Battlefield 3

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  1. COZZFRENZY
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Although BF3 is nothing innovative whatsoever, it still manages to breath a breathe of fresh air in a copy cat genre. With it's beautiful graphics and realistic sounds it is clear that this is no copy and paste Quake 3 engine game, like its competition (Call of Duty). What makes Battlefield so special is it's vehicles, flying jets (will be a pain at first) is very fun. Driving humvees isAlthough BF3 is nothing innovative whatsoever, it still manages to breath a breathe of fresh air in a copy cat genre. With it's beautiful graphics and realistic sounds it is clear that this is no copy and paste Quake 3 engine game, like its competition (Call of Duty). What makes Battlefield so special is it's vehicles, flying jets (will be a pain at first) is very fun. Driving humvees is as fun as ever. Skydiving off a cliff made multiplayer map will be something i remember for a long time.… Expand
  2. jandoedel
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This game is so nicely made, looks good, feels good, i don't even care about the bugs it started with, hope the patch comes really soon.
    I was COD fan for years, but this one took me by surprise and playing this alot now.
  3. aaaAAAaaa
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    I do not understand why everybody thinking that game is nice, super, great itc. In my opinion this is medium game. I do not like bf3!!!!! Sound effects is so bad, but graphics is ok.
  4. SimonOverlord
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    Very super horrible Single Player design, some none sense plot, some boring moment, THAT'S ALL FINE. What I can't accept is the miserable saving point design: if you died at certain part, you simply have to run through all those COOL FIRST IMPRESSION cut scenes again, and again, and again. Drives people crazy especially in HARD difficulty. Anyway, SP, is an Epic fail, and ruin my day.Very super horrible Single Player design, some none sense plot, some boring moment, THAT'S ALL FINE. What I can't accept is the miserable saving point design: if you died at certain part, you simply have to run through all those COOL FIRST IMPRESSION cut scenes again, and again, and again. Drives people crazy especially in HARD difficulty. Anyway, SP, is an Epic fail, and ruin my day.

    What truly saved this game is MP, of course, not surprised. After five years of waiting this is how it should be done, and for that it got a 7. But for the SP part, which only count 3 in the total score, BF3 simply doesn't know what is the right way to make a great SP.    … Expand
  5. massacer
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Graphics 9.5/10 gameplay 3/10 singeplayer 0/10 multi 2/10 This was to be a shooter and not the adventure.chcesz kupiÄ
  6. Mike101506
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Its a fantastic game. Single player SUCKED though. Not going to lie, BC1 and 2 had at least engaging stories. Unfortunately the destruction isnt all there in the single player and it plays pretty linear. However, you dont buy battlefield 3 for the story byut for the sheer awesomeness of its online. Its absolutel.y beautiful, plays brilliantly with the right equipment and has the soundIts a fantastic game. Single player SUCKED though. Not going to lie, BC1 and 2 had at least engaging stories. Unfortunately the destruction isnt all there in the single player and it plays pretty linear. However, you dont buy battlefield 3 for the story byut for the sheer awesomeness of its online. Its absolutel.y beautiful, plays brilliantly with the right equipment and has the sound effects and visuals that you can expect in combat. (Side note- I was with the 101st ABN in Fallujah and Ramadi Iraq as a infantryman so yes, I know what getting shot at and in some areas, what rpg fragments feel and sound like. Unlike battlefield 3, you wont have to have knee surgery or be incredibly deaf.) This game rocks. It never gets old, it always adapts and changed and is brilliant. I like COD as well so Im not biased but seriously does MW3 just suck after playing ithis?!?… Expand
  7. HonestOldGamer
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Game is not perfect but it's not disappointment either unlike Modern warfare 3 this game has potential. I recommend you all to try this game even if you are new. It will take time to get a grip in Multiplayer but you won't regret it.
  8. jst68
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Excellent environments that are beautiful and include realistic sound effects. Fun to play! A clear winner over MW3. I normally prefer the single player mode in MW3, but this is the first time that MW3 fails me on that one as well... Multiplayer is, no questions asked, a BF3 domain. MW3 is just too much arcade feeling...
  9. Rathgar
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Great multiplayer. Fantastic(but short) cooperative. and medium singleplayer campaign. Amazing graphics. and a perfect audio. Great work DICE, waiting for BF4 or Bad Company 3
  10. LittleTomTit
    Nov 14, 2011
    6
    I was really looking forward to this (I loved BF BC2 thought it was awesome), the graphics are great but found this single player game short and very glitchy what I am really dissapointed about is the fact that they have removed the colourblind option, I can't say how pi55ed I was at this after buying this twice on Pre-order once on the xbox360 and once for PC only to dicover it was nextI was really looking forward to this (I loved BF BC2 thought it was awesome), the graphics are great but found this single player game short and very glitchy what I am really dissapointed about is the fact that they have removed the colourblind option, I can't say how pi55ed I was at this after buying this twice on Pre-order once on the xbox360 and once for PC only to dicover it was next to unplayable for me as I could not distinguish between team and enemies.
    If the developers seemed a bit more eager to fix this I would have rated it much higher. Everyone else seems to be enjoying it, lets hope they fix it for the 1 in 10 coloublind players out there!    … Expand
  11. Yahelhellyea
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Intense Multiplayer gameplay accompanied by dazzling graphics that are guaranteed to make you drool all over your controller or keyboard. Finally a game that surpasses every single expectation. the gaming monopoly of Call Of Duty had been knocked completely out of the competition.
  12. marsx
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
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  13. computerology
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    PS3 version. Graphics are excellent. Gameplay is excellent. Campaign is excellent. Multiplayer I rate a 5/10 which is what I base my review on. IMO this is an excellent game in all aspects except multiplayer. EA has done an excellent job but has forgotten the number 1 killer of multiplayer games which makes anyone other than the most addicted of children frustrated and turn the gamePS3 version. Graphics are excellent. Gameplay is excellent. Campaign is excellent. Multiplayer I rate a 5/10 which is what I base my review on. IMO this is an excellent game in all aspects except multiplayer. EA has done an excellent job but has forgotten the number 1 killer of multiplayer games which makes anyone other than the most addicted of children frustrated and turn the game off. While I love the game and the gameplay, the weapons, the graphics, I find the multiplayer mode totally infuriating at times. Here is why.

    The game physics and weapon physics are so totally unrealistic that it is not just annoying, but just plain stupid at times.

    When you are playing a sniper with a 12x scope with upgraded rifle and you are ducked just around a corner in prone position and you take 2 seconds to target someone, then to have them head shot you practically instantly with a sub machine gun from 250 yards, you just know something is wrong with the game physics altogether. This scenario can play itself out over and over and over again in this game, which will drive anyone but the most addicted of children away from multiplayer. Engineers are somewhat the biased best character role in this game because of this physics flaw. Because you can use practically any weapon as a sniper rifle and the engineer comes with a rocket launcher and equipment repair kit, the engineer class totally dominates which is nothing short of rediculous.

    Nowhere in real modern warfare do you hear of the amazing engineer battling it out at the front lines wasting people except in this game.

    The game physics, despite EAs tremendous experience with EA Sports and other first person shooter type games also lack duress or fatigue. So it is no problem for a player to run constantly and target people perfectly for 20 minutes straight. To be honest, games like this make me happy because I play paintball and these games lure people into the sport. They think they can run and shoot and run and shoot with perfect aim and they certainly learn the laws of fatigue and physics on the real field - because they cant hit the broad side of a barn as they are so tired and they have rented some M4 replica gun that shoots fast but is inaccurate as heck.

    In this game the AI in the campaign scenarios even on hard difficulty mask this lack in physics by merely ACTING more realistically. However EA would have done the game far more justice by improving the physics and letting the AI play harder.

    If I had a penny for every time I was sniped by a small sub machine pistol like a SCAR-H at significant range I would be a millionaire. It forces me to just turn off the game in frustration very often.

    If this was several years ago I would have given this same game a review with a 10 rating. However EA has to get their act together when it comes to physics, the PS3 is no longer a new device nor is the genre of first person military campaign shooter.

    I also must say that the controls are truly frustrating, counterintuitive, and you cannot change them. For example the fire button is the R1 button while the R2 button is the knife. This leads you in instinctive mode accidentally pulling out the knife when you are trying to shoot until you get used to it. The controls also reverse all over the place depending on what vehicle and fire mode you are in. For example when in first person mode, R1 is fire, R2 is knife, L1 is zoom and L2 is grenade. Jump in a tank however and then R1 becomes IR smoke, R2 becomes throttle, L2 becomes brake and L1 becomes fire. Switching weapons at least is stable at triangle. When you are in an aircraft the controls also jump all over the place. That granted, the game does do a decent job of telling you what the controls are as the game plays. The control system would be better if the buttons were a bit more intuitive and stable, such as R2 was always fire and L2 was always zoom and maybe when driving make the jump button throttle. I'm sure they did their best but I was playing this game extensively with two very experienced FPS gamers who have been playing FPS games for a combined 25 years and the controls took a ton of getting used to.

    On the audio side the sound in general is fantstic but again in multiplayer they totally dropped the ball. There is no audio setting to shut up the squad communication system. Normally this is fine because most people dont use it but it is not uncommon to have some guy's microphone held on in vox hearing his TV and game sounds or some fool breathing like he's getting it on for the entire round which is very distracting.

    Overall it is a great game, but EA could certainly do a lot better than this when it comes to physics, control setting flexibility, and audio settings and most importantly of all fatigue. You cant run 10 miles then aim like youve been sitting for 10 minutes in prone. MP mode gives inordinate advantage to those with no life.    … Expand
  14. FatHitman
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Single-player was bad but who buys BF3 for the single-player? Excellent online play and stat tracking, few bugs here and there but patching is keeping up with what we are finding. MW3 doesn't even compare to the feel of BF3 when your running past a tank as a A-10 flys down onto you strafing it as it blows up next to you!
  15. Zbox
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    Brilliant graphics, the sounds are epic, animations the same. offering a good package of action and fun, enganging massive battles. single player is short but battlefield is designed for multiplayer. Bring the classes revamped, new weapons, and different outfits(camouflages as you unlock it), new perks , many vehicles, and much more. back to karkand will bring the good old epic maps andBrilliant graphics, the sounds are epic, animations the same. offering a good package of action and fun, enganging massive battles. single player is short but battlefield is designed for multiplayer. Bring the classes revamped, new weapons, and different outfits(camouflages as you unlock it), new perks , many vehicles, and much more. back to karkand will bring the good old epic maps and this game will be remenbered for the next decade. The only issues about the game is not even about the game itself but yes about some server side issues and battlelog, I REPEAT IS NOT A GAME ITSELF ISSUE. if you don't have this game BUY IT you wont regret. but remenber this isn't a run-and-gun, this is for team-work and tactical players so if you play run-and-gun be ready to get frustrated quickly.… Expand
  16. goldteam
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    an outstanding teamwork based battlefield simulation, complete with tanks, jeeps, jets and helicopters. Single player campaign is great with stunning visuals and intense action in the air land and tank. A definite buy in my books.
  17. whitewi666
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    WOOW! What a beautiful game. I even bought two diff copy's of it. One for PC and one for PS3. Multiplayer is absolutely fantastic. Plenty of guns to unlock and plenty of ways to play. When I don't feel like doing gun fights on my legs I can jump in tank or Heli/plane and do my thing! Single player was good, some people say it's not, but I really liked it. My Mid-high end PC runs this gameWOOW! What a beautiful game. I even bought two diff copy's of it. One for PC and one for PS3. Multiplayer is absolutely fantastic. Plenty of guns to unlock and plenty of ways to play. When I don't feel like doing gun fights on my legs I can jump in tank or Heli/plane and do my thing! Single player was good, some people say it's not, but I really liked it. My Mid-high end PC runs this game stable on mix high/ultra settings with 60FPS. I am very happy with this game! Thank you… Expand
  18. igloonaut
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    The single player is a vast improvement over bfbc2. The graphics, sound and story are all a great improvement from the previous effort. Like most FPS games the single player feels good but on-rails, more of an interactive movie a fairly enjoyable effort. Not much personal investment in the characters, unlike MOH, which was much more engaging. Multi-player is good, the origin system andThe single player is a vast improvement over bfbc2. The graphics, sound and story are all a great improvement from the previous effort. Like most FPS games the single player feels good but on-rails, more of an interactive movie a fairly enjoyable effort. Not much personal investment in the characters, unlike MOH, which was much more engaging. Multi-player is good, the origin system and it's web based component are not great, but I am sure that will come along with time. I remember hating steam when it was first used. Squad based gameplay is one of my favorite aspects of this particular genre and BF3 delivers on this. Also progressive based gameplay or rush as it is called in bf3 also adds to the challenge. If you are looking for the fast paced aracade FPS games then you are better off playing COD on a console. But if you like to play with your mates in a squad and complete challenges, then BF3 is going to be up your alley. Overall great game, some minor irritations here and there, but defintley woth the money.… Expand
  19. enebace233
    Nov 14, 2011
    2
    Battlelog ruins this game. I understand that the singleplayer is little more than an extended tutorial.I would have loved to write a review about the actual game because I'm sure it's quite good. Lack of server browser and so on. R.I.P old BF welkome new COD friend.
  20. sharpie232
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    The graphics are pretty stunning. The Frostbite engine, while with a few problems, is overall impressive and fluid. Single player is a short but an entertaining thrill ride, and the overall polish of the game is what I expected. The real sweet is the multiplayer. Massive battles with aerial and ground vehicles on an extremely streamlined system works beautifully. I only have someThe graphics are pretty stunning. The Frostbite engine, while with a few problems, is overall impressive and fluid. Single player is a short but an entertaining thrill ride, and the overall polish of the game is what I expected. The real sweet is the multiplayer. Massive battles with aerial and ground vehicles on an extremely streamlined system works beautifully. I only have some complaints about the whole browser origin system to run the game, as well as the fact that team chat takes up like 1/4 of my screen in multiplayer. Other than that, BF3 is well worth the investment. Forget CoDMW3. This is no direct-port from a previous generation.… Expand
  21. promyy
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Although I've selected 10, I really wanted to give it 9,5. I'm not a fanboy of Battlefield, played it for the first time... and totally fell in love. Singleplayer is like 5 out of 10, and co-op is like 7 out of 10. But multiplayer is like 10 out of 5! Such a big maps, such many players, tanks, helis, jets etc. etc. It all makes me believe "hey, I'm really on the battlefield!". It's fun.Although I've selected 10, I really wanted to give it 9,5. I'm not a fanboy of Battlefield, played it for the first time... and totally fell in love. Singleplayer is like 5 out of 10, and co-op is like 7 out of 10. But multiplayer is like 10 out of 5! Such a big maps, such many players, tanks, helis, jets etc. etc. It all makes me believe "hey, I'm really on the battlefield!". It's fun. And having hundreds of bonuses, levels etc. is fun too. In fact, having Battlefield 3 on your PC is fun. Go and buy it. Really.… Expand
  22. zaheer12a
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    I'm just gonna give this review because I'm childish and like to bash other, more succesfull games than the ones I play (end of sarcasm here)

    The developers aimed for a realistic gameplay as opposed to the more 'arcade' type gameplay. To be honest, I don't like it, the graphics are really cartoony, not realistic. You have to pump a whole mag into someone to kill em and get into vehicles    I'm just gonna give this review because I'm childish and like to bash other, more succesfull games than the ones I play (end of sarcasm here)

    The developers aimed for a realistic gameplay as opposed to the more 'arcade' type gameplay. To be honest, I don't like it, the graphics are really cartoony, not realistic. You have to pump a whole mag into someone to kill em and get into vehicles to be competitive, seriously is this for real? The whole 'everything can be destroyed' is the only thing new in this series, but not even worth one point, because it's about the gamplay, not the ability to destroy buildings. In my opinion it's more worth it to spend your time on the the bigger game in this genre, because unlike what the BF3 fanboys giving 0 points to MW3 seem to suggest, it's a great game.    … Expand
  23. TweekaZ
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    The best graphics you need. Includes a good campaign and nice multiplayer experience. Needing to start this game through your internet browser is the only downside besides that there are no killstreaks which I would have loved, but since you can see a tank or plane as a killstreak it's no problem. LOVE IT
  24. JordanMaiden
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    From a hard core fan of the series since 1942. I LOVE this game. I was a little thrown off by Battlelog at first, but it turned out to being a pretty cool way to do things. You got all your stats, friends, forums and servers right there on one page. Ive personally not had any problems with it, not since the Beta at least. This game obviously shines the most in it's multiplayer, it's whatFrom a hard core fan of the series since 1942. I LOVE this game. I was a little thrown off by Battlelog at first, but it turned out to being a pretty cool way to do things. You got all your stats, friends, forums and servers right there on one page. Ive personally not had any problems with it, not since the Beta at least. This game obviously shines the most in it's multiplayer, it's what will keep me playing for months, possibly years like I did with 1942 and BF2. On the other hand, the single player is a little iffy, it's pretty good. But this game didn't need a single player to begin with. The old school PC Battlefield's never had one, so I wasn't really expecting anything out of it. There are a few things as of now that I hope they fix with the gameplay, but it's a great game, and for sure beats the hell out of MW2.5.… Expand
  25. TheHeadshrinker
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    The most polished, well rounded multiplayer i have ever played. Excellent graphics, stunning environments, huge maps and a variety of vehicles make this a rollercoaster of a multiplayer game. No game is ever the same, there are so many different ways of approaching each and every game. A joy to play.
    As for the campaign, again it is stunning to look at, but doesn't really offer much when    The most polished, well rounded multiplayer i have ever played. Excellent graphics, stunning environments, huge maps and a variety of vehicles make this a rollercoaster of a multiplayer game. No game is ever the same, there are so many different ways of approaching each and every game. A joy to play.
    As for the campaign, again it is stunning to look at, but doesn't really offer much when compared to the multiplayer component. The campaign feels very COD in approach. However, it is still fun to play and takes nothing away from the whole BF3 package. BUY THIS GAME.    … Expand
  26. Yapa
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    This is one of the best multi player experience in a decade!
    It's stuns and awes with spectacular graphics, sounds and physics.
    The graphics push current hardware and technology (DX11) to the limits, the game engine is very optimised and will use mutli CPU cores and multi gpu configurations to squeeze every bit out of your system and deliver a truly awe inspiring result. The sound can    This is one of the best multi player experience in a decade!
    It's stuns and awes with spectacular graphics, sounds and physics.

    The graphics push current hardware and technology (DX11) to the limits, the game engine is very optimised and will use mutli CPU cores and multi gpu configurations to squeeze every bit out of your system and deliver a truly awe inspiring result. The sound can only be compared to the real thing, with 5.1 working wonders on your ears, feel the battle. The physics have taken destruction to a new level, this one has to be played to be experienced. Amazing.

    The single player is linear and average, however everyone knows its just an addon to give you extra value... and value it sure delivers. Over 7 hours of beautiful landscapes and graphics in an action packed experience. The new battle log system is a revolution in gaming and will soon be available in more titles, this is a breakthrough system.    … Expand
  27. gogogo2011
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    Battlefield 3 is still awe-inspiring, distracting, immersive. The game's use of sound, its massive battlefields, the disintegrating cover, the vehicles, the push to get players to act in concert, all combine with a new level of graphical detail and smartly sharpened leveling up and unlock system that delivers the deepest play experience I've ever had in an online shooter. Great multiplay,Battlefield 3 is still awe-inspiring, distracting, immersive. The game's use of sound, its massive battlefields, the disintegrating cover, the vehicles, the push to get players to act in concert, all combine with a new level of graphical detail and smartly sharpened leveling up and unlock system that delivers the deepest play experience I've ever had in an online shooter. Great multiplay, but bad FPS and slow Map loading.… Expand
  28. Deific
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    I'll start by getting the SP out of the way. It's a very mediocre, although aesthetically stunning, experience. The story is average, plagued by awful in-game cut-scenes and QTE that are obviously there to appeal to the console crowd although I doubt they enjoy them either, which results in tedious replays through small sections because the event caught you off guard. If I were lead designI'll start by getting the SP out of the way. It's a very mediocre, although aesthetically stunning, experience. The story is average, plagued by awful in-game cut-scenes and QTE that are obviously there to appeal to the console crowd although I doubt they enjoy them either, which results in tedious replays through small sections because the event caught you off guard. If I were lead design and somebody suggested QTE I would fire them on the spot, because they in no way enhance any gaming experience and are simply lazy attempts at getting the gamer to feel like they are interacting - which they obviously wanted to do here because so much of the damn thing is on rails that you don't even really feel like your SP experience has started. When you do get into some on-foot firefights it's simply a matter of enemies popping out every few seconds, kill them, move up, repeat and provides little satisfaction. When it comes to difficulty, you can forget trying to do it on 'hard', unless you want a very drawn out campaign that sees you replaying missions because of poor design rather than lack of skill, with enemies having aimbot skills and the game often telling you to run out into the open to pick up a weapon, follow an ally or get to a location, where the open results in instant death. The plot is fairly cliched although the acting is very good, and the visuals are the best in a game to date, however they can't save the rest of the single player campaign from being very 'meh'. Now for the multiplayer; it can be exciting, fast paced and feel polished. On the other hand it can also be an infuriating, frustrating and tedious experience. The hitboxes are poor, the netcode is a joke and weapon damage feels so inconsistant at times you could be forgiven for thinking you were playing halo with enemies taking 6-7-8 rounds. You could change to hardcore but then the inevitable rocket spam becomes even worse, camping becomes standard, and you're punished for pushing the objective. The spawn system is also dire with you spawning in front of enemies, enemies spawning behind you, or spawning in line of enemy fire, and this can happen several times in a row. In fact I would say the majority of my deaths in this game are down to enemies spawning either directly behind me, or in an area that I cleared only seconds ago. Maps are cramped for 64 players and switching to 32 player matches gives a more tactical game but then the maps feel empty and unlike a battlefield game, so the sweet spot is probably about 48 but at the end of the day it's that 64 player experience that players want and on maps that are suited to it. There are some weapons and gadgets that leave you questioning the devs logic at including them such as the IRNV scope which feels like a hack and every player will no doubt be using after another month or so, the mortar which sees players sitting in their base with unlimited mortar shells for entire rounds firing on choke points, and engineers that can somehow cram 10 rpg rounds up their anus (this is the only place I can think they must be hiding them). Vehicle combat works very well, although air vehicles can be tricky to control at first, once you get used to them a good pilot can dominate land and air which some players object to, but I think is fine considering how easily a few players co-ordinating an attack can easily take down aircraft. Some maps are fantastic whilst others are poor with chokepoints and rocket spam being the tactic of the day. Players will quickly decide on which maps they like/dislike, however I've found most players tend to agree on which are good and bad. The classes all have a reasonably balanced degree of usefulness, recons perhaps less so unless in an organised squad/team. You will find yourself raging at times when other players incompetence/disregard for teamwork raises its head (which is often), driving off leaving you on-foot running behind their vehicle trying to get in (and other similar situations such as not repairing/reviving/dropping kits), but this is a problem with players and not the game. The sound is fantastic, whether it's weapons, vehicles or explosions, it really is top notch and adds to the immersion both in SP and MP, so cudos to DICE there. Despite its flaws it is enjoyable overall and although it doesn't feel like it will have the longevity of other classic shooters, it should still provide a good multiplayer fps experience for a fair amount of time. Hopfully the back to karkand release should ensure that… Expand
  29. Ad72
    Nov 14, 2011
    1
    SP is pretty poor. GFX are very nice but gameplay and story is nowhere near as compelling as the MW games.
    I can't play the MP because Origin doesn't want to work for my PC and EA don't seem to do customer support, so I'm left with a game I can't play or trade in because I've used my code. This will be the last EA game I ever buy.
  30. LongBowMan
    Nov 14, 2011
    5
    My review will be short... The game itself is actually pretty good, not amazing, certainly doesänt give the thrill of previous BF releases but it compliments the FPS genre nicely give or take a few new release bugs.

    My gripe is with the mandatory installation of Origin. A terribly glitchy program required to play BF3 at all unless you use a hack to get around it which no    My review will be short... The game itself is actually pretty good, not amazing, certainly doesänt give the thrill of previous BF releases but it compliments the FPS genre nicely give or take a few new release bugs.

    My gripe is with the mandatory installation of Origin. A terribly glitchy program required to play BF3 at all unless you use a hack to get around it which no consumer should have to do just to play a dam game that they've spent 40 quid on. Origin's EULA states that it collects data from your pc including post code, IP address, installed software and hardware and a few more things which it reserves the right to share with its "third partys" without our consent as consumers. I do not believe that wanting to play a video game online entitles them to this kind of personal information and on that base alone whilst Origin remains a mandatory component of all future EA releases i will refuse to purchase any products at all from the company whatsoever.

    I may perhaps continue buying products in the future if Origin is removed and a formal apology is sent to the world from EA for all the customers they're losing through this gross display of power hunger.

    Until then EA can shove Origin...    … Expand
  31. Sir_Recon
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Graphics are incredible, gameplay is phenomenal, this is a true sequel to Battlefield 2, although there are some minor annoyances with the Origin shell, its really not that bad with the few updates that have posted in the last couple weeks, this game dominates COD MW series in multiplayer, no comparison, Where else can you drive a tank, helo, jet, swamp boat straight into battle and notGraphics are incredible, gameplay is phenomenal, this is a true sequel to Battlefield 2, although there are some minor annoyances with the Origin shell, its really not that bad with the few updates that have posted in the last couple weeks, this game dominates COD MW series in multiplayer, no comparison, Where else can you drive a tank, helo, jet, swamp boat straight into battle and not care if it gets **** up, lol. Can't wait for the Back to Karkand release!… Expand
  32. AlphaRebel
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Somehow Dice have once again managed to deliver a highly addictive and remarkably fun game in spite of thier apparent programming incompetence when it comes to gameplay and netcode.
    The game looks astonishing however and the engine is by far and away the best looking game ever released it's just such a same that Dice never considered that people need to actually play a game while drooling    Somehow Dice have once again managed to deliver a highly addictive and remarkably fun game in spite of thier apparent programming incompetence when it comes to gameplay and netcode.
    The game looks astonishing however and the engine is by far and away the best looking game ever released it's just such a same that Dice never considered that people need to actually play a game while drooling at how pretty and shiny the world looks.
    The key tactic to winning is to stay as far south as you can because anyone who isn't using night vision glasses (yes they block the sun out for some reason) won't be able to see anything as in this game everyone has cameras for eyes and despite being able to field millions of dollars of hardware apparently neither army can provide sun glasses... yes, the new feature in the engine is lens flare and dazzling so dice are determined to make you suffer as much as they possibly can.
    Bringing us to the flash lights, quickly dubbed **** by the community, these were purely included for griefing reasons. They somehow manage to provide less light to the operators then the dim flashlights in left for dead yet anyone looking at them will have light blinding them with such intensity that they will feel like someone is trying to drill into their eyes to install their own personal supernova, you can inadvertently blind your own team if you forget to turn it off and might not even notice in anything but a pitch black room because the user sees 5 candle light yet observers see 2000000 candle power.
    The game is very harsh and anyone new to the battlefield games is going to have a lot of deaths and frustrations but once again the game is fun and compelling proving the strength of the core ideas here.

    Netcode is a little less buggy then previous games but still a long way from perfect.    … Expand
  33. johnmosescarter
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Multiplayer is a 10.
    Single player is a 2 at best.
    Graphics and gameplay overall are STUNNING. The only reason I'm forced into a 6 is because the origin/battlelog system is truly, utterly atrocious. I pre-ordered the game, and I have still never played coop because battlelog doesn't work properly. It's possible I never will. I reload battlelog at least once a day in hopes of making it work    Multiplayer is a 10.
    Single player is a 2 at best.
    Graphics and gameplay overall are STUNNING. The only reason I'm forced into a 6 is because the origin/battlelog system is truly, utterly atrocious. I pre-ordered the game, and I have still never played coop because battlelog doesn't work properly. It's possible I never will.
    I reload battlelog at least once a day in hopes of making it work again (it doesn't-- I have to exploit glitches like having a friend message me to make it work.) Origin and Battlelog should exclude each other. There's no reason to have an in-browser launch system for a game with it's own launch client-- ignoring the fact that by and large, Origin works just fine( --hasn't crashed on me).
    I have to express complaints about updating your character model. You can't change it in-game, just through the infamous Battlelog.
    Team chat is very large and blocks a full 25% of my screen; I still haven't been able to figure out voice chatting with my teammates (I wish it was like tf2), so I've been forced to use a 3rd party application.
    Aside from those, it's fantastic. Squads actually aren't too bad, and I love mp to death.
    But please, oh please fix Battlelog. I just want to play the game.    … Expand
  34. timtoyz
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Many users complain about origin and the battlelog system. this is a debatable subject i personally loved the idea of having battlelog, which allows you to connect with your friends like facebook. unless your computer is running on limited ram, i dont believe that having one ie explorer open will affect much of the performance. About Origin, it not that EA wanted to make more money onMany users complain about origin and the battlelog system. this is a debatable subject i personally loved the idea of having battlelog, which allows you to connect with your friends like facebook. unless your computer is running on limited ram, i dont believe that having one ie explorer open will affect much of the performance. About Origin, it not that EA wanted to make more money on their platform it was due to service agreements with steam, not allowing EA to release patches as soon as they release and make everything complicated, this was also the case for games like minecraft not on steam. if you guys are not playing the game coz of origin then you are truly missing out on a great title. origin is not part of the game, it was clearly not DICE's decision to make, plus if you were really annoyed by origin there is always tools to bypass it. The game is designed to entertaining for hours on online multi player, if all you gona play is single player than dont buy it. The game doesnt deserve a 0 score because of origin or battlelog its not even part of the actual game. and battlelog i personally think its more of a pro than a con.… Expand
  35. Zeusbot48
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    All in all, a fantastically immersive multiplayer experience. Incredible graphics and sound quality are a huge step forward for the FPS genre. Some small frustrations include having to unlock weapons seperately for each faction, and having to fight people with better gear/vehicles than you because they have been playing twenty hours a day since release. The single player is very linear,All in all, a fantastically immersive multiplayer experience. Incredible graphics and sound quality are a huge step forward for the FPS genre. Some small frustrations include having to unlock weapons seperately for each faction, and having to fight people with better gear/vehicles than you because they have been playing twenty hours a day since release. The single player is very linear, with an uninspired storyline and I found a couple of bugs and random events that held me up for a while (such as dying randomly, for no apparent reason, and having a tank spawn and crash through a wall on top of me), but I'm willing to forgive these minor speedbumps due to the incredible visuals, sound and general gameplay quality. Definitely worth the money if only for the addictive multiplayer.… Expand
  36. typhoon2011
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    I have nothing to say but AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME
  37. Hearthglen
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    The campaign is extremely mediocre. There, now that I've got that out of the way- lets move on. I hear a lot of "lets turn round every corner and expect a kill" CoD players QQing over the fact that they might have to run a few hundred yards to objectives to get sniped. Ever heard of taking cover and not exposing yourself like a little **** And have you heard of the vehicle system? WheelsThe campaign is extremely mediocre. There, now that I've got that out of the way- lets move on. I hear a lot of "lets turn round every corner and expect a kill" CoD players QQing over the fact that they might have to run a few hundred yards to objectives to get sniped. Ever heard of taking cover and not exposing yourself like a little **** And have you heard of the vehicle system? Wheels were invented for a reason you know- wait, I forgot, CoD doesn't let underage kids drive, silly me. Maps are too big you say? Why do you think squads were made? Its not all about one person, its about winning as a team and covering large areas that way, your squad and even beyond that. Strategy and execution is heavily rewarded in the game, gaining defensive positions and executing perfect attack orders unlike CoD's "I shoot you, you shoot me, i get more kills to get killstreaks to make everyone cry to make myself even better". It's self centered and does not foster proper COMMUNITY multiplayer gaming. So by now, you're probably thinking, "Omgz, BF3 fanboy ****ing on CoD MW3." Yah, umadbro? Sales are all MW3 has got going for it, skip over to the reviews done for MW3, see the difference? BF3 has revolutionized fps's taking an overused genre and making it realistic and challenging. Lack of replay value and boring....… Expand
  38. tpallen121
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Battlefield 3 has a brilliant and a dynamic multiplayer with unlocks coming often enough so new players are not instantly overwhelmed by more experienced players. the classes are well balanced and snipers do take a few shots to kill (except headshots). i was able to advance on two snipers occasionally taking hits from both and kill them so its really good dice fixed that issue from badBattlefield 3 has a brilliant and a dynamic multiplayer with unlocks coming often enough so new players are not instantly overwhelmed by more experienced players. the classes are well balanced and snipers do take a few shots to kill (except headshots). i was able to advance on two snipers occasionally taking hits from both and kill them so its really good dice fixed that issue from bad company 2. the singleplayer is quite shocking but does show of some really good examples of what the frostbite engine can do (exploding buildings and cover destruction) however the shocking narrative almost makes you cry.… Expand
  39. Vakuza
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    I am a jaded old gamer and i love this game.

    I can't believe all the 0 point reviews with stupid reasons for disliking the game. This is multiplayer franchise. You want amazing SP go play Modern Warfare. BF3 has the best combat multiplayer i've ever played, and i played everything under the sun. Its a blast, with every aspect having been designed with perfection. Its kind of a surprise    I am a jaded old gamer and i love this game.

    I can't believe all the 0 point reviews with stupid reasons for disliking the game. This is multiplayer franchise. You want amazing SP go play Modern Warfare.

    BF3 has the best combat multiplayer i've ever played, and i played everything under the sun. Its a blast, with every aspect having been designed with perfection. Its kind of a surprise to see a game where vehicle, aircraft and foot combat is this well done. Graphics are amazing, since it looks like they were designed with PC in mind and are not gimped by consolitis.

    The sound is also incredible, looks like someone finally went to a gun range and shot real guns. If you've shot guns before you will get chills and adrenaline rushes in the firefights, especially indoors.

    Great graphics, amazing sound, gameplay, and upgrades.    … Expand
  40. zebug
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Awesome game, graphics are beautiful, the sound is amazing. Wish you could bring down buildings like BFBC2 though. Battlelog is not as bad as I thought it would be and I don't even know I have Origin on my comp as I never see it. The game must have some logic built into it as I am always put on a squad with those on my friends list which makes teamwork very easy. Those odd times whereAwesome game, graphics are beautiful, the sound is amazing. Wish you could bring down buildings like BFBC2 though. Battlelog is not as bad as I thought it would be and I don't even know I have Origin on my comp as I never see it. The game must have some logic built into it as I am always put on a squad with those on my friends list which makes teamwork very easy. Those odd times where I'm not on their squad, its simple to leave my current squad and we all join an empty one. Great game.… Expand
  41. Ordish
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Let me be clear. I hate the origin start up and the web browser interface. That being said, the game is mind boggling. Simply beautiful. The graphics are amazing, and if you have full 3d audio you will find yourself flinching at the explosions. This is what a shooter was supposed to be. And no more of that hide behind a 1/16th inch of tin and be safe from weapon fire. If you cand fing aLet me be clear. I hate the origin start up and the web browser interface. That being said, the game is mind boggling. Simply beautiful. The graphics are amazing, and if you have full 3d audio you will find yourself flinching at the explosions. This is what a shooter was supposed to be. And no more of that hide behind a 1/16th inch of tin and be safe from weapon fire. If you cand fing a door, make one… Expand
  42. Othersider
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    I've been a Battlefield fan for a while, and I was not let down by this title. People may criticize the singleplayer for being too short or too boring, but the only problem I really found was some small pieces of missing information. The Frostbite 2 engine is far from a let down as well. Stunning effects and visuals compliment the game's mechanics rather well. The multiplayer is probablyI've been a Battlefield fan for a while, and I was not let down by this title. People may criticize the singleplayer for being too short or too boring, but the only problem I really found was some small pieces of missing information. The Frostbite 2 engine is far from a let down as well. Stunning effects and visuals compliment the game's mechanics rather well. The multiplayer is probably DICE's bragging right, for I've not had a better FPS multiplayer experience. The game's multiplayer requires tactical thinking and thus provides a fun challenge that is rarely obtained in FPS games.… Expand
  43. n8r8r
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    The only reason i'm not giving this game a 10 is because EA chose not to put it on steam and makes you use its inconvenient origin service. Other than this it is a truly wonderful experience, and well worth the money.
  44. Kinoso
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    The only thing that gives this game a 9 instead a 10, is the crappy Origin **** Realistic and graphically wonderful, however, I find quite more entertaining MW3 multiplayer. Just my opinion.
  45. DaftBehemoth
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    The only think holding this game back is Origin... I shouldn't have to launch Origin AND Battlelog to run one game. The game itself is absolutely amazing and that is the only reason it cant get marked down too hard for Origin, if this was of any lower quality I'd be bashing it like crazy for EA's crappy drm
  46. GlugGlugHic
    Nov 13, 2011
    2
    I had a lot of high hopes and did fall into the wave of hype. Now that I own the game and have played it since release, I feel that I've been taken for a ride. It may look a little better than BFBC2, but it really is the same game. Yes there are different maps and I can see my boots when I jump over a fence....but..... The single player campaign is terrible and very very very short.I had a lot of high hopes and did fall into the wave of hype. Now that I own the game and have played it since release, I feel that I've been taken for a ride. It may look a little better than BFBC2, but it really is the same game. Yes there are different maps and I can see my boots when I jump over a fence....but..... The single player campaign is terrible and very very very short. The only thing that made it feel longer was the stupid keystrokes to get through certain maps (hit space, then left mouse botton). Man I miss the old BF days when you had the enemy AI drones running around. Multiplayer is larger, but that is it. The interface is awful, looks and feels disjointed from the game. Since there are so many other posts about gliches and poor release quality, I'm not going there. Overall, diappointed.… Expand
  47. epstruppi
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Great game with some issues that hopefully will be fixed soon! Its worth the money, not like MW3 crap. Multiplayer 9/10, Singleplayer i´ll never play it! Buy it!
  48. Woopya
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    I am just a normal guy who likes playing good games. I like all types. However, for those times when I want an action game I cannot imagine a better scratch to my itch than this game. Like all new releases, there are a couple minor bugs, however do NOT believe the reviewers who claim these bugs somehow make this title an incomplete or beta release. Its is a superb game. The multiplayer isI am just a normal guy who likes playing good games. I like all types. However, for those times when I want an action game I cannot imagine a better scratch to my itch than this game. Like all new releases, there are a couple minor bugs, however do NOT believe the reviewers who claim these bugs somehow make this title an incomplete or beta release. Its is a superb game. The multiplayer is a thing of perfection.… Expand
  49. mikael_wk
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    I like so much this game, both Sp as Mp is fantastic. Realistic weapons and best graphics.
    Portuguese Brazil: Eu gosto muito deste jogo, tanto SP como o Mp é fantástico. Armas realistas e ótimos gráficos.
  50. KitchenKonvoy
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    The game promotes team play, something a similar game seems to stear away from. The single player is really with I'm only giving it an 8, it's there but it short and sweet. The multiplayer is really what this game was made for, and unfortunetly it's noticeable in the single player campaign. The MP has unlocks and "kits" that help you keep playing with goals and customization
  51. tolucafreak
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    Great graphics although the constant frame issues, the pathetic unfinished multiplayer, the **** that is Origin and Battlelog give the game a terrible experience. To be honest gameplay can be fun but man seeing everyone run to a damn vehicle is pure stupidity. Then there are constant server issues. You know you pulled out so many Alphas and Betas and could have fixed this. Not trying to beGreat graphics although the constant frame issues, the pathetic unfinished multiplayer, the **** that is Origin and Battlelog give the game a terrible experience. To be honest gameplay can be fun but man seeing everyone run to a damn vehicle is pure stupidity. Then there are constant server issues. You know you pulled out so many Alphas and Betas and could have fixed this. Not trying to be a hater but makes me feel like they focused more on the Frostbite 2 engine then anything else.… Expand
  52. Karmaaa
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Waste of money and absolute failure. Lets start with it its not BF type game, it feels more like Quake/Unreal Torunament (run and shoot them) this is how it was designed to emulate CoD,MW.The contrast and bloom in the game is absolutly hideous, it blinds you from every direction and lens flare and laser scopes, flashlights all into your eyes if its not enough to blind you.IRNV scope ruinsWaste of money and absolute failure. Lets start with it its not BF type game, it feels more like Quake/Unreal Torunament (run and shoot them) this is how it was designed to emulate CoD,MW.The contrast and bloom in the game is absolutly hideous, it blinds you from every direction and lens flare and laser scopes, flashlights all into your eyes if its not enough to blind you.IRNV scope ruins the game, its a 'Predator mode' forget about hiding people see you with this scope from other part of them map !!!! No need to hide because YOU CAN NOT HIDE - you light up like Christmas Tree, everybody sees you ! Without the scope its very difficult to see enemies because they are too dark and there is too much contrast so everybody runs in the 'Predator Mode' aka Noob Mode.There is autohealing for vehicles and soldiers, game is incredibly dumbed down - just run and spray.No tactics, no possibility to hide,to sneak etc.Maps are very weak and too small.Origin spyware is uncomfortable to use you need to quit/start game anytime you want to change server. And its all because they didnt make BF3 they made some CoD/MW clone to try to make more money. But they failed. Battlefield is dead.… Expand
  53. csm101
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    This is the best action-multiplayer in graphic terms. The game that will live a decade.Hello fans of the Cod. I wish you great entertainment at your church)
  54. Hailong
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Awesome Graphics, awesome sounds, awesome illumination...Awesome game for PC! Great coop playing with friends and members of clan and the best incredible MP! The frostbite 2.0 is amazing. And December coming Back to Karkand!
  55. CraigNinten
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    If you buying this game solely for the single player campaign - you will be disappointed, as it's only a cheap copy of the OTHER shooter aka Call of Duty. But if you experienced battlefield series before, you should know that multiplayer is where every single battlefield shines. Sure, the game is not perfect, some minor glitches still laying around waiting for next patch, but it is a greatIf you buying this game solely for the single player campaign - you will be disappointed, as it's only a cheap copy of the OTHER shooter aka Call of Duty. But if you experienced battlefield series before, you should know that multiplayer is where every single battlefield shines. Sure, the game is not perfect, some minor glitches still laying around waiting for next patch, but it is a great fun to play online with up to 31 allies standing on your side. The graphic is beautiful, weapons sound just right, not to mention those huge maps waiting for you to fight in them. No matter you love run and gun, or you like that infamous COD type of camping, the mass amount of unlockable items just suit every type of players. I've played for 40+ hours and never felt repetitive, every single game is a refreshing and joyful experience. honestly, you got to play it to believe it.
    I want to give this game a perfect 10. but single player campaign is a disappointment so I will give this one 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  56. Holly18
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Graphics: 9.5

    Sound: 10

    Gameplay: 9.5

    Presentation: 9

    Lasting appeal: 10

    OVERALL: 10

    Battlefield 3 offers an unforgettable, world-class multiplayer. Great visual and the single-player campaign is great.
  57. MasterBeta
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    I am so hooked on this game. Even though I suck at vehicles, it adds such a higher level to the game play. Even the single player is good. Coop is fun also, and there's weapons U can unlock and use in multi-player. If you want an amazing online FPS, BF3 is the way to go. Leave Modern Warfare for the kids and their xbox.
  58. Pabu
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Insanely better than Call of Duty 3. The requirement of aim alone makes it a mile ahead of the competition. Full marks. Really excellent graphics, well optimised for PC.
  59. Renegade
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Fantastic multiplayer, exciting though rather short and anticlimactic singleplayer, and fantastic graphics and sound. Yes, there were plenty of game-breaking bugs upon release, but those have since been patched, and now Battlelog works great and keeps track of many interesting stats. Multiplayer has lots to unlock, big, beautiful maps, fantastic hit detection, and glorious vehicularFantastic multiplayer, exciting though rather short and anticlimactic singleplayer, and fantastic graphics and sound. Yes, there were plenty of game-breaking bugs upon release, but those have since been patched, and now Battlelog works great and keeps track of many interesting stats. Multiplayer has lots to unlock, big, beautiful maps, fantastic hit detection, and glorious vehicular battles. Although I'd have much preferred this on Steam, I've had no problems with Origin, honestly. I barely even notice it anymore. The only issue I have is that 64-player battles are incredibly short, chaotic and will sometimes give noticeable network lag.… Expand
  60. Whiskey990
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    Great improvement in graphics, along with utilization of multi-core technology. Seems like everyone can choose their play style and get exciting kills...from the sniper camping on the super-ultra-distant hill facing point B, or the mine-laying bafoon who keeps killing the same guys tank over and over again. Leveling is slow enough to encourage long play...my only gripe is it has gottenGreat improvement in graphics, along with utilization of multi-core technology. Seems like everyone can choose their play style and get exciting kills...from the sniper camping on the super-ultra-distant hill facing point B, or the mine-laying bafoon who keeps killing the same guys tank over and over again. Leveling is slow enough to encourage long play...my only gripe is it has gotten seemingly more difficult so I question the higher unlocks and balancing...… Expand
  61. Ractrick
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    EA sold out. Battlefield tries to emulate COD, instead of being its own game.Reeks of if you can't beat them, join them. Come back when you're going to make an original game dice, rather than emulating someone else.
  62. StriderX
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Best graphics, lot weapons and geadgets. 64 player on PC , BIG maps .....An outstanding teamwork based with tanks, jeeps, jets and helicopters. Single player campaign is great with stunning visuals and intense action in the air land and tank. A definite buy in my books.
  63. Yogurteg
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Awesome graphic ans sound! Beautifull landscape, large game arena, great effects shows that the developers have done a great job! But there are some bugs which I think will fix soon
  64. eagle
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Awesome game. Great graphics and gameplay. Though the single player is a bit short and disappointing. I like the INSTANT BATTLE feature in Battlefield 2, which i would like to see in Battlefield 3. That would make the game ten times better and has ten times better ratings. There are some bugs that need to be fixed. But everything else is just amazing. I wonder why Battlefield 3 stillAwesome game. Great graphics and gameplay. Though the single player is a bit short and disappointing. I like the INSTANT BATTLE feature in Battlefield 2, which i would like to see in Battlefield 3. That would make the game ten times better and has ten times better ratings. There are some bugs that need to be fixed. But everything else is just amazing. I wonder why Battlefield 3 still doesn't outsell Modern Warfare 3, which wasn't anywhere near better than Battlefield 3.… Expand
  65. mamendex
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Focusing on the competition against COD, they forgot about what BF is about. There is no need to team play anymore. All classes are complete and don't need each other. Game is unbalanced and arcade comparing to the other games of the series.… Expand
  66. cdietz1024
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    First off I want to state I didn't buy this game for the single player and from what I read you shouldn't. However, multiplayer is far from lackluster. Amazing graphics and sounds. A game that stresses team work and strategy rather than the same old CoD run and gunning it has turned into with MW3. This game puts you in a real battlefield and you leave wanting more.
  67. Crimson_Air
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    For a game that's has amazing graphics, DICE has sure made it in a way that it affects playing the game negatively. There is such a thing as too much glare and lightning, there is such a thing as too much screen shaking from a grenade exploding across the map. Campaign was boring, drawn out, more linear than Final Fantasy 13 and it was just utter pointless. MP is alright when it works butFor a game that's has amazing graphics, DICE has sure made it in a way that it affects playing the game negatively. There is such a thing as too much glare and lightning, there is such a thing as too much screen shaking from a grenade exploding across the map. Campaign was boring, drawn out, more linear than Final Fantasy 13 and it was just utter pointless. MP is alright when it works but with rampant day 1 cheaters and DICE's choice to use PUNKBUSTER the situation wont get better anytime soon. PC port has it's problems, especially for a FPS that's suppose to be played using a mouse and keyboard but the console versions of BF3 are superior without a doubt. I feel as if I paid more than I should have for a game that I know I was only going to play for MP, especially since DICE made it so obvious that they slacked off on the PC port and the single player. Disappointed greatly… Expand
  68. USER_O1
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    As the third and highly anticipated installation to the "Battlefield" series, EA and DICE seized the opportunity with much respect and consideration for not only their fans, but also their peers in the entertainment software industry. "Battlefield 3" makes strong and calculated improvements, reinventing itself with an enviously powerful and advanced game engine, dedicated servers forAs the third and highly anticipated installation to the "Battlefield" series, EA and DICE seized the opportunity with much respect and consideration for not only their fans, but also their peers in the entertainment software industry. "Battlefield 3" makes strong and calculated improvements, reinventing itself with an enviously powerful and advanced game engine, dedicated servers for secure online play and greater progression branches for a deep and invested online multiplayer experience. The single-player story is one with many sympathetic and memorable characters in extraordinary circumstances. More importantly, it's a story that pays respect to America's Armed Forces and to the selfless sacrifices made by the soldier. Overall, "Battlefield 3" can only be summarized with "Value" and "Quality".… Expand
  69. ScoxX
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    O jogo esta otimo, não acretito que tem usuarios aqui que deram nota 0, pode ser que sejam loucos ou se sentiram muito ruim quando foram jogar um multiplayer que não é acostumado, para ser mais expecifico em mapas abertos/veiculos/ e um verdadeiro "jogo de equipe" e estratégia.

    Não sei porque colocar uma campanha    O jogo esta otimo, não acretito que tem usuarios aqui que deram nota 0, pode ser que sejam loucos ou se sentiram muito ruim quando foram jogar um multiplayer que não é acostumado, para ser mais expecifico em mapas abertos/veiculos/ e um verdadeiro "jogo de equipe" e estratégia.

    Não sei porque colocar uma campanha (singleplayer) no Battlefield 3... acho que poderiam deixar as boas histórias para a serie bad company e assim agradar cada tipo de jogadores...

    Por fim, é um jogo que estarei sempre a jogar, e pelo que estou vendo a DICE guardou o melhor para o final... com a expanssão "Back to Karkand" que tera os melhores mapa do Battlefield 2.    … Expand
  70. ljubisa
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Best fps game this year,outstanding multiplayer.Huge improvement in graphics,best sound,conquest mod is much bigger then Bad Company 2.Much better then MW3.
  71. LucidChaos
    Nov 12, 2011
    7
    I Really enjoyed the single player, the sound was fantastic, I felt myself getting scared for the character. Short game though, and tried to play it a second time and was fantastically bored. I also hated the story line, it was the same thing i have seen as every FPS. Further more the game often forced me to stop playing in mange through prompt based action sequences. Walk through, aI Really enjoyed the single player, the sound was fantastic, I felt myself getting scared for the character. Short game though, and tried to play it a second time and was fantastically bored. I also hated the story line, it was the same thing i have seen as every FPS. Further more the game often forced me to stop playing in mange through prompt based action sequences. Walk through, a door Action sequence !oh no a guy! , (game asks you to hit e) you hit him, fight him, trip fight him again and (now the game asks you to hit space) you punch him in the face and the fight goes on for a while asking you for more input once in a while, You can skip these, and they made me feel like I wasn't playing the game anymore. Multi player was underwhelming, and tedious gave it 2-3 hours of my life. I have plaid the single player once and gotten all this games worth out of it. I give it a 7 to support the new graphics engine and the great sound, but I also asked for my money back.… Expand
  72. ZomgNoWai
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    An amazing multiplayer experience. This is a game to have.

    Playing Past BF games, this one is terrific, and i haven't been disappointed.

    im glad i bought this game.
  73. osoichan
    Nov 12, 2011
    6
    The gameplay is awesome same as graphics but game crashes a lot. I get disconected in almost all games and my stats just fade away. I feel like playing buggy beta ver. I get pissed cause of this crashes.
  74. sprite
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Happy I bought it. Single player is a waste of time and I hope in BF4 there will not be single player rather than that they should concern more on multiplayer. In multiplayer there are few annoying things like mortars or that the enemy in rush modes can get so close to the spawn point but overall this a good game. And also the ranking system in this game should be faster since if youHappy I bought it. Single player is a waste of time and I hope in BF4 there will not be single player rather than that they should concern more on multiplayer. In multiplayer there are few annoying things like mortars or that the enemy in rush modes can get so close to the spawn point but overall this a good game. And also the ranking system in this game should be faster since if you are not a hardcore player and play this from time to time then it is going to take you quite a long time to unlock things and by that time you will be getting killed by hardcore players who play this game 10 hours a day and had everything unlocked week after the game was released.… Expand
  75. soqueroeu
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    ENG: Single player very short. Sthey hould sell both modes separately. I bought a 6-hour single player for $ 59?

    PT BR: Single player muito curto. Deveriam vender separadamente ambos os modos. Comprei um single player de 6 horas por 59 dólares??
  76. CarlosEmir
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    general assessment: the graph of the game is simply fantastic and the sound is just as good.
    The interesting thing about this "revolution" is that it pushes the next game to another level and that is good for us players. Regarding the sound, I just remember another game that made â
  77. MrCaca000
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    I've been a Battlefield fan since the day the franchise was born, so I preordered this game as soon as it was announced. Gameplay wise, this is the best game in the series. But overall it isn't. Some maps are a freaking joke (Talking about Seine Crossing and Metro here) to the point it looks like DICE is trying to get this game into the mainstream area of gaming. Anyway, this game deservesI've been a Battlefield fan since the day the franchise was born, so I preordered this game as soon as it was announced. Gameplay wise, this is the best game in the series. But overall it isn't. Some maps are a freaking joke (Talking about Seine Crossing and Metro here) to the point it looks like DICE is trying to get this game into the mainstream area of gaming. Anyway, this game deserves a 9 because it manages to fit everything good about shooters in a single game, and because multiplayer is better and more addictive than ever.… Expand
  78. spartan117gw
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    -CAMPAIGN not the most original but still fun and more believable then the ridiculous MW series. -GFX amazing -SOUND also amazing
    -BattleLog has issues but works better than i thought -COOP short but sweet and gets you great MP guns. wOULD have been better if part of campaign but still fun.
    -MP this is AAA class MP gameplay the best fps gaming around for military shooters hands down. OVER    -CAMPAIGN not the most original but still fun and more believable then the ridiculous MW series. -GFX amazing -SOUND also amazing
    -BattleLog has issues but works better than i thought -COOP short but sweet and gets you great MP guns. wOULD have been better if part of campaign but still fun.
    -MP this is AAA class MP gameplay the best fps gaming around for military shooters hands down.

    OVER ALL 9.5 its not perfect but you gotta give Dice credit for going above and beyond the call(rehashed games)    … Expand
  79. mins
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This is basically the FPS that gamers deserve to play. I loved playing games like Black Ops up until now; BF3 takes it to a whole new level. Firstly, graphics are stunning. Secondly, gameplay is great. Some great features, the movement and HUD is very nice. Teamwork aspects are also very well done, and all the game modes deliver well. Most importantly, once you start a game, youThis is basically the FPS that gamers deserve to play. I loved playing games like Black Ops up until now; BF3 takes it to a whole new level. Firstly, graphics are stunning. Secondly, gameplay is great. Some great features, the movement and HUD is very nice. Teamwork aspects are also very well done, and all the game modes deliver well. Most importantly, once you start a game, you actually feel like you're in a battle, rather than some virtual maze with people and guns. Sounds are very appealing too. Great game!… Expand
  80. KBGungis
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    I'll start off by saying one thing, schwing!! Seriously though, the entire package of Battlefield 3 is probably the most satisfying gaming experience in quite awhile. I decided to write a review of my own after reading some of the mixed things others had to say. Look, we all have our preferences for different styles of games, and if you aren't a fan of FPS games, why would you evenI'll start off by saying one thing, schwing!! Seriously though, the entire package of Battlefield 3 is probably the most satisfying gaming experience in quite awhile. I decided to write a review of my own after reading some of the mixed things others had to say. Look, we all have our preferences for different styles of games, and if you aren't a fan of FPS games, why would you even bother? This game is meant to be played online with your friends (if you have them). I have never played a game that felt so completely and utterly, EPIC. The single player... blah blah whatever. It's fun for a play through, and it's pretty and all that, but who cares? You didn't buy this game for the campaign, did you?! If you did, and you were disappointed then I'm sorry, and better luck next time. Okay, so the online experience; the meat of the game: Challenging, extremely fun, beautiful, rewarding, and a heap of other adjectives I could also pile on there, but in the end, amazing is the only one needed. The environments are completely astounding. You'll hear a jet smack into the ground and explode, a rocket whiz past your face, bullets coming from every direction, and it's scary sometimes. The lighting is unbelievable. Didn't your mom tell you not to look directly at the sun? It can actually blind you! (Well, at least your soldier). Come running out of a building or tunnel and it takes a bit for your eyes to adjust. Did I mention that you can blow things up?! Boom!!! The feeling I get when my squad and I are taking fire from the enemy while hunkered next to a blown up oil tanker; running and diving to get to cover; providing suppressive fire for the rest of my team to advance... it's unmatched by other games. There's vehicles too! Folks, I can't say enough good things about this game, but I can say one thing. GIVE IT A CHANCE. It may be extremely frustrating at times, but put in the time and effort that it takes to learn this game and you will be rewarded heavily. Battlefield 3, in all of its greatness, also has some flaws. I can't really think of any, but I'm sure it does. To those of you who gave this game a low score (anything less than an 8, in my opinion), come down off your mountain top and design a better gaming experience for the masses. At this moment, there are no comparisons. If you want to play sometime, my screen name is Gungis.… Expand
  81. Caramella
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    My favorite game so far!! They lose 1 point for not having female characters to use in multiplayer,.. Females are allowed to fight in Iraq and this game is based there so we should be able to! I don't see why ppl don't like single player I'm up to the tank lvl after the jets one and I like it.. Time to own you guys on multiplayer now, see you in the battlefield!
  82. zogondragon
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    The greatest multiplayer shooter experience ever. Great representation, great destruction effect. Tactical play is needed to success in multiplayer. Huge amount of unlock is quite overwhelming at first, but if you invest 20++ hours into this game you'll become addicted. 100% guaranteed. Just buy it now! (if you didn't already have preorder limited edition)
  83. kratos1005
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    A great game. Captures. After BF3 in CoD MW3 play don't want to. .
  84. Evilelement
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    There's not really that much to say against BF3 except a few graphic issues which are currently being corrected by ATi and Nvidia. The game play is based upon real life with accurate representation of lighting, damage and movement. i.e. Bleeding lighting coming from a light in a dark area hitting off many surfaces near it. BF3 very much works in a team based game for maximum points andThere's not really that much to say against BF3 except a few graphic issues which are currently being corrected by ATi and Nvidia. The game play is based upon real life with accurate representation of lighting, damage and movement. i.e. Bleeding lighting coming from a light in a dark area hitting off many surfaces near it. BF3 very much works in a team based game for maximum points and achievements. You wont go far as a lone wolf running in the rain.

    The game boasts cutting edge stuff at medium- max graphics settings.

    BF3 = Warfare Simulator MW3 = Arcade shoot 'em up    … Expand
  85. KcCyGaming
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo buggy its boring and repetitive no fun rubbish garbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaage
  86. basketcase
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This has got to be the most awesome game i have ever played. In every single way possible its just epic, from the graphics, to the sounds, to the over all gameplay.

    Unlike COD games, BF3 is actually more realistically paced, so you don't have a bunch of kids running around randomly shooting and getting headshots. So you can actually be methodical and strategic in how you go about    This has got to be the most awesome game i have ever played. In every single way possible its just epic, from the graphics, to the sounds, to the over all gameplay.

    Unlike COD games, BF3 is actually more realistically paced, so you don't have a bunch of kids running around randomly shooting and getting headshots. So you can actually be methodical and strategic in how you go about completely the missions.

    I havent played single player yet since i mostly buy games for online play, but the online play is worth it alone.

    There is so much more going on in this game than there is in any shooter game i ever played before. It even beats Bad Company 2, which i thought a game never could. love it.    … Expand
  87. TrueCritic
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Can you say "BEST GAME OF THE YEAR"!! Wow, this game just plain rocks. The destruction is totally awesome. The game play is super smooth. Best shooter I have ever played. Buy it you won't be disappointed!!
  88. Tannhauser
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Installing and running EAs very own spyware, Origin, is compulsory in order to play. Origin scans your personal data, including documents and tax returns. According to the EULA, EA can use this data however they want, including selling it to other companies. This is unlawful, outrageous, absolutely, totally unacceptable!! Also, the game isn't that great, either.
  89. iSwagged
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Best FPS to date, fun as hell. Very strategic way of engaging the enemy keeps you on your toes. Also vehicles and aircraft are the cherry on top. Slightly difficult learning curve but eventually you get used to it. Recommend to anyone who likes FPS and was disappointed by COD
  90. hd6500z
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Very horrible game, origin puts viruses on your computer, and downloads your files.


    Game is not as good as good as they said it was, the trailer and all the video are a lie, it's buggy, filled with cheaters and retarded admins.

    Stay away.
  91. BrokenBells
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Top notch graphics, beautiful enviroments, excellent and realistic sound effects. And a really superb, fun, action packed and strategy based gameplay with really good single player and co-op modes and just an awesome multiplayer mode with so much freedom of choice and tons of unlockables, make Battlefield 3 one of best first person shooters available in the market right now and makes it aTop notch graphics, beautiful enviroments, excellent and realistic sound effects. And a really superb, fun, action packed and strategy based gameplay with really good single player and co-op modes and just an awesome multiplayer mode with so much freedom of choice and tons of unlockables, make Battlefield 3 one of best first person shooters available in the market right now and makes it a must buy for any fan of the FPS genre.… Expand
  92. Taiga
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    I have only played this game for a few hours but I must say that I am happy with what I see so far. Its refreshing to see such large maps in a shooter, makes me think of Crysis and I loved that game. Its my first Battlefield game so I'm still getting used to it, but I am having a lot of fun learning the play style. At first I tried to play the same way I do when I play COD4 but died aI have only played this game for a few hours but I must say that I am happy with what I see so far. Its refreshing to see such large maps in a shooter, makes me think of Crysis and I loved that game. Its my first Battlefield game so I'm still getting used to it, but I am having a lot of fun learning the play style. At first I tried to play the same way I do when I play COD4 but died a lot. LOL Now I'm starting to think more about tactics and my gameplay is slowly improving. Very refreshing to play something different and I am overall very happy that I bought this game. I only give the game a 9 because I wanted to get the game on Steam and not Origin, maybe I'm being unfair for docking a point for that but, oh well. Its my review, lol.… Expand
  93. DanMan3395
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This is not BF3 in any real sense of the title. It is a lousy rendition of bad company 2 or as its come to be known in the interwebs, bad company 2.5. It's CLEARLY a console port with weak and very limited controls. Origin is a nightmare and battle log is terribad. No main menu, no squad voip built in so multiplayer is chaos.

    Additionally, this was promised to be a BF2, not a BFBC2 sequel    This is not BF3 in any real sense of the title. It is a lousy rendition of bad company 2 or as its come to be known in the interwebs, bad company 2.5. It's CLEARLY a console port with weak and very limited controls. Origin is a nightmare and battle log is terribad. No main menu, no squad voip built in so multiplayer is chaos.

    Additionally, this was promised to be a BF2, not a BFBC2 sequel yet, there is no commander mode at all or for that matter even a squad leader. No more air drops or artillery. No orders so its basically become an every man for himself boom headshot fest of lame wanna be CoD players. I would give this game a 6 if it was actually named bad company 3, as it stands, its a BF3 and it disgraces the namesake of one of the best FPS games in history. 0/10.    … Expand
  94. ailfawka
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    coming from a battlefield vet, This game is Amazing! its got a few problems....but that should never decide the games overall quality, value for money etc....it has everything a war hungering humanoid would want., from vehicles that require skill, to guns that require skill, attachments that also require skill, and that sense of realistic graphically amazing warfare that only battlefield 3coming from a battlefield vet, This game is Amazing! its got a few problems....but that should never decide the games overall quality, value for money etc....it has everything a war hungering humanoid would want., from vehicles that require skill, to guns that require skill, attachments that also require skill, and that sense of realistic graphically amazing warfare that only battlefield 3 can supply! This game is a gem and a fps revolutionary one at that! GG Dice.… Expand
  95. Nauxas
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Amazing graphics, super fun and fast-paced multi-player, awesome team work and squad play, hundreds of unlocks and heaps of playtime. Many times amazingly epic moments happen in multi player that actually rivals the scripted events of some single player games (like call of duty). The team play is awesome too, as you can hop into a helicopter with friends and while you pilot the chopper,Amazing graphics, super fun and fast-paced multi-player, awesome team work and squad play, hundreds of unlocks and heaps of playtime. Many times amazingly epic moments happen in multi player that actually rivals the scripted events of some single player games (like call of duty). The team play is awesome too, as you can hop into a helicopter with friends and while you pilot the chopper, they gun down the other team. The game does have its flaws, but the awesome fun you can have in this game makes you forget about that stuff. :D… Expand
  96. CrisJiggly
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    The best Battlefield game in the history is Battlefield 2, ever. Battlefield 3 is not a good sequel to Battlefield 2 because the Dice team worked hard and made a beautiful game, but they forgot the meaning of the words "improve" and "Battlefield 2". Battlefield 3 should be the modernized and direct evolution version of Battlefield 2 and not a completely new and so different game. PeopleThe best Battlefield game in the history is Battlefield 2, ever. Battlefield 3 is not a good sequel to Battlefield 2 because the Dice team worked hard and made a beautiful game, but they forgot the meaning of the words "improve" and "Battlefield 2". Battlefield 3 should be the modernized and direct evolution version of Battlefield 2 and not a completely new and so different game. People are playing Battlefield 3 and saying that is the best game in the series but this is a lie. Wait a few months to see a change of opinion, when the fever of Battlefield 3 has passed and those same people will stop comparing Modern Warfare 3 with Battlefield 3. No Battlefield game will have the same experience of Modern Warfare and vice versa. These two franchises are completely different and for those who have not noticed, Battlefield 2 is a War Simulator, more realistic and complete than any other war game. As we would say, a Gran Turismo of shooter games. Battlefield 3 is good, fast, modern, has an updated arsenal, great looking BUT.. you will play it for hours and you will not have that "Battlefield 2 feel" . In other words, you will not feel that has found your place in the battle. And that you are part of a team and an Army. These things, my friend, make Battlefield 2 better than any other FPS game outhere! I personally expected more of Battlefield 3 and I not believed when I saw this game was not a sequence. No commander, terrible aircrafts, bad spot and squad features AND the huge hole in BF3: the Battlelog Server Browser, most uncomfortable feature I have ever seen for years! DICE have so much time to create the sequel to Battlefield 2 and the help of Frostbyte Engine of Bad Company 2 and yet, they release a game full of errors, because even change the configuration of the mouse or joystick in the game can be a problem! You press a button on the mouse and nothing happens! I really sorry, I am a Battlefield 2 core fan, and in my point of view, this game stinks! This game is not worthy of fame and big sales he is having. Wake up people!! Buy Battlefield 2, buy Modern Warfare 3, buy Crysis 2, but don't buy **** because it will stinks later!… Expand
  97. JoeAdamsIV
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Pretty good, I have gotten bored of it though. Purchase it if you'd like, but MW3 is a great game, as much as I thought I would never say it. Hope you enjoy both.
  98. 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.
  99. 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.
  100. fausto412
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Best game ever. Yes it has bugs but after the first 2 or 3 DICE patches it will be very very playable. This is a long term project for DICE and EA. We got tons of DLC coming. Giving it a 10 because this game's alpha code was better than the competition.
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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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