DICE's reboot is full of simple thrills, but can they last?
The Battlefront name really does it no favours. Pandemic's 2004 original and its quick-fire sequel, delivered just 12 months later, might be over a decade old, but memories of their chaotic, epic battles still burn brightly. Coming to EA and developer DICE's reboot straight off the back of the all-encompassing space skirmishes of Battlefront 2, it can all feel like something of a backwards step.
Aspyr Media Inc allegedly used a fan-made PC mod to add previously Xbox exclusive content to Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection.
Aspyr if we sell hotcakes get that code from radical or something and create battlefield 3 please
I thought that was kind of obvious they were incorporating mods to piece this game together. Maybe not, but that's made me worried about one thing:
They also planned on adding the modded ending to KOTOR 2 but were legally blocked from doing so, even after they advertised that to help sell preorders for the game on Switch. Could the same happen with this? Any opponents have 3 weeks to bring down the hammer.
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Had a blast playing Kotor when it first released can't wait for the remake to drop.
The game is incredibly beautiful and easy to pick up for those millions (maybe even tens of millions) of Star Wars fans out there. The game will do just fine.
I usually don't play MP games but I can't wait to pick this up. The only thing that leaves a bad taste in my mouth is the DLC policy.
"All of which has made Star Wars Battlefront's recent outing on EA Access, where subscribers were able to sample 10 hours gratis, something of a risky gamble: in those 10 hours, many players will have had their fill of DICE's newly lightweight, oddly retrograde brand of shooting."
I can say that this gamble ultimately lost me as a day-one purchaser. As much of a SW fan as I may be, after 10 hours exploring the game's content, I am satisfied that I got the full experience.
It is beautiful, plays fine, and is a great fan service. As a game, however, it simply feels shallow. The shallowness isn't just a reflection of the DLC outcry, either. The gameplay itself is just not there. It is one of those games where you have no incentive to "master" it. Once you become acquainted to the modes and controls, you have already experienced the full depth of the gameplay.
I would recommend a rental for those who haven't played it. It will go down in price quickly.