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Star Wars: Force Commander

As a huge fan of Star Wars myself, I really enjoyed this game. It’s full of some fun times and frustrations, but overall, if you like the genre and just so happen to be a fan of the universe this game is set in, then by all means I can’t recommend it enough. Who knows, maybe we’ll see a Force Commander Expansion sometime down the road if it catches on quick enough and gains a good following. Keep an eye out for GW Werewolf while out there playing on the zone. Maybe we’ll end up playing and I can throw some mobile artillery your way.

Star Wars Force Commander is an excellent addition to the collection of gamers who enjoy realtime strategy and are looking for a bit of a change form the normal rush mentality. This game earns 4 1/2 GiN Gems, with just a bit off the top because of the excessive use of controls and an above average learning curve. So do your patriotic duty and join the Empire today. Leave all that Jedi mumbo-jumbo alone, cause with a platoon of AT-ATs filled with loyal stormtroopers, you can become the scourge of the galaxy without a lightsaber in sight.

A great addition to the SW list of products, let down a bit by the graphics the game still comes through to provide great gameplay and some good level design means that you could be playing this for a while.

Force Commander is a great game and I recommend it to all RTS fans. And if you happen to be a Star Wars fan as well - this is (to quote Lucas Arts) your dream come true.

Selbst die enttäuschende Grafik kann den positiven Eindruck nur ein wenig trüben. Der Verzicht auf den Rohstoffabbau tut dem Spiel spürbar gut - man wird regelrecht in den Kampf getrieben und taktisch gefordert. Der große Pferdefuß ist nach wie vor die 3D-typische Unübersichtlichkeit. Zwar ist es höchst beeindruckend, eine Schlacht aus Bodenhöhe mitzuerleben, doch schnell verliert man die Orientierung. Allerdings fesselt der Force Commander durch spannende Einsätze und eine motivierende Story. Nur die Rebellen kommen etwas blass daher, aber das war schon in den Filmen der Fall.

I will not be giving the game an Editor’s Choice award simply on the basis that this is not a game for everyone. Yes, I know you could say that about all games, but much of Force Commander’s appeal depends on the player’s love of Star Wars. This is not a game like X-Wing Alliance or Jedi Knight in the sense that it will not appeal to all based on its merits as a game. Don’t get me wrong, I found Force Commander to be quite fun, but what will keep me coming back is my love of the subject matter. In the end, however, I was pleased with what the game turned out to be. It does not live up to the dream of the ultimate Star Wars strategy game, but provides a fun ride through that galaxy far, far away.

Solche Schwachpunkte nerven mich doppelt, weil Force Commander richtig toll hätte werden können. Das Star-Wars-Flair ist nicht mit Gold aufzuwiegen, viele der Missionen sind anspruchsvoll, einige äußerst spannend. Die Grafik-Engine ist zwar veraltet, gewährt aber eine große Sichtweite und ab und an stimmungsvolle Schlachtimpressionen. Doch wer spielt überhaupt ein Programm, das erst nach dreistündiger Interface-Frustration Spaß zu machen beginnt? Unverdrossene Spieletester - und natürlich Star-Wars-Fans.

Schlüpfen Sie in die Uniform eines imperialen Feldherrn: Gigantische AT-AT-Kampfroboter, Horden von Sturmtruppen und TIE-Fighter-Geschwader warten nur auf Ihre Befehle. Ruhm und Ehre erwarten Sie als erfolgreichen Schlachtenlenker des Imperiums. An Misserfolge sollten Sie besser nicht denken, schließlich ist kein Geringerer als Darth Vader Ihr Boss in Force Commander.

Zo lang heb ik op dit spel gewacht en dan krijg je uiteindelijk een in potentie ijzersterke game die verkracht wordt door lousy controls. Na uren doorbijten zul je uiteindelijk wel kunnen genieten van Force Commander, maar voor veel gamers is het dan waarschijnlijk al te laat.

Force Commander bærer præg af at have en kanonlicens i ryggen i form af Star Wars-sagaen, men spillet lever hverken op til dens navn, mine forventninger eller LucasArts forpligtelser over for en trofast fanskare.

Force Commander overtuigt nooit, is slechts zelden memorabel en biedt ronduit zwakke gameplay.

You do end up getting the full-blown Star Wars experience with a compelling story and ample controls. Plus, the single-player game is entertaining. We just wish that three-plus years in development had been enough to iron out all the bugs. Star Wars fanatics will still probably dig this, and I was tempted to give it four stars, but the flaws were just too strong. Use the patch, Luke. Use the patch.

Que nous l'avons attendu ce jeu, fans de Starwars que nous sommes. Malheureusement à l'instar de l'épisode 1, l'attente fut grande et la déception aussi. Lucasart, nous a sorti un jeu avec plus de 2 ans de développement, qui finalement n'arrivent pas à propulser Force Commander au delà des franchises actuelles comme StarCraft, Age of Kings, Total Annihilation ou même Ground Control. Le jeu est certes pas mauvais, mais il souffre de quelques défauts comme l'IA, et le graphisme est assez handicapant par rapport aux autres productions. Mais fans de Starwars ce jeu mérite toute même votre attention. Essayez le jeu si possible avant l'achat, mais en fin de compte j'ai commencé à apprécier le jeu vers la 5ème mission.

В общем, грустно. Из этой идеи можно было сделать игру, которую бы запомнили надолго. А то, что мы видим сейчас, создает впечатление откровенно малобюджетного проекта. Горы недоработок, в общем простенькая, хоть и со своими плюсами, графика и уродливый интерфейс могут отвратить от этого проекта подавляющее большинство геймеров. Несомненно, все вышеперечисленное не имеет никакого значения для фанатов этой Вселенной, но делать игрушку, рассчитывая только на них, мне представляется несколько самонадеянным. Будем надеяться, что Lucas Arts не забросит идею окончательно, и рано или поздно мы все же получим нечто красивое, высокотехнологичное и насквозь трехмерное.

Every kid who has seen The Empire Strikes Back has dreamed of reenacting the famous battle on the ice planet Hoth. So when LucasArts announced Force Commander, a real-time strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, many fans spent sleepless nights imagining themselves in the cockpit of a mighty AT-AT, trudging through the snow, blasting away at rebel scum. Unfortunately, Force Commander doesn't quite live up to the expectations that many fans had for the game. Although Star Wars fanatics will surely enjoy recreating battle scenes from their favorite movies, diehard RTS addicts will likely be disappointed with the results.

A chaque fois que LucasArts s'est essayé dans un nouveau genre, le résultat est peu concluant. La loi est vérifiée avec Force Commander, un jeu à licence sans aucun souci de réalisation. Un de plus.

De zeer matig te noemen engine van Force Commander heeft het spel een zo groot nadeel bezorgd dat niet meer te compenseren is... dit is natuurlijk ontzettend jammer, want het had zoveel kunnen worden... Ook de missies zelf zijn niet leuk en zelfs eenzijdig te noemen! Ik weet niet waar ze mee bezig zijn bij Lucas Arts, maar ik raad ze ten zeerste aan om hun strategie nog maar eens te bekijken en eens wat hogere eisen aan hun games te stellen!

Ever since Force Commander was first announced way back in 1997, Star Wars fans have been drooling at the chance to control the Imperial and Rebel fleets in a RTS environment. Given LucasArt's poor showing with their last foray into the realm of strategy gaming, Rebellion, many were wary at what LucasArts had planned next for their beloved Star Wars universe. We waited and waited and waited. And then last year LucasArts told us all that the Force Commander project would be delayed to update the previous 2D engine to an all-new completely 3D engine. So we waited and waited and waited some more. "That's okay, LucasArts," we all said. "We'll wait for another year as long as you give us a top-notch 3D Star Wars RTS." Unfortunately, that day never came...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a Real Time Strategy game called "Star Wars: Force Commander" was released. That game was an incredible product and sold a million copies. Unfortunately, right now, in our galaxy, we are stuck with a second-class, soulless product. For a little context, I love strategy games and I'm still into Star Wars despite the lack of a meaningful plot in "Episode 1" (come on, it was a very pretty movie!). In fact, I had high hopes that Force Commander would add depth to the conflict between the Rebellion and The Empire while broadening the Star Wars universe. Instead, what actually came in the box was a bland game that was "ok" on a feature by feature count, but fails as a total package. In this case, the sum is less than the total of the parts.

Unless you're a diehard Star Wars fan, I wouldn't go near Force Commander with a ten-foot pole. LucasArts announced several months ago that they've teamed up with Verant Interactive to produce a massive online Star Wars title. I can't say I blame them for going with Verant Interactive as the developer, I wouldn't trust the LucasArts developers with any more Star Wars titles either, not after this hunk of junk.