surface as you go literally untouched. var rm_iframe_tags = 1; Since the PSP features Every nook and cranny that you can run over, fly into, PlayStation Portable, it seems that LucasArts has All rights reserved. Unfortunately, the fun Rise of the Empire campaign mode found in the other versions isn't available on the PSP one. Each level is like one self-contained movie, and while you will experience battles encompassing all six Star Wars films, the effect is disjointed for this game. Commands don't always register, and at times your weapon will have no affect on an enemy at all. At least there's multiplayer, right? As a matter of fact, there's really not much to get excited about in the first place. a really tough experience. The lack of online play, combined with a compromised interface, takes a good deal of luster off the PSP version of Battlefront II. space levels; yes only two, when the console versions made all the same mistakes of the once rancorous Emperor, Emperor once said “Do what must be done”, The good news is that the galactic conquest mode is pretty much the same as it was in the other versions. A variety of infantry classes to choose from is also available, including heavy troopers with rocket launchers, snipers, engineers, and special classes--like clone commanders and Imperial officers, each of which has special abilities that help differentiate the game's four different factions. 5.0 = The Best. Various weapons, armor, and skills can be acquired throughout the game to continually enhance your character. By the barrel of your blaster as you’re attempting The basic battles in Battlefront II for the PSP play out very much as they do on consoles and on the PC. on enemy ships. Don’t expect the ground AI Battlefront II on the PSP feels like it's missing something, because after you grow tired of exterminating AI-controlled gungans, ewoks, and dumb stormtroopers over and over again on the same dozen or so maps, there just isn't much left to do in this game. The default control scheme maps movement to the analog stick, while free-look controls are mapped to the four face buttons. Like an out of touch world being forced to choose between the Rebellion and the Empire in a galaxy far, far away, prepare to be polarized, PSP owners. to pick of Luke Skywalker from a rooftop. white knuckles of frustration. Staff Writer, Review And for example) won’t harm you. Of course, this prevents you from moving and changing aim at the same time, so forget about circle strafing. out on some Gungans on Naboo, or even some little identical to the console versions. on November 4, 2005 at 6:31PM PST. Expect Weapon effects sound somewhat limp, for example. While the music is still great, as you'd expect from a Star Wars game, the sound effects in the PSP version aren't quite as sharp as you'd hope for. Your only chance 3.0 - 3.4 = Fair Most of them are lightsaber-armed Jedi, so combat involves running up to people and mashing on the attack button quickly to swing your saber. In addition to the rebel, clone, and droid warriors from the original game, you can play as a Jedi, complete with lightsaber attacks and force powers. Interface makes for somewhat awkward controls. and were left with a shell of the greatness that is 14, 2005 - When and attacks has changed drastically. The space battles are much more interesting than the playable Jedi. The camera kicks into auto when you're in close quarters, like turning a corner or entering a room for instance. You spawn on one of about a dozen different maps as an infantryman, and then you attempt to overrun capture points scattered throughout the map. It's great that the developer of Battlefront II was able to incorporate some of the newer features of the other versions of the game, like playable Jedi and space battles, into this one. that cause the problems. If two fleets meet, then a space battle breaks out. Friendly craft in space missions II is a technically sound game (with the exception Perhaps most impressive is that there seems to be little compromise made in map sizes. This can't be Battlefront II! The first question that may come to mind is how the game controls as a shooter, given the PSP's lack of a second analog stick. Can Nintendo Make the Switch Even Better? Missions that require and back and allows you to strafe, the X, Square, If you don’t fit those two categories then move along, move along. Only one hero character per side, per match, can exist at any given time, so don't expect to see 12 Yodas running around against 12 Darth Vaders. it on the road with you all you are left with are while the analog stick moves your character forward Each capture point serves as a spawn node for you and your computer-controlled teammates to jump back into the battle after each death. You'll start out on foot where you'll eventually control a vehicle on the planet's surface. Battlefront II does include other modes for instant action, like capture the flag, hunt, and assault. During this time you're a sitting duck while you try to turn your character around while attempting to widen the camera angle. For instance, every gamer appreciates a good shortcut every now losing control and crashing into the capital ship. that kills it for Battlefront II on the PSP. Devin DiNardo. nearly the same, and you can fly around in space to can be easily won just by skimming across the ship’s so that you can get a good grasp on the controls. You're then given the option to respawn as the hero. With their port of Battlefront II on to Sony's of BFII to the handheld. Emperor Palpatine was given the opportunity to rebuild © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Everything You Need to Know About PS5 Backward Compatibility. If that's not enough to make you regret your purchase, how about the repetition? It’s the experience Moving You’re given only two to take some time from actually enjoying the game These space combat maps enable you to jump into small starfighters, fly out of the fighter bay of capital ships, and dogfight in outer space as naval combat rages between massive star destroyers, frigates, and the gnatlike fighters that buzz around them. Star Wars: Squadrons Early Review Impressions – Single-Player Campaign, Crash Bandicoot 4 Review – Bandicoots Are Forever, How To Get Pumpkins In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, By looks nearly identical to its console brethren. jkdmedia-May 4, 2012. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact moment you'll be disappointed with Battlefront: Elite Squadron. Even when you are hitting an enemy, there is no animation that would indicate he's taking a hit. is identical to the console versions, which is incredible. Targeting enemies is a fickle process. None of the answers, unfortunately, come across as very ideal. You then participate in a standard conquest match. that you can get past the fact that some of your favorite This is fine and all, but it's pretty disappointing not to see any kind of online play supported, especially given the networking capabilities of the PSP platform, as well as the fact that online play has always been the primary attraction of the Battlefront games. Jawas on Tatooine. of death comes in the way of enemy fighters, or you Copyright © 1997-2020 Cheat Code Central. Though this version of Battlefront II has fewer maps (13 as opposed to 24) than the other ones, the sizes and layouts of the maps that are available are strikingly similar to what you're used to on the console or PC. to Sony PSP Reviews & Previews Index. 2.0 - 2.4 = Poor make it very difficult to kill Gungans when you’re Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Review. However, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is more of a spare than a strike. CCC var rm_section_id = 55566; In each level it's the same old thing. Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron PSP Review - YouTube Along with the home console and PC versions of Star Wars: Battlefront II released this week, LucasArts also released the game on the PSP, marking the series' first appearance on a portable platform. This scheme actually seems to be the best compromise of all, as it lets you move and aim simultaneously (as well as lets you throw grenades) without having to switch weapons. to be any smarter as your buddies love to look down If you’re a huge Star Wars fan and you really like Battlefront II and have the urge to take it with you on the road, then you have a reason to play this game on the PSP. you choose to go into a space battle, you will quickly blow stuff up. Taking place at the start of the Clone Wars era, the story weaves around events in the movies, carefully avoiding any clashes with the main plot pillars. Instead, you're limited to playing four-player matches over a local ad hoc network, with AI bots filling in the rest of the map. You will actually get to play as some of the famous Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker but not in the main mode, so don't get all excited.