2008 Woodie Awards
Star Wars Battlefront II appeales to the geekiest
Eric Crawford
Issue date: 11/14/05 Section: Entertainment
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My lack of faith may disturb some, but there is no possible way that a few dozen Geonosian warriors could take down an elite commando unit of Clone Trooper Sharpshooters.
Besides that, the remaining flaws in Star Wars Battlefronts II are few and far between. All things considered, Battlefronts II, the latest offering in the Star Wars franchise, is probably the best it has ever had to offer.
This claim should undoubtedly raise cries of defiance from die-hard sunlight fearing fans of Star Wars Galaxies, Lucas Arts' Massive Multiplayer Online Roll Playing Game (MMORPG), Jedi Outcast, or even Knights of the Old Republic.
Borrowing heavily from the uber-popular Battlefield 1942 game play model, Battlefront II not only lets you play as multiple troop classes, but the ability to jump in any vehicle you see on the way. And like any good sequel, Battlefront II gives you more. More ships, more weapons, more player classes, more environments (this includes numerous space battles), and even the almost obligatory Star Wars option of playing as a Jedi or other popular hero or villain.
And while some games struggle to make a decent single player, multi player, or online game, Battlefront II decided to make excellent versions of all three. In single player story mode, you are a member of the 501st, or Vader's 1st, an elite unit of Clone Troopers/ Storm Troopers that battle their way through the many theatres of the Star Wars Universe.
The best part for me, a rabid Star Wars fan, was the attention to detail. If it comes time to capture Princess Leia, where else are you going to look but the escape pod bay? If you get that, you'll really love this game. If you don't, just buy it and blow stuff up. Everybody likes that.
Besides that, the remaining flaws in Star Wars Battlefronts II are few and far between. All things considered, Battlefronts II, the latest offering in the Star Wars franchise, is probably the best it has ever had to offer.
This claim should undoubtedly raise cries of defiance from die-hard sunlight fearing fans of Star Wars Galaxies, Lucas Arts' Massive Multiplayer Online Roll Playing Game (MMORPG), Jedi Outcast, or even Knights of the Old Republic.
Borrowing heavily from the uber-popular Battlefield 1942 game play model, Battlefront II not only lets you play as multiple troop classes, but the ability to jump in any vehicle you see on the way. And like any good sequel, Battlefront II gives you more. More ships, more weapons, more player classes, more environments (this includes numerous space battles), and even the almost obligatory Star Wars option of playing as a Jedi or other popular hero or villain.
And while some games struggle to make a decent single player, multi player, or online game, Battlefront II decided to make excellent versions of all three. In single player story mode, you are a member of the 501st, or Vader's 1st, an elite unit of Clone Troopers/ Storm Troopers that battle their way through the many theatres of the Star Wars Universe.
The best part for me, a rabid Star Wars fan, was the attention to detail. If it comes time to capture Princess Leia, where else are you going to look but the escape pod bay? If you get that, you'll really love this game. If you don't, just buy it and blow stuff up. Everybody likes that.