Star Wars Battlefront (2015 video game)
Star Wars: Battlefront is both a third-person and first-person shooter video game. It was published by Electronic Arts and was developed by DICE. The game was released on November 17, 2015 in North America, November 18, 2015 in Australia, and November 19, 2015 in Europe.[1][2][3]
| Star Wars Battlefront | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | DICE |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Producer(s) | Sigurlína Ingvarsdóttir |
| Designer(s) | Niklas Fegraeus |
| Artist(s) | Ken Brown |
| Composer(s) | Gordy Haab |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Engine | Frostbite 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One |
| Release | November 17, 2015 (North America) November 18, 2015 (Australia) November 19, 2015 (Europe) |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
It is a reboot of the 2004 game of the same name. A sequel titled Star Wars Battlefront II was released on November 17, 2017.[4]
In the game, players can either play as a soldier in the Rebel Alliance or an Imperial Stormtrooper and battle enemies or other players on different planets. Playable characters include well-known characters such as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Han Solo, and Boba Fett. The game does not have a single-player campaign mode[5]
Reception
The game was given mixed reviews for both the PC and PlayStation 4 version but got positive reviews for the Xbox One version by both game critics. Critics said that they liked the details, graphics and atmosphere of the game. They said they didn't like that the game wasn't beginner friendly, had no single player campaign, had a Season Pass, and the combat was too repetitive.[6][7][8][9]
Battlefront sold very well as well. It sold over 14 million copies since May 2016.[10] When it launched in the UK, it became the fastest-selling online PlayStation 4 game.[11]
The game was nominated for Best Shooter at The Game Awards in 2015 but lost to Splatoon.[12]
Star Wars Battlefront (2015 Video Game) Media
A group of 30 attendees at the EB Games Expo 2015 play a match on a single server in Star Wars Battlefront.
References
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront Release Date Fully Confirmed, Free Battle of Jakku DLC Detailed". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront launching in Australia after US release". MMGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Take a tour of Star Wars Battlefront's planets and game modes". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "EA Announces Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II Will Launch November 17, 2017 Worldwide". Electronic Arts. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Heroes and Villains of Star Wars™ Battlefront™: Play as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and More". Electronic Arts. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront Review". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "A Little Short For A Stormtrooper - Star Wars Battlefront - Xbox One". Game Informer. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront' Has No Single-Player Campaign, And That's A Shame". International Business Times. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Battlefront has shipped over 14 million copies". VentureBeat. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront Awakens Atop UK Chart". GameSpot. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Here are the winners of The Game Awards 2015". Polygon. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
