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The editors liked
Matches are epic in both size and fun
Classes
Power-ups and Heroes offer variability
Controls for shooting and vehicles are tight
A visual and audio Star Wars spectacle
Decent single-player campaign
Technically fabulous
Sensibly rationalised Arcade mode
Control system even more finely honed than before
Addition of Story Campaign
Visuals and Audio
Starfighter Assault mode
The editors didn't like
In-game purchases cause evil imbalancing
Bland and incoherent story mode
Annoying technical hiccups
Lower rewards for grinding mean crucial Star Cards can be out of reach
No new multiplayer modes
Some maps can be a bit generic
Requires more tweaks to its economic system
Loot Box System
Progression tied into Loot Box System
Grind to earn credits to make use of the loot box system
And I don't think DICE can fix it. That's the takeaway, here.EA already temporarily removed people's ability to buy “Crystals,” the real-world currency you could previously exchange for loot boxes. That act didn't “remove” microtransactions from Star Wars...
Thanks to a level of attention to detail that its predecessor lacked, Battlefront II's multiplayer actually feels truer to the movies than its campaign. While I only played the competitive portion of Battlefront II briefly, the 15 minutes we spent with it...
Simple but enjoyable space combat; looks pretty; droids are fun
Heroes feel awkward and weak; original trilogy neglected; plot inconsistencies; occasionally low frame rate
For: Simple but enjoyable space combat; looks pretty; droids are fun Against: Heroes feel awkward and weak; original trilogy neglected; plot inconsistencies; occasionally low frame rate...
With sales reportedly just as disappointing, I think the best we can hope from Battlefront II at this point is that it ends up an object lesson for both EA and the rest of the industry. Knowing the history of the industry, I doubt it. But we can hope. Aft...
And I don't think DICE can fix it. That's the takeaway, here.EA already temporarily removed people's ability to buy “Crystals,” the real-world currency you could previously exchange for loot boxes. That act didn't “remove” microtransactions from Star Wars...
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Published: 2017-12-14, Author: Ryan , review by: techsmart.co.za
Beautifully rendered planets, Solid campaign, Plethora of multiplayer modes
Progression system weighs game down, Some poor enemy models, microtransaction issue still unresolved
Star Wars Battlefront II is a gorgeous, incredibly fun shooter that builds on its roots with a host of new content, welcome gameplay tweaks and a fun single-player campaign. But all of its improvements are overshadowed by the Star Destroyer of crooked bus...
