Star Wars: Squadrons Multiplayer Review

Star Wars: Squadrons reviewed by Tom Marks on PC, also available on PS4 and Xbox One.
The thrill of Star Wars: Squadrons' 5v5 dogfights is a treat, so it's a shame there isn't more here to sustain it in terms of modes, maps, or progression.
You can find our single-player campaign review here: www.ign.com/articles/star-war...
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[@danielcliment8251]

a map on a planet surface would be amazing, flying low to the ground and between mountains or something, also in the cloud map, some clouds for cover and hiding would be great.

[@Les_Grossman80]

Sames. Yavin would have been awesome.

[@adammurnin9284]

Death star were u have fly into like battlefront

[@r4ywen698]

That kind of level would be awesome! Eve: Valkyrie had one level like that and that was hands up the best level in whole game.

[@Ubben1999]

"Making clever manouvers around obstacles" - proceeds to bump into everything

[@mojoforthewin3069]

‘if I can’t tell where I’m going neither can the enemy’

[@elliswrigley4570]

@@mojoforthewin3069 LMAO

[@user-mm5py7wz4l]

@@mojoforthewin3069 lmao

[@djcranium1210]

I think it's a 9.5 outta 10 in the VR mode . VR mode is incredible and really immersive and something I've been waiting for since a kid .

[@plo617]

100% facts

[@Gamepro03]

Absolutely agreed. The game is clearly built for VR first, and playing it in non-VR just feels wrong now.

[@dragonsneedtobereal]

It's so much better. VR with HOTAS is so incredibly immersive

[@xTw1sTeDK1LLAx]

You cant use the motion controllers though right?

[@therealarien]

PC or PS4?

[@SamuraiPie8111]

For a 40 dollar game it's pretty damn fun. It just needs more fighters and maps, make it the Ace Combat of Star Wars

[@wwb16]

Hopefully we'll have some updates

[@tylerdewrag1554]

Will Brock sadly to say but the devs have said today and yesterday that there will be no dlcs or new ships. “What the game is now is how it will stay” they said in a interview

[@coachchris424]

@@tylerdewrag1554 do u have a link to this interview?

[@macewindu4165]

Costs $60 Aussie dollars

[@PeakFilmClipz]

Will Brock the game just came out man we will have updates / dlcs

[@atzy0118]

Can’t wait to say to my friends on voicechat: “I’m converting all power to rear deflector shields. Red six on your tail!”

[@cartersalley1088]

lol

[@riufq]

stolen comment

[@guitarheroaddict12]

I almost can't wait for me and everyone on my squad get ambushed just so I can say ITS A TRAP

[@BlackEagle352]

Ive seen this comment way before George Lucas is born! In a news paper! Heresy!

[@hannahjanssen1977]

@@riufqbro this has been going on for three years? Your comment is also stolen from someone and he’s just saying what he’s exited about

[@robbush2942]

Really made me feel like star wars

[@MKzing]

It has a little something for everyone.

[@voss9352]

Really made me feel like the stars during the wars

[@SH-mt2xo]

Really makes you feel like batman

[@Maxim110]

10/10

[@MKzing]

0/10. Should’ve had more Knack.

[@selder_7]

I wouldn’t complain that it’s too easy to unlock everything, they’ll gladly take that back

[@no.trace.photography3189]

Imagine if they had a team death match with 64 players.

[@ItsJavaJawa]

Would be possible if there was a larger community in this game

[@Theashenone17]

@@ItsJavaJawa is the community small then ?

[@cartersalley1088]

It’s a 7 go home

[@aramis9331]

Thx

[@TheResilient5689]

Thanks...lol!

[@HumanTank12]

Fight me

[@elmalloc]

:(

[@Yukiwodashite]

If you don't care about the video why don't you just google their score?

[@videocrap831]

Can I pick Princess Leia? That way if my X-wing blows up I can fly through space to safety. Or use her lightsaber to slash at enemy ships while I drift Mary Poppins style.

[@damondgreen2239]

I hope you can get an Instant win when your base ship hyperspace jumps into the other killing everyone, because that’s canon now...

[@ObviousTroll]

Her lightsaber was blue.

[@DankTranquillity]

I saw rumors online this will be added in a future patch

[@guitarheroaddict12]

I want to be luke so that way I can just use force projection half way across the Galaxy and be invincible

[@30seconds2impact]

It really made me feel like Beggar's Canyon back home

[@savary5050]

Biggs Darklighter is that really you?

[@Reymastereo]

Thanks for giving a 7, unlike other reviewers that say, the game is lacking and then giving it an 8.5 out of 10 LOL

[@mattbehling7416]

Think game needs a few more modes(let you fight in well known battles from the movies) and 2 ship options for each class

[@Reymastereo]

@@mattbehling7416 yeah hopefully they'll bring that in, but i think EA is already focusing on another game as usual

[@Pawl250]

@@Reymastereo Tbf Battlefront 2 was well supported well after release. They need to resolve spawn killing but beyond that I have enjoyed my time so far. If they simply added both Death Star runs, Hoth and perhaps a map like a Bespin this could be one of the most authentic Star Wars experiences to date. Negativity for this game is un deserved. Had a great little campaign, fun mp and it was half price.

[@luke5930]

@@Pawl250 I'm not entirely sure but apparently they don't have any updates planned for this game. That's why it was cheap, it's just supposed to be a game while we are waiting for their next big release. Makes sense but honestly there should have been more

[@jpconley5618]

“It makes you feel like you’re flying in empty space” - 10/10

[@rambot_14o43]

I think you meant elite dangerous lmao

[@FadedWorld.]

You almost gave me a heart attack with that Hello! in the beginning

[@SMHSMU]

Great game. Not played without VR. Wouldn't want to either. It's fantastic in VR

[@savary5050]

Thanks for making me feel great about being poor.

[@SKYTLESMUSIC]

@@savary5050 facts this comment deserves more love then it’s gotten over the past year

[@kirillthethrilll]

For psvr do you use the controller or motion controllers? Any help would be appreciated!

[@drewm3996]

I just wish they had a mode similar to old battle front with shooting ships turrets

[@lyn7591]

I see what u did there mul"tie"player

[@jackwayne1626]

hey

[@Jack10158]

HELP! I'm going insane because when I want to play Fleet battel I want to play as the Galactic Empire and not as the New Republic but I get into round were I have to play as the NR WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT THAT PLEASE I NEED AN ANSWER!?

[@TheAgentTexas]

Maps, other game modes, and progression are things that can be added on later. Mechanically, is it fun to play. So far it seems that the answer is yes.

[@MrRuSh61]

TheAgentTexas it’s great. Sometimes it does feel like they overthink what fun means.

[@misaelbarrientos4922]

I’m with you there. My thing is should I get this now or wait for the new console since other stuff is more than likely going to be added over time? I don’t wanna buy it twice

[@TheAgentTexas]

@@MrRuSh61 ya progression is nice but not necessary. The first 3 Halo games didn't have progression unlocks and I and many other played those games a lot. I think progression can be a cheap way to get people to think they are having fun by getting them to pursue a new unlock this getting them to play the game more. That all being said progression isn't inherently bad, it just isn't critical to the enjoyment of the game. Maps are a no brainier. There should be more than 6 maps but there should also be more another mode or two to help provide variety.

[@dontforgettolike7127]

It looks like a blast, I bet this game is gonna take off. Although I usually kinda space out playing this type of game, there’s something about this one. Jed eyes come.

[@damsen978]

Not even close to the old BF2's star fighting where you could get inside of one of the frigates and destroy the inside of the ship, that was super-immersive and here is non-existent.

[@aidanremfry9097]

At 1:57 how does he do that power management? For me it's either all or equal. Or it's be full on 1 bar and then 2 dots on the other 2 bars. I can't micromanage the dots as much as he does? How?

[@Zay9xx]

If you go to your options there is a setting for you to make power management incremental instead of a full shift.

[@lokilewis]

I use to play x-wing back in 93' with my DX2 66, with 256 gpu clone. We've come a longg way...lol

[@MikeL28017]

Is the HOTAS Deadzone fixed yet? I've not played for a couple of days and want to get back to it, but the Deadzone is painful!!

[@blboy129]

Idk if you found out already but yes it was patched.

[@MikeL28017]

@@blboy129 thanks, yeah, now I just need the time to play it 😅

[@andrewcreates5897]

is there splitscreen on xbox in this game?

[@ARWINGx1]

4:04 I know at least that I will prefer the kind of Shields that can take more beatings than the Standard Shield. ...But at the cost of (or rather, are expecting that) that it takes longer to recharge.

[@kenc5966]

did they fix the framerate and ghosting bug in vr? still unplayable for me despite my decent pc

[@yashizuko]

This game is like a breath of fresh air

[@seb_thoms]

Should I get it for PC or PS4? I like playing more in front of my tv but I'm not sure if a PS4 controller is suitable for this games.

[@laronda10]

I really hope this gets some quality updates and support

[@joeydalhover1825]

I’m loving this game!

[@elmalloc]

Red 5

[@fe9253]

how's this game different from Battlefront 2 dogfighting missions again??

[@Tonydaling]

Has nobody mentioned how broken Fleet Battles is for the defenders if the attackers destroy both of their support cruisers and can just feed off creep in the centre of the map while getting supported by their own support cruisers?

[@GreenEagleVR]

I would love to see a pvp squad based shooter with blasters and grenades and gadgets onward style but in the Star Wars universe like Battlefront VR

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

Soooooo that crazy-zany creature that makes the very best and most satisfying sounds out of all of the Star Wars films, Salacious B. Crumb, is what they call a Kowakian monkey-lizard?! I want one.

[@dannyanderson6677]

Skip to 5:37 to get the full score considering that's really only why people come to see reviews.

[@bengejuknowit3048]

This is the game that would sell VR like hot cakes! I don't have VR but the amount of players online who I've listened too who are playing this are literally in awe! It's like the best VR game available apparently!

[@orclord5719]

I think the star wars theme makes it better than if it was just a real fighter jet.

[@r4ywen698]

@@orclord5719 Eve: Valkyrie is better imo with more variety of ships, levels and game modes. There's no campaign, but the multiplayer is the reason to play this too. But Star Wars is a big brand and people know it, so that's why this is more popular.

[@orclord5719]

@@r4ywen698 Thats what I meant about the staw wars theme. Just was to lazy to type it in detail haha the star wars name sells. Even if people hear its bad, they'll try it.

[@Tomb743]

Yavins great in its own way as you have to think of other ways to gain upper hand instead of always using terrain

[@jaxonmn33]

I really don't know how i feel about this game.... I wanna buy it, if it had a B-wing I woulda pre bought it.... But limited ships, limited progression plus apparently there's not much hope in getting any DLC in the future...... It just seems like a very small game, that could've easily been sooo much better...

[@Spike-Ali]

I'm definitely not buying this game. A huge part of star war games are heroes and and villains and was my fav

[@tylerdowd]

Actually a legit review for once

[@lns7844]

Would be a 15/10 if they had a battle of courisant map

[@TheWavys]

THIS GAME IN VR IS AN ABSOLUTE DREAM COME TRUE......seriously...........

[@Brad_Jacob]

what set are you using? Quest 2?

[@tylerdewrag1554]

But to me what lowers that review number is that there I sit going to be ANY dlcs or new ships😢

[@780d4]

Really made me feel like a star war

[@Montesama314]

How is it that when EA isn't publishing games with microtransactions, the unlockable cosmetics are weak sauce?

[@Mitcheck315]

because they don't think they need to put effort into them unless they're charging for it

[@NicLarcher]

I give it a 9. There is more to come! I love Motive

[@DigiBufff]

can we play in 3rd person ?

[@autopilot1551]

It would be cool if more people controlled the bigger ships

[@juane1107]

Play with flight stick.... It's AMAZING! It's no masterpiece but it's what was expected and for the price it's well worth it.

[@bobhanson1037]

I love it with my hotas and vr

[@stephennugent9958]

The one thing I don't like about Fleet Battles is that the New Republic don't use a MC80A since the ISD is more powerful (in terms of armament) than the MC75.

[@J1GS4W_13]

Its a learning curve to this game.

[@bengejuknowit3048]

Definitely! Even after completing the story, I got murdered in multiplayer for 1st few games, but then you start getting better!

[@PhsykoOmen]

Its ok but there is a clear gap with control schemes with people using flight sticks to controllers. You can see it in kill cams. Flight stick people have like 20 kills and the rest of the team got like 4 or just assists. Its a problem but no fix for it.

[@TheTopMostDog]

With the very limited FOV (even on the cockpit style ships), it really seems like VR will be the only way to really enjoy this.

[@CC-xy8nn]

in the cockpit ships u can reset ur view lower so ur head pokes out the top of the ship

[@NicLarcher]

It’s so amazing with Hotas

[@g.a2664]

We’re so happy for the stars wars game

[@Conmon115]

We need more epic modes like the Death Star Trench Run. Dogfight and Fleet Battles are fun but become boring after awhile.

[@jgmthetriggered6399]

Conmon115 wouldn’t the Death Star run become boring aswell

[@scakraze8076]

The spawn kills are the most exciting part of trying to play

[@Paweljarski]

I will gladly lay my love and therefore bias in favour of the game for all to see when I say this - can we remember that this is a £35, in some cases £30 game?

[@-Jek99-]

I get more information out of the comments in this video than I do the actual video.

[@Darthadios]

Those rapid fire lasers are not very Star wars style. Especially in quad fire mode. =/

[@Katsudon96]

The fleet Battles... playing in Coop against AI and you are 80% screwed. very one-sided.

[@Lazirus951]

Agreed. The AI even on easy seems to have crazy aim. I'd watch the replays and see them land every shot while doing a boosted drift turn.

[@aeroripper]

The fleet battles are okay, but I think the game would have a lot more longevity with coop/story missions.

[@LennarthAnaya]

I think there's coop, I haven't checked it out since I know nobody with the game, but the option is there

[@aeroripper]

@@LennarthAnaya It's not. Just fleet battles or dogfights.

[@LennarthAnaya]

@@aeroripper go to Fleet Batgles vs AI (unranked), in match settings you can select coop, but I think you need friends with the game. Have you tried it out?

[@aeroripper]

@@LennarthAnaya oh yea that works. I was thinking more of actual story coop missions like xwing alliance or something.

[@LennarthAnaya]

@@aeroripper ahh, I see

[@musiclore]

Solid game. Will be even better when they finish ironing out pvp issues and continue to balance

[@oldmilk3269]

I still have xwing vs tie fighter on CPU

[@Byrnzi360]

This game makes me want to reinstall Tie Fighter and XWA

[@edwardevans5759]

Those games are exactly why I bought this game! I missed my old Star Wars flight simulators!

[@mysticaltenderman749]

larger portion of time spent getting to obj? dude I can fly from my destroyer to the opposing teams in literally 15 seconds with engine upgrades wtf. Only issue with this game is not always getting 5v5 and the "ranking system"

[@SaadGolandaz]

I have a feeling that Shaggy narrated this video

[@pixelatedfanta5855]

Who's here because it's on PS pluss now?

[@zac1002]

Why not just play Battlefront 2's space modes?

[@suspiciousturtle3583]

I’m unsure if i should buy this game or not

[@suspiciousturtle3583]

Yeah mahbe

[@blackjackhearts9593]

Future of gaming. Revolution

[@wendellswendell2001]

Would of been cool to have some Naboo Star Fighters or Slaves Ones, Hero Ships for the losing team.

[@baitboy3191]

Basically I see this game worth it when its on sale, and not at its current price.

[@jrc-kb3ug]

Anyone else have no idea this game came out?

[@ogregano1170]

Rebels have shields, Imperials do not, Rebels always win.

[@DrWalterBennett]

Why are they separating the Multiplayer and Singleplayer? They both aren't THAT big to get separate reviews.

[@Lazirus951]

Gotta get that Star Wars click revenue!

[@DanielJ95.]

He sounds like famous celebrity Rich Evans

[@Lazirus951]

Now that you mention it...

[@ksh319]

Graphics look great

[@thisisgreentext2147]

Meh.. You will probably have more fun in Starfox 64 going in " All Range Mode "

[@Pawts]

PS Plus for June 2021?

[@wolfdragonsxiii5192]

I wish Dreadnaught didn't die, this probably will too

[@SavageSenzu]

Dreadnaught wasn’t really that fun

[@voss9352]

all star wars games do

[@J0Goproxy]

@@SavageSenzu fractured space was though died also

[@corneilusdonaldson1858]

Dreadnought is still alive, barely....

[@darouge]

Just like watching the other video about the story I believe... this game looks incredibly boring... there’s a very short ceiling on making or doing things exciting/ outside of the box. I don’t see how strategy plays a big role in this game either. The concept is cool and would love for it to be awesome... but I just don’t think it can

[@GrumpleslamAlabaster]

I already played this game on Battlefront 2.

[@izzokhan6390]

This game plays nothing like the space combat in bf2

[@thecalamity278]

@@izzokhan6390 fr

[@gingainfinity1034]

I wonder how long no microtransactions will last

[@StoneOcean595]

I wish you could disable crossplay

[@bengejuknowit3048]

Yeah, I kind of agree but at least this game doesn't require you to set up an account like some other games for that!

[@xSuperFryx]

You can?

[@bleepy013]

This dude sounds like Rich Evans.

[@SavageSenzu]

For helpful videos on the game keep it tuned to my channel! It may be small but I’m trying to put myself out there!

[@frostphorus4544]

So how long after reviews come out will they patch in the micro transactions?

[@Rocksteady72a]

Never? They haven't before, at least in recent years. I think you're thinking about Activision

[@steveno2760]

They said they aren't planning on adding any more content. I'd buy a DLC for the B-wing TIE defender but it probably isn't happening

[@tjrex1915]

@@steveno2760 Wdym? Like no free content updates or new maps at all.

[@user-xe7wc4nb3f]

This game should've just been the space battles of bf2. They didn't do micro transactions literally because they turned the game mode into a completely separate game.

[@bigpabshouse]

Can I put it to 3rd person

[@bigpabshouse]

ShakPlays damn thx

[@Lazirus951]

@@bigpabshouse Yea, I wish you could. The TIE cockpits in particular are immersive, but frustrating to me.

[@mattbehling7416]

All of the dog fights are just going in circles

[@SMHSMU]

Then you don't know how to play them lol 🙄

[@axe693axe]

This video triggers my Ratchet and Clank 2 PTSD

[@michaelvin8632]

Isn't this only a $40 game? If so, why is he reviewing this like it's a AAA title? I felt the same annoyance watching his review of the single player campaign.

[@darthvader137]

What games do they decide to have a separate multiplayer and single player review. There r soo many games they should have done this like the avengers game.

[@darthvader137]

Chris Wolf what about all the other games tho. Why only FPS

[@papabarstow8565]

knack 2 baby

[@admiralv8538]

I already finished the campaign played couple fleets vs ai battles and dogfight and its only been what 4 days and i am already bored of it and it takes like 2-3 games just to level up once there for i give this game overall 4.5/10

[@shuuu9729]

is this only vr?

[@Kastor0311]

No

[@csdigitaldesign]

It's pc, pc vr, ps4, ps vr, xbox

[@shuuu9729]

@@csdigitaldesign have yall tried with without vr is it fun?

[@dominiclambert1526]

shuuu Yeah it’s still very fun without the VR. The VR just gives it a cool feeling because it’s like those virtual simulation rides (minus the physical movements ofc)

[@Nustart999]

Is this entirely first person!?!????

[@leggocrewtv2052]

Amazing game. Hooked.