Star Wars Battlefront II

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. Vandal
    Nov 13, 2017
    88
    Battlefront II is an excellent shooter thanks to its gameplay and a great amount of content. Yes, the loot boxes system may feel unfair, but it is an outstanding game overall.
  2. MMORPG.com
    Nov 14, 2017
    85
    At the end of the day, you’re going to have to decide for yourself if EA’s business practices with Star Wars: Battlefront II are something you can live with. If you can, you’ll likely find that Star Wars: Battlefront II is every bit the Star Wars game you’ve been looking for.
  3. The Games Machine
    Nov 23, 2017
    80
    After all the ruckus and the controversies, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 finally reveals itself for what it is: a great Star Wars experience. The new Campaign is definitely well written and thrilling (with some memorable dogfights in the space), and the multiplayer improves everything we already loved in the first Battlefront. There are still some issues with a progression system that relies a little bit too much on randomness, but the game is definitely better off without microtransactions.
  5. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Nov 17, 2017
    78
    Star Wars: Battlefront II, is a great game but overshadowed by the in-game purchases. Let’s hope after the changes, game will get its deserved attention.
  6. Power Unlimited
    Nov 14, 2017
    77
    Star Wars Battlefront II offers a much bigger package than its predecessor, and delivers massively on that typical Star Wars atmosphere and spectacle, with versatile modes and gameplay. But the multiplayer progression is a complete misfire and the disappointing microtransaction strategy costs them a point.
  7. Wccftech
    Nov 28, 2017
    75
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 has the potential to be an amazing game, however, it is unlikely we’ll ever get to play the real game as it's hidden beneath microtransactions. In an ideal world, EA would remove the Star Card system completely and replace it with something that doesn’t interfere with the gameplay. If you are on the fence, maybe wait a few weeks to see how EA deal with the progression system beforehand. That being said, even with Battlefront 2’s flaws I’d still say it’s worth playing.
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  1. Destructoid
    Nov 15, 2017
    I wouldn't feel good about Battlefront II's progression system even if there were no way to buy loot boxes with real money. It'd still be a drag. And the fact that we're talking about a full-priced, big-publisher, triple-A game here makes the whole situation even less forgivable.
  2. Kotaku
    Nov 15, 2017
    While the single player barely tells a coherent story, the action manages to delight and where the multiplayer takes acclimation it eventually delivers further excitement. But it’s also a testament to some of the most insidious and predatory design decisions of recent years, crushing the excitement under a mountain of poor decisions. Battlefront II had the easiest job in the world: deliver a multiplayer Star Wars game and improve upon a hyped predecessor that under-delivered. Unfortunately, the game delivered at launch—perpetually couched with the fact that EA could change its economy and patch its systems and fix so many of these problems—manages to f.ck that up.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Nov 16, 2017
    For those first few hours, Battlefront 2 struck me with gorgeous moment after gorgeous moment that’s made me reevaluate what’s possible with 2017’s technology. It’s a shame that the fighting frequently gets bogged down by chokepoints, and any long-term appeal is undermined by a progression system that can’t shake the pay to win shadow which continues to loom over the game. [Multiplayer review]
  5. VG247
    Nov 22, 2017
    Once you’re done with the five-hour campaign, the horrid state of the multiplayer will take centre stage. After a while, DICE’s attention to detail and stunning graphics will grow old, and you’ll be left doubting every encounter, every death. DICE’s biggest crime with Star Wars: Battlefront 2 isn’t that it added microtransactions, it’s that it forgot to make a game worth playing in the process.

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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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User Score
1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3264 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 480 out of 3264
  2. Mixed: 201 out of 3264
  3. Negative: 2,583 out of 3264
  1. BumFrontMan
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Play as the role as Loot Skywalker in Credit Card Wars : Gamble Front 2. The only thing that works properly in this game is the mini gamePlay as the role as Loot Skywalker in Credit Card Wars : Gamble Front 2. The only thing that works properly in this game is the mini game where you insert your credit card details. The Android and Apple store would be proud of your achievements.… Full Review »
  2. ganavak
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The game that broke the camel's back. Greed and nothing more. Using the star wars name to 'force' in MT free to play at full price andThe game that broke the camel's back. Greed and nothing more. Using the star wars name to 'force' in MT free to play at full price and multiple editions. Pay to Win is not ok! Free to play in a Paid game is not ok!
    If we really must go down this awful road, look at overwatch....    … Full Review »
  3. Aetla
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I'd rather buy Winrar. Seriously! #dontbuythisgame #donttrustEA

    So many talented studios swallowed, chewed and spitted out by that vile    I'd rather buy Winrar. Seriously! #dontbuythisgame #donttrustEA

    So many talented studios swallowed, chewed and spitted out by that vile scum named EA. And what makes me sad and furious most is that they attempt to corrupt and mutilate the very essence of gaming. Games as we know from the chess to battlefront means the challenge of skills and rules apply to all equally. EA wants to change that solid foundation, the definition of gaming. For whom? For whom has the money more. If gamers don't resist that wicked company the gaming itself as we know will die and become corrupted beyond our imagination.    … Full Review »
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