Star Wars: Battlefront Review

Electronic Arts and Dice have faced equal shares of disdain and excitement after acquiring the rights to the Star Wars Battlefront series, and devs admitted themselves that taking on Battlefront was “scary”. Revive a darling gaming franchise long stuck in purgatory? Do so while prefacing the return of the most loved science fiction universe in history, upon which said game is based? No pressure, right?

Immediately apparent from boot up, Battlefront is a gorgeous game. Still shots are beautiful and, when in motion, the diverse scenery is even more striking. The included maps cover a range of environments including snow, green fields, sun-beaten desert, and even volcanic rock as the foundation for these laser-riddled playgrounds. On top of the visuals, Battlefront continues DICE’s pedigree for sound design. The score from Star Wars is in place and ramps up at just the right time during matches, but the sound effects are the true feat here: rhythmic laser fire hypnotizes, the muted thud of the special imploder grenade mesmerizes, and subtle touches like debris careening off the hull when flying a ship through the disintegrated remains of another ship is pleasantly distracting. Sonically and visually, the Star Wars franchise is well represented.

E3 2015 Recap - PlayStation

Welcome to the last piece of today's E3 coverage here on ZAM!

Today's final media briefing (4 of 4) was from PlayStation. It was another great event, so let's get straight to it!

All Events: Bethesda, Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, Playstation, Nintendo, Square Enix, PC Gaming


E3 2015 Recap - EA

Welcome back to today's E3 coverage here on ZAM!

Today's second media briefing (2 of 4) was from EA. We've got the details you're looking for, so let's dive in!

All Events: Bethesda, Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, Playstation, Nintendo, Square Enix, PC Gaming


Film Friday: Eighteen New Videos (Part Two)

Eighteen New Videos (Part Two)

We continue our coast into the weekend with the conclusion of Film Friday! The second half includes the Star Wars Battlefront reveal trailer that just landed this afternoon, as well as flicks from Crypt of the NecroDancer, Dungeon Crawlers, Godzilla, Grand Theft Auto V, Joe Danger, Must Deliver, Screencheat and The Charnel House Trilogy.

Friday Update Arcade: Episode 27

Lindsay "geektr0n" Ferguson hosts ZAM's latest installment of Friday Update Arcade! Topics discussed include the PC launch of Grand Theft Auto V, Mortal Kombat X having some Steam issues, a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront and some speculation that WildStar may be going free-to-play.

Friday Update Arcade: Episode 25

Lindsay "geektr0n" Ferguson hosts ZAM's latest installment of Friday Update Arcade! Topics discussed include new trailers for Star Wars Battlefront, Grand Theft Auto V, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Assassin's Creed Chronicles and Rainbow 6 Siege, the launch of Hearthstone's Blackrock Mountain and the League of Legends eSports schedule.

E3 2014 - EA Full Trailer Wrap-Up

Want to make sure you didn't miss a thing from E3?
This trailer recap, with release date and details, has you covered!
You can also check out our live coverage as it happened. 

 

EA Media Briefing - Full Rebroadcast [0h56m]

E3 2014 - EA Media Briefing (Live Updates!)

Welcome to E3 coverage here on ZAM!

Today’s second media briefing (2 of 4) is from EA for 1 hour. We’ll be covering every detail, constantly keeping this page up-to-date. Keep a close eye and keep refreshing!

When: 3:00PM-4:00PM Eastern / 12:00PM-1:00PM Pacific — Watch on Twitch.tv!
All Events: Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, Playstation, Nintendo