Note: As part of the review process, EA flew me out to California to play Star Wars Battlefront II in a multiplayer setting they had set up. EA's Star Wars Battlefront II is more than a sequel to 2015's team-based shooter centered on the legendary Star Wars films – it's a response to feedback...

Update : Never before has a game that we've reviewed lurched in so many different directions so soon after launch (in this case, not even a full launch). We pondered our score long and hard in the first instance, with the old loot system affecting the game, but in our opinion, not as much as some...

The entire history of Star Wars games is an attempt to capture the magic in those iconic battle scenes. We've endlessly recreated the Death Star trench run and the battle of Hoth on every major game system in the pursuit of that magic. This is what makes Star Wars Battlefront II so incredible.

Looks and sounds deliciously Star Wars; The multiplayer modes are more streamlined; Battles are infused with a proper sense of scale

Loot box shadow still darkens the game; Teamwork can't always make the dream work; I really suck at flying starfighters

I had a ton of fun playing Star Wars Battlefront II. It executes on presenting the Star Wars universe near-perfectly. The sights and sounds of lightsabers and blaster fire encapsulate every child-like midichlorian in your body.

Nails the Star Wars feeling; Heroes are a blast to play; Starfighter and Galactic Assault offer a ton of replayability

Campaign is disappointing; Progression system should forego crates; Pay-to-win is incredibly divisive

EDITOR'S NOTE: This review contains words by James (Single Player) and Toby (Multiplayer). Toby flew to San Francisco for the multiplayer review event as a guest of EA. Star Wars Battlefront II's campaign takes place between Return of the Jedi and presumably ends at some point between The Force...

Disclaimer: EA provided AusGamers with flights, accommodation, and meals for the Star Wars Battlefront II review event. I'm a Star Wars Battlefront apologist . That's the 2015 version I'm talking about because, obviously, the original Pandemic Studios Battlefront games were fantastic.

DICE goes big in a Call of Duty-baiting package that's as maddening, uneven and spectacular as the Star Wars films themselves.

When LucasArts was firmly in charge of developing their own line of Star Wars video games, quality control was a complete crapshoot. Sometimes the developer released winners, sometimes losers, and sometimes fascinating experiments that at least tried to do something different.

Stunning graphics,just like being in the movie,great multiplayer modes.5***** recommended for fans or not.

A good game that arrived when expected. But a few issues with collection but resolved a matter a call or too. So Happy Days.