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Ask any Star Wars fan and they will tell you that Star Wars video games have been going downhill since "Return of the Jedi" on the SNES with few excpetions. Only lately with games such as "Rogue Leader" and "Knights of the Old Republic" have fans been given a reprieve from the status quo of mediocre games. "Star Wars: Battlefront" is next in the line of good, albeit not superb, games of the beloved trilogy. Gameplay: The bulk of the gameplay centers around a Star Wars version of "Capture the Flag". On each world that the Rebels/Empire, Clones/Seperatists, Gungans/Trade Federation, etc. do battle, there are five or six bases that either side can capture. You need to either capture all of the bases or kill all of your opposition in order to declare victory. On paper, a mix of Star Wars combat and Capture the Flag, doesn't sound all that appealing, but once you sit down and play, you'll most likely be sucked in and, before you know it, four hours of your life will have disappeared. One of the nice things about this game is that you can choose which side you want to fight on in the "Instant Action" mode of gameplay. For each affiliation (Empire, Rebels, Trade Federation, Clones, etc.) there are numerous different soldier types that you can fight as. For example, if you decide to fight as the Empire as I like to do, (DIE REBEL SCUM! MUAHAHAHAHAHAH!) then you can fight as a regular Stormtrooper, a Darktrooper, a Scoutrooper, an Imperial Officer, or others. Each different soldier has different strengths and carryies a different assortment of weapons. In addition to fighting on the ground, in each level you can also take control of AT-ATs, AT-STs, AT-TEs, TIE Fighters, TIE Bombers, X-Wings, Y-Wings, Snowspeeders, Cloud City Fighters (I don't remember their name), Skiffs, Landspeeders, Tanks, and just about anything else your nerdy little heart could desire. You can also take control of enemy vehicles and rain death down on their unsuspecting troops. Be warned though, although you have a great many vehicles at your disposal, none of them control particularly well and so therefore, you'll probably be spending the majority of your time wth this game on foot, laying waste to Rebel or Imperial troops. Graphics: The game takes place on such notable Star Wars locales as Hoth, Yavin 4, Kamino, Geonosis, Tatooine, Endor, Naboo and others, so the environments are quite varied and, considering the scope of many of the battles, the graphics are a sight to behold. The explosion effects are quite nice as well. You'll also get a sneak peak at Kashyyyk, the Wookiee homeworld, which is said to play a part in Episode III. Sound: Familiar Star Wars tunes and great battle sounds. The voiceover of commanding officers saying "Our reinforcements have been cut off!" or "Victory is imminent!" does get very repetitive after a while, but that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. Misc. -In each battle, whichever two sides are fighting always have the exact same number of troops. It would have been nice if in some battles, you were outnumbered, and had to formulate a strategy that would even things up. -Watching your charater get hit with a grenade and go flying trough the air is great and NEVER gets old.Read full review
Ask any Star Wars fan and they will tell you that Star Wars video games have been going downhill since "Return of the Jedi" on the SNES with few excpetions. Only lately with games such as "Rogue Leader" and "Knights of the Old Republic" have fans been given a reprieve from the status quo of mediocre games. "Star Wars: Battlefront" is next in the line of good, albeit not superb, games of the beloved trilogy. Gameplay: The bulk of the gameplay centers around a Star Wars version of "Capture the Flag". On each world that the Rebels/Empire, Clones/Seperatists, Gungans/Trade Federation, etc. do battle, there are five or six bases that either side can capture. You need to either capture all of the bases or kill all of your opposition in order to declare victory. On paper, a mix of Star Wars combat and Capture the Flag, doesn't sound all that appealing, but once you sit down and play, you'll most likely be sucked in and, before you know it, four hours of your life will have disappeared. One of the nice things about this game is that you can choose which side you want to fight on in the "Instant Action" mode of gameplay. For each affiliation (Empire, Rebels, Trade Federation, Clones, etc.) there are numerous different soldier types that you can fight as. For example, if you decide to fight as the Empire as I like to do, (DIE REBEL SCUM! MUAHAHAHAHAHAH!) then you can fight as a regular Stormtrooper, a Darktrooper, a Scoutrooper, an Imperial Officer, or others. Each different soldier has different strengths and carryies a different assortment of weapons. In addition to fighting on the ground, in each level you can also take control of AT-ATs, AT-STs, AT-TEs, TIE Fighters, TIE Bombers, X-Wings, Y-Wings, Snowspeeders, Cloud City Fighters (I don't remember their name), Skiffs, Landspeeders, Tanks, and just about anything else your nerdy little heart could desire. You can also take control of enemy vehicles and rain death down on their unsuspecting troops. Be warned though, although you have a great many vehicles at your disposal, none of them control particularly well and so therefore, you'll probably be spending the majority of your time wth this game on foot, laying waste to Rebel or Imperial troops. Graphics: The game takes place on such notable Star Wars locales as Hoth, Yavin 4, Kamino, Geonosis, Tatooine, Endor, Naboo and others, so the environments are quite varied and, considering the scope of many of the battles, the graphics are a sight to behold. The explosion effects are quite nice as well. You'll also get a sneak peak at Kashyyyk, the Wookiee homeworld, which is said to play a part in Episode III. Sound: Familiar Star Wars tunes and great battle sounds. The voiceover of commanding officers saying "Our reinforcements have been cut off!" or "Victory is imminent!" does get very repetitive after a while, but that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. Misc. -In each battle, whichever two sides are fighting always have the exact same number of troops. It would have been nice if in some battles, you were outnumbered, and had to formulate a strategy that would even things up. -Watching your charater get hit with a grenade and go flying trough the air is great and NEVER gets old.Read full review
Pros + Choose between Good & Evil. + Be a part of epic battles. + Take the war online. Cons - Vehicle controls need work. - You only feel like a small part of the battle. - Online play is not so smooth at times. Comments This is a great Star Wars game & a lot of fun. Taking part in epic battles makes you feel like part of the universe. But it is easy to die sometimes until you get used to crowd control. 'Rogue Squadron' has better vehicle elements. Why couldn't they borrow those elements? Verdict Must have for Star Wars fans. Must play for anyone else. Excellent addition for any collection.
This game really takes the Star Wars video game series and gives it a bit of a twist. For the most part, the console games have all be flight simulator style games or solo games where you control one character (usually the good guys) and takes you through a story line...blah blah. This game allows people to immerse themselves in some famous battles from the Star Wars movies and the kicker is that you can be either side. Gameplay: You'll be thrust in a battleground (hence the name) of rebels and republic soldiers. You will be placed in the heat of battle and be surrounded by hundereds of soliders - allies and enemies. The main object of the game is sort of like capture the flag or king of the mountain; you have to secure small stations through out the area and then protect them while securing the others. What's nice is that not only can you pick which side you want, but you can pick from a variety of troops. Each side allows you to pick a different class of soldier and this varies not only appearance, but weapon selection and items as well. The bulk of the fighting takes place on foot between soldiers, but ocassionally there will be some vehicles brought onto the battle grounds. What's nice is that any vehicle you see, is yours for the taking - unless it's destroyed. So you can hijack an AT-AT walker if you so desire. There various modes, none of which last too long. This game really leaves more to be desired, but it is fun to play with friends. Controls: The controls are simply and easy to learn. Children will have no problem mastering controls. Graphics: The graphics are good and the environments and scenery from the planets you visit are quite nice too. Sound: Classic Star Wars themes - you know, the very symphonic orchestra tunes. I noticed someone mentioned that the voices get repetative and that's true. It was also mentioned that this doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things...true again. The sound is top notch for a game of this nature. So what's left to desire? Well a longer solo mode, maybe a wider character selection, maybe some fight scenes in space...oh! Wait! They put those in the second game...! All in all, this game is good and I think Star Wars fans (maybe even fans of war themed games) will enjoy it very much.Read full review
Reviewed for Big Boss Games by: bargainzandmore In a Galaxy far, far away...the battle between the light and the dark side continues. Star Wars: Battlefront brings the adventure together in a spectacular first person shooter, choose your planet and let the battle begin. Star Wars Battlefront lets you choose between the Empire, Rebellion, Trade Federation or the Clone Army. If you're a Halo fan this game could be for you, like any first person shooter you can only have so much fun playing against the A.I., and this is definitely a multiplayer game. You can fight up to sixteen players in massive online battles. Battlefront is available on the PC, XBOX and the PS2. On a rating scale of 1-5, I'll give this game a 4. And may the force be with you!
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