Some people might hate me for this, but I got
Star Wars Battlefront II for Christmas and I must say, as much as I detest the
gambling, err, I mean pay-to-win,
*cough* *hack* microtransaction-based loot box system EA tried to implement, the game itself is loads of fun. I've been playing the hell out of it the last few days, I'm sorely trying to get good enough to rack up enough points for Darth Vader.
And yes, I rightfully called it for what it is: effing gambling. These loot boxes don't guarantee you'll get anything that'll help you in any way, I can certainly attest from the
earned loot boxes I've gotten thus far as can Angry Joe in his
review of the game (and he spent real money before they took em down to boot). Bidding real money on random items that can make or break your whole gaming experience (most likely break it unless you're willing to dish out hundreds or even
thousands of dollars) sure sounds like gambling to me.
PS, I
love the AJ segments with Corporate Commander. Yes, he's the masked guy in the tux who's pretty much your true-to-life representation of a greedy CEO. I could totally see the top dogs over at EA, Activision, Konami, Ubisoft, etc. saying sh!t like this behind-the-scenes.
