Star Wars: Battlefront (2004 video game)
| Star Wars: Battlefront | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Pandemic Studios Beenox (Mac OS X port) Mikoishi (Mobile) Aspyr (Classic Collection) |
| Publisher(s) | LucasArts Aspyr (Mac OS X, Classic Collection) THQ Wireless (Mobile) |
| Designer(s) | Annick Dumais |
| Series | Star Wars |
| Engine | Zero |
| Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac OS X, Mobile phone Classic Collection: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | September 21, 2004 (Windows, PS2, Xbox) July 18, 2005 (Mac OS X) November 1, 2005 (Mobile) Classic Collection March 14, 2024 (Windows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Star Wars: Battlefront is both a third-person and first-person shooter video game. It was published by LucasArts and was developed by Pandemic Studios.[1] The game was released on September 21, 2004 for the Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.[2] It was also released on July 18, 2005 on Mac OS X and on November 1, 2005 for Mobile.[3][4]
A sequel titled Star Wars: Battlefront II was released the next year on November 1, 2005.[5] A reboot of the same name was released on November 17, 2015.[6] On March 14, 2024, Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection was released. It was a compilation of both the original Battlefront and Battlefront II.[7]
In the game, players can play as a member of one of the four main factions in the prequel and the classic movie trilogies. The factions that the player can choose from are the Galactic Republic, Confederacy of Independent Systems, Rebel Alliance, and the Galactic Empire. The player travels to different planets and fights enemies.[8]
Reception[change | change source]
The game was very well liked by both game critics and players. Critics said that they liked the gameplay, graphics, sounds, and online mode.[9][10]
Battlefront sold very well as well. It sold over 4 million copies worldwide since 2007.[11]
The game was nominated for Best Soundtrack by Computer Games Magazine in 2004 but lost to Battlefield Vietnam.[12]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront [2004]". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Pre-E3 2004: LucasArts Announces Lineup". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront ships July 18th". Macworld. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront Mobile". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Release Date". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront Release Date Fully Confirmed, Free Battle of Jakku DLC Detailed". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars Battlefront Interview". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Star Wars: Battlefront Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Battlefront". IGN. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "EA buys strength in new genres". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ Staff (March 2005). "The Best of 2004; The 14th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (172): 48–56.
