10 Ways Star Wars Battlefront Is Far Better Than You Think

2. Dynamic Set-Pieces & Moments You'll Craft Yourself

DICE have been the masters of dynamic 'moments' through their Battlefield series. While Call of Duty would have a series of Hollywood set-pieces going down in textbook fashion throughout the various campaigns, Battlefield always knew how to have just enough of that transfer across into the online arena, providing a living, breathing world that genuinely felt like it was reacting to everyone's presence. That spirit has been absorbed by Battlefront, and whilst the levels don't change too much whilst you're in them, this mentality can be evidenced through one simple anecdote: So, I was there on Tatooine, scampering past a towering sand crawler when a stormtrooper sprinted over a ridge in front of me. I'd just dispatched the stormtrooper with the grace and elegance of a startled turkey when a TIE fighter darted over the ridge and burst into flames. I dodged to the side as an A-Wing arrowed through the black smoke and pieces of the former craft rained over the landscape. The whole thing was over in five seconds, but it was enough for my jaw to drop. It's an adrenaline rush, and one that'll trigger every few minutes when you're right in the thick of it.
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