Battlefield 3

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  1. Dendari
    Sep 20, 2014
    8
    Mixed feelings about this game. On one hand I was expecting more, it was supposed to be the "true BF2 successor", but it wasn't. On the other hand it's a game which gave me thousands of hours of entertainment, because it was pure fun. Different people will have different opinions about it, especially because it tries to gather different type of players, so it's very difficult to give aMixed feelings about this game. On one hand I was expecting more, it was supposed to be the "true BF2 successor", but it wasn't. On the other hand it's a game which gave me thousands of hours of entertainment, because it was pure fun. Different people will have different opinions about it, especially because it tries to gather different type of players, so it's very difficult to give a "balanced" review. It's a fun game once you start understanding the mechanics but don't expect it to be a "true successor". The only thing most people agree with is that the campaign was very bad. I really enjoyed it but at the same time it left me with a bad taste about games in general… Expand
  2. Orlandu84
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    I understand that many have criticized the story and single player campaign of this game as being inadequate. I really cannot deny the veracity of their claims; I can and will, however, point out the meaningless of them. The Battlefield series exists for multiplayer to such an extent, that most customers of this game will barely play the campaign in comparison to the multiplayer modes. InI understand that many have criticized the story and single player campaign of this game as being inadequate. I really cannot deny the veracity of their claims; I can and will, however, point out the meaningless of them. The Battlefield series exists for multiplayer to such an extent, that most customers of this game will barely play the campaign in comparison to the multiplayer modes. In my case I played 7.5 hrs in Bad Company 2 in the campaign, whereas I spent almost 240 hrs playing the game online. In other words 3% of the time I spent playing BFBCS, I spent playing the single player campaign. Based on that experience, I base my review of Battlefield 3 almost completely (97%) on the multiplayer. In that respect this game is amazing. Stunning graphics, wonderful sound, and ridiculously addictive gameplay make BF3 a phenomenal game. In short, yes the single player campaign is sub par. So what?! Battlefield 3 is about insane online battles, not the single player campaign. Simple as that.… Expand
  3. ekin09
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Anyone giving this a low score, clearly, did not play the multiplayer. I've never seen a game come close to this graphically.. This game is absolutely ridiculous in size... I get so lost in it, minutes turn into hours. Every FPS fan must try this game! Enjoy!!
  4. thatguy
    Oct 25, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 was a fun game, but it disappointed in several aspects. The campaign for one, while I haven't finished it yet, is lacking. It's story and events are similar to that of Black Ops, night levels are hard to see where you are going, even on normal difficulty you are constantly pinned down and killed by infinite waves of enemies making it impossible to advance to the objective soBattlefield 3 was a fun game, but it disappointed in several aspects. The campaign for one, while I haven't finished it yet, is lacking. It's story and events are similar to that of Black Ops, night levels are hard to see where you are going, even on normal difficulty you are constantly pinned down and killed by infinite waves of enemies making it impossible to advance to the objective so you can stop them from spawning constantly, and quicktime events are frequent. It just feels like you are doing the same thing as the last level, just advancing towards a goal doing nothing too entertaining along the way and killing enemies blocking you. More than anything campaign just seems to be training for multiplayer.

    Multiplayer, while it has some cool maps, it isn't as fun as the beta was for some reason. Still, it is fairly entertaining.

    Overall: It's a renter in my opinion.    … Expand
  5. ElHard
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The markets needs a gmae like this. In PC is the next generation all console entusiast wants to see. One step ahead. Nice. And the multiplayer mode is simply the best. Here Battlefiled is God. The campaign? There is a campaing... not for me. I'm playing multi and don't need any more, thank you. GOTY. Best game of the yerar for Dice...
  6. LowIQsPrevail
    Jan 2, 2012
    10
    Despite the many flaws I would love to see fixed, this game is solid fun. Looking forward to BC3 if they make it...the game would be so much more superior to MW if they would spend more time polishing the product - just like in BC2...come on DICE I'm pulling for you guys - let's add the term "polish" to your vocabulary.
  7. edilsonj
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Some people are talking against Battlelog interface, but it's future. Battlelog integrates social network, achievements, progression, news, support, forum! It's helpful.

    Battlefield series never was maked to be a single player game, but Battlefield 3 have a good history that takes you inside war. Graphics are really impressive, PC shows what possibilities in next generation. The sound are    Some people are talking against Battlelog interface, but it's future. Battlelog integrates social network, achievements, progression, news, support, forum! It's helpful.

    Battlefield series never was maked to be a single player game, but Battlefield 3 have a good history that takes you inside war. Graphics are really impressive, PC shows what possibilities in next generation. The sound are too near to reality.

    A amazing work from DICE. An another super-be BEST MULTIPLAYER IN TACTICS for a FPS.

    Now the stages can be in forest, city or under sites.    … Expand
  8. games4evar
    Oct 26, 2011
    8
    This game features two modes, single player and multiplayer, both of which are enjoyable, it has to be said though, that the single player, and both feature dynamic destruction, and therefore provides a rather unique experience, in having to work your way, through different obstacles, by thought and not sheer force. The single player experience does however fell disjointed, and overallThis game features two modes, single player and multiplayer, both of which are enjoyable, it has to be said though, that the single player, and both feature dynamic destruction, and therefore provides a rather unique experience, in having to work your way, through different obstacles, by thought and not sheer force. The single player experience does however fell disjointed, and overall borrows elements from many other shooters, this gen. The multiplayer is a different story, and as such provides an unparalleled experience in multiplayer engagements (PC version) I have left out features such as origin, and battlelog out, as they'll be patched, for smoother integration. The Graphics in this game are phenomenal, as long as you've got a gaming PC, and not an Xbox 360.… Expand
  9. madpistol
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty is always about yourself. You do good in the battle and nothing else matters. Battlefield 3 is also about yourself, but you depend on your team for results as well. As an example of this, In Call of Duty, everyone goes their separate ways and try to ring up as many kills as possible during the round. In Battlefield 3, you head in all different directions, but somehow, you andCall of Duty is always about yourself. You do good in the battle and nothing else matters. Battlefield 3 is also about yourself, but you depend on your team for results as well. As an example of this, In Call of Duty, everyone goes their separate ways and try to ring up as many kills as possible during the round. In Battlefield 3, you head in all different directions, but somehow, you and your team always end up in an area that is a "choke point" where the members from the opposing team meets you and members on your team... and that's when the battle actually starts.

    I've played all of the Call of Duty games from the original to Blops. I've also played every Battlefield game from 1942 to BF3. When I play Call of Duty, I play a few rounds, I get bored, and I go do something else. With Battlefield, I play a few rounds... and then I play a few more rounds... and if I still have time, I may go find another server and play some more. The element that sells it for me in Battlefield is the "Teamwork" aspect, and Battlefield 3 checks, circles, and underlines that box.

    So why is Battlefield 3 so much better? Visuals, Audio, well designed maps, very well planned unlocks, and a sense of realism that has never been there in other Battlefield or CoD games are all present in BF3. I keep coming back for more because the game is satisfying in a way that no other FPS game has ever been for me. The multiplayer experience is second to none. Just be warned... if you're looking for a quick blast with an SMG and expect to get tons of points from run-and-gun tactics, Battlefield 3 is NOT for you. Patience and accuracy is rewarded. Reckless actions are met with failure 9 out of 10 times.

    Really decide what you like about FPS games. If you like running around with a quick trigger finger, go play Blops or MW3. If you like careful tactics and team work, BF3 will do it for you easily.


    Oh yea... the tanks and planes are good too.    … Expand
  10. bgivenb
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Amazing! This will be one of my favorite games for a long time. Multiplayer is superb, singleplayer is fun, and and coop is great (but short). I will be playing this for a long time.
  11. xitsej
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Amazing graphics. Playing on triple monitor setup with true surround sound headset. I actually ducked the first time a rocket flew past my shoulder. The realism and balance of this game is impressive.
  12. Junkieturtle
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Full Disclosure: I have not attempted the single player campaign, or the Co-Op missions yet. This review will be entirely about the multiplayer.

    As I started playing this game at 3am Tuesday morning, it dawned on me that the graphics style is about what you would get if you crossed Battlefield 2 and Battlefield Bad Company 2, with just a sprinkle of Modern Warfare 2. It's cartoonish and    Full Disclosure: I have not attempted the single player campaign, or the Co-Op missions yet. This review will be entirely about the multiplayer.

    As I started playing this game at 3am Tuesday morning, it dawned on me that the graphics style is about what you would get if you crossed Battlefield 2 and Battlefield Bad Company 2, with just a sprinkle of Modern Warfare 2. It's cartoonish and realistic at the same time, and they've done a superb job blending the two. The graphics are top knotch. As for the audio, I've been playing mine on the "Home Theater" setting, and it's been superb. The sound effects are as good as, if not better than, the graphics, and the graphics are better than anything I've seen yet, so that tells you something. Like Bad Company 2, the sound really immerses you in the battlefield, to the point that you even hear the plane shaking as you take off and your landing gear retracts. You hear your boots over the dirt ground as you run.

    The gameplay though, is really the bread and butter of any good game. Battlefield 3 gameplay is just as good as the graphics. The flaws I will point out are largely minor and based somewhat on personal preference. But first, the pros. Hereagain, the game has blended Battlefield 2 and Bad Company 2 to make for an excellent feeling game. They've dramatically increased the unlocks available(think Modern Warfare 2 multi-player) and your ability to customize your kits. Vehicles can also be customized, and your customizations are specific to each vehicle class meaning you select options for tanks, options for AA vehicles, options for jets, attack choppers, light choppers, etc etc. Vehicle handling is much better than in Bad Company 2, though I honestly believe they were as close to perfect in Battlefield 2 as I've experienced yet. They have redone vehicle handling to be much like Battlefield 2, meaning if you were familiar with using vehicles in that game, you're pretty much good to go after a small warm-up period in BF3. One interesting feature of the game is that you only start the game with your machine gun as your primary weapon on the jet. You must unlock further upgrades. They have also brought back the prone position, but have added a roughly 2 second delay as you get up off the ground from prone meaning you won't be seeing any bunny hopping shenanigans. Those of you worrying about snipers in prone will be happy to know that EA has dealt with the "camper" problem with sun glare from the optics of rifles.

    The downsides as I see them are few and far between. My first caveat, is the ability to pin the mini-map so that north is always "up". Currently, your mini-map rotates as you turn which I find to be extremely confusing when trying to learn the maps. I'm never fully sure which direction to travel in. This was an option available in the previous Battlefield games and I'm not entirely sure why EA saw fit to leave it out of BF3. Another caveat is that, much like Bad Company 2, you only have one mouse sensitivity setting. I much preferred Battlefield 2 where you could set the sensitivity for your soldier, and then a unique one for each of the vehicle classes(jet, chopper, land, sea). Another minor issue is the way you select where to spawn. Instead of being able to click on the map and select a flag or squad member to spawn on, you have to select them by name to the left of the map. When the map is cluttered, or a lot of squad members are concentrated in one area, it can be a little confusing to figure out exactly where you are going to spawn. The biggest caveat of all though, is that you have to use Origin and the Battlelog just to play the game. I detest that EA makes you use Origin to play and then sells your information to third parties.

    All-in-all, this game does not disappoint. I've had tons of fun playing it and I know I will continue to do so well into the future. Even at a $60 pricetag, it's well worth the money.    … Expand
  13. wH1t3
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    This is the new milestone for the fps games. The multiplayer is simply astonishing and the single player is just a scripted guided experience to show us the power of the Frostbite Engine. There is simply no game actually that cah make you feel like in a real Battlefield like this one.
  14. Ezzaron
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    this game is JUST THE BEST SHOOTER OF ALL TIMES, nuff said. nothing can mess with those graphics, the mp part is just as awesome as bf2 and nothing can compare with this sound and feeling 2 be in the battlefield.. not mw3, not counter strike go, nothing. if u got no idea about video games u won't agree 2 my opinion because u suck in mp games but thats okay guys not everyone can be a pro.
  15. chaosxk
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Tired of these people who are just giving 0 reviews when reading their response, is just idiotic and only based on Alpha or Beta testing. 0 rating is really harsh, don't give them a 0 review if they spent millions of dollars to develop this game. Buy the game before you start judging. Like all games, there will be bugs/glitches, and you'll just have to wait till they fix it. OverallTired of these people who are just giving 0 reviews when reading their response, is just idiotic and only based on Alpha or Beta testing. 0 rating is really harsh, don't give them a 0 review if they spent millions of dollars to develop this game. Buy the game before you start judging. Like all games, there will be bugs/glitches, and you'll just have to wait till they fix it. Overall this game is epic and fun. The game is very balanced and fair. The squad and team management is excellent and love the feel of the guns. The Jets/Helicopters are really fun as well, although i wish people would stop taking it and crashing it after 1 minute of takeoff. The increase of points needed to level is great. Takes much longer to level which makes everything more balanced since there will be less people with better guns O.Ping the beginners.

    The single player was better than any COD series IMO.
    Very suspenseful and intense, with non-stop action.
    Although there were a few bugs with it, they didn't bother me at all.

    Just a note: I used to be a COD fan till COD1 - COD4 & MW2
    BF3 just taken over MW2, if people actually take a chance with this game.    … Expand
  16. papasmurf7777
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    BF3 is truly the best shooter I have ever played. It set new standards gameplay wise and visual wise. The single player campaign it's kinda short but will keep you hooked till the very end. Now that is just half of this amazing experience as this game also has the best multiplayer ever....this game is simply awesome.
  17. Mouseff
    Oct 29, 2011
    9
    Summarizing I would say that to the very hot multiplayer action the BF3 definitely is they added an average single player campaign that is a nice addition. The graphic and gameplay is great and I can play it with my 45KB-DSL completely perfect. The only thing that sucks is origin, but who isn't used to tons of rape with recent online action (steam, webzen,F2P mmos ....)

    So in details I    Summarizing I would say that to the very hot multiplayer action the BF3 definitely is they added an average single player campaign that is a nice addition. The graphic and gameplay is great and I can play it with my 45KB-DSL completely perfect. The only thing that sucks is origin, but who isn't used to tons of rape with recent online action (steam, webzen,F2P mmos ....)

    So in details I would say that in modern times the singleplayer of a multiplayer focused game like Battlefield is something nobody really cares about and so I think its not that big a deal like everyone of those Bad reviews is trying to make it. Admittedly it is a cheap story and you can play it in about 4 to 5 hours at the most but I enjoyed it and it really is the perfect time filler for the first day when the activation servers are down :p. The Multiplayer on the other hand is really great. I played no BF before this one but I played various other FPS games like COD4 or CSS online and I have to say the combination of great graphics and massive action is unmatched. On a full 64 people server when you battle in a small town for 4 spots and every spot is a constant hot spot it's just loads of fun. At the beginning you enter the streets everything seems like normal, though empty town, but in the end of the round everything its just like some kind of bomb trashed everything. No house has its walls intact an everything is crashed, trees fell, cars exploded, etc. Ok, if you want to relax then you should not play BF3 with more than 20 People, but then on the other hand why not just play WoW or Second Life? I think one of the best things about BF3 is that you don't have to search for action because its almost everywhere. And you can choose which kind of Action you want. Driving with a tank in the middle or chilling on a hill with a sniper rifle? It can be done and its both extreme fun.
    I played an engineer for most of the time and I think thats the hottest class. You take your rocket launcher and fire at the nearest tank (or you just shoot your enemy in the face, he won't like it :)). There are also fueltanks everywhere that just wait to explode in huge fireballs when you shoot at them ;]
    I recommend you just buy the game, go online, take the engineer's rocket launcher and shoot at the nearest house right in front of you and just see what happens. Then you're hooked.    … Expand
  18. PinkGrenade
    Oct 29, 2011
    9
    The games great, its beautiful graphics combined with its realistic movements and shooting it really makes the most realistic experience possible. The sounds are especially spectacular, every sound in the game is not only pleasant to the ear, but so well placed and well sounding that it really puts the player in the environment. Yes the single player isn't so stunning, but I don't but fpsThe games great, its beautiful graphics combined with its realistic movements and shooting it really makes the most realistic experience possible. The sounds are especially spectacular, every sound in the game is not only pleasant to the ear, but so well placed and well sounding that it really puts the player in the environment. Yes the single player isn't so stunning, but I don't but fps games for the single player.… Expand
  19. lostinspacex
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    As always DICE keeps innovating in games , a great campaign short in time but with high intensity makes the game enjoyable , frostbite 2.0 the most realistic game engine of the time + the best multiplayer experience characteristic of battlefield games
  20. Draum
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Excellent game. Multiplayer unique and revolutionary! Amazing sound and image! This game makes you really feel that in this war. A game that will last for a long time. And even if you running it in the graphic medium, he gets a pretty graphic.
  21. SpotEnemyBoats
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game, mind blowing visuals, world class multiplayer and award winning sound design make it the best multiplayer shooter of the year. It doesn't quite have the large map sizes like Battlefield 2, but DICE has likely corrected it in the Back to Karkand expansion pack.
  22. SeriousPhil
    Jan 31, 2012
    8
    Now without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. TheNow without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. The atmosphere on a 64 player multiplayer map like Caspian Border (my favorite) or Gulf of Oman (one of the maps in the B2K addon) is just indescribable and a experience you shouldnt miss when bullets fizz over your head, tanks causing mayhem and epic jet dogfights in the air. What I personally miss are the shouts from the soldiers that you had in Bad Company 2. The motivation to keep playing is very high, there is a bunch of weapons, attachments, class specific equipment and perks to unlock. Weapons can be modified in every way and depending on the situation you can build your AK rifle to an deadly close range weapon with an reflex sight and silencer or to an sniper rifle with an 8x scope and an muzzle break. But be careful when you attach a laser pointer or the taclight as they compromise your position from a very far distance making you to dog food for every sniper. The classes are well balanced except the sniper which has a curious bug with the MAV drone as he can use it as an elevator to reach higher positions ;-)
    The assault class has become the medic but seems to perish on large and widely open conquest maps again the engineer is the most powerful class on this maps as he can take on easily enemy tanks and jets/ helicopters. There are still some major bugs and it very annoying when you drive with a tank over small stones it gets very bumby making it impossible to shoot precisely. Also there are situations where enemies can spawn right behind you. But the real thread comes from hackers, cheaters that push unnoticeable their stats and also, can hack your account. Yes, last week there has been an hacker attack on Punkbuster where hundreds of players were banned, including me. The case was solved 3 days later when a new Punkbuster update was released. Origin is nothing more than EA trying to keep up with the big successor of digital distributed games, Steam. But the biggest fail goes to Battlelog. Battlefield 3 has no title screen. If you launch the game you get to the Battlelog site in your webbroser. You could say its the Facebook of Battlefield. Friends can comment on your stats, unlocks and whatever. There are way to many stats that are useless and it has also a forum that tends to close threads to quickly and make everyone muzzle who says something against EA/ DICE. Also the staff and users tend to be very arrogant if you're not a pro.

    So why no 10 for Battlefield 3? One of the biggest problems in this game is that the actual Battlefield is absolutely not clear, that said, there are no clear frontlines, everyone is just everywhere and it reminds more of a chaotic battle from WW2 than a modern warfare battle. It keeps just happening that you think the coast is clear and suddenly someone will shoot you from behind, by the way if you play infantry 90% of your deaths will be from people that shot you in the back ;-)

    But if you play with good teammates that are watching your back, it can be an unique experience!    … Expand
  23. Hegemony
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Great multiplayer, really engrossing, I wish my twitch skills were better. Good, if short, campaign. Fantastic presentation - FROSTBITE 2 is amazing. On the whole I like the features on Battle Log. Don't wait - buy it now.
  24. Pope_Benedict
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to the crying "veteran" battlefield **** that do nothing but whine because they can't adapt to the new faster and challenging gameplay. The game is excellent, well balanced and leaned towards teamwork. All these **** complain about is the lack of OP vehicles to get kills because the can't aim for ****
    Conclusion: The game is for real PC gamers with balls. BF2 players **** here    Don't listen to the crying "veteran" battlefield **** that do nothing but whine because they can't adapt to the new faster and challenging gameplay. The game is excellent, well balanced and leaned towards teamwork. All these **** complain about is the lack of OP vehicles to get kills because the can't aim for ****
    Conclusion: The game is for real PC gamers with balls. BF2 players **** here are just the new whores in the Battlefield. Spank'em and Slap'em!!!!    … Expand
  25. erknel
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Lucky enough to have watched this game grow from a so-so alpha to a very fun beta to a near perfect finished game. For me this is a very worthy addition to the (IMHO) awesome Battelfield universe - been there since BF1942 and enjoyed every new take on the promise of "big battles, big maps, vehicles and infantry combined, team work and strategy". For me BFBC2 on PC was a 10 game (afterLucky enough to have watched this game grow from a so-so alpha to a very fun beta to a near perfect finished game. For me this is a very worthy addition to the (IMHO) awesome Battelfield universe - been there since BF1942 and enjoyed every new take on the promise of "big battles, big maps, vehicles and infantry combined, team work and strategy". For me BFBC2 on PC was a 10 game (after patches) and this is the same - but with more of a BF2 feel if you (as I prefer to do) go 64 player conquest maps. Oh ... and looks simply amazing on my GTX580 rig. And for the record - I like Battlelog. I normally join one server per 2 to 3 hour session so dont ever run up against the "expense" of swapping servers - so for me Battlelog is all goodness - allowing me to decide when to play, with who to play and where to play without firing up the game.… Expand
  26. MikeDubC
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    This is the best FPS I have played since Modern Warfare came out. It isnt perfect, the single player is so so. However, just in the last 2 days there have been SO MANY EPIC MOMENTS in multi-player. Love it!!
  27. W1ckdS1ck
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    Single player aside, DICE came through with the MP. It is amusing to see so many zero reviews. I suppose that the MW3 fanboys have nothing better to do right now, as I am sure the the new trailer has already become a bore.
  28. BMF
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is the best FPS to come out in a long time. Its good to see at least some company's want push the genre forward and Dice is doing just that. No call of duty **** here everything is built from scratch and the sound and graphics are top notch. With a good sound system this game will give you the best surround sound you have ever heard and when a rocket flys by you will swear itBattlefield 3 is the best FPS to come out in a long time. Its good to see at least some company's want push the genre forward and Dice is doing just that. No call of duty **** here everything is built from scratch and the sound and graphics are top notch. With a good sound system this game will give you the best surround sound you have ever heard and when a rocket flys by you will swear it actualy almost hit your head. Their are lots of vehicles to choose from including tanks jets and helicopters. The servers have some lag issues and there is a hit detection problem but the game its self is so top notch and addicting that I am fine waiting on a patch. One last thing I would like to mention is the stealth kills with the knife THEY ARE **** EPIC! and include things like driving your blade into a enemys chest grabbing their dogtags and booting their legs out from under them. If you like first person shooters you will love BF3 dont wait any longer get it!… Expand
  29. Trucu
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    Unlike most people, I waited until after completing the campaign and singleplayer while also ranking 15 levels in multiplayer before posting this review. Let's start with the singleplayer. Remind you of Black Ops? Well it didn't remind me of it. That doesn't mean it was any more entertaining though. You spend the first two-thirds of the campaign on boring, linear, on-rails missions thatUnlike most people, I waited until after completing the campaign and singleplayer while also ranking 15 levels in multiplayer before posting this review. Let's start with the singleplayer. Remind you of Black Ops? Well it didn't remind me of it. That doesn't mean it was any more entertaining though. You spend the first two-thirds of the campaign on boring, linear, on-rails missions that lack any creativity or interest. The only good thing about these missions are the graphics. I was mildly amazed with them. However, if you can grudge past the first two-thirds, you arrive to a nicely thought out and interesting portion of the campaign that I thoroughly enjoyed. To name other issues, I disliked the AIs ability to instantly knife you if you went with 5 feet of them. No, I hated that. Then, I seriously disliked how the only jet mission was a on-rails shooter of boredom. While the plot might have been similar to Black Ops, I felt no connection between the two, which was refreshing since all I heard was talk about how similar it was to Black Ops. I also mildly disliked the quick time events. Why? Well for one, they didn't give me the impression like I was actually there struggling with another person. Another why? The action was slow and when you took hits, typically, the screen slowly turned sideways (no concussive effect to immerse you). The could have improved those QTEs by moving the indicators a little higher on the screen so they are clear and evident. As it is now, if you attempt to immerse yourself in the fight, you miss a key press and watch yourself get killed. That ends my singleplayer review, I would give it a 7/10 as it was mostly boring and linear, so it lacked replayability. However, it was a nice graphical showcase and the ending was pretty good.

    Now for the multiplayer portion. As all the fanboys claim, "This is what Battlefield is about!" and they are right. The game really shines (when the servers aren't down, which isn't common luckily) here. The infantry/vehicles are well balanced (except for the helicopters) and the gameplay flows smoothly. You have plenty of unlockables and gamemodes/maps to keep you entertained for quite a while too. Now to the helicopters or should I say blimps. Why(I'm tired of this word)? Well, it isn't that they are particularly slow or weak, it is just that there are so many threats for them that they can't be used effectively. Every engineer with an RPG/Stinger, every vehicle that shoots, jets, other helicopters, and AA are all very strong against helicopters. So, while you attempt to make your first attack, you almost always have a lock on you from an engineer, almost always are being shot at by some MG, and a jet is almost always about to fire a missile or shoot you. I have seen some excellent helicopter pilots, but they never last longer than a minute or two. The best helicopters are the ones like the VENOM (I think) where infantry use mounted miniguns to fire from the sides while engineers repair it from the inside. The other main issue I have with the multipayer (beside the occasional bug) is the lack of a piloting tutorial for helicopters and jets. While there is a co-op mission that allows you to pilot a helicopter, you risk wasting someone's time. I would have implemented a map similar to Coral Sea where all players can fly jets and dogfight to their hearts content. Overall, the multiplayer gameplay is extremely fun and should keep anyone interested for at least a few months (Probably around the release of Back to Karkand). I give the multiplayer a score of 10/10 due to very few problems and extremely fun gameplay that has great replayability. I weigh out the two scores 66% multiplayer 33% singleplayer and reach my score of 9.    … Expand
  30. HighwayUK
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    Well it certainly delivered the goods on PC with it's DX11 effects, it's just stupidly good fun on a 64player map with all the **** happening...feels like a real war with the perfect sound, graphics and playabilty mix.
    Single player is a bit so-so, it's not terrible but it does feel a bit COD-like with its short small levels, but take that as a minor issue as single player battlefield    Well it certainly delivered the goods on PC with it's DX11 effects, it's just stupidly good fun on a 64player map with all the **** happening...feels like a real war with the perfect sound, graphics and playabilty mix.
    Single player is a bit so-so, it's not terrible but it does feel a bit COD-like with its short small levels, but take that as a minor issue as single player battlefield isn't what your gonna buy it for. There is no way MW3 will get close to this title for sheer destruction and mayhem.... a must buy for all FPS fans.    … Expand
  31. SonOfACracker
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    It honestly frustrates me that a game this great has such a low user score. All I see up and down the review page is people complaining about the single player. To those people, take a pro-tip: Battlefield 3 was not designed for its single player, PERIOD. "Oh but they still included it in the game! so it should be good!", yeah well guess what, they put cup holders in Ferraris as well, butIt honestly frustrates me that a game this great has such a low user score. All I see up and down the review page is people complaining about the single player. To those people, take a pro-tip: Battlefield 3 was not designed for its single player, PERIOD. "Oh but they still included it in the game! so it should be good!", yeah well guess what, they put cup holders in Ferraris as well, but you don't see them being reviewed on those amenities. It's just the same for Battlefield 3, all the horse power and true design is in the multiplayer, which is by far one of the best, if not the best mutiplayers ever produced: it's immersing, the graphics are jaw dropping, and there is much strategy and team based play to be had here. Take Battlefield for what it really is, a solid 10/10 multiplayer based experience.… Expand
  32. Maxton
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    The best shooter to date. Unbelievable graphics,soundtracks and cuts.It looks like you watching spectacular film and playing at the same time.The best graphics i have ever seen.
  33. JUSTLIKEYOU
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    This is the absolute best game I've ever played. Perfect Multiplayer and Singleplayer (have not tried the Co-Op, yet. Have to recommend it :). The Engine, Gameplay and Graphics are, of course, best as well.
  34. Hadhad
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Simply the best fps experience. It shines in every aspect. If you're looking for the real modern warfare, it's this game and not the insane asylum exprience cod series provides where u run in a f*cking circle chasing yourself b4 others lol. Get this game and you won't regret it.
  35. Sektion
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    OK guys everyone is all about the hate for origin and battlelog and I can understand this because its new and its different and yes its a little buggy. I myself am a little put off by it, but remember this. what did everyone say when steam first came to our gaming lives? what did the reviews say for the first valve games launched on steam? It was an outcry of hatred from half-life andOK guys everyone is all about the hate for origin and battlelog and I can understand this because its new and its different and yes its a little buggy. I myself am a little put off by it, but remember this. what did everyone say when steam first came to our gaming lives? what did the reviews say for the first valve games launched on steam? It was an outcry of hatred from half-life and counter-strike players. But now steam has worked out many bugs and improved and many people have come to like it. So much that they are complaining that BF3 is not being launched on steam. I think some competition in the online gaming distribution platform world might eventually bring some good things to us gamers. So lets rate the game for the game itself! damn good fun -1 for single player that could have had more however i still enjoyed it and like most am mainly focused on the amazing Multi!! Highly recommended.… Expand
  36. Eclipse581
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Amazing game, great graphics, amazing sound and game play and just pure fun, everything I was expecting and more. Highly recommend this game to any FPS fan.
  37. Mad_gamer
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    It is funny to sit here reading all these reviews and see all these people give it such a low score. Most of sound like spoilt little brats who wouldn't really know what a real game was if it bit you in the a***! It frustrates me to read all these bad reviews when most of you think that you can just give it a bad wrap because of the fact that you can. Its supposed to be about the gameIt is funny to sit here reading all these reviews and see all these people give it such a low score. Most of sound like spoilt little brats who wouldn't really know what a real game was if it bit you in the a***! It frustrates me to read all these bad reviews when most of you think that you can just give it a bad wrap because of the fact that you can. Its supposed to be about the game overall and as far as I am concerned if you rate a game 0 you shouldn't be allowed to post up reviews.
    Anyways I loved this game. So Battlefield isn't known for its campaigns but I actually really enjoyed it. Im not big on multiplayer and getting online in fact I NEVER get online to play but this is the first game I did and you know what I loved it even though I did get owned a few hundred times. I'll get there in the end. Its funny that some of you have posted up whinging about the prone position but in real battle can you not do that or is that just not an option?? And i did a bit more homework where I looked at a few games some of you have reviewed and some gave this game 0-3 yet gave Portal 2 10 go figure. Need I say more. I say good job to Dice and EA considering all the media hype around this game it was a little disappointing when I played it but overall still loved this game. Smooth gameplay like when your leaping over it made me feel like it was more realistic ok so its not as good as Rage in my eyes but I still highly rate this game based n the multiplayer and speaking of that Im going back to that now. This game is highly recommended and I hope you will actually play this game and give it a go.    … Expand
  38. DaN_HouSeR_82
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    BF3 has a complexity and variety never seen before. I've been a COD fan since 2004, but I'm a grown man now. I needed something more. Like jumping in a helicopter loaded with your buddies shooting buildings apart while you land on the ROOF of that building and then all running out shooting everything in sight. Nothing compares. Not even close! Look at the reviews and how you can justBF3 has a complexity and variety never seen before. I've been a COD fan since 2004, but I'm a grown man now. I needed something more. Like jumping in a helicopter loaded with your buddies shooting buildings apart while you land on the ROOF of that building and then all running out shooting everything in sight. Nothing compares. Not even close! Look at the reviews and how you can just picture kids crying about how their favorite game is nothing but the same crap every year. Why? BF3 is a better game, PLAY IT and stop crying!… Expand
  39. Scribblette
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    Multiplayer so far has been as incredible as always. Needs to have colorblind support added - but they've already said they will do this. Remember, singleplayer action is always meant to be a tutorial! The action was fine, the fighter jet sequence BLEW ME AWAY and had me cheering. However, the single player story ending was very weak IMHO (it didn't actually even 'end' properly, it justMultiplayer so far has been as incredible as always. Needs to have colorblind support added - but they've already said they will do this. Remember, singleplayer action is always meant to be a tutorial! The action was fine, the fighter jet sequence BLEW ME AWAY and had me cheering. However, the single player story ending was very weak IMHO (it didn't actually even 'end' properly, it just cuts to black and you're left without any resolution). I definitely preferred the story in Bad Company 2 - there was much more love for the characters.… Expand
  40. Pierogi210
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    This is a solid game from single player to co-op to multiplayer. The single player is just another fps single player. There is nothing special about it but fun to play. Co-op is a little different and more fun. The multiplayer is where BF3 shines.
  41. demigod143
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is what it should be. A real shooter game with heavy realistic graphics and great multiplayer. The single player is beautifully done and the entire system is perfect. If they take out the EA spyware, this would be a perfect game. With the PC's excellent graphics, this game should please fans and newbies of Battlefield and Call of Duty fans alike too!
  42. pickledcheez
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    This game is ****** awesome. It has all the components of a good game. Whoever rated this below a 8 is being payed by Activision to make this game get bad reviews. This will kick the *** out of Modern Warfare 3.
  43. ruttunen
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    Best MP FPS game out there.

    You don`t buy this game for SP campaign. You buy it for the awesome MP that will blast your socks off especially if you are playing with friends. If you are ( Forever Alone ) then too bad. For instance just imagine this scene that happened today: Me and my 2 friends riding a jeep like madmens blasts scattering rocks and dust on left and right and bam suddenly    Best MP FPS game out there.

    You don`t buy this game for SP campaign.
    You buy it for the awesome MP that will blast your socks off especially if you are playing with friends. If you are ( Forever Alone ) then too bad.

    For instance just imagine this scene that happened today:
    Me and my 2 friends riding a jeep like madmens blasts scattering rocks and dust on left and right
    and bam suddenly a blast in front of us raising a dust cloud.
    I drove through the dust cloud flooring the jeep and suddenly we took into air from the rocks behind the dust cloud.
    Flying through the air like Dukes of Hazzard we flew over a friendly tank and landed over it, while all of us were screaming in chat like little girls now that was an experience :D    … Expand
  44. Liquidlizard
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    For those of you who said the graphics suck... you must be running something lower than an 8800 GTS or you don't know how to adjust graphics. Gameplay is amazing, sounds are too realistic and the multiplayer is beautiful. Singleplayer was eh and the Origin idea was garbage. 10000x better than CoD.
  45. ViperZeth
    Oct 26, 2011
    8
    Im usually into COD, but I am glad I bought this game. I found the single player lacking some stuff but the multiplayer made me stay and keep playing Battlefield 3. The vehicles and variety in the multiplayer is really awesome, the battles may take quite a while, but you will never get bored of the time you spend on it.
    A big 8 for this game.
  46. Sopbil
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    This game offers the best multiplayer experience ever seen in an FPS game.
    It has amazing visuals, fantastic sound and destructible environments.
    Make sure you pick this one up.
  47. BillyJAK
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    I was surprised that the 360 version rocks as good as the PC version (although keys and mouse are better). Just when I thought Crysis 2 gave the best graphics yet, comes BF3. Sometimes when playing it's so real my heart almosts jumps out of my chest, in the surprises that come when you least expect it. Haven't tried MP yet but the single player campaign is awesome - cinematic and totallyI was surprised that the 360 version rocks as good as the PC version (although keys and mouse are better). Just when I thought Crysis 2 gave the best graphics yet, comes BF3. Sometimes when playing it's so real my heart almosts jumps out of my chest, in the surprises that come when you least expect it. Haven't tried MP yet but the single player campaign is awesome - cinematic and totally cool.If you're gonna get this, buy this, don't pirate it. Support DICE in their efforts to push gaming forward. It was money well spent.… Expand
  48. Lcourage
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Amazing graphics and stunning sound. The closest thing out on the market to real warfare, especially in hardcore mode. You can't get any better with a multi-player game for the FPS genre. This is in part due to the 64 player maps, vehicles and team play aspect. The game mechanics are solid at release. The weapons are striking realistic in detail and sounds when firing. Some peopleAmazing graphics and stunning sound. The closest thing out on the market to real warfare, especially in hardcore mode. You can't get any better with a multi-player game for the FPS genre. This is in part due to the 64 player maps, vehicles and team play aspect. The game mechanics are solid at release. The weapons are striking realistic in detail and sounds when firing. Some people will speak ill of the single player but keep in mind that the Battlefield series was never meant to be played single player. That's what makes the multi-player part of the game so amazing. It's designed for multi-player first and single player second.… Expand
  49. juissiman
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    amazing game!!.........................................................................................................................................................................o
  50. buddashak
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    What's up with all the hate on the single player? As an experience, I'd slot it under MW1, CoD 2, and CoD Black Ops, but better than MW2 and World at War. There are some really great levels in the game: every time you play as the GRU operatives is great, the tank level that takes place in the city, and the chase at the end. The single player is not bad, it's just not groundbreaking... butWhat's up with all the hate on the single player? As an experience, I'd slot it under MW1, CoD 2, and CoD Black Ops, but better than MW2 and World at War. There are some really great levels in the game: every time you play as the GRU operatives is great, the tank level that takes place in the city, and the chase at the end. The single player is not bad, it's just not groundbreaking... but it's really just a warm-up to the main event. I get great performance with my single GTX 460, no stuttering, and I have 0 lag with no disconnects so far after 8 hours of multiplayer play. If you're experiencing lag then the problem is your connection. Only thing I hate so far is the complete lack of teamwork I've experienced so far while playing online... c'mon people, stop picking the sniper kit and sitting out of site of all the flags, or at least put down your radio beacon some where useful and make some type of positive impact on the actual battle. If you're experiencing technical difficulties, it's not the game, it's your rig and your background processes. Playing with a fresh hard drive and a fresh install of windows, I've had 0 problems with the game, beta included. Can't say the same about trying to play off my other, everyday Windows install. My advice: don't play your games off the same hard drive/partition that you use for porn.… Expand
  51. Serestor
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    The best FPS this year easily, clearly don't trust the CoD fanbois scoring this game as a 0. Anyone who knows anything about the main BF series knows that BF is all about the online play and this is where BF3 truly shines and is miles ahead of any competition.
  52. akrasul
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Great game... Don't know why some people are giving it a low scores... Most probably these are COD fans. Haters are always going to put this game down. Play it for yourself to discover the true beauty of Battlefield 3
  53. shaun37
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Incredible amount of fun due to the 64 player games, many-MANY unlocks and well balanced weapons. Graphics are outstanding even on mediocre PCs and the best ambient and weapon sounds you have ever heard in a shooter, or probably any game in general. I do recommend playing with someone you know for maximum enjoyment as the community is still messing about lone wolf style for now, but don'tIncredible amount of fun due to the 64 player games, many-MANY unlocks and well balanced weapons. Graphics are outstanding even on mediocre PCs and the best ambient and weapon sounds you have ever heard in a shooter, or probably any game in general. I do recommend playing with someone you know for maximum enjoyment as the community is still messing about lone wolf style for now, but don't worry -once they find their feet teamwork will be in full swing. Even if you're looking for CoD style run and gun, TDM 24 player maps (no vehicles) will satisfy you until you deside to move on to the main modes.

    N.B. Don't pay attention to the trolls, very few of the lower scores are actually valid and I suggest you look at their post history to see how new their accounts are.    … Expand
  54. drowsy77
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    I don't get the hate for the single player campaign. It's the best in the series and I really enjoy it! The graphics are jaw-dropping amazing. I can't count the times I got shot because I stood by admiring the scenery while some PLR dude shooting me at his leisure.. Also, the jet mission is for me, one of the best 15-20 minutes ever in PC gaming.
    Sure the plot is kinda cheesy and at part    I don't get the hate for the single player campaign. It's the best in the series and I really enjoy it! The graphics are jaw-dropping amazing. I can't count the times I got shot because I stood by admiring the scenery while some PLR dude shooting me at his leisure.. Also, the jet mission is for me, one of the best 15-20 minutes ever in PC gaming.
    Sure the plot is kinda cheesy and at part plain ridiculous (using a sniper rifle to shoot out lights in a parking area just for a heli drop wtf?) but so is practically every other modern shooter I played (yes, COD included!).
    Multiplayer is awesome. Only begun to scratch the surface of it. I kinda like the new Battlelog system. Much faster then the old in-game server browser of BC2. All of the bugs in the beta are gone from what I've seen, but there are some quirks that are native to all DICE games. Still, the game is remarkably polished. I judge a game by the fun I have playing it and with BF3 awesome graphics and multiplayer experience, it's a no brainer.    … Expand
  55. Someonesatan
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    Normally It doesn't really bother me when I see a game get review bombed, but when i see reviews for this game in the 0-4 for this game it really gets on my nerves. Let me start by saying, this is the best game I have ever played period. I started playing fps' 10-12 years ago with medal of honour allied assault and was a HUGE raging cod fan boy before this game launched. I tried it out onNormally It doesn't really bother me when I see a game get review bombed, but when i see reviews for this game in the 0-4 for this game it really gets on my nerves. Let me start by saying, this is the best game I have ever played period. I started playing fps' 10-12 years ago with medal of honour allied assault and was a HUGE raging cod fan boy before this game launched. I tried it out on the recommendation of a friend and I damn near **** my pants every time I load this baby up. The single player is not nearly as linear as some of these reviewers give it credit for. YES, it is linear in the sense that it's not Crysis. However, there is a flanking option for nearly EVERY encounter in the game. You don't just sit behind cover and pop your head up every 2 minutes like the Call of Duty series. Some people say campaign is too short... play it on hard. Some people say there are lots of bugs. I have encountered a handful sure, but nothing that the patch in one week won't fix. People are quick to get their bullhorns out because of how hyped this game was, they were expecting pure gold. Give them time to patch! This game is **** brilliant! I literally just have nothing else to type but that, this game is **** amazing, its **** beautiful, play with friends you will LOVE it. Jets,Jeeps,APC's, Helicopters,tanks,boats. Come on people, get the stick out of your ass. THIS GAME IS **** GREAT. I know Dice doesn't really look at user score on metacritic and they shouldn't... because cod fanboys everywhere bombing it. People with SMALL ass tiffs giving it a 4. This game is **** great, buy it already. I dunno how many times i have to tell you how much i love it. GO **** buy it. I made an account SOLELY to tell you people how much i love this game. I would write more, but im going to play now… Expand
  56. Mojawk
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    The best is yet to come. For about 3 years now whenever I get a new CoD / BF shooter. I hit up the multi-player. Who cares about single player. What I want is a team based game. CoD has failed to deliver this now for a good few years. BF3 delivers, yes it has some glitches, yes it needs some improvements but I'm confident they will come. Everything about the game is awesome, the maps, theThe best is yet to come. For about 3 years now whenever I get a new CoD / BF shooter. I hit up the multi-player. Who cares about single player. What I want is a team based game. CoD has failed to deliver this now for a good few years. BF3 delivers, yes it has some glitches, yes it needs some improvements but I'm confident they will come. Everything about the game is awesome, the maps, the graphics, the classes, the game play. A++ for effort and initiative in a stale genre.… Expand
  57. velimrius
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    BF series were always about MP not SP, so ppl who bother enough to whine and rate it low cuz of SP are nothing more then trolls. Cant wait to get ~Back to Karkand~
  58. AlexeyxDD
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    The greatest Battlefield ever! Graphics are awesome. U can hardly find better. Even rage sucks. Im not talking about CoD MW2 or Black ops=) Battlefield has always been a game with great multi player, but single player in BF 3 is really thrilling and exiting
  59. Fr0s7y
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game, everything that a sequel to Battlefield 2 should be. In one evening I've had more fun playing the multiplayer alone than I have with any other game, and the singleplayer is just as incredible as well.
  60. FanthCcP
    Mar 18, 2012
    10
    A true sequel to DICE's Battlefield 2 - People may be upset with the fact that the single-player was not up to par with most campaigns in other games (and in my opinion, it was) - but Battlefield has and always will be a multiplayer game and for people to rate this game down simply because the single player wasn't as good as they hoped is moronic and ignorant. I recommend this game toA true sequel to DICE's Battlefield 2 - People may be upset with the fact that the single-player was not up to par with most campaigns in other games (and in my opinion, it was) - but Battlefield has and always will be a multiplayer game and for people to rate this game down simply because the single player wasn't as good as they hoped is moronic and ignorant. I recommend this game to everyone, it's the best shooter of the year and may be even GOTY. Hoorah!… Expand
  61. trees415
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Brilliant game. The multiplayer, which serves as the foundation for this game, is utterly brilliant. The single player definitely has its faults, but I personally thought it was really quite good as well. Its greatest strengths are in its subtleties, something which many COD fanboys are sure to overlook. Subtleties like AI character expressions, overall accuracy in depicting how things areBrilliant game. The multiplayer, which serves as the foundation for this game, is utterly brilliant. The single player definitely has its faults, but I personally thought it was really quite good as well. Its greatest strengths are in its subtleties, something which many COD fanboys are sure to overlook. Subtleties like AI character expressions, overall accuracy in depicting how things are done in the military (Like the launch sequence in the jet mission "Going Hunting"), the sound realism, and much much more. Of course, the bugs/glitches that pop up throughout the story, along with an overy scripted gameplay and short, cliche story line are all certain to factor as detractors to an otherwise flawless new battlefield addition. However, if you're like me, a battlefield purist at heart, you consider the campaign to be nothing more than an added bonus to an otherwise complete and absolutely incredible multiplayer game that is sure to take up hundreds of hours of your time, and is likely to go down as one of the most groundbreaking games in video game history. (Note: I give this a 10 because frankly, a lot of people are giving this game a zero simply because of the single player experience, and I'm struggling to believe they aren't just trolling.)… Expand
  62. themedsterr
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    MULTIPLAYER REVIEW ONLY (from a real FPS player, old school CS 1.6 and BF1943)

    Sum it up? This game is amazing. Why? It feels FRESH, as in it doesn't feel like COD or BC2 or any other previous game before it. I'm just going to sum everything up in bullets below so it answers most of your questions. - Graphics: Amazing, just amazing. You don't need 2 x GTX 580's to run it! I run it on    MULTIPLAYER REVIEW ONLY (from a real FPS player, old school CS 1.6 and BF1943)

    Sum it up? This game is amazing.

    Why? It feels FRESH, as in it doesn't feel like COD or BC2 or any other previous game before it. I'm just going to sum everything up in bullets below so it answers most of your questions.

    - Graphics: Amazing, just amazing. You don't need 2 x GTX 580's to run it! I run it on Ultra with 2 x GTX 560's and that even feels like overkill. (sorry I don't have ATI to tell you what's good)

    - Sound: The sound alone in this game adds so much to the experience, adds a layer of tension and excitement you've never felt before.

    - Recoil: great recoil, kills/deaths are very satisfying, just the right balance so you don't have idiots running around (COD) spraying everywhere getting kills, AND it doesn't need to be on hardcore mode to feel just right.

    - Maps: The only reason people are mentioning BF3 multiplayer wanting to be like COD (that makes any sense to me) is some maps are smaller than the usual ARENAS we are used to. So basically they wanted to cater to a larger audience (COD players) who don't ALWAYS want to play in very large maps. Even with 64 players, maps like Caspian Border can have moments where you are just looking for someone to shoot for a few minutes, which isn't bad but to some people it can turn them off (kids with ADD). But they have the perfect maps for every type of player, the smaller maps are so well put together, I never once found myself feeling I'm getting killed or shot at from every corner. Everything felt balanced.

    - Replay Value: I was in awe for the first 45 minutes of playing online. Yes, I did play the Beta like everyone else but the final version felt much, MUCH better. Aside from the countless hours you are going to put into unlocking weapons etc in this game, the multiplayer gameplay itself is worth a good 2-3 years of solid gameplay for the average player. The biggest thing that stood out to me from Bad Company 2 was that it felt very dull, this is leaps and bounds above BC2. There is nothing I can complain about for the multiplayer. Conclusion: This is the game to buy for you guys who love MP FPS games. I am only writing this review because I see too many idiots bashing this game for its campaign. Battlefield is all about mutliplayer, if you want a solid campaign go play COD4. If you are having a hard time deciding between this and COD, I can tell you that this is the one game that combines every good aspect from all types of FPS games.    … Expand
  63. Metroshica
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Anyone judging this game based off the singleplayer or the beta is just doing it wrong. Yes, the singleplayer isn't great, but the only reason it's included is EA made DICE put it in to get more sales, it's not true to the battlefield genre so I'm not even going to address it. And of course the beta was a beta, obviously not to be used to judge this game.

    Multiplayer, this game is    Anyone judging this game based off the singleplayer or the beta is just doing it wrong. Yes, the singleplayer isn't great, but the only reason it's included is EA made DICE put it in to get more sales, it's not true to the battlefield genre so I'm not even going to address it. And of course the beta was a beta, obviously not to be used to judge this game.

    Multiplayer, this game is everything it should be. I was looking for a battlefield game with huge maps, great vehicles and large player counts and this game more than provided that. Except for some first day release bugs (lag, a little rubberbanding, things that are expected the first day of release) the gameplay has been flawless. The maps are huge, but not too big that you spend forever just getting to a point. The vehicles feel right. The tanks feel like the did in BF2, not like BC2. I'm not that great at flying jets, I usually avoid them, but the ambiance they add to a battlefield is amazing. Nothing beats rolling up in a tank while you're watching four jets battle above your head.

    The graphics are beautiful! And yes, it does take quite a rig to run it on the highest settings. Luckily I have a few graphic cards laying around so i can experiment with different setups. I get about ~45 fps on my gtx 460 on High settings, which still look great. I get about 50 or so using a HD 6950. However, I get mid to low 20's on both cards when I'm using ultra settings. I do however have a second 6950, and using both at the same time I'm able to get mid 50's on Ultra. Yes, it does look great, but to be honest, just stick with High settings, the loss of frame rate isn't worth the better graphics.

    Overall, this game is everything I've wanted in a battlefield game. I've been following the development of this game very closely since it was announced, and due to the beta gameplay, I was very worried that I was going to be disappointed. But DICE pulled through, and made an OUTSTANDING product, props to you DICE.    … Expand
  64. Sideburn_Slayer
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    BF3 for the win! Epic Epic Epic multiplayer, but the single player felt lacking. The quick time events were seriously dumb. But i bought this game for multiplayer so thats a win for me!
  65. CenturionV
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    Amazing graphic and awesome multiplayer. From a huge fan of Battlefield Bad Company 2, this is exactly what I was looking for, improves on BFBC2 in every single way. Single player is more of a mildly entertaining diversion, though still fairly on par with what you would expect from the story and gameplay of any of the recent Call of Duty games. Its in the multiplayer that really shines andAmazing graphic and awesome multiplayer. From a huge fan of Battlefield Bad Company 2, this is exactly what I was looking for, improves on BFBC2 in every single way. Single player is more of a mildly entertaining diversion, though still fairly on par with what you would expect from the story and gameplay of any of the recent Call of Duty games. Its in the multiplayer that really shines and that I will be playing for quite a while to come. MW3 will have to be amazing to even try and compete with the multiplayer of BF3.… Expand
  66. MidgetmaniaRIP
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    It sickens me how many give this 0-7 because they are CoD fans or because they suck at the game. This is truly an innovation for FPS renowned. The low scores from jealous CoD fans must be because they're 1) jealous, 2) bad at the game, 3) angry that it's been more positively received than MW2 or BO.
    Please, to make it fair, if you like BF3 mostly, don't skip on points, give it a 10 to make    It sickens me how many give this 0-7 because they are CoD fans or because they suck at the game. This is truly an innovation for FPS renowned. The low scores from jealous CoD fans must be because they're 1) jealous, 2) bad at the game, 3) angry that it's been more positively received than MW2 or BO.
    Please, to make it fair, if you like BF3 mostly, don't skip on points, give it a 10 to make up for unfair CoD critics.    … Expand
  67. RivRav
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    It seems that the consensus is that the campaign is the universal knock against this game. The single player campaign portion of this game is pathetic and uninspired. While the graphics and sounds are gorgeous, the campaign bored me to death. So much so that I stopped after 1 hour. If you liked the campaign, then well, you A. Have low standards or B. Have not played many other shooters inIt seems that the consensus is that the campaign is the universal knock against this game. The single player campaign portion of this game is pathetic and uninspired. While the graphics and sounds are gorgeous, the campaign bored me to death. So much so that I stopped after 1 hour. If you liked the campaign, then well, you A. Have low standards or B. Have not played many other shooters in the last well, I dunno, 10 years? The multiplayer is a completely different animal. It's fierce, intense, with big open maps and feature filled ( I love all the new unlocks). My only complaints are how everything is done through battlelog on your web browser and how it's still quite buggy. I liked BFBC2's setup better where the server browsing is done IN GAME. A minor gripe I have is the underground paris subway tunnels level. It does not seem very well designed because everyone bottlenecks at one particular point and it just becomes a which-team-can-throw-the-most-grenades-fest.

    Anyway, I treat the singleplayer campaign as an addon to a robust multiplayer suite so I'm not going to be harsh and knock it down 5 rating points for that like some unreasonable people do. The multiplayer strengths more than make up for the lackluster campaign.

    Bottom line: Buy it if you want somewhat tactical and realistic multiplayer action, do NOT buy it if you are the type of person who only plays games for the single player portion.    … Expand
  68. cjpgconman
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    The only things that really hamper BF3's potential momentarily is server issues and some things with battlelog. This means that I have had trouble with severe lag on 64 player servers other than that I have had solid awesome experiences. While the campaign wasn't the newest and best thing in the world, I had a ton of fun and enjoyed the hours I put into it to beat it on hard. Sure thereThe only things that really hamper BF3's potential momentarily is server issues and some things with battlelog. This means that I have had trouble with severe lag on 64 player servers other than that I have had solid awesome experiences. While the campaign wasn't the newest and best thing in the world, I had a ton of fun and enjoyed the hours I put into it to beat it on hard. Sure there may be a few too many quicktime events, but overall it was interesting, fun, and beautiful I might add. This also on low graphics it looks amazing (so my laptop can run it, which it does pretty well). Like the most lifelike characters I've ever seen in any game with very realistic movements, and a game where when you play the campaign you want to slow down just to look around is pretty darn good. If any issues I've mentioned above hinders your thoughts about this game then you have missed the point entirely, because MP is absolutely the best I have ever played. People have asked for innovation and it has arrived. If you didn't expect such an ambitious game to have a little bit of a rocky launch because of everything they're releasing, then don't ask for innovation. The problems I've experienced are nothing absolutely major and can be easily patched out soon. Back to MP, the amount of customization that is allowed on each class and gun provides gameplay exactly how you want it. And one of the things that really sets BF3 apart is that you have so much freedom in how you play and it still remains extremely balanced. The amount of game modes you get and number of maps that are all stellar combine for the most fun and biggest deal you can get out of a game. I could go on and on, but this game has so much to offer, things that are really good are also the co-op mode along with the sound that is stellar and destruction that never leaves you feeling safe. If you have the patience to play what can be played and let Dice work out the server kinks then you can truly appreciate this game for what it is, a different experience that is ultimately most fun you'll have all year.… Expand
  69. Toninho87
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    The perfect FPS... BUY IT! MW3 = CONTROL C + CONTROL V of MW2, the prensent and the future is BATTLEFIELD! great game single player amazing, multiplayer also amazing. so much better than the beta this is a great game and i think dice have really outdone themselves
  70. JosephR
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    People are hating on this game for no reason, campaign was better than bfbc2 in my opinion, but I did miss the humor. multiplayer is amazing as expected, there is no reason not to buy this game. The only complaint I have about the game is battlelog and Origin, I did find this a letdown, but luckily its not all bad, as it has some small upsides (albeit small).
  71. Extant
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    First off, any Battlefield game is about 20% singleplayer, 80% multiplayer. That being said, the multiplayer is phenomenal. 64 players battle on foot, in vehicles, and in the air on huge beautiful maps without a hitch, and every minutes of it is exciting. If you do managed to get bored, there are other classes, vehicles, and strategies to try out to keep you interested for a long time.First off, any Battlefield game is about 20% singleplayer, 80% multiplayer. That being said, the multiplayer is phenomenal. 64 players battle on foot, in vehicles, and in the air on huge beautiful maps without a hitch, and every minutes of it is exciting. If you do managed to get bored, there are other classes, vehicles, and strategies to try out to keep you interested for a long time. I've seen lots of reviews about glitches etc. (a lot based on the BETA...*cough*), but my experience has been flawless. Also, for anyone talking about a wealth of "hackers" already...I think you just need to practice a bit more.

    Despite Battlefield being a multiplayer franchise, the singleplayer holds up nicely. It certainly is by no means groundbreaking. It tells a familiar story with the exact same structure as that of CoD: Black Ops, but nonetheless it is engaging with a few "wow" moments. Playing through on the "hard" setting I felt as though whenever I died it was fair, aside from one chapter with the old "endless wave until you advance" stage.

    Overall, I give it a 9, because the singleplayer is fairly unimaginative (although lots of fun), but the multiplayer is a 10 (ignore co-op, it's short and basically a throwaway). Very solid.    … Expand
  72. PleiadesPower
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    Having played all the Call of Duty titles and all of the Battlefield titles except for 2142, I have to say this is by far the most realistic, immersive, and harrowing online wargame I've ever played. The sound design, which has always been a hallmark of the Battlefield series, is so good that you feel like you're truly smack in the middle of a fight. DICE has really outdone themselves inHaving played all the Call of Duty titles and all of the Battlefield titles except for 2142, I have to say this is by far the most realistic, immersive, and harrowing online wargame I've ever played. The sound design, which has always been a hallmark of the Battlefield series, is so good that you feel like you're truly smack in the middle of a fight. DICE has really outdone themselves in this department. Graphically, it's about as good as it can look given the restrictions the aging Xbox and PS3 hardware has. Fantastic lighting and particulate effects and authentic and up to date vehicle design. I'm jealous that PC owners get to play this in all its DX 11 glory. If Battlefield 3 is this good on current gen consoles, I can't wait to see what the sequel looks like on next gen consoles! You have an insane amount of unlockables and seemingly unending ways you can spec your weapon loadout before you spawn in. There is essentially none of the silly killstreak rewards like RC bomb cars that Call of Duty has and it's better for it. DICE has spent a lot of time on game balancing and though some would whine and say this weapon is too powerful or too weak, if you are a student of the series you know there is always a counter to any given weapon system. If I had one complaint, it's that you can't create a squad of more than 4 people so it's trickier to get a crowd of people all in one game, but the addition of server browsing helps a lot and is a welcome addition that was heretofore exclusive to the PC crowd. The maps are big and well designed, the lone exception being Operation Metro which is just too narrow. Battlelog, which is the free equivalent of Call of Duty Elite, gives you comprehensive stat tracking and gives players social features like the ability to form platoons and post in forums. I would have like to have seen this integrated into the console software as it's only accessible from your PC, but if they had done it, you might not have had features like the forums since it can't be done on console for technical reasons. You do have access to some stats right from the console, but if you want to go really in-depth, log into Battlelog, it's FREE. If you preordered the game, DICE was kind enough to give you the first map pack and a selection of weapons for FREE, that's four maps, and four weapons, for FREE! I don't see Call of Duty doing anything like that, EVER. Speaking of which, the community of Battlefield is much more mature as the game really encourages teamwork so you have very little lone wolf BS that you get in Call of Duty. You have to work together; teams that don't lose, period. I'm about 2 hours into the campaign and so far it has been very good but a little derivative of Black Ops with the flashbacks but let's be honest here, people play Battlefield for the multiplayer. That's where it's at. That's the reason why Battlefield players are so loyal. That's the reason why the game is played long after the 6 hour campaign is over. I have over 500 hours logged in Bad Company 2, and this game will be no exception. So, even though we don't get the whole enchilada that PC players do because of our aging console tech, it's still one hell of a game and not to be missed. This gets my vote for shooter of the year and possibly Game of the Year(don't forget, Skyrim has yet to release;). Thank you DICE for putting together a truly stunning game. You guys never fail to disappoint. Now get to work on Battlefield 4 for the next generation...this one will keep me busy for the next 2-3 years easily!… Expand
  73. directx11frank
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Graphically is perfect, from the technical aspect it is close to photo-realistic, so frostbite 2 engine kick ass!!!
    I didn't see any bug or issue at this time (nice!). The single player campaign is very good...
  74. boomoperator
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Well, sorry guys, most times I adore reviews, even the worst, just for fun, but this time it seems that most of your so called reviews are written by morons. I think, it's the best tactical shooter out now, and I'm sure that it will play Modern Warfare 3 against the wall. I love the tense atmosphere of the singleplayer, the whole squad thing. And I think, comparing to other games, and IWell, sorry guys, most times I adore reviews, even the worst, just for fun, but this time it seems that most of your so called reviews are written by morons. I think, it's the best tactical shooter out now, and I'm sure that it will play Modern Warfare 3 against the wall. I love the tense atmosphere of the singleplayer, the whole squad thing. And I think, comparing to other games, and I mean not only shooters, some of you expect too much, which is okay, but also a bad way for a reviewer and ratings. Multiplayer is a lot of fun. I'm sure that I will spend 1k hours in it. But maybe I'm just not the guy who don't like James-Bond-shooters like MF or super-hero-stuff like Crysis. I really like teamplay, and I respect the attempt to transfer team play into singleplayer, and I mean the dialogs too. Imho: 15/10.… Expand
  75. Highlander15
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    As a fun and interesting PC game to play, it's great, I'll leave the details to others. However, the installation process and the requirement to install and run Origin is an absolute FAIL. I had to restart the install three times and install more junk into IE just to get to the point to actually play a game for which I've already paid $60. Origin is a completely transparent effort toAs a fun and interesting PC game to play, it's great, I'll leave the details to others. However, the installation process and the requirement to install and run Origin is an absolute FAIL. I had to restart the install three times and install more junk into IE just to get to the point to actually play a game for which I've already paid $60. Origin is a completely transparent effort to glean more marketing data and shove more product in our faces at the cost of saddling our PC with junk we don't want. Doom on you Origin, I will speak with my wallet next time and avoid any game which has this requirement.… Expand
  76. Mystril
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game's campaign, I must admit, isn't all that great. It is heavily scripted, to the point where it assumes your just going to do what the game wants you to do, without telling you to do it. I was supposed to follow some guy called Matkovic when attacked by Russians, to cover that area, so, ofcourse, I go to him and start shooting, immediately afterwards I get a headshot to the face, whilst in cover... from straight in front of me. So I decided to try and go against what the game wanted me to do, and it was piss easy, just picked em off as they came running. The problem is, when your playing it, many times you are forced to do exactly what the game wants you to do, if you do anything else, you die. More often than not, it doesn't explain what you ARE SUPPOSED to do either, another time I was to escape with a guy carrying a bad guy on his back, in addition to "support the marines outside the building". Now, I am inside this building, and what I am actually supposed to do is sit in my little corner and snipe all the soldiers trying to go out, until my partner has the bad guy in the chopper. There are quite a few of these incidents and it is deadly frustrating, I almost smashed my screen last night whilst playing because I got so frustrated with the game.

    That said, there are moments that are very good, also in the campaign. Thunder Run is a pretty cool mission, albeit a rather standard rail shooter experience. This would be okay, and actually awesome, were it not for the fact that this game consists of rail shooting and corridor shooting, only. It gets tedious. The campaign then, wouldn't really be worth the 50â    … Expand
  77. molaram
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    Despite the reviews, I actually enjoyed the single player. Yes it is linear and feels a bit like an interactive movie. But come on, this is FPS single player! Its meant to be a dumbed down, atmospheric wow fest, and that's what it is. If you want a gaming challenge with variety, then you really shouldn't be playing single player. I'm not sure what people expected from a single player?Despite the reviews, I actually enjoyed the single player. Yes it is linear and feels a bit like an interactive movie. But come on, this is FPS single player! Its meant to be a dumbed down, atmospheric wow fest, and that's what it is. If you want a gaming challenge with variety, then you really shouldn't be playing single player. I'm not sure what people expected from a single player? BF1942 had a single player that was essentially just multiplayer with bots, and to be honest, I prefer BF3's single player. Multiplayer is better with human opponents, not bots!
    The single player format is quite unoriginal - it is a formula perfected by COD, but there are some original bits in it, e.g. the jet mission. Aside from that, my other criticism of SP is that some of the voice acting is a bit dull. Its mindless fun though, and a good place for some light fun before you get into the meat of the game, which is and always was obviously going to be multiplayer. (if you are allocating more than 10% of your score to the singleplayer, the you are really doing it wrong and have no idea about battlefield games).

    MP needs little comment it is brilliant. Some of the maps are a bit chokepoint-ish and COD-like, which many battlefield-fans won't like. However, there are still big maps, and the back to kharkand expansion coming, so I see it as providing variety, and its great that there are different options.

    A lot of people don't like battlelog, I personally really like it. It is easy to use, can access it from anywhere, and it is obviously going to be easier for EA/Dice to update it than an in-game menu. This is easy to understand, surely? If you are at all familiar with the interface issues on launch for BC2 and BF2, and many, many other games, then you should be happy with battlelog, and how (relatively) smooth it is working. The stats management is great, the social features to encourage friendly competition with your friends are great, and despite that silly destructoid review, IT REALLY ISNT THAT HARD to add friends and do everything you need to do in battlelog. Given it is new and is easy to tailor/modify, I'm really impressed by it. I'd much rather go through battlelog than have to endure the same intro/loading sequence (nvidia! intel inside! EAgames! Challenge everything! etc) in-game menu and music every time I want to play the game.

    There are plenty of bugs on release - which sadly, is what we all typically expect for most new release games these days, with only a few exceptions. However, the only significant bug for me is server lag on big maps, which didn't occur in the beta, so I'm assuming it will be fixed reasonably quickly.    … Expand
  78. DMuhny
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    I give this game a 9/10. The multiplayer gameplay is excellent. The new game engine helped a lot in this release and you will notice immediately. Singleplayer is fun, it has an interesting story, beautiful scenery, and great gameplay. The AI in singleplayer (on Hard - haven't tried other difficulties) are decently challenging. To a novice, Hard would be nearly impossible. Which I like.I give this game a 9/10. The multiplayer gameplay is excellent. The new game engine helped a lot in this release and you will notice immediately. Singleplayer is fun, it has an interesting story, beautiful scenery, and great gameplay. The AI in singleplayer (on Hard - haven't tried other difficulties) are decently challenging. To a novice, Hard would be nearly impossible. Which I like. It's a challenge. The ONLY reason I take off 1 point of 10 is because of the lack of an in-game menu of any sort. You cannot change servers from in-game. You must exit the game and use their web page (aka Battlelog) to navigate servers. No thank you. However, overall the game definitely has a lot more Pros than Cons. There is no way anyone should be able to give this game less than a 5.0 honestly. Anything less than 5 is someone Nerd Raging.
    **EXCELLENT GAME**    … Expand
  79. BlackeyeDK
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    This is great. Master piece. Forget everything about Single player. This is a mp game. Great graphics and sound. Only thing missing would be REAL 64 player maps.
  80. XxASSa33inxX
    Oct 29, 2011
    9
    One of the best game i ever played. the campaign was kind of cliche. on the other hand the multiplayer is the best online you will ever play and the co op missions are good.
  81. Twik63
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    This game is amazing. The environments are perfectly made. The game play is usually pretty tight unless you run into slight lag here and there, because of the steep requirements. I have played many FPS games and this is up there among the greats. But it stands out on top as the pinnacle in my opinion so far in the genre.
  82. MexNopal
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Playing since 1 release day and I like it. My computer can run it at high. I know how to tweak my computer so no problems. Graphics and sound are great. Gameplay a little ala BC2. Origin is DIFFERENT but it works for me. A few problems but the game was just released. Knowing the BF series patch history I think good patches are coming. Best BF game so far !!!

    See you on the battlefield    Playing since 1 release day and I like it. My computer can run it at high. I know how to tweak my computer so no problems. Graphics and sound are great. Gameplay a little ala BC2. Origin is DIFFERENT but it works for me. A few problems but the game was just released. Knowing the BF series patch history I think good patches are coming. Best BF game so far !!!

    See you on the battlefield soldier!!!    … Expand
  83. Sineira
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Great game. Looks fantastic, plays fantastic, really good variation in the maps. A really good selection of weapons with a distinct variation to them. Vehicles of all sorts! Loads of unlocks. Who cares about single player?
  84. unit_shifter
    Oct 29, 2011
    9
    It's a great game, two problems - Origin and Battlelog.
    My score:
    9 - singleplayer, good story, music, here is a very good sound, much better to play with headphones.
    9 - multiplayer, very large maps, graphics is good, 64 players.
  85. SuperGawl
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    I think this game is AWESOME! 64 players online battles are insane! It's pretty much what I expected. I've only played bad company 2 and bf2 on console. After getting use to the PC controls and the maps and everything this game is AMAZING! Glad i pre-ordered it. Gonna be taking up a lot of my down time.
  86. alegimi
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    The most successful of the game SAYS: excellent technical sector, as the sound. Excellent gameplay and 64 provide a wide players fun. Only the short single player can affect the final evaluation of the game, which would be better to just evaluating the multiplayer. But we are talking about Battlefield, a game that is based on the experience online. FANTASTIC!
  87. Thunderballs
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    If you're looking for a single-player title, this game isn't for you. However, the multiplayer represents an intriguing and long-term potential for this game. Every map is unique and offers different play styles. This game is essentially the best game I have bought in the last 5 years. I can see myself playing this game for a long time to come. #1 game of 2011 in my opinion. A definiteIf you're looking for a single-player title, this game isn't for you. However, the multiplayer represents an intriguing and long-term potential for this game. Every map is unique and offers different play styles. This game is essentially the best game I have bought in the last 5 years. I can see myself playing this game for a long time to come. #1 game of 2011 in my opinion. A definite buy! Worth the money!… Expand
  88. Gerbscat
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Absolutely a great game online, there really isn't any reason to play the campaign though. No battlefield games have been a let down yet. Definitely go for this rather than CoD.
  89. Uberwolfe
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    The greatest multiplayer shooter ever made, hands down. At its core, BF3 is a perfectly executed masterpiece that shines in every pixel, in every filtered sound effect, in every heart pounding assault.. in every single microsecond of gameplay. Never in all my 30 years of gaming has an experience such as this been available - sure the previous Battlefield iterations have come close butThe greatest multiplayer shooter ever made, hands down. At its core, BF3 is a perfectly executed masterpiece that shines in every pixel, in every filtered sound effect, in every heart pounding assault.. in every single microsecond of gameplay. Never in all my 30 years of gaming has an experience such as this been available - sure the previous Battlefield iterations have come close but clearly progression has resulted in perfection. The singleplayer campaign mode, an obvious "hey we can do this" feature is not something you buy this title for - I can guarantee you that nobody who bought this game bought it with the singleplayer in mind. People know what the Battlefield series is about, it sells itself. Consider the campaign as a bonus feature. And yes it has nothing on, for example, COD's epic movie-style gameplay. But if that's how you're thinking about this game, you're thinking about it all wrong.

    The real meat in BF3 lies in the multiplayer, and any human being who enjoys a competitive fps will dig this game.    … Expand
  90. Font
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    I've only really played the multiplayer so this is what I speak for.
    It is a relatively similar feel to Bad Company 2 in terms of multiplayer. Yet whereas BC2 had a strong sense of individual competence, BF3 forces you to have a strong reliance on teammates. You can drop dead in milliseconds and in some pretty unjust fashions, so watching where your teammates die and working with them to    I've only really played the multiplayer so this is what I speak for.
    It is a relatively similar feel to Bad Company 2 in terms of multiplayer. Yet whereas BC2 had a strong sense of individual competence, BF3 forces you to have a strong reliance on teammates. You can drop dead in milliseconds and in some pretty unjust fashions, so watching where your teammates die and working with them to cover all sectors is vital to living relatively securely. If you do manage to have some cover in the midst of a conflict, the combat can get pretty intense and prolonged, explosions happen everywhere, bullets fly non-stop, and these moments make my day. The game really encourages saturating the enemy with bullets, which is fun. Who doesn't like shooting non-stop? The immersion is pretty fantastic if you ignore some movement and visual glitches that happen every so often. It runs well on my year old $600 computer, the sound is great, if not a little cacophonous. The teamplay is heart warming when it works, and being on top of the team by being the best team player is very rewarding. Think critically about helping your team, expect death at every corner, and you may take this game from a cool experience to a fun game.    … Expand
  91. acoplado
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    This game is amazing in all senses, in graphics and in gameplay also. I have played the map "operation metro" and it has nothing in common with the BETA, the light is incredible, you can see the people perfectly and the movements are fluid and realistic. Is impressive to see the walls going down.
    To all this, we have to add the "Battlefield Certificate" what means a total immersion in a    This game is amazing in all senses, in graphics and in gameplay also. I have played the map "operation metro" and it has nothing in common with the BETA, the light is incredible, you can see the people perfectly and the movements are fluid and realistic. Is impressive to see the walls going down.
    To all this, we have to add the "Battlefield Certificate" what means a total immersion in a war with it´s vehicles and soldiers.
    The sound is another 10. Every shoot, explosion o scream is perfectly integrated in what should be a war zone.
    This game improves in ALL his little brother in xbox (bbc2).
    PS: English is not my mother language, apologize my mistakes, thank you!    … Expand
  92. Adds786
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Enjoyed the single player. Played a little coop and enjoyed that too. Multiplayer is excellent. Multitude of weapons, unlocks, specialisations, awards and ribbons and a vast array of vehicles to keep you going forever and ever. Graphics are top notch as well as the sound. Not had any real problems with battlelog and believe is an excellent addition to the series.

    An absolute amazing    Enjoyed the single player. Played a little coop and enjoyed that too. Multiplayer is excellent. Multitude of weapons, unlocks, specialisations, awards and ribbons and a vast array of vehicles to keep you going forever and ever. Graphics are top notch as well as the sound. Not had any real problems with battlelog and believe is an excellent addition to the series.

    An absolute amazing game. Not the same feel as COD which is more arcade type. BF3 will appeal to the more mature and serious gamer who is after a more realistic battlefield experience.    … Expand
  93. Kranitoko
    Oct 29, 2011
    8
    This will only be a quick review as my full review will be up on Nave360. This quick review is also based on the game, not the "Origin spys on you **** or any other problems with Origin.

    I played on High graphics, and when you saw the graphics from a distance, the game looked fantastic. Of course, the closer you got to graphics, it didn't look as wonderful as you may have thought.    This will only be a quick review as my full review will be up on Nave360. This quick review is also based on the game, not the "Origin spys on you **** or any other problems with Origin.

    I played on High graphics, and when you saw the graphics from a distance, the game looked fantastic. Of course, the closer you got to graphics, it didn't look as wonderful as you may have thought. Frostbite 2 is great but with it's flaws. Some of the textures disappear right in front of your eyes, characters walk through walls, and I can't believe there's no splash when you walk on water. Literally, the characters look like Jesus just walking on water without a splash. Frostbite 2 is great, but buggy. The SP is rather short. I begun at like 1pm and finished at 9pm the same day (of course I spent 2 hours doing other stuff, so the SP took me about 6 hours). The SP also seemed to have no point to it, as all it had you doing was chasing around meaninglessly for something.

    The MP is a lot more fun than Medal of Honors was, but still not perfect. There's only 8 or so maps, which to be honest, a multiplayer game should ship with at least 12 (I know the DLC is coming out soon but that isnt the point). I won't talk about the MP much here but it's decent enough.    … Expand
  94. Shess
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    A true sequel to DICE's Battlefield 2 - People may be upset with the fact that the single-player was not up to par with most campaigns in other games (and in my opinion, it was) - but Battlefield has and always will be a multiplayer game and for people to rate this game down simply because the single player wasn't as good as they hoped is moronic and ignorant. I recommend this game toA true sequel to DICE's Battlefield 2 - People may be upset with the fact that the single-player was not up to par with most campaigns in other games (and in my opinion, it was) - but Battlefield has and always will be a multiplayer game and for people to rate this game down simply because the single player wasn't as good as they hoped is moronic and ignorant. I recommend this game to everyone, it's the best shooter of the year and may be even GOTY. Hoorah!… Expand
  95. YoChalz
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    Battlefield is very much the pinnacle of online shooting games, and it never has disappointed anyone who is a fan of the genre. Playing this game I can truly say that I've experienced one of the best shooting experiences in awhile. The game play, graphics, sound and realism of this game is just simply fantastic, there's not one point in playing BF3 where you can really say you weren'tBattlefield is very much the pinnacle of online shooting games, and it never has disappointed anyone who is a fan of the genre. Playing this game I can truly say that I've experienced one of the best shooting experiences in awhile. The game play, graphics, sound and realism of this game is just simply fantastic, there's not one point in playing BF3 where you can really say you weren't impressed by the game. There are minor flaws but with a game of this size ( 64 players on one map) to function so perfectly is very astonishing. EA has set the bar for a PC game, and has created a masterpiece of the shooter genre.… Expand
  96. hallfing
    Dec 17, 2011
    9
    Battlefield 3 is a very good game when it comes to "Multiplayer" in fact it's a whole new experience and give you a semi realistic simulator type gameplay that you absolutely cannot forget!! It has fantastic graphics: utilizing the new "Frostbite 2" engine from DICE. The only let down is the whole "Server Browser outside the game" thing that DICE has got going... The single player isn'tBattlefield 3 is a very good game when it comes to "Multiplayer" in fact it's a whole new experience and give you a semi realistic simulator type gameplay that you absolutely cannot forget!! It has fantastic graphics: utilizing the new "Frostbite 2" engine from DICE. The only let down is the whole "Server Browser outside the game" thing that DICE has got going... The single player isn't the best I've played but it's tolerable and could have been better with better scriptwriting and less quick time events. Overall it's a "must buy" for any FPS fan!… Expand
  97. M14_762
    Dec 18, 2011
    9
    Great work Dice. Great game, all around. Graphics, vehicles, weapons/weapon mods, audio and the always awesome frostbite engine. Some muppet is rpg'ing your tank from that window? Blow the **** wall down. And the multiple game modes/role playing elements are a fresh touch. Also no noticeable forced console cheese carryover. Even the voip is optional, so you don't have kid wankers yakkingGreat work Dice. Great game, all around. Graphics, vehicles, weapons/weapon mods, audio and the always awesome frostbite engine. Some muppet is rpg'ing your tank from that window? Blow the **** wall down. And the multiple game modes/role playing elements are a fresh touch. Also no noticeable forced console cheese carryover. Even the voip is optional, so you don't have kid wankers yakking all over the place. For a simple 20 minute session no voip is required as the layout of spotting/commands is quite simple and intuitive but an easier squad audio fast pickup with people that work well together in the field would be a decent option (if there is, I'm not aware of anything beyond setting up voice comm through battlenet.). On the negative side however, a pc gamer should have a choice, and Steam should've been a option instead of forcing Origin. Hence the 9/10… Expand
  98. Nabat
    Dec 19, 2011
    10
    Great graphics, great physics, great fun.Probably the best multiplayer shooter in 2011.
    Thank you for DICE, released a really good game. I advise everyone to try the multiplayer - it's the best. It's a great game
  99. Moikko
    Dec 20, 2011
    10
    Love the game. It's like you are really in a battlefield. When you focus on team play it makes you do 110% to keep your teammates alive and kicking! Nice work DICE :D
  100. Jonathan_Movie1
    Dec 25, 2011
    9
    . Look Im not a fanboy becuase, well look I give it 9 out of 10 wich is great but the reason that I have given that score is becuase of the multiplayer. The storyline is so cliché that In the middle of the game I've already knew how the storyline will end. There is a number of bags and glitches.
    Also I found the singelplayer very linear, You cant go to a random vehicle and    . Look Im not a fanboy becuase, well look I give it 9 out of 10 wich is great but the reason that I have given that score is becuase of the multiplayer. The storyline is so cliché that In the middle of the game I've already knew how the storyline will end. There is a number of bags and glitches.
    Also I found the singelplayer very linear, You cant go to a random vehicle and speaking of witch there is barely missions that include vehicles but the big thing that I was disappointed is exploration, sure this is after all a Third person shooter however I wish Dice had let us to explore this amazing game wich brings me to another thing. The good thing that everybody and I mean EVERYBODY WILL AGREE (even the call of duy fans) is that the graphcis are the best we seen so far (yes even better than crysis 2 and rage).
    another thing to say is that the sound of this game is stunning, Any gun fire, massive explosions and bullets that past your head sounds and almust feels like the real thing wich is give that realistic feel that you're going to a real war. As I say from the start the real deal is the multiplayer wich is by far the best multiplayer you can find on the market and heres 5 reasons why: 1.Exploration- Unlike the singelplayer you can explore alot of stuff in battlefield 3 multiplayer wich is a big suprise, Exploration can help you for your strategy and sometimes its just fun to find some weird easter egg.

    2.Background- There is nothing like seen a burning city at night when everybody just shooting at each other or seen a deserts, water,trees and anything that mother nature created, also the lighting of this game looks like the real thing.

    3.Diffrent ways to play- In battlefield 3 you dont have to be a pro or even average player to win points on this game for example lets just say you are not a great shooter player and you choose the medic, you can use the medic kit and help people that have low health or even revive your teammates.

    4.Strategy- Battlefield 3 us the latest frostbite version wich is mean that wells, windowns and even buildings can break or even fall down so you need to think fast wich making the game more strategic, Now you cant camp for about a hour you need to keep moving and bulid a strategy while playing the game. this game really test your skills and even your brain.

    5. Spawns- The special thing about spawning in battlefield 3 is that you can spawn at your group that you join in the game, the material makes it much more fun but be careful if your team is in no win situation dont spawn and kill yourself, also if you find a jet, tank or any vehicle you can spawn on the base. Bottom line + The best Multiplayer you can ever ask + amazing grapchis +Sound -Camping -Storyline
    -Bags and glitches

    Total score 9.3    … Expand
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#8 Best PC Game of 2011
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Computer Games Online RO
    Mar 7, 2012
    86
    It's all a matter of taste, after all. They each provide a certain type of entertainment – when talking about Battlefield 3, it involves a bigger game, more open in its possibilities and more spectacular. But on a longer timeline, less frantic and with fewer Bruce Willis scenes than the mass appeal beast it set itself to dethrone.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 20, 2012
    80
    No, Battlefield 3 is not the best game of today. But good looking – definitely. It also has an absolutely addictive multiplayer. Who needs more? [Dec 2011]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 4, 2011
    90
    Both a triumphant leap forward and a return to form for the Battlefield series. This is the best multiplayer shooter on PC. [Christmas 2011, p.58]
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