Week of 2/28: Republic Commando vs. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

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I have enough for a 2 for 1 at Rhino.. but now I have no idea which I should get. RC is like a straightforward shooter.. or so it seems.. and Brothers in Arms is a nice blend of FPS and strategy.. so hard to decide.. which one are you guys going to do?
 
I personally would go with Republic Commando just because it seems cooler and the demo was excellent. Where as Brothers in Arms seems like your average ho-hum WW2 shooter that has been coming out for a while. I'd probably rather play Call of Duty on PC than that.
 
[quote name='Scorch']As stated above, Brothers in Arms is not a "ho-hum shooter".[/quote]

And as I stated above after you asked for others' opinions that I don't think it looks all that great. It really reminds me a lot of Call of Duty for some reason. I haven't played it, but just from all that I have read about it, that's just what it reminds me a lot of. it's seems like theirs a dime a dozen these days of these WW2 shooters and this one just seems average. Nothing truly innovate. Now don't get me wrong, it could be a great above average game, but from what I have seen, well, it's just alright. I have played the RC demo and it was great IMO. Lots of fun. Also, I guess you should take into consideration that I'm a little biased towards Star Wars stuff.
 
Hill 30 looks like it will be a really good game provided it isn't plauged by bugs however the price will probably drop pretty quickly due to Battlefield 2 and Commando both comming out.
 
But see, the thing is, when I want opinions, I want educated opinions. You just basically told me to buy Republic Commando because it "looks cool". I want a game that IS cool, not looks cool. Driv3r looked cool. I liked it, but graphics DO NOT make a game! I appreciate you admitting you're biased, though.

Brothers in Arms is not a shooter - it's basically WW2 told through the eyes of the squad leader. I know you have to issue commands and whatnot, you also have to check on your teammates. It's more than just randomly running and shooting. The game's modeled after real life buildings. In a post-production interview, Randy Pitchford said some things..

Zaskoda:
Squad combat is a genre bending feature in Brothers in Arms that some have considered to be a blend between FPS and RTS. What impact do you think squad combat will have on the gaming industry and our perception of gaming genres?

Randy Pitchford:
What you have are tactical decisions about fire and move and we created the simplest interface possible to give real fire and move commands to a team that acts like a real team of trained soldiers as best as we can replicate with current technology.
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WW2 fascinates me - my grandfathers on both sides were in it. It just seems like commanding a squad while firing and ducking for cover would be a bit .. overwhelming. Republic Commando would probably be more of a mindless shooter than BiA.

//edit: Battlefield 2 was bumped 'til the end of June and Commando.. not sure what you're referring to by Commando.
 
[quote name='Scorch']
//edit: Battlefield 2 was bumped 'til the end of June and Commando.. not sure what you're referring to by Commando.[/quote]

Bumped till June, dammit I thought it was comming out soon. :cry:
 
[quote name='Scorch']But see, the thing is, when I want opinions, I want educated opinions. You just basically told me to buy Republic Commando because it "looks cool". I want a game that IS cool, not looks cool. Driv3r looked cool. I liked it, but graphics DO NOT make a game! I appreciate you admitting you're biased, though.[/quote]

Okay, first off I know that graphics don't make the game; it is the gameplay that truly matters for whether or not you will like it. Now I said that I have played the demo and that it was awesome. Secondly, I would hope to think that my opinion is educated as I have been watching the industry for 6 years and am preparing to join a school to learn to make games. i also read most of the publications each month.

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Brothers in Arms is not a shooter - it's basically WW2 told through the eyes of the squad leader. I know you have to issue commands and whatnot, you also have to check on your teammates. It's more than just randomly running and shooting. The game's modeled after real life buildings. In a post-production interview, Randy Pitchford said some things..

Zaskoda:
Squad combat is a genre bending feature in Brothers in Arms that some have considered to be a blend between FPS and RTS. What impact do you think squad combat will have on the gaming industry and our perception of gaming genres?

Randy Pitchford:
What you have are tactical decisions about fire and move and we created the simplest interface possible to give real fire and move commands to a team that acts like a real team of trained soldiers as best as we can replicate with current technology.
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WW2 fascinates me - my grandfathers on both sides were in it. It just seems like commanding a squad while firing and ducking for cover would be a bit .. overwhelming. Republic Commando would probably be more of a mindless shooter than BiA.

//edit: Battlefield 2 was bumped 'til the end of June and Commando.. not sure what you're referring to by Commando.[/quote]

I understand how WW2 might interest you, I find it very interesting my self, but I don't think this game is going to be good. A video may make it seem awesome, but that's only a video. I've had hands on time with RC and thought it was just an awesome Star Wars game that may end up having a great narrative as I have liked the tie in book to the game. I must say that as much as WW2 interests you an dgames, I think there are far better WW2 games out there on the market..

Well taking into consideration that interview, I still believe that it will not be all that great of a game. As zionoverfire has said, I project that this game will probably see a quick price drop in the future. I don't believe it will do well and may be riddled with bugs, errors, etc. Even though most shouldn't take a publiscation's review into consideration when buying a game, maybe you should wait and see a little bit what type of reviews it starts getting.
 
Okay, first off I know that graphics don't make the game that it is the gameplay that matters. Now I said that I have played the demo and that it was awesome. Secondly, I would hope to think that my opinion is educated as I have been watching the industry for 6 years and am preparing to join a school to learn to make games. i also read most of the publications each month.
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I tried the RC demo.. couldn't run it well, my computer sucks, so I might as well have not even played it. One of the bots names was Scorch, though, and that rocked.

You think by "watching the industry" and reading magazines makes you have an educated opinion? If anything, reading the magazines and "watching the industry" sways your opinion, especially reading magazines.. but you're right, the first reviews should roll out of IGN/Gamespot tomorrow or Monday.. RC already got a high 8.something review at Gamespot.. that's pretty good.. I don't think it'll be a quick PD.. but then again, I thought Psi-Ops wouldn't either.. so who knows. What's RC even about? I realize you're Boba Fett, or in his suit, or something of that sort..
 
I'm not being a dick to him.. read his original post, dude. He recommended it because it "seemed cooler", but he didn't take the time to know BiA. It's constructive criticism, not "being a dick".

If I wanted to be a dick, i'd be all "OMG STFU STAR WARS FANBOY OMG GO WHAK OFF 2 EP III PIX" or something.

Anyways, can we get back on topic to these two games? Has anyone had a chance to play BiA.. a demo, or a in-store test, or anything? Republic Commando seems cool, but no one's talking about teh story mode.. just that it has nice graphics.
 
I've already made the same decision myself- I decided to preorder Brothers in Arms. Every preview I've read about it seems positive and even though there's dozens of World War II shooters on the consoles nothing stands even close to Call of Duty on the PC (especially not the abysmal Finest Hour). I have every reason to believe Brothers in Arms might finally give console gamers a game that really captures World War 2 like Call of Duty did.

The arguments against Brothers in Arms I see presented here seem to be based on three main points:

1) Brothers in Arms might have bugs
2) It's going to drop in price sooner
3) It's "just another WWII shooter"

My response to the first two would be....huh? based on what exactly?!?

My response to the third argument is that it's easy to have this opinion of War-based shooters because for people not particularly interested in the genre they do all seem alike- but by the same token, for someone not interested in RPGs those probably seem all alike too. The fact is, look on Gamerankings or any preferred review database for World War 2 shooters that have a score of 80 percent or better - there aren't many- even fewer that are single player focused.

I can say from playing the demo of Republic Commando on the XBox that it's not overly impressive from a gameplay standpoint and has some minor graphical bugs (most noticably V-sync related). Regardless, if you're getting a game at Rhino, why not just get Brothers in Arms first and take it back for Star Wars:RC within 7 days if you don't find it to your liking.
 
Regardless, if you're getting a game at Rhino, why not just get Brothers in Arms first and take it back for Star Wars:RC within 7 days if you don't find it to your liking.
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I thought about that, but I usually learn to settle. Knowing Rhino, they'll sell out on launch day and won't get anymore in the next week (I hate how Rhino gets stuff in on Thursdays.. sometimes Fridays).

Thanks for pointing out that the three flaws that were brought up literally hold no ground whatsoever. I'd really like the person that stated that to explain why he/she said/thought that. If anything, it'll be full price until the holidays.. I don't think it'd drop fast.
 
[quote name='Scorch']I'm not being a dick to him.. read his original post, dude. He recommended it because it "seemed cooler", .[/quote]

Maybe you should go back and read his whole original post, as well as yours talking about how uneducated he is because he thinks a game is cool after playing a demo for it.
 
[quote name='Scorch']
You think by "watching the industry" and reading magazines makes you have an educated opinion? If anything, reading the magazines and "watching the industry" sways your opinion, especially reading magazines.. but you're right, the first reviews should roll out of IGN/Gamespot tomorrow or Monday.. RC already got a high 8.something review at Gamespot.. that's pretty good.. I don't think it'll be a quick PD.. but then again, I thought Psi-Ops wouldn't either.. so who knows. What's RC even about? I realize you're Boba Fett, or in his suit, or something of that sort..[/quote]


O.K. I think giving you our opinions and what we think about these two games really doesn't matter too much. I think you've already decided which game you'll get more or less. If your really truly swayed to go for one game and really think you'll like it, then just go and get it because obviously what we have to say doesn't matter you highness.

Again I would like to reiterate that I believe that my opinion is very educated compared to some noob or somebody fresh into gaming, etc or somebody just saying whatever he feels like. My observance of the industry has come from not only through reading the publications but through other means as well. Also, maybe I should have rephrased that earlier that I have been monitoring the industry and its various facets for some time through various ways.

Now I might not be an epobirs yet but I still think my opinion should be valued if you are going to be asking for opiniions.
 
[quote name='Scorch']I'm not being a dick to him.. read his original post, dude. He recommended it because it "seemed cooler", but he didn't take the time to know BiA. It's constructive criticism, not "being a dick".

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Actually I have taken the time to read up on BiA and again I don't think it will be all that great. Mostly average. You are correct that earlier I should have given a better answer, but A) it's later here and B) I was just being lazy an didn't feel like typing as much as I have had to now.

Reiterating what I just posted, I think that your mind has already been made up on whether or not you should get BiA so I don't tihnk our suggestions or opinions will matter.

If I wanted to be a dick, i'd be all "OMG STFU STAR WARS FANBOY OMG GO WHAK OFF 2 EP III PIX" or something.

Anyways, can we get back on topic to these two games? Has anyone had a chance to play BiA.. a demo, or a in-store test, or anything? Republic Commando seems cool, but no one's talking about teh story mode.. just that it has nice graphics.[/quote]

I'm not sure exactly what kind of a story RC will have, but the tie in book "Star Wars Repbulic Commando: Hard Contact" and that is one of the few Clone Wars era novels that I have really enjoyed. I would like to believe that the game will have a good continuation from the novel. I would also just like to say thank you for not coming off as a dick about Star Wars, but that you have been acting extremely rude for someone that has been trying to give you his opinion.
 
[quote name='starman9000'][quote name='Scorch']I'm not being a dick to him.. read his original post, dude. He recommended it because it "seemed cooler", .[/quote]

Maybe you should go back and read his whole original post, as well as yours talking about how uneducated he is because he thinks a game is cool after playing a demo for it.[/quote]

No, I did add a bit there to clarify my original post as to why I felt that RC was "cool" after he commented that he thought that thinking a game is "cool" is unworthy of an opinion.
 
[quote name='sketch226']I've already made the same decision myself- I decided to preorder Brothers in Arms. Every preview I've read about it seems positive and even though there's dozens of World War II shooters on the consoles nothing stands even close to Call of Duty on the PC (especially not the abysmal Finest Hour). I have every reason to believe Brothers in Arms might finally give console gamers a game that really captures World War 2 like Call of Duty did.

The arguments against Brothers in Arms I see presented here seem to be based on three main points:

1) Brothers in Arms might have bugs
2) It's going to drop in price sooner
3) It's "just another WWII shooter"

My response to the first two would be....huh? based on what exactly?!?

My response to the third argument is that it's easy to have this opinion of War-based shooters because for people not particularly interested in the genre they do all seem alike- but by the same token, for someone not interested in RPGs those probably seem all alike too. The fact is, look on Gamerankings or any preferred review database for World War 2 shooters that have a score of 80 percent or better - there aren't many- even fewer that are single player focused.

I can say from playing the demo of Republic Commando on the XBox that it's not overly impressive from a gameplay standpoint and has some minor graphical bugs (most noticably V-sync related). Regardless, if you're getting a game at Rhino, why not just get Brothers in Arms first and take it back for Star Wars:RC within 7 days if you don't find it to your liking.[/quote]

You make very valid arguments as to why BiA could be succesful, but I must say that just because previews make a game seem good doesn't mean that it is. Case in point look at some of the previews that Driver 3 was getting. It turned out to be a flop. Most previews I feel are just intended to hype up a game and then when it comes out, to let the game get butchered at the reviews so it has a little shock value to the gaming world. But I should have thought about that, if the store you're planning on picking it up is a rhino than why not try that 7 day policy of theirs? I don't feel that all WW2 shooters are the same but just that most on the consoles seem the same. I feel that they're running that war into the ground and that nothing will capture how Call of Duty PC will make you feel.
 
I was faced with the same choice earlier today. If it's any help I chose Brothers in Arms.

Why? Well the simple reason that I've been playing KotOR 2 most of Feburary so I've gotten my fill of SW lately.
 
[quote name='hiccupleftovers'][quote name='sketch226']I've already made the same decision myself- I decided to preorder Brothers in Arms. Every preview I've read about it seems positive and even though there's dozens of World War II shooters on the consoles nothing stands even close to Call of Duty on the PC (especially not the abysmal Finest Hour). I have every reason to believe Brothers in Arms might finally give console gamers a game that really captures World War 2 like Call of Duty did.

The arguments against Brothers in Arms I see presented here seem to be based on three main points:

1) Brothers in Arms might have bugs
2) It's going to drop in price sooner
3) It's "just another WWII shooter"

My response to the first two would be....huh? based on what exactly?!?

My response to the third argument is that it's easy to have this opinion of War-based shooters because for people not particularly interested in the genre they do all seem alike- but by the same token, for someone not interested in RPGs those probably seem all alike too. The fact is, look on Gamerankings or any preferred review database for World War 2 shooters that have a score of 80 percent or better - there aren't many- even fewer that are single player focused.

I can say from playing the demo of Republic Commando on the XBox that it's not overly impressive from a gameplay standpoint and has some minor graphical bugs (most noticably V-sync related). Regardless, if you're getting a game at Rhino, why not just get Brothers in Arms first and take it back for Star Wars:RC within 7 days if you don't find it to your liking.[/quote]

You make very valid arguments as to why BiA could be succesful, but I must say that just because previews make a game seem good doesn't mean that it is. Case in point look at some of the previews that Driver 3 was getting. It turned out to be a flop. Most previews I feel are just intended to hype up a game and then when it comes out, to let the game get butchered at the reviews so it has a little shock value to the gaming world. But I should have thought about that, if the store you're planning on picking it up is a rhino than why not try that 7 day policy of theirs? I don't feel that all WW2 shooters are the same but just that most on the consoles seem the same. I feel that they're running that war into the ground and that nothing will capture how Call of Duty PC will make you feel.[/quote]

This is understandable, however I feel pretty good about the previews I've read. Gamespot's latest in particular was what actually motivated me to go preorder the game. I know everyone feels that some reviewers are unfair, biased, out to hype a game or whatever but Ive never really had a problem with them, I guess their "taste" in games is fairly in line with mine.

As a side note, I recall their last previews of Enter the Matrix and Driver 3 had a very "we hope this game will turn out to be good but we really don't like it and we're trying to be polite" tone
 
O.K. I think giving you our opinions and what we think about these two games really doesn't matter too much. I think you've already decided which game you'll get more or less. If your really truly swayed to go for one game and really think you'll like it, then just go and get it because obviously what we have to say doesn't matter you highness.
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"your highness"? WTF? I asked for opinions, not smartass comments.. Come on dude. If I made up my mind, I wouldn't be asking this question.. please stop personally attacking me.

Again I would like to reiterate that I believe that my opinion is very educated compared to some noob or somebody fresh into gaming, etc or somebody just saying whatever he feels like. My observance of the industry has come from not only through reading the publications but through other means as well. Also, maybe I should have rephrased that earlier that I have been monitoring the industry and its various facets for some time through various ways.
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This doesn't change the fact that you made some statements about BiA that had no ground..

Now I might not be an epobirs yet but I still think my opinion should be valued if you are going to be asking for opiniions.
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I value everyone's opinion.. as long as they can back them up.

I'm not sure exactly what kind of a story RC will have, but the tie in book "Star Wars Repbulic Commando: Hard Contact" and that is one of the few Clone Wars era novels that I have really enjoyed. I would like to believe that the game will have a good continuation from the novel. I would also just like to say thank you for not coming off as a dick about Star Wars, but that you have been acting extremely rude for someone that has been trying to give you his opinion.
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Again, I don't mean to come off as rude, and if I do, I apologize.. I just want opinions by those who can back them up.. you just basically said RC looks cool and BiA will drop in price. So in this book series, what's the deal? Is there an entire race of people in Boba Fett suits or something?

Learn how to use the edit button, dude. :p
 
[quote name='sketch226'][quote name='hiccupleftovers'][quote name='sketch226']I've already made the same decision myself- I decided to preorder Brothers in Arms. Every preview I've read about it seems positive and even though there's dozens of World War II shooters on the consoles nothing stands even close to Call of Duty on the PC (especially not the abysmal Finest Hour). I have every reason to believe Brothers in Arms might finally give console gamers a game that really captures World War 2 like Call of Duty did.

The arguments against Brothers in Arms I see presented here seem to be based on three main points:

1) Brothers in Arms might have bugs
2) It's going to drop in price sooner
3) It's "just another WWII shooter"

My response to the first two would be....huh? based on what exactly?!?

My response to the third argument is that it's easy to have this opinion of War-based shooters because for people not particularly interested in the genre they do all seem alike- but by the same token, for someone not interested in RPGs those probably seem all alike too. The fact is, look on Gamerankings or any preferred review database for World War 2 shooters that have a score of 80 percent or better - there aren't many- even fewer that are single player focused.

I can say from playing the demo of Republic Commando on the XBox that it's not overly impressive from a gameplay standpoint and has some minor graphical bugs (most noticably V-sync related). Regardless, if you're getting a game at Rhino, why not just get Brothers in Arms first and take it back for Star Wars:RC within 7 days if you don't find it to your liking.[/quote]

You make very valid arguments as to why BiA could be succesful, but I must say that just because previews make a game seem good doesn't mean that it is. Case in point look at some of the previews that Driver 3 was getting. It turned out to be a flop. Most previews I feel are just intended to hype up a game and then when it comes out, to let the game get butchered at the reviews so it has a little shock value to the gaming world. But I should have thought about that, if the store you're planning on picking it up is a rhino than why not try that 7 day policy of theirs? I don't feel that all WW2 shooters are the same but just that most on the consoles seem the same. I feel that they're running that war into the ground and that nothing will capture how Call of Duty PC will make you feel.[/quote]

This is understandable, however I feel pretty good about the previews I've read. Gamespot's latest in particular was what actually motivated me to go preorder the game. I know everyone feels that some reviewers are unfair, biased, out to hype a game or whatever but Ive never really had a problem with them, I guess their "taste" in games is fairly in line with mine.

As a side note, I recall their last previews of Enter the Matrix and Driver 3 had a very "we hope this game will turn out to be good but we really don't like it and we're trying to be polite" tone[/quote]

Gamespot is one of the better previewers of games. They tend to not overhype games, but I still think one should be vigilant and think about if they really want the game right after it comes out.
 
I can see both sides to this argument because really, buying a brand new game is always sort of a gamble. Even with high profile games that get great reviews- you may end up just not liking it.

My best advice would be to go with your instincts. If you want to really play one or the other, don't let anyone talk you out of it, just go for it. I almost missed out on Culdcept when they were really cheap at EBgames listening to people tell me "it looked dumb". Years ago I almost missed out on FF Tactics waiting for a price drop that never came (until the GH version was released much later).

Since we're talking about Rhino too it's pratically no-risk no matter which game you choose and at the very worst you're probably ending up with more credit than you'd have at EB or Gamestop.
 
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O.K. I think giving you our opinions and what we think about these two games really doesn't matter too much. I think you've already decided which game you'll get more or less. If your really truly swayed to go for one game and really think you'll like it, then just go and get it because obviously what we have to say doesn't matter you highness.
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"your highness"? WTF? I asked for opinions, not smartass comments.. Come on dude. If I made up my mind, I wouldn't be asking this question.. please stop personally attacking me.
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O.K. maybe "your highness" was a little too much but still, you don't have to be so rude to me. I came back and tried to clarify my point of view.

Again I would like to reiterate that I believe that my opinion is very educated compared to some noob or somebody fresh into gaming, etc or somebody just saying whatever he feels like. My observance of the industry has come from not only through reading the publications but through other means as well. Also, maybe I should have rephrased that earlier that I have been monitoring the industry and its various facets for some time through various ways.
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This doesn't change the fact that you made some statements about BiA that had no ground.. [/quote]

IMO I backed my statements very well on my belieg of the game.

Now I might not be an epobirs yet but I still think my opinion should be valued if you are going to be asking for opiniions.
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I value everyone's opinion.. as long as they can back them up.

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Again, I feel that I backed them up very well. Maybe not to your liking but eh.....whatever floats your boat. I still think you just want more opinions that back up your own even if you think you don't have any.

I'm not sure exactly what kind of a story RC will have, but the tie in book "Star Wars Repbulic Commando: Hard Contact" and that is one of the few Clone Wars era novels that I have really enjoyed. I would like to believe that the game will have a good continuation from the novel. I would also just like to say thank you for not coming off as a dick about Star Wars, but that you have been acting extremely rude for someone that has been trying to give you his opinion.
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Again, I don't mean to come off as rude, and if I do, I apologize.. I just want opinions by those who can back them up.. you just basically said RC looks cool and BiA will drop in price. So in this book series, what's the deal? Is there an entire race of people in Boba Fett suits or something?

Learn how to use the edit button, dude. :p[/quote]

Last time but I feel that in my later posts, and the posts where I clarified them, that I came off extremely well.

The book, without giving too much away since I don't want to give it away for those that haven't read it, basically details a unit of the Clone Troopers in the fight against the Seperatists (sp).

I don't know if you've seen Episode 2 or not but in that movie it shows that all of the troopers in the Boba Fett suits as you put it are actually clones of Jango Fett. Boba Fett himself is actually a clone of Jango Fett who actually made him to be his "son". Jango Fett's race is the Mandelorians so the clones are sort of/kind of an entire race of people in suits as you put it.
 
Here's an idea, why don't you just pick up one, whichever your instincts, guts, whatever tell you to and then just pick up the other later at EB with CAG15, Saver, and Edge when they have it used or something. That way you don't lose, but again IMO I don't think that BiA will be all that you think/want it to be.
 
Scorch how 'bout this, let's just call a truce. I mean it's late over here and I'm pretty sure it's late over there (unless you live in Hawaii or something like that) and I'm tired and I assume you're tired, so let's just let bygones be bygones and call it even. I don't have anything against you and actually think you're a pretty cool guy from what it seems on here on the boards and actually think you're an alright person, so let's just call it over and leave it at that and forget about it. Let's agree to disagree.
 
I think you should go with RC because that is what I will get. Played the demo a little bit and was quite satisfied. I'm not all that impressed with the way Brother in Arms looks, so I'll have to wait to see the reviews. But RC got a 8.7 from Videogames.com, which is pretty decent.
 
I don't really see how you can say Brothers in Arms looks "ho-hum" or lacks innovation compared to Republic Commando. Both games share the same premise of using squad tactics in first person; one is set in the star wars universe while the other is WW2. Honestly, I would say Brothers in Arms is actually more innovative than Republic Commando just because it's the first fps game to let the player command AI squads against his/her opponent in online multiplayer.
 
Scorch, in case you didn't notice there's some pretty decent deals on both games in this week's ads. So you could get one at Rhino and still pick up the other relatively cheap.
CC has RC for 39.99
Comp Usa has BIA for 37.99 (available wed. march 2)

I'll probably pick up both eventually, but I'd give the edge to BIA. In terms of gameplay I think Brothers will be much more rewarding in its use of strategy. After playing the demo of RC I got the impression that it will play a lot more linear (like Rainbow Six 3). Still fun, but I just see more depth to BiA.

One thing to consider about BiA though is the multiplayer. It sounds different and innovative (two players to each side, each controlling a squad), but it may not be your cup of tea. If you're more into standard deathmatch type stuff you might want to go with RC.
 
Wow, this was a long and mostly pointless thread... Anyway, I'm looking at both games myself. I've played the RC demo on Xbox and thought it was pretty fun. Graphics are good, Star Wars setting is awesome, and gameplay is very smooth. On the negative, it's apparently about a 7-9 hour campaign, multi-player sounds very "ho-hum", and the "tactics" to it are pretty dumbed down. Basically you can't decide where you what you want the squad to do. You just wait for green ghosts of your squad to appear then press a button to send them there.

BIA looks awesome to me. A whole new level of realism, incredible graphics, and an emphasis on squad based tactics. Haven't played this yet, but I've been following closely for many months. The multi-player sounds vaguely interesting too. It's 2 v 2 objective based missions, and each player has a 4 person squad to command (your character plus three AI commandos). Different from the "ho-hum" WWII shooter out there.

I'd say if you want tactics and something that may challenge your mind a little more and offer a wider variey, go BIA. If you want another Metroid/Halo run and gun FPS with a Star Wars theme, go RC. Personally, I'm getting both. I like to have my cake and eat it too... :!:
 
[quote name='winter']I would say Brothers in Arms is actually more innovative than Republic Commando just because it's the first fps game to let the player command AI squads against his/her opponent in online multiplayer.[/quote]

actually i dont know if you can say it's the first. I can name at least 1 game that has done it before: Full Spectrum Warrior. You give them commands and they do them. =P

But then again you did say "against his/her opponent"... FSW was only co-op. So maybe you're right.
 
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