Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  1. 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$
  2. baiaopires
    Dec 12, 2017
    0
    I'm giving this one a 0 just to screw with EA's reputation. They must stop screwing with gamers. They must stop making 60 dollars free to play/pay two win games.
  3. Rambojambo
    Dec 17, 2017
    0
    It’s Star Wars, The game looks amazing, the starfighter assault is fantastic. But unfortunately this game is a disgrace. I feel sorry for the guys at dice who have made such a fantastic game. Only for it to be destroyed by EA’s corporate greed. I hope that governments will do something to stop this appalling system from being included in future games. It not only forces the players toIt’s Star Wars, The game looks amazing, the starfighter assault is fantastic. But unfortunately this game is a disgrace. I feel sorry for the guys at dice who have made such a fantastic game. Only for it to be destroyed by EA’s corporate greed. I hope that governments will do something to stop this appalling system from being included in future games. It not only forces the players to spend obscene amounts of money to be able to enjoy this game. It also introduces gambling into a game which will be playable by children. Ea have made a star was gambling machine playable by children. Shame on you.… Expand
  4. mwforrest7
    Dec 18, 2017
    0
    Don't support the greedy EA. Plus the game play is average at best. It is absolutely disappointing that the first big star wars game in years was entrusted to a studio like EA. It honestly doesn't surprise me at all to see what a disaster it has been. And even more sad is the fact that EA has sole rights to developing star wars games for years to come... Thanks a lot Disney for trustingDon't support the greedy EA. Plus the game play is average at best. It is absolutely disappointing that the first big star wars game in years was entrusted to a studio like EA. It honestly doesn't surprise me at all to see what a disaster it has been. And even more sad is the fact that EA has sole rights to developing star wars games for years to come... Thanks a lot Disney for trusting the most greedy company with this IP. So sad.… Expand
  5. ChiefMimicJnr
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 has clear remnants of actual effort. The game features gorgeous vistas, great sound design and fun gun-play that is to be expected from a game of this era.

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

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

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

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

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

    1. The game is initially very confusing, the objectives, the different types of vehicles, how the different weapons operate, how and when to use different vehicles, how to strategically approach different objectives.
    2. The skins for this game are HORRIBLE. the robot troopers (whatever they are called, the thin ones) are almost impossible to see, providing a massive advantage to the robot army. Also the Empire has an officer, female in uniform, which looks exactly like a Rebel skin. Very confusing, and frustrating.
    3. The weapons feel very under powered. Thermal detonators are useless, most of the base guns are horrible. Some of the special effects are OK. The game feels incredibly unbalanced. You might spawn as Chewbacca for example after 5 minutes of grinding in a game, and you get killed by a lowly robot trooper played by some level 20 nerd who's upgraded everything, in a few milliseconds. Obviously not all of the weapons are underpowered, but the base weapons are all very very weak. Most explosive weapons are also very weak. The game highly favours top end "unlocks"
    4. The waiting times are annoying.
    5. The "squad" feature is weak and annoying. Encourages camping. Punishes people who push ahead and try to flank. If you are an "assault flanker" type gamer, this really sucks hard. Even the inclusion of jet packs doesn't really fix the problem. Mobility feels bad
    6. Most of the map designs are pretty poor, the death star one is OK. There are unfinished edges and bits that stick out of some areas, and "stuck in the wall syndrome" is alive and well. poorly tested levels.
    7. I don't think the game was tested at all, its extremely unbalanced beyond any other game I've ever played online. I'm not a professional gamer, but I'm a very solid BF1 (battlefront and battlefield) player, and in a recent game I only managed to get 3 kills in about an hour. The game heavily favours the stacked team, and people with significantly powerful unlocks. There are also lots of cheap "tricks" that experienced players will drain for all they are worth to get quick easy kills. In this sense the game was over-designed, but in all the wrong ways.
    8. The hero's are pretty much limited to seasoned regular (full time/unemployed) gamers who manage to get the battle points high enough. AND, they are hugely overpowered compared to Battlefront 1 - where they were well balanced. AND you will encounter them pretty regularly because of this terrible game mechanic. Map based pickups were far superior in this sense.
    9. The weapon drop off damage is all messed up, shooting people up close offers little advantages, get prepared to die a lot getting shot by a full-time gamer with all the unlocks sitting behind a bush 1km away.
    10. I've yet to understand this game. This is more of a personal gripe against the game. All previous styles of strategy have so far failed to work in this game. Flanking doesnt work because of how the opposition spawns, and the underpowered weapons. Careful placement of explosives thrown or fired doesnt yield much results either. There are very few stationary weapons that do much damage. Really the game BELONGS to those with superior upgrades, and who have spent incredible amount of hours unlocking things but also finding NICHE and cheap ways to get kills.    … Expand
  7. Zeenargh
    Jan 17, 2018
    1
    Looks fantastic, especially atmosphere, design, sound. Gameplay isn't satisfying at all.
  8. djlopanreturns
    Jan 22, 2018
    7
    Yes, you have to grind. Cards definitely help, and all the progression unlocks really bolster your gameplay. If you go into this game knowing that, you will be fine. I get all the hate because of the first BS from EA, but that shouldnt get in the way of playing this game. If anything EA directly needs the kick in the ass, you can feel the influence in this game, but it doesnt overpowerYes, you have to grind. Cards definitely help, and all the progression unlocks really bolster your gameplay. If you go into this game knowing that, you will be fine. I get all the hate because of the first BS from EA, but that shouldnt get in the way of playing this game. If anything EA directly needs the kick in the ass, you can feel the influence in this game, but it doesnt overpower the actual game itself. The single player is the Star Wars movie i always wanted after RotJ, and the multiplayer only gets better as you progress. it isnt perfect, but its worth a solid 7.… Expand
  9. billpapadakis
    Jan 28, 2018
    4
    - Lagg , stuttering , long loading times and bugs still in the game after 3 months
    - The progression is extremely slow
    - No map selection - No squad play - unbalanced ( OP wookies , weak heroes etc. ) -Very shallow gameplay In the end this game has given me more frustration than fun and i really want my 60 euros back . Don't buy now , the game is in a very bad state , wait until    - Lagg , stuttering , long loading times and bugs still in the game after 3 months
    - The progression is extremely slow
    - No map selection
    - No squad play
    - unbalanced ( OP wookies , weak heroes etc. )
    -Very shallow gameplay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Congratulations EA, on being the most hated game companies out there. keep up on your cooperate greed and see how far that gets yah.... oh yah your stock dropped 50%, well lets see how far that will get yah... Oh yah no one will buy your **** stick with your over priced micro transactions on soccer    … Expand
  18. Misilolot
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    Its for sure not a 10/10 game but I have to do it cause of the work dice did after the game release drama to repair it.
  19. Reggaetome
    Jul 14, 2019
    9
    This game is leaps and bounds better than when it was released; there are no loot boxes and a legitimate progression system. It’s an accurate multiplayer experience in the Star Wars universe. It’s team is passionate and even though small, put a lot of time and effort to focus on adding canonically accurate content. It’s a great game you can jump in for a very low price, by in no means it’sThis game is leaps and bounds better than when it was released; there are no loot boxes and a legitimate progression system. It’s an accurate multiplayer experience in the Star Wars universe. It’s team is passionate and even though small, put a lot of time and effort to focus on adding canonically accurate content. It’s a great game you can jump in for a very low price, by in no means it’s not a perfect game there are bugs and the player base isn’t huge but the time you spend in the game is often times enjoyable and rewarding.… Expand
  20. Miguel_Rocamora
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    Star Wars Battlefront II is the game every Star Wars fan has to play. No matter if you prefer to play as the Millennium Falcon and the iconic ships, or as Darth Vader; or even as clone of the Republic. This game has it all.
    The amount of content it has is woth the price. Test it.
  21. Spiderman10
    Jul 14, 2019
    8
    The game has improved alot over time and is a good star wars experience, alot of new heroes and maps and a fun game mode.
  22. MelloYello816
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    Game has completely changed. No loot boxes, and the only thing you can spend money on is skins. Definitely would recommend it to any star wars lover.
  23. Jo07
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ea it's all about money same fifa or this game, it's a shame, not surprising if a lot of people don't like this company… Expand
  24. I_Hate_Minions
    Aug 2, 2019
    7
    Heavily improved since release. Gameplay is fun. Graphics are stunning. Runs smoothly and microtransactions are unnoticeable
  25. EdwinKarten
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    Bought this game in early 2019 for $10 after the game had received a number of major updates;in short, this game is now considerably better.Along with the amazing visuals and sfx, engaging(albeit shallow) gun-play,iconic soundtrack and strong map design that the original version of the game offered(back in 2017), several, free content releases have elevated this game into something moreBought this game in early 2019 for $10 after the game had received a number of major updates;in short, this game is now considerably better.Along with the amazing visuals and sfx, engaging(albeit shallow) gun-play,iconic soundtrack and strong map design that the original version of the game offered(back in 2017), several, free content releases have elevated this game into something more worthy of its price tag. These include new maps and characters to use in competitive game modes,improved UI and an expansion (of about 3 missions) to the campaign mode.All this and even more to come,including features from the original Battlefront 2 released around a decade and a half ago.The game will have finally surpassed its predecessors,2 years into its release. There are some glaring issues though: a buggy campaign with dreadful AI,redeemed partially by some fairly interesting characters and set-pieces. Most problematic of all are the predatory 'lootbox' mechanics that have since been removed but have tarnished this games reputation; this has become an expectation of games released by EA and so its up to personal perspective whether buying this game is feeding the culture of underhanded business practices in triple A games.

    My final verdict is that this games competitive game modes in both multiplayer and single-player are amazing,especially with the regular free updates but the campaign is downright broken and also there is the question of whether making a game better than its 15 year old predecessor 2 years into its lifespan is a practice you want to support.Its worth considering, that not only did this progress take 2 years but it may not have happened without people making in-game purchases at the rate they did in 2017. Had they implemented the same predatory systems but to a smaller degree, as other games do regularly, would they have still given fans all the new free content?    … Expand
  26. I_am_chucklenut
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    There have been so many improvements since launch, forming this game into my favorite game if the year.
  27. Peeepeee
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Game makes much fun it aged very well. At first like 1 year ago it was very bad but now its one of the best games for all who dont care about Battleroyale.
  28. Albertwesker959
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    After 2 years since it's release battlefront 2 had finally became the game it should have been from the start... Free from micro transaction, full of content and constantly updated and supported by DICE, battlefron 2 is one of the best star wars game ever made
  29. Snakemansdance
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    This is one of my favorite games ever made. Dont let the old reviews ruin this for you. Updates have made this top notch.
  30. maxenzuy
    May 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game developed and released updates.I played it for more than 1000 hours.Microtransactions have been removed.… Expand
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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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