Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 470 out of 8873
  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. ParsHere
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    EA shows, once again, that their greed knows no bounds. They destroy and suck every possible cent out of every title they release, and every studio they purchase.

    2017, the year of the loot box.

    Don't bother with Gamblefront II.
  2. JokerToker
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Lootboxes are only allowed in F2P's...you cucked it up again EA...business men are taking too much control over the devs and forcing them to implement this stupid **** and ruin the game. This goes for plenty of AAA games recently. Just **** market the game and keep track of sales and leave the devs to their **** work greedy ****
  3. Mknstr
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I cannot recommend this game until EA permanently removes the "pay to win" microtransactions, which are a slap in the face to consumers considering the game is a full price title. Though they are temporarily lifted as of the time of writing this, it is hard not to suspect that this is merely a cynical tactic on the developers part (after all they came up with the inital ultra greedyI cannot recommend this game until EA permanently removes the "pay to win" microtransactions, which are a slap in the face to consumers considering the game is a full price title. Though they are temporarily lifted as of the time of writing this, it is hard not to suspect that this is merely a cynical tactic on the developers part (after all they came up with the inital ultra greedy pricing structure), so as to bait more into buying the game, only to switch it back into pay to win after the holiday rush.… Expand
  4. nickyp123
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    Dice made such a great game and then ea **** all over it. It is completely built around pay to wind mechanics... even character progression only happens through lootboxes and starcards. And them turning off all the micro transactions doesnt change that in the slightest. they did that for pr and day one sales
  5. AquaticGorilla
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    Why are people hating on this quality game so much? It's one of the best games I've ever played. The loot box mechanic was handled flawlessly. Games like Overwatch really need to take note. Microtransactions are very good when you think about it. They let you spend a little money for instant gratification, but you're not required to buy them. Or you can play the game and get theWhy are people hating on this quality game so much? It's one of the best games I've ever played. The loot box mechanic was handled flawlessly. Games like Overwatch really need to take note. Microtransactions are very good when you think about it. They let you spend a little money for instant gratification, but you're not required to buy them. Or you can play the game and get the characters, the fun way! Why are people saying unlocking the heroes are tedious? When is playing a good game tedious? Check your privilege. Not everyone is as fortunate enough to say a great game is bad. Stop whining about a good game and enjoy it for once.… Expand
  6. SlipperyScoogly
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This is the worst AAA game since Destiny. It's not fun it's a **** gambling simulator it is complete **** and this can't be allowed to continue. **** EA and **** Dice.
  7. Nicksmith156
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I fear for the future of video games you greedy pilchards! If this was free to play then fair enough. But paying £50 for a game, that then tries to rob you blind is ludicrous.
  8. xceptor
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.
    Though the game might have most of the Star Wars hard candy goodies, the game can only be as much fun as you able to stomach the gross imbalance, bugs, and the in-your-face abuse of consumers via PAY TO WIN lootcrates etc.    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.

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

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

    Be very very careful, its not what it seems at first glance    … Expand
  9. acast009
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Boycott! I bought the first EA Battlefront. It was ruined by little to no content and a season pass that by the time was completed had most the community dwindle.

    This game looks great and seems to address these issues, but EA has found a way to kill this game before its release. Enough with loot boxes - it is gambling for children, I hope this gets the attention of various oversight    Boycott! I bought the first EA Battlefront. It was ruined by little to no content and a season pass that by the time was completed had most the community dwindle.

    This game looks great and seems to address these issues, but EA has found a way to kill this game before its release. Enough with loot boxes - it is gambling for children, I hope this gets the attention of various oversight committees in the house. I hope EA has to testify in front of the American people about their theft and willingness to corrupt children with these disgraceful business practices.    … Expand
  10. ROLANd1405
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    For all the people who still don't get it, EA pulled all Micro-Transactions from Battlefront II three days ago....
    I am very curious how many people will come back and change their rating now.
  11. 8bitPunk
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Its a trash tier game from a company that builds frustration points into the game so that you will feel compelled to spend real money on it.

    The single-player dialogue is cringe-worthy and predictable. Poorly designed maps favor certain factions and classes. Poorly designed hero balance. Wookies are OP vs. Super Battle Droids or whatever other hero you play against. Lightsaber    Its a trash tier game from a company that builds frustration points into the game so that you will feel compelled to spend real money on it.

    The single-player dialogue is cringe-worthy and predictable.

    Poorly designed maps favor certain factions and classes.

    Poorly designed hero balance. Wookies are OP vs. Super Battle Droids or whatever other hero you play against.

    Lightsaber vs. Lightsaber combat is garbage. Whoever uses their disabling power first wins.

    You will lose 1v1 battles against people with better Star Cards than you, even when you catch them at a disadvantage.

    The score screen is trash tier for a AAA company. You cannot accurately assess why your team lost beyond the Kills / Assists / Score values. Ex; Did the enemy team win because they had an even balance of troops? Did we lose because our team had way too many Heavy Troopers, etc.

    There is no in-game communication with players beyond 2 emote commands that have to be unlocked are are more for amusement than actual productive communication. There is no in-game voice chat. There is no in-game communication wheel.

    You earn about 200 credits for a 10 - 15 minute game. Trooper Crates (which can contain duplicates) cost 4000 credits. Playing for about 2 - 2.5 hours for a CHANCE at an upgrade is dishonest and irresponsible game design.

    When you get duplicates from a crate, the game gives you a paltry amount of credits (about 200). So you just played for 2 hours to get a Trooper Loot Crate. it costs 4,000, and you get 4-5 random items including Crafting Parts (about 50... which can be used to upgrade selected abilities once you reach pre-requisites).

    So you can spend 4,000 credits to get back 800 credits, and some crafting parts if you already have duplicates.

    Crafting Parts: Upgrades are class / character specific.

    Unlock the Star Card Tier 1: 40 crafting parts

    Upgrade to Tier 2: 80 Crafting parts Plus: Be Level 10 as a player and have a total of 7 tiers of Star Cards (7x Tier 1 Cards, or 3x Tier 2 cards and 1x tier 1 card, etc.).

    Upgrade to Tier 3: 120 Crafting Parts plus be Player Level 15, plus have 15 tiers of Star Cards

    Upgrade to Tier 4: 480 Crafting Parts plus be Player Level 20, plus have 25 tiers of Star Cards

    So you can't even jump right to upgrading the Star Cards you want, assuming you have the Crafting Parts because you are limited both by character level and the necessity of unlocking other Star Cards to higher tiers.    … Expand
  12. Baronsworth
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    What could've been an epic game, is ruined by a greedy lootbox system that completely replaces player progression with a "gambling" system, designed to suck the dollars out of your wallet, instead of rewarding you for your skill or your hours played.
    EA is trying to push the future of gaming in this direction, greed over love and pay to win over skills. We must protest and hurt them where    What could've been an epic game, is ruined by a greedy lootbox system that completely replaces player progression with a "gambling" system, designed to suck the dollars out of your wallet, instead of rewarding you for your skill or your hours played.
    EA is trying to push the future of gaming in this direction, greed over love and pay to win over skills. We must protest and hurt them where it hurts them the most: their wallets. It warms my heart to see the player community reacting in such a drastic and decisive manner.
    It was so easy to get this right, Pandemic Studio's Battlefront 2 was a legendary game. All you had to do was adapt it to the current gen of gaming, but you chose to sell your souls instead. You deserve all this hate and backlash. I hope you learned your lesson EA, and I hope Disney gives the Star Wars IP to other, more competent gaming studios. You done f*ked it up, EA.    … Expand
  13. iasonconyers
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    It's just bad EA. This game is great looking and just stunning to look at and play. Bugging sometimes, but not bad. However, it's too late about the micro transactions and the pay to win show. I hope you learn from this. I rented this game and I vomited all over my floor. 0 out of 10
  14. TheThiccShaker
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    The
  15. jajasalu2
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    WTF EA!!! You should be friendly with the customer, not a totally dick who is **** with lootboxes. Screw up and make good games next time. Stop ruining studios with talent.
  16. okiwi
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Im sorry for the workers, great artists and technicians behind this game, i love star wars, but EA is so greedy, this score is more like a protest agaisnt their absurd business model.
  17. Doops
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    Im just here to leave a bad review. Cause like EA desevers to get hate for maling this game pay to play like all they care about is making money from the pockets of gamers and it just makes me sick
  18. Tiggertoo
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I haven't bought this game and i won't be buying it. EA have hit a new low with this one. Locking so much of the content behind a paywall in a full price game is outrageous. Encouraging gambling in a full price game is outrageous. And yes, i'm aware that the microtransactions are currently disabled. But we all know they'll be back sooner rather than later. The whole game is built aroundI haven't bought this game and i won't be buying it. EA have hit a new low with this one. Locking so much of the content behind a paywall in a full price game is outrageous. Encouraging gambling in a full price game is outrageous. And yes, i'm aware that the microtransactions are currently disabled. But we all know they'll be back sooner rather than later. The whole game is built around them!

    EA/Disney, don't you realise that a large percentage of the people playing this game will be children? Are you really so greedy for money that you're happy to see children gambling to progress in a game that they've already paid a premium amount for?

    Dress it up with whatever fancy language you like, you are selling a pay to win game that actively promotes gambling. I can only hope that the current legal investigations into the game put an end to this disgusting practice.    … Expand
  19. DigitalAlien
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I was going to get this game, but since EA sucks and wants to be super greedy, I decided instead to buy my friend Paul (he wants to marry Nic Cage) a Creepy Nicolas Cage Throw Pillow off of Amazon... because it's a better deal and less of a waste of money. :)
  20. latedave
    Nov 20, 2017
    5
    You can make your own mind up on loot boxes but this is unfortunately a very average game in its current state.

    The good news is like the first game it looks fantastic, both visual and audio effects are spot on. Unfortunately DICE seemed to have forgotten how to make a shooting game in the meantime. Maps are very chokepointy, grenade spam is some of the worst I've seen and the    You can make your own mind up on loot boxes but this is unfortunately a very average game in its current state.

    The good news is like the first game it looks fantastic, both visual and audio effects are spot on. Unfortunately DICE seemed to have forgotten how to make a shooting game in the meantime. Maps are very chokepointy, grenade spam is some of the worst I've seen and the progression system makes no sense at all. It's a shame because the missions look great but it feels like a return to the bad old days of BF4, starfighter and sniper camping by teams spawn points is already a problem and because the objectives are often a single spot, matches degenerate into die, run, die run unless you just fancy ignoring objectives and racking up kills which is often more fun.

    Because of the way star cards work Starfighter mode is the worst of the lot and now microtransactions are turned off be prepared to be blasted by pay to win players for the 40+ hours it'll take you to upgrade your star cards to the right level. The advantages are completely broken, interceptors can have 40% more firepower than the base model for short periods and can turn faster to boot with no penalties for these benefits. i honestly wonder whether they playtested this at all, BF1 had plenty of problems as well but in fixing those DICE seems to have created a whole load of new ones.

    Onto the campaign, for four/ five hours it's obviously not worth the price of the game and likewise the additional modes. In short if you buy it at the moment you'll need to do so on the basis that like BF4, DICE will start to quickly fix these problems but it's a very disappointing experience at the moment.    … Expand
  21. zanphear
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Despicable practice by EA. Another triple A rip off, and no we won't fall for your bait and switch last minute changes just so you can put them back in a month later.
  22. Melchiorblade
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Microtransactions determine victory in the mulltiplayer component, rendering this mode unplayable by anyone not willing to pay to win. The single player mode is merely okay, trailing off after the good first half because of jaunty character transitions and poor storytelling. The original Battlefront 1 and 2 are much better than this installment if you want a good star wars shooter, andMicrotransactions determine victory in the mulltiplayer component, rendering this mode unplayable by anyone not willing to pay to win. The single player mode is merely okay, trailing off after the good first half because of jaunty character transitions and poor storytelling. The original Battlefront 1 and 2 are much better than this installment if you want a good star wars shooter, and they are 10 to 20 bucks in an age without microtransiactions. This entry is tainted by EA's business practices and cannot be faithfully recomended… Expand
  23. GamingHarry
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    SHAME ON YOU EA. SHAME ON YOU DISNEY.
    Gambling is not for children.
    STAY THE **** AWAY FROM GAMING.
    USD$ 60 + MACRO TRANSACTIONS???? WHAT THE .....

    SHAME
    SHAME!
    SHAME!!!!
  24. Jibasanti
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    No way I'm spending extra money on an unfinished AAA game that is just a pay-to-win game that isn't even that good, this seriously need to stop. I'm asking for a refund and also considering not buying another EA title ever again, I won't condone their greedy ways now or never, I refuse to keep financing a company that says is "a costumer-first type of company" only for them to pull aNo way I'm spending extra money on an unfinished AAA game that is just a pay-to-win game that isn't even that good, this seriously need to stop. I'm asking for a refund and also considering not buying another EA title ever again, I won't condone their greedy ways now or never, I refuse to keep financing a company that says is "a costumer-first type of company" only for them to pull a deplorable scheme like this.… Expand
  25. Darkraizard
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    What should be an excellent title, and a game that brings your hours of joy, is completely destroyed by greedy business practices. Just to be fair, I will list some pros for the game.

    Graphics and sound are top notch. Gameplay it self is great. Controls feel good, and animation is excellent. Addition of single player, not the best story every but it was fun. Servers for Multiplayer    What should be an excellent title, and a game that brings your hours of joy, is completely destroyed by greedy business practices. Just to be fair, I will list some pros for the game.

    Graphics and sound are top notch.
    Gameplay it self is great. Controls feel good, and animation is excellent.
    Addition of single player, not the best story every but it was fun.
    Servers for Multiplayer seem to run smoothly.

    Cons:

    Online progression is entirely restricted to loot boxes, but not only loot boxes, completely random loot boxes. Wanna unlock new weapons or upgrades.... you are left to the mercy of RNG. To top that off, the loot boxes needed to progress, you have to purchase with in-game currency that can be earned or purchased, but the rate that you earn it, leaves you feeling like the game is a constant grind, just to purchase the chance to unlock something useful, which leaves players who can't afford to shell out extra money to a huge disadvantage to those that can easily drop the extra money. Even some games mode limit how much in-game currency you can earn with a cool down of upwards to (as far as i have seen) 5 hours.

    Though EA has temporarily disabled the purchase of these crates (which is more just a stall tactic, as to not hurt their holiday sales and appease shareholders) with real money, you are still stuck in an endless grind to progress. in a system that doesn't let you progress at your own play-style. Just stuck with getting whatever randomly is given.

    It is a true shame. A game that should captivate the many, many loyal Star Wars fan, and online shooter enthusiasts. Instead tries to take advantage of it's audience,    … Expand
  26. Mariachi1994
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Simply Star Wars: FarmVille II. Except the original FarmVille is better - it doesn't cost 60$. Keep buying EA Games, otherwise these greedy managers may not have object to look at while they're rubbing their nipples.
  27. Kjalex
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    Haters, haters everywhere! Here is an honest review.

    Pros: - Great gameplay, including graphics and sounds! - For the most part well balanced - The class system is great, there are four well thought through classes. - Got to mention the starfighter multiplayer, so much fun! - Most of the heroes feel great, and not overpowering. (Though they should be contained to their era.) - The    Haters, haters everywhere! Here is an honest review.

    Pros:
    - Great gameplay, including graphics and sounds!
    - For the most part well balanced
    - The class system is great, there are four well thought through classes.
    - Got to mention the starfighter multiplayer, so much fun!
    - Most of the heroes feel great, and not overpowering. (Though they should be contained to their era.)
    - The in-play reward system is a lot better than Battlefront 1's. You earn points for actions and use them to spawn as tougher units and heroes.

    Cons:
    - Even though well balanced, playing as a starfighter in normal MP battles gives to many points.
    - Loot boxes are too expensive. Should be lowered to around half.
    - Should get some crafting material for matches or dailies.
    - Campaign story was boring. (It was worth playing through, it contained some good moments.)

    All in all, a great game that I would recommend. All the cons can be fixed on a patch, except the campaign.
    Furthermore, the game is finished. There will come dlcs with more content like every other multiplayer game. This is to give us more replayability throughout the game. It is a good way to make it interesting. I have played for 15 hours btw, and I have all the heroes I want and a lot of cards on the units I use.
    Have a good day.    … Expand
  28. Cos32
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego rodeado de políticas de abusivas , 2000 EUROS para desbloquear todo o 4500 Hrs de juego???? es irrisorio!! , estas compañías no deberían seguir en la industria del vídeo juego , SON EL CÁNCER!!! MUERTE A EA!!!… Expand
  29. darkzealotjg
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This is a piece of ****** we can't allow this kind of microtrasactios anymore!! this is the worst re boot of this year omg!! i love star wars but star wars it's not fifa!! fifa is another piece of ***** with the ultimate team!! but it is another story!!
  30. Adsshotta786
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    EA you're shame to GAME INDUSTRY. Go make everyone a favour and stop with it, close company.
    You keep killing good developer studios, you killed DEAD SPACE you killed MASS EFFECT. Don't you have enough?
    Absolutely trash. This isn't a game, it's an illegal gambling system that goes through enough loopholes just to slip past regulations in the U.S. This is ridiculous, and I think that a    EA you're shame to GAME INDUSTRY. Go make everyone a favour and stop with it, close company.
    You keep killing good developer studios, you killed DEAD SPACE you killed MASS EFFECT. Don't you have enough?
    Absolutely trash. This isn't a game, it's an illegal gambling system that goes through enough loopholes just to slip past regulations in the U.S. This is ridiculous, and I think that a boycott is in order, and that Congress needs to investigate this matter. Games like Battlefront are literally encouraging kids (and adults) to gamble. Stay far away.    … Expand
  31. LaLoggiaGamer
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    As a Star Wars fan I cannot believe that Lucas Films allows this 21st century white collar criminals be in charge of their franchise. The game per se is incredibly good, but completely ruined because of this gambling-like policies.
  32. Lasto
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Sorry, I'm not willing to spend 5k+ hours or $2300 for the full content of a game. This isn't train simulator 2015 ffs. It's really quite sad, as i'm an avid Star Wars fan and would LOVE to give this game all the praise that the star wars universe deserves. But not here, not like this.
  33. Colonel99
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    PLEASE!!! Don't buy this game! If we continue to buy games for $ 60 with micro-transactions, then it will only get worse. Is it pay 2 win with 60$ price? Sure! U will need hours and hours and hours of grind to be somewhat competitive. Or donate ~150$ on top of that 60 that U' ve already paid.
    As for SP campaign, it is ~5 hours long and all plot twists are as predictable as they can be. It    PLEASE!!! Don't buy this game! If we continue to buy games for $ 60 with micro-transactions, then it will only get worse. Is it pay 2 win with 60$ price? Sure! U will need hours and hours and hours of grind to be somewhat competitive. Or donate ~150$ on top of that 60 that U' ve already paid.
    As for SP campaign, it is ~5 hours long and all plot twists are as predictable as they can be. It is also so repetitive that U can complete Luke mission using only left mouse button and don't pressing any other keys.    … Expand
  34. Turboknight85
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I am really sad because this game is a BIG disappointment for me, the graphics are good but the gameplay is sometimes really borig, and the microtransactions in this game is very disgusting!!!!
    Shame yourself Electronic Arts!!!!!
  35. ukmagicman
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    This game is fantastic, people need to review the game and stop focusing on the lootbox's, which have been changed. Single-player campaign is amazing and delivers everything a Star Wars fan could want in terms of the story line, game-play, getting to play all of the characters you have always wanted to play, and operate all of the vehicles in the SW universe. For those that preferThis game is fantastic, people need to review the game and stop focusing on the lootbox's, which have been changed. Single-player campaign is amazing and delivers everything a Star Wars fan could want in terms of the story line, game-play, getting to play all of the characters you have always wanted to play, and operate all of the vehicles in the SW universe. For those that prefer multi-player, the game offers an array of different missions to keep you coming back. Overall, this game delivers almost everything it promises. The only frustrating thing in the game for me is earning enough credits in multi-player to unlock the characters I own and want to play during a mission. I never get enough credits to play, which is a little annoying.… Expand
  36. 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.
  37. Veodok
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    If you care at all about the future of gaming on ANY platform, then don't buy this game. Quell your Star Wars fanboy giddiness and go find another game to play, because this game was not made for any purpose except for EA to wring the money from your wallet.

    Again, if you give a **** about having good games to play in the future, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. And if you've already bought it, go    If you care at all about the future of gaming on ANY platform, then don't buy this game. Quell your Star Wars fanboy giddiness and go find another game to play, because this game was not made for any purpose except for EA to wring the money from your wallet.

    Again, if you give a **** about having good games to play in the future, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. And if you've already bought it, go refund this garbage piece of plastic.    … Expand
  38. Sarcasticaf
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    OMG I just love having a loot box system as the way to progress in a video game! And I love earning that sense of pride and accomplishment when I unlock Luke and Vader after what seems like years of grinding! Gambling for kids who don't know any better?! Sounds like video game paradise! These other Metacritic user rewiers don't know what they are talking about! I love giving my money to EAOMG I just love having a loot box system as the way to progress in a video game! And I love earning that sense of pride and accomplishment when I unlock Luke and Vader after what seems like years of grinding! Gambling for kids who don't know any better?! Sounds like video game paradise! These other Metacritic user rewiers don't know what they are talking about! I love giving my money to EA to boost their profits! This deserves nothing less than a perfect score!… Expand
  39. mike4156
    Nov 20, 2017
    4
    I want to like this game, its an amazing game I love half of the gameplay, but there are so many things wrong with it specifically with hit detection and how unbalanced some of the guns are, my biggest problem is that anyone with a light saber has a massive health bar, its sick and too easy to cut down people, even when I play as a jedi i feel too unstoppable most of the time. im soI want to like this game, its an amazing game I love half of the gameplay, but there are so many things wrong with it specifically with hit detection and how unbalanced some of the guns are, my biggest problem is that anyone with a light saber has a massive health bar, its sick and too easy to cut down people, even when I play as a jedi i feel too unstoppable most of the time. im so disappointed in quite a few other things, i don't want to get into it, but for starters when im getting shot behind cover i'd like to crouch without waiting 2 seconds by holding down the button it gets me killed and the movement speed and controls are a bit ****… Expand
  40. BySooX
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    First pay to win full price title. Would you buy chess if one player has no pawns and instead every major unit a second or even third time in his front row because of Microtransactions? Please don't support this greed and buy a used copy, if you are interested in the story.
  41. builder1
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Don't buy this game unless EA removes all pay too win content forever! If you buy this game now this will just get more extreme in future games and pay to win, will be the new standard in the industry.
  42. Rorysean
    Nov 20, 2017
    5
    This is actually a good game. As long as they don't bring back buying crystals. If there is crystals this game should be free to play. Not costing me £50. I would rather buy expansion packs then buy stupid crystals like a mobile phone game. I really hope all gaming does not go this way. I already hate mobile phone games for this reason. Going to give an average score in case They bring itThis is actually a good game. As long as they don't bring back buying crystals. If there is crystals this game should be free to play. Not costing me £50. I would rather buy expansion packs then buy stupid crystals like a mobile phone game. I really hope all gaming does not go this way. I already hate mobile phone games for this reason. Going to give an average score in case They bring it back. Stop ruining games.… Expand
  43. Raiforst
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    4500 horas para desbloquear todo el contenido del juego, publicador lastrado de políticas abusivas y usando técnicas como "retiramos los macropagos temporalmente pero solo para vender más de lanzamiento".
    El juego en sí no es malo, desde siempre se puede seguir confiando en DICE pero lastimosamente EA opaca todo lo bueno con una facilidad alucinante.
  44. bunglebb
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I found that loot system moved too slow, and it seems to give an unfair advantage to those who pay for loot boxes. This is incredibly disappointing. booooo!
  45. Mosstromo
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    An abomination in all accounts. The apex of the most loathsome of corporate greed. Many people insist a game should be judged by its gameplay alone (as if that exists in some isolation chamber) and not by the practices of its publisher. Not this game, this game can't, because this game is THE PRACTICES. All that you are meant to do is filtered, allowed or encouraged by those very sameAn abomination in all accounts. The apex of the most loathsome of corporate greed. Many people insist a game should be judged by its gameplay alone (as if that exists in some isolation chamber) and not by the practices of its publisher. Not this game, this game can't, because this game is THE PRACTICES. All that you are meant to do is filtered, allowed or encouraged by those very same practices.
    And for that , being that greed is the main play mechanic here, it can and SHOULD be judged by it.
    ZERO points is pretty much a fair score. **** not only EA but anyone that attempts such feats of decadent rapacity and monetary gluttony.    … Expand
  46. jimstallone
    Nov 20, 2017
    3
    The positives are it's a very pretty game which nails the star wars look and feel from the movies. There is a short campaign which may last you 3-4 hours? Now to the multiplayer, the real reason people were excited for Battlefront 2. It is completely broken, from the ground up it does not offer a level playing field. You can be sniping a player from the other side of the map and they willThe positives are it's a very pretty game which nails the star wars look and feel from the movies. There is a short campaign which may last you 3-4 hours? Now to the multiplayer, the real reason people were excited for Battlefront 2. It is completely broken, from the ground up it does not offer a level playing field. You can be sniping a player from the other side of the map and they will kill you dead in 2 shots with a pistol because they have star cards for accuracy or more health...

    The grind to get these cards is exhausting without buying microtransactions, i have been 6 hours today on launch online to have my ass handed to me by players with early access who have spent a fortune on loot boxes (before they were taken from the game) with stacked out purple star cards giving them a HUGE edge over you. I got killed by a grenade that landed 15 feet away from me because the guy had a purple star card giving him a massive boost to grenade power, another time i did 170 damage to one player who had a cards which boosted health, its just a ridiculous mess with such a tedious progression system. After 5 hours on call of duty ww2 (which is still bad) i had 10 times more progression than in battlefront. The sad thing is i only picked this up after cancelling my order as i read this morning the microtransactions were gone, the fact is now the game makes no sense as it was designed around the system of frustration with the grind and giving into buying these loot boxes with cards, now you cant do that its even more of a mess. This is a new low in industry practises, i thought destiny was bad but this is abhorrent.    … Expand
  47. Litray
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    9 hours per Star Card,approximately £2,300 or 6 months of near continuous playing to get all of the content you already paid for. Please do not buy this game.
  48. Zip_ice
    Nov 20, 2017
    6
    Let's get this out of the way first, I don't care about what the prices were for the heroes, they don't make a huge impact for gameplay as a whole. The whole PR monetization business is covering up some concerning issues with the game's visual and gameplay aspects.

    Overall this game feels like it lacks the epic trilogy that's portrayed in the movie and gives a short quick dirty match    Let's get this out of the way first, I don't care about what the prices were for the heroes, they don't make a huge impact for gameplay as a whole. The whole PR monetization business is covering up some concerning issues with the game's visual and gameplay aspects.

    Overall this game feels like it lacks the epic trilogy that's portrayed in the movie and gives a short quick dirty match between players, the constant server stutters stops it from being enjoyable at times, and even when the match is finished it does not feel like it was an accomplishment as your in-game currency is not reflected by your victory/success. It doesn't capture the epic battle sense as the original series did when it came to vehicle/objective gameplay.

    Most games back in those days were into couch-coop which is why most early iterations of any game series suddenly grew in popularity because it allowed friends to come over an enjoy the experience with you and if they really wanted their own copy to enjoy on their own time, they would buy it and still have the online option to play with you or others...

    (Balance/Design problems)
    -Maps are linear.
    -There's no ping a latency in the scoreboard.
    -Player count 24 less than what is possible with most games by EA.
    -Beginner weapons for both specialist and officer is unbearably weak.
    -The interact area for sabotage missions is somewhat small and misleading. (You think with an AA gun the size of 1.5m diameter you could just plant the charge anywhere BUT you have to place it in one cardinal direction.)
    -Overtime doesn't acknowledge someone planting with overwhelming odds on point.
    -Matches are ridiculously short due to low ticket count for certain instances on the Galactic assault.
    -Vehicles feel out of place due to map design.
    -Some moments which should feel epic are not played up by the music or are short-lived. (i.e. when opposing hero's clash, normal players coming into view/clash with hero or when the music picks up beat too late towards the end of a match, low ticket count or not playing at all when final objective is in reach.)
    -Lack of private dedicated servers. (Unfortunately I've seen good old games with a dedicated community go dark overnight because publisher only servers, the single player itself is not good enough to stand on it's own.)
    -No split-screen and no two player arcade for PC.

    (What's good about it?)
    +It's Star Wars.
    +Point system allows players to play the game/objective rather than camp hero power-ups.
    +Flying bodies is always fun to watch.
    +More maps to fight on than previous iteration (not counting the original series).
    +Everyone is capable of doing an objective (unlike the first iteration which locked what weapons you were using, so if you didn't have a essential weapon for an objective you were out-of-luck for that entire match.)
    +Streamline character classes
    +Visually pleasing

    (Bugs/Needed improvements)
    -Star-fighter: dying near objects without touching them. (This is a conflict between server/client)
    -Because maps are slightly too linear some fights seem stagnant when a battle happens in 1 to 2 choke-points.
    -Load times are ridiculous, especially for arcade mode, chances are the player is going to want to play the same map and go up a tier so why force players to unload the map to the main menu and reload it after selecting a tier?
    -Difficulty (In single player, fighting infantry feels lack luster as they make no attempt to surround or goat you out of position. During starfighter battles the AI basically turns on a dime and can not lose sight of you once they decide your their target. On escort/defend missions the AI really makes no attempt to attack the target your trying to defend and even if they did the large amount of health your VIP high is ridiculously high.)
    -The most well known smuggler in the galaxy and Shriv calls him Ham.
    -Certain lines of dialog need to have their phonetic spellings replace. (i.e. Artoo, I get some of voice actors don't even know what Star Wars is but a quick QA through single-player wouldn't HURT)
    -Can't pair up with friends in matches.
    -Some essential communication is missing from squads.
    -Animals or civilians run around in T-pose if they are far enough from player.
    -Cut back a little on the lens flair as some of them are way out of proportion with some of the building lights and forestry.
    -Match making does a poor job as one team may have mostly 20+ leveled infantry while everyone else is below that line.
    -Matches contain large gaps between two teams (i.e. 12-14 people are playing against 20).
    -Double grenades (obviously a one is client and the other is server...)
    -Tracer darts fire in weird directions vs their predicted trajectory. (For example directly left or right of screen rather than at the cross-hair.)    … Expand
  49. nefarius
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Boycott this game and send a clear message!

    Microtransactions are a feature we must not allow to appear in any games from now on. There is no valid justification for them, at least not for a full priced AAA game like this. Period.
  50. mightymike1978
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I will not - let me say this again - not buy any full-price game where is a paywall within. Zero Points unless EA removes Microtransactions from this game.
  51. Razor__Sharp
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    There is not much to say. P2W lootboxes system.
    Game is good itself, DICE done great work, but EA just ruined it with their "time-saving-payments". We need to stop it.
  52. adamslavo
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hello guys, I’m just wanna inform you about that game is not for you if you like to do symphony’s of skill. So let choose skill or donation. And about loot box’s, for example, you can get same item from box if you have already in your inventory. So it’s like legal scam. Thank you for attention.… Expand
  53. ceekay1971
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Relying on fan nostalgia and upcoming Last Jedi movie hype, this opportunistic game shows how greedy game developers are. For far too long, gamers have put up with the idea that tent pole releases are always incomplete games that required further payments for DLCs, etc. Battlefront II takes this even further by severely time gating certain characters unnecessarily with the intention ofRelying on fan nostalgia and upcoming Last Jedi movie hype, this opportunistic game shows how greedy game developers are. For far too long, gamers have put up with the idea that tent pole releases are always incomplete games that required further payments for DLCs, etc. Battlefront II takes this even further by severely time gating certain characters unnecessarily with the intention of monetization. We should send a message that Enough is Enough with all these shenanigans!… Expand
  54. DominusDeus
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    DICE did a pretty bad 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!
  55. Sv4roG
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Wow! 4974 extremely negative reviews, this must be some kind of record. Talking about user reviews. Nobody trusts critics anymore so they don't count.
    Good job EA.
    Someone should point it out. Honestly its feels so great to see greed being punished finally after years of being crapped on by large game publishers like EA. Oh And yea, review. Game would fine if not for terrible    Wow! 4974 extremely negative reviews, this must be some kind of record. Talking about user reviews. Nobody trusts critics anymore so they don't count.
    Good job EA.
    Someone should point it out.
    Honestly its feels so great to see greed being punished finally after years of being crapped on by large game publishers like EA. Oh And yea, review. Game would fine if not for terrible progression system and obnoxious micro-transaction system in a game that ALREADY FULL price. Simply unacceptable.    … Expand
  56. endazoo
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game. Lootbox™ - the game.
  57. serviettesky
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    imagine a chess game where your opponent has queens instead of pawns.
    image a versus fighting game where your opponent has triple lifebar.

    EA : Is that really your vision of multiplayer game ?
    People with money lead already real world. Now, they can rule videogame worlds too.
  58. dazoot
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Microtransactions are getting out of hand, and this is an example of how it can be pushed further than I expected. Gambling has no place in gaming and I really hope that some rules are put in place to stop this happening again.
  59. Mtr3ze
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay toPay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win. Pay to win.… Expand
  60. WBXVII
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    Why 0.8? because everyone listened to rumors before the game was released and even did not buy the game. They dont play but they evaluate the game, all negative evaluations are a total lie.
  61. Varg1974
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I might be old-school (+40) but Im old enough to know when I need to learn new stuff and when I dont.

    When I buy a computer game for a decent amount of money, and I start the game, I more or less want to play it. Thats it. When its multiplayer I want to play against,other players in a somewhat level playing field. What I do not want, and I never will, is to be forced tolearn some in    I might be old-school (+40) but Im old enough to know when I need to learn new stuff and when I dont.

    When I buy a computer game for a decent amount of money, and I start the game, I more or less want to play it. Thats it. When its multiplayer I want to play against,other players in a somewhat level playing field. What I do not want, and I never will, is to be forced tolearn some in game economics to understand loads of different currencies. Just to get some basic stuff.

    Jesus what a mess this game is. Like the third rate mobile games my kids sometimes stumbles upon on their mobiles, and I instantly stear them away from. Crystals, credits, star cards, loot boxes.
    I dont want to have to understand that crap. I really dont. One currency is fine, but three? And next game its new crystals or gems or whatever just in different colors. Its childish and breaks immersion. Every single time. My god! Is it a casino or a shooter?

    Keep it simple, and keep it fair. It cannot be that hard. And it isnt. This is just from greed. I honestly think greed is killing the AAA gaming industry one franchise at the time. In the long run that probably is bad for the share-holders of the companies as well. Not just gamers.

    Stay away from this game people. Things need to change or we will be stuck with slot machines and cards in every single game, genre, time period and from all developers for all times to come.    … Expand
  62. Fryto
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    They managed to take all the fun away from a game that could have made game of the year. As players can basically buy progression rewards with real money, any sense of satisfaction is completely taken away from the regular players.
    The pinnacle of corporate greed has struck, and it completely ruined the experience.
  63. slypea
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    EA must be stopped, this is the biggest dick move a company can make. go buy some indie games made by people who care don't touch this game, even though dice don't deserve to suffer, EA does!
  64. FilipMerynos
    Nov 20, 2017
    3
    While I could give a 7/10 for single player (without SW skin It would be 4/10 top), the multiplayer is awful:
    1) servers stability;
    2) unbalanced gameplay; 3) F***g stupid respawns system (who the F***k thought it's a great idea to let people play with friends and then put them into random squads); 4) playing as a pilot in Galactic Assault gives you hell of a lot points and it has    While I could give a 7/10 for single player (without SW skin It would be 4/10 top), the multiplayer is awful:
    1) servers stability;
    2) unbalanced gameplay;
    3) F***g stupid respawns system (who the F***k thought it's a great idea to let people play with friends and then put them into random squads);
    4) playing as a pilot in Galactic Assault gives you hell of a lot points and it has problems with kills counting, you'll never get so many points as a trooper, even playing objectives.
    5) lootboxes - game rewards you with special boxes for (for example) playing 150 minutes as an officer and when you open it, turns out you get some useless gray sh*t;
    6) the only mode worth playing to me is Starfighter Assault.
    7) game modes - wtf... no modes like capture the flag or objective orientated ones (i know there are objectives, but come on it's always defend or attack sth)
    8) Maps shuffling - 8/10 times I start Galactic Assault it puts I'm in beta Naboo map. For ~30 games i was on Hoth once!
    9) Arcade mode split-screen only... another huge step back. What is that? 1990?

    I know these are problems that can be resolved later on, but come on devs, play the damn thing before you release it.    … Expand
  65. JJthis
    Nov 20, 2017
    1
    Following Battlefront I, which was a shocker concerning lack of content paired with a high price, whose only redeeming factor was what it looked like, Battlefront II builds on exactly that platform. It doesn't better it in any way.
    The obvious lootboxes, MTs and EA's ruse aside, you're still better off playing Battlefront 2....the REAL battlefront 2.
    Star Wars might be new and shiny    Following Battlefront I, which was a shocker concerning lack of content paired with a high price, whose only redeeming factor was what it looked like, Battlefront II builds on exactly that platform. It doesn't better it in any way.
    The obvious lootboxes, MTs and EA's ruse aside, you're still better off playing Battlefront 2....the REAL battlefront 2.

    Star Wars might be new and shiny now thanks to EA regarding games and Disney regarding movies, but aside from what it looks like, the Hollywood treatment finally killed Star Wars.    … Expand
  66. Flastie
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    Why so much hate? Definitely best looking online casino out there. Now in 4K / 60fps with better textures, animation and mtfcking lazors !!! 11/10 !!!.
  67. pandareviews
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    As much as I hate EA this games shocked me. If the gambling was not removed this would get a 5. The game has improved so much since the beta. It will never be as good as its predecessor but I deem it worthy of the line of my favourite Star Wars game (other than the force unleashed).
  68. Dbo
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    It will take a long time before I regain my faith in gaming. I remember the days when gaming was simple and the goal of the devs was that everyone has fun. But EA and a lot of other gaming companies have destroyed that. By trying to get in the gamers pocket so often as possible. Its not enough to pay 60 bucks for a AAA game now a days. Even afterwards the new trend for them is to rape yourIt will take a long time before I regain my faith in gaming. I remember the days when gaming was simple and the goal of the devs was that everyone has fun. But EA and a lot of other gaming companies have destroyed that. By trying to get in the gamers pocket so often as possible. Its not enough to pay 60 bucks for a AAA game now a days. Even afterwards the new trend for them is to rape your wallet as long as possible. Now the kings of wallet rape EA has found a new scandalous way of doing so. For now it has been removed but mark my word it will return in some form.… Expand
  69. pilsnernisse
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    It doesn't matter how the game plays, if it's just a fancy shell for making purchases. The use of microtransactions in this game is horrible, and preys on anyone who has a problem with gambling, or is too young to understand that spending lots of real world money isn't worth it.
    Try to explain to you 13 year-old that you won't open your wallet for yet another box that MIGHT contain what    It doesn't matter how the game plays, if it's just a fancy shell for making purchases. The use of microtransactions in this game is horrible, and preys on anyone who has a problem with gambling, or is too young to understand that spending lots of real world money isn't worth it.
    Try to explain to you 13 year-old that you won't open your wallet for yet another box that MIGHT contain what he/she is looking for.
    Where i live, the game costs 90 dollars. For that money, you get a glorified webshop where you can spend even more real money on made-up money.    … Expand
  70. Diskord335
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Геймер, прояви свою гражданскую позицию. Скажи "нет" микро-транзакциям в играх. Скажи "нет" pay to win модели. Не покупай Battlefront 2, бойкотируй игры EA. Это твой шанс спасти любимые игры от всепоглощающей жадности издателя.
  71. rapbandita
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    The game feels, plays, looks and sounds very good, the maps are impressive, the classes are fun, and we got a wide roster of heroes and villains, also the side characters can change the flow of the match (wookie FTW!) I have to try the campaign and the aircombar yet, but I can imagine judged by the videos seen earlier it is at least as much fun. I miss a few things from the prequel, like IThe game feels, plays, looks and sounds very good, the maps are impressive, the classes are fun, and we got a wide roster of heroes and villains, also the side characters can change the flow of the match (wookie FTW!) I have to try the campaign and the aircombar yet, but I can imagine judged by the videos seen earlier it is at least as much fun. I miss a few things from the prequel, like I would love to use the AT-ST more, but whatever. The fact that we can play every era also adds to the game, and the gameplay overall is true to the Star Wars universe, and is a very good shooter game improving on everything SWBF1.

    Now to the lootboxes. I have grinded at least 6 trooper chests on a sunday afteroon, while havin fun in the galactic assault, and did not feel Iv been outplayed only because of the ability cards. (specialist stealth card OP, you can craft for 50 or something like that, for example, comon everyone can get 50 parts from the first daily box they open up). By the way I know, and understand your point people, we dont need p2w systems, we dont need subscription based games and systems, we dont need paid dlc and season pass content. We want buy-and-done games round 40-50 bucks. Hell we want games for free. But thats not, how the game industry works. Deal with it, have fun, and the star cards will follow soon.

    At the moment I would give the game an 8 out of 10 (7 if I wouldnt love the universe), but this time I ll rate it to 10 just to counter all the hate and stupidity that rages on.

    Well done devs and publisher, SW:BF 2 is a GREAT game, thats worth your time and money.

    May the Force be with You    … Expand
  72. bwalters
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    A stunning visual achievement. Kudos to the artists who put their heart into it. A shame that most reviewers see fit to attack it for decisions made by management, not the creatives. Reminds me of a "0" score given for a good product that was shipped late or arrived damaged.
  73. maxpayn19891
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    NEEEGAAAATIIIIIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/This isn't a game, it's an illegal gambling system that goes through enough loopholes just to slip past regulations in the U.S. This is ridiculous, and I think that a boycott is in order, and that Congress needs to investigate this matter. Games like Battlefront are literally encouraging kids (and adults) to gamble. Stay far away.
  74. hahn_s0l0
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Damn shame what's happened to one of the finest video game series in history. You will be missed Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront 2... the real ones... I hope some day we really do have a successor to your legacy.
  75. vokinburt
    Nov 20, 2017
    8
    Почитав практически все отзывы я понял, что в основном их оставляли всякие неадекватные люди. Комментарии типа - "Сдохните" , "Заболейте вы и ваши родные" адресованные создателям игры крайне отвратительное поведение. Таким психам я желаю самим прочувствовать всё то что они пожелали создателям игры.
    А теперь по поводу игры.
    Игры получилось яркой. Насыщенные локации , новые герои , три    Почитав практически все отзывы я понял, что в основном их оставляли всякие неадекватные люди. Комментарии типа - "Сдохните" , "Заболейте вы и ваши родные" адресованные создателям игры крайне отвратительное поведение. Таким психам я желаю самим прочувствовать всё то что они пожелали создателям игры.
    А теперь по поводу игры.
    Игры получилось яркой. Насыщенные локации , новые герои , три эпохи , техника (хотя хотелось бы по больше). Всё это в вместе , это то что мы просили после того как поиграли в первую во всех смыслах провальную часть. Создатели прислушались и дали всё что мы просили. И мы не перестанем просить. Стоило бы добавить костюмизацию солдат и костюмы для героев. Больше техники . Больше оружия классам. Что касается микро транзакций , то следовало бы тогда продавать как раз таки скины на персонажей , а не улучшение. Продовать скины нормальная практика , которой уже давно пользуются многие многопользовательские игры.
    Я считаю что игра удалась и да в ней много чего еще стоит добавить , но надеюсь создатели не будут скупы на следующие дополнения и подарят нам много нового ( то чего реально хотят игроки ) . Создателям желаю удачи и главное вам пережить этот не приятный момент который к сожалению создали вы сами. Всё таки продавать улучшения за деньги это то с чем бы не хотел столкнутся игрок в своей любимой и ожидаемой игре. Из за этого многие пользователи даже не разглядели ваших стараний. Не увидели на сколько прекрасна игра и затягивающая.
    Надеюсь Battlefront 2 реанимируется . Ждем хороших дополнений и интересных ивентов.
    За монетизацию игры - 0 балла.
    За саму игру - 8 баллов.    … Expand
  76. kamk798
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I didn't like the gameplay and EA's response to the loot-boxes didn't help. I returned the game. Furthermore i will refrain from buying EA games all together and I hope that they can change and more games dont follow suit like this one did. bring back lucasarts!
  77. Reed618
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    As much as I'd love to play this I can't justify giving money to EA. I love Star Wars but this game has to be a failure. I never want to see this kind of crap again from any publisher.
  78. TheDahaka
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This is a cancer that could ruin gaming for years to come. Do not support this business model where full priced retail titles are designed around a free to play framework.
  79. Treysta
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    The first game was a major disappointment. This is a Disgrace. I feel bad for the developers who tried to make this a great game, only to have their work be shredded and tarnished by corporate greed. This game is an insult to the Star Wars name and the gaming community.

    EA's Greed is a path to the dark side. Greed leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.
  80. ZenOfRazor
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This game is unbelievably pay to win. Its a downright disgrace. No gamer should support this blatent insult to gaming itself, the fact that you must "Grind" for 40 hours just to unlock a hero character that was previously playable in past games (Besides battlefront 1 for the PS2) is attrocious. Don't give into this monstrosity.
  81. YerBoi
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    For years I have put up with EA's horrible business practices, unfinished games, and complete disregard for gamers who have poured their hearts and souls to support these people. But this is the final straw. Star Wars Battlefront II was supposed to be the answer and the better version of the already previous version, which is still as bad as this one, but a little better. Instead, we got aFor years I have put up with EA's horrible business practices, unfinished games, and complete disregard for gamers who have poured their hearts and souls to support these people. But this is the final straw. Star Wars Battlefront II was supposed to be the answer and the better version of the already previous version, which is still as bad as this one, but a little better. Instead, we got a credit card simulator. Not only can we not use certain heroes without playing the game for hours and hours, EA expects us to pour more money into the game to buy loot boxes who give random garbage. To top that off, we have a HORRIBLE progression system. **** this game, and **** EA.… Expand
  82. Revka
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Thanks to Disney/EA's greed and general lack of integrity, we're left with a game that feels like it was designed by a Ferengi. It's a shame to see the talent at DICE wasted by upper management decisions, made by people who are clearly not gamers and do not care about gamers. I pity the youth who have grown accustomed to these predatory "micro" transactions. There should not be pay toThanks to Disney/EA's greed and general lack of integrity, we're left with a game that feels like it was designed by a Ferengi. It's a shame to see the talent at DICE wasted by upper management decisions, made by people who are clearly not gamers and do not care about gamers. I pity the youth who have grown accustomed to these predatory "micro" transactions. There should not be pay to win loot boxes in games marketed towards children, but sadly Disney is more than happy to take any money from kids who are incapable of understanding what they are doing.… Expand
  83. HopXombie
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This game is a disappointment. The campaign is ultimately underwhelming. It starts off pretty good then becomes a rinse and repeat borefest. Multiplayer is a pay to win, gamble. The idea of spending hours upon hours playing this train wreck of a game, is a depressing thought. Nuff said!
  84. shenlong
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    Battlefront 2 is a good game ruined by bad practice on loot boxes.You simply can not make a micro transaction driven game with a full retail price tag. Thanks for ruining a star wars game don't support this crap EA must learn.
  85. HartOz
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    Some parts of this game are very nice. However there seems to be many things in the game that are not working so well. Vehicles are one such thing, where the ship your in bounces up and down all the time.
    Like all AAA games Battlefront 2 is full price, but to really progress or to be competitive in multiplayer you have to pay for loot boxes. Buying these boxes you have a very small chance    Some parts of this game are very nice. However there seems to be many things in the game that are not working so well. Vehicles are one such thing, where the ship your in bounces up and down all the time.
    Like all AAA games Battlefront 2 is full price, but to really progress or to be competitive in multiplayer you have to pay for loot boxes. Buying these boxes you have a very small chance of getting an item that you can actually use or want. This makes this game very expensive to play.
    I am also concerned that with only a moderate ESRB rating, that this game is aimed at young adults and children, and is in fact coercing them into online gambling.
    If this is the direction for all EA games, then I am going to pass on all their new IPs.    … Expand
  86. worldcitizen19
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Single player. I felt this was not so much a story driven game as a string of demos thrown together to appease those complaining about lack of a story. I felt it was written by an 8 yr old. The graphics in the campaign seemed dumbed down compared to MP. The HDR seemed turned off in the campaign in some places. Maps were way to tiny to enjoy the game at all. So linear that only smallSingle player. I felt this was not so much a story driven game as a string of demos thrown together to appease those complaining about lack of a story. I felt it was written by an 8 yr old. The graphics in the campaign seemed dumbed down compared to MP. The HDR seemed turned off in the campaign in some places. Maps were way to tiny to enjoy the game at all. So linear that only small movement brought up an ‘out of bounds warning’ ruining gameplay. So with such miniature maps stealth and tactics is almost impossible.

    No winter setting or Yoda in the campaign and no speeder bikes. Endor was so tiny and again that ruined the campaign for me. I felt the shooting was awkward and never felt comfortable with most guns except maybe a couple. Just way too linear and scripted for me to enjoy. No replayability at all.

    Multiplayer. I paid A$99 for this game yet can’t use heroes of my choice until I unlock them? If I can I’ll try and get a refund. I don’t want to play MP with a character and weapons I don’t like and I think at least heroes should all come unlocked. Fair enough to earn abilities and weapon upgrades but characters are why we buy these games. Iconic characters like Rey and Yoda. Why do I have to play months to unlock them? Doesn’t my A$99 cover this?

    Either give us what we’ve paid for or make the game freemium but what they’ve greedily done is make a full paid game with freemium in app purchases. This is nothing but CHEATING, LYING AND STEALING.

    This is supposed to be a AAA title ONLY with ALL CONTENT INCLUDED but EA have created a AAA FREEMIUM game and they know it. They are pushing the boundaries to see just how far they can go.

    How far the greedy gaming industry can go depends on YOU and just how much YOU stand up for your RIGHTS. For A$99 you are ENTITLED to a FULL GAME with FULL ACCESS to ALL CONTENT.

    One day a group of gamers have to UNITE and file a LAW SUITE against these companies DOUBLE DIPPING to teach them all to back off and give us exactly what we pay for.

    In the meantime DONT BUY any AAA tittles that charge AAA prices yet use FREEMIUM DOUBLE DIPPING MODELS TO UNLOCK CONTENT. EA laughably said they wanted us to feel pride we had earned our progress. What a lot of BULLDUST. All they want is $300, $400 from each of us for their games. Steve jobs started this IAP rubbish and I’ll never, ever forgive him. He’s ruined both the gaming and mobile gaming industry and turned it into a gambling casino.

    ZERO FOR SINGLE PLAYER AND ZERO FOR MULTIPLAYER BASED ON GAMEPLAY MAINLY. way too linear, no speeder bikes. Where’s the snow? Very poor physics hardly any destruction. Can’t play as hero I like after playing A$99 is a rip off. Too many ‘out of bounds’ areas. Some maps seem to have HDR and others not. Cannot play MP as cannot play hero OF MY CHOICE after paying A$99 and I’m not going to play 40 hours to get the hero I like. I ALREADY PAID THE PRICE FOR ALL CONTENT BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT.    … Expand
  87. tester999
    Nov 19, 2017
    9
    Visuals: On of the best games ever... Game play : Good variety, shortish Campaign, Cool Maps, Multiplayer is fairly good, Single player is fine...Fun factor: Its as close as ever to the dreams of playing in the Star Wars universe ever...Butt Hurt Community: The world lost its sh*t over micro transactions... last years DLC was bad, so this year EA tried micro transactions... it backfired,Visuals: On of the best games ever... Game play : Good variety, shortish Campaign, Cool Maps, Multiplayer is fairly good, Single player is fine...Fun factor: Its as close as ever to the dreams of playing in the Star Wars universe ever...Butt Hurt Community: The world lost its sh*t over micro transactions... last years DLC was bad, so this year EA tried micro transactions... it backfired, people got pissed, so they changed it immediately... they stuffed up the wording of it and wanted to return in some form... which got even more outrage... all of this has been blown out of proportion...

    All EA needs to do is make leveling up easier and micro transactions mean less impact on game play... the rest are just over hyped hating... its a solid game... but if all the die hards want to stay off... sweet... there will still be millions buying this game and the hardcore gamers that care too much staying away will make it easier to play anyway (weaker player pool)

    So, for those of us that want an awesome and fun Star Wars game and will ignore the outrage, will have a great time.    … Expand
  88. BumFrontMan
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What's the spoiler you might be asking in this review?

    It's that the game will be updated later to put the microtransactions in when you're not looking. EA has taken to the dark side. Use the force Loot, and channel your energy to not buy this game.    … Expand
  89. bperry420
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Pay2win = FAIL I am so disappointed in EA for caring more about money than about the game experience. No matter how fun this game could be, the pay to play racket makes it fail right out of the gate! #boycottEA
  90. goodreverend2k1
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    All most of us want is a fun Star Wars Battlefront game. It's been done before on a lesser platform....WHY IS IT SO HARD TO DO IT AGAIN! 4 Hour single player campaign? Why bother. It's clearly a cash grab. I'm just happy i was able to return this joke of a game. Thanks EA.
  91. LoneGunMen
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Do not by this game at all the story is boring and unfinished, the game is a buggy mess, and while EA has removed the loot boxes for now they plan to add them back in the game at a later date. Please if you love Star Wars or Battlefront then for the love of god don't buy this game we must show that we won't stand for this BS.
  92. than_Q
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Hey EA, up yours, you knew that you could have swayed this entire market in your favour if you didn't pull it, but now look, 0.8 user score on metacritic, 5,000 people went out of their way to say you suck, you can't fix this, and also, you're all cun†s for buying respawn, ƒuck you
  93. adrenilinmatt
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    first of all i'd really like to say its so nice to finally see professional critics take the cancer that is loot boxes and microtransactions in such deep consideration when coming to a final score. it finally begins to feel like as gamers, critic or not, we are fighting the same fight. this game might well be very good at its core, but the shameless greed will not be tolerated. afirst of all i'd really like to say its so nice to finally see professional critics take the cancer that is loot boxes and microtransactions in such deep consideration when coming to a final score. it finally begins to feel like as gamers, critic or not, we are fighting the same fight. this game might well be very good at its core, but the shameless greed will not be tolerated. a progression system that is tied directly with real money is UNFORGIVABLE. this is absolutely disgusting to say the least.

    we even begin to see this type of thing creep more and more into single player games. so youre paying 60 dollars for a game, but to unlock the entire content, you have to pay countless dollars more into what clearly is a gambling system. WHEN WE PAY 60 DOLLARS WE EXPECT TO GET EVERYTHING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE GAME. STOP BEING GREEDY YOU MORONS OR YOULL KILL THE BUSINESS.

    sure, paying more money towards a game after the initial purchase has been a thing for a while now, what with dlc and things like that. but dlc is SEPERATELY DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL CONTENT THAT GIVES PLAYERS MORE OF WHAT THEY ALREADY LOVE. that is the concept. you give them a great game, and then and ONLY then do you have to audacity to ask them for more of their hard earned cash.

    the video game industry is currently a toilet. a big dump sits smack in the middle floating in the water, WE CAN FLUSH IT AWAY. together. but only together. weve seen the result of our work with this game, changes are being made, but we have merely won a battle. not the war. these changes dont mean total victory. not even close. we have to push until this turd goes away ENTIRELY.

    great games with great potential are being bogged down by these slimy greedy money grabbing systems that, as i said before, are even finding a way into singleplayer titles. SINGLE PLAYER TITLES. this must stop now. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME, DO NOT BUY SHADOW OF WAR IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY. DO NOT SUPPORT THESE BLOODSUCKING CRETINS. DO NOT SHOW THEM THAT WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS OK.

    it ends now. if it doesnt, video games will lose what they once were, what they once meant to us all. weve already seen the evolution of these loot systems and microtransactions. they started off as quiet and subtle, and slowly have crept up, turning into PAY TO F***ING WIN, ON 60 DOLLAR TITLES.

    IF YOU BUY THIS YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM. GOOD LUCK TO OUR CHILDRENS GENERATION. THEY WILL NOT SHARE THE FOND MEMORIES OF VIDEOGAMES THAT WE ARE ABLE TO.    … Expand
  94. 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
  95. Lord_Sunday
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    EA seems to think $60 for a full AAA game is too little to make money from, so they cut their core game in half and included costly microtransactions for purchasing the rest of the game with. EA is no amateur when it comes to fleecing the customer for all they're worth, but in this case, they have crossed the line. The game is once again multiplayer focused with a short and lacklusterEA seems to think $60 for a full AAA game is too little to make money from, so they cut their core game in half and included costly microtransactions for purchasing the rest of the game with. EA is no amateur when it comes to fleecing the customer for all they're worth, but in this case, they have crossed the line. The game is once again multiplayer focused with a short and lackluster single player just so they can say they improved from the first game. They have "brilliantly" set up their game so that people who stick with the $60 purchase cannot possibly win against the other team due to their lack of good weapons purchased by others. They say you can earn them in game, but it's like telling someone they can eat their dinner on a plate if they work for 8 hours first. Not so bad until you realize you can only work three hours a day, and any more time spent is worthless, and with the added perk that if you do put in the work, due to the fact that items inside lootboxes are obtained by chance, you might not even get a plate and so your three days of effort was wasted. EA has implemented the worst form of gambling in their game so deeply, that their game is centered around this feature, and they are using star wars in order to attract the customer. Do not be fooled, the Star Wars brand is not worth this atrocity.… Expand
  96. Captiosus
    Nov 19, 2017
    3
    [Warning: Long post.] I decided to RedBox the game over the weekend to give it a try. With the on-going controversy about loot boxes my expectations were low and yet the game still somehow managed to not meet them. Much has been said about the microtransactions and paid advantage/pay-to-win style monetization scheme so I will not rehash that here except for a small bit about the impact of[Warning: Long post.] I decided to RedBox the game over the weekend to give it a try. With the on-going controversy about loot boxes my expectations were low and yet the game still somehow managed to not meet them. Much has been said about the microtransactions and paid advantage/pay-to-win style monetization scheme so I will not rehash that here except for a small bit about the impact of Star Cards. I WILL say, however, that I agree with ALL of the negative feedback EA is getting and I hope this marks a turning point with regards to loot crates in games - not just THIS game but ALL games.

    For those unfamiliar with the previous DICE Battlefront game, a common complaint about the multiplayer was that certain modes were absolutely imbalanced for one side. Walker Assault on Endor, for example, was exceedingly difficult for the Rebels to win. Everything favored the Imperials and unless the Rebels had a couple ringers (or the Imperials were just plain out stupid), most of the time the Imperials could just cake walk their AT-AT's to victory. This imbalance still exists in Battlefront 2 only this time it's worse - it doesn't simply favor a side on select maps, it simply favors the defending team on EVERY map.

    Attackers have to go through hell and back to win a map while all defenders have to do is turtle up and kill 100 attacking troops. Because defenders have an easier time getting to and defending their objectives they earn Battle Points at a faster rate making their ability to defend even more lopsided by granting access to vehicles and heroes faster than attackers can earn similar perks. IF attackers manage to get past the first objective point, they get a slight troop refresh depending on performance while defenders get unlimited respawns, slightly pushed back from the objective but rarely more than 100 meters away.

    Yavin IV is a prime example of this lopsidedness in action. Assaulting Imperial Troops initially have to plant bombs on three separate turbo laser embankments. After that, they have to take two more points. After that, they have to take three data nodes. Unless the Rebel team is underpopulated or full of lone wolf idiots, it's VERY difficult to get past the first set of turbolasers. Even IF the Imperials manage to get past the first objective, their forces are usually so decimated that they start the next round with 50 or fewer kills remaining after the troop refresh.

    Another example is Kamino, where the first objective is to splice the cloners' computer system. The objective is in a large, round room where the defending team has easy access to cover all four entryways. The attacking team runs into nothing but a killing field.

    Now add in these ridiculous Star Cards. Throw a couple people with two to three epic Star Cards and they can swing the balance either way all by themselves. Get a couple defenders with a three stack of rare or two stack of epic cards and the defender imbalance is magnified ten-fold. Because they managed to pay (before EA's change of heart) or got EXTREMELY lucky with RNGsus, they can completely dominate an entire match. Not through skill, just through luck of the draw.

    Playing as attackers in this game is like running into a futile meat grinder and it's made worse with this progression system. There's no real point caring about your KDR or even looking at your stats. You'll spawn in, you'll try to stay together as a team, you'll approach an objective, and then die to a barrage of thermal grenades and trip mines.

    This is just Galactic Assault, mind, which is considered THE main multiplayer mode. I could levy many of the same criticisms towards Starfighter Assault (defenders merely have to dogfight while attackers have to go through a progressively harder list of objectives, plus, you know, Star Cards), and the smaller modes also suffer from balancing issues largely due to the randomness of the progression system.

    I dispute the notion that the gameplay itself is good because the entire game is clearly designed around these loot crates and RNG based progression. Attackers continually get the short end of the stick based on map and objective design. The game rewards time and luck, not skill or teamwork. Pay-to-win issues aside, I can't see how this game will have any longevity. It's simply not fun when you know that half the time you're already at a disadvantage and that's BEFORE the Star Cards are taken into account. It's the shooter equivalent of casual mobile games that you pick up, play a few rounds, then put down again. Or to use a food analogy, it's purely empty calories - you'll consume them, get a brief feeling of energy but suddenly realize you're still hungry for something more substantial.    … Expand
  97. djnicey
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    EA have wrecked another game franchise, which is no surprise. Grinding to unlock crystals to unlock game characters shouldn't be anyones idea of fun, never mind the lootbox gambling and pay to win mechanics. Don't support this type of game, there are plenty of better games to spend your money on.
  98. vipchicken
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    If you like Star Wars, I feel your pain, but it's worth having a spine and skipping this title so that future Star Wars titles will be worth your time.
  99. Josh-0-tator
    Nov 19, 2017
    10
    Just want to get this out of the way, the loot system is bad.

    Now, the game it self i find is more enjoyable than the 2015 release. The game looks out of this world, the gunplay is what i'm looking for in a sci-fi 1th/3rd shooter and the audio is amazing. The campaign is not that compelling, but it does stay true to the source material.(Star Wars is not known for its deep plot lines but    Just want to get this out of the way, the loot system is bad.

    Now, the game it self i find is more enjoyable than the 2015 release. The game looks out of this world, the gunplay is what i'm looking for in a sci-fi 1th/3rd shooter and the audio is amazing. The campaign is not that compelling, but it does stay true to the source material.(Star Wars is not known for its deep plot lines but more for its character development and explosive set pieces) The space combat is what the first game should have launched with; i really enjoy the dogfights. The online progression doesn't feel so grindy to me probably because I enjoy the gameplay so much. Maybe i should consider myself lucky not to have addictive tendencies( at least not too loot crates ;)) and that I can enjoy what the developers have created and ignore what the publisher has stained it with. Bottom Line: don't like loot boxes, DON'T BUY LOOT BOXES.    … Expand
  100. abooooo
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This isn't a game, it's an illegal gambling system that goes through enough loopholes just to slip past regulations in the U.S. This is ridiculous, and I think that a boycott is in order, and that Congress needs to investigate this matter. Games like Battlefront are literally encouraging kids (and adults) to gamble. Stay far away.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 23 out of 62
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  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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