Star Wars Battlefront : Elite Squadron Star Wars Battlefront : Elite Squadron is the fourth installment in the " Battlefront " series for Nintendo DS and PSP . It was officially announced on May 26 , 2009 and released on November 3 , 2009 . Opening crawls . PSP version . < br clear = " all " > < br clear = " all " > Summary . In the Campaign mode of the game , the story chronicles the experiences of force - sensitive clone , X2 , who is assigned to Jedi Master Ferroda along with his brother X1 . The two are charged with the duty of training clones before and during the Clone Wars . Their missions include defending a training camp on Tatooine , fighting in the Battle of Coruscant , and assisting in the Battle of Cato Neimoidia . During the Battle of Cato Neimodia , Order 66 is issued and X2 is ordered to kill Jedi Master Ferroda , an action he would carry out against his better judgments . After the Clone Wars , X1 joins the Galactic Empire , whereas X2 goes rogue , forever haunted by the memory of killing Ferroda during Order 66 . X2 then travels to the planet of Dantooine to meet his genetic father and Jedi Master Falon Grey . Grey teaches X2 how to use his force abilities properly , beginning his Jedi training . Not long into his training , his location is discovered by the Galactic Empire , prompting an assault on the planet led by X1 . X2 and Grey attempt to escape the planet but are ultimately defeated leaving Falon Grey dead and X2 badly wounded . Years later , Rahm Kota finds X2 and inducts him into the Rebel Alliance . In honor of Falon Grey , he forms Grey Squadron . Before the Battle of Yavin , Kota inducts Shara , a former bounty hunter , into Grey Squadron . At the Battle of Hoth , X2 encounters X1 , who has turned to the dark side . After an abortive duel , X1 and X2 are separated . Following the Battle of Endor , X2 is given a lightsaber by Luke Skywalker and begins training for the inevitable battle against his brother . He , Shara , and the rest of Grey Squadron locate X1 ' s base on Vjun . After exploring Bast Castle , X2 manages to track X1 to Mustafar , where Luke is held by X1 . X2 faces his brother one last time . After defeating X1 , the Rebels leave Mustafar and X2 reflects on challenges yet to face in the New Republic . He amends that the Jedi will meet them all . Development . After Pandemic Studios was sold to Electronic Arts , LucasArts approached to create a third entry into the " Star Wars : Battlefront " franchise for release in 2008 . The game was to feature a new campaign focusing on the story of X1 and X2 , and would have had seamless ground - to - space combat . Much like the Pandemic games , the game would have featured a class system , though it would have been limited to five classes like the . However , the game was cancelled . LucasArts then turned to Rebellion Developments , who had developed the portable - exclusive title , " Star Wars Battlefront : Renegade Squadron " , to take what was useable from Free Radical ' s game and create their own game from it . In an announcement on starwars . com , which announced the detail of the game ' s story , the platforms , and several other aspects of the game , it was also mentioned that the game would feature events from the original " Star Wars " Saga and beyond . This includes the game ' s storyline and events from other parts of " Star Wars " history . PSP version gameplay . The PSP version of the game was developed by , who also worked on the previous title in the series , " " . The game introduces multi - layered maps , allowing transition from ground to space , and enabling the player ' s actions in both layers to affect the whole battlefront . The game includes three singleplayer modes ; Instant Action , Campaign and Galactic Conquest . The Campaign mode includes three acts . The first act covers the Clone Wars and the rise of both X1 and X2 , as well as the issuing of Order 66 . The second act is set during the rise of the Galactic Empire and the Galactic Civil War , and the third act is set after the defeat of the Empire , when the remaining forces of the Empire are struggling to survive . Instant Action includes three different Capture - The - Flag modes ( 1 - Flag CTF , 2 - Flag CTF and Hero CTF ) , and a Heroes vs . Villains mode ( similar to the Hero Assault mode of " " ) , as well as the standard " Conquest " mode . Galactic Conquest mode also allows players to connect and play with another PSP . The Customization feature is deeper than the previous game , " " . Unlike the previous game , " Elite Squadron " has eight classes , three of which are " Custom " classes that utilize the Customization system . The other classes that can be chosen are " Soldier " , " Sniper " , " Heavy " , " Assault " and " Pilot " . Act 3 in the campaign also introduces the story - specific " Jedi " class . Conquest . The Conquest Mode in " Elite Squadron " uses a points - based system as opposed to a traditional reinforcement counter . Capturing command posts is one of the main objectives , but players must also destroy the shields of the enemy capital ship in space , either by securing the planet ' s ion cannon and firing it on the enemy ' s ship to deplete its shields , or by flying into space and attacking the enemy ship with blasterfire . Once the enemy ship ' s shields have been depleted , players can board the ship to destroy the ship ' s main reactor to bring it down . Heroes vs . Villains . Similar to the " Hero Assault " gameplay mode in " " , players can choose any of the game ' s playable heroes or villains to fight multiple copies of other heroes or villains . Unlike other Hero scenarios , these matches take place in a certain era . Classes . Unlike the previous game , Elite Squadron features a modified class - based system . Customization . Players are able to customize their soldier to fit the battle ' s needs . Players are able to pick preset classes with weapons already equipped . Some weapons are not available at the beginning of the game and must be unlocked by completing certain goals , such as completing the Campaign mode under a certain difficulty or earning certain Medals . The player has 100 credits to spend on a unit ' s gear . Each item in a section has a certain value . The player can choose to equip whatever they want , provided that they have enough credits . Depending on the battle or the situation , the player can unequip certain items to regain credits and then equip a different item . Weapon 1 . Primary Weapons Weapon 2 . Secondary Weapons include typical sidearms . Explosives . This class of weapon includes grenades . Special Item . This feature adds a special item to the unit ' s arsenal . Power Up . This feature adds a special , single - use attribute to a unit ' s arsenal . Health . The Health upgrade sets a maximum level of health for a unit . Speed . This upgrade bolsters the agility of a unit . Capture Rate . This upgrade determines the time taken for a unit to capture a Command Post . The upgrade also increases the unit ' s maximum level of stamina . Personalization . Personalization options for " Star Wars Battlefront : Elite Squadron " are the same as the previous game , " Star Wars Battlefront : Renegade Squadron " , with the difference that new skins , markings and insignia must be unlocked by completing certain goals , such as completing campaign missions . There are five options for Personalization : Body , Head , Color 1 , Color 2 and Insignia . Each type of body has their own Head options . Each faction has its own Personalization menu with different options . Color 1 List . The Primary color denotes the color of a unit ' s markings . Note : Faction - specific vehicles will also adopt the Primary color . Color 2 List . The Secondary color denotes the color used to decorate secondary details , such as armor seams . Insignia . The Symbol option allows players to select an insignia that will correspond to their character in Multiplayer and other modes . Unobtainable Units . The game features several units that can be seen in various scenarios during Campaign mode , but cannot be chosen in the Personalization menu : Unobtainable Ships . Elite Squadron features many ships that are seen in various scenarios during Campaign mode but cannot be used in - game . Some are used by the player , but some others are non - playable . DS version Gameplay . The Nintendo DS version was developed by N - space , known for the DS installments to the series , and . It features eleven campaign missions and up to four players via wi - fi connection . The game features no customization , but instead uses the traditional class - based system . It uses an view , similar to a modern . The campaign mode progresses similarly to the PSP version . Principal differences include an absence of the Bespin mission , and Rahm Kota sends X2 to Geonosis to recover a captive Rebel unit ( which would later become Grey Squadron ) . After being recruited by Kota , X2 is sent to the Desolation Station to sabotage the Empire ' s efforts to build the first Death Star . Lastly , X2 attacks X1 ' s fortress on Dathomir instead of Vjun . Instant Action . Unlike classic Battlefront games , Instant Action is played with only four players . Usually , each player is from each faction . There are three modes - Free - For - All , Team Game and Hero Mode . Games are won in space by destroying enemy ships to earn points , in capital ships by collecting R2 units , and on the ground by capturing command posts and killing enemies . There are four classes to choose from : Heavy , Assault , Engineer and Spy . The Heavy class is armed with a Minigun , Rocket Launcher Launcher and Detpacks . The Assault class is armed with a Blaster Rifle , a Shotgun and thermal detonators . Engineers are armed with ARC casters , grenade launchers and Sentry Droids . The Spy class is armed with dual blaster pistols , a disruptor rifle and cluster grenades . As usual , the four factions to choose from are CIS , Republic , Rebellion and Empire . Behind the scenes . The game bears a striking resemblance to alleged videos of gameplay from , and later on a leaked XBox360 build of , Free Radical ' s canceled " Star Wars : Battlefront III " , in that , although unnamed , X1 , X2 , Falon Grey and Jedi Master Ferroda appear in the video , and several cutscenes from the game also appear . The PSP version contains a logo for " Star Wars : Battlefront III " , and a file list also refers to that game . Certain story elements shown in the trailer appear exclusively in the DS version of the game , such as X2 tracking X1 ' s fortress to Dathomir instead of Vjun . The concept of space - to - ground is also similar to this game , though Elite Squadron utilises cutscenes to transition between the three battle areas due to the limitations of the PSP . This is the first game to feature Rahm Kota , a character of " " outside of the series . This game marks the return of classes , last seen in " " . However the classes change only the weapons loadout of the unit and not its appearance . This game is , chronologically , the first to introduce the concept of cloned Jedi . The next game would be " " , however here it is said that Jedi cannot be cloned , contradicting the events of that game . Heroes are now able to appear on capital ships , whereas in the previous game players had to enter space to use a hero ' s spaceship , though it is possible to make the hero fight in the enemy capital ship by landing the hero ' s ship in it . Reception . " Star Wars Battlefront : Elite Squadron " has received mixed reviews on both platforms . IGN gave the PSP version a 6 out of 10 , stating that it was " Hampered by bland , repetitive play and old control issues " . Gamespot gave it a 7 . 0 out of 10 , commending its campaign mode and its three linked battlefronts , as well as the customization options it provides . Gamespot , however , criticized the little impact that the space battles had on the overall outcome , and the controls , calling them " stiff and awkward " . The DS version received a 6 . 9 out of 10 from IGN , praising the single - player storyline but stating that the Instant Action feature " leaves a lot to be desired " . The following actors appear only in the game ' s full - motion video cutscenes .