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. mauvemage
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    Ok so this review is based on 2/3 days play on my PS4.
    So far the main campaign is well drawn and excellent to play through with smooth game-play and an exciting story told from the p.o.v. of an imperial special forces soldier and her bid to stall and then counter the rebellion.
    On-line, well, very smooth game-play again but I have been kicked with an error message a couple of times    Ok so this review is based on 2/3 days play on my PS4.
    So far the main campaign is well drawn and excellent to play through with smooth game-play and an exciting story told from the p.o.v. of an imperial special forces soldier and her bid to stall and then counter the rebellion.
    On-line, well, very smooth game-play again but I have been kicked with an error message a couple of times which has been the only negative. Very good maps though and a real fun blast to play.
    Overall this game deserves at least a sold 8. If you love Star Wars I'd say this is a must, but even if you don't it's a very solid game with lots of content.    … Expand
  2. robeatnik
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    This game is being investigated by the country of Belgium for including gambling, and by the state of Hawaii for unethical business practices. Do not buy.
  3. hexmeister777
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    It's time we as gamers and consumers take a stand and let greedy companies realize this continuing trend of pay to play, then pay some more, is unacceptable.
  4. norse
    Nov 25, 2017
    4
    First off - the graphics are pretty great on ps4. The story is ok when you are playing as Versio (think Italian family drama in space), it falls down when you get janked into some hero and their poorly inserted and written side quest.

    It's pretty disappointing to see a game that could obviously have been great fail so hard at it - 8 for graphics, 7 for sound, 6 for story but the thing    First off - the graphics are pretty great on ps4. The story is ok when you are playing as Versio (think Italian family drama in space), it falls down when you get janked into some hero and their poorly inserted and written side quest.

    It's pretty disappointing to see a game that could obviously have been great fail so hard at it - 8 for graphics, 7 for sound, 6 for story but the thing that kills it all are the combat mechanics. You run around as a jerky meat puppet, easily felled by a stray blaster shot. Enemies get mowed down similarly easy - all those storm troopers might as well wear bikinis for all that their armor is worth.

    This makes the game feel utterly unrealistic, and walking through multiplayer as well as story missions feels more like avoiding random deaths then a test of skill and acquired powers.

    it doesn't help that every mission and character comes with a different button layout.

    Overall, I expected a lot more, and I am not even upset about the stupid micro transactions.    … Expand
  5. Turbodowg
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    The first Battlefront was an insult to gaming. I'm still waiting for EA to apologise to the customers who bought it on day 1 to receive just 5 maps, then they had the audacity to charge for the rest of the game through a season pass. If EA had had the decency to give away the season pass as an apology then they may have saved a few customers who would be willing to purchase Battlefront 2.The first Battlefront was an insult to gaming. I'm still waiting for EA to apologise to the customers who bought it on day 1 to receive just 5 maps, then they had the audacity to charge for the rest of the game through a season pass. If EA had had the decency to give away the season pass as an apology then they may have saved a few customers who would be willing to purchase Battlefront 2. Thankfully because of their poor business practice I wasn't foolish enough to fall for the nostalgic advertising that sucked me in the first time and instead suffered the slight misfortune of playing Battlefront 2 at a friends, thankfully saving me from spending money on it.

    Battlefront 2 is an even bigger let down than the 1st game and has in no way improved. The game looks pretty but it's a free to play model disguised as a AAA title. To make matters worse EA exposed them selves as the selfish frauds they are when making an insulting post claiming pay to win transaction were in the game but they made the epic hero's so hard to get to give players a sense of achievement when they finally unlocked them. It's been worked out it would take around 6000 hours to unlock all the content behind paywalls by playing the game.

    Battlefront is the epitome of everything wrong with modern gaming. They have slyly appealed a game to Starwars fans with the full intention of ripping them off.

    Shame on you EA.    … Expand
  6. Hyoh
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Unplayable, still p2w. Don't waste $ 60 on a game that makes you purchase in-game items to even be able to be relevant. The game industry is dead, stop feeding them money...
  7. Akselis
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Gamers are sick and tired about donate, season pass, early acces and simillar **** in game Industry. Time to stop this or all companys be doing that things. Time is running, but games being worse and worse every year. No optimisation, no quality graphic, no interesting story. Games being alot better in past. Im afraid that Witcher 3 stayng last awesome game in all Industry history.
    This    Gamers are sick and tired about donate, season pass, early acces and simillar **** in game Industry. Time to stop this or all companys be doing that things. Time is running, but games being worse and worse every year. No optimisation, no quality graphic, no interesting story. Games being alot better in past. Im afraid that Witcher 3 stayng last awesome game in all Industry history.
    This company f*** up like ubisoft in every project. I wish EA, Ubisoft and Bethesda will close soon.    … Expand
  8. zaiby
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    Useless pay to play game by EA once again. Don't waste your money even after you have purchased this game you have to keep paying to get the most out of it.
  9. Mikaz90
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    This is ridiculous to apply micro-transactions to full price game. Too bad that all of your games now becoming the machines for making money... Shame on you EA!
  10. XPowerBlazeX
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    WARNING! THIS GAME CONTAINS GAMBLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This game uses the star wars name to trick people into spending thousands of dollars! EA is using this game to prey on addicts and kids!

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! EVER! This video game will go down in history as the worst game ever made! DO NOT LET KIDS PLAY THIS GAME! It contains GAMBLING! Frick EA!
  11. Oddkeep
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    EA the only company who can't make a successful Star Wars product at the height of hype.

    Disney has to step in and take it away from them.....I want a real Battle Front and a single player Star Wars game from a developer that CARES!
  12. OGgamer2001
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This game is complete and total garbage! Just like the company that made, produced and published it. EA is an abomination and their microtransactions are the apidimi of unscrupulous behavior that has been brewing and culminating from the gaming industry over the past few years. EA just so happened to finally hit a brick wall with this trash and, unfortunately, performed the unforgivableThis game is complete and total garbage! Just like the company that made, produced and published it. EA is an abomination and their microtransactions are the apidimi of unscrupulous behavior that has been brewing and culminating from the gaming industry over the past few years. EA just so happened to finally hit a brick wall with this trash and, unfortunately, performed the unforgivable disservice by tarnishing such a beloved franchise as Star Wars in such a disgraceful way! I am disgusted by how EA has handled all of this and how they have tried to rip off the gaming community at large. Please, for the love of God and all that you hold dear and holy to your heart in terms of being a gamer as well as the overall gaming industry, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!! We have to teach EA a lesson and ensure that they never try this type of tactic again! We also need to keep the pressure on so that other game publishers and developers get the clear message that we are sending that we do not want microtransactions and that we will not tolerate them, no matter what! We need this message to ring loud and clear through the halls of all of the gaming developers/producers/publishers at large, as well as radiating all the way through to Disney's and the stock/share holders ears! We want our message to be heard loud and clear!… Expand
  13. FireEmblemSOS
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Had the game pre-ordered, but after the abysmal failure and disrespect to their customers and fans of the Star Wars franchise, I have canceled my pre-order. There are much better games out there. The critic reviews are all paid reviews do not believe them. If you spend $200 of loot boxes then sure it can be fun. Congratulations EA and Dice for receiving the worse Metacritic score inHad the game pre-ordered, but after the abysmal failure and disrespect to their customers and fans of the Star Wars franchise, I have canceled my pre-order. There are much better games out there. The critic reviews are all paid reviews do not believe them. If you spend $200 of loot boxes then sure it can be fun. Congratulations EA and Dice for receiving the worse Metacritic score in history. 0.9 you pieces of **** It is a deserving rating for people who put very minimal work into a game and try riding the cock of the Star Wars franchise.… Expand
  14. AziDahaka
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    I love the game and the idea of no DLC, but the loot system is killing the industry, we are already paying for the game. EA should shut down the micro transactions now, in all of his games
  15. lordsuarez
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    What a boring game. The campaign is lacklustre and predictable and the multiplayer is hidden behind a paywall. 0/10 is an extremely generous score for this horrible game.
  16. LordExarus
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    Ignore all these reviews giving the game a straight 0,this is honestly a good game that is affected by corporate greed,are the loot boxes a problem? Sure. Is the game pay to win? No. The Campaign is honestly fairly enjoyable but does leave a bit to be desired. However it is some good solid fun for a couple hours. The multiplayer in this game is absolutely spectacular. The gameplay isIgnore all these reviews giving the game a straight 0,this is honestly a good game that is affected by corporate greed,are the loot boxes a problem? Sure. Is the game pay to win? No. The Campaign is honestly fairly enjoyable but does leave a bit to be desired. However it is some good solid fun for a couple hours. The multiplayer in this game is absolutely spectacular. The gameplay is solid, the gunplay feels satisfying. Heroes are balanced completely unlike the first game, no more people with heroes having 68 kills and one death.
    I unlocked several of the heroes within the first few hours, the people complaining it takes 40 hours are straight lying.
    This is why user score should not be trusted, this is one of the best games of the year with corporate greed holding it back.    … Expand
  17. moy_rocker
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Whats the worst thing could happen to a AAA full price videogame? Pay to win (P2W). Yes, a system so broken that makes differences between PEOPLE who CAN'T PAY for its CONTENT that is ALREADY on the DISC. Why on the earth i have to spend more cash when it is on the disc?

    Something is wrong with videogaming nowadays. Besides, if you want to progress without spending more money, then    Whats the worst thing could happen to a AAA full price videogame? Pay to win (P2W). Yes, a system so broken that makes differences between PEOPLE who CAN'T PAY for its CONTENT that is ALREADY on the DISC. Why on the earth i have to spend more cash when it is on the disc?

    Something is wrong with videogaming nowadays.

    Besides, if you want to progress without spending more money, then expect to waste so much time. Because you know what? Is not a competitive multiplayer shooter game anymore and it is due it's rewards mechanic, which compensate equally every player at the end of the match, no matter how much effort you did, no matter if you crush the enemy by your own, no matter if were on the losing team. The game will reward you like the laziest person in the battle. So. Broken.    … Expand
  18. eziohunter
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    I hate its greedy way to suck our money and I hope its a message to all the other developers who will try to do their same tricks .you deserve it ea :p XD LOL
  19. newsambo
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Even though the microtransactions are hurting the gaming industry, Star Wars is an example of a game that can make changes to please the gaming community. Whatever the case, the game is truly fun, and it will get better based on Dice's past mistakes. Lets hope that EA has learned a lesson here cause this shows that the gamers can kill the industry whenever we want to. Remember 1983
  20. Bernti
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    When i want microtransactions, i am gonna play some free2play crap. Why is 60$ for a game not enough? i cannot recomment this game because i am sure, the microtranactions are coming back sometime.
  21. byran47
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Absolute microtransaction, lootbox trash, the very culmination of EA's greed. **** this game, **** EA. Don't waste a single cent on this game, or you are supporting this crap.
  22. Bezerk_Incursio
    Nov 24, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would at best give it a 4 out of 10 but its not worth it, this game has had sooooo much potential to be more than a greed PAY TO WIN game but it had to be tainted all because of money, and even then the game isn't even about playing in the perspective of the empire. The story is short, clunky and combat can get erratic. all they cared about was loot-boxes BE WARNED GAME IS MEANT FOR YOU TO CONSTANTLY SPEND MONEY ON IT.… Expand
  23. ShadowHadou
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    DO NOT BUY this greedy pay-to-win excuse for a game made by a company whose sole purpose of existing has been now for a long time to milk dry your hard earned cash. F### EA! #boycottEA
  24. KIUPW
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    game is pretty fun. While I understand the hate for loot boxes, I think there are games out there that are much more deserving of this hate. It just so happened that the sheep jumped on this bandwagon instead of another.
  25. Dennis1992
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Don't buy 60$ games that have microtransactions that affect the gameplay experience. This is not tollerable at any level in a full price game. The game itself is not bad at all but this greedy from EA need to stop. Give us lootboxes with cosmetic items only, I can accept them, I don't accept this **** Asked for a refund. DON'T BUY IT!
  26. Deathmarch
    Nov 24, 2017
    1
    Hey playstation if youre listening I didn't buy the StarwarsBF2+ps4 bundle because of EA, food for thought.
    loot boxes and 4 hour Single player Campaign -9 , graphics are a 10 but everything else drags it to 1. Only 2 viable games mode in multiplayer , Light saber combat is still HORRBLE, it amount to a bunch of kid hitting a piñata
  27. SeanMatt
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    In the old days, games were a fun distraction from the woes of inequality that endured outside... Now, even in our entertainment, the poor fall under the heel of the rich as greed becomes the only game being played.
  28. jbak3r
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This is the worse of the worse. How dare EA milk their product so much to make it even unplayable to its loyal fans? They did this same nonsense to The Sims series and now they dare try to destroyed our beloved Star Wars franchise with this junk.
  29. The_Flave
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Have to say, this game was giving a lkt of hope to players until its release. Its a let down, honestly. EA really dropped the ball. Spend your money elsewhere, untill they're able to shell out a more consumable product.
  30. kbfo4
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    - Preorder bonuses
    - Tiered pricing (Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Gold Edition)
    - Freemium progression system
    - Gambling System (aka Lootboxes)
    - Bad Campaign
    - Bad Multiplayer due to pay2win business model
    - Bad PR
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68

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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