STAR WARS™ Battlefront

[h3] 100% Achievement Review: Based on my experience completing all the (available) achievements. [/h3] Feel free to follow my [u][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45897386/]Steam Curator[/url][/u] & [u][url=https://www.youtube.com/@Awijii]Youtube Channel[/url][/u] for more 100% reviews, videos & achievement content! [h3] Title: Star Wars Battlefront (2015) [/h3] (UNOBTAINABLE ACHIEVEMENTS*) (Technically, all of the achievements are still obtainable but with the current population of this game. Some will be near impossible such as playing every game mode. I modded it so I could launch whatever game mode with me and one friend despite it normally having higher requirements.*) Summary: Multiplayer Sci-fi FPS Personal notes: Star Wars Battlefront (2015) is EA's reboot of the classic Battlefront series. In this game you can fight as either the Rebels or the Empire, all while using many familiar weapons and vehicles. Plus you get to take control of some of the series' most recognizable characters such as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Han Solo or Boba Fett! I originally played this game back on release on the Xbox and I had a blast TBH. Reliving my childhood memories in an upgraded environment was great fun, especially with my friends. Coming back to it years later on steam, I am meet with the same battlefields but they are now sadly barren. This game has a pretty heavy focus on the original trilogy, taking you across iconic locations like Hoth, Endor, Tatooine, and Sullust. Unlike the older Battlefront games though, this one doesn't include a singleplayer campaign and is almost entirely focused on multiplayer which was a poor choice in my opinion. The gameplay is pretty good overall though. The shooting is easy to learn and you can hop right in and have a pretty good time without having to spend a lot of time learning mechanics. The large scale battles however, are easily the highlight of this game. Running around Hoth while AT-STs and AT-ATs are fighting in the distance, jumping into an X-Wing, or suddenly running into Darth Vader can create some really cool Star Wars moments. There are also quite a few different multiplayer modes, ranging from smaller infantry fights to much larger objective-based battles. Battlefront (2015) does have a decent amount of variety, although how much of it you can actually experience today depends heavily on finding other players. That's where the biggest problem with Battlefront comes in. The game is heavily dependent on its population. There are some offline Missions and Survival modes, but these are fairly limited and don't really provide enough content to replace a proper single-player campaign. The smaller player base makes this even more noticeable today. You can still find some matches but they are far and few between. This is pretty disappointing to me knowing that a decent chunk of the game is basically inaccessible simply because there aren't enough people playing anymore. Moving on to visuals, Battlefront still looks really good! The environments are detailed and do a great job recreating the locations from the original trilogy. Even years later, this is one of those games where you can stop for a second and appreciate how good it looks. The audio is just as impressive. The blasters, explosions, vehicles, character sounds, and music all sound straight out of Star Wars(as it should). Hearing the soundtrack kick in during a big battle does a lot for the atmosphere, and the sound design is one of the biggest reasons the game still feels authentic. Achievement-wise, this game was a little tedious when it released, and the smaller player base has made it quite a bit worse. A lot of the achievements require grinding out specific modes, objectives, and progression milestones. None of them are particularly difficult on their own, but without having the people to start said game modes, they are essentially unobtainable. If you somehow manage to find 40-ish other people to play I applaud you + you should HMU! All things considered, Star Wars Battlefront is still a decent Star Wars game, but it's definitely showing its age. The gameplay is fun and the presentation is fantastic, but the lack of a campaign and shrinking player base hold it back quite a bit today. Battlefront II is also still much more populated and, in my opinion, is simply the better game in most areas. If you're looking for a Star Wars multiplayer experience, I'd recommend going with Battlefront II instead. I would only recommend this game to those who are big Star Wars fans and specifically want to experience the original Battlefront, especially if you have friends to play with. Time it took to complete: 89hrs Most difficult achievement(s): - In a galaxy far, far away... (Win one match in each multiplayer game mode in the original game) - The circle is now complete (Get to Rank 100) - Crush them with one swift stroke... (Trample 25 soldiers with an AT-ST in multiplayer) Difficulty rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10 Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6/10