Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  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. eatlead130
    Apr 26, 2018
    8
    I totally understand the overwhelmingly negative reviews, what was released was such a massive dumpster fire that it really should have been delayed to give them time to change the progression system. But a lot has changed since launch, the pay to win system that came with the game at launch is gone. The only thing that you can get in the loot boxes is credits that can be used to getI totally understand the overwhelmingly negative reviews, what was released was such a massive dumpster fire that it really should have been delayed to give them time to change the progression system. But a lot has changed since launch, the pay to win system that came with the game at launch is gone. The only thing that you can get in the loot boxes is credits that can be used to get cosmetic items, and the star cards can only be earned by playing the game and leveling up. For me I always had faith that they could fix this game, the loot box crap was messed up but the overall gameplay and the multiplayer at launch was extremely fun and still is today. I find myself still playing it now, this game still isn't perfect but, I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a fun multiplayer shooter and I highly encourage anyone who already bought this game and stopped because of the pay to win system to jump back in and give it another try.… Expand
  2. MovingJedi
    Jun 6, 2018
    8
    The Game has many good Sides. Fantastic Star Wars Atmosphere and good Gameplay. After several Patches now you can have a lot of Fun with it. Microtransaction are now Cosmetic only.
    Just look some new Gameplay Videos if you are unsure.
    Just have fun!
  3. GODonyaONFiRE
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Draka na mechax top. Strelyat ya tak i ne nauchilsya, letat tozhe ne nauchilsya. Prikolnaya igrulya, pogonyat za Dzhedayev/Sithov voobche prikolno
  4. aaleguin
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    Besides the microtransactions controversy, the single player mode with the free DLC is very good. Nice story, a little too short but nice graphs and concept.
  5. Eaglezzz
    Dec 4, 2018
    8
    Dear all. The game is now one year on from release and the huge disappointing boxes and overall game. I like other pre-ordered the game and didn't play it after a few weeks,....... until last week. The amount that the game has improved since those days is unbelievable. Not just additional content (greivious, Kenobi, crait, geonosis, ewok hunt, extraction) but as well as core gameplayDear all. The game is now one year on from release and the huge disappointing boxes and overall game. I like other pre-ordered the game and didn't play it after a few weeks,....... until last week. The amount that the game has improved since those days is unbelievable. Not just additional content (greivious, Kenobi, crait, geonosis, ewok hunt, extraction) but as well as core gameplay changes with the squads system, nerfs on things that were previously OP as well as the game in general being more fun to play. As well as removing loot boxes from the game and unlocking nearly all the heroes in the game for free. THIS GAME IS NOW GOOD, Im glad to say and though there are still improvements too make, Id recommend you get this game for any price under $40/ pounds because the game can only improve with no season pass.… Expand
  6. RichYardFineMen
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    This game has made an unexpected comeback since its release.

    At its current state, the game is exceptional compared to it's initial state. The developers have actively listened to the community over the past 6 months and have added game breaking content, whilst fixing the numerous number of bugs which were present during release. Unfortunately, the catastrophic initial release of the    This game has made an unexpected comeback since its release.

    At its current state, the game is exceptional compared to it's initial state. The developers have actively listened to the community over the past 6 months and have added game breaking content, whilst fixing the numerous number of bugs which were present during release.

    Unfortunately, the catastrophic initial release of the game has branded this game as a game to avoid, despite its fun and dynamic game-play.

    There are still a quite a few bugs which need fixing, mostly on heroes, but nothing major.

    For this reason, Star Wars Battlefront 2 gets an 8/10, losing score on a very bad release.    … Expand
  7. brkqwe932yea
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    bence oyun güzel neden mi? çünkü oyunun grafiği yerli yerinde karakterler aşırı derecede fazla bence her ne kadar singleplayer oyuncu olsamda online kısmı iyi fakat hikaye anlamında zayıf kalmış o yüzden puanım 8
  8. FireDong
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Campaign is OK at best, it was not the best campaign I have ever played but most certainly not the worst. The multiplayer is pretty good which is the main reason this game is a 8/10 to me.
  9. idkmanidk
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    Star Wars Battlefront II has a variety of fun game modes and heroes, which span different Star Wars eras. The game has been drastically improved with a good progression system and often released free new content. The game has no pay to win elements and all microtransactions are for cosmetics.
  10. Miguel_Rocamora
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    Star Wars Battlefront II is the game every Star Wars fan has to play. No matter if you prefer to play as the Millennium Falcon and the iconic ships, or as Darth Vader; or even as clone of the Republic. This game has it all.
    The amount of content it has is woth the price. Test it.
  11. Spiderman10
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    The game has improved alot over time and is a good star wars experience, alot of new heroes and maps and a fun game mode.
  12. EdwinKarten
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    Bought this game in early 2019 for $10 after the game had received a number of major updates;in short, this game is now considerably better.Along with the amazing visuals and sfx, engaging(albeit shallow) gun-play,iconic soundtrack and strong map design that the original version of the game offered(back in 2017), several, free content releases have elevated this game into something moreBought this game in early 2019 for $10 after the game had received a number of major updates;in short, this game is now considerably better.Along with the amazing visuals and sfx, engaging(albeit shallow) gun-play,iconic soundtrack and strong map design that the original version of the game offered(back in 2017), several, free content releases have elevated this game into something more worthy of its price tag. These include new maps and characters to use in competitive game modes,improved UI and an expansion (of about 3 missions) to the campaign mode.All this and even more to come,including features from the original Battlefront 2 released around a decade and a half ago.The game will have finally surpassed its predecessors,2 years into its release. There are some glaring issues though: a buggy campaign with dreadful AI,redeemed partially by some fairly interesting characters and set-pieces. Most problematic of all are the predatory 'lootbox' mechanics that have since been removed but have tarnished this games reputation; this has become an expectation of games released by EA and so its up to personal perspective whether buying this game is feeding the culture of underhanded business practices in triple A games.

    My final verdict is that this games competitive game modes in both multiplayer and single-player are amazing,especially with the regular free updates but the campaign is downright broken and also there is the question of whether making a game better than its 15 year old predecessor 2 years into its lifespan is a practice you want to support.Its worth considering, that not only did this progress take 2 years but it may not have happened without people making in-game purchases at the rate they did in 2017. Had they implemented the same predatory systems but to a smaller degree, as other games do regularly, would they have still given fans all the new free content?    … Expand
  13. danzeldanny
    Oct 11, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Много чего добавили, убрали лутбоксы, теперь донат не решает, добавили много режимов, героев и карт, игра динамичная и веселая. Жаль, что игра уже не так популярна и ее засрали на релизе, но спасибо, что не загубили.… Expand
  14. beanbean57
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    If people were to look past the whole loot box fiasco, yes that was all EA and EA would monetize air if they could but the thing is DICE never wanted to do it in the first place, they had to in order to make the game. Now let's get past that, the game now has been incredible. Me being a Star Wars fan this game has came from hell and back to regain reputation.

    One thing is the addition    If people were to look past the whole loot box fiasco, yes that was all EA and EA would monetize air if they could but the thing is DICE never wanted to do it in the first place, they had to in order to make the game. Now let's get past that, the game now has been incredible. Me being a Star Wars fan this game has came from hell and back to regain reputation.

    One thing is the addition of my favorite season the Clone Wars. which added Obi-Wan/Grievous/Dooku/Anakin and even the clone commando! along with others of course. The addition of capital supremacy was amazing. Honestly I think its better than the original and that's coming from a guy who creamed over that game. Now the only thing I have against the game right now would be the story. Yeah kinda lack luster protagonist and we all wish that they could just re-create the old battlefront story but that isn't possible due to Disney annexing it from cannon.
    Please if you ever get the chance, re-play the game with all the updates and you won't be as disappointed as you were 2 years ago.    … Expand
  15. JayNxtGen
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    The game had a really rough star but since release I have max ranked the game on both consoles and if you was to play the game now it feels like a entirely different game. So many Maps and Heroes and Units not to mention game modes have been added since release and all for FREE not a lootbox in sight either! The story mode is okay nothing special but the multiplayer is a genuinely funThe game had a really rough star but since release I have max ranked the game on both consoles and if you was to play the game now it feels like a entirely different game. So many Maps and Heroes and Units not to mention game modes have been added since release and all for FREE not a lootbox in sight either! The story mode is okay nothing special but the multiplayer is a genuinely fun time. If this was 2017 I would not suggest jumping in but now in 2019 with Rise of Skywalker content on the way I say jump in!… Expand
  16. Brug
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    Great graphics, sound design and a variety of game modes to play with an ok campaign. One of my favourite multiplayer games this generation, massively improved since launch.
  17. Smithergoesmeow
    Feb 22, 2020
    8
    At it's release, I'll admit, it was pretty shady and had many faults. However, the state today is an amazing star wars game with so much content from every era. EA redeemed themselves
  18. Dylan117
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    One of the biggest turnarounds in gaming history. No longer pay to win, but play to win. It has recovered tremendously from its AWFUL launch in 2017. Better than the 2004, and 2015 battlefront. Still think the 2005 one is the best as it does: Galactic conquest, hunt and the campaign superiorly to 2017. Has a boring a bland campaign. Some offline content. But the multiplayer is great.One of the biggest turnarounds in gaming history. No longer pay to win, but play to win. It has recovered tremendously from its AWFUL launch in 2017. Better than the 2004, and 2015 battlefront. Still think the 2005 one is the best as it does: Galactic conquest, hunt and the campaign superiorly to 2017. Has a boring a bland campaign. Some offline content. But the multiplayer is great. Plenty of heroes and gamemodes. If you bought this I highly recommend re-downloading. Great job DICE. Never thought I would say that, for the turn around you've given this game. And not giving up on it.… Expand
  19. jetpackjoy66
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    Ok Yes at the start the game was bad and filled with terrible micro transactions but now the game is really good. you can play as so many characters from the Prequels, the original trilogy and The sequel trilogy. multiplayer is really fun lots of fun new game modes and awesome heroes and villains. The campaign is alright and with the game now has the main game and an extra continuation toOk Yes at the start the game was bad and filled with terrible micro transactions but now the game is really good. you can play as so many characters from the Prequels, the original trilogy and The sequel trilogy. multiplayer is really fun lots of fun new game modes and awesome heroes and villains. The campaign is alright and with the game now has the main game and an extra continuation to the . campaign overall the game is pretty good now so I recommend this.… Expand
  20. JP_Wilde
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    this game I remembered that it was slaughtered, so I passed away, I had never played anything from Star Wars but I always wanted to.
    Now with Plus, I was able to play the game without having to pay a high price, and I went without many expectations.
    But I ended up having too much fun with the game, the story mode is great and makes you feel like you're in the movies, like a parallel    this game I remembered that it was slaughtered, so I passed away, I had never played anything from Star Wars but I always wanted to.
    Now with Plus, I was able to play the game without having to pay a high price, and I went without many expectations.
    But I ended up having too much fun with the game, the story mode is great and makes you feel like you're in the movies, like a parallel story of the events in the movies, the graphics are great and the Multiplayer modes are varied, I really enjoyed playing.
    The game contains some bugs that sometimes get in the way, but that doesn't get my good grade for it, I really enjoyed it.    … Expand
  21. Emanorp
    Mar 16, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра просто супер но есть минусы:донат, очень много доната и тут нету сражений из 9 эпизода, но это я надеюсь скоро исправят.… Expand
  22. Nirs
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Игра шикарна в плане графики. Но Данат всё портит. Да кейсов больше нет но остались кристаллы. Из за всего этого появился диз баланс.

    Очень хочу чтобы в 3 части Даната не было но это не возможно. Жаль.
  23. yolo004
    May 3, 2021
    8
    Had one of the worst launches in history, plagued with loot boxes and not nearly enough content, but then Dice managed to redeem it by remaking the whole progression system, getting rid of loot boxes, and adding a ton of free content. The graphics were always really nice and the maps look amazing but the campaign isn't really good. If you're a Star Wars fan I would recommend it.
  24. gygygygygy
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    раньше,игра была парашой из-за лутбоксов,микротранзакций,нет,теперь их нету,графика шикарна,режимов куча,карт куча,все они красывые ,качественные ,сюжетка норм
  25. Diegovp
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Videojuego que si bien de salida salió escaso de contenido y políticas abusivas, fue corregido casi en su totalidad. Modo historia un poco simple, online bien hecho y adictivo.… Expand
  26. emanubit
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    So, I'll begin by making some things clear:
    This game has no lootboxes/microtransactions/pay-to-win or any other **** of this sort anymore.
    EA removed them after considerably (and more than justified) fan outcry. Some people even said Disney CEO stepped in, because this game controversies at launch wasn't helping Star Wars as a whole, specially since they were dealing with the Ep VIII    So, I'll begin by making some things clear:
    This game has no lootboxes/microtransactions/pay-to-win or any other **** of this sort anymore.
    EA removed them after considerably (and more than justified) fan outcry. Some people even said Disney CEO stepped in, because this game controversies at launch wasn't helping Star Wars as a whole, specially since they were dealing with the Ep VIII controversy as well. If it happened or not? Well I think it did, but I'll never know. Anyway, onto the review:

    After the lackluster Battlefront 2015, EA brought us this game which improved in almost every single way. Especially gameplay and content wise. We have all eras represented with a phenomenal audiovisual fidelity. New content was added for free (still weird to say that out loud lol) for more than two years. That included new maps, heroes, reinforcements, skins, game modes and more. Also, communication with the dev team improved considerably and this was crucial for this game's turn around.
    I was a fan of the original BFII and stayed away from this game for as long as I could, but I could not resist checking it out after I saw gameplay and new Clone Wars content coming to this game. They even brought the voice actors from the series to voice the characters. As a result, the game feels like a very authentic Star Wars experience well worth the Star Wars name. Sound design, graphics and presentation all give that Star Wars feeling that we always wanted the new movies to have. Heck, even the sequel trilogy looks good on this game. Playing as the Sith Trooper is awesome!

    Now, this still isn't a perfect game, so let's talk about the flaws:
    This is mainly a multiplayer game, so don't expect too much from single player content. The campaign is very iffy, with a weak and predictable plot. It has its moments, but it never achieves anything great. There's also Arcade and Instant Action, which are nice but some maps that are available on multiplayer matches aren't available offline for some dumb reason.
    Some multiplayer modes are lacking too. As an example, the last update, that included the Original Trilogy maps to Supremacy (think Conquest mode from the old BFII, but with capital ships added), does not include the capital ships and that limits gameplay for this era, making it inferior to Clone Wars and Sequel eras.
    Also, bugs. Oh God, there is a lot of bugs. Matchmaking sometimes go completely goes awry, force abilities can sometimes make your character shake like crazy and some heroes are almost outright broken. During the content seasons the developers constantly introduced new bugs, broke heroes and made unnecessary buffs/nerfs to troopers and reinforcements. Now that the game is not updated anymore, we have Grievous and Darth Vader as killing machines, Anakin with an ability thats basically a suicide button and Chewbacca just... unusable in almost every game mode. Other heroes are fine, tho.

    This game is discounted most of the time, so it won't even be a big of an investment. Oh, by the way, if you like to unlock skins and cosmetics by your own, stick with the regular edition. EA recently launched a Celebration Edition, but the only difference is that it has all the skins unlocked by default.

    So, that is it. Don't let the controversy this game had at launch cloud your judgement. If you are a fan of Star Wars, this is the game you are looking for. The servers are very active and you will find fun matches all the time, even with all the flaws.    … Expand
  27. Spammenotinoz
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed the single player campaign with great visuals.
    The story was entertaining and enjoyable. I am not a star wars fan, so can not comment how it relates to the overall franchise. But as a stand-alone title it is good.
    Lots of weapon variety with various challenge levels. For many encounters, you have the opportunity to engage via stealth or go all out. Some missions, the    I really enjoyed the single player campaign with great visuals.
    The story was entertaining and enjoyable. I am not a star wars fan, so can not comment how it relates to the overall franchise. But as a stand-alone title it is good.
    Lots of weapon variety with various challenge levels. For many encounters, you have the opportunity to engage via stealth or go all out.
    Some missions, the enemies can be overwhelming, but if you explore the environment there are normally different ways to approach various challenges and weapons crates lying around.
    I did not encounter any mico-transactions in the campaign mode, and I don't play multiplayer games.

    Story 8 / 10    … Expand
  28. Starkiller17
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    If they added more content and patched a good chunk of the bugs then it would be higher but I feel it is good as it is
  29. Dmitry_Shefer18
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Скажу по факту, лучше графики я ещё не видел, игра интересная, есть постоянный стимул играть, я обожаю звёздные войны и эту игру принемаю как их часть
  30. Aapox1
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    With no microtransactions and less bugs, it's actually a very enjoyable game these days, especially with friends
  31. joaopdr
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    The micro transactions left the game, so the game has improved a lot, the story is very good, it’s really cool to play with friends, but it has some bugs but it happens from time to time
  32. Denzit36
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Вторая Часть серии реально много принесла и унесло.
    Плюсы:Сюжет про иден Версио и её предательлстве,что дает поиграть за плохих и хороших.
    И закрывает Сожетную дыру.
    Геймплей:Без Комметариев. Только Нужно добавить все онлайн-режимы для одиночной игры с ИИ.
    Звук:Одно Слово-Отличный!
    Карты: Карты Превосходны с своей прокачкой
    Минусы:
    Баланс:Баланс Плохой.Только иногда работает баланс.И то только команда,враги по МАКС.
    Донат:Тут без слов.НЕНАВИЖУ ДОНАТ!!!
    Баги: Есть.Скрипты иногда не работают.    … Expand
  33. angelmbx
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    I don't know what happened when the game was released to have a 1.5, but nowadays is pretty enjoyable, there's no need to do any purchase in game and it's really fun to play. I spend hours playing it daily.
  34. SgtSocks
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Battlefront pulled a No Man's Sky, The Rise of Battlefront was caused by tremendous updates and work by DICE. It's a shame they stopped there short run of slam dunks. The game is super underrated, it's polished and is very fun. I highly recommend this game, given that it's on sale a lot. If you are fan of star wars, you should give it a shot.
  35. jakandjoe
    May 3, 2021
    8
    literally my first game on playstation and it's so good i love the online it is so fun and the story mode is pretty fun too but online is the best.
  36. William_Trigos
    May 14, 2023
    8
    After they fix the launch disaster and after all the updates it's a very enjoyable game
  37. Amirali1387
    Jun 28, 2021
    8
  38. ParkerTheCuber
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    A lot of the reviews were from the P2W era of this game and when glitches ruled the game. Since then, the P2W mechanics were all removed and the game was monetized via cosmetics, the glitches were patched, and they added a ton of new features like Geonosis (which is the best map of the game). The HVV gamemode is pretty unbalanced still, since some heroes like Grievous and Kenobi areA lot of the reviews were from the P2W era of this game and when glitches ruled the game. Since then, the P2W mechanics were all removed and the game was monetized via cosmetics, the glitches were patched, and they added a ton of new features like Geonosis (which is the best map of the game). The HVV gamemode is pretty unbalanced still, since some heroes like Grievous and Kenobi are overpowered still, but others like BB-8 and Chewbacca will get crushed easily. The graphics are still mediocre and there are some unbalances, but it's much better than at launch.… Expand
  39. JayconUnlimited
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    So much fun. I'd recommend fans to try this game out again and it's so much better. All the microtransactions are gone completely and the modes are so much fun. The single player campaign isn't that great though. Iden's turn to the Rebellion was disappointing at best and rushed at worst. Aside from that though, this game is great and so much fun.
  40. FionanMurphy
    Aug 14, 2022
    8
    A terrible game at launch, but this game was redeemed from the dark side and has become one of the best star wars games
  41. fefeko
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Unlike the other spam of negative reviews, I will be reviewing the actual game itself, rather than just attacking a loot box system that has been in other games previously that have ALSO had season passes, yet this one gets attacked. They have actively resolved the majority of loot box issues which is nice. Anyways, here are my first impressions.

    -CAMPAIGN- The first three missions    Unlike the other spam of negative reviews, I will be reviewing the actual game itself, rather than just attacking a loot box system that has been in other games previously that have ALSO had season passes, yet this one gets attacked. They have actively resolved the majority of loot box issues which is nice. Anyways, here are my first impressions.

    -CAMPAIGN-
    The first three missions available in the EA access trial (which is what I have currently until the game releases) are fantastic. The AI is great, the characters are believable and for once the game makes you truly dispise the rebellion. This is a new take on the theme of Star Wars and I thank Dice so much for giving us this breath of fresh air. I will update when I finish the game entirely when it comes out.
    -MULTIPLAYER-
    Dice have done a fantastic job in creating an authentic Star Wars battle experience, thanks to the refreshing return to class based combat. The vehicles also all handle well and the heroes are much more fleshed out, despite the heavily controversial unlocking process (they have addressed this, so stop complaining). The maps are all fantastic and I can’t wait to see the rest. I have currently played on Naboo, Takodana and Fondor and I can safely say that they are all fair and well detailed, thought out maps. The gunplay is once again fantastic and I thank dice once again for addressing previous issues with gunplay etc.
    -ARCADE-
    This for me feels like where the game is lacking. It needs to have the large scale battles of multiplayer in split screen, similar to the skirmish mode of the previous. It feels so tacked in with only battles against bots, with seemingly no objective. While it is still appreciated it DEFINITELY needs more attention.
    -VERDICT-
    Battlefront 2 is a fantastic reimagining of the battlefront series, and while the loot box system is still total aids, you cannot deny the amount of polish this game has, how well it plays, and how Dice have taken extra steps to resolve virtually any issue that comes up.
    I give Battlefront 2 currently an 8/10.    … Expand
  42. Artemlimon
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    Игра сама по себе хорошая, просто проблема в микротронзакциях, но если вы большой фанат звездных войн то игра вам подойдёт, в любом случае вечерком можно сыграть, правда что очень меня раздражает, это не распределенный рейтинг, ведь когда ты заходишь в онлайн то тебя жестко нагибают враги с большими рангамиИгра сама по себе хорошая, просто проблема в микротронзакциях, но если вы большой фанат звездных войн то игра вам подойдёт, в любом случае вечерком можно сыграть, правда что очень меня раздражает, это не распределенный рейтинг, ведь когда ты заходишь в онлайн то тебя жестко нагибают враги с большими рангами
  43. MetaBones
    Apr 29, 2023
    8
    I came into this game in early 2023 so my experience included no microtransactions, no lootboxes, or really any kind of dirty tricks (at least from what I've experienced). I realize I came into the game experience after EA and DICE had corrected mistakes and made the experience much more enjoyable for the player.

    Since I wasn't jaded by from launch, I came into this game really with a    I came into this game in early 2023 so my experience included no microtransactions, no lootboxes, or really any kind of dirty tricks (at least from what I've experienced). I realize I came into the game experience after EA and DICE had corrected mistakes and made the experience much more enjoyable for the player.

    Since I wasn't jaded by from launch, I came into this game really with a neutral perspective; a star wars fan that loved the original Battlefront II and wanted to experience something like it but technically superior. Fortunately, I got just that: a technically superior Battlefront 2 with more features and things to do.

    That's not to say I don't have a few complaints (which I'll get into in a bit) but from my experience with the game, the good far outweighed the bad and I've loved playing this game in several different modes. It did take some time to adjust to slightly different controls and character-specific abilities but once I did through the main story and battle scenarios, I felt prepared enough to enjoy the general game modes.

    The story/main campaign I felt was pretty solid. I see where some criticisms come from of the story being thinly-written and skeletal in its approach. I think the criticisms of the story being terrible are not fair however. I grew to like all the characters and felt the ending was quite epic in every way. I just think Iden's character arc could've been a bit more fleshed out in the middle for her story to have a better impact. The structure for a great story was absolutely there but it ended up being just good. Better development could've made it truly great.

    My main complaints on the game had to do with a couple of performance issues that I experienced in the main story. On the Luke Skywalker mission I spawned in and fell right through the map. Didn't even do anything just fell right through into oblivion until I restarted the mission. On the royalty mission, when I eliminated the storm troppers they all started just floating around like they were in space and when you're eliminating that many troopers, it just looks hilarious seeing a hundred dead troopers just floating like balloons on Naboo. Fortunately, I never experienced anything like this again and still haven't. I've seen some frame-rate dips here and there but generally the performance is great despite those 2 awful experiences.

    Besides the couple of technical issues and the story not being as fleshed out as I wanted, I've had a lot of fun with the game and it's been exactly what I wanted. If some of these user reviewers were intellectually honest and wanted to review bomb a game to get EA to change, they would acknowledge the course correction and change their review to actually reflect the game's current quality instead of just blindly wage a hate war on EA. The game is great and deserves a lot more love now and props to DICE and EA for fixing the old mistakes and making a better game.    … Expand
  44. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 30, 2020
    7
    While its legacy and metascore will forever be tarnished due to its rightfully criticized faults at launch, much like the Silent Hill HD Collection on PS3 before it a lot of work went into Battlefront II post-release in order to turn it into something fans can appreciate. In this case, the game has been almost entirely scrubbed free of microtransactions and P2W mechanics. So you can nowWhile its legacy and metascore will forever be tarnished due to its rightfully criticized faults at launch, much like the Silent Hill HD Collection on PS3 before it a lot of work went into Battlefront II post-release in order to turn it into something fans can appreciate. In this case, the game has been almost entirely scrubbed free of microtransactions and P2W mechanics. So you can now experience all of its solid content without having to suffer through EA's greed.

    The game's meat may come from its competitive multiplayer, but the single-player campaign is really underappreciated. Set immediately after the events of RotJ, the plot puts you in the role of an elite Imperial trooper during the Empire's final days. I had no previous interest in this is a period of the timeline, but due to the quality of its writing and acting I quickly became invested in the adventure from a narrative standpoint. Not least of all because approaching the conflict from a viewpoint other than that of the Rebel Alliance allowed for some surprising insights into how the other side saw the war, as well as there being cool revelations into things like how all those destroyed ships we saw on Jakku in The Force Awakens got there.

    Of course I was also onboard with the gameplay side of it as well. It's a mix of boots on the ground action and aerial dogfighting strung together by memorable setpieces and the occasional chance to play as fan favorite characters like Han Solo or Princess Leia. Essentially, it's the Star Wars themed Call of Duty I never knew I wanted. The brevity and relative simplicity of it's mission design keep it from being terribly replayable however. So in order to get your money's worth you're going to need an internet connection.

    The online portion of Battlefront II offers a lot of variety in terms on modes, maps, and playable characters. There's easily enough here to keep you coming back for hundreds of hours. Provided you get past the initial impressions that is. The multiplayer can be tough to get into at first due to how awful the starting weapons are, as well as the upgradable "star cards" that increase your chosen classes' overall effectiveness being locked behind some level requirements that are pretty hefty given what a disadvantage you're at against more experienced players without them. It also has the least reliable aiming I've seen in a shooter's competitive half since Duke Nukem Forever. All of this is somewhat offset by the game's arcade and cooperative options which allow you to find your footing without having to face other people, but honestly has playing matches against AI bots ever been fun?

    What makes Battlefront II worth sticking with until you unlock better blasters and find the combination of star cards that works best for you in spite of all this is simply the fact that it's bloody Star Wars. Developer DICE pulled material from across every era of the franchise. Which means you can participate in the biggest battles from each trilogy while being immersed in sound design that's authentic to the films and the stunning visuals of the Frostbite engine.

    Most matches start off with you selecting one of four basic troop types. The points you earn by completing objectives and getting kills can be spent on stronger units and vehicles that feel exactly like you would expect based on what you've seen in theaters. This extends to the playable heroes as well. Familiar faces like Yoda, Rey, and more can be selected and act as powerhouses that can change the entire course of a game depending on your skill level. As frustrating as it can be to get repeatedly killed by some lightsaber user, it never feels unfair as a lot of time must be invested in order to master each character's abilities. You can't say they didn't earn the victory as someone else could choose the same jedi and get mowed down instantly. Plus, it makes sense that Darth Vader would leave legions dead at his feet.

    The only time all this fidelity is a problem is when it comes to the map design. Each locale is gorgeous and a blast to run around in because of all the little touches that sell the feeling of actually being in the Star Wars universe, but the layouts are faithful to a fault. Their arrangements may make sense for a film, but feel haphazard in a video game. Some locations suffer from choke points and zones that are too exposed to effectively defend or are too closed off to launch a proper attack on. All things that hurt the objective based modes, particularly when they give one team an unfair leg up over the other.

    There's plenty one could take issue with in Battlefront II, but it's worst problems (the money-grubbing) are now behind it. DICE succeeded at what they set out to do. Namely, delivering the bombastic thrill of the movies while letting you take part in signature events as a key player in them. As a Star Wars fan, I couldn't ask for much more even if there is still room for improvement.

    7.5/10    … Expand
  45. 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!
  46. Bitek
    Mar 21, 2019
    7
    I am happy that the gaming community won and EA removed micro-transactions from the game. I would not but the game any other way. The game is actually a lot of fun and there is much to like about it. interesting single player, cool offline modes to practice skills and engaging multi-player . Simply put there is a lot to do in the game and it will keep you occupied for hours. Graphics areI am happy that the gaming community won and EA removed micro-transactions from the game. I would not but the game any other way. The game is actually a lot of fun and there is much to like about it. interesting single player, cool offline modes to practice skills and engaging multi-player . Simply put there is a lot to do in the game and it will keep you occupied for hours. Graphics are good but not really that much better from Battlefield 1. I cannot give the game low score because the game plays well now. Progression is not that bad at all. I already unlocked some heroes and the progression does not feel that bad. It feels like EA is trying hard to undo the bad publicity surrounding the game. if you like Star Wars i would suggest buying the game. Let;s hope EA has learned from BF2 and it will not try to bring gambling to games again.

    single player and multi-player.    … Expand
  47. brockcheese
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    Geez. This game has so much potential. On it's own there is a lot to like about this game, a roster of favorite characters awesome flying segments and an overall design that feels like star wars. Too bad EA made this.
  48. iddqd4
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    Сюжетная часть сносная, и на один раз не более, до сетевой части так и не добрался, собирался попробовать, но постоянно переключался на что-то другое, хотя первая часть мне в этом плане понравилась. Сингл на 7/10.
  49. Jackenbu
    Nov 16, 2017
    7
    The Loot Crate and progression systems are frustrating and poorly conceived, but the multiplayer sure is fun. In terms of play, I would say that it is a huge step forward from the last entry. Don't buy before reading about crate/progression systems. Some people will not be ok with it.
  50. videogamefan64
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    It took a lackluster game and a 3 year redemption arc for dice to finally deliver a star wars game worthy of their studio. The campaign however is average with a pretty standard star wars story that combines normal gameplay, ships and heroes in a decently fun way. The multiplayer is real fun. Taking the battlefield classes into every generation of star wars with the fixed star cardIt took a lackluster game and a 3 year redemption arc for dice to finally deliver a star wars game worthy of their studio. The campaign however is average with a pretty standard star wars story that combines normal gameplay, ships and heroes in a decently fun way. The multiplayer is real fun. Taking the battlefield classes into every generation of star wars with the fixed star card system rewarding investing time in each class as you unlock more cards as you level up, which carries over to heros and ships aswell. The tokens from the first game are gone and now heroes and specialists are usable through your performance through battle points, which rewards good play and not luck which is a massive improvement over its predecessor.The game captures the look and sound of stars wars perfectly like the previous game but they brought the gameplay to match. The gunplay is smooth and precise particularly in 3rd person and the star fighting while took a bit of getting used to is an unexpected highlight. Heroes are fun to play with unique abilities obliterating opponents but hero v hero is a bit clunky, however with 22 heros 11 on each side, all available from the start all with their own star cards to unlock adds replayability to a satisfying gameplay loop. In conclusion while it stumbled out the gate dices battlefront 2 is a great time, I'm always down to play a few matches of supremacy and recommend it to all star wars fans… Expand
  51. TheCrisp11
    Apr 1, 2021
    7
    EA's Battlefront is a loot box gambling machine directed at young teenagers. This is what gaming has been building up to for quite some time now. Please, if you like star wars or gaming, just find something else to spend your money on. Don't support this.

    UPDATE: Since getting rid of loot boxes and adding a bunch of free content, as well as putting it on EA Play and Xbox Gamepass, I've    EA's Battlefront is a loot box gambling machine directed at young teenagers. This is what gaming has been building up to for quite some time now. Please, if you like star wars or gaming, just find something else to spend your money on. Don't support this.

    UPDATE: Since getting rid of loot boxes and adding a bunch of free content, as well as putting it on EA Play and Xbox Gamepass, I've increased it's score. Overall decent shooter and fun, easy light saber combat.    … Expand
  52. CPD98
    Nov 14, 2017
    7
    Otro ejemplo del chiste que es la comunidad de Metacritic. Que esperar de una web donde el criterio de la gente es darle un 0 a algo que no te gusta (en este caso una manifestación a las microtransacciones, totalmente innecesarias para jugar por lo que las quejas son absurdas) y un 10 a algo que si. Lamentable.
  53. Zalabar22
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    Updated: The game has had multiple overhauls in the last few months that have completely changed my opinion on Star Wars BF2. While it isn't perfect, the commitment from EA and DICE to keep going with the game is commendable. New modes, Heros, offline options, customization, guns, and maps have turned a blatant cash grab into a fun arcade shooter that is definitely worth a few bucks. MyUpdated: The game has had multiple overhauls in the last few months that have completely changed my opinion on Star Wars BF2. While it isn't perfect, the commitment from EA and DICE to keep going with the game is commendable. New modes, Heros, offline options, customization, guns, and maps have turned a blatant cash grab into a fun arcade shooter that is definitely worth a few bucks. My original review still stands for the launch version, but if you want a fun Star Wars experience it's definitely worth a shot.

    Original Review: I will never buy a digital game months in advance again. Battlefront 2 was my most anticipated game for this year and after dumping 30 hours into it since Tuesday I can confidently say I want my $60 back. It's sad that a game released in 2017 has less appeal and content then the game it was based on that released in 2005. I can tell that a lot of love went into the game but unfortunately shoddy business tactics ruin the entire experience. I'm done with these "freemium" $60 games developers keep shoving down our throats, I make my stand here and I will no longer tolerate this deplorable market of filth. EA and DICE, don't try to tell us microtransactions are optional and then lock the game behind hundreds if not thousands of hours of gameplay if a person doesn't want to pay. Games ARE optional, nobody has to play your game. There are tons of great games on the market RIGHT NOW that are cheaper and don't nickle and dime us with petty paywall nonsense. Hopefully this game crashes and burns, I'd be surprised if it holds its $60 pricemark for 2 months.

    If you guys do this to Battlefield 5 I'm never buying another EA game again.    … Expand
  54. jelikey
    Mar 6, 2021
    7
    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 careThe 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 care that they've already dropped the costs associated with unlocking the most expensive characters (Vader, etc), because the root of the issue is still front and center; paying anything above $60 for the baseline content of the game is unacceptable and driven by corporate greed. It's evident that EA cares nothing for their player-base, because if they did, they wouldn't be nickel-and-diming us the way they currently are in SWBF II. To keep it PG - Shame on you, EA.… Expand
  55. KunkMast3rFl3x
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right off the bat I noticed a better and more responsive UI on the title screen and menu screens. Something about Battlefront I just never felt like it was reacting to me or my button clicks. Currently I have only played the Single Player campaign, but based on the Beta Multiplayer looks like more Battlefront.

    As for Single Player I felt the set piece cinematics, actor performances and in game visuals were good. Playing on an original Xbox One, there's probably a better graphical result for in engine cut scenes on PC or when a 4K patch comes out for the Xbox One X. The "First Act" feels stronger and more coherent than the remainder of the game. I am excited to be an Imperial Agent and working on a super secret last will mission of the Emperor. However, in what is the first of many quick switches, that doesn't seem to be what we get to play. We never find out what the Emperor's mission is...or even what becomes of it. Perhaps it will become clear in the story DLC to release in December.

    After a single play through I do feel like i missed something. Certain character motivations and turning points seem to be very on the spot and out of character. Prior to playing I had read the prequel novel associated with the game and it does flesh out character aspects and passions more in depth but does not give credence to the snap decisions many of the hardcore Imperial characters make in the game. It almost feel like there should be a couple extra stand alone scenes depicting inner turmoil for these characters before their antithesis moments. There is also a romantic element that seems to come out of nowhere-even if you read the novel. The one side character you won't have trouble figuring out motivations for is Shriv; your Duros comic relief. Always with a snide comment or sarcastic retort, he lightens the mood and feels very aware of the things I was not picking up on. Shriv steals whatever scene he's in.

    The "ending" is an attempt to tie in to the new film series and is most likely why there is a story DLC slated for December, which is when Episode 8 releases. There is even a scene where Luke takes a "compass" that we have never scene before that is most likely a teaser to Ep. 8. There is also a reference to specifics of the Emperor's plan-first time since starting the game-and it is a little frustrating again because it is obviously apart of the new trilogy plot line.

    I'm sure people will want to know about the "EEEeeeevil" micro-transactions that "bog" down multiplayer. At this moment I have no experience with micro-transactions or multiplayer. I suppose I should note that I purchased the Ultimate Edition-which I guess gives me a **** ton of stuff...My Kylo Ren is already level 10 but I don't know how he got there. I feel the MTX issue has been hyberbole-ed to death. I personally don't plan to spend extra on them-that's a choice that means more than whining, baby crying on the internet or Reddit.    … Expand
  56. DoubleTripple
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    Game is fun, amazingly beautiful. Surpasses previous Battlefront in almost every regard. Space battles are fun. Earning credits in the game to play heroes or use vehicles is also better than picking up tokens. Its all in all very solid game. Now the lootboxes micro-transaction crap is of course disgusting, but even when paying real money is disabled, its a problem after roughly 10 hours ofGame is fun, amazingly beautiful. Surpasses previous Battlefront in almost every regard. Space battles are fun. Earning credits in the game to play heroes or use vehicles is also better than picking up tokens. Its all in all very solid game. Now the lootboxes micro-transaction crap is of course disgusting, but even when paying real money is disabled, its a problem after roughly 10 hours of game. First few hours, you will be getting enough cards, basic ones, which creates illusion that it will be all good and progression is fine. Problem comes later on, when you want to acquire or craft better cards. Its brutal how long it takes to upgrade stuff. Feels extremely like a free to play game.
    Another thing is buying heroes. You have to earn game credits to buy the crates or buy heroes. Its very rare you get to play in the game a hero, because you must do realy well. So majority of the time, you are playing as regular class. Because of that you are inclined to buy crates, which give you cards for regular classes, rather than buying new heores, which you have to save up for. As a result of that, you realy dont get to play heroes you want to play as ( Darth Vader for example ). Which is crazy. If you pay $60 for game, you shouldnt be cornered to a position like this. You have to grind 15000 credits ( earning roughly 200 per match ) to buy Vader, which you then get to play very rarely, since as mentioned, its very difficult to actualy play any hero in the game ( takes a lot effort to earn match credits to afford them, match credits and game credits are different thing ).

    Then there small annoying issues like not being able to select what maps you want to play. Only 4 weapons per class, while the obviously best one is the last one you earn and thats after 500 kills with given class.

    These are all basically secondary things ruining otherwise very fun, beautiful game.

    What is one of the most fun parts in the game at the begging is getting to play as all these characters, vehicles in a match by earning the match credits. You get to play all kinds of vehicles you can think of, ride on TaunTauns, BattleDroid, use speeders, X-wings, there is so much stuff. All of them have unique abilities, are fun to use and work much better than in previous Battlefront. But of course it is eventually spoiled with the cards, you will be focusing on when playing the game long term.

    If you have huge craving for Star Wars, i think its worth getting the game, eventho you will have to deal with the terrible progression system. If you were outraged by the controversy over microtransations, i would suggest to not buy the game, not only to support the boycott, but you will also be pretty annoyed later on after the initial magic and spectacle wears off after few hours, because after that you are left with this terrible grind, which leaves bad taste in a mouth, at least in my mouth it does.    … Expand
  57. TheAshcat
    Nov 27, 2017
    7
    This is still a really good Star Wars game. The gameplay, graphics and music is awesome! The lootboxes ruin the progression system but that's not a good enough reason for low rating it's getting here. I give it a 7/10. Would be an 8 or 9 if the progression system was fixed.
  58. jerkface910
    Nov 23, 2017
    7
    It's a shame this game was overshadowed by the greedy microtransactions because there's actually a very good game here. If you're a Star Wars fan, this is about the Star Warsiest Star Wars game you're going to play.
    I can't recall the last time I enjoyed a campaign so much. Iden and her squadmates are actually great characters and well-acted. Iden in particular is tough and resourceful,    It's a shame this game was overshadowed by the greedy microtransactions because there's actually a very good game here. If you're a Star Wars fan, this is about the Star Warsiest Star Wars game you're going to play.
    I can't recall the last time I enjoyed a campaign so much. Iden and her squadmates are actually great characters and well-acted. Iden in particular is tough and resourceful, and a welcome addition to the broader universe. The campaign's story bridges Return of the Jedi and Force Awakens, which adds some nuggets of mystery to the new trilogy. At times the campaign feels a bit 'on rails' where the tension is entirely scripted and regardless of how long it takes you to achieve the goal you will achieve it, but overall I didn't notice, I was having too much fun. Also, the challenge curve is kind of all over the place. Most levels are quite easy but every now and then they will surprise you with a ridiculously tough scenario. The cut-scenes are beautiful and some of the best in recent memory. It was particularly cool to see the broadside cannons on the Star Destroyers, something we never saw in the movies. Also if you're a fan of the X-Wing miniatures game, the Imperial Raider gets serious screen time here!
    Multiplayer is fun and I enjoy it more than Battlefront 1. I feel like you live a few seconds longer and it's no longer quite the meat grinder. The maps are varied and jaw-dropping in scope and action. The amount of ambient action going on is wild, for instance when battling around the Mos Eisley Cantina droids scurry about as NPC stormtroopers hassle locals, Dewbacks lumber by, and if you're in the air you can spot a Sandcrawler on the edge of town. Just loaded with details that make each world super rich. As for the loot crates, yes it is frustrating to leave so much class progression up to what is essentially a dice roll, but I'm awful at the game and earn a few crates every night. I do hope they add more trooper skins and also the ability to squad up with friends. It's a very weird omission that you can't stick with your friends, each time you die you're plopped into a random squad making coordinated teamwork basically nonexistent.
    The offline modes are also very fun, although I wish there was an option to replay the combat scenarios with any hero you want.
    Overall I like this game leaps and bounds over Battlefront 1 and as a Star Wars fan they just knocked it out of the park with the overall atmosphere and details.    … Expand
  59. manuelgcg
    Nov 19, 2017
    7
    SW B2 is definitely not a bad game, at all. The graphics and sounds makes every map you play feel like a true star wars adventure with a near perfect atmosphere however its star card systems makes this game to be dragged down.

    Pro's: - Amazing sounds - Perfect scenarios - Great weapon feels - Great performances on the campaign and well written script. However.... Con's - ... the    SW B2 is definitely not a bad game, at all. The graphics and sounds makes every map you play feel like a true star wars adventure with a near perfect atmosphere however its star card systems makes this game to be dragged down.

    Pro's:
    - Amazing sounds
    - Perfect scenarios
    - Great weapon feels
    - Great performances on the campaign and well written script. However....

    Con's
    - ... the campaign turns into a predictable story and not what it was promised.
    - Star Card progression system is awful
    - Some heroes voices sound incredibly off (Kylo)
    - Micro transactions (different from star card progression, since even without micro transactions, the system is terrible. ATM the score is 7 since these were deactivated, it would be a 5 if they were reactivated)
    - Some hiccups during gameplay    … Expand
  60. stevenschatz
    Jan 20, 2018
    7
    Star Wars Battlefront II is a very underrated game. It's really not that bad. EA and DICE clearly took fan feedback seriously and gave us a Star Wars game with all eras and an excellent single player campaign. While there are occasional glitches and a few flaws, its a good game overall.

    Multiplayer Content: Battlefront II's multiplayer modes feature maps from many planets across all    Star Wars Battlefront II is a very underrated game. It's really not that bad. EA and DICE clearly took fan feedback seriously and gave us a Star Wars game with all eras and an excellent single player campaign. While there are occasional glitches and a few flaws, its a good game overall.

    Multiplayer Content: Battlefront II's multiplayer modes feature maps from many planets across all eras. In terms of content, there are unfortunately far fewer multiplayer game modes than the first game. The modes the game does have, however, are a lot of fun. Like in the previous game, you have Blast, where two teams simply try to kill each other. There is also Strike, which features objective based battles. My personal favorite is Starfighter Assault which has objective based space battles that are much better than the first game. Finally, there is Heroes Vs Villains, an epic game mode where two small groups of your favorite movie characters fight. The main thing I really don't like about the game modes is that they don't relate to any of the movies. It would be really cool to have a multiplayer space battle where you get to blow up the Death Star like in the first game. Also, you don't get to chose which map you play on, which is a huge disappointment.

    Game Mechanics: The new Battlepoints system is a huge pro to this game. In the first game, you could only play as heroes by finding hero pickups, which were very difficult to get ahold of. Battlefront II fixed this flaw with Battlepoints, points you earn while playing online that you can redeem to play as a hero or to hop in a Starfighter or tank. The only little flaw with this system is that the heroes are too expensive, in my opinion. In terms of controls and combat, it is more or less the same as the first game. The only main difference is in Starfighter Assault where they got rid of the targeting computer for primary weapons, making it more challenging to kill. I love this because you actually have to AIM while firing on other ships: it is more realistic. Like in the last game, you get Star Cards for each character to give them added abilities. The bad thing about this is that you can only get Star Cards from Loot Crates, which are way too expensive. Another flaw with this is that if you get a Star Card for a hero, you needed to have unlocked that hero to equip it. The fact that you have to unlock heroes is bad enough, but at least make them cheap: it costs thousands of credits just to unlock one hero. Not only do you have to unlock heroes, you also have to unlock blasters: you can't just buy them like in the last game. With all these flaws in gameplay, you don't progress very much in the game.

    Arcade: In addition to the campaign, you can also play the arcade by yourself or with a friend. The arcade unfortunately only features 2 single player modes, 2 co-op modes, and not enough maps. Playing by yourself, you can be a hero and go up against how every many enemies you want or you can fight in team battles. In co-op, you can do a team battle or a duel between 2 heroes. The only other thing the arcade has is Battle Scenarios, a list of different battles you can fight in across all eras with lots of characters.

    Single Player Campaign: My favorite part of Battlefront II has to be the addition of a story mode. In the campaign, you usually play as Inferno Squad leader Iden Versio with the exception of a few missions that you play as movie characters. The story basically tells you what happens between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, which I have always wondered about. In terms of difficulty, there are 3 different difficulty settings that you can change at any time to get the optimal gameplay experience.

    Pros:
    - Graphics look almost like real life
    - Excellent single player campaign
    - Gameplay across all eras
    - New Starfighter mechanics
    - The Battlepoints system
    - The new Heroes Vs Villains multiplayer game mode
    - New patches and DLCs
    Cons:
    - Not enough multiplayer game modes
    - Lack of movie-related gameplay
    - Not enough arcade modes
    - Lack of ability to chose which maps you play online
    - Poor progression system
    - Restricted heroes and weapons
    - Occasional glitches

    Verdict: Overall, Battlefront II is an improvement in some ways, but also a regression in other ways. The game is certainly a lot of fun, and I'm sure it will only get better with updates and DLCs. The amount of flaws in the game, however, limit Battlefront II to being a "good" game at best.

    Scores:
    Graphics/Sound - 5/5
    Gameplay - 5/5
    Gameplay Mechanics - 2/5
    Content - 3/5
    Overall - 3.75/5 = 75%    … Expand
  61. VirgonoShaka
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    I got this one on the super cheap (like $10) with all the content in its celebration edition, just to clarify. From the beginning (with the first trailer) I really wanted to play this one, not only as a huge fan of Star Wars, but also of the original series. But my EA sense tingled too much for me to take the risk, and we all know how that micromess went. But with the celebration edition,I got this one on the super cheap (like $10) with all the content in its celebration edition, just to clarify. From the beginning (with the first trailer) I really wanted to play this one, not only as a huge fan of Star Wars, but also of the original series. But my EA sense tingled too much for me to take the risk, and we all know how that micromess went. But with the celebration edition, I have to say that this one really is a tale of could have beens. If AAA gaming and greedy EA had not gotten in the way and ruined the launch, this could have been a triumph for DICE. The game looks and sounds amazing, and while the campaign is.... meh at best.... the added contents really make it quite the robust package. Unfortunately, all the bad practices and stupid decisions really sank this one. If you're a super fan like me, pick it up at the super cheap, otherwise stay away and hope that one day we'll get a game that really deserves so passionate fans.… Expand
  62. ryan00oo8
    Nov 18, 2017
    7
    Game is very much polished and fun in every way just needs fixing like bf1 needed and a better progression like bf4 with earning credits 80/20 for skill instead of match length plus to improve some of the star cards make a negative and positive effect if they fixed this even without loot box cosmetic/or not it can easily become a 9/10
  63. cem12
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    Pros:
    - Una gráfica muy bien detallada.
    - Una campaña que engancha y es muy fiel. - Los modos multijugador están bastante bien, mapas grandes. Contra: - En el modo multijugador no hay modo Fanático/Extremo. - Pese que temporalmente hayan anunciado el cese de los micropagos, me parecen unas políticas abusivas. Jamás se debe consentir que para exprimir al máximo el juego debas de pagar    Pros:
    - Una gráfica muy bien detallada.
    - Una campaña que engancha y es muy fiel.
    - Los modos multijugador están bastante bien, mapas grandes.
    Contra:
    - En el modo multijugador no hay modo Fanático/Extremo.
    - Pese que temporalmente hayan anunciado el cese de los micropagos, me parecen unas políticas abusivas. Jamás se debe consentir que para exprimir al máximo el juego debas de pagar más.
    - Mas modos de juego en multijugador, captura de banderas, Tct etc    … Expand
  64. Nexon213
    Nov 14, 2017
    7
    EA, компания жадных ублюдков, надо же было додуматься вести в игру микротранзакции, которые напрочь устраивают дисбаланс в игре! Но ставить 0/10 я не буду, ибо я понимаю, что игра сама неплоха, но вот только издатель дерьмо.
  65. Raansu
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Star Wars Battlefront 2. A game with a pretty decent campaign and overall good gameplay that is instantly ruined by micro transactions. Lootcrates that lead directly to pay 2 win schemes in a premium $60 games.

    Stay away from this game.

    Update:
    Game has improved much over the years. Its worth playing now.
  66. FosterSon
    Nov 16, 2017
    7
    DICE did a pretty good job with the game in overall. But remove the microtransactions and paid heroes make free and then I'll buy the game.
    PLS! ALL! Dont buy this game!
  67. Lackey34
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    Overall it's a good game, although it does have its flaws. The maps are stunning and the game play is also very pleasing. The credit earning system needs to be more skill based rather than just time played rewards. If you are considering buying the game understand that you will have to put a very large amount of time in if you want to get anything good for your character.
  68. Onembatt
    Nov 18, 2017
    7
    In this day in age, everything either has to be the greatest ever, or the scourge of humanity. Perfect, or awful. Star Wars Battlefront II is a good game with one major problem, but that problem doesn't make it the worst game of all time. Yes, the micro transactions were awful and scummy, but that alone does not ruin it. As a game, it's fun. Isn't that the number one point of a game? AIn this day in age, everything either has to be the greatest ever, or the scourge of humanity. Perfect, or awful. Star Wars Battlefront II is a good game with one major problem, but that problem doesn't make it the worst game of all time. Yes, the micro transactions were awful and scummy, but that alone does not ruin it. As a game, it's fun. Isn't that the number one point of a game? A zero out of ten score implies that there is absolutely nothing good in a game. It implies that there barley was a game, that you put in the disc, and a never-ending black screen greets you. As a shooter, Star Wars Battlefront II is well above average, and is worth your time, no matter what other people say. Dice said that change will be a constant, and that they will tweak and fix the scummy parts of the game.… Expand
  69. Askannon
    Nov 19, 2017
    7
    Hey Guys,

    I believe that this game is gorgeous. It looks stunning, sounds amazing and feels like Star Wars. It immerses you in one of the 3 epic ages of Star Wars history: Clone Wars, Rise and Fall of the Empire and the New Order vs. the Resistance. In order to understand this game let us compare it with the last installment of the series and take a look at how much DICE (&EA)    Hey Guys,

    I believe that this game is gorgeous. It looks stunning, sounds amazing and feels like Star Wars. It immerses you in one of the 3 epic ages of Star Wars history: Clone Wars, Rise and Fall of the Empire and the New Order vs. the Resistance.

    In order to understand this game let us compare it with the last installment of the series and take a look at how much DICE (&EA) listened to our hopes for this game:

    Lets look at what STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2 does better:

    - offers a by far wider variety in planets and locations (from all 3 Ages)
    - includes 6 unique Star Wars Factions (with their own vehicles etc.)
    - has a class system that was wished for from the community --> gives a true feeling of Star Wars IMO
    - maps seem to have a little more variety to them and the small cutscenes actually make me feel like im
    in the battles themselves
    - has a single player campaign (average but OK I guess (would give it a 6.5/10 for solo campaigns) -->
    also gives you a lot of rewards for multiplayer)
    - allows for more customization in classes with guns / attachments
    - has on paper the better star card system than the last one (if you leave aside the p2w aspect)
    - has NO season pass!!!

    But what does this game do worse than the last one?

    - Microtransactions = EA`s greed for the Star Wars license
    - From a point onwards slow progression (they want to make us buy Crystals)

    In terms of graphics, soundtrack and map design this game is on par with the first installment if not maybe better.

    Let us talk about unlocks: DICE already decreased the price of the heroes. After 6h story and 6h multiplayer I am currently sitting on 43.000 Credits and 300 Parts. This is enough to unlock Darth Vader + Luke + Leia / or open almost 11 Trooper-Crates and uprgade some star cards.
    In my opinion this is more than enough for a good start into multiplayer.

    Don´t get me wrong. I think that the grind starts after you spend your first credits. In order to unlock something afterwards it takes hours in game. This is something that needs to be addressed ASAP!

    --- NOW: Why do I believe this game is better than the last one? ---

    In my opinion we got half a game for $60 for the first Star Wars Battlefront (2015). The game was lackluster and was not fun after 50 hours of gameplay. After you sink your teeth into that game you feel like there was nothing to unlock, nothing more to do, nothing to play it for anymore. It was fun for around 40 hourse before realizing it was just a hull of what is was intended to be.
    This game at least let`s you grind for something and makes you stay longer playing and wanting that new hero, unlockable and so on.

    The soul of the first game`s experience was ripped out and was sold to us for $50 more -- SEASON PASS.

    Star Wars BATTLEFRONT 2 gives you practically all the content from the last game + season pass + 2 completely untouched factions in the last game from day one as well as a Single player Campaign.

    I therefore would rather choose the microtransactions than the season pass because you can still grind for all items in game but not for a season pass unlock in the first installment of the series.

    In my opinion SWBF2 is a far superior game to the 2015 version of SW Battlefront.

    DO NOT MISUNDERSTAND:

    I completely understand the hate this game got from the community. I agree that a game that is full price should neither include a season pass, nor microtransactions of any kind. For a completely fair user experience their should be no shortcuts allowed for any player.
    Everything should be unlocked through an achievement system of some kind that is fun and enjoyable to play through.

    Let`s see what happens next.
    I would rate this game after around 12h of gameplay a 7/10. Maybe even higher if they fix the microtransactions p2w aspect.    … Expand
  70. MLBane
    Nov 20, 2017
    7
    They've improved the Space Combat, Hero "drops" and added a ton of new maps and a single payer campaign. However, the Loot Box Style progression system is a grind-fest and rather boring and the ground combat Multiplayer isn't that balanced.

    Playing the game is fun but not great. Star Wars fans will like it more than non die-hard fans will.
  71. Liahkim
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    This is all based on the multiplayer gameplay. I haven't tried the campaign yet. I usually don't do campaigns in these types of games.

    Some things I think need changed for the game to have any longevity: 1. This game absolutely NEEDS a conquest mode. It will add a ton of variety and replay value. PLEASE DICE! I know you can do it. (if this game had Conquest, I would give it an 8)    This is all based on the multiplayer gameplay. I haven't tried the campaign yet. I usually don't do campaigns in these types of games.

    Some things I think need changed for the game to have any longevity:

    1. This game absolutely NEEDS a conquest mode. It will add a ton of variety and replay value. PLEASE DICE! I know you can do it. (if this game had Conquest, I would give it an 8)
    2. More optimization for weapons. More weapons in general would be nice, but I think those are coming in the future.
    3. The ability to spawn on teammates and more abilities that help other teammates for classes besides the officer. I haven't really thought of it, but for example, the Assault class, when using Vanguard, could also speed boost the people around him.

    I don't really have a problem with the current unlock system. Paying to be able to unlock a hero is a bit sketchy though, but you do already have half or more of the heroes already unlocked and ready to play. When I was reading comments about how random the unlocks are and as you play one class, you unlock star cards for other classes, I was not happy about it at all. After playing the game for a while though, it doesn't bother me. The reason this doesn't bother me is because you get a lot of crafting tokens that will allow you to unlock whichever star card you want, given you are high enough level for it. This makes the star cards you get from the loot crates just an added bonus. The amount of crafting points you get should probably go up.

    However, that being said, there should absolutely be some kind of skin unlocks and character appearance customization.

    Also, playing the class you want will unlock weapons for that class as well as mods for those weapons.

    The gameplay is a lot of fun so far. Galactic Assault can be a bit one sided a lot of the time, but that can be fixed with an update. I have only experience a few glitches and some lag, but overall the game feels great. Everything feels smooth and if you ever played Battlefield 3, 4 or 1, you know that it is a damn miracle that this game plays as well as it does at launch.

    I'm not saying everyone else is wrong, these are just my thoughts to someone that is on the fence about getting the game.    … Expand
  72. spacebear1
    Jan 17, 2018
    7
    EA's Star Wars: Battlefront II is a slight improvement over the last game. I did like that EA added a campaign however the campaign is also just really lazy. The graphics and gameplay are once again great but overall, this game isn't much better than the previous
  73. ace1325
    Dec 12, 2017
    7
    i really love the gameplay for this game . but lootboxes and the games progression after they removed microtransactions really sucks . do really hope ea gonna fix it sometime soon or else the game is dead
  74. Enddless
    Aug 4, 2018
    7
    Мне всё понравилось, но в графоне случился даунгрейд. лутбоксы это вообще ужас.
  75. Split_Decay
    Jan 27, 2018
    7
    A game with high expectations let down by corporate greed, really makes me sad to realize that's what we have come to.

    I wont hate harshly about the online shenanigans as it hopefully will improve over time but also as i bought this game with the hope of a thrilling story and to relive some old memories of the originals through arcade mode, oh how i was disappointed. The graphics    A game with high expectations let down by corporate greed, really makes me sad to realize that's what we have come to.

    I wont hate harshly about the online shenanigans as it hopefully will improve over time but also as i bought this game with the hope of a thrilling story and to relive some old memories of the originals through arcade mode, oh how i was disappointed.

    The graphics were lovely and the voice acting felt on par to that of the films, but the rest was somewhat lacking. First there is offline arcade mode, I'm someone who devotes time into single player games and doesn't care much for online. So when i heard that this game had offline game modes i was already dreaming about the large scale maps and different classes, but that was not the case.

    Jumping into arcade mode was less than appealing and game play didn't make up for it, to start there are limited maps and i mean about 5 compared to that of say that of Battlefront 2 (the one from 2005) that had loads of maps to play and all sorts of game modes. so with being generous i gave the Theed palace map ago (bear in mind i had completed the story and the mission on the Theed/Naboo map), but oh was it disappointing, limited and enclosed and nothing to make it feel like a large scale battle, and the other maps followed suit.

    So arcade mode was upsetting, but the story has to be good right, wrong. Lets just say your better off buying a Ps2 and playing the original Battlefront and its sequel rather than dishing out some money form a game that cant even hold a candle to the classics.

    On a final note, its a shame that large money grabbing companies like EA, spend a few months to make a less than half decent game just so they can profit from it, if they spent a couple of years developing this game and support both online and offline players then maybe we would have something that players and fanatics of the franchise can enjoy, but as long as money is the driving force that will only live in memory.    … Expand
  76. Dakotaplays
    Jan 21, 2018
    7
    Is this game bad That depends on the person Now i like to say i only played arcade and MP but not campaign but seen vids of the story. The arcade mode is weird ill say and repetitive cause all u do is Kill guys with heros or troopers with a time limit or how many u have to kill it just boring some try to add stuff in the hardest mode like if u die u reset the whole thing or u cant useIs this game bad That depends on the person Now i like to say i only played arcade and MP but not campaign but seen vids of the story. The arcade mode is weird ill say and repetitive cause all u do is Kill guys with heros or troopers with a time limit or how many u have to kill it just boring some try to add stuff in the hardest mode like if u die u reset the whole thing or u cant use abilities which is nice to try mix things up but it not really helping the repetitive part of it now MP is Really fun The graffics are AMAZING and i love to look at every detail there is one everything and now the star cards ill get it out of the way are Ok to me atleast they are some that are overpowered to certain characters like some of Boba fett ones and The microtransactions i never got the game when they were in but i can tell with the star card system THEY WERE F###ING HORRIBLE and the lootbox system before was like a rigged claw games u see at like arcades or toysRus cause all u got before was commons and more commons u will get rares or super rares at some points but it was rigged before and maybe still is at times without the microtransactions in the game now i been getting more greens offtain so i dont know anymore but the gameplay is fun the best modes are starfighter assault which is just your battling in space with your ships one team trying to do all the objective like blow up the fuel tanks in the ship while the other team has to kill them all it not for everyone but i like it. galactic assault which is like rush and conquest from Battlefield and payload from TF2 or overwatch when your in the AT AT it the main mode and really fun can be repetitive but not bad heros versus villains is u pick a hero if your on the hero side or a villain if your on the villain side and it picks a a target and u have to kill that target first the one team who gets the other teams points to 0 wins i play it sometimes not alot tho it more fun with friends sometimes. blast Just Teamdeath match from Call of duty run around shooting people to get points and the most points by the end of the time or hits the max wins it a ok mode and last is strike which i never really played or liked it just smell maps with a objective and the team the does that objective wins like one team has to defend a ship and the others have to blow it up which ever ones does there objective wins it ok mode i barely play it. there no Season pass which is a good thing the mircotransactions was there season past but that removed for now i dont know if there ever bringing them back or not (Plz never bring them back) but still nice to get free maps and new heros and modes and new campaign missions. Now campaign the last thing i never did the campaign but seen vids about it i dont want to spoil anything about the story incase anyone wants to play it but the story from what i seen is OK to bad it not worth what i seen i heard it repetitive and the marketing for the campaign was a lie it spoilers to say what it was so i wont say it but the campaign your choice if u want to do it or not. that is all i have to say about this game i gave it a 7 cause me and my brothers play it alot and i think it fun with friends it will never beat the old BF2 but still a fun game has alot problems that depends on the person to ignore or not 7.0 for me i hope this review helps u want to buy the game or not… Expand
  77. djlopanreturns
    Jan 22, 2018
    7
    Yes, you have to grind. Cards definitely help, and all the progression unlocks really bolster your gameplay. If you go into this game knowing that, you will be fine. I get all the hate because of the first BS from EA, but that shouldnt get in the way of playing this game. If anything EA directly needs the kick in the ass, you can feel the influence in this game, but it doesnt overpowerYes, you have to grind. Cards definitely help, and all the progression unlocks really bolster your gameplay. If you go into this game knowing that, you will be fine. I get all the hate because of the first BS from EA, but that shouldnt get in the way of playing this game. If anything EA directly needs the kick in the ass, you can feel the influence in this game, but it doesnt overpower the actual game itself. The single player is the Star Wars movie i always wanted after RotJ, and the multiplayer only gets better as you progress. it isnt perfect, but its worth a solid 7.… Expand
  78. HeavyMetalSloth
    Oct 27, 2018
    7
    This was my first Star Wars game that i have ever played. Overall impression, it was decent as it has many flaws. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game.
    Likes:
    (1) Fighting in space is pretty amazing. (2) There are some intense battles throughout the game. (3) Playing as Luke Skywalker is awesome and wish i could've played him more. (4) the cutscenes and graphics are great    This was my first Star Wars game that i have ever played. Overall impression, it was decent as it has many flaws. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game.
    Likes:
    (1) Fighting in space is pretty amazing.
    (2) There are some intense battles throughout the game.
    (3) Playing as Luke Skywalker is awesome and wish i could've played him more.
    (4) the cutscenes and graphics are great too.

    Dislikes:
    (1) Playing as Iden Versio is uninspiring and gets boring at times.
    (2) The story is rushed as the campaign doesn't last long.
    (3) Fighting as Luke can get out of hand as his movements are kind of all over the place.
    (4) Wish there was a cover system.
    (5) Han Solo looks and sounds kind of weird.
    (6) Non-friendly and friendly AI is dumb. I would literally use a machine gun on one of those big machine walkers and the storm troopers weren't alarmed at all as they just continued patrolling their areas. I was like WTF! Also there was a mission where my friendly ally would literally run right past the storm troopers and the troopers weren't alarmed at all. Another WTF moment.
    (7) the save system sucks
    (8) the ending was lame

    If they do come out with a Battlefront 3, hopefully it is a lot better than this. While this game does have many of its flaws i still liked the game for the most part, but not as much as i wanted to.    … Expand
  79. RickoscarPablo
    Mar 26, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Still needs balancing, a huge potential with time to use it. campaign is OK, but nothing to write home about. with EA, DICE and Disney taking out,fixing and revamping the micro-transaction incident and implementing a better system (and slowly making this game more playable, balanced, and making it more fun every update) as long as the developers are loyal to the game and its community and will fix and update it and its content my rating will go from a 7/10 to 8/10 or even a 9/10… Expand
  80. JordiSkateIoko
    Apr 20, 2018
    7
    Really good game, I played a good amount of hours ( like 200h ) and I can say by my own experience that it isn't a pay to win. You can unlock a max character with 8~10h of playing and in almost any ocasion the player that has paid will have an advantage (the better player still wins the 1v1). The story is fine, the soundtrack is great (star wars, anything else to say), the free dlcs areReally good game, I played a good amount of hours ( like 200h ) and I can say by my own experience that it isn't a pay to win. You can unlock a max character with 8~10h of playing and in almost any ocasion the player that has paid will have an advantage (the better player still wins the 1v1). The story is fine, the soundtrack is great (star wars, anything else to say), the free dlcs are awsome, pvp is really damn fun to play and controlling a hero is so amazing. 7.5/10 because of the microtransactions, otherwise it would be a 8.5/10.… Expand
  81. gamecorner
    Feb 20, 2019
    7
    One of the biggest controversies surrounding a game thanks to "good boy EA". Otherwise, I have to point out, that a lot of things have been changed since the launch. I had high hopes for the singleplayer, but I was pretty disappointed how it turned out. The campaign is around 4 hours, I honestly didn't really enjoyed it, the best parts were the space battles. Obviously, the thing thatOne of the biggest controversies surrounding a game thanks to "good boy EA". Otherwise, I have to point out, that a lot of things have been changed since the launch. I had high hopes for the singleplayer, but I was pretty disappointed how it turned out. The campaign is around 4 hours, I honestly didn't really enjoyed it, the best parts were the space battles. Obviously, the thing that sells this game, are those beautiful graphics! After the mediocre campaign, I jumped right into the multiplayer, hoping that its better. No. It wasn't. The multiplayer was so unfair do to the pay to win system, which EA has created. For months it was a big giant mess. But after around 2018 EA has finally made some changes. They got rid of the loot crates. Well, most of it. You can now only buy them from in-game credits. They also changed the messy star card system. They added 3 new heroes, 1 new map and the time when I am writing this review, Anakin is nearly out with a new game mode. After this, I can only say one thing. Is this what took so long? I would want to give it a higher score, but after all the launch problems I listed, I can't give it a higher score than a 7.… Expand
  82. TheRussianTaco
    Jun 10, 2018
    7
    I just got the game today and its pretty good, graphics are awesome but I notice a little bit lest content in multiplayer compared to the first star wars battlefront, I dont really know if we will get any free dlc update like rainbow six siege, but its pretty good, many people hate it just cause of the loot boxes thing and trust me that thing sucked, all the EA "scam" they tried to do toI just got the game today and its pretty good, graphics are awesome but I notice a little bit lest content in multiplayer compared to the first star wars battlefront, I dont really know if we will get any free dlc update like rainbow six siege, but its pretty good, many people hate it just cause of the loot boxes thing and trust me that thing sucked, all the EA "scam" they tried to do to us was horrible, but the game itself its totally good, history its dicent too, I recomend you buy it but not at full price, for example it was around $1200 MXN (Mexican pesos) about $60 USD (American dollar) at beggining, then it reduced to $700 MXN - $1000 MXN about $35-$50 USD, but I got it for $479.20 MXN, around $23.63 USD, and it was new and sealed, you should get it at this low prices and most important have fun with it and dont be toxic ingame. ;D (Have in mind the Mexican Peso - Dolar exchange rate are from the 10th of June of 2018, this may change)… Expand
  83. ChrisZeus
    Aug 12, 2018
    7
    First and foremost the hate this game receives is completely unfair. It is not a bad game it is a fairly good game. To see this game have a user score of 1 is just ridiculous and is unfair on the game and everyone involved in its creation. Graphically it is very nice, it feels like Star Wars and sounds like it.

    Let’s start with the campaign, this will be short just like the length of    First and foremost the hate this game receives is completely unfair. It is not a bad game it is a fairly good game. To see this game have a user score of 1 is just ridiculous and is unfair on the game and everyone involved in its creation. Graphically it is very nice, it feels like Star Wars and sounds like it.

    Let’s start with the campaign, this will be short just like the length of the campaign itself. It’s fine, nothing more nothing less. It takes around 4 hours. It’s predictable and simple, verging on boring at times, it doesn’t really fill in anything in terms of the story between the films. It’s fine.

    I have played the online when it first came out and after the most recent updates and honestly don’t think the difference is that major. Yes if people have either played it more or previously purchased the loot boxes you are at a disadvantage. However if you persevere you will hold your own, it’s not difficult just slightly frustrating at times but you will have matches where you do exceptionally well and place in the top 5 (even without decent upgraded star cards). The modes are fun, particularly the flying stands out to me and makes me want another Rogue Squadron game. Heroes are overpowered but you would kind of hope so.

    The battle scenarios are quite honestly pointless. They are what you would expect about 15 years ago when playing against the AI before online games were a thing. It is really just a tutorial for playing as the heroes masquerading as a mode.

    Overall this is a good game that does not deserve the hate it is getting. It has been in the headlines for its micro transactions and they have since adjusted this. The game does not have a season pass and they update it with new content. People need to stop hating for the sake of hating. I have played many games over my life and could never truly say this game is a 1, look at it critically and honestly not just based on the fact it’s cool to hate on EA and jump on the bandwagon.    … Expand
  84. BeboFett
    Jan 10, 2020
    7
    As a Star Wars fan there are many things I liked about this title; easter eggs, the story, some characters, etc. However, its campaign is very short, and despite telling a new story (with new and classic characters from the saga) it doesn't have as much weight as I would have liked.

    It's clear that as a Battlefield, this game wants to focus on the MultiPlayer, which is quite    As a Star Wars fan there are many things I liked about this title; easter eggs, the story, some characters, etc. However, its campaign is very short, and despite telling a new story (with new and classic characters from the saga) it doesn't have as much weight as I would have liked.

    It's clear that as a Battlefield, this game wants to focus on the MultiPlayer, which is quite entertaining, limited and with its several connections in comparison with such franchise. I didn't start playing from day one, but I know the box and microtransactions system was hated by gamers, even though it has now been retired. During this couple of years the MP has received free updates, and they seem to be quite good. It's not a perfect gameplay but it has kept me entertained for quite some time.    … Expand
  85. Ruzaky
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    Great graphics, but my ps4 pro sounds like plane when playing this :D
    At this point this game is pretty goods. But older Battlefront was better.
  86. RyanHerofTime
    Nov 22, 2019
    7
    Battlefront II is a different game than launch day. The DLC has changed the whole game. ranging from characters and the modes. The Campaign is lackluster. But you call still tell EA still has there dirty hand. But you can tell that they were holding back a lot of the content back. I like this game. But this game has a lot Skeleton in the closet
  87. Iskaver
    Apr 29, 2019
    7
    I bought this game a year after it was released and I don't regret it. However, it is by no means perfect. The in-game economy is stingy so you have to grind to earn a good amount of money but it's only used for skins and emotes. Micro-transactions have no influence on gameplay. The campaign is really boring and arcade mode doesn't have much that is fun. Multiplayer is what saves thisI bought this game a year after it was released and I don't regret it. However, it is by no means perfect. The in-game economy is stingy so you have to grind to earn a good amount of money but it's only used for skins and emotes. Micro-transactions have no influence on gameplay. The campaign is really boring and arcade mode doesn't have much that is fun. Multiplayer is what saves this game. With ten different modes and a very active playerbase, the multiplayer is very addicting. Additionally, they are going to keep adding new content in the months to come so the future looks bright for this game.… Expand
  88. I_Hate_Minions
    Aug 2, 2019
    7
    Heavily improved since release. Gameplay is fun. Graphics are stunning. Runs smoothly and microtransactions are unnoticeable
  89. yesnowhocares
    Sep 30, 2019
    7
    the game began as a terrible version of the original battlefront 2 but since summer 2018 its been getting constantly updates and make the game better originally i was gonna give it a 4 but i. i. actualty started liking this game a bit so a 7 will do
  90. joel_tdl
    Jun 17, 2020
    7
    Reseña específicamente para la Campaña.

    Tal cual. No probé el Multijugador, puesto que no me interesa. En resumen: un juego excelente para apreciar, pero no tanto para jugar. JUGABILIDAD: El juego es decente en tanto estamos en tierra. La ventaja de tener varios personajes jugables le da una gran variedad al gameplay. Cada uno tiene su propio estilo y habilidades. Es un shooter,    Reseña específicamente para la Campaña.

    Tal cual. No probé el Multijugador, puesto que no me interesa.
    En resumen: un juego excelente para apreciar, pero no tanto para jugar.

    JUGABILIDAD:
    El juego es decente en tanto estamos en tierra. La ventaja de tener varios personajes jugables le da una gran variedad al gameplay. Cada uno tiene su propio estilo y habilidades. Es un shooter, sí. Pero uno decente.

    Mis problemas al respecto son dos: que es repetitivo y al poco tiempo llega a aburrir, y las batallas galácticas.

    Simplemente no están bien logradas. Me han parecido poco pulidas, molestas, con una jugabilidad desaprovechada. Y, simplemente, quitan tiempo y espacio que pudo dedicarse a más misiones "regulares".

    GRÁFICOS:
    In-game el juego es bueno: buenos paisajes, animaciones decentes, buen manejo de luz. Es bueno.
    Pero las cinemáticas con estupendas. Muy muy superiores, Battlefront es una delicia narrativa, todas y cada una de las cinemáticas (acompañadas de la música, claro) son digas de ser llamadas Star Wars.

    SONIDO:
    Increíble. Cada pieza es majestuosa. El Soundtrack completo es maravilloso y le da al juego "eso" que necesita para merecer ser jugado.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    SWBII puede ser, a grandes rasgos, un buen juego. Pero no deja de ser un shooter más.    … Expand
  91. Bloodnes
    Nov 4, 2021
    7
    Сужу об игре исключительно по сюжетной компании. В целом сюжет банален, но графика в игре впечатляет даже спустя 4 года. Проходится быстро, перестрелки зрелищные, спецэффектов хватает. Тянет на 7/10, для поклонников обязательна к прохождениюСужу об игре исключительно по сюжетной компании. В целом сюжет банален, но графика в игре впечатляет даже спустя 4 года. Проходится быстро, перестрелки зрелищные, спецэффектов хватает. Тянет на 7/10, для поклонников обязательна к прохождению
  92. memokmo
    May 10, 2021
    7
    Story is actually not bad but not good either. But it is way better than last battlefield games.
    Online is actually really good in 2021.
  93. Jonneeyy
    Oct 16, 2020
    7
    Ich kann nur etwas zum Story-Mode sagen. Die Idee ist extrem gut und die Cutscenes sind liebevoll gestaltet. Leider sind die Mission repetitiv. Dennoch gelungene Geschichte.
  94. Wolf359
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    At launch the game was clearly "broken", full of bugs and in multiplayer it used the infamous pay-to-win system, disguised, of course, by the terrible loot boxes. It turns out that when giving a new opportunity, after all the changes that the game went through, I can say in an objective way, that I now consider it a decent and fun game, with an interesting campaign (it is not resounding,At launch the game was clearly "broken", full of bugs and in multiplayer it used the infamous pay-to-win system, disguised, of course, by the terrible loot boxes. It turns out that when giving a new opportunity, after all the changes that the game went through, I can say in an objective way, that I now consider it a decent and fun game, with an interesting campaign (it is not resounding, but it is still interesting). In the frying of eggs, BF II, became a very cool game to have and play.… Expand
  95. Patocampo34
    Apr 25, 2020
    7
    Cuando este juego se lanzó en 2017, fue un completo desastre, por el simple hecho de que el juego en sí, estaba plagado de micro transacciones. Se podría decir que se volvió odioso el tener que pagar todo para poder desbloquear todo.
    Hoy en día, disfruto mucho el juego, ya que eliminaron casi en su totalidad, las micro transacciones. Me gusta mucho los diseños de los personajes, ya que    Cuando este juego se lanzó en 2017, fue un completo desastre, por el simple hecho de que el juego en sí, estaba plagado de micro transacciones. Se podría decir que se volvió odioso el tener que pagar todo para poder desbloquear todo.
    Hoy en día, disfruto mucho el juego, ya que eliminaron casi en su totalidad, las micro transacciones. Me gusta mucho los diseños de los personajes, ya que son exactamente iguales al de las películas (excepto Harrison Ford como Han Solo), también las subidas de niveles de los personajes es entretenido y puedes introducirles multiplicadores para que sean un poco más fuertes.
    La historia no me gustó para nada, la introducción del personaje Iden Versio, fue completamente innecesaria, me hubiera conformado con que sea solo multijugador como Overwatch. El multijugador es completamente entretenido y lo disfrutas demasiado (por lo menos en mi caso), puedes elegir entre las facciones que fueron apareciendo a lo largo de las películas desde los separatistas hasta la primera orden, tiene modo cooperativo para jugar con tus amigos.
    El ganar experiencia y subir de nivel es, relativamente, fácil pero el ganar dinero, para comprarle accesorios a tus héroes, puede ser complicado pero posible.
    Disfrute mucho el multijugador más que la historia, por lo que recomiendo jugarlo en algún momento y, si no eres fan de Star Wars o no lo conoces, este definitivamente sería una buena introducción a su universo.    … Expand
  96. Ryu-Tano
    May 2, 2020
    7
    Its the best Star Wars game existing. It deserves a way better rating. Sure it misses legendary characters like Ahsoka and Padme and needs some fixes and tweaks but its definitly not as bad as the rating shows. It improved very much since launch and got rid of its biggest minus points thanks to the developer team. It deserves more content updates.
  97. VictorAlleva
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    What EA did to this game is unbelievable! To connection to gameplay. It sucks.
  98. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    كل ما ذكرته من طور القصة فقط
    قصة عادية مكررة تخلو من أساسيات الإبداع ومهامها تتكرر أكثر من مرة لكن بشروط مختلفة
    وأسلوب اللعب عادي
  99. GianpaoloUmarel
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    The story is ok.
    The gameplay is nice and addictive, the design is cool, the shooting-system is also ok.
  100. Grippz
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 62
  3. Negative: 3 out of 62
  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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