I had no idea how different it was from the first game but my expectations were considerable, especially after watching the 501st for the first time. I remember going to the movies and minutes before entering I checked my local games store and saw it, a Clone with blue marks on his armor, Obi-Wan and Darth Vader on the cover. November 1st of 2005, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was released and alongside it, Battlefront II (both, the same day). Trip to perfection: Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) But it was far from perfect, a couple of units felt too strong, some maps were repetitive, there wasn’t enough distance in a map for a proper spaceship dogfight and one hero per faction was underwhelming, but everything was about to change with the release of Battlefront II. The first Battlefront was something every fan wanted, it was fun, fresh and most importantly, it felt like Star Wars. It’s divided into two parts, the Clone Wars and the Galactic Civil War. The campaign was fun but nothing special (at least not for me), basically you played each planet/battle in chronological order. Its difficulty wasn’t high but it was fun and a good way to spend the evening on your own. This was a good option if you couldn’t play online or with a friend. Galactic Conquest mode lets you choose a faction and conquer each planet, one battle at a time. I guess it’s better than nothing but we all wanted more characters. Only one per faction, these included Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Count Dooku. Playable heroes are available but very limited. Ground vehicles like AT-STs, Snowspeeders, AATs, provided utility and firepower while Speeders, Staps, Tauntauns and even Kaadus let you move through the map efficiently.
Droideka, Wookie smuggler, Dark Trooper (phase zero) and Jet Trooper are the special units available and if used properly they could change the tide of the battle.Īll big maps included vehicles that provided an extra layer of fun and immersion. The first 4 are pretty much the same on all 4 factions. At that time, team coordination was very difficult to achieve and most times it ended up being close battles which at least I enjoyed better.ĭepending on your approach, there are 5 types of units you can select Infantryman, heavy, sniper, pilot and special unit. Truly an immersive Star Wars battle, where the best-coordinated team would crush its opponent. Multiplayer was amazing, 16 online players on Xbox and up to 40 on PC. Most of them felt unique from each other and that is something that even modern games struggle to achieve. The number of maps available is something pretty decent (17), these included different scenarios in Kashyyyk, Naboo, Rhen Var, Bespin, Endor, Hoth, Yavin IV, Kamino and Geonosis. The best part was that you could play with different units and vehicles, sniping down your enemies from a distance or rushing into the heat of the battle with a special unit. It was available for PC, Xbox and PlayStation For the first time, we could play across both Clone Wars and Galactic Civil War eras in a single FPS game.
It all started in 2004 with the release of Star Wars: Battlefront, a game developed by Pandemic Studios and LucasArts.
A New era begins! Star Wars Battlefront (2004)
Let’s dive into the history of these games to learn why they are so important for everyone that played them. The franchise has some very high points and also some of the lowest points a videogame could see. Massive maps with dozens of soldiers clashing against each other that weren’t NPCs, heroes vs villains mode, spaceship battles, different classes of soldiers and vehicles with reasonable strengths and weaknesses. They introduced so many things never before seen in a Star Wars videogame. Star Wars Battlefront games are some of the most beloved and iconic of the franchise. The Battlefront video games got a brief mention in the second installment of the Best Star Wars games when I talked about the Best Star Wars First-Person Shooters, but these games are so special and have such a long history that they deserve to be discussed separately on their own. Let me take you on a stroll through the history of the Star Wars Battlefront games over the years and show you how much they changed and evolved in nearly 20 years since the first one has been released!
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