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all they had to do was add online functionality to galactic conquest. maybe expand on it. and it could've been peak

Can't believe I played 15 matches in 27 minutes

Moet ik nog raten na online gameplay

Does what it says on the tin. Playing Battlefront on Switch in bed rules. Had a rocky launch that I didn't really notice, and still has some issues, most notably weird audio stuff, but it's largely fine. At the end of the day, I'm really only ever jumping into a handful of Instant Action matches, so for me this is good.

If you just want to play the single player portion of these games again on modern consoles than this works as a fine way to access those games where a lot of fun can still be had. I was really looking forward to being able to play online multiplayer and had hoped that there would be a sizable community for these games,. unfortunately this turned out to be a disaster, the servers may have gotten better since release but the first impressions where so bad it appears many people like myself have been turned off and aren't likely to come back basically killing any chance this games multiplayer had.

It's frustrating because the bar was so low, people weren't asking for much they just wanted access to these classic games and a functional online multiplayer there really is no reason why the game should lunch in the state it did, instead of reviving the Battlefront series I think this has killed it.


My rating of this edition is purely for single player as I'm well aware the online multiplayer (which I haven't played so that doesn't factor into this review) was a buggy mess upon launch (so every modern game lol). I experienced no game breaks or glitches during solo play.

Its basically just an upscaled HD version of the original two Battlefront games. I appreciated the addition of being able to play Hero Assault on practically every map but there should've been more heroes and maps added for how much they were charging. Overall its still fun like the OG games but not worth the $50+ price tag.

These all-time classics deserved better. It... sorta works. Firing up an instant action match or Galactic Conquest for a bit is undeniably fun. But then you notice that they still haven't fixed a 20-year old bug on Naboo. Half your AI team is just standing around doing nothing. The sound randomly cuts out in the menus. I'm not a big multiplayer guy but I think we all know how that went. They really should have gone all out for this... polishing and adding options to enable the most popular community mods. It would have been huge. Instead it's... whatever this is. Also, I know this sounds oddly petty, but: the new font in BF2 is a war crime.

this shit was not like the simulations

Rating will likely be updated when bug fixes come out.

NO MICROTRANSACTIONS
NO PAID DLC
NO LIVE SERVICE
JUST 100% PURE ASS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Don’t care at all about playing this online. I just want to fuck up CPUs with Yoda. This is still as fun as it was as a kid

Why in the actual fuck would you buy this if you're on PC. Get the original Battlefront 2 on Steam or GOG (it's less than a third of the price) and get the Battlefront 3 Legacy mod. It adds almost everything from the leaked BF3 build and is a much better experience.

This is like burning a picture of my dead dog in front of me.

Boy oh boy this one is frustrating. The first 2 Star Wars Battlefront games were a huge part of my childhood. I remember coming home from school, loading up a massive instant action playlist and playing until my TV time was up. When rumors around a possible port of the games began surfacing I had high hopes, both have their strengths and weaknesses, and the PC versions had issues of their own (though years of mods could fix some of these) I really just wanted a way to quickly boot up the original duology and play them on a modern platform. In that way, this collection somewhat succeeds.

Starting this on switch immediately flooded me with nostalgia right down to the profile creation. However, upon jumping into the first game's campaign, I instantly noticed something wrong with the loading sound effects, a portent of what was to come. That said, this was running at a smooth 60fps, and was scaled mostly well to 1080p. Other than that, the game played almost exactly as I remembered, wrinkles and all, but some things looked a little off. This continued once I moved over to Battlefront 2 where certain textures were detached from level geometry, and at the beginning of certain matches, several frames would drop for a few seconds. That said, the game is still playable, largely unupgraded, but I wasnt looking for an upgrade. Unfortunately, the online efforts were near non-existent, with there barely being any servers, and said servers being completely unpopulated after a few days, and the performance on BF2 while in online just being absolutely awful is unacceptable.

This last point is a more personal thing, while I definitely wanted the game to be faithful to what came before, I also thought this would have been a perfect opportunity to fix issues that plagued the original, namely the dumb AI, and the overly aggressive aim assist. Another thing would be that BF1 has air combat on ground maps, and BF2 substituted that with just having space maps, but this would have been a perfect opportunity to port some of that over. Finally, I think it would have been a good opportunity to bring some of the content from the PSP games, and for $35, I think its fair to expect more. However, at the end of the day, the bare minimum is what I expect of Aspyr, and they seemingly cant even do that.

As of today, Aspyr have announced a patch that will be addressing several of these issues, and hopefully returning to this later will prove to be worthwhile.

Haven't been able to play online but the offline is still fun

I love the original Star Wars Battlefront games, including the two spin-offs that were released on PSP (especially Elite Squadron). Battlefront 1 had these beautiful maps and Battlefront 2 had way more features and way to play. Both were so great for so many reasons. So I was obviously going to be hyped for a fresh, modern way to play these games with friends.

... and now I'm extremely disappointed. My friends and I struggled to get into the same matches together, and once we were finally able to, it was a buggy mess as if we really were back in the mid-2000s. Battlefront 2 has a weird FPS lock online, control scheme is a bit messy, the game will just randomly crash, and you can't do campaigns and galactic assault with a friend online (only through splitscreen and remote-play together).

Nothing was really added to or improved upon with these titles. Sure, models and textures do look better for modern resolutions. Yes, there is proper lighting and an overall graphics quality increase. And of course we have the Xbox-exclusive DLC in Battlefront 2. But that's it. The multiplayer is dated and barely functional. Settings in general are VERY restricted. Some sound effects and tunes have also been completely replaced. This is just a massive letdown for a couple games that I have very fond memories of and still go back to on the PS2 and on Steam (2005 version of Battlefront 2).

I've refunded this game, and I urge everyone who wants a slice of nostalgia to pick up the original titles on Steam ($10/each) and mod them. I am so disappointed in Aspyr, especially after they just released a really solid remaster of the original Tomb Raider titles. Man, this is nothing like the simulations.

Glad i still have my PS2 versions. Crashing, bad controls, poor online, and stealing from modders make this probably Aspyrs worst port. At least I can play Rhen Var Harbor on the go.

Man muss schon sagen, die Entwickler haben ihr Bestes gegeben um die damalige Zeit wieder gut einzufangen. Damals konnte ich nicht Online spielen, weil ich noch nicht Verstand was ein Internet ist und Heute kann ich nicht Online spielen, weil es nicht vernünftig umgesetzt wurde. Die Liebe zum Detail eben. Dafür wurde aber im 1. Teil, vor einem Update, der ikonische Ladebildschirmsound verunstaltet. Das ist einfach inakzeptabel. Ansonsten hat es Offline, neben ein paar unnötigen Bugs und das fehlen der deutschen Synchro an einigen Stellen, doch Spaß gemacht.

This was a pretty lazy re-release. It gave me an excuse to relieve some old memories and have some decent fun.

Look, I think we can all agree that the multiplayer aspect of this game was fumbled. However, this is an HD port of one of my favorite games of all time and Battlefront 1, so I still had my fun with it. Just to be clear, the OG Battlefront 2 is still a straight up 9/10 for me.

Would've been the best way to experience these games if it was actually finished. The newest patch fixed some of the issues, but the online multiplayer is still a mess. It's also stupid that this game doesn't have cross-platform, which is only going to make this game die faster.

Looking back at how soon this was announced before the release date, we should've seen this disaster coming.

Il 14 marzo 2024 Aspyr ha rilasciato questa nuova versione della serie originalmente prodotta nei primi anni del 2000 dalla LucasArts e dalla Pandemic Studios. In questa edizione possiamo ritrovare tutti i contenuti originali, una modalità online a 64 giocatori e una lista di achievement sbloccabili sulla Playstation. Dopo averci passato centinaia di ore da bambino sentire la notizia che sarebbero stati rilasciati sulle console di attuale generazione e precedenti mi ha riempito di pura gioia.
Bisogna chiarire fin da subito che questa non è una recensione definitiva e completa, sia perché al momento della scrittura del testo io ho giocato di questo pacchetto solamente il primo titolo sia perché sicuramente porrò ulteriori correzioni al tutto.

Star Wars : Battlefront (2004)

Partiamo col parlare delle due campagne brevemente giusto per non spoilerare niente. Il gioco ci permette di vivere gli eventi della Guerra dei Cloni e la Guerra Civile Galattica. Non mi immergerò in una discussione sulla canonicità dei vari eventi, ma non potevo tuttavia astenermi dal far notare quanto sia epica la battaglia su Kamino durante la seconda campagna, dove le forze imperiali affrontano i cloni che si sono ribellati all'Impero e dal fatto che questa rappresenti l'unica volta nella storia dei videogiochi dedicati a Star Wars in cui compare il pianeta Rhen Var.
Oltre alle campagne c'è una modalità chiamata Conquista Galattica, sebbene su una scala molto più ridotta rispetto a quanto il titolo possa far pensare. Qui hai l'opportunità di conquistarla come una delle quattro fazioni precedentemente incontrate nelle campagne. Purtroppo il gioco non ti permette di "mescolare" le quattro fazioni, costringendoti a combattere utilizzando le fazioni che si sono realmente scontrate su quel fronte. Ogni pianeta detiene un bonus che può esserti d'aiuto nel gioco, personalmente preferisco utilizzare il bonus del personaggio eroe Jedi (uccide istantaneamente ed è invincibile, cosa si potrebbe desiderare di più?).
Per quanto riguarda il gameplay, si controlla un soldato utilizzando la visuale sia in prima che in terza persona, che può guidare veicoli sia terrestri che spaziali nel ruolo di conducente o di aiutante.
Ognuna delle fazioni ti permette di andare in battaglia scegliendo tra cinque classi differenti. Quattro di queste sono simili tra loro (soldato, quello con il lanciarazzi, pilota, cecchino), ma la quinta classe è unica per ogni fazione (gli imperiali hanno il "Dark Trooper" con il jetpack in grado di effettuare salti più alti del normale e una sorta di blaster a pompa, i repubblicani hanno un soldato con jetpack e un lanciaEMP, i Separatisti hanno il droideka e i ribelli hanno un wookie).
Nel gioco sono presenti personaggi famosi importanti dei film nel ruolo di eroi. I ribelli hanno Luke Skywalker, gli imperiali hanno Darth Vader, i separatisti hanno Conte Dooku, i repubblicani hanno Mace Windu.
Anche in forma basilare, sono presenti fazioni durante le nostre schermaglie dalle quali non possiamo impersonare, ma che interverranno come 'secondo nemico/amico' (ad esempio, abbiamo i predoni Tusken nella mappa aperta di Tatooine o i Gungan nella mappa di Naboo).
Dopo aver parlato nella maniera più completa possibile del titolo, è arrivato il momento di discutere delle differenze tra i due titoli. La prima cosa che risalta è il miglioramento delle texture e dell'illuminazione rispetto all'originale, che conferisce al gioco un aspetto più sostanziale. La seconda è il peso aumentato enormemente, giustificato dai developer dalla loro incapacità di comprimere le texture in 4k.

Per concludere la mia recensione, vi consiglio vivamente questo titolo, soprattutto se siete fan della serie

The originals are classics. Aspyr did a shitty job rereleasing these but I have enjoyed revisiting them with the homie

Single player is okay (has problems), but multiplayer (big reason I bought it) was a huge scam. Bad!

This review is for any achievement/trophy hunters out there who were as bitterly disappointed with the list for this collection as I was.

I was looking forward to experiencing this incredible pair of games through a new lens as I hunted down all of the achievements, only to be met with the blandest, trashiest, laziest list I've ever seen in a game.

So I decided to make my own list, and hopefully demonstrate how much better it could have been. If any readers have a great idea for a Battlefront achievement I'd love to hear it!

Battlefront
1. The War is Over - Complete the Clone Wars Story Arc
2. The Circle is Now Complete - Complete the Galactic Civil War Story Arc
3. You Were My Brother - Complete the Clone Wars Story Arc in local split-screen multiplayer.
4. And He Was A Good Friend - Complete the Galactic Civil War Story Arc in local split-screen multiplayer.
5. The Ultimate Power in the Universe - Win Galactic Conquest.
6. Execute Order 66 - Kill 66 Hero/Villain NPCs using any possible method.
7. Meesa Go Boom Now! - Kill 500 Gungans.
8. Not Just The Men - Kill 250 Tusken Raiders.
9. You Are All That Remains - Win a battle as the last man standing.
10. Take It Back! - Win a battle with zero command posts held at the end.
11. How Did This Happen? - Hold all command posts on a map but lose the battle.
12. Pitiful Little Band - Lose a battle to an enemy force of 10 or less.
13. I Shot First - Get the first kill in a battle.
14. Watch Those Wrist Rockets! - Destroy 50 enemy vehicles.
15. You Still Hanging Around With This Loser? - Win Galactic Conquest against another player in local split-screen multiplayer.
16. Not the Droids You're Looking For - Destroy all Health and Ammunition droids on one map.
17. I'm Not Such a Bad Pilot Myself - Destroy 50 Enemy Ships.
18. Your Eyes Can Deceive You - Get 10 kills with a Sniper without using the scope.
19. You Are a Bold One - Amass 100 kills in a single battle.
20. So Uncivilised - Win a battle using only your side-arm.
21. Heroes on Both Sides - Win a battle on every map with every faction.
22. More Powerful Than You Could Possibly Imagine - Get 50 kills with every infantry class.
23. Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy - Die on Every Map.
24. The Best Star-Pilot I've Ever Known - Kill 50 on-foot soldiers from a starfighter.
25. Programmed for Etiquette, Not Destruction! - Win a battle without firing a shot.


Battlefront II
1. Just Like the Simulations! - Complete the Training.
2. The Waning Hours - Complete the Battlefront II Story Campaign.
3. Always Two There Are - Complete the Bettlefront II Story Campaign in local split-screen multiplayer.
4. Trust Only in the Force - Complete Galactic Conquest without using any bonuses.
5. No Match For a Good Blaster At Your Side - Kill 10 Lightsaber-Wielding Characters with a blaster.
6. Vader's Fist - Complete the Jedi Temple level without dying.
7. The First One to See 'em All! - Win a battle on every available map.
8. Flying is For Droids! - Win a Space Battle without dying.
9. Bring Balance to the Force - Play as all available Hero and Villain characters on any mode except Hero Assault.
10. Keepers of Peace and Justice - Defeat 250 enemies as a hero character.
11. The Dark Times - Defeat 250 enemies as a villain character.
12. Once More the Sith will Rule the Galaxy - Win Galactic Conquest.
13. Now I Am The Master - Win Galactic Conquest against another player in local split-screen multiplayer.
14. The Outer Rim Sieges - Complete a run of all maps in Instant Action.
15. Impressive. Most Impressive. - Play all maps in all available modes on Instant Action.
16. Tell Jabba I've Got His Money - Earn a cumulative 10,000 credits in Galactic Conquest.
17. A Million More Well on the Way - Unlock all Clone units in Galactic Conquest.
18. I'm Good at Fixing Things - Slice into 25 enemy vehicles.
19. Vicious, Mindless Monsters - Win a match of Hunt as every available class.
20. It Ought To Be Here - Capture and deliver 25 Flags in CTF.
21. You're Braver Than I Thought - Earn 100 points in a single battle.
22. Have You Noticed The Shields Are Still Up? - Destroy all key points of an enemy Cruiser.
23. Punch It! - Complete the Battlefront II Campaign in under 3 hours.
24. I am a Jedi - Earn enough points to play as a Hero/Villain 50 times.
25. ....To Bring Us This Information - Die 30 times as a Bothan Spy.


Bought the game. tried playing solo to figure out you need a controller for the pc port. refunded. Another year of shlop for star wars fans gaming wise atleast the shows have been good

It was a fun time playing the single player but it does suck that the multiplayer was botched on release. At least the multiplayer is being fixed up, but now my friends refunded it until it's fully fixed. Damn... haha

Offer 10% off pre-orders knowing that your product is absolute garbage and wanting to make as much money off of it before the news breaks that it's a piece of shit. This broken mess has absolutely ruined some of my best childhood gaming memories.

Fuck Aspyr for being absolute con artists. Fuck Disney for putting this game in their hands. Fuck Sony for not allowing refunds of a clearly faulty game and continuing to sell/advertise for it when the multiplayer isn't even accessible.

This is exactly what I wanted, for better or for worse. It’s fun when it works (Switch doesn’t seem to have too many issues) but there’s no one online.