If this week’sNintendo Directproved anything, it’s that despite an announcement regardingNintendo’s next console feeling imminent, theSwitchstill has a lot more to give. Among the laundry list of third-party games shown off during the showcase was the reveal thatthe original Star Wars Battlefront games have been revivedand bundled together in the Classic Collection. Not just launching on Switch, but on all major platforms, and you may get the collection for less if you already own the games.
If you plan on buying the collection onSteamand you already have either of the originalBattlefrontgames - the first of which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year - then a 20 percent discount should be applied at checkout. This offer only appears to be applicable during the pre-order period, so make sure you take advantage of it through the links in the box below should you want to get the collection for considerably less.
This offer is only available to those who have either or both of the original Battlefront games, released in 2004 and 2005 respectively, in their game libraries, not the newer Battlefront titles in 2015 and 2017.
The discount will bring the Classic Collection’s price down to $28 from $35.01, and it appears to be available to players who own the games onXboxtoo. If you plan on diving back into the games onPlayStationand Switch, it’s not all bad news. You can get a discount on those platforms too, just not one as hefty as the 20 percent cut for owners of the original games on Steam and Xbox. Anyone who pre-orders the game, regardless of platform or if they own the originals, will get the game for ten percent cheaper than those who buy it from its release day onwards.
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The Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection bundles both of the classic titles from the early 2000s together, making them playable on modern platforms. Adding new characters, maps, and a 64-player online mode, the iconic Star Wars games are arguably better than ever.
There’s been a little bit of backlash towards the full price of the collection, something Aspyr may well have expected and implemented the 20 percent discount in anticipation. Although not available on all current platforms, the original games are $10 each on Steam and the Classic Collection, for three times the price, arguably doesn’t add a whole lot more. New characters, maps, and even though the old Steam games still support multiplayer, the Classic Collection’s servers will naturally be a lot more active when the game launches on March 14.
Whether preparing to relive Battlefront’s glory days or you’re about to experience them for the first time, the Classic Collection will be a nice stopgap as we wait for the next big-budget Star Wars games, some of which we already know about.Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlawsshould be here before the end of the year, andRespawnis working on a third Jedi game as well asa Mandalorian title according to new reports. There’s also Eclipse, althoughit’s been a while since Quantic Dream provided an updateon its Star Wars game.
