Developer: Rebellion

Publisher: LucasArts

Genre(s): Action, First-Person Shooter

Players: 1-16

Release Date: November 3, 2009

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

GameSpot Score: 7 / 10

IGN Score: 6 / 10

VideoGamer Score: 6 / 10

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Game Description:

Star Wars Battlefront is back and bigger than ever on the PlayStation Portable (PSP). A third-person shooter, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is the deepest and most action-packed Star Wars Battlefront game ever. Experience battlefronts that span ground, space and capital starships, a robust original storyline and expanded gameplay features–including 16-player multiplayer support–that deliver seemingly endless replayability.

The storyline of Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron concerns the two clone trooper brothers X2 and X1. Clones created using Jedi DNA, they were originally designed to aid in Order 66, the great Jedi purge set in motion by Chancellor Palpatine as a pretext to establishing the Empire. However, X2 chooses to foresake this path and instead joins the rebel alliance, standing opposed to his brother, X1, who remains aligned with the dark side and the plans of the revealed Darth Sidious.

Game Features:

• Battle on some of the most iconic Star Wars planets and locations from the feature films, all with multi-layered battlefronts, such as Tatooine, Endor, Yavin 4 and Hoth through 12 campaign levels.
• Outfit your character like never before. Dictate their battle weapons, armor, species, gender, appearance and physical strengths including hundreds of unlockable items and bonuses.
• Commandeer trademark Star Wars vehicles and spacecraft from the Empire’s TIE Fighters to the Rebel Alliance’s X-wings, as well as AT-RTs, LAATs, Imperial Transports and Droid Fighters.
• Feel the rush of combat on the PSP system with 16-player multiplayer matches complete with enhanced stat tracking.

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“Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron” Reviews:

“What Elite Squadron really gets right is the big picture–the feeling that you’re fighting in an epic battle. It’s not as successful with the details, and it mostly plays it safe, feeling very much like its predecessor. If you’re a fan of previous games who is hungry for more, you’ll probably enjoy this offering for the exciting way in which the ability to fly between the planet’s surface and the capital ships in space makes the battles feel much larger.“ Gamespot

“While there are a couple of bright spots, such as playing as a hero character or in Galactic Conquest mode (which is a vastly underused element for the game), the gameplay hasn’t really evolved at all. Overall, it’s an experience that, while mildly amusing for a while, leaves you with a desire for much, much more.” IGN

“If you’re playing this game by yourself, you’re missing the point; Battlefront is meant to be played online. From a technical standpoint, Elite Squadron gets the job done. Battles feel more expansive this time around because each level now features land and space combat.” Game Informer

“The Star Wars Battlefront games are known for hectic skirmishes that take place on the ground and in the space above planets, often giving players the ability to fight it out with ground units, hop in a ship and fly to the combat overhead — all within one area. …but if you’re a die-hard Star Wars fanboy like myself, you’ll still enjoy seeing run-of-the-mill soldiers and Jedi within the context of the film events.” Worth Playing

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