Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. meta_reviews
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    What EA needs to realize is that games like SW-BF II are not a reflection of its sports-oriented games. P2W features in a triple-A game is unacceptable, enough is enough EA if you don't start respecting your customer base I will boycott ALL EA games #boycottEA
  2. Russkiy_Hockage
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    Донат...Донат...Донат...Игры перестают быть играми, игры становятся машиной по выкачиванию денег бедных студентов. Надеюсь Disney отберет у вас лицензию и Баттлфронт 2 станет вашей последней игрой.
    Очень ужасный поступок EA, очень ужасный... Больше ни одну вашу игру не куплю    Донат...Донат...Донат...Игры перестают быть играми, игры становятся машиной по выкачиванию денег бедных студентов. Надеюсь Disney отберет у вас лицензию и Баттлфронт 2 станет вашей последней игрой.
    Очень ужасный поступок EA, очень ужасный... Больше ни одну вашу игру не куплю
  3. Salgarious
    Dec 16, 2017
    0
    A grindy mess of a progression system designed to sell gambling to kids using the Star Wars IP; even if micro transactions don't make a return "loot box" based progression for a multiplayer shooter is incredibly lame. Stay far far away from this one.
  4. egoBorder
    Jun 10, 2019
    0
    Forget all you've heard about the monetization practices Electronic Arts implemented in this game. Even without those, which are currently balanced out of the game shortly following its release, Battlefront 2 just is not fun to play.

    The single factor that mars the experience so much in this game is the progression, or lack thereof. It's simply perplexing that DICE, a company that has    Forget all you've heard about the monetization practices Electronic Arts implemented in this game. Even without those, which are currently balanced out of the game shortly following its release, Battlefront 2 just is not fun to play.

    The single factor that mars the experience so much in this game is the progression, or lack thereof. It's simply perplexing that DICE, a company that has developed games with near-perfect progression systems (followed by monetized progression systems that STILL felt rewarding) could botch it up this bad. You are not rewarded for your style of play but rather for your time spent playing. As a result you never feel in control of what you can unlock and the timing of rewards feel anticlimactic and boring.

    This is a problem shared by DICE's previous game, Battlefield 1. Which brings us to Battlefront 2's second-biggest flaw: the meaninglessness of classes and team co-operation. Whereas BF1 failed in progression but mostly maintained the fun of choosing a loadout to maximize your potential and in turn your team's chances of winning, BF2 feels empty and pointless. No one seems to want to work with even one person on their team, and who can blame them when there is no incentive to do so? The way points are awarded at the end of the match seemed cruelly geared to discourage any heroics or even effort.

    These two factors combine to rob Battlefront 2 of any merit. In the short term the gameplay is meaningless even if pretty to look at. In the long term everything feels like a grind and rewards seem to come too late or unexpectedly early.

    Oh, and the campaign is really short and really dumb.

    Stay away from this stink pile unless you find it for like $5, it will bore you after 3 hours.    … Expand
  5. beasso
    Dec 21, 2017
    0
    Exploiting the most loved franchise in history is not OK, I hope the license will be transferred to a company other than EA.
    I am here as a fan of Star Wars, and only doing my part.
  6. clg
    Jan 22, 2018
    0
    I wanted to like this game, I really did. Unfortunately, EA has done to the Star Wars video game franchise what Disney has done to the movie franchise... destroyed it. The game play is horrible, the maps are too limited, and glitches occur at the absolute worst times. In multiplayer, you may think you are doing well but at the end of a round you will find yourself scoring lower than yourI wanted to like this game, I really did. Unfortunately, EA has done to the Star Wars video game franchise what Disney has done to the movie franchise... destroyed it. The game play is horrible, the maps are too limited, and glitches occur at the absolute worst times. In multiplayer, you may think you are doing well but at the end of a round you will find yourself scoring lower than your teammates if you haven't payed EA extra on top of the 80+ bucks you spent. Save your money. If you are looking for a fps, play Planetside 2. It's free and the game play is much better.
    After this complete waste of money I am boycotting EA game, and I urge you to consider doing the same.    … Expand
  7. RolandJCD618
    Jan 25, 2018
    1
    A very bad game. There is no point of buying this because EA's purpose is not to make gamers enjoy it.
    They just want your money.
  8. IvanusKnight
    Jul 10, 2019
    1
    No, it's not a game. It's a pay-to-win . THIS IS PIECE OF **** experience, no heroes, no weapons, no balance. Awfull EA marketing. DO NOT BUY IT!
  9. tangocat777
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    This game has beautiful visuals, tight gameplay, and in general excellent production values. It's a shame you'll have to spend hundreds of additional dollars or thousands of hours in order to lock core features like playing as Darth Vader and developing playable classes with the terrible lootbox and trading card progression system.
  10. riptide515
    Nov 26, 2017
    0
    LOL EA has done it again. digging hole for their own game. the micro transactions in the game is HORRIBLE! no one support this cancerous game and EA. DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELOL EA has done it again. digging hole for their own game. the micro transactions in the game is HORRIBLE! no one support this cancerous game and EA. DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA… Expand
  11. Yolomancer
    Nov 26, 2017
    0
    The first EA battlefront left a sour taste in my mouth, sure it had good graphics, but it felt like it took a step backwards compared to the previous battlefronts gameplay wise.

    I would not buy the next Battlefront unless it gave a good impresion, I played the open beta & immediately saw what was going on when cards started to pop up. The gameplay is still WORSE than previous    The first EA battlefront left a sour taste in my mouth, sure it had good graphics, but it felt like it took a step backwards compared to the previous battlefronts gameplay wise.

    I would not buy the next Battlefront unless it gave a good impresion, I played the open beta & immediately saw what was going on when cards started to pop up.
    The gameplay is still WORSE than previous battlefronts from the 00's & now there's a gambling element introduced into the game?
    pathetic.    … Expand
  12. Aginagala
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    Could've been a great game, with fantastic visuals and great mechanics bringing iconic characters like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader into a playable form... locked behind a huge barrier of, as you probably already know, huge amounts of credits. EA have strategically created them in the way that you will feel the need to buy credits. Look at the most disliked reddit post. I will not giveCould've been a great game, with fantastic visuals and great mechanics bringing iconic characters like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader into a playable form... locked behind a huge barrier of, as you probably already know, huge amounts of credits. EA have strategically created them in the way that you will feel the need to buy credits. Look at the most disliked reddit post. I will not give this game even a 1 due to this greed that is corrupting the industry.

    You cannot charge £50 for a pay to win, unbalanced game with constant insentive to buy loot crates, and they even lowered rewards for completing the campaign. If they wanted to "create a game for the fans" there wouldn't be locked heroes, and perhaps you'd get the campaigns hero as a reward.

    The story was lack luster and unengaging along with what seemed incomplete gameplay however it was reasonably fun, and engaging in some big battles was memorable which is a shame as a lot will forget it due to the EA side of the game. The multiplayer was unbalanced and felt like a repetitive grind after an arduous few hours, trying all game modes and all unbalanced classes, along with not being able to play as some iconic heroes due to the loot system requiring you to not only save for heroes but power ups as well. Moreover people can simply buy these power ups so it is in no way satisfying playing and saving for them, as someone could have just bought their way to having better gear than you.

    Save your money, do not buy this. If you do, in other words you are supporting pay to win games, and micro transactions ruining what could have been a fantastic game.    … Expand
  13. kirby667
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Pay to win = NOPE!

    Paid content in full price games is supposed to be cosmetic only! Everyone knows this! Loot crates in general are one of the worse trends to happen to gaming in recent history. No one likes them, we just tolerated them until now.
  14. MrRoboto62
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Amazon is now preventing unverified purchasers from being able to review this game on their website. That is how desperate EA is to avoid these 100% justified negative reviews. Games like Shadow of War and Assassins Creed Origins are getting bad reviews for their loot boxes when they shouldnt be because everything in the loot boxes in those game can be aquired easily in game. I don't bashAmazon is now preventing unverified purchasers from being able to review this game on their website. That is how desperate EA is to avoid these 100% justified negative reviews. Games like Shadow of War and Assassins Creed Origins are getting bad reviews for their loot boxes when they shouldnt be because everything in the loot boxes in those game can be aquired easily in game. I don't bash a game just because it has loot boxes. It's when loot boxes are done so atrociously like in this game that I take issue and not much of a suprise that it's coming from EA. Heck they even stated they would TEMPORARILY remove microtransactions. This is just to try and get some good reviews before they turn them back on. I played the beta and there is good game there, but you can't progress without a ton of grinding or real money.… Expand
  15. norse
    Nov 25, 2017
    4
    First off - the graphics are pretty great on ps4. The story is ok when you are playing as Versio (think Italian family drama in space), it falls down when you get janked into some hero and their poorly inserted and written side quest.

    It's pretty disappointing to see a game that could obviously have been great fail so hard at it - 8 for graphics, 7 for sound, 6 for story but the thing    First off - the graphics are pretty great on ps4. The story is ok when you are playing as Versio (think Italian family drama in space), it falls down when you get janked into some hero and their poorly inserted and written side quest.

    It's pretty disappointing to see a game that could obviously have been great fail so hard at it - 8 for graphics, 7 for sound, 6 for story but the thing that kills it all are the combat mechanics. You run around as a jerky meat puppet, easily felled by a stray blaster shot. Enemies get mowed down similarly easy - all those storm troopers might as well wear bikinis for all that their armor is worth.

    This makes the game feel utterly unrealistic, and walking through multiplayer as well as story missions feels more like avoiding random deaths then a test of skill and acquired powers.

    it doesn't help that every mission and character comes with a different button layout.

    Overall, I expected a lot more, and I am not even upset about the stupid micro transactions.    … Expand
  16. FranFran
    Jan 25, 2018
    0
    F#CK YOU E.A. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. Borgoros
    Nov 21, 2017
    2
    Greed is the keyword here. It could have been amazing, but its just cheap. What a waste.... EA is to blame again, for ruining a franchise. Too bad the campaign is also unworthy of Star Wars.
  18. CodyCoyote64
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I'm a huge fan of mobile pay to win games, and I am DISGUSTED by EA's decision to stop supporting the game's microtransaction system. I don't like Star Wars, or console gaming, or video games, but I really wanted to spend my hard earned money on the best weapons and armor in the game, although I had no intention of actually playing it.

    Seeing EA remove such a beloved feature has made    I'm a huge fan of mobile pay to win games, and I am DISGUSTED by EA's decision to stop supporting the game's microtransaction system. I don't like Star Wars, or console gaming, or video games, but I really wanted to spend my hard earned money on the best weapons and armor in the game, although I had no intention of actually playing it.

    Seeing EA remove such a beloved feature has made me lose COMPLETE interest in the game.    … Expand
  19. TopHatHapi
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    After the 1st Battlefront a couple of years ago, I was left with a really bad taste in my mouth, I was looking forward to this game but was very disappointment with the end result..
  20. 260zay
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    They don't give a damn about the community, just micro transactions. EA AND 2K are money grabbing all of their loyal customers and I've had enough... NO MORE PAY TO WIN
  21. Zortrax
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    Another pay to win game. I would be Ok if this was a free game, but a premium game like this?? No way.
    It doesn't matter anymore if the game is good or not, this kind of thing have to stop!
  22. Cocoss
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    EA ruined this title but really its been a blessing in disguise
    now hopefully all publishers cool off and lay off the loot box mechanic and other predatory cash grab scumbag moves
  23. vape
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    an avoid out of 10 for me. There's no defense for the pay 2 get a significant gameplay advantage over others. I hate the overwatch model of lootboxes with the outfits for the characters, but none of that give you a gameplay advantage. If you think the free dlc justify the lootboxes, you are ill informed, games like splatoon 2 has frequent free dlc with no microtransaction trash, the new ipan avoid out of 10 for me. There's no defense for the pay 2 get a significant gameplay advantage over others. I hate the overwatch model of lootboxes with the outfits for the characters, but none of that give you a gameplay advantage. If you think the free dlc justify the lootboxes, you are ill informed, games like splatoon 2 has frequent free dlc with no microtransaction trash, the new ip arms also from nintendo and the team behind fantastic games like mario kart 8 has free frequent dlc and 0 microtransaction garbo. Just 5 months after the launch of arms we got 3 new characters, 4 new stages, 9 new arms and much, much more, for free. So don't defend the **** lootbox system ea has put in this game. The game itself, taking the lootbox progression aside for a minute, is good, the graphics are the best i've seen in a game, the sound design and music is expectedly really good and the lightsaber combat is still kinda bad. I like the class system so players more easily fill a role, The game could be a huge improvement over battlefront 2015 if not for the lootboxes that ruin any balanced fun the game could have had, don't deal with the devil (EA) go play cuphead, now that's a good game with even better visuals, and music. Also get arms and splatoon2 on switch for the real way to do dlc.… Expand
  24. goodreverend2k1
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    All most of us want is a fun Star Wars Battlefront game. It's been done before on a lesser platform....WHY IS IT SO HARD TO DO IT AGAIN! 4 Hour single player campaign? Why bother. It's clearly a cash grab. I'm just happy i was able to return this joke of a game. Thanks EA.
  25. Mtr3ze
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
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  26. jioku_d
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Nice game? Mb. But p2w SW yore kidding me?! EA games wtf are you doing?
    lot box with so powerfull stuff 4 real money in
    not free game, nice idea EA!
    It's not even p2w its buy 2 play + pay 2 dominate.
    I will not buy it and all my friends say the same.
  27. Macverick
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I give it 0 on pay2win schemes, we already pay +/- 60$ for the game on ps4, just give what we pay for for just play the game full without any constraint, and give the access to grind whatever we want on arcade mode, or maybe i would give more user score if ea gives me a bit coin ? Nah, Maybe why its called microtransaction and i strongly against it, it would not give an equal terms, peopleI give it 0 on pay2win schemes, we already pay +/- 60$ for the game on ps4, just give what we pay for for just play the game full without any constraint, and give the access to grind whatever we want on arcade mode, or maybe i would give more user score if ea gives me a bit coin ? Nah, Maybe why its called microtransaction and i strongly against it, it would not give an equal terms, people with more money simply get “th force” with em,… Expand
  28. Torrik
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    The game is OK, not the most original or inspired thing for DICE, but it could be enjoyable, especially if you are into Star Wars. But the EA business model is outrageous. Very disappointing.
  29. muggsyboi
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    I really enjoyed the first game and played the multiplayer a lot so I was looking forward to this. However, the micro transactions and pay to win mechanics with borderline gambling are just awful. So I need to pay at least $100 not to get owned in the game now? It’s such a shame! I really enjoyed the beta and I can see that the developers did put a lot of effort into it only for it to beI really enjoyed the first game and played the multiplayer a lot so I was looking forward to this. However, the micro transactions and pay to win mechanics with borderline gambling are just awful. So I need to pay at least $100 not to get owned in the game now? It’s such a shame! I really enjoyed the beta and I can see that the developers did put a lot of effort into it only for it to be completely ruined by corporate greed. I won’t be buying this game anytime soon unless drastic changes are made. I think it’s fair to say that most gamers have had enough of paying top dollar for games and then being ripped off with micro-transactions.… Expand
  30. Xlivic
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    Screw EA and their predatory micro-transactions ruining the video game industry. I hope this game shows as an example in the future to other publishers not to destroy their developers work by putting the content behind a giant pay wall. Same reason why I won't buy Destiny 2 after Activision filed their shady patent for micro transactions.
  31. andrewxg
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I feel bad about DICE for trying to make a decent game but this thing that EA did with the game is unfitgettable, many people doesn't even have a credit card me included, if I want to play a game I just want to play ONE TIME for the game,
    anyway decent game but awful management.
  32. gq_foine
    Nov 29, 2017
    0
    I don't support EA games - ALL Garbage trash ridden with hidden fees, extra content that cost money and pay to win games! They make the games time consuming hoping you continually play it but instead you are bored and then find a game that doesn't have anything but a great story, great multi-player, great battle mechanics and just FUN! EA Battlefront misses on all of that and the CEOI don't support EA games - ALL Garbage trash ridden with hidden fees, extra content that cost money and pay to win games! They make the games time consuming hoping you continually play it but instead you are bored and then find a game that doesn't have anything but a great story, great multi-player, great battle mechanics and just FUN! EA Battlefront misses on all of that and the CEO needs to be replaced and Disney needs to find a replacement to get Star Wars game back to the players!!!… Expand
  33. vendetta007
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    I feel in the commitment that we players must unite for a cause this stupid by one of the worst game companies today. Let's make this game even more hated than Daikatana.
  34. xceptor
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.
    Though the game might have most of the Star Wars hard candy goodies, the game can only be as much fun as you able to stomach the gross imbalance, bugs, and the in-your-face abuse of consumers via PAY TO WIN lootcrates etc.    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.

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

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

    Be very very careful, its not what it seems at first glance    … Expand
  35. llostsoll
    Dec 4, 2017
    0
    You can’t enjoy the game or progress within it spending a fortune with micro transactions. This game is nothing but a trap for players. Don’t fall victim for it.
  36. Eddu
    Nov 16, 2017
    1
    Tu y tus micro pagos se pueden ir a la mierda, espero que esta esta tendencia cambie tan que se están cargando la industria, se preocupan más de idear formas nuevas de micro pagos que en el desarrollo del juego.
  37. Darth_Volan
    Nov 22, 2017
    1
    This game could have been awesome, but greed got in the way. When confronted with their predatory business practices this was EA's response.

    EA: "We’ve heard the concerns about potentially giving players unfair advantages. And we’ve heard that this is overshadowing an otherwise great game. This was never our intention." This is a lie, and everybody knows it. Microtransaction were    This game could have been awesome, but greed got in the way. When confronted with their predatory business practices this was EA's response.

    EA: "We’ve heard the concerns about potentially giving players unfair advantages. And we’ve heard that this is overshadowing an otherwise great game. This was never our intention."

    This is a lie, and everybody knows it. Microtransaction were always apart of this game's business model. Proof is that the game's progression system is broken now that a player can't pay-to-win.
    Shame, ring ding, shame

    1 point for Boba Fett's seismic bomb    … Expand
  38. k0d3star
    Dec 4, 2017
    0
    If your going to get a Star Wars Battlefront game I would personally recommend you pick out one of the originals like the first Star Wars Battlefront and the second one the Star Wars Battlefront II from 2005. I just think those games are better and Star Wars Battlefront II on Steam is only $15.00 or so... So you choose if you want a "Pay 2 Win" game, or a game where you have everythingIf your going to get a Star Wars Battlefront game I would personally recommend you pick out one of the originals like the first Star Wars Battlefront and the second one the Star Wars Battlefront II from 2005. I just think those games are better and Star Wars Battlefront II on Steam is only $15.00 or so... So you choose if you want a "Pay 2 Win" game, or a game where you have everything when you buy it with no microtransaction's. Also the first two Star Wars Battlefront's had much bigger battles and the graphics still hold up quite well for today if graphics matter to you.… Expand
  39. Whalason
    Dec 4, 2017
    0
    I created a meta critic account just to give this game a cero, a game that I have never played why ? Because of EA and there micro transactions. It's gotten out of hand. I want my kids to enjoy games not become addicted to gambling. I want them to earn there rewards not be given to them by spending money. This needs to stop. EA needs to stop. We need to stop buying games that allowI created a meta critic account just to give this game a cero, a game that I have never played why ? Because of EA and there micro transactions. It's gotten out of hand. I want my kids to enjoy games not become addicted to gambling. I want them to earn there rewards not be given to them by spending money. This needs to stop. EA needs to stop. We need to stop buying games that allow this. Nothing against DICE but EA needs to stop or go.… Expand
  40. FlyingFly
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    EA/Dice... You suck with your microtransaction.... You greedy guys, You turned a great franchise with great potentiai into a Frankstein monster. Shame on you.
  41. soulstar
    Dec 6, 2017
    3
    Just no. It sucks. Who decided it was a good idea to have unlockable epic gear in a FPS game like this? Without the epic gear you are pretty much just cannon fodder, and to unlock the gear you need to play an ungodly amount of time. If you are limited in game play time, such as work, family, etc... don't even bother.

    There is a campaign but it is short and doesn't support co op play.    Just no. It sucks. Who decided it was a good idea to have unlockable epic gear in a FPS game like this? Without the epic gear you are pretty much just cannon fodder, and to unlock the gear you need to play an ungodly amount of time. If you are limited in game play time, such as work, family, etc... don't even bother.

    There is a campaign but it is short and doesn't support co op play. The split screen local is watered down, almost an after thought addition to the game.

    It sucks because the game is beautiful and the mechanics are solid, but its all killed for me because of the unbalancing of online play. You may feel its alright to play against people with a 35% or more advantage just in gear buffs on you in an FPS game, but i don't. Unlockables in a game like this should be cosmetic only.    … Expand
  42. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Well, its EA... they f***ed up Battlefront 2 and they sure did f***ed up NFS aswell. Lootboxes, u get a Lootbox system, u get a lootboxes System EVERYONE gets a Lootbox system.... F**K u EA

    Card... CARD for upgrading/tuning your Car... what a joke and even the most lazy way i could think of... pathatic... the "Story" is cheesy I Hope someday EA will get bankrupt for the stupid s**t
  43. Davidef210
    Jan 17, 2018
    0
    It is a sheer crime to buy this game!! leave loot boxes out of 60$ games!!
  44. Richard123
    Apr 13, 2018
    0
    GAME FULL PRICE 60$ MORE PAY TO WIN _l_ ELETRONICK ARTS FK Y...........I hope that goes bankrupt
  45. Mandulum
    Nov 22, 2017
    2
    *** Single Player Campaign Review ***
    Five Word Review: Cookie-cutter story, no ending.
    Favorite Thing: It was short. Least Favorite Thing: It felt like I was playing a shooter from a decade ago and a bad one at that. Take away the Star Wars window dressing and you've got yourself a generic shooter. Also ... NO ENDING! Date Completed: 2017-11-21 Playtime: ~ 5h Enjoyment: 2/10    *** Single Player Campaign Review ***
    Five Word Review: Cookie-cutter story, no ending.
    Favorite Thing: It was short.
    Least Favorite Thing: It felt like I was playing a shooter from a decade ago and a bad one at that. Take away the Star Wars window dressing and you've got yourself a generic shooter. Also ... NO ENDING!

    Date Completed: 2017-11-21
    Playtime: ~ 5h
    Enjoyment: 2/10
    Recommendation: Never.    … Expand
  46. Ramiro1992
    Dec 31, 2017
    0
    Microtransactions, loot boxes, pay to win, **** gameplay, terrible childish comunity, repetitive gameplay and many awful things that insult real gamers, do not buy this game, retro gaming is the way to go considering the ammount of expensive crap they are releasing nowadays.
  47. HayvenMoses
    Nov 22, 2017
    2
    Once again EA does everything they can to screw us over,this games nothing more than some new maps and a short campaign thats fun but all over the place. I wish we couldve at least had a Sith or Jedi to play with. They scrapped online CO OP play,to me was the best part of the last one, and gave us nothing in return,WHY? So save your money and dont use it to buy Need For Speed which is justOnce again EA does everything they can to screw us over,this games nothing more than some new maps and a short campaign thats fun but all over the place. I wish we couldve at least had a Sith or Jedi to play with. They scrapped online CO OP play,to me was the best part of the last one, and gave us nothing in return,WHY? So save your money and dont use it to buy Need For Speed which is just another EA scam game,enough with the MTs were done with your crap EA. Ive had it with EA i hope Disney takes this series away from them and gives it to a company thatll give players what they want.… Expand
  48. Phat_Ash_Pirate
    Nov 30, 2017
    2
    i rented this game and am so bored with the crappy progression system and piss poor gameplay that i am sending it back. i dont think you can fix this game. I own the previous iteration as well. Single player is laughable. PVP is terrible.
  49. SaydaNeen
    Dec 18, 2017
    3
    I'm going to start off by saying i am not jumping on this bandwagon against EA just because everyone else is doing it. This is from a neutral standpoint.
    They gained 5 points from me because the multiplayer is actually quite fun, more isolated around Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault. I've had some good games that keeps me coming back to play the game. This game does a good job    I'm going to start off by saying i am not jumping on this bandwagon against EA just because everyone else is doing it. This is from a neutral standpoint.
    They gained 5 points from me because the multiplayer is actually quite fun, more isolated around Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault. I've had some good games that keeps me coming back to play the game. This game does a good job with the intensity and keeping it at a high level on both game modes. That is about the extent of the good news. Everything else is very blan, unexciting, "Safe" just like their movies are. The Campaign is OK. Not very long, not very emotional, only sometimes exciting, cliche predictable plot and outcome. There are points in the story that really bring you in to the lore of Star Wars but not near enough for even 1 star towards it. The progression system revolving around cards only attainable by loot boxes really brings down this rating. The cards look and sound cool but have little difference between classes or vehicles. Across starting four classes they all have the same boost Starcards with one card having a different name for each class. For ability Starcards, the diversity is limited to cool downs and enhancements with a couple options to change what your ability actually is. Lastly I will mention that other than credits towards buying loot crates, there isn't much reward for you to do better, or be a better team player.    … Expand
  50. FleetM3
    Nov 22, 2017
    1
    Wayyyyyyy too short and huge grind. The story is weak and so are most of the game modes with the exception of 8 player which is fun if you can get a match; the matchmaking is terrible and takes forever to find a game. Def not worth 60$
  51. baiaopires
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    I'm giving this one a 0 just to screw with EA's reputation. They must stop screwing with gamers. They must stop making 60 dollars free to play/pay two win games.
  52. Rambojambo
    Dec 17, 2017
    0
    It’s Star Wars, The game looks amazing, the starfighter assault is fantastic. But unfortunately this game is a disgrace. I feel sorry for the guys at dice who have made such a fantastic game. Only for it to be destroyed by EA’s corporate greed. I hope that governments will do something to stop this appalling system from being included in future games. It not only forces the players toIt’s Star Wars, The game looks amazing, the starfighter assault is fantastic. But unfortunately this game is a disgrace. I feel sorry for the guys at dice who have made such a fantastic game. Only for it to be destroyed by EA’s corporate greed. I hope that governments will do something to stop this appalling system from being included in future games. It not only forces the players to spend obscene amounts of money to be able to enjoy this game. It also introduces gambling into a game which will be playable by children. Ea have made a star was gambling machine playable by children. Shame on you.… Expand
  53. mwforrest7
    Dec 18, 2017
    0
    Don't support the greedy EA. Plus the game play is average at best. It is absolutely disappointing that the first big star wars game in years was entrusted to a studio like EA. It honestly doesn't surprise me at all to see what a disaster it has been. And even more sad is the fact that EA has sole rights to developing star wars games for years to come... Thanks a lot Disney for trustingDon't support the greedy EA. Plus the game play is average at best. It is absolutely disappointing that the first big star wars game in years was entrusted to a studio like EA. It honestly doesn't surprise me at all to see what a disaster it has been. And even more sad is the fact that EA has sole rights to developing star wars games for years to come... Thanks a lot Disney for trusting the most greedy company with this IP. So sad.… Expand
  54. ChiefMimicJnr
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 has clear remnants of actual effort. The game features gorgeous vistas, great sound design and fun gun-play that is to be expected from a game of this era.

    However, monetisation of essential game mechanics such as heroes, guns and other upgrades leave the game unbalanced, unplayable and a mess.

    Do not buy this game!
  55. RichardAmbra
    Jan 16, 2018
    1
    I'd like to provide a balanced review of this game, from someone who has played hundreds (if not thousands) of hours online with Battlefront 1 , and also Battlefield 1 for that matter. Before reading the reviews I thought "is this the same hype that Battlefront 1 received" - which I very much enjoyed.

    Firstly the good - graphics are great, sounds are great, the characters they included    I'd like to provide a balanced review of this game, from someone who has played hundreds (if not thousands) of hours online with Battlefront 1 , and also Battlefield 1 for that matter. Before reading the reviews I thought "is this the same hype that Battlefront 1 received" - which I very much enjoyed.

    Firstly the good - graphics are great, sounds are great, the characters they included in this game are also great. Also the menu selection screens are quite beautiful. That's all that comes to mind.

    On to the bad, and I'll list these by numbers in no particular order:

    1. The game is initially very confusing, the objectives, the different types of vehicles, how the different weapons operate, how and when to use different vehicles, how to strategically approach different objectives.
    2. The skins for this game are HORRIBLE. the robot troopers (whatever they are called, the thin ones) are almost impossible to see, providing a massive advantage to the robot army. Also the Empire has an officer, female in uniform, which looks exactly like a Rebel skin. Very confusing, and frustrating.
    3. The weapons feel very under powered. Thermal detonators are useless, most of the base guns are horrible. Some of the special effects are OK. The game feels incredibly unbalanced. You might spawn as Chewbacca for example after 5 minutes of grinding in a game, and you get killed by a lowly robot trooper played by some level 20 nerd who's upgraded everything, in a few milliseconds. Obviously not all of the weapons are underpowered, but the base weapons are all very very weak. Most explosive weapons are also very weak. The game highly favours top end "unlocks"
    4. The waiting times are annoying.
    5. The "squad" feature is weak and annoying. Encourages camping. Punishes people who push ahead and try to flank. If you are an "assault flanker" type gamer, this really sucks hard. Even the inclusion of jet packs doesn't really fix the problem. Mobility feels bad
    6. Most of the map designs are pretty poor, the death star one is OK. There are unfinished edges and bits that stick out of some areas, and "stuck in the wall syndrome" is alive and well. poorly tested levels.
    7. I don't think the game was tested at all, its extremely unbalanced beyond any other game I've ever played online. I'm not a professional gamer, but I'm a very solid BF1 (battlefront and battlefield) player, and in a recent game I only managed to get 3 kills in about an hour. The game heavily favours the stacked team, and people with significantly powerful unlocks. There are also lots of cheap "tricks" that experienced players will drain for all they are worth to get quick easy kills. In this sense the game was over-designed, but in all the wrong ways.
    8. The hero's are pretty much limited to seasoned regular (full time/unemployed) gamers who manage to get the battle points high enough. AND, they are hugely overpowered compared to Battlefront 1 - where they were well balanced. AND you will encounter them pretty regularly because of this terrible game mechanic. Map based pickups were far superior in this sense.
    9. The weapon drop off damage is all messed up, shooting people up close offers little advantages, get prepared to die a lot getting shot by a full-time gamer with all the unlocks sitting behind a bush 1km away.
    10. I've yet to understand this game. This is more of a personal gripe against the game. All previous styles of strategy have so far failed to work in this game. Flanking doesnt work because of how the opposition spawns, and the underpowered weapons. Careful placement of explosives thrown or fired doesnt yield much results either. There are very few stationary weapons that do much damage. Really the game BELONGS to those with superior upgrades, and who have spent incredible amount of hours unlocking things but also finding NICHE and cheap ways to get kills.    … Expand
  56. Zeenargh
    Jan 17, 2018
    1
    Looks fantastic, especially atmosphere, design, sound. Gameplay isn't satisfying at all.
  57. billpapadakis
    Jan 28, 2018
    4
    - Lagg , stuttering , long loading times and bugs still in the game after 3 months
    - The progression is extremely slow
    - No map selection - No squad play - unbalanced ( OP wookies , weak heroes etc. ) -Very shallow gameplay In the end this game has given me more frustration than fun and i really want my 60 euros back . Don't buy now , the game is in a very bad state , wait until    - Lagg , stuttering , long loading times and bugs still in the game after 3 months
    - The progression is extremely slow
    - No map selection
    - No squad play
    - unbalanced ( OP wookies , weak heroes etc. )
    -Very shallow gameplay

    In the end this game has given me more frustration than fun and i really want my 60 euros back . Don't buy now , the game is in a very bad state , wait until summer or late spring , by then they should have fixed the major problems this game has    … Expand
  58. Reuser
    Jan 28, 2018
    1
    PLS! ALL! Dont buy this game! If we continue to buy games for $ 60 with microtransactions, then it will only get worse((((((
  59. D3rpyH
    Jan 30, 2018
    1
    I once heard that "the damage has already been done". This is the fall of EA

    EA did so much damage to other games, but let's look back a bit. EA used to publish great games by great developers, but what happened? Now I just don't understand why EA would do this and why they are so needy and greedy. The kinds of practices that they are doing need to stop because it's ruining them. I    I once heard that "the damage has already been done". This is the fall of EA

    EA did so much damage to other games, but let's look back a bit. EA used to publish great games by great developers, but what happened? Now I just don't understand why EA would do this and why they are so needy and greedy. The kinds of practices that they are doing need to stop because it's ruining them. I personally dislike EA and I think we all saw this one coming about the loot box controversy and I don't think I have to go too much in depth about the game and what they lack on. If you love Star Wars then I recommend you to buy and play the classic Star Wars Battlefront 2. The classic game offers so much more than this abomination. This game became a disaster because of the greedy EA making you pay more which is unnecessary and not listening to the fans on what they want. There is one thing I have to give props to and that DICE putting a lot of effort into making the style and graphics beautiful.

    Don't buy this game because you will have a hard time looking for a lobby to play. If EA screws up again with Battlefront 3 then god help us all.    … Expand
  60. Honest-Yan
    Jun 21, 2019
    0
    I got this from a shop thinking that it was a videogame. It cost money, albeit rather discounted and came on a disk like PS4 games do. It turned out to be a series of faded out menus that ask for money. That is the "game" asks for money so that you can play it after you have bought it. There are no levels in this "game"only maps, most of which I did not play because I needed to spend moreI got this from a shop thinking that it was a videogame. It cost money, albeit rather discounted and came on a disk like PS4 games do. It turned out to be a series of faded out menus that ask for money. That is the "game" asks for money so that you can play it after you have bought it. There are no levels in this "game"only maps, most of which I did not play because I needed to spend more money in order to do so, I had already paid for the game and didn't understand why I would be asked to pay again. There were two maps that allowed me to play without paying further and at some point i managed to play a different one due to some kind of a so called 'promotion'. I was allowed to play as some dull star wars characters but the option was given to pay money to be allowed to play as popular characters from the movies. I was unwilling to pay for this feature as I had already purchased the game. I feel scammed by this misleading and greedy shell of a game. Do not buy this!… Expand
  61. KoalaSzabi
    Jul 18, 2018
    0
    You already know it. Do I really have to say anything? There is a character minimum, so I'm just gonna write this.
  62. xSPAZZx
    Dec 16, 2019
    2
    After wasting 60$ on a pre-order (my first and last game I ever pre-ordered)
    ... I THOROUGHLY regret spending my hard earned money on this farce of a game
    EA DESERVES the HATE! I am sorry, but after paying 60$ teeming with microtransactions, loot boxes which taught kids gambling; and now they are busy peddling the whole 25$ skin and emote pack is a joke on all of us;. It's sad that this    After wasting 60$ on a pre-order (my first and last game I ever pre-ordered)
    ... I THOROUGHLY regret spending my hard earned money on this farce of a game
    EA DESERVES the HATE!

    I am sorry, but after paying 60$ teeming with microtransactions, loot boxes which taught kids gambling; and now they are busy peddling the whole 25$ skin and emote pack is a joke on all of us;. It's sad that this is AAA gaming today

    The least they could do is make their product good (after gobbling our money) They also, forgoed bringing in the clone war DLC and in lieu, they are shoving down the scummy 25$ cosmetic crap and calling it a legacy... I was there for the micro trannys and gambling loot boxes... And came back when they removed it... Too little too late 1.) Abysmal single player 2.) copy pasta of a game: essentially BF2 is battlefield 1 with space wizards and space guns
    3.) Anti consumer practices for too long Like most games today, those greedy game companies/publishers/stock holders (who never played games in their lives)... They'll just opt to copy paste games with old engines ause the whales with mommy's credit card don't care) not quality content...

    I certainly hope people are not shilling for game companies anymore... Bethesda/EA/take2 showed us their true faces = faceless greed    … Expand
  63. GarethB
    Oct 25, 2018
    1
    EA sinks so low they are propping up the Titanic with this one, shallow story, loot box mania, full of grind. Avoid!
  64. BulgarianCritic
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    Do not waste your time or money on this quickcashgrab of a game.Do yourself a favor and buy the older battlefronts you are gonna have way more fun than this garbage
  65. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    0
    Micro-transactions - if this game was free it wouldnt be as bad... still bad but just to throw up in your face and make you eat it is just awful and these big companies will go bankrupt in no time. i cant wait for that actually to pave a new road to a company for gamers and not for their greedy wallets. I will NEVER buy a game made by EA ever again.

    Congratulations EA, on being the most    Micro-transactions - if this game was free it wouldnt be as bad... still bad but just to throw up in your face and make you eat it is just awful and these big companies will go bankrupt in no time. i cant wait for that actually to pave a new road to a company for gamers and not for their greedy wallets. I will NEVER buy a game made by EA ever again.

    Congratulations EA, on being the most hated game companies out there. keep up on your cooperate greed and see how far that gets yah.... oh yah your stock dropped 50%, well lets see how far that will get yah... Oh yah no one will buy your **** stick with your over priced micro transactions on soccer    … Expand
  66. Jo07
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ea it's all about money same fifa or this game, it's a shame, not surprising if a lot of people don't like this company… Expand
  67. tima26tl
    Sep 9, 2018
    4
    What do you need to know about Battlefront, just that it is pay to win game for 60$... Even Shadow of Mordor did not go that far with their transactions. Only thing I can say- buy game if you a huge fan of Star Wars and if in future you want to be an idiot who is going to pay 60$ for pay to win games. The only thing that makes me feel a beat better that you do nit need to pay for DLCS,What do you need to know about Battlefront, just that it is pay to win game for 60$... Even Shadow of Mordor did not go that far with their transactions. Only thing I can say- buy game if you a huge fan of Star Wars and if in future you want to be an idiot who is going to pay 60$ for pay to win games. The only thing that makes me feel a beat better that you do nit need to pay for DLCS, finally....
    Graphics and sound- 4/4 points
    Multiplayer- 2.5/3 points
    Single- 1.5/3
    -5 points for pay to win
    +1 for free DLC    … Expand
  68. Mirabai
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    EA ruins another game with a loot box progression system.
    You are forced to either grind out old missions over and over again, or fork over real cash in order to progress.
    This is bad game design. EA forces Developers to make progression boring on purpose, in hopes you will want to avoid the grind. You are expected to pay, in order to not play the game. Avoid games with such shadyEA    EA ruins another game with a loot box progression system.
    You are forced to either grind out old missions over and over again, or fork over real cash in order to progress.
    This is bad game design. EA forces Developers to make progression boring on purpose, in hopes you will want to avoid the grind. You are expected to pay, in order to not play the game. Avoid games with such shadyEA ruins another game with a loot box progression system.    … Expand
  69. The_9th_Moose
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
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  70. MrGamerClock64
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    Game may play pretty decent, but the progression system completely ruined it. Yeah, it was removed soon after, but they're too late. EA is a greedy trash company that will do anything to milk people dry. You guys need to stop supporting EA and let it go bankrupt. Please, they're not only the worst company of the United States, but the worst company in the world. And Disney, please takeGame may play pretty decent, but the progression system completely ruined it. Yeah, it was removed soon after, but they're too late. EA is a greedy trash company that will do anything to milk people dry. You guys need to stop supporting EA and let it go bankrupt. Please, they're not only the worst company of the United States, but the worst company in the world. And Disney, please take Star Wars away from EA, they don't deserve it.… Expand
  71. Strop77
    Mar 1, 2019
    0
    WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER EA GAME AGAIN (update: Welllll, I have since purchased other EA games but that doesn’t mean it’s not BS what EA is doing with micro transactions)

    EA has turned to the dark side!!! Shame on you EA with your corporate greed! £59.99 for the standard edition £79.99 for the Deluxe edition Isn’t that enough money? I am playing at a friends house as he    WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER EA GAME AGAIN (update: Welllll, I have since purchased other EA games but that doesn’t mean it’s not BS what EA is doing with micro transactions)

    EA has turned to the dark side!!!

    Shame on you EA with your corporate greed!

    £59.99 for the standard edition
    £79.99 for the Deluxe edition

    Isn’t that enough money? I am playing at a friends house as he purchased it and the game is really good, beautiful graphics and sound but what’s with these damn loot boxes?

    Unless you give EA more money (and lots of it) multiplayer is only going to be good for the rich and NOT for the skilled player.

    Definitely NOT buying it and I feel sorry for my friend as he’s so not impressed with multiplayer that he asked me to write this review.

    I’m not supporting EA by purchasing any of their future games.    … Expand
  72. Riskyreview
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The multiplayer is there to make EA money while the singleplayer is there to spread the political agenda of the insane feminist groups which have taken over the gaming industry (Ubisoft, EA, Activision) through subversion and threats. So don't buy this even on a sale unless you like the new Star Wars theme of soulless greed.
  73. salanzxd
    Dec 19, 2017
    0
    es un juego muy malo, ya solo se trata de gastar y gastar es como pagar por jugar un free to play realmente no recomiendo este juego es muy malo es una lastima porque es de star wars
  74. lex246
    Feb 6, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game alot like the first looks nice and that's really about it, other then that you may as well go get pretty much any other shooter as this game bringers nothing new to the star wars game series, by all means your better off spending your time and money literally anywhere else in fact you'd be better off buying ET the video game that caused the (well it surely didn't help) the 1983 gaming crash… Expand
  75. Ender71
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    The progression system is broken , plain and simple. You'lI be bored in hours. I made the mistake of buying this game. My advise To anyone is skip this mess of a game.
  76. altechrome
    Feb 6, 2018
    0
    Thank feminists and developers who made this game for feminists. The worst game I've played in recent years. Much worse than Battlefront 1 (2015). Made worse all the details that there in the first part. Idiotic interface covering the whole screen. Idiotic gameplay. And microtransactions of course. Finally it's not game. It's bad mod for Battlefield 1. Very bad mod.
  77. iivanov
    Dec 14, 2017
    0
    Don’t buy! I'm totally disappointed with EA and this game. In single player I played about 5 hours and the game just ended. And the fact that you have to pay extra money (besides the price of the game itself) is also very disappointing.
  78. paulaldredbann
    Feb 8, 2018
    0
    This review is slightly biased since I think EA are a scourge on entertainment. DICE have made the game look nice yes... but that's literally it. Nearly all of the game was locked behind a horrendous pay wall - that's after you fork out £59.99 for it... they reluctantly eased off that as it impacted sales but as of now are planning on re-introducing it because it's affecting their profitThis review is slightly biased since I think EA are a scourge on entertainment. DICE have made the game look nice yes... but that's literally it. Nearly all of the game was locked behind a horrendous pay wall - that's after you fork out £59.99 for it... they reluctantly eased off that as it impacted sales but as of now are planning on re-introducing it because it's affecting their profit margin. The game is boring, overly repetitive and the story is about as bi-polar as you get. Avoid!… Expand
  79. Cybercafe
    Sep 22, 2019
    0
    Conta feita, ZERO DADO, simplesmente um lixo cheio de micro-transação e jogos de azar, cassino piorado, é como se fosse um cassino que você não ganha nenhuma vez, só perder dinheiro, EA tem que falir, jogo lixo, campanha lixo, não vale 1 centavo, nada nesse jogo salva
  80. DarthPixel_
    Oct 15, 2019
    0
    Худшая игра из всех, которые я встречал. Куча багов, лагов, глитчей, постоянных вылетов, тупых ошибок, а также мне постоянно пишут, что у меня плохое соединение (ага, 30 мбит/с). Система способностей героев тупая.У джедаев и ситхов одни и те же способности должны быть, почему тут только определенный форс-юзер может делать определенную способность?! Наплевательское отношение к лору ЗВХудшая игра из всех, которые я встречал. Куча багов, лагов, глитчей, постоянных вылетов, тупых ошибок, а также мне постоянно пишут, что у меня плохое соединение (ага, 30 мбит/с). Система способностей героев тупая.У джедаев и ситхов одни и те же способности должны быть, почему тут только определенный форс-юзер может делать определенную способность?! Наплевательское отношение к лору ЗВ подбешивает. Сразу видно, что разрабы не внесли души в игру. Им нужны были только деньги, которые они выкачивают из фанатов вселенной, хавающих это убожество...

    Игра настолько ужасная, что я даже один балл за графику не добавлю (хотя она классная).    … Expand
  81. Tenan
    Nov 16, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Battlefront II has an interesting single-player story spanning from the Battle of Endor up until the events of The Force Awakens, with more of the single-player campaign that will become unlocked with the coming of The Last Jedi and the DLC 'season' associated with it. While it's entertaining and gives you a new look at events occurring behind the scenes of the Star Wars universe, it doesn't feel like it truly tells a new story from the side of the Empire. While there is future free DLC expanding on the story, the core campaign itself feels a bit short. Even playing on the hardest difficulty available, completing the story only took 5 hours. This probably would have even taken less time if it weren't for the fact that they included side-story missions that allowed you to play as different heroes, fleshing out how it all meshes into the Star Wars timeline.

    Unarguably, the graphics are top-notch, especially on the Xbox One X, and when matched with the authentic sounds of blaster fire and random stormtrooper chatter.. it really gives you chance to pretend you're fighting in the Star Wars universe. That's enough to look past the occasional texture graphic load-in bug that make things unplayable and have to leave a match.

    Though the loot crate mechanic implementation is terribly flawed, the gameplay itself seems fairly polished. There's doesn't seem to be much difference from Battlefront (2015) in terms of gunplay. The main difference seems to be in the way Star Cards are implemented and what they effect as well as heroes. No more camping a power-up to take to the skies in your TIE or X-wing or becoming a hero.. those now require battle points to earn the right to use during a match. That's a positive change. However, class rank-ups now seem completely arbitrary and based upon what Star Card you manage to draw. Paying for quick access to higher-leveled cards and greater card use terribly imbalances gameplay, especially during the early life-cycle of the game. It also handicaps new players later on once the playerbase obtains a greater share of power. While improved matchmaking may alleviate this, at a certain point, that won't really help. What's worse is that you're not even rewarded for good performance, generally netting you the same share of credits as everyone else. While EA says they want players to feel a sense of accomplishment, they're really just rewarding you for your participation.

    End-of-match accolades also seem to be an afterthought, as often times the same player is recognized for different achievements in a match. This feels like a terrible step back, especially compared to games like Battlefield 1 that would recognize different players for performance in different classes and offering a sort of tiered recognition where the same player wouldn't be recognized multiple times.

    Then comes monetization: loot boxes. Any implementation that affects core gameplay is bad. It feels like in an attempt to improve profit margins, the developers/publishers forgot their audience. Star Wars is a popular brand, and while you could almost do anything to it and make a profit, you still have to keep things fair for your customers. Everyone paid for the product, but you shouldn't give people who have greater disposable income an advantage just for throwing more money at you. That's disrespectful to your base audience. While one aspect was improved with the launch patch in terms of heroes.. the loot box implementation in this case was misguided because it completely disregarded one of the things players like most: player customization.

    Gone are your choices of what to look like in Battlefront 2. You spawn in as a random gender. There's no variety of faces, either. Only a select few heroes have alternate appearances that you can unlock with a loot box drop.

    Why they would decide to affect gameplay instead of targeting non-existent player customization in Battlefront 2 is beyond me.. if you want to make money, you can always have more cosmetic customizations without offending anyone.

    Considering things a bit further, I have to ask myself: Is this game even finished yet? The developers let us know that the player customization system isn't complete yet. There's no toggle for group privacy.. all groups are private. Even if you make a group, is there really a point? They're marked on your map, but you're not spawning with them. Group spawning should be a base feature. Even the music is a toggle when there's a third option listed right in the option description. if it weren't for the core gameplay mechanics being complete and the audio-visual luster.. there are enough points to make one seriously consider that the game isn't ready yet but is being pushed out the door to release before The Last Jedi.

    All in all, Battlefront 2 is a great game and a wonderful Star Wars experience dragged through the mud by poorly thought-out monetization mechanics of EA's toxic philosophy that runs counter to gamers.    … Expand
  82. Gn2056
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    I've put about 40 hours in, its a good looking game. Real problem with progression is you need crafting parts, everything else in crates is worthless. You get 35 to 50 parts per crate, 40 80 160 480 is what each level of star card takes to craft. If your duplicate cards gave you crafting parts it would be tolerable but they give you a tiny amount of credits so your never progressing much.I've put about 40 hours in, its a good looking game. Real problem with progression is you need crafting parts, everything else in crates is worthless. You get 35 to 50 parts per crate, 40 80 160 480 is what each level of star card takes to craft. If your duplicate cards gave you crafting parts it would be tolerable but they give you a tiny amount of credits so your never progressing much. Also you need to earn guns in game which is okay but very slow. Its just really unrewarding, but fun. Just hard to see how such a trash progression system made it in a AAA GAME. Seriously fire the board at EA take company private.… Expand
  83. YUnit96
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Too unfair for my taste. Anakin is op, just like count dooku. I always die every 20 seconds. Yeah so funny!
  84. Sonyer
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    One of the worst games ever of star wars, the game is a Disappointment simple as that, it's a waste of money
  85. Matt2790
    Apr 2, 2022
    2
    This game is a joke. This is probably the worst IA and combat design I'd ever played.
    Enemies just run straight to you to shoot you in the face, try to flank or run in single file to get you.
    Plus physics bugs like enemies bouncing off the floor for no reason. Seriously was trying to like it, since story was cool enough and airship combat was nice. But chose to delete the game after    This game is a joke. This is probably the worst IA and combat design I'd ever played.
    Enemies just run straight to you to shoot you in the face, try to flank or run in single file to get you.
    Plus physics bugs like enemies bouncing off the floor for no reason.
    Seriously was trying to like it, since story was cool enough and airship combat was nice.
    But chose to delete the game after seeing like 20 enemy soldiers shooting a squadmate right in fron of him and he wouldn't die because he's just not meant to.    … Expand
  86. Kai82
    Jun 4, 2022
    1
    While they added a story campaign and the presentation is truly superb the main focus of the game is selling microtransactions aka loot boxes. The progression system is tied to loot boxes which is awful. If you do not believe me then consider that this game started the investigations if loot boxes are gambling controversy in many countries. As sidenote: They asserted those are gambling andWhile they added a story campaign and the presentation is truly superb the main focus of the game is selling microtransactions aka loot boxes. The progression system is tied to loot boxes which is awful. If you do not believe me then consider that this game started the investigations if loot boxes are gambling controversy in many countries. As sidenote: They asserted those are gambling and should be regulated. A Hawaii representative called the game even an online casino. If you still argue against this just look up how much time you need to unlock everything and / or how costly it is to buy everything. It is a poster child for pay to win. Only as another sidenote: Popular characters are also restricted behind these pay walls and even EA had to react to critizism. Also the story campaign while not awful is a disappointment because we thought and it was made to look like we got the Empires perspective for the main character. There was so much potential in this idea but they wasted this really fast. I still like some ideas, characters and twists however not enough to give a higher rating. Must also say that some twists or story parts are foreseeable from far away but this is not a huge negative. The presentation is superb. The graphics were amazing and deserve praise. I think there were hardly any games that could compete. Overall this could be on many most disappointing games list for the year if not of the decade but the last statement is probably too harsh as the competition is sadly really strong. I give a 1/10 to honor the presentation and dedication. Would the rest of the game be equally good this would be a remarkable classic. Another example how EA works.… Expand
  87. robertoiglesias
    Feb 15, 2020
    1
    "Not that bad imo. The loot boxes are annoying but overall the game isn’t horrible. Please don’t dislike this.
    If you do, it’s saying that you can’t respect my opinion."

    I apologize for that review. God this game is ****
  88. MannWithNoEyes
    Dec 16, 2017
    4
    Excluding the egregious use of microtransactions and the exploitative nature of many of the practices surrounding this game, Star Wars Battlefront II is a mediocre shooter game, with occasional set pieces which keep it from failing in the same ways Star Wars Battlefront did. The story does a good job getting me to care about the characters, however there were moments that felt like theyExcluding the egregious use of microtransactions and the exploitative nature of many of the practices surrounding this game, Star Wars Battlefront II is a mediocre shooter game, with occasional set pieces which keep it from failing in the same ways Star Wars Battlefront did. The story does a good job getting me to care about the characters, however there were moments that felt like they were missing due to how the story constantly shifts between character perspectives and emotions. Iden Of course, the visuals and audio are both stunning, and as a result, Battlefront II feels like a very authentic Star Wars experience. At points, the aesthetics were able to sell moments in which mechanics were very unimpressive, which can only be achieved through some top-notch design. However there were certain moments when even they failed to keep my interest, for example in the beginning of the campaign. In my opinion, this is one of Battlefront II's weakest moments. The first few minutes of a game are some of its most important, and should demonstrate to the player exactly how the rest of the game is going to play out. For example, take a look at how Bloodborne handles its first moments of gameplay. After grabbing basic weapons, the player is immediately forced into a fight against an extremely aggressive enemy. This not only teaches what is important about the game, (the combat), but also teaches the way enemies will fight and how they as the player will have to retaliate if they're going to survive this grueling experience. The first minutes of Battlefront II have the player flying a droid around a ship, which is a mechanic which never resurfaces in later chapters. This lasts for five minutes, after which the player is encouraged to use stealth, which is not a viable strategy in later chapters due to the positioning of enemies. These beginning moments are boring, disconnected, and do a terrible job establishing the rest of the game. The flying mechanics introduced in Chapter 2 are more involved than the first game, however the controls feel slightly clunky which resulted in a few deaths that I thought weren't entirely my fault. The game doesn't demonstrate what it does best until Chapter 3. This chapter and the others like it do a good job putting a unique spin on the mechanics typically used in these games, and as a result there are some moments that are unique to only this game, which fixes one of my biggest complaints about the first Star Wars Battlefront reboot. These sections do get a bit too disconnected at times, Chapter 12 feels extremely out of place, but as a whole they are a very positive addition to the game. Unfortunately, their inclusion means that no mission with Iden stands out in my mind. They weren't technically bad, however they're all very interchangeable, bland, and basic, mostly due to the fact that they're all very linear. There are a few collectibles to pick up along the way, however there are no branching paths to explore, and only a few of the gun battles have an interesting layout. They almost entirely take place on flat ground with cover strewn evenly throughout the arena, as opposed to something like Uncharted 4, which not only had a unique style due to how the hide-and-seek mechanics worked, but also had sections of level that could be grappled, there were slides, and there was some depth to the levels not present in Battlefront II. The abilities somewhat address this issue, but none of them are expanded upon enough or necessary enough to be excusable. The final campaign mission is also interesting because it's interconnected, and is the only stage to actually have a boss during its finale. Admittedly, the boss is very underwhelming and the mechanics are never anything more than the ship combat used in the rest of the game but it was more than I was expecting, which is a sentiment that can be applied to most of this game. It may not be great in any way, however it's enough of an improvement for its existence to be justified in my opinion. The microtransactions are obviously manipulative, and the multiplayer may not be worth playing with them, and the campaign overall felt lackluster and disappointing. So I'm going to give Star Wars Battlefront II a 4 out of 10.… Expand
  89. gustavorosa77
    Sep 6, 2019
    3
    Sou um grande fâ de Star Wars, apaixonado pela franquia, porém o que estou prestes a dizer sobre esse jogo é desapontante, um jogo lindo, ambientação perfeita, gráficos exuberantes e só, nos 10 primeiros minutos de gameplay fiquei hipnotizado pela sua aparência porém logo depois fiquei entediado pelos seus modos de jogo repetitivos e sem dinâmicas, o jogo poderia ser muito melhorSou um grande fâ de Star Wars, apaixonado pela franquia, porém o que estou prestes a dizer sobre esse jogo é desapontante, um jogo lindo, ambientação perfeita, gráficos exuberantes e só, nos 10 primeiros minutos de gameplay fiquei hipnotizado pela sua aparência porém logo depois fiquei entediado pelos seus modos de jogo repetitivos e sem dinâmicas, o jogo poderia ser muito melhor aproveitado, parece que fizeram de qualquer jeito e assim até o primeiro battlefront parece melhor pois ele foi o primeiro, ja o segundo jogo da franquia não trouxe as inovações que esperávamos e muito pelo contrario, a politica da EA matou o jogo antes do seu lançamento, talvez se o jogo tivesse uma comunidade de jogadores ele pudesse ser melhorado por patches e afins, mas quem iria comprar um jogo cheio de lootboxes ? quase ninguém, então o cenário hoje é de um servidor vazio, e um jogo abandonado, só esperamos que o proximo jogo de Star Wars seja feito pensando nos seus fâs e consumidores e não apenas em como a EA irá por mais dinheiro no bolso.… Expand
  90. papawilson11
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    star wars battlefront 2 es un claro ejemplo de que la avaricia al final tiene sus consecuencias, luego del enorme tropiezo que tuvo de lanzamiento debido a sus abusivos métodos de progresión y micropagos dentro del juego, cuando fue re lanzado se convirtió en un juego totalmente diferente, un juego realmente excelente que representa muy bien el universo star wars. sus gráficos sonstar wars battlefront 2 es un claro ejemplo de que la avaricia al final tiene sus consecuencias, luego del enorme tropiezo que tuvo de lanzamiento debido a sus abusivos métodos de progresión y micropagos dentro del juego, cuando fue re lanzado se convirtió en un juego totalmente diferente, un juego realmente excelente que representa muy bien el universo star wars. sus gráficos son realmente increíbles, tiene una campaña de calidad con personajes muy característicos, un multijugador online bastante completo con muchos modos de juego y bastante variedad en cuanto a personalización de personajes y habilidades. en resumen es un juego demasiado bueno que fue mejorando con el tiempo gracias al cariño que le dio la compañía y gracias a los comentarios de la comunidad los cuales fueron muy importantes para la transformación de este videojuego.… Expand
  91. SplitMind
    Jun 27, 2018
    1
    Upon inserting this into my PS4 I was met with a near 25GB patch, which is a troubling sign. Then the game took forever to install and all I could do in the meantime was play a single arcade mission which was absolutely dreadful.

    The combat is not fluid, especially when playing as Kylo Ren who seemed to respond to my commands at his own will. This does not even compare to the PS2    Upon inserting this into my PS4 I was met with a near 25GB patch, which is a troubling sign. Then the game took forever to install and all I could do in the meantime was play a single arcade mission which was absolutely dreadful.

    The combat is not fluid, especially when playing as Kylo Ren who seemed to respond to my commands at his own will. This does not even compare to the PS2 versions. The graphics are great but everything else sucks.

    Horrible game. Even without MTX and lootboxes there is still a shallow amount of content. Essentially EA lied to us again, and have done so since.    … Expand
  92. Marklloydartist
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Micro transactions
    Campaign is way to short
    Looks good but really dull and boring    … Expand
  93. M0NST3R_G4MING
    Apr 29, 2019
    2
    Micro-transactions ruined that game. Pay or grind for 12 hours. The multiplayer is no fun at all. And the campaign was okay, but that's all. Sadly, the campaign was the only thing I enjoyed a little bit. It's so sad what EA made of the Star Wars franchise. Don't buy this game!
  94. Australian-Dark
    Jan 1, 2020
    0
    A bad game the multiplayer sucks the ai matches suck the campaign is alright but overall a bad game the 2005 battlefront 2 is much better that games a 10/10 this game is a 0/10 this game is not worth playing even now and it's 2020 it's still bad and boring
  95. NIGHT_CREATURA
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    I played it a few years later. This **** is still broken as hell. Maybe more. It's a shame.
  96. MazdoTechno
    Nov 19, 2019
    4
    Painfully average reskin of your typical Battlefield game
    In every measurable way this game should be better than its predecessor
    But it’s just not, it’s not fun
    They really should have used the base game from Battlefront 2015 and improved on that
    Oh yeah and screw lootboxes
  97. Sleeper321
    Oct 8, 2020
    0
    I try to play 1 match.. 1 & it takes 10 minutes to find & fill a lobby. I try to get used to the feel of the game, but within 2 minutes I'm already being destroyed repeatedly by a level 500+ player whose already gotten a hero. Literally the worst game that I've ever played in my entire life. This makes Plants vs. Zombies garden warfare look like the best 3rd person shooter ever made in comparison
  98. nexus151196
    Nov 10, 2020
    4
    Играл только в сюжетку, слабо...очень слабо. Несвязные задания с разными героями, никакие герои, дурацкие перки. Стрельба не интересная, оружия мало. Когда вид от третьего лица - вообще ужас. Радует хороший импакт от попадания по тушкам и хорошая графика, хотя и с картинкой проблемы - подгружаются текстуры веток и тд прямо на ходу. Сюжетная ветка даже хуже чем в БФ 5...Играл только в сюжетку, слабо...очень слабо. Несвязные задания с разными героями, никакие герои, дурацкие перки. Стрельба не интересная, оружия мало. Когда вид от третьего лица - вообще ужас. Радует хороший импакт от попадания по тушкам и хорошая графика, хотя и с картинкой проблемы - подгружаются текстуры веток и тд прямо на ходу. Сюжетная ветка даже хуже чем в БФ 5...
  99. Wolfpack948
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    An abomination of a game. Terrible lag. The worst matchmaking of all time. EA continues to be the worst video game company in the industry.
  100. Assfront2
    Sep 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage ass matchmaking, probably worse than rocket league, and that’s saying something. Worst balancing system when it comes to abilities for certain characters. Yoda’s leap attack being able to go through blocks like what? It’s basically a guaranteed free hit when you just stand there trying to block it FORCING you to have to CONSTANTLY dodge. Which also makes for poorly made mechanics and gameplay just looks like a bugfest when the enemy is constantly dodging and being rubberbanded after you thought you had a hit. So many more things wrong with this **** game. Mind you it was made by a development team that SPECIALIZE in SPORT **** GAMES not any shooters or first person action games. _ L… Expand
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    70
    Excellent online action offers hours of Stormtooper-shooting fun, but the so-so campaign stumbles, while cynical loot crates leave a sour taste. [Jan 2017, p.83]
  2. Gamersky
    Jan 21, 2018
    75
    Star Wars Battlefront II provides a greater ambition than the previous installment. It has powerful war scenes, a brand new single player mode, and shows a much more magnificent Star Wars Universe. But just like the Jedi should be ware of the dark side of the Force, this game also meets some similar situations, such as beleaguered microtransaction elements and character growth problems. The first 10 hours of this game is full of surprises; however, the further you play this game, the more disappointed you will get.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 29, 2017
    70
    Although game has huge problems with p2w microtransactions, it is still a good and fun gameplay experience with stunning visuals.
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