Star Wars Battlefront 2004 Is Still Amazing 20 Years Later

Hope you guys enjoy my retrospective video about Star Wars Battlefront 2004. This game is still very special and is a reminder of how great Star Wars games where in the mid 2000s.
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[@BobTheBuilder12]

I've been playing this game recently. A true classic. Easily the best loading screen of all time.

[@generalsodapop3530]

Dude the loading screen alone just absolutely enchants me, and the squad commands (although limited) were more useful than people give them credit for.

[@cartoonvideos5]

Yea I love the zoom in

[@ChattyCinnamon]

For real! I played a lot when I was 6-7 years old onwards and would pretend I was on a computer, using it to single in on the area I wanted to deploy in 😂

[@RashFever26]

@@ChattyCinnamon Same. Best loading screen ever.

[@DonFamilia62]

Here after the classic Battlefront 1&2 was shadow announced for next month on current gen 🤯

[@RigobertosTacoShop]

The loading screen is my ringtone. It’s the simple things in life

[@Jactional]

Bum bum bum, bum bum bum, bumdump

[@generalsodapop3530]

Battlefront II 2005 has the benefit of having an amazing galactic conquest. As far as unfiltered and unhinged battles go... I gotta side with the classic 2004. It also has VERY good maps that not even the 2nd one could beat. There is nothing more iconic than both teams getting absolutely RAILED by the tuskens on Dune Sea.

[@generalsodapop3530]

Im also a sucker for the rebel landspeeder. It just outclasses most vehicles in that game.

[@mrzirak792]

It also has superior AI; they do not just straight up aimbot you from the opposite end of a map, they actually pay attention to enemies including you, and same with your teammate-bots. You also can go prone, maps have starfighters, and certain planets have more than 1 map. I wish Battlefront 3 was finished and had all this stuff, maybe even galactic conquest where you have multiple skrimishes on planet.

[@cellyzs]

Railed? Tuskens always were destroyed easily every time I played

[@aussiegamerplays7284]

@cellyzs if you specifically go for them off the bat you can knock them down fast, but yeah they really do have the ability to hammer teams out of nowhere.

[@Forwuut]

100% Dune Sea was one of my all time favorites in BF 2004 I find myself only playing BF 2005 for HvV

[@JoeDawson.]

Here after the amazing news of the games coming back

[@JumboGaming001]

This game was certainly a very good game for its time, When I played it, I was surprised on actually how good it really one, especially when you could have a 1st person view in the tanks and vehicles. Something you don't see in the modern games unfortuntely.

[@BulldogSp33d]

Both these games were the only shooters I ever enjoyed playing growing up. Especially battlefront 2, which had an expansive battle conquest mode, and the infamous infinite health and ammo cheats. But the maps of Bespin and Rhen Var on this game always bring me back to it since they weren't kept for battlefront 2.

[@lordmartinofleithandcuddy6541]

It’s still the best battlefront. Still unbeaten, even by 2.

[@Styrant]

Ive always preferred the look of the 2004 version, really all it needs is probably sprinting, its a lot of fun with the EGM mod its awesome

[@AlonzoTompkins]

One thing I love about this game more than the sequel is that you can use ships on land. It’s fun to fly around and help ground forces from above. The best map for this was Bespin Platforms. That map was amazing.

[@-CrimsoN-]

My favorite class is the pilot. They are just so damn good for each faction. I'm really glad to see classic Battlefront getting some love!! By far one of my favorite Star Wars games! Been playing it since 2004.

[@plvsh54]

im still playing this game its so good!

[@arcticnerd5994]

When they remade these games all I wanted was some graphical updates and some modern controls. What we got instead was hot garbage and micro-transactions

[@cornwallmansiom3831]

This game was my childhood. Now I gotta see if I can still find my disc

[@jamesprumos7775]

I just bought this game yesterday and played it for ten hours. My biggest issue with it is that your AI can be pretty stupid at times and refuse to capture command posts on certain maps. Also, not having modes outside of conquest might hurt replay ability in the long run.

[@sirducksworthythe3rd842]

It's even better on classic collection with the better graphics

[@dickswanee9501]

I really wish more of these maps carried over to battlefront 2

[@kevinwismer9457]

This game is coming back.

[@thecouncil719]

I used to play this with my friend a lot on local. I played a lot of 2 with some other friends. I really like both of them a lot. Unfortunately my friends dont wanna play anymore haha. Also unfortunately I've never been able to play online. Excellent video!

[@Edgeyboy]

Dude great vid. I appreciate you giving the loading screen special love. It's also one of my favorite loading screens. So cool

[@EinPinguin]

I loved Battlefront 2. I played it with my cousin on PS2 and still miss it. And i still hear the loading screen in my sleep.

[@migueltoledo1884]

Thanks for showcasing this game. The Battlefront games and Knights of the Old Republic 1 & 2 are by far my favorite SW games of all time.

[@Nostalgic9080]

No problem glad you enjoyed

[@Viibe_4422]

Yooo did you see the news !!!

[@Nostalgic9080]

yep now i need to get a new console

[@GummyKermit]

this one definitely felt more polished and put together

[@WiseSnake]

You didn't mention the jet trooper having the only special pistol in the game. You can fire it as fast as you can push the trigger button. Together with the EMP launcher you could melt the droidekas before they popped their shield.

[@Spiderdoom-hg3iy]

ik you said you'll probably never play it but if you ever get game pass for some reason or another i 100% recommend trying both just for perspective if nothing else

[@yourbestpallshawn4139]

Battlefront 2017 is fire

[@georg1220]

Great Video! Love it 👍🏼

[@UnadvisedStefan01]

I used to pretend that I was doing youtube livestreams while playing this game as a kid. Pure nostalgia.

[@verbalcheatcode9998]

WATCH THOSE WRIST ROCKETS

[@Greasiola]

Why do people hate BF2 (2017) so much? It’s honestly an amazing game. The graphics are insane for a game that’s almost 7 years old. The campaign is ass but the multiplayer is incredible. The loot box shit was removed quickly after launch and they’ve more than made up for it with all the free DLC and content updates. The communication from the devs was insane, they truly put their heart and souls into that game until Dice forced them to abandon it.

[@MrSkullMerchant]

All they had to do was make it like the ogs with modern graphics

[@KremitTheforg]

Great video, can't wait for the bf2 video

[@Nostalgic9080]

Thanks glad you enjoyed

[@seanreeves4126]

My friends and I used to do this challenge. Play a Galactic Conquest campaign, intentionally lose a couple battles so you start at Kamino or Hoth. From there, win every battle on hard mode without dying even once. If you die at any point, restart completely. This sounds easy but with how glitchy and random the game is, it can be tough. Another challenge we did was to play Instant Action on hard and play every single map and faction and survive the longest

[@Nostalgic9080]

Nice I need to try a few of those

[@josephlinza1610]

One of my favorite things to do was figure out how to kill heroes/villains. My favorite way was landing a ship on Count Dooku on the Genosis level.

[@Billzor991]

Absolutely great video, this game is my favorite of all of them! Another game if you can find it that they did that was insane was Mercenaries 1 Playground of Destruction!

[@V3r0nicle]

Pandemic were truly one of the best game companies of the 2000s ngl. So many classic under their name

[@Billzor991]

@@V3r0nicle It really makes me sad going back to that era of games and then playing something new lol. Sure things look better, but I don't find the same sort of charm that we got back then.

[@Atrainsd]

So excited for the rerelease on march 14th!!!! With multiplayer omg I could cry hahaha

[@AgentXRifle]

9:15 Is for the rolling droid, they can’t look up!

[@M4A1BestGirl]

What makes it so iconic is mod support

[@clearfudge]

I love your content dude xxx Have you ever thought about doing something with Jedi: Power Battles for the PS1?

[@Nostalgic9080]

Thanks glad you enjoyed. No I haven't but I might one day

[@shrumpus2631]

great video! slight correction on the heros: you can actually kill them but it takes a very long time to, unless you launch them off a cliff or something with a rocket launcher or tank

[@Nostalgic9080]

Oh didn't know that thanks for letting me know. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@motofevermedia1]

I believe it's related to the count of enemy units not damage so they do "die" and drop health/amo but it's only when that teams unit count drops to something like 20

[@stinville]

for this game the Hud is definitely better than the one battlefront 2 simply becomes its 1080p capable where the one in battlefront 2 is not.

[@JacobisLaya]

Played this game all the time with my brother and dad. Also played the 2nd game and imo is better. This generation of gaming was really good and really simple hopefully we go back to these easier times

[@adrian3379]

I was 3 when this game came out now im 22

[@limjahey3119]

Used to love grenading Vader off the platform on Bespin…. Still do 😅

[@kerorogunso961]

My first shooter ever. I was too young to figure out how to play it with a keyboard, so I used the controller stick to move and the mouse to aim and shoot haha

[@happyswing]

This is my first star wars game and the first shooter game

[@kristianlarsen3543]

ATTENTION! Sergeant on deck!

[@retrostansolo]

I play this and B2 on series X back compatible and they both look awesome with the resolution and frame rate boost. Legendary classic games that are still great to play and you can play system link on xbox.

[@Mathan_Donn]

Totally agree with everything you said.

[@thankbot]

The OG battlefronts were absolute masterpieces,it would be interesting if you made a video just a about the rise of the empire campaign from the second game

[@Nostalgic9080]

After I make the mario kart wii video I'll probably talk about the second game.

[@banhatlessducks]

If you could sprint in this it'd be better than battlefront 2

[@aresnir2725]

Do you know that Kashyyyk map in Battlefront 1 was actually based on early concepts for Episode 3?

[@user-rw8uq3tv6p]

Would be cool if they combined Lego Star Wars with Battlefront 2004. EA loves screwing things up. Let another game company take over the franchise.

[@redcomyn8839]

Still have my old disc. Plays like new.

[@cullenatwood5149]

OG Battlefront I and II are still the best Star Wars games ever created

[@Alte.Kameraden]

I personally find the original the best. Even the sequel isn't as quite as good in my opinion. Sequel as more features. But I loved being able to use aircraft on ground battle maps. Space Battles wasn't a worthy replacement for that.

[@scrappy3317]

I still say that if you want a challenge being clones on this game on the hardest difficulty is still harder than battlefield 2.

[@dta666]

I can tell you're playing on the PC version because the footage of Rhen Var Citadel is during the daytime. In the PS2 port of the game; that map is evening/night time. Honestly way better atmosphere. Then again you also have Jabba's Palace as an extra map so I'm kinda cheesed.

[@Shaggy_Rogers0001]

You can actually kill the heroes in this game by ramming them with a speeder bike or landing a ship on them.

[@Esturao_4]

Throwing them to the void, bumping with a tank

[@aussiegamerplays7284]

It's been years since I've done this, but in Mos Eisley there's a specific wall you can use mines, grenades or a rocket launcher to blow them over, they don't go to the void but they can't get back into the map, they just run into the wall the rest of the match.

[@Shaggy_Rogers0001]

@aussiegamerplays7284 I never actually tried that before, the most common way I kill heroes in this game is by ramming them with a speeder bike on Tatooine: dune sea

[@Deadalus66]

This game is amazing and always will be but if you don’t think the later battlefront 2 isn’t better your tripping it’s honestly the best Star Wars game by date if you didn’t like it you were just trash at the game, can’t change my mind

[@rayphoenix7296]

I want you to make a video of Star Wars Episode I Jedi Power Battles and the Star Wars Starfighter games.

[@IHATEYOU209]

I want to play this game online. I am the best in the world I swear.

[@dickswanee9501]

Infantry is the way to go for me. You should review the Lord of the Rings game that was basically the battlefront gameplay but in LOTR

[@Nostalgic9080]

Interesting going to have to add that to the list

[@dickswanee9501]

@@Nostalgic9080 lord of the rings conquest…it’s not better than the battlefronts but between the campaign on some of the solo play it has some charm!

[@dinodude4486]

Bro I wish we could play this on the series X. Never played LOTR conquest, but always wish I could

[@dickswanee9501]

@@dinodude4486 LOTR Conquest has many faults but its a fun time

[@aussiegamerplays7284]

Ive been having issues with the textures trying to play this

[@bvl.commanderwinter9023]

Love the video But I hope you get to play battlefront 2 soon if you have a Xbox One it's on there for a good price 👍❤

[@Nostalgic9080]

Glad you enjoyed the video!! I'll probably get to Battlefront II after I finish the Mario Kart Wii video.

[@koshmo5705]

Bad point is no sprint! :(

[@brianmoyachiuz905]

All I got say is Just like the simulations

[@burgermeister7244]

What OS do you play this on?

[@Nostalgic9080]

Windows 10

[@burgermeister7244]

@@Nostalgic9080 I used to play that game years ago. Obsessively. But then I got hooked on Bioshock and Left 4 Dead. I know I still have the discs. Haven't tried loading it on anything in years. How often do you play?

[@BAKER_SWEETS]

Give new battlefront a chance

[@FletcherChiles]

You can kill the Heros with grenades Or Rockets! (And watch them fly around hilariously)

[@Nostalgic9080]

Oh interesting going to have to try that. I might stream this tonight

[@FletcherChiles]

@@Nostalgic9080 Yeah, Fun Stuff. Especially on cloud city where you can launch them off the side lolol 🤣

[@FletcherChiles]

@@Nostalgic9080 You Have to Aim at there feet. Grenedas work better though. Lol 😂😆

[@nuclearfish010]

0:45 it's just called battlefront. It was never called battlefront 2004.

[@sirducksworthythe3rd842]

Your wrong online was rhe secondary fir this game, the man focis was offline splitscreen and solo, like a game should be, online is very much unessacery on this and battlefront 2 , from 2004-2005

[@gasfafdasffa]

you should play the new battlefronts, they arent a masterpiece by anymeans but they are actually decent games, not as much as they used to be (mostly 2) but they are good games compared to most EA garbage

[@jarrodedson5441]

In a way I prefer battlefront 2 2005

[@aero2007_]

Nahh, don't disrespect my darling Dark Trooper. His jumping jetpack lets me travel around the map faster than Jet-Trooper and his shotgun blaster is deadly in close to mid range combat. I love him so much.

[@vamp3340]

I love this game but fucking died when you said "you've probably noticed the graphics are really good" um. To today's standards? Or to BF2s standards? Nahhh. Great game tho

[@TUGamerTM]

As a kid I played this game for numerous hours, learning each map and soldier class to the point nothing was unknown to me! I never even knew about battlefront 2 until a few years later therefore I don't really have as much of a connection to it (but don't get me wrong, the connection is still big) I always preferred the way the first game looked and played. A little slower paced with the lack of sprinting and playable heroes, but also visually way prettier imo, with a nice smooth texturing on everything and more fleshed out hud elements. Also the guns felt overall more fun to shoot as the bolts flew slower and most of the sounds were higher quality such as the republic grenades and emp launchers which had that nice "PEEEWSHHH" sound. I also much prefer the camera angle, ability to prone and the crazy strength of the instant action heroes. They're a genuine threat and make sense to not have a health bar as we're just mere infantry, the non-canonical pawn in a much larger battle. I remember first finding the setting to turn on instant action heroes and being overjoyed to have that extra bit of fun in the game. The best part about all this is the game is being re-released on consoles March 14th, I cannot wait to pick this gem back up again. The online service will be interesting too as I never played online back in the day.

[@TUGamerTM]

I just realised in the other comment I made (Thanks for the heart!) I never said anything about this video! (partly because I commented at the beginning) but I must say, you have really done this game justice by the way you've talked about it. Not a single detail was missed, and the comparisons to the second game are highly appreciated as someone who prefers the first game over the second. Bravo for an unbiased review and explanation of this gem of a title!

[@Nostalgic9080]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. I want to make one about Battlefront II

[@TUGamerTM]

@@Nostalgic9080 You totally should! There's a lot to talk about regarding the second game, especially regarding Xbox exclusive dlc content and such. Also, the game is gonna spike in popularity due to the console release next month, a good time to talk about it as there are going to be a lot of new players I bet!

[@bowencreer3922]

The new battlefronts are awesome. You’re missing out.