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Star Wars: Republic Commando

Released in 2005, Star Wars: Republic Commando is a tactical first-person shooter from LucasArts. Players take control of a squad of commandos and can issue tactical commands to three NPCs to help them progress through each level. A rerelease with improved graphics was launched by LucasArts and Aspyr in 2021.

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Star Wars: Republic Commando
Tactical
Shooter
FPS
Top Critic Avg: 70/100 Critics Rec: 40%
Released
March 1, 2005
ESRB
T
Developer(s)
LucasArts
Publisher(s)
LucasArts, Aspyr, THQ Nordic
Engine
Unreal Engine 2
Multiplayer
Local Co-Op

Franchise
Star Wars
Platform(s)
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox (Original)
How Long To Beat
9 Hours

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