Star Wars Battlefront II

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,158 out of 8873
  2. Mixed: 470 out of 8873
  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. mircopetruzzell
    Mar 31, 2018
    0
    EA's masterpiece: pay real money if you wish to win. Disgusting, I really hope EA closes down. worse game ever.
  2. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    8
    Needs more variety of heroes. Why is there no Obi Wan, Ashoka, Grievous, Dooku etc?
    Not a massive fan of pay to win, but I preferred the old upgrade system.
    Other than that it’s a great game and a visual masterpiece
  3. nailheart
    Mar 29, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh hell!EA just ruined another great game!Really i hate this greedy company!First of all they destroyed Dragon age doing Inquisition.After first dragon age with dlc i have played inquisition with tears in my eyes.Boring atmosphere,nothing new,the same quests...I have started this game again and again but i cant played much because of boredom.After few attempts i deleted this game from my ps4 and i will never return.After that i have expected another great game - Mass effect.Truly great story with very picturesque character - captain Shepard.Great story,interesting quests,system of exploration.It would seem that the game just can not be spoiled.But congratulations EA!You have done it.You released this sorry game Andromeda.This is not mass effect at all.Boring storyline,poor graphics,all planets looks like the same except weather conditions.Same bosses stupid architects everywhere,you even dont have to change your tactics to defead them.And final boss?Its giant rat?
    Pregnant Troll?Or emoboy with pink hair?No!This is stupid architect once again!I feel very sorry for wasted money.And after all this you have ruined another great game,Battlefront 2.I want to really buy it but i cant because of this lootboxes.This is spittle in the face of the gaming community!Only more or less good game from EA its Battlefield 1.But it's a drop in the ocean.Gaming community will win!Boycott EA!Play another good games from another more smarter developers!P.S.Sorry for my English its really bad,im living in another country and dont know this language good enough.I gave them one point because of good dice graphics.    … Expand
  4. DIablos1414
    Mar 29, 2018
    8
    The epitome of greed. Sure, it looks pretty, the game play is fine, and it has the "Star Wars" name, but if you buy this game, you are continuing to send a message to EA that ridiculously over-priced and predatory microtransactions are okay for a game you already paid $60 for, and therefore should have access to most (if not all) of the content within a reasonable time-frame. I don'tThe epitome of greed. Sure, it looks pretty, the game play is fine, and it has the "Star Wars" name, but if you buy this game, you are continuing to send a message to EA that ridiculously over-priced and predatory microtransactions are okay for a game you already paid $60 for, and therefore should have access to most (if not all) of the content within a reasonable time-frame. I don't care that they've already dropped the costs associated with unlocking the most expensive characters (Vader, etc), because the root of the issue is still front and center; paying anything above $60 for the baseline content of the game is unacceptable and driven by corporate greed. It's evident that EA cares nothing for their player-base, because if they did, they wouldn't be nickel-and-diming us the way they currently are in SWBF II. To keep it PG - Shame on you, EA.

    I doubt much is going to change as a result of the backlash EA is facing because the game will still sell well. Many people (parents, aunts/uncles, whatever) buying gifts for loved ones over the holidays will be ignorant to this whole ordeal and purchase this game for sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, and so on. Die-hard SW fans will make the purchase because of their love of the universe. And of course, there's always the "ride or die" EA fanboy that could care less about this controversy and would follow EA into the jaws of Hell for whatever reason. But please, as a member of the ever-increasing gaming community, I beg of you to really consider the company behind the game and the brand, because the best way to send a clear message is to refrain from opening your wallet/purse to reward such an inexcusable practice.

    Edit: I decided to purchase the game for $20 on sale after EA announced that there would be no MTX's beyond cosmetic ones and experience gained is traditional in the sense that you level up the characters you play. Overall, the game is really good! I really enjoyed the base campaign (the story, gunplay, lightsaber play, space fighting, etc). Looks great and plays great. Hoping to spend more time in MP, which is clearly where the game shines, but very happy with the fact that EA came around to what the people deserve in a AAA game. And it's important to give credit where it is due!

    Original Score: 1
    New Score (as of 3/29/18): 8    … Expand
  5. Beebopboi123
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    People should give this game another chance because they fixed all of the issues added a progression system that is good, all star cards are gained from playing the game not from loot boxes, and finally loot crates are optional they are only for emotes and victory poses.
  6. RickoscarPablo
    Mar 26, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Still needs balancing, a huge potential with time to use it. campaign is OK, but nothing to write home about. with EA, DICE and Disney taking out,fixing and revamping the micro-transaction incident and implementing a better system (and slowly making this game more playable, balanced, and making it more fun every update) as long as the developers are loyal to the game and its community and will fix and update it and its content my rating will go from a 7/10 to 8/10 or even a 9/10… Expand
  7. mauriciogonvi
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Reseña despues del parche 2.0:

    El juego sigue siendo imperfecto por unos cuantos bugs, sin embargo ofrece mucho contenido y una calidad audiovisual impresionante que te deja sentir en el universo de george lucas :D

    Must buy!!
  8. Kreett
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    I started this game after the revamp only to find what I thought was going to be a fun star wars shooter turned out to be a newbie meatgrinder, I have never been so depressed with anything in star wars history and I saw the last jedi in theaters.
  9. adrianfc2010
    Mar 23, 2018
    0
    A game that charges a $60 upfront entry fee then potentially infinitely more to make yourself objectively more powerful in addition to psychologically manipulating it's players to try to empty their wallets (or their parents). Sure, this got taken out and has been made better to be cosmetic only. But that is only after Disney threatening to pull their license and the threat of legislationA game that charges a $60 upfront entry fee then potentially infinitely more to make yourself objectively more powerful in addition to psychologically manipulating it's players to try to empty their wallets (or their parents). Sure, this got taken out and has been made better to be cosmetic only. But that is only after Disney threatening to pull their license and the threat of legislation looming over their business model like a guillotine. I'm sick and tired of EA and other publishers pulling this crap. The AAA industry needs to learn a lesson, but it's not going to happen if people keep defending EA because of the fact that they have a franchise they like. ALL gamers have to band together and take a hard stance on this. Loot-boxes don't have a place in games that charge an entry fee period imo. EA doesn't care about it's player-base, they only see you as a dollar amount. And if it's not at least the least in the 4 digit range, they won't actually listen to you. They'll lie in your face and claim that they're listening, but they are not... Those people that are defending EA, wake up from your fantasy dream world, EA is exploiting you. Stop letting them get away with it. I am boycotting EA until they prove that they're going to change for the better.… Expand
  10. alduric
    Mar 20, 2018
    0
    I am simply ashamed to have shelled out money for this game, not only did they mess up with the all the in game purchases, they somehow made the gameplay (i.e. gunplay, movement, general gameplay mechanics) WORSE! The first battlefront really only lacked maps and conquest mode.
    INSTEAD FOR battlefront II they decide to keep linear maps that conclude with linear gameplay and include    I am simply ashamed to have shelled out money for this game, not only did they mess up with the all the in game purchases, they somehow made the gameplay (i.e. gunplay, movement, general gameplay mechanics) WORSE! The first battlefront really only lacked maps and conquest mode.
    INSTEAD FOR battlefront II they decide to keep linear maps that conclude with linear gameplay and include little clone wars content and very few heroes and good maps. ALSO NO CONQUEST which everyone begged for....EA take SWars away from DICE especially if they f**k up the next one!    … Expand
  11. TMZ541
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    Honestly without micro-transactions the game-play is improved vastly highly recommend it in its current state if its on sale
  12. naser_sadigh
    Mar 19, 2018
    0
    دورون سیهدیرین گده بو نه گیمیدی دیوث لار گیمی جوریننین نکوارین سیکیم !!!
  13. JBS
    Mar 14, 2018
    1
    Buggy, glitchy, broken piece of sputum. Lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy developers.
  14. Spitbot
    Mar 13, 2018
    5
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 is perhaps the most conflicted I've ever felt about a video game.

    The multiplayer is fun. It's not the next Overwatch, there's not much depth to it, but it keeps you entertained. There's enough content here, it covers all three movie trilogies, and all the future DLC will be free (however, the rate at which it's coming out is questionable). There's even a single    Star Wars Battlefront 2 is perhaps the most conflicted I've ever felt about a video game.

    The multiplayer is fun. It's not the next Overwatch, there's not much depth to it, but it keeps you entertained. There's enough content here, it covers all three movie trilogies, and all the future DLC will be free (however, the rate at which it's coming out is questionable). There's even a single player campaign this time. It's pretty mediocre, but it's better than nothing.

    If that's all there was to it, this game would be a solid 8/10 in my book, but as I'm sure you've heard, the game follows a pay-to-win microtransaction model. Those who forked over real money got better cards right off the bat - cards that give you a blatant and unfair advantage. EA pulled the plug and you're no longer allowed to buy loot boxes, but in their wake they've left a progression system built around their money-grubbing scheme that's incredibly harsh and unfair to those who haven't paid for microtransactions (which is now everyone).

    I want to love this game, and I still have bouts of fun with it here and there, but I can't recommend you buy it. Once EA "fixes" the progression things might change, but I think the damage is already done. There's always Battlefront 2005...    … Expand
  15. Dsmart1
    Mar 11, 2018
    2
    I never thought id do this in my life, but I've made an account on this site just to rate this game.... I will start with: I am giving it 2 stars, I honestly do not want to but I have to admit beyond doubt, this is one of the best games I've played WHEN IT COMES TO GRAPHICS AND GRAPHICS ALONE. outside of graphics/sound, this game is 1 star, there is nothing about this game that would makeI never thought id do this in my life, but I've made an account on this site just to rate this game.... I will start with: I am giving it 2 stars, I honestly do not want to but I have to admit beyond doubt, this is one of the best games I've played WHEN IT COMES TO GRAPHICS AND GRAPHICS ALONE. outside of graphics/sound, this game is 1 star, there is nothing about this game that would make me want to increase it past 2 stars. The game was made so that you spend just long enough on it that you won't get a refund. single player was ok, slightly boring. multiplayer should not even have been attempted. you have extremely boring combat, with no skill required (outside of the capability to shoot your weapon and hit the target) on nearly every level you are forced into small areas when you run up, shoot, maybe kill someone, then get shot *dead* respawn and repeat. there is no variance, there is no variety, there is nothing exciting about that what so ever. I don't care about microtransactions, you gotta make your money somehow. I care about gameplay, and the gameplay within this game is trash, garbage *SH*T* and could have been better thought out by a 3 yr old. I do not recommend this game. I will not recommend this game, and if you are considering getting it.... don't, save yourself sooo much stress and wasted time and just don't.… Expand
  16. ccjmz
    Mar 11, 2018
    0
    Time for people to simply boycott EA. They are money hungry fuks only interested in making more cash. Haven't bought an EA game in years and I think everyone should do the same, make them go bankrupt. Each and every developer and creator should just be taken out back and shot in the back of the head like a fuking dog, have their bodies cremated and their ashes thrown into the the ocean.Time for people to simply boycott EA. They are money hungry fuks only interested in making more cash. Haven't bought an EA game in years and I think everyone should do the same, make them go bankrupt. Each and every developer and creator should just be taken out back and shot in the back of the head like a fuking dog, have their bodies cremated and their ashes thrown into the the ocean. Hope everyone of you fuks have a long, horrible and painful death.… Expand
  17. Eman
    Feb 27, 2018
    0
    EA hasn't gotten the message. Do your part. Vote with your hard earned money. The devs, the designers, the testers are innocent, but if the folks who run the company are poor stewards of the IP they're granted, you can't fix that, you can't change that. The only thing that makes people who have too much money and power change their mind is to lose it.
  18. Unlimitedpower
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    This is honestly one of the worst games I have ever played. It features Pay-To-Win microtransactions, unbalanced gameplay, it's buggy, laggy and alot more.

    STAR WARS Battlefront II is the sequel to the $120 Star Wars Battlefront 2015. While EA says that this game had alot more content than 2015 Battlefront, it really doesn't. Sure, it has more maps but none of these mals are really    This is honestly one of the worst games I have ever played. It features Pay-To-Win microtransactions, unbalanced gameplay, it's buggy, laggy and alot more.

    STAR WARS Battlefront II is the sequel to the $120 Star Wars Battlefront 2015. While EA says that this game had alot more content than 2015 Battlefront, it really doesn't. Sure, it has more maps but none of these mals are really good. Simple features like selecting what map you want to play on, customize your soldier, are all gone. Instead you get to play a random map and everyone looks the same.

    There are cosmetic options in the game, but these are exclusive to Luke, Leia, Han Solo, Kylo Ren and Rey. With cosmetic items for regular soldiers like the Officer, is hidden from the player.

    The game in unbalanced, you can get killed in 1 shot across the map by Leia. The game features P2W starcards which you can in lootboxes, (half the time you just get duplicates or starcards for a Hero/Villain that you don't even have). This of course makes the game even more unbalanced, for example Chewbacca can stun you and then kill you in a couple of shots.

    EA's reason for not making the lootboxes cosmetic only is because, and I quote "Nobody wants a pink Darth Vader". This is the worst excuse I have ever heard, plently of people wants a pink Darth Vader. Plus, if you don't want to add a pink Darth Vader, then don't add a pink Darth Vader. Add cosmetic options for the Soldiers and Heroes/Villains. As I said, there are already cosmetic options in the game, EA is just hiding them from you.

    While the game doesn't feature a $50 Season Pass or DLCs, it featured microtransactions (Which EA removed but will add later on).

    Please do not make the same mistake as I did. DO NOT BUY THIS $60 UNFINISHED, UNBALANCED, BUGGY, LAGGY, P2W PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR A STAR WARS GAME!    … Expand
  19. ximzumadbro
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    star wars battlefront 2 is a good game at its core but that game is hidden behind a wall of microtransactions that EA has put up. It's a damn shame what companies like EA are doing to the gaming industry. I deeply regret buying this game because of my love for star wars but from this point onwards I am boycotting EA games please do the same
  20. rdonoso
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    This how you kill a hobby. I love starwars but what EA does is unacceptable, not to forget how it exposes our teenagers to gambling, what where I live is illegal. EA is a shame.
  21. xXGamerzXx
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    Do yourself a favor and DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE.If you want a good star wars game , go download the original battlefront 2 from the internet
  22. babduei
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Had my hopes up for this game but it's been broken since launch. There has been two patches since launch, that is NOT enough. The patches break more things ingame than it fixes. Horrible matchmaking, horrible map rotation, horrible balance, broken abilities, broken weapons, uncalled for nerfs.... just don't buy this and stay away from this game.
  23. Jacques_Noiret
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Just a scam on the form of a game. It was painful to play this piece of crap.

    - Graphics 5/10
    - Playability 1/10
    - Microtransactions; YES x0 multiplier

    total score 0. Go suck it EA
  24. artemlus032
    Feb 11, 2018
    0
    Полное дерьмо! Зачем в игре за 2 куски микротранзакции которые превышают стоимость самой игры?
  25. paulaldredbann
    Feb 8, 2018
    0
    This review is slightly biased since I think EA are a scourge on entertainment. DICE have made the game look nice yes... but that's literally it. Nearly all of the game was locked behind a horrendous pay wall - that's after you fork out £59.99 for it... they reluctantly eased off that as it impacted sales but as of now are planning on re-introducing it because it's affecting their profitThis review is slightly biased since I think EA are a scourge on entertainment. DICE have made the game look nice yes... but that's literally it. Nearly all of the game was locked behind a horrendous pay wall - that's after you fork out £59.99 for it... they reluctantly eased off that as it impacted sales but as of now are planning on re-introducing it because it's affecting their profit margin. The game is boring, overly repetitive and the story is about as bi-polar as you get. Avoid!… Expand
  26. lex246
    Feb 6, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game alot like the first looks nice and that's really about it, other then that you may as well go get pretty much any other shooter as this game bringers nothing new to the star wars game series, by all means your better off spending your time and money literally anywhere else in fact you'd be better off buying ET the video game that caused the (well it surely didn't help) the 1983 gaming crash… Expand
  27. hockeyfn91
    Feb 6, 2018
    3
    This game is just like a stripper. Beautiful. Sexy. Great to Look at. Feels great when you touch it., but the second your money is gone or your wallet gets put away, they move right on to the next sucker. EA has been pulling this crap for years with its Ultimate Team pay to win game modes on NHL, FIFA and Madden franchises where you buy packs of virtual cards which may contain a crazilyThis game is just like a stripper. Beautiful. Sexy. Great to Look at. Feels great when you touch it., but the second your money is gone or your wallet gets put away, they move right on to the next sucker. EA has been pulling this crap for years with its Ultimate Team pay to win game modes on NHL, FIFA and Madden franchises where you buy packs of virtual cards which may contain a crazily over-powered player. The more you spend, the better your chances. OF course... they NEVER list odds for attaining such a card. It is the same mechanic that has EA has been shoving up our butts for years. Now that a universally beloved franchise like Star Wars is being used as the vehicle for the butt raping, people are taking notice and EA is finally taking notice. It is time to put an end to this pay to win gambling crap that EA does.
    Either pull their licences for Star Wars, football, FIFA and hockey or let other developers use them to make competing games. the 2K hockey games were a lot of fun.
    If there ever was a window to take EA down a few notches... now is the time to do it.    … Expand
  28. altechrome
    Feb 6, 2018
    0
    Thank feminists and developers who made this game for feminists. The worst game I've played in recent years. Much worse than Battlefront 1 (2015). Made worse all the details that there in the first part. Idiotic interface covering the whole screen. Idiotic gameplay. And microtransactions of course. Finally it's not game. It's bad mod for Battlefield 1. Very bad mod.
  29. arostislavna
    Feb 4, 2018
    0
    LOL EA LOL

    Smaller maps, Walker Assault > Galactic Assault, obvious P2W - anyone that has maxed characters will destroy you, Lightsaber glow is weird in this one, and they failed to ACTUALLY have a story from the eyes of the empire.

    Mitch Dyer should go back to IGN.
  30. Brilpoetsdoekje
    Feb 3, 2018
    1
    Waste of money, worst game I’ve played in a long long time. Unbelievable that a franchise like this allows EA to f up so badly, but then again, all for money... This deserves to be the failure it is
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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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