Star Wars Battlefront

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1708 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,115 out of 1708
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  1. Zajemc
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Damn, idk what keeps me playing this game, maybe nostalgia. I cant point you whats good, whats bad but i just enjoy playing it. Either singleplayer and multiplayer which is pretty much dead now.
  2. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    8
    everythng smooth here textures look one of best after bf3 and have good amount of weapons. walker assoult mod better than old battlefront even bocuse of new battlefront 2 not have all walkers this looks better mode. supremacy mode close to battlefield. third person game play with fast jet pack action remains one fastest and good. skins better. single player have skirmish mod (split screeneverythng smooth here textures look one of best after bf3 and have good amount of weapons. walker assoult mod better than old battlefront even bocuse of new battlefront 2 not have all walkers this looks better mode. supremacy mode close to battlefield. third person game play with fast jet pack action remains one fastest and good. skins better. single player have skirmish mod (split screen with mod) walkers assoult offline and figter squardon mode. fs mode decent in this game es dlc space maps. have wings mans even legends ships but dont have controlabe bomber class. hard to play wth mouse . keyboard only or controller need to control air vehicles good in dog fight es. maPslike sulust or jakku better than new battlefront 2 and more 1 faced open maps. whats is lack here dlc servers not in normal servers and want to start mosltly 12 player. death star dlc with new mod trench map and scarif sameway remain best. com bf2 now lack of lightsaber heros here issue but have own heros too. aiudo remains best battlefront explosions to other sound effects.… Expand
  3. Androxus
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Tausend mal besser als der zweite Teil.Besser als alle Battlefield Teile nur Battlefield 5 macht ihm Konkurenz.Super Muliplayer nur der Einzelspieler Modus lässt zu wünschen übrig.Sehr zu empfehlen.
  4. vladapn
    Jan 13, 2017
    10
    10/10 all
    Haters gonna hate!
    I dont know how someone can give 1 or 0 to this amazing game.
    Everything is perfect.
    Only thing needed is a fix for Lando glitch.
    Lots of noobs abuse it!
  5. drunkblackstar
    Dec 10, 2016
    9
    I gave this game 9 out of 10 points for 3 main reasons.

    1) The first is visual graphics - it's one of the most beautiful games I played. 2) The second is Star Wars feeling - It really seems like you are in the movie. Everything is true to the original franchise: heroes, blasters, AT-AT, environment and so on. 3) The third is hatred, that generated this game. I suppose, it doesn't    I gave this game 9 out of 10 points for 3 main reasons.

    1) The first is visual graphics - it's one of the most beautiful games I played.

    2) The second is Star Wars feeling - It really seems like you are in the movie. Everything is true to the original franchise: heroes, blasters, AT-AT, environment and so on.

    3) The third is hatred, that generated this game. I suppose, it doesn't deserve that harsh attitude. I guess, the reason for that is the price and the lack of content without DLC. I really think that this product deserve better treatment.

    What I don't like:

    1) Battlefront chaos. Really, the gameplay is a mess. You are getting killed from behind, from the left, from he right.

    2) Balance is pretty bad. It's almost a rule that there are no equal games. 90% of the time one of the teams stomps another.

    3) To level up you need to grind really hard.

    But anyway, this game gives such a profound Star Wars experience, that I recommend you to try it.    … Expand
  6. Liliana
    May 28, 2016
    8
    So far, I love Speeder Bike. But only this.
    It's great.
    I give score 0. But Only for Speeder Bike. I gave it 8. I love it. Darth Vader, The Emperor, Jedi, Stormtrooper, X-wing gameplay are horrible. If there is Stormtrooper, Droids. I might like it. I just hate that the character dies too easily. I hate it. Character walking around. Too many enemies. Areas are huge. I don't    So far, I love Speeder Bike. But only this.
    It's great.

    I give score 0. But Only for Speeder Bike. I gave it 8. I love it.

    Darth Vader, The Emperor, Jedi, Stormtrooper, X-wing gameplay are horrible.

    If there is Stormtrooper, Droids. I might like it.

    I just hate that the character dies too easily. I hate it. Character walking around. Too many enemies. Areas are huge. I don't like it. I want area to be small. Area like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and SWAT 4. You can play around in one area.    … Expand
  7. BarryBenson
    Apr 3, 2016
    8
    Fun game. It has breathtaking graphics and is very addicting. There is a problem with DLC and it isn't even close to being as good as previous installments, but a very good game regardless.
  8. TomatoSauce
    Feb 22, 2016
    8
    Battlefront straight up is a good game, If you like or even love the Star Wars franchise this game is for you!
    It looks, sounds and acts 100% Star Wars, The MEGA pricey season pass is not as great though. This is the closest you will get to being a Stormtrooper or a Rebel Scum!
  9. Kart01
    Feb 10, 2016
    10
    Everyone saying "this game is crap and don't have single player campaign!", but...when Battlefront series have a campaign in the past (at least a good one)? That's right...
    I bought this game few weeks ago and i didn't expected that this game will be so much fun!
  10. michalsmigla
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    DO NOT LISTEN OR READ ANY OF THE NEGATIVE USER REVIEWS THEY WERE WRITTEN BY DIE HARD BATTLEFRONT 2 FANS.

    THIS GAME DOES NOT FEEL LIKE BATTLEFIELD AT ALL, IT IS A GREAT GAME.

    INSTEAD OF READING USER REVIEWS READ CRITIC REVIEWS. THIS GAME IS WORTH YOUR £40.
  11. MrRaviewMagoo
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I have only played a little and do not have all the time in the world to play videogames. That established, I love the game. It is great for a half hour break to immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe. The visuals and sound are excellent - no one disagrees with that. Since I have yet to get to the endgame, I cannot speak to the long-term playability of the game, but overall it is anI have only played a little and do not have all the time in the world to play videogames. That established, I love the game. It is great for a half hour break to immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe. The visuals and sound are excellent - no one disagrees with that. Since I have yet to get to the endgame, I cannot speak to the long-term playability of the game, but overall it is an excellent game for me.… Expand
  12. Viper482
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    I saw this on sale a few days ago and said "screw the negative reviews, I'm trying it!" Thank God I did, because it is a blast. I am enjoying the heck out of it, not sure what all the whining is about. Yes I would like the controls for PC to be better, esp for vehicles. But bottom line, I am having fun. It is Star Wars through and through, the music, the sounds, the graphics, just awesome.I saw this on sale a few days ago and said "screw the negative reviews, I'm trying it!" Thank God I did, because it is a blast. I am enjoying the heck out of it, not sure what all the whining is about. Yes I would like the controls for PC to be better, esp for vehicles. But bottom line, I am having fun. It is Star Wars through and through, the music, the sounds, the graphics, just awesome. Naysayers be damned, I love it.… Expand
  13. JediChamp
    Dec 20, 2015
    8
    Solid shooter, and the sights and sounds are amazing. It really hits the Star Wars immersion unlike any game before. And while some criticize the DLC packs, they will be adding a lot of content. Remember Battlefield 4 at launch? Look at it now. This game will live on and continue to get better, patience padawans. DICE is committed to solidly supporting this game.
  14. GhostDog85
    Dec 17, 2015
    8
    Man, people on this sight are so harsh and incredibly judgmental.

    This game perfectly encompasses Star Wars, it honestly feels like you're playing the movies. It looks beyond amazing, the Frostbite engine is wonderful. Combat is fun and engaging, weapons are cool, vehicles are fun to drive, the battles feel like you're certainly in a war zone. Also, playing as a hero or villain is    Man, people on this sight are so harsh and incredibly judgmental.

    This game perfectly encompasses Star Wars, it honestly feels like you're playing the movies. It looks beyond amazing, the Frostbite engine is wonderful. Combat is fun and engaging, weapons are cool, vehicles are fun to drive, the battles feel like you're certainly in a war zone. Also, playing as a hero or villain is incredible.

    That being said, there isn't a huge selection of weapons or maps, on PC I'm seeing a lot of people saying they can't find matches, which, I've had no trouble doing.

    All in all, it's a solid game. The DLC will improve on it tenfold. I think that it was rushed out of production to hit before The Force Awakens.

    8/10 based on graphics, actual fun, sounds, overall gameplay.    … Expand
  15. CharlieBrown8
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    I'm a bit weirded out by the many negative reviews from players. This is a very good game (in particular the graphics, sound, general atmosphere and attention to detail are flawless), and just because it is not the outstanding game that hardcore fans expect, they dismiss it. Yes, some of the game mode mechanics could have been sorted out better, but on the other hand, I find some details aI'm a bit weirded out by the many negative reviews from players. This is a very good game (in particular the graphics, sound, general atmosphere and attention to detail are flawless), and just because it is not the outstanding game that hardcore fans expect, they dismiss it. Yes, some of the game mode mechanics could have been sorted out better, but on the other hand, I find some details a vast improvement over Battlefield. In particular the fact that everyone and not only the top kill streak champions can get to experience bonus stuff like AT-ATs and airstrikes is great, as well as the fact that there is a lot of action around specific points on the map that decide over defeat or victory (rather than in Battlefield where one team is capturing one point while the other team is re-taking the other, and you basically run back and forth between points to take and retake). Battlefront feels much more like real battles with a mission, where everything hinges on whether you take that particular point or not. Also the concept of moving frontlines, especiallt in "Turning Point" is excellent. Good game, I enjoy it a lot more than Battlefield. And no, I'm not paid by EA.… Expand
  16. Omega_Man
    Dec 17, 2015
    8
    This game is not Battlefront, or Battlefield, but it is a fun shooter with some vehicle combat. In fact the game reminds me of Battlefield Bad Company 2 Multiplayer, which also had fairly restrictive maps, and controllable vehicles.

    I find the game fun, but I am a sucker for anything Star Wars, especially when the visuals are some the best I've seen. However, if you are not a Star Wars    This game is not Battlefront, or Battlefield, but it is a fun shooter with some vehicle combat. In fact the game reminds me of Battlefield Bad Company 2 Multiplayer, which also had fairly restrictive maps, and controllable vehicles.

    I find the game fun, but I am a sucker for anything Star Wars, especially when the visuals are some the best I've seen. However, if you are not a Star Wars nut like me, I would avoid this game at all costs, there is just not enough here, content wise, or gameplay wise.

    I gave the game an 8, because like I said, I'm a sucker for Star Wars, and have spent 55 hours playing so far, but for the average hardcore gamer this game would be a 5... sadly.    … Expand
  17. leandrro
    Dec 12, 2015
    9
    Professional reviewers played it for 10 hours in the rush to deliver a review and claimed it has little to offer past 10h, im 45 hours in the game and still get negative K/D ratio, and rarely climb up to the top of the scoreboard, i feel like everyone playing the game has played more than me, way past 45 hours, this is a deep game that you wont master in less than 100 hours, professionalProfessional reviewers played it for 10 hours in the rush to deliver a review and claimed it has little to offer past 10h, im 45 hours in the game and still get negative K/D ratio, and rarely climb up to the top of the scoreboard, i feel like everyone playing the game has played more than me, way past 45 hours, this is a deep game that you wont master in less than 100 hours, professional reviewers shouldn't be allowed to trash a game they certainly didn't have the time to know well in such a short time, everyone following them like sheep is even more ridiculous… Expand
  18. Reviewlations
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    When trying to review or score any creative effort (movies, music, games, etc.) that involves a purchase to experience, it's all about perspective. Do you rate it based on how successful it was in meeting your expectations? Do you score it on it's value to you personally considering how much you paid for it? Perhaps measure it by how innovative it is?

    From the perspective of how well EA    When trying to review or score any creative effort (movies, music, games, etc.) that involves a purchase to experience, it's all about perspective. Do you rate it based on how successful it was in meeting your expectations? Do you score it on it's value to you personally considering how much you paid for it? Perhaps measure it by how innovative it is?

    From the perspective of how well EA Dice achieves what it set out to do with Battlefront, how can anyone say that they came up with anything but all aces? The production value of this game is staggering. This labor of love (Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy comes to mind) is an absolutely exquisite homage to everything Star Wars. There simply isn't anything that doesn't look and sound absolutely authentic. Seriously, this is stunning work by so many artists and designers. Kudos to EA Dice for their unbelievable attention to detail. 10/10 from this perspective.

    Is it perfect? No. What is? Bugs? Check. Balance Issues? Sure. Missing content? Come the #$%@ on. This is Star Wars. 7 movies worth (just for starters) of story, characters and lore. Expecting all of that to be in a single game is ludicrous. Personally, I look forward to new DLC, and will evaluate each as an optional purchase as they are made available over the course of 2016. More content to come...and certainly fixes, improvements, and enhancements too. 7/10 here.

    This is a game, like Star Wars itself, meant to be enjoyed by everyone that cares to be. From ages 8-80. Boys and girls. Moms and dads, sons and daughters. Everyone. First priority seems to have been authenticity. Second appears to have been accessibility. A tremendous effort toward making sure that anyone can pick up a controller or mouse and dive into the Star Wars universe for as long as they care to. 9/10 here.

    I, for one, am thrilled to gift this game to my kids, new to the Star Wars world. What a wonderful box of toys to roll around in for awhile.

    How does anyone give this effort less than a 5? Or a zero?

    Anger, hate...vengeance. Truly the path to the dark side.    … Expand
  19. CudaCore
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    Let me start off by saying that I feel a lot of the negativity towards this game is simply people hopping on the usual band-waggon of 'this game sucks', and it's happened with Battlefront because of how popular the title is. I believe a lot of people will say something negative just to gather attention, and Battlefront is getting the brunt of it.

    I've been playing this game since the    Let me start off by saying that I feel a lot of the negativity towards this game is simply people hopping on the usual band-waggon of 'this game sucks', and it's happened with Battlefront because of how popular the title is. I believe a lot of people will say something negative just to gather attention, and Battlefront is getting the brunt of it.

    I've been playing this game since the day it launched, and I play it everyday. To sum it up, I think this is a really fun Star Wars game, and I'm so very glad that we got this over whatever else EA had planned before this was given first priority. I think Star Wars games in recent years have absolutely sucked, namely "The Force Unleashed" and that many games like it were made simply because the Star Wars label sells, so no thought was really needed to push out a money maker.

    This is not the case with Star Wars Battlefront. You can tell that this game has care put into it the second you start playing, because it's stunning. I'll go down the list of positives and negatives.

    The gun mechanics have been named 'too simple' by some, but they couldn't be more wrong. This isn't a call of duty title where if you aren't wall running then you aren't doing it right, and it's not like counter strike in the regards that you need to learn spray patterns. It's what shooters were when every title coming out was fun, it's not over-done. I think a lot of people are used to games being overfilled with features just to justify the fact that it's the ninth or tenth in the series, and they're blaming 'simplicity' on how washed out they are. To be 'fun', the guns don't need a ridiculous recoil pattern or weird animations to give the effect of recoil, which was a major issue in games like Battlefield 4.

    The graphics are absolutely stunning. I haven't heard anyone knock the graphics, and no one should be able to. I will say that I'm running the game on a Titan Black, but even if I had a lower end card I think I would be blown away. Endor in particular is like no forest I've ever played in before, it's absolutely beautiful.

    The gadgets for the most part are fun, and not unnecessary. There's one gadget that really doesn't fit, the homing missile that locks onto infantry, but other than that they all lend themselves well to the game without breaking it. I think some things need balancing, like the ion homing rocket should have its range decreased, but that's about it. I have to admit that I love using the jet pack, it's fun and handy at the same time without being too much to handle.

    The heroes are epic. Many people will complain about them being 'OP', but that's the point. If you're lucky enough to pick the hero coin up, you feel empowered like few other games make you feel, and depending on your skill you can have a lot of fun tearing up the enemy team as Luke, or blasting people left and right as Boba Fett.

    I know a lot of people dislike the 'card' and 'coin' system, but honestly I think it works well. A major pain in FPS games is when even three people on your team are camping out vehicle spawns, and don't contribute at all to the rest of the game. It's frustrating as hell, and as uncool as it is to not be able to hop in a waiting x-wing and take off, it's much better as far as game mechanics go to use the coin system. I also think all of the pickups are well thought out, and nothing is game breaking.

    Flying is pretty fun, but I think the A-wing needs a nerf. That or all the other vehicles need a buff. Seriously, the A-wing can decimate enemy vehicles while being the slipperiest craft in the sky. However, I don't spend a lot of time in the air, so I wont spend much time talking about it.

    Content has been one of the biggest points of negative talk for this game. So much so that people are ignoring the fact that there even is a game, and they give it ridiculous low scores based on this one point alone. That's dumb. Look, I get it, EA is EA and yes, they probably could have put more in. I'm also disappointed that there's no conquest mode, but I would not base the entire game's score on it, like so many people are doing. This is a point that I will agree on though, and it's that EA is a greedy company that doesn't give a **** about their gamers. I think that they could have put more planets in the game, and I think that they're charging way too much for their 'season pass'. I think the idea of the pass is BS anyways, seeing as though they could adopt the micro-transaction marketing scheme, sell cosmetics for less while making loads more money, and then could offer the maps for free. That, or offer them for dirt cheap. Counter-Strike does it, Team Fortress does it, and look at the money Valve rakes in. EA however is a company for the share-holders, by the share-holders, and will continue to publish games this way, regardless of how talented their developers (like DICE) are.

    Anyways, I'm heading back to the Battlefront, because I absolutely love this game.    … Expand
  20. BennyBoy3905
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    Lot's of fun, don't understand all the negative. It's not actually as casual as people say. The spawns can be bad but 80-90% of the time they are fine. Gunplay is VERY FUN in my opinion. Sure if you suck and have bad loadout you will get ruined but if you roll a good class (and I don't mean the OP DL-44). It is lots of fun. I think small manned gamemodes are way better sinceLot's of fun, don't understand all the negative. It's not actually as casual as people say. The spawns can be bad but 80-90% of the time they are fine. Gunplay is VERY FUN in my opinion. Sure if you suck and have bad loadout you will get ruined but if you roll a good class (and I don't mean the OP DL-44). It is lots of fun. I think small manned gamemodes are way better since heros/veichles/turrets are just anoying.… Expand
  21. DoctorBadDragon
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    As a hardcore Star Wars fan I was of course hyped for this game, and I fail to see why everyone seems to be hating on it so much. The main complaints I hear are the DLC and the lack of a single player experience. As for DLC it seems like people are ripping it apart simply because its EA, when plenty of other games sold season passes before the game was released (Even Fallout 4). As for theAs a hardcore Star Wars fan I was of course hyped for this game, and I fail to see why everyone seems to be hating on it so much. The main complaints I hear are the DLC and the lack of a single player experience. As for DLC it seems like people are ripping it apart simply because its EA, when plenty of other games sold season passes before the game was released (Even Fallout 4). As for the single player experience I can agree its a shame that there is none but I feel the multiplayer is still worth the 60 dollar price tag. Bottom line is that the game certainly has flaws but it doesn't deserve all the hate being thrown at it.… Expand
  22. SenshudoTV
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    Overall Star Wars Battlefront is a solid entry in to the Star Wars series of titles. It has everything players could ever want in its gameplay all wrapped up in a visually pleasing package that will have you staring at your screen for hours on end. It’s a shame that the customization we’ve come to know from DICE isn’t there, but I highly suspect that will change in future Star Wars titles,Overall Star Wars Battlefront is a solid entry in to the Star Wars series of titles. It has everything players could ever want in its gameplay all wrapped up in a visually pleasing package that will have you staring at your screen for hours on end. It’s a shame that the customization we’ve come to know from DICE isn’t there, but I highly suspect that will change in future Star Wars titles, or even in a patch for Battlefront. Every time I close the game, I can’t wait until the next time I log in to have more adventures in the galaxy far, far away…That’s something I wasn’t expecting from this title. Go pick it up today, or put it on your holiday lists, it’s definitely worth the asking price.… Expand
  23. gorkah
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    Really I don't understand the negative reviews AT ALL.

    1) Fighter squadron is super fun space combat with xwings, tie fighters, etc, you can even fly as the falcon or slave 1. They don't take place in the void of space and that's a good thing. It's much more fun to have terrain, canyons, and obstacles to fly through. 2) Repetition??? They have like 6-7 multiplayer modes, walker    Really I don't understand the negative reviews AT ALL.

    1) Fighter squadron is super fun space combat with xwings, tie fighters, etc, you can even fly as the falcon or slave 1. They don't take place in the void of space and that's a good thing. It's much more fun to have terrain, canyons, and obstacles to fly through.

    2) Repetition??? They have like 6-7 multiplayer modes, walker assault, droid run, heroes vs. villians, supremacy, etc. They are all unique with different player counts and are all exciting. I enjoy the HvV mod

    3) Quality Quality Quality. Graphics, Sound, Design, everything is top Notch A++++ very engaging, and true/authentic to the movies

    4) No Single Player. I couldn't disagree more with this point, the point of a "campaign" is to tell a story, but here's the thing, the original SW trilogy has already been told. So instead, we get iconic recreated single player scenes a.k.a "Missions" that perfectly allow you to replay these scenes. The speeder race level is as good as any campaign mission. I find them to be infinitely more entertaining than a contrived campaign.

    And finally it's a "dice" game. If you like battlefield, you'll like battlefront. And of course the opposite is true. Do yourself a favor and give this game a chance, I really enjoy it, and am almost rank 40 in MP, and it has been the most fun leveling experience of any MP shooter I've played in recent years.    … Expand
  24. JoshSutho
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    TLDR; DICE made this a great Star Wars game (10/10 infact) but EA has ruined it by restricting content so early bringing it down to 8/10 for me...

    Okay, lets start with DICE who has done a great job DEVELOPING this game. Personally as far as a Star Wars game goes I'd consider this a 10/10 DICE perfected the Star Wars lore... as the game on a whole goes all things considered, 8/10.    TLDR; DICE made this a great Star Wars game (10/10 infact) but EA has ruined it by restricting content so early bringing it down to 8/10 for me...

    Okay, lets start with DICE who has done a great job DEVELOPING this game. Personally as far as a Star Wars game goes I'd consider this a 10/10 DICE perfected the Star Wars lore... as the game on a whole goes all things considered, 8/10.

    Why? well while DICE delivered a great looking (the graphics are easily the best of 2015) and superbly crafted Star Wars experience, the shooting mechanics are great, though some weapons are overpowered as all hell. Which makes for some annoying moments in the game where you or your opponent can clean up an entire group with no effort, this can let gun play down a small amount.

    Vehicles are a little let down, PC controls can be a challenge to get a hang of, but once you've got it down, you're going to town with them.

    Game modes are... well.. out the 9 or so different game modes people only seem to play 3 of them more than the others (Supremacy, Walker Assault & Heroes VS Villains) all other game modes are virtually empty (from my experiences)

    There is so much I could talk about for the most part DICE have made a great game... EA on the other hand, have taken full advantage of the Star Wars licence therefore butchering the game, seriously who sells a game for $89.99 AUD and then justifies a season pass for $59.99 AUD... I mean... that's just **** straight up ****.

    It almost seems EA have choked DICE from adding more content so early, that's where the problem lies with this game, content is not there for the sake of EA making more money by adding it later on... Unfortunately it seems the only way to have a definitive experience with this, albeit amazing Star Wars game is to buy the season pass.

    So for me personally these are the most pressing issues about the game and honestly its a great experience its fun, its gorgeous, it really isn't bad, its just EA ruined DICE'S rep by restricting content so early and adding a season pass for a BS amount of dollars.    … Expand
  25. barth_desade
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    Giving 0 for that game is just a sign of some kind of frustration. Either the game didn't meet your idealized expectations (because you wanted it to be a BF4 with StarWars skins), maybe you suck at it (those who said the gun play is shallow and arcade-like) or maybe because you are outraged by the EA's pricing policy. I can applaud to the last one, but it does not excuse the 0 score. JustGiving 0 for that game is just a sign of some kind of frustration. Either the game didn't meet your idealized expectations (because you wanted it to be a BF4 with StarWars skins), maybe you suck at it (those who said the gun play is shallow and arcade-like) or maybe because you are outraged by the EA's pricing policy. I can applaud to the last one, but it does not excuse the 0 score. Just for graphic, music, number of game modes and the 'feel' of the SW this game is worth solid 7. Let's address some of the most common negative comments then:
    1. Gun Play - People are complaining about the shallow gunplay - but you are shooting a laser. There is no bullet drop, there is no air resistance or gravity. This is exactly the way it should be. Of course these rays should be invisible if we are sticking to the reality, but this is SW reality, so they are visible. Also some complain about explosives being overused and laser fight is not that important. This is due to the fact they never spent much time with the game. On level 25th I don't use any explosives (apart Ion Torpedoes on some maps - but they are strictly AT). And that actually made my stats to soar up. Grenades are easy to dodge with the jet pack and mastering your favorite blaster is much more beneficial (alas not an easy task).
    2. No Single Player. This is just a lie. The single player is there. As well as simple co-op game. I suppose we will see more modes for them with the first DLC. However there is no story mode (which I never play anyway - especially with Dice games)
    3. Poor balance - This is the game which is by default unbalanced (especially the Walkers Mode), and thanks to that it doesn't feel like the generic shooter. Leaving alone the Walkers mode the unbalance is coming from the fact that empire have some vehicles, while rebels have only fighters. This is due the SW lore. On the other hand the storm troopers are not camouflaged in any way (apart of the snow maps where the shining whiteness is beneficial), while rebels are blending more with the background on all maps. This may not be a big difference for players which played for few hours but after 24 hours in the game you can feel the difference and actually I prefer to play the rebels. Also the feeling of imbalance may come from the fact that some players didn't play beta (or played it very shortly). Those who played it to the max had a terrific head start on the first few days.
    4. No customization. I'm a big fan of guns customization so some small additions would be nice (like light/sound suppressors for beams for example). However thanks to the arcade style of the gun fight it is not a necessary feat, especially that the skill cards are actually making up for it and I wouldn't be surprised if the beam suppression wouldn't come as a skill card with some DLC. Skin customization is not as important for me, however taking off the helmets from the stormtroopers seems daft. According to the Imperial Regulation no. 778 no trooper can take off his helmet during the action :P.
    5. No team play features. This is not a huge problem for me as my favorite game play is long range. But I think team of 4 would be better, especially for rebels in the walker assault mode.
    6. Not enough content. I think that creating these 4 worlds to the tiniest detail was a pretty good job, but additional 2 worlds would make that better. Fortunately they are coming free with the first DLC (for these who pre-ordered the game). 6 big maps + many mods will make it good enough for the price. I don't think additional weapon will make much difference, however some additional hand cards probably will let for some more customization of the gameplay style.
    7. The PRICE. It depends on you expectations. I played beta so I got exactly what I expected. Already more than 25 hours in the game, it payed for itself as I had a great fun.

    In total - this is the game which is really easy to play but also really hard to master. It is the kind of the game I was missing from the library. Something you switch on to rest from your stressing job. It doesn't need as much thinking and planning as Arma or BF, no team expectation stress like in CS:GO. If I wanted a great single player mode, I would play Fallout 4. With Battlefront you just simply switch it on and kill foes. It makes it very casual, but so what? Games are played for the pleasure. And I still have all these other games if I wanted something else.
    Normally I would give it a 9, but to fight the trolling I'll give it 10.    … Expand
  26. BrainProblems
    Nov 29, 2015
    9
    This game looks fantastic. Perhaps too fantastic, because it seems that all of that budget went into four painstakingly crafted maps, sounds and a flawlessly authentic visual style.
    Honestly, this game's a case of quality over quantity. As it stands, game balance is rough. As with all dice titles at launch, content is sparse without DLC; it's enough to make me wonder why EA thought to    This game looks fantastic. Perhaps too fantastic, because it seems that all of that budget went into four painstakingly crafted maps, sounds and a flawlessly authentic visual style.
    Honestly, this game's a case of quality over quantity. As it stands, game balance is rough. As with all dice titles at launch, content is sparse without DLC; it's enough to make me wonder why EA thought to push this lean game so early in holiday season, daring to compete with bloated monsters like fallout 4 and Black Ops.

    The core gameplay remains immensely satisfying, a nice hybrid of battlefield metagame with punchy arena-like gun play that amplifies the addictive qualities of DICE's legacy games; it's almost enough to keep one hooked for a long time. Almost.
    Were it not for the promise that battlefront offers and the knowledge that more content and patches are on the way, I would certainly be disappointed with my 60$ purchase; to be honest DICE has a history of botching launches, and EA has been trending towards DLC compartmentalization for years. Battlefront is just another tantalizing example of their collective legacy.    … Expand
  27. turboTOKKIE
    Nov 29, 2015
    10
    This is the ultimate Star Wars game. The presentation is perfect and it is a lot of fun. All those haters rating this game a 0 or 1 are idiots. They have been hating it since the first trailer. Do not listen to them.
  28. macefelter
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    I went in with very low expectations for anything other than visuals which looked amazing in the prerelease media. I also despise EA, yet here I am, giving them my money. The game is fantastic and is hopefully the base for a long term experience with the DLCs.

    I'm about 20 hours in, roughly level 22 and the game is feeling a bit stale. The good news is that there are a ton of game modes    I went in with very low expectations for anything other than visuals which looked amazing in the prerelease media. I also despise EA, yet here I am, giving them my money. The game is fantastic and is hopefully the base for a long term experience with the DLCs.

    I'm about 20 hours in, roughly level 22 and the game is feeling a bit stale. The good news is that there are a ton of game modes with about 4 unique experiences. Run and gun team deathmatch, control nodes/flag, walker battle (64 player), and hero (where players assume the role of the characters from Star Wars).

    I was disappointed with the walker battle maps. It's hard to understand what's going on and your XP earned comes to a crawl while playing these long, drawn out, heavily scripted battles. A proper Battlefield style 64 man open area map with vehicles would be a hit.

    Upgrade system is a nice start and I hope it gets expanded upon future expansions. I

    It's a beautiful, Star Wars based shooter plain and simple.

    8/10. Could be a 10 eventually.    … Expand
  29. Ch3w84cc4
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    I have purchased this game on PC and Xbox One and as you might have guessed with the username, I am a huge star wars fan. Now lets address some of the initial criticisms. This game is multiplayer only. This follows the fine tradition of games like 1942. The focus has always been multiplayer and that is what separated the Battlefield series from COD. In just about every review I have seenI have purchased this game on PC and Xbox One and as you might have guessed with the username, I am a huge star wars fan. Now lets address some of the initial criticisms. This game is multiplayer only. This follows the fine tradition of games like 1942. The focus has always been multiplayer and that is what separated the Battlefield series from COD. In just about every review I have seen it points out its multiplayer, so if you are surprised by this, then maybe you need to do your homework before making that all important purchase. I initially played this on Xbox One but I have to say compared to the PC its a very different experience. The PC version looks absolutely incredible. The Endor mission is just amazing and Hoth looks great too. The game really has the great look and feel of Star Wars and the maps are really well balanced which brings us to the real challenge of the game. A lot of people have complained the game is short of content. If you look at some of the best multiplayer games, they have had a few maps which have then been built on, but for me EA has done what EA does. It has maximised its product and so are going to kill you in the pocket by adding the rest of the game through downloadable content. Having worked in the industry for 8 years, I realise a company has to make its money, but this is why the game isn't getting a higher score. There should have been additional maps and I think that held back some of the reviews. However put that to one side and I genuinely think the game is a hell of lot of fun. You need to past a lot of the reviews because I don't the scores add up and are basically reactionary ranting. Be objective in your review! EA do really need to review their content structuring, but don't let that put you off as this really is a great game and sets itself aside from the COD generation.… Expand
  30. nastybutler224
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    If you want a game to play casually, in a beautifully and authentically created star wars universe, THIS IS FOR YOU. If you want hardcore and competitive multiplayer, look elsewhere. And If you want an in depth single player experience...why the hell would you get this game, they said from the beginning this was only multiplayer.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    75
    A perfect game for short sessions. It’s not deep enough to convince online shooters veterans, but it will definitely win over Star Wars fans. [01/2016, p.34]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    81
    Star Wars Battlefront looks and sounds great, and with Battlefield-class gameplay could have ruled the multiplayer galaxy. Unfortunately, at best OK-level, Battlefront-class gameplay is much too shallow to last long. And this is THE one license, which really needs a single player campaign. [Dec 2015]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Jan 3, 2016
    70
    Any semblance of subtlety is abandoned entirely when it comes to the playable Hero and Villain characters. [Jan 2016, p.110]
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