Fileplanet subscribers can try out Pandemic Entertaintment’s beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2 (although file planet subscriptions are expensive they definitely do have some benefits). Battlefront 1 was essentially a Battlefield (as in 1942/Battlefield2 online shooter) clone set in the Star Wars universe. I didn’t play the first title myself, but from what I hear it wasn’t all that it was cracked up to be.

Now, a year later, Battlefront 2 is coming out. The fact that the sequel comes so soon leads me to believe that Pandemic is simply going back to the original game and fixing what was wrong. I’m expecting mostly new polish this time around, but there are few new features — mainly the new mulitplayer space-based battles. Two capital ships duke it out while players have to get on boarding craft, Xwings, Tie Fighters, etc to attack and board the enemy’s capital ship, and take it down from the inside out. Sounds damn interesting.

If you’re looking for something new to do tonight then this is it. My impressions will follow tomorrow.