STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection Review (Steam)

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STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection Review, Play the classic STAR WARS Battlefront games on modern consoles, online and offline in this complete classic collection. Traverse the Galaxy in Campaign Mode & Galactic Conquest, Galactic Conquest: Devise your strategy, recruit your troops, and execute your tactical vision for conquering the galaxy. STAR WARS Battlefront Campaign: Experience iconic battles from STAR WARS Episodes I-VI STAR WARS Battlefront II Campaign: Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers.

STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection Review Pros:

  • Nice graphics.
  • 62.87GB Download size.
  • Steam achievements.
  • Full controller support.
  • Steam Trading Cards to earn.
  • First and third-person views. (press a button to change)
  • Officially licensed.
  • Optional tutorial that has you playing as every trooper type, vehicle, and Jedi.
  • Two games in one – Star Wars Battlefront One and Two.
  • Graphics settings – brightness slider, contrast, v-sync, windowed mode, and overall quality.
  • Advanced graphics settings – view distance slider, LOD distance, FOV scale, resolution, anti-aliasing, texture detail, water quality, shadows, lighting quality, and light bloom.
  • The graphics settings in Battlefront 1 also have distortion effects, bump mapping, shadow quality, particle quality, and motion blur.
  • Can remap controls.
  • Profile management allows multiple users to have a seperate account.
  • Auto-detect graphics option.
  • Star Wars Battlefront 2 has Two AI difficulties – normal and elite.
  • Game settings – movie subtitles, objective details, tooltips, display enemy icons, colorblind support, friendly fire, auto-target, sticky reticule, aim assist, and streamer mode.
  • Full career stats screen.
  • Local split-screen support.
  • Online multiplayer has quick match, join (server browser), and create.
  • Star Wars Battlefront 2 single-player modes – training, space overview, the rise of the empire, Galactic conquest, and instant action.
  • Star Wars Battlefront 1 single-player modes – Clone Wars campaign, Galactic Civil War Campaign, Galactic Conquest, and instant action.
  • You can quit back to the launcher to change games.
  • Fast loading times.
  • Familiar and modern controls like twin sticks for camera and movement.
  • A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
  • Star Wars Battlefront 1 has three difficulties – Easy, medium, and hard.
  • End-of-game awards in multiplayer in both games.
  • Addictive gameplay loop.
  • The online and offline are both solid experiences.
  • New maps –
    • Jabbas Palace (Battlefront 1)
    • Bespin Cloud City. (Battlefront 2)
    • Rhen Var Harbour. (BF2)
    • Rhen Var Citadel. (BF2)
    • Yavin 4 Arena. (BF2)
  • New Heroes – Asajj Ventress, and Kit Fisto. (Battlefront 2)
  • 64-player online play.
  • Hero assault adds new heroes –
    • Mace Windu, Yoad, and Luke Skywalker.
  • Hero Assault adds new Villans –
    • Darth Maul, General Grievous, and Darth Vader.
  • New Hero assault ground maps –
    • Death Star, Kashykk, Kamino, and Naboo.
  • They are still amazing games.

STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection Review Cons:

  • The camera in Battlefront 1 is all over the place it’s loose and not snappy in any way, even against the second game.
  • For a game like this, the file size is ridiculously huge.
  • The control layouts are not the same for both games.
  • The story campaigns are not that balanced and have a lot of can’t miss a single shot ai enemies.
  • Struggling to get any games online, it either doesn’t find games or it has high ping and kicks me out.
  • Still has a horrible spawn camping problem.
  • The controls are fine but at times it feels like they don’t work for a second here and there.
  • Online is not the best in terms of performance.
  • No real enhancements or tweaks its very much just an HD filter with servers.
  • Waiting to respawn is an assault on your eyes with the camera going all over the place.
  • Lag is an absolute killer.
  • Steam achievements are not popping up until I shut the game down.
  • respawn numbers seem low for the game modes and maps on offer.
  • Have had actual unbeatable levels in the campaign as the AI is so efficient at doing objectives except your team AI, they go off randomly and I’ve had them just standing at spawn.

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STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection:

Official website.

Developer: Aspyr

Publisher: Aspyr

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Steam

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 6/10
    Accessibility - 6/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
6.8/10

Summary

The STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection is a package that promises so much, boasting impressive upscaled graphics and a comprehensive range of settings to customize your experience. The collection includes both Star Wars Battlefront One and Two, offering a wealth of content and modes to explore.

The gameplay is addictive, with both online and offline modes providing solid experiences. The games offer a full 3D world with 360-degree camera control and familiar, modern controls like twin sticks for camera and movement. There’s a variety of single-player modes, local split-screen support, and online multiplayer options. The games also feature profile management, allowing multiple users to have separate accounts.

The graphics settings are extensive, including brightness, contrast, v-sync, windowed mode, and overall quality. Advanced settings allow further customization, such as view distance, LOD distance, FOV scale, resolution, anti-aliasing, texture detail, water quality, shadows, lighting quality, and light bloom. Controls can be remapped according to player preference.

The collection introduces new maps, heroes, and villains, enhancing the gameplay experience. The Hero Assault mode adds new heroes like Mace Windu, Yoda, and Luke Skywalker, and villains like Darth Maul, General Grievous, and Darth Vader. The 64-player online play offers an expansive multiplayer experience.

Despite its strengths, the collection has some areas for improvement. The file size is quite large, and the control layouts are not consistent across both games. Some players may find the story campaigns unbalanced, with AI enemies that are difficult to defeat. Online performance could be improved, with some players experiencing high ping or struggling to find games. There are also issues with spawn camping and occasional controller input lag.

In conclusion, the STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection should have been a slam dunk but it has managed to somehow fumble on the one-yard line. For as amazing as these games are, this new updated version is riddled with issues from online being near unplayable, no new mod cons like a centralized friends group up option or even making the campaign better. What I mean is the game is not the game you remember and it has an uphill battle to try and get the players back on side. I have managed to play only a handful of games online that didn’t lag or disconnect, I played and finished a few of the single-player campaigns but even they have their issues. What a bummer.

Jim Smale

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