Star Wars Battlefront 2 (Classic, 2005) PC Review | Second Wind
828A Second Wind PC retrospective review on Battlefront 2 Classic 2005.
In 2005, Battlefront 2 was a triumph and backs up my theory that 2005 was the greatest year in the history of PC games.
Star Wars Battlefront 2’s single player campaign is narrated by a retired Imperial veteran, reminiscing over his tours of duty as an elite clone trooper during the glory days of the Republic. Battlefront 2 Classic 2005's narrative follows the campaigns of the 501st clone trooper legion.
Through the eyes of our Battlefront 2 Classic clone trooper we’re shown the formation of the Empire. It's about our character starting as a good guy and kind of becoming a bad guy somewhere along the way.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 2005 is probably the most underrated story in a Star Wars PC game. Pandemic were told to literally shoehorn a single-player story in, but they smashed Classic Battlefront 2 out of the park.
The core focus of Battlefront 2 Classic 2005 is building on the basic game modes which were present in the first Star Wars Battlefront PC game, which again took their cues from DICE’s Battlefield games.
By and large though each mission is made up of your usual deathmatch, conquest or capture the flag gameplay. Classic Star Wars Battlefront 2 PC game came out in 2005 but I think the gameplay still holds up. The controls are still really tight, the balancing is still really good and the range of playable characters keeps it feeling fresh all the way through. 2005 Star Wars Battlefront 2's campaign only has about half a dozen space battles spread over the whole timeline but every one is a treat.
There's also a mode called Galactic Conquest, which is kind of like Star Wars Risk or a cut down version of Empire at War.
Battlefront 2 Classic 2005 features Scott Lawrence’s penultimate performance as Darth Vader after his ten-year run of voicing Vader in every Star Wars game. The star of the show though is the excellent Temuera Morrison. Battlefront 2 2005 PC game is his crowning glory. He’s also the voice of the nameless clone veteran who narrates the story. His monologues and soliloquy really are good. Morrisson adds a weight of legitimacy to Star Wars Battlefront 2 2005's production and makes it feel like a canon “missing episode”. Again, Battlefront 2 Classic was his penultimate Star Wars outing. Morrison wouldn’t appear again until the new DICE Star Wars Battlefront some 10 years later.
Battlefront 2 original 2005 is still available to buy on digital storefronts. The PC version of classic Battlefront 2 is for sale on both GOG and Steam. Servers for the PC version of Battlefont II 2005 support Steam and GOG cross-play. Battlefront 2 classic has all the heroes, all the maps unlocked from the start. Star Wars Battlefront 2 Classic may not have some of the complexity of the more recent games but there’s none of the trappings of the modern AAA scene, you get it all with no hurdles.
You can get Battlefront 2 classic PC looking really nice. My recommended mods are Battlefront Evolved and HarrisonFog’s HD Graphics Mods and Rezzed Maps. With these running, Battlefront 2 Classic 2005 looks a damn sight better than any PC game from 2005.
In 2005, Star Wars Battlefront 2 was a riproaring success. It was a phenomenal sequel and was instrumental in bringing the online shooter to console gamers. I can't recommend Battlefront 2 2005 enough if you're looking for a fun online shooter OR a decent single player experience. We might not get a Star Wars game like Battlefront 2 2005 ever again. But the fact is, nobody can take Battlefront 2 Classic away from us. The 2005 Battlefront 2 will stay as our gold standard for Star Wars online PC games and it’s a solid purchase no matter who you are.
Battlefront 2 Classic 2005 is £7.50 on Steam and GOG at the time of writing. There is so much content in this game for that money, it's well worth the money. Battlefront 2 Classic is usually in the Star Wars bundles and you can usually find it heavily discounted when the Steam sales start up, so if you don't buy it today put on your wish list and wait for it to go cheap. Or you could probably track down a physical copy for pennies. Play Battlefront 2 Classic 2005 on your PC, I do not think you'll be disappointed. Keep checking back for more Star Wars Battlefront 2 2005 content.
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