Star Wars Republic Commando review:5 stars (Much better than the movie, Excellent Single Player) - This game produced the most enjoyable experience since Half Life 2.

I generally play first-person-shooter once or twice, then never play again; not this game. I only bought it becase it seemed similar to "Brothers in Arms" with its squad-leader element. I was not expecting much as I normally enjoy WWII-style games (I also loathed the latest three Star Wars films) but was very suprised how good it really was.

From the beginning, I could sense the high production values. The story line, dialogue, and voice acting were excellent, especially for a video game. I felt I got to know my squadmates in Republic Commando much better than in Brothers in Arms. There were lots of little touches and polish that made it enjoyable to play through many times. Music, top-notch. I don't know if the music is from the films, but it shares the same epic quality. Graphics and effects were well done and ran very well with no stutters, crashes, or lag, even on the highest graphics settings.

Gameplay also excellent. The action is consistent and challenging, but there are few if any frustrating spots that require saving and reloading every couple of seconds that is so common with many FPS games. The maps were playtested well so storyline triggers work when they should and there are no places where you can get stuck clipping into a wall. The weapons are balenced well in that there is always at least two effective ways to deal with any target.

The squad commands were easy to learn and worked well with the environment. Your squaddies do not just walk into enemy fire. They move tacticly as a squad, taking cover and suppressing while other squaddies advance. Usually it is you that get killed before they do. With effective use of the squad commands, you can direct your squad to eliminate targets without you having to fire a shot. (although thats part of the fun)

The AI of your squaddies seem to be written well. They deal with immediate threats first, switch weapons when necessary, revive squadmates (including you), and heal themselves all on their own for the most part.

My only gripe is that the game is too short, which is a common complaint of most recent FPS games. There seems to be no modding community as of yet, so you are stuck with all the elements of a superb game and only a few levels to actually play. It is built on the Unreal engine, so modding should not be too difficult.5 stars (Overall Fun) - I'm 13 years old so I can't compare this to the older games but this is the best 1st person shooter out there. First of all it's Star Wars and plus this time you are the clone. Your 1 touch squad is most effective in battle. Plus the weapons, enemies, and great missions. It's a five out of five game.
The online play is great, but I thought they could have added more online options like kicking, spawn, and whisper and possibly a friends list. But another good thing is there's not that many cheats/hacks online (there are a few). Overall, I think it's probably the best 1st person shooter!4 stars (Playing a role in the Hegalian Dialectic....With a few bugs) - Now you too can play a role in the Galactic crisis!

In this game, you are the Solution: a specially created and trained elite clone trooper - A Republic Commando. This 1st person shooter game starts off in a creepy fashion with you floating in a clone vat, an alien voice telling you how "special" you are. Rendered in an enticing manner by the game engine, it cuts to scenes out of the tank where you are being trained by machines then the real game starts.

Aside from the ominous "Police State" overtones, Republic Commando was fun to play. I liked the simple squad controls and the variety of weapons. The game's most unique feature is the "revive" ability of you and your squad-mates. Re-loading a level is rarely necessary if another squad-mate is alive.

The enemy AI was adequate (I really liked the exploding Trandosians - hit them in their back packs and they "take off") but I ran into 3 game-stopping bugs.

These bugs were all the same = reaching a door that cannot be breached/hacked even though it should. I had to use the "level skip" cheat to get around this problem. The single player game is also a little to short.

All in all, the game is fun despite the "Brave New World" overtones.
Star Wars Republic Commando Features:
Computer Games
Action
Shooters (Shooter)
Strategy (Strategic)
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi, Scifi)
Computer Role Playing Games (Game, rpgs, rpg, crpg, crpgs)
Star Wars (Starwars)
CD
Squad-based first-person shooter that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military
Lead a 3-man squad behind enemy lines
One Touch Squad Control system features intuitive and straightforward controls and direction for your squad of Clone Army troopers
Both original and new content from the Star Wars universe
Single- and multiplayer modes (up to 16 players over the Internet)

Star Wars Republic Commando is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around  49.99USD.