Let's pretend that the whole EA situation didn't happen & go back to the true Battlefront 2 experience.

If you're looking for the best Star Wars game out there, look no further, this game has it all. Although the vanilla version is just the tip of the Iceberg, Add mods, and you've got yourself the ultimate Star Wars game, but even without mods it's great.

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Don't make em like they used to

Certified hood classic. STILL plays fresh and exciting, even in 2026. Sure, the controls and the shooting are a bit clunky, but this is a 2004 XBOX port. Would not recommend to get this game for multiplayer, it doesn't have many working servers (1 in EU, i guess a couple in the US). Singeplayer campaign is simple, but does provide some enjoyment and a grim, sad plotline.

Gamemode that deserves most attention is Galactic Conquest.
Galactic Conquest is a turn based strategy game mode, in which you get the chance to fight for control of the whole galaxy. Step by step, you choose what planets to capture. With the spoils of war, you purchase various buffs and unlock new types of soldiers ('cause from the beginning there are only basic troopers at your disposal to fight and die for the cause) and wreck havoc on those who oppose you.

Honorable mention is space battles, where the goal is to destroy the enemy's flagship and other spacecraft. Quick and smashing space dogfights brought me a lot and i mean A LOT of fun times. There are various approaches to how you can deal with the enemy fleet. From straight up just hunting down all spacecraft on your fighter, to storming the ship and destroying it from the inside and bombing the flagship, tearing it apart. To this day, if i have nothing to play, i can launch some space missions and have fun, while chatting it up with the boys on discord. Buy this aged-like-wine game on sale and enjoy everything it has to offer.