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Games review Game: Star Wars: Battlefront Verdict: An authentic experience heavy in style but light on substance Rating: ***
What is it?
Galactic forces clash in this reboot of the hugely popular gaming franchise. Fight in recreations of the epic Star Wars battles on iconic planets and rise through the ranks playing as the heroic Rebellion or the evil Galactic Empire. Whether fighting through blaster-wielding Stormtroopers or piloting your favourite Star Wars combat vehicles, Star Wars Battlefront puts you at the centre of the galactic conflict.
Gameplay
Battlefront can toggle between either firstperson or third-person view on the fly and the gunplay is as satisfying as you’d expect from the creators of the Battlefield games. Players have the choice of waging war on iconic planets from the Star Wars universe, such as Endor, Hoth and Tatooine, which are
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large and expansive but quickly become familiar. More planets and more game modes would have been welcome as the game becomes repetitive far quicker than it should. Similarly, you can navigate the maps with a variety of air- and land-based vehicles such as AT-ATs, X-Wings and speeder bikes, but the famous space battles from games of the past are sadly missing. It should be noted that the majority of the game is online-only (with matches supporting up to 40 players), with an offline co-op mode available too. Disappointingly though, there is no campaign mode.
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Graphics
Unlike the gameplay, there is nothing to fault here. The game looks amazing, with the snowy fields of Hoth and the desert dunes of Tatooine instantly giving an authentic vibe to proceedings. Each planet has its distinct identity and evokes your favourite memories from the movies. The frame rate rarely lags, even with a full complement of players, and the guns and accessories have that traditional Star Wars look. The sound design is similarly fantastic, with every blast, beep and lightsaber hum ripped straight from the series soundtrack.
Resident Evil Zero HD is a visually-upgraded take on the classic that tells the beginning of this famous franchise. In the mountains surrounding Raccoon City lurks something vile and sinister. Sent in to investigate a series of awful murders, S.T.A.R.S Bravo Team gets into the middle of it all when their helicopter crashes. Starring Rebecca Chambers and Billy Coen, the game allows you to explore new areas of Raccoon City in order to uncover the secrets of the T-Virus.
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