Star Wars Battlefront II

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...

Star Wars Battlefront II Review – Epic Galactic Combat Further Refined

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

Play this, you should - Star Wars Battlefront II review

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