Star Wars: Battlefront - Elite Squadron

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Star Wars: Battlefront - Elite Squadron brings the franchise to the Nintendo DS with a fresh isometric perspective. You control an elite clone trooper named X2 who starts as a Republic soldier before defecting to the Rebel Alliance. The gameplay shifts away from traditional shooting angles, offering a top-down view that feels more like a dungeon crawler than a console shooter. Multiplayer matches are tighter here, limiting you to four players per session with one character from each faction. Your story mode follows X2 as he fights across major galactic conflicts, battles his Sith brother X1, and eventually trains as a Jedi in the Legends timeline. What stands out is how this handheld entry reimagines the classic Battlefront formula for portable play. The game includes appearances from Luke Skywalker and Rahm Kota while charting a path through non-canon events that diverge from main film continuity. Players can switch between light and dark side abilities depending on their progression, adding depth to standard firefights. Reviews highlight the clever adaptation of large-scale battles into a smaller screen format without losing the spirit of the series. It remains a solid option for DS owners who want a Star Wars shooter that respects the source material while trying something new visually.