Battlefield 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5642 Ratings

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  1. spongythebk
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    well this game thats all i can say even with lacking single player the multiplayer boosts this up to amazing 9 for me. if your a shooter fan get this game i found work my butt off to get new unlocks was a very rewarding experience and provided hundreds of hours of gameplay. get this game shooter fans you be more then happy with your buy.
  2. titaniumpen
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Best graphics in the genre (perhaps not as good as Crysis 2). Good gameplay. The conquest brings back the feel of BF2. Team deathmatch is fun, though it doesn't belong to BF3. The only thing I hate is battlelog. Good for tracking stats. But using it to launch the game! No!
  3. rocknew16
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Incredilble, this is a best shooter of thi year. the singler player could be more longer, but the multiplayes is the fantasti point of this game!!!!!!
  4. Fuby
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    I must say BF3 has come through with a very good update from BF2.. The first Campaign game I enjoyed without feeling a repetitive play time although a bit short. Online multiplayer has some choke point maps but overall a very well executed game. My only complaint is installation with Active X plugins and way to many stats that will be exploited and ruined. Graphics are amazing and onlineI must say BF3 has come through with a very good update from BF2.. The first Campaign game I enjoyed without feeling a repetitive play time although a bit short. Online multiplayer has some choke point maps but overall a very well executed game. My only complaint is installation with Active X plugins and way to many stats that will be exploited and ruined. Graphics are amazing and online seems true to pings. The flying machines could be refined a bit for a better feel of flight. Alot of the statics in the game you have seen before but overall, the 2nd best FPS game out there at the moment. Best in class for modern warfare.… Expand
  5. Magikhat
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Fun game with some problems.
    Pros: 1. Okay single player. Jet mission puts you as a co-pilot.. fun to see that point of view
    2. Graphics are really good 3. Multiplayer is fun Cons 1. Random Spawn is very annoying when you spawn right next to enemies every minute. 2. Some noobs sit at spawn points and kill you the second you deploy 3. Flashlights too bright 4. Deploy button does not work    Fun game with some problems.
    Pros: 1. Okay single player. Jet mission puts you as a co-pilot.. fun to see that point of view
    2. Graphics are really good
    3. Multiplayer is fun

    Cons
    1. Random Spawn is very annoying when you spawn right next to enemies every minute.
    2. Some noobs sit at spawn points and kill you the second you deploy
    3. Flashlights too bright
    4. Deploy button does not work sometimes in muiltiplayer. You hit the deploy button about 100 times and then it finally goes
    5. Cannot change teams, cannot customize character while you wait for the next round to load
    6. Annoying that every weapon comes with 0 accessories and you have to fight with the crappy weapon for a long time to unlock sights ,etc
    7. Takes forever to unlock a gun that can kill someone quickly
    8. Some maps are too small for team death match
    9. Some of the maps suck

    I think that kills should pay more than 100 points

    EA

    FIX SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS PLEASE.. Make a great game even better
    Cannot wait to play back to karkland.. looks like so much old time fun    … Expand
  6. Abingor
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    The campaign plot is not so good but the Multiplayer section is definitely awesome. But I think EA can build a training scene for noobs so they know how to use those jet fighters and vehicles instead of wasting those tactical advantages like crap. Frostbite 2 - Huge leap on the graphics effects. EA finally ditched Windows XP/DirectX 9 support, I'd say this is very brave and great act.
  7. CausticTies
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Great game. Addicting multiplayer and co-op. Graphics are shiny and nice, gameplay rich in traditional BF values. Think I'm lying? check out my stats: http://bf3stats.com/stats_pc/causticties Will be playing for a long long time.
  8. clubber91
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Just a slap in my face when I launch the beta the first time, this game is .... they're is no word to express my feeling. You make us wait but you do it well, this game is a MUST HAVE !!!!!!!!!!
  9. LostGemini85
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    I am reviewing this game based on multiplayer only as that is the only part of the game I have played. Which is to be honest the only part I really care about considering that il put in easily 500+ hours into. This game overall is amazing, there are certain things that are not perfect. Alot of the maps do have alot of choke points but they themselves are useful to grind weapons that I doI am reviewing this game based on multiplayer only as that is the only part of the game I have played. Which is to be honest the only part I really care about considering that il put in easily 500+ hours into. This game overall is amazing, there are certain things that are not perfect. Alot of the maps do have alot of choke points but they themselves are useful to grind weapons that I do not like using. The graphics are THE best I have ever seen for this genre bar non. The unlock system is great, not perfect but certainly the best out there. I think they could of removed a few for some classes and added ones more suited for it (AKS-74U with 8x rifle scope).… Expand
  10. redletterday94
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    i honestly dont know what some of the critics are saying about the single player campaign, but i find it to be pretty amazing. it reminds me a lot of the game "BLACK", but that's not the point. the point is that the campaign is not as bad as they say. the multiplayer is absolutely amazing, especially with the jets on some levels. of course it's a little difficult to get weapons for iti honestly dont know what some of the critics are saying about the single player campaign, but i find it to be pretty amazing. it reminds me a lot of the game "BLACK", but that's not the point. the point is that the campaign is not as bad as they say. the multiplayer is absolutely amazing, especially with the jets on some levels. of course it's a little difficult to get weapons for it because you only start out with machine guns, but it's still pretty cool to fly a jet. this game is definitely among my favorite games of the year.… Expand
  11. RapidFireReaper
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Man this game blew me away from the start. One of if not the best nultiplayer experiance iv had on PC yet. Everything i wanted in a game and more. THANK YOU DICE!
  12. shadowchaos
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Love this game, the stunning graphics and realism never fail to amaze me. Loved BC2, and going to enjoy playing this game more as well. Even if I have to use **** origin...
  13. Kaehl0311
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    The improved engine this game runs on is amazing. If your PC can handle it, this game is beautiful. I don't think there's anything else out with graphics as good as this. The multiplayer is spectacular (and I'm not huge on multiplayer). The only reason I'm giving this a 9 instead of a 10 is because the campaign was slightly disappointing, but still fun for a playthrough or two.
  14. Bootscv
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    If your rig can handle it, it is the best damn piece of eye candy known to gamerkind. The technology behind this game is amazing; every bullet fired has significant weight behind it thanks to amazing sound and recoil physics. Killing an enemy with gunfire is challenging and rewarding because of its difficulty and realism. The vehicles are excellent, and team based play is top notch.If your rig can handle it, it is the best damn piece of eye candy known to gamerkind. The technology behind this game is amazing; every bullet fired has significant weight behind it thanks to amazing sound and recoil physics. Killing an enemy with gunfire is challenging and rewarding because of its difficulty and realism. The vehicles are excellent, and team based play is top notch. Persistent unlocks make me want to grind skills like an RPG game...or rather, to just grind the RPG. What can I say? it's battlefield.… Expand
  15. Jmack90
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Better than MW3.... Hell yes it is! Even though I must admit i'm a fan of the Battlefield series and that i'm bored of Call of duty's multiplayer. This game is still as fresh as ever and even though the campaign fails to deliver anything new, It's multiplayer should be enough to keep you coming back for more.
  16. Dramatika
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Excellent multiplayer and decent single player campaign, awesome graphics and the most realistic sound of any shooter to date. This is a great game that has awesome lasting appeal.
  17. m8ey
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    SP was Ok but short - a good lead in to how to use weapons etc. Multiplay is awesome and fast paced - takes a while to stop getting whcked so fast but then a whole heap of fun - highly recommended!!
  18. BiggieJohn
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    it's another battlefield, although they did compress some things to make it more similiar to cod which i hate, but it still has the vehicle mayhem i love.

    they did lie about frostbite 2.0 though, they promise full scale destruction and gave us less than bc2.
  19. Swolern
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous! I built my first PC ever just for this game! Now my outdated consoles are just collecting dust. Thank you Dice you really changed the mind of a strictly console COD fanboy.
  20. Yorrrrrr
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Oh my God, amazing multiplayer!. Fun, deep, rewarding. Graphics and effects are very nice, sound is beyond anything I've heard in a PC game, playability is the best ever in a Battlefield game. Campaign is good, not groundbreaking but sufficient as an add-on for a flagship multiplayer game. And the game will only get better with future DLC. Online FPSs aren't actually better than this!
  21. Cruiseshipfan
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    One of the best game I have played. Sure it has bug but that because its a brand new engine. It just feel like a perfect game that is really enjoyable.
  22. dylanland234
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Campaign was so so, but this ludicrously deep multiplayer had me tied by the noose. The realim, and smoothness running even on low settings, Battlelog is awesome. I love being able to have that much detail in a profile.
  23. coolcow6
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a great game i think, but like every other game, it has its downfalls. The campaign is alright. it's pretty cliche but it's definately the best in the battlefield franchise. the co-op is short, and kind of repetitive and doesn't give you the feeling of being a soldier in a war, but rather a supersoldier just because its you and 1 partner doing all the killing. TheBattlefield 3 is a great game i think, but like every other game, it has its downfalls. The campaign is alright. it's pretty cliche but it's definately the best in the battlefield franchise. the co-op is short, and kind of repetitive and doesn't give you the feeling of being a soldier in a war, but rather a supersoldier just because its you and 1 partner doing all the killing. The multiplayer of course is the highlight. more customization than any other battlefield game, with some pretty cool stuff. The only bad parts with the multiplayer is the tactical flashlight, spawn system, and expecting gamers to play as a team. the tactical flashlight doesn't just blind your opponent/team mate, it makes it so that you can't see ANYTHING on your screen whatsoever. the laser sight is fine, it doesn't really give me a problem. I have found myself either spawning right in front of an enemy, or in one case i had, behind 3 enemies trying to flank a flag. Also, it's great that you need to use team work to win, it definately adds a great feel of camaraderie to the game, but DICE expected EVERYONE to play as a team. just today i spawned at my deployment on firestorm. I saw someone climb into the attack helicopter so i ran to be his gunner, he took off with his gunner seat still empty. i then turned to our transport helicopter...same thing. the guy jumped in and took off, even with me shooting the helicopter to get him to stay.

    So yes, it does have some problems but i think the pros far outweigh the cons in this game.    … Expand
  24. zakhar
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is the best tactical shooter available for PC, hands down. In addition to the fluid and very entertaining team-based multiplayer of the whole Battlefield series, Battlefield 3 offers the new Frostbite 2 engine with awesome graphics and visual effects, improved network code and astonishing sounds, new huge maps with new vehicle types, new realistic weapons and the newBattlefield 3 is the best tactical shooter available for PC, hands down. In addition to the fluid and very entertaining team-based multiplayer of the whole Battlefield series, Battlefield 3 offers the new Frostbite 2 engine with awesome graphics and visual effects, improved network code and astonishing sounds, new huge maps with new vehicle types, new realistic weapons and the new Battlelog with a social aspect to it.… Expand
  25. BeatIt
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Much better experience than consoles. The buggy Origin authentication requiring a patch called Punk Buster was a big turn off. Faster frame rates, higher textures, and an overall true battlefield experience with 32 vs 32 players makes this game a real winner in my book. The flash light use is unrealistic.
  26. mNoob70
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I have a hard time being good at BF3, but that is my lack of skills. I don't give up easy, and together with the reward system I find it fun to keep playing improvingmy gameplay. I believe you will be disappointed playing BF3 if you want fast kills. My first game in Caspian Border I walked for ages and got shot by a sniper, very frustrating. But I'm doing much better now after 10 hoursI have a hard time being good at BF3, but that is my lack of skills. I don't give up easy, and together with the reward system I find it fun to keep playing improvingmy gameplay. I believe you will be disappointed playing BF3 if you want fast kills. My first game in Caspian Border I walked for ages and got shot by a sniper, very frustrating. But I'm doing much better now after 10 hours more playing,

    On my hardware the game runs smooth, graphics are very good as well as sound. Occasionally the game crashes during startup, that sucks. Single player is okay, but not the reason why I bought the game. Overall very good game for me, and my style of playing,    … Expand
  27. Robert_Trolling
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game. Addictive Multi player. There are a few bugs but there is a patch on the way. Worth buying on PC for the awesome 64 player battles and an awesome single player. Best game of 2011
  28. NotKrankor
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Tout d'abord, je précise que je ne note ici QUE la partie multijoueur. Sachez, gentlemen, qu'un Battlefield est un jeu MULTIJOUEUR. Voilà. Point. On n'achète pas un Battlefield pour son solo. Si on veut du solo on achète le dernier Modern Nulfare et on reste dans son coin à faire des pâtés avec sonTout d'abord, je précise que je ne note ici QUE la partie multijoueur. Sachez, gentlemen, qu'un Battlefield est un jeu MULTIJOUEUR. Voilà. Point. On n'achète pas un Battlefield pour son solo. Si on veut du solo on achète le dernier Modern Nulfare et on reste dans son coin à faire des pâtés avec son petit seau en laissant les grands jouer entre eux.

    Fermons cette parenthèse.
    Battlefield 3, suite logique du 2 (les Bad Company étant des genres de spin-off plus ou moins officiels), est BANDANT. BANDANT. BAN-DANT. C'est sans aucun doute le meilleur de la série, et j'irais même jusqu'à balancer "le meilleur jeu multi depuis des années". Tous les mécanismes de la série Battlefield ont été revisités et améliorés. Tout est comme avant mais en mieux.

    La maniabilité est incroyable : les commandes sont simples et pourtant diablement poussées. Le système de progression incite à passer vos journées sur le jeu, à tel point que ça en devient indécent. L'ambiance est réaliste. Tout est dans le détail. Les graphismes (splendides !) envoient du pâté à la vitesse du son, et le son justement est tout bonnement hallucinant. Les balles sifflent, claquent, cratapètent, tactactactac, papapapapan, les roquettes sifflent à vos oreilles, les obus explosent, boum badaboumn les éclats impactent les murs, les maisons s'effondrent, les jeeps font vroum, les tanks tankent, les avions volent et font FIIIIIIOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, à    … Expand
  29. RazgrizG
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Great multiplayer, but flops on single player. The story line feels like run out of a mill, leave nothing to be excited about. ON the multiplayer, it put players to work together to achieve a goal, unlike most of the FPS games where you can just run and gun.
  30. mattabaster
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Battlefield returns with a stong mulitplayer and a surprisingly fun but unoriginal campaign.
    SINGLE PLAYER:
    The campaign is the first step by DICE to tell a serious campaign, ignoring the comical adventures from Bad Company it goes for the dark and gritty tones which is helped from the new Frostbite engine which gives some of the best graphics I have ever seen. The campaign takes from    Battlefield returns with a stong mulitplayer and a surprisingly fun but unoriginal campaign.
    SINGLE PLAYER:
    The campaign is the first step by DICE to tell a serious campaign, ignoring the comical adventures from Bad Company it goes for the dark and gritty tones which is helped from the new Frostbite engine which gives some of the best graphics I have ever seen. The campaign takes from Black Ops the CIA interrogating a soldier and the nuclear threat from Modern Warfare and comes out, unoriginal but very fun while it lasts. I had a few moments where I verbally out loud said "Oh **** when a scripted event happened, one moment involves a Russian Jet Fighter taking strafing runs at your squad as you run from cover to cover trying to predict its path. This excitement I got out of the game is helped from the incredible sound which, with a surround sound system engulfs you in the action. The game has many quick time events, which only involve very few keys which seem to be so easy your just pressing the key to make the game know your its **** You drive very few vehicles in this single player which is disappointing since there are no tutorials on how to fly choppers and jets, leaving most people to jump into the multiplayer only to crash into the ground immediately. Id give the campaign a 7, due to some exciting set pieces that really got me involved.


    MULTIPLAYER:
    Battlefield is a multiplayer game, and this is wear it really gets going. Multiplayer matches are large, frantic and fun. There are no campers hiding by objectives due to the balance of spotting, destructible environments and Vehicles leveling out the battlefield and keeping things even allowing snipers who sit on the hills surrounding some maps to have to keep mobile not to get caught. This doesn't mean it comes with out frustration, when you make a class, you have the option of attaching sights and other things to your weapon, only for it to be erased when you change teams and also, a poor map and intrusive chat log clog the screen, but these are nagging issues easily tackled with a update or two. I found the battles epic, sounding amazing (with myself ducking when a rocket came whizzing past my players head) and looking amazing too. The maps are great with a good variation to the large deserts of Operation Firestorm to the Basejumping of one map. Yes, base jumping in multiplayer. I will give the multiplayer a 9 with me having the most fun I have ever had in a shooter online.    … Expand
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#8 Best PC Game of 2011
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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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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