Shaun Munro reviews Star Wars Battlefront II… Though it was easy to be optimistic about EA and DICE’s follow-up to 2015’s enjoyable-yet-malnourished Star Wars Battlefront reboot, the end result is one of the most depressingly, dispiritingly botched sequels to a hit AAA game this generation. From its infuriating, predatory progression system to a campaign that fails […]
The Week in Star Wars – The Last Jedi runtime confirmed, first look at Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Battlefront II controversy and more
Your weekend edition of The Week in Star Wars features a lot of new footage from Star Wars: The Last Jedi and its runtime, a possible first look at Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, all the controversy from Star Wars Battlefront II and more… Back in September it was rumoured that Star Wars: The Last Jedi […]
EA and DICE put Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions on hold after fan backlash
If you’ve read my Star Wars Battlefront II Beta impression piece, you’ll know I was scathing in my opinion of the choices EA and DICE made with the use of micro transactions, progression, unlocks, loot boxes within the online portion of the game. I was far from the sole voice in expressing my disgust. Things […]
Star Wars Battlefront II gets a live-action trailer and game mode featurettes
With Star Wars Battlefront II set for release worldwide this coming Friday, Electronic Arts has released a live-action trailer for the hotly-anticipated sequel, which we have for you here; check it out below along with three featurettes showcasing the Galactic Assault, Strike and Arcade Modes… SEE ALSO: Heroes are born in Star Wars Battlefront II […]
Heroes are born in Star Wars Battlefront II launch trailer
Coinciding with the start of Paris Games Week, EA has unveiled a rather gorgeous launch trailer for its hotly-anticipated sequel Star Wars Battlefront II; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars Battlefront II gameplay video showcases Emperor Palpatine’s abilities SEE ALSO: Star Wars Battlefront II campaign length revealed Embark on an endless Star Wars action […]
Star Wars Battlefront II gameplay video showcases Emperor Palpatine’s abilities
Following on from this week’s single player campaign trailer [watch it here], Electronic Arts has released a new promotional gameplay video for Star Wars: Battlefront II, this time showcasing the fearsome special abilities of Emperor Palpatine. As you’d expect, we’ve got his trademark Force Lightning, along with Electrocute, Chain Lightning and Dark Aura for when […]
Star Wars Battlefront II campaign length revealed
One of the big complaints about Star Wars Battlefront was the lack of a single player campaign mode, but that’s something EA has rectified with the upcoming sequel Star Wars Battlefront II, including a new mode which puts us into the shoes of Iden Versio, an Imperial special forces commando out for revenge against the Rebellion […]
The Week in Star Wars – Han Solo movie gets a title, The Last Jedi tracking huge opening weekend, “Evil” Luke Skywalker theories and more
Your weekend edition of The Week in Star Wars features a big update from the Han Solo spin-off movie, The Last Jedi’s box office tracking (and new images), Mark Hamill talking fan theories and much more… We’ll kick off this week’s edition of The Week in Star Wars with news from the Han Solo movie […]
Star Wars Battlefront II campaign screenshots released
Following on from yesterday’s rather impressive trailer [which you can watch here], EA has now unveiled five new screenshots from the single player campaign mode of Star Wars Battlefront II, which feature our protagonist Iden Versio, Maz Kanata and more; check them out here… SEE ALSO: EA shuts down Visceral Games, new Star Wars game […]
Star Wars Battlefront II trailer showcases the single player campaign
EA Games has unveiled a brand new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II, which focuses on the game’s single player campaign. Taking place in the thirty year gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the campaign follows the character of Iden Versio, the leader of the Empire’s elite special forces unit Inferno […]
