Star Wars: Battlefront (2004)

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  • Summary: Star Wars Battlefront is an action/shooter game that gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the classic Star Wars battles like never before. Players can select one of a number of different soldier types, jump into any vehicle, man any turret on theStar Wars Battlefront is an action/shooter game that gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the classic Star Wars battles like never before. Players can select one of a number of different soldier types, jump into any vehicle, man any turret on the battlefront and conquer the galaxy planet-by-planet online with their friends or offline in a variety of single player modes. Single player modes include "Instant Action," "Galactic Conquest" and the story-based "Historical Campaigns" mode that lets gamers experience all of the epic Star Wars battles from Episodes I-VI, fighting from the perspective of each of the four factions within the game. [LucasArts]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    Unless you've got friends willing to pass as potential victims, it's about a day's worth of cheap thrills. But those seeking a suitable multiplayer scrap should find themselves in good shape with this one.
  2. Game Power Australia
    85
    The PC version is clearly the best, because it not only looks superior, it supports up to 32 players in a single battle.
  3. WHAM! Gaming
    83
    If Lucasarts can tame its networking quirks, deepen the map selection, and iron out a few of its weapons and class wrinkles, Battlefront stands the chance of being the most addictive online game since "Counterstrike."
  4. Game Over Online
    79
    Oddly captivating in its mediocrity. If you're a Star Wars fan, you'll undoubtedly have a blast reliving the epic conflicts of the Star Wars universe, but at the same time you might find it a little too frustrating to enjoy and I could sympathize with that.
  5. GameBiz
    75
    A fantastic game, the more I play, and the more I like it. Sure there is no real single player, but the online game makes up for it.
  6. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    72
    It offers that shallow kind of fun that plays on the novelty of the experience rather than anything else. The game is undeniably well-polished, but the longevity value is a bit questionable for anything other than hardcore Star Wars fans.
  7. Adrenaline Vault
    50
    While it is fun for a short while, once the novelty wears off its lack of polish really shows through. It completely lacks innovation, doing nothing at all different than what we've seen a 100 times over by now.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 46
  3. Negative: 4 out of 46
  1. SamF.
    May 24, 2005
    10
    Everything That Made the Battlefield series a hit, but in the star wars universe! How Cool is that? Awesome game and lots of action Everything That Made the Battlefield series a hit, but in the star wars universe! How Cool is that? Awesome game and lots of action duplicating every battle in Star wars. If there is any negative it would be that this game's gameplay is exactly like BF1942 and Vietnam... But if it aint Broke...… Expand
  2. JackM.
    Oct 1, 2004
    10
    Kicks major ass!
  4. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Игра хороша. Это хороший шутер во вселенной Звёздные войны. Компания хороша. Управление на воздушной техники не удобное, но можно привыкнуть.Игра хороша. Это хороший шутер во вселенной Звёздные войны. Компания хороша. Управление на воздушной техники не удобное, но можно привыкнуть.
  5. LeonT.
    Jan 19, 2005
    8
    Excellent game but a limited life span, control configuration can be a nightmare - did there really need to be soooo many controls??? surley Excellent game but a limited life span, control configuration can be a nightmare - did there really need to be soooo many controls??? surley Left, Right, Forward, Back and FIRE would have been sufficent?. However alll in all one of the best shoot em up's ive played.… Expand
  6. AngryGeek
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    This is the first star wars game I played. It is one of my childhood games.
  7. Bottlecaps
    May 19, 2019
    7
    Star-wars battlefront is a fantasy come true for a lot of people. but to me star wars battlefront was actually my introduction to star warsStar-wars battlefront is a fantasy come true for a lot of people. but to me star wars battlefront was actually my introduction to star wars along with the first lego star wars game. and i do have fond memories of playing this game with my neighbor back when you could Rent games at block buster or in my case Rogers video.

    story: this is a hard one to review because the story is not good. as a nameless soldier you fight for 1 of the 4 main factions over 2 eras and the main story takes you through most if not all the maps in under 4 hours. so this game is short . and the plot iit self is a much less personal look at the movies (at this point revenge of the sith hadn't been released yet ) so it covers 5 movies in under 4 hours witch really is not that much time at all. this story runs on pure concept alone and i think the game is lucky it had a good one
    Story: 5/10

    World building: the maps are so well designed and thought out and have a lot of little details it really feels like they are locals in the star wars universe and we get free range to explore the map (within the match ) the tattooine map with the tuskin raiders being a highlight putting a third wild card faction on the map. its the little details of this game that got me into the star wars universe THAT and how cool clone troopers look and using all those iconic laser blasters.
    World building 8/10

    Graphics: for 2004 these graphics are pretty impressive. playing this on the pc was a smooth experience. textures were good and character models and animations are good for the time ( a little stiff and awkward now but still good) my one complaint is the draw distance , i get its an older game but it really takes away from the grand scale of the game
    graphics: 8/10

    Gameplay: battlefront plays a lot like a battle field game and with that simple fact its no surprise dice took over the battlefront mantle later on, but being set in the star wars universe makes it so much more fun and who knew going on a rampage killing droids as a clone trooper would be so much fun.
    8/10

    Sound design:its star wars , star wars already has great music no need to change it we know its great but there isnt a whole lot of it in the game. voice acting was enthusiastic to say the least not as good as it would have been today but for its time good. but the sound effects is where it shines every gun every character ever vehicle has great sound effects and really helps bring the world to life.
    sound design: 7.5/10

    5+8+8+8+7.5= 36.5
    36.5/5= 7.3
    starwars battlefront 2004 is a game i like and definitely has potential and i know its sequel is bigger and better a grand stepping stone to a great game and a valiant first entry in a series. i think the best thing about this game is its room to grow and potential the series had pre EA    … Expand
  8. Mugaro26
    Jun 15, 2021
    0
    полное говно а не игра я купил думал что будет как на пс 2 а не кусок говна который сделал школьникполное говно а не игра я купил думал что будет как на пс 2 а не кусок говна который сделал школьник

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#63 Best PC Game of 2004
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#26 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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