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The 7-year-old me would have braved the Kessel Run to get a game that plays this well and looks this good.

Sure, it's a little less hardcore than yesteryear's X-Wing/TIE Fighter titles, but hopefully that'll bring a new generation of gamers into the fold. Moreover, I think Squadrons successfully taps into the spirit of those nostalgic Lucasarts flight gamese. With so much Star Wars media focused on space warrior-monks, or superhuman-tough bounty hunters, getting to step into the boots of a rag-tag workaday pilot feels novel, and like something the franchise was sorely lacking. Squadrons has no Jedi, no Sith, no lightsabers,, just complete focus on thrills and flying skills. In my mind, the two games represent opposite poles of the Star Wars experience-the former is spiritual, a journey of self-discovery and healing, while the latter is pure coaxium fuel straight to the veins. Squadrons isn't exactly Overwatch or Fortnite, but you can see those modern influences at play in its multiplayer dynamics.Ĭoming off of the sprawling *Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order* from last year, EA has another winner on its hands with Squadrons. The differentiated ship classes could be an olive branch to players more accustomed to today's competitive shooters. Even early in the game's life, it sure seems like the player skill level ranges wildly, so no matter how good you are, you'll absolutely find someone who gives you a challenge. In my experience, the online play goes one of two ways: either you're doing the shooting, or you're the fish in the barrel.

I vastly prefer the levels-like the starship scrap-filled Sissubo and the asteroid-peppered Nadiri Dockyards-that offer up places to hide, debris to navigate, and, inevitably, crash into. Like, for instance, the beautiful level set on Yavin Prime, which is basically just a gaseous void. I think that I'm going to get a lot of mileage out of the multiplayer modes, but not all the six initial maps are great. The way you get these options is a nice contrast with the randomized loot crate-oriented Battlefront 2, and I hope it stays that way. As you advance in level, you accrue XP and different kinds of points that allow you to unlock starfighter paint schemes, weapons, and even cockpit décor. Unfortunately, Fleet Battles isn't available until you earn your stripes in dogfights.