Star Wars Battlefront II

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1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3264 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 480 out of 3264
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  3. Negative: 2,583 out of 3264
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  1. coatoan90
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    I was waiting for EA to change their model and they have.

    Most of the reviews you've seen before this will say the game was bad due to "Pay to win" features in the game. Now I completely agree with that, but people should be wiling to retract their bad reviews if it was fixed. Battlefront 2 is an amazing game that really brings me back to playing BF2 for the PS2. It brings me back    I was waiting for EA to change their model and they have.

    Most of the reviews you've seen before this will say the game was bad due to "Pay to win" features in the game. Now I completely agree with that, but people should be wiling to retract their bad reviews if it was fixed.

    Battlefront 2 is an amazing game that really brings me back to playing BF2 for the PS2. It brings me back to sitting up playing alnight with my friends when were still kids. The game is 1000X enjoyable and is infinitely better than the failed abortion that was battlefront 1.

    The pay to win features have been removed, so that no longer effects my review of the game. On it's own I give it a very high score, it's certainly better than the new WW2 Call of Duty in my opinion.    … Expand
  2. muertefx
    Nov 18, 2017
    3
    Graphics, combat systems and everything else is greatly improved, but still, we have lootboxes, in-game money transactions after we paid for the game. Everything could be just fine, but it's not a cosmetics inside lootboxes, it's items, skill improvements and even more. But still nobody would complaint about this if people could get everything for 100-200 hours, but right now you need toGraphics, combat systems and everything else is greatly improved, but still, we have lootboxes, in-game money transactions after we paid for the game. Everything could be just fine, but it's not a cosmetics inside lootboxes, it's items, skill improvements and even more. But still nobody would complaint about this if people could get everything for 100-200 hours, but right now you need to spend more than 4000 hours to get everything! EA temporarily turned off their "pay2win" system and it changes totally nothing, because they will add it again. Don't buy this game, don't listen to EA, they are greedy.… Expand
  3. Kastanjj
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Honestly, I only created an account to down-vote this game. EA took a wonderful franchise and absolutely destroyed it with unnecessary gimmicks, micro-transactions, and general, poor game development. If you want to win, get ready to open your wallet. While EA says that you do not need to pay to win, the number of times you will be killed before making any real progress will frustrateHonestly, I only created an account to down-vote this game. EA took a wonderful franchise and absolutely destroyed it with unnecessary gimmicks, micro-transactions, and general, poor game development. If you want to win, get ready to open your wallet. While EA says that you do not need to pay to win, the number of times you will be killed before making any real progress will frustrate you to no end, to the point that you just walk away and never look back.… Expand
  4. JamFinnigan
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I really wanted this to be good, and it looked so when the first trailer was released but due to the GREEDY nature of EA, it's buggy campaign, stupid multiplayer decisions and obviously its reliance on lootboxes it's getting a well deserved 0 from me, especially when the original Battlefront 2 was such a masterpiece.
  5. cmoyano
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    absolute trash of a game. Riddled with **** decision made by idiots at EA. Its like they want to be voted the worst company for the third time. Well boys, YOU HAVE MY VOTE.
  6. DrDRA
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    Абсолютная глупая истерия, никакого нагиба ожидаемо и не предвиделось - и не случилось, лучший шутер по ЗВ. Механика стрельбы улучшилась с беты. Ставлю игре заслуженную десятку, игр подобного качества давно не выходило. Графически игра также выглядит просто бесподобноАбсолютная глупая истерия, никакого нагиба ожидаемо и не предвиделось - и не случилось, лучший шутер по ЗВ. Механика стрельбы улучшилась с беты. Ставлю игре заслуженную десятку, игр подобного качества давно не выходило. Графически игра также выглядит просто бесподобно
  7. olsenm
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    A $60 title with a Pay to Win progression model. And now, with the micro-transactions paused, progression is limited to the slow grind that was designed to open players wallets. Refunded so publishers know its not okay in a full price title.
  8. nRx666
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    This is really sad that all of negative opinions came from a un-grown child which are didn't even play the game and just cry the river about "having to spend some time with a title to unlock a content which they didnt have to pay EXTRA for it in a DLC";
    They are chil children which should be cut down from internet access...
    Game is wonderfull! and worth to buy!
  9. SImbetam
    Nov 18, 2017
    8
    This game does not deserve the hate it is getting. The last game got criticism for containing not enough maps and having no singleplayer campaign but when the second one contains way more characters vehicles maps and a singleplayer it still gets hate. Why? It has a confusing and random progression system for multiplayer. That doesn't mean this game is not fun. It is actually greatThis game does not deserve the hate it is getting. The last game got criticism for containing not enough maps and having no singleplayer campaign but when the second one contains way more characters vehicles maps and a singleplayer it still gets hate. Why? It has a confusing and random progression system for multiplayer. That doesn't mean this game is not fun. It is actually great ,everything about it is. The singleplayer is engaging and contains nice challenges for those who dont want to play multiplayer or grind to unlock characters. I'm having a lot of fun.
    Overall the single player is good and the game is really fun but the progression system is crap. There is going to be a lot more maps characters and campaign levels added and ea are trying hard to correct their mistakes.
    Just play the game. If you like starwars you will like this.

    IT REALLY DOESNT DESERVE TO BE GIVEN "0/10" FROM THOSE WHO HAVEN'T EVEN PLAYED IT!!    … Expand
  10. Oakatsura
    Nov 18, 2017
    2
    There are a lot of things I am proud to say I own and have supported since they became Early Access and Pre-Ordered. Over the last three titles released from EA however I feel I need to say this Point Blank to the Designers, GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF YOUR @$$ AND TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SHOTTY WORKMANSHIP!

    To be frank, the Campaign was just terrible, I mean have no intensions of    There are a lot of things I am proud to say I own and have supported since they became Early Access and Pre-Ordered. Over the last three titles released from EA however I feel I need to say this Point Blank to the Designers, GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF YOUR @$$ AND TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SHOTTY WORKMANSHIP!

    To be frank, the Campaign was just terrible, I mean have no intensions of replaying it, the screen resolution on 4K was not gorgeous it was choppy, and didnt look very good at all, graphics over hyped, and a lot of the features and promises made seem to have been empty like my pockets.

    This is the last EA Game I will invest in for the entirety of 2017 & 2018... maybe 2019. And here is why!

    Star Wars Battlefront 2 Campaign
    Extremely Short - Very Cut and Dry Mission Running with ultimately no options other than just Blast them!
    Wonky Controls - Kind of glad they can be changed in Keybindings but seriously who uses G as a Activation Button?!
    Bad Acting - Gameplay usually helps allievate bad acting however when the gameplay is bad, this makes it x3 worse, that I / you have to endure it longer than it needs to be.
    Its not a Role of One like it seemed in the trailers, its a role of many, kind of like you get to play everyone in Star Wars you never really wanted to play, and not for comic effect either (Again Bad Acting).
    Decisions, Decision, Decisisons... yea not really, again a cut and dry action campaign, there are no decisions, they are no reactions.
    Like Playing a Movie... No Not really, like playing a mistake,

    EA fore shame, I won't be surprised if they turn heel like Mass Effect Andromeda and drop it too...
    What a crappy experience.    … Expand
  11. rootbeerfetish
    Nov 18, 2017
    1
    P2W aspects might still fully be in the game after they re-enable "the ability to purchase crystals in-game at a later date". People should NOT go out and buy the game just because of this statement by EA. A wait and see approach to the statement made is the best course of action at this time.
  12. Midax1337
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    The base game play of Battlefront 2 is fun. The makes it truly tragic that the advancement system is so badly done. Unlike in older Battlefront and Battlefield games, advancement is locked behind a random unlock system. You are forced to to play the lottery with your credits to advance classes. These same credits are also the same currency used to unlock heroes. You are forced to chooseThe base game play of Battlefront 2 is fun. The makes it truly tragic that the advancement system is so badly done. Unlike in older Battlefront and Battlefield games, advancement is locked behind a random unlock system. You are forced to to play the lottery with your credits to advance classes. These same credits are also the same currency used to unlock heroes. You are forced to choose between unlocking heroes or advancing your classes. The cost of crates are also high. The crate that contains the card you would use the most is the Trooper crate and cost 4000 credits only 1000 credits short of the cheapest heroes. You earn credits at a rate of 200-300 a match. When you first start the rate of credits seems fine because of challenges, but they will run dry long before you can afford to unlock everything. That combined with the random nature of the unlock system means you can be suck without being able to upgrade the class you want for quite a long time. These unlocks matter because they represent real power increases because they improve cool downs and damage on abilities. The system feels like a F2P BTW system and has no place in a game that costs money just to play.… Expand
  13. Dablu1
    Nov 18, 2017
    6
    Matchmaking feels like a PaytoMatch system, the more you pay the weaker opponents you get to match against at its worst or a bad algorithm at best. No MT but games still feels like it was and now you're locked in tryna earn unlocks playing vs people with full gear. Their TDM mode needs work, running around the entire game tryna find that one person. game feels unfinished. Sad and glad iMatchmaking feels like a PaytoMatch system, the more you pay the weaker opponents you get to match against at its worst or a bad algorithm at best. No MT but games still feels like it was and now you're locked in tryna earn unlocks playing vs people with full gear. Their TDM mode needs work, running around the entire game tryna find that one person. game feels unfinished. Sad and glad i only paid $43.04 for the game buying online with discount codes. Should of did that trial and by the time I got to level 10 I would of been bored of it. Maybe in 3 months they'll fix it. Just wait it out guys.… Expand
  14. rexxixx
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Disney and EA partner up to bring your children a slot machine simulator, where they can spent their pocket money and your income on in game items to show off in a game that costs up to $80 just to start the gambling.
    Unfortunately for Disney and EA people didn't like to spend $99,99 on 12.000 crystals (which nets you around 60 slot box tokens or $1,66 per box) so they suspend the payed    Disney and EA partner up to bring your children a slot machine simulator, where they can spent their pocket money and your income on in game items to show off in a game that costs up to $80 just to start the gambling.
    Unfortunately for Disney and EA people didn't like to spend $99,99 on 12.000 crystals (which nets you around 60 slot box tokens or $1,66 per box) so they suspend the payed slot box gambling, just to make clear a few sentences later in their announcement to bring them back later. Beware of these companies.    … Expand
  15. ShadowKnight
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I only played the open beta of this game (which I also did for battlefront 1) and I'm just gonna say this but this game was very unenjoyable for me. Its like the whole magic from the first game has been stolen and ripped apart.

    EA needs to back to the drawing board since I have no idea what they tried to achieve with this sequel.
  16. EugeneYap83
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    EA has gone Greedier with microtransaction with every new release, even after the removal the damage is already done. There is a huge chance that EA would restore "Pay to Win" microtransactions.
  17. naskeri
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Do not buy, we need to force EA to stop this **** If we don't there will soon be no games left to play, only stupid gambling apps. Do not trust them, microtransactions will be back.
  18. Oxkill
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Any critic considering a positive score should be ashamed of him/herslef.

    EA's predatory behavior doesn't need any kind of sustain whatsoever, even the smallest accolade is out of place. Despite the presence of honest developers working behind this huge and shady company, if we truly care about gaming as a form of expression, freedom and art, we truly need to defend these values    Any critic considering a positive score should be ashamed of him/herslef.

    EA's predatory behavior doesn't need any kind of sustain whatsoever, even the smallest accolade is out of place. Despite the presence of honest developers working behind this huge and shady company, if we truly care about gaming as a form of expression, freedom and art, we truly need to defend these values strictly, punishing every single attempt to degrade this beautiful dedication that is gaming. If we truly value what gaming can be, we should push against any attempt of damaging it with greedy microtransaction and gambling.

    DO NOT SUPPORT EA, for the sake of gaming itself.    … Expand
  19. NomadShow
    Nov 18, 2017
    2
    This absolutely stunningly beautiful game could have been great - but it's not. It's not even good, although it could have been with just a few minor gameplay changes.

    My main complaints are: - The matchmaking, or rather the lack thereof. In one game I played the two top scoring players in one team had more than twice as many kills as the entire other team. And this wasn't just a    This absolutely stunningly beautiful game could have been great - but it's not. It's not even good, although it could have been with just a few minor gameplay changes.

    My main complaints are:
    - The matchmaking, or rather the lack thereof. In one game I played the two top scoring players in one team had more than twice as many kills as the entire other team. And this wasn't just a fluke; most games were extremely one-sided. Either my team totally dominated, or the other. Only one game in ten got exiting in the end.
    - Want to join the game along with a group of friends? Prepare to be disappointed. On our first attempt me and my two friends ended up not only on opposing team, but ON DIFFERENT SERVERS. And again, this wasn't just a fluke, it happened on multiple occasions.
    - So, you and your friends managed to end up on the same server? Want to play together as a squad? Think again, there are no squads! You simply end up spawning together with the last few teammates to die. So, in a good game, you might occasionally see your mates somewhere accross the other side of the map. But you'll never fight the enemy together.
    - Want to experience the forests of Endor? Or would you rather go to Naboo? EA doesn't care about your preferences. They'll send you to whatever map they see fit.
    - Although the game cards with power ups makes for a pretty fun way to level up characters this feature gives experienced (and oftentimes better) players an unfair advantage versus less experienced first timers. So, as a new player, prepare to die. A lot.
    - The maps, and the objectives, seem more focused on creating beautiful environments than offering interesting gameplay.

    Besides of these faults I find that the game play lack in depth. For one I never feel back about dieing; I'll just pop right back up with another character within a few moments. It's as if my life isn't valuable at all. What if some of my abilities unlocked over time? Or what if me dieing meant that our team lost a spawn point (in case no other teammate was in the area)? What if there was something to make every playthough feel unique?

    So, I ended up paying something like $4 to access this game on Origin Access. Don't think it was worth it.    … Expand
  20. bearthor
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Not a fan of microtransactions that gives players a edge over the others.
    We already paid for a full game! Give us our content.

    DO NOT FEED THE EA GREED MACHINE.
  21. burakcetinkay
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    You’ll better off saving your money for the movie in December... There are many games out there that are well worth your money. Stay away from this greedy pay to win game...
  22. Mintyfresh01
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    The failure of this game will forever change the landscape of micro-transactions. I'm so proud of gamers everywhere for refusing to put up with EA's greedy ****
  23. EAcares
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes.
    As for cost, we selected initial values based upon data from the Open Beta and other adjustments made to milestone rewards before launch. Among other things, we're looking at average per-player credit earn rates on a daily basis, and we'll be making constant adjustments to ensure that    The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes.
    As for cost, we selected initial values based upon data from the Open Beta and other adjustments made to milestone rewards before launch. Among other things, we're looking at average per-player credit earn rates on a daily basis, and we'll be making constant adjustments to ensure that players have challenges that are compelling, rewarding, and of course attainable via gameplay.
    We appreciate the candid feedback, and the passion the community has put forth around the current topics here on Reddit, our forums and across numerous social media outlets.
    Our team will continue to make changes and monitor community feedback and update everyone as soon and as often as we can.    … Expand
  24. RitchieRich
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Do not buy this game. It is horrible they took off micro transactions so you would buy the game, and then they are going to bring them back. Have fun buying a Free to Play $100 game
  25. UnDon3
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Para mi es un dardo directo al corazon. Como fan de esta saga no puedo estar mas indignado con EA. Este videojuego puede tener un gran apartado visual, buena jugabilidad pero todo eso queda en segundo lugar cuando te enteras de 2 cosas que para mi estan por encima de la jugabilidad y los graficos:

    1- Microtransacciones... Que ahora no son micro, ya que con los precios (que superan el    Para mi es un dardo directo al corazon. Como fan de esta saga no puedo estar mas indignado con EA. Este videojuego puede tener un gran apartado visual, buena jugabilidad pero todo eso queda en segundo lugar cuando te enteras de 2 cosas que para mi estan por encima de la jugabilidad y los graficos:

    1- Microtransacciones... Que ahora no son micro, ya que con los precios (que superan el precio del videojuego) que tienen pareciera que no tienen suficiente con cobrarte lo que cuesta el videojuego... quieren mas para mi eso es avaricia.

    2- La cantidad de horas descumunales que necesitas para obtener todos los contenidos del juego, que son extremadamente exageradas, yo jugaria maximo 100 horas a cualquier videojuego para poder obtener todo, pero mas de 40 por un solo personaje? Es un mal chiste...

    EA despues de haber anunciado que se quitaran las microagresiones no ha sido capaz de disminuir la cantidad de horas que necesitas para desbloquear todos los contenidos. Por lo cual llego a la conclusion que EA ha sedido un 50% y esto me parece mal, o haces las cosas al 100% porque hacerlas al 50% es como no hacer nada.....

    Triste historia esta que estamos viviendo ahora.... Iba a comprarlo pero ahora esperare la version pirata para jugar la campaña... Bien merecido tienen el 0.    … Expand
  26. darkzerosdz
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Gambling for kids? Go to jail, EA. Gambling for kids? Go to jail, EA. Gambling for kids? Go to jail, EA. Gambling for kids? Go to jail, EA. Gambling for kids? Go to jail, EA.
  27. Zagnaut1717
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I really wanted to like this game but it's a steaming pile of pay-to-win **** hiding as a AAA title. Everything you want to unlock is behind a massive paywall or an unholy grind. All this in a game you pay full AAA price for. This is a shameless money grab only EA has the nuts to attempt to perpetrate on its customers.
  28. TheTechnician27
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Absolutely atrocious. I won't be buying another EA title ever again. I recommend others do the same. Plenty of others have already addressed the rampant issues with the game, so I'll save my breath. What I will say is this: the *real* Battlefront II is available on GOG and Steam for $9.99. If you have a functioning computer, you'll probably be able to play it with no issues. Frankly,Absolutely atrocious. I won't be buying another EA title ever again. I recommend others do the same. Plenty of others have already addressed the rampant issues with the game, so I'll save my breath. What I will say is this: the *real* Battlefront II is available on GOG and Steam for $9.99. If you have a functioning computer, you'll probably be able to play it with no issues. Frankly, anything is better than this atrocity.… Expand
  29. segie
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Too expensive for a so so experience. It is a enhanced Star Wars Battlefront. Wasted too much money and time. It is like a DLC on top of Star Wars Battlefront. I rather they have a DLC instead of charging a full game for a DLC.
  30. Tenacidad963
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    EA quiere hacerla de nuevo con este juego. Poniendo micro transacciones. Pero la aberración más grande es cuando tienes que pasar 40 horas jugando para poder desbloquear a un solo personaje. Esto está pensado para que el jugador se frustre y tenga que pagar con dinero real para conseguir los logros y los objetos del mismo juego. Además, se demuestra que EA busca generar un nuevo mercadoEA quiere hacerla de nuevo con este juego. Poniendo micro transacciones. Pero la aberración más grande es cuando tienes que pasar 40 horas jugando para poder desbloquear a un solo personaje. Esto está pensado para que el jugador se frustre y tenga que pagar con dinero real para conseguir los logros y los objetos del mismo juego. Además, se demuestra que EA busca generar un nuevo mercado entorno a los micro pagos, y no en la venta de videojuegos.

    En Reddit los usuarios se quejaron. EA contestó haciéndose el bueno para defender su postura. Entonces, recibió la cifra de medio millón de votos negativos. Por eso dijeron que iban a reducir el costo para desbloquear todo en el juego. Esto demuestra que sí se puede cambiar la industria en vez de aceptar el rumbo que toma solo porque sí.

    Sin embargo, EA mantiene la duración de 4528 horas para desbloquear el contenido del juego. Este tiempo fue calculado por otros fans y calcularon también que jugando 5 horas diarias terminaría el juego en 17 años.

    In English
    EA wants to do it again with this game. Putting micro transactions But the biggest aberration is when you have to spend 40 hours playing to unlock a single character. This is designed so that the player is frustrated and has to pay with real money to achieve the achievements and objects of the same game. In addition, it shows that EA seeks to generate a new market around micro payments, and not in the sale of video games.

    On Reddit users complained. EA answered doing good to defend his position. Then, he received the figure of half a million negative votes. That's why they said they were going to reduce the cost to unlock everything in the game. This shows that you can change the industry instead of accepting the course you take just because.

    However, EA maintains the duration of 4528 hours to unlock the content of the game. This time was calculated by other fans and also calculated that playing 5 hours a day would end the game in 17 years.    … Expand
  31. ricksilva
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Péssima posição da empresa em adotar o pay to win, além de que tem que pagar pelo jogo. Agora se posicionou dizendo que está "temporariamente" suspenso o pay to win. Vergonhoso. Nota 0. Não vou comprar mais apesar de ser muito fã da série Star Wars.
  32. eva3si0n
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Essentially not a purchase Battlefront 2 any there is more game from EA. In an ass you greedy EA. And the most sad - a game itself not bad, though releases DICE crude projects, but they always have the charm and an excellent multiplayer. But EA everything kill. At first they have killed with Bioware, then Visceral Games and here now can observe the beginning of death of DICE.
  33. Redcon605
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I have really tried to love this game, sadly that will never happen. It is a grind to unlock anything in the game. 4K Credits for a box of **** that usually includes duplicates... really. The campaign was fun and I enjoyed the gameplay although the ending was weird as hell and they did a very bad job with time displacement IE: Showing decades later vs. the now. I felt that the ending wasI have really tried to love this game, sadly that will never happen. It is a grind to unlock anything in the game. 4K Credits for a box of **** that usually includes duplicates... really. The campaign was fun and I enjoyed the gameplay although the ending was weird as hell and they did a very bad job with time displacement IE: Showing decades later vs. the now. I felt that the ending was rushed as well.
    NOW LET ME GET INTO THESE SUBTITLES. Holy **** Did you hire a preschooler? There are blatant spelling mistakes. Check on the first into it is funny. I love that they call R2 artoo lol. I was dying.
    The online multiplayer is a disaster with little to no game balance and usually has someone that pay to play with a kill streak of 6,000,000. It is like this on every map where someone just kills everyone and recycles the points and then becomes a hero again.

    Graphics, Music + Story Good/Interesting
    Multiplayer- Bring out your credit card if you want these things unlocked because it is is going to take 6000 hours to do what you could in BF1 30 hours.

    I do not recommend buying this game and am disappointed. It had so much potential and EA is really a trash company for not vetting this better. I am surprised they did not listen to all the Beta comments in more detail.

    EA has a history of killing good games. Who the F is in your user groups. I want to know what the reaction was in your SCRUM standups "O Hey, I THINK ITS A GREAT IDEA TO LET PLAYERS GRIND FOR 6,000,000 HOURS TO UNLOCK A BLASTER PISTOL" Yup.    … Expand
  34. HonestlyTrue
    Nov 18, 2017
    1
    I have to give 1 point because it actually looks good, but that's about it.

    The rest of is a shell for Microtransactionens and F2P typical fulltime job grind to get anywhere, at least how the system is now. With MTX disabled, as logical damage control, you realize how much you actually have to grind in this game to get somewhere. It's a treadmill and you have to keep playing, since the    I have to give 1 point because it actually looks good, but that's about it.

    The rest of is a shell for Microtransactionens and F2P typical fulltime job grind to get anywhere, at least how the system is now. With MTX disabled, as logical damage control, you realize how much you actually have to grind in this game to get somewhere. It's a treadmill and you have to keep playing, since the progression is tied to upgrades, unlike Overwatch, where you get everything gameplay right from the start. So they create a powercreep and Veterans/players who simply spend more time, will be stronger by default and not by trheir skill alone.

    Also very important, the lootboxes are currently disabled, since they don't wanna be the guys who offer gambling for kids on releaseday and save their precious sales. But P2W is still very present. You can still buy the Deluxe Edition, which gives you epic Star Card upgrades for $20 more and the P2W system was active the whole beta, they just turned it off before release. So all the whales could buy all the lootcrates they want and have a huge advantage now, while all the underequipped lowbies become cannonfodder to these people. There is no reset, people keep their progression and bought stuff.

    This game is a disgrace and EA is a morally bankrupt company, preying on their gullible targetaudience who can be treated like dogs.

    DON'T BUY THIS GAME!    … Expand
  35. Xertaron
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    It's not a game. It's money grab scheme with elements of game. Removing pay2win temporarily won't do anything because whole thing is built upon it. It will fall apart soon and they already looking for another way to squeeze last dollar out of you.
  36. papaweebs
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Battlefront II is a money-spending sim by notorious brand rapist Electronic Arts. When they're not sinking brands, they're sinking stock value and setting new lows for the gaming industry. Here, you'll find nothing more, nothing less - a stunning monolith of mediocrity and cynicism and greed.
  37. G-K
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Please don´t buy this game. EA views you as cattle and their threatment of this game proves it. Lootboxes and Pay to Win practices are damaging the Gaming Industry. The Gambling that is unavoidable with the lootbox system is dangerous to ex gambling addicts and children alike.
    For your sake and the skae of everyone else, don´t support this behaviour.
  38. jpm
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, extremely fun. Too much bashing on the game around the micro transactions system. Recurring revenue is extremely important. You may bash EA for it, but more is coming for you from other developers, its just a matter of time.
  39. coth
    Nov 18, 2017
    2
    Americans crying about prices... Developing countries paying 1/8 to 1/12 of median income for any AAA titles, yet no one cares. 1/10 is almost $200 for US.
  40. emilio22
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Un buen juego, con una política empresarial de mierda, que intoxica y asfixia la industria del videojuego.Yo no pagaria ni 1 euro por el...............
  41. ssal
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Wanted to play a star wars game, got a casino simulator instead.
    It's really terrifying that this game is targetted towards children and is filled with microtransactions.
  42. DanteVercetti
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    No Brasil o game custa 279,90 (lembrando que a EA obriga a comprar sempre a versão mais cara, pois a versão básica pode ser muito punitiva ou absoleta após pouco tempo) e para liberar Darth Vader e outros personagens (que deveriam ser "gratuitos" já que vc comprou o game por 280 Temers) vc ainda deve gastar mais 259,99 reais. Sério.
  43. KoNdZiO
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I really wanted to buy this game beacuse SW is my second love but terrible P2W and boxes change my mind. So i will never buy this product. I will not spend my money on it because of this microtransactions. Devs can be proud of yourselves - they ruined their product.
  44. BooGiEM4n
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    That is capitalism at its best. But instead of competing for being the better game they compete for milking the maximum out of gamers. Its like a chef who charges you extra for for freshly ground pepper. But who is to blame?
  45. Davis119
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    The first f2p game which actually costs 60 Euro. I want to like this game. I've loved Star wars since I was a little kid, but the abhorrent use of the microtransactions is a disgrace to all people who ever loved Video games or Star Wars. EA will never again get money from me for ruining an industry with their greed and anti consumer business practices.
    To all people who read this do NOT    The first f2p game which actually costs 60 Euro. I want to like this game. I've loved Star wars since I was a little kid, but the abhorrent use of the microtransactions is a disgrace to all people who ever loved Video games or Star Wars. EA will never again get money from me for ruining an industry with their greed and anti consumer business practices.
    To all people who read this do NOT buy this game this is where people must draw the line. This is not OK this is not acceptable this is a big middle finger to all people who ever enjoyed Star Wars or the old Battlefront.    … Expand
  46. Socklips
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Nothing I can really say that hasn't been echoed by so many others here. You know why it's getting trashed, it deserves every bit of the 0 scores. The gaming community has had enough of being shat upon by Evil Arts.
  47. Protonite
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I'd have given this game a 10/10, but unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced my review score inside one of my million loot boxes. Can you please open them and find it for yourself, EA? Only $5 per box.

    In all seriousness, its sad that a lot of people will buy this sham of a game regardless of the disgusting micro-transactions EA has decided to cram into it. The same people are also the    I'd have given this game a 10/10, but unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced my review score inside one of my million loot boxes. Can you please open them and find it for yourself, EA? Only $5 per box.

    In all seriousness, its sad that a lot of people will buy this sham of a game regardless of the disgusting micro-transactions EA has decided to cram into it. The same people are also the reason why we now have all sorts of micro-transactions in $60 games in the first place. They are also responsible for encouraging the publishers to push for day one DLCs, content cut from the game to be released as DLCs, and other such disgusting practices in the past that others like us have to suffer for.

    These practices need to stop now before they really go out of hand and destroy the gaming community. And what better way than to make a stand than with a Star Wars game?    … Expand
  48. Truthhurts
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    Simply calm down, EA is there to make money and you should comply, you dont see EA complaining that you make money at your job no? now please let EA add back in loot crates i miss them because i dont have time to play these games anymore
  49. ZaelART
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Just so you know, I pre-ordered this game. Played the entire campaign and plenty hours of multiplayer before requesting my refund.

    I enjoyed the campaign (played on PC so I think it is less buggy than any of the consoles), but you will note I still give this game a ZERO. This game will forever be overshadowed by the disgusting business practices of EA which is actually pervasive to    Just so you know, I pre-ordered this game. Played the entire campaign and plenty hours of multiplayer before requesting my refund.

    I enjoyed the campaign (played on PC so I think it is less buggy than any of the consoles), but you will note I still give this game a ZERO.

    This game will forever be overshadowed by the disgusting business practices of EA which is actually pervasive to the entire gaming industry at the moment. The game leaves a sour taste, I felt dirty after playing it and I refuse to buy any loot boxes.

    The campaign is actually exceptionally short, and you can't progress your classes/heroes in arcade mode, so the real crux of the game is the multiplayer which as we all know is a P2W, cash-grabbing gamble-fest. If you remember the last scene of Rogue One with Darth Vader, that is EXACTLY how MP matches play out when a player has invested heavily in loot crates. You will be annihilated. Darth Vader can get over 1k health, ten times more than any of the regular troopers and he kills them in one hit before regenerating his health.

    I highly recommend to avoid this game or get a refund if you have played it and finished the campaign.    … Expand
  50. YarnBarn
    Nov 18, 2017
    4
    We finally got the Star Wars games that millions of fans wanted, only to have EA spread their greedy filth all over it. Behind the awfully cringy microtransaction paywall, is a beautiful and well made game. My props to the developers. Unfortunately, the progression and loot box system totally undermines the multiplayer experience. I hope Disney takes note of this fiasco, and awards theWe finally got the Star Wars games that millions of fans wanted, only to have EA spread their greedy filth all over it. Behind the awfully cringy microtransaction paywall, is a beautiful and well made game. My props to the developers. Unfortunately, the progression and loot box system totally undermines the multiplayer experience. I hope Disney takes note of this fiasco, and awards the Star Wars licensing rights to a proper game producer that will keep fans happy, instead of one like EA who tarnishes the Star Wars franchise for so many. The game itself is good, it needs some additional tweaking but overall it would be a solid entry to the Star Wars universe if not for the blatant, and downright villainous microtransactions implementation. Players of the deluxe edition or early access were free to spend as much real money as they wanted/could afford to gain an obvious competitive advantage over other players; in a AAA title multiplayer game, that is downright destructive to the game and community. I hope that EA, Dice, and Disney all listen to the fans and do something to make this right. Until they do that, PLEASE do not support EA by buying this game, you're encouraging this kind of shifty behavior in our industry and hobby.… Expand
  51. DERPmaster7
    Nov 18, 2017
    1
    Worst game ive playd. Dont buy it just dont. It has good graphics but that was the only thing theye cared about other than making money. Bad story and bad multiplayer. The only reason someone would buy this is because theyre a starwars fan. Dont buy it.
  52. f1ash9
    Nov 18, 2017
    3
    Battlefront 1 had no campaign and the multiplayer was shallow, mildly challenging fun...for all of 5 minutes. So this is the sequel after an already fairly disappointing first attempt by DICE and EA. And where do we stand?

    At least we now have a campaign, of sorts. All 4 hours of it. And a multiplayer that keeps the shallow and removes the fun. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot...what is going    Battlefront 1 had no campaign and the multiplayer was shallow, mildly challenging fun...for all of 5 minutes. So this is the sequel after an already fairly disappointing first attempt by DICE and EA. And where do we stand?

    At least we now have a campaign, of sorts. All 4 hours of it. And a multiplayer that keeps the shallow and removes the fun. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot...what is going on? DICE should know better, and EA are IDIOTS! How can they keep screwing this up? Is it because EA is creating games for their investors but not for the players? So it would seem.    … Expand
  53. hgooob2000
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    They will add lootboxes back later, DO NOT BUY.
    we need Ea to lose a huge amount of money for them to stop being scummy, if that ever is possible,
    just stop funding their bs.
  54. Ixsiehn
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Removing my review wont do it any good, metacritic, shame on you.

    Do NOT give in to EA's lootbox scam, or any game for that matter.

    Lootboxes in the games industry need to die, and we should not purchase any game that condones it.
  55. ghiacciolo
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Pay to win not removed completely...DONT BUY!!!

    They've capped the amount of in-game credits that u can farm in arcade mode, becausem theirs words: "this would lead to an unbalanced multiplayer". But they have'nt capped the amount of credits you can buy whit real money, so u can unbalance the game as much as you want to spend in their trash...gambling system!
    DONT BUY!!
  56. he110me
    Nov 18, 2017
    8
    This will be a review of the gameplay itself. The bit around the politics will be at the end.

    The actual goddamn game: Much like the first modern SWBF, SWBF2 looks and sounds amazing. The graphics are very detailed yet the game runs smoothly on a middle-of-the-road PC. The music has been improved to feature more of the classic Star Wars score, making the game feel much more alive    This will be a review of the gameplay itself. The bit around the politics will be at the end.

    The actual goddamn game:

    Much like the first modern SWBF, SWBF2 looks and sounds amazing. The graphics are very detailed yet the game runs smoothly on a middle-of-the-road PC. The music has been improved to feature more of the classic Star Wars score, making the game feel much more alive than the previous entry.

    Multiplayer matches are your standard Battlefield fare. Compared to the Battlefield titles, the weapons mostly have a lower fire rate, but the time-to-kill is roughly the same. The map design, while asymmetrical, feels balanced. Unlike Hoth in the previous game, the maps do not end up in one-sided fights and the spawn points don't dump you directly into the line of fire. The controls for flight have been touched up, with the semi-autopilot from the previous game completely gone, making dogfights and space combat much more skill-based.

    As of this review (written at the end of launch week), there don't seem to be any weapons or abilities that absolutely dwarf the others in power. Every weapon and ability has its tradeoffs. Abilities can be upgraded to be more effective through the crafting system, which feels slow and random. That being said, the time-to-kill in this game is so quick that the abilities hardly seem to give you an edge. Good map awareness and tactics from a new player will beat an optioned-out run-and-gunner 9 times out of 10.

    The campaign, while short, features a compelling story with decent characters. If you pick up the game, it's worth a play-through. I won't spoil anything beyond that.

    All in all, SWBF2 is a solid game that highly improves on the first game. I've had a lot of fun playing so far, and I have not felt punished for not buying lootboxes.

    The Politics:

    Frankly, I am worried about this game's future and the hype machine surrounded by it. Yes, EA's lootbox system is technically P2W because paying players can get power faster than non-paying players. I think they absolutely need revamp the lootboxes to remove P2W items and include fun non-gamechanging items like you see in Overwatch and CS:GO. However, the impact of the P2W system has been blown out of proportion IMO. It's nothing like those old Nexon games where you get destroyed by whales.

    The impact of the P2W stuff is very similar to that in Battlefield 1, so if you could tolerate it in that game, you can tolerate it here. The fact that EA is making last-minute changes to their years-long project means that the pressure on them is real, and there is a chance we will see them forego the P2W stuff entirely.

    To those that would love to play this game if not for the P2W mechanics, I urge you keep an eye on this game and see what EA decides to do in the future. If the small amount of P2W makes this game absolutely not worth it, I totally get it. But don't rob yourself of a good experience because the Internet hype machine says so.    … Expand
  57. kirby667
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Pay to win = NOPE!

    Paid content in full price games is supposed to be cosmetic only! Everyone knows this! Loot crates in general are one of the worse trends to happen to gaming in recent history. No one likes them, we just tolerated them until now.
  58. Sevorast
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Game itself is decent, maybe 8/10 without the microtransaction p2w stuff they have tied to the progression system.

    They removed the microtransactions for launch, but have said they are going back in later and have not said if they will be using a more consumer friendly system or the same one that was already in place. Without knowing what system will be used I have to rate the game    Game itself is decent, maybe 8/10 without the microtransaction p2w stuff they have tied to the progression system.

    They removed the microtransactions for launch, but have said they are going back in later and have not said if they will be using a more consumer friendly system or the same one that was already in place.

    Without knowing what system will be used I have to rate the game based on what I already know, and that means it loses 8 points for the microtransactions as they are the absolute worst I have ever seen in any game. They make most mobile games look good by comparison.    … Expand
  59. TruckinIT
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Amazing gameplay. When you pay $60 it FEELS like the best damn $60 game I've played this year. The Star fighter battles are amazing. The progression system is a little too gated, but the star cards are a better approach to abilities, and the micro transactions are a trade off for the season pass.

    It's sad that the amazing game play won't be experienced by many gamers. Honestly would be    Amazing gameplay. When you pay $60 it FEELS like the best damn $60 game I've played this year. The Star fighter battles are amazing. The progression system is a little too gated, but the star cards are a better approach to abilities, and the micro transactions are a trade off for the season pass.

    It's sad that the amazing game play won't be experienced by many gamers. Honestly would be a 10 had they done the micro transactions differently.    … Expand
  60. Dark_D3s7r0y3r
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I normally avoid handing out 0's or 10's to games I either really dislike or really like, respectively, and try to give an objective viewpoint on a given title despite my personal biases. A 0 is only reserved for games that are totally broken and unplayable, and a 10 is only reserved for a groundbreaking experience that changes the way I view gaming as a whole.

    But honestly I can't    I normally avoid handing out 0's or 10's to games I either really dislike or really like, respectively, and try to give an objective viewpoint on a given title despite my personal biases. A 0 is only reserved for games that are totally broken and unplayable, and a 10 is only reserved for a groundbreaking experience that changes the way I view gaming as a whole.

    But honestly I can't force myself to rate this game any higher than a bare minimum 0. There is a decent, functional game here, don't get me wrong, but it's buried under microtransactions and digital deluxe editions that make it impossible for anyone who doesn't spend an exorbitant amount of time and/or money to get the stuff they need just to put up a decent fight. Everything EA has been doing in response, including temporarily removing the ability to buy crates with real money, all come across as nothing but kneejerk reactions to try and save face, still treating their audience as if we haven't wizened up to their insincere apologies and empty promises. But enough is enough.

    I'm rating this a 0 because nobody should buy this game. I am a hardcore Star Wars fan and graphics whore who could not wait to play as clone troopers in all the HD glory they deserve, but despite everything I tried to get some kind of enjoyment out of this game, I simply couldn't do anything about the circumstances I had to deal with. I played six matches in multiplayer, all six of them were joining matches in progress, and all six of them were complete curbstomps where my team couldn't so much as make a rude face in the enemy team's direction before being blasted away by epic-tier star card abilities and instantly unlocked upgraded weapons left right and center. It was the most dreadful experience I've ever had in an online multiplayer game Since Destiny 1's Crucible and Overwatch's solo que, and that's saying quite a bit.

    For your sake and for the sake of all gamers, *do not buy this game.* You are feeding a monster that only wants to suck your organs out through your gut and toss you aside once you're an empty husk.    … Expand
  61. digik
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Full of bugs, now that the microtransactions are gone there is no way to progress in the game, shows how fundamental the lootboxes are to unlock anything. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY LIKE I DID!
  62. xargon
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Really cool gameplay and SW feeling, ruined by tons of grinding and pay to win lootboxes which gives you stronger cards for the classes/vehicles. Me and our friend was gonna buy and play so much - but no - like other Ubisoft and Activision games - we are voting with our wallets.
  63. Trentinator_17
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Solid game (albeit, very similar to every other DICE game you have ever played)... but I don't care. How long are gamers going to let huge companies like EA and Activision screw them over? Hopefully this games current user score is an indication of how fed up people with a shred of self-control are with regards to MTs. Please don't buy this game.
  64. ProSoar
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    P2W just doesn't make sense in a full priced game. The richer you are, the more OP you are. Boycott EA, but something else with your hard earned cash, and let's hope they crash and burn.
  65. twonjohnson
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Do not believe the lies, EA has not removed gambling crates.
    They only turned them off amidst a backlash of gamers and Investigations by Belgium and Netherlands on whether the game includes gambling.
    They will return but give vague and no specifics similar to the AMA on Reddit.
    Say no Gambling Crates!
  66. alposki
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Great gameplay ruined by bad buisness choices.Micro-transactions are the cancer of the community , Its funny that Battlefront 2 is a Pay to Win game with 60 euro price tag.
  67. BRubble
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Temporary removal of MTs? Skullduggery guaranteed! Personal permanent boycott of ANY and ALL EA published titles no matter how wondrous they might be from now until the end of days? Priceless.
  68. Dragonmag170
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Star Wars: Gamble Front 2 is a complete disappointment. What a shame. This looked so promising, but corporate greed had to go and ruin a good franchise.
  69. liammdade
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    NO !!! Absolutley no!!! STOP RUINING OUR GAMES!!!!!!!!!!
    Dice i appreciate the game youve made, but you should stand up harder to EA.
    EA its over for you.
  70. tangocat777
    Nov 17, 2017
    4
    This game is beautiful and the fighting is fun, but after every round you will face an overwhelming sense of disappointment at how little you unlock. Right now the math places earning either Luke or Vader as requiring 15 hours of in-game playtime, and while earning heroes you will be unable to spend those credits on starcards to progress your classes. Save yourself some time and money andThis game is beautiful and the fighting is fun, but after every round you will face an overwhelming sense of disappointment at how little you unlock. Right now the math places earning either Luke or Vader as requiring 15 hours of in-game playtime, and while earning heroes you will be unable to spend those credits on starcards to progress your classes. Save yourself some time and money and pick up the 2005 Star Wars Battlefront 2 for $10.… Expand
  71. Wolfendoomquake
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Despite the micro transaction system, I don't like Battlefront II because of these:
    1. Same skeleton animation system for all characters, and even for human-like characters it sucks so bad. Character movement is terrible and floating.
    2. Downgraded particle and flame effects comparing to Battlefront 2015. 3. Anti-humanity flight control system from DICE since Battlefield 1942, and they    Despite the micro transaction system, I don't like Battlefront II because of these:
    1. Same skeleton animation system for all characters, and even for human-like characters it sucks so bad. Character movement is terrible and floating.
    2. Downgraded particle and flame effects comparing to Battlefront 2015.
    3. Anti-humanity flight control system from DICE since Battlefield 1942, and they never improve it. DICE should learn how to make a semi-flight-sim from Warthunder. Infinite Warfare did a much better job last year than DICE and I don't know why people gave them so much negative reviews just because it happened in space? I bet those Star Wars themed space flight simulators made in the 1990s are much better than DICE's games.
    4. Toy-like spaceship models. It seems like EA makes DICE to look after those stupid low performance Xbox scopion and Playstation consoles and "why not make those spacecrafts low-poly so the consoles can run at 4k 60fps".
    5. First-person and third-person switching is so badly made, DICE should learn how to make a first person kong-fu-martial game from Shadow Warrior 2.

    That's all I hate about Battlefront 2. And I indeed think Battlefront 2015 is a much better game except it has less characters in game.    … Expand
  72. Nukedukem16
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The only positive reviews on all platforms claim that the microtransactions have been removed but that is a pure lie. They are removed for now, and they will be back. They seem to be forgetting this essential disclaimer... Don't try to mislead the people... I hope you vote with your money and DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! If you do you are part of the problem and I hope you like paying out the a**The only positive reviews on all platforms claim that the microtransactions have been removed but that is a pure lie. They are removed for now, and they will be back. They seem to be forgetting this essential disclaimer... Don't try to mislead the people... I hope you vote with your money and DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! If you do you are part of the problem and I hope you like paying out the a** for your games the rest of your life...… Expand
  73. ferdilicious
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    After playing the Origin Access with much anticipation, game-play was fun, visuals and sound are fantastic!

    However after a few matches I found it pretty clear what this game is trying to be, and that made me feel sour. The game's progression system is heavily influenced by chance and manipulates and encourages players to spend real life money for in-game advantages is: 1) Not fun    After playing the Origin Access with much anticipation, game-play was fun, visuals and sound are fantastic!

    However after a few matches I found it pretty clear what this game is trying to be, and that made me feel sour.

    The game's progression system is heavily influenced by chance and manipulates and encourages players to spend real life money for in-game advantages is:

    1) Not fun
    2) Not fair
    3) Disrespectful, and
    4) Clearly telling me that the creators/publisher prioritises money over integrity.

    This feels like a free-to-play experience; when I pay a premium price for a game, I expect a premium experience.

    I have to admit, while trying to progress, the system does feel like a prettier version of a slot machine. As progression is tied to randomised loot boxes, essentially micro-gambling, it feels cheap. And to have this variation of gambling in a Disney game is just simply not cool to put it lightly.

    The game-play is fun when it isn't influenced by additional real life money.
    To support the game in it's current state would degrade the gaming industry.
    Overall, a massive disappointment.    … Expand
  74. fourminou
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA ruin the gaming industry... The is gorgeous. But EA start ruin every games with a greedy manipulative model.

    We should say not to gamble and card in every game. We deserve better for a 60/80$ game.
  75. SniperGirl85
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Really don't care for the way EA did the pay to win mechanics and push for people to buy loot boxes. Yes, they temporary suspended the ability to buy them with real money for now, but according to all of the announcements EA made, they will be back after being "tweaked". It comes down to EA not caring about its fan based and what we, the players, want. If you haven't bought this game yet,Really don't care for the way EA did the pay to win mechanics and push for people to buy loot boxes. Yes, they temporary suspended the ability to buy them with real money for now, but according to all of the announcements EA made, they will be back after being "tweaked". It comes down to EA not caring about its fan based and what we, the players, want. If you haven't bought this game yet, I'd recommend passing on it.… Expand
  76. Cypher115
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    There are way too many micro transactions in this game. Ea is ruining this franchise by adding in loot boxes and making the characters take hundreds of hours to unlock.
  77. iamthewizard2
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    "Gamers! My brothers of the console, keyboard or mouse! I would rather play No Man's Sky than any EA game! Let no gamer forget how menacing we are; we are lions! We vote with our wallets! Do you know what's waiting beyond Star Wars Battlefront II? Microtransactions! Here's a present EA...a middle finger...take it! it's yours!"
  78. Maxwilso
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Disney is now teaching children about gambling with this half-made, pay up front, freemium mobile game that's played on console/PC. Not only are none of the content available for you, it will take you a total of $2100 to unlock everything. You can earn in-game currency but it's limited to 1 hour PER DAY. SO while it takes 40 hours to unlock ONE character, you also have to include theDisney is now teaching children about gambling with this half-made, pay up front, freemium mobile game that's played on console/PC. Not only are none of the content available for you, it will take you a total of $2100 to unlock everything. You can earn in-game currency but it's limited to 1 hour PER DAY. SO while it takes 40 hours to unlock ONE character, you also have to include the cooldown to earn said credit, so that 40 hours could easy add up to 200 hours. Just because it's another Star Wars game, does not mean what you pay for will be a quality product, even the campaign is an incomplete mess.

    Cons:
    - P2W lootboxes
    - 40 hours PER character with DAILY cooldowns
    - Game costs $2160, not $60
    - EA has always been a terrible publisher
    - Campaign is garbage
    - Multiplayer will be based on who has the bigger wallet

    Do not support these business practice. This is a BAD GAME. It's not even worth the $10 when it's in the discount bin next year.    … Expand
  79. DarkMinistry
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This game is fun, don't get me wrong but the inclusion of micro transactions and loot boxes just kills it. What was EA thinking on putting in pay to win aspects into this game. Horrible
  80. danneu89
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    Shady business practices taint an otherwise fun game. Unless you want your AAA FPS games to feel like Clash of Clans or Candy Crush, don't purchase this game. Pay2Win, grindy, and a deceitful publisher; this game has it all.
  81. xSociety
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Really fun game. I can't wait till they add back the ability to buy in-game currency, I'm going to spend at least one-hundred dollars on them. AT LEAST.
  82. kenjamin
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA tries to please casual gamers and hardcore gamers at the same time, but the old saying about that stands true: jack of all trades, master of none. It's not casual enough to be arcade like, and not hardcore enough to be a Battlefield with a Star Wars skin. Also, the economy debacle is worse than anything I have ever seen in a game.
  83. Beneddict
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    You pay real money to get random loot. How is it even legal that is marketed towards minors? I hope the EU Commission looks into it. At this point the game is beyond redemption. It deserves to crash and burn.
  84. MajorKuntz
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Have you ever wanted to fly above kamino as boba fatt-wallet? Dream of slashing through credit cards with Darth Visa's lightsaber as a kid? Thought about what it takes to become a jedi master-card?

    Then this is the game for you. Pros: - Lots of repetitive play time - 4,528 hours to be exact. - Cinematic trailer that makes you want to buy the game - Decent graphics Cons: - Not    Have you ever wanted to fly above kamino as boba fatt-wallet? Dream of slashing through credit cards with Darth Visa's lightsaber as a kid? Thought about what it takes to become a jedi master-card?

    Then this is the game for you.

    Pros:
    - Lots of repetitive play time - 4,528 hours to be exact.
    - Cinematic trailer that makes you want to buy the game
    - Decent graphics

    Cons:
    - Not enough microtransactions

    Verdict: Dew it    … Expand
  85. gadenp
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Battlefront 2 might look good and be interesting for the twitch reflect younger players but for the 30+ casuals... it is a hot mess.

    Normally I do not mind to be lagging behind the twitch reflect players but man does the loot box make progression a big F Me. Firstly loot boxes take forever to get at around 2 hours per loot box. But they also give **** random loot, at which I keep on    Battlefront 2 might look good and be interesting for the twitch reflect younger players but for the 30+ casuals... it is a hot mess.

    Normally I do not mind to be lagging behind the twitch reflect players but man does the loot box make progression a big F Me. Firstly loot boxes take forever to get at around 2 hours per loot box. But they also give **** random loot, at which I keep on getting Starfighter and officer cards when all I play in my casual gameplay is assault.

    Thus the extremely slow and uneven progression + the fact that BF2 do not have any Asian servers (so my lag will always be high) and combined twitch players with lower ping makes this a game of constant frustration.

    As a casual the need to massive grind to get cards specifically of which I want in my limited time is really **** and stupid. Do yourself a favor and DONT BUY this game if you are a casual player.    … Expand
  86. Slain
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This game deserved to die horribly in a fire. Mediocre campaign, recycled multiplayer with very little content to keep it exciting, gets extremely boring after the first few days of playing. Without the micro transaction bs the game would be average. Save your money, wait till its 20 bucks in a few months, which it will i promise you.
  87. LobsterTick
    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 game where you insert your credit card details. The Android and Apple store would be proud of your achievements.
  88. AMX121
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Even thought the game has amazing graphics the micro transactions present in this game are 'pay-to-win' and promote gambling to children. Even though EA has temporarily removed them, they also stated they will reintroduce them later. This standard is unacceptable in the gaming industry and no one should be supporting the shady and anti-consumer practices of EA
  89. suddendamage
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I was very excited for this game initially however I can't support the way the industry is going with their manipulative micro transactions and loot boxes. I will not buy this game even if EA turns face and completely removes the system. I am also not going to be purchasing any EA games or products in the future.
  90. blasz
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    HAbria sido un juego fantastico si no fuera por las macrotransacciones de este P2W "free to play" de 60 euros de coste. Las microtransacciones son el cáncer actual de la industria, donde terminamos pagando muchisimo mas dinero por muchisimo menos contenido y calidad. LLevo siendo gamer desde hace 20 años, ya soy mayorcito y desde hace unos 6 años no compro nada de las grandes AAA como EA,HAbria sido un juego fantastico si no fuera por las macrotransacciones de este P2W "free to play" de 60 euros de coste. Las microtransacciones son el cáncer actual de la industria, donde terminamos pagando muchisimo mas dinero por muchisimo menos contenido y calidad. LLevo siendo gamer desde hace 20 años, ya soy mayorcito y desde hace unos 6 años no compro nada de las grandes AAA como EA, Ubi, etc. Hay grandes juegos por ahi fuera señoras y señores, saquen la cabeza de la cueva porque cuando emnos se den cuenta hasta el titulo de la caza van a quedarse esta gente. NO COMPREN AAA DE COMPAÑIAS ESTAFADORAS, NO AL PRE-ORDER. Usen la cabeza.… Expand
  91. HanzoShotFirst
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA tied to shove pay 2 win loot boxes down our throats. They tried to make us have to spend 40 hours to unlock 1 hero character. The "progression system" is still a complete joke. The only reason I'm giving this game a zero is that I can't give a negative rating.
  92. schappy4
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    All I want want is a good star wars game but apparently that is too difficult to manage. Everyone is better off just playing the old battlefront games instead.
  93. Richinaru
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    No game should treat its consumer base like atm's, designing entire systems meant to exploit the psychology of players into being pressured to pay to get ahead. Shame on EA for ruining the Star Wars Brand name with this shameless cashgrab
  94. idsrsalgado
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    If micropayments will return to the game, I can not improve my analysis because I do not see any justification for making us pay later for something that I already paid. I want to play full games for only one price. I am willing to pay a little more for good games, but I do not want to buy games that force me to play for hundreds of hours to progress or pay to progress.
  95. Lord-Ptolemy
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Ever wanted to spend $60+ for a game full of micro-transactions? Well this is the perfect game for you then. I remember a time when games were released with plenty of content for 1 lump sum of $60 or less. Nowadays you'll be lucky to get one tenth of that for $60. Everything else will be locked behind 20 DLC expansions and micro-transactions. Outside of the ridiculous gambling basedEver wanted to spend $60+ for a game full of micro-transactions? Well this is the perfect game for you then. I remember a time when games were released with plenty of content for 1 lump sum of $60 or less. Nowadays you'll be lucky to get one tenth of that for $60. Everything else will be locked behind 20 DLC expansions and micro-transactions. Outside of the ridiculous gambling based micro-transactions this game is decent. If you want to play something better then try the original
    Star Wars Battlefront II.    … Expand
  96. NoThankyouEa
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    2 years after the first of EA's Star Wars game hit the market players are being hit in the face with a shovel. Multible times. replicating EA's own predatory action from their sports games EA are making an attempt to please the 12 people on their board while screwing over 10's of millions of actual human beings.

    Things being as they are. It's a wonder that EA havn't sued IGN and    2 years after the first of EA's Star Wars game hit the market players are being hit in the face with a shovel. Multible times. replicating EA's own predatory action from their sports games EA are making an attempt to please the 12 people on their board while screwing over 10's of millions of actual human beings.

    Things being as they are. It's a wonder that EA havn't sued IGN and gamespot yet for "contract breach in regard of review score on metacritic" since neither of the publications gave the game over 90 in ratings citing "evil and predatory business practises.

    The brief of the game is this. Buy it to be able to spend around 200$ to be able to have the chance to have some fun. maybe. It is a 0/10 from me as it is literally unplayable without a rich daddy giving you an allowance of over 2,4K in allowance... (the cost to buy enough loot boxes to maybe be able to get access for what you originally paid the 60$ for)

    And people at EA is wondering why people are mad..    … Expand
  97. crnppscls
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    There was a time where i would defend Dice to the hilt. This game is no exception btw, i've been playing their games since pinball dreams. The game is great visually which makes it so heartbreaking.
    I've played Runes of magic for example, which is totally ptw and doesn't hide the fact and this game doesn't appear to be ptw.
    It's the window though. That time where all of the pre-orders    There was a time where i would defend Dice to the hilt. This game is no exception btw, i've been playing their games since pinball dreams. The game is great visually which makes it so heartbreaking.
    I've played Runes of magic for example, which is totally ptw and doesn't hide the fact and this game doesn't appear to be ptw.
    It's the window though. That time where all of the pre-orders and the new players all get together and grind up and have an absolute great time doing it. Then nubs like me join and get annihilated. it's a game for the short term (look at the last one LOL)
    1/ it's not the game
    2/it/s not compatibility or patches that are needed.
    3/You've been pushing the buttons and now you know how far they go down. Please act accordingly.

    Also this may seem errant but please look to your practises rather than the consumer medium and forum vitriol.    … Expand
  98. Exgo
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Pay to win won't become the norm, we won't let that happen. If it was a free game I could understand but make me pay 60 bucks and still want me to pay 120 more just to be competitive is beyond abusive.
  99. MadSupp
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    To unlock this full review you must pay 10 usd or play at least 120 hours.
    Really cool looking game but its EA ladys and gentlemens the big shame of 2017
  100. Supmotto
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controllerI didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.I didn't know that my credit card was suppose to be the controller for this game.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

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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
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    65
    Apart from the great Starfighter Assault mode Battlefront II is a mess of conflicting ideas, uneven mechanics and of course questionable monetization practices. DICE is facing long months of salvaging the game and the studio’s good name. [01/2018, p.32]
  2. Games.cz
    Jan 21, 2018
    50
    Even the tinsel of the Star Wars world cannot hide the silly story and the boring singleplayer gameplay, or the necessity to accumulate the credits in the crate hunting in multiplayer. Battlefront II pleases as a genuine shooter in the beautiful scenery, but EA should deserve a slap into the face for their mad progression system.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jan 6, 2018
    50
    There's fun to be had, but for every step towards the Light Side, there's a foot stuck firmly in the Dark Side of bad design decisions. [Issue#269, p.52]
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