Star Wars Battlefront

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Common Sense Media says

Re-enact memorable battles from the movies.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there is nothing more violent in this game than in the movies. But it's battles, and nothing else -- lots of shooting, zapping, etc. all with the sounds from the movies. This can be either a third- or first-person shooter. This is a game that doesn't spawn much conversation -- it's just battles, battles and more battles.


What's it about?

All the battles from five (and a hint of the sixth) Star Wars movies can be played in STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT. You can play in any of 15 environments on 10 planets. You can choose from 20 different solder types from the Rebel Alliance, the Imperial, Clone or Droid armies.


Is it any good?

 

The entertainment value is very high -- kids can play alone or with up to 32 players over the Internet (although connecting can be tricky and will definitely involve someone who knows what they're doing to troubleshoot). There is no blood and no gore, but it's a non-stop shooter, explosion game. The violence is no different from the movies. There's just not anything but the battles.

The graphics and sound effects are phenomenal, and so is the range of weaponry. Younger kids will be frustrated when trying to shoot from speeder bikes since they move too fast, but they will enjoy jumping on and off them. Winning a battle takes time, and when a player dies, they can spawn again in the battle either in the form they were in or they can choose to be another type of soldier. Battle progress is difficult at times, which also might frustrate younger kids.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the lack of context. Do you enjoy focusing narrowly on the action? Do you prefer games with more storytelling? Do you think the game company assumed people were familiar enough with the Star Wars story to hit the ground running?


This review was written by Liz Perle
Adult
February 4, 2011
 

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Kid, 13 years old
September 4, 2010
 
this is a great game for everyone 7 and older
This is a great game

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Kid, 11 years old
August 25, 2011
 
A great introduction into shooters
I might just be a kid but please read this! This game has no blood and it's violence is very mild. I think it could go for a E10+ rating.

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Kid, 13 years old
January 21, 2011
 

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Teen, 14 years old
October 30, 2010
 
Good for tweens who are getting closer to being teens
I love this game. It is one of the best I have ever played.

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Adult
August 23, 2010
 
ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!
i have played this all my live and i am 13. i have played this since i was 7. i have one of the strict dads so it isnt bad at all

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Kid, 10 years old
May 21, 2010
 
when I was younger I was like it is so easy now it's harder

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Parent of 14 year old
December 8, 2009
 
great

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Adult
October 30, 2010
 
A classic
what person hasn't wanted to relive his favorite star wars battles (and the ones he had never heard of) in a video game? I think this game is a little violent but no blood or anything. I play this with little kids all the time. Unfortunately the story mode is aweful. Most people probably don't care and just want the multiplayer fun, but if you do pick up battlefront 2. The story mode is better. But battlefront is great. So what if it's 6 years old, just buy it.

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Kid, 13 years old
July 1, 2010
 
perfect for ages10+
very fun

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This review was written by Liz Perle
Platforms:PlayStation 2
Available online?Not available online
Genre:Action/Adventure
Developer:LucasArts
Release date:October 20, 2004
Price:$49.99
ESRB rating:T

This review was written by Liz Perle

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