Star Wars Battlefront II

 Xbox One
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2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1378 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 206 out of 1378
  2. Mixed: 96 out of 1378
  3. Negative: 1,076 out of 1378
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  1. habanero
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    Don't buy this game, campaign is short and thee micro transactions pay to progress/win are only removed temporally.
    Please don't buy this game. Play something else.
  2. JamieTwelve
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    We're not going to take it anymore, EA.

    You WILL realize that paywalls and random loot rolls for cash is predatory, wrong and irresponsible. Putting content behind gambling structures so children can waste their allowance is predatory and disgusting. Paying to win is detrimental to the gaming community.

    YOU WILL FIGURE THIS OUT, IF WE HAVE TO HAMMER IT INTO YOUR HEADS.
  3. RedEzzio
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    I have played it within 10 hours EA Access trial. This is a game designed as Pay-to-Win. Just to discourage such a behaviour in 60$ game - I am giving it an 0 point user score.
    I cannot accept pay-to-win approach in game I have to pay the full price.
    I know that now loot boxes are TEMPORARILY blocked. So I am waiting for permanently removal. Then I am open to change my scoring.
  4. Vertigo94
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    People giving it a 10 saying "The loot boxes are being fixed" is not that they should be fixed, they shouldn't be there at all, this game just feels like Battlefield 1 with star wars skins.
  5. Makaveli
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    It's quite funny really. Every time I see that a game that EA is involved I don't get excited I think to myself " I wonder how they are going to screw us over this time" Well EA, you really screwed the pooch on this one didn't you and I laughed, You greedy bastards are getting what you deserve. I know you're "retooling" the microtransactions but I mean we all know at this point nobody canIt's quite funny really. Every time I see that a game that EA is involved I don't get excited I think to myself " I wonder how they are going to screw us over this time" Well EA, you really screwed the pooch on this one didn't you and I laughed, You greedy bastards are getting what you deserve. I know you're "retooling" the microtransactions but I mean we all know at this point nobody can trust your business practices.. I hope other companies learn from this and stop with these BS practices.... Just because they removed the microtransactions (for now) dont buy it, they are trying to lure people into buying the game so they can bend you over later.... I'm actually proud of the gaming community coming together and saying enough is enough... EA is nothing more than a crack dealer, they make you pay for a sample, get you hooked and then you waste more money on their BS.. To be honest it should be illegal what these companies do to people. The gaming industry is the only industry where we can be taken advantage of multiple times and still sit back and defend these crap companies... If the automobile industry tried to pull this crap I doubt people would stand for it.... Let's not back down, let's remind these companies who got them where they are today. Without us, they dont exist..oh and

    **** EA    … Expand
  6. JJ_
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    The fact of the matter is this. EA knew what they were doing from the start. This greedy company should be investigated by the DOJ for promoting gambling to minors. There are people out there that have no self control when it comes to buying "loot boxes" my friend is terrible with this. EA is preying on these people. I can't even get a refund I asked Xbox to refund my digital purchaseThe fact of the matter is this. EA knew what they were doing from the start. This greedy company should be investigated by the DOJ for promoting gambling to minors. There are people out there that have no self control when it comes to buying "loot boxes" my friend is terrible with this. EA is preying on these people. I can't even get a refund I asked Xbox to refund my digital purchase since I bought the card at Wal Mart they refuse. I refuse to play it, I refuse to let EA win. They need to be dragged through the dirt on this one and I hope next year at E3 they are boo'd right off the stage.… Expand
  7. jamieleng
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I have to thank EA. Due to their unbridled greed and utter disdain towards the gaming community, they have shone a spotlight on these predatory practices that have grown out of control and threaten the hobby that brings joy to so many. I hope Andrew Wilson is tugging at his collar as the eyes of his peers (Zelnick, Kotick and the like) look down on him as the world holds up a mirror toI have to thank EA. Due to their unbridled greed and utter disdain towards the gaming community, they have shone a spotlight on these predatory practices that have grown out of control and threaten the hobby that brings joy to so many. I hope Andrew Wilson is tugging at his collar as the eyes of his peers (Zelnick, Kotick and the like) look down on him as the world holds up a mirror to them all to show their true grotesque reflection.

    I would like to thank all those who spoke up and kept speaking up in defence of more than just the money in our wallets but our very dignity as customers. We dont have to sleepwalk into a consumerist nightmare & can occasionally kick big business in the balls with a course correct every now and then.    … Expand
  8. zzipp2006
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Shameful exploitation of loyal customers and fans. Delivering a game full of bugs and servers not capable of holding more than one match. At least some good may have come from this release. No longer will gamers be expected just to pay up and shut up!
  9. MrsNesbitt
    Nov 19, 2017
    1
    As a lawyer who has specifically studied gambling law, I have long been uncomfortable with various end-runs that industries have tried to make around the legal regulation of "gambling" (such as exchanging money for some form of credit that has an amorphous and inconsistent value and then inducing the player to wager the credit in a game of chance, or adding a minor skill component to aAs a lawyer who has specifically studied gambling law, I have long been uncomfortable with various end-runs that industries have tried to make around the legal regulation of "gambling" (such as exchanging money for some form of credit that has an amorphous and inconsistent value and then inducing the player to wager the credit in a game of chance, or adding a minor skill component to a game of chance and arguing this arrangement is no longer random enough to constitute "gambling.")

    Imagine my dismay, then, when I see a videogame company adopting the very same tactics. Let'sbe clear: for a large majority of the population, EA's lootbox gambling will be an annoyance. A game-breaking annoyance that lets the rich pay to win and the poor sod off, sure, but an annoyance nonetheless. For a small portion of the population with an addictive personality and a predisposition towards problem gambling, however, EA's lootbox gambling (which is as yet unregulated and free to target them with every shady tactic in the book) will be a very harmful and predatory incursion.

    Without the loot box system, I'd rate this game 8 or 9 out of 10. With it, hard 1.    … Expand
  10. DukeofVermont
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    Even if you ignore the controversy this game still lacks in many areas. The story which promised to show "the Empires side" quickly sees you switching to the Rebel side and fighting for them. As in all the marketing lied to you. On top of that there is a shallow "love story" added on top which just appears at the end for no reason, further pushing the idea that men and women cannot simplyEven if you ignore the controversy this game still lacks in many areas. The story which promised to show "the Empires side" quickly sees you switching to the Rebel side and fighting for them. As in all the marketing lied to you. On top of that there is a shallow "love story" added on top which just appears at the end for no reason, further pushing the idea that men and women cannot simply be friends or colleges without wanting to get in each others pants.

    And then the campaign missions are clearly a tack on to just add just so that they can say that they have one. The difficulty is all over the place with some areas being super easy and then others killing you instantly if you are standing in the wrong spot without warning.

    TLDR: Even if you just want to rent the game to play the campaign you will be very disappointed. It is a cliche story where the characters cannot decide which side they are on or even what their character motivations are. One moment they want to kill all the rebels, the next they shoot up former colleges without a second thought.    … Expand
  11. Jimmywoops17
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Loved Battlefront 1, this game loot boxes have ruined it regardless if you can buy them or not... The fact progression is random is just awful...

    If they remove the loot boxes i will change my score.
  12. EmadTM
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    A failed game ..
    The story is short and not beautiful.

    You can't play with all the characters, you have to buy the characters to open them.

    Most things in the game require cash ..

    "A failed game with a miserable story and a great support to buy within the game" ..
  13. GeneticBlueprin
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Despite EA's PR debacle I was hoping to find a good game. Nope. This negative review isn't even going to include any of the pay-to-win aspects. Let that sink in.

    EA released this game a few days early for people that wanted to pay extra money. So, by the time it was released for us plebes, half the player base had already leveled up and unlocked so much that it's a completely unbalanced    Despite EA's PR debacle I was hoping to find a good game. Nope. This negative review isn't even going to include any of the pay-to-win aspects. Let that sink in.

    EA released this game a few days early for people that wanted to pay extra money. So, by the time it was released for us plebes, half the player base had already leveled up and unlocked so much that it's a completely unbalanced s*** show.

    Despite removing the option to pay for them lootcrates and progression are still completely f****d. You have to grind and grind to get anything. And grinding is even more of a chore because of the problem I outlined in the previous paragraph: everyone who got the game early is already ahead of the curve. So they do better in the multiplayer and get more payout. Thus they get to unlock more and have more abilities than you. And the cycle continues.

    The items you unlock in lootcrates are permanent unlocks so why do they have duplicates? In my second and third lootcrate opens I received a duplicate in each. These duplicates convert to 200 credits. I paid 4,000 in-game credits for each of those boxes. I received four or five unlocks in each of those crates. So 20 to 25% of my unlocks paid me pack with 5% of what I paid for it. Way to go DICE. Thanks. This wasn't grindy enough already. Jesus Christ.

    The story is not Star Wars. It's more like the Disney ride Star Tours. You hop from one familiar location or person to the next just so you can say hi to your favorite character or location at some point. I would have rather had a compelling story with new characters/Inferno Squad.

    In short:
    F*** you EA for this grindy s***fest that was designed around a pay-to-win model.
    F*** you DICE for designing the grindy s***fest
    F*** you Disney for letting DICE and EA tell a completely uncompelling story in your IP    … Expand
  14. xceptor
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.
    Though the game might have most of the Star Wars hard candy goodies, the game can only be as much fun as you able to stomach the gross imbalance, bugs, and the in-your-face abuse of consumers via PAY TO WIN lootcrates etc.    This game is an educational tool in gambling and the mentality of the passive abused persona.
    EVERY parent should avoid getting this game for their kids/teenagers.

    Though the game might have most of the Star Wars hard candy goodies, the game can only be as much fun as you able to stomach the gross imbalance, bugs, and the in-your-face abuse of consumers via PAY TO WIN lootcrates etc. In general, its one of the worst Star Wars game ever, with the only redeeming feature the modern graphics (which will be obsolete sooner rather than later) and the first hours of fun you might get in single player.

    As an adult, you might enjoy it for a little while, as a parent you will be making a terrible mistake giving this to your kids.

    Be very very careful, its not what it seems at first glance
    P.S. They said they removed the lootboxes etc for a LITTLE WHILE. they are toying with everyone    … Expand
  15. Nifta
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This was not the game I was looking for. How sad to see videogames treating their players with such disrespect. Very sad indeed, very sad. Oh well, onto some other game..
  16. Joellemm
    Nov 18, 2017
    2
    Again, the original battlefront 2 had more content. The 4 hour campaign is so filled with cameos, its almost as if DICE knew the story was underwhelming. The gameplay in these missions is as basic as can be; kill baddies to get to here, defend here by killing baddies, killing baddies in the sky. Nor is the gameplay polished or fun enough for me to accept the minimalistic level design. ItAgain, the original battlefront 2 had more content. The 4 hour campaign is so filled with cameos, its almost as if DICE knew the story was underwhelming. The gameplay in these missions is as basic as can be; kill baddies to get to here, defend here by killing baddies, killing baddies in the sky. Nor is the gameplay polished or fun enough for me to accept the minimalistic level design. It feels so rushed, like every EA game I suppose. The multiplayer is the same as the first one, but with a little more content. Still no where near enough (I refer back to the first sentence). The worst part of the game is of course the progression system. Its laughable how far wrong it is. Game looks and sounds pretty though.… Expand
  17. Azeriel
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This is a classic EA game, $2100 to unlock everything in the game? lootboxes for a fully priced AAA game? This is yes another recycled garbage that was looking forward to cashing in on your ignorance

    Respect yourself, avoid it like a plague
  18. Lukecali97
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    ea or meta critic have deleted my last review i put on this game so this is a re upload
    shame on you ea i have lost confidence in your products for years to come not only will i not buy your games until you change your business practices i will also make sure any kids i may have in the future never play your so called games
    seriously the amount of governments and other corporations that    ea or meta critic have deleted my last review i put on this game so this is a re upload
    shame on you ea i have lost confidence in your products for years to come not only will i not buy your games until you change your business practices i will also make sure any kids i may have in the future never play your so called games
    seriously the amount of governments and other corporations that got involved just so you temporarily remove your pay 2 win gambling crates is disgusting
    here is a list of all of the company's and governments that got involved
    Disney
    blizzard(despite looking hypocritical)
    dutch government
    never lands government
    Belgian government
    and these are just the ones i know about
    ea are bigger crooks then Squizzy Taylor and if you look up all the messed up things this individual did that is really saying something    … Expand
  19. DestinyLord1134
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    Greedy, gambling addiction targeting, predatory, greedy company will never see my money until they prove over the course of a year they can go without dumping on consumers. My opinion and score can be bought and raised for several thousand dollars to provide me with a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  20. Wildghost68
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    This game has pay to win written all over it the only way you progress is through loot crates. How you earn credits in this game is such a load of crap for about 30 to 45 min of game play you get about 300 to 385 credits. one crappy loot crate costs 4,000 credits. The campaign sucks beyond belief and they need to bring back Galactic Conquest.
  21. GJA
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Battlefront 2 might look good and be interesting for the twitch reflect younger players but for the 30+ casuals... it is a hot mess.

    Normally I do not mind to be lagging behind the twitch reflect players but man does the loot box make progression a big F Me. Firstly loot boxes take forever to get at around 2 hours per loot box. But they also give **** random loot, at which I keep on    Battlefront 2 might look good and be interesting for the twitch reflect younger players but for the 30+ casuals... it is a hot mess.

    Normally I do not mind to be lagging behind the twitch reflect players but man does the loot box make progression a big F Me. Firstly loot boxes take forever to get at around 2 hours per loot box. But they also give **** random loot, at which I keep on getting Starfighter and officer cards when all I play in my casual gameplay is assault.

    Thus the extremely slow and uneven progression + the fact that BF2 do not have any Asian servers (so my lag will always be high) and combined twitch players with lower ping makes this a game of constant frustration.

    As a casual the need to massive grind to get cards specifically of which I want in my limited time is really **** and stupid. Do yourself a favor and DONT BUY this game if you are a casual player    … Expand
  22. lemmingninja
    Nov 30, 2017
    1
    I'm giving this a 1 because I enjoyed the campaign in a fan-boy sense. If I didn't love this franchise, I wouldn't have purchased this game. EA/DICE committed the worst kind of development Faux Pas that I can think of: they played on a franchise people love and produced something that looks fantastic but is, essentially, a dumpster fire.

    I love Star Wars. I wanted a worthy successor    I'm giving this a 1 because I enjoyed the campaign in a fan-boy sense. If I didn't love this franchise, I wouldn't have purchased this game. EA/DICE committed the worst kind of development Faux Pas that I can think of: they played on a franchise people love and produced something that looks fantastic but is, essentially, a dumpster fire.

    I love Star Wars. I wanted a worthy successor to the Battlefront Franchise. They failed miserably. Twice.

    I only pre-ordered this game because I had friends who were dropping in day 1. Never again. I will never buy an EA game day 1 again. My loyalty to star wars is stronger than this, but my trust of EA as a company is forever shattered.    … Expand
  23. hockeyfn91
    Nov 22, 2017
    3
    This game is just like a stripper. Beautiful. Sexy. Great to Look at. Feels great when you touch it., but the second your money is gone or your wallet gets put away, they move right on to the next sucker. EA has been pulling this crap for years with its Ultimate Team pay to win game modes on NHL, FIFA and Madden franchises where you buy packs of virtual cards which may contain a crazilyThis game is just like a stripper. Beautiful. Sexy. Great to Look at. Feels great when you touch it., but the second your money is gone or your wallet gets put away, they move right on to the next sucker. EA has been pulling this crap for years with its Ultimate Team pay to win game modes on NHL, FIFA and Madden franchises where you buy packs of virtual cards which may contain a crazily over-powered player. The more you spend, the better your chances. OF course... they NEVER list odds for attaining such a card. It is the same mechanic that has EA has been shoving up our butts for years. Now that a universally beloved franchise like Star Wars is being used as the vehicle for the butt raping, people are taking notice and EA is finally taking notice. It is time to put an end to this pay to win gambling crap that EA does.
    Either pull their licences for Star Wars, football, FIFA and hockey or let other developers use them to make competing games. the 2K hockey games were a lot of fun.
    If there ever was a window to take EA down a few notches... now is the time to do it.    … Expand
  24. TheDahaka
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    This is a cancer that could ruin gaming for years to come. Do not support this business model where full priced retail titles are designed around a free to play framework.
  25. Rundusol
    Nov 19, 2017
    2
    I so very wanted to play BF2. I missed out on the first game because I ran out of time to devote to it and my excitement for BF2 was huge. Before buying it I saw the negative press around the BETA period and thought some of it would be fixed upon arrival.

    Sadly this is not the case. The single player campaign starts off strongly and it feels like you are about the embark on a unique    I so very wanted to play BF2. I missed out on the first game because I ran out of time to devote to it and my excitement for BF2 was huge. Before buying it I saw the negative press around the BETA period and thought some of it would be fixed upon arrival.

    Sadly this is not the case. The single player campaign starts off strongly and it feels like you are about the embark on a unique story, but not long into it the story begins to feel like a who's who of star wars big hitters are just rolled out and put into the story for the sake of it. The campaign levels look massive however are rather small when you factor in the leash EA puts on your character each time you stray slightly from the designated path.

    The multiplayer is fast and enjoyable with some massive maps full of excellent detail and ways to play, however the progression is frankly broken. The whole star card and loot box system of progression is completely flawed, when you do have enough credits to purchase a loot box you are not guaranteed anything that will actually suit your character or play style and often times I found myself receiving emotes for heroes and characters I did not even own. That and the fact that before they microtransactions were turned off you could purchase these things, frankly leaves me to believe this was a hugely unbalanced game when people with lots of money can buy said crates to make their character a lot stronger than others.

    Graphically it is a sight to behold on Xbox One X and I did not encounter any bugs.

    However none of that is enough, and the fact that progression seems so completely broken I cannot in good conscious recommend this game to anyone right now. I have returned my copy for a full refund and hopefully will come back when / if the multiplayer issues are rectified.    … Expand
  26. Multipleman
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This not a $60 game. This is a $2100 game. You'll have to spend this much cash just to unlock the content of the base game. This does not include and future content in the $eason pa$$. This is a joke and a stickup. EA is literally trying to mug gamers by microtransaction assault.
  27. ijlawlor99
    Nov 27, 2017
    0
    1. The progression is the worst of any game.. ever
    2. Loot boxes are stupid gimmicks for free mobile games
    3. I bought the game for the offline mode since i rightfully assumed the multiplayer would be an unbalanced mess... and the offline mode has like 4 of the 9 (generous estimate) planets available to play on then its only 10v10 on 1/4 of the large map.. WHO ON EARTH THINKS THAT IS A    1. The progression is the worst of any game.. ever
    2. Loot boxes are stupid gimmicks for free mobile games
    3. I bought the game for the offline mode since i rightfully assumed the multiplayer would be an unbalanced mess... and the offline mode has like 4 of the 9 (generous estimate) planets available to play on then its only 10v10 on 1/4 of the large map.. WHO ON EARTH THINKS THAT IS A FUN OFFLINE MODE, HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY GET WORSE FROM THE LAST ONE!! AND STILL NO OFFLINE STAR FIGHTER WHATEVER ITS CALLED
    4. Simply put, i would like to play as darth vader without selling my soul or sacrificing any more of my dignity i foolishly threw away by purchasing this game    … Expand
  28. brandonnyuli
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    Was so hyped for this game. I bought the deluxe edition and paid $90CAD (would have been $100 without an EA membership), played the campaign and had a fair amount of fun, great graphics and visuals but lacking in the content department but i didn't mind too much. Next comes the multiplayer, I'd call it garbage but even that's an understatement, the gameplay modes are shallow and areWas so hyped for this game. I bought the deluxe edition and paid $90CAD (would have been $100 without an EA membership), played the campaign and had a fair amount of fun, great graphics and visuals but lacking in the content department but i didn't mind too much. Next comes the multiplayer, I'd call it garbage but even that's an understatement, the gameplay modes are shallow and are frankly way too short. For the casual player like myself I usually never get to play as a hero and when i do its during the last 10 seconds of the game. The progression system is a joke, no galactic conquest, 4 weapons per class. If you want to play as a sniper which is my favourite on Battlefield 1 you're not gonna get any points because you're not (playing the objective). **** star cards BTW, whoever came up with that deserves to drown to death. Anyways, don't waste your money on this game unless you have money to waste.… Expand
  29. shunnedtube2907
    Dec 7, 2017
    1
    Being a noob player I find it very hard to get star cards, weapons and unlock heroes. The number of credits awarded is miniscule (~300 ) if you are an average or below average player. This is despite the various tweaks EA has made to system since the game is released. Moreover 10,000 credits to unlock Vader or Skywalker is a complete rip off. The progression system seems to be built for aBeing a noob player I find it very hard to get star cards, weapons and unlock heroes. The number of credits awarded is miniscule (~300 ) if you are an average or below average player. This is despite the various tweaks EA has made to system since the game is released. Moreover 10,000 credits to unlock Vader or Skywalker is a complete rip off. The progression system seems to be built for a free-to-play game it forgets the $60 I already paid for this.… Expand
  30. Jakob
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    It is not a game it is a trap and a scam, this was an awful way to destroy an amazing franchise (Star Wars).
    We (the gamers) had enough not a single penny to the companies that are destroying the videogames.
  31. ChaosOverkil
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    EA is the sith lord of gaming.

    You made a game based on a money vacuum system then when people finally gave it to you hard enough, you disabled it but didn't change the game.

    You deserve every bit of vitriol you get for this, you are no different than Hollywood studios drunk on their own remakes and bad ideas.
  32. Needles
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Stop supporting this horrible company. They keep making bad games until you stop buying them. EA symbolizes everything that is wrong with the video game industry.
  33. gromzo08
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    con esto de los micropagos ,no es posible que EA juegue asi con los verdade usuarios y nos obligue a pagar de mas para poder disfrutar algo que estabamos esperando generando ludopatia no hay que comprar nada y que se vallan a la ... con sus cajas
  34. macharius39
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    A potentially good Star Wars game ruined by pure greed on the part of EA. Now that they temporarily removed the microtransactions, you can see just how broken the game is in terms of rewards and progression. It is designed like a predatory freemium mobile game. It shows how little they respect their customers and how they tried their best to turn kids into gambling addicts. Disgusting lackA potentially good Star Wars game ruined by pure greed on the part of EA. Now that they temporarily removed the microtransactions, you can see just how broken the game is in terms of rewards and progression. It is designed like a predatory freemium mobile game. It shows how little they respect their customers and how they tried their best to turn kids into gambling addicts. Disgusting lack of morals and ethics. Worst Company of the Year 2017 IMHO.… Expand
  35. Troublewalking
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    I I tested this in Beta, and was blocked from advancing in co-op after 30 minutes. Thought it was just a Beta thing. Then it was confirmed even single player was blocked because of EA's loot box greed. Then I found out the campaign was only 4 hours. Worse than that the Elite "cannon" solider actually turned to the republic very early in the story. EA has a history of killing gameI I tested this in Beta, and was blocked from advancing in co-op after 30 minutes. Thought it was just a Beta thing. Then it was confirmed even single player was blocked because of EA's loot box greed. Then I found out the campaign was only 4 hours. Worse than that the Elite "cannon" solider actually turned to the republic very early in the story. EA has a history of killing game franchises. They changed KOTOR ,sold us SWTOR Then continued to maul ME, that upcoming single player game every Star Wars fan was dreaming about, and now BF. EA's business model, strip down the game, maximize profit, to the point of destroying it. If Disney wants to keep Star Wars a top draw, they need to give this to a company, who actually knows how to make a great game without alienating your customers. EA doesn't make games, they make skins for addicted gamblers to claim they are playing a game. That's why their games are so stripped down and the exact same every year. They also destroyed Madden, and FiFA and the other sports games. But at least their profit margin is up.… Expand
  36. Bumpster
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    Please do not buy this game or else this will seep into all our games going forward. Lot's of great games to play this holiday season but this is NOT one of them. Stand up to this nonsense and do not purchase this!
  37. mycarisorange
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    I wasn't going to go out of my way to tell them they're a terrible company with a terrible product, but they paid Amazon off to only allow verified purchases for reviews on there. As such, I'm cranky enough to go blow the doors off of every ratings website that matters.

    Get the message, EA: you can neither sell victory nor mortgage skill.
  38. Joko
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    I got stuck in the first two minutes of playing where I couldn't move and had to wait until someone killed me so I could respawn. Aside from bugs, the game just isn't fun. I can't even make it through a full game session. It's just bad. Glad I rented before wasting $60. Nice try EA, but I've been ripped off from you before and knew better this time.
  39. Nicksmith156
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    EA - people buy games to be entertained not to be taken advantage of. I hope this is the final nail in the coffin for AAA with PAY2WIN.

    Fair enough for a free mobile app but not on a £50 title!
  40. Andrudis
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    It could be a great game, but because of how lootbox system was implemented... For 60-80USD price you pay for this game you can only be a cannon fodder for those players, willing to throw in a dozen hundreds more for lootboxes. And this dis-balance will not change for you until you spend several weeks playing 24/7 as cannon fodder, till you get all that loot that p2w players got at day0.It could be a great game, but because of how lootbox system was implemented... For 60-80USD price you pay for this game you can only be a cannon fodder for those players, willing to throw in a dozen hundreds more for lootboxes. And this dis-balance will not change for you until you spend several weeks playing 24/7 as cannon fodder, till you get all that loot that p2w players got at day0. This lootbox system is already officially classified as gambling In Europe and Hawaii. So unless you want yourself or your children be involved in gambling - stay away from this game!… Expand
  41. sandrina
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    $$$ - its not gaming anymore in 2017. This game is medicore. However the most annoying thing are the microtransactions which i really dont like ! I paid a lot of money and I have a job and have only 1 hour per day for fun stuff. To get DV or any other character I need to play the game like for one year. I will not support to pay for lootcrates with my hard earned money. That was my last EA$$$ - its not gaming anymore in 2017. This game is medicore. However the most annoying thing are the microtransactions which i really dont like ! I paid a lot of money and I have a job and have only 1 hour per day for fun stuff. To get DV or any other character I need to play the game like for one year. I will not support to pay for lootcrates with my hard earned money. That was my last EA title. BTW - this game is boring as hell. MP is just pew pew pew - just running around and pew pew. No tactic or team tactic at all.… Expand
  42. TheWaltsu
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    This is a robbery! Please boycott this game because EA:s greed. It will pay off in future! It´s not worth it!, 80€ for a game and for unlocking everything 1700€. That´s too much greed right there.
  43. BySooX
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    $TAR WAR$ Battlefront $ = EA
    EA destroys a great saga as it is Star Wars, huge "microtransactions
    Short campaign
    EA sees us as fools to sell us this garbage
  44. Mariachi1994
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Simply Star Wars: FarmVille II. Except the original FarmVille is better - it doesn't cost 60$. Keep buying EA Games, otherwise these greedy managers may not have object to look at while they're rubbing their nipples.
  45. King_o_Spice
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    I'm writing this review just to counteract one of the blind fanboys/EA employees that gave this game a 10/10.

    Having pay 2 win microtransactions in a full price game and if you dont want to spend money have a grindwall that would make even free mobile games blush is just unacceptable.Not only will i not buy any EA products in the future, i will also not waste any money on any star wars    I'm writing this review just to counteract one of the blind fanboys/EA employees that gave this game a 10/10.

    Having pay 2 win microtransactions in a full price game and if you dont want to spend money have a grindwall that would make even free mobile games blush is just unacceptable.Not only will i not buy any EA products in the future, i will also not waste any money on any star wars product in the future.

    And to anyone who says: "they took out the microtransactions, get over it" NO, NO I WILL NOT. It's people like you that got us to this point in the first place.
    When Electronic Farts TEMPORARILY removed microtransactions cause disney told them they are actively hurting the star wars brand, that is when the power of bad press shows.

    To anyone that might read this: DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!
    Play some ride to hell retribution and get some cheap laughs instead    … Expand
  46. MonsterIsBack
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Like an idiot, I bought the first Battlefront. After "playing" for a few minutes I honestly thought something was wrong with the game because....there was practically nothing there. Then I realized that the game sucked ass. My total playing time of the game was about 1.5 hours. I vowed not to touch another Battlefront game. I had already stopped playing EX's Madden.
    I had, and have, NO    Like an idiot, I bought the first Battlefront. After "playing" for a few minutes I honestly thought something was wrong with the game because....there was practically nothing there. Then I realized that the game sucked ass. My total playing time of the game was about 1.5 hours. I vowed not to touch another Battlefront game. I had already stopped playing EX's Madden.
    I had, and have, NO intention of buying Batlefront II because I knew it would be a farce; a sham, a mirage, an illusion of a "game". If Star Wars fans want to see awesome graphics and action just watch one of the 8 movies. Much less money and much more satisfying.
    Gaming is officially dead (well, almost, once we see Read Dead Redemption microtransactioning around the Old West we'll know for sure.). It was fun while it lasted, but if you want to "play a game" you'll have to buy some old games back when they used to make them.    … Expand
  47. Veodok
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    If you care at all about the future of gaming on ANY platform, then don't buy this game. Quell your Star Wars fanboy giddiness and go find another game to play, because this game was not made for any purpose except for EA to wring the money from your wallet.

    Again, if you give a **** about having good games to play in the future, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. And if you've already bought it, go    If you care at all about the future of gaming on ANY platform, then don't buy this game. Quell your Star Wars fanboy giddiness and go find another game to play, because this game was not made for any purpose except for EA to wring the money from your wallet.

    Again, if you give a **** about having good games to play in the future, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. And if you've already bought it, go refund this garbage piece of plastic.    … Expand
  48. Scarlet_review
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    the critic reviews are insultingly like they are paid off by EA, always trust user reviews, never critic review on this website. this game is trash, even the story after the first 2 levels in trash and stupidly forced to the point where after some "elite" empire soldiers kill some innocent families and then 2 missions later princess leia forgives them and trusts them and SHES THEN THEthe critic reviews are insultingly like they are paid off by EA, always trust user reviews, never critic review on this website. this game is trash, even the story after the first 2 levels in trash and stupidly forced to the point where after some "elite" empire soldiers kill some innocent families and then 2 missions later princess leia forgives them and trusts them and SHES THEN THE PRINCESSES' PERSONAL BODYGUARD WTF. if you guy this game you're killing games, this industry will die because of people like the people buying this game.… Expand
  49. Filmjudge
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    EA took their 2015 game that had finally gotten it almost perfectly right and infected it with a slot machine system designed to squeeze more money out of players. To make that work they had to suck a lot of fun out of the game or no one would pay for a chance at pay to win gear. They have made it clear this is how they will continue to make all of their "games." Starting withEA took their 2015 game that had finally gotten it almost perfectly right and infected it with a slot machine system designed to squeeze more money out of players. To make that work they had to suck a lot of fun out of the game or no one would pay for a chance at pay to win gear. They have made it clear this is how they will continue to make all of their "games." Starting with destroying the biggest franchise in history and telling people they like it.… Expand
  50. AvarisParadox
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    I went into this knowing full well that is was probably gonna be bad but boy was I not prepared for this pile of tripe. Between the whos who 4 hour single player campaign to the useless Arcade mode. Multiplayer is a farce so heavily skewed in its Pay to Win mentality its glaring. Uninspired level design that after a certain point becomes useless to play, are you an attacker get to stage 3I went into this knowing full well that is was probably gonna be bad but boy was I not prepared for this pile of tripe. Between the whos who 4 hour single player campaign to the useless Arcade mode. Multiplayer is a farce so heavily skewed in its Pay to Win mentality its glaring. Uninspired level design that after a certain point becomes useless to play, are you an attacker get to stage 3 and watch the only door to your last objective become a light show that you shall not pass. You a defender well I hope you have a way to get out of your base because if the enemies pushed that hard your not going to defend **** No onto the servers dear god the servers, im starting to think there in India with the amount of lag and reverse movement you get saddled with. I've had event where I moved 10 foot to the left only to be rubber banded back to right where a grenade was. This its a grind on the level of most JRPG but not even as rewarding to get ANYWHERE. This is the worst example of a slapdash thrown together hegemony of corporate avarice and cereal box game design EVER. Way to go EA you have effectively set the bar for failure at the bottom of the Marianas **** trench.… Expand
  51. pgsfranco
    Dec 1, 2017
    0
    I am boycotting this game on purpose. It's not even worth a proper review due to the greedy policies EA imposes on their consumers. It's ridiculous and i can't help but laugh at all the paid/hired reviews. I don't trust EA and neither should you, for the sake of your wallet. EA is ruining Star Wars. Not getting a dime from me. Move along, this is not the game you are looking for.
  52. VallejoMach
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    Loot boxes turned off but not removed. Recent developments have seen an increase in credit payments after matches in a desperate attempt to reduce the uninspiring tedious nature of the grind required to upgrade equipment....but it's not enough.

    Campaign is still woefully inadequate. Don't buy this if you're expecting some kind of coherent Star Wars narrative...what you get is 4 or 5    Loot boxes turned off but not removed. Recent developments have seen an increase in credit payments after matches in a desperate attempt to reduce the uninspiring tedious nature of the grind required to upgrade equipment....but it's not enough.

    Campaign is still woefully inadequate. Don't buy this if you're expecting some kind of coherent Star Wars narrative...what you get is 4 or 5 hours worth of awfulness....with a promise that more is to come...but where was it in the full price game. You know the GAME that people have already paid for.

    And don't forget, the glorified gambling is coming back eventually...but hopefully that'll be a moot point and this diabolical poop-pile of a game will have died by then. Don't buy it or any other of their cynical loot box micro-transaction cancers they pass off as games these days.

    0/10 is generous. I'd give negative numbers if it was possible. -10/10    … Expand
  53. FlaviusAetius
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    One of the absolute worst that gaming has to offer. An IP with almost unlimited potential has been killed and buried under the greed of corporations such as EA
  54. VioSpeed
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    More loot boxes? Funny thing is without EA share prices dropping and without getting a call from the Disney CEO those loot boxes wouldn't have been temporarily been disabled. How dare they tarnish the Star Wars IP in such a way.
  55. JecoMarbtos
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    I never thought that Star Wars would be bashed more than it has over the shady business practices that have made Battlefront 2 one of the most hated games of all time since George Lucas decided to direct the prequels, now EA has asked George to hold it's beer and completely destroy a franchise all over again with a 4 hour campaign with no story, paid loot boxes which hold the key toI never thought that Star Wars would be bashed more than it has over the shady business practices that have made Battlefront 2 one of the most hated games of all time since George Lucas decided to direct the prequels, now EA has asked George to hold it's beer and completely destroy a franchise all over again with a 4 hour campaign with no story, paid loot boxes which hold the key to progression and button mashing light saber battles.
    The graphics are gorgeous but that doesnt matter when you're so damn annoyed how this game turned out.
    Hard luck DICE, piss off EA.    … Expand
  56. MagMachina
    Nov 28, 2017
    1
    Play Battlefront 2, and do your household chore! Matchmaking and load times take so long, that you can easily do your laundry besides waiting for a match to start. And even during the match you dont respawn, you have to wait for a counter or for a group to form. So you will be waaaaiting a lot in this game just for getting shot in the back. Then you get bugs, lags and connection issuesPlay Battlefront 2, and do your household chore! Matchmaking and load times take so long, that you can easily do your laundry besides waiting for a match to start. And even during the match you dont respawn, you have to wait for a counter or for a group to form. So you will be waaaaiting a lot in this game just for getting shot in the back. Then you get bugs, lags and connection issues with the EA servers all the time. My character flys up the air while standing, all players turn invisible, or the most common sh*t, all players around me stutter the whole match in a way that is indiscribeable. All those issues go as long until you start a new one. Not only is your game bad, EA, it is completely stupid as well, especially when you consider this insane progression system. You took cheap money from all the STAR WARS Fans that were stupid enough to buy even BF2. Thanks EA (and Disney) for ruining a saga... one point for graphics.… Expand
  57. itzdaboss
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    If visuals are all that matters to you, the game is going to be decent for you. However, if anything else matters to you more than visuals, the game's crap. You drop $60-$80 on a game, but you still need to drop a billion dollars for anything else. You get Vader locked, too. WTF. I paid $80 for the game and paid $20 for the stupid microtransactions. Those $20 gave me $0.01. Next thing youIf visuals are all that matters to you, the game is going to be decent for you. However, if anything else matters to you more than visuals, the game's crap. You drop $60-$80 on a game, but you still need to drop a billion dollars for anything else. You get Vader locked, too. WTF. I paid $80 for the game and paid $20 for the stupid microtransactions. Those $20 gave me $0.01. Next thing you know, EA makes a keyboard for this game with a credit card swiper. Yeah. Thanks EA. Do not buy unless you are as rich as Bill Gates. Would not recommend, unless you buy it for your worst, worst enemy.… Expand
  58. GainesvilleGuy
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    LOL is all I can say. Most are rightfully giving this a ZERO based on the horrid microtransactions. That alone deserves a zero. But don't forget the woman-power campaign that keeps getting shoved down our throats these days. That deserves a ZERO as well. Congrats EA, you get a DOUBLE ZERO from me LOL...
  59. wolverinelg
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story in the campaign feels like it was written from a mess of focus test results rather than an actual writer that has a story to tell. The villains are nonsensical and have no motivation. The new heroes are bland and uninspired. An amateur would be ashamed of this work.

    Combat is so deeply flawed with an progression system that is about out matching your opponents with Star Cards. Since each Star Card has 4 tiers to them, and all characters can have up to 3 Star Cards equipped(or none if you chose so), there are 12 levels of statistical upgrades in a player versus player game. That's 12 levels of objectivity being more powerful than opponents.    … Expand
  60. Young_Nacho
    Dec 11, 2017
    4
    This game is a monumental disappointment. The loot box progression system is possibly one of the most uneven and useless progression systems i've ever seen in a game, and the whole thing is built on making players objectively better than others. And the single player is a absolute mess, with a lame story that is nothing like the advertising would suggest, and missions that devolve in toThis game is a monumental disappointment. The loot box progression system is possibly one of the most uneven and useless progression systems i've ever seen in a game, and the whole thing is built on making players objectively better than others. And the single player is a absolute mess, with a lame story that is nothing like the advertising would suggest, and missions that devolve in to simply killing a bunch of enemies and then moving on. The core multiplayer gameplay is solid though, and the maps are all beautiful and well made, but Star Wars fans deserve better.… Expand
  61. buhpreston
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    I can assure you the intent was to give players a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes. EA is now offering to trade updates to the progression system and new heroes for succ.
    3xSUCC + 1xHIGHFIVE = Pink Darth Vader skin
    5xSUCC + $69.99 = Legendary Lootbox with a chance to recieve better progression system Donate $29.99 to be apart of the legendary Pride and    I can assure you the intent was to give players a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes. EA is now offering to trade updates to the progression system and new heroes for succ.
    3xSUCC + 1xHIGHFIVE = Pink Darth Vader skin
    5xSUCC + $69.99 = Legendary Lootbox with a chance to recieve better progression system
    Donate $29.99 to be apart of the legendary Pride and Accomplishment club.    … Expand
  62. leltrollface
    Dec 15, 2017
    0
    This game is like a ugly girlfriend, sure she may be fun but at the end of the day it doesn't feel right.
    CAMPAIGN!Is awful. The enemy's you fight might as well be super mario enemys, there not threatening they rarely ever damage you, there just there to be there. HEROS VS VILLIANS! its OK. Every now an then you might win a fight against lets say Darth Maul or Boba Fett, but only with op    This game is like a ugly girlfriend, sure she may be fun but at the end of the day it doesn't feel right.
    CAMPAIGN!Is awful. The enemy's you fight might as well be super mario enemys, there not threatening they rarely ever damage you, there just there to be there. HEROS VS VILLIANS! its OK. Every now an then you might win a fight against lets say Darth Maul or Boba Fett, but only with op star cards. STAR FIGHTER ASSAULT! lame. For a game set in space, and is well know for its space battles, the star fighter assault mode is pretty bad. star cards again, rule in this game mode. they should've called this game "Star Wars:Give us Your Money 2". *Yes i know they turned off the ability to buy loot crates but ill still complain about it.* THE OTHER PARTS OF THE GAME! worse then star fighter assault. the other game modes are like when your gonna throw up, you don't feel right experiencing it and you don't want to. CONCLUSION! This game is aids to your eye, to your brain, even destiny 2 was better, and I **** HATE DESTINY 2!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  63. RuggedManFan
    Jan 7, 2018
    0
    EA DICE it's in the game. Well, no not really. But you can get the other things IN the game for about $5000 a month, or more. Depending on what you get in your "pride and sense of accomplishment" from the lootbox. Reddit loves you EA. We really do.
  64. Calanon7
    Jun 14, 2018
    2
    When I played the Beta of this game, it was great! I really enjoyed the gameplay and I thought Theed was great. Now the game has been released for some time and I have played it enough to write my own review.

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

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

    This review is focused on the multi-player aspects within the game. As far as single-player, that was trash from the beginning. EA should have an entirely separate game for single-player instead of overwhelming themselves with to much content to be made in such a short time.    … Expand
  65. ES-Sidders
    Feb 19, 2018
    0
    EA...., this game is basically just them taking the p### out of the consumers with the loot boxes. Its a trend in games which needs to stop.
  66. barbone3
    Jun 13, 2018
    8
    with the lootboxes fixed now this is the best star wars game ever made! go play it!
  67. weirdmagican21
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    this game is terrible and is a embarrasment to the gaming industry ea needs to learn their lesson
  68. cerb747
    Jun 18, 2019
    0
    Micro transactions Loot boxes pay to win culture this game is even worse then the first and we didn't think that was possible. we gave you a second chance EA and this is what we get fool me once shame on me fool me 2 shame on you NEVER BUY I Beg You!!!!
  69. Malaek
    Nov 20, 2017
    7
    Having played through the campaign, as well as run a few hours of the flagship "Galactic Conquest" mode, I give this game a 7.5/10. Here's why:

    -The lootcrate system is bad, simply put. Though if they hadn't withdrawn the paid-for currency, it wouldn't have been pay-2-win. Rather, the problem is that it makes the progression system somewhat "grindy". You don't level up for time played -    Having played through the campaign, as well as run a few hours of the flagship "Galactic Conquest" mode, I give this game a 7.5/10. Here's why:

    -The lootcrate system is bad, simply put. Though if they hadn't withdrawn the paid-for currency, it wouldn't have been pay-2-win. Rather, the problem is that it makes the progression system somewhat "grindy". You don't level up for time played - you level up for how lucky you were with the crates.

    -The gameplay itself is solid. All of the gunplay and movement feels solid and the modes and maps are very well designed. Combat occurs where you feel like it "should" occur, and the MP is packed with plenty of intensity. You really get the feeling of being in the middle of a Star Wars battle scene.

    -The campaign is decent. It tells a somewhat vanilla story - a bit predictable, like every other Star Wars movie ever - but it's clearly a "Star Wars Story". I felt like the protagonist of a Star Wars film. Replayability is a bit debatable, but it's worth the time for at least one playthrough.

    -In terms or graphics, the game is beautiful. It brings the Star Wars universe to life in all it's detail and wonder. It's a real kick to be running around the MP maps, and see all the little details of the movies. Even Hoth... a map that typically ends up being bland due to everything being covered in snow/ice... looks beautiful thanks to the subtle details and shading. However, there is some stuttering in some of the "ambient" animations (why is that turbolaser skipping frames like a 90s sidescroller?).

    All in all, it's a solid game that improves vastly upon it's predecessor. With the promise of free DLC in the future, I'm confident about my purchase.    … Expand
  70. scalan15
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    I doubt Dice wanted this crap progression system put into the game, they have made a beautiful and fun game, but EA forced this bull on them, the game doesn't deserve all these zero scores, the progression system does, hopefully they change it
  71. Ricshaw
    Jan 9, 2018
    7
    Giving this game a ZERO because of the lootboxes is some serious BS revenge-review crap.

    If you don't like the lootboxes, don't buy them. You can play the game without in-game purchases and still have fun. Yes, it's a lame feature, and much of the reason I'm giving it 7 stars instead of 8. The game itself is very well done. The Starfighter PVP is fantastic (and the reason I play).    Giving this game a ZERO because of the lootboxes is some serious BS revenge-review crap.

    If you don't like the lootboxes, don't buy them. You can play the game without in-game purchases and still have fun. Yes, it's a lame feature, and much of the reason I'm giving it 7 stars instead of 8.

    The game itself is very well done. The Starfighter PVP is fantastic (and the reason I play). The FPS/3rd person sections are more of the same if you compare them to the first Battlefront.

    Highly undeserving of the petty 1s and 0s.    … Expand
  72. MlodySaba
    Mar 29, 2018
    8
    The game isn't so bad like other guys are describing it. They only describe the contras in this game but didn't see the good things. The graphics are wonderful and the effects are awesome. Ok, the story isn't so well. And it there is the pay2win theme. But that isn't interesting for me. Finally it is a good game for all Star Wars fans an by the side the game is better than the BattlefrontThe game isn't so bad like other guys are describing it. They only describe the contras in this game but didn't see the good things. The graphics are wonderful and the effects are awesome. Ok, the story isn't so well. And it there is the pay2win theme. But that isn't interesting for me. Finally it is a good game for all Star Wars fans an by the side the game is better than the Battlefront from 2015.… Expand
  73. IAM_VALERIAN
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    On launch day 11/17/2017 EA has decided to remove 100% of micro transactions. The gaming community should be proud for bringing the EA giant to heal and forced to listen top our voices. That being said the fight is NOT over, EA plans to reinsert the dreaded micro’s at a later date after they have made changes. Due to the Micro suspensions I have decided to purchase the game, if the EvilOn launch day 11/17/2017 EA has decided to remove 100% of micro transactions. The gaming community should be proud for bringing the EA giant to heal and forced to listen top our voices. That being said the fight is NOT over, EA plans to reinsert the dreaded micro’s at a later date after they have made changes. Due to the Micro suspensions I have decided to purchase the game, if the Evil Micro’s are reinserted In a way that resembles EA’s previous attempts to ABUSE customers I will promptly boycott the game. Until then the game as it stands after launch day is indeed a great game. Campaign is a lil short and could be better, feels like it’s purpose is to condition people for the MP but is sertainly worth your time and is entertaining, very very well Acted by the beautiful leading lady. The campaign should be experienced by every gaming StarWars fan. THE MP is really well implemented in general and actually feels pretty well balanced , map design and variety keep things feeling fresh as does the variety of game modes. Graphics are stunning, espically on the XBox one X on a good 4K HDR tv.
    Sound design is almost perfect, the feel and sound of firing your laser blaster is especially satisfying.
    Please every one ! Do not let up on EA , do not let your guard down and let’s keep our voices herd EA is a financially successful company year after year and does NOT need to ABUSE customers in this way for Battlefront II to be a huge success. The micro’s are nothing more than unchecked GREED .
    I suggest people who are interested in the game to buy it and rrenjoy it , if the Greedy Micro’s come back in an unfair way , then at that time we should all fully boycott. We should then have a WORLDWIDE LOGOUT EVENT ! and not return to the game until they correct it for good. Major congrats to Dice and the others for accomplishing such a great game , it’s such a blatant Shame that EA has done this to everyone SHAME ! SHAME ! SHAME ! ...... SHAME ! On EA ! ! ! ! ! ! !    … Expand
  74. greyfox55
    Dec 3, 2017
    5
    There are many reviews here that are just rage reviews and hating on this game. There is a lot of hate regarding the progression system, loot boxes, and EA micro transaction strategies. I agree they are damaging the overall experience of the game, and well just not good implementations. The game doesn't deserve scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3 seen frequently on metacritic. Those are scoreThere are many reviews here that are just rage reviews and hating on this game. There is a lot of hate regarding the progression system, loot boxes, and EA micro transaction strategies. I agree they are damaging the overall experience of the game, and well just not good implementations. The game doesn't deserve scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3 seen frequently on metacritic. Those are score usually reserved for games that are broken and unplayable. The game is functional and from a technical perspective good. The graphics are decent and framerate feels smooth. The thing is the game just isn't all that fun to me. I've played roughly 12-15 hours now and I just can't play the game more than 60-90 minutes at time, sometimes not even that. I just get bored with it. The only game modes I enjoy are Heroes vs Villians and Star Fighter Assault.

    I didn't think Battlefront 1 was great but I had high hopes that Battlefront 2 would build upon it and be a fun multiplayer experience. Needless to say I was disappointed. If I had to do it over again I would have waited for a sale to pickup this game. I'd be satisfied paying $30 max for this game, but not $60. Given how EA responds to criticism and negative reviews I have little hope any improvements will be made to this game.    … Expand
  75. DaveNPC
    Dec 30, 2017
    9
    Ignore the negative scores. They were posted before EA fixed the loot box issues.

    The single player campaign is a really gripping and a step away from your usual "single player add-on" to a multiplayer game. You play as one main character but they mix this up well with other missions using iconic characters from the entire movie series. The multiplayer is ok. Similar to Battlefront    Ignore the negative scores. They were posted before EA fixed the loot box issues.

    The single player campaign is a really gripping and a step away from your usual "single player add-on" to a multiplayer game. You play as one main character but they mix this up well with other missions using iconic characters from the entire movie series.

    The multiplayer is ok. Similar to Battlefront one but they've added classes and removed the bonus pick-ups (you know use your score to choose pick-ups). The modes are pretty much as you expect, conquest type, rush type, team death match and spaceship battles..

    All in all it's a fun game, especially if you can pick it up on sale.    … Expand
  76. Batmaul
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    The game has a wonderful campaign with amazingly fun gameplay, alongside outstanding graphics, and sound effects. EA is also fixing the lootcrates and pay too win, so I will not hate on the game for EA's unfair systems.
  77. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 21, 2017
    6
    Star wars Battle Front 2
    Hit and Miss
    Star Wars Battlefront 2, is of course the sequel to the online only star wars battlefront, but this time it adds a campaign, and boy is it disappointing… Before I start, I’m going to make it clear that I’m not a star wars fan… I’m reviewing this game as a game.. license unattached… And if you’re not a star wars fan, this 4 and a half hour long    Star wars Battle Front 2
    Hit and Miss
    Star Wars Battlefront 2, is of course the sequel to the online only star wars battlefront, but this time it adds a campaign, and boy is it disappointing…
    Before I start, I’m going to make it clear that I’m not a star wars fan…
    I’m reviewing this game as a game.. license unattached…
    And if you’re not a star wars fan, this 4 and a half hour long campaign is a gigantic waste of your time.
    This is easily the most generic garbage I’ve ever suffered through...
    IT plays, is delivered, and feels like a 2010 ps3 game…
    The campaign tells the story of Iden Versio mostly... though not primarily…
    Infact half of the time not at all…
    You get a bit of a perspective of the dark side, as shes the commander of the inferno squad
    but the game make a huge mistake of following different paths of multiple heroes... characters you know...
    minor spoilers, but youll be light sabering it up which was easily my favorite parts of this campaign…
    And these great moments are interrupted with space battles that go on way too long and an uninspired least fun of all time linear 3rd person shooting adventure where you can play around with the idea of cards.. As every hero you play in the campaign has their own special moves on a cool down they can use... but as iden you can swap these cards for different grenade tpyes for example... or perk like health regeneration and shield...
    I found the campaign to be a great way to introduce the mechanics of the online and for that reason is worth checking out… but nothing more as it’s just a bunch of shoot everything in your way while you get to a checkpoint, and defending positions while an npc interacts with an item… that’s it..
    There are a few okay missions here and there… but none of them are ever fun... at all...
    Again if you’re not a star wars fan just use it as a tutorial mode and get out of there...
    There’s no fun, no meaningful story... theres nothing here…
    Though completing the campaign does reward you with credits and loot boxes to give you a little head start online...
    Thankfully the online unlike the campaign is fun and is this games saving grace
    Online features 5 different modes, the 2 big ones 40 player classic assault which is objective based of defending and attacking positions or items and there’s the 24 player Starfighter assault, which is a bit like classic but in space…
    these 2 game modes aren’t really what I enjoy in competitive modes and had me more frustrated with the pay to win feel of the game where players can all have more powerful cards, and again with 40 players running around you’re going to die pretty quickly in this mode if you’re a newbie..
    You’re better off building yourself up in the other 3 modes first and coming back to these 2 later
    I was afraid I was going to tear this game apart in my review until I played these much smaller game modes there’s blast with is 20 player call of duty style team death match, 16 player strike which is another objective based game mode,
    All 4 of these modes you’ll be getting kills and earning points to bring in support from heroes and star craft to clean house and potentially turn the tables in a losing battle…
    and then there’s my personal favorite 8 player heroes vs villains… where there is no saving up points..
    Everyone starts as a hero character and it’s a game of attacking targets while defending your team mate…
    This mode is a blast to me, and by itself changed my overall opinion of this game..
    Everyone feels over powered... it’s just a matter of who can use their powers the best...
    The controversy of this game comes mostly in the microtransactions which are currently disabled...
    But there is a loot crate system where you can buy crates with credits earned in game from clearing challenges and finishing matches… and in these crates are cards, credits, and crafting materials…
    Cards are bonuses you can attach to your characters... and this is what makes the game feel pay to win…
    Your characters don’t get stronger by you using them.. They only get stronger by luck of the drawn…
    Though you are able to craft cards of your choice with the crafting parts you earn and you can increase the power of these cards with these parts... though these are a bit rare
    I don’t find these cards to be as big of an issue in smaller modes oddly because I feel youre given more space to rely on your skill as a player…
    But in the larger modes youll definitely notice the buffed up players as their cards flash across your screen while theyre killing you over and over again with their upgraded grenades and turrets…
    its annoying..
    Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a bit of a let down to me, and im not even a star wars fan…
    But there is fun to be had here in its online.. Especially in its smaller modes...
    I give Star Wars Battlefront 2
    a 6.5/10    … Expand
  78. cem12
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    Pros:
    - Una gráfica muy bien detallada.
    - Una campaña que engancha y es muy fiel. - Los modos multijugador están bastante bien, mapas grandes. Contra: - En el modo multijugador no hay modo Fanático/Extremo. - Pese que temporalmente hayan anunciado el cese de los micropagos, me parecen unas políticas abusivas. Jamás se debe consentir que para exprimir al máximo el juego debas de pagar    Pros:
    - Una gráfica muy bien detallada.
    - Una campaña que engancha y es muy fiel.
    - Los modos multijugador están bastante bien, mapas grandes.
    Contra:
    - En el modo multijugador no hay modo Fanático/Extremo.
    - Pese que temporalmente hayan anunciado el cese de los micropagos, me parecen unas políticas abusivas. Jamás se debe consentir que para exprimir al máximo el juego debas de pagar más.
    - Mas modos de juego en multijugador, captura de banderas, Tct etc    … Expand
  79. superfield95
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    Multiplayer: Play time 30 hours

    Pros: Customizable classes Better hero reward system Gorgeous maps that reward objective oriented players No K/D Cons: Bad progression system (being fixed is not fixed), Some maps are open and somewhat boring (Hoth), Lack of game modes Single Player: Play time 5 hours Pros: Fun and simple with interesting characters Cons: Not really a    Multiplayer: Play time 30 hours

    Pros:
    Customizable classes
    Better hero reward system
    Gorgeous maps that reward objective oriented players
    No K/D

    Cons:
    Bad progression system (being fixed is not fixed),
    Some maps are open and somewhat boring (Hoth),
    Lack of game modes

    Single Player: Play time 5 hours

    Pros:
    Fun and simple with interesting characters

    Cons:
    Not really a story as much as a collection of small separated missions,
    Hero play feels somewhat forced,
    Short

    Overall:
    A really fun game that any Starwars fan will get enjoyment from. The progression system does hurt the game but not to the lengths that most say (sorry reddit). It ends up being a much better and fuller game then the original.    … Expand
  80. ben1
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    It's Starwars enough said, oh and those lootboxes well you don't have to use them. The first game was limited to online only, but Battlefront2 has a campaign that you can play offline. With lots of characters to unlock and maps to explore, Starwars Battlefront 2 is huge fun for anybody especially if they're a Starwars fan.
  81. MonkiReviews
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    This game is fun and has improved from the original. The game has a epic campaign. The first half was alright, but the second half felt like a real Star Wars movie. The graphics were some of the best I have seen too. The multiplayer has improved, but loading times haven't, at least not by much. Also, like how I am able to unlock characters quickly. Other than the first half of the story,This game is fun and has improved from the original. The game has a epic campaign. The first half was alright, but the second half felt like a real Star Wars movie. The graphics were some of the best I have seen too. The multiplayer has improved, but loading times haven't, at least not by much. Also, like how I am able to unlock characters quickly. Other than the first half of the story, load times, and the one glitch I had, it is great.… Expand
  82. Lukeskywalker20
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    The game is good people are just jumping on the band wagon to hate it. I don’t even think more then 50 of the negative reviews on this game have even played it. While the campaign is a little predictable that is my only gripe with this game. Don’t listen to random reviews who say they boycotted the game if you didn’t play the game then you have no say in its review plus people areThe game is good people are just jumping on the band wagon to hate it. I don’t even think more then 50 of the negative reviews on this game have even played it. While the campaign is a little predictable that is my only gripe with this game. Don’t listen to random reviews who say they boycotted the game if you didn’t play the game then you have no say in its review plus people are reviewing all 3 versions of the game just so they think they can “make a difference” jeez gamers are freaking baby’s beside some campaign moments the game is good look at the critic reviews those are actual reviews not spamming 0s in reviews. Rent the game first then decide don’t let reviews of band wagon people tell you what to do. I am not paid by EA I am saying this because any positive reviews are getting this responded to them.… Expand
  83. MulehornGaming
    Nov 21, 2017
    8
    Solid shooter and really fun game. Don't let reviews throwing salt simply because of micros throw you off. I have had nothing but fun in this game and the single player story wasn't exactly amazing, but solid as well. If you are a Star Wars fan you will have lots of fun with this game. This is a gem of a game many will miss out on.
  84. Aquitard
    Nov 18, 2017
    8
    I'm writing this for anyone that wants to read a reasonable review. Beautiful, fun, great sound, it's faithful to the spirit of Star Wars without being so stodgy you can't have Rey vs. Darth Maul. The multiplayer Star Card unlocking system is wonky and should not be done randomly. The story is designed for variety and to give a slightly alternate point of view and fill some of the gapI'm writing this for anyone that wants to read a reasonable review. Beautiful, fun, great sound, it's faithful to the spirit of Star Wars without being so stodgy you can't have Rey vs. Darth Maul. The multiplayer Star Card unlocking system is wonky and should not be done randomly. The story is designed for variety and to give a slightly alternate point of view and fill some of the gap between RotJ and TFA. A 0 is ridiculous and punishes hundreds of artists and engineers for the sins of a few executives.… Expand
  85. LordDork
    Nov 27, 2017
    6
    Ok first off this game is not a 0 or a 2 rated game. A 0 or 2 rated game is a game that cant be played because of all the glitches and bugs or is unfinished Battlefront 2 is none of that. Yes the pay to win is stupid but it should not effect the score to a 0 or 2 just because of that. They are starting to fix it (hopefully) but the game play is good the graphics are beautiful I have notOk first off this game is not a 0 or a 2 rated game. A 0 or 2 rated game is a game that cant be played because of all the glitches and bugs or is unfinished Battlefront 2 is none of that. Yes the pay to win is stupid but it should not effect the score to a 0 or 2 just because of that. They are starting to fix it (hopefully) but the game play is good the graphics are beautiful I have not run into problems with the game so to me that makes it a 6 and if they were to take out the card system it would be an 8 so don't listen to the 0 rating score if you want to see a real 1 rated game go watch AngryJoes Ride to Hell Angry Review.Everyone I know likes this game it just sucks to have the loot crates in it. If your interested and like star wars and shooting games just wait for this game to go on sale for 40$ or less.… Expand
  86. dlancergamer
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    This game is pretty fun. I'm mostly an offline gamer and the story mode is terrific. I even delved into some mulitiplayer online and had a fun time w/ that as well. Great graphics, much improved from the first title. Me and the family having a lot of fun w/ this game.

    Take note : My above impressions are for the game review not how a company does business.
  87. Privata
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    The lootboxes are being fixed.

    Its a perfect SW game that understands the most important thing about SW : lore.
    The maps are source-book perfect (with minor alterations for gameplay)
    The balsters feel great

    the only issue is cross-era gameplay

    What many dont understand is that :
    Chars are FREE you cant buy them.
    No season pass.
    The lootboxes are being fixed
  88. DukeJon
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    If you put aside the horrendous wailing about lootboxes from the fanboys what you'll find is a competent feature rich game packed with a strong campaign, excellent multiplayer (which at the time of writing is still going strong) and tons of unlockables. There's still no better way to scratch your Star Wars itch.
  89. hcliffed
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    No lootboxes, lots of content, fantastic game... some of the most varied and fun stuff I've ever encountered in a Star Wars game.

    Graphics: 10
    Sound: 10
    Controls: 8
    Fun Factor: 9
  90. jeffbizloc
    Oct 26, 2018
    6
    Played this for the single player only after it was deeply discounted. Beat the campaign and some of the arcade challenges.

    Pros: - Good immersion in the Star Wars universe, at times I was even blow away how good the game looked/felt - Good skills that made each character feel unique - Good mix of FPS type gameplay and air combat Cons: - Microtransactions discouraged me from    Played this for the single player only after it was deeply discounted. Beat the campaign and some of the arcade challenges.

    Pros:
    - Good immersion in the Star Wars universe, at times I was even blow away how good the game looked/felt
    - Good skills that made each character feel unique
    - Good mix of FPS type gameplay and air combat

    Cons:
    - Microtransactions discouraged me from multiplayer (pay to win)
    - Several issues with performance on Xbox, losing save spots and loading issues. Ending up just restarting the disc everytime.    … Expand
  91. robertoiglesias
    Sep 1, 2019
    3
    This game is disappointing. Disney needs to stop themselves honestly. Play a different game that doesn't trigger you.
  92. aljirik1992
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    Скажи мне... В чём сила? (STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2)

    Сингл "далёкой-далёкой" действительно закрывает "некие" дыры во вселенной между оригинальной и новоиспечённой трилогиями. Наблюдать за историей горе-элиты забавно, так-как постановка и сценарная работа весьма достойные, не смотря на кой-какую "избитость", а вот играть уверяю вас... Нет! Как я и предполагал геймплей в одиночке - обучение    Скажи мне... В чём сила? (STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2)

    Сингл "далёкой-далёкой" действительно закрывает "некие" дыры во вселенной между оригинальной и новоиспечённой трилогиями. Наблюдать за историей горе-элиты забавно, так-как постановка и сценарная работа весьма достойные, не смотря на кой-какую "избитость", а вот играть уверяю вас... Нет! Как я и предполагал геймплей в одиночке - обучение всем механикам ведения боя в мультике за... (сами знаете кого) Будет всё: от владения световым мечом и до перестрелок на AT-AT, - правда какой в этом смысл? Ведь одиночка новой-старой SWBF2 не опирается на плечо Force Unleashed и уж тем более чхать хотела на фишки Republic Commando. Этот проект, как сильная и независимая, с которой можно провести время при прогулке в 4-5 часов из любопытства, так как она знает то что вам нужно. Но как только вы рискнёте перейти на боле плотное общение и зайти к ней в гости, не удивляйтесь, что эта особа превратится в прожжённую стерву, а чтобы отношения давали хоть какие-то результаты, за них придётся раскошеливаться.    … Expand
  93. NightmareGaming
    Jan 8, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра не заслуживает таких оценок,потому я и ставлю десятку даже не буду описывать игру,она мне понравилась и я считаю что оценка 0.6 это жесть.… Expand
  94. Mlnaattori
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    nice game! i gave 10 points. and it's lot nicer when those lousiest players are gone... mainly those who are complaining about loot crates. i hope that those loosers will keep boycoting this game.
  95. FowlGamer
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    Once all the pay-to-win things were taken out, this game became amazing. The graphics are stunning, the campaign, while sort, is fun, and the multiplayer is great. The progression system lacks a bit, but it is much better than the 2015 battlefront.
  96. CenkAlp
    May 6, 2019
    6
    Hikaye = 5
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 9
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 6
  97. Sneakydaredevil
    Dec 31, 2017
    5
    I like how everyone **** about how the crates caused problems,it still wasn't a Pay to win,and the crates suck anyways you don't get the good cards out of them and it's all luck,the gameplay is okay the progression system needs alot of work and the lack of modes doesn't help this game,i like the game but it will feel repetitive after a while i would say it's worth $30 because of the lackI like how everyone **** about how the crates caused problems,it still wasn't a Pay to win,and the crates suck anyways you don't get the good cards out of them and it's all luck,the gameplay is okay the progression system needs alot of work and the lack of modes doesn't help this game,i like the game but it will feel repetitive after a while i would say it's worth $30 because of the lack of content you have and the progression system but other than that it's fine,haha.… Expand
  98. MeryPhucmeister
    Jan 24, 2018
    5
    Lootboxes b u t t hurt aside, the game is much like the first as far as graphics and sound which is probably the best thing about it. Less PvP game modes but extra single player campaign. It feels like an expansion with new maps, characters and etc etc. The grind isn't as bad as it sounds because I'd rather grind for a few hours to unlock Darth Vader than to unlock a lvl75 trooper skin asLootboxes b u t t hurt aside, the game is much like the first as far as graphics and sound which is probably the best thing about it. Less PvP game modes but extra single player campaign. It feels like an expansion with new maps, characters and etc etc. The grind isn't as bad as it sounds because I'd rather grind for a few hours to unlock Darth Vader than to unlock a lvl75 trooper skin as in the previous game. But the credits payout after each match is a foggier mystery than the Caramilk. There isn't really a correlation between how well you did during a game and how much "credits" you earn. You can be average and earn 300 creds; be awesome and earn 400 (!!!) or just plain su ck but since you gained a level, you get 1800 creds.

    The only thing that really bothers me are the atrociously long loading screens. Press the wrong button and you're up for a 2 minutes exit mode screen and another 2 minutes to get back in. Same thing if you're thinking about changing game modes. Even if you're not changing game modes, it takes almost 3 to 4 minutes between the end of a scenario and the beginning of the next.

    It totally kills the immersion factor. Maybe it runs faster on an Xbox S or X? Not going to bother buying one to check it out..    … Expand
  99. CrazyKylo
    Apr 2, 2018
    8
    A great game that really captures the image of Star Wars and puts you into a galaxy far far away. Great options for Star Cards and a good single player mode. The campaign could have used some work. But otherwise, it's a great game! There are tons of heroes to choose from, some good game modes. And a reasonable choice of weapons. I really like the cross-era hero mode the game has. AlongA great game that really captures the image of Star Wars and puts you into a galaxy far far away. Great options for Star Cards and a good single player mode. The campaign could have used some work. But otherwise, it's a great game! There are tons of heroes to choose from, some good game modes. And a reasonable choice of weapons. I really like the cross-era hero mode the game has. Along with playable characters from both sides, good or bad, on a HUGE variety of planets across the Prequel, Original, and Sequel era/trilogies. A game that really deserves better than what other people from the community have rated it. An amazing game that puts YOU into the heat of the Star Wars Galaxy.… Expand
  100. Akidoma
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Un juego con graficos cheberes, el modo campaña es interesante. Lo que me da piedad es la micro-transacciones y el tiempo de espera para encontrar un partido.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 5, 2018
    60
    A stunning audio and visual presentation doesn't cover the cracks at the core. [Jan 2018, p.75]
  2. games(TM)
    Dec 31, 2017
    60
    Battlefront II is fan service and little else; much respect to the craft, the attention to detail and the wealth of content, but sadly it just isn't enough. It's starting to feel as if Star Wars simply isn't a franchise suitable for this type of sprawling, large-scale multiplayer experience. It doesn't have it in its bones, and if DICE can't find a way to make it work, we're fearful nobody can. [Issue#195, p.72]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Dec 22, 2017
    49
    Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will go down as one of the biggest screw ups in video game history. EA and DICE had the easiest job in the world and completely ruined it with the absolutely ridiculous and downright unacceptable progression system for multiplayer. Combine that with the incredibly boring, lazy, and cliche story campaign and you easily have the biggest disappointment of 2017.
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