Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron Review

The Battlefront sequel that flew under the radar, despite sky high ambitions.

The Battlefront sequel that flew under the radar, despite sky high ambitions.

If EA’s take on Star Wars: Battlefront left you out in the cold, then believe it or not, there’s another option out there for a modern Battlefront experience. It’s been long forgotten, and due to platform exclusivity, most people never got the chance to try it. What game is this? None other than Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron.

Elite Squadron is not only a Battlefront game from the PSP’s twilight years, but an attempt to recoup from the loss of Free Radical’s cancelled Battlefront III. Hurriedly put together by Rebellion (Aliens: Versus Predator, Sniper Elite), it salvages what bits and pieces were leftover — including the ability to fly from ground to space! That’s a lot of potential to put on the shoulders of a spin-off title for a handheld slightly weaker than the PlayStation 2. Does Rebellion’s effort pay off? Well… it’s complicated.

Game: Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron
Platforms: PSP, PS Vita (Reviewed via Backwards Compatibility )
Price: $4.99 – 19.99
Rating: 5.2/10

This game was reviewed using a commercial copy of the game purchased by me. All footage was captured via the PPSSPP emulator.

The Battlefront sequel that flew under the radar, despite sky high ambitions.
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Star Wars: Battlefront: Elite Squadron Review

The Battlefront sequel that flew under the radar, despite sky high ambitions.

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