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The Leader's Graphics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 30
Date: October 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Rogue Squadron II for the GameCube is one of the most impressive games I've seen. Visually, it rivals or may even best any Xbox title and definetly soars over the PS2. I haven't seen any high polygon counts on the Xbox that are even close to this game. Each ship, rendered with many texture passes (light mapping, dirt mapping, bump mapping, etc), consists of about 20,000 polygons. No other system creates this many on just a single object, not even a PC. Environments span to 120,000 polygons and at times there are 15 million polygons (per second) on the screen. All of this runs at a lightning fast speed of 60 frames per second.
The figures Microsoft boasts about its 120 million polygons are unreasonable. Sure it can create these without lighting, texturing, anti-aliasing, and so on. But what can it really do with all the features put into play? Probably the same or a tad bit higher than the GameCube.
While comparing this game to Dead Or Alive 3, a visual masterpiece on the Xbox, you really can tell the difference with the numbers. Rouge Leader II polygon counts are much higher. Lighting and texturing are all top notch even with the lower storage capacity of 1.5 gigabytes for the discs. The Xbox's power is great but until it can push farther that Rouge Leader II then it still is behind in the graphics department.
All in all this game is great for its gameplay and its stunning recreation of the Star Wars saga. The control and the speed in which your ships fly at are great. The speed had a vast improvement over the N64 version and it all accounts the power of the GameCube. With Nintendo's new system the Star Wars worlds can be recreated in a realistic and playable format. The game's sound and music were all recorded at a high quality. Its textures are beautiful and accurate. And the game itself is just a spectacular work of art. This is what a Star Wars game should be like.

Another Star Wars Classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 23 / 24
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit I did not think video gaming systems could get much prettier than some of the visuals on Playstation 2, but boy was I blown away by this game. The very first mission, the attack on the Death Star, was mind-boggling, lasers flying everywhere on a beautiful 3D surface. The cutscene before this was just incredible, though, it looked like it came right out of the special edition movie. The Battle of Endor mission is the most amazing, I mean it places you right in the game, especially because of the fact that about 300 TIEs are coming after to you. To say it concisely this game is incredible visually!

Moving on, you play as Luke for part of the game, but you also play as Wedge Antilles on many of the missions, like the Battle at Endor. Each mission has its on guidelines and rules, some you protect, others you attack, and on the Imperial Academy level you actually steal an Imperial ship. The missions are fairly simple, but achieving that coveted gold is not. The hardest missions are the final two, Battle at Endor and Strike at the Core. The bonus mission are a definite plus, I love shooting the quads on the Escape from the Death Star bonus mission. And its also great to shoot down some rebel scum playing as Darth Vader. Only one complaint, the Training level is extremely boring after the first couple plays.

The music is tranplanted from the movie and is great, it definitely gives it a classic touch. The little movie cutscenes between missions are also pretty interesting. Overall this is an excellent game and I can give it no less than 5 stars. Great launch title for the redoubtable Gamecube, let's hope we see more of this quality. Oh yeah, I also loved the first Rogue Squadron, though, that was a much simpler game.

BEST GAME OF ALL TIME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 20
Date: October 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I played this game at Cube Club on sunday, and let me tell you, it is the best game i have ever played PERIOD! The graphics are even better than the movies themselves! The framerate is rock solid which is a first for the Star Wars genre! The music is fully orchestrated, with a few extra soundtracks just to fit the mood in many other levels, and is presented in full 5.1 surround sound through Dolby Prologic II! AND BEST OF ALL, IT FEATURES THE BATTLE OF ENDOR, WHICH SINGLE HANDEDLY HAS TO BE THE BIGGEST AND BEST LEVEL IN VIDEO GAME HISTORY! IT IS UNBELIEVABLE!

10 stars not 5 stars

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 19
Date: November 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

In my opinion,Rogue Leader is the best GameCube launch title by far.I can't remember the last game that got my heart pumping like this one.My hands were even shaking after some missions,I guess it's the combination of classic Star Wars scenarios you go through all three movies here and an incredibly well designed,beautiful game.And it ain't no cakewalk,either.If your skills aren't up to snuff in any of the missions at least all but one exceptionally easy run near the end,anyway you'll definitely find yourself floating home.But despite the difficulty,it's almost impossible to put Rogue Leader down,and that's the sign of a truly great game.

Forget the hype

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: November 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Ok. Forget the hype. For all you people who just hate hearing about Star Wars, just sit down and try this game. Just think of it as another fighter simulation. First, if you don't know, the graphics are great. It looks like the you are actually just playing the movie. Lucas Arts seems to have tried to make sure that everything is realistic. The graphics are that good. Then the sound is spectacular. Certain spots make you forget that it's just a game. RL makes the N64 game look pathetic. Sure the first level is easy but that's to get you use to the controls. (Which take some time to learn but you will learn quickly) But unlike the first game, you don't have stupid mistakes that make you want to break something. The trench isn't this huge scar that can fit twenty fighters into. Like in the movie, the trench is hardly big enough to move in. Also, the game trys to follow the movie as much as it can. The game really tries its best to bring and show the potential of the game cube during its beginning. The game cube makes this one of the best games and if this is what their games are going to look like now, I can't wait to see what comes later.

Can you say sweat!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: November 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Star Wars fans are going to have to wear diapers when they fire up Star Wars Rouge Squadron 2: Rogue Leader for the game cube! The game looks amazing; it truly marks a new era in video-game graphics for home consoles. Rogue Leader will be released simultaneously with Nintendo's GameCube consolein November, and it's a stunning showcase for the new systems powerful specs. As a sequel to Star Wars Rogue Squadron for the N64, Rouge Leader retains a lot of the same mission based gameplay where players win metals for each campain depending on their performence. As Luke Skywalker, players get to choose from a wide array of ledgendary spacecraft, including the X-wing, A-wing, and B-wing. The game starts with a bang, throwing you right into the Death star trenches in an updated rendition of the classic Star Wars arcade game. Dodging TIE Fighters and cannon fires as you approach the Death Stars vuonerble exhaust port, you'l hear Obi-Wan's internal voice instructing you to "use the force!" An other impressive level involves an epic battle against a star destroier as you and your wing mate buzz around the behemoth ship like tiny mosquitoes. The sheer scale of these levels is dazzling, especially when you consider the ammount of graphic detail on each ship model. The sence of vastness is punctuated by the number of crafts battling on screen at the same time; you can even make out small scuffles in the far distance as your wingmen fire off bright laser cannons in seperate dogfights. You can issue orders to your wingmate to carry out various commands with the press of a button. In terrain missions, ground forces can also be instructed to attack or to defend key strategic points. The only way to score a gold metal an anny of these missions is to use your support crew wisely. Your the alpha leader, afterall, and it's up to you to destroy Darth Vader's evil empire! Other Star Wars highlights are revisited, including the famous Imperial Walker hog-tying sceen on the ice planet Hoth that made Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire for the N64 an instant classic. Whether you're a Boba Fett helmet-wearing Star Wars freak that Star Wars Rouge Squadron 2: Rouge Leader will be the most amazing-looking game in living rooms this holiday season. If there's one game that will convence you to grab a GameCube this winter, Rouge Leader is it!

Something for Everyone!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've never seen such a realistic game in my life! After just a couple of minutes of playing this action-packed game, it feels like your in the movie! Dynamic ships to pilot combined with immensly detailed landscapes, plus an action-packed plot makes this game a must for any Gamecube owner!

Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II takes full advantage of the Gamecube's graphical power. You can see every nook and cranny of the Death Star's outer walls, and every streak of rust on the X-Wings. Not to mention the amazing music it has - it sounds just like the movies!

Not only does Rogue Leader have amazing graphics, but offers worthwhile gameplay value. 11 Missions + bonus, over 4 ships to fly, and tons of medals to earn makes this a game you'll be playing for a very, very long time. It even has DVD-like features, such as a behind-the-scenes documentary. One "Use the force, Luke," and you'll be hooked.

This game is a definite for any Star-wars lover, action-game lover, flight-simulation lover, great-graphics-lover, strategy-game lover...pretty much anybody! Believe me, when you get your Gamecube, BUY THIS GAME!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttt

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is probably the best game available for the gamecube. The graphics are great and the sound is excellent. I love this game and I think everyone should get it!

WOW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Let me say again, WOW.
The graphics are great and the gameplay is excellent. You are suppose to earn coins to buy new levels and save the rebellion. This game is excellent and a must have. I have to leave now to go play this game.

This game will blow you away!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Rogue Leader is by far the most realistic Star Wars game out there. The graphics are stunning to say the least, and the in-game movie clips are awesome. Also, there are lots of space battles instead of ground missions, which was one of the faults of Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo. Its like watching the Star Wars films, except you get to control the action by taking over the roles of Rebel heros such as Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antillies, and even Han Solo. To me this combination of graphics, play control, and thrilling adventure makes Rogue Squadren II the best game for GameCube. Buy it and have fun re-living the the Star Wars movies in a whole new way.

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