Star Wars: Republic Commando is a first-person shooter Star Wars computer and video game, released in the US on 1 March, 2005. It was developed and published by LucasArts for the Windows and Microsoft Xbox platforms. The game uses Epic's Unreal engine.
Plot synopsis
The game is set during the infamous Clone Wars that was started at the climax of the movie Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. In it, the player is expected to take command of an elite commando team made up of special clone troopers. These clone troopers have been specially bred at the clone factories on Kamino. The commando team will travel to various locations in the Star Wars universe, including Kashyyyk and Geonosis, as well as derelict spacecraft. The game will be the first in the Star Wars universe to feature a militaristic style, which will set a darker tone than other games that are a part of Star Wars.
Gameplay
The game will feature systems that have been featured in other games, including Halo, Metroid Prime and Rainbow Six. For example, in the Xbox version, one analog stick will move the commando, and the other will allow him to turn and look around. The HUD in the game will have a similar feel to it like Metroid Prime, and the squad-based order system will be similar to the Rainbow Six games. The game will also feature a multiplayer mode for deathmatch and capture the flag gameplay, with Xbox Live support for 16 players on the Xbox, and the same for PC over the Internet. It is also rumoured the PC version will contain a level editor.
The Squad
The clone troopers featured in the game will have distinct personalities, different than the clone troopers in Attack of the Clones. The commandoes in Delta Squad are:
- RC-1138 (Delta Three-Eight or "Boss")
- RC-1140 (Delta Four-Oh or "Fixer")
- RC-1207 (Delta Oh-Seven or "Sev")
- RC-1262 (Delta Six-Two or "Scorch")
The four commandoes each have a specific job assigned to them. Boss is the team leader, Fixer is the second-in-command and the slicer, Sev is the diehard fighter and sniper, and Scorch is the demolitions fanatic and joker. The player in the game plays Boss. While each squad member tailors to their specific task, each member can perform any of the other tasks just as effectively.
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