Post by jammer81386 on Apr 21, 2020 20:12:49 GMT
I finished this game a month ago and finally decided to add it into my catalog of Star Wars game that I have played.
The first Star Wars game in many years that felt like there was a passion behind it's creation. Battlefront I & II (EA) were certainly fine, but in all honesty, they were just typical shooter games with a Star Wars paint job. Here we get an engrossing story, memorable characters, exciting action, and vast and diverse worlds to explore. The lightsaber combat in this game is unlike anything previously seen in a Star Wars game, while it does admittedly have a bit of a learning curve, the controls do lend itself well to combat and duels that are quite intense, requiring precise timing and strategic thinking. The game play also includes platforming and puzzle solving sections. These sections, while well thought out, appear more frequently than necessary and at times become tiresome. This is especially the case in the endgame when the player is trying to get all the databank entries and chests. The player can upgrade the main character with with a various of powers and abilities which, while not as flashy as powers seen in the Jedi Knight and Force Unleashed games, do add variety to the combat. The main character can also be customized with different clothing and lightsaber hilts and colors that are found in chest across the levels, while this is nice, the new gear is completely cosmetic and doesn't benefit your character in any way. But in the end the great qualities of this game far outweigh the bad. What is good is very good, only held back by a few shortcomings and annoyances. This will become a staple in the library of Star Wars games in the years to come. (****/5)
Immersion: The game gives you everything a Star Wars movie does only in video game form. Compelling story and characters in an immersive environment with a ton of exciting action. What more can a Star Wars fan ask for. 5/5
The first Star Wars game in many years that felt like there was a passion behind it's creation. Battlefront I & II (EA) were certainly fine, but in all honesty, they were just typical shooter games with a Star Wars paint job. Here we get an engrossing story, memorable characters, exciting action, and vast and diverse worlds to explore. The lightsaber combat in this game is unlike anything previously seen in a Star Wars game, while it does admittedly have a bit of a learning curve, the controls do lend itself well to combat and duels that are quite intense, requiring precise timing and strategic thinking. The game play also includes platforming and puzzle solving sections. These sections, while well thought out, appear more frequently than necessary and at times become tiresome. This is especially the case in the endgame when the player is trying to get all the databank entries and chests. The player can upgrade the main character with with a various of powers and abilities which, while not as flashy as powers seen in the Jedi Knight and Force Unleashed games, do add variety to the combat. The main character can also be customized with different clothing and lightsaber hilts and colors that are found in chest across the levels, while this is nice, the new gear is completely cosmetic and doesn't benefit your character in any way. But in the end the great qualities of this game far outweigh the bad. What is good is very good, only held back by a few shortcomings and annoyances. This will become a staple in the library of Star Wars games in the years to come. (****/5)
Immersion: The game gives you everything a Star Wars movie does only in video game form. Compelling story and characters in an immersive environment with a ton of exciting action. What more can a Star Wars fan ask for. 5/5