Star Wars Battlefront II

 PC
User Score
1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3264 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 480 out of 3264
  2. Mixed: 201 out of 3264
  3. Negative: 2,583 out of 3264
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. GarlicFresh
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Отличная игра. Графика, атмосфера, звуки. Всё отлично. Тут действительно можно почувствовать себя героем вселенной SW. Система ящиков довольно интересно выглядит, после того, как убрали возможность их покупать. Несмотря на отвратительную ценовую политику ЕА, микротранзакции удалили, так что снижать за это оценку смысла не имеет.

    Good game. Here you can really feel like a hero of the    Отличная игра. Графика, атмосфера, звуки. Всё отлично. Тут действительно можно почувствовать себя героем вселенной SW. Система ящиков довольно интересно выглядит, после того, как убрали возможность их покупать. Несмотря на отвратительную ценовую политику ЕА, микротранзакции удалили, так что снижать за это оценку смысла не имеет.

    Good game. Here you can really feel like a hero of the universe of the SW. The system of boxes looks rather interesting, after they have removed the opportunity to buy them. Despite the ugly pricing policy of EA, microtransactions have been removed, so it does not make sense to reduce the estimate for this.    … Expand
  2. Stachs
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Do not purchase this game and support the predatory practice of Pay-to-win in a full price game. EA has been making terrible games for years and its time people stop giving them money.
  3. GnomieHomie
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA doesn't care about the game play, the story, the cinematics, the balance, the consumer, the longevity of the game, or anything but making more $$$. All of those things listed are required to draw people in to make that happen and that is the only reason they exist.
  4. TkTheus
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The game itself is good! It is fun even with the thousand bugs.
    I would give this game a 7/8 because of the good laughs it gave me BUT... BUT the P2W system in a 60$ full priced game is horrible. EA is mercenary and try to take advantage from it players.

    Want to be strong? Pay more 200$
  5. Avitus
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    There's a fun game buried in here somewhere. Lovely graphics, and the card system reminds me of Warframe's fun (if grindy) customization options. And it's Star Wars, so it's got that instant hit of nostalgia. However... this is the most depressing expression of gambling (because let's be honest, that's what it is unless you want to be pedantic and obnoxious about definitions), pay-to-winThere's a fun game buried in here somewhere. Lovely graphics, and the card system reminds me of Warframe's fun (if grindy) customization options. And it's Star Wars, so it's got that instant hit of nostalgia. However... this is the most depressing expression of gambling (because let's be honest, that's what it is unless you want to be pedantic and obnoxious about definitions), pay-to-win greed I have ever seen.

    As of the time of writing this, there are some fun videos floating around of someone who paid for a fully upgraded Vader playing horribly and absolutely wrecking everyone in the match. Just go watch it and then decide if this game looks fun.

    Also, the disingenuous PR stunt that is removing loot crates and paid currency only to promise adding it back in later is disgusting. Go to hell EA. Dice deserves the inevitable death-by-EA that is coming to it for becoming corporate shills.    … Expand
  6. weyoun319
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA. . Not even the Star WARS IP will make me buy a game form you. Your lack of empathy and disrespect toward your consumers has gone for too long SHAME
  7. kord2003
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    "Pay2Win" is bad, mkay?
    How dare you to put that outrageous progress model to such expensive multiplayer game?
    EA has totally deserved all this shame coming from players.
  8. Swagggnarok
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The base game itself is like a stale taco shell with nothing in it. All the meat/cheese/e.t.c. - essentially every part of the game besides the title logo - they cut out to resell to you in microtransations.

    So, reviewing the GAME and not its lootbox scam - it's empty, underdeveloped crap and you should never even consider buying it. Or even borrowing it. It's pure cancer.
  9. out2kill
    Nov 17, 2017
    4
    Some of the best graphics and sounds you will ever experience in a game. That being said, the business practices of the loot boxes is unacceptable and possibly criminal if the European courts have their say.
  10. allquixotic
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I am extremely disappointed by Star Wars: Battlefront II. My expectation was to spend $60 on a game with interesting tactical opportunities, the authentic Star Wars aesthetic and graphics, deep gameplay mechanics, and fun, rewarding matches that reward teamwork and good play with advancement and achievements. The only thing the game delivers on is providing a visual experience befittingI am extremely disappointed by Star Wars: Battlefront II. My expectation was to spend $60 on a game with interesting tactical opportunities, the authentic Star Wars aesthetic and graphics, deep gameplay mechanics, and fun, rewarding matches that reward teamwork and good play with advancement and achievements. The only thing the game delivers on is providing a visual experience befitting the Star Wars franchise; other than these visuals, the game is a hollow shell of what it could be. Even with the microtransactions removed, even if they are permanently removed and will never reappear, the game is still too "safe", too shallow, trying too hard to pander to the lowest common denominator. Variety of characters, classes, and weapons is pathetic, with the four trooper classes having only 16 guns among them. 16! The original DOOM, which was written by two programmers on a budget a tiny fraction of this game's, had 9 guns. How do you justify such lazy design? I can't get a refund for the game anymore, but I definitely am not going to get my money's worth, even though I didn't buy any lootboxes. I am a very unsatisfied customer and will not be purchasing any future EA games.… Expand
  11. Riversound
    Nov 17, 2017
    2
    2 Point! Only for the music. Artificial intelligence is a disaster.
    Disney and EA "The birth of the dark side".
    I want my money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  12. MassimoSam
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA is dead to me forever. Pay to win, micro transaction insult instead of single player star wars game, which was recently cancelled and its developer visceral closed. EA has been cancer for the industry for years; welcome to stage 4.
  13. GodoteX
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The press review is a total embarrassment. When reading them, they are full of negative feedback, and here suddenly a high buy rating. We need to start to seriously judge games with loot boxes and microtransactions when it requires us to pay for goods. That why all game with loot boxes and microtransaction have for me 0/10. Let's not let ourselves be ignored.
  14. AzBo
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Its a buggy mess in single player (the campaign is not complete and you get the rest at a later date) and a pay 2 win free 2 play in disguise of a premium game on the multiplayer side, EA has temporarily removed the currency from sale & in game loot boxes to avoid the Belgium investigation, possible fines and a total ban on the game.

    my main concern is that the game is advertising    Its a buggy mess in single player (the campaign is not complete and you get the rest at a later date) and a pay 2 win free 2 play in disguise of a premium game on the multiplayer side, EA has temporarily removed the currency from sale & in game loot boxes to avoid the Belgium investigation, possible fines and a total ban on the game.

    my main concern is that the game is advertising gambling to kids, children along with venerable people are being preyed upon by the vultures in the industry weather it be the publishers or the investors.

    This is just the beginning, soon enough we will have suicides because of gaming and in 3 to 10 years from now
    if the industry keeps heading down this path we will have people with gambling addictions that started because of this new model in the gaming industry.

    Weather it is cosmetics or ingame effects such as more powerful weapons there are odds & chances, you can win or lose so it is gambling.
    There are even gambling sites for CS:GO skins and items and this isn't even classed as gambling yet because of the ESRB, kids are spending from £3 to well over £500 gambling all around the world.

    These practices need to be looked at by governments and not ESRB or PEGI as gambling laws need to catch up to the digital era, the ESRB were started by the ESA (a trade association and lobbyist for publishers) so don't trust them to help.

    Don't support this game, EA or its shady tactics, bad practices & no decent human morals.    … Expand
  15. LeniLoud
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    As a game, it is great. However, all of the effort put into making it is ruined by the blatant corporate greed that has turned it into a pay-to-win game. Instead of working towards a solution to the credit earning problem, EA attempted to justify this greedy ideology. I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment for contributing to the rating that this game deserves.
  16. ManRammer
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA, this is unacceptable. Just wow. Game looks great, sound is great. You have a god dang Star Wars license here, and then u throw it all away on making ppl pay full price and then adding pay-to-win free-2-play economy models. Then launch day you retract them, BUT NOT PERMANENTLY. Never again another EA title. Never. This was the last straw that broke my trust forever in you.
  17. StuffnThangs
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    We need to stop this vile threat. The pay to win mechanic means if you dont fork out hundreds of dollars ontop of this $60 purchase price, you are going to be stomped by moma's credit card.
    This is an buggy pay2win free2play game, with all of the worst free2play tactics, at a premium price tag.
  18. kring
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Great game, graphics, launch day performance and connectivity was solid. fast loading... I really think they did a fantastic job here. I'm about 5 hours of play in on multiplayer and couldn't be happier.

    The haters are ignorant, probably don't have actually have or have played the game.
  19. GreenT2000
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Congratulations, EA. You have earned one point. More points can be earned in 24 hours. Additional points can be purchased for $4.99 each. This is to give EA a sense of pride and accomplishment.

    Pay to win, no thx.
  20. pesiq
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA + Disney = online poker.

    Pay to win ladies and gentlemen - do not encourage this type of behavior, it is so easy to stop this, you literally have to do nothing, just don`t buy the game.
  21. Vylee
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA killed a great game by demanding loot boxes for their progression system.

    They have taken out the ability to purchase loot boxes with real money (for now) but it still takes 4000 hours to unlock everything.
  22. AaT-Stat
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I have registered to metacritic just to downvote this game. It is amazing how they have the BALLS big enough to publish a game like this. I do not think I have to go into details... Listen, EA: No money for you! Here is your well-earned score of 0. Good day to you.
  23. manugorz
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Please do not buy this game. Do not support this thieves or every game will be pay to win . EA already put cards (loot boxes) in new Need For Speed: Payback. Pay to win system in full priced $60 game is a joke. I'm really sorry for you DICE because I'm sure you really love what you do. Disgusting EA.
  24. rodericrinehart
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The death of the video game industry might start with this game. Others have tried to ruin it with loot boxes, cut content for DLC and season passes, and other predatory behavior - but this game is designed like the worst mobile game you've ever seen. It should be free with these microtransactions or cost $60 without them. EA IS THE WORST COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
  25. nahuelmartini
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Pay to win??? No MORE PLEASE. NEVER MORE. From Argentina we dont want this politics. We need to finish this with all the people together. RIP MICRO PAGOS!
  26. Groany
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This loot box gambling needs to stop ASAP. You will not ride this out EA by removing microtransactions for a little bit, we know it will return. Don't buy this game, because that's the only thing that this company will react to, loss of money.
  27. AlphaRebel
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I will try and keep this brief, Starbores gamblefront is the latest reskin for the now 15 year old Battlefield formula; over the years the game engine has progressed to be an amazing lensflare simulator where they tack the trusted battlefield gameplay loop onto it with various degrees of success. Which I admit is both reductive and cynical, but also I think is fair and accurate.
    That    I will try and keep this brief, Starbores gamblefront is the latest reskin for the now 15 year old Battlefield formula; over the years the game engine has progressed to be an amazing lensflare simulator where they tack the trusted battlefield gameplay loop onto it with various degrees of success. Which I admit is both reductive and cynical, but also I think is fair and accurate.
    That being said, the strength of the idea proves that the core mechanics does make for really fun game in spite of EA and Dice’s best efforts.
    Yes, this is one of those hating on EA reviews and I am not going to dress it up as otherwise because while this game really SHOULD be a must buy and it’s clear EA and Dice have spent a lot of money and technological prowess on this game the sheer naked avarice and totally anti customer practices by dragging in the worse pay to win and mobile gaming’s physiological tricks to try and induce children to develop a gambling habit and milk those most vulnerable players into those much sought after transaction whales by making the game so mindboggling frustrating to play unless you carry on with the fee to play investments like making it so you would have to spend a working week grinding to get to play Darth Vader.
    Yep that’s right, unless you carry on spending in already full price game, the key characters to even the battle out will be locked behind nigh impossible grind and you will lose to those who will just drop money to unlock them.
    TL;DR Avoid this game at all costs.    … Expand
  28. taroksing
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The game might be good. The developers put a lot of effort into this to deserve this score, but it's completetly ruined by a greedy publisher who could not care any less about their customers.

    All the effort is wasted.
  29. Jackorias
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Campaign is mediocre at best.

    Voice acting is sub-par and gameplay isn't really all that engaging. There are also a good few sections of filler where you just kill stuff in waves, or follow someone. Both of these go towards trying to extend a stupidly short campaign. It's seriously way too short. Arcade mode is meh, and the game forces you away from it if you wish to progress at all    Campaign is mediocre at best.

    Voice acting is sub-par and gameplay isn't really all that engaging. There are also a good few sections of filler where you just kill stuff in waves, or follow someone. Both of these go towards trying to extend a stupidly short campaign. It's seriously way too short.

    Arcade mode is meh, and the game forces you away from it if you wish to progress at all (5 scenarios for 500cr, then a 22 hour cool down.)

    Multiplayer is beyond imbalanced when you're first starting, people dominate you with higher levelled cards. You can be using the same weapon and shoot first, and still lose a gun fight.

    Pair all of the above with a terrible progression system and DICE have a lot to fix.

    As an addition to the above, DICE have removed the ability to purchase "Crystals" (the in game currency) temporarily. They have issued no clear statement as to how they will be fixing the game, but they have mentioned the crystals will be reintroduced at a later date (I'd give it around a month.)

    I'd also take care to check whether reviews you watch on YouTube come from "EA Game Changers" who are paid by EA. You cannot take their reviews seriously as I do not believe they are impartial.    … Expand
  30. lutherrevan
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Extremely basic solo. Linar and scripted to death, with all the usual flaws, stupid and useless allies, enemies focusing on player ignoring everyone else, when they don’t you can see your allies tanking infinite walker blaster shot. Boring arcade mode. So not for solo. Multiplayer now: classic pewpew party, no strategy or close to none. Grenade spam in choque point, linear maps. Very codExtremely basic solo. Linar and scripted to death, with all the usual flaws, stupid and useless allies, enemies focusing on player ignoring everyone else, when they don’t you can see your allies tanking infinite walker blaster shot. Boring arcade mode. So not for solo. Multiplayer now: classic pewpew party, no strategy or close to none. Grenade spam in choque point, linear maps. Very cod style, can be fun but stops after 2-3 gamess, which sad because you need 10 to buy a loot box. Progression system now: there was a time when you could enjoin the entire game after a reasonable play time. Now you need thousands of farm hours or dollars to get the full potential of each class. Their excuses about the lootbox incitating to play other class is bs, cause in the long term, the time needed to unlock everything rank 4 for each class is so damn high that you have to focus on only one. In the end trading the 40$ season pass/extension (like in the old battlefield days) for a mindless grind or insane amount of money was a **** deal for the player, despite EA trying to persuade us from the opposite. To finish on a good note, the environment and atmosphere are very well done and a joy to look at when you have te time to between 2 respawn. 7 for the atmosphere; -2 for **** single player; +0 for average cod style multi; -9000 for the 4000 hours to unlock everything; -1000000 for the random lootbox leveling. 0 in the end. Without this progression issue that could be an average game to pick on sale and have fun a few hours with. Tested during origin access. Glad this exist, saved me money.
    [edit] Removing the possibility to pay for lootbox hoping that people will change their mind and buy the game, then adding it back later will not change the core problem. Random progression and insane grind to unlock the full game people paid for.    … Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
27
#27 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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]
See all critic reviews »