SW: Battlefront

[Hardcore Legend]

Anyone else picking this one up? I'm usually not into video games other than sports or GTA, but this one look pretty intriguing. From what I gather you can play as 1 of 4 factions (Empire, Rebellion, Seperatists, and the Republic). Also, some of the main characters from the films are involved with each faction.

Supposedly, it is built on the same engine as Lucasarts' popular war games. I'd be excited to be able to march into Hoth as the Empire and eradicate the Rebel scum.

[Frank Gunn]

Yeah, I'll be all over this one (assuming the reviews don't completely trash it). Hopefully, we won't be the only ones and get some solid 'File online action going on.

[Hardcore Legend]

Which system do you have Frank? I have both PS2 and Xbox (prefering the first). However, depending on if there are a majority of 'Filers with a certain system that are buying this, it may sway which platform I buy this title for. With an arsenal of weapons, and I've learned there is a whole array of vehicles that can be used, this game may force me to drop out of college.

Here rebel, rebel:

[MJZ]

I've been following this game's progress online and am swaying towards getting it.

I only have an Xbox, so that decision's easy for me.

[Frank Gunn]

Hardcore: If you have a choice, there is no choice: Xbox graphics beat the hell out of PS2, and Xbox Live is far more robust than the PS2 online setup.

Xbox!

[Hardcore Legend]

I just played the Endor battle demo of PS2. The game plays like any other war game. I don't particularly like the Endor map simply because like any jungle warfare it's hard as hell.

I did notice that the weapons are solid, and it is especially fun to be an Emperial Scout and snipe the Rebels from the Ewok platforms. The Speederbikes are a nice touch, but almost irrelevant due to the large number of downed trees. Also, it was a demo, but the map felt especially small. I also didn't understand the objective other than to annilate the rebels and their bases. Ah well, was pretty fun. Would be better if there were officers and such, but that may be in the final release.

[Sword of Whedon]

I'll be playing

[lopper]

I'm going in to reserve my copy on Wednesday when I get the new Burnout. I'll be getting the Xbox version.

[Ruined]

ill prob pick this up for xbox when i can find a good deal

[decorm]

I'll get it for the PC if it's good. Will the XBox/PS2/PC versions be able to play together or were the developers lazy?

[Frank Gunn]

Originally Posted by decorm

I'll get it for the PC if it's good. Will the XBox/PS2/PC versions be able to play together or were the developers lazy?

Lazy. Last I heard, PC supports 32 players online while the consoles only support 16.

God, I can't wait until the next generation.

[Sword of Whedon]

I'll get it for the PC if it's good. Will the XBox/PS2/PC versions be able to play together or were the developers lazy?

Live is a closed system, it's not reqally possible to tie them together. As for the PS2 version, as stated before it simply doesn't have the RAM/horses to handle the 32 load.

[Louie]

Yeah I'll be getting it.

[sub780lime]

well its star wars so ill be getting it, just like with obi wan, most games that are star wars related i can get myself to play through.

[Frank Gunn]

Now I'm hearing that the Xbox supports 24 players. After two years of SOCOM, teams of 12 will feel like goddamned armies. Let's hope the fan boys aren't pulling my chain.

Noto, if you pick this up, you'll only have to wait nine days to catch a Frank Gunn beatdown, Imperial style.

[Hardcore Legend]

Originally Posted by Frank Gunn

Now I'm hearing that the Xbox supports 24 players. After two years of SOCOM, teams of 12 will feel like goddamned armies. Let's hope the fan boys aren't pulling my chain.

Noto, if you pick this up, you'll only have to wait nine days to catch a Frank Gunn beatdown, Imperial style.

Wipe them out, all of them.

[Notoriousaurus]

Originally Posted by Frank Gunn

Noto, if you pick this up, you'll only have to wait nine days to catch a Frank Gunn beatdown, Imperial style.

You can't handle my lightness or fashionable armour you imperial fag!

On a more serious note, I will probably not be picking this up immediately, so it will be a MK smackdown on you bitch!

[Frank Gunn]

Originally Posted by Notoriousaurus

On a more serious note, I will probably not be picking this up immediately

Nobody blames you for being scared, Noto.

[ceeece]

I have it pre-ordered for the PC, but I am contemplating buying either a PS2 or XBox (I only have a GameCube) for the console play. I hate playing games with a keyboard. If the PC doesn't support a game pad, I just may get a PS2 or Xbox

[Sword of Whedon]

You can't play as a Jedi. You can only call in the big guns as supporting, computer controlled characters.

[Frank Gunn]

Originally Posted by Sword of Whedon

You can't play as a Jedi. You can only call in the big guns as supporting, computer controlled characters.

That doesn't mean Notoriousaurus won't be wearing his ass for a hat.

[sub780lime]

as i researched this game more, it still looks cool, and i still be getting it, but it also seems like the spammed one model over all 4 factions, meaning they have a sniper model for imperial, they change the look for rebel the characters essential the same, it seems like they did that, but the vehicles are slightly different so it will be interesting to see if they all feel the same

[Sword of Whedon]

That doesn't mean Notoriousaurus won't be wearing his ass for a hat.

Who says that you'll have time to make that hat for him when yours will be burning from the blaster bolts I put in yours?

[Hardcore Legend]

Originally Posted by Frank Gunn

That doesn't mean Notoriousaurus won't be wearing his ass for a hat.

Do you realize in the past 3 days you have come up with like 16 1-liners that have had me almost pissing myself?

[Frank Gunn]

Originally Posted by Hardcore Legend

Do you realize in the past 3 days you have come up with like 16 1-liners that have had me almost pissing myself?

Well, that one was an oldie but goodie, but I'm glad you liked it.

[Frank Gunn]

The day draws near. The tag is 'Frank Gunn', if anyone is interested.

[sub780lime]

this and burnout may be getting me to hook up my live again

[Chunkblower]

I bought this today along with the trilogy, but I seriously think I need to go back and pick up my XBox live kit.

[lopper]

So I've been playing for a few hours now and I'm very pleased with this game.

It's a little difficult to get used to everything at first, but after a few games you should be comfortable enough with the controls, camera, etc.to move and shoot with ease.

The vehicles for the most part are ok, although the flying vehicles are a little tricky to control. The variety of vehicles in this game is just sick, though. I've driven everything from Speeder Bikes on Endor to those big fucking ATAT's on Hoth, which was very, very cool.

The maps are not huge but are large enough to give you a little breathing room when you spawn so you don't always have to worry about the campers. It can be a little tricky to tell if you're shooting at a teammate or an enemy sometimes, but, hey, that's war for 'ya.

The characters control pretty well even if they are a little on the slow side. There's some sort of auto-aim in the game that I'm still trying to figure out (note to self: read the manual).

There's a ton of other stuff to write about but I'd rather get back to playing at the moment.

And, yeah, this is really a game that's meant for Live. There is a single player portion that I haven't bothered with, but I think you'll really need Live to really get anything from this title.

[Sword of Whedon]

If I could just #@$#@ tow cable one of those #@$#@ at-ats

[Notoriousaurus]

I played the Xbox demo on the Bonus DVD. It seems fun. It took me 4 tries to win playing as the Republic. 80% of my own deaths came from teamates which is frustrating. I beat it the first time I played as the Imperials. It wen't MUCH easier that way. Maybe because I had the AT-STs on my side.

Is the full version that one-sided?