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Requirements: Star Wars Battlefront is an action/shooter game that
gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the
classic Star Wars battles like never before. Players can select one of a number
of different soldier types, jump into any vehicle, man any turret on the
battlefront and conquer the galaxy planet-by-planet online with their friends or
offline in a variety of single player modes. Single player modes include
"Instant Action," "Galactic Conquest" and the story-based "Historical Campaigns"
mode that lets gamers experience all of the epic Star Wars battles from Episodes
I-VI, fighting from the perspective of each of the four factions within the
game.
Highlights:
During
the course of Star Wars Battlefront, you will be able to play four sides,
depending on the mission or map which you have chosen. Throughout the game, you
will be able to assume the guises of Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire, Republic
Clone Army and Separatist Battle Droids. As soon as you start a map, you will
have to make a selection from one of the two sides, each having five separate
classes, ranging from soldiers, pilots (who are able to "repair" vehicles, so
why not call them “engineers?”), snipers or grenadiers in one form or another,
each with his specific weapon and abilities. Any of the available classes are
able to drive or fly vehicles, so you do not need to have any specific training
or abilities to do so; just stand under or near a vehicle and press the action
key to climb in. One of the interesting abilities for some of the classes is the
jetpack, which will either let you fly around for five seconds (after which
gravity takes its course, but you can take off again immediately) or allow you
to perform some sort of double jump, depending on the map you are
playing.
Each of the 16 available maps is based on one of the Star Wars
movies: Geonosis and Kamino from Attack of the Clones, Endor and Hoth from the
Empire Strikes Back, and each one of them has a different theme, look or feel to
it. Kamino has interconnected sets of landing platforms with mixed indoor and
outdoor settings, Geonosis is a large outdoor desert map, and Endor is a forest
map, with some nasty traps hidden left and right. The premise of the maps is
quite simple in style; you have a bunch of spawn points, and whoever controls
them all wins, Battlefield style. To add something extra to the mix, some of the
maps have "alternative" objectives, like the Geonosis map, which requires you to
destroy three large pillar generators, while on Hoth, you need to destroy
AT-AT's on their way to destroy an Ion Cannon.
Star Wars Battlefront
allows you to play in either first or third person perspective and switch on the
fly, even when inside vehicles. Speaking of vehicles, many have multiple
“seats,” such as the Republic Gunship, which can hold up to six people, several
of them mounting guns, which was one of the reasons why the Geonosis map became
one of my favorites. While it is a known fact amongst my fellow WP editors that
I cannot fly any vehicle worth a damn, I was extremely pleased that flying in
SWB is really a piece of cake. The spacebar makes you lift off, increase
altitude as you fly, or land when in stationary position, but apart from that,
the controls are the standard WASD format, and you fire away with the
mouse.
The “historical campaigns” mode provides a story-based experience
for players as they progress through the two most famous conflicts of the Star
Wars universe, the Clone Wars and the Civil War. The initial missions in each
campaign are designed to teach the player the basics of the game, along with all
the different units, vehicles, and maps. There are 17 missions in total, seven
in the Clone Wars and 10 in the Civil War.
In the Clone Wars campaign, you will play first as the Separatist faction as
you attack Naboo in an attempt to further their interests. Then, you will switch
over to the Republic and attempt to stave off Separatist attacks throughout the
galaxy. In the Civil War campaign, you will play as the Imperials first and
attack Yavin after the destruction of the first Death Star. The perspective will
then change to the Rebels, as you defend Hoth from Imperial attack. Still
playing as the Rebels, Endor is the final mission where you attempt to destroy
the shield bunker with the Death Star II with it. In both campaigns, famous
characters such as Yoda and Emperor Palpatine will brief the players on the
objectives of the missions.
The “instant action” mode kind of speaks for
itself; you can choose one of the four factions to fight battles on any
planet.
In “galactic conquest” mode, you can create your own campaign and
attempt to take over the galaxy one planet at a time, using any of the four
factions in the game. You will be able to control various game options, such as:
number of planets, victory conditions, factions, etc. After that, each team will
take turns deciding which system to invade or defend. Each system in the game
has a special bonus that will be available to whoever owns it after a period of
time. For example, if the Imperials hold Endor long enough, they can gain the
use of the Death Star. Other bonuses include the ability to unleash memorable
Star Wars characters, like Luke and Vader, onto the battlefront to help out
their side.
Features:
First and third-person gameplay – depending on player preference.
Three single player modes including "Instant Action," "Galactic Conquest"
and the story-based "Historical Campaigns" mode.
Multiplayer for up to 16+ players (plus AI units) online.
Split-screen mode for multiplayer 'offline' play.
Battle in more than 12 environments across 10 diverse planets from the
classic Trilogy and Clone Wars eras including Hoth, Endor, Tatooine, Kamino
and Geonosis.
20 different soldier types from 4 factions: Rebel Alliance, Galactic
Empire, Republic Clone Army and Separatist Battle Droids. Soldier types
include standard infantry, scouts, heavy weapons and pilots - each will have
their own unique abilities.
More than 30 Star Wars weapons including blaster rifles, rocket launchers
and thermal detonators, in addition to ground-based turret guns that can be
manned and used to defend command posts.
More than 25 diverse ground and air vehicles including the AT-ST, X-Wing,
and speeder bike, as well as the massive Republic Gunship that can hold up to
five different soldiers.
Customizable controls on all systems.
Supports voice chat via compatible headsets (PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC).
Requires PlayStation 2 network adapter, Xbox Live kit and Internet PC for
online multiplayer games.
Choose your allegiance -- take the Empire
head on or crush the Rebellion -- and pick a soldier from one of four different
armies. Fight on ten legendary planets and use a variety of weapons and
vehicles, including X-wings, snowspeeders and AT-ST's. Play in intense
multiplayer battles. Keep your wits about you and victory may be within
reach!
System Requirements:Please note that we do NOT believe that this title
is compatible with Windows Vista
Required: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible computer
Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, and XP
Intel P3 1.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 1000 MHz (Recommended: Intel P4 2.0 GHz or
AMD Athlon XP 2400+)
256 MB of RAM (Recommended: 512 MB of RAM)
64 MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting (T&L)
Capability (Recommended 128 MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Vertex and Pixel
Shader (VS/PS) Capability)
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
8X Speed DVD drive (Recommended: 16X Speed DVD Drive)
Keyboard and mouse (Supported: Joystick and Gamepad)
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c is included on this CD. You will be prompted to
install DirectX during the installation of this game if this or a more recent
version isn't already properly installed on your system. NOTE: DirectX may
require the "latest" updates for your operating system. This may also include
the latest drivers for your motherboard, sound, and video hardware.
Installation requires 2.7 GB of free hard drive space. (It is recommended
that you have an additional 200 MB of free space available after installing
the game for the Windows swap/page file.
Internet Connectivity for Multiplayer: DSL, Cable, or faster
connection
