Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,158 out of 8873
  2. Mixed: 470 out of 8873
  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. Dedrago
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Because it's gorgeous, because I love this music, characters and atmosphere. If you think that you are SW fan, buy it instantly. If you are not, keep thinking that the cards can help a good gamer kill you every time in the game.
  2. Orichalque
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    When I pay a full price, I expect a full game. Having to buy lootboxes to be able to play all the characters? What kind of disrespect towards players is it! I can't believe such an amazing franchise is being stained by EAs dirty hands. Disney, give your franchise to a competent development studio instead!
  3. Cameliosso
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Setting a progress mechanism which led company's marketing team to humiliatingly begging players to buy the game is way worse than implementing IAPs. Boycott the game, support human dignity.
  4. StarWarsBf2Fan
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Best Mobile Game of the year

    The game is grate, the sound, the graphics, the atmosphere are spot on Star Wars but bringing micro-transactions and transforming a AAA title into a pay to win game is disappointing. The PVE game mode has a credits cap and this makes it more like a mobile gae than a AAA title. Writing this review game me a sense of pride and accomplishment 0/Star Wars    Best Mobile Game of the year

    The game is grate, the sound, the graphics, the atmosphere are spot on Star Wars but bringing micro-transactions and transforming a AAA title into a pay to win game is disappointing. The PVE game mode has a credits cap and this makes it more like a mobile gae than a AAA title. Writing this review game me a sense of pride and accomplishment

    0/Star Wars Battlefront II (2005)    … Expand
  5. yl230265
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This game had so much potential but it is buggy as hell and should use a free to play model if they are going to take the piss with all these micro-transactions. Load of wank
  6. dawnbreaker
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    60$ free to play game which is medicore even after putting microtransactions and lootboxes aside. Gameplay gets boring after couple hours and campaing is joke. At least it looks graphically beautiful sometimes.
  7. Nomius
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    MODIFICADA MI PUNTUACIÓN a 8/10 TRAS EL CAMBIO DEL MODELO DE JUEGO DEL 17/11/2017, ELIMINANDO LAS MICROTRANSACCIONES ABUSIVAS.

    ################################ No compreis el juego. No deis soporte a Compañías a las que pagas 70 euros por un juego y que quieren que sigas pagando por el contenido que ya posees. No deis soporte a un modelo negocio mafioso. No deis soporte a las    MODIFICADA MI PUNTUACIÓN a 8/10 TRAS EL CAMBIO DEL MODELO DE JUEGO DEL 17/11/2017, ELIMINANDO LAS MICROTRANSACCIONES ABUSIVAS.

    ################################
    No compreis el juego. No deis soporte a Compañías a las que pagas 70 euros por un juego y que quieren que sigas pagando por el contenido que ya posees. No deis soporte a un modelo negocio mafioso. No deis soporte a las lootboxes.

    NO. COMPREIS. ESTE. JUEGO.
    DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. GAME.    … Expand
  8. Monco_Carser
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    I love the MP, but sadly it is the only thing to love. SP misses the beat by taking the "story" to the wrong direction and we can only hope DLC takes it further and surprises us. Plus SP is used to make you want to buy loot crates.. They totally missed the potential of making Star Wars cannon story! IDIOTS. In MP the loot crates can create an unfair advantage, but overall I wouldn´t takeI love the MP, but sadly it is the only thing to love. SP misses the beat by taking the "story" to the wrong direction and we can only hope DLC takes it further and surprises us. Plus SP is used to make you want to buy loot crates.. They totally missed the potential of making Star Wars cannon story! IDIOTS. In MP the loot crates can create an unfair advantage, but overall I wouldn´t take them as a real minus if you have patience to just enjoy the game and slowly accumulate credits for more and more cards to up your gameplay.… Expand
  9. Acedualblade
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This is an absolutely abysmal experience with an incomplete campaign mode (which was also falsely advertised as a major selling point in the game’s trailers.) and a microtransaction centric multiplayer, the game uses such an insidious psychological manipulation system that it has warranted an investigation from a European Gambling Commission. Do not purchase this game under any circumstances.
  10. CPO_Pertwee
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    A truly great playing experience, loot boxes barely matter in game.

    Everyone is hugely focused on the hero's and loot boxes so let me forget that first: You will only spend about 10% of your time as a hero in most game modes, even if you top the leader boards every game... They are fun but they are fluff. Playing as the troopers themselves is a near perfect experience. Even the basic    A truly great playing experience, loot boxes barely matter in game.

    Everyone is hugely focused on the hero's and loot boxes so let me forget that first:
    You will only spend about 10% of your time as a hero in most game modes, even if you top the leader boards every game... They are fun but they are fluff. Playing as the troopers themselves is a near perfect experience. Even the basic out the box no upgrade trooper is a force to be reckoned with sand hugely fun to play.

    Loot boxes are not a huge issue for me because you earn enough in game credits to grab a couple of boxes a day at least and the currency between the worst version of a card and the best is VERY small. So ignore the corporate greed and enjoy.

    Now as for the gameplay experience itself, well, it's fantastic. Great graphics, detailed environments, atmospheric sound and adaptable classes make for intense and addictive gameplay every game.    … Expand
  11. Dezzlock
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Это фиаско ЕА!!!! Как в этом можно играть это просто забей, даже Ubisoft так не обосрались со своим Assassinom как ЕА
  12. Rennzlerx23
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Three words for the low score....... Micro transactions Greed. the fact that the game is locked behind a timed paywall for earning credits is just absurd.
  13. f5inet
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA, do you want to make a Pay-to-Win game? Ok, make it free. Full charge 60-70 USD for a game, and afterwards 'micro-charge' (up to 2000 USD) us to unlock full content is a total shame.

    Too bad, EA. Now, you are making a desperate salvage operation for this game in his launch week, when the 80% of the sales is usually make, retiring 'temporaly' the micro-transactions, and activating    EA, do you want to make a Pay-to-Win game? Ok, make it free. Full charge 60-70 USD for a game, and afterwards 'micro-charge' (up to 2000 USD) us to unlock full content is a total shame.

    Too bad, EA. Now, you are making a desperate salvage operation for this game in his launch week, when the 80% of the sales is usually make, retiring 'temporaly' the micro-transactions, and activating afterwards.

    how much time, EA? only two weeks, after the launch window? perhaps this is the end of DICE?    … Expand
  14. ScottishWOOF
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This is greed pure greed, warframe has more value for money then this. EA you will burn in hell for your greed same for every other company like them, a true example of human scum.
  15. lore089
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Voto più che altro di protesta contro le microtransazioni e l'online sfrenato che ormai le industrie videoludiche fanno. Sarebbe ora di tornare a giocare come prima, più single player, più gioco pratico e meno online e microtransazioni inutili mirate a fregare più soldi possibili alla gente per farla divertire, paghi già 70 euro il gioco e per vincere o ci perdi 1 anno intero o paghi eVoto più che altro di protesta contro le microtransazioni e l'online sfrenato che ormai le industrie videoludiche fanno. Sarebbe ora di tornare a giocare come prima, più single player, più gioco pratico e meno online e microtransazioni inutili mirate a fregare più soldi possibili alla gente per farla divertire, paghi già 70 euro il gioco e per vincere o ci perdi 1 anno intero o paghi e vinci subito, in entrambe i casi ti annoi........se l'unico modo per farsi sentire è questo allora ben vengano i voti negativi.… Expand
  16. auska
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA's meddling has made what would have been a fun multiplayer game something I will never buy. Why pay 60 dollars to play a predatory mobile game? This isn't a videogame. This isn't art. This is capitalist decadence at its utter height. Stop ruining videogames EA
  17. lillbrorsan
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    The game is fantastic, looks absolutely amazing, plays really well and can really be its own thing, separate from Battlefield.

    Giving it a 0 is not in my interest, I fully agree that the practices with the loot boxes ruins certain aspects of the game and makes progression feel distant and even unfair at certain points.

    Still, great game, fun to play!
  18. KB_BeanSlam37
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    An appropriate analogy for this product is a soft and comfy bed layered by a blanked of needles. Deep down there is a good game here but it has been absolutely absorbed by greedy practices by the developer.
  19. JesperHH
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Hope u get ur asses handed to you EA. I hate the gameplay. Only thing the game has going for it is the graphics, and the fact that it is Star Wars. **** U EA. Never bying a game from u again.
  20. Bic_Nenson
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Good game corrupted by a malicious company set out to rob us through micro-transactions. EA have been getting away with this for years and a boycotting of battlefront will help our voices be heard.
  21. leongod
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    60$ for a 4-5hours single player game and multi player with micro-transactions? NAH, better save the money and buy a dozen beer then share it with my friend.
  22. Piotrek93s
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    This is Pay2win ! Pay2Win is an absolute deal killer for me no matter how small the microtransaction. I'm disappointed because I was really looking forward to this release for awhile. Definitely will not waste my money or time encouraging this sort of gaming design. It's nauseating.
  23. Yorgi_North
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    What Ea has done is foul, a game that could have been good, great even has been corrupted by **** business practices, EA has shown no care or respect for their customers. It is despicable, and we need to send a message
  24. naemTCONTC
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game big improvement to 2015 battlefront loot boxes nothing wrong with it, just getting negative reviews because some don’t it’s better than season pass......
  25. Nifta
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    If a free-to-play model is being used, the core game should be free. Triple-A games are moving away from being "games of skill" to being "games of chance" or "pay to win". This is sad.
  26. ekwk1983
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Because EA. Buy this game and support Pay 2 Win and one day you'll find more games like this **** because who won't want to make more money if gamers are willing to suck this up.
  27. Everfields
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The gameplay is as shallow as the first but this time the game is crippled by invasive micro transactions which require the player to spend real money at regular intervals in order to compete and progress in the game. EA games, the game's publisher is pretending to be concerned with the justified negative feedback but is instead increasing it's efforts to milk every dollar from theThe gameplay is as shallow as the first but this time the game is crippled by invasive micro transactions which require the player to spend real money at regular intervals in order to compete and progress in the game. EA games, the game's publisher is pretending to be concerned with the justified negative feedback but is instead increasing it's efforts to milk every dollar from the consumer. Stay away at all costs.… Expand
  28. tak_20115
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Please Do Not Buy until EA confirms permanent removal of Pay To Win system.
    Will take thousands of hours to unlock everything.

    To Star Wars fans, you will be so disappointed!!
  29. Wolfie_WPK
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Need I say more? This is full corporate **** 0 **** about the player experience! Do you have alot of money to throw around and no brain, then that's the game for you!
  30. deltagilbert
    Nov 16, 2017
    1
    Urgh. Beautiful game so I gave it a 1 for the graphics but, just like many others had told me, it's pay to win.

    Luckily I played it on my friend's console so I didn't waste my money. Don't waste yours either.

    On the up side, I just finished The Evil Within 2. That was great. And I didn't have to pay to win! Buy that game instead!
  31. Tastycakes
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    To focus primarily on the anti-consumer tactics, the insulting online response or the broken progression system would detract from the unfinished story, wasted single-player arcade modes and bugs on bugs on bugs.

    So many are concerned with how terrible some parts of the game are we are forgetting to mention how poor the rest is as well.
  32. G1zm0666
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Just registered to make this review, i cant believe that after i payed 80 USD on elite trooper edition i was faced by a mobile free to play progression system.

    Refunded this game as soon as i got access to play first trial.

    I recommend everyone to do the same, even now that micro transactions are TEMPORARILY disabled.
  33. TheCreamyMemer
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) was a potential gem of a game ruined by corporate greed and predatory business practices. The entire game is built around microgambling and loot boxes and will require a complete overhaul before I could recommend a purchase. Do NOT buy this game!
  34. RavintheGrey
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Unacceptable. If they had just made a Battlefront 2 remastered edition and gave the original more characters, weapons, maps and modes I'd be all over it. Instead it's this Call of Duty wannabe and that's just not ok. I miss my old Starwars Battlefront...
  35. sdlakers77
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This game has potential, but tying micro-transactions to progression is absolutely garbage. The campaign is actually good, it's a shame that you need to put in another $100 to be competitive in multiplayer. Can't believe EA is doing this to Star Wars.
  36. Tristan2115
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Free to play mechanics in a 60$ game? This is **** I won't be buying a copy unless the micro transactions are limited to cosmetic items only. EA is greedy, and doesn't give a **** about the gamers, only about their wallets.
  37. Strangedream
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    I'm not the kind of guy who goes in the extremes when rating, but SWBF II forces me to award the awful grade of 0/10 due to its pay-to-win policy and that despite spending $60, you still have to pay $2100 to unlock the whole game. We get it EA, you love money and milking your customers dry, but don't overdo it because this is backfiring at you now.
  38. TinyInfinity6
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Do not buy this game. Just don't. I don't care how big of a Star Wars fan you are, giving EA your money shows them that this garbage addition of micro transactions is a-okay. Well, it's not. Don't let this BS slide any more.
  39. Irelito
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This screams gambling for minors. Absolutely awful progression system, relying on you to buy lootboxes to get anywhere near having a wide array of content within a reasonable amount of time.

    Heck, the game immediately tries to hook you by giving you credits as a reward, not actual meaningful content. This screams bad decision-making and addiction to lootboxes in the end. EA is    This screams gambling for minors. Absolutely awful progression system, relying on you to buy lootboxes to get anywhere near having a wide array of content within a reasonable amount of time.

    Heck, the game immediately tries to hook you by giving you credits as a reward, not actual meaningful content. This screams bad decision-making and addiction to lootboxes in the end.

    EA is pathetic and greedy. I would NEVER recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  40. Ace07
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This is my first metacritic review. This game looks very good and seems like a fun game and I would actually like to buy it but due to the business decisions of EA I will not support this game in any way and I encourage others to do the same. Pay to win progression is completely unacceptable.
  41. ratt921
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This game was Only created as a shameful attempt to leech as much money from the consumer as possible. The whole game revolves around highly Pay to WIn elements and unlockables that alter your skills. EA truly is the worst gaming company out there and this embarassment of a game proves it. It shouldn't even be called a game, its that awful.
  42. sassyseaoyster
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    EA decided to incorporate loot boxes, gambling, pay to win, and grinding into a $60 game. On top of that, they had the balls to call the game "Star Wars Battlefront II", which is an insult to one of the greatest video games of all time
  43. navabion
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    just for mony :| and nothing else matters  .
  44. Mantegis
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Какой бы хорошей ни была игра (а она так, средненькая игра с графеном), с лутбоксами надо бороться. Тем более п2в лутбоксы в игре за полную цену в 120 баксов.
  45. ayenul
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The microtransactions in this game are truly terrible; no matter how good the game itself is, the loot box/pay to win/ gambling system put in place will ruin anything good. The core game is fun, but I can't get over the loot boxes, it is truly pay to win and I will refuse to support it.
  46. FireGhoul
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This game has great potential to be the best game of 2017. It is being held back by a company hungry for money and blind towards the playerbase, having a pay-to-win system implemented. Why play the game for 40 hours to unlock a reward when you can spend $50 to (potentially) unlock it?

    For an $80 game this is unacceptable. It contains the worst features of any second rate mobile game. I    This game has great potential to be the best game of 2017. It is being held back by a company hungry for money and blind towards the playerbase, having a pay-to-win system implemented. Why play the game for 40 hours to unlock a reward when you can spend $50 to (potentially) unlock it?

    For an $80 game this is unacceptable. It contains the worst features of any second rate mobile game. I only wish that changes may be made to keep the game fair and honest.    … Expand
  47. JosephPutra
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The user score really reflect what the people now. The game itself is stunning I'd say. But the people behind it are not. I am an artist, I had many people I know are good and working under EA, I don't blame them, I blame those who are the business part of EA. Not to be naive, we all need money to live, but this isn't about money to live anymore. This is greed, and I want EA to learn fromThe user score really reflect what the people now. The game itself is stunning I'd say. But the people behind it are not. I am an artist, I had many people I know are good and working under EA, I don't blame them, I blame those who are the business part of EA. Not to be naive, we all need money to live, but this isn't about money to live anymore. This is greed, and I want EA to learn from it, and stop destroying others developer dreams.… Expand
  48. Pointkiller
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Do not support this game and the company itself. EA is the most hated game company that does shady business practices and star wars battlefront 2 is filled with microtransactions which give players the unfair advantage over players who do not spend. #Pay2win
  49. GodLucifer
    Nov 16, 2017
    8
    Honestly it's like the first crap and it's just a refreshing scenery that's all.
    Even if I don't like it I'm still going to buy it because it beats all of the other star-wars regardless.
    And really guys? Gambling ?? counter strike global offensive still has concurrent users rigged and bots gainging free trade cards being on 24.7 by the masses and they buy keys with they real peoples    Honestly it's like the first crap and it's just a refreshing scenery that's all.
    Even if I don't like it I'm still going to buy it because it beats all of the other star-wars regardless.
    And really guys? Gambling ?? counter strike global offensive still has concurrent users rigged and bots gainging free trade cards being on 24.7 by the masses and they buy keys with they real peoples money and try to sell them for money on paypal and your here trying to downvote Star wars 2 which is much gorgeous of a game and try to bring it down?? Try fix all of the worlds problems first then too cause almost EVERY game has micro transactions so deal with it. they also announced DLCs will be free in the future so stop hating and grow tf up and enjoy the game once it's release. besides nobody is putting a gun to your face and forcing you to buy boosters and enhancements. if you don't like something don't buy it, if you want to put your money elsewhere and not support greatly made games then you can go play maplestory kids.    … Expand
  50. tball65
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Buggy POS. I have played mobile games with less bugs/issues than this 'AAA' garbage. Do yourself a favor and buy the switch along with super Mario odyssey, life will be better, trust me. Let us all pray that EA will burn in hell, amen.
  51. sorawild
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    There is so much pay to win **** in this game that it actually physically hurts, especially since I was actually excited for this game. What the actual **** were they thinking?
  52. DannyRhym3z
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    Too many people jumping on the bandwagon. It's a really fun game, so who cares about loot boxes.
    They don't effect much, people are missing out on an amazing experience.
  53. Colemination
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Please don't buy this and encourage this level of greed. It is a decent game ruined by pay-to-win multiplayer and too many microtransactions. They have temporarily disabled microtransactions, but they will be back when all the bad PR dies down. Do not buy!
  54. Roey_Gav
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    an utter embarrassment to the franchise cannot believe they thought this is what we wanted. a game that is revolved around lootboxes. utter shame EA. not only is the campaign the most un-engaging story ever the multiplayer is crap the maps are horribly made with no real strategy to playing. just shoot and die.
  55. xprozone
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    First of all I love DICE and everything they do to create these games but man has EA gone too far in exploiting the addictive personalities of some people. The RNG loot box unlocks for progression is just so unnecessary and does exactly the opposite of what they intend, make progression feel rewarding, because half the time you only get junk that you don't want. As far as game play itsFirst of all I love DICE and everything they do to create these games but man has EA gone too far in exploiting the addictive personalities of some people. The RNG loot box unlocks for progression is just so unnecessary and does exactly the opposite of what they intend, make progression feel rewarding, because half the time you only get junk that you don't want. As far as game play its pretty generic and unsatisfying after you've played it all and the game is littered with bugs. Unfinished product with horrible corporate philosophy behind it.… Expand
  56. TheOnlyHopee
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    que cagada alli tienen sus microtransacciones que cagada no la puediron chorrear mas que ahora menos mal que el mejor juego voy a esperar que salga gratis esta mardicion
  57. Justaman
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    My favorite franchise ruined by EAs greed. What else have they ruined??? The NFL, command and conquer, need for speed, mass effect...I know there is more.
  58. CaptainPieces
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Eating an $100 bill would be a better idea than buying this game. Putting your hand in a toaster would be a better idea than buying this game. Drinking and driving would be a better idea than buying this game. Literally doing anything else would be a better idea than buying this game
  59. Alpr
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment by not buying this game. EA ruins everything it touches honestly. I still hate you for getting rid of westwood and destroying the C&C franchise. Pathetic!
  60. aquiles1990
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    a disgrace from the people looking into create art and true experience build in a video games. this is just cash grab at the very best the definition and the true image of what a greedy company can push the limit. also r.ip frictional r.i.p dead space
  61. Maxwilso
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Disney is now teaching children about gambling with this half-made, pay up front, freemium mobile game that's played on console/PC. Not only are none of the content available for you, it will take you a total of $2100 to unlock everything. You can earn in-game currency but it's limited to 1 hour PER DAY. SO while it takes 40 hours to unlock ONE character, you also have to include theDisney is now teaching children about gambling with this half-made, pay up front, freemium mobile game that's played on console/PC. Not only are none of the content available for you, it will take you a total of $2100 to unlock everything. You can earn in-game currency but it's limited to 1 hour PER DAY. SO while it takes 40 hours to unlock ONE character, you also have to include the cooldown to earn said credit, so that 40 hours could easy add up to 200 hours. Just because it's another Star Wars game, does not mean what you pay for will be a quality product, even the campaign is an incomplete mess.

    Cons:
    - P2W lootboxes
    - 40 hours PER character with DAILY cooldowns
    - Game costs $2160, not $60
    - EA has always been a terrible publisher
    - Campaign is garbage
    - Multiplayer will be based on who has the bigger wallet

    Do not support these business practice. This is a BAD GAME. It's not even worth the $10 when it's in the discount bin next year.    … Expand
  62. Nilf_UA
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Say NO to Pay To WIN.
    Don't buy this game.

    EA, if you want to create loot boxes, then do it only for cosmetic changes.
    I can't understand extra HP, extra Damage in Loot boxes.

    And one more thing. Removing button of refund, this is over my level of understanding. That was the frontier.
  63. Fair344
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Basically a pay to win game.

    EA, your greed has gone too far. You've managed to ruin Mass Effect and run BioWare into the ground. Now you release a Star Wars game with content behind a paywall?! Sorry, but I cannot support this.
  64. enoknab
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Battlefront II aims to become your religion assuming you feel the only way you can find happiness is to throw money in their offertory every week until you die or they find a bigger pot to accept donations. I believe you will find your money just as well spent on the diety you were raised to praise. Let's hope EA has a better track record with minors than the clergy.
  65. TheGrognard
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    P2W Lootbox steaming pile of
  66. lehulk
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Unlockable content that requires real money or thousands of hours of farming would be acceptable in a Free to play game, not a full price game. If we want to protect the game industry as we love it, let's not support this kind of scam.
  67. TADatatTAD
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    *See A majority of the other reviews* This game had promise and hype and just like any other game ea has put out in the last decade its riddled with opportunity for the company to beg for the remaining pennies of their poor suckers of customers.
  68. BadTitanSlayer
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Let me tell you something. Ignore all the positive reviews. They are just a bunch of normies who do not understand why this game is awful. This would have been a fantastic game but it was eaten by EA's corporate greed. It's disgusting and EA should be ashamed of themselves. We are winning the battle but not the war.
  69. omarfw
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    I've never seen such a blatant attempt at double dipping as this. It's bad enough the game has to have a bland campaign and lots of bugs, but EA had the nuts to tie almost every unlock in multiplayer to a micro gambling system ripped straight out of a f2p mobile game. Except this is a $60-80 title. This is predatory at best, and the AAA industry won't survive being converted into a greedyI've never seen such a blatant attempt at double dipping as this. It's bad enough the game has to have a bland campaign and lots of bugs, but EA had the nuts to tie almost every unlock in multiplayer to a micro gambling system ripped straight out of a f2p mobile game. Except this is a $60-80 title. This is predatory at best, and the AAA industry won't survive being converted into a greedy micro gambling racket. It takes 4500 hours to unlock everything manually, and it cost $2100 to buy everything prior to their temporary removal of the loot boxes.

    Do not support this kind of unethical practice with your money, or even your time. Any changes they make to satiate their audience are not enough unless they are removing the loot boxes permanently.    … Expand
  70. xieg
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    actually i was going to buy the game,but after watched and read so many facts about how greedy EA become,i don't think this is worth my money..
    im also a battlefield player,i just afraid that this kind of bad marketing gonna make its way to battlefield franchise
  71. basicbic
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Updated:
    Now they've limited arcade mode with a sort of cool down. What is this a free iphone game with a pay wall? This is not a console experience. It is console graphics but iphone game design. But maybe that says something about the type of gamers they want and it's not me.
    Originally gave it a 4 now updated to a 0. They have now removed the pay for crystals system, at least for    Updated:
    Now they've limited arcade mode with a sort of cool down. What is this a free iphone game with a pay wall? This is not a console experience. It is console graphics but iphone game design. But maybe that says something about the type of gamers they want and it's not me.

    Originally gave it a 4 now updated to a 0. They have now removed the pay for crystals system, at least for now. "For now" is not good enough and is a slap in the face like "reducing" high cost heros.

    There's no balance necessary. It's just a bad game, a bad system, and a crappy experience. And nothing about it fits the star wars universe.

    Why are cards even in the game? Just like madden, fifa, and now need for speed? It's so lazy. Why not at least make the collectable something from the film like a data cube or holocron, something, anything. These guys are just reskinning unreleased battlefield content and wedging in EA card microtransactions.

    They do not deserve our money. Don't fall for it just because you love star wars like I did. I'm really happy a film is being released soon otherwise this would have soured the franchise for me for quite some time. Hopefully disney or lucas will partner with a game studio that will make an actual effort next time.

    Original:
    They reduced the grind but kept all pay-to-win. I cannot recommend a free-to-play game that sells at full retail. You will probably get a better value playing warframe or paladins since they have microtransactions that are better tuned to the community and the games are more fun generally.
    I wouldn't recommend paying more than $20 which is more inline with the value of the single player campaign, while the multiplayer component should be free to play.    … Expand
  72. Lord-Ptolemy
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Ever wanted to spend $60+ for a game full of micro-transactions? Well this is the perfect game for you then. I remember a time when games were released with plenty of content for 1 lump sum of $60 or less. Nowadays you'll be lucky to get one tenth of that for $60. Everything else will be locked behind 20 DLC expansions and micro-transactions. Outside of the ridiculous gambling basedEver wanted to spend $60+ for a game full of micro-transactions? Well this is the perfect game for you then. I remember a time when games were released with plenty of content for 1 lump sum of $60 or less. Nowadays you'll be lucky to get one tenth of that for $60. Everything else will be locked behind 20 DLC expansions and micro-transactions. Outside of the ridiculous gambling based micro-transactions this game is decent. If you want to play something better then try the original
    Star Wars Battlefront II.    … Expand
  73. L_Dungeon
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Screw EA
    Screw Loot boxes
    Screw Pay-to-Win games
    Screw locking main characters behind a pay wall
    And Screw EA again
    I will give 1 point just because it's Star Wars.
  74. slik419
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Could have been one of the best games of the year until they added the bull loot crates that completely unbalance the game. No respect for EA. Unfortunately they'll be rewarded by whales who will give them all the money.
  75. dashingdon
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    It's rather obvious the developers worked hard to create this game as the graphics and the multiplayer gameplay is top-notch. However, the single-player campaign suffers from a serious lack of attention and the multiplayer experience is completely destroyed by a thinly-veiled pay-to-win system. The most egregious limitation is that a player can only earn 300 credits per day in theIt's rather obvious the developers worked hard to create this game as the graphics and the multiplayer gameplay is top-notch. However, the single-player campaign suffers from a serious lack of attention and the multiplayer experience is completely destroyed by a thinly-veiled pay-to-win system. The most egregious limitation is that a player can only earn 300 credits per day in the single-player mode because, according to EA, more that that would be an exploit that would allow a player to be overpowered in the multiplayer mode... but anyone can buy as many credits as they like and that is, for some reason, not an exploit.… Expand
  76. Codex
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    A full priced game with pay 2 win mechanics... a once great IP destoryed by an greedy company.... we have been seeing a trend in gaming lately and EA pushed it too far.... it looks amazing though
  77. n_dhruvo
    Nov 16, 2017
    1
    micro transactions ruins the everything. Although ea temporarily disabled it but i am sure they re enable it after 2 months. Campaign is average and story is too predictable. The game looks and feels alive and graphics are superb. stealth/crouch mechanism is weird. Sprinting animation looks awful too.
  78. gargioni
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Sad that #Disney is sponsoring a game that supports #gambling. I won't be buying this game for my children and I will spread the word via social media how despicable @Disney is for this
  79. arnish6025
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Great graphics, I think the devs worked their butts off. That being sad the game play could never be enough to pay a cent over 60$. I understand games cost a lot of money to make, but they are also a cash cow. I normally look at the 60$ price tag and laugh its a randomly high price for something that could and I would say more then half the time sucks. I am a one that plays games and if IGreat graphics, I think the devs worked their butts off. That being sad the game play could never be enough to pay a cent over 60$. I understand games cost a lot of money to make, but they are also a cash cow. I normally look at the 60$ price tag and laugh its a randomly high price for something that could and I would say more then half the time sucks. I am a one that plays games and if I can afford it I would like to play a game when it comes out and I tell myself I am paying for hard workers to get a check to share with there family. That is a lie and the micro-transactions in games never get back to the hard working people and take advantage of players that just want to have fun or experience a story. I will never play a game with a micro-transaction, and this may translate to not buying games that DLC that is obviously part of the main game that they broke off to mess with players. Thank you EA I will never a DLC, micro-transaction, or pay 60 dollars for a game ever.… Expand
  80. evildrmittens
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Disgusting money grab. Will never buy another EA title. People need to wake up and stop supporting loot boxes in games and double paying for things you already own. They wouldn't exist if they didn't work.
  81. olimpo
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    dejense ya de las putas micro transacciones EA ,dejen ya de tomarnos el pelo,la comunidad gamer no se puede callar esto, tenemos que dar la cara.... esto es una injusticia y un insulto para la comunidad ya no somos ningunos idiotas
  82. leoblanton11
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Yes, EA has finally taken out micro-transactions. No, that does not mean the entire game has no been fixed. There is still a daily limit on the amount of credits you can get in arcade mode and the MOST ICONIC HEROES IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE ARE STILL LOCKED BEHIND PAY WALLS. So yes, this is a better game, but no, the game is still not fixed
  83. dx7785
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just... bad!!!! no! EA! Bad partner!

    - Preorder bonuses
    - Tiered pricing (Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Gold Edition)
    - Freemium progression system
    - Gambling System (aka Lootboxes)
    - Bad Campaign
    - Bad Multiplayer due to pay2win business model
    - Bad PR
    - 'official' Metacritic reviews praising this game to no end

    DO NOT BUY. me too    … Expand
  84. Tipper117
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    An otherwise enjoyable game ruined by greedy micro transactions that severely stunt progression in this game in a strong handed attempt to get you to spend real money on random loot crates. Do not give EA your money. You will only legitimize their greedy business tactics.
  85. dpkhosa
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Boycott this game. EA is greedy. Don't support this kind of behavior from developers, else other developers will also want to follow. Micro transactions are bad for gaming.
  86. JipAnime
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The way EA is willing to take money from players is just disgusting. That crazy micro transaction system killed this game, which is not perfect by the way.
  87. RebelYvo
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    I love Star Wars, so I took 4 days off work to play STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2. I have never been more disappointed by a game release in my entire life. The campaign story is cliche, predictable and boring. The gameplay for the campaign is garbage.

    In multiplayer, you can't even customize your clone/storm troopers or rebel soldiers. Everyone looks the same and you are forced to play as a    I love Star Wars, so I took 4 days off work to play STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2. I have never been more disappointed by a game release in my entire life. The campaign story is cliche, predictable and boring. The gameplay for the campaign is garbage.

    In multiplayer, you can't even customize your clone/storm troopers or rebel soldiers. Everyone looks the same and you are forced to play as a guy if you want to play one of 3 classes and the 4th class forces you to play as a girl. You cannot choose which eras you want to play. I personally don't like the prequel era but I am forced to play that era whether I like it or not. And I am forced to play a generic male character that looks the same as everyone else, whether I like it or not.

    Heroes vs Villains and Star Fighter assault are fun and those are the only 2 modes I play.

    Obi Wan Kenobi is not in the game... yea... I don't even...

    Now I would have given this game like a 4 rating because they said they will add cosmetic customization in the future and update the game frequently with new content. BUT, with the unforgivable, greedy progression system tied to lootboxes and micro-gambling... I can't I just can't...

    TLDR: Campaign is garbage. Multiplayer is ok but no customization and lack of options. Progression system is greedy, evil and micro-gambling is disgusting.    … Expand
  88. mpsbushey
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Pay to win garbage, stop buying this crap! Remember when AAA games cost 59.99 and you would get all of the content? Now you need 69.99 game, plus online subscription, plus season pass, plus microtransactions. This is only going to stop if you stop giving in and stop buying into this trash.
  89. Ocyyocc
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The epitome of greed. Sure, it looks pretty, the game play is fine, and it has the "Star Wars" name, but if you buy this game, you are continuing to send a message to EA that ridiculously over-priced and predatory microtransactions are okay for a game you already paid $60 for, and therefore should have access to most (if not all) of the content within a reasonable time-frame. I don't… Expand
  90. derskydingus
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    I feel bad giving this game a zero because DICE have actually created a decent Star Wars game. However, EA's sleazy business practices have tainted an otherwise sound experience. The loot box system is pay-to-win, plain and simple, and having these systems fully integrated into the multiplayer progression leaves a horrible taste in my mouth. EA has alienated a large portion of theirI feel bad giving this game a zero because DICE have actually created a decent Star Wars game. However, EA's sleazy business practices have tainted an otherwise sound experience. The loot box system is pay-to-win, plain and simple, and having these systems fully integrated into the multiplayer progression leaves a horrible taste in my mouth. EA has alienated a large portion of their fanbase and I'm happy they're getting ripped to shreds. Hopefully, this will help set a new precedent regarding monetization in the video game industry.… Expand
  91. rulogaf
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Micro-transactions and loot boxes have to disappear. They're are ruining the games industry.
    The retail price needs to be enough for the experience.
    EA is the shame of the industry EDIT: They've remove the microtransactions apparently 'temporarily'. But I'm still in the position of not buying this game until they officially announce that there will not be microtransactions and loot    Micro-transactions and loot boxes have to disappear. They're are ruining the games industry.
    The retail price needs to be enough for the experience.

    EA is the shame of the industry

    EDIT: They've remove the microtransactions apparently 'temporarily'. But I'm still in the position of not buying this game until they officially announce that there will not be microtransactions and loot boxes. I bet that once the gamers start buying the game they will bring back the micro-transactions. If you like gaming and want to make the lootboxes and microtransactions dissappear "DO NOT BUY THE GAME"    … Expand
  92. KetchupChips
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    If you want to read this review, you'll have to purchase the deluxe viewing package for the low low price of $149.99. You will then be overwhelmed with a feeling of pride and accomplishment.
  93. gamer1992
    Nov 16, 2017
    8
    I wanted to buy this game very badly but could not pull the trigger. EA decided to pull in game purchases due to their broken pay to win loot crates tied to progression system. Now I am going to buy the game lets just hope what ever system they come up with doesn't have pay to win features.
  94. Footowls
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    For the people that think that I am hating on it purly just for EA, no. This game is just bad. IT is bad because it is not a completed game from the beginning. In order to get the FULL GAME, you must spend hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars on the dumb LOOTBOXES to get the heros/cards you should be able to use FROM THE START. I paid extra for the deluxe edition and I couldn't evenFor the people that think that I am hating on it purly just for EA, no. This game is just bad. IT is bad because it is not a completed game from the beginning. In order to get the FULL GAME, you must spend hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars on the dumb LOOTBOXES to get the heros/cards you should be able to use FROM THE START. I paid extra for the deluxe edition and I couldn't even play VADER, one of the most well known characters from the start. NO, YOU HAVE TO UNLOCK HIM FROM EITHER LOOTBOXES FOR GRIND FOR HOURS. EA, please.. stop this. Just listen to the fans you have left... Just get rid of the Lootboxes man. OR make it so Loolboxes are way way way cheaper then they are now. I should be able to get at least 1 Lootbox for every completed round.… Expand
  95. Mass40K
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Had to make an account just to speak my opinion. This apology from EA about their anti-consumer behavior is a false flag. Removing the pay to win content/microtransactions is only temporary until people forget and the dust settles. Screw them, they are the sleaziest scumbag publisher in the industry. This game is a disaster of epic proportions.
  96. Geodude074
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Congratulations to EA for all of their hard work, dedication, and undying love towards their fans! Star Wars Battlefront II delivers to gamers exactly what we've been demanding: constant, never ending, in-your-face microtransactions. EA understands that gamers love entering in our credit cards and spending more money to progress in game content, because we want to pay to win, not play toCongratulations to EA for all of their hard work, dedication, and undying love towards their fans! Star Wars Battlefront II delivers to gamers exactly what we've been demanding: constant, never ending, in-your-face microtransactions. EA understands that gamers love entering in our credit cards and spending more money to progress in game content, because we want to pay to win, not play to win! Thank you EA! We can't wait until you win the coveted "Worst Company In America" award for the third time, something you've truly worked hard towards and are well deserving of!… Expand
  97. cdrbly
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    If EA had their way, the next Star Wars games that comes out will have a "saga" at the end of the title. Then they would would be able to unleash their true P2W platform.
  98. therockman
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    A cool game ruined by the greed of EA, we need to get together and stop supporting this kind of practices.

    I cancelled my preorder and will not buy another game from EA for a long time. I don't care if they are "trying to fix" this things, it sickens me the fact that they even thought about it.
  99. AEOC
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    I was exited about this game, but no hope for EA can't believe they charge you for all. We pay the game or not? If they make a good solo campaign and give you a good multilayer they will make a lot of money. I do not want a mobile game....
  100. SneakingLama
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Thanks DICE for making what could have been an incredible game. But EA had to come along and screw it all up. So to EA, fix your crap and stop abusing this industry
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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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