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Microsoft's work on the anniversary remasters for the first two Halo games is a great example for other studios to follow. As long as the developer in charge of the redo respects the way the game originally functioned, younger players can get a renewed experience from older release, and veterans can get a quality recreation of something they loved. While full-on remakes can come at the expense of the original games' artistic intent, the remastering work of studios like Bluepoint Games and Digital Eclipse - with new textures, character models, and HD visuals - can simply make old games more palatable to new audiences. Why Remastering Games Like Republic Commando Is Important

Because of this, younger Star Wars fans may not be able to look past Republic Commando's dated art style (or that of other, similar titles) to experience quality games of the early 2000s.

Many games with early 3D graphics continue to age about as well as the digital Dwayne Johnson from The Mummy Returns.

Related: 5 Star Wars Switch Ports That Need To Happen After Republic Commando Old Star Wars games are luckier, seeing plenty of rereleases in the age of the Disney sequels and The Mandalorian's popularity. Even so, these are usually just ports rather than truly reimagined, modern updates. From Home Improvement to Chester Cheetah, there are dozens of 16 bit-era platformers alone that will likely never see the light of day again. Likely due to the nature of dealing with licensors years after a game's release, games like Star Wars: Republic Commando typically don't end up with any sort of rereleases, much less full graphical overhauls. Unfortunately, the new Republic Commando port is only a high-resolution rerelease. If any Star Wars game deserves a ground-up remaster to give it a new coat of paint, it's this one.

Released on Xbox and PC in 2005 at the tail end of its console generation, this squad-based FPS isn't just another franchise tie-in, with gameplay and story chops to stand alongside other great shooters of its era. Players on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 are getting another chance to experience the Clone Wars firsthand with Star Wars: Republic Commando.