I walked away from Star Wars: Republic Commando glad that I had played it, but wishing that I’d done so on another console. This Nintendo Switch port simply doesn’t feel finished, which is a big shame considering how well Aspyr has done on pretty much every other Star Wars port. If you’re willing to look past that then there’s a fun, if dated, game here that shows a side of Star Wars that’s rarely focused on in games.
Star Wars: Republic Commando
LucasArts · Apr 6, 2021
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Star Wars: Republic Commando is a dark and intense first-person shooter for the Xbox video game system and PC, utilizing an enhanced version of the acclaimed Unreal engine technology. Unlike the largely main character focused Star Wars games of the past, Republic Commandopresents a dramatic military-style action experience from the point-of-view of an elite squad member of a Republic Special Operations unit. Players step into the role of a Commando performing precision operations deep behind enemy lines in this brutally realistic Star Wars combat experience. The game is set at the start of the Clone Wars, as seen in Episode II, featuring Clone Troopers and Jedi fighting a common foe side-by side.
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- With a variety of difficulties to help you set your pace, gamers of any skill level can play Star Wars: Republic Commando. That is if they’re not graphics snobs who are turned off by older ports.
- 6.0By retaining a tight focus, Star Wars: Republic Commando remains one of the best action games based on the long-running sci-fi saga. Hopefully, technical issues with the Nintendo Switch version will be resolved soon.
- 7.0Star Wars: Republic Commando is a slower-paced, more strategic first-person shooter that is somehow more about unit positioning and character banter than it is about blasting through enemies. There’s still plenty of action to be found, but it’s really the crew who carry this Star Wars adventure to an overall enjoyable experience.
- 6.0In the end, Republic Commando Remastered doesn't do anything to drastically change the experience of playing the original game. And to that end, its shortcomings have only become more apparent with time--tactical shooters have evolved to offer more satisfying experiences with choice and consequence--so you likely won't find much replayability here.
- The Switch port of Republic Commando is easily the worst version I’ve ever played, with subpar visuals and a framerate that makes the OG Xbox version feel like it’s running on an RTX 3080 in comparison. That being said, even an underwhelming build of Republic Commando is still highly enjoyable, being one of the grittiest and most unique Star Wars games ever made.
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Star Wars Republic Commando
Star Wars Republic Commando is beyond its years, the first person squad command has never looked as good and has not been as fun then Republic Commando, I am a Star Wars fan, to begin with, and this is definitely up there with my favorite star wars game of course behind KOTOR. this game has a number of enemies to kill, going from Trandoshans with knives and a shotgun that proves to be very useful when you pick one up, there are General Grieovious' body guards that become a real problem when playing on a high difficulty, and the occasional super battle droids that are really different for the reason that sometimes when you think you killed it, the upper half of the droid is still alive and shooting. These enemies are definitely making the story exciting as you progress. The planets and settings in which you play, are Geonosis, a Republic Command ship that is invaded and crawling with trandoshans, and Kashyyk, home of the Wookies. All three of these environments are alive and feel like you are truly wandering these locations not knowing that every corner you take can lead to a group of enemies or a giant spider droid when on certain planets. The weapons you wield are Republic weapons, bow casters, and shotguns that are all just as deadly. The story stands out to star wars fans because at the time this game was released there had never been a Republic Commando story and most people did not know who they are, but after playing, the world saw how Star Wars Video game story can really stand out and be amazing.
i love this game, it offered a different kind of Star Wars game than others, it really is enjoyable, played as a commando for the empire, the elite team, strike the heart of rebellion, story is Star Wars-ish, gameplay.. now that is the good part, third person shooter, smooth and really good graphics for it's time, looking for a fresh point of view in star wars, than this game is the best choice
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