In addition to access to older games, the service gives gamers a chance to play new EA gamers before anyone else, as well as a 10 percent discount on all EA digital purchases on Xbox One, including full games.Īlthough Spencer didn’t mention it in his tweet, EA Access members will gain access to Star Wars Battlefront a full five days before it releases for everyone else. Most of the games available to EA Access members are over a year old, meaning they’ve all but run their course through traditional sales. As long as gamers maintain their subscription (available via a one-month or one-year increments), gamers have access to the vault of games. One gaming executive, Xbox boss Phil Spencer, responded to a gamer's question and confirmed on Twitter that Star Wars Battlefront will be available first on Xbox One, but only for those with EA Access.įor those unaware, EA launched their EA Access subscription service on Xbox One last August, granting gamers access to select EA games on the Xbox console. Naturally, gamers have been clamoring for additional details about Star Wars Battlefront and continue to spam EA, DICE, PlayStation, and Xbox executives with questions and requests on social media. One of those games is Star Wars Battlefront, which made a huge splash at this year’s E3 conference with some exciting gameplay and announcements. Keep in mind though, that it's only available via EA's Origin storefront, making it imperative that you have a beefy Internet connection to give it a go.Gamers and game developers are gearing up for a packed holiday season, with many titles set to compete for gamers’ attention and money.
If Dice is able to successfully plug this issue it would lead for a better experience for all and sundry.įrom our time with the beta, it appears that if you must get Star Wars Battlefront you can't go wrong with the PC version. Ever so often when in a match the game would inform us that players have been banned.
Be it the rocky battlefield of Sullust or the snowy environs of Hoth, the world of Battlefront is deeply immersive, as if you're playing a part in a movie from the series.
At resolutions above 1080p the terrain looks superb. Even dropping details to medium resulted in lens flares that would give JJ Abrams an inferiority complex. But much like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, 1440p is the sweet spot between eye candy and the fluidity that's crucial for a multiplayer shooter like Battlefront.Īlso, the lighting is a lot better on the PC version. At 4K however, the difference was very obvious, with sharp, gorgeous visuals.
With the PS4 version outputting at 900p and the Xbox One version being 720p, 1080p on the PC yielded a slight and at times negligible difference. In terms of image quality, the PC version is an improvement over consoles, albeit in varying degrees. Needless to say 1080p saw an even bigger boost, as we averaged close to 95fps even in the most trying of circumstances. Most firefights saw a steady 70fps and at the worst, we were limited to a frame rate of 60fps. (Also see: Star Wars Battlefront Beta: Is It the Game You've Been Looking For? )ĭropping the resolution to 1440p, with all other visual settings maxed out, led to an immediate improvement. That's not unplayable, but it's not exactly pleasant either. Heavier sequences that involved running from turret fire, AT-AT Walkers, and TIE fighters saw the frame rate drop to around 27fps. However we were restricted to just 40 frames per second (fps) most of the time.
On this machine, the game was playable at a gorgeous 4K resolution with all details turned up to the maximum. Our test machine consists of an i5 3470 processor(3.2Ghz), 16GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 980Ti, Asus PB279Q monitor and a 500GB SSD on Windows 10. These are the resolutions you are looking for It might not have the degree of control you'd see in Grand Theft Auto V, but it's good enough to allow for a smooth experience regardless of your computer. From the ability to modify profiles to suit colourblind gamers, to setting the quality of the rocks and grass you'll see, the choice and flexibility in options is welcome.
The graphic options aren't science fictionīefore getting into a match we found ourselves tinkering with the myriad of options available. (Also see: Star Wars Battlefront Beta: 10 Things You Need to Know ) We weren't exactly convinced that current consoles have what it takes to do justice to developer Dice's take on Star Wars, and after playing it on the PC, we were convinced. Our initial impressions piece was based on the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One builds. While the jury is still out on whether your should buy Star Wars Battlefront, in case you're taking the plunge, then the difference between the console and PC versions is very palpable.