Star Wars Battlefront: Is It The Be All And Endor?
A copy of DICE's Star Wars Battlefront (Battlefront) recently slid across my desk and my initial reaction was a firm resemblance of my anticipation for this game. To put it basically, the #HYPE was not strong with this one. Now you must understand, I don't dislike the Star Wars franchise at all, it is globally iconic and I am a real sucker for Spock's ears (wait?). As an avid gamer and someone that can appreciate most genres, most opinions disclosed here are based on the enjoyment of the actual gameplay as opposed to the subject matter. In a nut shell, I like games much more than I like Star Wars.
I did spend a couple of hours with the BETA and basically made up my mind then that Battlefront will be the victim of over hype and ultimately under deliver. Then DICE's plan for DLC and the super priced season pass was released and like a sheep I followed the general consensus. It wasn't only the price and the DLC plan that hurt Battlefront's reputation prior to release, it was also the lack of inclusion of a campaign, thus thrusting Battlefront into the realms of an online only game. I know it is the 21st century and everybody in their right mind should have access to the internet but server crashes and other problems of a similar nature will render this game borderline useless especially for progression of any variety. This being said, there is obviously a huge following with just the Star Wars fans and without being able to provide a specific number, Battlefront went on to break records at EA, quickly becoming the companies "largest digital launch". So this being said, there was belief in this title.

Teaming up with some of my closest gaming friends only furthered the experience and aided in the total immersion that had me mesmerized for what seemed like moments which actually equated to roughly 5 hours. Taking this rare opportunity by the short and curlys, we dove into some of the various game types and found myself particularly fond of Heroes Vs. Villains, a best of nine, 6v6 environment where the ultimate goal is to defeat the opposing three main characters. It is here where I was able to obtain a greater feel for the individual abilities and characteristics of each individual character. The lightsaber wielding Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker are boss (super strong), nothing quite screams Star Wars like entering the battlefield accompanied by the Imperial March and the iconic sound of Vader unsheathing his light saber.
Heroes and Villains aside, Battlefront is primarily composed of the use of your customisable Rebel and Imperial conscript. With what looks like a level cap of 50 and decent amount of level based unlocks there seems to be more than enough motivation to keep playing. I must admit level 1 to 5 felt a little grindy due to being easily dispatched of by higher level better geared opposition but once this hump was overcome and I had saved enough experience based currency, I was able to make some effective tweaks to my setup which enabled me to have more of a fighting chance. To draw a couple of comparisons to another recently released popular shooter, Battlefront breaks down the architect of lane fighting and the noticeably more skilful players being blessed with exclusive ability to obtain fun and devastating score streaks. Battlefront offers a level playing field when it comes to special abilities and weaponry, offering it up as a first come first served basis. This is as simple as offering up pickups scattered across the map. These range from vehicle access to one off use powerful throwables and rocket launchers.

Considering I have compiled approximately 9 hours for my rank 12, I am clearly very keen to jump back in continue having a blast with this game. It is also with a heightened anticipation I look forward to conquering the survival mode with my co-op brother in arms, LewkOne. For further and ongoing thoughts, be sure to follow our conversations across at our Facebook page, where you will also find links to our weekly podcast for a more emotional recount of our feelings on Battlefront and everything else gaming. Videos can also be found at our YouTube channel. I would like to quickly take this chance to thank you for attention and May The Force Be With You.
Cheers Red
Some information was gathered from Here, a comprehensive Wiki for Battlefront.
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