Star Wars: Battlefront II

Star Wars Battlefront II

Star Wars games have been released for a good two decades, and in that time, only a handful have really been worth playing. You had the Read more

The BIGS

I was surprised to find that 2K Sports actually seemed to have more success this year with their freshman arcade baseball series, which actually comes out as a big success. If you enjoy the occasional arcade sports game, then checking out The Bigs for the PS3 would be a great idea. Read more

Activision clearly didn't want to push the boat out with Battlefront II, simply choosing to tentatively build on a successful formula. Newcomers will find plenty to enjoy, with the space combat being a particular highlight, but existing fans may well have been expecting a little more. If all you wanted was more of the same, your dreams have been answered, but hopefully Pandemic and Activision have a few more ideas up their sleeves for the inevitable third game. Read more

Star Wars Battlefront 2

If you think about it, the Star Wars phenomenon and rise of video gaming as a popular past time have a lot in common. Both came from nowhere in the late seventies, both are now loved by millions and, strangely, both are passions we have hung on to as we grew older, whether we originally expected to or not. Of course, the other obvious link is the many Star Wars licensed video games there have been over the years too, some bad (that Clones Wars game, Jedi Power Battles ,... Read more

I did it all for the wookie.

Star Wars Battlefront II is another solid online shooter that sacrifices depth for dynamism and tactics for ultra-violence. Armed with a healthy Internet connection, this game will hold at bay the forces of boredom for months. Switch off that connection, though, and witness the biggest turn to the lame side since the new Star Wars movies. Get or get not, there is no try. Read more