Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection announced, includes cross-gen support
Aspyr Media has announced the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection for consoles and PC, which will allow fans to play the first two Battlefront titles online alongside new content and cross-gen play.
The details:
On Wednesday, a trailer for the long-awaited collection was released, showing off the beloved shooters in action on modern hardware. It will be released on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on March 14.
In terms of visuals, everything looks identical to the original releases, albeit in higher resolution. All of the content remains intact, including both sets of single-player missions and local split-screen.
The re-release also includes new bonus content, such as heroes Asajj Ventress and Kit Fisto, as well as several maps for both games.
Online multiplayer has also been added, with up to 64 player battles, full cross-gen play between Xbox One and Series X/S, and PS4 and 5, and all of the classic modes, including Heroes and Villains.
More gaming news:
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has stated that the company is still "supportive" of physical media after concerns about the next Xbox revision being a digital-only system.
Nintendo has reportedly delayed the release of its next console until Q1 2025, causing its share price to fall from its all-time high.
