Star Wars Republic Commando Retrospective - 16 Years Later
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Star Wars Republic Commando Retrospective - 16 Years Later
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Introduction 0:00
Republic Commando 0:33
Age 16:52
Sound Design 19:33
Conclusion 27:53
Credits & Thank You 29:39
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E3, 2004.
A new game is unveiled.
A mature, gory tactical squad-based shooter for the original Xbox, slated to offer the Microsoft console a game that can rival the Tom Clancy games and compare to the first party Halo series.
And it’s a Star Wars game?
This is Star Wars Republic Commando - 16 years later.
Star Wars isn’t exactly the first franchise one thinks of when imaging a hardcore mature first-person shooter, but it’s this exact stereotype a small internal team at LucasArts was trying to tear down.
Before the release of the Star Wars prequels, starting in 1999, LucasArts created all kinds of games, not just limiting themselves to their namesakes most famous invention, but when they did make Star Wars games, they made them as passion projects.
Unique games dreamt up by developers to tackle new gameplay ideas, aiming to advance and even create their own genres.
The Star Wars universe was simply an established backdrop to original video game premises that would’ve been interesting in their own right.
Titles such as the Tie Fighter and X-Wing series, to the Kyle Katarn saga of action-adventure shooters, all were praised for being good games, regardless of their association to the multi-million dollar franchise.
But with the prequels soon to be released, production at Lucas Arts instead began to shift towards checking boxes to release as many Star Wars related products as they could, and in as many genres as existed.
About Star Wars Republic Commando:
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a first-person shooter Star Wars computer and video game, released in the US on February 28, 2005. It was developed and published by LucasArts for the Windows and Xbox platforms, and a port developed and published by Aspyr Media was released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on April 6, 2021. It is also playable on PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X via backwards compatibility. The game uses the "Unreal Engine" developed by Epic Games. It was designed partly to bridge the gap between Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. The developers stated that whereas the films and novels are seen from the point of view of the Jedi, Republic Commando is told from the point of view of the troops.
It follows the tale of 'Delta Squad', an elite group of clone commandos, through three missions during the Clone Wars. Trained in squads of four by Mandalorian mercenaries such as Walon Vau and Kal Skirata, the commandos were more capable than their rank-and-file clone brethren, having undergone live-fire training as opposed to mere computerized simulations. All clone commandos were proficient with a large variety of weapons, computer systems, and demolitions equipment. The game covers Delta Squad's activities in three locations, the planet Geonosis, a derelict Acclamator-class assault ship designated the Prosecutor, and the planet Kashyyyk. In each location, the player leads the squad through a series of objectives while battling against enemy forces ranging from droids to Trandoshans. The player is assisted throughout the game by a clone advisor designated CC-01/425, who regularly updates mission objectives as each level progresses.
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All Comments (21)
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What is your favourite Star Wars game? This is my third Star Wars video on this channel, with more on the way in the future. But first, I intend to return to the Elder Scrolls. Thanks for watching!
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Man, I played the HELL out of this in the original Xbox. Never enjoyed a star wars game more- seriously, I utterly adored this game.
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One of the best star wars games ever made. Got it on switch and on steam. I think I will always prefer it on og xbox though since it was made for that system and later emulated for xbox one.
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As someone who's legal first name is Sev, this game made my life weird for a few months after launch lol
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Wow. From Daggerfall right into Republic Commando. This is absolutely one of my all-time favorite games. I can't really put into words the powers of nostalgia I feel when I think about my experience playing through and beating this game as a kid. I often find myself, to this day, asking helplessly: What happened to Sev, man?! What the actual f**k happened to Sev? Excellent work with this one!!
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The Republic Commando books are the best Star Wars Books, I really would lover to see it finish.
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So much effort has went into making this retrospective, I can't believe it only has 53 likes and 600 views...
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22:29 it's extra weird since Trandoshans are supposed to be around the same size as wookiees if a biiit smaller but they're total runts in this game other than the elite chaingunners
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this channel deserves more views wtf
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Glad this still came out, I didn't hear the story that it was supposed to be cut
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dude your channel is top quality stuff man. You deserve way more views and subscribers. Hope your channel continues to grow bigger and bigger, keep up the great work!
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Fun thing to note about the blade vs Super Battle droids, if you take their gun arm by hitting their armpit, it only takes 2 hits at even higher difficulties. Edit: You're right about the multiplayer, though tbh it almost plays like you are a cross between a Spartan and ODST, the real hindrance is it is just a lesser Halo MP in almost every way, weapon variety and player count killed it most if anything, but the margin of difference is minimal.
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I never really looked into this game before, I'll have to get it on Steam or Switch, it looks fun.
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Damn i nearly forgot that this game even existed! Looking forward to sitting down and watching this one.
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You're making quality retrospectives. Nice, even look at this flawed gem of a game. Campaign structure makes it a very easy game to partially replay when the mood strikes me. Fun, accessible action romp.
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Thanks for reminding me of this great game! I remember the awesome main theme song.
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Haven’t played this one until recently but I do have nostalgia for that era/aesthetic of 2000s star wars games (og Battlefront, Revenge of the Sith game, Star Wars Bounty Hunter)
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When I was a kid, I really wanted to play Halo since I saw my neighbor playing it. My dad wouldn’t budge on buying an xbox though, until one day he came home with an original Xbox and Republic Commando. I was a bit disappointed it wasn’t Halo, but I love Star Wars (so does my dad, it’s probably why he convinced himself to get the console) so I wasn’t that upset. Republic Commando will always be one of my favorite games ever, not just because it’s a phenomenal game, but it’s one of the few things I’m sentimental about
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Love your style of videos! Looking forward for your next content and pretty hype by the list of your future videos!
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This game was amazing. It really surprised me when it released. Great video.
