Well, obviously players aren’t happy. No one likes an immortal Stormtrooper. This Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) glitch seems to be activated by crashing an airborne vehicle into the ground, which can then spawn you in an unkillable state. It looks like a bit like this: Reddit’s currently …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront collectibles location guide
The meat of Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) is in its multiplayer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to get out its solo content. What adds replay value to Battlefront’s single player are the myriad collectibles scattered throughout its maps and modes. Our guide is here …
Read More »You can play Star Wars Battlefront while it installs – but you might not want to
Be wary of the Dark Side’s temptations, Star Wars Battlefront (opens in new tab) fans. A mini-game in the upcoming multiplayer shooter will let you play as Darth Vader while the game installs, but time spent playing it will count against you if you’re previewing the game via EA Access. …
Read More »Is DICE better off without Battlefield?
Considerate pacing is one of the most basic principles of good campaign design – basic enough, even, that a braying ignoramus like me can summarise the ins and outs without once (OK, twice) reaching for Wikipedia. Is the player a buzzing, bloody mess of adrenaline, thumping his chest astride a …
Read More »Getting back to Star Wars Battlefronts roots
The first Battlefront was a revelation. Instead of creating yet another Force-obsessed Jedi romp, developer Pandemic focused on the expendable grunts and foot soldiers stationed on the frontlines of the Star Wars universe. You could steal a Jedi Interceptor and battle it out in the skies, or jump into the …
Read More »Why Star Wars Battlefront is a reboot, and not a continuation, for the series
When it comes to creating the first game in the new and rejuvenated Star Wars canon – and the latest in the Battlefront series – DICE has a lot of expectations to live up to. So will Star Wars Battlefront, the multiplayer shooter that brings the battle between the Empire …
Read More »DICE explains Star Wars Battlefronts lack of space battles
Thanks to a number of overly-dedicated Bothans we now know Star Wars: Battlefront will be arriving this November, but with the power of a new generation of consoles bringing the struggle between the Empire and the Rebellion to life, why did developer DICE choose to leave out those iconic space …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefronts on-rails AT-AT is a good thing so get used to it
You know what it’s like: you’ve rushed into one of Battlefield’s helicopters the second you spawn but you’re not in the pilot’s seat. It takes off. Sideways. And wobbles uncertainly towards the action, never actually facing forwards but somehow winning on averages. You’ve got a bad feeling about this. Now …
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