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Star Wars: Battlefront II
PC
LucasArts
Release Date:
Also On: PlayStation 2
Metascore
78
Based on
23 Critics
User Score
8.8
Based on
294 Ratings
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Star Wars Battlefront II improves upon the original game's single-player experience with open-ended, mission-based objectives inspired from all six Star Wars films. The compelling storyline spans more than 12 new locations, many from Episode III, including volcanic Mustafar and the space battle above Coruscant. All-new classic movie moments complete the Star Wars Battlefront II experience, as players battle within the interior of the Death Star and visit Princess Leia’s blockade runner,Star Wars Battlefront II improves upon the original game's single-player experience with open-ended, mission-based objectives inspired from all six Star Wars films. The compelling storyline spans more than 12 new locations, many from Episode III, including volcanic Mustafar and the space battle above Coruscant. All-new classic movie moments complete the Star Wars Battlefront II experience, as players battle within the interior of the Death Star and visit Princess Leia’s blockade runner, the Tantive IV, as seen at the beginning of Episode IV A New Hope. In addition, at certain key moments within the battles, players can feel the Force as a Jedi. For the first time ever, Star Wars Battlefront II players can engage in space combat and, during the same battle, board enemy ships to attack from within. Starting on foot inside a capital ship, players can enter the spacecraft of their choice and travel into space to dogfight with the rival faction. From there, they can dock within the enemy’s capital ship, overtake the ship’s command posts, man its turrets to disable its shields and destroy it from within! Or, they can simply stay inside their own capital ship and defend it from attacks and enemy fire. The choice is theirs. The stellar online play that marked the original Star Wars Battlefront returns even bigger and better for Star Wars Battlefront II. Players can locate their buddies and track their stats as they battle alongside more players than ever (up to 24 on PS2, 32 on Xbox, 64 on Windows). [LucasArts]… Expand
Starring: John Northan, Nick Peck, Jason Scanlin
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Genre(s): Sci-Fi
# of players: 64 Online
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: T
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
19
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
92
Cincinnati Enquirer
The improved single-player games are worthwhile enough on their own, but if you can find well connected online matches, multiplayer games will keep you addicted for months.
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90
Cheat Code Central
Space battle is the newest addition to the Battlefront series. I stand and applaud LucasArts and Pandemic for pulling off the single greatest space flight simulation game ever.
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85
Game Informer
The movies may be done, but with games like Battlefront II, I have a feeling that the best in Star Wars is yet to come. [Dec 2005, p.152]
80
GameZone
The online play is fantastic and makes up for the mediocre enemy AI found in the single-player missions.
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79
Computer Games Online RO
Better than its predecessor, but unfortunately, it doesn’t pack enough novelties to really make you to want more, unless you’re a Star Wars fan.
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78
GameSpot
New space combat maps and playable Jedi represent some incremental improvements, but for the most part, Battlefront II treads familiar ground, which is great for Star Wars fanatics and fans of team-based online shooters.
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60
Computer Games Magazine
Though only the second installment, this feels more like the "Return of the Jedi" of the Battlefront franchise than "The Empire Strikes Back." [Feb 2006, p.52]
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
69
Mixed:
9
Negative:
4
10
David
Dec 16, 2009
I dont understand why people give this game a bad score. Its really fun and better than the first one. With online play, the replay value is I dont understand why people give this game a bad score. Its really fun and better than the first one. With online play, the replay value is seemingly endless. Great game for any Star Wars fan!!… Expand
10
Sir_applepie
Apr 27, 2013
Star wars battlefront 2, along with halo 2 is the 2 greatest shooters of all time. I would stop there, but there's a minimum of 150 charactersStar wars battlefront 2, along with halo 2 is the 2 greatest shooters of all time. I would stop there, but there's a minimum of 150 characters so. I love this game. Why you ask. Well, it fits me, you can fly and destroy battleships, be a jedi. 9001/9000… Expand
10
KobyF.
Feb 15, 2006
I think this game is very intense, and is worth a 10, all because its so awesome, though its hard.
9
DarthVader
Jan 27, 2006
dont listen to ed or ryan, they both wouldnt know a good game even if it punched them on the face. it is not an expasion because an dont listen to ed or ryan, they both wouldnt know a good game even if it punched them on the face. it is not an expasion because an expansions is like the first one, only with little things vcchanged. yeah the game play on swbf2 is like the first one, but hey, u cant make perfection any better. true they didnt fix the graphics or some glitches, but so what? who cares? they arent bothering me i tell you, and hey am not even a star wars fan, i never liekd anyof the movies a lot, but i say this game is pretty good in the way it tries to connect the 6 movies, with the 501s and everything, awesome game, not an expasion, its SWBF2, buy it, its worth the money so much.… Expand
9
Skitte
Jul 8, 2014
One of my favourite games and one of the few fps that I like at the moment. I cannot say something more than I wrote at the previous game, butOne of my favourite games and one of the few fps that I like at the moment. I cannot say something more than I wrote at the previous game, but the graphics are better and there is the option to play as Jedi. There are more levels and characters from multiple series, such as Clone Wars. Great job!… Expand
8
SonicPhoto
Dec 17, 2005
In this game you play has the clone troopers in the way they change from good to bad. Like the original game you have the ability to choose In this game you play has the clone troopers in the way they change from good to bad. Like the original game you have the ability to choose from many different type of clone troopers: normal troopers, heavy troopers (use missile launchers), sniper troopers that can shoot enemies from far places, commander troopers that have infinite ammo and better defense, the engineers that can repair tanks, etc. and last the jet troopers that use jetpacks. The CIS robots and the rebels have different types of soldiers giving the game some variety to it. The addition on the on foot stuff is playing has a hero which is a jedi or a non-jedi like Han Solo or Leia. The controls are simple and each hero has their own abilities like for choke, push, pull and the most common lightsaber throwing. Heroes can be exciting dpending which one you are playing because if it does not use a lightsaber you will get the same feel has a trooper. Also some heroes don't have fast moves with the lightsaber like Darth Vader which is quite a dissapointment cause many fans want to play with him. Vehicles on foot work nicely altough some do not move smoothly, like the speeder bikes that can feel useless and easy die by hitting a tree. Still at least the tanks work out well. The other addition and the biggest one is the space battles. In space you can decide which type of spaceship you want and hop into it. The missions consist of destroying important parts of the enemy's battleship. The really good stuff about sapce is that you can land on your enemy's battleship and destroy his interior parts and steal a spaceship. Overall Star Wara Battlefront II offers a great package with most of the important stuff in the Star Wars universe: war, jedi and space. If you are a Star Wars fan then I would checking this game out. If you play the 1st game and not looking for something totally new but want to check the jedi stuff and space then is a buy here. The rest should rent it first if you have a PS2 or Xbox.… Expand
1
Bryan
Nov 7, 2005
Same game with jedis, lame.
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