Star Wars: RC makes for a great squad-based FPS that any Star Wars fan or newcomer alike will probably enjoy greatly.
User Rating: 8.9 | Star Wars: Republic Commando XBOX
When you first look at it, Star Wars: RC may look like a style-over-substance kind of game. But fortunately, it has both, making this the best looking, and possibly the best playing Star Wars game yet. Taking elements from Halo, Metriod Prime, and Freedom Fighters, Star Wars: RC makes for a great squad-based FPS that any Star Wars fan or newcomer alike will probably enjoy greatly. The gameplay is awesome, mostly because it takes elements from Halo(the rechargable shields and the powerful melee attack), Metriod Prime(the look of the visor and the way you can switch your weapons), and Freedom Fighters(using your squad as a weapon) and uses them perfectly. But it really wouldn't be great without the astounding AI. They'll hide behind cover, take defensive positions, heal themselves, take out multiple enemies(obviously), and you haven't even told them to do anything yet. The most amazing part of the gameplay, is how you can command your squad with just a touch of one button. Simply look at an object(mainly a sniper point or a door that needs to be breached), and press the A button. Your squad will simply take over from there. Amazing. The graphics look great. The surroundings look absolutly fantastic, the character designs are brilliant, and the guns look awesome. This is definitely the best looking Star Wars game yet. The sound has always been great in all of the Star Wars games, but RC in my opinion is the best. The sound of your guns, the famous music playing in the background, the hilarious remarks from your squadmates, everything sounds excellent. Overall, if you love squad-based FPS, or is just a plain old Star Wars fan, then this is a game that you should NOT pass up.
