Product Description

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a dark and intense first-person shooter for the Xbox video-game system and PC. The game will use an enhanced version of the acclaimed Unreal engine technology. Star Wars: Republic Commando will present a dramatic military-style action experience from the point-of-view of an elite squad member of a Republic Special Operations unit. Players will step into the role of a commando performing precision operations deep behind enemy lines in this brutally realistic Star Wars combat experience.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5400 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2005-03-04
• Platform: Xbox

Amazon.co.uk Review
Although there have been plenty of decent Star Wars games in the past, LucasArts have had a lot of trouble producing a top quality game based on the new prequels--but Republic Commando looks like it could change all that. Republic Commando puts you in a four man squad of elite clonetroopers, that act as a sort of SAS version of the standard stormtrooper-alikes seen in Episode II. It’s your job to order the squad about while engaging in a spot of first person shooting action as you go. In other words it’s Star Wars does Rainbow Six--the squad-based shooter being just about the only genre of game that hasn’t been Star Warsified up until now.

Surprisingly things seem to be turning out rather well with some decent graphics and an easy to use, if slightly perfunctory, squad control interface. The game also takes much inspiration from the GameCube’s Metroid Prime with an excellent helmet view that does a lot to immerse you in the game and convince you that you really are the sci-fi version of Andy McNab.

Perhaps the only problem evident at this stage is that the battles are noticeably smaller scale than the ones from the movie with rarely more than half a dozen enemies attacking at any one time, rather than the hundreds seen in the film. An online multiplayer mode should help to shore things up somewhat, although the artificial intelligence of the bad guys is good enough to ensure you can still have plenty of fun on your own. --David Jenkins

Manufacturer's Description
Star Wars Republic Commando is a squad-based first person shooter that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military. Leading a 3-man squad of Republic Commandos, your missions take you deep behind enemy lines on over 14 intense and challenging levels through three different campaigns where you will face more than ten brutal enemies. You’ll have more than a dozen deadly weapons at your disposal, but none more lethal than your squad. What makes the squad in Star Wars Republic Commando so unique is the game’s innovative ‘One Touch Squad Control’ system that allows you to engage your squad with just one button.

Customer Reviews

Surprised
I was bought this game as a present and when i saw it in my hands i was a bit disappointed.

After playing it for about an hour i realised what a really clever game this is and i was hooked.

I got this and Doom 3 at the same time and played this all the way through. It has great pick up and play appeal - perfect for a quick 30 minute session before work.

The character voicing is great and the commandos dont seem to repeat the speech patterns - this i find a big plus as there is nothing more annoying than hearing the same speech over and over. A problem with most footie games.

It is a game where you can use your head as you can direct the other 3 commandos to undertake tasks ie. Sniper cover or plant explosives. This means you have to be really be aware of your surroundings and squad.

There are so many great things about this game including the Graphics, but my favourite has to be the sound effects and speech.

If you are a Star Wars fan you probably have already got this, if not, definately consider it.

If you are not a Star War fan, still consider this as it is a great Squad based FPS.

Great Game
I bought republic commando on the basis that i am not a huge star wars fan and i was looking for something different. This game brings alot to the table to compete with the tactical FPS games around. I would say that it does not incorperate too man aspects of the command based FPS game but it does for fill enough to make it a good game. From the Ash soundtrack to the foley aspects of the character movement this game makes you feel as if you were right in their i often lost myself with headphones on for hours. This game includes multiple weapons from an infinate lazer pistol to a enemy rocket turret. A feature that i found really brings into concept the amout on thought gone into the game is you melee attack. If for instance you are armed with a rifle then your character in close combat can use his retracting blade from his fist. Often this brings your enemy to his knees and covers your visor in their insides which is then removed by a laser on ur suit. I would say that this is defenatly worth purchasing even if you like the star wars films or not. This game has alot of detail and will give even the most experienced gamer a good time.

Hope this has helped you.

Great addition! (Xbox Version)
In order for this game to be successful it has to have something that sets it apart or improves upon the other FPS/team squad games on the market; notably Halo, Full Spectrum Warrior etc. And I believe it does just that! Firstly, it's a Star Wars game with 'most' of the trimmings! There is not a single lightsaber in sight nor any force powers to master. It's simply point, shoot, detonate and command. The number of weapons usable is small, but the Commando's main weapon can be altered to form an assault rifle, grenade launcher, and sniper rifle. In addition, there is a handgun that packs a punch and never runs out of ammo. There are also projectile weapons such as a kind of shotgun and mini-gun, and of course the Wookie bowcaster.
The commandos HUD is also an interesting feature of the game. Custom changes can be made to it so it shows a level of detail that the player prefers. There's also a 'windshield' wiper that cleans off the gore from the enemies that get splattered up close!
The voice-overs are also top notch. The game has Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett, Attack of the Clones) as your character (three-eight), and he is perfectly complemented by the other characters - the in-fighting banter can be quite amusing at times.
The graphics are also very impressive, with large areas and textures to suit them. The lighting and shadowing is done perfectly, and reflective surfaces look entirely real!
And now I come to what I feel is one of it's best features - the music! We have the perfect John Williams score with additional music sounding at times like a Maori war chant, and it comes at the perfect times right when the battles are becoming intense. It really makes the game special!
Finally, I'll address the team itself. Issuing orders is very simple and becomes almost automatic once you've been playing the game. It's based on a simple point and click interface when an in-game situation is appropriate, i.e. sending one of your team members behind cover to act as a sniper. However, if you're not careful you could accidently send one of your team right into the enemy, but luckily this doesn't occur often. In addition, the game is only over if yourself (in FPS mode) or all of your team is incapacitated.
All in all, this is a great game that has something to offer Star Wars, FPS, strategy and team squad fans alike. And note, when you reach the end, you're left wondering exactly what the ending has to do with Star Wars III!?!