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The video critiques the Star Wars Battlefront classic collection, pointing out concerns about its $35 price tag and lack of significant improvements to justify the cost. Issues with bonus content not being entirely new and discrepancies in promotional materials are highlighted. The speaker discusses additions and downgrades to gameplay, expressing disappointment about missed opportunities like crossplay. Comparisons are made to other game collections offering more content at competitive prices, emphasizing the need for better value in the Battlefront collection. The remastered versions of Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert 1 are praised for their content and affordability, leading to a comparison with the Battlefront collection's value proposition.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront classic collection and expresses reservations about the price of $35, considering it overpriced compared to the original release price of $20. While some enhancements are mentioned, such as changing the hardware renderer to DirectX12 and running natively on 64-bit systems, the speaker doubts these improvements are significant enough to justify the price increase. The lack of substantial visual enhancements and unclear information about additional content make the speaker question the value of the collection at its current price.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the bonus content advertised for Battlefront 1 and 2. For Battlefront 1, the claimed bonus map, Jabba’s Palace, was actually part of the original release. Moving on to Battlefront 2, four bonus maps and two bonus Heroes are mentioned, but these are not entirely new as they were from Battlefront 1 or previously exclusive Xbox content. The Heroes shown in the trailer were actually from a community mod on PC, leading to discrepancies in their depiction. The speaker questions the value of the $35 collection if the included content is not truly fresh and highlights concerns about potential issues at launch.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the addition of Hero Assault mode to all ground maps in the game and mentions that the game is now Steam Deck verified, allowing for play on the go. Split screen support is now available on PC, but it has been downgraded from four players to only two on all platforms. The video highlights the absence of crossplay, with only cross-gen multiplayer available between PS and Xbox users. The speaker expresses disappointment at the missed opportunity for crossplay and hopes for online playability of campaign and Galactic Conquest modes in the future. The summary emphasizes the speaker’s perspective as a PC player and touches on the value proposition differences across consoles.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the Star Wars Battlefront collection, highlighting that multiplayer was reduced from 64 players to 32. They point out that while the collection is improved compared to the original, the $35 price tag may not be justified for PC players who could access similar content via mods. The speaker suggests better value propositions like the Halo Master Chief Collection and Quake 2 re-release, which offer more content for a slightly higher price. They emphasize the need for a more competitive price point for the Battlefront collection.
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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that the remastered versions of Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert 1 include all expansions, console-exclusive missions, a map editor, revamped multiplayer with improved balancing, and the option to switch to original balancing. The remastered games feature an actual Skirmish AI, quality of life improvements, enhanced cutscenes, bonus tracks, and behind-the-scenes Gallery content, all available for just $20. The speaker questions the value proposition of these re-releases compared to other game collections, such as the Star Wars Battlefront classic collection, expressing reservations and hoping for more discussions on this topic.