Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - Revenge of the Empire

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[@Schniedragon88]

"When the Death Star was destroyed, about half of the 501st Legion was still in the hangar getting into their ships. Of those who made it out, another third were caught in the explosion. I'd fought with some of those men for over twenty years. Afterwards, those of us who survived hooked up with a nearby Imperial fleet making a retaliatory strike on the Rebel's base on Yavin 4. It wasn't the best thought-out plan, but we were cut off from our leaders, tired, and operating on instinct. If not for our training, we probably would have never made it past their orbital defenses." -Anonymous 501st trooper, Yavin Orbit.

[@Schniedragon88]

"And so the battle over Yavin came to an end. I'm told we destroyed hundreds of Rebel ships that day. Even if it had been thousands, it wouldn't have made up for the Death Star." -Anonymous 501st trooper, Yavin orbit

[@Schniedragon88]

"By the time we landed on Yavin, whatever shock we'd felt at the destruction of the Death Star had been replaced by anger. For months we treated the Rebellion like a disobedient child, only to be repaid for our tolerance with treachery on an unimaginable scale. Frankly I don't remember much of the fighting. I guess we won." -Anonymous 501st trooper, Yavin 4

[@Schniedragon88]

"After the battle, the surviving members of the 501st finally caught their breath. The Empire had taken the Rebel's best shot, and come up standing. Now it was our turn to strike." -Anonymous 501st trooper, Yavin 4

[@jameshanlon5689]

Only one member of the 501st didn't join the empire. That was captain Rex.

[@mitchellhayward6492]

@@jameshanlon5689 Technically, he deserted from the Republic military - Palpatine's announcement that the Republic was to be reorganised into an empire likely would have been days later. As for every other clone, they didn't technically "join" the Empire either. In the blink of an eye, they simply went from being Republic soldiers to Imperial soldiers, really a change that was in name only at that point, while they were at their posts and doing their jobs, and news probably wouldn't have gotten to them about this change until minutes or hours later.

[@hurson1686]

Man, Luke sure is handy with a blaster Dude murdered like fifty stormtroopers

[@Shapes_Quality_Control]

Well it's not hard to look good fighting Stormtroopers.

[@99thJediWarrior]

+Hurson Well, he IS a Skywalker... and Jedi in-training.

[@Specter5053]

Just mowing them down like the T800 in a police station.

[@MCSMB12-ProductOffical-XL]

He is a full on turrent

[@Penningtontj]

Luke Skywalker- Unstoppable killing machine.

[@2randomblackmen]

Looking at this level again, I remember as a kid thinking this looked so real and high def. Now I think it looks nothing like I remember, but still an awesome game

[@AceOfVegas]

All things considered it holds up pretty well imo

[@timesnewlogan2032]

9:49 I love how, when you replay the game, you pick up several moments like these that led to Sarkli's betrayal. He shows genuine concern for his comrades, and grudgingly accepts orders that put them at risk, but still follows orders and does his job well... and in the end, he gets virtually no credit for it. Is it any wonder he felt unappreciated?

[@Seriona1]

I felt like he was a nod to Benedict Arnold, while yes he is indeed a traitor and we shouldn't forget that, he was neglected and not taken serious that made him lose faith in his cause.

[@thehedgehogsdilemma9478]

Caesar Seriona that actually makes a lot of sense especially considering that the rebels predominately have American accents and The Empire predominately have British accents so it should come as no surprise that that much of Star Wars was intended to be at least in part an allegory of The American Revolution in space. And if that’s the case then they would have their own Benedict Arnold who betrays the revolution after feeling unappreciated just like in our history.

[@thecatfather857]

He was also related to Piett.

[@mitchellhayward6492]

Never made sense to me that Sarkli would get to change sides just like that. It's not like it's an even fight. The Empire has countless resources and personnel, and the Rebellion struggled for everyone and everything it could get. If you betrayed your country to join an armed insurrection, you'd think you wouldn't get to just go back just because you changed your mind - especially if you come from a regime like the Empire, least of all be allowed to join the military. Sarkli would have had to have had some intel to trade just to get out of being executed, and much more to offer if he could be trusted to fight the Rebels without turning on the Empire again. It makes much more sense if he was already a double-agent deep undercover for the Imperials from the beginning. Considering he's a special forces operative - not a pilot - when he shows up again after changing sides, that makes even more sense.

[@owenbatista1492]

Perhaps he was unappreciated. But fighting the empire isn't about getting credit or being seen as a hero, it's about freeing the galaxy from the evil and tyranny the Empire and the Sith have inflicted upon the galaxy. The only reason Sarkli betrayed them was because his jealousy and ego clouded his mind, which blinded him to the real reason you fight with the Alliance. You think Luke joined the Alliance or became a Jedi out of ego or envy, no, he did it because he knew it was the right thing to do and it was his destiny in the force.

[@tylermccoy5121]

I'm still watching this in 2024! It's a thang of beauty!

[@DedricSilva]

This battle should've stayed Canon Period!

[@Vigil325]

Battlefront 2 2017 kinda made it canon

[@Vigil325]

@joah45 there is a Yavin battle in BF2 were the empire lands to try and wipe out the rebel forces and locate the next rebel base but fail in the process

[@mitchellhayward6492]

Just because a battle is canon, that doesn't mean it's good. I mean, a barely-funded, ill-supplied, and vastly outnumbered and outgunned rag-tag group of guerilla fighters like the Rebel Alliance would have been smart to just pack up their bags and go straight to the next hiding place right after blowing up the Death Star, before another Imperial fleet could arrive, causing a second battle that would only result in more losses for the desperate Rebellion. Just look at Empire Strikes Back. At the first sign of an Imperial probe droid, the Rebels decided to start packing; and before the battle even started, they had already disabled a Star Destroyer and gotten their first transport away to safety.

[@FilonisHat]

Nah, because it would render the ceremony at the end of Ep. IV senseless. Why hold a calm ceremony just as the Imperial fleet is breathing down your neck?

[@elvingarcia3010]

@@FilonisHat 2:25 Music

[@Cloofinder]

Tbh vader and Palpatines conversation would be a lot different. Firstly, Palpatine would be very upset about the death star being destroyed vs having the yavin attack being thwarted. Also, Vader would be still in his tie fighter finding the nearest star destroyer to board.

[@Whiteshirtloosetie]

Love these games, never tire of them and still play them on the Game Cube.

[@joshuakolton9955]

3:18 when you have the epic music mixed with the fact that the Death Star killer himself Luke Skywalker is coming to rescue you. Beautiful. 🤌🏻

[@ConnerVain]

This game should be remastered, luke should've been able to switch between his lightsaber and blaster while dealing with stormtroopers.

[@standalonework5056]

That sounds like a good gameplay mechanic.

[@Sir_Gugharde_Wuglis]

That first 30 seconds is more Star Wars canon to me than The Last Jedi.

[@Superdeath25]

I remember getting this at Gamestop in very early 2004 around the time I beat Star Wars Starfighter. This game enjoyed a brief reign as my favorite Gamecube game until I cracked open my Zelda 4 pack and powered up Ocarina of Time. I actually enjoyed the ground segments as I had always wanted a Star Wars game where I was on foot

[@Seyomint]

I can see why Sarkli chose to defect to the Empire. He got little to no credit for his heroic actions. But he also had a bit of an ego himself which is how he let such things get him to betray the Alliance. But I still would admit that he was pretty shoved out of the way over Luke.

[@JoelGarcia-g6s]

He also doesn't like take orders from Luke much

[@jimhults4916]

This is right after A New Hope ending going to The Empire Strikes Back. Luke and the Rebel Alliance been attack by the Imperial when they invade Yavin. Worst to say, Luke must rescue the council members of the Rebel Base.

[@D0NTST4RT]

I honestly loved the ground segments. Not as good as Jedi Knight II but still pretty fun

[@nomorecheesedip5329]

+D0NTST4RT FINALY SOME ONE WHO LIKES THE GROUND SEGMANNTS

[@D0NTST4RT]

I loved the whole bit with Luke on the Death Star from the first movie. Played that shit over and over

[@nomorecheesedip5329]

me to sadly my disc broke while moving but i hope i get it for my birthday

[@threeofakind9933]

They we're fun, but really easy, when compared to the rest of the game and the jedi missions had terrible jump parts.

[@D0NTST4RT]

Yeah the yoda and sand barge missions were epic disappointments

[@haydenfowle7576]

Sarkli should have been the hero in getting the Rebels off world if he didnt take out those AT-ST Luke and the Rebel officers would have died

[@Laserbeak316]

You do know Sarkli was a traitor right? He was a spy for the Imperial Storm Commandos. And if you’re wondering why he saved Luke and the Rebel officers with that information in mind, it was to better convince them of his “loyalty” to them.

[@ayylmao575]

Laserbeak316 Sarkli wasn’t a spy, he was a genuine Rebel until he decided he had enough and defected.

[@fourthknower9831]

@@ayylmao575 on the other hand him being a spy makes sense

[@JoelGarcia-g6s]

That is how he decided to join the storm commandos

[@charwsome118]

Better the dice ea battlefront for sure

[@wonaldgrump9654]

Charwsome Everything is better than StarWars EA.

[@FallenxMalo]

DAT intro tho! xD

[@andrewhunt7328]

takes you back to 1977

[@chadking1938]

Whoever voice Darth Vader should've did his voice on other games throughout the years.

[@haydenfowle7576]

Scott Lawrence recently voiced Vader in Fallen Order and Squadron he needs to voice Vader in the Bad Batch season 2

[@Jedi_Luke]

I need a PS4 reboot of this game asap

[@taliamason7986]

It was only exclusive on the GameCube.

[@biggeek2256]

This is one of my favorite missions in the game!

[@scottjohnson3903]

5:15 That’s not an island that is a peninsula

[@MegaAshWilliams]

3 seconds in I'm like, 'they're not taking this seriously anymore are they...'

[@hunterofthedark3258]

Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - The Attack on Yavin 4

[@Trinsicity]

Really loved this game growing up! Just started getting back into playing it for shits and giggles :) Really awesome quality you got as well - how did you record the gameplay if you don't mind me asking? Was thinking of making a couple of vids myself..

[@BSKDAEMON]

+trinsicity I used the Hauppauge HD PVR to record this game.

[@Trinsicity]

unknownbinome Ah k will have to look into getting one :) Thanks for the quick response btw. I enjoyed watching your series on this as well. Happy to give you a new sub!!

[@ripxkid]

This looks a ton better than new Battlefront battles and it's from fuckin' 2003 !!

[@impulse5674]

ripxkid how does this game look better than the new battlefront I like this game I really do but the graphics aren't as good as battlefronts

[@29420502]

That disco intro though....

[@scottjohnson3903]

4:53, British accent. You know he’s gonna turn against you

[@99thJediWarrior]

0:00 - 0:30 Saturday Night Fever meets Star Wars!

[@GusHersey_Kuleanapono]

i never understood that they all land in the same patch on Yavin 4. like so much surface area to flank the rebels :/

[@MasterChief1001000]

2:29 They skipped the Battlefront II mission where the 501st Legion broke their blockade for revenge.

[@johnxina5633]

Imagine how hype it would be if star wars squadrons was more like these games. We need more single player star wars games. All we got is fallen order and Jedi survivor in recent years

[@thetanker2294]

All fighters crush the rebels for the empire for the death Star

[@priestofsyrinx6681]

The fighting in this game is still better than 95% of both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi

[@StaleyChannel]

Nostalgic game :(((

[@mazeboyz1213]

Get back to work

[@Jedi_Luke]

Why aren't you at your post ????

[@northernninety7]

The memories of hearing pew pew uhh ahh!

[@PoorDog69]

Throwback in 2005

[@darkknight00643]

my childhood(:

[@gabrielarruda6309]

Rogue Squadron.Nice trilogy.I have the PC version of the part 1.

[@EagleEye517]

I'm playing this on PC with an emulator,but I can't get the door at 8:07 opened. Can anyone tell me what button do I have to press in order to open it?

[@elvingarcia3010]

2:25 Music

[@ztails3276]

This is one of my favorite Star Wars video game. And my favorite level 👍

[@kombatace7971]

Whats the connection between this and rougue leader?

[@scottjohnson3903]

How the heck did Luke already get promoted to commander after a few hours?

[@AnakinSkywakka]

I'm guessing blowing up the death star can have it's perks.

[@MrCrunchytime]

2 years late... Blowing up a Death Star and the Rebellion basically losing most of what was left of its already severely depleted fleet likely led to some fairly rapid and significant promotions among the 3 or 4 pilots that made it back from the attack.

[@JBTriple8]

he blew up the Death Star also Garven Dreis perished during the Battle of Yavin

[@Nabs13_]

i hope we get another rogue squadron game, that other game we got a few years ago star wars squadrons doesnt hold a candle to the magnificence that was the old rogue squadron games

[@angusbeefyeung]

9:41 i always wondered where that second dude came from. Like was he hiding the entire time?

[@Mike1064ab]

Would have loved to see what happened there in Disney canon after a new hope since there was 3 whole years between that and empire strikes back. So many stories they could tell with the og characters although they would have to recast them or use AI to make them look or sound like the originals.

[@lockonU]

luke op pistol op

[@chanceyporter6178]

While this was going on back on coruscant palpatine was having an angry phone call with vader on the phone

[@lhcwresslar5033]

ive alwaysed loved darth vaders reaction hes like, the fuck is this shit you guys are doing

[@jameshanlon5689]

Where's Luke's light saber? It doesn't need any ammo.

[@Mr.PR2000]

This level takes place right after New hope ending and before Empire Strikes back. Although he does have the lightsaber i guess he doesn’t feel ready to fully use it. I wish we could tho. Only on like two levels which sucks.

[@mr.voidout4739]

The Emperor looked like a Darth Yoda... wtf

[@youngboysnation]

Imagine this with battlefront 2015 graphics

[@trevorcolby532]

There is no imperial blockade

[@vidfreak727]

what console did this come out on? I never knew it existed

[@3andathumbdowm]

+vidfreak727 Gamecube

[@vidfreak727]

It says Rogue Squadron 2, not 3....unless my vision is starting to suck lol.

[@shadowsayan3454]

+vidfreak727 no roque squadron 3 also appeared on the gamecube

[@vidfreak727]

Ok, I have one with the cover of an X-Wing fighter on gamecube. Which one is that one?

[@3andathumbdowm]

pretty sure thats rogue squadron 2

[@ChrisNIN64]

The on foot sections of this game are some of the worst of all time.

[@scottjohnson3903]

They tried to do something different and it didn’t pan out

[@thecatfather857]

I feel like I’m one of the few people that enjoyed those sections. My only gripe is the AT-AT section in Guns of Durbrillion was way too short. As soon as I got in and started blasting AT-STs to smithereens I was like I rock. And then I was like Aww, it’s over already?

[@SeansoloUtube]

❤DISCO IS BACK❤

[@m.k.a.n.w.]

I always use the homing proton torpedoes against the 6 Imperial Shuttles they are attacking the rebel transpor.

[@TNight00]

Nice channel new sub

[@edoardobaia7927]

Where did you installed this?

[@BSKDAEMON]

This was played and recorded on the Nintendo Wii.

[@SeansoloUtube]

THE DEATH STAR THE PRISON SYSTEM ....

[@SeansoloUtube]

❤BLOW IT UP🖤

[@aurateharchengamer]

I know I can play this right now.~ But I'm not. XD

[@johanalopez6670]

Me watch in 2019

[@JBTriple8]

interesting it follows similar beats to to The Opening of TLJ one of the reasons why i enjoyed TLJ , yeah remembering this is a tween blew my mind

[@sixstanger00]

Hate to come here being a negative Nancy, but I wasn't overly impressed with this game. The graphics were stunning (well, to some extent), but the gameplay and technical aspects leaved a lot to be desired. If I may... 1) What was the point of the opening crawl dropping into the Death Star exploding, if the very next scene is going to be a fleet of Imperial ships approaching the "camera" similar to the opening to _The Empire Strikes Back?_ Why not just omit the explosion scene altogether, and have the view drop to the approaching ships? I know it's a nit-picky thing, but I always found it positively redundant - the opening crawl had already established that the Death Star had been destroyed, and it's texts was leading up to "Imperial ships approaching Yavin Base." There was no need to see the DS explode AGAIN. 2) The cutscenes were just flat out awful - particularly the ones in the bonus stages like the Falcon gunnery & Asteroid Chase. The animation of these sequences look like they were done on a Friday afternoon after 5 PM and finished before 7 PM. For example, as close as LucasArts attempted to emulate the original trilogy, they couldn't even get the correct excerpt of Williams' score for the final TIE destruction scene in the Falcon gunnery level. Again, nit picking I know. Then there's the Asteroid belt opening cutscene, where the Falcon is seen moving vertically up and down rapidly with no change in the ship's PITCH - (for those of you unfamiliar, "pitch" is a craft's tilt forwards or backwards to either descend or ascend from it's current position on the X-Y-Z axis.) Anyone who's seen Star Wars ONCE knows the Falcon can't descend/ascend without first tipping the nose upward or downward. Would a few extra frames of animation here KILLED IT? 3) The attempts at "side scroller" levels was an epic fail. The Dagobah level is next to impossible if you haven't already memorized what's foreground, background and "at Luke's eye level." The third-person levels weren't quite as bad, but the bloody camera was fixed high above your character and was often blocked by ceilings or other obstacles - a problem that could easily have been avoided if LucasArts had just did what they did with _Shadows of the Empire_ and give the player the option of 3rd-person or 1st-person. Again, would this have KILLED IT? Let's not forget that a decade earlier, even the effing release title for the Nintendo 64 - clearly an experimental game using new hardware - at least took this into account by offering players multiple camera views. I could go on and on, but overall, the whole game just felt like it was rushed through production. _Shadows of the Empire_ blended cutscenes, 1st-person ground combat and flight-sim levels seamlessly, so for the life of me, I can't fathom how LucasArts managed to muck it up do badly in _Rebel Strike,_ especially when they kicked things off so well with _Rogue Leader._

[@devinhaywire]

Game developers should've let use his lightsaber and blaster.

[@fbsiubvsitdhdhjuk]

This game was so ass.

[@ogbee9690]

*badass