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Star Wars Battlefront II Review Thread
- Thread starter Sargerus
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embargo is still ended prior to release...as long as you give consumers enough time to make an informed purchase decision then I'm fine with it
Almost encourages microtransactions?
This is how they all should be.
I love Star Wars, and I think DICE is a phenomenal developer that creates fantastic games, but the screwing Over The Gamers should take precedence here.
Sad, but true. This went from my most anticipated game this year, to not even on my radar anymore due to the F2P/P2W shoehorned scam. :(
Sounds like Gamespot higher ups are worried about EA sending them threats.
On the other hand, the "negative" reviews all seem to like the game and say it's a joy and exciting.
Horrible? I've skimmed three reviews and they all seem to like it to some extent.
Sounds about right...except for "ALMOST encourages microtransactions"...
Yep. And even after the changes, the characters still take 10 hours of game time to unlock.
That was my worst fear that its gonna fell like just like dumbed down multiplayer.
This sucks.
Damn, the SP is short, bland and boring? Will skip the game then. The beta was super boring and gave me zero interest in the MP portion of the game (not like the first game had a very fun MP either imo). The SP was the only thing that tempted me, but apparently it's bad too.
When it's something like Battlefront 2, which seems to be open to drastic week one balance changes, I'd argue that it does make sense. You can't count on this being the final score, but that doesn't mean you don't have a score for the experience you've played already.
A 7 from IGN for a blockbuster game? That's as low as it's gonna go from them
This game could have been a critical homerun
This game could have been a critical homerun
It's not. It's a mediocre game, with good graphics, good sounds and pay-to-win microtransactions.
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2017/11/13/star-wars-battlefront-ii-review/
8/10 - Generally better than the last Battlefront but sullied by cards and loot crates.
8/10 - Generally better than the last Battlefront but sullied by cards and loot crates.
I would've taken a campaign like last years Battlefield. I thought that campaign was pretty good. BFront2's campaign is not good.
So basically my decision to still buy the game is justified because I said I wanted to have fun and all these reviews keep saying the game is fun regardless of their score.
Even with the flaws the first game presents, I enjoyed my time with the first Battlefront. Reading this and the other news from the week about the progression system in the sequel is sad and super disappointing. How do you keep screwing up and self-sabotaging yourself, EA?
Seriously though, what part of "one of the worst progression systems I have ever had the displeasure of experiencing" screams 7/10? Doesn't that seem like a pretty fatal flaw in a game that will primarily be purchased as a PVP game in which players expect to progress levels?
To the surprise of no one. They pulled the same trick a decade ago with Force Unleashed as well.
When IGN originally started doing reviews in progress, they didn't have scores. Then the mindless idiots who can't be assed to read bombarded them with complaints about it, so they relented and added scores.
G-R-O-W-T-H
15,000,000 copies sold (plus DLC) isnt enough! GROWTH BABY GROWTH AT ALL COSTS! ITS TOTALLY SUSTAINABLE!
Why the fuck did they give the rights to EA?
I know, I know: money. But at least they gave Marvel to Square. Star Wars would (probably) have been handled better by pretty much any other major publisher.
I know, I know: money. But at least they gave Marvel to Square. Star Wars would (probably) have been handled better by pretty much any other major publisher.
Ah well, looks like the 2K Mafia really scared them with that 3/10 for NBA 2K18s microtransactions bullshit.
I kept my preorder through all the garbage under the justification that this was going to be a 20 hour game and bounce so who cares how long it takes to unlock shit, but if the campaign is a complete dud then I won't even hit 20 hours. I'll wait for an ultra deep discount.
You got a nice looking family. Would be a shame if you didn't have a paycheck to help em out, know what I mean?
"That all said, the ridiculous progression system doesn't mean the multiplayer suddenly isn't fun to play. Put simply, Battlefront 2 just isn't trying to be a competitive game, it's trying to be a lighthearted Star Wars shooter, and it does that pretty well."