Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (2001) (VG)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Julian Eggebrecht

Release Date:

17 November 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Animation | Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

In this sequel to "Rogue Squadron," Rebel Alliance pilots Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles lead the...

Plot Keywords:

Star Wars | Star Wars Spinoff | Star Wars Game | Video Game

Cast

David Davies	...	Ben Kenobi (voice)
Peter McConnell	...	Adm. Ackbar (voice)
Tom Kenny	...	Biggs / Rebel Wingman 3 (voice)
Tom Kane	...	Crix Madine, Imperial Pilot 2, Transport Captain 3 (voice)
Scott Lawrence	...	Darth Vader (voice)
Denny Delk	...	Narrator (voice)
Lynne Maclean	...	Frigate Commander (voice)
Dan Barton	...	Gen. Rieekan (voice)
Robert Machray	...	Imperial Base Commander, Red Leader (voice)
Jeff Bennett	...	Imperial Officer (voice)
Steve Ballantine	...	Imperial Pilot 1 (voice)
Grey DeLisle	...	Karie Neth (voice)
Obba Babatundé	...	Lando Calrissian (voice)
Joe Nipote	...	Outpost Beta Commander, Transport Captain 2 (voice)
Mikey Kelley	...	Rebel Wingman 1 (voice)

Also Known As:

Rogue Leader (USA) (short title)
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II (USA) (short title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:T

Company:

Factor 5

Trivia:

Though the game is from the Rebel point of view, two bonus missions allow the player to control Darth Vader in his Tie Advanced X1 Prototype.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: There is a glitch in the final level that, just as you enter the Death Star's core, your craft can only fly very slow.

Movie Connections:

Version of Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (2003) (VG)

Quite flawed

Rogue Leader was the first game I played for the Nintendo Gamecube. Sadly, it was a poor choice. I own the original Rogue Squadron and I really enjoy the game, so I figured this would be a great first rental. Right from the start though, I was disappointed.

Being new to the Gamecube, I hit the training mission. I figured I'd learn about all the cool abilities of the various crafts and how to best fight the Empire. Instead, I'm "treated" to a empty field with random training icons floating. Most are completely useless, such as "press A to fire. Good Job!!" A few are truly retarted. "You found a Jabba's Palace. GOOD JOB!!". If I had that computer tell me 'good job' just one more time... I would have thrown my controller down right then and there. So, annoyed, I quit and headed for the first mission...

Without any good explanation or reason, I'm suddenly fighting above the Death Star. Lasers are shooting everywhere, tie's are flying in every possible direction, and my wingmen are screaming at me for leadership. I liked it. I quickly pull up the targeting computer and take down a few ties. Then I order my wingmen to do the same, and set upon the mission's goals. It was a great mission, but random.

Next mission, I'm in an asteroid field. How on earth did I get here? No. never mind... it looks gorgeous, who cares. I'm blasting stuff, having a unconvinced but good time. Sadly, this doesn't last until mission 3. By mission 3 I'm bored, the gorgeous graphics die down to just standard locations, and the missions are very tedious. By the later levels, it was so easy to mess up a small detail and have to start over I said forget it, no more.

- Rirath_com