Star Wars Battlefront: Game Review

Reviewed by Michael on 17th May 2016

Our rating: 8.5/10.0

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows 

Genre(s): First and Third-Person Shooter, Online Multiplayer

Star Wars Battlefront is a visually appealing masterpiece that brings the incredible vision and action from of the movies to a playable experience across gaming platforms. It is an online multiplayer shooter that can be played in both first person and third person perspectives, giving the player freedom to take on each battle in their preferred perspective. The game features missions which can be played in single player or co-op, either online or local, as well as both large and small multiplayer battles that can be played out in a number of different modes.

In the co-op missions players compete in battles on planets known to the Star Wars universe. Players can choose to side with either the Empire or the Rebellion allowing for repeated play that differs both times, with the ability to use different heroes or villains on each. The excitement of playing your favourite Jedi or Sith Lord creates an atmosphere of chaos and leaves the player with a great sense of achievement once they have overhauled their opposition. 

The multiplayer modes are what captures the true essence of of Star Wars' massive battles as seen in the movies. The "Walker Assault" game mode puts players in a massive 20 vs 20 battle where the Empire tries to push two "Walkers" to one side of the map, while the Rebellion defends points that give them Y-Wings to try and take down the Walkers. The incredible attention to detail in both the audio and visual elements of the game is what brings it to life. From the sound of the Tie-Fighter ships flying over-head, to the constant flurry of laser bullets being shot around the map makes for an incredible experience.

Credits are earned in every battle and open the player up to new blasters, as well as star-card power-ups and different player outfits, as you level-up. This gives each player a unique set of fighting equipment, creating a different fighting experience each match.

Pros: 

- Stunning graphics

- True Star Wars visuals and sound

- Large sandbox maps

- Exciting heroes and villains

Cons

- Lack of story-mode

- Multiplayer can become repetitive

- Serves can be hard to find

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