

You're free to switch between the two characters' storylines at any time, though each path must be completed in order.

One path follows everyone's favorite Jedi apprentice, Luke Skywalker, and the other follows ace pilot Wedge Antilles. Actually, there's one difference: This time, there are two mission paths that diverge after you finish the first mission on Yavin IV. Like Rogue Leader, the new game presents a linear progression of levels that loosely tracks the storylines of the original Star Wars movies. If you've played Rogue Leader, you'll already be familiar with the mission structure in Rebel Strike. Now Playing: Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike Video Review Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike is a solid package that's overflowing with gameplay and plenty of geek appeal for the Star Wars fan.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's Returning fans may find themselves wishing that the developer had instead stuck to the things it clearly knows best, but on the whole, Rebel Strike is a very good game that's worthy of the Rogue Squadron name. The two previous Rogue Squadron games have already covered the interesting sequences from the movies pretty thoroughly, so Factor 5 has implemented a number of new mission parameters and gameplay components in an effort to keep things fresh.

Like past Star Wars games, Rebel Strike does an impressive job of squeezing even more material and new scenarios out of a universe that's effectively based on just a few hours of film. Take Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike, the new sequel to Factor 5's graphics-intensive Rogue Leader, a Star Wars shooter that helped launch the GameCube two years ago. The Star Wars series has nearly completed its theatrical run, but from the looks of LucasArts' current and future release lists, the saga will be lively on video game platforms for a long time to come.
