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Star Wars Battlefront

This week we got our hands on Star Wars Battlefront! Here is what we thought of it:
First of all, the intensity of the 40 vs 40 online gameplay is incredible. The more you play, the more you realise you’re in a film. The graphics of the game has been adapted to suit next gen consoles perfectly.
However, after only a few games online I began to notice issues with the difficulty of online gameplay when playing as the rebels. As the imperials have access to more powerful weapons it makes it incredibly difficult for the rebels to get anywhere near as many kills. Also, the Rebels have to contend with the much more difficult task of taking down the two AT-AT’s which seem almost indestructible.

As I played through the game I was very excited to see my team mates collecting the hero pick-up as it encouraged your team to win.  Playing as Luke Skywalker you can sprint and jump much faster than the average player. Darth Vader on Walker Assault is incredibly powerful. He strikes down all of the rebel troopers that get in his way using his strong lightsaber throw and famous choke hold taken straight from the films.
As soon as you join the game you have the ability to use a range of weapons. The ranking system is extremely well configured and fair which favours team players as well as the main bodycounter.  The best part for me was the ability to play in first or third person and switch between them whenever you like. Thee vehicles and sounds are completely accurate and built on the concepts used by LucasArts to create the original films.