The game’s lighting and sound design are absolutely impeccable, and each area feels dark and foreboding, with dangers hiding around every corner. Republic Commando feels “gritty” but not just for the sake of it like some military shooters, as it all feels natural within the Star Wars universe. This style of grounded military fiction applies to the rest of the game, with the team’s first mission being to assassinate a Geonosian leader. The quality of the allied AI is vitally important in Republic Commando because it makes the other squad members feel like more than companions, they’re a vital piece of the game that you have to use to make it through. If a blast needs to be set you can do it and order your squad to cover you, or a squadmate can be ordered to do it while you give them cover. The key is that nearly everything you can order squadmates to do, you can do yourself. You can order your squadmates to take up positions at different points in the game, like setting up for sniping cover or taking over a turret. R epublic Commando honestly has some of the best squad mechanics I’ve ever seen in a game. The only real allies you’re ever going to have are your three squadmates, and the games’ systems are explicitly designed for teamwork. There’s a sense of isolation that permeated Republic Commando, even when you get the squad together. Scorch is the jokester of the group, Fixer is the more stoic and analytic one, and Sev is the gruff military man with a penchant for violence. It’s clear from the start that Republic Commando is adopting a different tone than your usual Star Wars fare, with a more military-horror kind of vibe.ĭuring the first stage of Geonosis, your first objective is to rendezvous with the rest of your squad, each of which has an incredibly distinct personality, unlike the normal Clones.
From the very first minute, Republic Commando doesn’t wait to drop you into the action, throwing the commandos into the thick of the battle on Geonosis. Republic Commando introduced the franchise to the characters of the game’s name, Clone Commandos that would later appear in The Clone Wars and other media. More than any other Star Wars game out there, Republic Commando still stands out as one of the most tonally different games in the franchise, and a truly unique experience. The franchise has experimented with countless gameplay styles, which has created some phenomenally unique games, like Star Wars: Republic Commando. Star Wars has long been one of the most successful licensed franchises in gaming, from multiplayer experiences like Battlefront to legendary RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic.
0 kommentar(er)
