LO3 - Game review of Star Wars Republic Commando

Star Wars Republic Commando is a gritty first person shooter developed by lucasarts and released on march 1 2005. This has been named by fans of the game as the best co-op shooter that isn't co-op, at first this may be confusing but the games mechanics in which you order your fellow squad members to do certain tasks within the game world such as "take cover" and "use this as a sniper position" these features give the game the feel of a co-op shooter but with AI. It offers star wars fans a original story from the point of view of a elite clone trooper, this offers a perspective never before seen in the star wars universe. The story takes place over the course of 3 missions, the first taking place at the start of the Clone wars on geonosis, the 2nd is where you investigate a derelict space ship and the final mission is on a planet called kashyyk. All these locations feel unique from one another and give each mission its own definition and personality allowing the player to feel enveloped in a larger world. Each mission can take multiple hours to complete giving the game hours off playtime.

Where the game really shines is within its characters. within your squad you have 4 members including yourself. The members are sev, scorch and fixer you play as 'boss' the leader of delta squad, all these characters have unique traits and personalities which make these characters feel like real people allowing the player to connect to them and feel something for these characters. Another aspect  in which this game shines is within its combat, its very fluid and you control your character very well. All the weapons feel good and don't feel underpowered. The level design is very well done and accommodates the certain objectives that you may have to complete. The skill gap for this game is very high and is definitely not one too be played casually which honestly makes the game feel more gritty and more enjoyable  as result. The platforms this game is available on is the Xbox and on PC. I believe the target audience too be for fans of star wars and of first person shooters.

My own personnel rating is a 9/10 as this game is a must have for star wars fans and shooter fans alike with its unique story and gaming mechanics.