With Star Wars: Battlefront’s release looming, fans were given a chance to sample its open beta.

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So what did we think?

Well, from a technical standpoint, the game is stellar.

But what of the gameplay?

That said, the same could well be true ofBattlefront.

Does that mean the game isnt fun to play?

No, of course it is.

It isnt allStar Warsawesome sauce though.

Some of the spawning points in multiplayer are laughably terrible.

For aesthetic purposes, the dogfighting sections have an incredibly long lead-in as the camera swoops behind your craft.

Heres hoping that Cargo, Droid Run and any other yet-to-be announced modes are equally creative.

A rapturous ovation for its Swedish developers and a feeling of wild elation?

The answer to that question is neither.

After all, always in motion the future is.

Star Wars: Battlefrontis out on the 19th November for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.