Star Wars Battlefront

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3.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1708 Ratings

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  1. Cookiebooky
    Nov 19, 2015
    1
    Most game modes have 4 maps only. Other modes have 7 tiny maps.
    Lack of weapons. Servers are super bad (lag spikes on my 80/80 mbit connection)
    Poor map design (unbalanced) The power pick up is super stupid. No classes. Why is Droids vs Clones not a thing? Probably some overpriced DLC. If your random partner disconnects, it doesn't find you a new one. The graphics are nice but it    Most game modes have 4 maps only. Other modes have 7 tiny maps.
    Lack of weapons. Servers are super bad (lag spikes on my 80/80 mbit connection)
    Poor map design (unbalanced)
    The power pick up is super stupid.
    No classes.
    Why is Droids vs Clones not a thing? Probably some overpriced DLC.
    If your random partner disconnects, it doesn't find you a new one.

    The graphics are nice but it doesn't really matter if its just an empty shell... Seriously lacks content.
    Im so glad I only spent 40$ on this pile of space crap    … Expand
  2. spongeman131
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    Look great but the new changes since the beta designed to improve gameplay have left it more unbalanced than ever. Maps are horrible and character/camouflage means there's always one side with a huge advantage regardless of the map you play. The new spawn mechanics just mean instead of dying immediately upon spawn you just get spawn camped since everyone now spawns in the same spot.Look great but the new changes since the beta designed to improve gameplay have left it more unbalanced than ever. Maps are horrible and character/camouflage means there's always one side with a huge advantage regardless of the map you play. The new spawn mechanics just mean instead of dying immediately upon spawn you just get spawn camped since everyone now spawns in the same spot. Content is lacking and the game just feels like a big cash-in on the star wars name.

    Really regretting my purchase. I really enjoyed the beta, but this... this is the last time I will ever pick up a game from EA or DICE.    … Expand
  3. Noalan
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    I really feel bad for anyone who pre-ordered this. Even worse if you got t he $120 version. The game is certainly pretty, but it's empty and repetitive without any real variety to break the monotony. Do yourself a favor and wait for Overwatch.

    If you must have a Star Wars Experience, you'd be better off killing time with Battlefront 2 until it inevitably goes free to play to maintain    I really feel bad for anyone who pre-ordered this. Even worse if you got t he $120 version. The game is certainly pretty, but it's empty and repetitive without any real variety to break the monotony. Do yourself a favor and wait for Overwatch.

    If you must have a Star Wars Experience, you'd be better off killing time with Battlefront 2 until it inevitably goes free to play to maintain server population.    … Expand
  4. PAA1
    Nov 20, 2015
    1
    After reading the reviews, wherein everyone praised the graphics but criticize the overall gameplay and repetitive gameplay with almost no innovation apart from the elements of typical FPS multiplayer like COD or Battlefield; I am glad that i didn't buy it and opted for AC: Syndicate.
  5. srbbnd
    Nov 21, 2015
    0
    What a pile of crap this game is. EA has somehow managed to raise it stock prices over the years, but at the same time continues to release games that are full of DLC. A cherry on the top is that yet this game has split-screen on PlayStation and Xbox, they removed it on PC. If you were a fan of the originals, do not buy this game. Repetitive dumbed down, **** **** you EA for ruining one ofWhat a pile of crap this game is. EA has somehow managed to raise it stock prices over the years, but at the same time continues to release games that are full of DLC. A cherry on the top is that yet this game has split-screen on PlayStation and Xbox, they removed it on PC. If you were a fan of the originals, do not buy this game. Repetitive dumbed down, **** **** you EA for ruining one of my favorite childhood games while trying to maximize profits. I will enjoy the day when your company goes into default when you can stop scamming children and their parents out of money.… Expand
  6. WykwintnyKrytyk
    Nov 29, 2015
    3
    Nice demo, where's the full game? Ohh you have to pay 50$ to get it. Gaming industry will crash if this money greedy practice continues, players already had enough, look at the score!! Theres no passion in your games. 3/10 for cool frostbite engine demo for 59 bucks.
  7. NerdyJack
    Jun 24, 2016
    1
    Ok.. so before the DLC, I was happy. I would rate it 8/10.. Now, the game becomes a pay to play, pay extra to win, so now it's a firm 1/10.

    In the new DLC, they introduce overpowered guns like EE4, cards like Disruption which instantly overheat your gun, and shock grenade that locks you on the ground for some 2 seconds even if you spam R key... And then the game starts to look so ugly.    Ok.. so before the DLC, I was happy. I would rate it 8/10.. Now, the game becomes a pay to play, pay extra to win, so now it's a firm 1/10.

    In the new DLC, they introduce overpowered guns like EE4, cards like Disruption which instantly overheat your gun, and shock grenade that locks you on the ground for some 2 seconds even if you spam R key... And then the game starts to look so ugly.

    Since the day before yesterday, ppl start to jump into the enemy, use disruption card, and then rape the fking whole group of ppl up with EE4. It is not unusual for one guy to kill some 10 ppl with these overpowered sh*ts. EE4 alone is so overpowered in close combat already, 5 shoot burst with so much damage, it's two shot kill, instant kill! it rapes EE3 down to the ground, up to the sky, and then back to the ground again. Now everyone who purchased the DLC is switching to EE4, and I only managed to kill those ppl a few times using EE3.

    This is so bad. This is pay to play, pay extra to win. Fk off EA, Fk off Dice, Fk off Start War Battlefront. I played Dice games since BC2, and nvr lose my faith even playing that unfinished BF4 ffs. But today, I'm done with this. Go fk yourself with your money grabber EA, karma will fk you back soon enough.    … Expand
  8. leopoldo
    Dec 4, 2015
    5
    When Star Wars Battlefront was announced, I was excited thinking that this game could be as good as its predecessor, but that's not what happened. The game does not have a story or campaign fund. The multiplayer is fun, but has a huge problem, lack content; the game has few maps, and very few playable characters, they will surely have more in the future, but will be part of expensiveWhen Star Wars Battlefront was announced, I was excited thinking that this game could be as good as its predecessor, but that's not what happened. The game does not have a story or campaign fund. The multiplayer is fun, but has a huge problem, lack content; the game has few maps, and very few playable characters, they will surely have more in the future, but will be part of expensive season pass. Visually the game is beautiful and its soundtrack is good. Overall, Star Wars Battlefront could be amazing, but the game came incomplete, and to get the rest of the game, you have to pay $ 50 in season pass. 5.5 / 10… Expand
  9. Viron
    Nov 20, 2015
    4
    Pros:
    -It looks nice
    -It sounds nice -Can provide a nostalgia trip for those stupid enough to find those things worthwhile Cons: -Stale gameplay -Limited map choices -Lack of innovation -Lack of customization -Lack of a campaign -Lack of decent voices for the actual characters from the movies After forcing myself through 17 hours of this sub-par attempt to cash in on a movie    Pros:
    -It looks nice
    -It sounds nice
    -Can provide a nostalgia trip for those stupid enough to find those things worthwhile
    Cons:
    -Stale gameplay
    -Limited map choices
    -Lack of innovation
    -Lack of customization
    -Lack of a campaign
    -Lack of decent voices for the actual characters from the movies

    After forcing myself through 17 hours of this sub-par attempt to cash in on a movie trying to find the fun or value in it, are we in a bizarro world where the Star Wars license games are **** I can say that there is some value here as a $25 game. The downright stunning lack of content here is just as breathtaking as the visuals and sounds, well except for the VA which is just awful and is another clear demonstration of cutting costs and time out of the development to get this game out before the upcoming movie. Seriously, this is Star wars and you couldn't even get good impersonators, what the hell is wrong with you? As mentioned the Graphics do look pretty but really that doesn't matter, just like the prequels it doesn't matter how pretty this **** looks if there is no substanance to it, and there is none.

    The lack of any sort of customization to your Rebel/Stormtrooper is barely tolerable in this day and age when that kind of control should be left up to the player so you can make your avatar a representation of you the player. Instead we are meagerly gifted some head reskins with different haircuts and at the later stages of the game the rebels can slap on some alien heads and the the empire can recolor their armor black or dress up as a scout trooper. Again, there was room here to let players be creative, to make their character their own and it was just half-assed, and that is being generous. So if you can't customize your characters you can at least customize your weapons right? WRONG. It's like we've gone back in time, your weapons are static and most of them are pointless. The only thing you can really get creative with are the loadouts, or HANDS because CARD GAMES ARE COOL RIGHT? Everything here is straightforward and doesn't really scream out any innovation, it's all stuff you've seen before elsewhere usually done better. In the end you will probably have two set-ups, Killing Players and Killing Vehicles.

    Speaking of vehicles let's talk about them and the gamemodes with them, Supremacy and Walker Assault. And the dog fight mode too I guess. These are the Flagship modes, they have the highest player count of 40, again we've seem to stepped back into the old game industry time warp where lower player counts are a good thing because **** you, and all of the goodies of vehicle combat and the tiny bipedal vehicle combat. Being in a ground vehicle means you are playing for the Empire because the Rebels can't afford them, this usually means you can go on quite a killing spree if found at the right time. Oh I forgot to mention the pick up system, because I am trying to erase it from my brain. Okay so vehicles and other power-up are scattered across the maps in little coin like forms, luckily the vehicle ones are correctly labeled the rest are random and may as well have been put into the damn loadout system. Anyway unless focused down AT-STs run wild against most everything and AT-ATs, only available in walker assault as a rail turret section, can't be damaged except at the times designated. But they vary in usefulness as you can easily hope into an AT-At, which lets you hang out in there for about 30 seconds, when it is staring at a snow wall or a hill or a bunch of really tall trees. Air Vehicles are a mess to handle and fighting other fighters in them looks and feels ridiculous. Now on to those bipedal vehicles I was talking about, no it wasn't the AT-ST, I'm talking about the heroes which are basically walking tanks, I won't go into how stupid it was to make them moron proof as they are, let's just say you will rack up a kill count as one because they kill quick and are harder to shoot. So all of that is bundled with these two modes, which might be exciting if they had more than four maps, four maps that THEY SHARE. This is inexcusable, if not downright disgusting. All the stuff left out of this game, all the corners cut and you still couldn't muster up 10 maps for the games popular modes? Are you kidding me? What the hell? That and the $50 dollar DLC pass says it all. It says that this is merely a platform for DLC, that it's so content starved seems intentional to try and make that DLC look all the more necessary for you to justify your purchase. "I can't stop playing, I spent $60 on this game I have to make it worth, better pay some more so I can enjoy it, OH NO I'm further in the hole. Help me more EA pls."

    I could go on but I just want to wash my hands of this game, I'd rather not think about it ever again other than the lesson I learned about not buying **** out of boredom. If you need this wait until they bundle all the crap together.    … Expand
  10. franciscouqelin
    Nov 26, 2015
    2
    Incomplete generic shooter, graphics and sound are great but when there's only 4 environments to play it gets boring rather quick.

    Well done EA you've destroyed what could of been the game of the decade by employing cheap money grabbing tactics as usual, you're all bad people.
  11. reslak
    Nov 28, 2015
    4
    I've never ever written a review in this site. But being a Star Wars fan I could not let this slip away. I had so much expectations for this game that I'm in denial, I play as much as I can so I don't feel like I've thrown away money. I even bought the season pass. So, where to start? Game mechanics are way too dumbed down. Shooting is very simple, weapons and equipment are not wellI've never ever written a review in this site. But being a Star Wars fan I could not let this slip away. I had so much expectations for this game that I'm in denial, I play as much as I can so I don't feel like I've thrown away money. I even bought the season pass. So, where to start? Game mechanics are way too dumbed down. Shooting is very simple, weapons and equipment are not well balanced, some are too strong, some completely useless. Controlling the fighters is almos like autopilot, you lock-on, and then you shoot, then you kill, and then you also die, the process repeats. Very dull and boring.

    Customization is a joke, helmet-less Stormtroopers? What? A bazillion of heads, that's it.
    The starcards equipments, the only one I see people using is homing missile (a anti-person seeking missile) and the barrage (a nade spam launcher) and grenades.

    Objectives in the game? Forget it, there is no point taking down the AT-AT, you will die time and time again, trying to enable or disable the uplinks, this game doesn't encourages team-play nor going for objectives. The game doesn't offer Battlefront 2 liberty to go where you want. Forget it, imagine a huge corridor with AT-ATs in it. That's Walker Assault and Supremacy (supremacy doesn't have the AT-AT), all the other modes aren't much more than a simple deathmatch game.

    The only actual vehicle you can play with is the AT-ST. The AT-AT is on rails, you can't drive it. Taking down an AT-AT with the Airspeeder is automatic, it spins around the walker automatically and all you have is a dumb mini-game where you try to maintain the dot inside the grey area and that's it. If someone starts shooting you while you are doing it, the tow cable is detached and you crash into the ground.

    It doesn't have enough maps, only four for Walker Assault and Supremacy. The maps that are here, do not give you freedom to roam around. Remember the chasing scenes with the speeders in Endor? Forget it, there is not room for playing with the speeders. There are not nearly enough weapons as there could have been. And you know why? Because you will have to buy the rest of the game through DLC.

    There are invisible walls in some areas in the rebel base mountain in Hoth that have invisible walls. You can't get to the top of the mountain, even that there is a path to it, there are invisible walls in other areas as well that you could go to with Boba Fett, but you hit your nose on these walls.

    So, this game is a complete disappointment, terrible. I'll keep playing, yes, but only because I can't get a refund.

    This game will probably be dead in 6 months.

    Scores:
    Graphics: 10
    Sound: 10
    Content (unlocks, maps, weapons, vehicles): 3
    Map layout for walker assault and supremacy: 4
    Customization and characters models: 2 (there is actually only 2 models, 1 for rebel and 1 for Stormtroopers, the only thing that changes is the head)
    Product value: 2
    Replay value: 3 (get's repetitive after a week)
    Gameplay: 5 (cool at the beginning, but gets boring very fast)
    Jetpack unlock: 10 The only cool thing    … Expand
  12. OSW
    Nov 29, 2015
    2
    Graphics are great, sound is great, and sadly that is all this game brings to the table. Truly a disappointment to any fan of the original Battlefront games. Gameplay feels very shallow and there is really no content whatsoever. This is EA we're talking about though so I wasn't really surprised it turned out like this. Also $120 for the "full" game? LOL
  13. pzaharini
    Nov 30, 2015
    3
    The game is good, only the graphics and atmosphere. The atmosphere immerses you in the world of star wars, it's beautiful and cool, but no gameplay, little cards, it's all the same, if it would be battlefield 4 with star wars textures, it would be fun and cool. Now the game is just a shooter without a hint of prodominate their actions, just go and shoot. It is a pity, I expected more, toThe game is good, only the graphics and atmosphere. The atmosphere immerses you in the world of star wars, it's beautiful and cool, but no gameplay, little cards, it's all the same, if it would be battlefield 4 with star wars textures, it would be fun and cool. Now the game is just a shooter without a hint of prodominate their actions, just go and shoot. It is a pity, I expected more, to be honest, I feel sorry for spent money.… Expand
  14. Darkdegolas
    Nov 30, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo tem gráficos lindos e uma ótima ambientação no universo Star Wars, mas além disso há poucos pontos positivos.
    Não sei nem por onde começar a apontar defeitos, então vou começar pelo pior:

    Combate aéreo.

    Ao fazer curva sua nave se mexe tanto de um lado pro outro da tela que você perde a noção da direção que está indo. A velocidade das naves é mínima, e só não é pior do que a dos lasers no combate no solo, mas isso é outro ponto. As naves parecem parar no ar, ao invés de um combate agil e rapido como por exemplo no Xwing vs Tie fighter. O travamento de mira é irritante e seria melhor se não existisse. Não há diferença grande o suficiente do combate terrestre para o aéreo além do fato do combate ser em 3 eixos. A não ser que você consiga colocar o cursor exatamente no centro do monitor, vc não poderá voar em linha reta. As manobras U turn e Roll não são executadas pelo jogador, mas apenas acionadas por um botão e a máquina faz o resto.

    Combate Terrestre:

    Você vai morrer de one shot para cartas que você não terá até alcançar um determinado rank. Após isso você continuará morrendo sem saber de onde vem os One Shot, com a diferença que poderá dar onde shot também. As armas, como em todos os batlefronts são ridiculamente ruins em comparação com armas dos battlefileds. A velocidade do laser é tão pouca que você precisa se antecipar a um AT-ST andando, ou ele já terá saido do lugar quando seus tiros finalmente alcançarem ele. Isso faz com que o combo pistola+jetpack seja matador: nãoi é possível acertar alguem vindo de jetpack na sua direção pois seus tiros são mais lentos do que a velocidade do jetpack em voo e isso é ridiculo para um jogo fps.
    As armas anti veiculo não te deixam atirar em outra coisa que não seja um veiculo. se vc está com uma arma dessa na mao e um inimigo aparece na sua frente vc não pode usar ela nele!!! A arma não deixa!!!! What???

    O mesmo serve para o missel teleguiado anti pessoal! você ão pode atirar em veiculos, nem atirar antes da mira estar travada!! O inimigo está 5m na sua frente e vc nao pode atirar antes que a mira esteja travada. Que tipo de arma faz isso? mas vamos lá. Tem coisa pior.
    A melhor arma do jogo não é um fuzil, não é uma sniper, não é uma heavy machinegun, é uma pistola!! Sim senhores, um cara com jetpack e pistolinha vai te matar muitas, mas muitas vezes mesmo até que você também possa fazer o mesmo com outros players.
    Sua arma pesada capaz de danificar um AT-AT será inútil se vc estiver enfrentando cara a cara alguém com essas pistolas.
    As granadas não são seu equipamento, são cartinhas, como as cartinhas pokemon, que você carrega um baralho de 60 cartas no bolso e pode usar uma de 5 em 5 segundos. isso, somado ao fato de que você pode se esconder e se regenerar mais rapido que o wolverine, faz do jogo um campeonato de arremesso de granada. Se você não morrer para uma pistolinha, você vai morrer para granada 90% das vezes, pode anotar.
    Droga, granadas são um equipamento, não cartas. elas tem peso e volume, como alguém pode lançar 30 granadas no mesmo jogo? Onde está o suply drop? Não existe. Use suas granadas/misseis, se esconda, use denovo depois de 5s, win!!

    Match making

    Tem muitos outros jogos mais antigos e com menos jogadores que demoram menos para te encaixar numa partida. As vezes a demora para entrar em uma partida é tanta que acabo perdendo o interesse e entro em outro jogo. Tem vários modos de jogo, mas apenas alguns são jogados, Walker assault por exemplo. Nos outros a demora para achar um time é muito maior e não passam de um counter strike de star wars. Nunca consegui time para supremacy, por exemplo, nem posso dizer o que achei desse modo...

    O itens colecionaveis são emotes, que você não vai ver ninguem usando, e outfits sem funcionalidade alguma.

    Outfits

    Os soldados disponíveis não tem carisma algum, são feios e sem graça, parecem mais com um personagem aleatório do The Sims, exceto pela Twilek azul que é muito legal.

    Eu tentei devolver esse jogo pela Origin, mas meu metodo de pagamento não aceita devolução....

    Fiquei preso com esse jogo e o pacote de DLC de R$99,00 que comprei junto movido pelo Hype. Parabéns para mim por ter sido tão estúpido.    … Expand
  15. Gungjuilio
    Dec 10, 2015
    0
    Payed for the Ultimate edition when it first came out. Played the BETA and noticed a lot of hack and exploits being utilized by a handful of players. Natually I thought these would be fixed before launch, especially since numerous people were stating these infractions on the public feedback forms. Looks like EA and DICE don't care what people think or how they are affected by cheaters. ThePayed for the Ultimate edition when it first came out. Played the BETA and noticed a lot of hack and exploits being utilized by a handful of players. Natually I thought these would be fixed before launch, especially since numerous people were stating these infractions on the public feedback forms. Looks like EA and DICE don't care what people think or how they are affected by cheaters. The game has launched and hacks and cheats are still in play by a handful of players who dominate each map. Killing your right when you spawn with a single head shot from across the map? Come on! Especially when it happens over and over again? EA and DICE, pull your heads out and fix the problem! Don't be afraid of losing a 20% of the players who are cheats and hacks when the other 80% are dropping out due to this 20%.… Expand
  16. mort28
    May 24, 2016
    1
    Full of nerds, hackers..... level 1player vs lvl50..LOL
    Crazy, stupid game with stupid players/hackers. Respawn kills; I hate this game, no fun, no Star Wars feeling. Idiot running-jumping-shooting game. NO SINGLE PLAYER???NO AI BATTLES??? **** u EA.
    gameplay: 0/10
    repayability:1/10
    Star Wars theme: 6/10
    audio: 8/10
    graphics: 10/10
  17. whitedynamite
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    Was expecting a good game after all that hype, but really its just reskinned BF with overpaid DLC, gameplay offers completely anything new, no single player mode, no coop modes, nothing interesting at all, it maybe fun for few hours, but thats all, it maybe worth it 5$ during sale, but thats all it its worth it.
  18. TsukasaHiiragi
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    For the Battlefront fans, we all know this isn't 'battlefront' but Battlefield with a Star Wars paint job. The only reason I gave this a rating of 4 and not lower is because they nailed the graphics and sound that are spectacular but lets all remember that GAMEPLAY is paramount and Star Wars Battlefront suffers severely in this area.

    "Single Player" is practically non existent and have    For the Battlefront fans, we all know this isn't 'battlefront' but Battlefield with a Star Wars paint job. The only reason I gave this a rating of 4 and not lower is because they nailed the graphics and sound that are spectacular but lets all remember that GAMEPLAY is paramount and Star Wars Battlefront suffers severely in this area.

    "Single Player" is practically non existent and have very limited appeal for people other than trophy hunters and shouldn't even really be labelled as single player content, since the previous battlefront games all had emphasis on playing the core maps with AI - a feature that made the series famous and was the heart of game - sadly Dice opted for the forced online method so unless you plan playing on forced EA servers against the worst scum and villainy online.

    The 'core' game is based on purely online modes only, with the 9 maps offering somewhat limited replayability and highly frustrating balance issues, even issues that appeared in the beta haven't really been addressed. The biggest and best reason not to buy Battlefront is that just one - repeat ONE single hacker can ruin the entire experience of the game, and hacking is already a major problem and fairfight alone isn't enough to catch all of them, especially the more seasoned and subtle hackers - whilst it'll still ban the more obvious ones it'll still ruin the game experience.

    Also, lets not forget the outrageously overpriced season pass at $50 - EA this isn't okay and I hope this backfires.    … Expand
  19. mindlord0013
    Nov 21, 2015
    5
    After originally rating this game 3/10, I decided to get my money's worth and pump in a few more hours. The game rated only slightly higher than my initial impressions, but not for any good reasons.

    Star Wars Battlefront (2015) is visually stunning, and feels like a very smooth game. It also has quite a distinct "Star Wars" vibe, which is great for fans of the Star Wars franchise.    After originally rating this game 3/10, I decided to get my money's worth and pump in a few more hours. The game rated only slightly higher than my initial impressions, but not for any good reasons.

    Star Wars Battlefront (2015) is visually stunning, and feels like a very smooth game. It also has quite a distinct "Star Wars" vibe, which is great for fans of the Star Wars franchise.

    Gameplay is seriously lacking. The stronger weapons are locked by level, so the more experienced players are not going to win by virtue of their skill - they are going to win because their gun is better than yours. This is a big problem, especially because of the broken matchmaking (more on that later). There are only a limited number of guns to choose from overall, and their only difference is the damage, fire-rate, range, and cooldown speed. While the card system somewhat helps to improve arsenal diversity, it doesn't help it enough to feel memorable (at least not in a good way). It's not a matter of "who shot first" or even "who is more skilled" - it's all about who has the bigger gun.

    Previous Battlefront games did the weapon loadout thing much better, even the somewhat forgettable PSP Rogue Squadron and Elite Squadron games. In Previous Battlefront games, there were predefined loadouts that fit into certain roles - basic trooper, anti-vehicle heavy, engineer, sniper, faction specific classes. Each loadout had a role to fill, and even the faction specific classes didn't unbalance the teams. Each class could go toe-to-toe with each other class, assuming players of about equal skill level. I feel that Battlefront (2015) would have been a much better game if they copied the Rogue/Elite Squadron games when it came to loadouts. You're given a cap of 100 points, a primary weapon, secondary weapon, explosives, special item, power-up (passive or active buff), Health, Speed, Capture Rate & Stamina. All of the weapons available were well balanced so it was more about the role you wanted to fill or what playstyle you prefer, not which weapon was strongest.

    Matchmaking is horrid. There is no balancing system, and teams aren't re-balanced between matches. The team that dominated last round will do so again this round unless players leave or join the session. This is particularly punishing for new players who don't have access to better weapons. On a side note, it is fun to win games. It is very fun, in fact. The sad thing is, it's not fun to be in a game which you are losing, especially since you feel like you can't do anything to turn it around - which is often true. This shows poor balancing by the development team - a video game should be fun to play whether you're winning or losing.

    There is a variety of game modes, but the number of maps and planets are extremely limited. It's hard not to compare it to the previous Star Wars Battlefront games, especially in this regard. I have to say, this game only has superficial similarities to the previous Battlefront games. I tried to enjoy it without drawing unfair comparisons, but it falls flat in so many areas that I can't help but be disappointed in a game I had low expectations for. There is no Clone Wars era. There are no dedicated space battles. There is no Campaign, Galactic Conquest, or Instant Action game modes (all of which were equally important and fun to the original Battlefront games). There is a noticeably lower variety in maps and locations. The list goes on, but it's like beating a dead horse.

    The final thing, and possibly the nail in the coffin, is the typical EA DLC. There is a "season pass' for DLC, which costs almost as much as the base game itself. They have given us no clue as to what is contained in any of the 4 planned DLC packs. Knowing EA's history, we can likely expect features expected to be released in the base game - like Clone Wars Era, and the upcoming Sequel trilogy Era, more maps of more well-known locations, more heroes, etc. Worse, it might not contain anything we wanted and just be filled with more maps and overpowered weapons locked to high-level players.

    I may be somewhat biased in my opinions of the game, perhaps because I positively associate with Star Wars and Star Wars Battlefront, or maybe because I dislike EA. Either way, this game scores poorly in my books for a whole number of reasons, and the things it does well don't make up for it.    … Expand
  20. dodonpachi
    Nov 18, 2015
    1
    The "It's like being at Hoth" factor is undeniable. Great graphics, sounds, models... Great memories while playing. But I don't feel like playing again tonight. It's weird. But once you've tasted all... Hmmmm

    ¡It lacks a proper 1p mode and a more tactical multiplayer one!
  21. chillyistkult
    Nov 20, 2015
    0
    To be honest I didn't thought they could **** up such a good licence that hard, but DICE somehow made it. While the graphics and sound are good, the gameplay is terrible and it feels like the worst casual shooter you can imagine. There is no depth and only four maps but hey you can pay another 50 bucks for DLC **** **** you EA, **** you DICE.
  22. Ae0lus
    Nov 18, 2015
    4
    Let me start by saying that this is a beautiful looking game, it really puts you into that universe well because of it, which is awesome. However, it's missing a lot of features that made Battlefront unique and fun compared to standard FPS games. The maps feel like you're caged in a small area, which takes away that epic feeling that the battles had, with AI running around, vehiclesLet me start by saying that this is a beautiful looking game, it really puts you into that universe well because of it, which is awesome. However, it's missing a lot of features that made Battlefront unique and fun compared to standard FPS games. The maps feel like you're caged in a small area, which takes away that epic feeling that the battles had, with AI running around, vehicles scattered (rather than power-ups and vehicles on tracks), and just that feeling that you're apart of a massive epic battle.

    Another thing it's missing is the space battles, which I absolutely loved, even more so when you could transfer from flying a spaceship, into being in a space station and being in an FPS situation, seamlessly. It blows my mind that they could leave that quintessential part of the Battlefront experience out.

    Then there's a bunch of smaller things, like the class systems being gone, which gave a unique playstyle to different enemies and allies. Now it feels like everyone just has basically the same gear, making it incredibly homogenized. I'm sure I'm missing some things, but ultimately, what you're left with, is a game that feels like COD - Star Wars. Extremely watered down game, missing essentially everything that made Battlefront special. With that said though, it's visually amazing, and it's Star Wars, so I'd say it's worth like $10 or maybe $20.

    Oh and the heroes/villains (Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, etc.) feel really simple and boring. Hard to describe exactly why I don't like them, but you could check out some video of their gameplay and see for yourself.    … Expand
  23. DarVanDar
    Nov 25, 2015
    5
    I really want to love this game. Visually it is immersive and stunning; the initial moments of gameplay are utterly incredible.

    And then, slowly, it starts to get annoying. My own annoyances in no particular order: - You basically get one gun... with lots of skins. The trade-off is usually power/recharge/distance, but the weapons are all otherwise identical. Some of the old weapons    I really want to love this game. Visually it is immersive and stunning; the initial moments of gameplay are utterly incredible.

    And then, slowly, it starts to get annoying. My own annoyances in no particular order:
    - You basically get one gun... with lots of skins. The trade-off is usually power/recharge/distance, but the weapons are all otherwise identical. Some of the old weapons from the Jedi Knight series would have been nice: bowcasters that shot bouncing rounds or even a railgun. Anything that added some variety in weapon choices.
    - The teams are wildly unbalance 80% of the time. On Walker maps you'll know which side will win within 3-5 minutes of playing. This is often just due to the map. On Endor the rebels will always win. They basically have to stop playing to lose that map.
    - There is zero coordination on teams. This is not entirely the games fault but some design decision really contribute to this: Team voice chat would really help, but the bizarre spawn points and multiple objectives always mean that there's little to no coordination on objectives.    … Expand
  24. pratikgorasia
    Nov 18, 2015
    5
    i was going to play star wars fo first time to know its universe story,to know what is it but-
    star wars and no campaign,extremely diassapointing.no meaning of great graphics or shooter games if their is no single player campaign,huge letdown of most awaited game.those who enjoy senseless shooting with no mission will enjoy.
  25. Viltgance
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    This game is an absolute waste of money.....there is no content, and the content that is there sucks. Nothing like the original battlefront games, stay the hell away from this.
  26. SArais
    Dec 14, 2015
    0
    Oh look, another **** battlefield game with a starwars brand name on it so that it sells. Typical corporate. Another, piss-poor creation from a piss-poor dev.
  27. JohnR
    Jan 25, 2016
    0
    Multiplayer is a complete mess. More often than not I quit because finding a match in Australia is almost impossible. What a waste of money on my part, and a wasted opportunity for EA and DICE. In one word it's PATHETIC.
  28. Dragnor
    Nov 23, 2015
    4
    too litttle content for too much money. but the worst thing is that the game is not fun. yeah its cool for couple hours to enjoy the graphics, but thats It
  29. OldSkoolGamerKS
    Jan 14, 2016
    0
    Boring after 20 mins and I guess the DLC costs well over $100 dollars or something. Horrible experience, boring, expensive, greed at it's worst. Dice is such a terrible company now. They traded in their good rep for money.
  30. Noshido
    Nov 26, 2015
    4
    All right so where to start? As has been said by many the graphics and feel of the game are spot on and perfect. Initially this may lead you to feel you are going to love this game. However, the lack of things to do outside of PVP leaves the game feeling empty.
    For some PVP is wonderful, and I am, to be honest not that bad at it. There is an issue however when you leave out everybody who    All right so where to start? As has been said by many the graphics and feel of the game are spot on and perfect. Initially this may lead you to feel you are going to love this game. However, the lack of things to do outside of PVP leaves the game feeling empty.
    For some PVP is wonderful, and I am, to be honest not that bad at it. There is an issue however when you leave out everybody who doesn't love PVP. For example I play a lot of video games, spend hours grinding to max level and truly love to play, many of my friends also enjoy games but are just not that good at them. They would like to play with me in a non competitive way, you ever heard of co-op? I'm sorry but a tacked on survival mode, is not even remotely enough in this area. Especially when you can only play it with one friend. So all of the people who were looking forward to this game with true excitement, now have no choice but to play PVP with me and get stomped on by COD losers and get called unspeakable things by 12 year old PVP obsessed children.
    Is the gun play a little shallow? Yes. Is the PVP woefully unbalanced? Yes. Is that the biggest problem? No. The real problem here is that STAR WARS FANS can't enjoy this game, only PVP players can(yes, I realize there are those who are both). A campaign mode would help but even just giving us custom match mode vs AI would solve most of the problems. It would be nice to sign in and play with people who just want to have fun and feel like they are in Star Wars. I really had hoped for a game like the original battlefront, but with the stellar graphics we have always wanted to see. What I got was another FPS PVP fest that can't even compete with the dedicated PVP titles. I would give this game a lower score, but there is hope that it could be turned around in the future with some of the DLC. In addition the graphics are so impressive that it still holds some sway on me, but if I can't enjoy them with friends then its only a tiny amount.    … Expand
  31. Chubba_Hustle
    Nov 27, 2015
    4
    Less content than A Happy Meal. Looks nice though. Its a polished turd. It may be polished, but its still a turd!
    A lot of features have been stripped from the previous games. It lacks any kind of fulfilling single player experience. Instant action, only 4 maps, no space battles etc...
  32. duremified
    Dec 29, 2015
    0
    unfortunately i buy the box so no refunds.
    nice graphics but the game is totally crap! Old concept of the game (look like battelfield with star wars environment)
    the game is full of cheaters, aimbots and hackers ( dice say that is a glitch? my bottom!) the fairfight engine work well as the game: a total crap ( 1 ban every 100 cheaters) no single play story, so no chances to play alone    unfortunately i buy the box so no refunds.
    nice graphics but the game is totally crap! Old concept of the game (look like battelfield with star wars environment)
    the game is full of cheaters, aimbots and hackers ( dice say that is a glitch? my bottom!)
    the fairfight engine work well as the game: a total crap ( 1 ban every 100 cheaters)
    no single play story, so no chances to play alone and save it from jerk kids with aimbots
    don't buy it! I regret it!    … Expand
  33. Bullets4all
    Nov 27, 2015
    1
    a very poor game, gameplay does not make sena very poor game, gameplay does not make sense. Sorry I bought this game.
      In the future I will not May preorder and to avoid games EAse.
  34. xJLxMCHammer
    Nov 30, 2015
    2
    No single player. Horrible balance, ie like one blaster is better than any other weapon. Horse crap servers. Only a 4th of the heroes that Battlefront 2 had. Hero battle is just as bad. Huge price for a only multiple player game. $50 for a season pass when Battlefront 2 is already slated for release next year.

    PLEASE don't buy this game. The only redeeming quality is sound effects and graphics
  35. saywhaaaat
    Nov 25, 2015
    2
    Star Wars Battlefront - Paid $60, played 10 hours = $6 per hour.
    Battlefield 3 - Paid $60, played 457 hours = $0.13 per hour.

    If you want to see the graphics which are the best/only part of the game make sure you buy it from somewhere that provides a refund. Most expensive game I have brought on this logic.
  36. jellowiggler
    Nov 27, 2015
    4
    This game has great sound and graphics. One of the most visually and aurally impressive games ever.

    This is not a great game though. It is very pretty and very shallow and lacking of content. There are a lot of game modes, but there is no context to them. They just feel like small rule changes on the same small selection of maps. At launch there are lots of sound and networking    This game has great sound and graphics. One of the most visually and aurally impressive games ever.

    This is not a great game though. It is very pretty and very shallow and lacking of content.

    There are a lot of game modes, but there is no context to them. They just feel like small rule changes on the same small selection of maps.

    At launch there are lots of sound and networking bugs as well.

    This gets us to the game play. It's too fast to die.
    You spawn, you die. You walk a bit, you die. You finally see a guy and get him, but then you die.
    die.die.die.

    Not for me. Needs some of the Star Wars magic, not just the great A/V presentation.

    Also very expensive for so little actual game. At launch it was $79.99 CDN, and the DLC pack for a year is another $69.99. That is insane. EA needs to pull it's head out. There is no game here, just pretty graphics. They should be offering a year of DLC as part of that ridiculous $*) for a game charge.

    Not recommended unless they drop the price, or offer a lot of free content and game fixes.

    I would return it, but I can't now because I gave it a chance to improve or grown on me.    … Expand
  37. Wrinkle-in-Time
    Dec 10, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game pisses me off. First, because I let my nostalgia and hope, that EA would not completely screw up for ONCE in their newly licensed games.

    Second, because it is NOTHING like the original.

    I feel actually angry and a company, not DICE. DICE did what they were told, I am not mad at them. No, EA is the bad guy here.

    You take a game about capturing command posts and fighting massive battles filled with bots and with like 5-6 human players:

    And turn in into a 20 on 20 battlefield experience where the spawns are so bad you can die before you even take a step. And this is WALKER ASSAULT. It is LITERALLY A STRIPPED DOWN VERSION OF "CREATE A CLASS" FROM CALL OF DUTY, Except it is SO basic, that unless you are using the bubble shield or jetpack, there is no difference between players, except maybe those who have no life and already have the Dark Trooper, or the Alien heads.

    Where are the f*cking command posts? Y'know, the thing that made battlefront BATTLEFRONT???

    Or space battles, what about those?

    Besides walker assault, (which is the ONLY mode imo worth playing if you wanna get some hours outta this game btw) the only other "fun" mode is where everybody is in a x-wing or TIE fighter and we all duke it out. That was ridiculously fun. I enjoyed it just as much as walker assault. Both are the only modes worth playing more then once if you are getting the game for only entertainment. The other modes are your standard arena matches TDM, CTF, etc. The problem is there are other games that do it way better. *cough Black Ops 3 *cough*

    When it comes to sound design and graphics, I give it a 10/10. Honestly, the sound and textures are mostly whats keeping this failed heartwrenching slap in the face from being a 0/10. Beautiful, well done. Except on the Heroes, those voices or whatever you got for them, sucked bad.

    Now onto weapons. Yeah. Theres a real big problem here, and its really the one that knocked it down to a 3 from a 5 when I learned of it.

    Tell me this, the game has just come out, and you are a games developer.You decide on a DLC bonus for the first week, what comes to mind? Double XP? A couple sweet camos? Maybe a player skin?

    Naw, how about THE BEST F*CKING WEAPON IN THE GAME WHICH IS ALSO THE LAST UNLOCKED ONE!

    Thats right, those that pre-ordered get the DL-44 Blaster Pistol (I think thats what it is called, idk) a pistol that kills in around 3 shots at far range, and 1 shot to the head and two to the body at close to medium, and has a fast fire rate.

    That is dumb. Really dumb. That is a distinct advantage that has screwed me over everytime I play.

    Everybody is using the DL-44 blaster, those that arnt (like me) get stomped as they just point and get 1 hit kill headshots out to RIDICULOUS RANGES.

    That brings us to the Weapons part of the review.

    Yeah, theres a problem.

    The weapons all sounds, act, and feel the same.

    Balance needs to change. The pistol can outshoot the rifle at rifle ranges no sweat. And honestly, save your points for the LMG Laser gun thing, because once you get that, you are pretty much unstoppable.

    Battlefront 2 and 1 only had like 6 classes per faction, but each had two weapons and all the classes had a distinct role. All the weapons were unique,

    Final part of the review. Offline mode.

    Pfft, battlefront having a online mode? You silly fool. This is EA we're talking about.

    They have THREE offline modes.

    And one of them is a TUTORIAL.

    "Battles" is when you just collect f*cking tokens and thats about it.

    "Survival" is 15 waves against the Imperials. It shows promise at first, but would be better as a "unlimited wave" type mode. There is not much surviving if the matches end in 5 minutes. Plus you cannot even change classes without killing yourself. No command post to change, nothing. All of this is bull. EA needs to change their ways. I am SICK AND TIRED OF BELOVED FRANCHISES THAT I GREW UP WITH BEING TWISTED AND CORRUPTED. I will never EVER buy another EA product again. I gave you ONE chance, as my nostalgia and love for star wars made me want to play it, who wouldnt want to revisit fun memories? And you blew it EA. You took a valued part of my childhood, as well as years of waiting and hope for another BF game, and ripped it apart because of greed. Giving the best gun in the game to the dimwits who pre orded? What the heck is wrong with you EA? Screw you EA. I will NEVER.EVER. Buy another EA product again. I can't believe I trusted you, that you would change your ways. Using a nostalgic franchise name, and turned it into another generic Battlefield/COD FPS/Third Person Shooter with a Star wars Paintjob. You show ZERO respect to the franchise, not including ANY of the magic or game modes/mechanics that made the game great. But worst of all? You show ZERO respect to the fans. To your customers. Yall are terrible people EA. This was the last time I let you abuse my childhood for money Never buying from you again. Screw you EA.    … Expand
  38. Jazzmin
    Jan 5, 2016
    0
    I have been following this game since it was announced. Glad I read the reviews on this release before I bought it though. Was really hoping for a long single player campaign. Not everyone enjoys the run of the mill "run and gun" games. Would much rather play kick the can than buy this.
  39. peutetre
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    The biggest problem to this game is the lack of meaningful counterplay. You die because someone shoots you from behind, or you get orbital striked, or you get an entire team of potatoes.

    The 'weapon feel' is also frustrating -- sometimes your weapons feel incredibly effective, and other times, they can't seem to hit a damn thing.
  40. f0dsta
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    this game just isnt worth the money its all graphics and no substance, its not much fun past the first few hours there is very little content and it just makes you wish you purchased something else

    totally a regrettable purchase
  41. pyziroki
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    This has nothing to do with battlefront. Unfortunately, this is not battlefield either. It is an abomination. Only 6 heroes, around that amount of maps, no dedicated servers, no campaign(conquest)/ storyline mode. Not nearly enough vehicles unlike in battlefield and previous battlefront titles. Stupid pick up system. ONLY 11 GUNS... 2ndary guns are a joke. Game plays like quake. Only 2This has nothing to do with battlefront. Unfortunately, this is not battlefield either. It is an abomination. Only 6 heroes, around that amount of maps, no dedicated servers, no campaign(conquest)/ storyline mode. Not nearly enough vehicles unlike in battlefield and previous battlefront titles. Stupid pick up system. ONLY 11 GUNS... 2ndary guns are a joke. Game plays like quake. Only 2 factions no more separatists and clones. No more spaceship assaults where you either infiltrate them from inside and destroy their systems or blow up the engines etc from outside. Also, cheaters. Terrilbe terrible game. I'd rather play battlefield games or battlefront 2.
    The only good thing this game has is graphics.    … Expand
  42. IamJacksReason
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    Ok, this is going to be a message for the EA and all other developers who will happen to make games based on a famous francise (Star Wars in this particular case) in the future. If by any chance some of you are going to read this, please, take it seriously, because it will not only increase players' enjoyment of your games, but will also bring financial benefit to you guys throughOk, this is going to be a message for the EA and all other developers who will happen to make games based on a famous francise (Star Wars in this particular case) in the future. If by any chance some of you are going to read this, please, take it seriously, because it will not only increase players' enjoyment of your games, but will also bring financial benefit to you guys through increasing the game's replayability and longevity with no (or very little amount of) extra work or resources.
    So, I, like literally millions of people worldwide, love Star Wars. And obviously I will be inclined to consume (play, watch etc.) SW-themed entertainment products. As a typical situation, I come home from work and want to spend a couple of hours playing a SW-game. I want to get immersed into this galaxy, roleplay, really feel that I am a rebel/imperial soldier/Force-user in the Galaxy far far away - in other words have a good old nerdy fun. I may also want to play a competitive game against other people once in a while, but those two sorts of fun are to a large extent mutually exclusive, at least for me. I get it from the backlash of a part of the players, that it is not only my sentiment.
    What I get with this game is a comlete lack of immersion. Yes, the graphics are great, the models authentic, the sound (which I cannot enjoy fully due to EA local language limitations) awesome, etc. But how in the world I can appreciate and truly take a moment to enjoy being a freaking Luke Skywalker or riding an AT-ST if I always have to rush somwhere - to capture bases, to kill or to not get killed, not to let my team down.. How can I roleplay if I see a mindless mob of players running around (no disrespect fellow players, I am one of the mindless mob myself - it is quite difficult to coordinate attacks without any in-game means of doing so), jumping, crouching in most unsuitable places - all in all, being PLAYERS and not a part of the living SW Galaxy. This affects immersion in a major way, and thus devaluates the SW component of the game. What is the use of it if I am unable to enjoy my favourite universe in the way I like?
    I understand that people might say, that this is a multiplayer game and my complaints are pointless because I am simply not a part of its target audience. Perhaps they are right. But this is what I would like to make an emphasis on - why artificially limit your target audience when it could be broadened without significant extra work whatsoever? Why didn't EA simply make all those beautiful multiplayer maps playable in a single player mode with BOTS? Perhaps they are not as deadly as human players, but so what, it worked out for a lot of people in the first two games. Why couldn't it be implemented now? I just don't get it. With such game mode and the Galactic Conquest EA could feed me with their overpriced DLCs to the rest of my days, I would have bought all their little pistols, Han Solo panties and Leia's haircuts.
    Without these modes, it is simply another FPS. Yes I will play it a couple of evenings just out of curiousity and love for Star Wars, but no more than that. it saddens me so much that developers just waist the potential presented by such a rich universe and such popular and successful games as battlefornt I and II.
    And it is even more sad considering that the enourmous work and love for SW that had been put into making this game is clearly visible. This is why I am not going to give the game a very low rating. It is not a bad game - it is just made for fans of competitive multiplayer games. And it is clearly for these players to judge the game's other faults, like oversimplified gunplay, shallow gamemodes or its repetitive nature.

    As for me, I would be happy with an extended single player mode - i.e. the ability to play with bots on multiplayer maps. And perhaps some more heroes (where the hell is Obi-Wan?).

    And space fights..

    And Clone Wars era... ok, just kidding here

    Not really.

    tl;dr: the EA are putting themselves in a tough position trying to find their fanbase in an overlapping of two sets of players - those who enjoy Star Wars, and those who enjoy multiplayer games exclusively. Not a game for a guy who likes to have his Star Wars fun in a single player.    … Expand
  43. JarekH
    Nov 20, 2015
    6
    1) full of bugs
    2) sometimes without sound
    3) sometimes black terrain ( outside only, inside tunnels/buildings ok )
    4) sci-fi COD !!!!
    5) great game for 10-15 yo kids
  44. stupidassgame
    Dec 10, 2015
    3
    Gets extremely boring, real quickly. Know that I am not a Battlefront 2 fanatic / fanboy nor Battlefield enthusiast. Although I played both games to a huge extent.

    This is not a good game and definitely never worth its full retail price. It bothers me, that we live in a time where this has become the norm to release unfinished and bugged games. SWBF3 had some mind-boggling release    Gets extremely boring, real quickly. Know that I am not a Battlefront 2 fanatic / fanboy nor Battlefield enthusiast. Although I played both games to a huge extent.

    This is not a good game and definitely never worth its full retail price.
    It bothers me, that we live in a time where this has become the norm to release unfinished and bugged games. SWBF3 had some mind-boggling release bugs.

    I have gotten the game on PC where the first bugs were gamebreaking; low framerate in menus and in inbetween map loadings as well as a glitch that caused the sound to either become an ear killing scratchy noise or often you would just have no more sound at all after playing 2 games, just the ingame music would be heard every now and then which is absolutely irritating since the stunning audio makes this game what it is. This was fixed approx. 2 weeks after the game's release by a graphics drivers update.

    A short list of cons:

    o Match making is broken and does not match you with anyone even though there are thousands of players online at any given time.
    I hate to be that guy to bring up the server browser idea, I don't say that this game necessarily needs it, but after I read that community manager aruged that the reason for not getting a server browser would be because they have implemented a _new_ groundbreaking future proof SKILL BASED match making system that will serve you sufficently. Well, it's true, as Western European I very rarely had trouble finding a match but there were times where I could not find a single lobby, even in the most prominent game types. Zero players. With luck I had two or three people join on a creating lobby, but with having to wait for 29 more players, you might be able to imagine how long they stuck around. Admittedly, this occured in early morning hours. But I ask: Why does this damned matchmaking not simply put me in a US Server match with east coast players or something ? I for my part could not complain about a 130ms latency when playing, at least I get to play the game. I checked a stat tracker -> swbfstats.com to be sure that there are at least 3,000 - 6,000 people online and playing. After 15-30 minutes of unsuccessful game searching I decided to connect to a canadian VPN and voilà instantaneously found a full lobby. The best thing is, there wasn't any noticeable lag for my part, the gameplay was just as fluent as always. I am asking, why can this messed up matchmaking not simply put me in a game further away when it cannot find a populated server within a 8,000km radius of me ? In my opinion, having to use a VPN to find a match is absolutely embarrasing and disgusting. Great implementation of an intelligent match-making system. Bravo!

    o Confusing menu design
    I want to tie on this issue because it is related to match-making problems. With the release of the first DLC "Battle of Jakku" they indroduced a new tab in the multiplayer menu. Basically if you want to access the new DLC content and be matched with other players who have the DLC, you tick that additional option and click the new available game type to get matched. Sounds easy, right ? Unfortunately this non-idiot proof implementation split the playerbase completely. It is confusing because, once you decide to play a vanilla game type and leave that option checked you will find yourself not being able to find a full lobby, maybe 2-3 other people who made the same `mistake´as yourself. And this happened with a _free_ DLC release that everyone should be having access to. Basically the community was split in half. I suppose it's going to be disasterous with the release of the other DLC which cost money.

    o Hero controls clunky and stiff , many skills cannot be cast while jumping, you cannot combo your skills as light saber hero, duels are crap, you often get stunlocked and your skills become disabled at times, which makes you just stand still and getting sliced up.

    o Walking / pathing in this game is pretty horrendous. Be it a hill, a tree root or a small rock, you get stuck everytime on every possible small obstacle, so get used to repeatedly jump over every little rise you see.

    o Some maps, especially in the Walker Assault game type are a little unbalanced.

    o Air vehicle: A-Wing BUGGED since release date. You cannot hit the AWings hitbox with normal shots which makes the Rebel team win 90% of all matches in the dog-fight only game type.

    o Gun variety boring. The best gun is unlocked from the beginning, the experimental fun with the others doesn't last long.

    o First DLC lacks content. New gametype boring after a couple of rounds. If I had to pay for this, I'd be pissed.

    o No auto balance mid-game, no team switch opportunity. Enjoy your 8v3 matches

    o No communication means, objectives are not labeled with a letter.

    It would be an okay game for 20 or 30 bucks, not more. I don't see how this game would survive in the long run.

    For a good game, wait 1-2 more years until it has been fixed by content & bugfix patches.    … Expand
  45. ryry117
    Nov 18, 2015
    0
    It's awful, stick to Battlefront 2 over this. Graphics are mediocre gameplay is dull and it's obviously just a reskin of Battlefield 4. Please, don't buy this.
  46. joanjett
    Nov 27, 2015
    0
    Well another cash grab from EA......anyone surprised by this lol! Very very sad to see the star war name used for what is really just a cut and paste from battlefield. And the best part is they cut out the single player game.
    Look at all that money they saved doing that. In fact don't expect to ever see another FPS from EA with a single player campaign again. The good.....i didn't pay for    Well another cash grab from EA......anyone surprised by this lol! Very very sad to see the star war name used for what is really just a cut and paste from battlefield. And the best part is they cut out the single player game.
    Look at all that money they saved doing that. In fact don't expect to ever see another FPS from EA with a single player campaign again. The good.....i didn't pay for this thank god lol!!!!    … Expand
  47. ClockworkSlave
    May 15, 2016
    0
    worst piece of crap ever, they take my review down even though ive played it on all three platforms. censoring us but still cant stem the tide of negative reviews.
    its my honest opinion that a 0 score will do more for the industry than caving to the content light games we are getting lately.
    veska can **** off, rates it a 10 hypocrite
  48. Knightmare725
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    One of the most blatant, money grabbing dlc scandals of the next generation. I have to WAIT to PAY for more of the game in expensive upcoming DLC expansions. I hope EA is regreting this scam. I also hope you people are regretting buying this, because you have been wronged.
  49. Crackfarmer
    Mar 4, 2016
    0
    I can just copy some stuff out of the Reviews before since they got the same Opinion like me.

    Graphics: 10/10 Audio:10/10 Star Wars Theme: 10/10 Gameplay: 1/10 Replayability: 1/10 I bought it, downloaded it, checked how less missions and coop stuff there is. You can't play like in the old SW battlefronts on mp maps vs bots, just fullfil missions which is terrible. Immediately    I can just copy some stuff out of the Reviews before since they got the same Opinion like me.

    Graphics: 10/10
    Audio:10/10
    Star Wars Theme: 10/10
    Gameplay: 1/10
    Replayability: 1/10

    I bought it, downloaded it, checked how less missions and coop stuff there is. You can't play like in the old SW battlefronts on mp maps vs bots, just fullfil missions which is terrible. Immediately refunded my money, worst 32 gbs of crap i ever had on my HDD. We should sue them for how they raped SW battlefront - it has nothing to do with the Games before (which i personally loved - had over 5k hours on sw bf2 on ps2)

    Shame on you ea and dice.    … Expand
  50. Squigibo
    Nov 28, 2015
    2
    I'm going to be very blunt here. This is the most mindless, frustrating, ill conceived "shooter" that I have ever played and I've pretty much played them all. The Graphics are over the top fantastic and so is the sound. It really gives you the feeling of being in a Star Wars movie. That's the plus side and EA/Dice should win awards for just how fantastic the graphics are as well as theI'm going to be very blunt here. This is the most mindless, frustrating, ill conceived "shooter" that I have ever played and I've pretty much played them all. The Graphics are over the top fantastic and so is the sound. It really gives you the feeling of being in a Star Wars movie. That's the plus side and EA/Dice should win awards for just how fantastic the graphics are as well as the sound. No question. If they don't win awards, for visual and audio, I would be very surprised.

    Now... for the "Game" part.... As good as the sound and graphics are, the gameplay is the EXACT opposite. It's atrocious. I can't even get my head around what they were trying to accomplish or what their vision was, if they even had any. It's bizarre, because on one hand you have this such a stunning visual and audio immersion, then you have some sort of mosh pit of random, meaningless gameplay. The hit detection (if you can call it that) is without a doubt, the most random garbage you could imagine. There's no sense of any reason or goal to it. It takes zero (and I mean ZERO) skill to play this game.

    It's an extremely weak arena of random death with meaningless "objectives" that nobody even bothers to pay attention to. Because if you do, you'll be fired upon with as much laser fire and grenade spam possible. Taking cover is a waste of time. You spend more time looking at the respawn screen more than you do playing. You can literally be shot from across the map by someone with the starting gun, that you can't even see. Everyone just runs around randomly firing at each other and this game is the poster child for "Grenade Spam" You could actually remove the guns from the game because they are meaningless, and just let people throw overpowered grenades at each other.

    You want to like this game, because the graphics and the atmosphere warrants it, you feel like you SHOULD like this game because it looks like it's supposed to be quality, but you can't. There's no "game", just random garbage being thrown around on a beautiful landscape. If you took the audio and visual elements of of this, it wouldn't sell for a dollar. I'm not joking, it's that terrible.

    Not even going to go into the fact that there are only four maps, but it just compounds the insult to the fact that you spent $60 bucks on it already, and unless you pop another $50 (fat chance of that) that this is the best it's gonna get.

    To say this game is a disappointment, would be an understatement.    … Expand
  51. Anreww
    Dec 14, 2015
    1
    If i had reviewed this game 5 days after release, it would have been a 9, as i have so much fun playing it's easy to overlook the lack of depth and content. However, now that Jakku has been released...

    WHAT THE **** DICE AND EA??? The matchmaking for PC is completely broken. DO NOT waste your cash on this game until an update is provided by the developers. Currently, their only    If i had reviewed this game 5 days after release, it would have been a 9, as i have so much fun playing it's easy to overlook the lack of depth and content. However, now that Jakku has been released...

    WHAT THE **** DICE AND EA???

    The matchmaking for PC is completely broken. DO NOT waste your cash on this game until an update is provided by the developers. Currently, their only response to the matchmaking issues is a post on the battlefront forums.
    Right now, finding a game in Asia/Pacific and South America is near-impossible. Expect a wait of up to 2 hours to fill a server on the smaller game modes, and if you find a game in Turning Point, enjoy playing the same map over and over as the new mode is unavailable on any map but Graveyard of Giants.

    DICE have killed the PC version, and future DLC through the season pass will only serve to split the dwindling player base.

    This is one of the most fun, immersive and meticulously detailed online FPS games of the year. However, in it's current state, it's window dressing for the star wars universe and nothing else.    … Expand
  52. kambion667
    Dec 16, 2015
    4
    Very little content. Feels lonely since it's impossible to effectively communicate with teammates effectively ruining the game. The game is fun for a couple of hours, but it isn't even a capable online shooter since once you've done and seen everything there isn't anything else that's worth your time. Basically, you're paying $60 for a Star Wars logo and some laser sounds. The onlyVery little content. Feels lonely since it's impossible to effectively communicate with teammates effectively ruining the game. The game is fun for a couple of hours, but it isn't even a capable online shooter since once you've done and seen everything there isn't anything else that's worth your time. Basically, you're paying $60 for a Star Wars logo and some laser sounds. The only redeeming part of this game is the graphics and it's nostalgic effect. If an average game is around a 7, this is a 4. It's not good, and not worth your money.… Expand
  53. lostsideproject
    Nov 22, 2015
    6
    This game feels like one of those stereotypical movie accompanying games. You know, the games that notoriously play poor and have little depth?

    It feels as though DICE either forgot how to make a quality game (doubt it), spread themselves too thin, or they were rushed by EA to meet a deadline. I have played early access titles that feel more finished than this game. It is as though    This game feels like one of those stereotypical movie accompanying games. You know, the games that notoriously play poor and have little depth?

    It feels as though DICE either forgot how to make a quality game (doubt it), spread themselves too thin, or they were rushed by EA to meet a deadline. I have played early access titles that feel more finished than this game. It is as though EA/DICE are pursuing the early access route without letting the public know that its an early access title. There are blatant quality problems, for example, the sun shining on and reflecting off of surfaces inside of buildings. I don't want to list the rest.

    I was disappointed to say the least. For a Star Wars title, for its time, it is not good. If DICE had just re-skinned Battlefield and called it Star Wars, it would play better than this. This feels like a from-scratch game. Or a port.    … Expand
  54. speed3mon
    Dec 1, 2015
    5
    The main thing this game falls short in for me compared to previous battlefronts is the lack of solo/co-op play, back in the day you could play with a few mates against the ai on all game modes with ai on your side too for a truly epic scale fight, the solo/co-op in this is really small, pretty much just team death match
    as everyone has said graphics and sound are great and runs pretty    The main thing this game falls short in for me compared to previous battlefronts is the lack of solo/co-op play, back in the day you could play with a few mates against the ai on all game modes with ai on your side too for a truly epic scale fight, the solo/co-op in this is really small, pretty much just team death match
    as everyone has said graphics and sound are great and runs pretty smooth
    as for the multiplayer, levels are very unbalanced for the walker assault, dont even try winning on endor if you're playing as the empire
    the guns are somewhat poorly done, there's a gun that you'll unlock at level 3 but at level 5 you can get a gun that is a direct upgrade to it which is pretty pointless, i think there's a few more there as well
    if you're ever caught wondering what gun the guy at the top of the leader board is using it's han solo's blaster with it's 2 shot kill
    there's also the lack of content (4 maps and a bunch of gamemodes 2 of which people will only play, walker assault and deathmatch were the only ones i could get a game for)for it's hefty $90 AUD pricetag for the standard edition and the $60 season pass if you want the future content, likely 1 new map per dlc
    for those who want to return this game you can in the first 30 days if you bought through origin
    Pros:
    graphics
    sound
    Netcode

    Cons:
    lack of solo/co-op
    price
    unbalanced maps
    unbalanced weapons
    Disappointing customization (omg wow i can change to an old guy or an alien golly gee)

    Hopefully dice/ea will take a look at the reveiws and sort it out, hell i'd re-buy it if they let me vs ai only on all the multiplayer game modes    … Expand
  55. Blackfalcon501
    Nov 28, 2015
    4
    What is this? seriously this new installment has gone backwards lowering itself to a Titanfall style of game: fun for the first few hours but other than that i won't pick it up again unless im bored and want to try it again. first the pros

    + Great Atmosphere + Fantastic Visuals + Great OST and sound design Negatives - Serious Lack of Content - Glitches - Low replayability - Bad    What is this? seriously this new installment has gone backwards lowering itself to a Titanfall style of game: fun for the first few hours but other than that i won't pick it up again unless im bored and want to try it again. first the pros

    + Great Atmosphere
    + Fantastic Visuals
    + Great OST and sound design

    Negatives
    - Serious Lack of Content
    - Glitches
    - Low replayability
    - Bad vehicle system
    - Preplanned DLC and Season Pass to obviously patch up the mistakes and charge us for it

    Overall a Lazy effort by EA to cash in on the franchise and shows a huge lack of respect by releasing the game in the state it's currently in    … Expand
  56. ugura
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    nice graphic, goood frames, very goood sound, but the marketing with the dlc realy cashow. another ea lie game. and the gameplay more boring, buy this game not
  57. RabbidTaco
    Nov 27, 2015
    4
    I was a fan of Battlefront 2, never got around to playing the first one. I was excited to see that a new one was coming out, and I had my doubts. Dice releases games and they are crap at launch, and EA just screws it up entirely. On a technical level, the game is fantastic. Great graphics, not buggy, fantastic sound design. This game was going to be great I thought. So, let me start off byI was a fan of Battlefront 2, never got around to playing the first one. I was excited to see that a new one was coming out, and I had my doubts. Dice releases games and they are crap at launch, and EA just screws it up entirely. On a technical level, the game is fantastic. Great graphics, not buggy, fantastic sound design. This game was going to be great I thought. So, let me start off by saying, there is no single player. That doesn't ruin the game entirely, but it's a minus. 4 maps, and they're all bland and linear. Better yet, EA is charging another 50 DOLLARS for more maps that will most likely be bland and linear. There's a decent amount of gamemodes, but people only care about one of them and even that one gets stale after a while. If we had a better publisher, this game could've been great! What ever happened to buying a game and receiving what you payed for without having to charge another ridiculous sum of money. This is just absolutely insane, EA is total garbage.… Expand
  58. Albertus_
    Dec 15, 2015
    2
    The game has incredible graphics an sounds, make you feel like in the movies, but apart from that the game is just shoot no matter you are running, aiming,... the guns are almost the same. The is no strategy in gaming just shoot. There is also a great spam grenade which has been patched but is still persistant.

    There are a good amount of modes to play but half of them are no popular    The game has incredible graphics an sounds, make you feel like in the movies, but apart from that the game is just shoot no matter you are running, aiming,... the guns are almost the same. The is no strategy in gaming just shoot. There is also a great spam grenade which has been patched but is still persistant.

    There are a good amount of modes to play but half of them are no popular and are now empty, leaving you with walker assault, supremacy (with only 4!! maps to play these modes) and some modes which are played in "other maps" smaller and not as enjoyable(in replayability).

    The only way to enjoy the game is playing 2 or 4 matches a week other way you feel how shallow the game is with the character progresion. It misses a lot a of things they could have added.

    Rigth now is multiplayer only 60$ and 50$ more in DLC, you decide if it is worth the money you spend, for me clearly It isnt they tried to get the casual and the hardcore gamers together , the hardcore gamers cant enjoy the game because there is nothing that requieres skill most of it is based in who saw who first, the casuals suffer from the people who spend 10$ more in the game and have the best gun so the new people are disencourage to continue.

    Apart from that there are skills which provide several bonuses for the people who can level up faster and it is clearly a mayor disadvantage to new player casual or hardcore.
    Recomendation: Read other reviews not official ones, the user ones, not the 0 or 1, the 2 or 3 which is what the game deserves now. Or go to youtube and whatch gameplays.    … Expand
  59. Batwx
    Jun 17, 2016
    2
    I had to create a metacritic account since this game is such a disappointment. Granted it looks and sounds perfect, it's an extreme immersion in the world of Star Wars. But it's terrible at being a game, the balancing doesn't feel right, there is an extreme lack of content for the price, and the DLC model doesn't help. I've never played an FPS that was so linear like Star Wars Battlefront,I had to create a metacritic account since this game is such a disappointment. Granted it looks and sounds perfect, it's an extreme immersion in the world of Star Wars. But it's terrible at being a game, the balancing doesn't feel right, there is an extreme lack of content for the price, and the DLC model doesn't help. I've never played an FPS that was so linear like Star Wars Battlefront, you have at best 10h of content before having explored everything. But the saddest part is there is no customer support, bugs have been in the game for months now, and no patch since despite the community harassing EA and DICE for fixes. A few of those bugs are event game breaking, the "HsVV" gamemode has been broken for two months as of the day of this review. There is also a lack of attention for PC players, you can't actually choose what map or gamemode you want to play, you'll get put back into a playlist of modes that you'll have to play, the game is riddled with hackers that have been reported countless times, but EA who is responsible for actions against hackers has taken none, want a taste? Google "LordSnowNL". They are very view PC players now. If you really want to play this game, buy it on sale on consoles, and don't buy the stupid deluxe edition, it doesn't offer any exclusive content.… Expand
  60. mweagle
    Nov 27, 2015
    3
    It's pretty simple to rate this game, since the game isn't very divers or has a lot of content.

    Good things: PRETTY! It really looks amazing. The graphics are amazing. Best thing that comes with that is that the game is so well optimized. It runs so smooth, even on older PCs. The sounds is alao really well done. But that is about it. The looks and sounds of the game are the good    It's pretty simple to rate this game, since the game isn't very divers or has a lot of content.

    Good things:
    PRETTY! It really looks amazing. The graphics are amazing. Best thing that comes with that is that the game is so well optimized. It runs so smooth, even on older PCs. The sounds is alao really well done. But that is about it. The looks and sounds of the game are the good things. Basically everything apart from the game itself is good.
    Which brings me to the bad things: The gameplay.
    How can a game be so boring? So stale? So bland? So dull? So skill-less?

    Gunplay is random, deaths are random, powerups are random. It really doesn't require skill. Nothing does. You will never see someone extremely skilled be on top of the scoreboard, purely because they are good, because even bad players can get on top if they are lucky enough to have good powerups or enter a lot of vehicles (which is only available for the Empire).

    There is no teamwork, since it is simply not possible. Matches are as follows:
    1) Spawn
    2) Shoot
    3) Kill
    4) Die of a random nade or powerup.

    This is only extended a long time if you use powerups. It's just boring. There is 0 variety in the game. My fear is that everything will be in DLCs, which you need to buy ofc...

    Plus, the higher your level is, the more powerful your traits will be. It makes new players not only fight against experienced players, but also against players with more health/damage!    … Expand
  61. S4LGado
    Nov 26, 2015
    0
    It's a so bad game because don't have campaign mode and, just have 4 maps to play, bad guns ,a low strategic dynamics and about graphics ,i think that is a lite bit late in this aspect, so EA you make a bad game and you need to fixed fast.
  62. DickDrizzle
    Dec 9, 2015
    0
    Terrible game made by EA, cut content. Personally after playing this game I would rather have spent all my on copies of Bad Rats which closer to an actual battlefront game than this
  63. tgclarkson2
    Dec 15, 2015
    0
    I really wanted this game to work. I paid for the Ultimate addition. I was stoked. I have given it a good play through as well. My main problem are the server set ups.

    You cant just go look for servers on your own. It searches for you. And it takes a F@%$ long time. And then when you do get in there the teams are not balanced. 20 on one side and 10 on the other. Not an option to change    I really wanted this game to work. I paid for the Ultimate addition. I was stoked. I have given it a good play through as well. My main problem are the server set ups.

    You cant just go look for servers on your own. It searches for you. And it takes a F@%$ long time. And then when you do get in there the teams are not balanced. 20 on one side and 10 on the other. Not an option to change teams or server balancing. So then you leave to go find another server and it takes you right back to that POS server you were just on.

    It looks great and sounds great. Thats it. I want my money back F this game. Back to battlefield.    … Expand
  64. JrSlacker
    Dec 27, 2015
    5
    Pretty much a beautiful game with no real soul. It oozes Star Wars, but just begins to get old after the first hour or two mainly due to the incredible mediocre game play. I expected more from DICE on the game front and all around disappointment of the year.
  65. SchroederRock
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    Let me start off with this: I've played this game for 10 hours, not 30 minutes, and am not a fan. I even got my buddy who is a hardcore Star Wars fan to jump in with me and play and we were both disappointed. Fortunately, we were able to return the game, but we spent plenty of time and both of us had the exact same feelings of Battlefront: it looks great, sounds great but loses itsLet me start off with this: I've played this game for 10 hours, not 30 minutes, and am not a fan. I even got my buddy who is a hardcore Star Wars fan to jump in with me and play and we were both disappointed. Fortunately, we were able to return the game, but we spent plenty of time and both of us had the exact same feelings of Battlefront: it looks great, sounds great but loses its appeal within a few hours because you experience EVERYTHING this game has to offer. No unlocked weapons or tricks will change that. Even when I rolled a team by going 48-6 and my team crushing the opposition, I wasn't ever loving the experience. The best moments for me came in Endor - the best planet to play on by far because of its dense forest play that doesn't force you into paths (it's more like the Battlefield free roaming feel). Still, nothing can save this game without adding a ton of content. Sadly, the DLC is $50 for a season pass and only brings new planets and maps plus a couple weapons. What EA needs to do is add even more, but I don't see this as being a big seller because even Star Wars fans aren't wanting anything to do with it after an entire day of playing it. That's saying something.… Expand
  66. ItsMattox
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    Personal as a long time Battlefront player I have some serious issues with this game:

    First of all why do the bad guys have green lasers? I would assume that the good guys would have those lasers, it makes for really confusing gameplay in situations. I'm never sure which side is firing where! The fact that you cannot engage auto pilot while flying is terrible game design. How am I    Personal as a long time Battlefront player I have some serious issues with this game:

    First of all why do the bad guys have green lasers? I would assume that the good guys would have those lasers, it makes for really confusing gameplay in situations. I'm never sure which side is firing where!

    The fact that you cannot engage auto pilot while flying is terrible game design. How am I expected to be able to target things to shoot at while I have to fly as well! No one can do two things at once!

    My biggest frustration is that Jar Jar Binks is NOT I REPEAT NOT a playable character. I think its pretty clear who the most important character in the whole Star Wars franchise really is, and they couldn't acknowledge it .

    This game is leagues behind Call of Duty: Ghosts.    … Expand
  67. maxy134
    Jan 6, 2016
    0
    lack of content, replayability, overall grabage, ass, **** trash, poo ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////mkjnblijkhuilo;jh
  68. nokstar
    May 18, 2016
    0
    The makers of this game keep claiming "we wanted the multiplayer aspect of the original." Understandable, but they must've never played the original. The original had MP aspect through Campaigns, which made it amazing. This is just pure "lol CoD-Star Wars". Totally lame.
  69. GoodGameAnyway
    Jul 29, 2016
    5
    The game looks nice and plays fluently. Most of the stuff is well balanced, but it's far too much about grinding and purchasing DLC. Team Fortress 2 is a free-to-play title, and it's less greedy than this 50€ game. Very awkward, I'm asking you not support this.
  70. Nano_
    May 21, 2016
    2
    I gave EA/DICE a chance on this one. I don't splurge 60$ for a video game often, but I loved the Battlefront games growing up, so I had to get this one. Unfortunately, I don't have a PlayStation or XBox, so I had to get it for PC via Origin. After hours of downloading, I open it up, look around a little, and my first thought was "is this it?". Yes, it was. Unlike the original BattlefrontI gave EA/DICE a chance on this one. I don't splurge 60$ for a video game often, but I loved the Battlefront games growing up, so I had to get this one. Unfortunately, I don't have a PlayStation or XBox, so I had to get it for PC via Origin. After hours of downloading, I open it up, look around a little, and my first thought was "is this it?". Yes, it was. Unlike the original Battlefront games, there is little single player "instant action" type game modes. Only two, both being a team deathmatch of sorts that gets old after a couple plays. I get that the main feature of this game is its online play, so I checked that out. It took forever to load, and several disconnects from EA servers (which are terrible by the way), but I finally got in and explored the game modes. The number of maps is limited; only four planets with different maps on each one. Most of the game modes are forgettable - mostly they boil down to spawn, kill, die, repeat. I don't see any aspect of skill improvement; most of it's just luck in where you spawn and managing to shoot straight.

    The specifics are a drag as well. The guns, which vary based on rate of fire, range, and damage, are unlocked via leveling up, which is only done by playing multiplayer. Likewise, skins for your rebel or imperial character are unlocked the same way. They aren't exciting, just different faces, hair styles, and eventually species/armor changes such as Twi'leks and shadowtroopers. The season path is simply ridiculous. It's 50 more bucks and you get some average guns and more maps, making almost a pay-to-win FPS.

    A little more specifics: power ups. Instead of hopping in an X-Wing that is sitting around, you pick up a glowing power up thing, hold a button, and magically appear in the air, flying the X-Wing (just an example of the debilitation of gameplay).

    What EA has done here is sold a bare-bones game and added expensive DLC, knowing that people will buy it because of TFA hype and the necessity for further enjoyment in an otherwise dull game. I guess they put all their resources into graphics and audio and simply forgot that there's a pretty important aspect called gameplay (the graphics, to be fair, are pretty incredible, and the audio is reminiscent of a real Star Wars battle).

    I'm going to sound cliché here, but EA had beautiful references to work with, even if they were a decade old. Those games were unique, ahead of their time, and provided endless hours of fun in a variety of ways. Instead, it feels like a COD-esque game with a dash of Star Wars, with rushed fundamentals thrown together in time to hit shelves at optimal time and profit.    … Expand
  71. fitteslim
    Oct 6, 2016
    0
    A piece of junk. Hackers are abundant. Same netcode issues as Battlefield 4. Same silly bugs as Battlefield 4 that never seem to be fixed. Real content is subsituted with starcards and pickups, most of which are useless.
  72. bigcountrylolz
    Nov 2, 2016
    1
    Man this game was pretty.

    Otherwise it was a money grabbing, arcade, dirty casual pile of crap. Thanks EA for letting me try it for 2 hours, but thanks even more for the refund.
  73. sL360
    Nov 6, 2016
    2
    A pretty garbage game. It's like one of those super shiny products that look amazing, then it turns out to be an overpriced turd. I'm not sure how any one that isn't a dedicated Star Wars fan could play this game consistently and say they like it. The ONLY good thing Battlefront has going for it is its atmosphere. It bloody feels amazing and immerses you fully into the universe of StarA pretty garbage game. It's like one of those super shiny products that look amazing, then it turns out to be an overpriced turd. I'm not sure how any one that isn't a dedicated Star Wars fan could play this game consistently and say they like it. The ONLY good thing Battlefront has going for it is its atmosphere. It bloody feels amazing and immerses you fully into the universe of Star Wars. Unfortunately, that wears off, and what you have left is gameplay that feels more akin to a phone app. Heroes vs Villains was the only mode I genuinely enjoyed, because it felt like it had some depth to it, a sort of rock paper scissors style, if you will. DLC has cut its already small player base in half by making its desperately needed content only available to people who paid out the ass for this crap.

    All EA had to do was take the greatly loved concepts of the earlier Battlefronts and slap their beautiful atmosphere on top of it, and I guarantee this review I'm writing would've been much, much higher.    … Expand
  74. LEPRE
    Dec 21, 2016
    0
    So, after the last dlc came out I completely regret pre-ordering the game and purchasing the season pass for the full price. Because Rogue one dlc is a copy paste from the previous dlc.
    This game was made with a minimum of effort by EA, the developers didn't have to create this "good looking" empty aberration from a scratch, they already had its predecessors and they should keep some    So, after the last dlc came out I completely regret pre-ordering the game and purchasing the season pass for the full price. Because Rogue one dlc is a copy paste from the previous dlc.
    This game was made with a minimum of effort by EA, the developers didn't have to create this "good looking" empty aberration from a scratch, they already had its predecessors and they should keep some essential mechanisms like the use of ships and vehicles, the "classes" selection, the planets system and not the "pick up", the "star cards" and like 8 planets ****
    And the worst is that EA even didn’t wait a year to say (hey we know we made mistakes with the actual BATTLEFRONT so the next year BATTLEFRONT 2 will have all the things that the 1 didn't have, so **** you!!, you will have to pay us a complete extra game with all the **** dlc so you can almost enjoy the complete Star Wars "experience", because being honest we are going to release a BATTLEFRONT 3 with all the things that the 1 and the 2 didn't had)
    There are no pros and cons for me, only that this game sucks.
    Don’t buy the next "Battlefront" so we can send a message to EA and their "brilliant ideas".    … Expand
  75. Krisowski
    Oct 18, 2016
    5
    Its ok for a star wars fan. Graphics is really great, AT-AT mode is quite interesting but dont expect the game to be fun for more than a few days. Actually if they only put the gameplay of the good old BF 2142 into this game, it would be much better. Gameplay in SW battlefront isnt really developed or advanced .
  76. crnppscls
    Nov 19, 2015
    7
    I've been a lover of digital illusions from my amiga days, they've made some great games and Battlefront is no exception.

    I will mirror what other people have said, in that the 'frontend' and the in game gfx are sublime. On first run, you can't help but be impressed by the presentation and the sound. This is what it's about, this is tantamount to a good title. I actually wanted    I've been a lover of digital illusions from my amiga days, they've made some great games and Battlefront is no exception.

    I will mirror what other people have said, in that the 'frontend' and the in game gfx are sublime. On first run, you can't help but be impressed by the presentation and the sound. This is what it's about, this is tantamount to a good title.
    I actually wanted something that could be construed as a casual shooter, so in this respect i got what i wanted, although i expected it to be a little dissimilar to quake.

    the lack of a single player campaign is not an issue for me and the vs mode against bots at least give you an insight to some of the maps (and a few perk points)+(unlocking thermal det's is a must in early lvl's)

    Yes i'm enjoying the game but.....

    My main gripe is tha lack of Galactic conquest, i would've loved to have seen it but sadly it is a mode not included.
    Also MONEY, is MONEY something we can't include in reviews ?
    The two pronged attack of DLC... der der derrrrrrr.

    We bought a game that is essentially missing maps,modes,emotes,weps etc. A console port if you will.
    The second 'prong' if you like arises when dlc must be released quickly, before interest in the title wanes and i guess they will come thick and fast after December.

    People are not stupid. they know this stuff is already developed and should've been included in the release, disappointing to se another supposed +AAA title sold down the digital river. The game will never be worth £100, it's like a kind of macabre reverse software piracy.

    All in all though, it's a solid title that will appeal to sw fans and casuals alike. Great graphics/integration but ultimately not all that it could have been.    … Expand
  77. eldumloido
    Sep 25, 2016
    0
    Very bad dlc selling platform. If you want to win you need dlc, want to win people with dlc? get never dlc. p2w game sold for 60$ and has a 50$ p2w pass. As it has no singleplayer it's unplayable without dlc.
  78. Ghoster
    Jan 17, 2016
    2
    This could be really fun game and best multiplayer shooter of 2015 candidate. So, where they went wrong?

    First, they implemented stupid COD-like automatic server joining and not searching like in BF's. That ends with constant connections to servers where your ping is not the best, and you have nothing to do about it (you can't even see your ping on scores screen). But, worst thing    This could be really fun game and best multiplayer shooter of 2015 candidate. So, where they went wrong?

    First, they implemented stupid COD-like automatic server joining and not searching like in BF's.
    That ends with constant connections to servers where your ping is not the best, and you have nothing to do about it (you can't even see your ping on scores screen).

    But, worst thing in whole game are bowcaster and DL-44 weapons. First you play up to level 25 and 32 only to unlock this because without them you are helpless.
    After 20 hours and unlocking this game become stupid battlefield where EVERYBODY use only those 2 weapons.

    Those 2 weapons are so much overpowered that using anything else make you sitting duck.
    In combination with enemy respawning behind your back all the time game become pointless.

    ADVICE: If you forget all of this and get the game do not play "blast". It's loaded with bowcaster noobs and game is no fun. Play something with tactics included like "cargo" or "drop zone" where game start to become playable.

    With some tweaks this game could easy be score 8!    … Expand
  79. Treefury
    Dec 9, 2015
    6
    I really enjoy the Heroes vs. Villains mode, but there are other modes are kinda meh. Unfortunately, it feels like Hardline did for me, i.e. I really enjoy a mode or two but they get old after a while and I stop playing. Season pass announcement was a bummer. Game is beautiful and runs super smoothly on my laptop. I'm never super in love with the EA leveling system to unlock weapons andI really enjoy the Heroes vs. Villains mode, but there are other modes are kinda meh. Unfortunately, it feels like Hardline did for me, i.e. I really enjoy a mode or two but they get old after a while and I stop playing. Season pass announcement was a bummer. Game is beautiful and runs super smoothly on my laptop. I'm never super in love with the EA leveling system to unlock weapons and character skins, but that's a minor inconvenience. I like the idea of the free DLC map: Battle of Jakku, and hope they do more stuff like this with future EA games.… Expand
  80. paleale
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Currently just played about 4 hours total. Played every game mode and the battles 20vs20 are awsome. Great graphics, great sound good gameplay. I do agree that the game is limited with the current number of maps and can get a little repetitive. Is the game worth 80$ (here in Canada), I would say meh depends. i bought it for I am a huge fan of Star Wars. I just but the normal game no extrasCurrently just played about 4 hours total. Played every game mode and the battles 20vs20 are awsome. Great graphics, great sound good gameplay. I do agree that the game is limited with the current number of maps and can get a little repetitive. Is the game worth 80$ (here in Canada), I would say meh depends. i bought it for I am a huge fan of Star Wars. I just but the normal game no extras to wait and see if the season pass will be good enought. Also for all those who keep bashing and hating and saying this isnt battlefront 2 and blablabla, it is not the same developper and the same game style. THIS IS NOT A BF4 or HARDLINE SKIN ! To concluded, dont listen to bashers or haters, find the information you need if you are not sure but I recommend it, maybe wait for a sale if your'e in Canada but a must for SW fans.… Expand
  81. askeptic
    Dec 10, 2015
    1
    Graphics are great, gameplay is non existent. There is NO game to be played here. This is a BF reskin but with 85% of the cool things stripped out. You can tell the rushed it in time for the Holiday and the movie. Save your time and money, avoid this like the plague it is.
  82. TDK1984
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    This not a shooter for those who crave complex loadouts or strategy. This is an arcade shooter with a lot good going for it. People are going to hate on it because it's not Battlefield, nor is it truly a successor to the original Battlefront games.

    I, however, think this game is a refreshing addition to world of online shooters. The presentation of this game is immaculate, and the    This not a shooter for those who crave complex loadouts or strategy. This is an arcade shooter with a lot good going for it. People are going to hate on it because it's not Battlefield, nor is it truly a successor to the original Battlefront games.

    I, however, think this game is a refreshing addition to world of online shooters. The presentation of this game is immaculate, and the graphics and sound are dead on. The game is designed to be a pick up and play game. A game to let loose. Reminds me of the days spent on N64 playing Golden Eye. Frantic fun without the headaches of being overly complex.

    The weapon choice is limited, and customization is limited to "Hands" and blaster choice - but so what? It's nice to have a game that doesn't force me to stress over an overly thought out loadout. The Cosmetic choice is also limited, but really I see no real need to be overly concerned with that in a FPS game in the Star Wars Universe.

    I will mention that, for what you get initially, the price is the biggest drawback of Battlefront. The season pass is ridiculously priced, but we are likely going to see prices trend this way. Knowing that the developer is DICE, I'm fairly confident that the DLC will be worthy of the price - and that updates should be plentiful.

    Is this game perfect? No. Is it fun? Yes. Star Wars fans and online multiplayer fans should really consider trying this one out. It isn't very deep, but in its own way, it's extremely enjoyable.

    Personally, I give it a 8/10 since I love the gameplay, atmosphere and the game modes very much. It's true it's not deep like BF4 or even COD or HALO in some ways, but I love it - It's the Star Wars game I've always wanted. I really would compare this to Goldeneye on N64 - as it is more about characters and match modes than customization. The DLC is not priced very well, I admit it. But I've spent MORE money on games that have brought me less enjoyment thus far.    … Expand
  83. fluxmulder
    Dec 13, 2015
    5
    At level 16 and 8 hours in, I've already hit half of all the possible unlocks. I've played all the modes, and only 2 are any good. There are 4 maps, reused over and over again in the different modes. The gameplay is terrible and lacks any of the depth we've come to know from the Battlefield series. Many of the maps are severely unbalanced, favoring either the Rebels or the Empire. ThereAt level 16 and 8 hours in, I've already hit half of all the possible unlocks. I've played all the modes, and only 2 are any good. There are 4 maps, reused over and over again in the different modes. The gameplay is terrible and lacks any of the depth we've come to know from the Battlefield series. Many of the maps are severely unbalanced, favoring either the Rebels or the Empire. There are lots of gimmicky insta-kill weapons like the AT-AT and the Bowcaster. Everyone gets infinite grenades. Some of the higher level weapons are massively overpowered, and as such are abused by the high level players. Spawns are a mess. You can get killed by a hero, spawn right next to him and get killed again. There are pickups for various items like gun turrets, though whether you get them or not depends on whether you can beat your own teammates to them. Because there are no player classes, it is very hard to control the battlefield using teamwork. Every game ends up feeling like a huge free-for-all, with random deaths coming from every direction, regardless of how skilled you are as a player. Needless to say, this makes the game very frustrating. It's only the Star Wars universe that keeps me engaged at the moment, and I think that will be running out very soon.… Expand
  84. Mando44646
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    The game is *fun*. The gameplay is fantastic, music and sound is amazing, and it is beautiful. That said, I simply don't think this is worth $60 for many people. The content is super sparse. Only 4 planets and half a dozen game modes. No story, or even Galactic Battlegrounds, is a HUGE minus for me, as someone who loved Battlefront 2. Then the $50 season pass compounds this issue - theThe game is *fun*. The gameplay is fantastic, music and sound is amazing, and it is beautiful. That said, I simply don't think this is worth $60 for many people. The content is super sparse. Only 4 planets and half a dozen game modes. No story, or even Galactic Battlegrounds, is a HUGE minus for me, as someone who loved Battlefront 2. Then the $50 season pass compounds this issue - the game is clearly not a complete product, do not buy the season pass.

    Just like Titanfall or vanilla Destiny, some of the pieces here are fantastic. But the content leaves something to be desired. If you have a limited budget, spend your $60 on a game that deserves it - like Fallout 4 or Witcher 3.    … Expand
  85. musikman91307
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Bunch of whiners on here. The maps and worlds are AMAZING and so REALISTIC. The sounds, , music, characters, weapons, everything is on point. No bugs and it runs so damn smooth. Yes they could've introduced more out of the original box but we're getting 5 more expansions and I don't mind paying extra. On it's own, the game has blown me away with the gameplay and graphics. I haven't playedBunch of whiners on here. The maps and worlds are AMAZING and so REALISTIC. The sounds, , music, characters, weapons, everything is on point. No bugs and it runs so damn smooth. Yes they could've introduced more out of the original box but we're getting 5 more expansions and I don't mind paying extra. On it's own, the game has blown me away with the gameplay and graphics. I haven't played any previous Star Wars games and was on Battlefield 4 until now but man they really did a fine job. The only thing missing is a campaign, Darth Maul and more maps and weapons (which will come soon).… Expand
  86. matso
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    Graphics and Audio are perfect. Stars Wars feeling at its best.

    There are two major points of criticism: 1. Lack of content 2. Missing depth 1. The game offers 4 different landscapes and for each of them there are multiple maps, adapted to the different modi. Each of the maps feels good. I have no clear favourite and no map that I particularly dislike. The major movie sets are    Graphics and Audio are perfect. Stars Wars feeling at its best.

    There are two major points of criticism:

    1. Lack of content
    2. Missing depth

    1. The game offers 4 different landscapes and for each of them there are multiple maps, adapted to the different modi.
    Each of the maps feels good. I have no clear favourite and no map that I particularly dislike.
    The major movie sets are all present:
    Tatooine: Desert hills and Mos Esley Hangar
    Hoth: Different parts of the rebel base and the ice desert
    Endor: Different parts of the wood and Imperial bunkers.

    Yes, I could easily think of missing maps: Jabbas palace, cloud city, death star. To make up for this there are the sullust maps.

    2. The gameplay does not have the depth of a battlefield. But depending on your weapon, your playstyle will vary. A heavy blaster doesn't feel like a shotgun.
    Tactical advantages can be felt clearly: On many maps there are elevated positions which will offer you very good field of view.
    Flanking your enemies is often possible.

    Missing depth is not a problem to me, Missing teamplay is. No squad mechanism, no way to supply your teammates with ammo or revive them. Interaction between friendly players does not exist.

    And: Missing space combat. I actually reinstalled the old battlefront to take a look at this. The old space battles feel very similar to the new flight mode. Essentially you are flying on rails. This mode isn't fun at all but honestly: How do you expect dice to implement an engaging air combat system, if the star wars universe has no proper flight physics in its lore. Look at those ships. How are they supposed to fly ? Just avoid this gamemode, play warthunder instead.

    Lets rate it:
    10 points for audio and video. Minus 1 for missing maps, minus 2 for lacking teamplay. Plus one because honestly, I haven't had that much fun with a game in a long time. Makes 8. No substraction for space combat, that was broken to begin with.

    I am tempted to give this game 10 points just to even out the bad ratings. But please, let's stop abusing the system.
    Battlefront is a very polished and extremely fun game. It's not as big as could be and it's not as strategic as battlefield.
    But it deserves better than the 4.0 average.
    8 honest points from me.    … Expand
  87. darkknight9174
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    Come on people, a zero rating is basically an unplayable piece of garbage whose game disc is better served as a coaster. If you think it is a ok game give it a 5 or 6 . If it is absolutely terrible give it a 3 or 4. t isn't the best game I've ever played, but it is Star Wars and it is pretty fun while it lasts.

    Legitimate complaints that I have are how few vehicles and weapons there    Come on people, a zero rating is basically an unplayable piece of garbage whose game disc is better served as a coaster. If you think it is a ok game give it a 5 or 6 . If it is absolutely terrible give it a 3 or 4. t isn't the best game I've ever played, but it is Star Wars and it is pretty fun while it lasts.

    Legitimate complaints that I have are how few vehicles and weapons there are, as well as the "floaty" air vehicle controls. I know the Rebels don't have a lot of vehicles in the movies, but I would think they could reach into the EU and pull out a tank or something. The Empire has the AT-ST and the Rebels get... stationary turrets?

    There are 11 blasters, but they all seem to be close to medium range weapons, with an emphasis on close. I know it is Star Wars and all, but lasers having bullet time doesn't make sense to me. Having to noticeably lead shots at even a medium distance is an annoyance. It would have been nice to have close, medium and medium-long range weapons, with the long range/high power limited to star cards.

    Also, the handling for the fighters/ air speeders is just off. They're easy to fly, but in order to do anything useful in them (i.e. shoot things) it requires more skill than I've got.

    I think what would really help is if the flying sensitivity was reduced once you held down the aim button. I've got it on 20% sensitivity and while this is fine for flying it is pretty difficult to keep your aim steady. What would be really nice is to have land speeders, bombers, and fighters. Land speeders would stay much closer to the ground than they do now, bombers would have no lock-on counter-measures except aerial maneuvers and high reload time on the bombs and fighters would be adept at taking out the other two and evading lock-ons.

    For all the people saying that this wouldn't be anything special if it wasn't Star Wars, then I have to say: no crap! Any game in which the characters and setting are made generic would not be very special. That's the point. That is why it is Star Wars Battlefront and not Generic Space Marine 4000.

    As for the other complaints: Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I don't care that much about customizing the camo on my weapon, the color of my laser sight, or even the look of my player. If the game has solid shooting mechanics and is fun then it is a fun game.
    However, I am aware that this matters to some people and I respect that.

    One thing that I don't care for however is this idea that a game can't get a good rating unless it is loaded with maps and content. There is a difference between quality and value. For me this game is a 7.5 for QUALITY and a 5.5 for VALUE. This is why I think the whole practice of having a single number to represent the score for a game is fallacious. For a movie it is ok, since the value gap is no more than an hour or two, but for games, where the amount of content ranges from 5 hours to 200 hours this causes a problem.

    You can have a game that is the best freaking thing since sliced bread and yet it only lasts 5 hours, but it shouldn't be rated as if it sucked just because it was short. Yeah, this game only has 4 maps for walker assault and supremacy. There could have been 5 or 6. However, there are 9 other maps that you can play if you go out of your comfort zone a little and play 7 of the other 9 modes.

    I will say that the entire season pass phenomenon is troubling and I can certainly see that as being the main issue that people take with this game. For a game that is already borderline low on content (I don't count a non-existent single-player as one of the issues for this one), seeing that there are already four planned expansion packs at launch is really kind-of a punch in the mouth. What would be truly appalling would be if it was found out that the maps and features in those expansion packs are already complete or heaven forbid, already on-disc. This should have been a $30 or $40 game, not $65.However, I know that pricing a game that low at launch gives people the idea of poor quality right out of the gate, so it would have been best to have taken two of those expansion packs and folded them into the original product. I know they almost certainly had a deadline to get this released before The Force Awakens released and that has to be a large part of the issue here. Honestly I would have preferred for them to have released it after the movie with more content. At the very least EA and Disney should have provided more resources so that they could have gotten the extra content done on time.    … Expand
  88. 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
  89. Wolfmoon2682
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Amazing star wars game. Amazing graphics and sound. Tight controls and a very unique style of play. People calling this a CoD clone or a BF clone are out of their minds! People leaving 0/10's on here need to be banned. That's not a review, it's trolling! You found NOTHING good about this game at all?

    The maps are fun, the modes are fun but they could use some more stuff. That's why i    Amazing star wars game. Amazing graphics and sound. Tight controls and a very unique style of play. People calling this a CoD clone or a BF clone are out of their minds! People leaving 0/10's on here need to be banned. That's not a review, it's trolling! You found NOTHING good about this game at all?

    The maps are fun, the modes are fun but they could use some more stuff. That's why i got the pass. It sucks to pay for DLC but that's the way it is, BF does the same crap so shut up! So does CoD! People here need to stop complaining about minor bs. Game has been out 1 day and people think they've played it enough to drop a 0/10 bomb on it... that's trolling at it's finest and it's why no one takes metacritic reviews seriously.

    This game does what i want it to do as a STAR WARS FAN! This is exactly what i expected. SWBF 1 and 2 were great back in the day but i DO NOT need galactic conquest or space battles. I have survival mode and i have air combat battles. What's the problem!? Who played the originals for the single player botmatch garbage anyways? Take off the nostalgia goggles folks! Those games were extremely casual btw, so stop acting like they were some MLG style game like CS. Game is a solid 8/10 but i'm dropping a 10/10 to combat all these troll idiots.    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. meediocre
    Jun 11, 2016
    5
    Amazing attention to details, awesome sound effects and above-par graphics, plus this is Star Wars - what could possibly go wrong? Er how about no single-player campaign, no tactical depth and lots of little irritations that made me go back to Red Orchestra: Rising Storm, and Battlefield 3 - after about 10 hours. That being said, I had a little bit of fun for those hours, but the game justAmazing attention to details, awesome sound effects and above-par graphics, plus this is Star Wars - what could possibly go wrong? Er how about no single-player campaign, no tactical depth and lots of little irritations that made me go back to Red Orchestra: Rising Storm, and Battlefield 3 - after about 10 hours. That being said, I had a little bit of fun for those hours, but the game just doesn't have the staying power. This, and that god awful new movie, major disappointment!… Expand
  92. drotor
    Feb 20, 2017
    5
    I've played the game countless times and over 400 hours, it is indeed incredibly beautiful and thematic and I love that, but hell there are 3 things you should know before considering to buy it or its sequel:

    1) very weak cheating control, 1-2 guys often ruin a game of 40; 2) EA servers only, and this is bad, like profit maximization bad. If they decide to stop to support the game    I've played the game countless times and over 400 hours, it is indeed incredibly beautiful and thematic and I love that, but hell there are 3 things you should know before considering to buy it or its sequel:

    1) very weak cheating control, 1-2 guys often ruin a game of 40;

    2) EA servers only, and this is bad, like profit maximization bad. If they decide to stop to support the game one day, I have the feeling this is it - game over. Such games do not deserve to be bought only because of this.

    3) Non existent server browser. The multiplayer server mechanics forces you once in a server to play the maps always in the same order, 2 games per map, one after the other. I wish I was able to search for a server that plays one map only.    … Expand
  93. AndyDune
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    Very good game for session play. I can run the game, relax for a hour or two. And get back in the game after a couple of days. The same I got playing Titanfall. I'm going to play about 50 hours. I think the price per game is acceptable in terms of one hour.

    And of course it is StarWars.
  94. Jonnodawg
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I wrote these same comments on the Xbone review as below, to add to that, I see comments based on it being "Call of Duty" but Star Wars. Even if it is that kind of game it doesn't mean the game deserves a score less than a 5.

    While I agree that this game is limited for a $60 purchase it should be considered that as a shooter it is a great experience. It brings that arcade style feel to    I wrote these same comments on the Xbone review as below, to add to that, I see comments based on it being "Call of Duty" but Star Wars. Even if it is that kind of game it doesn't mean the game deserves a score less than a 5.

    While I agree that this game is limited for a $60 purchase it should be considered that as a shooter it is a great experience. It brings that arcade style feel to shooters and stays true to the Star Wars universe with amazing atmosphere, sound and visuals, it is worth more than a 5 purely on those factors.

    It's definitely not perfect as there isn't enough content initially to warrant its price tag and with expensive DLC it will definitely be hard to justify buying it for someone who wants a great package for 60 bucks.

    Overall I think any FPS lover will love this game and It's definitely worth trying out.    … Expand
  95. NBT
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    first of all .. I played the beta , and i dint liked it .. now the game has released .. played several hours with some friends .. its still bugged some where her and there but not really bad. I have been impressed how the game has improved .. at first i thought it was just another BF game. But! its not ... it feels like an authentic Star Wars game for me. Good music, Very good graphics,first of all .. I played the beta , and i dint liked it .. now the game has released .. played several hours with some friends .. its still bugged some where her and there but not really bad. I have been impressed how the game has improved .. at first i thought it was just another BF game. But! its not ... it feels like an authentic Star Wars game for me. Good music, Very good graphics, good gameplay. i really had fun in the game .. and i cant therefore not give this game a bad score
    Music 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Controls 9/10
    Gameplay uuhhh ohhmm lets say a week 9/10
    that ads up to 38 divided by 4 .... 9.5 .. lets say 9 then .. my score is 9 then    … Expand
  96. SmithROrus
    Nov 18, 2015
    7
    Well, this game does several things right and several things very wrong.
    It`s like
    Graphics and sound: 1010 Gameplay: 610 Content: 210 It looks and sounds awesome, the atmosphere is fantastic. Landscape and characters are very well detailed, you won`t find a single texture that looks worse than "photo quality". A very good thing for Star Wars fans. Then there`s the gameplay. It    Well, this game does several things right and several things very wrong.
    It`s like
    Graphics and sound: 1010
    Gameplay: 610
    Content: 210

    It looks and sounds awesome, the atmosphere is fantastic. Landscape and characters are very well detailed, you won`t find a single texture that looks worse than "photo quality". A very good thing for Star Wars fans.

    Then there`s the gameplay. It resembles call of duty to me with a little "wannabe battlefield" in terms of teamplay. The gameplay is simplified, no aiming precision drop during movement, no character classes, no vehicles on the map like in BF. You can find powerups with random content on the map and use them to get a vehicle or a hero if you`re lucky, but i`d better stick with larger maps and vehicle spawn points like in battlefield.
    However, this game has some bright spots compared to BF. There are no enemy infantry markers unlike BF. Thanks to this and the very detailed graphics, you can actually hide in landscape and play guerilla style. And this does not break game balance because once you open fire, everyone sees your laserbeams flying and can pinpoint your direction. That forces you to hide and move, not just camp a bush. That`s a good addition to BF gameplay style.

    But then there`s a huge downside to this game. Content variety. The game is very repetitive and it has very little content. There are only 11 guns for both empire and rebels (they use the same guns), except for 5 more guns available via character cards and some random powerups.
    Guns can`t be customized. Character looks can`t be customized, you can only change the head from a number of presets. Every empire player looks as a default stormtrooper forever and every rebel player looks as a "Endor assault squad" rebel. Forever. Customization cards doesnt give you many customization options as well. Mostly it`s a "select a grenade" thing plus a couple of specific options.
    The vehicle selection is poor. Unless i`m mistaken, there`s only ONE operatable heavy vehicle in the game - the AT-ST.

    This might have been a good multiplayer game, it has potential. But it lacks a lot of content. Clearly this is DLC oriented, but i fear that EA might have gone the "Destiny" road, expecting to make a very empty game and then sell lots of small packs for big money during several years. And if they do it, it`s possible that they won`t be able to deliver enough content for this game to feel "complete" or at least "big"    … Expand
  97. Afenix
    Nov 23, 2015
    7
    This game really took my attention for a few days.
    Pros:
    Stunning visuals Authentic Star Wars gameplay experience Good performance on an above-average PC Rewarding character progression Cons: Definitely not worth 60$ (or Euros in my case) Not even talking about the 120€ bundle (ffs EA I live in a 3rd world country and I'm a Star Wars fan - give me a break here!) Gets boring after    This game really took my attention for a few days.
    Pros:
    Stunning visuals
    Authentic Star Wars gameplay experience
    Good performance on an above-average PC
    Rewarding character progression
    Cons:
    Definitely not worth 60$ (or Euros in my case)
    Not even talking about the 120€ bundle (ffs EA I live in a 3rd world country and I'm a Star Wars fan - give me a break here!)
    Gets boring after a week of play
    Locations are repetitive, lackluster map variation
    Maps and player limit could be bigger (at least 64 players per map)
    No campaign

    All in all, a strong 6.    … Expand
  98. Rodin
    Nov 25, 2015
    7
    Let Me Simply Lay It Out Right Away!

    This is not a bad game nor is it a masterpiece. If you are on here because you don't know if it's worth a buy or not, keep in mind that anyone rating this under 5 are clearly trolls or simply having a bad day. People will generally be complaining about gun play. That is absolutely a valid point, however if you have been on the show since the release    Let Me Simply Lay It Out Right Away!

    This is not a bad game nor is it a masterpiece. If you are on here because you don't know if it's worth a buy or not, keep in mind that anyone rating this under 5 are clearly trolls or simply having a bad day. People will generally be complaining about gun play. That is absolutely a valid point, however if you have been on the show since the release of the first Battlefront, you'd know that robust gunplay never was the main focus of the game. It has always been a very casual game, and that's how people, including myself, used to enjoy it back in the days - casual couch-gaming with the friends.

    If you want a game that resembles your old childhood-favorite, then yes - you should get this game. You will have lots of fun enjoying large scale battles, next-gen graphics and the solid sound design. However, if you're an individualistic player that enjoys taking responsibility, improving your skills and get turned on by making a clear difference for your team, then don't buy this game. You're better of killing time in CS, CoD or Rainbow Six. My tip is to treat them all differently instead of expecting them all to share the same goals and focus.    … Expand
  99. xCarlitos
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    I not understand the hate. this game is awesome.
    F*CK PC "GAMERS". They criticize all.
    what is the problem about the "casual" gameplay?...
    what is the problem with "no campaign"? if you wish play a story. you have 300 more titles about star wars -.-
  100. Flubbertut
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I was majorly pumped for the official release of battlefront, but I must say I was initially a little disappointed. I played a few games of survival and I really couldn't get into it.
    But then I played Walker Assault (Main Multiplayer game-mode) and MAN! It is truly an incredible feeling to play as part of your team across the impeccably detailed maps blasting away at your opponents on    I was majorly pumped for the official release of battlefront, but I must say I was initially a little disappointed. I played a few games of survival and I really couldn't get into it.
    But then I played Walker Assault (Main Multiplayer game-mode) and MAN! It is truly an incredible feeling to play as part of your team across the impeccably detailed maps blasting away at your opponents on foot or within a vehicle like an x-wing or AT-ST. I would pay the $100 merely for the walker assault game-mode, let alone all the others. I am a Star Wars fanboy, and I think that is who the game is targeted at. Being able to be part of Star Wars battles is really what makes it enjoyable for me, and I think the reason people are giving bad reviews is because
    a) They don't love Star Wars.
    OR
    b) They were expecting the game to be like previous versions of battlefront.

    In short, if you love Star Wars, this is the game for you.    … Expand
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#18 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
72

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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