Description

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)