Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
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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. x-X-ARIUS-X-x
    Dec 22, 2017
    4
    I was eagerly awaiting the release of this game, I'd bought it months in advance. My online mates had too and everything we had been playing had turned stale as we focused on the November release date. We'd enjoyed the beta, at the time, the game graphically was miles ahead of the first installment that we had spent months hammering.

    Then the game was released and i was immediately    I was eagerly awaiting the release of this game, I'd bought it months in advance. My online mates had too and everything we had been playing had turned stale as we focused on the November release date. We'd enjoyed the beta, at the time, the game graphically was miles ahead of the first installment that we had spent months hammering.

    Then the game was released and i was immediately disappointed. Whilst some parts of the game had clearly been improved, too much had been taken away. No character customization AT ALL, fewer multiplayer game modes, I was no longer able to select which map I wanted to play and most unforgivable of all, no Mace Windu or even a Chirrut Îmwe. Even the game modes that were still in Battlefront II had been altered, in my opinion, for the worse. Hero Battle, probably my favorite mode previously had been turned into a three on three button mash up.

    Then there's the micro transaction and pay to win issue, enough has been said about that so all I'll ad is that nothing grates me more than being screwed over by the man. A lot of gamer's feel the same way. Ask Microsoft.    … Expand
  2. BlueFalcon90
    Dec 22, 2017
    4
    What could have been a great game has been riddled with a pay to win scheme in order for EA to make a quick buck. Having to pay for a full price Triple A game while having it built like a mobile game is insulting to the consumer. I can't recommend this when there are so many better games out there offering free updates and great experiences like Arms or Splatoon 2. It's sad this is whatWhat could have been a great game has been riddled with a pay to win scheme in order for EA to make a quick buck. Having to pay for a full price Triple A game while having it built like a mobile game is insulting to the consumer. I can't recommend this when there are so many better games out there offering free updates and great experiences like Arms or Splatoon 2. It's sad this is what gaming has come too. Yes it does look nice in the graphic department. In the end it just comes down to a company being greedy.… Expand
  3. Bumpster
    Dec 21, 2017
    0
    What a mess, I truly feel bad for the team that worked on this game. Looks beautiful but the greediness and problems this game has stirred up (kids and gambling articles). Pay to win, what a joke. I won't be purchasing this game and I really hope others will vote with their wallet or this will seep into all of our games. The latest idea of "we'll wait a month or so and bring it all backWhat a mess, I truly feel bad for the team that worked on this game. Looks beautiful but the greediness and problems this game has stirred up (kids and gambling articles). Pay to win, what a joke. I won't be purchasing this game and I really hope others will vote with their wallet or this will seep into all of our games. The latest idea of "we'll wait a month or so and bring it all back when people forget" mentality is typical of them. I really hope EA loses this license.… Expand
  4. dyinginbeauty
    Dec 21, 2017
    0
    UDPATE on review:

    I wont change score from my initial "0", which is in response to lotobox fiasco. That being said though... once you get a few decent star cards and are around level 12+ this game becomes genuinely quite good. It is unbalanced at times, but it does an amazing job at being a real star wars experience. In contrast to the first BF the classes here feel very different to    UDPATE on review:

    I wont change score from my initial "0", which is in response to lotobox fiasco. That being said though... once you get a few decent star cards and are around level 12+ this game becomes genuinely quite good. It is unbalanced at times, but it does an amazing job at being a real star wars experience. In contrast to the first BF the classes here feel very different to each other, with each requiring their own playstyle. Lightsaber combat could be improved...

    Also, to anyone complaining of not ever getting to play as a hero... just play the objectives and you will be paying as yoda or darth vader sooner than you think.

    If it weren't for the lootbox nonsense and EA trying to take advantage of kids with credit cards this would be a solid 8.    … Expand
  5. beasso
    Dec 21, 2017
    0
    Exploiting the most loved franchise in history is not OK, I hope the license will be transferred to a company other than EA.
    I am here as a fan of Star Wars, and only doing my part.
  6. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Well, its EA... they f***ed up Battlefront 2 and they sure did f***ed up NFS aswell. Lootboxes, u get a Lootbox system, u get a lootboxes System EVERYONE gets a Lootbox system.... F**K u EA

    Card... CARD for upgrading/tuning your Car... what a joke and even the most lazy way i could think of... pathatic... the "Story" is cheesy I Hope someday EA will get bankrupt for the stupid s**t
  7. 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!
  8. HannibalMortis
    Dec 20, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok I hate EA Games all the rest and same thing with the microtransactions so I'd like to review this as what it is now when there is no microtransactions (for now).

    Singleplayer content is nice, but the story is same old bad guy turning good bullsh*t like everyother story. It had so much potential, but obviously they didn't want to do anything really creative with it.
    Inferno Squad looks stunning, but only few missions until Iden turn her coat. Why the hell did they even market this as a story from the view of an loyal imperial when it's far from it??

    Multiplayer has it's ups and down. Maps looks awesome. Details are great, but they are very unbalanced. I have never won't the Kamino starfighter map while playing as CIS (attacker). Never and I have played this game a lot since launch.
    Since the Last Jedi season started I've got to play only two maps. Jakku and Crait on the galactic assault. Not sure if intended or just a bug.
    Progression is wrong in so many levels. It is based on the lootcrates and only thing that actually progresses you favorite class by playing it is your weapon. Weapons need certain amount of kills to be unlocked and everything else progresses by buying starcards and every starcard bought gives you one level which takes whole idea of "class levels".

    If you are a serious Star Wars fan who wan't to play a Star Wars game then go ahead, but if you don't have a huge passion to Star Wars, you should just buy any other shooter game.    … Expand
  9. sacredcookie
    Dec 19, 2017
    0
    expectation: free dlc, more heroes and maps, whats not to hate?
    reality: vader and luke not even unlocked
    *EA HAS TAKEN CONTROL OF THIS COMMENT. PLEASE PAY $50.00 FOR THE COMMENT MICROTRANSACTION*
    seriously ea, stop making games. get the original star wars battlefront 2 (2005) has easily 5 times as much content as ea's swbf for only $10
  10. GamergodsFail
    Dec 19, 2017
    5
    Battlefront II is 5 hours of Campaign, 1 hour of Arcade Battle Scenarios and 5 Multiplayer modes. The whole package however is structured entirely around microtransactions and rewards you with loot boxes upon completion of most tasks. In other words, buy this game cheap or don't buy it at all.
  11. salanzxd
    Dec 19, 2017
    0
    es un juego muy malo, ya solo se trata de gastar y gastar es como pagar por jugar un free to play realmente no recomiendo este juego es muy malo es una lastima porque es de star wars
  12. 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
  13. SaydaNeen
    Dec 18, 2017
    3
    I'm going to start off by saying i am not jumping on this bandwagon against EA just because everyone else is doing it. This is from a neutral standpoint.
    They gained 5 points from me because the multiplayer is actually quite fun, more isolated around Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault. I've had some good games that keeps me coming back to play the game. This game does a good job    I'm going to start off by saying i am not jumping on this bandwagon against EA just because everyone else is doing it. This is from a neutral standpoint.
    They gained 5 points from me because the multiplayer is actually quite fun, more isolated around Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault. I've had some good games that keeps me coming back to play the game. This game does a good job with the intensity and keeping it at a high level on both game modes. That is about the extent of the good news. Everything else is very blan, unexciting, "Safe" just like their movies are. The Campaign is OK. Not very long, not very emotional, only sometimes exciting, cliche predictable plot and outcome. There are points in the story that really bring you in to the lore of Star Wars but not near enough for even 1 star towards it. The progression system revolving around cards only attainable by loot boxes really brings down this rating. The cards look and sound cool but have little difference between classes or vehicles. Across starting four classes they all have the same boost Starcards with one card having a different name for each class. For ability Starcards, the diversity is limited to cool downs and enhancements with a couple options to change what your ability actually is. Lastly I will mention that other than credits towards buying loot crates, there isn't much reward for you to do better, or be a better team player.    … Expand
  14. flikera17
    Dec 18, 2017
    8
    Astounding game! Excellent music, graphics are out of this world. The combat mechanics are excellent. The campaign story is very good - however VERY short. If they've made a Witcher type game with this graphics and story - it would have been 10/10.

    I see there are lots of negatives comments - however only about multiplayer. I don't play the multiplayer so can't comment on that.
  15. 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
  16. Imadethsonlijst
    Dec 17, 2017
    0
    They don't deserve a monopoly on this franchise.

    I find their lack of integrity, creativity and nobility very disturbing. It's a superficial cash grab, the gameplay is improved from last time but still very limited, campaign is a joke, P2W lootbox gambling is the central element to the gameplay experience. They shouldn't have even needed a second chance but they went ahead and    They don't deserve a monopoly on this franchise.

    I find their lack of integrity, creativity and nobility very disturbing.
    It's a superficial cash grab, the gameplay is improved from last time but still very limited, campaign is a joke, P2W lootbox gambling is the central element to the gameplay experience.

    They shouldn't have even needed a second chance but they went ahead and wasted that opportunity too.
    The backlash might be enough to make these business execs take a couple of backsteps but it wont be enough for them to change their ways.    … Expand
  17. Salgarious
    Dec 16, 2017
    0
    A grindy mess of a progression system designed to sell gambling to kids using the Star Wars IP; even if micro transactions don't make a return "loot box" based progression for a multiplayer shooter is incredibly lame. Stay far far away from this one.
  18. MannWithNoEyes
    Dec 16, 2017
    4
    Excluding the egregious use of microtransactions and the exploitative nature of many of the practices surrounding this game, Star Wars Battlefront II is a mediocre shooter game, with occasional set pieces which keep it from failing in the same ways Star Wars Battlefront did. The story does a good job getting me to care about the characters, however there were moments that felt like theyExcluding the egregious use of microtransactions and the exploitative nature of many of the practices surrounding this game, Star Wars Battlefront II is a mediocre shooter game, with occasional set pieces which keep it from failing in the same ways Star Wars Battlefront did. The story does a good job getting me to care about the characters, however there were moments that felt like they were missing due to how the story constantly shifts between character perspectives and emotions. Iden Of course, the visuals and audio are both stunning, and as a result, Battlefront II feels like a very authentic Star Wars experience. At points, the aesthetics were able to sell moments in which mechanics were very unimpressive, which can only be achieved through some top-notch design. However there were certain moments when even they failed to keep my interest, for example in the beginning of the campaign. In my opinion, this is one of Battlefront II's weakest moments. The first few minutes of a game are some of its most important, and should demonstrate to the player exactly how the rest of the game is going to play out. For example, take a look at how Bloodborne handles its first moments of gameplay. After grabbing basic weapons, the player is immediately forced into a fight against an extremely aggressive enemy. This not only teaches what is important about the game, (the combat), but also teaches the way enemies will fight and how they as the player will have to retaliate if they're going to survive this grueling experience. The first minutes of Battlefront II have the player flying a droid around a ship, which is a mechanic which never resurfaces in later chapters. This lasts for five minutes, after which the player is encouraged to use stealth, which is not a viable strategy in later chapters due to the positioning of enemies. These beginning moments are boring, disconnected, and do a terrible job establishing the rest of the game. The flying mechanics introduced in Chapter 2 are more involved than the first game, however the controls feel slightly clunky which resulted in a few deaths that I thought weren't entirely my fault. The game doesn't demonstrate what it does best until Chapter 3. This chapter and the others like it do a good job putting a unique spin on the mechanics typically used in these games, and as a result there are some moments that are unique to only this game, which fixes one of my biggest complaints about the first Star Wars Battlefront reboot. These sections do get a bit too disconnected at times, Chapter 12 feels extremely out of place, but as a whole they are a very positive addition to the game. Unfortunately, their inclusion means that no mission with Iden stands out in my mind. They weren't technically bad, however they're all very interchangeable, bland, and basic, mostly due to the fact that they're all very linear. There are a few collectibles to pick up along the way, however there are no branching paths to explore, and only a few of the gun battles have an interesting layout. They almost entirely take place on flat ground with cover strewn evenly throughout the arena, as opposed to something like Uncharted 4, which not only had a unique style due to how the hide-and-seek mechanics worked, but also had sections of level that could be grappled, there were slides, and there was some depth to the levels not present in Battlefront II. The abilities somewhat address this issue, but none of them are expanded upon enough or necessary enough to be excusable. The final campaign mission is also interesting because it's interconnected, and is the only stage to actually have a boss during its finale. Admittedly, the boss is very underwhelming and the mechanics are never anything more than the ship combat used in the rest of the game but it was more than I was expecting, which is a sentiment that can be applied to most of this game. It may not be great in any way, however it's enough of an improvement for its existence to be justified in my opinion. The microtransactions are obviously manipulative, and the multiplayer may not be worth playing with them, and the campaign overall felt lackluster and disappointing. So I'm going to give Star Wars Battlefront II a 4 out of 10.… Expand
  19. sherbz
    Dec 15, 2017
    0
    History in the making. We have hit a new low point in the history of video games and gaming. Force feeding people a pay 2 win system on a AAA game which is played by kids. You should be ashamed of yourselves EA. The only positive thing that can come out of this is if the franchise is stripped off your filthy greedy hands. Its bad enough that you are trying to exploit whales with thisHistory in the making. We have hit a new low point in the history of video games and gaming. Force feeding people a pay 2 win system on a AAA game which is played by kids. You should be ashamed of yourselves EA. The only positive thing that can come out of this is if the franchise is stripped off your filthy greedy hands. Its bad enough that you are trying to exploit whales with this crap. But the fact you are now forcing it on children is unforgivable in my view. Disgusting!… Expand
  20. sektooor
    Dec 15, 2017
    10
    Greatest multiplayer shooter game ever, stunning graphics, huge content.
    Stop whining about micro transactions, they removed it yet and they wouldn't give a significant advantage to rich people, my commando is almost max level after 2 weeks of play...
  21. Iron_Butler
    Dec 15, 2017
    1
    Adding microtransactions and pay to win mechanics in a full priced game is enough reason to give this game a zero, but the game itself is better than the first one, so I'll give it a 1.
    Thanks EA for destroying potenitionally good games with your greed.
  22. kenjikun54
    Dec 15, 2017
    0
    The game is not bad, not good either, but the p2w the company was trying to impose, is the worst of the worst, we can not allow this to happen, we already pay 60 bucks for a game, if you want some extra revenue, put cosmetics, if someone want they buy no stats upgrades just cosmetic,
  23. iivanov
    Dec 14, 2017
    0
    Don’t buy! I'm totally disappointed with EA and this game. In single player I played about 5 hours and the game just ended. And the fact that you have to pay extra money (besides the price of the game itself) is also very disappointing.
  24. D1agoras
    Dec 14, 2017
    9
    Не знаю как раньше, но сейчас, подправленная игра выглядит намного лучше.
    Донат мало влияет на баланс в игре, главное иметь прямые руки. Не знаю че все так разнылись с одной стороны, а с другой - правильно, что поставили ЕА на место , а то фиг знает, что было бы дальше.    Не знаю как раньше, но сейчас, подправленная игра выглядит намного лучше.
    Донат мало влияет на баланс в игре, главное иметь прямые руки. Не знаю че все так разнылись с одной стороны, а с другой - правильно, что поставили ЕА на место , а то фиг знает, что было бы дальше.
  25. Paulo969
    Dec 14, 2017
    0
    Nao lhe consigo dar menos que zero......senao dava! Um autentico roubo, fujam disto a todo o custo. Boa compra a 5€ usado dentro de um ano. Ganancia no estado puro.
  26. plymyphil
    Dec 14, 2017
    5
    There's so much for Star Wars fans to love in this game but then so much to hate as well.

    The gameplay itself is action packed and the visual and audio bring Star Wars to life in the same way as the predecessor. This in itself then is a love/hate beginning. Surely with the passing of years this should look way different to the first iteration. The truth is - although spectacular it    There's so much for Star Wars fans to love in this game but then so much to hate as well.

    The gameplay itself is action packed and the visual and audio bring Star Wars to life in the same way as the predecessor. This in itself then is a love/hate beginning. Surely with the passing of years this should look way different to the first iteration. The truth is - although spectacular it isn't really that much of a jump from the first entry to the franchise and that raises questions as to whether this is a worthy full price game.

    Whilst we are on the subject of price let's address the elephant in the room - pay to win. After dropping the micro-transactions that were built into the game it really isn't fair to call it pay to win. However, what is left is a broken progression system that fails to reward tens of hours of play. Instead of working to earn a particular aspect you are working for credits. These are rewarded in woefully small amounts based mainly on time spent in a game. Winning a game gives an almost imperceptible boost to this but it is basically just time spent playing the game that gives credits. These credits can be saved up and then exchanged for loot crates, each of which contains crafting parts. The loot crates contain other basic items but within a few crates these will be duplicates exchanged for another woefully small amount of credits - nowhere near what you spent to open the crate in the first instance. Basically then a loot box is a key to crafting parts. You can expect between 15 and 50 crafting parts per loot crate. You will need thousands upon thousands of these to unlock items and progress in the multiplayer game. The initial EA idea was that this painfully slow progress would encourage you to exchange real money for crystals which can then be used to buy loot boxes which in turn give you crafting parts. Now, in response to a fan revolt and a slap on the hand from Disney they have removed the micro transactions. This means you cannot buy crystals. You cannot accelerate progress and yet you are still left with a game where the slow progress is a design feature to ensure you are bored into parting with real cash. What is left is a broken progression system...no fast track and painfully slow progress with random unlocks. Within a few hours of play every card in a loot box will be a duplicate and what you are grinding for is these crafting parts.

    So, the multiplayer is saddled by a completely broken progression system. What of the single player component to this game. It actually looks good and plays extremely well. That then is the love but as with every aspect of this game there is a hate, even when EA seem to be getting it right they get it wrong. In this case it is the story where fans were promised a trip to the dark side and within just a few short chapters the character has flipped inexplicably. If she doesn't know whether she is coming or going then as a player the same is true and I found myself almost immediately enjoying the gameplay but completely disconnected from the story.

    Can the game be saved? It can, for sure, but unfortunately there is no evidence that EA want to make the necessary developments. Weeks in to the game and the progression system is untouched other than very minor tweaks to credits and crafting parts that make absolutely no significant difference to the painfully slow progress.

    In conclusion then there is a lot to love about this game. Sadly however there are some hateful aspects to the game design that would be more at home in a free mobile game than in a AAA full price console release. Overall, my score of five reflects the fact that I am enjoying the game but don't expect it to have the longevity I expected unless EA really get to work on the ridiculous progression system.    … Expand
  27. ChibiDaFox
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    What a waste of time this game is. It's more than a pay to win than anything. Next time, EA, please give us a sense of accomplishment of you dickfaces shutting down your company.
  28. martinlaso
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    EA bringing the worst games to us consumers, if you are thinking of buying this game DON'T ! It sucks
    Even if you have payed the full price for the game, you'll still need to spend more because EA will rob you!
  29. Kissell
    Dec 13, 2017
    8
    This game deserves better reviews than it has gotten.

    It is a beautiful game, and if you at any point were a Star Wars fan this is the game you always wanted. However, the game did launch with a lot of problems. Yes, their progression system is horribly slow and unrewarding, yes it also allowed for people who paid money or played a ridiculous number of hours to have an advantage in    This game deserves better reviews than it has gotten.

    It is a beautiful game, and if you at any point were a Star Wars fan this is the game you always wanted.

    However, the game did launch with a lot of problems. Yes, their progression system is horribly slow and unrewarding, yes it also allowed for people who paid money or played a ridiculous number of hours to have an advantage in combat, and yes because of those issues the Heroes vs Villians game mode was unplayable because every lobby had people using rubberbands on their controllers to spin in circles so they could get rewards while being AFK. Those are all valid complaints. But they're all fixable things. I have no doubts that EA will fix all these things and release free DLC content as they said they would. So this game does not deserve a less than 1 out of 10 rating that it currently has while I write this.

    It is fun to play, it is beautiful, and it is Star Wars.    … Expand
  30. sgy0003
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    EA **** us over with BF4;
    They **** us over with DA:I
    They **** us over with ME:A They **** us over with first SW:BF We WILL NOT let them **** us over with this one. Go buy Witcher 3 GOTY, original BFII, Wolfenstein II, Nier: Automata, or even Destiny 2. Any ONE of them will be worth your money. EDIT: You know, I would give this game more scores, but EA would have to unlock it via    EA **** us over with BF4;
    They **** us over with DA:I
    They **** us over with ME:A
    They **** us over with first SW:BF
    We WILL NOT let them **** us over with this one.
    Go buy Witcher 3 GOTY, original BFII, Wolfenstein II, Nier: Automata, or even Destiny 2. Any ONE of them will be worth your money.

    EDIT: You know, I would give this game more scores, but EA would have to unlock it via lootboxes    … 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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