Star Wars Battlefront II

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1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3264 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,583 out of 3264
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  1. R4ger
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    Please, don't buy this game. Just do not waste your time on it. This game is pay to win with a stupid storyline, you can not even play darth wader (front person in franchise) from the very beginning. I am very disappointing.
  2. ScienceAdvisor
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    EA is *claiming* "we're sorry" a-la Tony Hayward after he drilled into an alternate dimension and unleashed Cthulhu on us. They did not make a mistake, they were greedy. Now they *promise* that when MTXs return they will not be P2W. But they are EA, and we know what that smells like. With such a generic SP story that seems to have been written with a Michael Bay keyboard (five specialEA is *claiming* "we're sorry" a-la Tony Hayward after he drilled into an alternate dimension and unleashed Cthulhu on us. They did not make a mistake, they were greedy. Now they *promise* that when MTXs return they will not be P2W. But they are EA, and we know what that smells like. With such a generic SP story that seems to have been written with a Michael Bay keyboard (five special effect buttons, and six generic music cues), there is little to recommend this at more than $20 without the MP to warrant a purchase, and as long as MTXs are anything other than cosmetic, SW:BFII will be a failure. Since few are going to actually care about cosmetics in this game, and will only want OP characters and abilities, EA *will* return to form. They *are* the dark side (of gaming).… Expand
  3. AndyDune
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    I have bought i, becouse i like Starwars. I tryed to play this game. But it is nothing but starwars in it. Microtransactions... ok it is may be bad. But it is not main problem to me. It game for peoples who live in games. Casual players like me will not see the most interesting content and will not play heroes in battles. BF1 was much more better.
  4. Zip_ice
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    After playing this on and off for about a couple of weeks, I can only say a rubber-band is more fun than this.

    Server performance is just TERRIBLE.
  5. Darkshedai
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    As a Star Wars Fan, i am very disapointed. Looks great, the first minutes are good and nice to play but after a very short time, you are basically forced to buy the f****king lootboxes. The game would get a 8/10 if it is a Free2Play Game but as a Full-Price-Game, it is bullsh*t
  6. G4njaWizard
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    I totally regret my decision to buy that game. This Critic only reviews the Multiplayer part!

    There is a total unbalance with those Perks. Yes it's totally build up to pay2win ... I only played Galactic Assault, because thats my favorite. I totally hate what Battlefront 2 has become. You grind days and weeks for the smallest perks while others have dozens of epic cards and u totally    I totally regret my decision to buy that game. This Critic only reviews the Multiplayer part!

    There is a total unbalance with those Perks. Yes it's totally build up to pay2win ... I only played Galactic Assault, because thats my favorite.
    I totally hate what Battlefront 2 has become. You grind days and weeks for the smallest perks while others have dozens of epic cards and u totally suck up. Some Maps are totally unbalanced like Kashyyk. I played 15 Rounds and I've never seen some1 taking down 1 MTT... It's impossible. While sometimes you have to face overpowered Teams because of those stupid IMBA perks ... Additionally it lags so often on those servers that it makes no fun. Please dont buy this stupid EA Product. Remember those days you buy a game and had every Content without those crates included? That time already passed because people are willing to buy Season passes and those microtrans. for a "small" amount. EA has soooo much money and their excuse for Microtransactions is "production cost". All player that are paying for those crates are in my opinion fools.    … Expand
  7. CyberRobotnix
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    This game is a scam and it is filled of microtransactions. Ajit Pai would be proud of EA. You cannot even refund the- (Pay 299.99$ to unlock the entire paragraph)

    You have to either pay to win or waste 7 days of your life to unlock anything, the game is also extremely lame (all the people who played it yawned and I yawned with them lo- (You need the lol DLC to unlock the entire    This game is a scam and it is filled of microtransactions. Ajit Pai would be proud of EA. You cannot even refund the- (Pay 299.99$ to unlock the entire paragraph)

    You have to either pay to win or waste 7 days of your life to unlock anything, the game is also extremely lame (all the people who played it yawned and I yawned with them lo- (You need the lol DLC to unlock the entire paragraph))

    The graphics look like they would belong in either the Wii U or the Playstation 3 because let's be honest it is not very new gen techno- (Pay 89.99$ to unlock the rest of the review)    … Expand
  8. EggZekutor
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    This game is the literal embodiment of corporate greed. It's a full - priced retail game that not only gives you a straight up advantage if you pay even more money, it also gives you access to content that should be available for free. The microtransactions are worse than some F2P games, and that is saying a lot.
  9. Douglas729
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    The Hillary Clinton pay-to-play scheme merges with a long line at the DMV. Waiting for upgrades to better weapons and abilities leaves you just another Star Wars extra, a putz, a grunt until a Darwinian length progression system finally allows you to be good enough to win. Is it fun? I'll let you know when I get there.
  10. mortl
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    Paying for this so called "game" is worse then donating directly to ISIS.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................And now I´mPaying for this so called "game" is worse then donating directly to ISIS.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................And now I´m going to play "going to get my toenails ripped out", That´s more fun, doesn´t have microtransactions for each pulled nail. And the medical bill I´d have to pay is better than shoving my money up EA´s asses.… Expand
  11. PingWing
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    I am so deeply disappointed by the approach, now - don't get me wrong, the game has potential, graphics are good, but the paywall.. not so much.

    Surely, you've read the reviews -> Paywall is the biggest issue, spending €1000,- to unlock all characters or spend over 300 hours of grinding until you get the one you want, it's just not worth it - most multiplayer games have a lifespan of    I am so deeply disappointed by the approach, now - don't get me wrong, the game has potential, graphics are good, but the paywall.. not so much.

    Surely, you've read the reviews -> Paywall is the biggest issue, spending €1000,- to unlock all characters or spend over 300 hours of grinding until you get the one you want, it's just not worth it - most multiplayer games have a lifespan of ~300 - 400 hours before an average gamer is done with it, now imagine that you have played the game so often that you become bored with it, you've seen it all.. well.. all you've got unlocked, it's just not worth your time to spend 300 hours before you can freely choose what to pick.

    Just don't trust games from this publisher - it's not the first time they've tried this strategy - last time it wasn't well received either.    … Expand
  12. elmatonrn
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    se que es un un juego decente o bueno pero lo odio todo el juego esta lleno de micro trasancciones y luego esto es alarmante porque tienes que pagar precios exagerados por lo menos que no este este sistema o que fueran precios justos que todos pudieran pagar por que solo los que tienen dinero lo compran y obtienen mapas habilidades etc. esto me alarma ya que están haciendo que haga pay tose que es un un juego decente o bueno pero lo odio todo el juego esta lleno de micro trasancciones y luego esto es alarmante porque tienes que pagar precios exagerados por lo menos que no este este sistema o que fueran precios justos que todos pudieran pagar por que solo los que tienen dinero lo compran y obtienen mapas habilidades etc. esto me alarma ya que están haciendo que haga pay to win o sea paga o compra para tener ventajas y ganar seria hacer trampas no lo voy a comprar porque ya lo jugué en la consola de un amigo y de verdad se me hace injusto… Expand
  13. FrankieLowNRG
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    it's a shame, a game that already costs $ 70 also requires extra spending in order to benefit from a decent progression, otherwise you have to spend a month vacation to be competitive. This fraudulent method must be abolished, I understand if the game was a Free To Play and the purchases included were of aesthetic character but as it is conceived is not good at all. EA games is the worstit's a shame, a game that already costs $ 70 also requires extra spending in order to benefit from a decent progression, otherwise you have to spend a month vacation to be competitive. This fraudulent method must be abolished, I understand if the game was a Free To Play and the purchases included were of aesthetic character but as it is conceived is not good at all. EA games is the worst publishing ever seen...he believes his clients are just "plucking chickens"...I am funny about everything I see nothing at all, this practice has to end. They are exaggerating, and if we let them do things they can only get worse, so before it's too late and if you love video games do not buy this ****… Expand
  14. Meta-Falcon
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    Simply put:
    We Need To Stop This.
    And we need to stop this NOW.
    Before others try this practice and before it gets worse.

    EA will not stop this on its own, but they are afraid, and they have a very good reason for it!
    It must be us who push this forward!
  15. Th0rax3tehImplr
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    Another garbage, throwaway game that you will be bored of in minutes. EA is where good franchises go to die.. horribly. Go buy literally anything else. I'm actually glad they did this lootbox bs because now governments are in the process of legislating it. which is great. The pig gets slaughtered. Please spend you're money on anything else, boycott this company. I didn't waste my money youAnother garbage, throwaway game that you will be bored of in minutes. EA is where good franchises go to die.. horribly. Go buy literally anything else. I'm actually glad they did this lootbox bs because now governments are in the process of legislating it. which is great. The pig gets slaughtered. Please spend you're money on anything else, boycott this company. I didn't waste my money you shouldn't either. #Gambling #Pay2Win… Expand
  16. GeneralAdonis
    Dec 7, 2017
    1
    Played for 40+ hours right now. Just a few pros and cons:
    Pros:
    +Star Wars +All eras +Ok gunplay +Cool classes +Starfighter gameplay is really good (at least in space) +Graphics +First two missions of the campaign, and the one with Lando +New content at some point Cons: -Current lootbox system. The drop chances are ridiculous. -Most parts of the campaign -Way to less clone era    Played for 40+ hours right now. Just a few pros and cons:
    Pros:
    +Star Wars
    +All eras
    +Ok gunplay
    +Cool classes
    +Starfighter gameplay is really good (at least in space)
    +Graphics
    +First two missions of the campaign, and the one with Lando
    +New content at some point
    Cons:
    -Current lootbox system. The drop chances are ridiculous.
    -Most parts of the campaign
    -Way to less clone era content. (you will be dissapointed)
    -Generally: Way to less content.
    -Wannabe innovative menu. Who designed this? (Not terrible but mostly useless layout for the main
    menu)
    -The grind: If you liked bf3/4´s progression system this is not for you. It takes ages to get the stuff you
    want.
    -Bugs: Server conection,lag and rubber banding (still for many players unplayable and they haven´t
    learned anything from bf3/4
    Objects plop into existence at like 50-70m from you (playing on high graphics, shouldn´t be a
    problem for their 14-th game on Frostbyte 3)
    -False advertising:
    Campaign: Experience Star wars form the imperial point of view.....for like 3 missions. Then you
    are a rebel. The end.
    Lootboxes: "If you play a certain class you will get rewards in your lootboxes for this class." (in
    the angry joe interview) - 30h later: Random **** for chars you don´t want to play, while you
    have to unlock the stuff you want throu the endless grind

    I´m really sad how this game turned out to be. There is a solid shooter, with an epic setting, below all the f*ckups. I just hope ea makes a 180 and lets dice and criterion take the wheel. They know how to save the games their publisher butchered at launch, so i can return in one year to give it a 7/10...    … Expand
  17. NoMaDXT
    Dec 7, 2017
    3
    This game could have been so much more if I could find a multiplayer game. The star cards are a bad idea. It would also help if I could spawn in the same squad as the group I entered the game in. Which I cant. Granted. the graphics are amazing and there is some seriously optimised performance. But paint a piece of **** and its still a piece of **** Litterally the only good game mode I'llThis game could have been so much more if I could find a multiplayer game. The star cards are a bad idea. It would also help if I could spawn in the same squad as the group I entered the game in. Which I cant. Granted. the graphics are amazing and there is some seriously optimised performance. But paint a piece of **** and its still a piece of **** Litterally the only good game mode I'll keep on playing is starfighter assault (When I can find a game). But this game has officially made me boycott EA video games, on top of Activision and Ubisoft. Claim at E3 to be giving gamers what they want and that you've been listening. EA. No you've been listening to investors too much. Make a good game. And gamers will love you. We dont want pay to win trash. You are not a mobile gaming publisher. Your core business is the mainstream console platforms and PC. Show a little respect for the people who've paid you regardless of the trash you put out there.… Expand
  18. E-Dot-1
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    Congratulations EA on taking a much-beloved franchise, pairing it with a competent and talented developer, and still managing to completely ruin it with predatory business practises and unreasonable time and pay-walls. You have outdone yourself once again. We all know nothing will change, and we all know the next disaster is just around the corner, but congratulations for managing it inCongratulations EA on taking a much-beloved franchise, pairing it with a competent and talented developer, and still managing to completely ruin it with predatory business practises and unreasonable time and pay-walls. You have outdone yourself once again. We all know nothing will change, and we all know the next disaster is just around the corner, but congratulations for managing it in such a spectacular way.… Expand
  19. VampierFP
    Dec 6, 2017
    3
    Basic game play is great but the progression system is just a complete disaster. Even ignoring the pay to win advantage the fact that you cant actually decide how to upgrade your characters but have to rely on RNG makes this a terrible game overall.
  20. Androkink
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Battlefront define lo que Electronic Arts ha estado haciendo en los últimos años, enfocándose más en ganar dinero que en ofrecer experiencias gratas a sus usuarios. Es una lástima porque el juego parecía decente, pero acabó siendo un Pay to Win de la más baja calaña.
  21. Jediah
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win pay to win
  22. Valkiller
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Any game at full price that locks content/characters behind more payment or else requires you to spend 40h to achieve is not just a bad game but a mockery to it's own customer and shouldn't be given any excuses.
    This right here even if it had the best campaign and multiplayer in the world would still not deserve any higher critic than 0, because it's essentially a scam, and scamming    Any game at full price that locks content/characters behind more payment or else requires you to spend 40h to achieve is not just a bad game but a mockery to it's own customer and shouldn't be given any excuses.
    This right here even if it had the best campaign and multiplayer in the world would still not deserve any higher critic than 0, because it's essentially a scam, and scamming is...well, unethical, a crime. And precisely because it's done by a big shot corporation like EA, precisely because it's done to the Star Wars name it should be taken even more seriously, because if it's excusable for them then it's excusable for everyone (you may say it somewhat sets a standard).
    It doesn't matter if the rest of the game is good when you have that said, however even judging the game on it's own merit, minus the trickery, I have one thing to say: it can't even be on the same level as it's 2005 predecessor (besides graphics? but BF2 Classic had great graphics for it's time so, is it even valid point?), a 13 year old game...let that sink in.    … Expand
  23. solmir90
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Do not buy this game. Do not support greedy publishers who treat customers as garbage. Pay-to-win isn't acceptable for full price titles like Star Wars Battlefront II.
  24. Leroo
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pay to Win. But it's quite simple: Don't buy this game!
    If you feel like a company like EA is messing with you. Just don't buy any more games from this company. You don't necessarily have to play this shooter, which also fills the Star Wars brand with dirt.    … Expand
  25. SeseFeuerherz
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Really had my hopes high for this one as I would describe myself as a huge Star Wars fan. Core gameplay seems quite enjoyable, but everything else is just so horrible.
    We need a strong competition within the Star Wars franchise. Handing over exclusive rights to EA was the worst idea.
    Take a strong stance and let everyone know that EA with their current business practices is not fit for    Really had my hopes high for this one as I would describe myself as a huge Star Wars fan. Core gameplay seems quite enjoyable, but everything else is just so horrible.
    We need a strong competition within the Star Wars franchise. Handing over exclusive rights to EA was the worst idea.
    Take a strong stance and let everyone know that EA with their current business practices is not fit for handling SWB    … Expand
  26. nemesvagyok93
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Greed ruined this game. I won't buy this trash from EA because I don't want to support the direction where this game would lead. This "games as a service" madness has to stop!
  27. Misfit209
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    This game needs to be boycotted and so does EA as a whole. We need to vote with our wallets and not continue to feed the industry when we don't like aspects of a game. Even if the core game is great, the graphics are astounding, the story is superb. We must not let this one go. If we allow this to slid we are telling the gaming industry,"yeah just do whatever you want. We like to be ripped off."
  28. Andrudis
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    This could be a great game, but greed ruined it. Prepare to fight against fully maxed opponents with your naked lvl 0 heroes and troops. Balancing literally does not exist - you can fight with huge dis-balance in numbers and gear lvl. This lootbox system is already officially classified as gambling In Europe and Hawaii. So unless you want yourself or your children be involved in gambling -This could be a great game, but greed ruined it. Prepare to fight against fully maxed opponents with your naked lvl 0 heroes and troops. Balancing literally does not exist - you can fight with huge dis-balance in numbers and gear lvl. This lootbox system is already officially classified as gambling In Europe and Hawaii. So unless you want yourself or your children be involved in gambling - stay away from this game!… Expand
  29. Rwnlord
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    played on my friends account, not wanting to spend money on a full priced game that doesn't feel full. what I walked away with was a huge let down and a sad day in gaming history.
  30. MaxMartin666
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    El peor juego de Star Wars a la fecha, el tema "microtransacciones" ya esta mas que agotado, hablemos de se jugabilidad, la cual es horrenda, el diseño de mapas es pésimo, con el tiempo que emplearon en cargar excesivamente de gráficos este juego se hubiesen esmerado en mejorar su jugabilidad, es un refrito del battlefront anterior, empeorado, mecánicas inadmisibles en un Shooter en plenoEl peor juego de Star Wars a la fecha, el tema "microtransacciones" ya esta mas que agotado, hablemos de se jugabilidad, la cual es horrenda, el diseño de mapas es pésimo, con el tiempo que emplearon en cargar excesivamente de gráficos este juego se hubiesen esmerado en mejorar su jugabilidad, es un refrito del battlefront anterior, empeorado, mecánicas inadmisibles en un Shooter en pleno 2017,… Expand
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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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