Star Wars Battlefront II

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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 8873 Ratings

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  1. Dlowden
    Nov 16, 2017
    2
    The developers of this game clearly have zero respect for the Battlefront community. Not only have they repeatedly shown that the entire multiplayer experience is just a money-grab, but the way that they're reacted to this whole controversy just proves that they see customers only for their wallets.
  2. kjmotz
    Nov 16, 2017
    2
    Buried underneath a purely greed driven progression and loot system is a great game. It's sad to see a game like this, offering an unparalleled Star Wars experience, overshadowed by the worst microtransaction scheme I have ever seen. Not even FREE to play mobile games are this bad. I wish so badly that EA would have just left the sterling reputation and legacy of Star Wars alone -- goBuried underneath a purely greed driven progression and loot system is a great game. It's sad to see a game like this, offering an unparalleled Star Wars experience, overshadowed by the worst microtransaction scheme I have ever seen. Not even FREE to play mobile games are this bad. I wish so badly that EA would have just left the sterling reputation and legacy of Star Wars alone -- go wreck ANY other game. Why did it have to be Star Wars? I really hope that Disney steps in and forces a course correct and complete overhaul of this games economy and progression because the game in it's current state is a stain on everything they are working so hard to build.… Expand
  3. johnbills
    Nov 16, 2017
    2
    The game isn't actually a 2/10 it's more like a 7-8 but we as a community cannot let developers treat us like this. I have always been against micro-transactions and i was looking forward to this game, but after seeing the way they implemented the microtransactions i cannot in good faith recommend this game
  4. Knoxgamer
    Nov 21, 2017
    2
    This review isn't going to be very different than a myriad others, but like lots of people here I feel I need to say my piece just to get it off my chest. The game play is solid and often fun, but everything good about this game is overshadowed by an infuriating progression system that doesn't reward players for skill or success, and a 'card' based loot box system that producesThis review isn't going to be very different than a myriad others, but like lots of people here I feel I need to say my piece just to get it off my chest. The game play is solid and often fun, but everything good about this game is overshadowed by an infuriating progression system that doesn't reward players for skill or success, and a 'card' based loot box system that produces unsatisfying prizes that are completely random and don't reflect play style. Although the developers have recently suspended the pay-to-win aspects of the game, I have a feeling that they've done so just to limit the damage it would have caused to sales during the Christmas season, and will likely re-instate it once they feel like the controversy has receded. I'm giving it a '2' instead of a '0' because I do find some of the game play to be entertaining, but this could have easily been a '10' if EA hadn't spoiled it.

    With this title, EA has reinforced the notion that they are indeed the Comcast of the gaming industry.    … Expand
  5. RussianAustin
    Nov 22, 2017
    2
    To start off I will primarily talk about the game itself and not loot boxes. But before that, the game is heavily revolved around these crappy loot boxes which make going against people feel unbalanced and basically cheating, especially in heroes vs villains and starfighter assault modes. You can tell there was no balance for these modes with the star cards. Now for the game itself, IT ISTo start off I will primarily talk about the game itself and not loot boxes. But before that, the game is heavily revolved around these crappy loot boxes which make going against people feel unbalanced and basically cheating, especially in heroes vs villains and starfighter assault modes. You can tell there was no balance for these modes with the star cards. Now for the game itself, IT IS HORRIBLY BORING! this game is more boring than the first EA battlefront game! The newly added singleplayer is so predictable and boring, I ask my self why even bother to add it in the first place! Multiplayer.....OMFG, it is so lazy, unbalanced, boring, repetitive, and grindy. The maps get old instantly, I got bored of the game in less than 3 hours! The voice acting for Luke Skywalker, Leia and for Han is SO BAD! Lets also not forget how horrible Luke Skywalker is modeled. This game has very little effort even put into it, Don't just blame EA and LucasArts for this game blame DICE as well because they primarily try to make an excuse for no customization in this game when they can quite clearly make certain trooper types canon, Example they made stormtrooper shock troopers and shadow troopers canon! The last thing is you die SO....FAST it is unbelievable the combat in the OG battlefront is preferred just because you stay alive for much longer than you do in this game, the average lifespan of a trooper is an estimated of 6 seconds a pilot is estimated to be about 2 seconds. The only reason I give this game A 2/10 is that the clone wars voice acting is wonderful! The voice acting for Boba and Yoda is great, nice graphics and sound (which doesn't really mean anything to me since A. its a star wars game and B. its made by DICE having good graphics and sound is to be expected), please for the love of god if you want to play an ACTUALLY GOOD star wars game go on steam or GOG and get the OG battlefront games, the jedi outcast games, republic commando, and/or KOTOR(knights of the old republic) becuase at least games were not made by and for hyper active kids who have the attention span of a fly.… Expand
  6. Koolaidburglar
    Jan 2, 2018
    2
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 looked so promising, this game is visually appealing and sounds just as good as the movies. When it comes down to core gameplay, it was fun for the beta. I actually preordered it. Longs story short, I returned without opening it(was to late to cancel my preorder) should of learned from my mistake with No Man Sky. DId not enjoy of the whole progression system andStar Wars Battlefront 2 looked so promising, this game is visually appealing and sounds just as good as the movies. When it comes down to core gameplay, it was fun for the beta. I actually preordered it. Longs story short, I returned without opening it(was to late to cancel my preorder) should of learned from my mistake with No Man Sky. DId not enjoy of the whole progression system and lootsboxes at all. Even before all this happened, this game is missing a whole lot when it comes down to battlefield games I known to love. The massive levolutions, being able to hide on top or inside buildings... Levels looks beautiful, but are very empty. OK why can't I go prone?? Parachuting from aircrafts after bailing out, I want a immersive experience. The gameplay doesn't feel as flushed out, a lot of character clipping. Don't like the point system they added for characters and ships. WHY COULDN"T THEY JUST RESKIN BATTLEFIELD 4! It would of been lazy indeed on the developers end, but it would of been much, much more of an enjoyable experience if that were the case.

    Boycotting EA    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. ROYFINK
    Apr 12, 2018
    2
    GOOD STORY MODE AND THATS IT
    just play the first battlefront 2 you'll thank me later
  9. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Awful game. Just know you are paying 60-70€ for the following elements:
    - Generic and boring 3h campaign which is really a tutorial for the multiplayer.
    - Repetitive multiplayer with total lack of progression and plagued with every form of monetization imaginable that directly impacts on the gameplay, creating a pay to win system. To the retail price and the abusive ingame store, add the    Awful game. Just know you are paying 60-70€ for the following elements:
    - Generic and boring 3h campaign which is really a tutorial for the multiplayer.
    - Repetitive multiplayer with total lack of progression and plagued with every form of monetization imaginable that directly impacts on the gameplay, creating a pay to win system. To the retail price and the abusive ingame store, add the also disgraful online subscription if you are playing on console. Shameful. There few maps and modes to play, but all gets repetitive quickly due to the mentioned lack of progression.
    - The only positive thing I could say is that the game looks nice (which is why I am giving a 2 instead of a 1). But DICE seems to be falling in disgrace, obviously due to EA, a.k.a. the studio destroyer, the ultimate culprit of this mess.
    This game is truly bad, and I would not recommend spending time on it even if it was free.    … Expand
  10. Calanon7
    Jun 14, 2018
    2
    When I played the Beta of this game, it was great! I really enjoyed the game play and I thought Theed was great. Now the game has been released for some time and I have played it enough to write my own review.

    At first I really liked the game and had a lot of fun. EA/DICE seem to ruin the game more and more after every update. I don't know what's up, but it's terrible. I felt so    When I played the Beta of this game, it was great! I really enjoyed the game play and I thought Theed was great. Now the game has been released for some time and I have played it enough to write my own review.

    At first I really liked the game and had a lot of fun. EA/DICE seem to ruin the game more and more after every update. I don't know what's up, but it's terrible. I felt so strongly about how bad it's current state is that I was inclined to leave this review.
    Please DICE, hear me! Why do you make such a good platform for it to be thrown all away from horrible updates and lack of content.

    This review is focused on the multi-player aspects within the game. As far as single-player, that was trash from the beginning. EA should have an entirely separate game for single-player instead of overwhelming themselves with to much content to be made in such a short time.    … Expand
  11. xSPAZZx
    Dec 16, 2019
    2
    After wasting 60$ on a pre-order (my first and last game I ever pre-ordered)
    ... I THOROUGHLY regret spending my hard earned money on this farce of a game
    EA DESERVES the HATE! I am sorry, but after paying 60$ teeming with microtransactions, loot boxes which taught kids gambling; and now they are busy peddling the whole 25$ skin and emote pack is a joke on all of us;. It's sad that this    After wasting 60$ on a pre-order (my first and last game I ever pre-ordered)
    ... I THOROUGHLY regret spending my hard earned money on this farce of a game
    EA DESERVES the HATE!

    I am sorry, but after paying 60$ teeming with microtransactions, loot boxes which taught kids gambling; and now they are busy peddling the whole 25$ skin and emote pack is a joke on all of us;. It's sad that this is AAA gaming today

    The least they could do is make their product good (after gobbling our money) They also, forgoed bringing in the clone war DLC and in lieu, they are shoving down the scummy 25$ cosmetic crap and calling it a legacy... I was there for the micro trannys and gambling loot boxes... And came back when they removed it... Too little too late 1.) Abysmal single player 2.) copy pasta of a game: essentially BF2 is battlefield 1 with space wizards and space guns
    3.) Anti consumer practices for too long Like most games today, those greedy game companies/publishers/stock holders (who never played games in their lives)... They'll just opt to copy paste games with old engines ause the whales with mommy's credit card don't care) not quality content...

    I certainly hope people are not shilling for game companies anymore... Bethesda/EA/take2 showed us their true faces = faceless greed    … Expand
  12. M0NST3R_G4MING
    Apr 29, 2019
    2
    Micro-transactions ruined that game. Pay or grind for 12 hours. The multiplayer is no fun at all. And the campaign was okay, but that's all. Sadly, the campaign was the only thing I enjoyed a little bit. It's so sad what EA made of the Star Wars franchise. Don't buy this game!
  13. Googalie
    Mar 17, 2020
    2
    I'm surprised this game reviewed this well. I played the campaign which I suppose the devs didn't bother putting effort into. The game is glitchy and the controls don't help. Flying should be fun, but it takes some practice before it becomes tolerable.
    The story is silly and very cliché. The same old Star Wars tale we've seen/played a thousand times. The dialog is cheesy to compliment the    I'm surprised this game reviewed this well. I played the campaign which I suppose the devs didn't bother putting effort into. The game is glitchy and the controls don't help. Flying should be fun, but it takes some practice before it becomes tolerable.
    The story is silly and very cliché. The same old Star Wars tale we've seen/played a thousand times. The dialog is cheesy to compliment the storytelling which seems to have been written by one person over their lunch break.The animations look like they're from the PS3 era (Try walking slowly in 3rd person, it looks like the character has pooped their pants).
    The melee attacks have really awful animations and look like you're just showing the enemy your elbow. Wasn't this a big AAA game? It looks more like it's fan made about 5 years ago.    … Expand
  14. MechaManekiNeko
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    The game looks great, sounds great, and feels pretty good to play. The only 2 problems is that the campaign has a loose plot with little depth and poor AI. This probably would have been fine if the multiplayer wasn't a dumpster fire. Seems like little to no thought was put into matchmaking and special characters you get in multiplayer aren't balanced (it's been out for over a year). ThisThe game looks great, sounds great, and feels pretty good to play. The only 2 problems is that the campaign has a loose plot with little depth and poor AI. This probably would have been fine if the multiplayer wasn't a dumpster fire. Seems like little to no thought was put into matchmaking and special characters you get in multiplayer aren't balanced (it's been out for over a year). This game was DoA thanks to EA and no studio can revive it.… Expand
  15. Ben__Touw
    Feb 7, 2021
    2
    This game is a complete joke. There are so many promising aspects that have been wasted on such a terrible product. This game felt like it had to have been approved by some corporate business man so that they could get quick cash oof of people who just want to play the game. The story is ok but extremely predictable. The characters are pretty good too. The characters in this a game areThis game is a complete joke. There are so many promising aspects that have been wasted on such a terrible product. This game felt like it had to have been approved by some corporate business man so that they could get quick cash oof of people who just want to play the game. The story is ok but extremely predictable. The characters are pretty good too. The characters in this a game are written pretty and the performance by the voice actors really shines...except for iden version. Iden versio is one of the least likable main characters in a videogame in a video game because she no traits or layers to her personality. She is a one dimensional and was written as a " string female character." I lost interest in her storyline because I don't really know her as person. I don't how she grew upz what did he value, who does she hold dear? These are all extremely basic details in fleshing out a character and they didn't do that. The combat is embarassingly boring and stale. It's a third person with de-emphasized aiming. The game on the hardest difficulty is extremely easy but if you die you respawn at this obnoxious checkpoint. In the final arial battle of the game, I kept on dying 3 seconds after I respawned because the guy kept shooting one hit kill missiles at me. The multiplayer is by far the worst I have yet to see in a Video game. They hamfisted the loot pack system into a Star Wars game except it's not for cosmetics only. You can buy upgrades that make you better at the game. This leads to matches with 2 different players. The players who have the upgrades and kick everyone's ass, and the players who don't have the upgrades and can't do anything to win. The performance are not quite there yet and the maps are linear as hell. Battlefront ii sets the bar for visual design, but there is no substance. This is a terrible game because it twists an old beloved series into a cashgrab and spits in the face of players who fell victim to this game. Don't buy this game even if you are payed to play it. Stay as far away as possible. 2/10, terrible.… Expand
  16. Eifi
    Aug 24, 2020
    2
    The Game didn't even tried to be like the old version of star wars battlefront 2. I had fun with this game, but it doesn't feel right to me. You can't like feel free in this Game. The Story was **** The vehicles are kinda buggy. At the beginning you needed to play 50 Hours to unlock only one hero! But thank god it got better! I hope Ea will learn from now on.
  17. Telra
    Jan 19, 2021
    2
    The graphics and maybe sound is the only thing this game has going of it. A shallow, predictable, outright stupid storyline in singleplayer would be easy to accept in case the gameplay wouldn't be so abysmal. As a shooter the game has nothing to offer. Gameplay is so arcade-like, that there is absolutely no feel to it and except for graphic you feel like playing a Flash online arcade.The graphics and maybe sound is the only thing this game has going of it. A shallow, predictable, outright stupid storyline in singleplayer would be easy to accept in case the gameplay wouldn't be so abysmal. As a shooter the game has nothing to offer. Gameplay is so arcade-like, that there is absolutely no feel to it and except for graphic you feel like playing a Flash online arcade. Space combat is slightly better, but just because the arcade like feeling is more appropriate for it. But still. Nothing special. Chaotic, spray and pray without any trully redeeming factor. After playing with lightsaber. I am disgusted. Pretty much just OP abilities, armor/health and damage, but true no skill. Comparing to older games like Jedi Academy where you could truly feel like a Jedi this is worse then the new trilogy. Luckily i didn't buy the game, got it for free but i still regret the 90GB (like WTF is there for 90GB?) download. The game is an empty pretty shell with SW sticker on it but except for free, aint worth any kind of money, and even for free its a waste of time, bandwidth and disk space.… Expand
  18. emreglbdk
    Jan 31, 2021
    2
    His story is very short. I haven't tried it online but it's not for me. Doesn't sound nice to me.
  19. Razv
    Nov 16, 2017
    1
    I gave it a 1 due to the graphics being good, otherwise I would've looked for the minus 3 rating. The game is completely ruined by greed. I want to have fun and take part in what the game has to offer, but everything feels as if it's locked away behind payments. It all feels incomplete, rushed, and mediocre.
  20. fatmanchiken
    Nov 14, 2017
    1
    Visuals: Great
    Sound Mechanics: Great
    Gameplay: Decent, recycled EA shooter dynamic but it works
    Micro-transactions that ruin gameplay? Terrible
    Reasons why we shouldn't continue to support games that are created purely to pump money out of us? Numerous
  21. Makaveli
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    It's quite funny really. Every time I see that a game that EA is involved I don't get excited I think to myself " I wonder how they are going to screw us over this time" Well EA, you really screwed the pooch on this one didn't you and I laughed, You greedy bastards are getting what you deserve. I know you're "retooling" the microtransactions but I mean we all know at this point nobody canIt's quite funny really. Every time I see that a game that EA is involved I don't get excited I think to myself " I wonder how they are going to screw us over this time" Well EA, you really screwed the pooch on this one didn't you and I laughed, You greedy bastards are getting what you deserve. I know you're "retooling" the microtransactions but I mean we all know at this point nobody can trust your business practices.. I hope other companies learn from this and stop with these BS practices.... Just because they removed the microtransactions (for now) dont buy it, they are trying to lure people into buying the game so they can bend you over later.... I'm actually proud of the gaming community coming together and saying enough is enough... EA is nothing more than a crack dealer, they make you pay for a sample, get you hooked and then you waste more money on their BS.. To be honest it should be illegal what these companies do to people. The gaming industry is the only industry where we can be taken advantage of multiple times and still sit back and defend these crap companies... If the automobile industry tried to pull this crap I doubt people would stand for it.... Let's not back down, let's remind these companies who got them where they are today. Without us, they dont exist..oh and

    **** EA    … Expand
  22. Gaz
    Nov 21, 2017
    1
    There's nothing I can write in this box that hasn't already been said in the mile-long list on this page already. The game is the ultimate symptom of greed and predatory practices in the gaming industry. A $60 release with extreme pay-to-win microtransaction mechanics designed to squeeze the most money out of consumers and giving a leg up to those who participate has no place in gaming andThere's nothing I can write in this box that hasn't already been said in the mile-long list on this page already. The game is the ultimate symptom of greed and predatory practices in the gaming industry. A $60 release with extreme pay-to-win microtransaction mechanics designed to squeeze the most money out of consumers and giving a leg up to those who participate has no place in gaming and finally it looks like people are voting with their wallets and standing up to malpractice and greed. Hopefully Call of Duty and Destiny collapse in the same manner. All of this is completely unacceptable. Period.… Expand
  23. HOFFERN
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    Do not buy! This is a P2W game, EA has completely destroyed it in its quest to loot your wallet for money. Great graphics though, good job on the graphics and “mood” Dice.
  24. TeamSTARS
    Nov 21, 2017
    1
    What would have been an otherwise alright game, an improvement on the first but still not perfect, EA got greedy and in its quest to grab as much money as possible from fans of Star Wars and DICE's work they decided to ram a pay to win 'freemium' loot box economy into a full priced game, locking important content behind paywalls or lengthy unrewarding playtime, SHAME ON YOU EA!!
  25. juicyhopfrog
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    This game is the culmination of all the bad practices that have been leaking into gaming for years. It's basically a freemium game with a $60 price tag. Micro-transactions and loot box gambling have been creeping in for years, but this is far and away the worst example to date. Do we blame EA? You can't get mad at a snake being a snake. For far too long, gamers have been complicit inThis game is the culmination of all the bad practices that have been leaking into gaming for years. It's basically a freemium game with a $60 price tag. Micro-transactions and loot box gambling have been creeping in for years, but this is far and away the worst example to date. Do we blame EA? You can't get mad at a snake being a snake. For far too long, gamers have been complicit in companies ruining gaming because they failed to see us as fans and loyal customers, but fat piggies to be drained of every red penny. Although late, this should stand as our line in the sand. Our chance to push back the tide that is destroying gaming at it's core.… Expand
  26. Egocentricion
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    This game has got to be the biggest proof that EA doesn't care at all about their customer and rather milk them for money, especially pushing deceptive gambling by their newest pay 2 win card system down die hard Star Wars fans (which a lot of them are children because Disney has done an unsurmountable amount of work to attract the children crowd in the past years).
    Will EA turn this    This game has got to be the biggest proof that EA doesn't care at all about their customer and rather milk them for money, especially pushing deceptive gambling by their newest pay 2 win card system down die hard Star Wars fans (which a lot of them are children because Disney has done an unsurmountable amount of work to attract the children crowd in the past years).
    Will EA turn this around and make it the best game ? Probably not    … Expand
  27. NathanScmidt000
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    I'm already bored with the game. I can't level up my classes because of the RNG/Lootbox progression, and the multiplayer is not stimulating enough to keep me going for long. This is a sad day for Star Wars fans as I doubt EA will be able to right the ship. Starfighter Assault is cool, but the shine is wearing thin on that as well. The more you play, the more you realize that Dice/CriterionI'm already bored with the game. I can't level up my classes because of the RNG/Lootbox progression, and the multiplayer is not stimulating enough to keep me going for long. This is a sad day for Star Wars fans as I doubt EA will be able to right the ship. Starfighter Assault is cool, but the shine is wearing thin on that as well. The more you play, the more you realize that Dice/Criterion completely missed the hook that would keep players coming back. Instead they filled the map with so much nonsense that any feeling of being a bad ass starfighter pilot is soon ended thanks to an asteroid or piece of debris that you couldn't see in a tight turn. The ground combat seems like a spray and pray free for all, with the winner being decided by who has the best cards. The maps are far to big for 20 on 20, and the weapon balance and spread are atrocious. This game is not worth the aggravation the micro trans progression system and gameplay will cause you. Avoid at all cost.… Expand
  28. HonestlyTrue
    Nov 14, 2017
    1
    DON'T BUY THIS GAME!

    It is all really sad because the game actually looks good to say the only positive thing first, it might not be that long term game, since the game is very simplified and made for a casual audience but then you have the fulltime job grind which is carefully adjusted by EA so that you are one of the few % who indulge in the profitable microtransactions, because it    DON'T BUY THIS GAME!

    It is all really sad because the game actually looks good to say the only positive thing first, it might not be that long term game, since the game is very simplified and made for a casual audience but then you have the fulltime job grind which is carefully adjusted by EA so that you are one of the few % who indulge in the profitable microtransactions, because it takes so damn long.

    This game is a psychological experiment and P2W construct to extract money from whales via microtransactions (or should i say macrotransactions?), neatly disguised in the shiny Star Wars pew pew license with super Graphics and you as player who just bought the $60-100 game have to indulge in a fulltime job like grind to gain gameplay upgrades and at the same time become the 'product' for the whales who buy all the crates they can get day to get all the upgrades and bash all the underequipped players on their paid powertrip. Right there they disqualify themselves, you simply don't put gameplay relevant upgrades into the progression. Evolve made that mistake and now we it here too and it's even worse because it's directly tied to a P2W system.

    The point is how EA initially wanted to implement it 40h grind for 1 hero incentives left and right to participate in P2W microtransactions, after such a **** they surely make 'changes'. Probably some low effort number crunches to calm the masses of their gullible fanbase. These changes will be done to 'make the outrage outdated' (google that and read it, it's eyeopening). One of these changes was to reduce the cost of heroes by 75%, which is simply the 'Door-in-the-face technique. First the requirements are way too high, then they greatly reduce it to wash them clean again. It is all thought through and through and aimed to manipulate the gullible. They have a whole division of psychologists and focustest data so the know exactly how they can turn this to their advantage and come out on top.

    EA has reached a new low, a new point of moral bankruptcy which is unforgiveable. I for one recommend to make a mark and don't buy this game, as even the purchase will support their holy grail, the 'Games as a service initiative' Where all the big AAA publishers are part of and try to poison a new generation of gamers with this lootbox/gambling/p2W/psychological manipulation filth. Games are starting to be built from the GROUND up to support and encourage microtransactions, Battlefront 2 is the new pinnacle of anti consumer, with Take Two and Activision coming right after.

    But in the end it's all about the money and the publishers will bath in the money of all the whales and apathic fans who still buy it and just look away. This is their new target audience, this so called 'new generation of gamers', a mass of dumb gullible consumers who become a bait and 'Product' for P2W whales who wanna live their paid power trip. People need to wake up and boycott this game, EA has gone too far and it only gets worse from here.

    So i give this game a 1 for the good Star Wars graphix and hope that DICE can become independend like CD Projekt Red and IO Interactive to show those greedy manipulative publishers the cold shoulder and make games without these restraints. Right now they are slaves for the devil.

    DON'T BUY THIS GAME!    … Expand
  29. Tubey
    Nov 14, 2017
    1
    At it's core, it's a decent shooter that doesn't do anything innovative whatsoever really but it's competent.

    But it could be the greatest game of all time at its' core and it'd still be decimated almost totally by what can only be described as free-to-play loot mechanics in a full priced retail game. This means you have to pay to win at this game - you objectively HAVE to pay to    At it's core, it's a decent shooter that doesn't do anything innovative whatsoever really but it's competent.

    But it could be the greatest game of all time at its' core and it'd still be decimated almost totally by what can only be described as free-to-play loot mechanics in a full priced retail game. This means you have to pay to win at this game - you objectively HAVE to pay to compete in the games multiplayer (which, lets face, is what Battlefront 2 is; the single player 'campaign' is negligible.)

    You can't realistically grind out the same advantages and use the in-game currency, unless you played 24 hours a day for about a solid year. The game leads you at every turn to spend real world money to buy advantages in the game.

    It's... astonishing to me that the gaming industry is this set on crashing itself for the sake of a quick buck off the gullible in the short term. Without the nonsense loot box system, this game would be around a 7 or 8 as you can see enough through the utter barrage of crap that is the loot system that this would be a top, albeit casual, shooter. But I can't stress enough that the game is ruined - totally, totally destroyed - by the loot system to the point of it being basically unplayable by anyone with a rational mind.

    So that's the reason for the score - it's a highly polished middle finger to the consumer with the sole aim of milking as much cash from you under the pretence of having 'fun'. Trust me; you should avoid this kind of business practice in gaming at all costs - there's hundreds of other games out there more deserving of your time.    … Expand
  30. revrevolution
    Nov 23, 2017
    1
    Only a true fool would support this game. This practice of gouging money is absolutely ridiculous. Individuals are now dropping in giving the game a 10/10 saying "No microtransactions"...seriously? You DO realize that's a temporary removal right? Temporary...look it up sometime. Don't be fooled, this is trash.
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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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