Star Wars: Republic Commando

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a first-person shooter Star Wars computer and video game, released in the US on March 1, 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 takes command of a squad of elite clone commandos. These clone troopers have been specially bred at the clone factories on Kamino. The commando team travels to various locations in the Star Wars universe, including Kashyyyk and Geonosis, as well as derelict Acclamator-class Assault Ship. The game is among the first in the Star Wars universe to feature a militaristic style, which sets a darker tone than other games that are a part of Star Wars. The developers state that if the novels and movies are seen from the point of view of the Jedi, then Republic Commando is from the point of view of the troops.

Gameplay
The game features systems that have been featured in other games, including Halo, Metroid Prime and Rainbow Six. For example, in the Xbox version, one analog stick moves the commando, and the other allows him to turn and look around. The HUD in the game has a similar feel to it like Metroid Prime, and the squad-based order system shares many similarities with the Rainbow Six games. The game also features 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 was also rumoured the PC version was going to contain a level editor, but it does not.

Delta Squad
The clone commandos featured in the game have distinct personalities, different than standard clone troopers. The commandos in Delta Squad are:


 * RC-1138 (Delta Three-Eight or "Boss"), voiced by Temuera Morrison
 * RC-1140 (Delta Four-Oh or "Fixer"), voiced by Andrew Chaikin
 * RC-1207 (Delta Oh-Seven or "Sev"), voiced by Jonathan Cook
 * RC-1262 (Delta Six-Two or "Scorch"), voiced by Raphael Sbarge

The four commandos each have a specific job assigned to them. Boss is the team leader, Fixer is the second-in-command and the computer slicer, Sev is the die-hard fighter and sniper, and Scorch is the  demolitions expert. The player assumes the character of Boss. While every squad member tailors to their specific job, every character can perform the same task just as effectively.

Quotes
Delta 38 "Delta Squad, lock and load!" "You lizards need to learn I'm a lot scarier than you are." "This 'deluxe model' is the only thing standing between you and a bloody death, so you'd best be showing some respect, trooper." "It's still kicking...I think we need to hit this thing again." "All right, let's get to it, Squad." "Hang tight, trooper. Delta Squad on our way!" "Just get us in without killing the squad, ok Scorch?"

Delta 40 "Watch the Master at work." "Keep this comm clear, you two." "Six-Two, could you can the chatter until you've got something useful to say?" "Bah! Get that Wookiee out of the firing area!" "String 'em along and we'll mop 'em up." "Hold up, Squad...I'm getting a read on something big headed this way." (A spider droid comes up from an elevator) "With all due respect, Sir, you're in my way."

Delta 62 "If we're all clones, then why am I the only one with a sense of humor?" "Hey Sev? How many kills you got today, Psycho?" "I wonder what the weather's like on Kamino right now." "Rule 45, Sev: 'Any crash you can walk away from is a good one.'" "Oh, yeah...this'll end well." "You hear that, Sev? Someone thinks I'm excellent." "Is it too late to be one of those fighter pilots?" "Hehehe, that blew up real good." "No terminal can match my 1337 haxxor skills." "Do you want a large or small crater, sir?"

Delta 07 "Just point me at the enemy and stay out of my way." "Heheheh...stupid droids." "That Merc couldn't hit the broad side of an Assault Ship." "Now I'm REALLY going to rack up the kills!" "Die, you metalhead piece of trash!" "I was just getting warmed up, Sir." "Boss, hold on to your guts while I rip out their's."

Xbox
''During gameplay, pause and enter any of the following. You'll hear a confirmation sound if you enter it correctly:''


 * Invincibility - Y, Y, Left Trigger, Up, X, Black, X, Y
 * Refill Ammunition and Grenades - Y, Y, X, Down, Right Trigger, Left Trigger, Right Trigger, Up

Trivia

 * The main character's number in the game is 1138. This is paying tribute to one of George Lucas's pre-Star Wars projects, THX 1138.
 * A novel tie-in of the game (Star Wars: Republic Commando Hard Contact) was released in October 2004, with a sequel (Triple Zero) released in February 2006.