Three eras of the galaxy, heroes to unlock and the breath of the films brought to life in your hands.

The profile of Star Wars Battlefront II leans clearly toward image and sound. Art direction sits almost at the very top, ahead of 97% of games, and the soundtrack follows just behind, ahead of nearly nine games out of ten, though both verdicts rest on few votes and remain to be confirmed. The desert island score is high too, but still fragile. Across from that, fun and controller feel, both better fed with votes, fall below the middle of the pack. There lies the tension: a game that dazzles and resonates, yet whose play sensations grab you less once the controller is in hand.

In the world of big-license shooters, this is a technical and sonic showcase before it is a playground that pulls you in. The Star Wars spectacle is there, intact.

So, who is it for? For you if you want to feel inside the galaxy, eyes and ears full of John Williams and iconic battles. Much less if you are first after the shooter that grips you with its snap rather than its staging.