| Star Wars: Battlefront II | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Pandemic Studios[a] |
| Publisher(s) | LucasArts[b] |
| Director(s) | Eric Gewirtz |
| Producer(s) | Christopher Williams |
| Designer(s) | Peter Dellekamp Siefert |
| Programmer(s) | John Northan |
| Artist(s) | Matthew Palmer |
| Writer(s) | Michael Stemmle |
| Series | Star Wars: Battlefront |
| Engine | Zero |
| Platform(s) | Classic Collection |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action, third-person shooter, first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Star Wars: Battlefront II is a 2005 first and third-person shooter video game based on the Star Wars film franchise. Developed by Pandemic Studios and published by LucasArts, it is a sequel to 2004's Star Wars: Battlefront and the second installment in the Star Wars: Battlefront series. The game was released in PAL regions on October 28, 2005, on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable (PSP), Microsoft Windows, and Xbox platforms, and in North America on November 1 of the same year. It was released on the PlayStation Store on October 20, 2009, for download on the PSP. The PSP version was developed by Savage Entertainment.
The game features new vehicles, characters, game mechanics, maps, and missions compared to the original Battlefront. Unlike its predecessor, Battlefront II features a more narrative-based campaign, retelling portions of the Star Wars story from the point of view of a veteran clone Imperial Stormtrooper, reminiscing about his tour of duty in service of both the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire. Gameplay additions over Battlefront include the use of Jedi and Sith, additional game modes such as hero assault, and objective-based space battles.
Battlefront II was well received, with reviewers praising the story. Like the original game, it was a commercial success, selling 6 million copies by 2007. GameSpy Technology scheduled a shut-down across all titles using the service for May 31, 2014, which included Star Wars: Battlefront II for PC, PS2, and Xbox. Electronic Arts announced it would extend support for Battlefront II until June 30, 2014. The extended support ended on July 25, 2014, taking all GameSpy online video games across all platforms offline. The Windows version was added to a list of supported games on GameRanger on May 31, 2014, which allows for continued online play. On October 2, 2017, multiplayer for the Windows version was again enabled, allowing for Steam and GOG cross-play. A remastered compilation featuring both the game and its predecessor with additional content, titled Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, was released on March 14, 2024.
- ^ "LucasArts Press". December 14, 2005. Archived from the original on December 14, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "What's New? (28th October 2005)". Eurogamer.net. October 28, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
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