Game Discussion of the Week: Star Wars: Battlefront Series

I don't know how to reply to that as it made no sense.

I don't know how to reply to that as it made no sense.

Armored Core Raven likes the Panzer Dragoon games. That alone makes him a good guy in my book.

Seriously though, I've been always under the impression that some Star Wars games are good (the Battlefront series included), but I've always looked at them all as, at best, really good tie-ins - none of them seems to be among the best in its genre, and are mostly appreciated for people who are already fans of Star Wars. Except, maybe, for KOTOR, which I haven't played and belong to a genre I don't like anyway (the BioWare kind of wRPG).

My point is: liking them or not is a matter of personal preference, as with anything, but they're hardly cornerstones of great design. As I haven't played the Battlefront series, I must ask: there's something that makes Battlefront really good in comparison to other multiplayer shooters from its time? I'm legitimately curious. I've heard the transition between space and land battles is good, but I don't know much besides that.

Good thing you'll give it another chance. And you liking The Phantom Menace doesn't strike me as odd. You're the guy who thinks Thunderdome is the best Mad Max movie after all.

If we ever get a dedicated movie thread I would be happy to put you shreds with a Mad Max discussion.

Hey man, let me just get this straight: I don't hate the prequels. I don't think they are as good as the originals, but III comes very close to VI. The Phantom Menace will always be the worst, but it doesn't mean it's bad. Despite all its flaws it still has amazing cinematography, the podrace is entertaining and the lightsaber battle is quite good.

And btw, Battlefront 2 has some amazing mods on PC. It's one of the two PC games I play (the other being Civilization V).

The first two are outstanding multiplayer games, some of the best ever in fact. The single player "campaigns" of both games were a complete waste of time but instant action and (preferably) playing with friends is pure bliss. Although I prefer the second game merely for the inclusion of playable heroes & villains, as well as those awesome hunt gamemodes which let you play as jawas and wampas among other characters, the first game had WAY better levels and (surprisingly) better graphics as well.

I love both games, and they still hold up beautifully largely thanks to the local multiplayer options (splitscreen AND LAN support on consoles!), although I do wish 2 had been more customizible by allowing us to pit any race against another on any stage (heroes vs wampas? How cool would that have been?).