Ackbar, it's true. I tried it with a friend of mine, and the missions are tweaked a little for co-op play. Unfortunately, I'm not much for free-roaming 3rd-person shooters (prefer on-rail shooters like StarFox and Panzer Dragoon). So, I absolutely could not make out any of the enemies and just flat out sucked at the game.
FYI: TRU is also giving away the bonus disc with purchase of Rebel Strike.
-Hoshi