Battlefield 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5642 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 4,003 out of 5642
  2. Mixed: 872 out of 5642
  3. Negative: 767 out of 5642
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  1. ToxicMonkey
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    Do NOT listen to any review rating this game below 7. They are NOT honest. They will rate it low because they are upset with either their inability to play the game well, or because they had problems with it upon launch.
    Had to register just to review it a 10 to outweigh these trolls somewhat.
  2. lingeringguns
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    While the singleplayer campaign may be uninspired it is still an excellent showpiece for the amazing things the Frostbite 2 engine can do and it's an entertaining enough tutorial for the real meat of the game, the multiplayer.

    Multiplayer is where Battlefield has always excelled and this is without a doubt the best multiplayer shooter experience to date, and most likely the best you will    While the singleplayer campaign may be uninspired it is still an excellent showpiece for the amazing things the Frostbite 2 engine can do and it's an entertaining enough tutorial for the real meat of the game, the multiplayer.

    Multiplayer is where Battlefield has always excelled and this is without a doubt the best multiplayer shooter experience to date, and most likely the best you will see this year. Aside from some issues with the operation of the server browser the game gets everything right. The sound design is incredible, maps are beautiful to look at and exquisitely balanced, shooting feels spot on and the class system provides enough depth and strategy to keep you playing for a very long time.    … Expand
  3. DaN_HouSeR_82
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    BF3 has a complexity and variety never seen before. I've been a COD fan since 2004, but I'm a grown man now. I needed something more. Like jumping in a helicopter loaded with your buddies shooting buildings apart while you land on the ROOF of that building and then all running out shooting everything in sight. Nothing compares. Not even close! Look at the reviews and how you can justBF3 has a complexity and variety never seen before. I've been a COD fan since 2004, but I'm a grown man now. I needed something more. Like jumping in a helicopter loaded with your buddies shooting buildings apart while you land on the ROOF of that building and then all running out shooting everything in sight. Nothing compares. Not even close! Look at the reviews and how you can just picture kids crying about how their favorite game is nothing but the same crap every year. Why? BF3 is a better game, PLAY IT and stop crying!… Expand
  4. Scribblette
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    Multiplayer so far has been as incredible as always. Needs to have colorblind support added - but they've already said they will do this. Remember, singleplayer action is always meant to be a tutorial! The action was fine, the fighter jet sequence BLEW ME AWAY and had me cheering. However, the single player story ending was very weak IMHO (it didn't actually even 'end' properly, it justMultiplayer so far has been as incredible as always. Needs to have colorblind support added - but they've already said they will do this. Remember, singleplayer action is always meant to be a tutorial! The action was fine, the fighter jet sequence BLEW ME AWAY and had me cheering. However, the single player story ending was very weak IMHO (it didn't actually even 'end' properly, it just cuts to black and you're left without any resolution). I definitely preferred the story in Bad Company 2 - there was much more love for the characters.… Expand
  5. Pierogi210
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    This is a solid game from single player to co-op to multiplayer. The single player is just another fps single player. There is nothing special about it but fun to play. Co-op is a little different and more fun. The multiplayer is where BF3 shines.
  6. Tigra
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    Despite of sad first days, when I can't launch Battlefield due to Origin's bug with preorders and constant CTDs due to outdated video card BIOS, overall impression is - brilliant.

    Singleplayer is 8/10, large step forward from other Battlefield titles. It have many memorable moments (jet launch from carrier, oh yeah baby), good plot, and definitely worth playing. Multiplayer mode is    Despite of sad first days, when I can't launch Battlefield due to Origin's bug with preorders and constant CTDs due to outdated video card BIOS, overall impression is - brilliant.

    Singleplayer is 8/10, large step forward from other Battlefield titles. It have many memorable moments (jet launch from carrier, oh yeah baby), good plot, and definitely worth playing.

    Multiplayer mode is awesome. Even if at launch I was concerned about clustered flags issue, now I can say this is not a problem. Weapon damage and hitreg (even on high ping servers) is perfect. Sounds are brilliant. Visuals... Oh, the visuals deserves its own big review, looks amazing and vivid. Jets and helis not underpowered, but requires skill to operate. Yes, some bugs and glitches still exists, but I hope that future patches will correct them.

    Definitely, BF3 is worth its money. SP 8/10, MP 10/10. Because singleplayer is just sweet addition to Battlefield, my final score for it - 10.    … Expand
  7. demigod143
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is what it should be. A real shooter game with heavy realistic graphics and great multiplayer. The single player is beautifully done and the entire system is perfect. If they take out the EA spyware, this would be a perfect game. With the PC's excellent graphics, this game should please fans and newbies of Battlefield and Call of Duty fans alike too!
  8. JakJohn
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    ...and if BFBC2 was a great game as a online first person shooter game for multiplaying on the PC platform. the BF3 is much more than a improvement to the previous work. and i bet you people who dislike this game are more console geeks than hardcore PC GAMERs. shout out to dice who surrendered us from playin CoD (basically cod4) which i was really boring to play more.
  9. 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.
  10. hardjensen1
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    its a shame codfanboys are ruining the user reviews. whats funny is its still higher than the cod / black ops user reviews lol. a 10/10 and much more than a 60$ map pack, which is what every call of duty game after 4 is
  11. Toninho87
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    The perfect FPS... BUY IT! MW3 = CONTROL C + CONTROL V of MW2, the prensent and the future is BATTLEFIELD! great game single player amazing, multiplayer also amazing. so much better than the beta this is a great game and i think dice have really outdone themselves
  12. SuperGawl
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    I think this game is AWESOME! 64 players online battles are insane! It's pretty much what I expected. I've only played bad company 2 and bf2 on console. After getting use to the PC controls and the maps and everything this game is AMAZING! Glad i pre-ordered it. Gonna be taking up a lot of my down time.
  13. alegimi
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    The most successful of the game SAYS: excellent technical sector, as the sound. Excellent gameplay and 64 provide a wide players fun. Only the short single player can affect the final evaluation of the game, which would be better to just evaluating the multiplayer. But we are talking about Battlefield, a game that is based on the experience online. FANTASTIC!
  14. zocker
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    oh no... I'm a big fan of BF2. but BF3 is so boring.
    I can't believe that. I want my money back.
    my friends and I quitted the game after 2 hours of disappointment.
    what's up with EA?
  15. Thunderballs
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    If you're looking for a single-player title, this game isn't for you. However, the multiplayer represents an intriguing and long-term potential for this game. Every map is unique and offers different play styles. This game is essentially the best game I have bought in the last 5 years. I can see myself playing this game for a long time to come. #1 game of 2011 in my opinion. A definiteIf you're looking for a single-player title, this game isn't for you. However, the multiplayer represents an intriguing and long-term potential for this game. Every map is unique and offers different play styles. This game is essentially the best game I have bought in the last 5 years. I can see myself playing this game for a long time to come. #1 game of 2011 in my opinion. A definite buy! Worth the money!… Expand
  16. 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.
  17. HOV4RD
    Aug 25, 2012
    10
    one of the best game ever. the graphic is amazing and the game it self is epic
  18. aw1
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    I'm playing on pc on ultra settings. This is the best fps ever. This game has the best visuals I have ever seen in a computer game. I just can't believe it what I'm seeing it is so good. I love that you die so quickly. It is so real. ....I DO NOT get all the complaints about this game... I really don't. Ok, I need to go back to the battlefield...
  19. jasam
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    amazing graphic and sound... lame SP, and awful MP game crashes every 15min... costumer service isn't doing a thing! it is bugged as hell, if you are smart enough DO NOT BUY IT!!! give it a month or two,,, origing is usefull as beta browser can be usefull, forums are swarming with complaints, petitions... etc. and EA&Dice aren't doing a thing to sort it out. First&last time i preorderedamazing graphic and sound... lame SP, and awful MP game crashes every 15min... costumer service isn't doing a thing! it is bugged as hell, if you are smart enough DO NOT BUY IT!!! give it a month or two,,, origing is usefull as beta browser can be usefull, forums are swarming with complaints, petitions... etc. and EA&Dice aren't doing a thing to sort it out. First&last time i preordered something. NEVER AGAIN!!… Expand
  20. cdude93
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    Anyone who knows anything about the Battlefield franchise knows that it's all about the multiplayer, and in that regard it is AMAZING! It has been a long time since a game has kept me up until 4:30am on a weeknight, but being a zombie at work the next day was worth every torturous second because I was having an absolute blast playing online. People will criticize the single player (I can'tAnyone who knows anything about the Battlefield franchise knows that it's all about the multiplayer, and in that regard it is AMAZING! It has been a long time since a game has kept me up until 4:30am on a weeknight, but being a zombie at work the next day was worth every torturous second because I was having an absolute blast playing online. People will criticize the single player (I can't speak to that, as I haven't wasted my time on anything but multiplayer), however I can definitely say this: The graphics, audio, and gameplay mechanics are so nicely done and work in concert perfectly to create an immersion that most single player campaigns struggle to replicate. You will believe you are truly in the SH*T, trust me!… Expand
  21. SANMAN
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    While the single player campaign was drab and very much there only to appease the CoD crowd, the heart of Battlefield is alive and kicking! Multiplayer is beautiful and engaging with jets flying overhead and tanks rumbling past fighting over capture points and M-Coms. The unlock system is familiar and enticing always pushing you to play one more match to get that next weapon or add-on. TheWhile the single player campaign was drab and very much there only to appease the CoD crowd, the heart of Battlefield is alive and kicking! Multiplayer is beautiful and engaging with jets flying overhead and tanks rumbling past fighting over capture points and M-Coms. The unlock system is familiar and enticing always pushing you to play one more match to get that next weapon or add-on. The shooting mechanics are truly amazing realistic weapon handling and bullet physics make every engagement truly feel dangerous and rarely does a death feel cheap. Tanks handle like a dream heavy and cumbersome but with the ability to trade handling for speed at the press of a button it makes some pretty tactical options open up, stay and fight or pop a smoke screen and reverse full speed. Helicopters are perfect, subtle movements lead to victory but playing like it's an arcade game with see you nose diving into the earth. Jets are finicky but perform well, as of writing this they are pretty hard to get kills with early on and my only advice is try it out and if you aren't too hot stick with it it has a serious learning curve.

    Overall Battlefield 3 is an amazing game that SHOULD NOT BE MISSED if you're a shooter fan! Call of Duty fan boys will bash it and in all honesty as a CoD player myself (not a big fan, just a player) they shouldn't! Both games will be good (in there own ways) but for the ultimate skill based (not twitch based) gameplay experience you owe it to yourself to pick up BF3 and have a awesome time online!    … Expand
  22. gatzuga
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    Absolutely great game, overwhelming maps and special effects, sound perfectly clear and realistic! I'm a fan of battlefield series for years but this is more than I've expected, Great job DICE and keep up the good work!
  23. Unknown22
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    I play this on te ps3 and it looks amazing, But when i played this on the pc, Ithe graphics looks frickin awesome!!!! Everything is fine. in the game. The multiplayer was less glitchy than the multiplayer in console version.
  24. 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?
  25. Icarusmk2
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Graphics: 10/10
    - The graphics in Battlefield 3 is definitely the one to beat in 2011, nothing else that has been released to date comes close. Frostbite 2 engine is amazing. Not only are the maps huge (* compared with Battlefield Bad Company 2), they are quite varied.
    Sound: 9.5/10 - Its awesome! Nothing like hearing the sounds of bullets whizzing by your head, deafening explosions that    Graphics: 10/10
    - The graphics in Battlefield 3 is definitely the one to beat in 2011, nothing else that has been released to date comes close. Frostbite 2 engine is amazing. Not only are the maps huge (* compared with Battlefield Bad Company 2), they are quite varied.

    Sound: 9.5/10
    - Its awesome! Nothing like hearing the sounds of bullets whizzing by your head, deafening explosions that sounds like it would really knock you down. DICE has out done themselves again.

    Gameplay (Single Player): 7/10
    - The single player campaign, in particular the story is a bit out of place. If you are buying the game just to play the single player, look elsewhere.

    Game play (Multi Player): 10/10
    - It amazing, this is the very reason why you would want to buy Battlefield 3 in the first place.

    Game play (Co Op): 8.5/10
    - Its fun, but the fact that you only get 6 ~5-10 min long missions, its more of a diversion rather than the meat of the package.

    Online Services: 8/10
    - BF3's online services is detailed and has amazing depth. The only issue I've had with it was trying to get into games with friends as parties...

    Replay Value: 10/10
    - Give the history of the Battlefield series, we can expect tons of top quality mods to be coming out within the next year or so, this in addition to the amazing mappers out there should definitely extend the shelf life of BF3

    Total: 9.5/10    … Expand
  26. zyzeast
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    I had high hopes for BF3 ever since i saw the sneak peak trailer, and after playing the game several hours a day everyday since it came out, I can honestly say it delivered, and delivered more than I hoped for. The classes are balanced, weapons feel great, vehicles are fun and not overpowered, and the graphics are simply stunning. If you do not have a top end system to play this game thenI had high hopes for BF3 ever since i saw the sneak peak trailer, and after playing the game several hours a day everyday since it came out, I can honestly say it delivered, and delivered more than I hoped for. The classes are balanced, weapons feel great, vehicles are fun and not overpowered, and the graphics are simply stunning. If you do not have a top end system to play this game then you are doing yourself an injustice, it's just so absolutely gorgeous on max setting. I've always been a loyal CoD fan, I've reached max prestige on both MW2 and BLOPS, but I am pretty sure I won't be getting MW3 because it doesn't seem to contain anything new and exciting compared to the previous 2 games.
    Now let's move to the "cons", first there is Origin, something everyone seems to absolutely hate, i didn't like it at first either but after being forced to use it for a while I am starting to get a hang of it and found it to be not bad at all, once they fix all the bugs with it, it just might be a decent program. Then there is the single player, DICE tried pretty hard to make the single player more modernwarfare'ish, but didn't quite reach their goal. I don't think it's bad by any means but i doubt I'll finish it unless my internet goes out or something. People reviewing this game based on single player's quality is just silly. 99.99% of the time spent in this game will be spent in multiplayer, no one expected DICE to deliver a decent single player experience and I think they did ok with BF3. Multiplayer is what battlefield is about, and your reviews should reflect that.
    Overall if you want the best multiplayer experience, then this is THE game to get, just make sure you get it on the PC :)    … Expand
  27. FunPowered
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Love this game! Mutliplayer rocks the house. I can't get enough of this sweet game...damn work getting in the way of playing. Keep the server stability improvements coming EA.
  28. MindStun
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Truly great. Single player teaches the ropes and then multiplayer teaches you show to be breathless.

    Tense, deep game play. Pretty does even come close. Sound literally blows you away. DICE rolled a 6.
  29. Killertudse
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    The graphic of this game is 10/10
    The gameplay of this game is 10/10
    The singl-player and multiplayer is just 10/10 This game is freaking amazingly and beautiful.. So i don't understand where all the complainers come from, i also bought this on release and yeah you couldn't release it? But so what, you could play it the next day who cares.. Just because they experienced some troubles with    The graphic of this game is 10/10
    The gameplay of this game is 10/10
    The singl-player and multiplayer is just 10/10
    This game is freaking amazingly and beautiful.. So i don't understand where all the complainers come from, i also bought this on release and yeah you couldn't release it? But so what, you could play it the next day who cares.. Just because they experienced some troubles with their server doesn't mean the game is bad!!!    … Expand
  30. DigitalVeil
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Game is stunning all around. Already logged about 20 hours into multiplayer and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. Job well done DICE. Job well done.
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#8 Best PC Game of 2011
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
5
#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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