Battlefield 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5642 Ratings

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  1. NightMareXXX
    May 26, 2012
    10
    A game that requires great skill, hard to master but very catchy and enjoyable to try. The graphics are outstanding as well as the environment sounds, guns SFX's and why not, the acting in the single player was decent too!
    While the single player seemed to be a little of a side feature of the package, I think that Battlefield 3 did the job in the Multiplayer. Battlefield 3 is my game of    A game that requires great skill, hard to master but very catchy and enjoyable to try. The graphics are outstanding as well as the environment sounds, guns SFX's and why not, the acting in the single player was decent too!
    While the single player seemed to be a little of a side feature of the package, I think that Battlefield 3 did the job in the Multiplayer. Battlefield 3 is my game of the year; simply worth every penny.    … Expand
  2. ChronoJase
    May 25, 2012
    10
    Singleplayer was alright, but Battlefield never really had singleplayers other than BFBC and 2. The graphics are amazing, realistic destruction and simply awesome. The graphics like the sun glare, which is a neat add on. The multiplayer is the champion here, great maps, guns. This is sort of the game that requires teamwork to win.
  3. ayeballkid
    May 24, 2012
    5
    This game would be a 9 in my book but EA has resold the servers and you can no longer play on official servers running a dedicated game mode (rush) on all maps...super frustrating. Tons of hackers, amazing graphics, brilliant concept, great level design, great sound, play the game 100 different ways, did I mention the terrible back end and awful customer service, thanks EA for ruiningThis game would be a 9 in my book but EA has resold the servers and you can no longer play on official servers running a dedicated game mode (rush) on all maps...super frustrating. Tons of hackers, amazing graphics, brilliant concept, great level design, great sound, play the game 100 different ways, did I mention the terrible back end and awful customer service, thanks EA for ruining Dice's beautiful project.… Expand
  4. xMin
    May 22, 2012
    6
    BF3 would be better if it hadn't got Single player !
  5. Kirjakukka
    May 21, 2012
    9
    Great game.

    Graphics are really nice - you just need a little better PC than average to run it without any problems and with good FPS. The multiplayer is awesome. You just need to really jump into the battlefield, see and especially HEAR what is going on around you. Most of the people playing are not usually up-to-date that what is going on around them. Making the game very annoying for    Great game.

    Graphics are really nice - you just need a little better PC than average to run it without any problems and with good FPS.

    The multiplayer is awesome. You just need to really jump into the battlefield, see and especially HEAR what is going on around you. Most of the people playing are not usually up-to-date that what is going on around them. Making the game very annoying for the rest of the players (or rest of the team).

    Singleplayer was good as well, tho the AI wasn't so good etc., but the graphics and sounds were awesome as well goes the storyline.

    There are still some bugs in the game (like the MASS and bad syncs in 3th and first person when shooting with silencers) and I hope those and everything else of those bugs will be fixed in the patches. So far it has been slow, but they've got stuff done anyhow....    … Expand
  6. IdiotTroll
    May 20, 2012
    10
    Omg! Such a gooooooooood game! It is so perfect because it is perfect! I love it and not mw3 because it is so goood! Buy it it is sooo god! Gewd game bro!
  7. MagicHAT
    May 20, 2012
    0
    Cowboys-Rednecks-Evil Russians-Evil Muslims-Good Guys American Army-Hollywood story is so bad image that this game radiates is just sickening you can see this in movies in music Mtv... where is the art?
  8. wingsoverithaca
    May 20, 2012
    5
    Huge BF fan. But I uninstalled this game a month ago since it wasn't being played. Pros: graphics, vehicles, some improvements on bc2 (revives, MCOM charges have to be disarmed even at 0 tickets)

    Cons: HORRIBLE MAP DESIGN, PLAYER DROPOFF, needs more destruction, NETCODE (client-side hit detection), patches break more than fix, battlelog + origin, guns are bland, classes are imbalanced,    Huge BF fan. But I uninstalled this game a month ago since it wasn't being played. Pros: graphics, vehicles, some improvements on bc2 (revives, MCOM charges have to be disarmed even at 0 tickets)

    Cons: HORRIBLE MAP DESIGN, PLAYER DROPOFF, needs more destruction, NETCODE (client-side hit detection), patches break more than fix, battlelog + origin, guns are bland, classes are imbalanced, too many laser designations (needs more AT4), BUGS    … Expand
  9. Jraptor
    May 19, 2012
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is always saddening when a game over-hypes itself. Not only will it be impossible to live up to the expectations, but the workforce will also have to try to create this "perfect" game. This is exactly the life style of Battlefield 3. Between the flame wars they started with Activision, and EA quickly becoming more and more greedy, the idea of a perfect game was much more fantasy than reality. Now, with that said: the gameplay is mildly solid, the maps are fairly good, and the weapons are far more diverse than ever. However, the game's multiplayer itself is not at all solid. The game boasts several animation glitches, very poor servers, and the same amount of overpowered weapons as the Call of Duty series. In addition, the destructibility of the maps are nowhere near the usual amount for a Battlefield game. Bad co. 2, the prequel if you do not know, had the ability to obliterate entire buildings with explosives, crush walls with tanks, and destroy several walls with vehicle guns. In this game, all buildings will remain standing magically. While I can understand this from some perspectives, this adds more problems then it solves. Campers are now a problem in Battlefield, the battlefield becomes stoic and unchanging, and hiding from vehicles is easily possible. Now, when it comes to story, as interestingly told as it is, it's still the same thing as every single modern game just rehashed and labeled "Battlefield 3." Here it is: Soldier goes to some war-torn place, gets evacuated, enemies steal a nuke, there's a betrayal, one nuke goes off, other is sent to NYC, you chase it, defeat the person who stole it, and walk away as the only survivor... The end. See? The same story as almost every single FPS game. It gets boring.

    While the game is fun for a while, on PC, that is, it gets boring, stoic, and less than fun. Unless the price goes down immensely soon, or it comes to steam, I would highly not recommend it.    … Expand
  10. TIZ
    May 18, 2012
    9
    Not very long or that special single player but otherwise a good corny movie like single player experience. Fun co-op, amazing multiplayer, crazy graphics and awesome animations
  11. Ian277
    May 17, 2012
    3
    I Played it and enjoyed it for a while. the patches made it difficult to master and now it has gotten to the point where the patches have made the game... suck. i know it sounds dumb but it seems wall glitches and all sorts of fun things plague the game since the patches. it is basically a glorified MW3. i dont like COD either. it use to be fun and rewarded good players but i cant doI Played it and enjoyed it for a while. the patches made it difficult to master and now it has gotten to the point where the patches have made the game... suck. i know it sounds dumb but it seems wall glitches and all sorts of fun things plague the game since the patches. it is basically a glorified MW3. i dont like COD either. it use to be fun and rewarded good players but i cant do anything. some guns are awfully OPand stupid. the game is very unrealistic as well. i dont care if you can blow things up it is not realistic. now many light machine guns and assault rifles can out shoot a sniper at great distance so sniping is **** dumb to do. I cant get anywhere with people with light machine guns shooting through walls if i am moving. so i dont play anymore. **** THIS GAME. it was fun but still i hate it now.… Expand
  12. Wellbag
    May 16, 2012
    3
    Battlefield games used to be about using your skills, the vehicles and the environment to play a strategic way to finish of a round so that your team will get the victory. Now with Battlefield 3 that is thrown in the dumpster. Now Battlefield is about as strategic as a fish bowl animation. Bought the game at launch and it took almost 2 week before the game was playable during to the factBattlefield games used to be about using your skills, the vehicles and the environment to play a strategic way to finish of a round so that your team will get the victory. Now with Battlefield 3 that is thrown in the dumpster. Now Battlefield is about as strategic as a fish bowl animation. Bought the game at launch and it took almost 2 week before the game was playable during to the fact that you must have a online connection to play the game, Even the singleplayer mode yes. The multiplayer is almost Modern Warfareish with bigger maps and not that fun to play actually. +Graphics
    +Audio


    -No commander mode
    -Server issues from hell
    -No strategic gameplay elements
    -Horrible game balance between vehicles and infantery, yes it's more real but less fun because it takes a billion rockets to blow up a tank.
    -No battlerecorder even thou it's announced
    -Non interesting singleplayer.    … Expand
  13. 410MaXiMuS
    May 10, 2012
    10
    Battlefield vet here... been around since Battlefield 1942 and have played every single Battlefield since then, including the Bad Company series. Battlefield 3 is is simply amazing, 10 / 10. The fact that this game has 587 negative reviews is no surprise though.... this is a thinking mans shooter. This is not a run-n-gun cooridor shooter like COD. This game throws you into massiveBattlefield vet here... been around since Battlefield 1942 and have played every single Battlefield since then, including the Bad Company series. Battlefield 3 is is simply amazing, 10 / 10. The fact that this game has 587 negative reviews is no surprise though.... this is a thinking mans shooter. This is not a run-n-gun cooridor shooter like COD. This game throws you into massive environments and leaves it up to you to decide how to help your team win. You have to move from cover to cover and you have to work with your team.… Expand
  14. Nirkbirk
    May 9, 2012
    6
    Well, first off, the Singleplayer sucks, so I'm not even going to bother talking about that or including it in the review score. This is a multiplayer game at heart. Secondly, the Co-Op is terrible unless you're with someone you know and have VoIP with them, cause they couldn't even be bothered to include the multiplayer text chat in it, making a successful game through public matchmakingWell, first off, the Singleplayer sucks, so I'm not even going to bother talking about that or including it in the review score. This is a multiplayer game at heart. Secondly, the Co-Op is terrible unless you're with someone you know and have VoIP with them, cause they couldn't even be bothered to include the multiplayer text chat in it, making a successful game through public matchmaking nigh on impossible. That leaves the Multiplayer. It's good, but even nearly 8 months after release, it's still riddled with bugs and exploits. Expect random connection drops, copious amount of lag, and crashes. That said, the game - in essence - is pretty fun, but it's the lack of effort on the part of the developers to make the game robust that drops the score in my opinion. There's also the completely unnecessary origin platform, which does, quite frankly, **** all besides increase the time it takes to get into a game, and if its servers are down for maintenance or whatever (occurred twice in the 5 days that I've been playing) you cannot log in to origin, or, if you're already on battlelog, join any server. Another thing that really annoys me is Battlelog - why they couldn't have just put it inside the game client is beyond me, as to switch to another server, you have to first quit the game, then find a server in battlelog, then run up the game, which in all takes 2-3 minutes, whereas on bad company 2 or BF2, you could be back in a game in under a minute. There's currently a poll on Battlelog (DICE's **** excuse for a server browser/stat tracker) asking what users are most excited for: some of the 'DLC' (glorified map packs) or the next patch. The next patch is winning by a long way, which goes to show how fed up people are of playing a game that isn't actually finished and to a standard at which it's easy to enjoy. When it does work, it's really fun, especially if you get into a squad that works together, and the unlocking system is pretty fun too, rewarding you for using certain weapons a lot.
    All in all, could've been fantastic, but seems rushed and not up to DICE's standard. It's certainly not worth the £40 Origin is asking for, and the B2K DLC is probably only worth £5. I only bought this game because Origin gave me a £10 off voucher, and to be honest, I'd rather have just taken the £10.    … Expand
  15. bone333
    May 8, 2012
    2
    I feel somewhat like a cry baby, but this is the third EA game I bought in the last month and they ALL SUCK! This crashes regularly on my 3.16 GB Intel Duo w/ 4 GB ram and dual Nvidia Gforce 9800 GT. When it doesn't crash the single player campaign leaves you trapped in a hallway with no doors to open. It starts out great, don't get me wrong, but the crashing and bugs make the singleI feel somewhat like a cry baby, but this is the third EA game I bought in the last month and they ALL SUCK! This crashes regularly on my 3.16 GB Intel Duo w/ 4 GB ram and dual Nvidia Gforce 9800 GT. When it doesn't crash the single player campaign leaves you trapped in a hallway with no doors to open. It starts out great, don't get me wrong, but the crashing and bugs make the single player a class A turd. Friendlys drop dead for no reason. The sound cuts in and out. Save points are poorly designed. The person in charge of QA should be eviscerated. I'm done with EA. When is Valve coming out with something new?… Expand
  16. oboehobo
    May 8, 2012
    9
    Since it's launch in October I had been playing this game on the PS3. While that was fun and all, the entire time I had looked at the maps in wonder of what they could be with 48 more players and extra flags to capture. Finally at long last I have gotten a reasonable graphics card to play this game on PC, and boy was it worth the wait. I play on Medium, and the graphics are justSince it's launch in October I had been playing this game on the PS3. While that was fun and all, the entire time I had looked at the maps in wonder of what they could be with 48 more players and extra flags to capture. Finally at long last I have gotten a reasonable graphics card to play this game on PC, and boy was it worth the wait. I play on Medium, and the graphics are just stunning. The Coma-Rose for giving commands and asking for help is fantastic. I love the I can ask for help, say thanks when someone helps me out, or deny an order that sounds like suicide. It really helps add to the authenticity of the game. The 64 player matches on the largest maps like Caspian Border, Operation Firestorm, and the Karkand Maps, is some of the most intense and fun experiences I've had in a Multiplayer game. Working a in a squad with pros is an experience I just haven't and can not have in other multiplayer shooters, so great job DICE.
    Obviously the campaign is the same as it is on the console, but hey, it looks and runs better. I'm enjoying going through it again. It's no Call of Duty 4 or Halo: Combat Evolved, but the story is alright and it does have some pretty awesome moments. Sound and graphics (Like I said I run on Medium) are crazy good. I play in 1920x1080 and it is just incredible. Eventually I will be getting a second of my video card (GTX 280) and a quad core with a new mother board, and then I'll be able to see this game in high. I'm looking forward to it. The environments are just beautiful, whether its an endless desert with burning oil, the peak of a mountain, the Streets and Subway tunnels of France, or masterfully detailed and wartorn cities of the Mideast, this game will blow you away.
    Origin wasn't a hassle for me, and the browser launcher seems to be working fine. I have been able to connect to my friends fairly easily. The only feature I don't use is the Origin/Browser voice chat. My friends and I stick to Skype in case we are playing different games. This is a great game. I personally think It is well worth the sale price. Karkand will run you and extra $15, but BF3 is constantly on sale through Origin, Amazon and the like. If you are looking for a great game aimed at teamwork or just an awesome shooter, this is a game worth looking for. If you are currently playing this game on console, in due time you may want to upgrade your computer, it really is worth it. The only thing that kept this game from a 10/10 is some minor bugs, slightly lazy writing in the campaign, and it is kinda poorly optimized for older video cards like mine (it took me a while to find the perfect settings to make this game smooth).    … Expand
  17. fukeaintheass
    May 8, 2012
    5
    Couldn't wait to play it as im a massive BF2 fan. But it was a complete let down. The game wasn't even finished prior to release and is the MOST buggy game i've EVER played. Many people bought the game and simply cant play it as it just wont work. To add injury to insult the game gets constant "maintenance", in other words its unplayable for hours at a time. This time affects players inCouldn't wait to play it as im a massive BF2 fan. But it was a complete let down. The game wasn't even finished prior to release and is the MOST buggy game i've EVER played. Many people bought the game and simply cant play it as it just wont work. To add injury to insult the game gets constant "maintenance", in other words its unplayable for hours at a time. This time affects players in Australia and surrounding area's as it is timed to not effect EU and US playtime. While this game is enjoyable to play, the numerous problems have pushed many to vow never to buy EA/DICE products, i cant blame them as the sheer frustration of wanting to play it but not being able to tests your patience. Origin is not worth pissing on even if it was on fire.
    P.S Singleplayer is crap, its all about the multiplayer.    … Expand
  18. gvazdas
    May 6, 2012
    8
    For the purposes of buying this game, I will not be rating the singleplayer part of the game because it would ruin the whole reason for this game.
    In a few words: the singleplayer is terrible. Skip it and don't play it. Go straight for the co-op/multiplayer.
    The multiplayer is really fun. There's something you start the game for. New weapons, customizations and maps make this fun. Find a    For the purposes of buying this game, I will not be rating the singleplayer part of the game because it would ruin the whole reason for this game.
    In a few words: the singleplayer is terrible. Skip it and don't play it. Go straight for the co-op/multiplayer.
    The multiplayer is really fun. There's something you start the game for. New weapons, customizations and maps make this fun. Find a few friends, create a platoon and rock out. The graphics are astonishingly beautiful even on low-end PCs who can't run the game on higher than very low graphics.    … Expand
  19. NerV-0-sol
    May 5, 2012
    7
    Game gives much fun and looks really good, but I think BF2 was better in terms of strategy, team play, responsibility of the players, and there was traditional game menu (launching through a web browser is really irritating).
  20. JeremyEr10
    May 4, 2012
    8
    Battlefield set the standards on how large scale multiplayer games are handled.
    Unfortunately, the game has degraded in terms of gameplay for the sake of eye popping graphics.
    However, Battlefield 3 is still a game worth trying due to its still addictive and action packed Multiplayer.

    Do not underestimate this game, it has potential.
  21. Zyromkiru
    May 4, 2012
    9
    Definitely the step into the future with how shooters should be although this game does have a lot of unbalanced weapons and bugs. I will most likely buy the next game when it comes out if it is like this one. The sniping in this game is by far my favorite of any game.
  22. 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.
  23. Broxigar
    Apr 27, 2012
    0
    More of the same, nothing but FPS garbage. This genre has single handedly destroyed gaming and turned the entire industry into one that favors "safe" shallow gameplay with good graphics instead of games that are actually enjoyable.
  24. deolic
    Apr 26, 2012
    9
    Best FPS. Overall a very good game. Although the single player mode does not stand on the highest level this ulti is really amazing. A large number of weapons and vehicles cause large variations of the game, and all this complemented by a large map. Some may bother smaller maps in enclosed spaces, because this really is not there, but it will be DLC Close Quarters. I heartily recommend allBest FPS. Overall a very good game. Although the single player mode does not stand on the highest level this ulti is really amazing. A large number of weapons and vehicles cause large variations of the game, and all this complemented by a large map. Some may bother smaller maps in enclosed spaces, because this really is not there, but it will be DLC Close Quarters. I heartily recommend all admirers of first-person shooter games because they really worth it.… Expand
  25. ABNMP
    Apr 24, 2012
    3
    After 400+ hours playing this is my 3rd and final review. I have 1200+ hours playing the excellent BFBC2, but this game does not compare. If you are looking for mindless multiplayer fun, then by all means pick this up. If you have a single competitive bone in your body skip it. Clans and hackers do very well. Casual players are simply ignored by the developers. They don't ban hackers. ManyAfter 400+ hours playing this is my 3rd and final review. I have 1200+ hours playing the excellent BFBC2, but this game does not compare. If you are looking for mindless multiplayer fun, then by all means pick this up. If you have a single competitive bone in your body skip it. Clans and hackers do very well. Casual players are simply ignored by the developers. They don't ban hackers. Many server admins are just plain ignorant on what a hacker looks like, and DICE doesn't give them any tools to catch them. If you want to play this title, wait another 18 months. New games will be out, hackers will leave due to boredom, and the patches might make it balanced in some regard.… Expand
  26. MetalTrancer
    Apr 24, 2012
    10
    I think, Battlefield 3 is the best game in the style of action. At least for me. EA Games have shown that they are able and know how to create high-quality games
  27. heAd3r
    Apr 22, 2012
    6
    Im a big fan of battlefield since battlefield 2 also played this for over 4 years without a break, so i was looking forward for battlefield 3 for a long time, but as I first got the beta and later the game i was first excited but after after 3 or 4 weeks I was sure it's just not what it could have been, sadly it's just a new mainstream title, don't get me wrong it is still a greatIm a big fan of battlefield since battlefield 2 also played this for over 4 years without a break, so i was looking forward for battlefield 3 for a long time, but as I first got the beta and later the game i was first excited but after after 3 or 4 weeks I was sure it's just not what it could have been, sadly it's just a new mainstream title, don't get me wrong it is still a great multiplayer experience but not a real battlefield!… Expand
  28. the-epikninja
    Apr 22, 2012
    9
    The singleplayer campaign was horrifying! but at least the multiplayer shows some promise. The game is very polished but lacking developer attention after release. Battlefield 3 was laggy and sometimes unplayable due to frequent amount of crashing. But in the end, they patched most of the troubles and it's worth every penny! 9/10 -the-epikninja
  29. BvsDark
    Apr 21, 2012
    10
    Great game, plenty of weapons, and patches and fixes are being developed, I really enjoyed when vehicles start to beep, this games is like bf2 but even more real! big thanks ti JICE and EA!
  30. JohnR
    Apr 20, 2012
    5
    I have re-reviewed BF3 after having played it extensively over a long period. The battle-log interface, and so many elements of the game play are just plain irritating. BF Bad Company 2 is much more fun, and the interface is simple and well laid out. It is a better game than BF3.
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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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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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