Star Wars Battlefront

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  1. JonnyDoom
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    Graphics are outstanding and they manage to do it without being taxing. Sound is great. Control is fine. The ships were twitchy so I changed the mouse from 20 to 10 percent and it works fine for me now. The different games modes are good. Matches for the most part pair well with my connection. I don't mind a fun simple game, why over complicate things just for the sake of it. They shouldGraphics are outstanding and they manage to do it without being taxing. Sound is great. Control is fine. The ships were twitchy so I changed the mouse from 20 to 10 percent and it works fine for me now. The different games modes are good. Matches for the most part pair well with my connection. I don't mind a fun simple game, why over complicate things just for the sake of it. They should have waited for 5 starting planets instead of 4 when they shipped. Wish air to air combat was move developed. Star Wars is space combat to me! Excited about the upcoming expansions. What I did not like was the complete lack of community in anyway whatsoever in the game.… Expand
  2. EnerTomasino
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    One of the best arcades that was released in the last years. It's like what happens if Battlefield will turn in arcade. Perfectly optimized, gains a lot of fun, especially for SW fans. Understand the prices is too high but it's EA. You just get on the same trap every year. Feel sorry for guys who bought Season Pass and now feeling robbed. Its true. But I got what I expected and I feelOne of the best arcades that was released in the last years. It's like what happens if Battlefield will turn in arcade. Perfectly optimized, gains a lot of fun, especially for SW fans. Understand the prices is too high but it's EA. You just get on the same trap every year. Feel sorry for guys who bought Season Pass and now feeling robbed. Its true. But I got what I expected and I feel satisfied. You had chance on beta, to understand what is it.… Expand
  3. Phear
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Some many people with out right lies on their reviews. smh There is single player and co-op people. Don't listen to the liars.

    Pros- Great Graphics Good Single player mode vs AI Good co-op vs AI Customization controls for left handers (they actual listen to us to fix that in Beta) Good immersion in the Star Wars world You can gain credits for multiplayer gear playing single    Some many people with out right lies on their reviews. smh There is single player and co-op people. Don't listen to the liars.

    Pros-
    Great Graphics
    Good Single player mode vs AI
    Good co-op vs AI
    Customization controls for left handers (they actual listen to us to fix that in Beta)
    Good immersion in the Star Wars world
    You can gain credits for multiplayer gear playing single player missions vs AI (

    Cons-
    Flight controls seem a little arcade-ish
    No Campaign story mode

    Overall a really good game that I will playing a lot more than I ever played BF4.    … Expand
  4. RainbowDenix
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Лучший мультиплеерный шутер за последнее время и если честно оценки (по какой-то причине)очень плохи я не понимаю почему,видимо людям мало графики,музыки,веселого геймплея,и всего того что есть в игре оценка игре должна быть 8/10 но не как так сейчас обстоят дела.Лучший мультиплеерный шутер за последнее время и если честно оценки (по какой-то причине)очень плохи я не понимаю почему,видимо людям мало графики,музыки,веселого геймплея,и всего того что есть в игре оценка игре должна быть 8/10 но не как так сейчас обстоят дела.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Mad_Jeffrey
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I had a huge love-hate relationship with the Beta but I really like the full game after about 4-5 hours in it. I honestly thing people are bashing this game out of inertia.

    Reviewers have said that under the whole Star Wars cinematography and skins there is just a generic shooter. Are you kidding me? Which multiplayer shooter in the last 5 years hasn't been generic? They all are. And I    I had a huge love-hate relationship with the Beta but I really like the full game after about 4-5 hours in it. I honestly thing people are bashing this game out of inertia.

    Reviewers have said that under the whole Star Wars cinematography and skins there is just a generic shooter. Are you kidding me? Which multiplayer shooter in the last 5 years hasn't been generic? They all are. And I am actually surprised at how much content the game has. I mean the single player/co-op missions alone can keep you busy for a dozen hours at least. I mean it's not perfect but not worth a 0/10.

    I normally would have given this game an 8/10 but I will give it a 10/10 just to compensate a bit for the irrational people who would rate it 0 or 1 our of 10.    … Expand
  9. Veska
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Typical Metacritic....Game didn t start on this platform, but people can write reviews...And "people" like ClockworkSlave wrote same review for each platform....This is **** Again....I give 10/10....And it isn t for this game, it is for this stupid system....

    And story? SW Battlefronts are MP games from Star Wars. "Campaing" in SW B II wasn t normal campaing but normal MP maps with "story".
  10. 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!
  11. lysurgic
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    no lag.
    no fps drops on mediocre hardware at max graphics.
    a myriad of game modes, its hard to get bored with so many options
    meta game is somewhat shallow but its unique and new so I'll let that one go
    visuals are amazing, sounds are amazing
    I recommend it
  12. curvy2
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    First let me just say I wanted a Battlefront game not a clone or a reskin of something else and that's what I got. Second this game is a work of art from graphics to gameplay it screams epic Star Wars! Never has there been one closer to that feel. Its simple its fun its to the point you can literally start the game up and be playing with friends in under 30sec what FPS is out their nowFirst let me just say I wanted a Battlefront game not a clone or a reskin of something else and that's what I got. Second this game is a work of art from graphics to gameplay it screams epic Star Wars! Never has there been one closer to that feel. Its simple its fun its to the point you can literally start the game up and be playing with friends in under 30sec what FPS is out their now days that can run that smooth and sexy. All these people complaining need to go play some thing else this is not a clone period. This is true to the Battlefront Series. And to those that say otherwise when is the last time you played the old ones I have them on steam this is the exact same only improved in everyway and far better looking than any current game maybe less maps but that's it, its 2015 when do we not get screwed on having to get DLC now days.… Expand
  13. DiesIre
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    Как фанат ЗВ - для меня оценка 9. Но объективно 7.5-8.
    Очень крутая графика, звук, физика. Совершенно необыкновенное ощущение эпика - из-за того, что выстрелы бластеров видны и летят медленно, поле боя просто кипит от перестрелок. Что-то похожее всегда наблюдалось в Баттлфилде, но там эту роль выполнял звук, ты слышал отголоски войны с другого конца карты. Играть приятно, количество    Как фанат ЗВ - для меня оценка 9. Но объективно 7.5-8.
    Очень крутая графика, звук, физика. Совершенно необыкновенное ощущение эпика - из-за того, что выстрелы бластеров видны и летят медленно, поле боя просто кипит от перестрелок. Что-то похожее всегда наблюдалось в Баттлфилде, но там эту роль выполнял звук, ты слышал отголоски войны с другого конца карты. Играть приятно, количество режимов игры достаточное, есть режим "Эскадрилья", для тех дрочеров, которые заходят только полетать (всегда раздражали такие), ну и в принципе для тех кто соскучился по пресловутому космосу, которого не будет.
    Всё портит цена. Причём цена не на саму игру (2.000р), сколько Season Pass - 3 тысячи, дороже самой игры?! Издеваетесь? Супермегаделюксэдишн за 5500, совсем что-ли? И это при том, что контента в самом релизе критически мало, причём как планет, так и оружия и бонусов. Даже героев маловато. Эта жертва в пользу прилизанности игры и радует (багов нет, играется без просадок, серверы работают замечательно), и расстраивает одновременно. Но т.к. подобное стало уже обычной практикой для разработчиков, то и понижать рейтинг я за это не буду.
    ЕА просто сгорит в аду. :)    … Expand
  14. renesweb74
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    So far #SWBF has a great launch without one day patch - without bugs all running smooth - its not normaly. Good job DICE!!!

    The game:

    Pros:
    great sound
    great graphics
    great feeling

    +/- balance for newcomer its hard and can frustrating
  15. LukeSter
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Star Wars Battlefront macht einfach Spaß! Als online Shooter ist es ziemlich gut, aber dass was es wirklich ausmacht ist das Star Wars Feeling. Auch dank der wundervollen Grafik fühlt man sich wie in einem Star Wars Film. Das ganze Drum-Herum stimmt einfach. Die Sounds, Grafik, Charaktere, Maps,Waffen, alles fühlt sich nach Star Wars an und genau das ist der Plan, welcher vollkommenStar Wars Battlefront macht einfach Spaß! Als online Shooter ist es ziemlich gut, aber dass was es wirklich ausmacht ist das Star Wars Feeling. Auch dank der wundervollen Grafik fühlt man sich wie in einem Star Wars Film. Das ganze Drum-Herum stimmt einfach. Die Sounds, Grafik, Charaktere, Maps,Waffen, alles fühlt sich nach Star Wars an und genau das ist der Plan, welcher vollkommen aufgeht. Empfehlung für alle, aber besonders für Star Wars Fans.

    Score: 85 / 100    … Expand
  16. AlphaNerd
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    I find it interesting how many people complain that this game is a cookie-cutter shooter with little depth and say that it's not worth it, but then go and praise all of the CoD and Battlefield games and pre-order them and blah blah blah. It's a multiplayer shooter... just like the rest of them... so go and have fun with it.... if you want a game with depth go play Undertale or something.I find it interesting how many people complain that this game is a cookie-cutter shooter with little depth and say that it's not worth it, but then go and praise all of the CoD and Battlefield games and pre-order them and blah blah blah. It's a multiplayer shooter... just like the rest of them... so go and have fun with it.... if you want a game with depth go play Undertale or something. Either way, this is one of the most immersive Star Wars games I've played and most of that is because of the beautiful environments and the movie-perfect sound effects. I'm not even a big fan of FPS games and I'm having a blast playing this and just feeling like I'm inside the Star Wars universe (which this game does wonderfully).… Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Giantmonkey101
    Nov 21, 2015
    6
    Love this game definitely my favorite game of the year. Best Graphics ever seen on the PC other than Star Citizen. Can't wait for the expansions. Great job DiCE. Ignore the haters there idiots, i can tell that they never even bought the game judging by there comments there going by the beta lol. This game is alot of fun to play much better than the other shooters out there. My favoriteLove this game definitely my favorite game of the year. Best Graphics ever seen on the PC other than Star Citizen. Can't wait for the expansions. Great job DiCE. Ignore the haters there idiots, i can tell that they never even bought the game judging by there comments there going by the beta lol. This game is alot of fun to play much better than the other shooters out there. My favorite mode is walker assault just fix the imbalance on Endor. Love playing the Hero's especially Darth Vader!… Expand
  20. Astropolis
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    Many people have critized Star Wars Battlefront on its "lack of content" like weapon attachements and power gear. Unlike games like Battlefield 4, which in my opinon suffers from having just TOO many gadgets/attachements to your arsenal, affecting the balance too much overall. In my opinion, Bad Company 2 was such a sucess because the customization options was very limited and thereforeMany people have critized Star Wars Battlefront on its "lack of content" like weapon attachements and power gear. Unlike games like Battlefield 4, which in my opinon suffers from having just TOO many gadgets/attachements to your arsenal, affecting the balance too much overall. In my opinion, Bad Company 2 was such a sucess because the customization options was very limited and therefore provided a more balanced gameplay experience in total. Battlefront does the exactly that! The limited ammount of gear and attachement helps the experience to be very well balanced and fun everytime you play it!

    + Awesome Graphics
    + Flawless Sound Design
    + Great Map Designs
    + Cool Weapons
    + Epic Atmosphere
    + Balanced Gameplay    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Kruger548
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    I'm really surprised to see so many bad notes on this game after only 4 days after the release.
    It's really not impartial to give a zero to SWB.
    I think the game has a good realisation, we are dropped into the action through wonderful graphic and sound effects. From my point of view, it's a multi-player game and the one player mode is only a training path. There is a lot of different    I'm really surprised to see so many bad notes on this game after only 4 days after the release.
    It's really not impartial to give a zero to SWB.
    I think the game has a good realisation, we are dropped into the action through wonderful graphic and sound effects.
    From my point of view, it's a multi-player game and the one player mode is only a training path.
    There is a lot of different scenarios and you can pick your favorite.
    I think the 2 bad points are:
    the match making which is not always balanced
    the price, the game is really expensive. If you are not a star wars fan, you should find another multi-player game.
    I wanted to give a 7 but I finally give an 8 to offset all the bad notes.    … Expand
  24. Agentbb007
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Metacritic user reviews... You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
    Don't listen to the negative reviews I've already got 13 hours logged and this game is AWESOME! The graphics and textures are TOP NOTCH, graphics don't get any prettier than this.
    The servers are fast to connect, no lag, not a huge delay in-between games, all of the different game modes have    Metacritic user reviews... You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
    Don't listen to the negative reviews I've already got 13 hours logged and this game is AWESOME! The graphics and textures are TOP NOTCH, graphics don't get any prettier than this.
    The servers are fast to connect, no lag, not a huge delay in-between games, all of the different game modes have players active so you can try all of them out. The Hero's Luke, Leah, Han, Vader, Boba Fett, and the Emperor look absolutely PERFECT! I can't get over how beautiful the characters look. Flying around in the x-wing, a-wing, tie fighter, and tie interceptor are great fun to fly.
    And I can't forget to mention the sound, it is absolutely AMAZING! All of the laser blasts sound perfect, the sound when piloting the AT-AT when shooting the gun is crazy epic, all of the hero voices sound perfect. Can you tell I LOVE this game!?!?    … Expand
  25. FabulousFOX
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    OK! lets start this review by saying that this game isnt a sequal to battlefront 2!! people need to know this, this is only dice take on battlefront and lets be real here this game isnt perfect in any way but this game is good in its own way.The sound and graphics are beautiful and it really feels like im there on the battlefield of Hoth or tatooine when im fighting of stormtroopers.SureOK! lets start this review by saying that this game isnt a sequal to battlefront 2!! people need to know this, this is only dice take on battlefront and lets be real here this game isnt perfect in any way but this game is good in its own way.The sound and graphics are beautiful and it really feels like im there on the battlefield of Hoth or tatooine when im fighting of stormtroopers.Sure some of the textures are a bit of and then you realize your playing a game but this game is good.
    Ok so here is to all haters who have played battlefront 2 by pademic studios first off THIS GAME IS NOT A SEQUAL OR RELATED TO BATTLEFRONT 2 BY ANY MEANS! and lets be real here almost all the heroes in battlefront 2 had the same ability so really it was only visuals who changed.Sure you could play as your favorite hero like darth maul,yoda and mace windu but they all had the same ability.in this game all heroes has unique abilities there is none that is the same.I dont know why everybody is giving this game so bad reviews when really its a good game.Dice has really worked hard on this game and it is really casual.They have been to the same places and the movies where shot and the sound is exactly the same as the movie.Sure you cant play as a wookie or as a droid but this game is focused on the new movie.And lets be real here the game is Really balanced there is no weapon that is clearilly overpowered and the star cards that are the better ones like the jetpack has a long timer on them so its really balanced.The only problem with the game is that people dont know how to play it.
    Sure its sad that it has no solo campaign but they have really outdone themself in the multiplayer and lets be happy for ones that we have got a star wars game.It has been 10 years after the last game.    … Expand
  26. chris519117
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    I kind of knew what I was getting myself into when I purchased this game. I played the beta. I know the model for which most games are released these days. Main game first then DLC after. I expected a Star Wars themed BF4. I love BF4! DICE has gone above and beyond to support that game which came out in Oct 2013. They just released a free DLC for a 2 year old game. I expect theI kind of knew what I was getting myself into when I purchased this game. I played the beta. I know the model for which most games are released these days. Main game first then DLC after. I expected a Star Wars themed BF4. I love BF4! DICE has gone above and beyond to support that game which came out in Oct 2013. They just released a free DLC for a 2 year old game. I expect the same for this game.
    The graphics are great. I play on high settings with a gtx 570 which is below the minimum graphics. I cant imagine what it looks like on ultra settings, but soon I will when I get a R9 390X. The sounds in this game are fantastic. That being said, I wish there were more maps and weapons on original release. I only paid $35 for this game on CJS keys. I buy all my PC games from there and other similar sites. If I paid $60 for a game I didn't like I would be upset like most people, but if you bought it from EA then they will refund you which is fantastic.
    I am 35 and a casual PC and XBOX One gamer so I can only play about 7-8 hours a week. I just want to play a fun game that looks and sounds great with no bugs. This game gets most of that right.    … Expand
  27. dwbmb
    Dec 30, 2016
    2
    I have never seen as laggy internet gaming experience as this one in past 10 years. Since broadband widely spread across our homes, we almost forgot about internet lags. Star Wars Battlefront will remind you what dial-up internet felt like.
  28. allquixotic
    Nov 29, 2015
    0
    The game looks good, and it's Star Wars. Those are literally the only two good things about it. As an actual game, it's abominable. It's so shallow that Quake 1 seems to have more depth. At least there was an actual skill ceiling with Quake 1. Character customization is ham-handed; there are no space battles; very few vehicles; it's a waste of time to play modes involving heroes if you'reThe game looks good, and it's Star Wars. Those are literally the only two good things about it. As an actual game, it's abominable. It's so shallow that Quake 1 seems to have more depth. At least there was an actual skill ceiling with Quake 1. Character customization is ham-handed; there are no space battles; very few vehicles; it's a waste of time to play modes involving heroes if you're not a hero; the guns have too much randomness in their cone of fire; and on and on.

    If you want something that looks good and is Star Wars, you can sit in a movie theater and watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18th for 1/3rd the cost. The replay value of this game is about as good as the replay value of a B movie.

    Avoid, avoid, avoid. This game is a complete mess. DICE clearly has no idea what they are doing.    … Expand
  29. HunterZolomon
    Nov 26, 2015
    6
    Star Wars Battlefront is a basic fps with a Star Wars skin and that is it. That is all it is. The atmosphere is actually kind of weak, especially considering how much good stuff they could have used. Even the ui feels like a modern, default interface with Star Wars images on it. There is no immersion at all.

    Combined with zero innovation and no single player adventure like a good Star    Star Wars Battlefront is a basic fps with a Star Wars skin and that is it. That is all it is. The atmosphere is actually kind of weak, especially considering how much good stuff they could have used. Even the ui feels like a modern, default interface with Star Wars images on it. There is no immersion at all.

    Combined with zero innovation and no single player adventure like a good Star Wars game should have. Should have been free to play. Weak.    … Expand
  30. 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
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#18 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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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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