The game was praised not only for having a much more engaging single-player storyline, but also for fixing many of the issues that plagued the original. In 2009 it reclaimed second place once more. In addition to utilizing heroes in Conquest matches, the game also featured a Hero Assault mode in which heroes were pitted against villains in a team deathmatch format, as well as several other game modes, such as Hunt Mode, Capture the Flag, and XL.īattlefront II was very well-received and sold well, having been listed as the second most-played Xbox title in 2007, and placed third in 2008.
The game also features heroes, a special class that allows the player to control iconic characters from the Star Wars universe, which serves as a bonus to players and unlockable by meeting certain criteria. For the Rebellion, the Bothan Spy and the Wookiee for the Empire, The Officer and The Dark Trooper for the Republic, the Commander and the Jet Trooper and for the CIS, the Magnaguard and the Droideka. In addition to these, each faction has two unique classes which unlock by scoring a predetermined number of points. Four class types are common to all factions: infantry, heavy weapon, sniper and engineer. Players can choose between six classes during gameplay. The game is split into two eras: the Clone Wars, with battles taking place between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and the Galactic Civil War, with battles taking place between the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire. The general objective in most missions is to eliminate the enemy faction.
The Windows version was added to a list of supported games on GameRanger on May 31, 2014, which allows for continued online play.īattlefront II is fundamentally similar to its predecessor with the addition of new gameplay mechanics. Unfortunately, Electronic Arts, the gaming publisher that currently holds the rights to the Battlefront series, ceased support for the game in July 2014 after an extended two-month period. Gameplay additions include the use of Jedi, additional game modes, and objective-based space battles.īattlefront II was well-received and, like the original, a commercial success.
Unlike its predecessor, Battlefront II features a more narrative-based campaign, retelling portions of the Star Wars story from the point of view of a veteran Imperial stormtrooper, reminiscing about his tour of duty in service of both the Galactic Republic and as part of the Galactic Empire.
The second game in the Battlefront series and a sequel to 2004's Star Wars: Battlefront, it features new vehicles, characters, game mechanics, maps, and missions than the original. Star Wars: Battlefront II is a 2005 first- and third-person shooter game based on Star Wars, developed by Pandemic Studios and published by LucasArts.