If you liked Star Wars Battlefront I (which you probably did) YOU WILL LOVE BATTLEFRONT II. New maps, space battles, new units, and fight as a jedi!! Huge improvement! 5 stars!

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Star Wars BattleFront 2 is AWSOME. There are so many vehicles and characters to be. There are also so many game modes. P.S. my review is not that long because I played it 2 times at my friends house.

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Well these things have been said over and over so I will spare the you the repititious "this is the sequel to the best selling star wars game" stuff that everyone feels so necassary to include in their reviews.

Instead let us get down to this game itself and not the series history as I'm sure many of you are well aware of.

Battlefront 2 is an epic title from the explosive opening to the "oh whys it have to be over" finish. Any fan of the first game will undoubtebly love this game, especially on xbox. Seriously, what fan of BF1 wouldn't get excited over 4 player split screen. thats my favorite addition for sure as I have many Battlefront buddies. The fact you can now play as jedi and sith is a brilliant addition and it works great. I loved the Episode III game for its playable jedi and awesome lightsaber action. I gotta say though, BF2 does the whole jedi thing much better. Now I'm not raggin on ROTS, I gave it 5 stars. But really, the addition of lightsaber weilding characters is not just a cheap gimick. Its done very well. Space combat is another great addition to the BF universe. And although its recieved tons of hype, it doesnt need a whole lot of explaining. you fight in space battles now such as the ones from episode 3 and 5. Its all great and feels like rogue squadron did on the n64...awesome. There is a storyline but seriously Im more into the action than a storyline. For some this will seem to be a big plus, and justifiably so, the story is handled very nicley too.

Graphicly BF2 is all that it can be on the xbox...wonderful. I liked BF1's graphics alot, and these are so much better. All the new weapons, ships, planets, characters, their all here, in mass proportion. This is truly the complete Star Wars action game. You've got Naboo, Tatoinne, Coruscant, Utapu, Fellucia, Mustafar, Dahgoba, may more. Play as Boba and Jango Fett, Obi-Wan, Mace, Anakin, Vader, Yoda, many more, including the trechorous bothan spy. You must get this game if your a fan of Star Wars or just searching for a great action title.

I hope this review was helpful to you and I gaurentee if you like Star Wars you will love this game.

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There are many levels to choose from, like the former Battlefront game. So when you finally beat the game and unlock all the locations, and want to go back to play, you have a lot to choose from. Like Jabba's Palace or Mos Eisley... Hoth. etc. But one problem I noticed about these locations, is that they sometimes hardly differ from one another. I would have liked locations that were extremely unique from other locations.

I'm not a huge fan of X-Box but it is the only console for which I have played this game. My main nit-pick is with the controls of the X-Box... I just can't get used to them, and maybe that is why sometimes I am very frustrated when it comes to running/jumping & aiming/firing. That is why I'm thinking about just sticking with PS2 from now on.

Yes, there are special characters to unlock; but I personally feel that the characters such as Darth Vader, Yoda, and Luke Skywalker could have had more life in them... they die way too easily.

GRAPHICS - 5/5

GAME-PLAY - 3/5

SOUND QUALITY - 5/5 (very good music and effects)

IMPROVEMENT OVER THE FIRST - 3/5

I'm not so convinced that BattleFront2 is a great improvement over the first BattleFront. The space battles are supposed to be great and fun, but I actually found space to be boring, nonsensical, and uneventful. And there seem to be more restrictions set on the player. . . and that is hardly ever an improvement.

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this is a good game but this is way too much to pay for it. like seriously it came out years ago others sell it for $16 new.

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There is no denying that Star Wars Battlefront is one of the best video game series that is currently available. The first game was really amazing, let us participate in some of the places seen in all six movies. But, even though the game was really fun, it felt like there was something still missing. The missing piece was put in and this is the result. This is not a disappoinment, but the best!

Unlike the first game when the main story gameplay was just caputring bases and killing all of the enemy forces, here, there are actually missions to complete. From having to retrieve data-discs, to killing rebel leaders, this game is more indepth than it's predecessor. In game, there are still times when bases have to be captured, like in the first game, but you no longer have to kill all of the enemies. The coolest part of the game is that you get to ride in different ships and other things from the movies. Lots of fun!!

So, overall, this game really is an improvement over the first but some may prefer the first more. The reason being that the first game is basically kill everyone and take their bases, and that is less seen here with the focus is more on protecting things and stealing things.

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If you liked the first Star Wars Battlefront game, this one is 1,000 times better. This game has maps, characters, and music from all 6 Star Wars films and you can play any hero character this time around. What's not to love? The online play is great with capture the flag, capture the command posts, and even a hero deathmatch. I will be playing this game long after XBOX 360 comes out. Don't rent, buy this one.

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Everything about this game is better than the orignal. There's more levels; more challenging gameplay; better online features; superior graphics; more weapons and veicles. There's also levels where you can fly, which you can skip over. If your a fan of the original, you will love this one.

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THE SHORT: The structure of the gameplay is the same as it was in the original game, which means this one's still fantastic for pick-up-and-play as well as long sessions of war. The main feel of the game has hardly changed, which is good, but there are some new optional enhancements that some like me appreciate, while others think there should have been a much bigger change.

THE LONG: In some reviews (like EGM), this game was given an apparently lower score than it could have had because it hadn't changed enough or improved enough from the original. The word Halo was then instantly dropped half a dozen times in comparison which isn't fair at all. The bottom line is this: If you liked the original, you'll like this one because it plays the same and is like getting a whole new roster of maps to conquer.

The game does add a few new things though- playable "Hero" characters as well as Space Battles, and reaction ranged from liking the new options to others thinking they should have been better.

Here's the deal: Battlefront 2, just like the original, is still all about you taking control of one of the Rebels, Empire, Clones or CIS (droids) as you spawn and keep respawning until you've either defeated the other army or lose all your own. It's all about action, with even more selectable troops than before, each with their own unique weapons and skills. The joy of the first game remains: Play as a grunt and fire your blaster rifle down hallways, from behind obstacles, and while storming command posts, or be a sniper and camp or take control of one of the many vehicles and just destroy. It feels and looks almost identical to the original game, but with a dozen new maps, many of them fantastic. You can now also greatly increase or reduce the number of troops per stage, so battles can be about as long or short as you want.

New to the game are almost every important 2 legged character from all 6 of the films. You'll find everyone from Anakin to Luke to Grievous to Darth Maul, and the only ones that seem to be missing are (sadly) Qui-Gon Jinn and Lando Calrissian, possibly because they just didn't have 2 more villians to stick in to keep balance.

These characters, "Heros" as the game calls them, are great fun. I recall asking if you could play as these guys (and gals) in the original game, and was met by angry fanboy complaints of "It's all about the infantry, these characters would RUIN the game! No Jedis, that would be LAME!" Yet, as I visit Xbox Live, it seems these are the only characters people ever want to use. Funny.

I can't entirely blame them though, these characters are handled quite well. Far from being invincible, they're just stronger, faster, and have the Force with which to do things like throw their Sabers and Force-Choke from afar. And in an expert move, the programmers made you, the player, entirely in control. Set up the options to have the characters in every battle, all the time, set them up to appear only when certain time or scores are reached, or just turn them off altogether. You can go through this game using almost nothing but the Heroes or never using them at all. It's up to you. My only complaint about this addition is that continuity-breaking is NOT up to the player. Every stage has 4 specific Heroes to pick from (2 for each side, 2 for each era) and they're correct to Star Wars history. You won't be able to, say, put Luke against Han Solo on Geonosis for example. As to why that is I don't know, I mean it makes story sense but who cares if I mess up the story all alone in my living room. I want to play how I want, and this lack of complete control over the game is the only thing that bugs me. Still, there's always at least one character per stage that's fun to use. Besides, there's a stage (quite a few stages if you download the Xbox Live bonus content) where you have an all-out war with nothing BUT every Hero character, which is a rumble of fun in itself.

Using them is a varied opinion of fans as well. The controls feel a little sloppy when using Heroes- they move faster, jump higher, and have powers that aren't entirely balanced. True to the characters, you'll see Yoda jumping 30 feet in the air and then tearing through five soldiers at once with his green Lightsaber. It's all fun, but some have complained that it's too "crazy" to use these characters. I don't think it's too bad, but it does come across as awkward sometimes- it just feels a little less natural when using the Heroes, though I still insist that it's quite fun.

The other hanging point is the addition of space battles in this game. I've never really understood why people didn't like it, just that a lot didn't- without really saying why. Don't expect the level of depth of an actual Star Wars space game, of course, but I still think it's handled quite well. Each faction gets the proper choice of ships, which respawn just like you do. It's all about coming out of your hangar, jumping in a ship, and going after the enemy. Chase after their dogfighters or shoot out the life support systems on the major warships, or even land on their deck and try to disable their shield. You have complete freedom of movement, with no restriction of gravity, direction or perspective, and it's a little disorienting at first. Personally I find it fun, but if I had one complaint it'd be that I was led to believe that when you land on an opponent's ship, you could run around deep inside it, like a regular ground level of the game. You can't- each mothership only goes a few small rooms back from the deck, leading to the shield generator, there really isn't anything to explore.

SO that's the bulk of the new stuff, but there are two very important changes to the original game still left: the single player campaign and the improved Galaxy Conquest. In the single player, you take control of a Clone general starting early in his career, the battle of Geonosis. Through mission-based objectives, you'll fight through a dozen stages playing the course of the Clone Trooper's life. We who have seen where the Clone Troopers started and where they all wind up, will enjoy playing through the life of one of these guys and experiencing a fun (if a little shorter than deserved) trip through the chronology of all 6 films. It's a welcome addition in that it finally gives something with specific goals and experience to someone who wishes to play the game without others.

The Galaxy Conquest is improved in that your goal is still like a board game- look at your map, seeing all the planets, with the goal to eventually to conquer them all for your side. This time you amass points for each victory and use it to buy special bonuses such as more troops or a Hero character, as well as space fleets (since you now also fight in space in Galaxy Conquest). It's much more fun than before, less linear and a bit more difficult. And with space fleets, Hero characters, and half a dozen different timelines (and matching planet layouts) there's a lot more variation to the mode this time. It's fun, and takes as much as 2-6 hours to go through just one of these, which of course you can do whenever you want. Fun stuff.

Lastly I'll mention the Xbox Live content: It's actually fantastic. If you can sign up for Xbox Live, it's worth doing so for this game because not only does it add two new Hero characters (Asajj Ventress and an overpowered Kit Fisto) but also half a dozen of the best maps from the first game including Cloud City and both Rhen Var maps, all of which now allow the Hero rumble mentioned earlier. And once downloaded, you can log off and enjoy the new goodies on your own without having to ever connect again. It's a great addition that should have been included to begin with.

SO there you have it. Whereas the first game was just a great, easy to get into addictive shooter, this time it's the same but with even more stuff, all of which is your choice to use or not. Add to that a decent sized single-player game and improved Galaxy Conquest, and you have a game that's fairly improved over the first. If you liked the original, I can't imagine this one would be disappointing. Just don't be like those goons who want it to be just like that OTHER famous shooter- it's not supposed to be. Instead just sit back and, well, I'll use the cliche- let the Force be with you. Have fun.

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This was the second time we purchased this game. We lost the first one. It is definately worth the re-buy.

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This game is the best Star Wars installment yet. This game lets you(as you made of heard) play as a Jedi thats always a plus. And fight in space. While fighting in space if playing two player one person boards the enemy cruiser and one person attacks from outside. First this is one tip you might want to regard first take out the frigates just out side the cruiser these supply cover fire for the cruiser and I mean heavy fire to keep you from boarding obviously. Once boarded most of the enemy won't even notice your there. So once in there there will be little resistence. But back to reviewing. This game as I said before is the greatest game of all time.

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this game is down right awesome.For those who like bf1 u must get this, and 4 those who like star wars u must get this.Overall its a great game and i think everyone would love this game everyone should get it.

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Loved the first one, like the second. Yes they added space combat,

after a couple of times it is just the same. Ground combat is still the same just a couple of extra characters thrown in. Plus by the time you unlock some of the characters the battle is just about done. a good game to rent but not to buy. after 4 days I'm bored with it. Maybe in a month it'll be fun for a couple more hours.

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This game is fantastic! FANTASTIC! If you have played the first Battlefront and enjoyed it, this will be the purchase for you! If you have not played the first, then - at the very least - go to your local game rental place and check this title out!

The controls make take a little getting used to - especailly space combat - but once you get the hang of it . . . you will feel golden! There's nothing like taking down a Star Destroyer piece by piece. And the dog fights are crazy!

And then, you are FINALLY given the option to play as a Jedi! It is simply fantastic! I remember the first time I was allowed to use the Jedi - which is obtained by completing several ingame goals. I jumped into the air - and then jumped again - and then jumped again! I was high above the battlefield! I could see everything! Also, with the lightsaber, you are able to block incoming shots until your stamina wears off.

New classes have been had, the game expanded, the graphics upgraded.

Get this game!!!!

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Thios one has everything. Don't know where to start. So Many ways to chose from! Better than the First. You fight up to 700 enemies. PLay has a Jedi, Though you still can get killed. But as a Soilder you can now Kill A jedi like That! Live Episode 3, An you get new games like Hunt, Catch the Flag, and Assualt. Although there are a few levels they took of, Cloud City, The Gungeon Battle field, amd That Other Ice Battle! But Still this game is worth the fun!

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