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A Remastered Battlefront 2 Would've Been Better.
I don't write very many reviews and I felt that my voice must be heard. This game looks amazing. Sounds amazing. But that's about it. Honestly, it's the most gorgeous game I've ever seen to date. At the same time, probably the least fun to play of all of the games I've owned in years, which I can't even believe I'm saying.
As a game, I would have rather played Battlefront 2 for the PS2 - which I still own and just played a moment ago to see if I was crazy. Turns out I'm not crazy, and neither are the many people who have written these negative reviews on the game. There was so much hype and so many people who hoped for the best (like me) or prepared for the worst (unlike me)... I am so disappointed. After 24 hours, I feel crushed and broken, and I feel like my money has been wasted.
As for the actual review, I will say that other than the "Walker Assault" mode, the rest of the game play seems to be a bore to me. I had a lot of fun with the beta and thought there would be much, much more. OK, there are a few more maps and modes to play with, but as a solo guy with no roommates or family, and not really a strong community of PSN friends to join for these online game modes, it's just not the game for me. And before I get scolded for saying that, it is my fault because I knew it would be more online based. I just assumed the game developers were being "hush hush" about any campaign modes that might be there. I gambled and lost. My mistake.
The guns are fine. I don't mind them the way others do. Being a Hero/Villain is fun. But after an hour, I just want to go play another game. Flying vehicles are cool.... but... Why do I have to die to get out of a Tie Fighter/X-Wing, etc.? Why can't we go to space? WHAT IS STAR WARS WITHOUT SPACE??? And don't tell me it's coming later in a downloadable map. I'll be even more upset if it comes later because that just tells me they could have released a game with space battles from the start, which actually may have made this game 1000x better by itself. (y'all really screwed that up IMO). What a waste, Dice/EA.
In my opinion, this game is absolutely inferior to Star Wars Battlefront 2. I would have been happier with a remastered Battlefront 2 for the PS4.
It truly breaks my heart to express such harsh criticism. Although this "review" is more of me complaining than actually reviewing the game, the truth of the matter is that there's not a single thing I can say that hasn't already been said here in the other reviews, over and over again. It truly is a spectacle to see... and nex-gen graphics with something we all love, in Star Wars. But horrible for a video game. This would have been better as playable trailer for the new movies. As a game, It's nothing at all like the teasers or behind-the-scenes videos/documentaries I've watched for the past 2 years. It's not even as good as Battlefront 2, in my opinion. I'm disappointed and bored with the game after just one day. If I can't get into the game and enjoy it right away, it's not for me. But this is Star Wars. I thought George Lucas was the only person who could screw it up. Turns out Dice/EA have followed suit, making it an overpriced and underwhelming product. (Sorry guys - as much care as you put into it, it's not enough for me).
I plan to take it to a GameStop, or someplace similar, sometime in the next day or so and sell it used and take whatever financial hit it is. After the horrible feeling from waiting 7 months since pre-order to get this game, I'm just over it. It wasn't worth it at all. Now it's time to get a different game that I really wanted (Fallout 4). I have a feeling I'll enjoy that game a lot more.
If you are a Star Wars fan and are on the fence to buy, just save your money. You can get all you need from YouTube, Twitch or the Live from Playstation stream.
November 2015 · Video Games · verified purchase