Star Wars Battlefront

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5.1

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  1. dyinginbeauty
    Feb 27, 2017
    6
    I initially gave this a 4 given how little content the base game has... If you get this including season pass on an offer for £20-25 it is, however, actually fairly good.

    I have now been playing around 9 hours after I forced myself to get into it, and am now at level 13. I can safely say SW:BF gets better once you have a few item unlocks, when you know the maps, and when you can    I initially gave this a 4 given how little content the base game has... If you get this including season pass on an offer for £20-25 it is, however, actually fairly good.

    I have now been playing around 9 hours after I forced myself to get into it, and am now at level 13. I can safely say SW:BF gets better once you have a few item unlocks, when you know the maps, and when you can distinguish the good from the bad modes - walker assault for instance is pretty amazing once you know what you have to do. It is still basic shallow pew-pew shooting but it pulls you in, especially the endor map. Hero hunt on the other hand is a load of BS, avoid this... Mediocre/potentially fun modes are cargo (CTF equivalent) and fighter squadron... the latter can be fun to jump into every now and again, but it is frustrating how barren the gameplay is at times.

    Overall this game has grown on me over the past few days, and anyone who is a serious star wars fan should give it a go. It is, however, nothing more than a shallow 3rd person/fps game that could have been so much more... if only DICE had added classes and a single player campaign...

    Buy only when on offer.    … Expand
  2. raccoondaddy
    May 7, 2017
    6
    I LOVE BATTLEFIELD AND STAR WARS!! So why am I giving this a middling score?!
    First, in comparison to Battlefield's focus on large customization system, Battlefront is a watered down nod to Star Wars fans that hides itself behind the pay wall and DLC to keep its fans coming.
    Sure the fan service is HERE, but what you are given are 4-5 stages, some cool story characters to play as and    I LOVE BATTLEFIELD AND STAR WARS!! So why am I giving this a middling score?!
    First, in comparison to Battlefield's focus on large customization system, Battlefront is a watered down nod to Star Wars fans that hides itself behind the pay wall and DLC to keep its fans coming.

    Sure the fan service is HERE, but what you are given are 4-5 stages, some cool story characters to play as and thats it. For the exception of the normal leveling, battlepack and stat system similar to DICE multiplayer games, there isn't much else in the base game. Also, forget the single player, there isn't much there except a tutorial to the MP.

    DICE and a lot of other companies NEED to see the writing on the wall. YOUR COMMUNITIES ARE NOT BUYING THE DLC!!! Simply look at the map browser, tell me how many games are being played on a DLC map. Yeah. (Sorry about the rant)

    Considering you can get this relatively cheap now, you won't feel as cheated as I was.

    For 20 bucks, ITS WORTH IT! But be ready to shell out cash for the DLC if you see a lacking product.    … Expand
  3. victoralvarez
    May 14, 2017
    7
    After jumping for joy at the E3 trailer for this game I really did believe that this game would revive the magic of the classic battlefronts on the PS2, but EA is known for being evil for a reason. EA took everything away from the classic battlefronts and created an entirely different game that can't help but feel like Call of Duty or Battlefield. Even though this game was very differentAfter jumping for joy at the E3 trailer for this game I really did believe that this game would revive the magic of the classic battlefronts on the PS2, but EA is known for being evil for a reason. EA took everything away from the classic battlefronts and created an entirely different game that can't help but feel like Call of Duty or Battlefield. Even though this game was very different from the originals I gave it a shot and at first I loved it. This love for this game lasted about 2 months before I got bored of playing the same exact thing almost everyday. Battlefront had no longevity at all due to its poor amount of content at release. With expansions however this game becomes much more playable and enjoyable. The season pass is now only 30$ which gives the player a lot of new content, meaning that the online of the game is improved significantly. The local multiplayer on the other hand is almost non-existent sadly and so is a story/campaign mode. Battlefront is game that one should dedicate much time to as the enjoyment of the game is taken away as one quickly loses interest in the multiplayer.… Expand
  4. Wallasuko
    Jul 27, 2017
    5
    if i had a dollar for every game mode and map there was i wouldn't have enough money to buy a stylish necktie to pull a David Carradine to forget about the time i wasted hunting slot machine tokens in a war zone so i could become an asthmatic man with a glowing nightstick to beat up children online. At least the graphics and sounds are fantastic, but i could load up on some LSD and cleanif i had a dollar for every game mode and map there was i wouldn't have enough money to buy a stylish necktie to pull a David Carradine to forget about the time i wasted hunting slot machine tokens in a war zone so i could become an asthmatic man with a glowing nightstick to beat up children online. At least the graphics and sounds are fantastic, but i could load up on some LSD and clean my flower garden and have a deeper and more rewarding experience than picking up some dead stormtroopers mario money in this game. Some of you may say "Hey now! they've added lots of exciting DLC and expansions!" well hemorrhoids can be exciting also, and i could play with that offline (unlike the DLC) but it cant fix an already painful BM session. Battlefront is the painful BM of the year. It gave me some long hard BMs just by being awful and shallow and reaching into my wallet while i had my pants down for the said BM. how could you EA. You destroyed a franchise, a classic, a memory, and a perfectly good digestive tract. Shame on you.… Expand
  5. ninjabee7895
    Sep 16, 2017
    5
    For anyone looking to buy this because of nostalgia, dont waste your money the game is not good but not great either. Compared to battlefront 2 from 2005 Id much rather 2 gameplay wise. The game has little to none content for singleplayer most of the enjoyable aspects are blocked behind dlc. I was so excited getting this for Christmas to only be disappointed. The one good thing about thisFor anyone looking to buy this because of nostalgia, dont waste your money the game is not good but not great either. Compared to battlefront 2 from 2005 Id much rather 2 gameplay wise. The game has little to none content for singleplayer most of the enjoyable aspects are blocked behind dlc. I was so excited getting this for Christmas to only be disappointed. The one good thing about this game is that the visuals are amazing… Expand
  6. MiguelGordiano
    Jan 17, 2018
    7
    Good play styles, good game modes, good scenarios and good graphics.
    I miss a story mode, though.
    I have to say I expected a little bit more of this game. It's OK.
  7. Maxttvd
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    Divertido e satisfatório, o primeiro Battlefront moderno Nao faz nada alem disso.
  8. LightPoth
    Jan 24, 2018
    5
    Lacking, Lacking and lacking but not as horrifically bad as Battlefront 2 (2017).
  9. TheCornflex
    Feb 1, 2018
    7
    This game is really cool. Not really much content and only good for Multiplayer. But these Online-Fights look always awesome and are fun too.
  10. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    6
    How is it possible to create a star wars game with no single player at all? Very disappointing and laziness from EA. This game could've been amazing if it had a single player campaign. The graphics and shooting is nice but besides those 2 everything else is a disappointment
    This game is just pure multiplayer and nothing else.
  11. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Вселенная звездных войн захватывает. Если бы не этот сеттинг сомневаюсь что в нее вообще кто нибудь играл бы.
  12. InternetPerson1
    Nov 5, 2018
    5
    This game is incredibly lacking. Sure the visuals are fantastic and the sound design is perfect and hearing John Williams score over blaster fire and explosions never gets old. The shading, lighting, coloring, and literally everything else graphically is perfection. However as i have stated the game is lacking. Game play wise is okay. The shooting is pretty solid and controlling can feelThis game is incredibly lacking. Sure the visuals are fantastic and the sound design is perfect and hearing John Williams score over blaster fire and explosions never gets old. The shading, lighting, coloring, and literally everything else graphically is perfection. However as i have stated the game is lacking. Game play wise is okay. The shooting is pretty solid and controlling can feel stiff sometimes but overall is fine. The maps are huge and controlling vehicles is a lot of fun. The air combat is pretty standard but again is fine. Weapons all feel pretty similar and so do the star cards. Hero's are so much fun but the fact you have to pick up a token to play as one is stupid and creates camping in those spawning areas. Progression and unlocks happen far too slow. But the worst part of this game is the lack of content. Almost no single player content except for tutorial missions which is so sad. The missions are all pretty basic so if you want to play offline alone there isn't much for you. There are literally 4 launch maps for the standard edition which is outrageous. There is only a handful of good multiplayer modes as well. The amount of content for the base game is so disappointing and after a while you feel like you experienced everything that can happen and it makes the game feel shallow. A disappointing experience done as beautiful as possible.… Expand
  13. Berik
    Jan 16, 2019
    5
    I don't know what kind of amazing drugs these critics are taking, but this game is just underwhelming and disappointing, regardless whether or not you are looking for an FPS game or a star wars game.

    Story: Story? You expect a story for 60 euros? You idiot. Gameplay: You press your trigger button. Your weapon fires. The other player dies. It makes sounds. It looks fun. And that's the    I don't know what kind of amazing drugs these critics are taking, but this game is just underwhelming and disappointing, regardless whether or not you are looking for an FPS game or a star wars game.

    Story: Story? You expect a story for 60 euros? You idiot.
    Gameplay: You press your trigger button. Your weapon fires. The other player dies. It makes sounds. It looks fun. And that's the gameplay in a nutshell. Oh yes, you got special moves now and then that work halve of the time, and otherwise give you an epileptic attack by watching it.
    Multiplayer: Well... that's what it is.... and it's okay halve of the time. Other times it's boring and frustrating.
    Co-op: This is actually the better part of the game, offering races on shooting motorbikes, letting you fight waves of stormtroopers, big ass robots and aircrafts. I enjoyed playing this with my friends.

    If this game had been 30 euros, i would have understand the lack of content. But for 60 euros, and a 50 euro season pass? **** you EA, this is just a scam.

    Overall it's an underwhelming game. I give it a 5/10.    … Expand
  14. QuietLion
    Jan 3, 2019
    6
    Gioco piacevole per chi è soprattutto amante della saga , buona la grafica , personaggi e ambientazioni fatti molto bene però penalizzato dalla mancanza di una modalità campagna . Gioco che però è stato lanciato come capolavoro che però non è stato gradito da tutti ( vedendo dalla media da quasi nessuno )
  15. LORDtroldemort1
    Sep 1, 2019
    7
    Star wars battlefront’s multiplayer is sure to please most Star Wars fans, but the lack of a campaign and ocassional repetitiveness of the multiplayer holds this game back from unlocking its true potential.
  16. 5150-Gonzo
    Jan 22, 2020
    7
    Call of Battlefield: Star Wars Edition. This game is nothing like the original series, it took Battlefield, and replaced all the guns with blasters instead. Very mediocre considering it's supposed to be Battlefront. Still worth the purchase if you can find it on sale like I did.
  17. MazdoTechno
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Far from perfect, but I sunk a lot of time into this game online because it was fun
    I have never played a shooter game that feels like this one
    It is competitive, but it’s also not Amazing graphics and sound design The power up system is a lot of fun The biggest negative for me was the lack of single player content, which Dice eventually somewhat sorted out with Walker Assault being    Far from perfect, but I sunk a lot of time into this game online because it was fun
    I have never played a shooter game that feels like this one
    It is competitive, but it’s also not
    Amazing graphics and sound design
    The power up system is a lot of fun

    The biggest negative for me was the lack of single player content, which Dice eventually somewhat sorted out with Walker Assault being available offline    … Expand
  18. Dylan117
    Jan 6, 2020
    6
    No microtransactions :-). But nothing like the 2005 battlefront everyone loved. No content. No campaign. Vehicles require a boring uncreative token system. Great graphics and environment textures. Best gun play in the series. Very disapointing. Go play the 2005 or 2017 battlefront.
  19. martirale
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    5/10 - No sé si habrá sido que no entendí la forma de avanzar en el juego o qué, pero como friki de Star Wars el juego no me atrapó. Gráficamente está muy bien logrado pero la mecánica no logró funcionar conmigo. Ni si quiera me lo pasé, sólo lo empecé.
  20. martinho_99
    Jun 9, 2021
    7
    Funny to say I loved this game. Yes it was not much - only few good game modes only a bunch of maps. But I probably spent hundrets of hours with it, for me it was the first shooter I liked. I am not a 80h a week player so I am never good enough to get all the good updates and dominate the matches. I think Battlefront was really good balanced - even a total noob can enjoy the matches youFunny to say I loved this game. Yes it was not much - only few good game modes only a bunch of maps. But I probably spent hundrets of hours with it, for me it was the first shooter I liked. I am not a 80h a week player so I am never good enough to get all the good updates and dominate the matches. I think Battlefront was really good balanced - even a total noob can enjoy the matches you don't get killed instantly after you spawn. I never lost interest because of constantly dying - so I became better started to dominate matches and enjoyed the excitement and tension capturing check points gave me. Not a good game but I like it too much to give it a bad rating.… Expand
  21. hector_bcn98
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    No puedes vender un juego totalmente enfocado al online, te pongas como te pongas.
  22. Maxsio8
    Dec 4, 2020
    7
    Star Wars Battlefront is a good game (not if you only love single player). The visual are stunning and the controls are ok. The weapon variety is good and the map design accommodates the flow of the match. The starfighter combat may not please some hardcore fans but it accessible and easy to learn and I can not say enough how satisfying is it to kill someone in a dogfight. One problem forStar Wars Battlefront is a good game (not if you only love single player). The visual are stunning and the controls are ok. The weapon variety is good and the map design accommodates the flow of the match. The starfighter combat may not please some hardcore fans but it accessible and easy to learn and I can not say enough how satisfying is it to kill someone in a dogfight. One problem for the game is that there is NO CAMPAIGN! This has pissed me off and a lot of other people and the single player missions are fun for 5 minutes and then become chores. But again I can not stress enough how good the Multiplayer is. Overall is does not blow me out of the water and is something close to Battlefield but with a Star Wars skin.… Expand
  23. Juliusotti
    Mar 8, 2021
    7
    This game is fun for 2 or 3 Hours but Then you Soa all if you Want more buy the Season pass i buy it in 2020 and it was soooo fun but it turn into a boring game when you so all
  24. Maurer
    Jul 12, 2021
    6
    Nice game in gameplay and feeling of shooting but as soon as P2W dlc got in the game has lost it spirit.
  25. Acrizz
    Mar 3, 2021
    7
    On the firsthand, the UI is so hard to navigate through to find what you want. Once you jump through those hoops, the arcade mode is really fun. Me and my friends had fun with it. As to let you know, I'm not a hardcore Battlefront person because I mostly play for multiplayer. So if my review doesn't go with all the bad ones, it's because I don't do campaign and co-op.
  26. blueninjaturtle
    May 26, 2022
    6
    I wanted to play this game for years. It looks good. Using vehicles is interesting. The game is overly complex with various modes, weapons, and costumes. There is no single player mode to go through a story. The gameplay is strange. The fighting mechanism are rather limited and it is weird to run around collecting icons too. It is cool to run around as Luke or Vadar but I am glad that II wanted to play this game for years. It looks good. Using vehicles is interesting. The game is overly complex with various modes, weapons, and costumes. There is no single player mode to go through a story. The gameplay is strange. The fighting mechanism are rather limited and it is weird to run around collecting icons too. It is cool to run around as Luke or Vadar but I am glad that I got this later at a deep discount.… Expand
  27. Scarface24
    Jun 24, 2022
    7
    Game don’t have a story and this is so bad for a Star Wars game but online part is funny
  28. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    6
    The game looks impressive, no doubt. But lackluster content kills the endless replayability that the original contained.
  29. FionanMurphy
    Aug 14, 2022
    7
    A decent game, with its downsides being: Paid DLC, limited to the original trilogy and clumky flying modes
  30. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    В целом игра понравилась. Без сезонного абонемента игра является не совсем полноценной. Также некоторые контракты Джаббы Хатта доступны только в dlc.
  31. thethethe4
    Jul 25, 2023
    6
    Battlefront is a fun game but it gets pretty boring pretty fast. The gameplay itself is fun but it gets repetitive as there are only a few maps and to get anymore you would have to buy their DLCs. The game further disappoints with a very barebones offline experience and a lack of any the main characters in Star Wars. In the base game you have only 6 heros/villans to play as, there are moreBattlefront is a fun game but it gets pretty boring pretty fast. The gameplay itself is fun but it gets repetitive as there are only a few maps and to get anymore you would have to buy their DLCs. The game further disappoints with a very barebones offline experience and a lack of any the main characters in Star Wars. In the base game you have only 6 heros/villans to play as, there are more but you have to pay to access those characters. Another massive downside is that the game is limited to only the original trilogy time period, all this does it further exacerbate the repetitiveness of the game. There are also a lack of vehicles that you can play as so this also adds to the boredom. Graphics wise the game still holds up to even todays standards so no complaints there. It's an ok game and worth a play if you can get for cheap.… 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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