Star Wars: Republic Commando in 3 bits

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3 Bit Design

3BitDesign

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A game dev podcast, where a couple of game designers break down some of the most influential games into the three bits that defined them the most. Original music by Vid Gobac and Emma Donald - https://www.vidgobac.com/ Opinions are our own and do not represent the views of our relevant employers. Some episodes have transcripts, for those interested in reading the content - you can find that here: https://theatrewalkersayshi.wordpress.com/category/video-games/

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Star Wars: Republic Commando in 3 bits

3 Bit Design

39 minutes 13 seconds

2 months ago

Star Wars: Republic Commando in 3 bits

Tristan and Oliver don laser wipe enemy gunk off their helmets and form up as they strategically infiltrate LucasArts's Star Wars: Republic Commando to rendezvous with these three bits:

One Gun, Many Guns - Discussing the unique loadout and attachment system
Squad Up! - All about the celebrated squad command systems, and the design choices that make it tick
You Are a Commando - How the game immerses you into the job, from the diegetic UI to the narrative perspective

Let us know what you think:

3-Bit Design: @3bitdesign

Oliver - @oliverwauters

Tristan - @theatrewalker

Or email - 3bitdesign@gmail.com

Some references:

Making of - Star Wars: Republic Commando - NeoGamer - The Video Game Archive (video)

After 20 Years, Star Wars: Republic Commando is Still a MASTERPIECE | 2025 Review - TheNameBrand (video)

Storytelling Techniques Native to First Person Camera Games - Jiajun “Jeremy” Liu, Medium (article)