Star Wars: Squadrons review – X-Wing vs Tie Fighter

Star Wars has more variance in quality than almost any other franchise around. Fans have long sought refuge from the mediocre follow-ups to the original trilogy in its largely impressive video game catalog. Among the most revered in these hallowed halls was the X-Wing series that began in the early ’90s. Star Wars: Squadrons hopes to capitalize on that nostalgia, but does it hold up under review? Undeniably, Star Wars has had a rough go of it under publisher Electronic Arts. Battlefront 2 had such a rocky launch, mired by pay to win mechanics, that even the government started to get involved. Its last game was met with a mixed reception, and multiple related projects have been canceled since EA took over the license. To say that EA’s back was up against the wall going into this release is a bit of an understatement. The fact makes it all the more impressive that the developer managed to pull out a tightly-focused experience that is sure to please even the fussiest Star W...

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