EA Is Trying To Pay Off Famous People To Say They Like Star Wars Battlefront

It seems like EA has been paying famous people to say they like Star Wars Battlefront. This could be due to the hatred towards the game by many gamers.

[FasterThanFTL1]

So EA would rather pay famous people to say they like Star Wars Battlefront than price the game more respectably.

[IAmLee]

It's EA, A.K.A Electronic Arseholes.

[sonarus]

No surprise. EA usually wins title for worst company and they seem to revel in it. Game is worth 40 bucks tops.

[Bansai]

Remember EA's old motto? "It's in the game"?

Pretty ironic now lol, "It's in the DLC"

[Yi-Long]

Of course rich famous folks enjoy it; even if EA didn't provide them with a free copy (which they most likely did), they still really wouldn't really care about 50 bucks for DLC, cause that's peanuts to them.

Nobody is complaining about the game not being fun. People are complaining about the value for money, and the expensive Season Pass.

[Good-Smurf]

EA games "Challenge Every Wallet"

[SilverClock]

I love that nobody disagreed with you.

[DEAD-DEVIL-DISCO]

I bought this for my kid, and i have to admit, he loves it and i do also. But overpriced as hell. My kid immediately asked me to buy the pass. I was like hold up boy,,,daddy just paid too much for this one right now lol. I was gonna wait cause i read it was a lil short on content,,,,,but it was his bday ya know. And i just want EA to know they can go fuck themselves . And i put no blame on dice,theyre a good group of folks forced by nazi's . I know thats harsh. But EA has some great talent they own but dictate them into crap. So many great games flawed by only the fat cats. And for one whole decade ruined my now ancient hype for FOOTBALL SEASON . I was one of the best in the world 2k5 on xbl. They ripped that from me. The hate burns a lot

[APexGamer45]

Sadly this is common place.

MS was notorious for doing this as well.

[TheCommentator]

I get it now. EA got paid by Sony(no, this is not Sony's fault), who then advertised the game for them, then EA used their original advertising budget to try to pay famous people to say they like it. If Battlefront was worth more than it's graphics engine maybe EA wouldn't have to "force" people to say good things about it.

[ZombieKiller]

I am soooo glad i didn't buy this game....im a huge Star Wars fan and a huge gamer too so everything said why not? EA pushed me away from this game by 1) BEING EA and 2) That season pass. I saw the Destiny sales model from a mile away. Blank ass game with an additional pass that unlocks everything. Screw that.

I really wish they would let someone else make Star Wars games. Someone good too like CD Projekt Red or Naughty Dog, maybe even Rockstar. Not some bullshit dev like Ninja Theory (STILL hurting over here Capcom) or someone like EA.
I'd love to see an adventure game based on travel and exploration to different planets. maybe play as a jedi on a multi-planet/location quest.

Lets just say Mos Eisley spaceport could get REALLY interesting.

You would think that SOMEONE over at Disney would have seen the fans complaining about Battlefield 4 and it's mess.

[brish]

"It's EA, A.K.A Electronic Arseholes."
@IAmLee

I heard the E in EA stands for evil. ;-)

[soniqstylz]

This is not new:

https://instagram.com/p/whA...

[Aeery]

This guy is a douchebag a full attention whore.

I don't care if EA really tried to "bribe" him (I don't like them), I don't care at all, but this guy is very disrespectful.

Why insult so much a game that millions of people are enjoying ?
He just insult the game, not the EA and that is very different.

So, what can I say ?

Fuck off idiot.

[Retroman]

This is ( Nothing ) new MS done this waaaaay to often at E3 each year.
what else is new?? America was built on fabrication and lies.
celebrities no more than puppets to manipulate blind consumers (Suckers) to buy said product .
we must decide what is right and best for our time and entertainment not illuminati puppets .

[Fin_The_Human]

So what if they are...gamers are such drame queens and fit about everything.

Just play games and stop worrying about other things that shouldn't really matter to you.

[daBUSHwhaka]

Ok.!

[Magnes]

It's really starting to become clear to me what all the fan boy hate stuff is really about. Fear and desire to shape the industry into the mold that fits your ideas. If you don't like a game/company/hardware and it sells a lot you hit the inter webz and slam it to the inth degree. With the exception of payed exclusives that deliberately withhold things from a particular group what's the point if you don't like it don't buy it easy. Oh that's right not that easy others aren't allowed to like it because you don't, egocentrism.

[kenshiro100]

If you have to pay famous people to say they like your game, then you done goofed up.

Don't support this disgusting company please.

[mogwaii]

Keep supporting scumbags if you like, who needs integrity, just spend spend spend!

[Gh05t]

@Kenshiro

I find it hard pressed to find any major company who hasn't paid a celebrity to say they like their company.

I would have to stop buying cars, shoes, clothing, makeup, razors, cell phones, I cant believe its not butter, pizza, and countless other products or services.

Paid endorsement is nothing new, and if you buy a product because some singer/songwriter says he liked it than you are as shallow as someone who takes money to support a product they don't really like.

[kenshiro100]

^
Its the way EA went about it. I stand by my original comment.

[Dirtnapstor]

@Gho5t

Agreed.
Anyone who thinks differently is a dolt and could be clearly defined as a sheep ironically enough considering they state the same for those who actually purchased and enjoy this game.

Battlefront is a great game. If you don't like the cost, pass on it or wait until it drops in price reasonable to your expectations. Not a hard concept to live by really.

[Notellin]

One of the worst comments I've ever read. If the public doesn't like something they have to voice their concern or else the big corporations push further and further.

[abstractel]

I really do feel it should have had a proper single player campaign but the game is still a lot of fun and I feel it's worth my $60.

[rocketpanda]

Right, because being paid off for positive reviews and comments are so great! Let's pay off some well knowns so they can influence their fans to pick up a mediocre game. You got to wonder why EA keeps getting ranked in the worst company poll.

Wouldn't it be better to spend said money on actually making the game better, oh wait that's what the $50 season pass is for.

[Name Last Name]

Hey Fin I would love to "Just play games and stop worrying..." but I can't when they're trying to squeeze every penny I have.

[just_looken]

Well battlefield hardline population dropped to nothing in a couple months.

Now if you go to this site:
http://swbstats.com/

Star wars is taking the same route sure 180k is alot but the number is dropping.

I say by February star wars will have around 10-20k players.

Ea needs all that good PR for xmas sales and high player count asap.

[donwel]

It's funny because I looked at the BF4 stat page that's linked on that site and it says there that there are about 32k playing BF4 on PS4.
I'd like to know where the bloody hell they are because when I put the disc in a couple of weeks back I couldn't find a sodding game >:(

[RiseofScorpio]

God I hope so, they deserve it. These ridiculous DLCs only separate the community.

[GoPanthers999]

I really enjoy this game, but there are only 3 or 4 maps with big or small versions. Unless there is some real content added by the DLC, I will "pass" on the season pass and move on. The biggest miss here are the modes from SW Battlefront 2, makes no sense.

[Fez]

Yeah... they had to get it out in time for the film. Such a shame, because it could have been the game of the generation had it been delayed for 6-12 months and been released as a full game :(

[Tapewurm]

I really like the game personally.... I justify the price with an old school style of reasoning. (I'm an old dude) I just imagine if I was having to drop a quarter (25 cents) every time I died 3 times...like I was in an arcade back in the 80's. For $70 you have 280 quarters.... 3 lives per quarter. If you never get killed...EVER...then complain all you want....but, if you die every few minutes in multi-player like most normal people... shut your collective cake-holes and enjoy the game. It costs a lot of money to make these games .. they have to pay a lot of salaries and expenses to get this game to us....even if EA has a bad reputation for being the face of all that is wrong with the corporate side of all that is gaming. Just enjoy the game for what it is. Remember the Quarter for 3 lives rule and think of what a value you actually have.

[caperjim]

The good old days. Bugging our parents for money so we can cash it in at the arcade for quarters or tokens depending on the arcade. Lining up to play the new arcade game they just got in. When it was finally your turn you had a group of 15+ people standing behind you watching you play. Thanks for the memories. :)

[mogwaii]

justify it anyway you like, its still a rort!

[remixx116]

No offense big home but that's a pretty brain dead way of justfiying it.For starts you ddidn't have to pay 400$ just to access the arcade then 60$ on top of that to access the game.

......but whater, enjoy you game bro.

[Dirtnapstor]

Oh yes I remember those days! What made those days even better was when you would find a 10er on the floor, right!? I was always scanning!

You'll have lots of disagrees because there is no real appreciation for anything anymore. Instant this, instant that... no real concept of "putting time in" because there is so much to be had too quickly.
No real sense of costs because many have become too dependent and haven't a clue. (broad statement)

Every game produced has naysayers. Unfortunately, It's Battlefront's turn on the whipping post.

[deester]

that is retarded in the 80"s did you drop 400.00 plus to get to use the game and another 65.00 for the game disk it is very obvious you do not like that empty game too much!!! you are here reading about why it is a ripoff

[TitanUp]

This has happened countless times. EA gets caught though which makes all the difference.

[Doodleburger]

Or just make the season pass free, or $30 cheaper.

[Dirtnapstor]

I would concur. Unless DICE has quite the surprise up their sleeve, the season pass as is, is too much for 16 more maps.

If there was an official SP campaign, I doubt anyone would be complaining at all.

[TimelessDbz]

I really don't see the issue. It's like when a professional sports player says "I'm going to Disney world" or when you have celebrities on food and drink products when knowing good and well they don't actually eat or drink that product.

[vegasgamerdawg]

How does the article even make it here? Ea pays...so does every single company that ever lived.....and this is a hot story...shows the intellect of N4G readers...smh.

[Rachel_Alucard]

Because the product is subpar and it seems desperate. Having a celebrity advertise household items and services wouldn't affect the brand any more or less. It's like when a bad movie gets those CRITICS GIVE IT 2 THUMBS WAY UP nonsense in the commercials

[someOnecalled]

That's what I was going to say. Doesn't every company does this. Impl pretty sure all the famous people in those cod ads don't play the game or play that much to support it

[FlameBaitGod]

Or use that money for free game dlc and make gamer's happy but nahhh, TY EA.... you really are bright.

[solar]

its all part of the machine to keep the sheeple spending their money, to keep fueling the machine. LOL.

[awi5951]

No different than the Sony fanboys in this site. If you say good things about sony you have 10 bubbles, if you say good things about xbox you have 3 bubbles lol. Thats why im all pc i hate you console fanboys and i dont miss you at all. PC master race is so great so many options to ban or mute you kids. Move out of your moms basement and pay for your own games for once.

[eferreira]

Just like how every company pays athletes to say they like their product.

[NickieNick]

Isn't this how commercials work? Celebrities endorse products...??

[magiciandude]

I know I've made the right decision not buying this game when EA has to stoop down this low. Just amazing.

[Soc5]

Good point, it also seems publishers like EA really want games to be around 100 a pop hence season pass and all the extra crap they push. They really want that hundred dollar price point. I know a lot of gamers are going along with it but not this gamer. I'm actually becoming more and more budget minded because of crap like this.

[UKmilitia]

I cant believe people bought the game.
after announcing the game would be full price(online only) lets not forget blops3 last gen was £15-20 less at retail for that fact.
then they leave half the maps out to sell on with season pass.

why the hell are people supporting this????

[Roccetarius]

Of course EA would do this. It's been revealed before, that companies have used teams for sites like Reddit, Youtube and even on here to create a positive comment stream. Some even review their own games positively on Steam.

[Good-Smurf]

Levelcapgaming review of Battlefront quoted "Quality over quantity"

[WeAreLegion]

That's disgusting. Guerrila marketing doesn't belong on forums.

Eat fresh.

[iceman06]

LOL

[JasonKCK]

Any game reviewer or site that runs ads for the same industry they do news/previews/reviews for are biased and sell outs by default.

[UserNameIsNotTaken]

They paid the Battlefront subreddit mods if you guys didn't know.
The mods were removing anything negative about the game.

[madmonkey01]

they were removing anything in breach of the NDA, during the alpha stage.

[UserNameIsNotTaken]

I found the news here : http://www.playstationlifes...

[Gh05t]

...When you post a news article to support your claim only to find its been updated to disprove your own claim.

[Rookie_Monster]

Wow...how low can you go EA? Put an embargo on the game after launch day to hoodwinked customers to get this mediocre game along with a day one $50 season pass with more missions than than the actual game.

Now, after hearing this, it will be a long time before I will buy another EA game again. This is just classless. Now, I have my suspecion on the 8/10 IGN scores. I have no doubt they paid them off as well for an 8.

[antz1104]

Congrats, your countless negativity toward the game has finally swung full circle and you found a way to justify how a completely separate company dared to give the game a good score. Lol whatever helps you sleep I guess.

[Halo2ODST2]

Stop digging yourself a deeper hole.

[Tedakin]

If EA wants some goodwill, how about NOT CHARGE 50 DOLLARS FOR A SEASON PASS WHEN YOU ONLY RELEASED HALF A GAME TO BEGIN WITH?

K?

The only part of it I think it's great is Fighter Squadron. The gunplay modes are annoying and don't hold a candle to the Halos and CODs in that department.

[CertifiedGamer]

Are you serious COD is the biggest peace of garbage when it comes to gun play. Same ish every year, I noticed people that were playing that BO3 at launch are already bored of it and no longer playing it.

[Halo2ODST2]

Reach has great gunplay.

[1nsomniac]

Welcome to what is now the real world unfortunately. This is typical business practice by almost all companies not just in the gaming industry. EA are certainly not the only ones.

Most companies now openly have a social media department. Who's job as well as standard marketing is also to manipulate public opinions. We know this & let this happen so we can't exactly complain about it.

[Lennoxb63]

Its not that we "let it happen." Its that we can do nothing about it. Money talks, regardless of what you do.

[Spotie]

Then shouldn't we be talking with our money? We most certainly CAN do something about it: not support it.

That said, I'm not seeing this as any different than anything anybody else does. I mean, what's the difference between this and those Call of Duty commercials featuring Kobe Bryant and a bunch of other celebs? Or actors endorsing acne cream? Or Wheaties?

Dunno why EA is catching more flak than anybody else for this.

[Lennoxb63]

@Spotie

Even if some do stop buying, when the masses find something fun. Its useless. They will latch on to it and won't let go until the newest craze comes around.

[iceman06]

You nailed it!!! While we are very aware of the shady business practices, the masses just aren't. Even if they were, do you think that they care that much about the industry to not buy something that all of their friends are playing? It's simple. The core creates the market. The masses sway the market and often the core gets left wondering how it happened. When companies screw up, they come running BACK to the core to support them again. Look at EA. They were a virtual pariah for years. They introduce EA Access and suddenly they are forgiven (by many at least). Now, I'm not saying that EA Access is a horrible deal. But, it's a deal made with the devil. The devil that crapped all over you for years and didn't care that you just weren't into that.

[madmonkey01]

its a strange world i know, but it is possible that people do actually like the game.

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

Apparently, EA believes people don't like it enough.

[MSBAUSTX]

It's not a matter of whether people like the game. It is that not enough people bought the game. Thus their attempted recruitment of celebrities to boost people's idea that the game is worth buying because famous people like it.

[iceman06]

Or, maybe this was already part of their marketing plans. It's not like it's the first time we've seen this and not just with iffy products either. They've done it with games that needed it. But, they also have done it with games that are guaranteed to sell.

[SpinalRemains138]

Only the players who actually play the game like it.

[CKPan]

Ha! go check the metacritic user review.

[JamesBroski]

I had a lot of fun with the beta (didn't try the full game though). The problem isn't really the game itself, but what they're charging for the content it has.

[Artemidorus]

Gamers stick together and don't buy this until it's discounted.

Only the ignorant abd blind will defend such nonsense.

[antz1104]

The same could be said about defending this article, or at the very least believing it at face value. Heaven forbid a lot of people enjoy the game.

[Artemidorus]

No one questions the fun factor

[amnalehu]

SO EA is making a TV commercial.

[Immorals]

Sad thing there's so many people defending this game just because it's Star Wars.

[The 10th Rider]

I know, right?

I laughed at ign. I hardly think the new Mario tennis is a good game, but they said it was very well polished, but bare bones and short on content and gave it a 4.8...Battlefront? Polished, but bare bones and short on content: 8

The discrepancy is hilarious. It'd be, at absolute best, a 7.5 without star wars.

[Immorals]

It's a 7 from me as it's star wars, without that it'd be a 5-6. Was really looking forward to this game, too :/

[iceman06]

IMO, while I think that Star Wars definitely plays a part in it. I also think that personal preference and fun factor are also playing a role. Like with most games, people will defend them if they like them and are having fun.

[kevnb]

Isn't this how endorsements work?

[Veneno]

Not really imo. An endorsement is mostly transparent in its intentions. Like Michael Jordan eating Wheaties and Gatorade. Or oJ and isotoners. Or Mariah Carey in game of war. We KNOW for the most part that it's paid advertising.

EA and other gaming publishers are trying to get away with too much. We are not talking about advertising here. This is flat out bribery.

[iceman06]

What you are forgetting is that this is a new age. Social media is changing EVERYTHING...including marketing. Now, this particular case (taken on face value) is shady. But, there is an entire division of marketing dedicated just to social/internet media. Their WHOLE job is to control the narrative.

[WelkinCole]

lol! worse than MS staff cheering at their E3 conference.

[retrogamer09]

You mean at the xbox reveal? And why wouldn't they cheer? They worked on it from R&D all the way down to launch for 5 or 6 years. Most tech reveals have the engineers and staff at the front and the press at the back and most of the applause comes from up front.

[christocolus]

What has that got to do with this? Nintendo and even Sony have been accused of doing similar stuff and to an extent i actually agree with the guy above.Its not a big deal.

http://n4g.com/news/1461427...

[ArmrdChaos]

Yeh....but not quite as bad as someone going off topic to feed his own pathetic ego.

[cfc83]

I enjoyed the trial, but i'm not buying the game due to a lack of content. Obviously it's their product, but i'd rather have been in a position where there was enough in the game for me to buy it. I can't justify 4 big maps. I thought there was going to be around 10 of those.

[iceman06]

There ARE going to be "around 10 of those". But, you gotta pay another $60 to get them! LOL

[cfc83]

Yeah the good old season pass. Wouldn't touch it at full price with a bargepole. There's other games out there that can have the money.

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

Unless they pay Bob Barker to say he likes it, Battlefront is a no-buy.

/s

[FullmetalRoyale]

But what if he told you that the price was right? Would that sway you? ;)

[TwoForce]

No wonder why EA is the worst.

[Bismarn]

ummm...its an endorsement. Do you think all those celebrities on the commercials play COD? Or Madden used Tough Actin Tinactin before he was paid to?

I generally love Battlefront. I didn't get paid.

[OB1Biker]

People see what they want to see and the media knows it.
Loving the game

[_LarZen_]

How EA is doing things and their ugly DLC practice is one thing. But Star Wars Battlefront is just awesome and something every Star Wars fan should try.

[Immorals]

I'm a huge Star Wars fan, and this game was just as disappointing as the prequel trilogy.

[Grell566]

Huge Star Wars fan to, but game was terrible.

[DLConspiracy]

I typically never agree with you but I do with this.

[DonkeyDoner]

even breaking benjamin says battlefront and halo is awful lol

[caffman]

When was Halo mentioned?

[DonkeyDoner]

https://instagram.com/p/9cv...

[caffman]

It wasn't in the article. And that is one persons opinion.

[Immorals]

Breaking Benjamin have a track in Halo 2..

[MSBAUSTX]

They have two tracks in an old and very fun PS2/XB1 game called R.L.H Run Like Hell. My profile picture is taken from that game. The two songs are off of their Polyamouros album

[DLConspiracy]

Maybe he's mad because they didn't use his music in Halo 5? :p

[retrogamer09]

So what? What's your point? You think James Harden loves Addidas shoes over Jordan shoes? Nope but he's paid to market and endorse their brand. How in any way is this a bad thing that EA is doing? This is called marketing your product. Some times I wonder if most of you guys work real jobs or just stay in your small bubbles.

[Gh05t]

Get out of my safe space, echo chamber. This is for people that hate EA only regardless of the contradiction and the hypocritical pass we will give other companies because we like their products, when they get celebrity endorsement... I wonder which game Kim Kardashian likes I would so buy that game!

[Hoywhiskey]

Well for me it's all to do with principle. Yes I want Battlefront but I did not purchase it. 75 euro for game which as less content in it than the DLC which is another 50 euro. 125 euro Thank you. It took me a while but I have just realized how game company's like EA pick pocket there costumers.

[Roccetarius]

Take a long and good look at how business is being done today, then you'll notice just how much you can save by just waiting for it. I know it's hard in some cases, but it's really not worth it to pay a boatload upfront for half a game.

Hopefully more people see it this way, in due time.

[Perjoss]

Cant trust anyone these days, companies try any legal tactic to separate you from your money, which is great when you make great games, but some of them can only be described as crooks.

[DLConspiracy]

People hear one negative thing and they spin and swirl it around till everyone is just negative about the game period. The game is fun for a lot of people. The DLC thing sucks but I have been enjoying this game with my friends a lot. It took me a little while to come around but after playing all the modes Heroes and villains and rogue squadron are pretty awesome.

On a side note... I would probably break his bands cd if someone gave it to me. Not a fan.

[vikingland1]

Some people think reality tv shows are real too. When they find out they're all scripted they are devistated lol.

I haven't picked this game up yet, but I plan to for sure, celebreties aren't the reason either. I take a fellow gamers( such as yourself )opinion more serious. Thanks for the opinion.

[DLConspiracy]

It's not going to be for everyone that's for sure but we have been having a blast. Pun intended. I know I'll be hated for saying I enjoy it online but I'm not gonna make something up for bubbles or agrees.

Celebs to me are all marketing anyway. We are talking about a guy who gets all sorts of free stuff for using companies musical gear. So its not like he hasn't accepted money for all of his gear already.

[VladTarzan]

I hope this game is selling like absolute shit even considering it should break all records on the name star wars alone with constant growing population. Only way they will rethink their underhanded tactics waste money on anything possible except the game like marketing, paid reviews and commercials. EA deserves the hate they get anyone daring to say otherwise is either a corporate cuckold who likes to be slapped around or clearly an ea employee tasked with inflitrating sites and try to sway public opinion which they also would rather waste money on before the actually game it self.

[Tapewurm]

I really like the game personally.... I justify the price with an old school style of reasoning. (I'm an old dude) I just imagine if I was having to drop a quarter (25 cents) every time I died 3 times...like I was in an arcade back in the 80's. For $70 you have 280 quarters.... 3 lives per quarter. If you never get killed...EVER...then complain all you want....but, if you die every few minutes in multi-player like most normal people... shut your collective cake-holes and enjoy the game. It costs a lot of money to make these games .. they have to pay a lot of salaries and expenses to get this game to us....even if EA has a bad reputation for being the face of all that is wrong with the corporate side of all that is gaming. Just enjoy the game for what it is. Remember the Quarter for 3 lives rule and think of what a value you actually have.

[vikingland1]

Hell, Dragon's Lair was $1.00 to play. I remember because I'm an old dude too.

[Fez]

You were getting ripped off then and you're getting ripped off now :P

Fair enough if you can see the value in it but I can't. Shame, since the beta was so fun. Pretty much experienced it all though in 2/3 days I feel. No point spending that much on quarter of a game.

[ZorinInc]

I tried to watch the JonTron Battlefront video but it was too painful.

FairPlay to him for taking the money when its offered but its still sad.

[BassMan125]

Ikr. I knew somethings is wrong with that video.
It's not entertaining to watch at all.
And their acting is bad though. I knew they hated it.

[Thomaticus]

People know not to trust famous people when they endorse video games.

[vikingland1]

You would be suprised how many people think it's real.

[Scrivlar]

It's called advertising. I doubt loreal is the only product Eva longoria uses. I doubt channing tatum and cara delevingne care about Call Of Duty. Etc etc.

[Axonometri]

Because no publisher or developer has ever paid a famous actor or personality to speak about their game...

[MasterD919]

I'm sure they have...but man, I really hate EA.

[RedDeadLB]

They shouldn't have done this, especially because they got caught bribing youtubers to say nice things about Battlefield 4.

[S2Killinit]

The title makes it sound like this is never been done before lol

[Kalebninja]

Ugh, who cares the game is good regardless.

[TheUpbringer]

Jesus, care to make the title even more incriminating while you're at it? This is a common practice throughout all the industry. It's a little thing called advertising, and it's silly to try to pin only EA on this.

[formanbradley]

Gonna give the game a try when I can get the game+season pass for $60

[Flames76]

Battlefront is an amazing game just picked it up for the XOne and EA isn't paying anyone famous to say they like the game lol.The numbers speak for themselves with over a million sold at launch.I hate Star Wars never been a fan of the movies but Battlefront is a great game

[DillyDilly]

Celebrities showing up at E3. Guess what guys thats paying them off. Most do this. Celebrities in Live Action Game Trailers (looking at you Sony) again most do this

[Bytor]

He probably broke the disk because the low frame rate and blurry textures of the low resolution XBox One version was giving him a headache and EA happened to call during a severe migraine brought on from the game.

[SpinalRemains138]

The One version and the PS version are nearly identical.

[MannGamer]

Whenever EA comes with their quarter report they make so much money. But we knows that how bad they do business. Yet they manage to be successful with our money. It is like they know who to fool and when to fool them.

[JamesBroski]

I see a lot of people whining about the astonishing price of the season pass and the few content included in the main game, and I'm one of them. But I just hope that must people who call EA names didn't buy the damn game. We need to voice our disagreement with our wallets, not on gaming sites.

[Bobafret]

I had fun with the beta.That being said, and to those of you that have the full version, should I pay $60 + tax for this game? I have spent quite a bit of money recently on games and I am becoming very cautious at this point.

[VladTarzan]

Eva and tatum don't have websites where there only job is to review products for gamers so they don't waste their money. no your wrong it should be a punishable crime if anything its called false advertising if u can get ticketed for living off grid and collecting rain water u better be tickted for lieing and paying people to lie to sell more kind of like lieing on a nutritional sticker on the back of the can... O yes that's right we live in an oligarchy.

[Xavior_Reigns]

And this people is why developing games has become so expensive. Massive marketing, paying off critics, and using celebrities. Yes AAA games have increased but not in the way the industry would have you believe. Get rid of those three things and refuse to use expensive voice actors, bam good game will still be good.

BTW yeah its an easy game to get into... that said I will never buy it, totally worth a rent though. I'll be back to Fallout 4 and soon The Old Hunters.

[mochachino]

Has that been the case in every commercial endorsement since the beginning of advertising.

Why is this news?

[Flashback001]

Probably the game is a big flop for EA...

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Well that's advertising for you. A lot of companies do it.

[starforge71]

what do you expect as they are screwing up swtor big time might as well to it to this one too

[wannabe gamer]

so you guys think this is something new? look at every single product endorsement ever and you will realize this isnt anything special and doesnt just apply to games. this is just another site trying ti make dramatic headlines for hits.

[PsycheEyeMike]

I giggle when I realize that most of the people whining here haven't even bought the game. They have just read about other people whining about content. And so on.

I have it on PC, and i really enjoy it. Me and a few buddies are having a blast. Not to mention that it maxed out at 1440p is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. And the sound is amazing! In true DICE fashion.

I agree though that I wish there were more content. But I haven't played all of it enough yet though.
Still, hilarious reading comments from non-owners.

Too many gamers are extreme drama queens.. Fact.

[jznrpg]

No celebrity could convince me to buy a game. They should spend that money on some free dlc or something.

[MetroidFREAK21]

LMAO... So glad I didn't buy this trash

[SpinalRemains138]

That's just it.

The game isn't trash. You're letting others decide for you.

If you actually played the game, you would see how fun it is.

[MetroidFREAK21]

I played the Beta, and my brother has it for his PS4 while I own an XB1... I've seen him play it... Totally not interested in this cash grab

[fitfox]

this is just sad and pathetic, F u you EVIL EA F U!

[CrunchyToadRoll]

Benjamin Burnley is considered a star? ehhhh. ok

[jakmckratos]

as long as idiots still keep buying season passes and committing to DLC, EA will still keep using their current model. Stupid people money is the same as smart people money.

[M4DE_IN_W4LE5]

Exercise some will power and wait till the reviews are out , wait a lil while . MOST of my game library are bought second hand because of this practice, sure I gotta wait 2 or 3 months lol but by then the game has usually halved in price.

[DVPredator85]

It's funny how gamers praised Sony for saying from day one that next gen games would still be $60, and they were also naive to think the old business model would continue. Today for $60 that we get half the game and a $50 season pass to get the rest of the game. I'd rather they charged $90 for a game and avoid all the DLC/Season pass drama. That way devs can focus on DLC beign actual additional content, instead of it being content that was part of the actual game that sits behind a paywall.

[DimensionalSound]

Oh please. How is this any different from the old World of Warcraft ads that everyone seemed to love.
"Pay off?" It's advertising people. Stop acting like children. Next time you watch a video game "trailer" keep in mind that such a video really is nothing more than advertising aimed at getting you excited to buy a game--not saying I don't love trailers--but that's what it is.

Grow up.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Who else is going to say good things about it? This game is a travesty.

[1060FX8300]

Nothing to see here, just EA being EA.

[James Vanderbeek]

whats the hate for this game? i just got it last night and love it. only wish it had a story mode

[SpinalRemains138]

Because those who haven't purchased it need to complain so they feel they aren't missing out.

I guarantee that if all the people bitching about the game, actually played the game, that they would love it.

[FN4GM]

Um why is this news? The practice of paying celebrities to say something they dont really believe is not even close to anything new, in fact that's Microsoft marketing 101.

[u-bEttA-rUn]

All kinds of companies do this all the time Why is this even an article or an issue please

[Retroman]

Slow day in the editor office , ran outta lies to promote article's on N4g.

[SpinalRemains138]

This is to be expected. Every company does this with every product.

To this I actually like the game too. It isn't broken or sloppy or ugly. It plays flawless and its fun as hell.

[Scottyxboxoneandps4]

Haha!! I think it's more like this Benjamin guy was getting hammered online snapped his disk in a tantrum( because he can afford too ) then decided to post about EA because he is bitter. Tells you more about him than anything else. What a loser...

[cheameup]

I agree the game is light on content. Probably half the maps it should have on release , but gameplay wise I just don't get the hate. I think it's great. It's not the deepest game in the world but it's fun as hell

[maingon]

I agree, I dont know why N4G picks up blogs or articles like this. You see this for any game nowadays or anything that is popular people need to knock it.

Its a fun game, might be light on maps but I dont see any hate for it.

[maingon]

N4G.COM.... God the articles you pick up are horrible.
So many of these blogs are so over the top in their language weather its console wars or saying "hatred towards the game by many gamers" Its almost every game that comes out, N4G picks up some blog or article written by a nobody and treats it like general conciseness

[MatriXcian]

To be honest I think the game is great, I've been playing nonstop since release and still having a blast. Yeah a single player would've been nice but a lot of polish went into this title and the battles seem like a real Star WArs warzone.

[BlakHavoc]

Games a bit of a disappointment for me. It does right by Star Wars in a few aspects but ultimately feels like a Star Wars themed battlefield. I can't get over companies creating nothing but a multiplayer game and charging $60 for it...the game has no storyline in it whatsoever. Even the so called "missions" are not your traditional missions you see in games, I thought they would at least have a few missions from the classic movies you could do with friends, but instead you're tasked with pretty much a pvp match with a few AI soldiers on your team. Smh, disappointed.

[Lennoxb63]

Every game doesn't need a story. LOTS of games have come out without stories and are gaming icons(Pac Man, Pong, etc). Not to mention they're really fun.

[BlakHavoc]

Never said all games should have a story. But with a franchise as popular as Star Wars I'm sure plenty were disappointed that the game has no campaign so you can relive some of those classic moments. And I personally would like more games where I can complete a campaign with a friend online opposed to shooting each other all the time.

[MAULxx]

Hopefully some day, we'll get a real Star Wars game & the force will indeed awaken.

[EricHonolulu]

EA should resurrect Lord of Ultima Online. Now, that was a money maker and a great game. *heart* *heart* *heart*

[alfcrippinjr]

bull shit EA i would never trust any famous people who said starwars amazing fun game it lots of fun.

bull shit star-wars looks nice that about it nothing more

if they did bad company 3 like star-wars they would have a hit

bad company 2 has better game play then this and destruction.

only trust reviewers who are not getting paid by EA to give fake good reviews.

[alfcrippinjr]

good on

Benjamin Burnley, of Breaking Benjamin, recently posted an image of a broken Star Wars

sharing this photo and yes star-wars is shit

go and buy just cause 3

[susanto1228]

FU$$ EA I'm never buying any of their crap I don't care who endorses it...crap is crap

[zombie78rock]

It amazing how many people believe what they read on the internet people believe any thing you tell them ay more and I blame the MEDIA. I don't believe any thing on National news any more because there wrong or one side. namely Democrats.

[forgetmenot]

Lol, Stop screwing gamers stop making half made games stop nickel and diming your customers stop thinking that we don't know when we are being ripped off...Make a solid game 20-30hr or more campaign and multiplayer if needed.

[DivineAssault]

Figures.. EA is a joke

[benji101]

They expected to sell 13million copies.. looks like that is not going to happen.

[magus]

Many will complain but will still continue to play this game and support the business tactics of EA.

[Storm Shadow NF]

Journalism has become a joke. Stop writing stuff that is not true. This game is GREAT period, if you don't like it then don't play it. Nobody gives a shit about your negative attitudes. News flash it's Star Wars and it is selling like crazy so save your breath and go back to sitting on your ass and playing the same old COD bs...

[Storm Shadow NF]

Nobody cares how much the game cost!!! If you can't afford a season pass then don't buy it. Nobody is complaining about destiny,halo,batman, or mgsv and guess what the micro transactions will continue and so will the dlc !!! So deal with It or get a job to pay for it !!! Negativity and sensitivity are killing the world

[FPS_D3TH]

Probably because they're the only ones able to afford this bs priced game.

[alfcrippinjr]

free copy for stars nothing more except $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

i dont buy this bullshit stars endorsements crap

EA is still the worse company in the world.

its a shame they dont go into liquidation

releasing broken games no story mode

same crap every year after year.

[Ch1d0r1]

How can people not like this game, its battlefield 4 with skins and better fine tuned. The beta was awesome!

[Kojjikaneshiro]

The game should've been priced at $50.00 but regardless it's fun and I enjoy it.Are EA a bunch of @$$holes?Yes we all know this so if you don't like the game than don't buy it.I bought it cause i played the beta and enjoyed it,it was an open one at that.So most should have tried it to see if you were buying it or not.

[VladTarzan]

It's so disgusting seeing people sticking up for this game because good graphics and sound. Fact of the matter it is another evolve and online games that are Barbone's and hidden behind pay walls don't last.get the corporations Wang out of your mouth and stop being part of the reason why democracy's around the world are now oligarchys this game deserves a quick death for lack of effort and clearly cash grab.do not try to justify it your being sheep stop being part of why the world's getting worse u can't just take it up the ass with everything in life.

[GrimDragon]

Lol iam certain ea is not the first to do this. Don't throw rocks in your glass house bro.

[spaceg0st]

heaven forbid a company pays someone(a celebrity) to endorse a product, quick, grab a pitchfork!

[Germany7]

That's called advertisement, crazy right?

[Duoma]

I like the hypocrisy some of you show when smashing EA and yet at the same time you support UBIsoft which does the same things (worse in some cases cough assasinscreed cough watch dogs cough). These companies will continue to thrive because people will continue to bitch and moan but still support them with their wallets.

[hangdang]

Yea,this isn't even close to a new practice. Anyone surprised by this hasn't been paying attention

[just-joe]

I guess Benjamin said to EA "I will not bow."
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[SynestheticRoar]

EA scheming asses. Last EA game I purchase was NBA Jam on fire edition for 3 dollars.

[ScorpiusX]

No different than say Nike paying people to like their shit sneakers or paying them to wear them . Best yet having people believe they can play like the jock if they wear the sneaker he's endorsing

[Realms]

A side from hardcore gamers that have complained about the game casuals will lap it up even if it's a blatent cash grab from EA who has been pulling this kind of nonsense for years. The minute they announced that it would not have a story mode I lost interest, I played the beta it was ok but definitely sensed that they would try to pull a fast one when they announced the DLC.

The reason EA keeps doing this is the same reason they put out FIFA and Madden game every year people keep buying and supporting their games thus validating there practices. I did not buy Battlefront nor will I be buying it in future support developers and publishers that respect and value your loyalty and intelligence.

[64commando]

This is called 'marketing'...

The gaming community are retarded

[g-nome]

great game , but screw that season pass

[Henry_D]

lol besesda payed to tons of fallout positive rewievs