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.This game essentially bridges the gap between Episode II and Episode III. 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,trained differently to their clone trooper brethren, taught to adapt to the situation and to think on their feet.

In actual fact, the clone commandos were trained by Mandalorian Mercenaries, as Fett believed that computerised simulations would teach them nothing. Once the Commandos were fully grown, they were divided into groups of four, nicknamed 'pods', after the aiwha hunting pods that lurked beneath the surface of Kamino's waters.

The newly created Commandos were instructed and trained by the most elite of warriors, people such as the Cuy'val Dar, a group of brilliant training sergeants hand-picked by Fett, and renowned figures such as Sergeant Walon Vau. The Commandos were trained in situations with live fire, making them realise just what battle felt like.

Some commandos chose to concentrate on certain areas of their own expertise, some specialising in slicing(such as Fixer), some in combat(such as Sev) etc. The commando team featured in the game,known as 'Delta Squad', travels to various locations in the Star Wars universe, including Kashyyyk and Geonosis, as well as a derelict Acclamator I-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 rumored the PC version was going to contain a level editor, but it does not.

Spinoff facts
This game contains some facts that tends to depart from the Star Wars theme itself. Some weapons used by the clone commandos (namely the plasma rifle) have Earth-based weapon resemblances (and the fact that Earth does not exist in the Star Wars universe). For example: the plasma rifle used by the clone commandos is totally different than the standard one regular clone troopers use. All of the weapons used by the Trandoshans are almost identical to Earth weapons; namely the Railgun, the shotgun, and the SMG. Additionally, the Trandoshans use bullet ammunition rather than the traditional plasma weaponry. Another fact is that all of the B-1 battle droids have metallic-gray armor plating (which appears to be rusty). They also have oversized circular cybernetic eyes instead of black optical sensors.

The game featured somewhat high levels of violence that could have an M-rating (despite the game having a Teen-rating), an unlikely rating for a Star Wars game. For example: when the player punches an enemy to death, it (the enemy) essentially spills blood (or oil in the case of droids) over the clone commando's helmet visor, which subsequently cleans itself automatically. The Geonosians (having the most violent death graphical sequences of organic enemies) can explode if enough damage is made. Another example of heavy violence is that the player can venture through a Geonosian birthing chamber and kill Geonosian infants. And this violence does not only limits to alien species, but extends to humans as well (as the clones are humans). This is more apparent in the Acclamator-class assault ship raid, where at least in two sites of the ship some clone troopers are torned appart with a little spill of blood near them. Also, the clone commando Delta 07 "Sev" has red blood (or blood red paint) all covered over his armor.

More spinoff facts are the changes that are made on the physical structure of many species. The Wookiees and the Geonosians, for example, have an oversized height. The Geonosians also look mechanical more than organic, and the Wookiees are immense in height.

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.

Delta 38 (Boss)
"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&hellip;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?" "Deltas! We got a nest here!" "You. Bacta. Now." "Trenches. The Trandoshans have really dug in here." "Come and get me, you fat ugly fierfeks." "BLAST!" (Fixer: What's that, sir? I didn't copy.)"Nothing, uh... just some interference on the comlink." "Be careful, Scorch. I don't want to become a three-man squad." "I really wish they'd stop doing that."

Delta 40 (Fixer)
"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?" "Blast! Get that Wookiee out of the firing area!" (Scorch: Okay, you tell him to retreat, Fixer.) "Uh...negative on that." "String 'em along and we'll mop 'em up." "Hold up, Squad&hellip;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." "What's he on about?" "No terminal can match my l33t hax0r skills!" [this is how it appears on the subtitles, so it's canon.]

Delta 62 (Scorch)
"If it weren't for all the guys trying to kill us, this wouldn't be such a bad place" "If we're all clones, then why am I the only one with a sense of humor?" "Sev? How many kills you got today, psycho?" (Delta 07: "More than you, wiseguy.") "That was for Delta 23! Or, or&hellip;was that 32?" "I wonder what the weather's like on Kamino right now." "Oh, yeah&hellip;this'll end well." "You hear that, Sev? Someone thinks I'm excellent." (Sev: "Well, that makes 2 of you.") "Look sir, droids!" (Boss is in an AT-TE gunner position) "Erm, sir, I know you're having fun up there... but don't forget to take out the regulator." "Is it too late to be one of those fighter pilots?" "Hehehe, that blew up real good." "No terminal can match my l33t hax0r skillz!" "Do you want a large or small crater, sir?" "These ARE the droids we're looking for." "Rule 1: Kill them before they kill you." "Rule 17: Always make sure they're dead." "Rule 23: Never pull sentry duty on an empty stomach." "Rule 39: Never say no to bacta." "Rule 45, Sev: 'Any crash you can walk away from is a good one.'" "One's an anomaly, two's a trend. Rule 89, Boss." "You make a better door than a window, Sir." "What are these strange egg like things?" (Fixer announces they are in a Geonosian birthing chamber.) "Well, whaddya know? They are eggs!" "Is it red, red, green, or red, greed, red?" (Delta 07: "And he's supposed to be the demolitions expert?") (After killing a Geonosian) "Hey Sev, this one looks like your mother." (Fixer announces that he sees the core ship) "Are you sure, Forty? I mean, maybe there's another one around the corner." "Do you think we used enough?" "How many kills do I get for droid dispensers?" "I think Sev has anger problems." (Sev: Well I think you have intelligence problems.) "So lemme get this straight...the Trandos are going to hand this ship over to Sepratists...to buy battle droids?" (Sev: I hate it when they do that.) "Tower full of Trandos: check." "Lizards give me the creeps! (Sev: "Everything gives you the creeps.") "The garden has a pest problem; Trandoshans." (Sev: "Would you prefer baby Wookiees?") "Naw. Too cute." "Ah, another bug for my collection." (Fixer: "ANOTHER hangar?") "What can 'ya say? Wookiees like hangars." "The way these droids are swarming, one might think we weren't welcome." "Can you die later sir? It just isn't a good time now." "Look! Fireworks!" "Hey, I didn't know Trandoshans could fly."

No wonder he's described as "the heart and soul of your team"

Delta 07 (Sev)
"Just point me at the enemy and stay out of my way." "Heheheh&hellip;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." "Damn! I don't believe it!" (Delta 62: "What's wrong, Sev?") "I've lost count of my kills!" (On Kashyyyk, into a trandoshan camp) (Delta 62: "This place is giving me the creeps.") "Ah Scorch...nothing like a jungle hunt...hiding in the bush...putting a plasma bolt through a hostile's cranium...makes me feel alive." (Delta 62: "Okay, now Oh-Seven's giving me the creeps&hellip;") (Advisor: Once, you're inside, proceed with disabling maneuvers.) "Disabling maneuvers?" (Scorch: Uh...blowing things up?) "Yeah...I knew that." (Scorch: I think Sev has anger problems.) "Well I think you have intelligence problems." (In Kashyyyk elevator)(Scorch: Uh, why aren't we moving?)(Boss: Sev, the button?)"Oh! Sorry, sir." "No one steals a ship from the Republic when we're around." "I think... I see it! A Trade Federation assult ship!" (Scorch: Yeah, not even you can see into hyperspace, Sev.) "No, it's on the edge of the system. Take a look..." (ship jumps into system) (Scorch: Oh blast...) "Why do I feel like a nerf in a gurcat lair?" "Does anyone else find this planet a little...strange?" "I love that crunchy sound they make when they die."

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


 * Invincibility - Y, Y, Left Trigger, Up, X, Black, X, Y (Has to be entered after every new area)
 * Refill Ammunition and Grenades - Y, Y, X, Down, Right Trigger, Left Trigger, Right Trigger, Up

PC

 * For the PC codes, go here.

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.