Rebel Strike, good or bad? *SPOILERS*

[Ginkasa]

Well, I just got it tonight and so far I'm thinking its awesome. Granted, I've only played three levels and the two besides the first were on the Wedge side (which is mostly flight) but its still really neat.

The first level is Revenge of the Empire. Basically the Empire attacks Yavin IV after the Deat Star is destroyed. Its like the bonus mission in Rogue Leader, only you're with the Rebels this time.

This level was okay. This gives you a little of both flight and on-foot gameplay. The flight in this one was pretty boring. Think destroying the deflection towers in the Death Star level in RL.

The on-foot stuff is pretty bad, but not so bad as to detract from the game as much as some people are saying. Yeah, if they made a whole game of it, the game would blow. Tremendously. But its not so bad as just a part of it.

As I was trying to decide to go with Luke or Wedge, I listened to both their mission's profiles on the mission select screen. While I was listening to Luke's, it said you were protecting Tycho. Now, if you've never read the X-Wing books or comics, then the name won't mean anything to you. But I have and I thought this was neat. Rogue Squadron has had all of its pilots named at most points in books and comics but the previous games never used any of them that came from outside the movie.

But I didn't play Luke's level, I played Wedge's which takes place just outside Bakura, which was also neat. Bakura is the central planet in the novel The Truce at Bakura. I think this is the first time the planet has ever been anything that was actually visual. I kind of wish they had added some Sii-Ruuk (that's spelt wrong..) in there. That would have been neat. A little advance party....

Wedge's next mission takes place on Geonosis which is just neat. This is the kind of bridging between the Prequel and Classic eras that needs to happen more often. Not only is on and around Geonosis, but you fight battle droids and a Republic Gunship.

Best of all, you pilot a Jedi Starfighter. ^_^

You also have a battle with a couple of smaller capitol ships. They're not Star Destroyers but they're still pretty neat. The ships actually have shields that down after pounding them for a bit with those sonic grenades from Episode II (those are awesome!).

I'm very satisfied so far with this game. If you liked the previous RS games, there's no reason you will not love this one. Not that I've seen so far anyway.

So, those who have it, what do you think?