Star Wars: Force Unleashed on N-Gage

Star Wars: Force Unleashed is unleashing on many platforms including the iPhone and iPod touch in the mobile sector and we’ve got some new screens of the N-Gage version to show you.

Developed by THQ’s Finland-based studio, Universomo, Star Wars: Force Unleashed will utilize the Cell Weaver technology and provide players with unique community features, including tournaments, score uploads and downloadable content, through N-Gage Arena services.

Gregg Sauter, Director, Publishing, Nokia.

“We’re proud to be able to deliver the next chapter in the Star Wars saga on the N-Gage platform,” “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Mobile game will take advantage of the N-Gage platform’s robust native development environment to provide the ultimate mobile gaming experience, including powerful graphics, connectivity and community elements.”

And here’s a video:

Star Wars: Force Unleashed, Universomo Interview

We have an interview and screens from THQ Wireless with Universomo Creative Director Henri Roth, who created the Java and N-Gage versions of Star Wars:Force Unleashed. The bulk of the interview discusses the complexities and joys of using the CellWeaver control method, which replaces the control sticks on tradition controllers with symbolized buttons on your mobile keypad, for first person shooters.

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