Customer Reviews

Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

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4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I just wanted to add this review for any mom's of young Star Wars/Clone Wars fans. My 6 year old son LOVES anything to do with Star Wars. We got a WII for Christmas and started with the Lego Star Wars game. He loved that and I would highly recommend that. Unfortunately, he kept seeing commercials for other games that looked more like his favorite show, Clone Wars, and he wanted us to buy this one. We finally got it for him but I was very nervous because of the Teen rating. My 6 year old is our oldest and I am not wanting to get into all kinds of violence, gore, or inappropriate attitudes. Before buying it I was never able to find a review that spoke to content and that is why I am posting this.

This game does not show ANY blood or gore. When the droids are destroyed they just fall apart or short out and the guys/people grunt and fall over. We were o.k. with that. I am a big fan of this game because the it is very close to the Clone Wars series on TV and he really enjoys how he gets to use the remote. He can use it like a lightsaber (if he is a jedi) or gun (if he is playing as a clone trooper). He especially likes being able to swish his lightsaber with the flick of his hand rather than pushing a button like on Lego Star Wars. He also loves being able to switch between his favorite "good guys". So far there has not been anything that I felt was inappropriate for him. Either language, attitude, or excessive violence. It has more difficulty in problem solving but you can select a "padawan" or "master" mode to play in (padawan=easy or master=more difficult). A bonus for mom's in the game is there's virtually no consequences to dying so that lowers the frustration level for a young player. Also, Yoda will talk periodically through the levels giving direction on what the player should do. That was great for my son who is just learning to read. All in all, if you are o.k. with the Clone Wars shows on TV, this game is very much in line with it and your little guy (or girl) should enjoy it.

I WILL update this review if I find the content of the game changes as he moves through the levels. But for the first few levels, I have been very happy.

Star Wars the Clone Wars Republic Heroes is a fun game, but there are downsides. The great thing I liked was the story line, it's smooth and you play different characters in each chapter. There are three main settings, eight Jedi, and the Clones. You play as whatever the Wii had originally decided, meaning that if the chapter is directed towards the Clones' viewpoint, you play as the clone. It's a two player game with drop in and out features. I'd recommend this game for older kids or teens. It's simple enough for ten year olds, but not complex enough for seventeen year olds. The game play is fun, there are multiple combos you can achieve when fighting. Also, after you finish a particle section/ chapter of the game you can go back and play as any Jedi or Clone you've previously unlocked.
The problem with this game is the camera angle. As mentioned before, the graphics are the same as in the movie and T.V show, however you don't have any camera angles. It felt a lot like the on line "Path of the Jedi," camera angles. The packaging showed multiple angles, but this is false. It can be hard to jump, but you just need to look for a little blueish dot of where you could possibly jump and hope for the best.
Overall this game is fun, but is quick and the graphics aren't the best. I would still recommend it for Star Wars the Clone Wars fans, the storyline is best!

This game has to be one of the best star wars games for the wii ever created. Not only can you be a Jedi and beat up guys with a lightsaber, but you can also become a clone trooper and shoot bad guys with your blaster. This new dimension in star wars gaming really really gives it an edge over other star wars games.

Pros of being a Jedi
-it really uses the wii motion controls making you feel like you really are anikin or obi-wan
-you can tour around the Jedi temple and take part in various training exercises
-you are very powerfull, some enemies you can defeat with one upper cut stroke of your lightsaber

Cons of being a Jedi
-Your arms really start to get sore after a while so you can really only play this game an hour a time



Pros of being a clone
-It is very much like other shooting games except you can play in third person or first person
-It is fun shooting droids on the wii for the first time

Cons of being a clone
-It does not implament the wii controls vey much all you do is point the wii remote and shoot.




The other aspects of the game are great too. The graphics are very crisp and the plot is a good branch off the second star wars movie. All and all this is a superb game and any true star wars fan should buy it

I am generally excited when a game related to Star Wars because they generally do not make too many sci-fantasy games like this anymore. The market is flooded with Shooters

I played the Wii version of this game.
This game had a GREAT idea... but missed the mark by a mile. For one, the controls are slightly jerky, and often times confusing. As a Jedi, you will find yourself squinting your eyes at what youre trying to look at. Another common thing is jumping off the stage.

More Often than not, they give you a hint to where to go, but you cannot really see where youre going, or what your supposed to do. Sometimes what youre supposed to do is clear as day, but the camera angle is so bad, youll find yourself jumping off a cliff.

Death, in this game, is more or less a temporary annoyance since you constantly will jump off a cliff, then be revived.

Being a storm trooper is slightly fun, but it is more (or less) a kiddie version of Gears of War.

Conclusion
This game is obviously geared towards little kids, so I probably should have no reason to have played it, or watch the show for that matter. This is fine for younglings, but misses the mark if you've played good games.

This review is actually courtesy of my 13 year-old son... He's had other Star Wars games, and he found the story to be too short in this one. He said it needed more weapons and more people. He did enjoy it until the story ended (a couple of days after starting the game), but after that he lost interest. Save your money; if you really want to play this game, wait and buy it used.

Bought this b/c it was on sale and my middle son really likes SW - CW. He's 6 and I think the controls are v. awkward for me and my 11 yo and for a 6 yo nearly impossible. Frustrating game play with little skill involved for the most part, then boss battles where the continual clues are NOT helpful. I would not recommend this game at current prices, maybe for $5 or less for video sequences in the game for fans.

I generally have found Wii control games to be fairly intuitive and even fun. This was definitely not. Haven't tried yet in 2 player mode, maybe that will be easier.

Ultimately, this feels like a cop out that is capitalizing (obviously) on the name brand. Kinda sad as I had hoped for more. I'll be sure to read reviews more carefully in the future for these things.

I collect Star Wars games, have beaten about every single one available for every system. Make no mistake, this is one of the worst of the worse....

I really like this game because of the many levels,and the characters you can be. Now sometimes I found myself stuck on a level or two but I beat it anyway.I'm 16 and I really like this,although I'm not a Star Wars "jedi" in training like I hear some loons are in Aussie land. But I do find that I like the Clone Wars series better than the actual movies, plus I like the militaristic and strategic view of it. [yes I know that sounds a tad silly]and overall I really like this game.

I bought this for my boyfriend who had gotten the Clone Wars blaster for Christmas. He liked the game overall, but was a bit irritated at the third-person POV that made angles pretty hard. He also wasn't thrilled with having gotten the gun to realize that you only get to play the Clone Trooper about once every two or three "levels".

My 9 year old, who is a fan of the Clone Wars TV show loves the game. He plays it on the Wii with motion control. He said it is way more fun than Light Saber Duels, which he feels is mostly light saber battling. He enjoys the story and the ability to play as one of the show characters. I gather from the other reviews, it is not a game for teens or adults, but for children who can play for a whole hour without getting sore arms. I notice that he prefers to play with the motion control wand and the numchuk and not the light saber, which he also owns. I guess it saves the arms.