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EA: Star Wars: Battlefront will recieve a Battlefield-sized marketing push
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Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Battlefront in third person? I didn't even know you could outside of the jedi stuff which wasn't even a good part of the game.
As for battlefield-sized marketing push, if that were true I think we'd have seen about 1 hour of footage already lol
Isn't bf hardline releasing in like a month or 2?
As for battlefield-sized marketing push, if that were true I think we'd have seen about 1 hour of footage already lol
Isn't bf hardline releasing in like a month or 2?
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
That is what it was too. I played SWBF2 online for over 3 straight years as my only multiplayer game, it had a unique feel but it was basically Battlefield with a Star Wars skin in the way the game played.
The big difference was the third person and the extremely long time to kill. Gunfights were more like Halo or an older arena shooter than Battlefield. But the maps, modes, and mechanics were all Battlefield.
Lord of Castamere
Member
The bigger question IMO is who will snag co-marketing rights?
If this game looks good, and ties in with the movie, it's going to sell a metric shit ton. This will be a major fall release. I'm excited to see whose E3 stage it shows on.
If this game looks good, and ties in with the movie, it's going to sell a metric shit ton. This will be a major fall release. I'm excited to see whose E3 stage it shows on.
jailbird20022
Banned
Should be able to pick and choose like the other 2 games
Black Pewter
Member
It's confirmed FPS only,
Jawmuncher
Member
Considering COD this year won't even be shown off until May, it's really not all that unheard of now for bigger announcements to be closer to game launches these days in the AAA space. Come E3 is going to be where we hear all about battlefront and have it shoved in our faces until release.
As for hardline I'm guessing they're using that as the game for those who don't want battlefront the few there will be.
When did they change their mind? Last I read TPS was in.
Fiscal years end in April for most game companies, which is why that launches in March.
Cornbread78
Member
Is there a MS/EA marketing deal in place for this game?
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I hope not. Star Wars should get equal footing.
ArkkAngel007
Member
Well, Hardline was/is PS4. EA released 3 free games to Sony systems (Mirror's Edge, PvZ, NFS). EA has an exclusive program on XBO. Not sure if there's a place to look up marketing agreements.
I guess it could go either way, though I can imagine EA/Microsoft salivating at the prospect of increasing subscriptions of EA Early Access with Star Wars as the primary drive.
jailbird20022
Banned
Rodney McKay
Member
Is this game suppose to have a single player campaign as well?
I'm really looking forward to the great multiplayer, but I wouldn't say no to a good Star Wars campaign.
I'm really looking forward to the great multiplayer, but I wouldn't say no to a good Star Wars campaign.
Black Pewter
Member
I find your lack of faith disturbing
Grover Cleveland
Member
Time has really altered people's perception of Battlefront. It already WAS Battlefield with a Star Wars skin. (Granted it was Battlefield 1942/Battlefield 2, before DICE started going crazy with things like suppression)
It's pretty clear that Pandemic mooched off DICE in terms of map design/gameplay mechanics, threw in a third person mode and some bots and called it a day.
It's pretty clear that Pandemic mooched off DICE in terms of map design/gameplay mechanics, threw in a third person mode and some bots and called it a day.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
If this and the Division come out at the end of the year, it's going to be a good time with my friends on the PS4
LegalEagleMike
Member
This game along with the crap I had to put up with from MCC is going to make me not buy Halo 5 on release day. Which will be the first time that has ever happened.
Ol No Bones
Banned
Alright just show me already. I wish hardline would just come out and bomb so we can see Battlefront.
LegalEagleMike
Member
ya people seem to forget that a number of lucasarts star wars endeavors were essentially reskinned versions of popular games.
Black Pewter
Member
Also this. Even going past the game mode they share, the way the games play is very similar.
They sure as hell didn't mooch the map designs. Those two were similar, but only in the most basic gameplay philosophy. There was no massive rush against rush like on Kamino and nothing like Hoth in BF. Maps had very distinct themes in battlefront as well as very different vechiles.
Cornbread78
Member
I don't know, doesn't Sony have the history with the Battlefront franchise?
Would be a huge "get" for MS though.
jailbird20022
Banned
Here's to the Death Star and removing entire planets from the GC map.
*Not using the Garrison Bonus all the time*
The heck is wrong with you
Terbinator
Member
In Galactic Conquest...
It being FPS only would not bother me at all (on the contrary, having 3rd person view would bother me) but i'm more worried about it having ADS. And Sprinting. And just about every fucking thing from modern shooters.
We don't need any more of that crap. Star Wars especially doesn't need that crap.
We don't need any more of that crap. Star Wars especially doesn't need that crap.
silvermember
Banned
damn it all.
Then I am out.
Unless my memory is faulty, i thought SWBF2 had a third person mode.
For me, Battlefront was always a console-centric franchise that shone in split-screen multiplayer matches.
I already know that this new one will be nothing like the Battlefront I loved. I still hope it'll be a good game, though. Just the thought of Star Wars on new consoles is exciting as hell.
I already know that this new one will be nothing like the Battlefront I loved. I still hope it'll be a good game, though. Just the thought of Star Wars on new consoles is exciting as hell.
I enjoy FPS over 3rd person shooters... but I have full faith in DICE to release a fun game (probably broken severs at release)
I imagine this one is too 3rd person? I'm hyped to say the least
EDIT: Or maybe not... I'm more hyped about it then. DICE can really lean heavily on their BF4 experience so I'm glad as hell.
I imagine this one is too 3rd person? I'm hyped to say the least
EDIT: Or maybe not... I'm more hyped about it then. DICE can really lean heavily on their BF4 experience so I'm glad as hell.
jailbird20022
Banned
it already had sprinting and dodge rolls in the second (you had a stamina bar)
which is why I preferred 3rd person, I liked knowing where I was dodge rolling and having a better field of view
banefirelord
Banned
Source?
Oh. I forgot those. But then i disliked the third person view and presumably didn't use dodge especially much.
Oh, well, i dislike sprinting but it is a lesser sin compared to ADS (unless a game with it is free to play).
megametaman
Member
I love BF4.
I have little interest in Hardline.
I have basically zero interest in Star Wars as a franchise.
Yet,
I really hope they pull this off well and convince me to buy a copy.
I have little interest in Hardline.
I have basically zero interest in Star Wars as a franchise.
Yet,
I really hope they pull this off well and convince me to buy a copy.
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
Do we even know anything about the game? We don't even have any footage.
We have some early dev footage. Endor, Hoth, speeeder bikes, Stormtroopers. That's about it.
LegalEagleMike
Member
Since i got a refund for MCC im thinking I might go ahead and get B4 now that it works so I can make my body ready!
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
we also dont need a new star wars movie. but here we are, and i betcha they're not using 1970s/1980s techniques and equipment to film those new movies.