Star Wars Battlefront II

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. NZAnimeManga
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Star Wars: PAYMENTFRONT II was an instant refund for me. EA's practice has been downright shocking - I will never buy another EA game, and I will not buy any game that has microtransactions in. These practices are not okay. If I spend £40 on a brand new game, I expect it to be completed, and not trying to extort more of my hard earned cash out of me.

    I'd rather pay for Winrar.
  2. lorienwarden
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    The game has the worst progression system i have ever seen in any videogame. Just imagine if in, say, World of Warcraft, you couldn't just pick the talents or skills you wanted and had to buy them in in-game shop. And you couldn't just buy what you wanted, you could get random skills and talents for random classes. Oh, and you couldn't level your character by slaying monsters or PvP'ing.The game has the worst progression system i have ever seen in any videogame. Just imagine if in, say, World of Warcraft, you couldn't just pick the talents or skills you wanted and had to buy them in in-game shop. And you couldn't just buy what you wanted, you could get random skills and talents for random classes. Oh, and you couldn't level your character by slaying monsters or PvP'ing. Instead, your character's level would be defined by how much randomly obtained skills you've bought for the class you're playing as.

    This is the dumbest progression system you'll ever see in a full priced videogame. Avoid this game like plague.    … Expand
  3. GeorgianInRussi
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    No, i am not a bot, i am a real person and i just singed up to write a review with low rate to support all SW fans out there. I am SW fan too and t his situation really dissapoints me. Thought it would be a good game but EA and its greed destroys everything. Don't let them ACT as They want. We all are persons and most of us pay our hard-earned money to play... THIS? To play a game whereNo, i am not a bot, i am a real person and i just singed up to write a review with low rate to support all SW fans out there. I am SW fan too and t his situation really dissapoints me. Thought it would be a good game but EA and its greed destroys everything. Don't let them ACT as They want. We all are persons and most of us pay our hard-earned money to play... THIS? To play a game where you have to pay or play 24 hours per day to get something good and not being kicked by donater? Don't you EA dare pull something like this out ever again… Expand
  4. Jojothebarbaria
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Money, Money and money its all about the Money.... sorry but no i am not getting this for my nephew... EA you ruined command and conquer.... This guy here still remembers!!!!!! hate you guys for killing so many games i hate you EA.
  5. eareallysux
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    If you buy this garbage you're complicit in pushing the gaming industry toward a pay to win future. We didn't take a stand with DLC, we didn't take a stand when loot boxes started appearing in anything, at least take a stand against pay to win.
  6. DarthSamu
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    The game is great. Everybody is jumping on the bandwagon of trashing the game about micro transactions, but no one is making a fair review of the game.
  7. TheRealGame
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    "Critics say that Battlefront promotes gambling as the contents of the boxes are revealed only after payment is received, and some are more useful than others.

    EA has been contacted by the BBC for comment. "
  8. babychuck
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    such a beautiful game which was so poorly executed. There is no place for PTW games nowadays. If you need to play over 4500 hours, or pay over $2000 to unlock everything, there is a problem.
  9. TexasToon74
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    An insult to every gamer on the planet, over 4000 hours of gameplay or $2100 required to unlock the games features after I just spent $60 on it?

    Nope
  10. asoto
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    i hate microstransactions,because I have to keep paying after buying the game, so I won't buy it even though I like the title very much so that they learn to respect the players.
  11. ravenous13
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    Can you idiots actually review the GAME and not take some moral stand on game economics ffs. Yes micro transactions are a pain in the a$$ and yes I would prefer if they didnt exist. Unfortunately this is the way all games are going in the future, considering some cost upwards of 300 million to develop and yet still cost 60$ USD!! Do you want continued developer support? New maps andCan you idiots actually review the GAME and not take some moral stand on game economics ffs. Yes micro transactions are a pain in the a$$ and yes I would prefer if they didnt exist. Unfortunately this is the way all games are going in the future, considering some cost upwards of 300 million to develop and yet still cost 60$ USD!! Do you want continued developer support? New maps and content? Then there has to be continual income. Otherwise the game would cost $120 to start with. Besides, they've announced that the DLCs are free etc. You also do not actually NEED to buy anything if your entitled ass just spends a few extra hours actually playing the game. So stfu and sit down you whiny little broke children. Or get a job and spend an extra 20$.… Expand
  12. mk_sword_fish
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Hello! This game are **** very very bad game and f*ck game. Because developers include in game loot boxes it's not good. Excuse me. I bad speak English. I'm from Russia.
  13. not-john-locke
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Pay to win loot boxes-- enough said. Looks like the greedy corporate overlords at EA have figured out another way to ruin Star Wars all on their own, without the help of George Lucas. This does not bode well for the Amy Hennig-led story based SW game, a game which, normally, i would've played the hell out of, but is now up in the air. EA is simply not good for gamers, and every gamerPay to win loot boxes-- enough said. Looks like the greedy corporate overlords at EA have figured out another way to ruin Star Wars all on their own, without the help of George Lucas. This does not bode well for the Amy Hennig-led story based SW game, a game which, normally, i would've played the hell out of, but is now up in the air. EA is simply not good for gamers, and every gamer should boycott them whenever they pull this crap. 0/10… Expand
  14. sauce001
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Bad doggEA, bad doggEA, no just don't, just don't... To the buyers: you're the one responsible for the future of games. If you buy this game you accept such a business model, a business model that is straight evil...
  15. ocha94
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    I don't know why I didn't expect this when EA said "no playable DLCs". They've done it a hundred times and I still fell for it, but it's of course my fault. The game looks awesome, I won't deny it. The gameplay is probably better than the previous Battlefront. But the fact that you have to pay 4500 hours to unlock all of the content is simply ridiculous. But hey, remember you can pay toI don't know why I didn't expect this when EA said "no playable DLCs". They've done it a hundred times and I still fell for it, but it's of course my fault. The game looks awesome, I won't deny it. The gameplay is probably better than the previous Battlefront. But the fact that you have to pay 4500 hours to unlock all of the content is simply ridiculous. But hey, remember you can pay to advance faster! While this system works great for free to play games, it's absurd that, after paying 60€ for a game, you have to pay more if you want to try all of its content. I'd rather have paid DLCs and a season pass, I swear.
    Then the single player is fun, but only 5 hours long. For any fellow Empire lovers, don't buy it to play as the Empire, because you barely get to kill rebel scum. Also it doesn't have galactic conquest or anything so the single player is really limited.    … Expand
  16. potsy79
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    I played the Beta and the content was above average, but certainly not exceptional. EA's use of microtransactions is abhorrent. With a guaranteed fan base of avid video game players and fans of the Star Wars series, EA capitalized on the opportunity to squeeze every last dime from a collective they did nothing to garner. Make no mistake, had a reputable company such as CD Projekt RedI played the Beta and the content was above average, but certainly not exceptional. EA's use of microtransactions is abhorrent. With a guaranteed fan base of avid video game players and fans of the Star Wars series, EA capitalized on the opportunity to squeeze every last dime from a collective they did nothing to garner. Make no mistake, had a reputable company such as CD Projekt Red created this game, the overwhelming response from the community would have been positive. EA is a company that needs to hear a message; any self respecting gamer (or parent of a gamer) should boycott EA indefinitely.… Expand
  17. p1nkzz
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    DICE is a talented game developer that really needs to cut ties with Electronic Arts, and get themselves published by a respectable company (or do it themselves). The game is undoubtedly beautiful and makes you feel like you're in the Star Wars universe, but along comes EA to add their touch. And this time it's way over the top. They're taking us for idiots. Already costing a third MOREDICE is a talented game developer that really needs to cut ties with Electronic Arts, and get themselves published by a respectable company (or do it themselves). The game is undoubtedly beautiful and makes you feel like you're in the Star Wars universe, but along comes EA to add their touch. And this time it's way over the top. They're taking us for idiots. Already costing a third MORE than a full retail priced AAA game, they've built it like a free-to-play mobile game in which everything takes years to unlock unless you pay real money. On top of that, loot crates contain random rewards, so on top of being screwed over by the pay-to-win system, you're being screwed over with RNG as well. EA is pushing everything they can to make players spend money out of frustration, and they'll keep doing it as long as they keep getting money from it. They're ruining what would have been one of the most acclaimed games ever. Don't support them, they'll only listen to money: do not buy this game (it'll save you a huge disappointment).… Expand
  18. collm096
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    It's pretty gross to think that a company would seriously consider that a pay to win model for a $60 game would go without any push back. Forget about the fact that Luke, Vader, and the new for this game hero are locked behind ridiculous credit walls (the "change" EA made to the credit requirements for Luke and Vader was only cosmetic in nature because credit rewards were decreased almostIt's pretty gross to think that a company would seriously consider that a pay to win model for a $60 game would go without any push back. Forget about the fact that Luke, Vader, and the new for this game hero are locked behind ridiculous credit walls (the "change" EA made to the credit requirements for Luke and Vader was only cosmetic in nature because credit rewards were decreased almost equally) It is more important to focus on the fact that players can pay money to have buffs in a multi-player setting on day 1. The argument that you could eventually play enough to get the same level of buff is missing the point entirely. If I have to suffer through 100+ hours of a game being under-powered compared to people who are willing to pay for a leg up. This is not how full priced games are supposed to work in my mind, and I will not support this model.… Expand
  19. SkyMeta
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    I'm giving this review 1 point for DICE, the game was well programmed, well designed, with great conceptual art, great music and great gameplay (mostly, without arcade).
    But all this hard work gets ashamed by the fact that first 5 hours you play this game it discourages so much due his toxic progression. Loot Boxes in paid games are a cancer: YES. And EA is the worst gaming company at the    I'm giving this review 1 point for DICE, the game was well programmed, well designed, with great conceptual art, great music and great gameplay (mostly, without arcade).
    But all this hard work gets ashamed by the fact that first 5 hours you play this game it discourages so much due his toxic progression. Loot Boxes in paid games are a cancer: YES. And EA is the worst gaming company at the time: YES.
    I'd wish this game could have been in the hands of any other publisher, shame was EA.    … Expand
  20. wizzard2k
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    To earn all base content of a game that you already bought for 60$ - players have to spend eather 4528 hours or 2100$. Seriously? We have to stop that carnaval of greed now, or all other games will copy such methods.
    Never gonna buy any EA projects in future. Such greed is unforgivable.
  21. narxiz
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Вы покупаете игру, платите за нее охеренные деньги и получаете "ничего". С каких пор это вообще стало нормальным? Как мы пришли к тому, что безучастно смотрим на платное (еще и по цене игры) длс? Хрен с ними, с косметическими плюшками, хотя это тоже тот еще пиздец. В 2005 году я купил battlefront 2 за 200 кажется рублей и был доволен как слон, получив массу удовольствия. Теперь яВы покупаете игру, платите за нее охеренные деньги и получаете "ничего". С каких пор это вообще стало нормальным? Как мы пришли к тому, что безучастно смотрим на платное (еще и по цене игры) длс? Хрен с ними, с косметическими плюшками, хотя это тоже тот еще пиздец. В 2005 году я купил battlefront 2 за 200 кажется рублей и был доволен как слон, получив массу удовольствия. Теперь я принципиально никогда не куплю новый battlefront 2 и ни одну игру от EA даже за 100 рублей. Хотелось бы, чтобы каждый поступил так же со всеми сраными игроделами, которые считают что могут качать нагло бабло из игроков взамен предлагая им соснуть. Как правило, соснуть еще и адски забагованный проект.… Expand
  22. tiami
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Я, блядь, достаточно заплатил, чтобы играть в игру, и не буду платить больше. Это просто неуважение к игрокам- еа в край охуели.
  23. inoariza
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    i felt too much disappointed with that result, the controversy about microtransaction and pay 2 win absolutely failed. it makes me angry because im already pre-order the game! thank you EA.
  24. User4321
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    OK, I have 10 points to give this game. How much does it deserve?

    Multiplayer is pay to win. Minus 1 point. Heroes are locked behind grinding. Minus 1 point. Limits single-player earnings, forcing microtransactions. Minus 1 point. Campaign is meidiocre at best and way too short. Minus 1 point. Lootboxes. Minus 1 point. You can't use transport in battle unless you unlock    OK, I have 10 points to give this game. How much does it deserve?

    Multiplayer is pay to win. Minus 1 point.

    Heroes are locked behind grinding. Minus 1 point.

    Limits single-player earnings, forcing microtransactions. Minus 1 point.

    Campaign is meidiocre at best and way too short. Minus 1 point.

    Lootboxes. Minus 1 point.

    You can't use transport in battle unless you unlock it with points, and when its destroyed you have to gain points again to ride a freaking tank. Minus 1 point.

    The same goes for heroes. Minus 1 point.

    Heroes are not tied to the era. Minus 1 point.
    Graphics are great. 1 point earned.

    You have to play one specific class, to upgrade it and be on par with everybody else, which is limiting variety. Minus 1 point.

    Congratulations Battlefront II, you earned whole 1 point! EA, I hope you are happy!    … Expand
  25. makka81
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Looks great, sounds great, but this EA pay to win, damn you EA, this looks like a game to buy, but i will never ever buy it for that. Remember all, NO PRE-ORDERS NEVER EVER
  26. Helixien
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    A game so well crafted, beautiful to look at and fun to play, yet it is totally ruined by EAs disgusting and manipulative money grabbing schemes. Hiding the most iconic heroes behind huge paywalls? Tying progression to loot boxes? This is simple not okay. If you pay 60€ for a game, you shouldnt be pushed to spend even more money to unlock content you ALREADY paid for when you first boughtA game so well crafted, beautiful to look at and fun to play, yet it is totally ruined by EAs disgusting and manipulative money grabbing schemes. Hiding the most iconic heroes behind huge paywalls? Tying progression to loot boxes? This is simple not okay. If you pay 60€ for a game, you shouldnt be pushed to spend even more money to unlock content you ALREADY paid for when you first bought the game.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! Show EA that we will not stand by while they ruin gaming more and more. Because if we don’t do this now and accept it, it will only get worse.    … Expand
  27. Speedyglez9
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    How can a game of 2017 be worse than the game with the same exact name of 12 years ago? 12! This is the truth of StarWars Battlefront 2. The first one was made with love for video games and for the media franchise we all love. The second is done by a bunch of thieves who just want your money, destroying an IP we all loved.
    We all wanted Battlefront 3. We all loved conquest mode, we loved    How can a game of 2017 be worse than the game with the same exact name of 12 years ago? 12! This is the truth of StarWars Battlefront 2. The first one was made with love for video games and for the media franchise we all love. The second is done by a bunch of thieves who just want your money, destroying an IP we all loved.
    We all wanted Battlefront 3. We all loved conquest mode, we loved the 200v200 battles or more vs the CPU and with friends. WE LOVED THE "WE ARE TAKING THE COMMAND POST". But no, who really believes they did any research if they took all we loved out? Just to put it in the third game they will produce when the next starwars film comes out. Then they will say again they "heard" what we were asking for. **** Listen now and give us a modernized version of the 2005 game. Not a pay to win game for over 60€ with MACROtransactions that go to 100€ for RNG boxes. Lootboxes should never have gameplay things but like overwatch, only visuals and customization.
    I'm too angry and losing myself here. Just summarize with EA being a company that just wants your money and hides their hand grabbing your wallet with those good graphics and huge advertisement campaigns to attract all those less informed or more innocent. Stop this EA. Hope this game fails. Doing the same with FIFA. Every year the same game just changing the players from teams. What you could do with a simple update. The gameplay changes, also with a simple update or 20€ DLC.
    I decided not to touch an EA game ever again and try to spread the word of how they are destroying the industry. Thank you for reading my rant.    … Expand
  28. Ryknow
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    I'm happy with the resonance that appeared around the game, and around EA. Let this be an example for other developers. You can not !!! turn games into commerce, games are an art, when art begins to create for the sake of money, it turns out full crap. I'll tell you honestly, if the product is incredibly high quality, and expensive, in production, and of course developers want to make aI'm happy with the resonance that appeared around the game, and around EA. Let this be an example for other developers. You can not !!! turn games into commerce, games are an art, when art begins to create for the sake of money, it turns out full crap. I'll tell you honestly, if the product is incredibly high quality, and expensive, in production, and of course developers want to make a profit, conventional DLС suffices in order to tear down as much money, but lootboxes, this is hell, Random is immediately a loss, Random is bad , roulette is all a hoax, for this normal people will not pay. Lord, yes, you do skins there or sounds yes anything that does not affect the process of the game, and sell. This is quite within the framework. EA does not disfigure the industry, but you are not the first, but do not repeat your mistakes.… Expand
  29. HCL
    Nov 15, 2017
    6
    Since Star wars Battlefront first was released in 2015, it was a beautiful game. But without a single- player experience, it was a Beautifull game without much content.. Now in 2017 they released number 2 and its the game we wanted them to make from the gecko, but its a shame EA added the Pay2Win content in it. The single-player in this is very awesome but with a couple of chapters thatsSince Star wars Battlefront first was released in 2015, it was a beautiful game. But without a single- player experience, it was a Beautifull game without much content.. Now in 2017 they released number 2 and its the game we wanted them to make from the gecko, but its a shame EA added the Pay2Win content in it. The single-player in this is very awesome but with a couple of chapters thats let you play as a hero is just right boring.

    If they didnt add the Pay2Win in this game was just right awesome, but they want to milk the gamers money. Its a shame and i think EA needs to rethink, if they make games for gamers or that they make games just to earn a lot of cash.

    Lets hope EA will turn this around in their future games.    … Expand
  30. JaySilver
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    To unlock this review, purchase the "You-Want-A-Review-I-Want-Your-Money-DLC-Pack", the "How-To-Rip-Off-A-Gamer-DLC" or the "Never-buy-an-EA-Game-Again-DLC" (not included in the season pass).
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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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