When X-wings dip into the caverns of Tatooine, it’s easy to be mesmerized by the photo-real look of the canyons and the soft red glow of the ship’s engines. It needs to be said that “Battlefront” may in fact be the best-looking game released in 2015. Most important, it takes the potentially imposing genre of the multiplayer shooter and gives it a glossy, inviting “Star Wars” sheen.

8, Electronic Arts developer Dice has delivered a game that’s efficient, confident and is indeed playful. Still, as a game based almost entirely on the original saga, with a downloadable addition inspired by “The Force Awakens” due Dec. Missions are objective-based rather than story-driven and run the risk of feeling repetitive over time. Pilot an X-wing, use the Force to lift an enemy off his or her feet, jet pack around a planet as Boba Fett.

The game, a mix of blaster battles, lightsaber wielding and dogfights in space, has the aura of a “Star Wars” party playlist - one where the songs are all chorus and no verses. Can a “Star Wars” product that’s simply competent fulfill fans’ pent-up desire for all things related to the Force? “Battlefront” won’t embarrass anyone, but capable will have to do.

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