Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,158 out of 8873
  2. Mixed: 470 out of 8873
  3. Negative: 7,245 out of 8873
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  1. aquiles1990
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    a disgrace from the people looking into create art and true experience build in a video games. this is just cash grab at the very best the definition and the true image of what a greedy company can push the limit. also r.ip frictional r.i.p dead space
  2. genericboy77
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Had Pre-ordered the game, but realized I don't have enough time (4000+ hours) or enough money ($2100+) to get fully play the game. So for those reasons, I will not be giving EA my $60.
  3. f5inet
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    EA, do you want to make a Pay-to-Win game? Ok, make it free. Full charge 60-70 USD for a game, and afterwards 'micro-charge' (up to 2000 USD) us to unlock full content is a total shame.

    Too bad, EA. Now, you are making a desperate salvage operation for this game in his launch week, when the 80% of the sales is usually make, retiring 'temporaly' the micro-transactions, and activating    EA, do you want to make a Pay-to-Win game? Ok, make it free. Full charge 60-70 USD for a game, and afterwards 'micro-charge' (up to 2000 USD) us to unlock full content is a total shame.

    Too bad, EA. Now, you are making a desperate salvage operation for this game in his launch week, when the 80% of the sales is usually make, retiring 'temporaly' the micro-transactions, and activating afterwards.

    how much time, EA? only two weeks, after the launch window? perhaps this is the end of DICE?    … Expand
  4. KB_BeanSlam37
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    An appropriate analogy for this product is a soft and comfy bed layered by a blanked of needles. Deep down there is a good game here but it has been absolutely absorbed by greedy practices by the developer.
  5. Valkysas
    Nov 15, 2017
    0
    Game is just trying to get your kids to gamble boycott EA DICE and DISNEY
    Oh you want dark darth vader that will be 60000 please
    and no the 75% cut in price is also accompanied by a 75% reward reduction meaning its the same grind as be for nothing was changed and then we got a limit of how much you can earn in arcade meanwhile in MP the mvp just got the same reward as some one who put a    Game is just trying to get your kids to gamble boycott EA DICE and DISNEY
    Oh you want dark darth vader that will be 60000 please
    and no the 75% cut in price is also accompanied by a 75% reward reduction meaning its the same grind as be for nothing was changed and then we got a limit of how much you can earn in arcade meanwhile in MP the mvp just got the same reward as some one who put a rubber band on his controller and ran into the wall the hole game !

    They do not care about fans only money and how they can get your kids to steal your credit card
    Boycott Disney EA DICE    … Expand
  6. navabion
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    just for mony :| and nothing else matters  .
  7. TADatatTAD
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    *See A majority of the other reviews* This game had promise and hype and just like any other game ea has put out in the last decade its riddled with opportunity for the company to beg for the remaining pennies of their poor suckers of customers.
  8. TheCreamyMemer
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) was a potential gem of a game ruined by corporate greed and predatory business practices. The entire game is built around microgambling and loot boxes and will require a complete overhaul before I could recommend a purchase. Do NOT buy this game!
  9. basicbic
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Updated:
    Now they've limited arcade mode with a sort of cool down. What is this a free iphone game with a pay wall? This is not a console experience. It is console graphics but iphone game design. But maybe that says something about the type of gamers they want and it's not me.
    Originally gave it a 4 now updated to a 0. They have now removed the pay for crystals system, at least for    Updated:
    Now they've limited arcade mode with a sort of cool down. What is this a free iphone game with a pay wall? This is not a console experience. It is console graphics but iphone game design. But maybe that says something about the type of gamers they want and it's not me.

    Originally gave it a 4 now updated to a 0. They have now removed the pay for crystals system, at least for now. "For now" is not good enough and is a slap in the face like "reducing" high cost heros.

    There's no balance necessary. It's just a bad game, a bad system, and a crappy experience. And nothing about it fits the star wars universe.

    Why are cards even in the game? Just like madden, fifa, and now need for speed? It's so lazy. Why not at least make the collectable something from the film like a data cube or holocron, something, anything. These guys are just reskinning unreleased battlefield content and wedging in EA card microtransactions.

    They do not deserve our money. Don't fall for it just because you love star wars like I did. I'm really happy a film is being released soon otherwise this would have soured the franchise for me for quite some time. Hopefully disney or lucas will partner with a game studio that will make an actual effort next time.

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    They reduced the grind but kept all pay-to-win. I cannot recommend a free-to-play game that sells at full retail. You will probably get a better value playing warframe or paladins since they have microtransactions that are better tuned to the community and the games are more fun generally.
    I wouldn't recommend paying more than $20 which is more inline with the value of the single player campaign, while the multiplayer component should be free to play.    … Expand
  10. krf54
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    Pay2Win is an absolute deal killer for me no matter how small the microtransaction. I'm disappointed because I was really looking forward to this release for awhile. EA it's time to change!
  11. JohnMcCloud
    Nov 23, 2017
    4
    Я хочу задать лишь один вопрос. Зачем нужно было менять сюжет к выходу игры? Все возможные косметические предметы, которые можно приобрести за Иден Версио доказывают лишь тот факт, что этот персонаж — абсолютно верный имперским идеалам офицер. Неужели издатель думал, что игра, где главный герой которой будет играть за «плохишей» (то есть за империю, а затем за Первый Орден), не окупится?Я хочу задать лишь один вопрос. Зачем нужно было менять сюжет к выходу игры? Все возможные косметические предметы, которые можно приобрести за Иден Версио доказывают лишь тот факт, что этот персонаж — абсолютно верный имперским идеалам офицер. Неужели издатель думал, что игра, где главный герой которой будет играть за «плохишей» (то есть за империю, а затем за Первый Орден), не окупится?
  12. Lord_Router
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is crap!
    Micro transactions is nothing else but greed from E.A. and other developers going down this path.
    If I buy a game for 600 SEK I assume I own the game and I can play it to the full without limitations or any additional cost...but sadly no. You are killing the game and yourself. I will not pay for this.    … Expand
  13. Irelito
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This screams gambling for minors. Absolutely awful progression system, relying on you to buy lootboxes to get anywhere near having a wide array of content within a reasonable amount of time.

    Heck, the game immediately tries to hook you by giving you credits as a reward, not actual meaningful content. This screams bad decision-making and addiction to lootboxes in the end. EA is    This screams gambling for minors. Absolutely awful progression system, relying on you to buy lootboxes to get anywhere near having a wide array of content within a reasonable amount of time.

    Heck, the game immediately tries to hook you by giving you credits as a reward, not actual meaningful content. This screams bad decision-making and addiction to lootboxes in the end.

    EA is pathetic and greedy. I would NEVER recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  14. Mantegis
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Какой бы хорошей ни была игра (а она так, средненькая игра с графеном), с лутбоксами надо бороться. Тем более п2в лутбоксы в игре за полную цену в 120 баксов.
  15. Vencent28
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This game is another example of EA earning there worse company in America award. Loot boxes are the aids of gamers now and the lube of unethical companies who use it to grease there palms and throw crap after crap our way.
  16. Jbirdx90
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Disgusting. You cant just buy a game and get to enjoy it anymore. Now you buy a game and it comes with all the microtransactions you could dream of. These massive companies **** us for every nickle and dime we have. We need to stop supporting this type of payment model from piece of **** companies like EA.
  17. Fractal2003
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Hasta las narices de los micropagos. Dejen devestafar a la gente. Vaya negocio. Ya estamos hartos. Aparte, espero que el juego sea mejor que la beta. Hasta que no baje de precio, qur no me esperen
  18. EASucks69
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The only "sense of accomplishment" Battlefront fans will get from this game is in the form of pride in the **** they've created against one of the worst implementations of micro transactions in a AAA, full price game ever. As consumers an a capitalistic society it is everyone's duty not to support devs who ruin the games we love for profit.
  19. sassyseaoyster
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    EA decided to incorporate loot boxes, gambling, pay to win, and grinding into a $60 game. On top of that, they had the balls to call the game "Star Wars Battlefront II", which is an insult to one of the greatest video games of all time
  20. evildrmittens
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Disgusting money grab. Will never buy another EA title. People need to wake up and stop supporting loot boxes in games and double paying for things you already own. They wouldn't exist if they didn't work.
  21. dashingdon
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    It's rather obvious the developers worked hard to create this game as the graphics and the multiplayer gameplay is top-notch. However, the single-player campaign suffers from a serious lack of attention and the multiplayer experience is completely destroyed by a thinly-veiled pay-to-win system. The most egregious limitation is that a player can only earn 300 credits per day in theIt's rather obvious the developers worked hard to create this game as the graphics and the multiplayer gameplay is top-notch. However, the single-player campaign suffers from a serious lack of attention and the multiplayer experience is completely destroyed by a thinly-veiled pay-to-win system. The most egregious limitation is that a player can only earn 300 credits per day in the single-player mode because, according to EA, more that that would be an exploit that would allow a player to be overpowered in the multiplayer mode... but anyone can buy as many credits as they like and that is, for some reason, not an exploit.… Expand
  22. Lord-Ptolemy
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Ever wanted to spend $60+ for a game full of micro-transactions? Well this is the perfect game for you then. I remember a time when games were released with plenty of content for 1 lump sum of $60 or less. Nowadays you'll be lucky to get one tenth of that for $60. Everything else will be locked behind 20 DLC expansions and micro-transactions. Outside of the ridiculous gambling basedEver wanted to spend $60+ for a game full of micro-transactions? Well this is the perfect game for you then. I remember a time when games were released with plenty of content for 1 lump sum of $60 or less. Nowadays you'll be lucky to get one tenth of that for $60. Everything else will be locked behind 20 DLC expansions and micro-transactions. Outside of the ridiculous gambling based micro-transactions this game is decent. If you want to play something better then try the original
    Star Wars Battlefront II.    … Expand
  23. xieg
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    actually i was going to buy the game,but after watched and read so many facts about how greedy EA become,i don't think this is worth my money..
    im also a battlefield player,i just afraid that this kind of bad marketing gonna make its way to battlefield franchise
  24. TheGrognard
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    P2W Lootbox steaming pile of
  25. BadTitanSlayer
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Let me tell you something. Ignore all the positive reviews. They are just a bunch of normies who do not understand why this game is awful. This would have been a fantastic game but it was eaten by EA's corporate greed. It's disgusting and EA should be ashamed of themselves. We are winning the battle but not the war.
  26. Maxwilso
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Disney is now teaching children about gambling with this half-made, pay up front, freemium mobile game that's played on console/PC. Not only are none of the content available for you, it will take you a total of $2100 to unlock everything. You can earn in-game currency but it's limited to 1 hour PER DAY. SO while it takes 40 hours to unlock ONE character, you also have to include theDisney is now teaching children about gambling with this half-made, pay up front, freemium mobile game that's played on console/PC. Not only are none of the content available for you, it will take you a total of $2100 to unlock everything. You can earn in-game currency but it's limited to 1 hour PER DAY. SO while it takes 40 hours to unlock ONE character, you also have to include the cooldown to earn said credit, so that 40 hours could easy add up to 200 hours. Just because it's another Star Wars game, does not mean what you pay for will be a quality product, even the campaign is an incomplete mess.

    Cons:
    - P2W lootboxes
    - 40 hours PER character with DAILY cooldowns
    - Game costs $2160, not $60
    - EA has always been a terrible publisher
    - Campaign is garbage
    - Multiplayer will be based on who has the bigger wallet

    Do not support these business practice. This is a BAD GAME. It's not even worth the $10 when it's in the discount bin next year.    … Expand
  27. xprozone
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    First of all I love DICE and everything they do to create these games but man has EA gone too far in exploiting the addictive personalities of some people. The RNG loot box unlocks for progression is just so unnecessary and does exactly the opposite of what they intend, make progression feel rewarding, because half the time you only get junk that you don't want. As far as game play itsFirst of all I love DICE and everything they do to create these games but man has EA gone too far in exploiting the addictive personalities of some people. The RNG loot box unlocks for progression is just so unnecessary and does exactly the opposite of what they intend, make progression feel rewarding, because half the time you only get junk that you don't want. As far as game play its pretty generic and unsatisfying after you've played it all and the game is littered with bugs. Unfinished product with horrible corporate philosophy behind it.… Expand
  28. Colemination
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    Please don't buy this and encourage this level of greed. It is a decent game ruined by pay-to-win multiplayer and too many microtransactions. They have temporarily disabled microtransactions, but they will be back when all the bad PR dies down. Do not buy!
  29. Ace07
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    This is my first metacritic review. This game looks very good and seems like a fun game and I would actually like to buy it but due to the business decisions of EA I will not support this game in any way and I encourage others to do the same. Pay to win progression is completely unacceptable.
  30. JosephPutra
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    The user score really reflect what the people now. The game itself is stunning I'd say. But the people behind it are not. I am an artist, I had many people I know are good and working under EA, I don't blame them, I blame those who are the business part of EA. Not to be naive, we all need money to live, but this isn't about money to live anymore. This is greed, and I want EA to learn fromThe user score really reflect what the people now. The game itself is stunning I'd say. But the people behind it are not. I am an artist, I had many people I know are good and working under EA, I don't blame them, I blame those who are the business part of EA. Not to be naive, we all need money to live, but this isn't about money to live anymore. This is greed, and I want EA to learn from it, and stop destroying others developer dreams.… Expand
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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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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