Though that same courtesy isn’t extended to your less elite brethren.Īt the time, the game captured so much fan favor that an entire novel series was written, first concurrently and then continuing the game’s story. You have to suffer through it, because while you’re not a person to the Republic, replacing you would cost them credits. You don’t just magically restart at a checkpoint though. When you’re downed, you can hear Boss gasping for breath as you’re left to decide whether to command your squad to come to your rescue or hold back. Alien foes lunge at you with gruesome blades while droids pummel and blast you without warning. Electrical interference jamming your HUD can leave you vulnerable as you scramble to find the source. Republic Commando’s use of a helmeted first-person perspective really puts into perspective how harrowing the Clone Wars were. It’s a subtle yet clever storytelling flourish we could only experience from this point of view, one of many such narrative elements. In game, Temuera Morrison’s voice is exclusively for Boss, because as far as Boss is concerned, that’s his voice, not anyone else’s. The squad has an instant chemistry, further bolstered by distinct voice actors highlighting how Republic clones view each other as separate individuals. Then there’s Fixer, the squad’s resident nerd who’d just like everyone to stay by the book and is probably the only one to read every mission briefing back to back. His concern for his squadmates is genuine, if not “colorfully” shown, such as asking you to hold your guts in while he rips out the enemies’ so he can revive you. The two are from the same batch and managed to survive all this time together, no doubt in part due to Sev’s disturbing efficiency. Scorch has an almost child-like wonder for explosions and going into battle, constantly cracking wise with his pod brother Sev. Every member of Delta Squad, despite their shared genes, is a unique person.īoss is fiercely loyal to his men, always has his eye on the prize, and is bitterly sarcastic. This endears you to them early on, as their contrasting personalities bring a surprising amount of charm amid the gloom. They saw the best of the war and the worst. Many squads didn’t survive past the rushed invasion of Geonosis, leaving Delta one of the better regarded and battle hardened. Trained from birth by Mandalorian teachers hand picked by Jango Fett, all any clone has is his squadmates and the heritage of a world he may never live to see. All the while, General Grievous’ looming presence foreshadowed the destruction he’d bring to Coruscant and beyond.Ĭommandos are viewed as disposable and deniable assets. It gave players the chance to witness firsthand the Battle of Geonosis, the brutality of Star Wars naval warfare, and the invasion of Kashyyyk from behind the helmet of a clone commando in the Grand Army of the Republic. Republic Commando heralded the dark times to come in Revenge of the Sith. From the launch of Attack of the Clones to the conclusive finale of Revenge of the Sith, the fictional war was waged across books, comics, and several games.įor the first time since Shadows of the Empire, there was a concerted effort to integrate all these various stories into one cohesive narrative. Before Ahsoka leapt on screen with spunk and one-liners, the Clone Wars were some of the most intense stories in the entire canon. The Mandalorian and Dave Filoni’s The Clone Wars both owe a considerable debt to the wave of Star Wars Legends material Republic Commando was at the forefront of.
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