Rogue Squadron III - The Sequel You're Looking For?

Posted by simoniker on Monday October 20, 2003 @06:31PM from the or-not dept.

Thanks to GameSpot for their review of Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike for the GameCube, rating the Factor 5-developed sequel that arrives in stores this week. GameSpot pronounce it a qualified success, saying "the parts of the game that stick to airborne and space combat are quite solid", but "the on-foot missions... [are] where Rebel Strike really falters." With the title including "a cooperative two-player version of Rogue Leader in its entirety", and IGN also being somewhat positive, recommending the "superb two-player cooperative mode" as "an absolute must play", although suggesting "if you were only a casual fan of the last [game in the series]... you [should] rent first", is this what you'd consider a good use of the Star Wars license?

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I just saw the remake of Star Wars by Dancin_Santa · 2003-10-20 18:47 · Score: 0, Redundant

Now that I see Greedo shooting first, the whole cantina scene suddenly makes sense. Previously, Han Solo was portrayed as some kind of criminal, ruthless and willing to kill over the slightest thing. It didn't mesh with the rest of the series where Han is actually a fun-loving good guy scoundrel (in Leia's words).

But having seen the remake with the corrected Greedo scene added back, Han's personality is truly brought back into alignment. He isn't a ruthless criminal, he's a rogue scoundrel trying his best to just stay under everyone's radar. Greedo forces him into the life or death situation by shooting first.

Having played Rogue Squadron I, I hope that III can live up to the reputation!