Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection Coming March 14

[JamesDixon]

Grab your gear and your controller, soldiers. It’s time to return to the battlefront.

During today’s Nintendo Direct, Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games revealed Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection, which will see the beloved Star Wars Battlefront (2004) and Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) introduced to a new generation. Coming March 14 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for $35.01, Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection features restored online play for up to 64 players, expansions to Hero Assault mode, and all previously released bonus content for both titles. Steam users will also enjoy Steam Deck support.

Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection includes a galaxy of content inspired by the original and prequel trilogies, from famous battles across Episodes I-VI, to playable heroes and villains like Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, and more, to unique modes and challenges. See below for a full breakdown of what to look forward, including previously console-exclusive extras now included on all platforms:

Star Wars Battlefront (Classic)

• Includes Bonus Map: Jabba's Palace

Star Wars Battlefront II (Classic)

• Includes Bonus Maps: Bespin: Cloud City, Rhen Var: Harbor, Rhen Var: Citadel, and Yavin 4: Arena
• Includes Bonus Heroes: Asajj Ventress & Kit Fisto

Key Features
Traverse the Galaxy in Campaign Mode & Galactic Conquest

• Galactic Conquest: Devise your strategy, recruit your troops, and execute your tactical vision for conquering the galaxy.
• Star Wars Battlefront Campaign: Experience iconic battles from Star Wars Episodes I-VI
• Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign: Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers

Massive Locations with Up to 64-player Online Support

• Fight on the Ground: Wookiee warriors, jet troopers, droidekas, and more in massive multiplayer action
• Drive Iconic Vehicles: Speeder bikes, AT-STs, AT-RTs, and more in offensive and defensive battles
• Pilot Legendary Starships: TIE fighters, X-wings, and more in space and air dogfights

Expanded Hero Assault

For the first time ever, Hero Assault is playable on all ground maps including: Death Star, Kashyyyk, Kamino, and Naboo

• Fight with Heroes: Mace Windu, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and many others!
• Battle with Villains: Darth Maul, General Grievous, Darth Vader, and many others!

Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II, originally developed by LucasArts, are action/shooter games that incorporate elements of strategy, and stand among the most beloved Star Wars games of all time.

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection

 

[Ezekiel]

Remember playing the BF2 demo disc on PS2 and not thinking much of it. Think that was the disc that also came with the Shadow of the Colossus demo, which let you swing your sword while hanging from the side of the horse, feature removed from the full game.

 

[KörangarTheMighty]

Apparently, many of the changes; the added BF2 maps and new heroes, are just lifted from some modder's work porting the assets from the Xbox live content to PC. The bits they lifted aren't even from the most recent version of the mod and use inferior animations. Good ol' Aspyr, always doing the bare minimum to get by.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2446550/discussions/0/4347732779392154378/

 

[Outlander]

A shameless cashgrab.

 

[DemonKing]

Why?

 

[std::namespace]

star shit cucks need to be shot on FUCKING SIGHT!1

 

[NecroLord]

I remember playing them both.
I especially liked Battlefront 2. Lots of fun.
The space dogfights were really cool.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

how are these games 60 gb holy shit

 

[deuxhero]

Especially when Steam says there's only English VO. Even having 4K versions of the cutscenes shouldn't be that big.

 

[NecroLord]

how are these games 60 gb holy shit

Makes you think...
Original games weren't more than two gigs at the most.

 

[JamesDixon]

how are these games 60 gb holy shit

The use of mods that use high resolution models and textures.

 

[Paladino]

High res textures don't turn a 10 GB game into a 60 GB one. And that trailer shows the vanilla textures.

 

[JamesDixon]

High res textures don't turn a 10 GB game into a 60 GB one. And that trailer shows the vanilla textures.

It all depends upon the mods. Personally, I still have the originals.

 

[Saldrone]

how are these games 60 gb holy shit

Because companies are clearly lazy about optimizing their cashgrab rerealases games since they are a safe commercial success anyway.

 

[Jack Of Owls]

I'm playing Battlefront II 2005 now. Kind of fun. The idea that this Classic Collection is 60 GBs gives me cringe.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

The selling point is native and active multiplayer, but will these games get a sizeable multiplayer community outside of like, 15 guys in their mid 30s?
The mainstream public is okay with the newer EA-led versions. Outside of the initial drama, it seems the games did maintain a notable playerbase.

 

[Dr1f7]

>take old classic game
>make it worse
>x10 file size
>sell as new full price game

 

[NecroLord]

>take old classic game
>make it worse
>x10 file size
>sell as new full price game

Why not remaster it while they're at it.
Right?
RIGHT?
That's we need. Another remaster...

 

[ind33d]

and they're releasing this instead of finishing BF3 why?

 

[Fedora Master]

Grab your gear and your controller

 

[JamesDixon]

Grab your gear and your controller

Blame their marketing team since I had nothing to do with the announcement. LOL

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

 

[Dr1f7]

okay okay i kinda had to get it cuz swbf2 is one of my fav games of all time

basically sp is great and graphics are a lot better so that's nice, also lots of people playing
I guess there was some trouble with servers on release day, but that's been *mostly* fixed, but it's still a bit laggy so mp on the original feels better, hopefully they can fix this soon
these assholes patched some wall glitches that I used to love using, so I'm really more mad about that than anything

 

[gabel]

 

[Raghar]

Aspyr somehow managed to release an unfinished version of a finished game.

Is this worthy for codex award for worst game release of decade?