The “Star Wars” gaming license has broken free of EA, best demonstrated with Ubisoft’s AAA title “Star Wars Outlaws” releasing this coming Friday. Now the verdict is in and with 61 reviews counted on , the film stands at 77/100. Compared to other “Star Wars” games of recent years, that’s behind “Jedi: Fallen Order” (79/100), “Squadrons” (79) and “Jedi: Survivor” (85), but above the two modern ‘Battlefront’ games (73 & 68 respectively).
Of the 61 reviews, only one is outright negative with another 12 mixed and 48 positive – albeit a number of soft positives. Essentially the final score is on par with mid-range “Assassin’s Creed” titles like ‘Syndicate’ and ‘Mirage’. Here’s a sampling of review quotes: “Star Wars Outlaws is a fun intergalactic heist adventure with great exploration, but it’s hindered by simple stealth, repetitive combat, and a few too many bugs at launch.
” – “In a year where we’ve all been waiting for a standout game to rise up, I feel like – at least for now, and without anyone saying it out loud – Star Wars Outlaws has beaten the odds” – “Developer Massive has convinced me that there is still magic to be found in a galaxy far, far away. By unleashing itself from the restrictive canon and need to reference the core trilogy at every turn, Outlaws is afforded the freedom to tell a story at a more relatable scale” – “Despite technical issues, Star Wars Outlaws was an incredibly engrossi.