RELATED: Star Wars: Republic Commando is Receiving a Limited Run Physical Release The game has stood the test of time as a cult-classic among some Star Wars fans, and its influence has reached into almost every corner of Star Wars media. Republic Commando continued the trend of stellar Star Wars releases by giving players a tactical first-person shooter that put them in control of an elite squad of clone trooper commandos. The acclaimed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic had just released in 2003, and its sequel came just a year later. When Republic Commando released in 2005, it was in the midst of a Star Wars gaming renaissance of sorts. Although the past rereleases were cause for excitement for some, Star Wars: Republic Commando stands out as one of the most influential Star Wars games of the last twenty years. Now, Star Wars: Republic Commando will be getting the rerelease treatment when it comes to PS4 and Switch. In recent years, rereleases like that of Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy and Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast have given gamers a chance to revisit these games or experience them for the first time on modern consoles. The Star Wars franchise has produced a number of iconic games over its long history.