Summary
Hitting the video game scene all the way back in 1982 with the surprisingly okayStar Wars: Empire Strikes Backfor the Atari 2600,Star Warshas had a long and storied history in the video game industry, releasing well over 100 games over the last 40+ years. Naturally, with so many games out there,everyStar Warsfanhas their own particular favorite, but far more often than not, the classicStar Wars: Battlefrontgames are usually at the very top of fans' lists.
Released back in 2004, the very firstStar Wars: Battlefrontgave fans their first real opportunity to participate in some of the franchise’s most iconic battles, and though it’s often overshadowed by its younger brother, the firstBattlefronthas a level of grittiness that’s kept it unique 20 years later. To celebrate this major milestone, Aspyr is releasing theStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collectionnext month, bringing both beloved 2000s titles together in one neat and complete package - one that even includes some originally platform-exclusive bonus content.
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection’s Bonus Content Explained
Every Bonus Map Heading to Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
All the way back in January 2006,Star Wars: Battlefront 2received two DLC packs, exclusively available via Xbox Live. While the first DLC was free and only added the ability to play the game’s iconic Hero Assault mode on Kashyyyk, the second DLC contained a wealth of new content, including bonus characters and maps.Aspyr’s upcomingStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collectionis set to contain all of this DLC content, available for the first time on all platforms.
Aspyr’sStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collectionwill contain six bonus maps in total. The firstStar Wars: Battlefrontwill have just one bonus map, the very original version of Jabba’s Palace that was first made available via a post-launch patch for PC and Xbox.Star Wars: Battlefront 2, on the other hand, is set to receive all five of its bonus maps, most of which are actually remakes of originalStar Wars: Battlefrontmapssuch as Rhen Var Harbor and Citadel, and Cloud City.
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection’s Bonus Hero and Villain
The original 2006 Xbox-exclusiveStar Wars: Battlefront 2DLC also contained two new playable characters, both of which will be available in Aspyr’sStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. On the Hero’s side,Jedi Master Kit Fistowill be joining the fray, complete with his Lightsaber Throw and Force Orb abilities, making him a deadly adversary at long-range. On the Villain’s side,Clone Warsicon Asajj Ventress leaps into battle, wielding nunchuck-like Linksabers and Star Blade throwing knives.
While players will be able to find these bonus characters in the vast majority of game modes, they’ll be especially prominent inStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection’s Hero Assault mode. One of the most beloved multiplayer modes in all ofStar Warsgaming history, Hero Assault lets players duke it out as the galaxy’s finest warriors, ranging from Heroes like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Villains like Darth Vader, Jango Fett, and Count Dooku. While many fans will remember only being allowed to play this mode on Tatooine,Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collectionis expanding the mode to be playable on all ground maps.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005)
With brand new space combat, playable Jedi characters, and over 16 all new battlefronts, Star Wars Battlefront II gives you more ways than ever before to play the classic Star Wars battles any way you want. Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.Fight inside the corridors of the second Death Star, in the marshy swamps of Dagobah, and even aboard the Tantive IV, Princess Leia’s Blockade Runner, as seen at the beginning of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.Now choose from six distinct soldier classes, plus bonus hero characters for each of the four factions: Rebels, Imperials, CIS and the Republic. Then jump into more than 30 diverse ground and space vehicles, including the clone BARC speeder, AT-RT and new Jedi Starfighter and ARC 170.Engage in massive online battles with multiplayer action for up to 64 players. Play five different online game modes including Conquest, Assault, one-and two-flag Capture the Flag, and Hunt.
