Star Wars Battlefront

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  1. squid_77
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    Looks amazing! Seriously, I mean WOW! You do feel like you are in the SW world. Unfortunately it goes downhill from here.

    Cons: 1. There is no story mode, so that limits your experience. The solo or co-op missions are severely lacking. It’s just do the same thing 15 times. No, seriously, that’s it. Really! 2. Controls are pretty unintuitive. They don't really let you map controls,    Looks amazing! Seriously, I mean WOW! You do feel like you are in the SW world. Unfortunately it goes downhill from here.

    Cons:

    1. There is no story mode, so that limits your experience. The solo or co-op missions are severely lacking. It’s just do the same thing 15 times. No, seriously, that’s it. Really!

    2. Controls are pretty unintuitive. They don't really let you map controls, just a choice of 2 in each option. Oddly placed the worst option as default. But that’s just my opinion. It may work for others… Maybe?

    3. This one really pissed me off, but the flying portion. It's less than half-assed. As an avid air combat game fan, this was piss poor on its best day.
    • The user doesn't really have full control (i.e steering). A pilot needs actual flight controls to, oh I don't know.... roll? : p

    • The radar is useless as it only shows a blue or red ball for a transport ship. Heaven forbid it shows something useful like the other craft around me, or the missile that was fired at me.

    • There is absolutely no real felling of speed and handling is pretty bad. No matter if at max speed or slowest speed, looks and feels like your going the same with the exception of your ship is closer or farther from the screen. Turning isn't tighter depending on your speed either, it's as if there is no G force. Which would have been forgivable, if you were in space! but all battles are on a planet! (Facepalm)

    • Controls could have been thought out far better, or let the user decide the button layout, as it was apparent they didn't know what the right way would be.

    • Default maneuvers are so useless that I wish they would have abandoned them and focused more on letting users use their own. Though it makes sense these were added with the existence of the other points. (i.e. Flight controls, radar, speed and maneuverability)

    • I could go on for hours on the implied lack of research or willingness to put in the work to this portion of the game. It's almost as if it was something they tagged on because they realized they hadn't put in enough.

    4. Speeder bike is a little difficult. Not a complaint, it’s challenging, which is good (albeit frustrating at times). Though there are a few spots the you blow up and you really shouldn’t as there’s not really anything there. At least that I could see.

    5. Online FPS has a problem in that you are frequently either spawned in the middle of a firefight, depending on the map. I typically found this to be true on Hoth (supremacy). Spawning to only last 2 seconds before a AT-ST standing 20 feet away blows you to hell, gets annoying. Now, other modes seem to have campers, which speaks more to possible lack of foresight to put in the code to not spawn at spot X if opponent present.

    6. Matching is pretty poor. If there is a team that is consistency plowing the other, the users should be swapped around to provide a more potentially enjoyable user experience. This is pretty standard these days, so I’ll assume that this is just a bug and not an oversight.

    7. Extremely limited in locations. For the time and effort put in to this game, I would have expected a fair bit more. Then again, I assume that this is where the money grab comes in with expansions. Surprise!!!

    8. Jumping… I mean there are so many places that you should be able to jump to, but can’t It’s pretty much an inch too high for you, so you can’t do it without a jetpack. I mean, you can just keep trying to jump while others laugh at and shoot you. That works too.

    Pros:

    1. Looks AMAZING! Yup, gonna say it again. Have to give them credit for that.

    2. As far as FPS online gameplay goes, it’s not bad. You get the feeling you are in SW for sure

    3. Supremacy mode is an awesome idea and for the most part, enjoyable

    Overall:

    If you are a user that is looking to pick up a game that you’re going to play every now and again, you'll likely be disappointed / frustrated. If you're a gamer that'll spend 3-5hrs a day playing this, then you’re likely going to get over the controls and issues and just play the multiplayer only. Solo will bore you to the point you will ask why is this here? It’s more like a training / tutorial than gameplay.

    Don't know what the diorama portion is for, but I’m not exactly enthralled with finding out. But hey, maybe it’s your thing. ;)

    Overall I give this a 5 as I was extremely excited about this game. I bought the Ultimate-Supreme-Mega-Super-Omega version for the extras and season pass crap. Yeah, I thought it was going to be that good. Heh! Shows you there’s a sucker born every minute huh? They could still make this the game that us Star Wars fans were wanting and expecting (their advertising and releases set said expectations so I can’t take 100% responsibility for mismanaged expectations), but this means a lot of patches and bug fixes.

    I certainly hope they do it, because I wasn’t so bad to like this game and play it as often as I had anticipate but this is up to them. Let’s see if they listen.    … Expand
  2. olliemuh
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    if you don't want to play with people (online) you have 4 battlegrounds. Only training lets you fly an x-wing.
    It's VERY devoid of content.
    I have no intention of going online so I feel like I wasted my $60
    Gameplay is great, but there is just so little to do.
  3. homer4president
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    Great atmosphere and great sounds, that's it. But other than that, this game is a ****
    huge disappointment. I am so **** pissed. What happened to the"class system" or command posts? Gee, could they really not look at BF1 or 2 as a reference gameplay wise? I would have much rather have like "enhanced version" of the originals to play instead. Seems like EA cared more about nailing the    Great atmosphere and great sounds, that's it. But other than that, this game is a ****
    huge disappointment. I am so **** pissed. What happened to the"class system" or command posts? Gee, could they really not look at BF1 or 2 as a reference gameplay wise? I would have much rather have like "enhanced version" of the originals to play instead. Seems like EA cared more about nailing the asthetics rather than the actual gameplay. Did anyone see the Battlefront 3 leaked alpha footage by Free Radical? That's what could have been but instead we get this piece of garbage. Expect not even a complete game at launch, expect the other half given to us as DLC. EXPECT **** SPACE BATTLES AND CLONE WARS ERA AS DLC. Jesus Christ. It fathoms me that people try to support this game. If you want a true Battlefront experience play the originals on steam for 10$. You'll get way more content.    … Expand
  4. Junghova
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Despite no story, if you liked the beta, you will like the game in whole. Fun game and feels like star wars, but the 69.99 (cdn) season pass kinda left a real bad taste in my mouth :(
  5. beatshift
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Best sound in a game I've heard in the past decade, good visual , casual easy to pick up gameplay but very poor level of replayability due to the meagre amount of content. Hopefully after all the DLC's are added the game becomes worth the price tag but until then....

    Pros : Speeders are crazy fun, Amazing sound design , Spitscreen co-op is a genuine blast Cons : Meagre content, Lack of    Best sound in a game I've heard in the past decade, good visual , casual easy to pick up gameplay but very poor level of replayability due to the meagre amount of content. Hopefully after all the DLC's are added the game becomes worth the price tag but until then....

    Pros : Speeders are crazy fun, Amazing sound design , Spitscreen co-op is a genuine blast
    Cons : Meagre content, Lack of replayability , Casual gameplay    … Expand
  6. Nato_potato
    Nov 27, 2015
    5
    Looks great plays great sounds like the real thing. But the lack of no campaign a very boring single player, 4 maps only? This game greats boring really quick and is not worth the buy:/
  7. Slab13
    Dec 5, 2015
    5
    This game proves graphics isn't all in a game and how far the dlc abuse has been taken.
    Of course, it's not a bad game, and it's graphically amazing, but the BIG lack of content doesn't help.
    In my opinion: don't buy this game, or wait until a price drop, but don't support this politic of unfinished games.
  8. Takarias
    Nov 26, 2015
    6
    Star Wars Battlefront is, for all intents and purposes, an incredible piece of software. It looks, sounds, runs, and plays incredibly well on your preferred platform. And the online stability is something to be applauded after Battlefield's rocky history with multiplayer servers.

    Where Battlefront fails to deliver is in content. What's in the game is incredibly highly polished and well    Star Wars Battlefront is, for all intents and purposes, an incredible piece of software. It looks, sounds, runs, and plays incredibly well on your preferred platform. And the online stability is something to be applauded after Battlefield's rocky history with multiplayer servers.

    Where Battlefront fails to deliver is in content. What's in the game is incredibly highly polished and well made, but after only a few hours, I was already begging for more. Yes, I am a 'hardcore' gamer. Yes, I fall into the class of players that burns through content abnormally fast. But I am also a person that understands the difference between burning through content too fast, and there not being enough in the first place.

    Thought there are 9 modes, and they each have something to offer, there are only 2 that people actually talk about and play. Fighter Squadron, and Walker Assault. Fighter Squadron might as well not have different maps, and Walker Assault only has four. These four maps are very well made and are massive, but after a couple hours, they just start looping.

    The game offers some limited customization, but this does not offer as much variety as the Battlefield series or the pre-made classes in previous Battlefront games. Instead of filling a dynamic role on your team, you are just a dude with a gun, no matter what gun or other abilities you pick.

    In a time where free-to-play or buy-to-play games with huge collections of content are increasingly common, a game as slim as Battlefront just doesn't cut it anymore. And the prices being charged for the all-but-required DLC are just plain insulting.    … Expand
  9. BladeOrigin
    Dec 3, 2015
    5
    First your buying the game only to learn you need to spend/buy another $50 on a expansion pack to have a semi-complete game!!
    No Galactic Conquest....No Campaign Mode. Sadly it is like "George Lucas" developed this game- Great Graphics/Effects & Phenomenal Audio, but Sadly the real things Battlefront Fans love have been edited out and ignorant ideas have been shoe horned in...like 11 guns    First your buying the game only to learn you need to spend/buy another $50 on a expansion pack to have a semi-complete game!!
    No Galactic Conquest....No Campaign Mode. Sadly it is like "George Lucas" developed this game- Great Graphics/Effects & Phenomenal Audio, but Sadly the real things Battlefront Fans love have been edited out and ignorant ideas have been shoe horned in...like 11 guns that are hardly different in many aspects?!?
    Top Notes
    You will not see: Tauntaun's - Space Battles - 85% of all the Star Wars Series Vehicles
    You will see: Female Storm-troopers?!? - the same scenery due to small map areas - horrid low function un-lockables

    How does a "2005 Battlefront" totally spank a 2016 Battlefront? EA & Dice better have a lot more coming or a ton of copies are going to be laying in a landfill like E.T in the 80's.

    Feeling kinda ripped off an hoodwinked ladies & gentlemen!!!    … Expand
  10. wardevil28
    Nov 30, 2015
    6
    Dice dropped the ball on this one, this could have been an amazing title but its only so-so at best, its almost pointless to keep playing this title for more than an hour. As a licensed title its amazing, it has the star wars feel and the levels are beautiful especially endor, that is were the appeal ends for me, there is a lot of variety back lacks depth. I love the missions part singleDice dropped the ball on this one, this could have been an amazing title but its only so-so at best, its almost pointless to keep playing this title for more than an hour. As a licensed title its amazing, it has the star wars feel and the levels are beautiful especially endor, that is were the appeal ends for me, there is a lot of variety back lacks depth. I love the missions part single player better than the multiplayer on a game that relies on multi player is a problem. With other titles like destiny and call of duty on the market i feel like dice/ea are relying heavily on the star wars hype to sell titles instead of a deep immersive game. The issue I have with multiplayer is that its every man for them selves and they neglected to add chat much like destiny in its early days, and then there are the poorly executed and ill-conceived challenges for the multiplayer most are reasonable then others are infuriating, joy killing acts like 15 kills with an at-at which sounds easy until you realize you have to play walker assault, be an imperial and find the powerup before anyone else which only 2 will spawn. I wish they had taken a page from destiny with its open world approach and some more co-op stuff i would love a death star raid to kill the emperor or could city to capture solo. The game has its moments but they are fleeting and only tend to happen if you find a good team or pick up a hero power-up I would suggest waiting till the other dlc releases then buy it in the complete edition that tends to drop after 6 months or so.… Expand
  11. BaronMonaco
    Feb 11, 2016
    7
    For years players had been expecting a new Battlefront, therefore the expectations were very high even more with the new movie that put back Star Wars in the center of the entertainment world, now lets talk about the game itself.

    First I have the main complain that everyone else, where is the campaign mode ? Sure the guys from EA will tell you that there is some solo content, but    For years players had been expecting a new Battlefront, therefore the expectations were very high even more with the new movie that put back Star Wars in the center of the entertainment world, now lets talk about the game itself.

    First I have the main complain that everyone else, where is the campaign mode ? Sure the guys from EA will tell you that there is some solo content, but honestly its almost nothing a surviving mode limited to 15 waves and some tutorials, that's no where near what the first Battlefront offered with an actual campaign that takes you to a lot of different locations with a little story etc... The interest of the game is purely online and like all the online-only FPS I saw on console there is not sufficient content (weapons, characters, vehicules,maps and modes) to justify a full retail price in my eyes. But let's be clear on one point there is no less content in Battlefront that there was in Evolve, Plants VS Zombies or Titanfall, they are all lacking content in my eyes.

    Now lets talk about the best thing in the game : the technical side. The sound is amazingly nostalgic, the graphics are gorgeous and after 45 hours of gameplay (the time it took me to reach the level cap) there's almost no bug since the launch of the game.

    Gameplay wise the game is a pretty classic FPS except for the Heroes and Villains that change the setting with a gameplay closer to MOBAs, every mode has its for and cons and you'll probably find something that suits you the best, unfortunately there is some balancing problems, you'll most likely never see the imperials win a Fighter Squadron match, Boba Fett is really annoying with his jet pack that allows him to flee too easily, etc...

    All in all Battlefront is a fun multi-player game, that suffers from the classical lack of content curse of multi-player-only games and from balancing problems, but the gorgeous looks, MOBAs mechanics and large scale battles maintain the game on the good side of video games. Advisable for Star Wars fan if you find it on sale.    … Expand
  12. leopoldo
    Dec 4, 2015
    5
    When Star Wars Battlefront was announced, I was excited thinking that this game could be as good as its predecessor, but that's not what happened. The game does not have a story or campaign fund. The multiplayer is fun, but has a huge problem, lack content; the game has few maps, and very few playable characters, they will surely have more in the future, but will be part of expensiveWhen Star Wars Battlefront was announced, I was excited thinking that this game could be as good as its predecessor, but that's not what happened. The game does not have a story or campaign fund. The multiplayer is fun, but has a huge problem, lack content; the game has few maps, and very few playable characters, they will surely have more in the future, but will be part of expensive season pass. Visually the game is beautiful and its soundtrack is good. Overall, Star Wars Battlefront could be amazing, but the game came incomplete, and to get the rest of the game, you have to pay $ 50 in season pass. 5.5 / 10… Expand
  13. TheGustus
    Nov 30, 2015
    5
    Star Wars: Battlefront is a conglomeration of the great and the mediocre, combining the outstanding visual and audio experience of a Dice game with the outright shameful and lazy business practices of EA. As expected, the game focuses almost completely on multiplayer, offering very little in the form of singleplayer entertainment besides the simple training, survival, and battle missions.Star Wars: Battlefront is a conglomeration of the great and the mediocre, combining the outstanding visual and audio experience of a Dice game with the outright shameful and lazy business practices of EA. As expected, the game focuses almost completely on multiplayer, offering very little in the form of singleplayer entertainment besides the simple training, survival, and battle missions. The multiplayer aspect of the game is undoubtedly nostalgic and fun, but surprisingly shallow and repetitive with only a handful of maps and fewer unique game modes. Balance continues to be an issue, a server browser is nonexistent, and the weapons are fundamentally the same. Although the Star Wars faithful will love this experience, it is difficult to classify this game as a AAA title worthy of the $60 asking price, let alone the $120 Deluxe Edition.… Expand
  14. TheAcidBoot
    Nov 27, 2015
    6
    Now I've played this game for about 15 hours and to be honest I have no idea where to start with this review. So I am going to start with the good parts of Battlefront. The graphics are great the soundtrack is also great. Dice also managed to somehow capture the magic of Star Wars. From the dogfights with X-Wings and Tie Fighters down to how detailed and awesome Endor looks and feels.Now I've played this game for about 15 hours and to be honest I have no idea where to start with this review. So I am going to start with the good parts of Battlefront. The graphics are great the soundtrack is also great. Dice also managed to somehow capture the magic of Star Wars. From the dogfights with X-Wings and Tie Fighters down to how detailed and awesome Endor looks and feels. Endor looks amazing and is probably the best Star Wars map I have seen to date. You can really see how much effort EA put into some of the bigger maps such as Endor and Hoth. Now if only they would've done so with the rest of this game. The biggest problem with Battlefront is that this entire game feels rushed. Only 4 planets and 12 maps at launch is a huge disappointment. The worst part about this is that they have already confirmed 16 maps for the season pass. More maps as DLC than in the main game? That's low even for EA. Most of the maps aside from Hoth and Endor feel rushed and plain. The ice caves and the sand dunes all feel the same. They feel as if they were sloppily put together with little or no effort. Most of modes are pretty boring and average. You have your 20v20 modes such as Supremacy and Walker assault which are pretty much the only modes people are going to be playing. I had the opportunity to play Walker assault during the beta and to my surprise it was actually pretty fun. It wasn't perfect but I had a blast with it. Sadly EA has decided to change and dumb down most of the mode probably because of casuals complaining about how it was too hard for rebels to win or something. So a mode that use to take cooperation and effort to win (as the Rebels for the most part) has been dumbed down so much that you could probably be shooting into the sky and still win as the rebels. The weapons also feel dumbed down in both range and damage. Another part of this game I was really excited for was the Fighter Squadron mode. Granted it was no space battles but it looked really fun from the trailer. Sadly EA decided to go and make it 20v20 but with a catch. 10 real people on each team and 10 AI on each team. What the hell??? So half of the time you would be killing AI instead of people. Killing ships are also extremely easy it takes zero skill or effort. I managed to go on a 20 killsteak from just holding down L2 and shooting blindly. They have also decided to include heroes into the mix. You have 2 heroes you can play as, The Millennium Falcon or Slave 1. The biggest problem with the heroes is that they're too op. Now I know what your thinking the heroes are suppose to be op that's what makes them fun. But I have literally spent matches where I am behind Slave 1 the whole time shooting and firing missles only to do less than half damage. It's practically impossible to kill these heroes unless your entire team is on their ass. The biggest problem with Battlefront is the lack of content. Within 5 hours of this game I had already played everything in it! In the end Battlefront is a average game that was sloppily put together and rushed out to market by EA. However that's not to say that it's a awful game. I still managed to have some fun running around as Boba Fett or Han Solo shooting people. Dice has managed to really capture Star Wars perfectly in some aspects of the game (such as sound design, visuals, vehicles, music, etc) and you can really see what parts of the game that they really worked hard on and those parts are the best part of this game. In the end I would give this game a 6/10 and it's probably worth buying after a price drop and some updates.… Expand
  15. Dreizehn
    Feb 18, 2016
    5
    The best and most interesting part of this game is the Star Wars license. Nothing else. The ambiance and the character are great and all Star Wars fan will have an awesome time playing this game... for a couple of days. After that, the game doesn't show any deep on its gameplay, no development for your character/weapon/accesories. It becomes repetitive and non interesting. Sad (speciallyThe best and most interesting part of this game is the Star Wars license. Nothing else. The ambiance and the character are great and all Star Wars fan will have an awesome time playing this game... for a couple of days. After that, the game doesn't show any deep on its gameplay, no development for your character/weapon/accesories. It becomes repetitive and non interesting. Sad (specially for its price...)… Expand
  16. jahoneycutt
    Nov 27, 2015
    6
    I was looking forward to this game. Now, 2 weeks after buying it from the PS store, I feel like I am still waiting for the whole thing to come out. The visuals are amazing. Combat is solid. Heroes and villains are a joy to play and balanced well. Survivor and tutorial missions are fun. But in the end, the lack of content holds this game back from the brilliance it could have achieved. NoI was looking forward to this game. Now, 2 weeks after buying it from the PS store, I feel like I am still waiting for the whole thing to come out. The visuals are amazing. Combat is solid. Heroes and villains are a joy to play and balanced well. Survivor and tutorial missions are fun. But in the end, the lack of content holds this game back from the brilliance it could have achieved. No couch co-op except in tutorial and survival modes! No single player content that will hold your interest for more than an hour or two. Very few modes and no ability to play maps solo with bots. There is not enough content to justify the price. And NOTHING could justify a $50 season pass. Wait for the inevitable complete edition when it comes out in 6 months.… Expand
  17. maartendc
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    I kind of like the game despite its flaws. But the parts that make it good, are why it's flaws are so disappointing. It could have been amazing, instead it is just OK.

    PRO's: - Great graphics, and runs very smoothly on PS4 - Great sound effects - Play as iconic Star Wars heroes and vehicles such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, AT-ST, etc. - Shooting feels good and immersive    I kind of like the game despite its flaws. But the parts that make it good, are why it's flaws are so disappointing. It could have been amazing, instead it is just OK.

    PRO's:

    - Great graphics, and runs very smoothly on PS4

    - Great sound effects

    - Play as iconic Star Wars heroes and vehicles such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, AT-ST, etc.

    - Shooting feels good and immersive (to me, some people don't seem to like it).

    - Lots of modes (9 I think, although only 2 or 3 are actually the main modes that most people will want to play).

    - Mode Walker Assault is a really cool idea for a mode set in the Star Wars universe, and it is generally a lot of fun.

    CON's:

    - LACK OF MAPS! There are essentially only 4 (!) maps for the most important modes (Walker Assault and Supremacy). The maps of both of these modes are rehashes of each other. There are some other maps for the other modes, but these also feel like different areas of the same 4 maps. I understand they only created 4 planets and 4 tile sets essentially, but they didn't bother to create some variety within these planets either. So basically 4 maps you play over, and over, and over. The maps are at least pretty big I guess.

    - The vehicles are not stationary on the map, but rather powerups that you can pick up. This means there is no actual feeling of realism when it comes to the actual battle. Also it is completely random whether or not you will happen upon a certain vehicle, which takes away the freedom of strategizing your battle, such as is possible in Battlefield games. The other thing about this is that you cannot go and destroy the other team's vehicles to mess with them, which is a shame.

    - You cannot get 2 people in a vehicle, only solo: This is a point that is not mentioned often, but I find the most annoying of all. In Battlefield games, a big part of the teamwork comes from the fact that you can be in a vehicle with teammates, and wreak havoc, capture control points together, etc.. The fact that all vehicles are solo only here makes it just so that you rack up more kills, and maybe help your team in the process, but it doesn't feel like it contributes a lot to the overall battle or tactics. This is compounded by the previous point that they are powerups, so you cannot even get them when you want.

    - No teamplay to speak of. This is related to the previous point. Also there is no chat, so you cannot strategize with teammates.

    - The air vehicles are completely useless to the battlefield. They only serve to destroy each other, and even then their handling is terrible. As a ground unit, I have NEVER, EVER been killed by an air unit. The only minor usefulness is in walker assault when the vehicles can help destroy the AT-AT's for a brief period when they are vulnerable.

    - Aim assist in a bit too generous, which makes it even more shallow than it already is, and takes away the skill aspect. It is okay for me, because I am terrible at console shooters, but this might be a big deal for some people.

    Overall, I don't think this game deserves the awful Metacritic user score it has been getting. However, it is just so disappointing, because with a few different choices in game design, it could have been a spectacularly good game. Right now, it is just a fun little shooter for a while, but the lack of maps and depth in the gameplay means you will get bored of it quickly.    … Expand
  18. ljt2000
    Dec 1, 2016
    5
    This game has the foundation to be the Battlefront game we expected, but falls flat when it comes to the actual amount of gameplay you can sink into it. The game just doesn't have enough content to have been sold at full price-you'd expect the same amount of content for a beta not a finished game.
  19. DoritoDoggo77
    Aug 30, 2017
    5
    The game was pretty dissapointing. There is no story, about 14 guns, and some different people to choose from, the graphics are great, I would give it a 7, except for the full game price (80 dollars Canadian) that puts it down to a 5
  20. spacebear1
    Dec 12, 2017
    5
    EA's Star Wars: Battlefront is NOT a great game but it isn't an abomination either. This game has really great graphics and the gameplay is wonderful. The flight controls however do suck. But this game has no campaign and only two modes for single player, both of which can get really boring in a matter of maybe an hour tops. This game is sadly just a gigantic cash grab with overpriced DLCEA's Star Wars: Battlefront is NOT a great game but it isn't an abomination either. This game has really great graphics and the gameplay is wonderful. The flight controls however do suck. But this game has no campaign and only two modes for single player, both of which can get really boring in a matter of maybe an hour tops. This game is sadly just a gigantic cash grab with overpriced DLC that just so happens to be set int the universe of Star Wars.… Expand
  21. Hevox
    May 16, 2023
    5
    That not it, even with the dlc there is a big lack of hero and map of the prequels. No campaign is also a disappointment.
  22. HungSolo3
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    Fun for the first 8 hours or so, and then you realize how empty the game actually is. They literally sold half a game and then expect you to pay another $50 just to get the other half. Please don't waste your money, wait for it to be $30 and it'll be worth your money.
  23. Pipemastersven
    Nov 21, 2015
    5
    DICE hand it us in the palm of their hands - this had the opportunity to be such an amazing game - all they had to do was emulate the BF series - BF with Starwars skins...
    Aesthetically, this game is great! - The UI, the soundtrack, the graphics - all are wonderful, and what really stops this game from getting a 3...
    As everyone has noted - the content is just ridiculously poor -- 4    DICE hand it us in the palm of their hands - this had the opportunity to be such an amazing game - all they had to do was emulate the BF series - BF with Starwars skins...
    Aesthetically, this game is great! - The UI, the soundtrack, the graphics - all are wonderful, and what really stops this game from getting a 3...
    As everyone has noted - the content is just ridiculously poor -- 4 poorly sized maps? And then make us pay for the game again to get two extra maps every 6 months...
    No server selection, no proper iron sights, no prone and poorly designed, tiny maps
    We should have seen this coming after the colossal failure of Hardline    … Expand
  24. BudHarvest
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    "The Return of the Greedy EA"

    Great visuals and sound engineering but in truth the game is nothing more a pig in lipstick, its weak boring and essentially $60 for walker assault and gets boring quickly once the honeymoon period wears off in no time and the game has the depth of a teaspoon with so little content for such a high price so inevitably it will have the longevity of a few    "The Return of the Greedy EA"

    Great visuals and sound engineering but in truth the game is nothing more a pig in lipstick, its weak boring and essentially $60 for walker assault and gets boring quickly once the honeymoon period wears off in no time and the game has the depth of a teaspoon with so little content for such a high price so inevitably it will have the longevity of a few weeks and if you buy the deluxe edition for $120(ROTFLMFAO) you deal more damage with the ion grenade!!! WTF! worthy of a boycott alone for sure.

    Luckily I played it on xboxone 10 hour trial at my mates and canceled my pre-order from PS4 store when i got home.
    There is no Campaign Galactic Conquest or Instant action game modes, No Space battles (the flying vehicles have the some of the worst controls I've ever experienced, they handle like shopping carts) and sky battles are badly controlled and There is a "season pass' for DLC, which costs almost as much as the base game itself. They have given us no clue as to what is contained in any of the 4 planned DLC packs, they should try to save some credibility and release the first three planned DLC releases free to all and the last one charge no more than $10

    Graphics: 10/10
    Sound: 10/10
    Gameplay: 4/10
    Content: 3/10

    Overall: 6 - and would be a lot lower overall score if not for the stunning graphics and top sound engineering, they are wasted here with this lot. -The farce is strong with this one.    … Expand
  25. OrionPax
    Nov 22, 2015
    5
    The gameplay and the graphics are good. But there's not enough content. EA always do this. They sell the half of game via DLC's. Also game needs some stabilization with bombs and teams immediately. Imperials are still OP.
  26. thalespetry87
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    I am from Brazil,so I ve already paid a little bit more in this expensive game (around $70)
    I knew it was only multiplayer, but hell, I ve been playing this kind of games all my life.
    What bad could come of it? It was really a surprise, but not a good one. Despite of its graphics, which are awesome, the game has a serious lack of content, and that makes you feel like it a gigantic    I am from Brazil,so I ve already paid a little bit more in this expensive game (around $70)
    I knew it was only multiplayer, but hell, I ve been playing this kind of games all my life.
    What bad could come of it?

    It was really a surprise, but not a good one.
    Despite of its graphics, which are awesome, the game has a serious lack of content, and that makes you feel like it a gigantic non finished game. Only four planets, no story mode, and to unlock weapons and skins you must play uncountable hours in the online multiplayer.
    Well, at least the multiplayer is for free, no?
    NO. NO NO NO NO. THATS NOT TRUE, THATS IMPOSSIBLE.
    20$ more to play online, in a ALREADY EXPENSIVE GAME.
    Thats outrageous and I feel raped by EA.
    Lucasarts, I miss you.    … Expand
  27. Lothar
    Nov 21, 2015
    6
    SW universe is awesome. Beside that, the game is mediocre. Shooting is weird and it lacks balance.
    At least the game is free of bugs which I give big kudos to EA. Finally they're not the worst company ever lol.
    Better wait for patches and price drop.
  28. Revenanter
    Nov 23, 2015
    5
    After so many years we only get an overpriced game that promise a lot and offer so litte without the season pass.
    They blame piracy and they act in the same way,
    No thanks.
  29. radox
    Nov 18, 2015
    5
    Great Star Wars immersiveness, extremely poor first person shooter. Especially given the pedigree of EA Dice - what a huge let down. People were worried it will just be a Battlefield game with a Star Wars makeover. Oh how I wish it was.
  30. Allthat
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    Beautiful game! Beautiful sound! Beautiful score! Beautiful animation! Beautiful gameplay! But the lack of content makes this a very ugly game indeed... This is what happens when developers spend too much time polishing the game and not enough time fleshing the game out with content. If you do buy this... then you're only gonna spend a few hours with it until eventually getting bored. ItBeautiful game! Beautiful sound! Beautiful score! Beautiful animation! Beautiful gameplay! But the lack of content makes this a very ugly game indeed... This is what happens when developers spend too much time polishing the game and not enough time fleshing the game out with content. If you do buy this... then you're only gonna spend a few hours with it until eventually getting bored. It doesn't have those Battlefield tactics that make Battlefield my favorite online shooter.

    So, it looks great and plays well. And if you're a Star Wars fan then you're definitely going to feel A LOT of nostalgia. Go buy it if Star Wars means more to you than your wife and kids or if you've got some money to blow. But if you're a pragmatic spender like me then wait for a discount or until they add more content. Hopefully they have a GOTY edition or something after a while.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 23, 2016
    80
    It's not the most complex shooter, but it's the ideal pick-up-and-play experience for Star Wars fans. Stunning environments, solid shooting and immersive sound design mask the shortcomings. [Jan 2016, p.82]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Jan 20, 2016
    75
    With the new film of the space opera saga finally on the big screen and the release of Battlefront's new sequel, both after a decade overdue, it is definitely the best time to be a Star Wars fan. The game itself is a dream-come-true for fans, and the Star Wars spectacle is strong in this one. However, if it is depth and longevity you seek... this is not the game you are looking for.
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  3. Play UK
    Jan 16, 2016
    60
    Spectacular production values help to make this game enjoyable in the early going, but it soon enough shows that it is painfully lacking in terms of maps and depth in its current form. [Issue#265, p.72]
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