Battlefield 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5642 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 767 out of 5642
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  1. Chrill
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Trolls are retarded. This game rocks. Graphics are the best I've ever seen on a PC game. DICE managed to make Battlefield 3 feel fresh and it doesn't feel like a Bad Company 3 at all. The sound is also the best you can get out there.
  2. Jodokus
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    This definetly is the best online FPS I´ve ever played! Awesome graphics and even more awesome gameplay! Of course the single player is not as good as the multiplayer part of the game, but it isn´t bad though. Definetly worth buying!!
  3. Dethstar
    Feb 20, 2012
    9
    Now the bugs have gone (unless you blame EA for the problems many people have with AMD drivers etc). This is without doubt the best first person shooter ever made. It does have a few challenges, mainly due to hacking but EA have responded to this and are about to take decisive steps to address this. The graphics are arguably the best on the PC and it runs surprisingly well on even aNow the bugs have gone (unless you blame EA for the problems many people have with AMD drivers etc). This is without doubt the best first person shooter ever made. It does have a few challenges, mainly due to hacking but EA have responded to this and are about to take decisive steps to address this. The graphics are arguably the best on the PC and it runs surprisingly well on even a modest rig. Still some work to do around the UI and origin continues to be a problem but at least the game does provide compensations for having to install the spyware. I am igoring the single player completely here as it is not really very much fun at all.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. TBpaladin
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is wonderful,the best PC game i have ever seen.Some of the COD fans should shut up and throw their poor knowledge about games into garbage can.Some of the BF fans are also stupid,they think BF should be same all the time?lol… Expand
  6. 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.
  7. IICookieGII
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Brilliant! Been playing these games since BF1942 - Always something new and this time around has personally not let the series down but strengthened it.
  8. RealistN1gga
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Greatest game ever, no need to explain it. Get it if your a fan for quality and care. Get Call of Duty instead if you are a fan of more of the same.
  9. 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!
  10. 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.
  11. MalcolmHillman3
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Much better than CoD... and I LOVE CoD. The graphics are great and so is the multiplayer. Despite a meager campaign, it is much more simple and doesnt have massive, gaping holes like in some CoD games, and doesn't get repetitive.
  12. Peddarn
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    This IS the perfect shooter. Do not believe what the Cod-fanboys and braindead "BF-veterans" are saying. This IS perfection. It is hard to put to words how amazingly, astonoshingly awesome this game is, all i can say is: GREAT job Dice/EA, this IS superior to all other FPS-games. Buying COD instead of BF3 this season is the dumbest thing you can do.
  13. Tristik
    Nov 27, 2011
    5
    Singleplayer isn't much to play. But that's not what BF is about anyway.

    Multiplayer is actually pretty decent, gameplay wise, once you get in a game. However, everything surrounding the gameplay is what drags the game down. -Battlelog is a decent idea, but it is not streamlined well enough for them to have used it this early. -Unlock progression is frustrating and many feel 'required'    Singleplayer isn't much to play. But that's not what BF is about anyway.

    Multiplayer is actually pretty decent, gameplay wise, once you get in a game. However, everything surrounding the gameplay is what drags the game down. -Battlelog is a decent idea, but it is not streamlined well enough for them to have used it this early.
    -Unlock progression is frustrating and many feel 'required' in most situations.
    -Many, many users have technical issues running the game (I am not one of them)
    -Squading and maps are poorly implemented and lacking basic features.

    The only real reason I'm even giving this game a 5 in it's current state is because it is actually quite fun after you unlock a few things and are actually in the game playing. It's too bad DICE tried to re-make the game from the ground up the way they did. They dropped the ball pretty hard on many fronts.    … Expand
  14. Ruegrong
    Sep 21, 2012
    1
    This game is a Great online Multiplayer game. But i gave it a one because i am unable to play online because of me being in afghanistan. I loved BF2 and still play it today, But BF3 took away alot of the core things that made the BF2 so great. Things like Offline multiplayer- I loved to go and practice flying jets and helicopters offline in BF2 but Offline multiplayer has been taken awayThis game is a Great online Multiplayer game. But i gave it a one because i am unable to play online because of me being in afghanistan. I loved BF2 and still play it today, But BF3 took away alot of the core things that made the BF2 so great. Things like Offline multiplayer- I loved to go and practice flying jets and helicopters offline in BF2 but Offline multiplayer has been taken away and replaced with a crappy singleplayer. Also when i finally played it online, Voice chat within squads has been taken away. I believe you have to go download a program for teamspeak. I dont believe you should have to do that, You should just join a squad and be able to talk to them or mute them. Last, the Commander Position has been taken away. That was my favorite position because you could really help out your team. Give squad orders, drop ammo to a squad so they can resupply, Give that lone wolf a vehicle drop when he's stuck out in middle of nowhere. I did those things and whenever i did it, it was a great feeling whenever i heard "Thanks Champ" from the squad leader. That has been taken away. The Graphics, Sound, and Gameplay are great, but Some things shouldnt be taken away. ((Also, I believe EA pressured Dice with this product for competing with COD. DICE should break all ties With EA))… Expand
  15. sledgecock89
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    i cant believe the biased reviews on here.cod fanboys complaining abotu a game they didnt buy. the multiplayer is betterthan cod4 the graphics are top notch campaign was great cod sucks.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. cosmonaut
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    Pro's:
    Graphics are great. Sound is amazing. MP is fantastic. Balanced vehicles, weapons etc..

    Con's:
    Single player is respectable though forgettable, origin system makes me ask why? , no steam integration, would like an ingame browser.
  19. Jack91
    Dec 13, 2011
    6
    Do not think of the game as Battlefield 3 and instead think of it like Bad Company 3 with a new engine. If you have played Battlefield from the outset 1942, BF2 for example you would of seen the franchise going downhill and trying to compare with the likes of COD when in fact they should of been concentrating on making it unique. It has silly spawn points, the patches that 'balance' theDo not think of the game as Battlefield 3 and instead think of it like Bad Company 3 with a new engine. If you have played Battlefield from the outset 1942, BF2 for example you would of seen the franchise going downhill and trying to compare with the likes of COD when in fact they should of been concentrating on making it unique. It has silly spawn points, the patches that 'balance' the game are ridiculous. I say that because I can hit a helicopter with a stinger like 3 times and it just shrugs it off. It's just furiating to play, people are more concerned with KD ratios and kills, as opposed to team based play. Ruined the franchise in my opinion, too much emphasis on trying to beat COD when it should be in it's own league as there isn't a comparison.… Expand
  20. 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.
  21. Left4Deadpplsux
    Oct 26, 2011
    8
    The user score for this game is going to be skewed by fanboys from both sides of the fence. You'll have Battlefield fanboys giving it an instant 10 while CoD fanboys will give it a 0 as if this were the BEST game ever to some and WORST game ever to others. The fact is it's neither, it's definitely not the best game ever with a singleplayer that's boring and forgettable after the first fewThe user score for this game is going to be skewed by fanboys from both sides of the fence. You'll have Battlefield fanboys giving it an instant 10 while CoD fanboys will give it a 0 as if this were the BEST game ever to some and WORST game ever to others. The fact is it's neither, it's definitely not the best game ever with a singleplayer that's boring and forgettable after the first few missions (but then again, I was more itching to play multiplayer) and even the multiplayer had a few hiccups on day one with the occasional rubberband lag popping up here and there. However to say this game is so bad it deserved a ZERO, you either have to hate first person shooters or be a complete CoD fanboy. This is why user ratings are becoming useless especially since those 0 scores only encouraging Battlefield fanboys to instantly put a 10 to "balance" the score out. //////////////// As for my score of 8, I took a point away because the singleplayer was weak and the online multiplayer despite a alpha, beta, and launches in the past with the same rubberband lag still had issues on day one. Another point was lost because the destruction actually feels a step back from Bad Company 2 and overall this game actually feels more like a sequel to that game instead of a a true sequel to Battlefield 2.… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. Qualitygamer
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Why are there so many stupid people coming from the console versions rating down the PC version??? That is absolutely ridiculous, just like how RAGE on consoles got rated down a ton from stupid PC gamers because of their buggy release that got fixed in six hours, tops.

    Battlefield 3 is an absolute blast to play through. Possibly the best graphics in a game at the moment. Single-player is    Why are there so many stupid people coming from the console versions rating down the PC version??? That is absolutely ridiculous, just like how RAGE on consoles got rated down a ton from stupid PC gamers because of their buggy release that got fixed in six hours, tops.

    Battlefield 3 is an absolute blast to play through. Possibly the best graphics in a game at the moment. Single-player is FUN despite everyone's annoying trolling saying it sucks. Co-Op is ridiculously hard but fun (look, I used that word again) to play with friends. Multiplayer could be a little more balanced, and there are a few minor glitches, but nothing that can't be fixed in a small patch coming in a very short amount of time.

    And Zanadar: nice troll review    … Expand
  24. ultima-ratios
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    Great game. Enough said but the one thing i dont rate it perfect on is the single player its awesome but it is a little linear either way i love it and the coop is sweet
  25. CleverUsername8
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    I love the multiplayer, which is a biggest reason i bought the game. my only peeves are that the game interface is on a website and the game doesn't run as smoothly as BFBC2. the single player has some great missions, but it has a lot of glitches. the multiplayer is phenomenal, if there was an FPS to own on PC this game was it. it might now be the best game in the world, but atleast it'sI love the multiplayer, which is a biggest reason i bought the game. my only peeves are that the game interface is on a website and the game doesn't run as smoothly as BFBC2. the single player has some great missions, but it has a lot of glitches. the multiplayer is phenomenal, if there was an FPS to own on PC this game was it. it might now be the best game in the world, but atleast it's better than Modern Warfare 3 on PC that is. on console i might give the prize to MW3… Expand
  26. TheGenuineBuzz
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    *spoiler free reviews*

    Battlefield 3, in a plethora of amazing modern shooters, this one stands out, with a host of new and beneficial features that include; Suppressive fire, scope glint and improved vehicular combat along with the tried and tested class system of the battlefield series this is the one to buy. Battlefield 3 takes on a more tactical role compared to most modern day    *spoiler free reviews*

    Battlefield 3, in a plethora of amazing modern shooters, this one stands out, with a host of new and beneficial features that include; Suppressive fire, scope glint and improved vehicular combat along with the tried and tested class system of the battlefield series this is the one to buy.

    Battlefield 3 takes on a more tactical role compared to most modern day shooters in its multiplayer. the class based system improves teamwork, with the assault,support,engineer and Recon classes.
    The assault can drop medpacks and heal his teammates. The support, along with his bulky machine gun gives out ammo, and the engineer can repair friendly vehicles and take out enemies with his rocket launcher. The recon can set spawn points for his whole team and take on enemies from longer distances.
    This improves teamwork, even the most dumb witted player, from games that do not rely on team work can simply press a button and teamwork is done, but this is in no way dumbed down. The unlock system is extensive, with attachments for each gun ,and gadgets to unlock along the way, such as C4. the all-class weapons add versatility to any class. 3/3

    Co-Op; Battlefield 3 introduces Co-op mode, where 2 or more players can take on enemies in a predetermined setting. this is great for teamwork, and also unlocks guns for multiplayer, this is easily the most overlooked feature of the game, but is a great addition, and adds a new mode, only seen in Bad company 2 via Onslaught mode. Disappointingly though, the class system is not available in co-op.

    2.5/3

    Campaign:
    The campaign is not a long one, but is chock full of amazing moments that make you gasp in awe, although short, this game is truly stunning through its visceral and Immersive campaign, you can feel the characters need, you can feel their desire. but alas, it ends too soon

    2.5/3

    Graphics/audio/animations.
    i have, controversially, only given this mark out of one, why? because game play is the most important thing in a shooter, but, one cannot fault battlefield 3's graphics, although one can say it is very high contrast, the game is, stunning to say the least, with destruction making a comeback from Bad company .The buildings toppling all around you adds to the immersion, and the graphical quality of the buildings is amazing. the sound is battlefield, it sounds like real guns, and the whizzing bullets feel so real, you truly do not want to stand up with bullets over your head. the animations are good and sturdy, and the reloading has "weight to it"

    1/1

    TOTAL: 9/10    … Expand
  27. thewhitewolf
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    I made an account just to write this review. One of the best games i ever played. Multiplayer is just pure epicness, words can't even describe how amazing it is. Singleplayer is good. I can't say its bad because its not but its not the BEST THING EVER. The game itself is worth the cash and i am glad i bought it. Not sure what the people posting the negative comments have been high on, butI made an account just to write this review. One of the best games i ever played. Multiplayer is just pure epicness, words can't even describe how amazing it is. Singleplayer is good. I can't say its bad because its not but its not the BEST THING EVER. The game itself is worth the cash and i am glad i bought it. Not sure what the people posting the negative comments have been high on, but you shouldn't listen to them ( or they just suck at the game and blame the developers ). Buy this you won't regret it !… Expand
  28. Modernmin
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Ignore these fools who give it a bad score, they REALLY don't know what they are talking about and need to get a life. Very good game, you WON'T be disappointed.

    PS. Why do you think the critic reviews are ALL positive?
  29. Teng
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    The PC-Version is just awful. Installing Origin, and then a browser that supports the origin plugin, then the origin plugin and then you can start the game through the browser. I really don't understand why i can't just the the game. The Game itself is superb. But aslong a they sticking on this Origin-/Browser-Stuff I just ignore it.
  30. Aryman
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    truly magnificent game........ best mulitiplayer fps ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! game of the year for me. incredible experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buy it now.
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#8 Best PC Game of 2011
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
89

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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