Republic Commando - Definition and Overview

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a first-person shooter Star Wars computer and video game that is expected to be released on March 1, 2005. It is being 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.

External links

• Official Republic Commando homepage (http://www.lucasarts.com/games/swrepubliccommando/)