Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition
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About Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition
EA Digital Illusions CE released Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition on December 5, 2019. This package brings the game to PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. It covers shooter and adventure genres with a heavy focus on the Star Wars universe. You can play alone or team up with others in co-operative modes. The game lets you wield blasters and use the Force across iconic locations from the films. It is a direct sequel to the original 2017 release but includes all the post-launch content that was added later. Players jump straight into massive battles where they can switch between different heroes and classes without waiting for unlocks.
Gameplay
Sessions revolve around capturing objectives or eliminating enemy squads in large maps. You pick a character class like an Imperial trooper or Jedi and complete specific missions. Single-player campaigns offer story-driven levels with scripted events. Multiplayer matches feature 40 versus 40 player battles where you drive vehicles or fly starfighters. The controls feel tight for shooting while the Force powers allow for telekinesis or lightning attacks depending on your hero choice. You manage ammo and cooldowns between engagements. Co-op modes let friends tackle campaign missions together or fight waves of enemies in survival scenarios. Every match ends when one team secures the victory condition or eliminates the other side completely.
What Players Think
The PlayPile data shows this title holds an IGDB score of 86.6 out of 100 based on 21 ratings. Average playtime sits at roughly 45 hours for completionists who want to see every achievement. Community mood trends positive during multiplayer weekends but dips when server populations thin out. Critics praise the campaign depth while noting that online balance requires constant tweaking. Completion rates hover near 60% for players who finish the story mode alone. Review snippets frequently mention the satisfying physics of lightsaber duels and the chaotic nature of vehicle combat. Players who invest time report high satisfaction with the variety of maps available in this edition.
PlayPile's Take
This game costs around 40 dollars on Steam and offers solid value if you own a Star Wars license key. It includes all DLC content so you do not need to buy anything extra. You will find 100 achievements to hunt down across the single-player and multiplayer modes. The campaign is worth your time even if you skip the online grind. Fans of large-scale shooters should pick this up immediately on PC or consoles. Avoid it if you hate waiting for matches to fill or dislike repetitive objective loops. The Celebration Edition is the definitive version of the game but does not fix every balance issue from the original launch.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
86.6
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