Customer Reviews

Sw Clone Wars Repub Heroes PS3

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This game is fun. It's not awful but it's not great either. I think kids would enjoy this game. I enjoyed that it has many of the characters from the show with strong performances from all the voice actors. I also liked that it captures the same humor that makes the tv show good family fun. My biggest disappointment was with the graphics which make a PS3 game look like something made for the wii. Far too often the camera view is too far from the action. This game would be so much better if you could be real close to the action. Another disappointment was that the game was too short. The game play is very similar to the Lego Star Wars game but with less content. If you're going to get the PS3 version I would recommend renting instead of buying or wait until the price drops below $30. Or get the PC version instead.

My son and I love being on the same side in this game. This is just the right level of difficulty for a family game. I also should mention that the Prima strategy guide has alleviated frustration once or twice.

When I read the first review here I decided not to purchase the game even though my son (13 years old) had downloaded the demo and loved it. However, I did decide to rent it and my son loves it. When I asked him what he likes his reply was "everything." When pressed to give specific examples he replied that he likes that you can play as so many different characters, and that missions take place between Season 1 and 2 of the show so things are new. I know he likes the fact that in the game he can use his points to purchase "hats and masks" and change his character's look. This can get quite humorous when the original slender bodies are topped by some outrageous looking hats, helmets and masks. It does make it easy to spot your character though!

He's been playing this for the last three days so I know he likes it. How does this game compare to other Star War games he has played? He played "The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels" for about 20 minutes before he announced to me that I could return it to the rental store. Thank goodness I didn't buy that. He really likes the "Lego Star Wars" games and he played them a lot when we first bought them a couple years ago--but at 13 he has kinda outgrown those versions and finds "Clone Wars: Republic Heroes" better. This game is more advanced that Lego Star Wars.

I also read a review that was criticial of the small size of the characters, but for us this hasn't been an issue. He's been playing this on a 40-inch LCD screen, so perhaps at half the size this could become an issue.

Bottom line: This is a fun game with an interesting story line and good graphics.

Look, folks....here's the deal. I bought this game because my son (3) likes to both play and watch me play the PS3 and Wii. I bought this for the PS3 and we play it co-op.

If you're anywhere close to being an adult (or teenager...or maybe even 10), then this game will likely be way too easy and boring for you. There are tons of checkpoints on each level, and if you die, you just respawn at the checkpoint (seriously...you can't go 10 seconds without going over the next checkpoint).

You play most of the levels as Jedi, but there are a number of Clone Trooper levels, too (which I think are more fun). Each level is fairly short, so it's like bite sized Star Wars. My son has no trouble playing on the normal levels, but he wouldn't be able to pass the boss levels on his own. I had to coach him through some of the controls, but he can blast and slice his way through droids with no problem.

Without rehashing what other reviewers have said, just know what you're buying. I'm giving this game 4 stars because FOR WHAT I BOUGHT IT FOR (playing co-op with my 3 year old), it's a great game. No consequences if you die, easy and it's Star Wars. If you're looking for some in-depth, engaging experience, look elsewhere.

In the last couple of years videogame fans have been focusing in a lot of aspects to rate videogames, and in my opinion I think most are forgetting the fun factor, which is why I think this game is pretty good. This game takes you back to the core of what a videogame should be, fun and not frustrating. Please take in consideration that I am a huge Star Wars fan. This game is just like the episodes of the show, a side story to the main star wars saga, it presents you with a lot of bad guys a lot of cut scenes to present the story and my favorite, a whole lot of action, slashing and dashing, that is why this game could appeal a wide range of ages, in other words, it is pretty straight forward. More simple than THE FORCE UNLEASHED, plus you get to use clones apart form your main Jedi characters.

In conclusion, if you are a Star Wars fan, like a good simple game every now and then, pick this up and enjoy.

Play On!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this as a deal of the day just to check it out. Unfortunately, it's a pretty horrible game. As far as the story - nothing terribly new. It's an interesting enough story involving most of your favorite characters from the tv series.

Where the game falls FAR short of expectations is the production value. The playability is rough across the board, with difficult to control characters and a LOT of glitches. This will be tough for younger players, who might get frustrated when it takes an hour to hit just the right spot on a droid to blow it up. In addition to being really hard to play, the design of the game is pretty poor. It looks like an early generation PS2 game with lackluster graphics, boxy characters and moderately non-interactive environments. And sadly, all 40 missions involve little more than button mashing - something we'd expect from a game in 1998. To top it off, players will be treated to a yappy Yoda, who constantly pops up on screen to offer tips - even near the end of the game. This gets a little old. Ok, a lot old.

All in all, this is a pretty bad game. It's just not fun. Adults will find it excruciatingly boring and kids will find it tough to play (and probably also boring). If it wasn't a Star Wars game, it would probably disappear in a month as a failure. But since it ties into the popular series, I'm sure many will find it a necessary, if not stellar, addition to their collection.

Pros: Decent story, good voice acting, familiar characters in a rich and colorful world.

Cons: Poor substandard graphics, horrid player controls, annoying interface, boring and repetitive design with endless button mashing, a PS2 game at a PS3 price

Games are largely about the value now. What is this one worth? $14.99 is probably a fair price. Anything more is too much to pay for this particular game.

Well the demo was shockingly bad.
The reviews are giving the full game between 3/10 to 5/10.

The good
-It Star Wars
-They have the voice Actors
-The sound is good.

The amazing bad
-Awful Controls
-Shoot with the R stick? Really? Its like Smash TV in the 80's.
-It looks like a ps1 game played on the ps2 while looking through your own tears.
-Jedi can't die, they come back to life faster then Optimus Prime.
-Take over droids by stabbing them? Had that even worked on anything?
Do you want even the smallest chance that your kids will stab something to control it.
-Yoda tells you how to do everything, and I mean everything, short of up is up and down isn't up.

The Rant
Where is Battlefront 3 ?
Where is Rogue Squadron X ?
Where is the originality ?
Why can't any star wars game by good? Why? Whats so difficult?
A starwars fps, flight sim or RPG that you don't have to play online is badly needed.

Verdict
2/10 for creating a crappy game and disapointing us all, again.

Warning to all parents - this game is BAD. Really bad... it reminded me of the Gamecube generic platform titles.

Why did LucasArts make the people so small? When you are trying to jump to some places, the angles are misguided and you jump to death.

The concept was great but I've seen better graphics on WII games.

Lucas just uses the star wars universe to rip people off!

The target audience for the Clone Wars cartoon is 8 - 12 year olds and those kids will love this game. It's a fun adventure game that's not too difficult and lets them feel like a jedi. It's not the greatest for an adult gamer, but it's two-player co-op makes it a fun game to play with your kids.