America's Army 3

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 373 Ratings

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  1. JoshA.
    Mar 25, 2010
    6
    This game has very realistic physics, and graphics. The only things i found bad in this game were the low D.P.I. (dots per inch) aiming system and you can't perform certain actions like you would in real life: you can't A.D.S. (aim down sights) while crouching or leaning at the same time, or sprint while reloading, etc. The controls can be unresponsive occasionally and there This game has very realistic physics, and graphics. The only things i found bad in this game were the low D.P.I. (dots per inch) aiming system and you can't perform certain actions like you would in real life: you can't A.D.S. (aim down sights) while crouching or leaning at the same time, or sprint while reloading, etc. The controls can be unresponsive occasionally and there many bugs and glitches. There aren't enough weapons, you can't choose your weapon but for 10 seconds before a game starts. Unlocking weapons is extremely rigorous as you have to qualify for them in training. Doing so can take hours of pointless attempts and practice (although at that I give it extreme respect for its realism).… Expand
  2. SightThe
    Jul 4, 2009
    6
    America's Army2 was an awesome shooter. It had of details and battle-like situations. I was SO hyped up about AA3...Such a disappointment. There are sooooooo many bugs, and not even the kind you can ignore and keep playing, annoying bugs like the menu won't go away once you've brought it up during a game, poor in-game voice, horrible graphics(pretty much the same ones used America's Army2 was an awesome shooter. It had of details and battle-like situations. I was SO hyped up about AA3...Such a disappointment. There are sooooooo many bugs, and not even the kind you can ignore and keep playing, annoying bugs like the menu won't go away once you've brought it up during a game, poor in-game voice, horrible graphics(pretty much the same ones used in AA2), poor multiplayer(servers keep crashing and you keep-on joining full servers). *Sigh* I'd give it a lower rating but i can't. If you CAN look beyond these horrific bugs, which is pretty difficult, you'll see a game with even more details than the first one. A lot of tactical work, and some FANTASTIC sound(i really enjoyed the sound-effects.). If they can fix the game to an enjoyable level, this game will be freaking EPIC, just please dont shoot the people with more 1GB patches fixing only a couple of bugs, not all of us have 1TB hard drives.… Expand
  3. NikolaN
    Aug 21, 2009
    6
    Even after the update that fixed the ton of problems this game has, it still doesn't live up to the hype. While the game does look pretty good, the gameplay just doesn't live up to the great America's Army gameplay.
  4. BillLarson
    Sep 9, 2009
    5
    I am with =DDC= have been since AA-2 we pay for two servers and , this game should not have been released when it was, too early, too many bugs, game locks up, and hackers already, we will wait now for 3.0.6 patch,and c if things get better, don't get me wrong, good game, but needs help.
  5. SamM.
    Jun 28, 2009
    6
    I found AA2 to be a very well put together piece of work that the American army put together with good detail. But Americas Army 3, no. I had high hopes for it when it took over night to download and was hoping for the same great experience with the game play and the training like in aa2. What really pissed me off is that aa3 was released in a "Alpha" state and to my knowledge, there were I found AA2 to be a very well put together piece of work that the American army put together with good detail. But Americas Army 3, no. I had high hopes for it when it took over night to download and was hoping for the same great experience with the game play and the training like in aa2. What really pissed me off is that aa3 was released in a "Alpha" state and to my knowledge, there were no public beta's to sort theses problems out. Instead, im stuck in training, Spinning around in circles uncontrollably for some damn reason. The reason its a 6 instead of a 2 or 3 is i have hope that the Army will fix this problem with a few paches and upgrades in the coming months.… Expand
  6. MattB.
    Nov 9, 2009
    5
    One of the most realistic fps. Needs Singleplayer, better multiplayer modes. Its ok if you like waiting 5 minutes to respawn.
  7. glupa
    Nov 1, 2010
    5
    The game itself is very good. Intelligent and tactical teamplay at it's best. Good idea is ruined by bad game engine that causes hundreds of game breaking bugs and glitches. Only 3 different weapons to choose from isn't helping either. After a lot of patching and updating this game can be something great.
  8. stephen730
    Jun 26, 2011
    5
    It's a great game!!! ... if you can get it to work. You will resort to swearing to relieve the stress this game will bring you. But, i must say, once its going, the complexity and familiarity (to relevant aa2 and previous aa players) will keep you captivated. One of the better mechanically accurate shooters out there. This is realism at it's finest. Short of actually strapping on VR gear,It's a great game!!! ... if you can get it to work. You will resort to swearing to relieve the stress this game will bring you. But, i must say, once its going, the complexity and familiarity (to relevant aa2 and previous aa players) will keep you captivated. One of the better mechanically accurate shooters out there. This is realism at it's finest. Short of actually strapping on VR gear, you can't get better because it will really feel like you are playing. The matches are spaced out so you don't get exausted and often leave you time to get a drink or take care of something while you wait for the next match. It's very even and the fact that you play the same team, America, each time leaves you with a familiar team experience you can't find with other games that somtimes leave you wondering who the bad guy is, or when you get auto switched to balance out, you end up attacking the wrong team. None of that with this game which is a good thing.

    If the game's developers would put more time into bug checking and they spent some more quality programming time on it, it would be okay. Its almost there but it just seems like they are never finished and it takes a while to get a simple update out. With that being said, its probably a hard beast to tame, but hats off to them for the game they got so far.

    Even with all the bugs, users still come back, put up with it, work around it, and seem to generally not care so much as they have a dedicated user base where regulars spend a lifetime playing away. Most of the time you can play with the mic on and not get annoyed but like any game there are still a group of crazy people who just want to create chaos. Thankfully it lets you block users by a user basis which is as easy as clicking a mute icon on their name. Very fun to call out enemies and coordinate attacks. You can get into quick 5 second fights that will leave your heart pounding, or a whole 2 minute defensive pin down where you hold off a team by yourself. Teamwork is key here and the game really plays into that. If you complete the training, which takes place accurately in Fort Benning, Georgia, you are allowed medic abilities, sharpshooter abilities, and other accurate to life abilities like shooting a smokeshell to cover your team. Persistence seems to pay off when both playing and trying to get the game going as bugs seem to come and go. For the price of free though, one can't complain. Its a really in depth look at what could potentially be the most popular must have shooter for PC. Especially if they allowed the user community to submit developments and changes, this game would be epic.    … Expand
  9. RangerGxi
    May 10, 2012
    5
    This game is very interesting. It uses the unreal engine and was commissioned by the US government. The game is also used as a military simulator apparently according to wikipedia.

    This game is heavily focused on tactics and reasonable decisions. You can't rush at the enemy and soak up bullets. Die once in a round and you are out and when you get hit by a bullet you're hit by a bullet.    This game is very interesting. It uses the unreal engine and was commissioned by the US government. The game is also used as a military simulator apparently according to wikipedia.

    This game is heavily focused on tactics and reasonable decisions. You can't rush at the enemy and soak up bullets. Die once in a round and you are out and when you get hit by a bullet you're hit by a bullet. You fall to the ground dead or suffer a crippling injury. If you die you don't respawn but are out for the round. Depending on the round this can become only a couple of minutes or longer than half an hour. I enjoyed the game but it kind of discouraged me from joining the armed forces... because I died alot.    … Expand
  10. TakeshiJ
    Jul 6, 2009
    7
    I have no idea what Sam M is on about, this game is not in the 'alpha' stage and the public beta came out last year. The problem is this game is very buggy due to the production team being rushed, shrinking budget, etc etc. Of course you have to factor in that this is a FREE game and you can't expect CoD 4 quality yet. This game is very fun and intense but it requires I have no idea what Sam M is on about, this game is not in the 'alpha' stage and the public beta came out last year. The problem is this game is very buggy due to the production team being rushed, shrinking budget, etc etc. Of course you have to factor in that this is a FREE game and you can't expect CoD 4 quality yet. This game is very fun and intense but it requires teammates who know how to play and not just tk you on sight. Overall though for a free game it is very fun and will keep me coming back to it for a while...longer than CoD 5 did.… Expand
  11. HwoDragon
    Jan 31, 2012
    7
    When a friend of mine suggested AA3 to me, I was like "Meh, I'll try it, just to see what it was like." At first, I didn't understand the game much, and it was very complex. However, with such complexity and realism, it gives you a wide range of control that lets you adapt well. It reminds me of counterstrike, but smaller, slower, and free. The only issue I have with this is on aWhen a friend of mine suggested AA3 to me, I was like "Meh, I'll try it, just to see what it was like." At first, I didn't understand the game much, and it was very complex. However, with such complexity and realism, it gives you a wide range of control that lets you adapt well. It reminds me of counterstrike, but smaller, slower, and free. The only issue I have with this is on a particularly uncrowded server you can be sitting out for a VERY long time, waiting to spawn. There are also only 2 or 3 guns in the game, but last I heard the developers were planning on adding more (Shotguns, smg's, etc) The game has very good graphics, and is an incredible deal. You usual don't expect to see quality in a FTP game. Allover great game, but very confusing and slow-paced.… Expand
  12. jacobwt226
    Mar 6, 2012
    5
    It is a great game, the gun's shoot like they so, good recoil. I love this game, but I can't give it more than a 5, it has everything COD/BF series missed, realism. If you die, your gone for that round. It has great community. Only one problem, the lack of updates makes the game look old, at max settings my humble rig rocks a unprecedented FPS that made me almost cry it was far pass 60 fpsIt is a great game, the gun's shoot like they so, good recoil. I love this game, but I can't give it more than a 5, it has everything COD/BF series missed, realism. If you die, your gone for that round. It has great community. Only one problem, the lack of updates makes the game look old, at max settings my humble rig rocks a unprecedented FPS that made me almost cry it was far pass 60 fps somehow! So if you like games like Call of Duty, and Battlefield, you will love this, if it got a good graphic update my score would jump considerably.… Expand
  13. DenisN
    Jan 4, 2010
    7
    Interesting game, but a lot of bugs..
  14. KillerJ.
    Jul 9, 2009
    7
    The hardest multiplayer FPS to do well in that I've ever played (along with the original AA). I really enjoy the gameplay in general, but have to ding the score of this game based on a couple things: 1) Game released in a -very- buggy state. Another few months of beta would have been nice. 2) No cheat protection (punkbuster, you say?! I rest my case). I've already seen several The hardest multiplayer FPS to do well in that I've ever played (along with the original AA). I really enjoy the gameplay in general, but have to ding the score of this game based on a couple things: 1) Game released in a -very- buggy state. Another few months of beta would have been nice. 2) No cheat protection (punkbuster, you say?! I rest my case). I've already seen several obvious hacks, shooting through fog/cover across the map and hitting every shot...not even using a sniper rifle. Sigh...same old.… Expand
  15. MarcusW
    Dec 10, 2009
    7
    Whilst being a brit, and understanding quite clearly that it is to a vast extent a recruitment/virtual 'suck it and see' program. it is still pretty good. The only problem I have is with the game manual, it is not mostly a game manual, it is more about what is expected of people who join the army. They want to know the difference between gameplay manual and recruitment manual - Whilst being a brit, and understanding quite clearly that it is to a vast extent a recruitment/virtual 'suck it and see' program. it is still pretty good. The only problem I have is with the game manual, it is not mostly a game manual, it is more about what is expected of people who join the army. They want to know the difference between gameplay manual and recruitment manual - they clearly haven't got that bit sussed yet. There are some issues with graphics, that is that depending on your graphics card, you may or may not (and I did not) see the things you should see when you initially play through the offline content such as medic training. It took me a fairly long time to figure out what the problem was but once it was fixed it was fine. The game incorporates no clans or units, as these are user run concepts, and if you can find a clan or a unit, then the gameplay could be more rewarding. As of now, I'm hoping to 'enlist' with a realism unit, that DOES follow the intent of the game's playability. Teamwork, structured command system and following orders make for the game to be a lot more serious fun. There are clans and units that are not designed for this purpose though, with some of the younger players preferring to just run around and spray and pray. Servers can be a problematic issue, coupled with ping rating for obvious reasons, however this game is still a very fine effort and if our boys ever came up with a likewise production I'd be on that like a shot - unfortunately it would probably involve dodgey equipment and poor protective gear (cause Brown's a jerk).… Expand
  16. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 12, 2011
    6

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameStar
    74
    America's Army 3 can be really good if you have a good connection to the server and if you can find other motivated and cooperative players. But it can take hours until you are able to find that combination. The US army should fix the problems if they want to make a good impression.
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  2. IGN
    84
    This is a shooter that's more intelligent than most and that requires more teamwork and coordination, but that makes the rewards of success that much more enjoyable.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    50
    A realistic, but relatively bland title that's part recruitment poster and part tame FPS. [Sept 2009, p.62]
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