The Force Unleashed Wins WGA Award for Best Writing!

StarWars.com Team | February 8, 2009

When LucasArts set out on the trailblazing journey of creating The Force Unleashed, they had multiple objectives in mind. One of the key ones was to tell a compelling story worthy of the Star Wars saga in the hitherto unexplored territory between Episode III and Episode IV. This story — the epic saga of Darth Vader’s  Secret Apprentice, was recognized for excellence yesterday.

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Congratulations to Haden Blackman, Shawn Pitman, John Stafford and Cameron Suey who were honored with the WGA Award for outstanding achievement in Writing for Videogames. The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2009 Writers Guild Awards yesterday in categories including screen, television, radio, news, promotional, and videogame writing. Here is the list of the 2009 winners.

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  1. avatar Toph says:

    Pretty awesome! I loved TFU… it felt like a worthy 7th installment in the saga.

  2. avatar Shadow Master says:

    Yeah! I loved it to, and they really should have made it into a movie as well, that would have ruled!

  3. avatar Darth Palpy says:

    Woo-Hoo

    Well done guys!

    :)

  4. avatar Jacob Holcomb says:

    Awsome! The Force Unleashed is the best Star Wars game Ive ever played. Ar you guys gonna make a sequel? Good Job Guys

  5. avatar Élio Ribeiro says:

    That’s it. Now I’m sure that a movie of the game will be made…
    I can barely wait!!!

  6. avatar chris says:

    It was an awsome adventure for me.I felt like I was in the game,I could not stop playing it until I beat the game.

  7. avatar Darth Palpy says:

    “That’s it. Now I’m sure that a movie of the game will be made…
    I can barely wait!!!”

    Yay!

    Let the petition start here…

    WE WANT STAR WARS EPISODE 3.5 – THE FORCE UNLEASHED!

    ;)

  8. avatar Élio Ribeiro says:

    Better yet. We what the new live-action star wars series with several episodes about The Force Unleashed. I think that 10 1 hour episodes would be great!

  9. avatar Darth Avendon says:

    I love starwars Force Unleashed so much,it’s cool! Lucas Arts Rocks! I hope there are more cool starwars games coming up with more new missions.

  10. avatar Darth Pancho says:

    The game was awsome. The end was tragic but i liked the explaimimg of the creation of the rebelion

  11. avatar starkiller says:

    this was one of the single most brilliant games i have ever played i hope they do make it into a movie

  12. this is awsome game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. avatar Gavin says:

    I played TFU on the WII, XB360, and the ps3. On all the stations it was Awsome, one of the best games ever.

  14. avatar AndyC says:

    Great storyline, sorry lucasarts but it was a little too linear and gameplay lacked the freedom given in Jedi knight 2/3. It wasn’t a patch on jk2.

  15. avatar David says:

    This game was one of the best games i havr ever played a movie would be something kool

  16. avatar GuillaumeC says:

    Hello,

    I’m french and I have play to the Game Star Wars unleashed and I have finish. I want to know if a new version is going on the game?

    Sorry, my taylor isn’t rich.

    Thanks for yours answers.

  17. avatar skywalkwer says:

    Definatly earned, well done George Lucas and associates.

  18. avatar ANdre says:

    i loved the force unleashed game is the best game that i’de ever played,
    REALLY AWSOME

  19. avatar shane kavanagh says:

    i cant stop playing it

  20. avatar weerwolf yol says:

    i like the game its zo awsome

  21. This game was so awsome I beat it in 4 days it was good. I so think they Should Make A movie out of TFU. I play it on ps2 but I also want it on the wii. I’v beaten it many time in very little time. Good job and keep up the good work guys. I’m very proud of you and hope some day I can create Star Wars games like you. I hope you can make a new game soon and mybe remake movies 4,5, and 6. Thank you George Lucas for creating the Star Wars series.

  22. avatar Stephane says:

    THIS GAME IS AWESOME! :D

  23. avatar bryce says:

    This game is AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every time I play I find something new I LOVE IT.

  24. avatar Darth Oni says:

    I read the novel, not the game. I concur the gamers that is a excellent game, the novel is fantastic also. perfect, all you need to do is bring the same actors from the main characters of the game, and Jimmy Smits(which plays Bail Organa) as a cameo. That would ‘ve been made the movie great. I wish it could make the movie and the game at the same time, it would it be “skyrocketed” the franchise.

  25. avatar Élio Ribeiro says:

    I agree since Lucas doesn’t put his hand on it.

  26. avatar Thefreshness says:

    Why does there need to be a sequel. Take a cue from this game and move into the stories after Endor already. Why does Lucasarts stay in the security blanket of the trilogies. KOTOR was a success and there are other characters and plots to play. (Yuhzong Vong Please)

  27. avatar RIP-KENOBI says:

    Wahooooo TFU 2!!! can’t wait!

  28. avatar Ooo says:

    BEST game I’ve ever PLAYED!!!:)
    Cool sleek graphics:)

  29. avatar chris says:

    I bought this game and its amazing, the graphics are great, the gameplay is good and can’t wait to play the second edition

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