This is a tough review, because this game is both great and bad. It's bad in a way, because it truly is short (took me 6 hours to beat the first time, and would probably take less time now.) Not only that, but it actually noticeable repeats content and enemies even within those 6 hours. You will see a lot of the same quicktime events and minibosses repeat, just with tweaks. It really does not have much content. There is a time trial mode, but honestly those minigame things bore the shit out of me. However, what it does *beautifully*, is conclude Star Wars the Force Unleashed 1. In fact, this game should not even exist on its own. It should have been ending DLC for the first game. It would have been amazing DLC. I'm not going to spoil it, but if you play it directly after the first game's bittersweet ending, then this game is incredibly uplifting and interesting. The story is like a really, really good fanfiction of the Star Wars universe. It shows you an alternate history of the Rebellion, where true love prevails against all odds, and everything ends very happily, in stark contrast to the first game. Not only that, but the combat and graphics are both super fluid and fun. Moreso than the first game. If you liked the first game then you need to get this, but wait until it's on a sale for less than $10, and don't expect it to be better than the first game. Just expect it to be the *real ending* of the first game.
There aren't very many shooters that match the style, snappy controls, inventive enemies, and interesting level design of Fire Warrior. The gameplay is reminiscent of many old-style classic shooters like Area 51, Medal of Honor (the real ones), or Half Life. And while few games hold up to something like Half Life in pure level design, Fire Warrior does have advantages granted by the Warhammer 40K universe. Simply put, there's nothing quite like facing off against an ultramarine as a puny mortal with a scavenged firearm, or worse, a chaos marine. A lot of the depth and variety of this older style of shooter have been lost by modern shooters, and yet Fire Warrior still has the snappy controls and aggressive enemies you'd expect in a modern shooter. For $6 I would recommend this to any shooter fan.
