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| From: Lucas Arts Entertainment
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 1517
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 32575
Model: 23272325756
UPC: 023272325756
EAN: 0023272325756
ASIN: B00020BV1A
Release Date: February 28, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 85
 It's not in the league of Halo but...almost April 10, 2005
xstofyr (Lynnwood, Washington)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The game adds aspects that you want in Halo, like being able to talk to your men and have more control utilizing them on the battlefield. Also the gameplay is very consistent as well as the physics and environment. Most visual aspects are clear and not shrouded in fuzzy darkness. I consider these major pluses. (Also the action keys are nearly identical to Halo - so you don't have to reprogram your fingers! Sweet!)
However the graphics, in terms of resolution and perspective, just aren't on the level of Halo. And your enemies have not much of a personality. (Whereas your teammates do - and even incorporate humor - but their comments recycle waay too quickly). There is a great lack in variability in game sequence. While it's not a 2D sidescroller, there isn't much freedom to manipulate the battle environment or how the sequence of subtasks unfold.
The physics of body desecration after a kill are pretty cool - and obviously the programming accomdates this quite well so who am I not to play all the aspects of the game?
The game disk jacket boasts a rating from GameInformer that says "perhaps the smartest squad AI ever seen." I thought this would carry over to enemy squads. Not at all. True, the AI for you and your teammates is top notch - but is wasted on monolithic enemies that rarely seek cover, change attack style, or retreat when you start to overpower them.
It is fun to play and a cut above most of what's out there in the genre. I would suggest renting first because you get a good feel for the gameplay in the first few missions.
Lastly, as negatives - you are on foot the whole time. There are no vehicles you can drive/fly. And what's up with no cooperative play?
 A Solid FPS Game. March 5, 2005
W. Newberryr (st.simons.isl., GA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Republic Commando is a very fun FPS.This game takes advantage of the powerful Xbox graphics capabilities.The design of the game is simular to an amped up HALO2, even the HUD is simular.With well designed aliens and star wars based enemies.The graphics are clean,but keep in mind I do have an "S" cable. .Anybody who is a veteran or semi-veteran FPS player will jump right in the control scheme almost imediately.The difficulty is just about right on ,without it being to easy or to hard.You can adjust the difficulty settings from easy,normal,to hard.I like this game Your 3 squadmates seem to take orders quickly ,and you basicly point your crosshairs on the target to give commands,such as "take sniper position" .."man that turret".."cover area with grenades"..."breach wall and clear room"etc.etc.Also you have general commands that dont require you to use the crosshairs like "form up" .."secure area".."search and destroy".."cancel manuever".. etc.etc...you can also put your crosshairs on an enemy and order a "eliminate target" and all your squadmates will concentrate more fire onto that target.Commando's 'one button command system' makes it easy to give effective commands in a hostile firefight.And your squad A.I. is pretty good,they are effective snipers and manning turrets,although my squadmates did get stuck one time I had to use melee attack to push them out of a area they got stuck in.The levels can get a little bland while doing the same objectives and seeing the same thing over and over.Also I beat this game in 2 days on medium setting ,its not a very long game but ,the movie cutscenes are nice .. detailed and cinematic.If you like FPS, definately don't miss playing this one.At the very least rent it...HINT: Order a "Cancel Maneuver" command to keep your guys from advancing prematurly.Then you can take point.I noticed some reviewers complaining about squad advancing without healing up first,but if you order a "cancel maneuver " command your squad will follow you and they wont advance without you,you become the point man.If you just order a "Form Up" command your squad members that have been asigned a turret or a snipe position or a anti-armor or a grenade position wont Form Up,you have to order a "Cancel Maneuver " command first before they will Form Up.After you have ordered a "Search and Destroy" command ,make sure you order a "Cancel Manuever" command or a " Form Up" command once they have cleared a room otherwise they will advance before healing up.I had better success being the point man and did not use the "Search & Destroy" command very often.Once you get to an area its best if you are the Point (up front) man,then when you get there first you imediatly assign your squad to all available sniper ,grenade,anti-armor,and turret positions before the firefight starts.Good Luck.
 This Game Rock's ! March 18, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got this game about 5 days ago and have found it to be a perfect game in allmost all aspects.From the graphics to gameplay.so on a scale of 1...10 the I would rate the game length, a 4 the ease of performing compilcated commands, a 10 and graphics a 110.Over all this is a great game and I recomend Buying it.
Fun game but outdated from the start March 19, 2005
JeenyusX
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Republic Commando was an awesome game the first time I played it. I believed the AI was incredible and that the ability to command an intelligent squad was amazing. Then about a week later I played Brothers in Arms. Brothers in Arms beats the hell out of any game Ive ever played and the AI is phenomenal. After playing BOA the once amazing AI of Republic Commando seemed childish and sluggish to control. Brothers in Arms sets the bar for intelligent AI.
This is still a marvelous game and I would reccomend it to Star Wars fans and FPS lovers.
But if you want to step up to the major leagues of squad based combat go straight for Brothers in Arms.
Close to the halos March 28, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This game is almost as good as the halos. It is extremely challenging for new players but is medium for very experienced players. You can customize your character in multiplayer. There are three environments with 7 levels in it. It has some really hard enemies yet easy ones also. You have a variety of weapons also. It is worth every penny.
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