Star Wars Battlefront 2 - News

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Top Critic Avg: 67 /100 Critics Rec: 28%
Released
November 17, 2017
ESRB
T for Teen: Violence
Developer(s)
DICE
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Rush through waves of enemies on Starkiller Base with the power of your lightsaber in your hands. Storm through the jungle canopy of a hidden Rebel base on Yavin 4 with your fellow troopers, dispensing firepower from AT-STs. Line up your X-wing squadron from an attack on a mammoth First Order Star Destroyer in space. Or rise as a new STAR WARS hero - Iden, an elite Imperial special forces soldier - and discover an emotional and gripping single-player story spanning thirty years.

Experience rich and living STAR WARS multiplayer battlegrounds across all three eras: prequel, classic, and new trilogy. Customize and upgrade your heroes, starfighters, or troopers, each with unique abilities to exploit in battle. Ride tauntauns or take control of tanks and speeders. Down Star Destroyers the size of cities, use the Force to prove your worth against iconic characters such as Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, or Han Solo, as you play a part in a gaming experience inspired by 40 years of timeless STAR WARS films.

Genre(s)
FPS
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Loot Boxes Being Investigated by Hawaii

Democratic State Representative Chris Lee addresses Star Wars Battlefront 2's loot boxes, launching an investigation into the controversial business model and EA.

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Video Game Loot Box Gambling Investigation Heats Up

The Dutch Gaming Authority launches an investigation into video game loot boxes, as games like Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Shadow of War could be removed from sale.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Sales Down 60% on Battlefront 1

Star Wars Battlefront 2 sales decline by over 60% in comparison to 2015's Star Wars Battlefront as the game has been heavily impacted by the loot box controversy.

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How Long Does Star Wars Battlefront 2 Take to Beat?

Star Wars Battlefront 2 features a singleplayer campaign that fills in the gaps between Return of the Jedi and Force Awakens but how substantial is it?

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EA Evaluating Star Wars Battlefront 2 Microtransactions [UPDATED]

When Star Wars Battlefront 2 microtransactions return they may allow players to purchase progression boosts, suggests new comments by an EA representative.

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Did Disney Tell EA to Remove Star Wars Battlefront 2 Microtransactions? [UPDATED]

According to a new report, Disney executive Jimmy Pitaro may have been the one to tell EA to remove all microtransactions from Star Wars Battlefront 2.

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EA Removes All Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Microtransactions Temporarily

Electronic Arts and DICE remove all in-game purchases from Star Wars: Battlefront 2, making all in-game progression unlocked and earned through gameplay.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Loot Boxes Being Investigated by Belgium's Gambling Authority

Gambling authorities in Belgium launch an investigation into Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Overwatch loot boxes to figure out whether the random item boxes are gambling.

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Petition to Classify Loot Boxes as Gambling Gains 30,000 Supporters

A new petition seeks to have the ESRB reverse its stance and classify loot boxes as gambling and has thus far gained 30,000 signatures in a matter of hours.

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The so-called Electronic Arts developer that claimed he was receiving death threats over Star Wars Battlefront 2 might not actually work for the publisher.

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Unlocking All Star Wars Battlefront 2 Content Takes 4,528 Hours or $2100

Unlocking all of the content in Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a process that takes 4,528 hours of playtime, or alternatively cost gamers around $2,100 in microtransactions.

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EA Wants to Turn Anthem into a Franchise Like Star Wars Battlefront

EA would like to turn BioWare open-world RPG Anthem into a major game franchise just like Star Wars Battlefront, reveals EA's chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen.

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StarCraft 2 Advertisement Pokes Fun At EA

Blizzard takes shots at Electronic Arts in its latest StarCraft 2 advertisement, which repeatedly pokes fun at Battlefront 2's time-intensive hero unlocks.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Review Roundup

Star Wars Battlefront 2 reviews begin to roll in, revealing whether EA and DICE have built a solid single-player story campaign and how much loot boxes affect the multiplayer.