Star Wars: Squadrons

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  • Summary: Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience Star Wars: Squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of starfighters from both the New Republic andMaster the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience Star Wars: Squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of starfighters from both the New Republic and Imperial fleets and fight in strategic 5 vs. 5 space battles. Modify your starfighter and adjust the composition of your squadron to suit varying playstyles and crush the opposition. Pilots will triumph as a team and complete tactical objectives across known and never-before-seen battlefields, including the gas giant of Yavin Prime and the shattered moon of Galitan.

    Take control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter. Customize loadouts and cosmetics, divert power between weapons, shields, and engines, while immersing yourself in the cockpit. In addition, players will have the option to play the entirety of the game in virtual reality on PSVR and PC!

    Learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling Star Wars single-player story set after the events of Return of the Jedi. Seen from alternating perspectives between two factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the galaxy. The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the galaxy's finest.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. Player 2
    Oct 8, 2020
    91
    Squadrons is the sort of game that EA needs to make more of. Tight, focused experiences that meet a need perfectly. Any fan of space combat should be diving into this the first chance they get.
  2. PCGamesN
    Oct 1, 2020
    90
    After such a long wait for a successor to X-Wing and TIE Fighter, Star Wars: Squadrons feels like a lucky shot with a proton torpedo.
  3. PC Gamer
    Oct 2, 2020
    83
    Star Wars: Squadrons delivers on great dogfighting, even when its campaign doesn't live up to its full potential.
  4. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 1, 2020
    80
    Star Wars: Squadrons is ultimately the space shooter long awaited by fans, with careful execution and always respectful of the original material ... a success, no more no less.
  5. CGMagazine
    Oct 5, 2020
    80
    Star Wars: Squadrons revives some of the best space combat from older games, but its delivery stumbles with a forgettable story and condensed multiplayer variety.
  6. GRYOnline.pl
    Oct 13, 2020
    75
    The typical gamer will find Star Wars Squadrons a difficult game with a bland storyline and poor content. Others will have an opportunity to take out their joysticks and find out just how great the classic Star Wars sims were. It's good that the gaming community was reminded of the classics like X-Wings and TIE Fighers, but I'm still waiting for a true gem to come in the future.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Nov 21, 2020
    60
    There’s a good concept at the core of Star Wars: Squadrons, as flying a space fighter and managing its systems can be a lot of fun, however, you have to be a very dedicated Star Wars fan to enjoy a drab campaign with just a handful of memorable moments and watered-down multiplayer modes from Battlefront 2.

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  1. Positive: 122 out of 219
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 219
  3. Negative: 79 out of 219
  1. RMT_Sharper
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. I can only hope there will be a Squadrons 2. I bought a PS4 and PSVR just for this game. Liked it so much, I bought it againBest game ever. I can only hope there will be a Squadrons 2. I bought a PS4 and PSVR just for this game. Liked it so much, I bought it again on PC, along with a gaming PC and VR.… Expand
  2. Jara
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Having flashbacks to X-Wing Vs Tie fighter. It’s nice to see a focused technical flight simulator be released. So far, I’m really enjoying theHaving flashbacks to X-Wing Vs Tie fighter. It’s nice to see a focused technical flight simulator be released. So far, I’m really enjoying the single player campaign. Missing briefing and squadron pilots are a fun group. Combat missions are cool and they keep mixing up the mission types. I love the bouncing back and forth between Rebels and the Empire. The racial diversity is well done and inclusive. Really my biggest complaint is not having smart defaults for Joystick HOTAS and UI when using a joystick complaining about a key not being bound, let not telling you what the keyboard shortcut is (until you touch the mouse). Overall loving the game!… Expand
  4. KimMurzin
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    From the very first trailer, I realized that this is exactly the game that I have been waiting for. Combining the spirit of the old spaceFrom the very first trailer, I realized that this is exactly the game that I have been waiting for. Combining the spirit of the old space simulators with the canon of Star Wars, Star Wars Squadrons is very good and definitely deserves attention.

    What I was missing:
    -Third person view
    -More space aliens for customization
    -More representation. Yes, Gunny and Gray turned out to be very good, but I would like to see more open representatives of minorities both in the game and in general, in the Star Wars universe. I was also hoping to see Grey's husband in the story.
    -The Phoenix Squadron look does not match the Rebels animated series. I was hoping to see the blue-green camouflage of the fighters under Sato's command.    … Expand
  5. evandwong
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Great game, slightly marred by technical issues. Really hoping for strong post launch support or a successor title from the devs. It'sGreat game, slightly marred by technical issues. Really hoping for strong post launch support or a successor title from the devs. It's ironic that the first EA published Star Wars title with a hard "no DLC planned" line is the only one so far where DLC would be really welcome. For maximal enjoyment:

    1) Play with a controller (yes, even on PC)
    2) Rebind all the controls to your liking
    3) Join a community where you can roll with a 5-man group. It's *so much fun* to play with a team, even if you just met the guys.    … Expand
  6. Jimmybeanjojang
    Oct 5, 2020
    5
    Lacking so much for VR but the game gives a stellar visual style and decent story telling.
    a lot of reworking needs to be done for match making.
  7. termon
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    I love Star Wars and I like flying, played hundreds of hours of Starfighter Assault, but this game is horrible. The story of Battlefront 2 hadI love Star Wars and I like flying, played hundreds of hours of Starfighter Assault, but this game is horrible. The story of Battlefront 2 had its problems, but it was a well ended Game of Thrones compared to this. Empty characters, zero enjoyable or memorable moments, repetitive gameplay, very short but still painfully boring. The playable character is a mute and you can't ever see him, the dialogues are totally irrelevant and a waste of time. PvP also lacks content so it's not tempting at all after 2-3 rounds of Dogfight and Fleet Battles. Technically it's a joke, the visuals and sounds are mediocre (would be ok 5 years ago) but the music is simply copied file by file from Battlefront 2. And I'm all for diversity, but not having a single white male even in the Empire is nonsense. Giving a character color without personality is contraproductive and just strengthens the stereotype of minority characters being bad.… Expand
  8. Draethorian
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    Left the game when controls were complete garbage, returned to be confirmed that the rest is so too...

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