Star Wars Battlefront

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  1. JustinElliot
    Dec 2, 2015
    7
    at first i was like "yayyyyy star wars ahhhhhhhh pew pew pew" then slowly i was like... this is a boring a$$ game haha. take away starwars and i wonder if all those green ratings would still be green.
  2. funkamonkey
    Dec 2, 2015
    7
    Battlefront is on one hand a let down and on the other hand the Star Wars game I've always wanted to play.

    The let down. Why this has been left out I can only guess at. Space battles. These are as important to a SW fan as a fight between Vader & Luke. They may be behind a EA paywall but we'll see very soon I suppose. That brings me to the biggest let down. The lack of maps. I know    Battlefront is on one hand a let down and on the other hand the Star Wars game I've always wanted to play.

    The let down. Why this has been left out I can only guess at. Space battles. These are as important to a SW fan as a fight between Vader & Luke. They may be behind a EA paywall but we'll see very soon I suppose.

    That brings me to the biggest let down. The lack of maps. I know season passes are the norm now but this takes the p*ss.

    Now this is where the Star Wars fan in me takes over. Looking up at the sky and seeing Slave 1 chasing down the Falcon causes a geekgasm. Then there's the sound and sights. Running towards a target hearing the sound of laser blasts or the swish of a sabre is perfect. The music ramps up when a hero enters the battle and this adds to the atmosphere.

    Those moments stop this game from earning a 5. EA have screwed players over with the season pass and all of the modes except the Fighter battles feel like TDM.

    I know EA have added the battle of Jakku for free but this doesn't change a thing. I love Star Wars and I play this game every day but I feel a bit cheated.    … Expand
  3. 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 :(
  4. aeluna
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    A fair score for this game how it is is a 7. Where this game falls short is its ability to grab my attention for extended periods of time, the controls, and the basis of any FPS, the shooting.

    Controls: 2/10 The fact that I am forced to keep my aim/shoot on L2-R2 where almost every other FPS is L1-R1 is a massive mistake. It feels unnatural. It feels uncomfortable. Its down right    A fair score for this game how it is is a 7. Where this game falls short is its ability to grab my attention for extended periods of time, the controls, and the basis of any FPS, the shooting.

    Controls: 2/10 The fact that I am forced to keep my aim/shoot on L2-R2 where almost every other FPS is L1-R1 is a massive mistake. It feels unnatural. It feels uncomfortable. Its down right annoying. There should ALWAYS be a plethora of control options so players can tailor the controls to how they see fit.

    Targeting: 3/10The targeting is horrible. As many flaws as Destiny had, its core game-play should be a model for all FPS games. Battlefront is like trying to shoot clay pigeons with a shotgun. You have to lead your target whether your target is far or near. It just doesn't feel natural. That being said, I do like having to lead my target with long distant sniping. It actually requires skill and is very rewarding.

    Graphics: 10/10 Not much to say here. One of the most, if not the best, looking games on the PS4.

    SFX: 9/10

    Content: 6/10 There are enough different game modes to keep the PvP interesting for some time but the lack of campaign is difficult to swallow. Considering the scale of the Star Wars universe and what the core game delivered, its evident that EA will milk this game through DLC.

    Recommendations: Wait to pickup a used copy. Its a fun game to sit down and burn an hour or two but for extended periods of time it gets boring and probably will just make you suck at other FPS games considering how wack the aiming and controls are.    … Expand
  5. carlingtat
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    After 10 years and 2 cancelled projects that robbed us of a chance to battle the planets of Star Wars, a sequel has been released and it has arrived in a mixed bag. I've played over 60 hours of this game and after the first 25 hours I didn't have too many grievances outside of EA's bad business plan. However the next 25 hours proved that the more I played it the more complaints I had aboutAfter 10 years and 2 cancelled projects that robbed us of a chance to battle the planets of Star Wars, a sequel has been released and it has arrived in a mixed bag. I've played over 60 hours of this game and after the first 25 hours I didn't have too many grievances outside of EA's bad business plan. However the next 25 hours proved that the more I played it the more complaints I had about the gameplay.

    Positives:
    + Graphically the game looks fantastic and feels smooth. If any game deserves a optimisation and graphics award for 2015 its DICE for Battlefront. Very few frame dips below 60 even on console and very few(if any) glitches or bugs. Game feels like you're stepping into the Star Wars Universe.

    + Card System. While many criticise the card system compared to DICE's usual secondary weapons/ class modes I find it creates a better battle and more chaos which is always fun. Only having to wait for a grenade to refill is a lot better than having to wonder around looking for an ammo bag or someone who drops an ammo bag and shooting at them to try and communicate the face you need ammo.

    + Turning Point, Supremecy and Walker Assault. The 3 best modes in the game are massive and chaotic exactly what you'd expect from Star Wars battles. I do wish that had added conquest to these as well.

    + Fighter Squadron and Air vehicles. I do think they really nailed the controls for the air vehicles. I could never get the hang of the controls for the jets in battlefield and didnt think I would enjoy Fighter Squadron. How wrong I was. The controls, the speed and the open area of air space makes it easy to take flight in one of the vehicles.

    + Heroes and Villians, Playing as both heroes and villians is awesome. Each hero has their own ability set which are useful in certain game modes if you use them right. There is the game mode Heroes v Villians which really makes being the hero more challenging than getting a power up in regular games.

    Negatives:
    - Lack of maps and depth. Yep like everyone else I really hate that it was rushed out before the film to take advantage of the hype of the film. You can see it in the lack of maps, weapons, game modes and single player. If they had waited another 6 months they would have had a good solid game that wouldnt have everyone frothing at the mouth because of the disappointment. And then to charge $50 for a season pass is beyond ridiculous.

    - Game is too casual. I get that they wanted it to have an arcadic feel like the old games but I was hoping for a bit more of a competitive edge. Killing from afar is ridiculously easy even with a weapon that doesnt have a great distance rating, theres no bullet drop and zero recoil. Also there is Aim Assist to really show it casualness.

    - Imbalance between Empire and Rebels. Theres no consistency in balance in the game modes. Some maps and game modes its better to be the rebels and others its better to be the empire. In Walker Assault the empire have AT-ATs and AT-STs while the rebels have nothing. In Endor the empire only has only AT-AT, have camouflaged gear making them hard to see and some of the objective points are in really advantaged defence points.

    - Bobba Fett is ridiculously overpowered. He can fly in the air for an almost unlimited amount of time, has powerful main weapon and targeted torpedo secondary weapon. Hes really hard to hit and he can easily hit you. The hero ships in fighter squadron are ridiculously overpowered as well. It takes a huge amount of shots and time to shoot down either Slave I or Millennium Falcon.

    - DICE still have not been able to fix the collider issues with Frostbite 3. So many times I'd be trying to jump over a small rock or bit of debris and would get stuck. And these are small colliders where if it was in reality a small little jump would be enough to clear it.

    - Air Vehicles slow down. I really don't know why they decided to include this but when you pul back on the left analog when flying an air vehicle you can slow it right down. This means you're practically in the one spot and are able to turn 180 degrees without problem so you can continue to track a ship when they try to evade you. However this means that the ship is never able to evade you making the basic maneuvers absolutely pointless and makes the Fighter Squadron mode far too easy.

    Overall its a good shooter but falls flat due to its own bad publisher plan and by going the casual route. A lot of changes will need to be made in any future sequels to win back many fans.    … Expand
  6. NikolayG
    Jan 4, 2016
    7
    Fighting against other players in an X-Wing or Tie Fighter is fantastic and the ships, environments, and sounds, are beautiful! And you get a cockpit view, which, for me is mandatory. While I'm pretty good at dogfighting I stink on the ground so in FPS mode I can only fight against bots in single player mode, and that is pretty boring even though the environments look great. This is reallyFighting against other players in an X-Wing or Tie Fighter is fantastic and the ships, environments, and sounds, are beautiful! And you get a cockpit view, which, for me is mandatory. While I'm pretty good at dogfighting I stink on the ground so in FPS mode I can only fight against bots in single player mode, and that is pretty boring even though the environments look great. This is really only a multi-player game for all intents and purposes. And even in multi-player, there's no campaign. You just select a battle and jump in. This means you don't get the satisfaction of earning your way through a story in which you make progress through an entire war, taking it battle by battle, and that's a big negative, especially with a $60 game, which is why I give this a 7.… Expand
  7. Aozz101x
    Jan 8, 2016
    7
    while i liked this battlefront, i have to give it a 7/10.
    this Star Wars Battlefront has a great start! it one of the best shooters that i play (maybe for an hour or longer). let's start of with the game itself. there is NO story more for this game unlike the other two star wars battlefront games. the multiplayer is pretty fun and i do like customized the character in the game for    while i liked this battlefront, i have to give it a 7/10.
    this Star Wars Battlefront has a great start! it one of the best shooters that i play (maybe for an hour or longer). let's start of with the game itself. there is NO story more for this game unlike the other two star wars battlefront games. the multiplayer is pretty fun and i do like customized the character in the game for Multplayer, and co-op is enjoyable at best, but the lack of more hero's and couch co-op online made this game eh, other then that this is a pretty good game, and i well have give credit to Dice for trying.    … Expand
  8. gNarNar
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    This exactly what i hoped it to be. the game is not bad by any means. The shooting is solid everything is balanced and if you want a more over powered feel there are game modes to make it feel more in depth. rather than "lack of content" lets review whats there, and whats there is amazing. The game feels even better when playing with a group of buddies online.
    This game isnt suppose to    This exactly what i hoped it to be. the game is not bad by any means. The shooting is solid everything is balanced and if you want a more over powered feel there are game modes to make it feel more in depth. rather than "lack of content" lets review whats there, and whats there is amazing. The game feels even better when playing with a group of buddies online.
    This game isnt suppose to be a group of dudes camping each other AND ITS NOT which is amazing. As players are beginning to hit max level and unlocking everything there is more depth to the game as time goes on.It Feels like bad company 2 but with future tech.

    Hating EA is something of a trend now. you hear people whispering behind closed doors that they actually love the game but just wont admit it because "dlc".
    But i still give this game a 7/10 Because at least 3 more planets would of been awesome but we are getting 1 free planet in about 10 days but 2 or 3 more would of been ideal.    … Expand
  9. demon666
    Apr 2, 2017
    7
    First up -zero ratings for this indicates that you are retarded. It is not a single player game and this should have been clear to anyone before. Likely you didn't even play the game and if you did buy it on release day hoping for single player and are now upset you probably mindlessly buy every game that comes out. Clearly just attacking the game ... anyway, very good graphics, awesomeFirst up -zero ratings for this indicates that you are retarded. It is not a single player game and this should have been clear to anyone before. Likely you didn't even play the game and if you did buy it on release day hoping for single player and are now upset you probably mindlessly buy every game that comes out. Clearly just attacking the game ... anyway, very good graphics, awesome sounds, a decent amount of content ( I still need to play Supremacy in MP and have not touched the co-op/single player missions yet other than the beta). Bottom line this is a fun casual shooter with good variety. A Star Wars fan's heaven. It is not a technical strategic shooter like Killzone especially with the lack of non party communication and call outs would be difficult at best on these maps. It is more strategic than any COD game though. You can't just run around stabbing people and killing everyone with one or 2 shots. My biggest complaint would probably be the lack of mic communication with the whole team. I do like the partner system like the fireteams in Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Also people saying this is Battlefield with a Star Wars skin are out to lunch as well. It may get boring if you play it relentlessly hours a day for 6 months but what game wouldn't. I am still playing Killzone 2 years later and it had 17 maps in the end. This will end up with 25 if you get all the season pass stuff. Not happy about the $80 price for that in Canada but I will probably shell out for it because I think the fun to be had will justify that. Watch some streams and ask people you know who have actually played it but do not listen to MORONS rating this a zero. It would be like giving Wolfenstein: The New Order a zero because it lacked multiplayer. Solid 8/10… Expand
  10. mikepango
    Aug 4, 2016
    7
    Exceptionally easy to pick up and play. If you are not a big FPS fan but you are a fan of Star Wars you will have a great deal of fun with this game. On the other hand if you're a FPS vet this game might not have it all for you. This game is just stunningly beautiful. You will feel like you are really in this universe, the sound is also done very well.

    The problems come in with the lack    Exceptionally easy to pick up and play. If you are not a big FPS fan but you are a fan of Star Wars you will have a great deal of fun with this game. On the other hand if you're a FPS vet this game might not have it all for you. This game is just stunningly beautiful. You will feel like you are really in this universe, the sound is also done very well.

    The problems come in with the lack of features at launch day but that is no longer a problem. Lack of depth might also be look at as a negative. But overall this is a solid game.    … Expand
  11. NMFreed
    Feb 7, 2016
    7
    It’s been just more than 10 years since the last Star Wars Battlefront title released for the Playstation 2 and Xbox, and fans have been waiting ages to jump back into the shoes of Rebel or Imperial scum.

    Electronic Arts and DICE have answered the call, and the end result is absolutely stunning. 2015’s Battlefront focuses on the original trilogy of films, pulling characters, weapons and    It’s been just more than 10 years since the last Star Wars Battlefront title released for the Playstation 2 and Xbox, and fans have been waiting ages to jump back into the shoes of Rebel or Imperial scum.

    Electronic Arts and DICE have answered the call, and the end result is absolutely stunning. 2015’s Battlefront focuses on the original trilogy of films, pulling characters, weapons and vistas from Episodes IV, V and VI. And that’s the first thing players will notice, that this game is very much set in the Star Wars universe.

    The game modes are unique and each offer a specific challenge, but there isn’t much variety. Aside from objective-based modes like “Droid Run,” where players escort a Gonk Droid from one place to another, or “Walker Assault,” where the goal is to defend an AT-AT or take it down, most of everything else is kill or be killed.

    There’s Blast, the Battlefront take on traditional team death-match: Supremacy, an all-out war mode that tasks players with pushing the other team off the planet, and Fighter Squadron, which is essentially death-match in the air, exclusively.

    Also present are Hero-centric gametypes like “Heroes vs. Villains,” which is a six-on-six round-based mode where players assume the role of iconic Star Wars characters.

    And heroes is where the game shines best. Play as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader or Boba Fett. If that sounds like a small number of choices, that’s because it is. 2005’s Battlefront II had 23 heroes and villains. Here is where the new game finds its faults.

    There’s an overall lack of content here. The number of weapons and gear is in the tens and customization options are tied to face changes. But hey, EA has a $50 season pass ready for you to buy.

    Downloadable content isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but when it looks like three-fourths of a game’s content has been removed to sell back later, there’s a problem. This season pass will contain four additional hero characters, 16 multiplayer maps and countless gear and guns.

    But it’s OK. Battlefront is a beautiful title with tight, natural gameplay and it’s a whole lot of fun. Nothing beats Force-choking as Vader, or leaping through the treehouses of Endor as Luke Skywalker with 20 Rebel soldiers charging into battle with you.

    Flying an X-wing is exhilarating and taking down a Walker with a tow cable is 10 tons of awesome. But for the future, EA should look to Battlefront as a platform, not a sequel machine. Take cues from Activision’s Destiny, a fully formed title that has released expansions over the past year.

    Let’s face it, Star Wars fans. Battlefront is the Star Wars game we want, but it doesn’t have all of the content it needs right now.

    - Nicholas Friedman, Denton Record-Chronicle    … Expand
  12. fabio77
    Dec 18, 2015
    7
    I paid 28£ for a digital version of the game, and I think is worth that amount. I liked the gameplay , is a bit simplistic, but is something that somehow reminds me of the old school FPS, and that is good. Not much content, as everyone says, but if you can get some discount, you'll find a funny, graphically gorgeous, Star Wars game... and try not(!) to think about the old Battlefronts
  13. Venonomicon
    Dec 7, 2015
    7
    There isn't much I can say that has not been said by other critics, so I'll keep it simple; It looks good, sounds good, & is fun to dip into, however it is an on-line, multi-player game, with additional solo/duo modes tacked on. It sadly is lacking Battlefront series staples, such as getting into vehicles (you now pick up a token), flying into orbit (you don't leave atmospheres), hijackingThere isn't much I can say that has not been said by other critics, so I'll keep it simple; It looks good, sounds good, & is fun to dip into, however it is an on-line, multi-player game, with additional solo/duo modes tacked on. It sadly is lacking Battlefront series staples, such as getting into vehicles (you now pick up a token), flying into orbit (you don't leave atmospheres), hijacking enemy vehicles (due to the new token system), & the Galactic Conquest mode.

    I would value the core game at £20. if it contained the season pass then £40 would be fair.
    Sadly this game stands to be the biggest financial rip-off that I have ever seen to date as it's priced at £40 for the core game, & over £100 for the complete game!

    Star Wars fans will buy SWB for the hype, it will sell well & be enjoyed by casual gamers, & the core gamers will either tire of it quickly, or play it in addition to other similar games, as a secondary, or tertiary game, but I doubt as a primary one.    … Expand
  14. carrotsidedown
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    There is plenty to enjoy this game, especially in the early going. The 40-player, objective-based skirmishes encapsulate the absolute essence of Star Wars. Battlefront is full of moments which make you feel like you're in the movies, with absolute fantasy moments.

    However, these are all short-lived; as this game suffers from a lack of depth and complexity to keep it sustainable for more    There is plenty to enjoy this game, especially in the early going. The 40-player, objective-based skirmishes encapsulate the absolute essence of Star Wars. Battlefront is full of moments which make you feel like you're in the movies, with absolute fantasy moments.

    However, these are all short-lived; as this game suffers from a lack of depth and complexity to keep it sustainable for more than a couple play-sessions. Too limited in its maps and modes to keep people hooked, it will nevertheless provide enough fun to jump onto once in a while.

    I would recommend a rental if possible.    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. curtiswolf
    Dec 29, 2015
    7
    I saw this coming to be honest. I had a bad feeling from the get go that DICE and EA were not going to do this game any justice. But people were very excited for this title and ended up being very dissapointed. Its most likely the biggest disappointment of the year next to the Order 1886.

    Let me start off with the game's good quality's. The Graphics, sound, and design overall is    I saw this coming to be honest. I had a bad feeling from the get go that DICE and EA were not going to do this game any justice. But people were very excited for this title and ended up being very dissapointed. Its most likely the biggest disappointment of the year next to the Order 1886.

    Let me start off with the game's good quality's. The Graphics, sound, and design overall is fantastic. Plus the game feels like your in a true, real, star war's battle (especially on Hoth). But the game's fun factor soon fades due to the lack of content.

    There are to me personally, two good game modes, Supremacy and Fighter Squadron ( idk if thats the right name). All the rest seem to be filler game modes. Supremacy is a really good game mode, but seeing it only has 4 maps to go along with it kinda made it very repetitive after a while. The game also doesn't have much to offer to as of customization. I dont believe there is a single gun attachment. If that doesn't explain the lack of content i dont know what will.

    Also there is no campaign, just survival. Which is by the way a very, very bland and boring horde mode. The only good factor of survival is the opening and ending CGI moments. But in the end those only depress me in the way that i would have rather had a fully done story.

    Overall the game looks, sounds, and feels amazing (for a while). But lacks any real content to keep you playing. If your a true star wars fan i recommend buying this when the price is lower or picking up the season pass to ensure you get at least some more content in DLC form. If your not a hardcore fan, then you could pass on this, its really just a casual star wars experience.    … Expand
  17. MetaRogue
    Nov 11, 2016
    7
    What's really disappointing about DICE's Star Wars Battlefront reboot is that after that magical feeling of nostalgia eventually dissipates, you're left with a game that has very little substance. What hammers that point even further is that more than half the game's content is locked behind an 'Online Only' wall. Offline players won't have long to exhaust what's available to them.

    The    What's really disappointing about DICE's Star Wars Battlefront reboot is that after that magical feeling of nostalgia eventually dissipates, you're left with a game that has very little substance. What hammers that point even further is that more than half the game's content is locked behind an 'Online Only' wall. Offline players won't have long to exhaust what's available to them.

    The graphics are top notch, but once you've tried every 'different' blaster, rifle or whatever, they all feel the same pretty much. The maps, once again, look great, but their orientation is limiting. Battles eventuate to being whoever shoots first (I'm looking at you Han Solo) or whoever gets finished off because their health meter was 90% depleted.

    Playing as heroes is no better: Once the magic of playing as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, The Emperor, Boba Fett, Han Solo or Princess Leia wears off, you're instantly bored. This is also a downside when you compare this line-up of characters in comparison to the roster of heroes and villains available in Pandemic's Star Wars Battlefront 2.

    Not only that, but heroes in DICE's reboot have finite health, requiring players to scurry about and look-up for a health replenishment item. This means hero battles boil down to a frustrating race to keep your health topped up or prevent the other player from reaching said health item.

    For offline players, the Tutorials only hold that opportunity to pilot an X-Wing, a speeder and an AT-ST. Survival is probably the only replay worthy material, but this itself is a frustrating limited experience.

    Overall, Battlefront is a limited title that will quickly expire in terms of public interest. The only thing for DICE to do is to radically improve the inevitable sequel. For a real Star Wars Battlefront experience, play the 10 year old sequel released by Pandemic.    … Expand
  18. Scottgun00
    Nov 21, 2015
    7
    I'm an old and jaded gamer, but when my team won a supremacy match, I got out of my chair and danced around the to the John Williams music like a fool. I havent done that with a game in years. Ignore the complaints about lack of single-player. Ignore the gripes about the number of maps, and ignore the cavils about the AT-AT being on rails. When I play Battlefront I AM in a Star Wars battleI'm an old and jaded gamer, but when my team won a supremacy match, I got out of my chair and danced around the to the John Williams music like a fool. I havent done that with a game in years. Ignore the complaints about lack of single-player. Ignore the gripes about the number of maps, and ignore the cavils about the AT-AT being on rails. When I play Battlefront I AM in a Star Wars battle for all intents and purposes, so EA: mission accomplished with flying colors.… Expand
  19. Paulo-Lameiras
    Nov 23, 2015
    7
    The graphics are amazing, the sound as good as we expect from a Star Wars game, it's fun, has an almost flawless framerate and DICE nailed the Star Wars atmosphere. On the other hand, the amount of content is ridiculously low, but this has to do with EA, who will sell the second half of the game for the full price...again, and not with DICE.

    + Excelent presentation. It looks and sounds    The graphics are amazing, the sound as good as we expect from a Star Wars game, it's fun, has an almost flawless framerate and DICE nailed the Star Wars atmosphere. On the other hand, the amount of content is ridiculously low, but this has to do with EA, who will sell the second half of the game for the full price...again, and not with DICE.

    + Excelent presentation. It looks and sounds fantastic!
    + Almost flawless 60fps.
    + DICE nailed Star Wars atmosphere.

    - 900p is not acceptable for current standards.
    - lacks content. Where are the space battles, all those iconic planets from the saga, the bots in multiplayer, the campaign, etc???
    - I'm not a fan of this new item based way to get vehicles. It's alot more immersive to have the ability to enter an hangar and jump to a vehicle. DICE have been doing this for years in Battlefield games, so why the step back?!

    All in all, and while it's far from perfect, SW Battlefront is an excelent experience for all Star Wars fans.    … Expand
  20. hypeh
    Feb 14, 2016
    7
    Yes ok it's a cash grab with the dlc and the base game is over priced, if you can pick it up cheap go for it as at it's core its a decent shooter. Don't just jump on the band wagon of hating EA they still make good games (just do some research before paying full price and pre ordering DLC)
  21. johnem95
    Dec 25, 2015
    7
    The amazing sights and sounds of Star Wars: Battlefront alone keep me wanting to boot up the game on a consistent basis. There's a handful of replayable game modes here, too, (with a couple being one and dones), however, there's a disappointing lack of blasters and sub-weapons to choose from, and the few there are to choose from, you unlock rather quickly. There's a lot of fun to be had,The amazing sights and sounds of Star Wars: Battlefront alone keep me wanting to boot up the game on a consistent basis. There's a handful of replayable game modes here, too, (with a couple being one and dones), however, there's a disappointing lack of blasters and sub-weapons to choose from, and the few there are to choose from, you unlock rather quickly. There's a lot of fun to be had, but it could definitely use some more content. Those aforementioned replayable game modes can only have you coming back for so long...… Expand
  22. PeterAlexander
    Jan 29, 2016
    7
    Battlefront looks and feels like Star Wars, and I was initially blown away. The magic of the Star Wars skin wears off however and the issues most evidently caused by EA's management start to surface.
  23. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    I am a huge fan of Star Wars. I was excited to see DICE take on this game like many others, but what we got what a good game with little content. No campaign, few heroes and maps. The game was not a $60 game. It still was a hell of a lot of fun though. Just wish there was more there.
  24. RoverGrover
    Dec 7, 2015
    7
    I'm still not sure how I feel about this game. Everyone's criticism with the game are completely on point but at the same time, I've justified buying this by saying to myself "can I get the same amount of fun or more from going out and drinking 3 nights?" Anyway, here's what you get in the base game.

    4 Maps: They say you get more but that's total BS. It's 4 maps that and sections are    I'm still not sure how I feel about this game. Everyone's criticism with the game are completely on point but at the same time, I've justified buying this by saying to myself "can I get the same amount of fun or more from going out and drinking 3 nights?" Anyway, here's what you get in the base game.

    4 Maps: They say you get more but that's total BS. It's 4 maps that and sections are cutoff and tweaked a little for small game modes

    3 Offline modes: Training - basically a tutorial but every game mechanic gets it's own quick little mission. Survival - you basic survival mode that you can play with a buddy offline, it gets real boring after one play though. Battle - You can fight a friend offline which can be fun if you're both similar skill levels, otherwise it's basically just beat up your friend who doesn't own the game mode.

    Character Customization: You can purchase a new head from a somewhat ethnically diverse selection with in-game points. The higher your level, you can unlock and purchase (in-game credits) one of the 3 hair styles for each head. Get near the high levels you can get a scout trooper, shadow trooper skin for the empire and a handful of different alien head for the rebels.

    9 Multiplayer Mods: There is suppose to be one more coming as well with the free dlc. So there actually is quite a few game modes, but you'll probably spend most of your time in Supremacy or Walker Assault. If you like dogfighting there is a mode just for star fighters where you jump into a big mess and shot down AI and Humies.

    I feel like we are giving EA a little too much flack for having a season pass since that has pretty much been the standard in AAA games for a while now. At least this one you're likely to get quite a bit of content in the DLCs. The big question of course is, how much of that should have been in the base game? More than what's there but the game is pretty, it's star wars and it's kind of fun so like a moth to the flame I go.    … Expand
  25. Spitbot
    Feb 7, 2016
    7
    Revised review - after the January 2016 update.

    Star Wars Battlefront is fun, but is plagued with too many issues for me to really recommend it to most people. But first off, I have to give credit where credit is due. The graphics are gorgeous, and the sound is good too (aside from the voice acting, of course). It really immerses you into the Star Wars universe. Game play is enjoyable,    Revised review - after the January 2016 update.

    Star Wars Battlefront is fun, but is plagued with too many issues for me to really recommend it to most people. But first off, I have to give credit where credit is due. The graphics are gorgeous, and the sound is good too (aside from the voice acting, of course). It really immerses you into the Star Wars universe. Game play is enjoyable, but far from perfect. Lightsaber fights are a huge letdown - take turns smacking each other until one of you dies, or catch the other player off guard, not letting them land a single hit on you, or even turn around for that matter. The shooting isn't bad, though. The game's online mode consists of nine game modes, (Ten with the free DLC) but I only really enjoy three or four. Anyone I've asked said it was the same way for them, so you'll most likely choose an handful of favourites and disregard the rest. The single player on the other hand, is an absolute joke. It'll last you maybe an hour or two before you leave it forever. The worst part, however, is the DLC. The 50 dollar season pass is advertised on the main menu, and a bunch of new maps and heroes are promised, essentially making this a $110 USD or $130 CAD game. This is ridiculous on it's own, but a sequel is reportedly already in development, meaning EA couldn't care less about actually creating the content people have already paid money for.

    The game is fun. I want to really enjoy it and play it consistently, but in it's current state, it's a bit of a train wreck. A recent update did fix some issues and added more free content, so EA must be trying something new. I'm happy to bump the score up to a 7 instead of a 6 because of that.    … Expand
  26. JCH
    Dec 11, 2015
    7
    Graphics are brilliant and the action is fast paced and enjoyable for the most part. In terms of multiplayer DICE have done a great job in terms of design, really immersing you in the Star Wars world.
    Unfortunately the overall customization is lacking and so is single player content. The old Star Wars Battlefront games on the PS2 and Xbox had an amazing single player campaign that is    Graphics are brilliant and the action is fast paced and enjoyable for the most part. In terms of multiplayer DICE have done a great job in terms of design, really immersing you in the Star Wars world.
    Unfortunately the overall customization is lacking and so is single player content. The old Star Wars Battlefront games on the PS2 and Xbox had an amazing single player campaign that is missing entirely here which is a massive shame!

    Another thing to note is that the season pass is an absolute rip off not worth the £40 price tag, especially when you have already paid £45 for the game itself. The content that will be released as DLC (mainly maps) should have been included in the original game right from the start.

    Its great to venture into the Star Wars world but quite disappointing that the content out of the box is lacking.

    7/10    … Expand
  27. Datamari
    Nov 29, 2015
    7
    EA may be greedy, but they make some damn good games.
    Star Wars Battlefront is here, and it's.. not exactly what we expected. It captures the essence of the Star Wars universe, having most of the sound effects, characters, and the overall elements of Star Wars. It has great visuals, good sound design, and the modes are fun; the Walker Assault mode being my favorite. However, there is    EA may be greedy, but they make some damn good games.
    Star Wars Battlefront is here, and it's.. not exactly what we expected. It captures the essence of the Star Wars universe, having most of the sound effects, characters, and the overall elements of Star Wars. It has great visuals, good sound design, and the modes are fun; the Walker Assault mode being my favorite. However, there is hardly any content to Battlefront. There's no sort of campaign, which would've been a great addition; seriously, it's STAR WARS. The combat can get repetitive, the progression system is lackluster, and sometimes there really is no point to coming back to the game. I felt as if there could have been a lot more that this game could've given us, like space battles with TIE fighters and X-Wings or maybe even pod-racing.
    Overall, Battlefront is not a bad game, by any means. It makes you feel as if you're in the Star Wars universe, and the co-op and solo missions are great! However, there is hardly anything to come back to. It's fun for the most part, but after that, it's just average.

    Star Wars Battlefront gets a 7/10.    … Expand
  28. C0ncox
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    Not bad for an EA game.

    Pros: Makes me feel like I'm in a Star Wars Battle with the incredible graphics and the all the **** happening around you. The multiplayer gamemodes are pretty cool themselves. The audio is spectacular. Everything that the game does good, it does perfectly. Cons: Feels empty in gameplay. The balancing is **** Unlock system is disappointingly limited,    Not bad for an EA game.

    Pros: Makes me feel like I'm in a Star Wars Battle with the incredible graphics and the all the **** happening around you. The multiplayer gamemodes are pretty cool themselves. The audio is spectacular. Everything that the game does good, it does perfectly.

    Cons: Feels empty in gameplay. The balancing is **** Unlock system is disappointingly limited, especially in the appearance of your character. Voice acting for the Heroes are really bad impressions (except for Boba Fett who's voiced by the actual Clone Trooper guy). There is a single player but nothing that makes me as immersed as the game modes on multiplayer. No conquest or story mode either.    … Expand
  29. TobiasKen
    Dec 2, 2015
    7
    Finally, EA has released the successor to the amazing Star Wars: Battlefront II that came out 10 years ago. We can now drop Star Wars: Battlefront II and start playing this game, on the new generation - right? Or does this game not live up to the standard that is Battlefront? Read this review to find out!

    A: Music/Sounds Oh my god! I can not get over how amazing the sounds and music    Finally, EA has released the successor to the amazing Star Wars: Battlefront II that came out 10 years ago. We can now drop Star Wars: Battlefront II and start playing this game, on the new generation - right? Or does this game not live up to the standard that is Battlefront? Read this review to find out!

    A: Music/Sounds

    Oh my god! I can not get over how amazing the sounds and music are in this game. Every shot from a blaster, the footsteps of a Stormtrooper - heck, even the lightning from Darth Sidious himself! If you get flashbanged, you feel like you really have been in real life! What I'm trying to say, is that the sounds of this game is perfect. The only issue is some of the voice acting. The voices for the Stormtroopers sound a little strange, and Darth Vader can say a few quirky quotes. But all of that can be forgiven. The quality of the sounds - from a Tie Fighter to a Grenade never disappoints in this game. Not to mention the amazing original Star Wars Music which everyone loves. With the sounds, you will not be disappointed.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    B: Graphics

    Much like the sounds, the graphics are quite possibly the best out of any Star Wars game ever. Heck, the graphics in this game are the best that I have ever seen out of any game, ever. I'm not even exaggerating here. The next-gen capabilities that this game shows off is magnificent. If you're on Endor, the detail that has gone into every little plant and tree does not go unnoticed. On Sullust, the amazing detail of the rocks and lava add to the atmosphere. The Stormtroopers are almost exactly like the movies. Absolutely perfect - the only issue is some of the character faces (No, I'm not talking about the heroes) the human faces of the Rebels/Stormtroopers do look a little undetailed, and stick out like a sore thumb in this game.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    C: Gameplay

    This is probably the part of the game that is done worst - besides story. The fluid gunplay and combat is perfect, but the game itself is a bit lacking. With 4 different environments that you can play on, it gets old pretty quickly. Out of the 9 (Or so) modes, most of them will be very small - and you probably will play them once, then never again. Most of the guns feel almost exactly the same, and there is only 11 guns! But the Star Cards make your character a little more unique. No more picking classes like you did in Star Wars: Battlefront II, you make your own class. And don't even get me started on the heroes. They're amazing! No matter who you play as, from Han Solo to Emporer Palpatine, they always feel unique. And no matter what level the enemy is, you will always be able to dominate them with a good Lightsaber Strike or Lightning Strike. And unlike Battlefront II, each of the Heroes have much different playstyles. Half the heroes in Battlefront II were basically just different skins. Unfortunately, there are only 6 heroes total - which is a little disappointing, to say the least. Considering this is EA, there is obviously going to be a horrid amount of DLC. And I'm not wrong - before the game even released, they dropped the bomb on a $75 AUD season pass. No one is a fan of DLC, but EA is the worst offender of it. At least EA stated that there will be free DLC down the track, like the Battle of Jakku - but it probably won't be as good as the paid DLC.

    6/10

    D: Online

    Now this is where the game truly stands out. Well, stands out at all in that matter. There are literally 3 different modes on Singleplayer - just don't bother. If you aren't going to play online, don't buy the game. You can't even play a nice game of Walker Assault by yourself and some bots. Now with online, it is pretty good, but not much to point out here. They have some pretty good matchmaking here on the PS4, but lag seems to be frequent for me. I might be playing as a hero, dominating some bad guys - but then the lag kicks in and it disables my controls (That is what automatically happens when the connection is really bad) the only problem is that everyone else still has their controls, and seem to be able to shoot pretty fluently. And then, you just die. It can really be frustrating, after finally finding that hero powerup after so long - or going still in the middle of a firefight. The Online matches can get pretty annoying, as you almost die instantly. But that can also be a good thing - it allows you to mow down enemies and feel really good about yourself - but then again it can get really freaking annoying when you die constantly. Like I said before, if you don't want to play this game online, do NOT buy it.

    7/10

    E: Story

    There is no story, unlike Battlefront: II. It wasn't much of a bummer for me, as I never played the campaign on Star Wars: Battlefront II but I'm just pointing it out for anyone else.

    0/10

    So in the end, is this game worth it? Well, it depends. Are you in for repetitive playing and Online only - not to mention a huge Star Wars fan? Yes!

    7/10    … Expand
  30. Don_kAtana
    Dec 27, 2015
    7
    Pro: Good sound, good graphic and a few good game mods( Walker Assault,Supremacy and Heroes vs. Villains)
    Contra: No real singleplayer, only 11 Blasters, no really motivated
    but for Star Wars Fans it could be a good game, I think the only very bad thing is the content and the price,and additional content you will get as DLC's, a few will be free but 4 big DLC aren:t free, andthe price    Pro: Good sound, good graphic and a few good game mods( Walker Assault,Supremacy and Heroes vs. Villains)
    Contra: No real singleplayer, only 11 Blasters, no really motivated
    but
    for Star Wars Fans it could be a good game, I think the only very bad thing is the content and the price,and additional content you will get as DLC's, a few will be free but 4 big DLC aren:t free, andthe price for the Seasonpass isn't fair. But well if you can set you own goals the game could be motivated you to playing in PS4 the Platinum Trophy or a full Diorama) now it's available for a lower price maybe now it have more sense yo buy the game.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

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  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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