STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

*I RECOMMEND THIS GAME BUT PLEASE READ WARNING* Near mandatory that you download a mod to adjust the screen shake, its very easy to do and not a big deal but that should be known before buying and shouldn't be a reason you don't buy this game. Frankly this game is fantastic and its genuinely shocking few newer team/squad shooters don't even get close to a game this old. Yes, I have nostalgia for this game but I can easily recognize this games flaws. Game runs great, no crashes (just to get that out of the way). I am not even a star wars fan, honestly. This is a game where you aren't punished for not being a nerd, you can easily play it without knowing anything about star wars. Extremely good squad based mechanics and you have almost total control of your team and how they work. Is it perfect? No. Is the AI flawless? No. However, it is scary how well this has aged considering this is an original Xbox game and this single game is a testament to how passion can carry your title into the future. Decent story, decent dialogue, Temuera Morrison as an actor has tremendous ability and presence as 38 "Boss" (your character). Solid gunplay and very well thought out weapon economy. I only recommend playing on hard difficulty as well, its a good challenge and it pushes the team AI and your ability for leading to the max. Few games scratch the bleak, draining, team coop experience this game does. The war is punishing and all you know is what you do. Genuinely wish the devs got to make the sequel they wanted before getting canned. Sometimes certain enemies at specific moments can be a little cheap on hard difficulty but it doesn't hurt the experience that much. The game almost always gives you the ability to use your team as you want and overall well thought out levels. Pretty sure you can't use a controller (without mods), you have to use keyboard but the controls are really simple so even if you aren't great with keyboard it isn't that bad. Highly recommend giving this game a try, its ten bucks or wishlist if you want a sale. Also can't forget the banger soundtrack. "Your weapons, your armor, and mostly importantly- your brothers." 7/10