Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

by LucasArts

Product Features

• Compete against a friend with in-level challenges for rewards and points to be spent to upgrade your character and unlock bonus items.
• Play as your favorite Jedi heroes including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Mace Windu, and Kit Fisto.
• Slice and dice your way through Separatist droids with your lightsaber and Force powers and use your agility to perform amazing leaps and navigate levels filled with interactivity.
• Turn your enemies into weapons as you commandeer droids and use their unique abilities to blast enemies and solve puzzles as a Jedi.
• Be part of an elite clone trooper squad with unique gameplay that puts firepower at your fingertips.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B002ABVM54
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.7 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 6, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,063 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #71 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Adventure

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

Amazon.com Product Description

Anchored by the characters and events of the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated series, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes reveals a new and exciting chapter of the Star Wars saga. Containing the series' unique graphical style, a story conceived by the writers of the television series, multiple playable characters across two classes and co-op gameplay it is a must-have title sure to enthrall both new and more seasoned fans alike. Close quarters Jedi combat. View larger. Clone based firepower. View larger. Jedi droidhacking. View larger. Story Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes lets Star Wars fans young and old live out the sweeping galactic adventures of the Clone Wars. For the first time ever, players can fight as their favorite Jedi and clone troopers from the preeminent animated television series – from familiar faces like Anakin Skywalker to new heroes like Clone Captain Rex. A brand-new storyline, which bridges the gap between season one and two, takes the player on a multifaceted adventure to stop a mysterious techno assassin’s destructive plot. Built around two-player cooperative action, the accessible controls and family-friendly gameplay bring Star Wars fans across generations together like never before to fight the evil Separatists and restore peace to the galaxy. Gameplay Gameplay in Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes is mission-based. Players can choose to approach the action as either a Jedi or a clone class character. Playing as a Jedi you have access to eight playable characters, and as a clone you play as one of a group of clones. The game was developed with co-op play in mind, which means players can more or less count on never fighting alone, which is a good thing considering the hordes of battle droids and other enemies you will face. The game also features a puzzle-solving gameplay component, as well as an upgrade system based on the collection of "Force Orbs" scattered throughout the game environment. Weapons and Combat Keeping with the games' user friendly approach, the control scheme has been designed with Jedi character's lightsaber and force powers, as well as clone characters firing trigger accessible from a single input source. Because of the difference in the character classes weapons, combat differs depending on the class chosen. Due to their reliance on the their lightsabers, Jedi will mostly engage enemies at close range, although force power attacks can allow for more distance from targets. In addition, utilizing Jedi powers at point blank range players are able to engage in "droidjacking," which allows a Jedi to take control of a droid's weapons system and other abilities. On the other hand, clone character combat relies more on firepower, utilizing a variety of blaster type weapons and thermal grenades, although clones are able to acquire heavier weapons, such as miniguns and rocket launchers as the game progresses. Because of the projectile nature of these weapons clone character combat can be fought as a variety of distances. Key Game Features Experience an all-new and exciting Clone Wars storyline that bridges the gap between season one and two of the TV series as you learn more about the mysterious bounty hunter Cad Bane and hunt down the all-new Skakoan super villain Kul Teska. Play as your favorite Jedi heroes including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Mace Windu, and Kit Fisto. Slice and dice your way through Separatist droids with your lightsaber and Force powers and use your agility to perform amazing leaps and navigate levels filled with interactivity. Turn your enemies into weapons as you commandeer droids and use their unique abilities to blast enemies and solve puzzles as a Jedi. Be part of an elite clone trooper squad with unique gameplay that puts firepower at your fingertips. Blast droids and unleash devastation with heavy weapons like rocket launchers and thermal detonators as Commander Cody, Captain Rex and all of your favorite clone troopers. Compete against a friend with in-level challenges for rewards and points to be spent to upgrade your character and unlock bonus items.

Product Description

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes lets Star Wars fans young and old live out the sweeping galactic adventures of the Clone Wars. For the first time ever, players can fight as their favorite Jedi and clone troopers from the preeminent animated television series – from familiar faces like Anakin Skywalker to new heroes like Clone Captain Rex. A brand-new storyline, which bridges the gap between season one and two, takes the player on a multi-faceted adventure to stop a mysterious techno assassin’s destructive plot. Built around two-player cooperative action, the accessible controls and family-friendly gameplay bring Star Wars fans across generations together like never before to fight the evil Separatists and restore peace to the galaxy. Experience an all-new and exciting Clone Wars storyline that bridges the gap between season one and two of the TV series as you learn more about the mysterious bounty hunter Cad Bane and hunt down the all-new Skakoan super villain Kul Teska.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Non-functional, October 27, 2009

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Hrafnkell Haraldsson (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Video Game)

This has got to be the most disappointed XBOX 360 experience I've had. First of all, as noted by other reviewers, the graphics and gameplay are disappointing. This is really no improvement upon the old Revenge of the Sith game, and in many respects is inferior. I like that you can choose your Jedi from the outset rather than having to unlock them through gameplay, but that really isn't enough to redeem the price paid for the game. And unlike Revenge of the Sith, there is no battle arena where you can choose your Jedi and Sith and go at it.

I can't say anything about the Clones. It seems like a nice twist, getting to play a Clone, but I can't actually do that as I can only make the first two acts of the Ryloth campaign work. Once I finish II and click on III, nothing happens. Nothing. I have tried contacting Lucas Arts but they're apparently in a Galaxy far far away, because they don't answer. I tried the phone support, but they don't list this game. If you go to Yoda's 24-hour help desk, there is no actual 24 hour help desk - nobody there. If you find a way to post a message, nobody gets back to you or acknowledges that you left a message. If you try LucasArts technical support, nobody checks the forum. I've had a message up there for two days now and nothing. In a word, there is no possibility of technical support for this already inferior product. I don't know if anybody else has had this problem, and I'll probably just have to take it back to Best Buy, but it would be nice to know that if you had problems there was actually some sort of technical support offered. LucasArts apparently doesn't care - and therefore, they can kiss my dollars goodbye.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the kids, but not very polished, October 14, 2009

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J. Anspach (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Video Game)

I bought this to play with my 5 year old son. He absolutely loves it. It has all the clone troopers, Jedi, battle droids, blasters, thermal detonators, etc. he desires and he's ecstatic to blast away with them.

As has been mentioned before, the controls are a bit sloppy and imprecise and the camera angles can be frustrating (especially on 2 player when the camera stays with whoever has fallen behind rather than the player who is advancing ahead - this can make jumps and ambushes annoying).

Ultimately this is a game that seems to have been designed for children. Even the hardest difficulty should prove easy enough for most kids, not to mention gamers. If your kid is a Star Wars nut, they'll enjoy this game fully. If you're looking for a Star Wars fix as an adult, probably best just to rent this one.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My 4 and 6 year olds love this game. Definitely not for adult SW fans though..., July 3, 2010

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Charles Douglas III - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Video Game)

As a long time Star Wars fan and a fan of the new Clone Wars series, I've been looking for a game similar to SW Battlefront for my kids. While not a game that I myself can play for too long, it's easily a favorite of my sons and they keep it in their regular cycle with their lego, spiderman and ironman games.

The controls were easy for them to adopt, and the penalty for death is similar to lego games: if you're killed, you just re-spawn. The extra perks like helmet/mask purchasing, droid riding and dancing, and special upgrades are enough to keep them coming back.

...And I'll admit, seeing notable troopers like Denal and Ponds in action, along with some really cool looking trooper additions, was enough to keep me watching while they played the first few times. A great family game, even if not up to the caliber of more adult-oriented action games

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