Controlling one side or the other, the only way you finish a mission is by completely exhausting the enemies' reserves or capturing all of their command points, resulting in a tedious slog through map after map. In the course of an action, you're ostensibly given objectives, such as 'Protect the shield generator!' or 'Gain a foothold on Yavin 4,' but they're essentially meaningless. Battlefront trades entirely too much its Star Wars pedigree, and doesn't add anything new to it in the process. The campaign mode, which is the main single-player experience, merely throws you into historical battle after historical battle, increasing the number of reserves the enemy has while decreasing your own as you progress. The story's the thing when it comes to the Star Wars franchise, and this is an area in which the game is sorely lacking. Although Battlefront feels epic and exciting at first blush, the repetitive battles and average AI make for a curiously empty experience, resulting in an enjoyable albeit mindless, first-person shooter. You'll participate in some of the most memorable large scale battles from the movies, from the frozen wastes of Hoth to the steamy jungles of Endor. Instead of controlling noble Luke Skywalker or a ruthless Sith Lord, Star Wars: Battlefront lets you take a different perspective on the well-known Star Wars canon: an opportunity to play as a rank-and-file Imperial Stormtrooper or rebel soldier.
