Star Wars Battlefront II

 PlayStation 4
User Score
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. ilyazaka17
    Dec 3, 2017
    0
    Покупаешь игру,тебе пишут купи премиум,потом купи лут боксы что бы ты нагибал всех. И все ты заплатил за игру в 3 раза больше чем ожидал
  2. Dynako
    Dec 2, 2017
    1
    Classic EA, take an incredible franchise and stomp it into the ground, how is this publisher still around? Campaign is incredibly boring, while pvp has the potential to be fun but gets mind-numbingly dull with the grind and pay wall that the game requires. No Thanks..
  3. fehwinters
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. EA Games turned greedy, out of EA! This game is a covered F2P with P2W sells as AAA for 59.99.
    If you don't believe me just check videos of how players which donated own players which are just play the game as always. (2)    … Expand
  4. Vehantenks
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    Loot Boxes, Pay to Win, EA's cowardice to admit she's been wrong from the start. I'd buy it but lucky I haven't. I don't remember a game gaining hatred from the public so much that made all gamers together against one despicable practice. Die, EA.
  5. ourtimehascome
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    Even without the microtransactions and pay-to-win content, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a boring, mediocre game. The multiplayer which is the focus is horribly unbalanced and tedious to play. Some modes are difficult to find a match, and it’s obvious other players have used their real money to gain an advantage. Content which should have been unlocked from the start of the game is lockedEven without the microtransactions and pay-to-win content, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a boring, mediocre game. The multiplayer which is the focus is horribly unbalanced and tedious to play. Some modes are difficult to find a match, and it’s obvious other players have used their real money to gain an advantage. Content which should have been unlocked from the start of the game is locked behind ridiculous paths of progression. Besides the awful online modes, the campaign is also horrendous. It’s incredibly unoriginal, and focuses more on cutscenes and popular characters in the Star Wars mythos instead of actually attending to its interesting female protagonist. Predictable and unnecessary, it forces the player into an obvious gameplay loop which becomes tiring after the first mission. I’ve never seen such a sequel like Star Wars Battlefront 2 manage to be so much worse than its predecessor.… Expand
  6. Ewerton1x1
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    SO compro outro jogo de star wars se a disney revogar o contrato com a EA games pois esse é um pay to win descarado boicote a microtransação não comprem esse jogo
  7. ANTM1
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    I'm just another gamer that refuses to give this company my money for there practices. Progression systems should not be loot boxes, this is just a form of gambling, exploiting the young and the weak minded.
  8. Kevinchampion
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    This game tries to steal money from its players with more microtransactions than the game itself, not just this one, but EA itself is doing it, which is a shame for the gaming world!
  9. fireflydestroye
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    First: if you like something about the game you can't give it a 0, that's impossible. I understand ppl are annoyed about loot boxes ,I am too but give ea some slack

    I have played star wars battlefront 2 for 48 hours + and i like some parts of the game. arcade are fun and I liked the campaign. Multiplayer has its hits and misses personally felt heroes vs villain was the best part of the    First: if you like something about the game you can't give it a 0, that's impossible. I understand ppl are annoyed about loot boxes ,I am too but give ea some slack

    I have played star wars battlefront 2 for 48 hours + and i like some parts of the game. arcade are fun and I liked the campaign.
    Multiplayer has its hits and misses personally felt heroes vs villain was the best part of the whole multiplayer    … Expand
  10. TheJAMES
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    ea mercenaria, cheio de microtransação, so querem ganhar dinheiro a qualquer custo, quem pagar tem vantagem... a comunidade deve se unir para evitar que isso piore
  11. Orichsan
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    Lootboxes kill the soul of game design.

    I suggest not only boycotting the game, but also a film. When the rights to Star Wars will be taken away from EA, then we will see a decent game.
    Hit the wallet.
  12. ELECTRIC-GARDEN
    Dec 2, 2017
    1
    The announcement of Battlefront II gave me excitement as it seemed EA had finally acknowledged the negative, constructive feedback from the first game. They may have enhanced graphic performance, got rid of paid DLC, added a story mode campaign and integrated new mechanics but overall the monetization aspect of the game clouds DICE’s advancements.

    The main problem with the game is the    The announcement of Battlefront II gave me excitement as it seemed EA had finally acknowledged the negative, constructive feedback from the first game. They may have enhanced graphic performance, got rid of paid DLC, added a story mode campaign and integrated new mechanics but overall the monetization aspect of the game clouds DICE’s advancements.

    The main problem with the game is the multiplayer mode due to it being centred predominately around microtransactions and pay to win progression. The star card and crystal system are an absolute shambles as progression relies heavily on randomised loot crates. Furthermore, the game requires you to do unnecessary tasks such as grinding for 40 hours to unlock a single player character even if you have paid $60 for a deluxe copy. Overall, it gives off an unrewarding experience which is plagued by lootboxes.

    Controversy aside, the single player campaign offers a new Star Wars story; complete with its new roster of characters, weapons and locations. Missions can be visually pleasing but as you delve into the rushed 4-hour campaign, it feels predictable and falls short. There is hardly any room for character development and the placement of well-known, iconic Star Wars alumni such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo tends to take the shine away from the newly introduced characters.

    In conclusion, Star Wars: Battlefront has left me unimpressed once again and regretful that I didn’t cancel my pre-order.    … Expand
  13. vendetta007
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    I feel in the commitment that we players must unite for a cause this stupid by one of the worst game companies today. Let's make this game even more hated than Daikatana.
  14. tacosta
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    Estão sujando a imagem de Star Wars!
    O jogo pode até ser bom, mas a partir do momento em que ele é vendido pelo preço cheio, e com uma quantidade grande de micro transações que impactam negativamento os jogadores que só comprarão o jogo standard, fica difícil comprar ou falar bem deste jogo.
  15. Kamasenin
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    There's no joy to be had from a game fueled by EA's nonsensical greed tactics.

    I refunded this through EA online after playing it for a few hours.

    Don't waste your time or money.

    Boycott all EA games going forward.
  16. Tomberhood
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    EA's greed is ruining this game... I truly believe that they are a bunch of hypocrites. **** EA, Dice needs to get rid of this awful publishers, no one should even pay attention to anything published by EA.
  17. plaroon
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    They need to learn...They can't just ignore the critics. EA are just interrrested in money, there is no pations in there games... poor star wars universe..what have they done to you?
  18. ericg581
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Everything seems so much better now with the loot crates disabled, a daily crate is a nice little bonus and even playing online I have noticed that I don't get maimed the second you respawn by guys with maxed out uber star cards like the first few days when the crates were available for purchase. Things seem to be balancing out and online play is finally more enjoyable than frustrating. IEverything seems so much better now with the loot crates disabled, a daily crate is a nice little bonus and even playing online I have noticed that I don't get maimed the second you respawn by guys with maxed out uber star cards like the first few days when the crates were available for purchase. Things seem to be balancing out and online play is finally more enjoyable than frustrating. I have been really enjoying this game a lot lately.

    I really wish you could have a guest online though like most CoD games, with 2 players the arcade is really boring and gets old fast...we often end up playing online and swapping out every 3 deaths or so because it is just more fun than those boring time based modes for split screen.

    I really don't like that the best characters start out locked. Maybe if they could unlock as you progress in levels like other games things wouldn't seem like so much of a grind. It took a while to save up for Vader, too bad I can't get Luke for a while or even Palpatine.

    Even with the issues this game made for itself, its still a solid game. If the loot crates come back with pay to win in mind, I could see myself playing a lot less as I don't really have the spare money right now to sink into a game that I already spent $80 on for the ability to play a few days early.    … Expand
  19. Ender71
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    The progression system is broken , plain and simple. You'lI be bored in hours. I made the mistake of buying this game. My advise To anyone is skip this mess of a game.
  20. berry-duke96
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    To keep it short, I refuse to buy this game. The game gets a 0 because of EA deliberately trying to enforce a super heavy pay to win system in an $80 game. I have no respect for this practice, and I'm not playing the game if I'm going to be treated as a 24/7 customer instead of a player.

    You keep buying into this practice, and EA will soon charge you for individual save files.
  21. Jakob
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    It is not a game it is a trap and a scam, this was an awful way to destroy an amazing franchise (Star Wars).
    We (the gamers) had enough not a single penny to the companies that are destroying the videogames.
  22. Jabus
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. EA Star Wars Battlefront is FAKE and nothing like original star wars battlefront games. so you can't land your ships in space battle.. EA/ DICE, just stop making star wars games...

    DONT READ POSIVITE REVIEWS, Faker and poser, not a real game. They did play the original star wars battlefront 2004? No..    … Expand
  23. SpookySkeletor
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    The only game where tying a rubber band around your analog sticks to run in a circle is a viable means of progression that still fills the player with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment.
  24. martinvolanek
    Dec 1, 2017
    8
    + Nice campaign! Yes, a little too short, but it might be compared with Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast.
    + Respects SW lore.
    + Excellent graphics!
    - **** progression system and lootboxes.
  25. Cosmiaxe
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    Game play is fun, but progression system and loot boxes takes away the fun. No customization or personalization that seems remotely interesting. A complete disaster, maybe even the biggest flop in this year's gaming. EA is of course **** heads and will most likely re-implement micro transactions after the new star wars movie has been released and things have "cooled down" a bit. It's aGame play is fun, but progression system and loot boxes takes away the fun. No customization or personalization that seems remotely interesting. A complete disaster, maybe even the biggest flop in this year's gaming. EA is of course **** heads and will most likely re-implement micro transactions after the new star wars movie has been released and things have "cooled down" a bit. It's a beautiful game, but who cares. **** EA!… Expand
  26. aidree1
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    Basically its an Online Casino pretending to be an multiplayer shooter game. Its RNG on RNG on RNG for spending real money in exchange for a chance to pwn every living being at this match. If you enjoy this game mechanic - you're masochist.
  27. friend_within
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    This is my opinion hope it can have some impact into somebody looking to buy this game, which by al means you are entitled to do what you want with your money. But, I hope i can save you 60 dollars or what ever bundle you are looking to buy.

    Graphics: As always DICE makes a phenomenal work with textures, lighting, skyboxes, etc. Frostbite engine as always one of the best game engines    This is my opinion hope it can have some impact into somebody looking to buy this game, which by al means you are entitled to do what you want with your money. But, I hope i can save you 60 dollars or what ever bundle you are looking to buy.

    Graphics:
    As always DICE makes a phenomenal work with textures, lighting, skyboxes, etc. Frostbite engine as always one of the best game engines out there. (A part from Decima, Unreal and Unity engine)
    Though sometimes the ragdoll effect when you kill enemies can be wonky at times, but it's not as big of an issue. Now to frame rate can be an ugly issue when you are in more busy areas, looking at you consoles.

    Sound:
    They seem to deliver almost movie quality sounds with lasers ricochet in metals, wookie screams, spaceship sound effects, lightsabers, channel separations, etc. Everything is spot on amazing to be honest.

    Music:
    It is a fantastic Star Wars score while they deliver different themes to certain characters. I would've been so mad if they got this part wrong but they didn't thankfully.

    Voice:
    I'm not going to lie I was a little disappointed here, more in the writing than the delivery by the voice actors. At some point the internal conflict Iden Versio was experiencing should've been a bit more emotional and you will see that on later missions. Again it wasn't the voice actor, it was the writing which seemed a bit odd by the experiences the characters were experiencing at some times, which made them feel a bit off and anti-climatic. Also will leave you wondering why the emperor sounded like a post throat cancer operation warning video. A part from that the only issue was the writing.

    Gameplay:
    As everybody would know by now the game takes place between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Just to fill in the gaps of what happened during that time. I will not put spoilers, a part from that you will see the perspective of other heroes of the franchise. The story is around 5 hours if you play on the highest difficulty. The AI feels idiotic at lower difficulty levels, though at higher difficulty sometimes the issue is there at times you will encounter that the enemies will be behind cover and they will just come running straight through the middle and into your bullets leaving you wondering at why the enemy did that.
    Also this game loves the term "You are leaving the mission area".

    Here comes the juicy part Multiplayer:
    You got your different game modes including Arcade, Galactic Assault, Heroes vs. Villains, Starfighter Assault, Blast and Strike with 10+ maps to jump into. Connection hasn't been that bad even with the 40 player game mode.
    You get 4 different classes that you can choose from Officer, Specialist, Assault and Heavy class.

    Now the bad part about this game microtransactions, which are destroying the game right now. EA has programmed themselves into a blackhole of stupid. This game has no feeling of progression at all and the star cards are either boosts or abilities that you can equip that are connected to opening loot crates. This leads into a player that has spent ridiculous amounts of money into getting the top tier cards, which will make him into an unkillable god that roasts everybody in the lobby rendering team play at times stupid. The game is a true definition of pay-to-win there is no doubt about it.

    So at the end the fun factor at times it's there, but they are just trying to wrap you more into the graphics. Which will cause you to feel like "Oh man, the graphics are so cool I'm just going to play one more match, just want to experience one more thing or I just want to spend one more dollar to fully upgrade that star card."

    Which leaves me in a dilemma that it really sucks that it has come down to this. That this game is 60 dollars but it feels like every mobile title out there.    … Expand
  28. toxicbotto117
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    the campaign isn't the best and lacks development, though i have heard they will add more to it later with DLC. But knowing EA people will likely have to cough up another 70 dollars for that let alone pay to win.

    This game isn't battlefront 2. Battlefront 2 came out over ten years ago. this game should be better known as star wars: **** you front 2
  29. Phat_Ash_Pirate
    Nov 30, 2017
    2
    i rented this game and am so bored with the crappy progression system and piss poor gameplay that i am sending it back. i dont think you can fix this game. I own the previous iteration as well. Single player is laughable. PVP is terrible.
  30. OnandOff
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    my opinion on this game is nowhere near positive. Absolute trash. Trashier than the dump. This game is so bad it wasn't allowed into hell. lol lolollolololol
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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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