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By Marc Saltzman
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Though sci-fi combat can be repetitive, this game's a blast.
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Star Wars Battlefront
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Based on 33 parent reviews
Based on 176 kid reviews
Kids say that the game is a fun and family-friendly shooter that captures the spirit of the Star Wars franchise without excessive violence; it features mild fantasy violence where characters fall down and disappear without any blood or gore. While many enjoy the multiplayer aspects and nostalgia it provides, some note that it can become repetitive and lacks a single-player campaign, making it more suitable for older kids who are already fans of the movies.
- family-friendly
- mild violence
- repetitive gameplay
- multiplayer focus
- nostalgic experience
- no blood
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What's It About?
STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT drops players into intense intergalactic battles based in iconic Star Wars locations -- such as the snowy planet of Hoth, the forest moon of Endor, and the sandy dunes of Tatooine -- pitting Rebel forces against the Empire. Along with being able to play as (and against) familiar characters based on the original movie trilogy, you'll be able to pilot beloved vehicles, ranging from AT-ATs and AT-STs to X-wings and TIE fighters to speeder bikes and even the Millennium Falcon. Supporting up to 40 simultaneous players for epic battles, the game includes many online multiplayer modes and mission types.
Is It Any Good?
This fast-paced, large-scale shooter is a really good game that looks great and sounds even better, thanks to extraordinarily epic music and sound effects. It's accessible, and the controls feel right. The massively multiplayer battles are a blast, especially in modes such as Cargo (capture-the-flag), Heroes vs. Villains, Blast (Team Deathmatch), Fighter Squadron, and Walker Assault. There's a good amount of variety in characters, weapons, vehicles, locations, and modes. So, what's the problem?
Despite a lot of variety, after a couple of hours of gameplay you might feel like the magic is wearing off. Battles sequences can be repetitive and redundant. There are very few weapon upgrades, and the secondary weapons aren't worth writing home about. Some modes aren't well conceived, executed or balanced. A few technical bugs remind you it's a game, and the voice acting isn't really so hot. But seriously, Star Wars Battlefront is fun. Casual Star Wars fans will think this game's the bomb. Hard-core shooter fans will likely think it's shallow -- trading depth for breadth -- which isn't inaccurate. Despite its watered-down gameplay (that would only be a B-grade experience without the awesome Star Wars lore), gamers should fall for the charm in one of the best Star Wars games to date.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about consumerism. Should gamers see Star Wars Battlefront as a clear marketing ploy that's not-so-coincidentally tied to the launch of the next movie blockbuster? Or is a game like this exactly what a Star Wars fan wants, and can it stand on its own even without the Star Wars license?
Talk about violence in games such as Battlefront. Is the violence in Battlefront OK because of its obvious science-fiction roots, along with the lack of blood, or is there a problem because of the massive amounts of open warfare conducted throughout the game?
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 4 , Windows , Xbox One
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Release date : November 17, 2015
- Genre : First-Person Shooter
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Robots
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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