Star Wars Battlefront II

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1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3264 Ratings

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  1. SHADOWSTRIKE1
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Metacritic can try to remove all the reviews they want. The people have already spoken. EA has become even more greedy than they used to be. EA, stop focusing on the profit. Try focusing on the players for once. Until then, you will continue to be the joke of the gaming community.

    it's a shame that Disney lets this happen to their IP. DICE, take a stand against your publisher.    Metacritic can try to remove all the reviews they want. The people have already spoken. EA has become even more greedy than they used to be. EA, stop focusing on the profit. Try focusing on the players for once. Until then, you will continue to be the joke of the gaming community.

    it's a shame that Disney lets this happen to their IP. DICE, take a stand against your publisher. Refuse the work. Do your own thing. You're a talented developer. Take a stand while you still have the community backing you up.    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. solent
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Gamble Front 2 looks and sounds great. However, they prey on the addictive nature of gambling by using loot boxes. Loot boxes are the only means of acquiring new items (which the items are random in nature). The game makes you grind unrealistic hours to unlock everything or you can pay for the loot boxes. While the micro-transactions are gone now, it is only temporary.
  4. esteban35
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    My review was removed for some reason so here is another one. I feel sorry for all the people who pre-ordered this game. EA has removed the P2W mechanics for now but it will be back! Guaranteed. Greedy!
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. marqpas
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    It's easy, really. Don't expect anything good from EA, don't buy this scam, not even on a sale. just wait for Star Wars Battlefront III. If that's any good: buy it; if not: wait for SWBF IV. Or play something else.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Azeriel
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This is a classic EA game, $2100 to unlock everything in the game? lootboxes for a fully priced AAA game? This is yes another recycled garbage that was looking forward to cashing in on your ignorance

    Respect yourself, avoid it like a plague
  12. 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!!
  13. 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
  14. anon19999
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    The graphics of this game weren't what I had hoped watching trailers of it online. I consider my computer to be a very powerful machine but for some reason it is very difficult to run this smoothly on any of the high settings. I will wait in hopes of some new Nvidia drivers.
  15. amed_fonseca
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Si en algun momento quitan los micropagos paytowin y reestructuran la optencion de equipo y heroes en ese momento comprare este juego ya que no pienso pasar 4500hr para completar el 100% del juego.
  16. 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.
  17. Mog1
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Lootbox gambling game, with halted/gimped progression. Disney you should be ashamed. EA you're already a disgrace, but even for you this went too far.
  18. jstar
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Microtransactions doesn't belong to PC gaming. Prices have already increased and we don't care if you compare gaming entertainment to something else. If I spend 50+ or more money in game, it must contain everything. Very sad that key characters aren't unlocked in the beginning.
  19. Multipleman
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This not a $60 game. This is a $2100 game. You'll have to spend this much cash just to unlock the content of the base game. This does not include and future content in the $eason pa$$. This is a joke and a stickup. EA is literally trying to mug gamers by microtransaction assault.
  20. TrollYourEnemey
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I am giving this a carefully placed 0 for many reasons, first reason number 1. GREED: Why greed you ask? Ill put it simply Because EA wants more money from morons like us that buy into their bullseet. Loot Boxes that are the center point of the game mean only one thing and one thing only, MONEY. Dont like grinding? well... pull out that credit card! Dont like the balance ? pull out the CI am giving this a carefully placed 0 for many reasons, first reason number 1. GREED: Why greed you ask? Ill put it simply Because EA wants more money from morons like us that buy into their bullseet. Loot Boxes that are the center point of the game mean only one thing and one thing only, MONEY. Dont like grinding? well... pull out that credit card! Dont like the balance ? pull out the C card, Dont like that your fav hero is behind hours of grinding? well... pull out that C card! Overall the game is messy and clunky and the only positives i can say is that its pretty and sounds good! DICE does a damn good job of making a star wars game feel like a star wars game but EA is just too damn greedy with their platform practices. If this was free to play I would of given this game a 7 out of 10 but it gets a big fat 0 from me. F you EA!… Expand
  21. heyjermiju
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    In SWB 2 i join the big playercommunity consistently. Most don't want a gameshell of beauty with an inner character of greed.

    1) While micro-transactions seem to be even double-digits for EA bosses, but for the majority of worldwide gamers does "MICRO" means only an one-digit amount for optional thus exceptional gamecontent that is not mandatory. 2) This game is fundamentally flawed    In SWB 2 i join the big playercommunity consistently. Most don't want a gameshell of beauty with an inner character of greed.

    1) While micro-transactions seem to be even double-digits for EA bosses, but for the majority of worldwide gamers does "MICRO" means only an one-digit amount for optional thus exceptional gamecontent that is not mandatory.

    2) This game is fundamentally flawed when it is perceived as work by so many of its addressees, because games are ideally made for average players and not the other way round!

    3) With EAs obvious greedexcess in SWB 2 it might not be enough only to remake this game, which was eagerly awaited by its sophisticated fanbase. For this overwhelmingly bad grades in metacritic EA should really bring sacrifices as is customary in any industry to rebuild credibility in front of the community and essentially to preserve the non-material ideational value of Star Wars for all, to ensure that such harm is not repeated.    … Expand
  22. SJH
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    One important information: PERMANENTLY blocked language option choice, PC players in Europe CANT change language to english - BEWARE. Good job EA, this time its too much, after playing Battlefield, Andromeda and Dragon age with non english subtitles, U just lost another customer.
  23. GJA
    Nov 20, 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
  24. Sandrawilf
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    What is this scam? You expect me to pay 60 bucks for a game that i can only play if i spend 1000 dollars extra in game? I am tired of the game industry to try and squeeze every single dollar out of us consumers. It is killing video games! Dont they understand that they are shooting themselves in the foot?
  25. Gareth321
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    The shiny graphics mean absolutely nothing if the fundamental gameplay is broken, and it is. Character progression is obviously so laborious because EA wanted to encourage people to purchase loot crates. What an awful thing to do to people who paid the full price for a AAA game. I love Star Wars and I won't be buying this game unless EA makes some major changes. I just can't believe DisneyThe shiny graphics mean absolutely nothing if the fundamental gameplay is broken, and it is. Character progression is obviously so laborious because EA wanted to encourage people to purchase loot crates. What an awful thing to do to people who paid the full price for a AAA game. I love Star Wars and I won't be buying this game unless EA makes some major changes. I just can't believe Disney let EA walk all over the Star Wars franchise like this. If my kids were old enough to play this game there's no way in hell I would let them engage in pseudo-gambling. Shame on you Disney and EA.… Expand
  26. Keppath
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    That micro transactions has ruined game. This makes the yoke not fair to the players. Problem applies to all recent games. Thanks for listen game community.
  27. thedugster
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Pay-to-win loot-crates don't belong in a $60 triple AAA game. I couldn't enjoy the game after the beta because I couldn't invest enough time to earn credits.
  28. Dennifly
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I please all gamers stay together . Microtransaction should not be in Game that we buy ! Stay strong and don't buy. Now is the time to change the course for the 8money hungry) Gaming Industry. Free2Play they can do what they want, but i will never buy a full price titel when there are Microtransactions !
  29. Markill
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    ..."these aren't the droids you're (We're) looking for!" Trust me! Don't buy it... At least not just yet. Let's teach EA a lesson. EA claims that switching off microtransactions won't hurt its finances.... Well how about sales?! Don't BUY!
  30. maxpayn19891
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Say NOOO micro-transaction!… Expand
  31. Krakenrock
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    a laborious and penalizing progression. A bad pay to win game. Battlefront 2 was created in order to extract as much money as possible from its users!
  32. MaggotBrain12
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME if you re a casual player... there is no way you gonna like this... this game is made only for no life nerds playing like 20h/24h and pay to win people.
  33. FatalXception
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This game is so disappointing. I ended up returning mine, and it hurt to do. It's beautiful. It's potential is awesome. If they hadn't mucked up the final execution, it would be one of the best Star Wars games of all time. Space battles feel epic, sounds and graphics are amazing. It's pretty fun... kinda... except.... but.

    They aren't happy with a large, or even hugely successful    This game is so disappointing. I ended up returning mine, and it hurt to do. It's beautiful. It's potential is awesome. If they hadn't mucked up the final execution, it would be one of the best Star Wars games of all time. Space battles feel epic, sounds and graphics are amazing. It's pretty fun... kinda... except.... but.

    They aren't happy with a large, or even hugely successful sellout, they want ongoing revenue. So pay to win is introduced. When this invariably causes a huge backlash, due to introduced time-sink grind mechanics, forced waiting periods, and loot crates that aren't just cosmetic, they have a chance to address and fix the issues. They don't. They remove pay to win... temporarily, no real backtrack, these same mechanics will be back. The grind to unlock heroes is unreasonable. The pay to win aspects are unfair. It's a full priced game that should be free to play, but wants the worst of both worlds (high price + micro-transactions). I returned my pre-order, and counselled everyone I know to do the same until EA learns from this debacle.

    It's so frustrating. This game is simultaneously a GoTY and worst GoTY at the same time... but the things that make it worst ruin the things that make it the best.    … Expand
  34. idol_francis
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    THIS IS WHEN THE FRONTIER PUSHES BACK. S-A-Y-- N-O---T-O- P-2-W-!!!

    Don' buy the game. It's Game play it's not made made by designers, it's made in a business meeting projecting how to milk revenue from the fans for the following 3 years.
  35. vitalykhomyakov
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Please, don't buy this game. In games there should be no micropayments. I'm against. I'm afraid that all games will be like that. Therefore, we must stop this now.
  36. lyAwesome
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Please dont buy this game
    It’s a buggy, unfinished, and mediocre “AAA” garbage to boot!
    Like a Star Wars Holiday Special, Battlefront II has left us all confused and feeling exploited.
  37. zlou_kote
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Pay to win crap. Never! Never buy this game! Don't waste your time and money. It's not worth it. Cases is killed this game. Just a p2p poop for sucking money from players
  38. neshi3
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Microtransactions ... make me buy less and less games each year!

    Having microtransactions inside the game just means that the game was specially made to be a grind so that paying to skip parts of the game becomes a viable option ... WTF ... paying to skip playing the game ... how did we get here ... ??? Paying means that the parts of the game are not important ... and are only    Microtransactions ... make me buy less and less games each year!

    Having microtransactions inside the game just means that the game was specially made to be a grind so that paying to skip parts of the game becomes a viable option ...

    WTF ... paying to skip playing the game ... how did we get here ... ???

    Paying means that the parts of the game are not important ... and are only there to determine you to pay more money ...    … Expand
  39. YourSOLBro
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    Why would you want to support these greedy c*nts? Death to EA, they are a shady company that has no business making games. They are just here to empty your pockets and little kids parents credit cards. They may have removed loot boxes but it isn't permanent but they will be back. MAKE EA FEEL THIS. BOYCOTT EA!
  40. korcommander
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN.Wow, I didn't think it possible for a game to be so greedy as to jeopardize the entire video game industry. This a game so bad that governments are calling it out. What happened EA? YOUDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN.Wow, I didn't think it possible for a game to be so greedy as to jeopardize the entire video game industry. This a game so bad that governments are calling it out. What happened EA? YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE! YOU WERE TO REMAKE BATTLEFRONT 2 IN GLORIOUS HD, BUT YOU LEFT IT IN DARKNESS!… Expand
  41. rfx51
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Don't fall for it. They only care about money. We're talking about EA, a once inspiring company with great potential, now turned into a crapfest that works with Lucasfilm once again to profit from your hard earned money.
  42. oldgoodgamer
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    EA's greedy politics are destroying great brands. The Battlefront 2 is another example. Mediocre single player campaign with less than 4 hours gameplay and pay to win multiplayer mode made this game worth zero $. It's a shame that DICE lost their soul for EA. I hope EA will bankrupt one day and these brands will find a new home. Help us players - don't buy this game - your are our only hope.
  43. King_o_Spice
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I'm writing this review just to counteract one of the blind fanboys/EA employees that gave this game a 10/10.

    Having pay 2 win microtransactions in a full price game and if you dont want to spend money have a grindwall that would make even free mobile games blush is just unacceptable.Not only will i not buy any EA products in the future, i will also not waste any money on any star wars    I'm writing this review just to counteract one of the blind fanboys/EA employees that gave this game a 10/10.

    Having pay 2 win microtransactions in a full price game and if you dont want to spend money have a grindwall that would make even free mobile games blush is just unacceptable.Not only will i not buy any EA products in the future, i will also not waste any money on any star wars product in the future.

    And to anyone who says: "they took out the microtransactions, get over it" NO, NO I WILL NOT. It's people like you that got us to this point in the first place.
    When Electronic Farts TEMPORARILY removed microtransactions cause disney told them they are actively hurting the star wars brand, that is when the power of bad press shows.

    To anyone that might read this: DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!
    Play some ride to hell retribution and get some cheap laughs instead    … Expand
  44. Counter
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
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  45. Merchantman
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I really wanted this game to be good, but EA did what EA does best, and messed everything up. For the bare minimum price of $60, you get:

    A short and shallow single player campaign A daily cap on credits earned in the arcade Iconic heros locked behind grindwalls Buyable loot boxes that give gameplay advantages. If anyone says loot boxes are just optional and that people are just    I really wanted this game to be good, but EA did what EA does best, and messed everything up. For the bare minimum price of $60, you get:

    A short and shallow single player campaign
    A daily cap on credits earned in the arcade
    Iconic heros locked behind grindwalls
    Buyable loot boxes that give gameplay advantages.

    If anyone says loot boxes are just optional and that people are just overreacting, ask them if they would buy a book and have to pay an extra dollar for every other page.

    You would be better off burying your money.    … Expand
  46. Cenzorek
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Definitely no to microtransactions in full price title. If it will go further we will get microtransactions like on mobile for a game that costs as much as AAA title.
    I'm not going to buy any title from EA in future.
    Hope they will go grind cans...
  47. MAYCRY
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Dont buy this game,just dont buy this. Big F U EA and you know that you deserve it. We players are not dumb and we are not going to stop throwing **** at you.You cant make games into casino machines. The single player story plot is also as stupid as your microtransactions. Why the main hero who joined imperial special forces fights the rebels and then kills his old friends and suddenly isDont buy this game,just dont buy this. Big F U EA and you know that you deserve it. We players are not dumb and we are not going to stop throwing **** at you.You cant make games into casino machines. The single player story plot is also as stupid as your microtransactions. Why the main hero who joined imperial special forces fights the rebels and then kills his old friends and suddenly is flying the x wing....what the f...(explosion)… Expand
  48. Mr_Pete_Fatman
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Playing the game after 10 hours, i find it a boring grind-fest! EA tried so hard advertising the new Campaign (which is 4 hours long with a disappointing ending) as you playing with the Empire, when the truth is, you only play for the Empire for 2 missions, after that you join the rebels, so they missed the whole point of their marketing! The multiplayer is just plain Pay 2 Win awful, withPlaying the game after 10 hours, i find it a boring grind-fest! EA tried so hard advertising the new Campaign (which is 4 hours long with a disappointing ending) as you playing with the Empire, when the truth is, you only play for the Empire for 2 missions, after that you join the rebels, so they missed the whole point of their marketing! The multiplayer is just plain Pay 2 Win awful, with Star Cards and a very very bad progression system! I cannot find any reason for you to spend your money on this game, so do yourself a favor and buy something else!… Expand
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. Valko
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Cash Wars: Lootboxfront II or how EA killed this wonderful franchise I loved to play. The game is very simple, is being played like multiplayer map with AI bots and after single player training we must go to multiplayer to pay more cash after you've purchased Starter base f2p edition for 60$.
  52. 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.
  53. 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!
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. Tahvo
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    Would have gotten this awesome game but i dont really like to play so long time to unlock half of the online characters. The Beta already showed how painful its to collect half of beta content...sad to read that getting Vader requires way too much time or money to unlock it. Im not bying this game for its singleplayer so its imposible to tell how good that is.
  57. SHy
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    Micro-transactions, boxes, other good stuffs...that is not a game its casino, even cheat(WH) you can just buy and use...nice!!! And all this only for your 50$. PAY TO WIN BEWARE
  58. clancli
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    Graphics and sound have a 10/10, but Is a pretty standart shooter in is core mechanics, but the thing that a 60USD game has microtransactions equivalent to >1000USD to unlock all the content or play like 18 hours per day IS INSANE at this moment, EA has not do much to fix any of this.
  59. Tankgaming
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Complete waste of time any progression is loot-box based. If you want the game wait for legislation to be put in place to stop these companies from exploiting their fan base by adding pay 2 win mechanics in "AAA" games and loot-box based progression. Also this game has a T rating while Gambling requires you to be 18.
  60. werewolf3d
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    WoW ! 0/10 ! Congrats EA .... Thanks for such a great Casino game!............................................................................................................
  61. Uran235
    Nov 29, 2017
    0
    EA deserved such an evaluation of the players. 0.9 even a lotEA deserved such an evaluation of the players. 0.9 even a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  62. xceptor
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.
    Though the game might have most of the Star Wars hard candy goodies, the game can only be as much fun as you able to stomach the gross imbalance, bugs, and the in-your-face abuse of consumers via PAY TO WIN lootcrates etc.    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.

    Though the game might have most of the Star Wars hard candy goodies, the game can only be as much fun as you able to stomach the gross imbalance, bugs, and the in-your-face abuse of consumers via PAY TO WIN lootcrates etc. In general, its one of the worst Star Wars game ever, with the only redeeming feature the modern graphics (which will be obsolete sooner rather than later) and the first hours of fun you might get in single player.

    As an adult, you might enjoy it for a little while, as a parent you will be making a terrible mistake giving this to your kids.

    Be very very careful, its not what it seems at first glance    … Expand
  63. Aether25
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    C'mon EA, enough is enough, no sensible gamer is buying your game, nobody wants you in the video game industry, just leave with your greed and go feed your vampire-like business model on the sports game players, at least you have a chance with them.

    Now that the rant is over, I will actually talk about what I got to play, the beta (I do not own the game). I actually had a lot of fun in    C'mon EA, enough is enough, no sensible gamer is buying your game, nobody wants you in the video game industry, just leave with your greed and go feed your vampire-like business model on the sports game players, at least you have a chance with them.

    Now that the rant is over, I will actually talk about what I got to play, the beta (I do not own the game). I actually had a lot of fun in the beta, it seemed like EA had finally changed, which is why when the game fell flat on it's stupid face it hurt so much. I was just having a great time on Naboo shooting droids that I felt a genuine love/hate feeling towards, and I LOVED the space battles that they showcased.

    it was about one hour into the beta where I realized the cold truth. They had the loot boxes, I was okay with it at first becasue I was thinking it would be like an Overwatch style look box having only cosmetics and everything would be A-OK, but as soon as I opened my first box I let out a deep sigh seeing that you could obtain the star cards, that gave you an advantage over another player, even then I still thought that maybe they hadn't done the unthinkable but after looking through the menus I found it, the mobile gaming screen that should a currency, an amount of currency, and a price with USD at the bottom.

    At this point I gave up, I played the beta to the fullest extent because I knew it would be the last time I would ever play this game. It made me really sad that I couldn't play the game anymore, that I wouldn't be able to play the single player campaign (which I have heard is pretty mediocre anyway). It just really hurts as a consumer to be told a truth about the DLC but even then, even after they gave us a reason for hope, they decided to rip our hearts out because of a Pay to Win scheme in a $60 game. Even Disney had to step in and tell EA to temporarily take out the Pay to Win currency. It really hurts me as a huge Star Wars fan to see this happen to this storied franchise.    … Expand
  64. pgsfranco
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    I am boycotting this game on purpose. It's not even worth a proper review due to the greedy policies EA imposes on their consumers. It's ridiculous and i can't help but laugh at all the paid/hired reviews. I don't trust EA and neither should you, for the sake of your wallet. EA is ruining Star Wars. Not getting a dime from me. Move along, this is not the game you are looking for.
  65. ash231974
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Please DO NOT buy this game. This isn't the way a game should be released to the public. I have already paid for a FULL game!!...why am I still facing MT b*llSh*t?...unacceptable..
  66. Tristan123
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Trash. Feel free to pay EA to be able to be victorious. They have removed the ability to buy micro-transactions currently and will be adding it back later after this ****show.
  67. msimionescu
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    A mediocre and shallow game plagued by predatory monetization techniques that hamper user progression and gameplay effectiveness unless you spend IRL money. Avoid unless you like being taken advantage of.
  68. Johnny_Tortel
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    I did not play the full game and I may never buy it but I played to the beta and although the gameplay is fun and engaging the lootboxe system and the freemium economic model are disgusting. Please keep telling EA that what they are doing is horrible and they should change because if we continue to be angry at them I thing we can change the industry for the better. it's just a really bigI did not play the full game and I may never buy it but I played to the beta and although the gameplay is fun and engaging the lootboxe system and the freemium economic model are disgusting. Please keep telling EA that what they are doing is horrible and they should change because if we continue to be angry at them I thing we can change the industry for the better. it's just a really big shame that it had to be a star wars game.… Expand
  69. MsPotatoNinja
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    after 2 damn missions you join the 'resistance' who ironically are the ones in power, multiplayer is pay to win trash and miserable balancing. along with the worst collectables on this side of the galaxy this game is a hollow mess. REFUND before its to late.
  70. brettc87
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    DON"T BUY THIS GAME!

    loot boxes aside the game is completely broken get stuck in walls get shot through walls. Get one shot killed by officer pistols. finally get the hero you want and then get killed by air, their is nothing in the game that is anti air for ground troops . Most of all this game isn't fun by three rounds I quit to play overwatch. this game is just a reskin of the last.    DON"T BUY THIS GAME!

    loot boxes aside the game is completely broken get stuck in walls get shot through walls. Get one shot killed by officer pistols. finally get the hero you want and then get killed by air, their is nothing in the game that is anti air for ground troops . Most of all this game isn't fun by three rounds I quit to play overwatch. this game is just a reskin of the last. save your self the headache. sure wish I did    … Expand
  71. Orrak
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Words cannot begin to describe how poorly this has affected my family. Video games have been and will always be something that I look to to give me joy but this title has wrought nothing but anger and animosity in times that are supposed to be for fun and laughter. Avoid at all costs.
  72. NickThePersian
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    The campaign sucks, only 4 hours. Not compelling at all. NO real character development and NO story at all. Multiplayer is worse. It is no different from battlefront 1. I mean seriously, 40 hours to unlock 1, just 1 hero unless you pay for it. Same with star cards. College kids studying to become game developers could make a 10x better game than this. Would not reccomend this game at all.The campaign sucks, only 4 hours. Not compelling at all. NO real character development and NO story at all. Multiplayer is worse. It is no different from battlefront 1. I mean seriously, 40 hours to unlock 1, just 1 hero unless you pay for it. Same with star cards. College kids studying to become game developers could make a 10x better game than this. Would not reccomend this game at all. I hope Disney takes star wars away from EA. They are the worst company making games. SHUT DOWN EA… Expand
  73. YasuoGotJuked
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Do not buy this game !

    I'm done buying EA games.Pay for a $60-$80 game and almost all of your abilities and boosts locked behind a pay-to-win system. This is outrageous and EA deserves all the sh*t they're getting for turning this beloved franchise into an online casino. I truly hope EA gets severely punished for it's shady and greedy strategy. #endEA #donttrustEA    Do not buy this game !

    I'm done buying EA games.Pay for a $60-$80 game and almost all of your abilities and boosts locked behind a pay-to-win system.

    This is outrageous and EA deserves all the sh*t they're getting for turning this beloved franchise into an online casino.

    I truly hope EA gets severely punished for it's shady and greedy strategy.

    #endEA #donttrustEA #dontbuythisgame #EAsucks    … Expand
  74. Battlehaterxdd2
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    If you want me to rate 10 then you should BUY my good feelings
    #dontbuythisgame #donttrustEA
    #dontbuythisgame #donttrustEA
    #dontbuythisgame #donttrustEA
  75. Dovhakiin93
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    graphic outstanding
    gameplay outstanding
    Everything else is a colossal disaster: NO republic heroes, NO decent single player campaign (not only it is short, on normal difficulty it takes roughly 4h, but the plot is stupid and 1000% predictable, they said there would be an empire point of view campaign but after 3 mission u join the rebellion!!!) and with their greedy microtransactions    graphic outstanding
    gameplay outstanding
    Everything else is a colossal disaster: NO republic heroes, NO decent single player campaign (not only it is short, on normal difficulty it takes roughly 4h, but the plot is stupid and 1000% predictable, they said there would be an empire point of view campaign but after 3 mission u join the rebellion!!!) and with their greedy microtransactions system they turn a potential splendid star wars game into a free-to-play pay-for-win mobile game for console.
    DO NOT BUY IT    … Expand
  76. alchimyst
    Nov 26, 2017
    0
    I was in the beta for Battlefront I and took a pass on it because I found it to be a bit too repetitive and not that much fun...man I really wish I did the same for this. Battlefront 2 is both of those things ramped up to 11. The grind for this game is utterly ridiculous and the game play is pretty much a CF of chaos...in a bad way. I'm pretty decent at FPS and i'm finding this game isI was in the beta for Battlefront I and took a pass on it because I found it to be a bit too repetitive and not that much fun...man I really wish I did the same for this. Battlefront 2 is both of those things ramped up to 11. The grind for this game is utterly ridiculous and the game play is pretty much a CF of chaos...in a bad way. I'm pretty decent at FPS and i'm finding this game is largely just running smack into people and the winner being determined by who can pew pew/roll the best and which min/max build of star cards they have. Starfighter Assault isn't much better as ships either handle like an drunk elephant or a coked up slippery dolphin. Ugh...definitely pass on this game.… Expand
  77. kylonith
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    BOYCOTT EA. This kind of predatory behavior is unacceptable. If EA gets an inch, they'll take a mile. This kind of behavior has been displayed by multiple AAA publishers and the only way to send a message against this kind of behavior is to rebel.
  78. Ayoishyoboi
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    This game's sıngleplayer story sucks so bad. I have seen some monster girl incest hentai games in nutaku which had better story than this piece of thrash. Every once in a while you get to see some lewd stuff when you progress which gives a better accomplishment and sense of pride. But hey, who am i to judge. I am just a dude who jerks his little ding dong to tentacles and has more fun thanThis game's sıngleplayer story sucks so bad. I have seen some monster girl incest hentai games in nutaku which had better story than this piece of thrash. Every once in a while you get to see some lewd stuff when you progress which gives a better accomplishment and sense of pride. But hey, who am i to judge. I am just a dude who jerks his little ding dong to tentacles and has more fun than playing a full priced 60$ game.… Expand
  79. lardwick
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    game for billionaire and even a billionairewon't stil pay enouth to win
    you buy a game up to 80 bucks wich is over pricing for a game, with a short single player campaign.
    the only fun you can have is to play in multyplayer mode and guess what? you have to pay again and much more to still have a fair fight so paying over than 180 bucks for a game who will be outdated in 1 years, i pass...
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. i-liek-turtals
    Dec 18, 2017
    0
    Oh, I've been waiting for a long time to do this.

    -- Demos! -- Remember when demos were free and not behind a PAID subscription service? I 'member! I don't even have to go that far back (even though I used to play games during Shareware era), I'm just gonna give an example from a relatively recent indie game, The Talos Principle. This game has an FREE demo and it's advised you play    Oh, I've been waiting for a long time to do this.

    -- Demos! --

    Remember when demos were free and not behind a PAID subscription service? I 'member! I don't even have to go that far back (even though I used to play games during Shareware era), I'm just gonna give an example from a relatively recent indie game, The Talos Principle. This game has an FREE demo and it's advised you play it before you play the main game, simply because it has its own unique story and it ties into the main game.

    Now that we've seen how demos SHOULD BE, let's talk about EA's approach to demos.

    They make you download the full game (50+ gigs), limit you to 10 hours, (and this is the kicker) put it behind a subscription service. 5€ to try a game for 10 hours. Now if you ask EA, they'll claim that "but you don't get to play a demo only, you get to play our entire (ancient) game library for a MONTH!" and yeah, that's a valid argument.

    But what if you don't care about any of those games? I was talking to a friend (who somehow works in IT but doesn't even know the CPU in his computer) and when I told him "I just paid 5€ to play a demo", he replied back with the same argument above. I asked him if he played ANY of the games that came with Origin Access and he said no. I simply told him "then you paid 5€ to play a demo".

    He couldn't say a thing.

    -- Singleplayer Campaign--

    Okay, I wrote three paragraphs about single player but due to 5000 char limit (because I need to talk about multiplayer) I have to keep this short. All I'm gonna say that it's a short, linear, half-ass attempt at making a campaign just so people wouldn't go "it doesn't even have a single player campaign". Skip.

    -- Multiplayer --

    Time to address the elephant in the room. So I paid 5€ to test out this game and started playing with the same guy I mentioned above. We played a couple of galactic assault matches and I unlocked the first weapon for assault. Then we kept playing and I noticed that my assault class wasn't leveling up. I asked him about this and he told me:

    By playing the class, you only unlock weapons and mods for that class. If you want to level a specific class, you need to unlock boxes and hope that you get cards for the class you actually want to play. In a 60€ game mind you, not a Free-to-Play game. 80€ if you go for the digital premium deluxe whatever it's called edition.

    At this point, my mind was made. I was gonna skip this game. Then Reddit stuff happened and in a desperate move at calming people down, EA had to disable microtransactions at launch. Seeing EA back down gave me a bit of hope and I decided to give this game a chance (mistakes were made). I thought to myself "maybe because of this uproar, they'll fix this garbage progression system and be a decent company for once".

    Disabling MTX on launch showed how the progression system was actually designed. It was a grindy mess (and it still is). You'd earn 200-300 credits per match and when you considered the cost of a Trooper crate, it became apparent that this game was designed to milk people who don't have time. But this isn't the most frustrating part.

    So this game has three types of loot boxes. Trooper (4000 credits), Starfighter (3000) and Hero crates (2200, not 2000 because EA). The most annoying part is that these crates have a chance to drop cards from other crates. Let's say you got a Trooper crate and out of 3 cards (maybe 4 if the game feels generous that day), only one of them is Trooper related. Rest is either Starfighter or Hero cards (which has their own crates btw) or fillers like emotes and victory poses. Not to mention, there's a BIG chance of getting duplicates (which pays minute amounts of credits instead of crafting parts). That's why I started getting Hero crates only at one point but EA realized this and nerfed Hero boxes with the 2nd patch.

    To level up classes you can buy loot boxes or you can spend crafting parts you earn from these boxes (or by completing grindy challenges). So every card has 4 levels. The first level requires 40 crafting parts. Second is 80, Third is 180 and 4th level costs, I kid you not, 480 crafting parts. But that's not enough for EA. No. In order to be able to craft level 4 cards, you need to level up that class to level 20. And that means you need to spend your non-existent crafting parts to cards that you're not even going to use.

    All of the problems I mentioned above leads to one thing. Money farmers. Every game mode has at least one money farmer. They ruin the game especially if you're playing a 8v8 mod like Heroes vs Villians. Because of these people, the only mod i care about is dead after a month.

    We're two major patches in and it is apparent that EA won't be changing this system. That's why I uninstalled the game today and wrote this review.    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. 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.
  87. 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
  88. 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.
  89. 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.
  90. 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.
  91. TragicShow
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Battlefront 2 is a lot like the first Battlefront 2 that came out over ten years ago, except with half the content, a mediocre campaign, and microtransactions lurking behind every corner. The first battlefront 2 is so many leagues better than this game that I will mostly be comparing it to its predecessor instead, Battlefront EA, which still manages to be better.

    -Campaign The campaign    Battlefront 2 is a lot like the first Battlefront 2 that came out over ten years ago, except with half the content, a mediocre campaign, and microtransactions lurking behind every corner. The first battlefront 2 is so many leagues better than this game that I will mostly be comparing it to its predecessor instead, Battlefront EA, which still manages to be better.

    -Campaign
    The campaign takes you from cutscene to cutscene as you play as, well, a variety of characters actually. Each mission is constructed as an extremely linear arcade shooter that takes you less than half an hour to complete, and after a pitiful five hours of gameplay, the campaign is finished with one of the most uninteresting cliffhangers I've ever witnessed. Some of the characters (not really the main one) are surprisingly well developed, however the intermission as you play as "hero" characters inbetween feels completely pointless. It would be much better if they each had individual short stories instead of being intertwined with the main campaign. There's also no campaign for the Clone Wars or First Order. I believed the game would make you sympathize with the Empire, as did BF 2, but it instead somehow portrays them even worse than in the movie. The graphics are nice though.

    Multiplayer
    Multiplayer is an absolute lag-fest, featuring the worst latency I've ever seen in my life for any game. This is a server-wide issue and has nothing to do with an individual's internet, meaning everyone is lagging, not just you. This makes multiplayer modes like Starfighter assault virtually unplayable. Long matchmaking times for modes like Heroes vs Villains make it feel like the game is already dying, as finding a single match usually takes upwards of 5 minutes. Hero, special trooper, and vehicle unlocks now depend on how many points you accumulate throughout the match, meaning that if you're a bad player, good luck ever getting your hands on Luke Skywalker. There can also be multiple heroes on the battlefield, and each hero is extremely underpowered compared to how they were in BF EA. You also need to unlock certain heroes with credits before you can have the privilege of playing as them. EA explained this as "a sense of accomplishment", but if anyone actually believes that, I have a bridge to sell you. The actual (and blatantly obvious reason) for this is because credits can also be used to buy loot crates, so this encourages you to spend your credits on the stupid hero unlocks, and then buy loot crates with real money, and I'm astonished people actually continue to believe EA's idiotic excuse for it. The scoreboard is generally pointless, as the top players usually fly around and shoot down AI ships while contributing nothing to the team, and someone who actually caries the team and is on point throughout the entire game gets nothing. For example, the "blowing up disrupters" objective gives you 500 points, but only if you are standing near it when it explodes. If you hold the objective for 3 whole minutes buy yourself and prevent the enemy team from taking it but you get killed the second before it explodes, you get absolutely nothing. However, if you're running around the map without helping your team and you happen to touch the point right as it gets captured, you receive all the points. Credit rewards at the end of the map aren't based on how well you did, but how long you played and how long the match lasted. The star card system also enforces the pay-to-win archetype in which whoever is willing to spend the most money gets the greatest advantage. Modes like Heroes vs Villains are less fun, and character customization has been ripped from the game. Also, getting shot through walls is a very common occurrence, maybe there will be a dlc for it.

    Arcade
    You can now create custom matches to play on against ai, just like instant action in BF 2! Except it's extremely disappointing and doesn't have half of the options. Arcade in BF 2 EA is definitely better than BF EA however, but that's like saying a musty sock smells better than a pile of crap. I still managed to squeeze about 4-5 good hours out of it before I never wanted to play it again, unlike the good 100+ I got out of the good BF 2 10 years ago.

    All in all, Battlefront 2 is like taking a trip back to your youth and playing with your favorite childhood toy, except this is a cheap knockoff brand that keeps prompting you to spend more money. It's not actually a 0 out of 10, I give it that score because microtransactions in multiplayer for a 60 dollar game are unacceptable. Excluding microtransactions, it's probably a close 5. It's a painfully average shooter with the star wars label tacked onto it, making that its single redeeming quality. So yes, I strongly encourage you to by Battlefront 2. The 2005 version, I mean.    … Expand
  92. JoelFRF
    Dec 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.
  93. Arvenduin
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    This "game" more like this platform for selling loot boxes has litteraly no reason to exist in our computers and consoles. If you want to play a slot machine, then go play a slot machine into some casino.
  94. PragnorVorn
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    You can buy a meal at a Michelin 3 star restaurant but if someone sprinkles a little bit of manure over it the food becomes inedible. This is what EA has done to this game. There is a reason why the old Battlefield 3 and 4 system is so popular, it's honest and it works.

    Pros: + Graphics + Sound + Game-play + Game Modes + Performance + It's Star Wars Cons: - EA shoehorned    You can buy a meal at a Michelin 3 star restaurant but if someone sprinkles a little bit of manure over it the food becomes inedible. This is what EA has done to this game. There is a reason why the old Battlefield 3 and 4 system is so popular, it's honest and it works.

    Pros:
    + Graphics
    + Sound
    + Game-play
    + Game Modes
    + Performance
    + It's Star Wars

    Cons:
    - EA shoehorned predatory gambling in the guise of loot crates which all progression is tied    … Expand
  95. 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.
  96. flapanthers
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Graphics are great, Love the sounds of the game, characters look great.
    But EA is bad. I mean do you really want to put your kids in a environment that enables gambling? If so this is your game! Don't be surprised when your son steals your credit card so he can be "as strong as everyone else"..
  97. 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
  98. 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.
  99. 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
  100. howletca
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I am truly disgusted by EA. All they had to do was make a good game, instead they milked the brand for money and showed zero respect for the brand and what came before. EA is the perfect example of what is destroying the games industry. Shame!
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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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