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06

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Need for Speed Returns with Unbound

Need for Speed is a classic racing franchise. Having originated in 1994, it is one of the longest running racing series in all of gaming. As with many franchises, it has seen its ups and downs but it's always drawn an audience. This morning Electronic Arts and Criterion announced the…

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01

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Need for Speed Delayed to 2022 as EA Taps Criterion to Assist on Battlefield 6

The effects of the pandemic never cease. According to a report out of Polygon this morning, Electronic Arts has tapped Criterion to assist with ensuring Battlefield 6 gets delivered this fall. Laura Miele, EA's Chief Studio Officer, provided the following statement: “[Battlefield] is shaping up great, the team has been…

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08

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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New Need for Speed Title in Development, Heat Being Added to EA Access

Need for Speed has been a staple in the racing genre for generations now and while Heat seemed to improve over some of the more recent lackluster efforts, EA still hasn't hit that high mark that was set many years ago. With that in mind, it seems they are re-focusing…

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07

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Battlefield V : “Firestorm” Battle Royale Mode Video Leaks

One of the biggest question marks in the Spring has been the Battle Royale mode for Battlefield V titled Firestorm. While we've heard it's coming in March, both DICE and EA have been particularly quiet about it, thus leading to speculation that it may be delayed. While we're still unsure…

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04

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Credit Updates and New Content Inbound

It's certainly been an interesting few weeks for Star Wars Battlefront 2. We've already commented at length on the controversy surrounding the game so we're going to solely focus on the changes announced by Electronic Arts this morning. First, they are making improvements to the pace at which you earn…

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16

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

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Update : Star Wars Battlefront 2 Premium Currency Removed Completely

In the on-going soap opera that is EA's handling of Star Wars Battlefront 2 and its microtransaction system, it appears yet another change has been made.  Just this evening, the premium currency in the game "crystals" has been removed entirely. Whether or not they will still remain on platforms (Xbox…

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30

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Battlefront 2 : Official Launch Trailer

Battlefront 2 is nearly here and as usual, we now have an official launch trailer. Have a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvmx94cUVEY Our Take Despite the loot box concerns, we are still pretty excited for Battlefront 2. We'll be sharing impressions and footage in the near future so stay tuned!

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12

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Electronic Arts Addresses Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Loot Crate Concerns

The Battlefront 2 beta is officially over and one thing has rung true across the communities discussing the game ; the loot crate and microtransactions may be some of the worst yet. As we anticipated and discussed in our most recent podcast, EA has now responded to those complaints to…

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26

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : This is SWBF2 Trailer

Today EA gave us the biggest trailer yet for Star Wars Battlefront 2 highlighting the large amount of content the game contains. Have a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNGWh_-R1VE&feature=youtu.be Our Take Battlefront 1 faced a lot of criticism for the lack of content at launch and the $50 season pass. It seems that…

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19

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Starfighter Assault Trailer

Gamescom is ramping up and we have first extended look at Starfighter Assault in Star Wars Battlefront 2.  While this is a mixed "game engine" footage trailer, you can still get a closer look at what we can expect from the mode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWHQ77BZDZg Our Take We're not big fans of…

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15

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Behind the Story Trailer

With D23 occurring this weekend, we knew we'd get some new footage of Battlefront 2 and well, here's a deeper look at what to expect from the story! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryBP4K-_34 Our Take We've already said that Battlefront 2 is one of our most anticipate titles of the year and this only…

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10

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Beta Coming in October

EA announced today that Battlefront 2 will have an open beta from October 6th through 9th.  If you pre-order, you will receive two days early access to the beta on October 4th. The beta will include the Galatic Assault on Naboo:Theed as shown during E3, along with Starfighter Assault Battle…

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29

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Character Progression, Unlocks, Crates, and Crafting

Courtesy of a gameplay video by Star Wars HQ, we now have a more in-depth look at the type of progression Star Wars Battlefront 2 will offer its players.  The key takeaways are this: You will earn Star Cards by purchasing crates. There will be different crates that offer varying…

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11

May

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 to Contain “Three Times” the Content of the Original

Speaking at an Investor's Event yesterday, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson commented that Star Wars Battlefront 2 will contain "three times" the content of the original.  Furthermore, in speaking about the titles future, it was simply stated that they have big plans to continue offering "live" content.  What that represents we…

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15

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Full Reveal Trailer

Well here it is!  Arriving November 17th, here's our first full look at Star Wars Battlefront 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kae-JjbLsgA You can explore the full website for the game here:  Battlefront 2 Official Site Our Take Battlefront was a huge sales success but many players felt the game lacked content due to…

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