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Here’s your first look at the Star Wars Battlefront: Battle of Jakku DLC in action

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I don’t even care if Star Wars Episode VII is (presumably) crap when it releases later this month. The point is, is that it’s Star Wars. A film series which may not be winning any Academy Awards, but is still fun to watch for whatever your reason is. And it’s been an entire decade since we last saw Star Wars on the big screen.

Ten years since Obi-Wan Kenobi proved that he did indeed have the higher ground, and leave Anakin Skywalker to freakin’ burn to death. Hey, two Sith, and only a handful of Jedi left over after Order 66? That sounds like the prophecy of bringing balance to the Force was more than fulfilled to me. Anyway, fast forward a few years into the old trilogy, and the Rebel Alliance has the Galactic Empire on the ropes after the destruction of a second Death Star.

Ha! Just kidding! Even without a planet-murdering machine, the Empire still had thousands of capital ships, millions of disposable troops and access to resources that the Rebel Alliance could only dream about. Still, something happened in the years between Episode VI and Episode VII. Some massive battle took place, that left an entire planet littered with junked Star Destroyers and a divided galaxy.

And it’s that very battle, that fans will get to experience today. If you pre-ordered Battlefront, that is. Here’s the Battle of Jakku, in action then:

And the laundry list of the free content on the way, for everyone else from December 8:

  • 2 new maps set on the all-new planet of Jakku
  • New Turning Point game mode
  • Available December 1st, 2015 for those that pre-ordered Star Wars Battlefront
  • Available as a free download to all players on December 8th, 2015
  • Star Wars Battlefront full game required (OH YA THINK?)

Turning Point game mode

Turning Point is a vast Star Wars Battlefront game mode for 40 players, included in The Battle of Jakku. The Rebels spawn in and need to locate three control points in Imperial control and try to capture one of these.

The clock is ticking, but if the Rebels succeed with a capture additional time will be added and new control points will be available for capture. Moving through these increasingly challenging checkpoints, the ultimate goal is the Empire’s base where the final stand will take place.

Two new exciting maps

  • Graveyard of Giants – Fight on the Graveyard of Giants in Turning Point, Supremacy, Walker Assault, and Fighter Squadron
  • Goazan Badlands – Experience the badlands of Goazan in Blast, Drop Zone, Droid Run, Cargo, Hero Hunt, and Heroes vs. Villains.

Look, I liked parts of Star Wars Battlefront. But it just felt like a bare-bones game when you really examined it. Still, it’s going to be leagues better than the eventual mobile freemium game that uses Episode VII assets and entices you to think with your credit card. So it has that much going for it, at least. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to get my Jedi bathrobe steam-cleaned in time for the premiere of Force Awakens.

Last Updated: December 1, 2015

109 Comments

  1. I’d rather go watch the prequels again than play this game.

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 1, 2015 at 09:44

      I’d rather dress as Jar Jar and hang around a biker bar.

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      • oVg

        December 1, 2015 at 10:05

        Thats in the 2018 Star Wars Battlefront 5 EEEEEAAAAAAAA season pass.

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    • Captain JJ never changes

      December 1, 2015 at 10:01

      Yes

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    • WitWolfy

      December 1, 2015 at 10:01

      I love the prequels. They arent that bad.. Heck Mark Hamil cant act for shit in the original Star Wars either.. So I dont get the hate of most fans.

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      • Captain JJ never changes

        December 1, 2015 at 10:03

        • oVg

          December 1, 2015 at 10:04

          WHYYYYYYYYY!!!!?

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          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:05

            F#ck the prequels were bad. Their only almost-redeeming factors were pod racing and Obi Wan.

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:06

          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:06

            Ill just leave this here considering 2015 is the year of the single player game.

        • WitWolfy

          December 1, 2015 at 10:07

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:09

            I would’ve done the same probably. Curiosity.
            I’m sure he’s not such an idiot to actually switch it on while doing that.

          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:13

            American

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:15

            Look how disappointed Obi-Wan is

      • Kromas untamed

        December 1, 2015 at 10:06

        Episode 1 introduced the WORST character ever with Jar Jar Binks. But that is not what pissed off true fans. We are pissed off by the fact that they removed the fantasy from a Sci-Fi/Fantasy series by trying to explain the force. Midichlorians are by far the worst thing ever to happen to Star Wars.Also they concentrated heavily on the love story rather than the strife and conflict that was going on.

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        • Captain JJ never changes

          December 1, 2015 at 10:07

          What you said.

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          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:08

            The only saving grace to the prequels were the clone wars series.

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:09

            The Clone Wars series was ten times better than the prequels.

          • WitWolfy

            December 1, 2015 at 10:10

            You guys really hate the prequels LOL

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:11

            The Clone Wars was really that great.

          • WitWolfy

            December 1, 2015 at 10:13

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:14

            Well that’s true for sure.
            But comparing it to twilight is just embarrassing. ;P

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 1, 2015 at 10:29

            AHSOKA!

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:31

            Yesssss

        • WitWolfy

          December 1, 2015 at 10:10

          I get where you’re going but they mention Midichlorians in Star wars ep V too.. Unless they edited that in at a later stage?

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        • Captain JJ never changes

          December 1, 2015 at 10:12

          Not to mention George screwing up the originals by adding a young Anakin in and having Greedo take a shot.

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          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:14

            Han shot first!

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:14

            No he didn’t

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:15

            ONLY Han shot.

          • WitWolfy

            December 1, 2015 at 10:22

            The version I have has Greedo shooting first directly followed by Han.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:23

            Special edition. Original cut was fairly different.

          • WitWolfy

            December 1, 2015 at 10:26

            Yea, I figured. Even the Juba scene felt tacked on.. That CG did not age well I can tell you that…

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:27

            That scene never existed in the first place. It was edited out but the edited shot actually shows Jabba (that is how it is spelled BTW 😛 ) as a fat guy in a fur coat.

          • WitWolfy

            December 1, 2015 at 10:28

            Oh so “Jabba” is a fat man in a coat? Oh ok then.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:32

            So is Santa

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:33

            Santa goes down the hole in your roof.
            Jabba chucks people down a hole in the desert.
            Slight difference, but similar idea 😉

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:33

            lol

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:33

            That was the plan cause of no special effects. Star Wars essentially built up our SFX industry as it is today. More than half the blockbuster films use ILM. Hell Pixar used to be a Lucas Ranch subsidiary.

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:34

            When the first Star Wars came out France was still executing people by guillotine.
            Consider that.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:34

            Viva le revolution!

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:35

            XD

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:31

            I remember that. Not to mention that terrible singing alien they also added in at Jabba’s palace.

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:25

            That’s the wrong version.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:26

            Agreed

          • WitWolfy

            December 1, 2015 at 10:27

            Who cares who shot first.. It’s just like 3 seconds of film that doesnt add anything to the movie!!! Grrr fanboys.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:28

            Why fuck around with a perfectly good movie?

          • HvR

            December 1, 2015 at 10:32

            Because it should be illegal to use deadly force if you are not already half-way dead your self #Modern_American_liberal_logic

            Next “special edition” will probably see Leia bikini scene removed.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:33

            In Japan maybe. She’d go Amish in the US before that happens

          • GooseZA

            December 1, 2015 at 10:56

            I’d love to see an edit with Leia’s bikini removed.

            Wait, that’s not what you said. Nvm.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:28

            How dare you! That shot is just as important as the Death Star trench run scene!

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:30

            It matters. In the original ONLY Han shot. Greedo didn’t even pull his trigger.
            It gave a completely different first impression of Han Solo. That he was a rogue who wasn’t afraid to kill, even without direct provocation.
            If you know anything about story telling, such a small detail makes a HUGE difference.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:23

            On princess Leia?

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:23

            Money shot?

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:23

            XD

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 1, 2015 at 10:31

        It’s probably because the story is mostly kak and half the characters are annoying.

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    • oVg

      December 1, 2015 at 10:03

      Battlefront 2 2005 is better.

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    • oVg

      December 1, 2015 at 10:08

      Its for the casual Star Wars fans and they know it. Nobody can say its better than BattleField 4.

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  2. HairyEwok

    December 1, 2015 at 09:43

    Turning Point game mode sounds a lot like BF4 Rush.

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  3. Hammersteyn

    December 1, 2015 at 09:43

    • oVg

      December 1, 2015 at 10:00

      emote emote emote emote emote emote emote emote emote emote emote emote

      … Map emote emote emote emote emote emote

      R1600 Yo

      Pre-Order gun OP TO THE MAX

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      • Hammersteyn

        December 1, 2015 at 10:31

        Welcome to next gen gaming. They’ve fucked it up

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    • WitWolfy

      December 1, 2015 at 10:02

      LOL that made my day!!!!

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  4. oVg

    December 1, 2015 at 09:58

    lol #SP4LIFE

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    • WitWolfy

      December 1, 2015 at 10:04

      Will watch this, this afternoon. Even though he praised MGS V for being great… But slammed Watch_Dogs a game just as repetitive if not less than MGS V I’ll give this a go.

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 1, 2015 at 10:12

      YOU DONE FUCKED IT UP – Angry Joe

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      • WitWolfy

        December 1, 2015 at 10:14

        I love when Nostalgic critic mocks him in Mexican… hehehe I dont really like this dude…

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        • Hammersteyn

          December 1, 2015 at 10:21

          I love his videos. He’s a pure gamer at heart. Check him taking on Major Nelson after the XO reveal and the always on DRM

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          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:29

            YOU DONE FUCKED IT UP MAJORLY

          • Captain JJ never changes

            December 1, 2015 at 10:33

            Agreed

          • Ir0nseraph

            December 1, 2015 at 10:49

            XD.
            I like his channel he he mostly gets his reviews spot on.

  5. Kromas untamed

    December 1, 2015 at 10:07

    I can honestly say I really enjoy this game. Guess there must be something wrong with me.

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    • oVg

      December 1, 2015 at 10:10

      Never underestimate the power of nostalgia.

      Graphics = 10/10
      Sound = 10/10
      Game as shallow as Jar Jars vocabulary. =0/10

      Overall 5/10

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 1, 2015 at 10:14

      Nothing wrong but for one thing. You should’ve waited for complete edition on sale, as should everyone.

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      • Kromas untamed

        December 1, 2015 at 10:15

        Base game is fine. I never buy season passes on principle (cept anything Mass Effect). I will wait for specials to access more content. I am happy.

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        • Hammersteyn

          December 1, 2015 at 10:17

          Base game has essentially four maps and just two modes people really play. Yet they want $60 now and $50 later? I didn’t buy into this. So I really can’t say if it’s good or not. As long as you feel you got value for money then all is good

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          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:19

            This! I will admit it is not everyone’s cup of tea at that price but you can’t call the game crap based on price.

          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:23

            If Avatar was 4x the entry cost of a normal film because of the tech used in the production I bet the Hate would have been strong by the average Joe.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:25

            Avatar was a rehashed story with special effects they tried to push off as revolutionary. The only thing revolutionary about that movie was the 3D tech. Even South Park mocked its story.

          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:28

            I preferred Final Fantasy Spirits Within. 2001, before Pixar.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:29

            Oh God no! Alien ghosts are attacking us nooooo!

            They should have hired Scooby Doo. 😛

          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:21

            But But when I log into the PS store there is this massive AT AT walker… I got goose bumps. I nearly went, fcuk it… with the retro sound effects still buzzing in my head.

            Dam these producers are on the ball.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:22

            They game is way beyond authentic. The production values on the props and sounds are top notch and I mean TOP NOTCH!

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:26

            It’s a game meant for whales as well. If you got the deluxe edition you get a blaster that does the same amount of damage(most damage in the game) as an anti tank laser but shoots twice as fast. Buy now to get a leg up on everyone in PVP

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:31

            That gun is crap. Only functions well in extreme close range battles and even then a melee attack 2 hits people anyways. Or my personal favorite Jihad thermal imploder suicide rebels.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 1, 2015 at 10:33

            OVG posted the Angry Review below. One guy mentions it takes one headshot or a few body shots.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:37

            Not needed to melee more than twice to get a kill. That being said I have no way to check if said kills were at max hp and what kit they were wearing.

          • oVg

            December 1, 2015 at 10:26

            Its better than the movies. Without a doubt. Would have been nice to have a single player game. But I bet due to licensing issues they were not allowed.

            because if they did make a single player game, it would be better than the new movies. Not allowed to detract from the film medium.

          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:30

            They are working on something Star Wars though. Will be SP. The chick from Ass Creed is in charge of story so I am a bit worried.

    • James Anderton

      December 1, 2015 at 10:14

      Unfortunately, some of us know what an actual Battlefront game should look like and what should set it apart from other shooters.

      This game isn’t that.

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      • oVg

        December 1, 2015 at 10:15

        Good point. The 5 year olds of 2005 are loving this version. I suppose we are all just old.

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      • Kromas untamed

        December 1, 2015 at 10:16

        I played 1 and 2. Quit complaining about space battles. There are plenty of other valid reasons to hate this game but space battles ain’t it.

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        • oVg

          December 1, 2015 at 10:17

          Its looks very imbalanced. Perfect game for short bursts of play. But like the Hate train of The Order 1886, the product is over valued.

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          • Kromas untamed

            December 1, 2015 at 10:20

            Yeah a price drop will benefit this game greatly. Then again there are plenty of people playing so no lack of users at least. Not liking the fact that we don’t have a server browser though. They could have kept that from BF4 at least.

      • Hammersteyn

        December 1, 2015 at 10:19

        The disparity between Battlefront 2005 and Battlefront 2015 is mammoth content wise. But hey. New movie is coming. Time to cash in!

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        • oVg

          December 1, 2015 at 10:19

          3x

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  6. oVg

    December 1, 2015 at 10:14

    Who the fcuk actually uses emotes?

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 1, 2015 at 10:14

      According to AJ, no one

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      • oVg

        December 1, 2015 at 10:15

        lol

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        • Hammersteyn

          December 1, 2015 at 10:26

          Oh and Beliebers

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    • Kromas untamed

      December 1, 2015 at 10:17

      Was on a bugged server 2 days ago. Everyone was spamming emotes. Was funny.

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    • Captain JJ never changes

      December 1, 2015 at 10:35

      I have no idea what an emote is.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 1, 2015 at 10:37

        Use less botox?

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        • Captain JJ never changes

          December 1, 2015 at 10:38

          Haha.

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      • HvR

        December 1, 2015 at 10:37

        It is like sticking a yellow smirkey one eye shut smiley face on your Stormtrooper to show you are now horny after playing 2 hours of Battlefront

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        • Captain JJ never changes

          December 1, 2015 at 10:38

          Ah. Sounds like something kids who had sex with your mother would do.

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  7. oVg

    December 1, 2015 at 10:18

    Where is Mickey Mouse?

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  8. HvR

    December 1, 2015 at 10:46

    The worsts part of this is there is one mainly multiplayer minimal story Star Wars game we all actually want.

    EA MAKE A NEW X-WING VS TIE OR GITFS!!!!!!

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  9. Darren Peach

    December 1, 2015 at 13:59

    I seriously doubt the movie will be crap. JJ Abrahams is a good Director.

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  10. Tokozaan

    December 1, 2015 at 14:31

    Seriously love readying these comments 😀

    Best part about my day, wife bought us tickets for the movie! I cannont wait for the 16th!!

    Reply

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