Vader lands on a platform over the rough seas of the rainy planet and makes his way to a dark room. Darth Vader's Tie-Advance is seen entering the orbit of the planet. Once the text has ended, the camera pans down to reveal the planet of Kamino. However, they have suffered a severe blow: General Rahm Kota has been captured by the Empire and the rebels have been forced to flee to the Outer Rim of the galaxy. The rebels have been attacking the Empire for 6 months now. Once again, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. The story begins in classic Star Wars fashion: text scroll while the iconic Star Wars theme plays. The voice cast from the first game reprise their roles and the game's main theme is the same while certain scores from the Star Wars Movies also appear. Despite having died in the canonical ending to the first game, Starkiller returns as a genetically altered clone, created by Darth Vader in an attempt to preserve his Padawan's abilities. The story spans many planets and old characters from the Star Wars saga appear. The game takes place six months after the first Force Unleashed. Most of the cast from the first game returns as well, with Starkiller once again taking up the role of protagonist. OverviewThe Force Unleashed II maintains the hack and slash inspired gameplay of The Force Unleashed, while layering on several new Force abilities and the chance to dual-wield lightsabers.