Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,158 out of 8873
  2. Mixed: 470 out of 8873
  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. mauvemage
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    Ok so this review is based on 2/3 days play on my PS4.
    So far the main campaign is well drawn and excellent to play through with smooth game-play and an exciting story told from the p.o.v. of an imperial special forces soldier and her bid to stall and then counter the rebellion.
    On-line, well, very smooth game-play again but I have been kicked with an error message a couple of times    Ok so this review is based on 2/3 days play on my PS4.
    So far the main campaign is well drawn and excellent to play through with smooth game-play and an exciting story told from the p.o.v. of an imperial special forces soldier and her bid to stall and then counter the rebellion.
    On-line, well, very smooth game-play again but I have been kicked with an error message a couple of times which has been the only negative. Very good maps though and a real fun blast to play.
    Overall this game deserves at least a sold 8. If you love Star Wars I'd say this is a must, but even if you don't it's a very solid game with lots of content.    … Expand
  2. robeatnik
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    This game is being investigated by the country of Belgium for including gambling, and by the state of Hawaii for unethical business practices. Do not buy.
  3. hexmeister777
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    It's time we as gamers and consumers take a stand and let greedy companies realize this continuing trend of pay to play, then pay some more, is unacceptable.
  4. norse
    Nov 25, 2017
    4
    First off - the graphics are pretty great on ps4. The story is ok when you are playing as Versio (think Italian family drama in space), it falls down when you get janked into some hero and their poorly inserted and written side quest.

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

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

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

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

    Overall, I expected a lot more, and I am not even upset about the stupid micro transactions.    … Expand
  5. Turbodowg
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    The first Battlefront was an insult to gaming. I'm still waiting for EA to apologise to the customers who bought it on day 1 to receive just 5 maps, then they had the audacity to charge for the rest of the game through a season pass. If EA had had the decency to give away the season pass as an apology then they may have saved a few customers who would be willing to purchase Battlefront 2.The first Battlefront was an insult to gaming. I'm still waiting for EA to apologise to the customers who bought it on day 1 to receive just 5 maps, then they had the audacity to charge for the rest of the game through a season pass. If EA had had the decency to give away the season pass as an apology then they may have saved a few customers who would be willing to purchase Battlefront 2. Thankfully because of their poor business practice I wasn't foolish enough to fall for the nostalgic advertising that sucked me in the first time and instead suffered the slight misfortune of playing Battlefront 2 at a friends, thankfully saving me from spending money on it.

    Battlefront 2 is an even bigger let down than the 1st game and has in no way improved. The game looks pretty but it's a free to play model disguised as a AAA title. To make matters worse EA exposed them selves as the selfish frauds they are when making an insulting post claiming pay to win transaction were in the game but they made the epic hero's so hard to get to give players a sense of achievement when they finally unlocked them. It's been worked out it would take around 6000 hours to unlock all the content behind paywalls by playing the game.

    Battlefront is the epitome of everything wrong with modern gaming. They have slyly appealed a game to Starwars fans with the full intention of ripping them off.

    Shame on you EA.    … Expand
  6. Hyoh
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Unplayable, still p2w. Don't waste $ 60 on a game that makes you purchase in-game items to even be able to be relevant. The game industry is dead, stop feeding them money...
  7. Akselis
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Gamers are sick and tired about donate, season pass, early acces and simillar **** in game Industry. Time to stop this or all companys be doing that things. Time is running, but games being worse and worse every year. No optimisation, no quality graphic, no interesting story. Games being alot better in past. Im afraid that Witcher 3 stayng last awesome game in all Industry history.
    This    Gamers are sick and tired about donate, season pass, early acces and simillar **** in game Industry. Time to stop this or all companys be doing that things. Time is running, but games being worse and worse every year. No optimisation, no quality graphic, no interesting story. Games being alot better in past. Im afraid that Witcher 3 stayng last awesome game in all Industry history.
    This company f*** up like ubisoft in every project. I wish EA, Ubisoft and Bethesda will close soon.    … Expand
  8. zaiby
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Useless pay to play game by EA once again. Don't waste your money even after you have purchased this game you have to keep paying to get the most out of it.
  9. Mikaz90
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    This is ridiculous to apply micro-transactions to full price game. Too bad that all of your games now becoming the machines for making money... Shame on you EA!
  10. XPowerBlazeX
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    WARNING! THIS GAME CONTAINS GAMBLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This game uses the star wars name to trick people into spending thousands of dollars! EA is using this game to prey on addicts and kids!

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! EVER! This video game will go down in history as the worst game ever made! DO NOT LET KIDS PLAY THIS GAME! It contains GAMBLING! Frick EA!
  11. Oddkeep
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    EA the only company who can't make a successful Star Wars product at the height of hype.

    Disney has to step in and take it away from them.....I want a real Battle Front and a single player Star Wars game from a developer that CARES!
  12. OGgamer2001
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This game is complete and total garbage! Just like the company that made, produced and published it. EA is an abomination and their microtransactions are the apidimi of unscrupulous behavior that has been brewing and culminating from the gaming industry over the past few years. EA just so happened to finally hit a brick wall with this trash and, unfortunately, performed the unforgivableThis game is complete and total garbage! Just like the company that made, produced and published it. EA is an abomination and their microtransactions are the apidimi of unscrupulous behavior that has been brewing and culminating from the gaming industry over the past few years. EA just so happened to finally hit a brick wall with this trash and, unfortunately, performed the unforgivable disservice by tarnishing such a beloved franchise as Star Wars in such a disgraceful way! I am disgusted by how EA has handled all of this and how they have tried to rip off the gaming community at large. Please, for the love of God and all that you hold dear and holy to your heart in terms of being a gamer as well as the overall gaming industry, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!! We have to teach EA a lesson and ensure that they never try this type of tactic again! We also need to keep the pressure on so that other game publishers and developers get the clear message that we are sending that we do not want microtransactions and that we will not tolerate them, no matter what! We need this message to ring loud and clear through the halls of all of the gaming developers/producers/publishers at large, as well as radiating all the way through to Disney's and the stock/share holders ears! We want our message to be heard loud and clear!… Expand
  13. FireEmblemSOS
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Had the game pre-ordered, but after the abysmal failure and disrespect to their customers and fans of the Star Wars franchise, I have canceled my pre-order. There are much better games out there. The critic reviews are all paid reviews do not believe them. If you spend $200 of loot boxes then sure it can be fun. Congratulations EA and Dice for receiving the worse Metacritic score inHad the game pre-ordered, but after the abysmal failure and disrespect to their customers and fans of the Star Wars franchise, I have canceled my pre-order. There are much better games out there. The critic reviews are all paid reviews do not believe them. If you spend $200 of loot boxes then sure it can be fun. Congratulations EA and Dice for receiving the worse Metacritic score in history. 0.9 you pieces of **** It is a deserving rating for people who put very minimal work into a game and try riding the cock of the Star Wars franchise.… Expand
  14. AziDahaka
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    I love the game and the idea of no DLC, but the loot system is killing the industry, we are already paying for the game. EA should shut down the micro transactions now, in all of his games
  15. lordsuarez
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    What a boring game. The campaign is lacklustre and predictable and the multiplayer is hidden behind a paywall. 0/10 is an extremely generous score for this horrible game.
  16. LordExarus
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    Ignore all these reviews giving the game a straight 0,this is honestly a good game that is affected by corporate greed,are the loot boxes a problem? Sure. Is the game pay to win? No. The Campaign is honestly fairly enjoyable but does leave a bit to be desired. However it is some good solid fun for a couple hours. The multiplayer in this game is absolutely spectacular. The gameplay isIgnore all these reviews giving the game a straight 0,this is honestly a good game that is affected by corporate greed,are the loot boxes a problem? Sure. Is the game pay to win? No. The Campaign is honestly fairly enjoyable but does leave a bit to be desired. However it is some good solid fun for a couple hours. The multiplayer in this game is absolutely spectacular. The gameplay is solid, the gunplay feels satisfying. Heroes are balanced completely unlike the first game, no more people with heroes having 68 kills and one death.
    I unlocked several of the heroes within the first few hours, the people complaining it takes 40 hours are straight lying.
    This is why user score should not be trusted, this is one of the best games of the year with corporate greed holding it back.    … Expand
  17. moy_rocker
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Whats the worst thing could happen to a AAA full price videogame? Pay to win (P2W). Yes, a system so broken that makes differences between PEOPLE who CAN'T PAY for its CONTENT that is ALREADY on the DISC. Why on the earth i have to spend more cash when it is on the disc?

    Something is wrong with videogaming nowadays. Besides, if you want to progress without spending more money, then    Whats the worst thing could happen to a AAA full price videogame? Pay to win (P2W). Yes, a system so broken that makes differences between PEOPLE who CAN'T PAY for its CONTENT that is ALREADY on the DISC. Why on the earth i have to spend more cash when it is on the disc?

    Something is wrong with videogaming nowadays.

    Besides, if you want to progress without spending more money, then expect to waste so much time. Because you know what? Is not a competitive multiplayer shooter game anymore and it is due it's rewards mechanic, which compensate equally every player at the end of the match, no matter how much effort you did, no matter if you crush the enemy by your own, no matter if were on the losing team. The game will reward you like the laziest person in the battle. So. Broken.    … Expand
  18. eziohunter
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    I hate its greedy way to suck our money and I hope its a message to all the other developers who will try to do their same tricks .you deserve it ea :p XD LOL
  19. newsambo
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Even though the microtransactions are hurting the gaming industry, Star Wars is an example of a game that can make changes to please the gaming community. Whatever the case, the game is truly fun, and it will get better based on Dice's past mistakes. Lets hope that EA has learned a lesson here cause this shows that the gamers can kill the industry whenever we want to. Remember 1983
  20. Bernti
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    When i want microtransactions, i am gonna play some free2play crap. Why is 60$ for a game not enough? i cannot recomment this game because i am sure, the microtranactions are coming back sometime.
  21. byran47
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Absolute microtransaction, lootbox trash, the very culmination of EA's greed. **** this game, **** EA. Don't waste a single cent on this game, or you are supporting this crap.
  22. Bezerk_Incursio
    Nov 24, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would at best give it a 4 out of 10 but its not worth it, this game has had sooooo much potential to be more than a greed PAY TO WIN game but it had to be tainted all because of money, and even then the game isn't even about playing in the perspective of the empire. The story is short, clunky and combat can get erratic. all they cared about was loot-boxes BE WARNED GAME IS MEANT FOR YOU TO CONSTANTLY SPEND MONEY ON IT.… Expand
  23. ShadowHadou
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    DO NOT BUY this greedy pay-to-win excuse for a game made by a company whose sole purpose of existing has been now for a long time to milk dry your hard earned cash. F### EA! #boycottEA
  24. KIUPW
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    game is pretty fun. While I understand the hate for loot boxes, I think there are games out there that are much more deserving of this hate. It just so happened that the sheep jumped on this bandwagon instead of another.
  25. Dennis1992
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Don't buy 60$ games that have microtransactions that affect the gameplay experience. This is not tollerable at any level in a full price game. The game itself is not bad at all but this greedy from EA need to stop. Give us lootboxes with cosmetic items only, I can accept them, I don't accept this **** Asked for a refund. DON'T BUY IT!
  26. Deathmarch
    Nov 24, 2017
    1
    Hey playstation if youre listening I didn't buy the StarwarsBF2+ps4 bundle because of EA, food for thought.
    loot boxes and 4 hour Single player Campaign -9 , graphics are a 10 but everything else drags it to 1. Only 2 viable games mode in multiplayer , Light saber combat is still HORRBLE, it amount to a bunch of kid hitting a piñata
  27. SeanMatt
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    In the old days, games were a fun distraction from the woes of inequality that endured outside... Now, even in our entertainment, the poor fall under the heel of the rich as greed becomes the only game being played.
  28. jbak3r
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This is the worse of the worse. How dare EA milk their product so much to make it even unplayable to its loyal fans? They did this same nonsense to The Sims series and now they dare try to destroyed our beloved Star Wars franchise with this junk.
  29. The_Flave
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Have to say, this game was giving a lkt of hope to players until its release. Its a let down, honestly. EA really dropped the ball. Spend your money elsewhere, untill they're able to shell out a more consumable product.
  30. kbfo4
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    - Preorder bonuses
    - Tiered pricing (Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Gold Edition)
    - Freemium progression system
    - Gambling System (aka Lootboxes)
    - Bad Campaign
    - Bad Multiplayer due to pay2win business model
    - Bad PR
  31. XangelixIsDead
    Nov 24, 2017
    1
    don´t even waste your time on this empty half assed game ruined by the predatory practices know as lootboxes, EA really **** up this time dooming what could have been an incredible game because the visuals and the audio alone is superb.
  32. ragnorok69
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This game is pay to win. Full of microtransactions and corporate greed. If we dont take a stand against this now then gaming is dead. All your full price console and pc gamea will be like the canerous mobile market. Ea is a greedy souless publisher who only cares about money. The real battlefronts made by pandemic were amazing and had no microtransactions... guess who bought and shutThis game is pay to win. Full of microtransactions and corporate greed. If we dont take a stand against this now then gaming is dead. All your full price console and pc gamea will be like the canerous mobile market. Ea is a greedy souless publisher who only cares about money. The real battlefronts made by pandemic were amazing and had no microtransactions... guess who bought and shut down pandemic? Ea of course.

    Ea its in the lootbox
    Ea taking the ART out of electronics    … Expand
  33. JayGrey
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Okay, I would love to give this more than a zero, but the message must be sent that I don't spend $70+ on a game just to feel the need to spend even $10 more just to have a similar experience to my peers. After so much spent already, I'm ashamed. The story was interesting, but considering it's Starwars, it always was going to be. But as a Starwars themed "Battlefield"/"CoD" single-playerOkay, I would love to give this more than a zero, but the message must be sent that I don't spend $70+ on a game just to feel the need to spend even $10 more just to have a similar experience to my peers. After so much spent already, I'm ashamed. The story was interesting, but considering it's Starwars, it always was going to be. But as a Starwars themed "Battlefield"/"CoD" single-player experience, it's everything that entails. It's not worth the little time it takes to go through it.

    .... I guess I liked the Space battles.    … Expand
  34. LuciferSynd
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    The extreme polish of the game does not justify the shady and predatory mechanics of a Pay 2 Win game with a Star Wars mask.

    They want you to believe that "games are expensive to make", and that is what fanboys of this ridiculous garbage will tell you. But if they cannot sell a Star Wars game in 2017 and make up for the creation costs, they should change jobs. People, believe me on    The extreme polish of the game does not justify the shady and predatory mechanics of a Pay 2 Win game with a Star Wars mask.

    They want you to believe that "games are expensive to make", and that is what fanboys of this ridiculous garbage will tell you. But if they cannot sell a Star Wars game in 2017 and make up for the creation costs, they should change jobs.

    People, believe me on this: I purchased the Deluxe edition, got into the game and was welcomed with 4 lootboxes that gave me IMMEDIATE advantages over other players. And guess what? It still didn't matter because other people had purchased even more lootboxes besides the free ones and on my very first match I was obliterated with no chance of fighting back and there was a Luke Skywalker roaming when he still costed 60.000 credits.

    On my second match, the situation reversed: players had no cards and I was almost impossible to beat. 1 v 1 or 2 v 1 I always dominated. That is when I drew the line about the unfairness: refunded my copy and said goodbye to this trash forever.

    Do not, I repeat, DO NOT buy this game and do not support this kind of business behavior.    … Expand
  35. Marte511
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Please don't buy this game, if you do, you'll be telling EA that it's ok to deliver an incomplete and mediocre game, and then milk the **** out of your wallet with stupit lootboxes. I think Star Wars deserves a lot better than this. Hopefully Disney will do something about it. I really hope that EA loses the Star Wars licence.
  36. JustFMySheetUp
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This game ruined my life, it made my wife leave me, it made my kids leave me, it got me fired, it killed my dog, it burned down my house, it stole my car.
  37. Multipleman
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This not a $60 game. This is a $2100 game. You'll have to spend this much cash just to unlock the content of the base game. This does not include and future content in the $eason pa$$. This is a joke and a stickup. EA is literally trying to mug gamers by microtransaction assault.
  38. Chaaarliie
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    DICE did a pretty good job with the game in overall.

    But what EA does continuously, it's unforgivable! Don't buy their games!
    My rating goes for EA. Maybe 1/10 is way too generous towards them.

    And yes, they changed a few things because the community forced them to, but don't stop there! We can unite to destroy this current cancerous AAA gaming industry.

    BOYCOTT EA!
  39. LuchoLuis
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    everything is fixed now!, stop being so toxic, the game is perfect, funny and excellent for the truly fans. For DICE this game was one of their hardest works ever, STOP THE HATE! The game is better than Overwatch tho...
  40. ablemorghon
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    By far the biggest piece of **** dumped on us by EA. Be smart, don't be a retard; spend your hard earned money on something else. Anything else. Literally ANYTHING else. Don't buy this. I don't know how to make it any more clear: DON'T BUY THIS PIECE OF MONKEY **** It wil make your dick shrivle.
  41. kyper007
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Микротранзакции которые влияют на баланс игры... за 60 баксов =( Нельзя с этим соглашаться,иначе это будет везде.Как это было с сезонными пропусками и ДЛЦ.
    Эта оценка должна держаться пока ЕА не покажет новую систему микротранзакций,или не обновят старую!    Микротранзакции которые влияют на баланс игры... за 60 баксов =( Нельзя с этим соглашаться,иначе это будет везде.Как это было с сезонными пропусками и ДЛЦ.
    Эта оценка должна держаться пока ЕА не покажет новую систему микротранзакций,или не обновят старую!
  42. thedonald112915
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    EA and their micro transactions can **** off.
    Go play Cory in the house for the Ds instead
    It's not made my EA no micro transactions and it inspired the most critically acclaimed anime of all time
  43. Artemon13
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Hey, I don't want to see a "pay to pay to win" system in a 60$ game! It destroys all the positive sides of the game, EA fix this situation! Yes , battlefront has very good single player, graphics and atmosphere, but it all doesn't meter because of devil's attitude to players
  44. Acoustic_Tom
    Nov 24, 2017
    1
    After all the controversy surrounding this game, its a real shame to see the effort the artists and coders have put in go to waste
    I have to commend the work put in as the game looks good visually stunning (apart from Luke Skywalkers FACE!)
    But yeah shame on EA... This kind of loot crate system and unfinished storyline should be stopped
  45. Needles
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Stop supporting this horrible company. They keep making bad games until you stop buying them. EA symbolizes everything that is wrong with the video game industry.
  46. Anim8or
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    this game is incredible, and connecting my generation to my sons and daughters. My kids have played it non-stop over thanksgiving break (my 2 adult and 7 and 8 year old kids all love it), the offline custom arcade is perfect and no one is locked in that mode. My son and I played through story together and it was great. I cannot comprehend why this game is being so badly attacked,this game is incredible, and connecting my generation to my sons and daughters. My kids have played it non-stop over thanksgiving break (my 2 adult and 7 and 8 year old kids all love it), the offline custom arcade is perfect and no one is locked in that mode. My son and I played through story together and it was great. I cannot comprehend why this game is being so badly attacked, especially after the patch that fixed the one issue everyone seems so angry about. The micro-transaction system doesn't exist anymore... and people are still giving the best game I have ever played with my kids scores of 0 or 1, it makes no sense. If you like star wars, and want a game you can actually play with your kids... this is the first.… Expand
  47. Mutagan
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Lootboxes
    Loot boxes, Loot-boxes, Hotboxes, Outboxes, Toolboxes, Letterboxes, Hatboxes, Hotbox's, Toolbox's, Saltboxes
    shiet
    ****, sh iet, sh-iet, shi et, shi-et, shirt, ****, sheet, shied, Shiite, Short, shirty, short, shot, shut, shier, shiest, ****, shoat, shoot, shout, Chet, chit, shat, shed, shift, shies, Shi'ite, she'd
  48. Defiantz
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    EA game says it all. $60 for a pay to win game. Maybe should get 1 cause its a star wars game but naaaaaaaah not gonna happen in this galaxy not far far away.
  49. Raxumotra
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    From this day on any game that says it has anything to do with EA I will not purchase. Any game at all, even if Mario becomes some how part of EA I will not buy a Mario game made by EA. Well done you guys managed to kill, what could have been the best game of all times.
  50. Kyeon
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Enough is enough. Also critics only plays the game for a hour - 5 hours max. They are not real gamers. We had enough of early access, mirco transactions and DLCs to milk the money from us. The game is stunning yes "Graphically" and thats it. The story was decent at best but it is so short that it is so shallow. The game was mulitplayer first (for the extra $$$$) then story second (a realEnough is enough. Also critics only plays the game for a hour - 5 hours max. They are not real gamers. We had enough of early access, mirco transactions and DLCs to milk the money from us. The game is stunning yes "Graphically" and thats it. The story was decent at best but it is so short that it is so shallow. The game was mulitplayer first (for the extra $$$$) then story second (a real middle finger to fans)

    I am not trying to cry or hate but just stating valid facts. Also, performing well in the multiplayer yields very little credits, so people will just throw the match and end it early for fast credits.....so whats the point of playing and having fun when people are just thorwing the matches because they want to get the loot boxes. This really destroy the whole game for me.

    I had told my friends not to buy until they try it in my place which they did and EA you just lost an additional 11 people who could have bought your game. It doesn't seem much but it all adds up when everyone knows of your exploitation on gamers and young kids with enticing them with using cash to buy loot boxes. Shame on you and shame on those people working for the company who have no balls to fight for people rights.    … Expand
  51. Ifteharuls
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Absolute dog **** ur **** game EA u **** **** just remove the loot box **** and make it so it never comes back...And fix ur glitchy ass campaign......
  52. TheBloodyGuy
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Pay 2 win for 60 Dollars that is unbelievable. EA should not get away with this. What a horrible way to treat the consumer. The only industry that supports such poor costumer service is the gaming industry.
  53. SomeIdiotOnline
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    I pledge to never again buy a game published by EA. I hope those working at EA realize that they're responsible for ruining games that could be amazing experiences and that could be remembered and played for years. Instead they only care about making a few bucks. You're the laughing stock of the industry EA, so get it together or get out. ------Pay $60 to read the rest of the review------
  54. knightcrash
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Microtransactions? In a Triple AAA game? Seriously EA, listen to the player. We wanted a good campaign, and we got a short four hour campaign that was over before we even got into it. EA is still voted the worst company in America. Second year in a row.
  55. kriskaz32
    Nov 23, 2017
    5
    I went into this game hoping itd be much better than the first. I dont play online, i just want to do the campaign and play with my kids. That said, i think this game is an improvement but still way off the mark of what it could be. It looks beautiful, the gameplay is good. The cmpaign is average, longer but average. Playing offline is amusing, but nothing to make me wanna play it over andI went into this game hoping itd be much better than the first. I dont play online, i just want to do the campaign and play with my kids. That said, i think this game is an improvement but still way off the mark of what it could be. It looks beautiful, the gameplay is good. The cmpaign is average, longer but average. Playing offline is amusing, but nothing to make me wanna play it over and over. Ive tried online, not fan. I wont pay for boxes, and they take way too long to get, so if i did play online id give this game a 1 or 2. Id like to say im hopeful that EA will learn its lesson, but in thismday and age of so mnypeople playing online, why would they change. We kepbuying, we keep being disappointed.… Expand
  56. blingbling96
    Nov 23, 2017
    1
    DICE did a pretty good job with the game in overall.

    But what EA does is disgusting. making me pay more money after i buy the game? and hide the heros every one wanna play behind a gambling machine (lloot boxes) 1/10 for at lest being a decent game whit out microtransactions
  57. Tila90
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    One of the biggest messes in the history of IP management, a bland game, with a mediocre multi player and dubious MACRO and micro transactions. EA has once again cemented themselves as the worst company in the industry.
  58. kamel
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    This is disgusting. Disney and EA made this game just for money.
    And yeah, maybe 'User Score' does not reflect the truth about the game, but 'Metascore' neither.
  59. Raynoris
    Nov 23, 2017
    5
    Very good game for fan but system of progression ruins everything and i want gave it higher grade but until they change it we will not change or opinion.
  60. catajedi
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    I really don't get all this hate. The game is better from all points of view compared to the game from 2015, except for the crate system. Everything is improved except for let's say customization. You can no longer select races for the Resistance or Rebels and you only have 4 weapons per class. I gave it an 8 only because of the crate system, otherwise it's a 9 or even 10. Of course, II really don't get all this hate. The game is better from all points of view compared to the game from 2015, except for the crate system. Everything is improved except for let's say customization. You can no longer select races for the Resistance or Rebels and you only have 4 weapons per class. I gave it an 8 only because of the crate system, otherwise it's a 9 or even 10. Of course, I hate lootboxes but it's not the end of the world, at least EA heard the outcry and made necessary corrections. Other companies simply turned a blind eye and some patches and that was all. I won't buy any crate in the game with in-game credits and definitely not real money. I keep my in-game credits only to buy heroes. If this game didn't have the crate system it would have been so great.… Expand
  61. Horriblecritic
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Shameless economic strategies Combined with a pay2win progression system.
    short story.

    cant recomend even to the most hardcore starwars fans.
    makes me lose faith on humanity, this is not even capitalisim this is stealing.
  62. Julianr1337
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    I really hope no one purchases this game for the full $60 due to the fact that it should be free. If EA is going to include a ranking system found in free to play games, then it should not be up there with other AAA game titles at a AAA price. A game that I used to love so much and have spent countless hours on has been completely ruined. I refuse to spend a dime on any EA products untilI really hope no one purchases this game for the full $60 due to the fact that it should be free. If EA is going to include a ranking system found in free to play games, then it should not be up there with other AAA game titles at a AAA price. A game that I used to love so much and have spent countless hours on has been completely ruined. I refuse to spend a dime on any EA products until they can get their act together. Years ago I was completely happy with buying their products and even purchasing DLC's however, they have become greedy for our money and it is very obvious that corporate is guiding these money grabs and the developers should be ashamed of themselves for allowing such a horrendous and disgrace of a game to release. You cannot just simply slap the Star Wars name and expect us to shell out all of our money. BOYCOTT EA AND THE GREEDY SCUMBAGS THEY HAVE BECOME! IF YOU CARE ABOUT VIDEO GAMES AND THEIR FUTURE, DO NOT TOLERATE THIS BEHAVIOR AND SAVE YOUR MONEY, I PROMISE YOU ARE NOT MISSING OUT. YOU WILL FIND MORE FUN AND NOSTALGIA IN PLAYING THE ORIGINAL SWBF2. IT HAS WAY MORE CONTENT THAN THIS GAME EVER WILL, AND THAT SAYS A LOT ABOUT WHAT THE COMPANY HAS BECOME IN RECENT YEARS.… Expand
  63. MIERIOCRITIC
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    mal juego mala historia. online con poco contenido. pay to win . mala conexion teniendo fibra optica 300 mbs. no comprar por el bien de los videojuegos
  64. 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
  65. mvh0419
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    I always try to give the benefit of the doubt, but there is so little to go off from here. This game is poor, its design is lackluster and its structure is insidious. I just can't help but think that they feel that they can just smack the "Star Wars" name onto this game and assume we will automatically 'buy in'.
  66. MeTheNinja
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    This game is awful, EA is trash and deserves to die as a company. Money grubbing terrible company. I need extra characters so I'm going to milk this sentence until its 150 characters.
  67. Gunpowder1991
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    I can't believe EA could **** the bed so badly, but when you get voted the worst company in America twice it's not suprising. Riddled with microtransactions that are constantly in your face and are unignorable seeing as how it is the main way to progress your character. I award this game 0 points and I hope god has mercy on EA's soul...oppositely of reddits decision.
  68. BananaKnight
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    I don't think people fully understand that there are microtransactions so that all the new content is free, although I do think that gameplay affecting gear in randomized loot crates is a dumb idea. I think EA has at least improved the overall experience though by giving way more maps and heroes, and creating a class system. But, if we're gonna be honest, when someone buys this they're notI don't think people fully understand that there are microtransactions so that all the new content is free, although I do think that gameplay affecting gear in randomized loot crates is a dumb idea. I think EA has at least improved the overall experience though by giving way more maps and heroes, and creating a class system. But, if we're gonna be honest, when someone buys this they're not going to think "I want to play as Bassk or Lando" because the two characters are not nearly as popular as the many other iconic heroes like General Grievous or Obi-Wan. All the multiplayer modes are fun though, except Heroes vs. Villains has a poorly made system in my opinion. Also, certain Strikes I think are unfair because they end up being whichever team is more coordinated wins. Overall, I think this game deserves a better rating, even though the microtransation issue is indeed annoying. Although I was able to get Darth Vader within the first few hours of playing without paying anything because the "challenges" give you lots of credits.… Expand
  69. JohnMcCloud
    Nov 23, 2017
    4
    Я хочу задать лишь один вопрос. Зачем нужно было менять сюжет к выходу игры? Все возможные косметические предметы, которые можно приобрести за Иден Версио доказывают лишь тот факт, что этот персонаж — абсолютно верный имперским идеалам офицер. Неужели издатель думал, что игра, где главный герой которой будет играть за «плохишей» (то есть за империю, а затем за Первый Орден), не окупится?Я хочу задать лишь один вопрос. Зачем нужно было менять сюжет к выходу игры? Все возможные косметические предметы, которые можно приобрести за Иден Версио доказывают лишь тот факт, что этот персонаж — абсолютно верный имперским идеалам офицер. Неужели издатель думал, что игра, где главный герой которой будет играть за «плохишей» (то есть за империю, а затем за Первый Орден), не окупится?
  70. alittlecoyote
    Nov 23, 2017
    3
    A game with potential, spoiled at its core by an unrewarding and manipulative progression system.

    After being gifted the game I decided to try it out knowing my money personally won't be going to EA. This review will be based around the multiplayer aspect as that is the part I've experienced most, with only a small amount of time in the arcade mode. The moment to moment gameplay is    A game with potential, spoiled at its core by an unrewarding and manipulative progression system.

    After being gifted the game I decided to try it out knowing my money personally won't be going to EA. This review will be based around the multiplayer aspect as that is the part I've experienced most, with only a small amount of time in the arcade mode. The moment to moment gameplay is fairly enjoyable, due mainly to the frantic movement in the action and the gorgeous environments and great sound design. Where the gameplay suffers is the vastly variable (and inherently unfair) builds resulting from the progression design.

    Where most FPS games I've enjoyed either have rewards that are purely aesthetic or upgrades that reward the player for spending time playing with certain classes or equipment, and provide minor upgrades (or at the very least, upgrades balanced out by providing both positive and negatives to the player), BF2 instead offers major upgrades with little to no disadvantages, and only rewards them through the gambling system of the lootboxes.

    I'm not really under any impression that someone reading this review will be hearing about the lootbox problem for the first time, but in my opinion the problems with this implementation are as follows:

    1. The rewards have practically nothing to do with your gameplay. While some equipment is locked behind specific achievements the majority of upgrades are presented through loot boxes purchased with in game currency (rewarded more for time spent in the game than for performance or accomplishments).

    2. The lootboxes provide rewards that, almost always, are direct upgrades to the classes in the game and ruin any sense of balance to the gameplay. This leads to people with better cards having an unreasonable advantage over others, for no reason other than luck. Not only are the upgrades themselves randomly rewarded but they also have levels in themselves which can drastically change how much the player will be affected by using that upgrade. This problem could potentially be solved by the upgrades having associated negatives to give them more of a flavour to the gameplay rather than a direct upgrade.

    3. The real world cost. At the time of writing this there is no way in game to use real world money to purchase lootboxes. However, EA have openly admitted that they plan to reintroduce this system to the game (right now the page to spend money is still available to look at in game, but the page contents have been removed). It is clear that the random nature of the reward system is to manipulate players into spending money in an effort to get better upgrades, to either give themselves an advantage over others without those upgrades or to feel on par with those who already have them. This feels like it was the driving factor for a lot of the design choices in the progression system and forces the game to become stale and unrewarding to those who are unwilling to buy into the system.

    I feel like a 3 is a fair review score for BF2, as the base gameplay allows the player to garner some enjoyment, but it is ultimately spoiled by the design choices made for the sake of shareholders wallets over the enjoyment of the players. I would not recommend buying this game to even the biggest fan of Star Wars and I hope that the license for Star Wars games end up in the hands of a company less willing to manipulate the player base for a quick buck.    … Expand
  71. Yeld
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Barely legal gambling schemes, lacking single player, broken pay2win multiplayer.

    It's a miracle EA thought they would get away with this, just because they slapped a Star Wars license on it.
  72. Erchon
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Do not buy this piece of crap, bugs full, money grabbing game.

    0/10 and one of most overrated games of the year. DICE **** up, EA **** up (as usual). When I see the "critic reviews" on the left I feel sad...80+ rating for this? If this is an 8/10 game, then Witcher 3 should be 1000/10...
  73. RedSteel
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    I don’t like the concept of gamble boxes, especially for single player games, the gaming industry needs to stop that or they will ruin gaming.

    But that being said I think in this game the *perception* by people is worse that reality (not to say there isn’t some bases to their complaints), but the developers have made adjustments to deal with some concerns of the community. Initially    I don’t like the concept of gamble boxes, especially for single player games, the gaming industry needs to stop that or they will ruin gaming.

    But that being said I think in this game the *perception* by people is worse that reality (not to say there isn’t some bases to their complaints), but the developers have made adjustments to deal with some concerns of the community.

    Initially it may seem you are not making much progress, but you do get a steady amount of crafting points that you can use to unlock abilities (star cards), there are side challenges that will give you rewards and as you open more and more box, they get cheaper since you will get duplicates (that are converted into credits).

    Tip: I would recommend just opening up the hero creates box at first since you can open two for about the same cost of the trooper create. This will give you more crafting parts and a good chance to get a trooper card anyways.

    Graphics/Map 10, Absolutely amazing, the attention to detail to all the vehicles, ships, troops. Some maps are huge and look like they were recreated from actual sets from the movie.
    Sound/Music 10, Great sound effects, when the Heroes spawn you hear their theme sound, they will say lines from the movies, to small things like: droid army funny little sayings, to Boba Fett ship’s bomb sound from the prequel movie.
    Performance 9.5, Playing the standard PS4 the game very very infrequently freezes for a split second, but considering every thing that are happening in the battles with 40 players this game runs extremely smoothly.
    Fun 9, The class system works really well allowing you to play specific roles and builds, you gain battle points that you can use to spawn in as one of large number of reinforcements / heroes. Space combat being skill based is challenging at first but satisfyingly. You do die very easy which can be a little frustrating, specially stating out. For an average skill player it can be difficult to get to play the hero, due to the fact the better players can build up battle points faster and get the hero first.
    Value 10, After playing for over 48 hrs I still haven’t tried every game type, vehicles/ships and hero. About half the heroes are unlock initially (requiring unlocking the rest with ingame credits). This game is a great value, considering that also there is a single player campaign, offline arcade mode and all future content is free.

    EDIT:
    Campaign 7, I finished playing the campaign mode. I enjoyed the visuals and most of the missions, but some missions seem short and lackluster. The story jumps through different periods of time and felt to me disjointed but not overly bad. Likable characters, get to play as some of the iconic heroes. The development of the main character story seems linear. BIG issue with the the campaign is that it is short (for me it was ~6hrs). Also too easy on the recommended difficulty (recommend playing on the TOP difficulty level).    … Expand
  74. lucaezar
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    EA do you know what a good game is? It is fair and neither pay-to-win nor gambling! How can you release such a bad shooter-game after battlefield 1?! EA, you can do better!
  75. Radoslavus
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Just for the record I am officially boycotting EA. Enough is enough, my last game that I bought from them was Mass Effect Andromeda. With the current state of the microtransaction/pay-to-win/greedy/lazy b****t I will not give this company another dollar/euro (pick a currency) of my money. And I will discourage other people from buying anything from them.

    About Battlefront 2. How hard is    Just for the record I am officially boycotting EA. Enough is enough, my last game that I bought from them was Mass Effect Andromeda. With the current state of the microtransaction/pay-to-win/greedy/lazy b****t I will not give this company another dollar/euro (pick a currency) of my money. And I will discourage other people from buying anything from them.

    About Battlefront 2. How hard is it to take the original Battlefront 2 from 2005 give it the 2017 graphics and put in a new meanigful story in campaign mode? That's about it. That's what people want, no more no less.

    When we leave micro b****t aside, this game is 5/10. Another disappointment this year.

    And of course critics lick EA's ass because they sit in their pocket!!! Bravo for all those good reviews. By doing that you are making games worse!!!    … Expand
  76. NamesRHardMK
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    How does a game earn a 0 out of 10 rating? Simple. It just has to be a game with so much potential that, against all odds, I refuse to play because of a terrible anti-consumer monetization system. SImply put, I would have bought the game during the early access event, if the micro transaction system was never included. Instead I refuse to play the game and feel morally obligated to informHow does a game earn a 0 out of 10 rating? Simple. It just has to be a game with so much potential that, against all odds, I refuse to play because of a terrible anti-consumer monetization system. SImply put, I would have bought the game during the early access event, if the micro transaction system was never included. Instead I refuse to play the game and feel morally obligated to inform and convince as many other consumers that it is not worthy of their money as I can.

    I fully intend to return to this revue and give the game a fair shake if for whatever reason I determine that it becomes worthy of a purchase. At this time however that is simply not the case.    … Expand
  77. revrevolution
    Nov 23, 2017
    1
    Only a true fool would support this game. This practice of gouging money is absolutely ridiculous. Individuals are now dropping in giving the game a 10/10 saying "No microtransactions"...seriously? You DO realize that's a temporary removal right? Temporary...look it up sometime. Don't be fooled, this is trash.
  78. osullivanalec
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    Visual items are okay for a micro-transaction in a full priced game - i.e. cool armor and accessories, visual items ... But selling weapons and characters that you would have to spend literally hundreds of hours grinding for through micro-transactions is not fair, if this game was done right and fair it would be around an 8/10 but the issues surrounding micro-transactions have ruined itVisual items are okay for a micro-transaction in a full priced game - i.e. cool armor and accessories, visual items ... But selling weapons and characters that you would have to spend literally hundreds of hours grinding for through micro-transactions is not fair, if this game was done right and fair it would be around an 8/10 but the issues surrounding micro-transactions have ruined it for everyone. Thanks a lot EA, I don't blame you DICE… Expand
  79. DizortedVamprix
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    from what i can see the game isn't the best it had a lot of room for greatness yet fell so far from the mechanics to visuals and EA's greed i advise anyone to look at both sides of the reviews before making any decisions to buy the game
  80. Lokodrio
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    No, a las políticas abusivas de micro pagos. Para un free to play, es lógico que cobren micro pagos, Pero un juego que cobran 70€, es un Abuso. Por tanto un 0.
  81. FlaviusAetius
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Complete garbage. Don't buy if you value your money and your pride. Nothing at all could be more insulting than a developer and publisher gouging a fanbase after already buying a full product.
  82. ThuleNord88
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Greed to no end. Horrible business practices, I hope EA gets rated worst company again. Cancelled my pre-order when the news broke. It’s a shame too because the game its of looked great.
  83. strawman_army
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    To paraphrase one Hawaii State Representative, this is a Star Wars themed online casino. Pay to win garbage. No one, under any circumstances, should support EA and its vile, predatory business practices.
  84. Dnik
    Nov 22, 2017
    8
    Antes de entrar a valorar el juego como tal, he de decir que llevo unas 24 horas de juego, he conseguido la mayoría de los héroes (por lo menos la mayoría de los que me interesan y con los que quiero jugar, claro), y tengo las cartas y armas que más me gustan sin haber soltado un centavo de más. Tengo las mismas ventajas y debilidades que mis contrincantes en casi cada partida que juego.Antes de entrar a valorar el juego como tal, he de decir que llevo unas 24 horas de juego, he conseguido la mayoría de los héroes (por lo menos la mayoría de los que me interesan y con los que quiero jugar, claro), y tengo las cartas y armas que más me gustan sin haber soltado un centavo de más. Tengo las mismas ventajas y debilidades que mis contrincantes en casi cada partida que juego. Considero que se ha exagerado con la crítica al sistema de progresión. Es un poco injusto y extraño, con cartas que, directamente, chetan a los personajes, pero como son totalmente aleatorias y el campo de batalla es tan frenético apenas notas diferencia con los que tienen un nivel más avanzado. Y además está confirmado que van a lanzar contenidos gratuitos cada cierto tiempo y van a mantener el juego "vivo" y actualizado.

    Y ahora hablemos del juego: Si eres fan de Star Wars, de los de tener tazas para desayunar, óleos de Vader en tu cuarto, y llamas a tu moto "Mi 74-Z Speeder", es tu juego. La ambientación es sencillamente inmejorable. Inmersivo a más no poder. Tienes la opción de retirar el HUD de la pantalla para hacerlo aún más realista, y realmente parece que estés dentro de la batalla, una locura. El sonido es espectacular (recomiendo jugar con cascos con buenos graves o con unos altavoces con un subwoofer potente) y la iluminación es mejorable (de hecho creo que la de la primera entrega le supera) pero bastante realista. Juego con un i7-7440 y una GTX960 de 4 GB y 4 GB de RAM, y con todos los parámetros en alto mantengo los 60 fps constantes a 1080. A veces si hay mucho jaleo puede bajar a 50, pero en muy contadas ocasiones y en mapas y zonas muy concretas. La optimización es un 10. El sistema de naves y de batallas espaciales se queda un poco corto con respecto a su predecesor de 2005 pero la jugabilidad y el manejo es realmente satisfactorio y muy frenético. Cuesta un poco acostumbrarse, pero en cuanto te adaptas todo es coser y cantar. El modo de primera persona en las batallas de naves es abrumador y te sientes realmente un piloto imperial (o de la facción que toque). Jugablemente hay disponibles 4 clases básicas + 2 especiales + héroes. Las básicas son en ambos bandos, eras y mapas, totalmente idénticas (cambia la estética, naturalmente), y cada cual se siente diferente y con un rol bastante diferenciado en el campo de batalla. Además puedes acompañar las clases con cartas estelares para cambiar las habilidades principales (ponerte una granada de iones en vez de una explosiva, o un escudo deflector en lugar de un sonar) para adaptar a tu forma de jugar cada personaje. Conforme vas consiguiendo puntos de batalla en la partida, bien sea capturando bases, cumpliendo objetivos, o eliminando enemigos, puedes "comprar" unidades especiales para manejarlas y aumentar tu daño o tu movilidad. O invertirlas en los diferentes vehículos y héroes.

    En definitiva. Si eres fan de Star Wars vas a disfrutar como un enano hasta cuando no paren de matarte una y otra vez, porque está todo conseguidísimo y muy bien hecho, hasta el más mínimo detalle. Además, como shooter (independientemente de la ambientación galáctica) cumple bastante bien, y es muy variado y entretenido de jugar.
    Como punto imperdonable y negativo diré que NO HAY DROIDEKAS.    … Expand
  85. FleetM3
    Nov 22, 2017
    1
    Wayyyyyyy too short and huge grind. The story is weak and so are most of the game modes with the exception of 8 player which is fun if you can get a match; the matchmaking is terrible and takes forever to find a game. Def not worth 60$
  86. xyberninja
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    A good looking mobile greed fest. EA has destroyed, what could have otherwise been a good game. EA doesn't care about gamers and wants to normalize Gambling in games. **** EA.
  87. fabittar
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    EA needs to die. Their greedy sh*tty practices have spread to every other major publisher in the world, and now we have Ubisoft, Bethesda, Activision etc all trying to milk us for the benefit of a bunch of ass*ole shareholders.

    Do we even NEED these publishers anyway?

    We must unite, put some of them out of business, and take back our hobby.
  88. Wyrmhero
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    my review got deleted. last time i gave it a score of 1. now i am gonna give it a total **** zero cause metacritic sucks. **** EEEEEAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  89. lebowski4
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    EA screwed this game up big time. The fact that they shut down visceral studios is an outrage as well.
    EA also makes another horrible game, and that is the NHL series. They also messed up Mass Effect. I feel sorry for any franchise that puts there faith in EA.
  90. gromzo08
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa los micropagos… Expand
  91. QmanTheGreat
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    EA / Dice just want teens to waste their parents money. I agree Belgium and EU should ban all this kind of way making money out of game because its a trap.
  92. logan0178
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Massively grindy. Even after the 75% reduction they offset that by making rewards in single player far less. EA doesn't give a damn about feedback from its consumers. The only reason they "temporarily" removed microtransactions is because Disney made them do it. Don't buy this game. Screw EA.
  93. Wildtalents
    Nov 22, 2017
    3
    My review covers only the Single Player component as that is all I ever play. It is barely 8 hours and upwards of 2 of those hours you’re not playing as the main character. The Arcade mode is fun but there isn’t much there. Most notedly arcade mode does not have anything for starfighters. This is egregious. The old Battlefront line had an arcade mode that land and star fighter combat.My review covers only the Single Player component as that is all I ever play. It is barely 8 hours and upwards of 2 of those hours you’re not playing as the main character. The Arcade mode is fun but there isn’t much there. Most notedly arcade mode does not have anything for starfighters. This is egregious. The old Battlefront line had an arcade mode that land and star fighter combat. It was a limited selection but I played endless hours of star fighter combats. The long and short of it is, if you’re not the sort to play multiplayer, dont’ buy this game. I say this as a huge Star Wars fan.… Expand
  94. Darth_Volan
    Nov 22, 2017
    1
    This game could have been awesome, but greed got in the way. When confronted with their predatory business practices this was EA's response.

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

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

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

    1 point for Boba Fett's seismic bomb    … Expand
  95. captain9fingers
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    A funny story, I went for a meal in my local restaurant I asked for Chilli which I paid for. Upon receiving my Chilli I noticed I wasn't provided a knife and fork, I requested a knife and fork but was told I had to pay extra, so I paid extra and they brought over a box, I opened the box and inside was a napkin and a spoon, I complained and was told I needed to pay again so I did and I wasA funny story, I went for a meal in my local restaurant I asked for Chilli which I paid for. Upon receiving my Chilli I noticed I wasn't provided a knife and fork, I requested a knife and fork but was told I had to pay extra, so I paid extra and they brought over a box, I opened the box and inside was a napkin and a spoon, I complained and was told I needed to pay again so I did and I was given another box, this time it contained two napkins and glass. You wouldn't accept this in a restaurant for a meal you already paid for so why in a game?… Expand
  96. epoid
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Hard to play with friends, not fun to progress unless you wanna spend extra money, which I don't. Just a money grab and a disgrace to an amazing franchise. Just play the old Battlefront II, it has everything you could want, we don't need a new one.
  97. thanky
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I was really looking forward to buying this game, but I felt sick after the release and the state of the game. A short campaign and pay-to-win system for 60€ is just too much. Thanks for helping me decide if I should get Origin Access, guess what my choice was.
  98. awinters86
    Nov 22, 2017
    8
    Third time I have changed my review... started at a 10, got frustrated with the loot crtAes and changed to zero, and now after a few more days playing and figuring out the progression system, I am settling at 8. It's a remarkably fun game; the single player is good despite what reviewers say, and the multiplayer really shines. Now that I figured out my way around the progression system IThird time I have changed my review... started at a 10, got frustrated with the loot crtAes and changed to zero, and now after a few more days playing and figuring out the progression system, I am settling at 8. It's a remarkably fun game; the single player is good despite what reviewers say, and the multiplayer really shines. Now that I figured out my way around the progression system I am unlocking game-earned loot crates rapidly, and have unlocked multiple heroes and decked out all my troopers with cards. I haven't even had the game a whole week. The negative feedback is totally warranted and the game would have been an easy 10/10 if it wasn't designed around a payed loot system, but now that I have had a significant amount of time in game I can say with certainly that it is not nearly as bad as people say. The main key is playing a little of each trooper and the other game modes. Doing his I am raking in credits rapidly and have tons of crafting parts to upgrade what I want. Focusing on one class or mode will definitely get you stuck in a pointless grind.… Expand
  99. Robinabcstu
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Pretty solid game overall but... Why are there lootboxes in a 60€ game????????? I hope belgium can enforce the microtransactions in Europe, would be a strong signal for AAA companies to stop this nonsense
  100. Glovaldo
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    To the person who said loot boxes are necessary. Are you mad?!? it's disgraceful. to provide so little in a full price game. it's unheard of in a top tier game. Hasn't it been worked out you would need to spend thousands of pounds to unlock everything. That's MAD.
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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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