Republic Commando

[Jerrel]

I just got RC and its great my only grip so far is that it is so hard to aim on it. The turning is very loose and so it's hard to determine when to stop so your pointing at the bloody bug. With a little more playing I'd imagine that I'll get use to it.

[Seret Sajet]

Whoa gimme some time to play it man! I just got it today.

I don't like judging my taste for a game until after about 8-10 hours of play. A lot of games are fun and exciting at first but quickly lose their shine.

[Jerrel]

True, but some times an initial impression can make or break a game thats what I usually go off of. Much like a book or movie, if a game is unable to grasp my attention then in all likly hood the rest of it isn't gona shine that bright. It shows a lack in story line (in cases of movies or books) or a lack of gameplay and if within the first 10 minuets a game maker is unable to grab ahold of the players interest (be it with explosions or a deeply thought out sence between two characters) then the rest of the game, in all likley hood, will fall short. Memember games have advanced from a meare recreational tool to an art form regardless of what others may say.

[IagoBoom]

The poll is missing 2 options:

-It's out already?

and

-There are things other than SWG?

[Jabe Adaks]

Never heard of this game.

Jabe

[Seret Sajet]

Well I was able to put a good chunk of time into this game this week and I have to say I dig it. It's not the greatest, most innovative thing out there but its fun. They really made this SW title unique from all others, giving you a different kind of Star Wars experience. Playing as Jedi and heroes of the Republic can be fun, sure, but really getting into the military aspect, the grunt side of things, is what I like to see.

The gameplay is pretty standard and at times repetitive but it suits the game. It's your basic FPS shoot-or-die game with all the nasty weapons that keep it fun. Don't expect the use of your squad to be anything more than filler in the on-going scheme of things. After saying "I need an explosive solution" a dozen times you pretty much know what to expect.

But the real appeal of this game is in the drama. From the start you get to experience the beginning of a clone all the way to an epic battle on Geonosis. The scenes (though I wouldn't dare call them cut-scenes because they all occur during gameplay) are beautiful, immersive and just plain cool.

So all-in-all I gave this game a 4. Its fun, exciting and this part of the SW universe fascinates me. I just hope people don't start comparing it to KotOR and Jedi Knight. It is its own game with its own unique experience in the SW world. Enjoy it for what it is.

[Jerrel]

I got it Tuesday and beat it Saturday with puting only 2 hours a day into it. This is one of their biggest problems. Its just way too short.