VideoGame Fun for fans, iffy for everyone else.
Honestly when it was announced I was fully expecting some sort of Star Wars game magnum opus fueled by my nostalgic love of the original Battlefront games. Needless to say I was more than a little let down to see how many changes were made to the formula in the final product.
That being said I found myself pleasantly surprised when I actually got a copy of the game and gave it a try. As many reviews will point out the game's visuals are flat out gorgeous and fit in very well to the play style of the game, to the point that the camo uniforms of the Rebels even decrease their visibility to a degree on a map like Endor. In addition the sounds worked well with the impressive graphics to deliver a, in my opinion at least, worthy Star Wars experience.
Gameplay is where I began to get a few mixed feelings. For starters I am not myself a major online multiplayer fan due to just not being that competitive. What I found in this game was a multiplayer shooter that didn't cater to 'hardcore' competitive gamers, but rather had more to offer for casual players like myself. I wasn't bothered by the infinite ammunition or overheating because for some reason they felt right in a setting based off of Star Wars. That being said I do really miss the space battles and single player campaigns present in the previous games, but the game is still young and there's always a chance for some DLC to cover these absent features (admittedly I'm a little salty about that but hey, I'm a Star Wars junkie so if it's at least quality I can probably let that slide).
In summation, it's a fun, beautiful game that feels like it could've been so much better. As a fan, I'm enjoying it but I'll advise that it ultimately isn't for everyone.
VideoGame Terrible
No other way to say it, it's terrible, not "okay" defiantly not "good" or higher, not just "bad" it's terrible.
Gameplay: Way too casual, boring for competitive players, boring for casuals after a few days. Gunplay is unchallenging and bland, vehicles aren't fun, and only 4 of the 6 heroes/villains are actually fun, and 2 of them play similarly.
Graphics: Will be outdated in a few years, if not then unnecessarily high as more focus was put onto looks over everything else. But yeah, it looks pretty... for now.
Varity: There is none... okay, there's a little, but not much. It's basic multiplayer modes, a few "unique" modes, and a horde mode you can play by yourself or with a friend. To exemplify the lack of verity, compare to Battlefront 2 which had a ton of heroes and villains to play from across the entire series, EA Battlefront has 6, and no they're not that deep so it's not a case of "quality over quantity".
Campaign: There is none.
Post-launch content: There will be some amount, as of this review EA has not revealed what will be part of the Season Pass, but I'm sure it'll just be maps and maybe a few new modes. Also $50 season pass, so fuck that noise.
Was it worth the wait for a Battlefront 3?
nope...
MINUS 5 STARS!