Star Wars Battlefront Released [Nov 17, 2015, 10:07 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The official website
for Star Wars Battlefront reminds us that today is the release date for
the Force-powered action game, saying it is now available for Windows, Xbox One,
and PlayStation 4. A
week-long Twitch stream is underway to celebrate the news, and the Windows
edition can be picked up now on
Origin Games. Here's the game's official description:
Feel the ominous thud of an AT-AT stomping down on the frozen tundra of Hoth. Zip through the lush forests of Endor on an Imperial speeder bike while dodging incoming blaster fire. Engage in intense dogfights as squadrons of X-wings and TIE fighters fill the skies. Immerse yourself in the epic Star Wars™ battles you’ve always dreamed of and create new heroic moments of your own in Star Wars™ Battlefront™.
I went into the beta with low expectations and found it surprisingly fun. Beautiful graphics and high production values all around. Worth $60? Not sure about that. But a friend wanted to play together, so I pre-ordered it from Green Man Gaming for $45.
OOPS. Despite their insistence that they're an authorized EA reseller, GMG somehow "ran out" of keys. They sent an email yesterday morning saying some folks won't get their keys until after the release. I'm one of those folks.
WTF? If you're an authorized EA reseller don't you get your keys from them? How the !@#$ do you run out? Why can't you just get more, ahead of time, not days after the launch? Is this EA trying to punish gamers for being cheap and ordering through a third party to save $15?
Anyway, lesson learned. Don't pre-order anything from GMG.
Maybe I can watch my friend's stream tonight as he's playing it without me. If the servers even hold up.
OOPS. Despite their insistence that they're an authorized EA reseller, GMG somehow "ran out" of keys. They sent an email yesterday morning saying some folks won't get their keys until after the release. I'm one of those folks.
WTF? If you're an authorized EA reseller don't you get your keys from them? How the !@#$ do you run out? Why can't you just get more, ahead of time, not days after the launch? Is this EA trying to punish gamers for being cheap and ordering through a third party to save $15?
Anyway, lesson learned. Don't pre-order anything from GMG.
Maybe I can watch my friend's stream tonight as he's playing it without me. If the servers even hold up.
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