Battlefield 3

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  1. Pat_K
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Huge and beautiful. The multiplayer in this game makes it more than worth it. Call of Duty has met its match (and also did in BFBC2). But now it is going to be shadowed. Don't listen to any of the negative reviews. It's more than worth the purchase.
  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. 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
  4. ThomasF
    Oct 25, 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 to    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 to everyone, it's the best shooter of the year and may be even GOTY.

    Hoorah!    … Expand
  5. Veritas
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Beautiful, awesome, amazing game. Even on the 360 it shines. Not even sure why anybody would even play this game for the single player, I won't be touching it for months. Battlefield IS multiplayer, people that don't realize that are lying to themselves. The balance, depth, it's all here. It's war, not a little arena combat, which mainly COD's focus. Oh, and dedicated servers! No more oneBeautiful, awesome, amazing game. Even on the 360 it shines. Not even sure why anybody would even play this game for the single player, I won't be touching it for months. Battlefield IS multiplayer, people that don't realize that are lying to themselves. The balance, depth, it's all here. It's war, not a little arena combat, which mainly COD's focus. Oh, and dedicated servers! No more one player being better than the other due to lag. Welcome to the next phase of FPS.… Expand
  6. AlexandrRosca
    Mar 19, 2013
    10
    Very immersing military shooter. It’s not as real simulating as a simulator goes, but it’s surely more than realistic the most of the time. Real weapons, real vehicles, jets, choppers, MBT, boats, and bikes… all you would encounter on battlefield. I enjoyed 106 hours of this, and will enjoy a lot more. Premium is a must have if you enjoy the vanilla
  7. 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.
  8. Addoluciano
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Simply an amazing mulitplayer FPS! Not many people buy this for the single player, so don't get your hopes up. The single play is still not nearly as bad as some will have you believe. Multiplayer is intense, amazing, and rewards skill. If you were raised on Teletubies under high-voltage power lines then I would go get MW3. BF3 is the best game I have ever played. There I said it.
  9. shwisha
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    This game is great... it reminding me of when I fell in love with Battlefield 1942. That game blew me away and I spend hours and hours just playing the Wake Island demo. Battlefield 3 makes me regret not really playing all the other Battlefield games. I'm back Battlefield and I'm looking forward to playing many more Battlefield games in the future! This is a game for true hardcoreThis game is great... it reminding me of when I fell in love with Battlefield 1942. That game blew me away and I spend hours and hours just playing the Wake Island demo. Battlefield 3 makes me regret not really playing all the other Battlefield games. I'm back Battlefield and I'm looking forward to playing many more Battlefield games in the future! This is a game for true hardcore gamers... get it for PC like it's meant to be played!!… Expand
  10. Erebus890
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Screw the campaign, this is probably the best multiplayer shooter that I've played in a very long time. There's just no other way for me to put it. Go buy this game.
  11. 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
  12. L-Roca
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Battllefied 3 is easily game of the year/ shooting game of the year. Very realistic. best sound, real recoil, superb graphics/ physics . customization, weapons. vehicles including jets , helicopter and many many more well balanced and a 12 hr top notch campain. and the up comming add on "back to Karkan (4 Battlefield 2 maps, remade with the frostbite 2 engine)
  13. Kraftwurm
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Most anticipated game of teh year for me. I lost myself in Battlefield 2 and hope to do the same with the sequel. Probably will end up buying the PC version as well as the 360 version. Not may games where I do this.
  14. 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.
  15. Jord68
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    love this game, the maps are nice, the guns feel powerful, the unlocks are fun and creative. its just a well made game by a company that clearly cares about their series instead of re-releasing the same garbage year after year.
  16. Sixara
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I have played all of the the Battlefield Series. This one is deep, fun and full of action. I also like the way Battle log works. Single player? Who cares? This is Battlefield, you do not come to Battlefield to play a single player game but to go online. I really liked Bad Company 2 and thought I could never be pulled from that one but BF3 did just that!
  17. BooYaa
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Single player is not good as expected. No doubt about that. But multiplayer is just pure awesomnes. You need to have good hardware setup to run it flawlesly but if you do have it then this game delivers best graphics i've seen so far.Maps are huge and fun especially Metro. Sound is another aspect that blows your mind away. If you are fan of multiplayer FPS then this is a game you always wanted.… Expand
  18. urmumisanrpm
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Have played all bf series games. The game is the best multiplayer fps game there is. Not as easy as the cod click and shoot, but a hell of a lot more rewarding and deeply involving. Sure there is a reason to complain here or there about an issue (i.e. flashlights blinding in broad daylight), but they will be ironed out. At a top level you can't go past this game.

    And yes, I actually do    Have played all bf series games. The game is the best multiplayer fps game there is. Not as easy as the cod click and shoot, but a hell of a lot more rewarding and deeply involving. Sure there is a reason to complain here or there about an issue (i.e. flashlights blinding in broad daylight), but they will be ironed out. At a top level you can't go past this game.

    And yes, I actually do like battlelog.    … Expand
  19. syfpsy
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Throughout the years there were certain games that have pushed the boundaries of gaming. When most of the games tend to repeat their respected genre, some of them played an important role in the evolution of gaming. Battlefield series has done that in the past years, introducing vehicle and tactical warfare to a genre that has consisted solely of run and gun style of gameplay before.
    With    Throughout the years there were certain games that have pushed the boundaries of gaming. When most of the games tend to repeat their respected genre, some of them played an important role in the evolution of gaming. Battlefield series has done that in the past years, introducing vehicle and tactical warfare to a genre that has consisted solely of run and gun style of gameplay before.
    With Battlefield 3, they have polished their franchise so well that, lacking of revolutionary content is not a problem. Battlefield 3 has many new additions, all of which are not so new and revolutionary, but all the aspects of the game are now at its finest, or you feel so at this time.    … Expand
  20. Bobaganoosh
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This game was fantastic. I would give it a 9.5 due to the SP being a little weak. It definitely wasn't bad, but the ending could definitely have used some work. When it comes to multiplayer, this game surpasses all this year. It has so much to offer and is different every time you play it. I can't wait for the karkhand expansions. Also, this game's graphics destroy everything else outThis game was fantastic. I would give it a 9.5 due to the SP being a little weak. It definitely wasn't bad, but the ending could definitely have used some work. When it comes to multiplayer, this game surpasses all this year. It has so much to offer and is different every time you play it. I can't wait for the karkhand expansions. Also, this game's graphics destroy everything else out there. Definitely a must-buy!… Expand
  21. str8pNOsh8ke
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Three words buy this game. To the haters upgrade your computer these are the best graphics of the series. Best BF ever! MW fans, BF is taking over! Amd phenom 4 Xfx 6970 with eyefinity! The war game I've always wanted, mind blowing! Hope this was helpful
  22. 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.
  23. 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!
  24. Deathmonger
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    This game is a 9.8, so round it up to a 10. The only thing you can take off for is Origin/disconnect issues. Other than that it is sweet, ever so sweet digital crack. I haven't been this addicted to a game since Far Cry playing with TAW.net or guild wars when DoA was a 3 hour challenge. When you have team play this good in a game with graphics this good...it just doesn't seem possible.This game is a 9.8, so round it up to a 10. The only thing you can take off for is Origin/disconnect issues. Other than that it is sweet, ever so sweet digital crack. I haven't been this addicted to a game since Far Cry playing with TAW.net or guild wars when DoA was a 3 hour challenge. When you have team play this good in a game with graphics this good...it just doesn't seem possible. The graphics are on par with Crysis 2 if your rig can handle it. Xbox and PS3 players should pout like little **** at what they are missing out on. The maps are genius. A nice mix of close quarter assault fest with medium sized, oh crud im gonna half to run a little bit, to humungoid, oh crap where is a jeep--im tired after running that far sized maps. Smart teams that know how to play as a team will own stupid lone wolf noobs---just the way it should be. Snipers/kill freaks are penalized with very low scores due to lack of team objectives---just the way it should be. Vehicles are tasty. Unlocks are actually fun, because when you start you are not at an insane disadvantage. I can own full colonels as a private---the way it should be. This is a must own game. When you roll out in an Abrams with 2 others beside you and 2 super hornets pass over followed by an apache and a transport chopper...you will know what to do. Grab another beer and get ready for an all nighter, the wife can put some fresh batteries in her toy and take care of herself tonight!… Expand
  25. davidov92
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    A near-excellent game. There are a few downsides, among which I should mention the short (but typical for a modern FPS) campaign length of 5-6 hours. At times it's very challenging, and at times the AI is braindead. All in all the SP is short but sweet.

    The co-op campaign is also a nice addition and it's very fun to play with a friend. However, the true value lies in the multiplayer.    A near-excellent game. There are a few downsides, among which I should mention the short (but typical for a modern FPS) campaign length of 5-6 hours. At times it's very challenging, and at times the AI is braindead. All in all the SP is short but sweet.

    The co-op campaign is also a nice addition and it's very fun to play with a friend.

    However, the true value lies in the multiplayer. Some bash this game and say it's not a "true" successor to BF2. Au contraire, it lives up to its legacy, despite shortcomings like no in-game VoIP (which is replaced by a VoIP client built into BattleLog). Speaking of BattleLog - it's a great addition. You can view the outcome of your games, check your performance or switch servers in no time. Streamlined, but deep.

    Back to MP gameplay: It's typical Battlefield on large maps, with plenty of vehicles, but also enough infantry combat to keep it entertaining. Destruction isn't as overdone as in Bad Company 2, and it's easy to understand why - a flat landscape just isn't fun to play in. There is virtually no lag - the netcode is perfect, allowing 64 players to enjoy the game.

    System requirements may be high, but it's for the greater good. The visuals are stunning. Crysis, The Witcher 2, Metro 2033. Battlefield 3 is better in most areas. And the sounds? Bad Company 2's sound was great, but BF3 takes all that to a whole new level. Turning your volume all the way up might just scare your neighbour so bad he might run off to the bomb shelter in his backyard thinking a war broke out.

    Put short: The campaign isn't very memorable, and it's short, but it's enough to keep you entertained when your internet is down. And the co-op is a nice icing on the sweet cake that is the multiplayer which is more complex and deep than any previous BF game's and might keep you pinned to your seat for hundreds and even thousands of hours.    … Expand
  26. Stas
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    Solid campaign and multiplayer. A lot of people mentioned bugs, but major once that had to with origin service were fixed during the first days of the release, I spent a few hours playing multiplayer and have not encountered a single bug. Very solid shooter.
  27. Prantare
    May 2, 2012
    10
    Great game ^_^ couldn't play it because of BattleLog bugs in the beginning but now that it works it is quite nice. Would enjoy an even more hardcore mod though (with more realism).

    Biggest problem as I see it is all the perks that experienced players has, making it even harder for newcomers.
  28. 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
  29. felton1592
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Brilliant game. Okay, maybe not a true sequel to Battlefield 2 just yet, but DICE are working on improvements and features. People are going to say this is "Bad Company 3", but it's using the same engine, just improved, so of course it will feel like "Bad Company 2".
  30. Soulless_ginger
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    fantastic game, multiplayer is amazing fun. single player was a lot more enjoyable than people are saying. and i haven't found a single bug yet or had any trouble with origin :) long time cod fan, turned bf3 fan!
  31. Ail2798
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Absolutely outstanding game, incredible multiplayer & Campaign! Battlefield 3, is the true Call of Duty killer (Of course the CoD fanboys will never admit it)!
  32. Donpedro
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    After finishing the singleplayer and the coop campaign, and having 30+ hours into multiplayer, i think i can tell you my opinion about this game. First of all, the game has improved A LOT since the BETA. 99% percent of the bugs are gone. The multiplayer portion of the game is AMAZING. While BFBC2 had only big, urban maps, BF 3 has a variety of them. Purely urban, purely rural, miyed, etc.After finishing the singleplayer and the coop campaign, and having 30+ hours into multiplayer, i think i can tell you my opinion about this game. First of all, the game has improved A LOT since the BETA. 99% percent of the bugs are gone. The multiplayer portion of the game is AMAZING. While BFBC2 had only big, urban maps, BF 3 has a variety of them. Purely urban, purely rural, miyed, etc. This time map design is not like "hill, hill, tree, house, tree", which is a really positive thing for me. The co-op campaign is fun to play, however it could have been a bit longer, and sometimes it lacks creativity, but anyways, it's fun if you have a skilled friend to play with. The singleplayer also changed since BC2, it's linear, and scripted, similar to the CoD games. If you like, CoD-style SP, then you probably will enjoy the ~5-6 hours of it. I was a bit disappointed though, i expected a much deeper and character-based storyline. Don't get me wrong, i liked it, and BTW it has a story on par with the Modern Warfare games' SP, but for comparison, Black Ops had a much better and deeper story.

    So my final verdict on this game: it totally worth its money, you are gonna have TONS of fun playing the multiplayer (if you are not afraid of playing games that require actual skill). It is the perfect shooter for me, so i give it a 10/10.    … Expand
  33. EliteFA
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Solid game. You'll find that most of the low ratings that bring the overall score of this game down will be because of the following - Singleplayer, Battelog, Origin, or user errors (IE: Compatibility problems, inadequate hardware, etc...). Singleplayer - I never play Single-Player personally and know most of my fellow PC gamers choose MP over SP. I don't know why anyone would pay $60 toSolid game. You'll find that most of the low ratings that bring the overall score of this game down will be because of the following - Singleplayer, Battelog, Origin, or user errors (IE: Compatibility problems, inadequate hardware, etc...). Singleplayer - I never play Single-Player personally and know most of my fellow PC gamers choose MP over SP. I don't know why anyone would pay $60 to play a static pre-defined plot for a day when there is a robust and dynamic MP option. BF3 is all about MP anyways and probably would have been better off without SP like BF2. There rating would be higher if this were the case.

    Battlelog - I dislike this as well. The only reasoning I can see for this is either a development obstacle without ample time to overcome or because they thought it would be a good idea to "integrate" the stats and what-not with the game-browser. I think integration is a great idea but it's not really integration if you are relying on another program, or middle-man. In either case, it's bearable and probably will just take some getting used to. Not so much of a hindrance, more-so a head-scratcher. Origin - While it may seem to make sense to bash Origin and BF3 for using it over Steam or a stand-alone install, it's important to understand the reasoning behind this rather than bashing BF3 out of ignorance. Do your research first...

    User-Errors - It's absolutely ridiculous how users will rate a game, or anything for that matter, bad when they haven't actually played the game or have a personal local issue that interferes with their ability to play correctly. 90% of the time it's not the game itself that's at fault. The remaining 10% of issues are typically dealt with through updates/patches but even still I view it unfair to rate a game poorly until such time as you've actually played the game. I recommend dismissing any reviews like this and strongly encourage anyone reading this to avoid following this trend as well. With that said, I've only had issues with this game when trying to install it through Origin. This was the same issue I had in Alpha and Beta though and it was an OS problem, not the game (Setup a fresh partition and was set). I've played without any kind of issues at all since launch. The game is truly revolutionary.

    My only complaints with the game are - Stuck at a stat overview of your killer when you die for a few seconds, can't customize your loadout between rounds, there isn't any in-depth weapon stats or way to view future upgrades in game (Only can see your next upgrade), and the RPG impact to a vehicle looks odd and doesn't seem to do as much as you'd expect (Leading to RPGs being used on Infantry more).

    Overall, despite some minor complaints and excluding SP, I think this game is fantastic and give it a 10 out of 10 accordingly. I'm sure over the next few months as updates are pushed some of those minor complaints will be eliminated as well. You don't need a hard-core gaming system to run this either - Only if you want to run everything on the highest settings. You can easily play this game on low or even medium with quad-core system with a decent video card (Something made within the past 2 years with at LEAST 512MB GPU DRAM).    … Expand
  34. foxjumper
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is perfect in every way, I really feel in a war, the audio is the most perfect game I've ever heard! Have no equal.
    Assemble your squad with a strategy is a unique experience, a serious game and fun at the same time, any gamer really need this game!
  35. Iscariote
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    Probably the best multiplayer experience you'll ever get in the next 3 years. It's a step forward from BC2 and in the right direction. Don't let you fool by the haters here, DICE have proven that the beta was that, a beta, everything feels better and the game runs A LOT better. And while there are a few glitches here and there (mainly in the battlelog website), they don't affect theProbably the best multiplayer experience you'll ever get in the next 3 years. It's a step forward from BC2 and in the right direction. Don't let you fool by the haters here, DICE have proven that the beta was that, a beta, everything feels better and the game runs A LOT better. And while there are a few glitches here and there (mainly in the battlelog website), they don't affect the experience that much and are already being fixed.… Expand
  36. T5ZK
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    BF3 has nice graphic and sound effects. Although the single play lacks in storyline volume, the multiplay is very intense and well balanced. The game is gona work well with me for long enough months.
  37. Liquidus
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Ok real short simple here. 1st shut the hell up about the Aplha and Beta games they were test games and you got them for free. This game may have flaws but what does not have flaws nothing is every perfect you have to take it for what it is and just shut up/ I myself feel that this is by far the best FPS online I have every played I can not even bring myself to play MW anymore CoD is noOk real short simple here. 1st shut the hell up about the Aplha and Beta games they were test games and you got them for free. This game may have flaws but what does not have flaws nothing is every perfect you have to take it for what it is and just shut up/ I myself feel that this is by far the best FPS online I have every played I can not even bring myself to play MW anymore CoD is no longer going to be in my library it is all about BF .… Expand
  38. randyzie
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Game of the year, four words that WILL describe this game. Right as it stands, it needs a little server side work, Improved loading times(on ultra), minor adjustments to simple things like giving orders or server options. I easily give it a 10/10 because as It stands DICE have blown me away, and I had high expectations from the start. I played the alpha and beta and thought a 9/10 was aGame of the year, four words that WILL describe this game. Right as it stands, it needs a little server side work, Improved loading times(on ultra), minor adjustments to simple things like giving orders or server options. I easily give it a 10/10 because as It stands DICE have blown me away, and I had high expectations from the start. I played the alpha and beta and thought a 9/10 was a good score but this passes that. I can see myself playing this for years to come. Keep up the great work DICE, and keep those patches coming.… Expand
  39. Ragna
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    I'm only going to say two words.

    SIMPLY AWESOME!

    If you're looking for the true war, stop searching because this is it. I've never seen a multiplayer game with 64 players, everybody working in squads of four to win the battle, it's really exciting!
  40. 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.
  41. zchay
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    -_________- Battlefield. 'Nuff said. Enough with all these bad ratings. The campaign was bad. SO what? Campaigns usually = 5-12 hours. MULTIPLAYER = hundreds of thousands of hours of gameplay.
  42. Strider
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is simply a fantastic game, even with it's flaws and issues it may have, it's still a pure joy to play. Its feels like the next logical step in the evolution and advancement of the Battlefield series as a whole. I know it get's criticized for not being more like Battlefield 2, but really, if you want to play BF2, then go play it. I did not want just an updated Battlefield 2,Battlefield 3 is simply a fantastic game, even with it's flaws and issues it may have, it's still a pure joy to play. Its feels like the next logical step in the evolution and advancement of the Battlefield series as a whole. I know it get's criticized for not being more like Battlefield 2, but really, if you want to play BF2, then go play it. I did not want just an updated Battlefield 2, I did not want Battlefield to follow in the footsteps of Call of Duty. I wanted Battlefield 3 to stand on it's own and be a mix of what has come before it. In my opinion, that's exactly what I got. The game has aspects of BF2 with advancements made in BC2. Though not perfect by any means, I think DICE did a great job advancing the series. Graphically, the game is simply beautiful. Coupled with the sound and the atmosphere of the maps, you can really get sucked right into the battles. You do not feel like you are just playing a game, disconnected from it like you do is many other titles, such as MW3. You feel like you are playing a Hollywood movie, like you are a part of the battle, a part of the action. I have played every Battlefield game, I have hundreds of hours invested in BF2, and countless more in all the other titles combined, so I do consider myself a "veteran" of the series. That being said, overall I am very happy with the game and I can not wait to get my hands on all the DLC slated for the game, starting with Back to Karkand! Great job EA/DICE.… Expand
  43. GeoffWTF
    Dec 19, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. The graphics are absolutely stunning. The game play is great! it feels like you are in an actual battle especially on dark maps when you can see the bullets flying past you. The sounds are immaculate, put on some good quality headphones and take off in a jet and you'll know what im talking about. The single player seemed to excel where Bad company 2 did poorly but did poorly where bad company 2 excelled if that makes any sense. In Bad company 2, you knew the characters from the cut scenes and knew exactly what was going on but the story line was shallow and cliche. Bf3's story line was deeper and had a twist but the characters were under developed and i felt no sadness when two of my "best friends" died or when i had to kill my commanding officer. One more thing, EA **** everyone over with this origin **** but this review is for Battlefield 3 and not EA. Overall i would defiantly recommend this game to anyone because of how immersive it is.… Expand
  44. ofc1978
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    Very great Game! The Frostbite 2 - Engine works at his BEST! The weapons are very good in balance and target and the Graphic and Sound is amazing! So what should i say about the Game! Perfect~is to small, very perfect~again small, very, very perfect~that´s the fact! Amazing, brilliant!!!
    Dice made a very good Game, thanks for it! Great Job!!!
  45. Lucas823
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    IF YOU BUY THIS GAME FOR THE MULTIPLAYER: 10/10
    Multiplayer in battlefield 3 is a dream. Maps are huge, visuals are gorgeous, sound is untouched, everything is perfect. The first week there was a few server issues, but everything is running smooth now. Vehicles are perfect, infantry is perfect, can't give it enough praise.
    IF YOU BUY THIS GAME FOR THE SINGLEPLAYER: 4/10 I was a fan of    IF YOU BUY THIS GAME FOR THE MULTIPLAYER: 10/10
    Multiplayer in battlefield 3 is a dream. Maps are huge, visuals are gorgeous, sound is untouched, everything is perfect. The first week there was a few server issues, but everything is running smooth now. Vehicles are perfect, infantry is perfect, can't give it enough praise.

    IF YOU BUY THIS GAME FOR THE SINGLEPLAYER: 4/10
    I was a fan of the Bad Company single players. They weren't the best, but at least the characters had some personality. BF3 single player is not good. DICE tried to be cod (and i don't think cod has a good sp either). Far to often DICE resorts to stupid quicktime events, which involve repeatedly pressing a button to do stupid stuff. For me? I bought this game soley for the multiplayer, so it is the perfect game. Im not a battlefield vet in the sense that i did not play BF2, but i have been playing nothing but BFBC2 for over a year now.    … Expand
  46. Tramm
    Dec 12, 2011
    10
    This goes out to all the Battlefield 2 lovers out there... Buy this game. I have always loved Battlefield 2, and was waiting for a kick-ass successor. I tried Bad Company 2, but that was no way near what the original experience was. Battlefield 3 is a great game in all aspects. Great FPS, great simulation, realistic sounds that helps you feel like being the center of a major battle and allThis goes out to all the Battlefield 2 lovers out there... Buy this game. I have always loved Battlefield 2, and was waiting for a kick-ass successor. I tried Bad Company 2, but that was no way near what the original experience was. Battlefield 3 is a great game in all aspects. Great FPS, great simulation, realistic sounds that helps you feel like being the center of a major battle and all in all FUN. Playing with friends is the ultimate experience, but it most definetly is a viable game as a lone wolf. All the game modes gives a major variety of the gameplay, and the tactics needed for win.

    Can only give this game 10/10!    … Expand
  47. TwsitedComplex
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    The single player was alright. But i don't play Battlefield for the single player

    The multiplayer, however, felt so much like battlefield that it hurt. It has the classic feel to it with jets, big maps, and big battles. The graphics are astonishing, by far the best graphics in a video game thus far if you play it on the PC with ultra high. The sound design is incredible and the animations    The single player was alright. But i don't play Battlefield for the single player

    The multiplayer, however, felt so much like battlefield that it hurt. It has the classic feel to it with jets, big maps, and big battles. The graphics are astonishing, by far the best graphics in a video game thus far if you play it on the PC with ultra high. The sound design is incredible and the animations are top notch

    Hands down the best shooter of 2011    … Expand
  48. Dilbert1
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    Simply Jaw-dropping. The visuals (due to the new Frostbite 2.0 engine) are gorgeous, and the multi-player experience is second to none. DICE have outdone themselves once more.
  49. Sharkiller
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    An amazing game. Great campaign (difficult and good history), great coop (good time with friends) and amazing multiplayer (good maps, not the best but very good). The game worth every cent.
  50. November
    Mar 20, 2012
    10
    Najlepszy multiplayer wszech czasów ( jak na razie), wspaniaÅ
  51. cmoyano
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    wants a fan of bad company 2 due to the fact that it was a console port. A good one, but still a console port and it was obvious. Ppl hating on this game now are those console noobs who like cod and the knife and gun tactic, which btw, it is not a tactic. Game looks amazing on on max, plays incredible. Yse, there are bugs, but ill be expecting a 2gb patch from dice soon and i am okwants a fan of bad company 2 due to the fact that it was a console port. A good one, but still a console port and it was obvious. Ppl hating on this game now are those console noobs who like cod and the knife and gun tactic, which btw, it is not a tactic. Game looks amazing on on max, plays incredible. Yse, there are bugs, but ill be expecting a 2gb patch from dice soon and i am ok with that. The jet scene, is probably one of gamings most beautiful moments. Beast of a game. COD fanboys, outta here, ill make sure i go and thumb it down on release date too to keep that meta critic score down.… Expand
  52. 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~
  53. 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
  54. Nautilus
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    Love the game! Definetely a step up from BFBC2. A very realistic FPS experience. Stunning visuals, maxed out on my 6870 crossfire. Game has crisp and realistic sound effects. Play with no less then 5.1 speakers. Decend sount card is a must for this game. Sound effects will put you right in the battle atmosphere. Can't give this less than 10.
  55. Souri
    Apr 2, 2012
    10
    0 points becouse no commander mode? u guys are so great critics lololololololololololololol dem är da best multiplayer ghaim eva meid juu fykken nerdös FITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR0 points becouse no commander mode? u guys are so great critics lololololololololololololol dem är da best multiplayer ghaim eva meid juu fykken nerdös FITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWERFITTA FOR POWER… Expand
  56. iamthewizard2
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    amazing graphics.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. Superduperjew
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    War as I've never experienced! The sounds, the visuals, the intense gameplay, and the massiveness are all reasons to get this incredible video game. Frostbite 2 makes the battlefield experience really shine. From going near a storm drain and hearing the water trickling down, to the incredible smoke and light effects, you'll be drawn into something you've never experienced in gamingWar as I've never experienced! The sounds, the visuals, the intense gameplay, and the massiveness are all reasons to get this incredible video game. Frostbite 2 makes the battlefield experience really shine. From going near a storm drain and hearing the water trickling down, to the incredible smoke and light effects, you'll be drawn into something you've never experienced in gaming history. Every gun you could imagine with over an amount of unlocks and attachments that only a BF game could take advantage of. Jets, helos, tanks, amphibious vehicles, jeeps, little birds, UAVs, controllable robots, AA vehicles, and so much more. It's jam packed with content.

    If I didn't say this is the best game I've ever played, I'd be lying. 10/10, thank you Dice!

    I    … Expand
  61. 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...
  62. worldcitizen19
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    I give this a 10/10. Many reasons. I loved the setting in Iran. Rolling into the rugged Iranian mountains and the city of tehran. With so much news around Iran I believe BF3 is in the right place at the right time as far as story goes and nukes etc. Graphics - brilliant on DX 11. Gameplay again I loved it. There was a whole lot of variety and some weapons like night weapons were reallyI give this a 10/10. Many reasons. I loved the setting in Iran. Rolling into the rugged Iranian mountains and the city of tehran. With so much news around Iran I believe BF3 is in the right place at the right time as far as story goes and nukes etc. Graphics - brilliant on DX 11. Gameplay again I loved it. There was a whole lot of variety and some weapons like night weapons were really cool. I always wanted to know what Tehran looked like up close - now I know. It was a surreal experience. MP is very good also. I've got MW3 today but so far haven't liked it after playing BF 3 it feels so boring. If you can't make up your mind I'd highly recommend BF 3.… Expand
  63. Tylerhan2000
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Just saying, anyone who gives any game a 0 is just a fanboy.
    BF3 is a good game and I enjoyed it. Definitively FPS of the year.
    Jets, tanks, jeeps, everything you can imagine are put together in a 64 player firestorm.
    Diversity of maps, tactials, teamplay.
  64. Chapa9dj
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Definitely the best FPS 2011.
    The single player was pretty good, but the MP is where the fun is at.
    Visually, it looks gorgeous, the environments are fantastic and the sounds effects are pretty epic as well.
    DICE did a tremendous job with this game. One of the best purchases i've made this year. I can't stop playing the MP.
    This is what i been looking for so many years.
  65. 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
  66. GarySpeaksTruth
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Omg! it is a beautiful game! I mean sure it has its glitches/lags but it is expected as many people are playing this game and no game is perfect at release. Takes time to make it better not perfect because no game is perfect... And you nerds who giving it red scores because of lag and glitches, most of the time its from your **** PCs... GO UPGRADE IT. this game at least deserves 8.0Omg! it is a beautiful game! I mean sure it has its glitches/lags but it is expected as many people are playing this game and no game is perfect at release. Takes time to make it better not perfect because no game is perfect... And you nerds who giving it red scores because of lag and glitches, most of the time its from your **** PCs... GO UPGRADE IT. this game at least deserves 8.0 or better, come on people raise the bar!!… Expand
  67. RelaxThereIsNoG
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Just had to drop a review in here to counterbalance Zanadar the might bridge troll's review. Single player is single player, I'm not a fan of single player games, but it does the job. The graphics are superb, even my girlfriend goes "holy **** that's almost real looking.

    Where BF3 really shines is it's multiplayer. The graphics and sound are out of this world awesome. This is a game that    Just had to drop a review in here to counterbalance Zanadar the might bridge troll's review. Single player is single player, I'm not a fan of single player games, but it does the job. The graphics are superb, even my girlfriend goes "holy **** that's almost real looking.

    Where BF3 really shines is it's multiplayer. The graphics and sound are out of this world awesome. This is a game that I can see myself playing for years to come, which makes me really glad to have switched from console to PC. If this game doesn't get goty ,I'm going to punch a small kitten until it does.    … Expand
  68. 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)
  69. Heaviermetal
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    BF3's singleplayer might not be the best around the block and hopefully if they have to do it again they will do their own thing instead of copying CODs formula. But what it does have, which is really the important factor is the best multiplayer Shooter to date. Solid mechanics, better gunplay and realism them what the arcady cod became. GOTY for pc multiplayer gaming.
  70. 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
  71. zer0_c0ol
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    hi all.

    Let me first begin to explain why i gave this game a 10 IMHO. Some say that the game should have a longer sp campaign, which i agree. But the thing is that it is tradition for dice in this franchise to not have a sp campaign. The real deal is the MP that has been always the case with this title.If i have to score sp i would give this game a big 0 just as i gave MW3 but to be    hi all.

    Let me first begin to explain why i gave this game a 10 IMHO. Some say that the game should have a longer sp campaign, which i agree. But the thing is that it is tradition for dice in this franchise to not have a sp campaign. The real deal is the MP that has been always the case with this title.If i have to score sp i would give this game a big 0 just as i gave MW3 but to be honest it is better to have no sp than that crap of one in MW3. On to the mp portion of he game:

    It is one of the best if i could compare it is the same gratifying experience as in SC2. The maps are greatly done and detailed on the PC version 32 vs 32 it is f.. hell to play u need to have a great squad behind your back to survive and to kick some ass in the process. The classes are balanced right of the bat except for some minor OP of the engineer class but i think that will be fixed soon. The environment and immersion in the mp can only bee done by Dice. The sound of the guns and armor units planes flying above your heads are AMAZING. The frostbite 2 engine i will not mention because hey there is not so much to say except when it comes to rendering maps and all of that detail FROStBITE 2 is God in engine department :))

    The origin battle log system, at first i hated it but using it it kinda grow on me it is easy to navigate and it feels like a browser we all use in our daily lives. I can explain in detail so much because it would be a loong review u just have to see it for your self and decide    … Expand
  72. Shumer
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Yes it is true, the Singleplayer doesnt fit and while its mechanics are broken it is one of the most immersive campaigns out there.
    Battlefield 3 is the most beautiful game I have ever seen with an exception to some of uncharted 3 lighted areas.
    DICE never knew how to make good single players, but everyone knows that you pay the 60$ for the multiplayer and oh boy it is worth it. with 64    Yes it is true, the Singleplayer doesnt fit and while its mechanics are broken it is one of the most immersive campaigns out there.
    Battlefield 3 is the most beautiful game I have ever seen with an exception to some of uncharted 3 lighted areas.
    DICE never knew how to make good single players, but everyone knows that you pay the 60$ for the multiplayer and oh boy it is worth it.
    with 64 payer conquest I had amazing time with my freinds playing tactical it felt like one of the best gaming experience I have ever had every thing on the multi just feels right and plays in a fantastic way!
    There are still very minor bugs but with such a complex engine and game they are forgivable and probably be fixed.
    I allso forgat to mention the sound is just orgasmic it makes every other shooter gun sounds sound like an airsoft gun, the bullet whistling the tanks everything is perfect.
    In shot buy this game it was ment for everyone and it is amazing fun and immersion !!    … Expand
  73. helookitty
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Played the game on the Xbox and the PC, the PC game does outshine the console version, I commend DIce on a job well done, as an avid COD player, I can say, this game has made me decide that MW3 will be a pass for me this year, BF3 is a better experience for me.
  74. Aryman
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    truly magnificent game........ best mulitiplayer fps ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! game of the year for me. incredible experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buy it now.
  75. knightfall88
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    The most ambitious online gaming experience to date I believe. An unbelievable multiplayer experience. However BF3 loses a point for the unpolished Origin and Battlelog interface.
  76. GREGOREUO
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    LOTS OF LOVE PUT INTO THIS GAME!!!!!!!! Awesome addictive, and it is beautiful. I highly recommend this game to all lovers of combat simulation games. A must buy!
  77. Bulldog6565
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 has the right to challenge Modern Warfare3, the destruction, graphics, weapons, and audio are beautiful. The singleplayer is good but the multiplayer and co-op experience are the best, I just love playing with my friends on co-op or private matches. I have to give this 10 and so far this has to be the best game in over 5 years
  78. 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
  79. Caparzo
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Graphic ? Much, much better
    Physic ? Much, Much better
    Destruction? I will not even say a word. Gameplay? Personal feelings but for me it's slightly better. Unlocks etc.? If anyone care about that crap - better/more Maps? Much, much, much, much better (but still crap if I remind bf2 :( ) Vehicles? heh :) Even damn single player story!! Better All of that compared to MW3 ofc, because they    Graphic ? Much, much better
    Physic ? Much, Much better
    Destruction? I will not even say a word.
    Gameplay? Personal feelings but for me it's slightly better.
    Unlocks etc.? If anyone care about that crap - better/more
    Maps? Much, much, much, much better (but still crap if I remind bf2 :( )
    Vehicles? heh :)
    Even damn single player story!! Better

    All of that compared to MW3 ofc, because they are enemies (what I heard), no idea where but authors says that, so ok.

    If anyone still has illusions that call of duty is(or has ever been) better MULTIPLAYER game than any Battlefield pls go say that to a shrink because there's definitely something wrong with your judging abilities.

    Over    … Expand
  80. davor
    Dec 1, 2011
    10
    Very fun and very beautiful game... as far as killing game goes. I have barely touched the single player, since I prefer playing with a controller, and for some reason the quicktime events that happen at the start don't respond to the buttons, therefor having to reach over to keyboard or mouse to push the proper buttons, usually not quick enough and loosing the fight there. So I gave up,Very fun and very beautiful game... as far as killing game goes. I have barely touched the single player, since I prefer playing with a controller, and for some reason the quicktime events that happen at the start don't respond to the buttons, therefor having to reach over to keyboard or mouse to push the proper buttons, usually not quick enough and loosing the fight there. So I gave up, but the multiplayer is great fun. Very large levels, with destructive objects all around. Think it's cheap that the one guy is just hanging out behind that one wall all the time killing people?? Just blow up the wall! The other great thing is that you get points for supporting your team, giving them health or supplies, etc... so you can upgrade your character without doing any killing if you so choose to.

    My system is about a year old if not more, but pretty hefty built. It handles the game well, sometimes some choppiness but nothing game killing.

    I haven't noticed very many horrible glitches personally, just the occasional killed body bouncing around, or camera inside a wall when showing who killed you. So really nothing that kills the game for me.    … Expand
  81. dofuz
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Awesome mp and a decent sp, some bugs and issues are still plaguing some ppl but they should get fixed overtime. If you played open beta and liked it, you will love final release.
  82. jeanphilt
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    I've already spent 170 hours having fun playing this game online, enough said.

    But well my review need to be at least 150 characters long so here I'm speaking about it ...
  83. 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
  84. TheEverglow
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Absolutely brilliant it's completely mind blowing how great of a game this is. I hope you all buy it and not Call of Duty. This game will blow your mind.
  85. sgriffith
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    Great game although the single player could have been longer but then when can it not be longer. The graphics where the best i have seen in a long time. The multiplayer is the best thing since Battle Field 2. Endless fun just like the the second version. And stop comparing it to MW3 a game which is not even out yet nor has had an open beta.
  86. 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...
  87. 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.
  88. ThE_MarD
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Heyyo, must say I love this game. Graphics are amazing, the use of physics on vehicles is improved a lot (Jets are epic to fly now!) and just overall the way the game handles itself is really well done. Battlelog is an awesome idea but yes it does need tweaks so does the game for weapon balancing (mainly Engineer's rockets don't kill anything but only "disable".. heck, even jeeps take atHeyyo, must say I love this game. Graphics are amazing, the use of physics on vehicles is improved a lot (Jets are epic to fly now!) and just overall the way the game handles itself is really well done. Battlelog is an awesome idea but yes it does need tweaks so does the game for weapon balancing (mainly Engineer's rockets don't kill anything but only "disable".. heck, even jeeps take at least three to four rockets lol). Once this game gets a patch or three? It'll be perfect. Great work on this DICE and I hope it outsells stupid Modern Warfare 3 where nothing is changed.. oh, and COD Elite costs money and does the same stuff as free Battlelog... man Activision is just milking them COD fan-boys eh? :P… Expand
  89. Defianc4
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    DICE did a great job with this game. I honestly thought it would be worse than BF2 what with the quicker deaths and the like, but this game exceeded my expectations with fun additions like jets and other little tweaks. The single player is actually worse than BC2's, which I thought was good, though not great, but the multiplayer here is what matters. I spent 120 hours on BC2 in two months,DICE did a great job with this game. I honestly thought it would be worse than BF2 what with the quicker deaths and the like, but this game exceeded my expectations with fun additions like jets and other little tweaks. The single player is actually worse than BC2's, which I thought was good, though not great, but the multiplayer here is what matters. I spent 120 hours on BC2 in two months, and I expect to spend even more time here.… Expand
  90. siedem
    Nov 7, 2011
    10
    This game deserves 9.5 out of 10 only because of Damavand Peak multiplayer map. Not in my whole life I have experienced something as breathtaking as playing this map with my buddies. This game is a 100% must have.
  91. Hoooooooar
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    The game is freekin great, no team voice is kinda stupid, i mean the hl2 engine games all have that built in, come on. can't destroy placed AA guns and AT guns, which kinda sucks, and the helicopters have all been consolized for ease of use, (i liked the desert combat REAL piloting required)
  92. CLUTCH
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    I am pretty amazed by how well this game performs on my system. It is the best looking and best optimized game that I have played, perhaps ever...

    I just finished my first few rounds and I am very impressed. Don't listen to anyone saying that this is a console port or all the other haters. The game is stunning. Definitely a major step forward from BC2 and way ahead of it's competitors in    I am pretty amazed by how well this game performs on my system. It is the best looking and best optimized game that I have played, perhaps ever...

    I just finished my first few rounds and I am very impressed. Don't listen to anyone saying that this is a console port or all the other haters.

    The game is stunning. Definitely a major step forward from BC2 and way ahead of it's competitors in terms of multiplayer.

    I'm running on a Core2Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz, HD5850 1GB and 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 RAM at 1080p and it auto-configured itself to run on high/ultra settings.
    My fps are solid and really smooth, even on big maps like Caspian border with 64 players.

    Reviewers are rating the game down for the singleplayer campaign (which I haven't tried yet), which I think is really unfair, considering if you ignored the singleplayer, the game is arguably the best online FPS game out there to date.

    TL/DR: Seriously, anyone complaining about this game are full of it....    … Expand
  93. ShtKck
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Absolute Heaven. Playing it on PC with all of the settings cranked really makes this game shine. The single player story is pretty corny, but the attention to detail and realism is unmatched by any franchise. Multiplayer is where this game excels and is an experience that competitors will try to beat for years to come. Heck, even most the bugs have been ironed out. Good work DICE. EA onAbsolute Heaven. Playing it on PC with all of the settings cranked really makes this game shine. The single player story is pretty corny, but the attention to detail and realism is unmatched by any franchise. Multiplayer is where this game excels and is an experience that competitors will try to beat for years to come. Heck, even most the bugs have been ironed out. Good work DICE. EA on the other handâ… Expand
  94. xfamas
    Nov 29, 2011
    10
    What do you get when you put in 64 players,60FPS,Jets,Tanks,Squads,Large Maps,Destructible Enviroments? Simple you get Battlefield 3; it's multiplayer is just plain flat out fun. Look up in the sky and you'll see epic jet battles; there are so many ways to play. I can not describe how good this multiplayer is.
  95. 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
  96. Le0n2
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Firstly i'm a vet of a the battlefield series all the way from the demo of 1942 and have played every game since apart from 2142 because i'm not into future shooters and 1943/bc1 as they were console games and i don't play FPS on console. This game is extremely good in pretty much every point for a FPS (yes see how i mentioned FPS it's not a RPG so stop QQing it's not Shakespeare tbh IFirstly i'm a vet of a the battlefield series all the way from the demo of 1942 and have played every game since apart from 2142 because i'm not into future shooters and 1943/bc1 as they were console games and i don't play FPS on console. This game is extremely good in pretty much every point for a FPS (yes see how i mentioned FPS it's not a RPG so stop QQing it's not Shakespeare tbh I prefer this to other fps stories), awesome weapons/ animations/ lighting/ audio (which needs a special mention because its only non horror game thats made me literally duck in rl) and general movement of the player (which before BF3 had always has been better in the call of duty series,no hate please). Also the awesome new mechanic that they have brought to the FPS series, "suppression" which makes it a better shooter than most because suppression actually makes players get down and flank and work together to destroy an enemy fortification rather than just spray at each other in till one of you are dead.
    ( I held the far right section in the second stage (Metro section) in the beta with m249 against about 7-8 players because they were suppressed and the only thing that stopped me was that i had to reload and retreat and thats just awesome)

    Plus guys give battlelog a go. I literally can't see why people are hating on it apart from that its just a browser rather than a menu, it really doesn't matter. In fact this way is quicker this gets me in the game quicker than a menu. I don't have look at adverts or promos or menu screens it's literally firefox/battlelog quick match bang i'm in game in less than 30 seconds I'm not sure why that is a problem apart from it's different you're all just browser racists (LOL).

    Several bugs plague this game like any other but the thing with DICE is that they will work on it (like they did BF2 and BC2) and make it a better experience rather than pretty much every other company (apart from say valve or blizzard) which will be just working on DLC now just rape you're wallets. The most fun I've had in an FPS since Cod4 ;)    … Expand
  97. MonkofMajere
    Jun 21, 2012
    10
    There aren't many games that have been made to date that I believe deserve a perfect score, but Battlefield 3 is one of them. Unlike most First Person Shooters that are released nowadays, BF3 manages to be unique and fun to play. The class system, the most prominent feature of the older Battlefield games comes back, but with an amount of customization never seen before. The single playerThere aren't many games that have been made to date that I believe deserve a perfect score, but Battlefield 3 is one of them. Unlike most First Person Shooters that are released nowadays, BF3 manages to be unique and fun to play. The class system, the most prominent feature of the older Battlefield games comes back, but with an amount of customization never seen before. The single player of the game is fun, but it's definitely apparent (and anyone who knows anything about the primary Battlefield series to know that this is true) that the focus was on designing the games multiplayer. In addition to the single player, the added co-op is enjoyable as well, giving a useful distraction from the multiplayer when needed. All in all, this is by far the best FPS that has been released in several years and a breath of fresh air when compared to other recent FPS releases.… Expand
  98. marsx
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
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  99. wizardtr
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    Battlefield 3 is one of the best FPS games i have ever played.It's good looking,not alot of in-game bugs,good community and the Battlelog of course!.All the game needs is Steam.Everything else is perfect.Origin makes me not want to play.But i'll still give 10 because Origin is still Beta.
  100. 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.
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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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