Battlefield 3

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7.6

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  1. Lionhearted
    Feb 3, 2012
    4
    Awesome game, untrustworthy mechanics.

    I love the realism, options, progression and over all feel of the mechanics and delivery are spot on. I won't play the game again. I don't trust the servers or developers to offer fair gameplay. Hackers, cheaters and severely unbalanced gameplay make this game a fairly self defeating experience. If EA delivered trustable hack proof servers, which    Awesome game, untrustworthy mechanics.

    I love the realism, options, progression and over all feel of the mechanics and delivery are spot on.

    I won't play the game again.

    I don't trust the servers or developers to offer fair gameplay.
    Hackers, cheaters and severely unbalanced gameplay make this game a fairly self defeating experience.

    If EA delivered trustable hack proof servers, which they never will.

    I could definitely be coaxed back to playing.    … Expand
  2. firecroch-jl
    Feb 1, 2012
    10
    Great game that has great graphics realistic guns vehicles avaiable at any time, and best of all the game actually takes some skill and teamwork to play even if you are playing casualy you can just have fun with friends thsi game works best on pc but i found that after a good while of practice you can be just as good on console(minus the graphics that pc can deliver) but in all a fun gameGreat game that has great graphics realistic guns vehicles avaiable at any time, and best of all the game actually takes some skill and teamwork to play even if you are playing casualy you can just have fun with friends thsi game works best on pc but i found that after a good while of practice you can be just as good on console(minus the graphics that pc can deliver) but in all a fun game it deserves to be rated higher and takes time to get the hang of.… Expand
  3. BigK
    Jan 31, 2012
    1
    I play a lot of FPS on Xbox 360. I gave this a very low score; here is why:
    1) I bought this to play multiplayer with friends. The servers put us on different teams 100% of the time... there's a "switch team" option, but it typically says "you can't" do it. 2) Big learning curve, no tutorial, rotten interface, no instructions except random online wikis players have written.
    3)    I play a lot of FPS on Xbox 360. I gave this a very low score; here is why:
    1) I bought this to play multiplayer with friends. The servers put us on different teams 100% of the time... there's a "switch team" option, but it typically says "you can't" do it. 2) Big learning curve, no tutorial, rotten interface, no instructions except random online wikis players have written.
    3) Cheaters...

    That pretty much sums up why I sold my copy...    … Expand
  4. SeriousPhil
    Jan 31, 2012
    8
    Now without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. TheNow without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. The atmosphere on a 64 player multiplayer map like Caspian Border (my favorite) or Gulf of Oman (one of the maps in the B2K addon) is just indescribable and a experience you shouldnt miss when bullets fizz over your head, tanks causing mayhem and epic jet dogfights in the air. What I personally miss are the shouts from the soldiers that you had in Bad Company 2. The motivation to keep playing is very high, there is a bunch of weapons, attachments, class specific equipment and perks to unlock. Weapons can be modified in every way and depending on the situation you can build your AK rifle to an deadly close range weapon with an reflex sight and silencer or to an sniper rifle with an 8x scope and an muzzle break. But be careful when you attach a laser pointer or the taclight as they compromise your position from a very far distance making you to dog food for every sniper. The classes are well balanced except the sniper which has a curious bug with the MAV drone as he can use it as an elevator to reach higher positions ;-)
    The assault class has become the medic but seems to perish on large and widely open conquest maps again the engineer is the most powerful class on this maps as he can take on easily enemy tanks and jets/ helicopters. There are still some major bugs and it very annoying when you drive with a tank over small stones it gets very bumby making it impossible to shoot precisely. Also there are situations where enemies can spawn right behind you. But the real thread comes from hackers, cheaters that push unnoticeable their stats and also, can hack your account. Yes, last week there has been an hacker attack on Punkbuster where hundreds of players were banned, including me. The case was solved 3 days later when a new Punkbuster update was released. Origin is nothing more than EA trying to keep up with the big successor of digital distributed games, Steam. But the biggest fail goes to Battlelog. Battlefield 3 has no title screen. If you launch the game you get to the Battlelog site in your webbroser. You could say its the Facebook of Battlefield. Friends can comment on your stats, unlocks and whatever. There are way to many stats that are useless and it has also a forum that tends to close threads to quickly and make everyone muzzle who says something against EA/ DICE. Also the staff and users tend to be very arrogant if you're not a pro.

    So why no 10 for Battlefield 3? One of the biggest problems in this game is that the actual Battlefield is absolutely not clear, that said, there are no clear frontlines, everyone is just everywhere and it reminds more of a chaotic battle from WW2 than a modern warfare battle. It keeps just happening that you think the coast is clear and suddenly someone will shoot you from behind, by the way if you play infantry 90% of your deaths will be from people that shot you in the back ;-)

    But if you play with good teammates that are watching your back, it can be an unique experience!    … Expand
  5. stephan_z1969
    Jan 30, 2012
    9
    Man, this game is great, amazing graphics, better then Call of Duty, its hard to play on multiplayer, single player is like a training camp. and the sound track are very realistic.
  6. Rastarorm
    Jan 30, 2012
    10
    Anyone who reviews this Battlefield game for its Single Player,is either a moron,or is someone who doesn't know anything about the Battlefield series.DICE shouldn't have put a SP mode,only then people wouldn't have anything to complain/crictisize about in BF3.Multiplayer is amazing as anyone would expect,graphics are one of the best I have ever seen on PC.This game totally deserves a 10.
  7. Gabi1996
    Jan 29, 2012
    10
    BF3 is one of the best game i ever played on PC! Campaign is the best (Great graphics) The Graphics are amazing,Weapons/attachments are sick,maps are big (Good for flying and driving Vehicles)
    And last but not least is Mutiplayer which is the main power.
  8. anderson211
    Jan 29, 2012
    6
    I love everything about how this game should play. Masterful multiplayer, perfect for the 4 of us friends to enjoy together, fantastic maps/weapons/vehicles, and the best graphics to date in gaming. If I could play it all day long with friends, I probably would. But I can't. Punkbuster took me out of BF3 all this week after a known security flaw was finally abused. The awful OriginI love everything about how this game should play. Masterful multiplayer, perfect for the 4 of us friends to enjoy together, fantastic maps/weapons/vehicles, and the best graphics to date in gaming. If I could play it all day long with friends, I probably would. But I can't. Punkbuster took me out of BF3 all this week after a known security flaw was finally abused. The awful Origin web-based Steam-wannabe launching platform boots me from whatever server I'm in about once per hour. The game freezes and crashes about once per two hours, separate from Origin. The amount of deaths sustained in any 4 hour marathon play session from bugs, glitches, and most notably from hackers requires constant effort to find an enjoyable server. Nothing from EA, Dice, or punkbuster has removed the massive amount of cheating on PC play. Just look at the leaderboards Origin gives you. None are legit.

    This game was going to be absolutely huge upon release. Everyone knew that. EA was going to make a fortune on this game no matter what, and their preference to take extra net income over spending a few million bucks to make this game work is very obvious. Steam anti cheat has worked properly for many years, as has their delivery system and platform. EA elected not to use that system this time around, obviously to make even more money. The cash grab that is Origin is fine, if it works properly!!! It doesn't. At all. When the gaming community hands you a billion dollars of our money, we shouldn't have to deal with such issues. We should all be talking about balancing issues, new items, new maps, how to further improve such a great release, but the only thing the BF3 forum produces is complaints of stability, complaints about hacking, complaints about bugs, etc. We are far beyond the initial release kinks that every massive selling game will endure. EA's traditional business model of spamming out a game with a higher number behind the title to make more money on the franchise continues, and I won't be suckered into buying another unless I read how stable and flawless the game is 3-6 months after release.    … Expand
  9. ACESsiggy
    Jan 25, 2012
    7
    Pretty interesting game to play. I really enjoyed a shake-up to the constant barrage of expansion packs from the Moder Warfare saga. Single player was very interesting and action packed. It is pretty heavy on my PC and my video card defenitely kicks into overdrive playing it. Multiplayer I didnt enjoy too much. The game requires you to install Origin to play and install a add-on to yourPretty interesting game to play. I really enjoyed a shake-up to the constant barrage of expansion packs from the Moder Warfare saga. Single player was very interesting and action packed. It is pretty heavy on my PC and my video card defenitely kicks into overdrive playing it. Multiplayer I didnt enjoy too much. The game requires you to install Origin to play and install a add-on to your webbrowser. I think it's pretty dumb that you need to open origin then just to click the play button in an internet browser page once more. Basically extra steps for nothing just to get into multiplayer. On top of that the initial load time (first time entering a match) it takes at least 3-5 minutes to load. After that load time is minimal.

    Overall glad to see Modern Warfare having some competition on the market finally.    … Expand
  10. goatranced
    Jan 24, 2012
    7
    Overall I think this is a pretty good game. I've been playing it for a about a month now and it still seems to have many items for me to unlock. BEWARE though the multiplayer is full of cheaters and hackers that apparently remain one step ahead of countermeasures. It's not uncommon for these players to go 50 plus kills with 1 or 2 deaths. A good admin server with voting removal canOverall I think this is a pretty good game. I've been playing it for a about a month now and it still seems to have many items for me to unlock. BEWARE though the multiplayer is full of cheaters and hackers that apparently remain one step ahead of countermeasures. It's not uncommon for these players to go 50 plus kills with 1 or 2 deaths. A good admin server with voting removal can help immensely but usually unless you have some cheaters on your team too it can totally distort the outcome of the game before they are removed and many slide under the radar anyway.… Expand
  11. Des
    Jan 24, 2012
    10
    BF2 was a real kicker a few years back and now DICE has come back to serve us this beauty.

    An all around better experience than the previous one. I especially like the vehicle spawning system. Less friendlies shooting me in the back this time around.

    Granted, there have been some server issues, but hey...nobody is perfect.
  12. SJ_pl
    Jan 22, 2012
    8
    Graphics and new animation system is undoubtedly the best in the industry. For me it's the top of 2011. But that doesn't make a game so good. The campaign is not so action-packed as MW3 and the multiplayer (though Battlelog is im plus) is hard to learn for a newcomer like me. For example I've searched for the weapon customization for a looooooong time and was totally surprised that itGraphics and new animation system is undoubtedly the best in the industry. For me it's the top of 2011. But that doesn't make a game so good. The campaign is not so action-packed as MW3 and the multiplayer (though Battlelog is im plus) is hard to learn for a newcomer like me. For example I've searched for the weapon customization for a looooooong time and was totally surprised that it wasn't available neighter from the battlelog nor in the respawning menu.. :/ Airplanes are cool though. :)… Expand
  13. IriathZhul
    Jan 21, 2012
    9
    Disclaimer: I actually think this game deserves a 9--I'm not just giving it one to counteract the obvious "revenge-reviewing" by fanboys. Anyways, the game loses 1 point off the score for having one of the worst singleplayer campaigns I've ever seen in a game. It's pretty, yes, but so is the multiplayer. Fortunately, it's okay that the campaign is bland and monotonous because BF3 is allDisclaimer: I actually think this game deserves a 9--I'm not just giving it one to counteract the obvious "revenge-reviewing" by fanboys. Anyways, the game loses 1 point off the score for having one of the worst singleplayer campaigns I've ever seen in a game. It's pretty, yes, but so is the multiplayer. Fortunately, it's okay that the campaign is bland and monotonous because BF3 is all about the multiplayer.

    With a game like this, it's easier to describe what's wrong--anything I don't mention you can assume is awesome. So with the multiplayer...your biggest problem might just be the sheer intimidation factor. There is so much to do and so much pressure from your teammates to pitch in that you might wish for the clean individualism of Call of Duty. But fear not--this is your game. Experiment. Try different classes. Try different vehicles. Jump in that chopper and crash into the mountainside because it will look really cool when you do it. Buy this game.    … Expand
  14. Loldude12
    Jan 21, 2012
    10
    I am highly impressed with the improvements that Dice created. The single player has a sharp edge to it, the co-op is tricky but exciting with the rush that it gives you and the multiplayer has a moment of adrenaline rush involved. With it, the gameplay and graphics are pleasing with the Frostbite 2.0 engine giving the environment such a beautiful contrast into it and the character modelsI am highly impressed with the improvements that Dice created. The single player has a sharp edge to it, the co-op is tricky but exciting with the rush that it gives you and the multiplayer has a moment of adrenaline rush involved. With it, the gameplay and graphics are pleasing with the Frostbite 2.0 engine giving the environment such a beautiful contrast into it and the character models are impressive by the distinct customisation of the colour of how your soldier looks. I highly recommend to buy Battlefield 3 for the amazing improvements that the game has made.… Expand
  15. elitemage
    Jan 20, 2012
    10
    So much action in one game. The versatility of the equipment, vehicles, and weapons puts this game over the top. Amazing graphics and sound really connect you to this game for a realistic experience. The game modes and maps will have you playing for hours. Gamefication is all over in this game if you love unlocks and accessories to your weapons and vehicles. Truly a masterpiece game that ISo much action in one game. The versatility of the equipment, vehicles, and weapons puts this game over the top. Amazing graphics and sound really connect you to this game for a realistic experience. The game modes and maps will have you playing for hours. Gamefication is all over in this game if you love unlocks and accessories to your weapons and vehicles. Truly a masterpiece game that I recommend to all.… Expand
  16. ZEN369
    Jan 20, 2012
    7
    Describe all the variety and quality of the multiplayer, and the other buns games, such as the incredible sound in Battlefield 3 is difficult, it takes a long time and huge amounts of text, even considering that the single had practically no effect, so if you are not indifferent to the genre of online FPS, just go to the store for a license disk and will not be disappointed ... Are youDescribe all the variety and quality of the multiplayer, and the other buns games, such as the incredible sound in Battlefield 3 is difficult, it takes a long time and huge amounts of text, even considering that the single had practically no effect, so if you are not indifferent to the genre of online FPS, just go to the store for a license disk and will not be disappointed ... Are you still here? But the company complete **** =) Play only if for multiplayer.… Expand
  17. TheSHow29
    Jan 20, 2012
    5
    I bought this game looking for a change from CoD. I was excited, i even convinced my brother and two friends to get it so we could play it together. The depth of the game is amazing, tons of awesome unlock-ables. Very realistic feel for weapons and feeling an actual kick when you fire, and their sounds. Beyond these things, i found the interface terrible, me and my 3 friends could make aI bought this game looking for a change from CoD. I was excited, i even convinced my brother and two friends to get it so we could play it together. The depth of the game is amazing, tons of awesome unlock-ables. Very realistic feel for weapons and feeling an actual kick when you fire, and their sounds. Beyond these things, i found the interface terrible, me and my 3 friends could make a squad, but half the time when we entered the game it would drop someone. so we'd try again, then one of us would be on the other team. then after that game we thought ok when we get to lobby we'll leave and enter a new one....oh wait there isnt a lobby, you have to wait until a whole new game starts and loads before you can leave? What about editing your class, you can't do that pregame either unless you back out to main page, i just wanna change one thing, and i don't wanna leave my game to do it. Guess i'll just do it while my friends are hopping in that humvee, oh wait their on the other team again.....good thing we had a fifth, he can stay on my team. Then i distinctly remember literally turning on my system four or five times because i would try to change class and would spawn without a weapon...i could run around and stuff, but couldn't shoot or throw grenades, and didn't see the barrel of a gun. I understand the deathmatch maps are small, but is it intentionally spawning me in gunfire? I mean CoD does this sometimes to but its more like bad timing there, i couldn't help but feel as though the game literally hated me sometimes and would spawn me to die a second later. Either way, i bought MW3 and BF3. I returned BF3. This game had MW3 beat hands down for (graphics/unlock-ables/realism/sound/vehicles), except for things that i just couldn't get past whether they be small or or not. I think i was like level 40 or so, i didn't spend a great deal of time playing the game but i was annoyed by the squad problems and lobby thing the most because i bought the game to play with my friends and brother.… Expand
  18. Ztride
    Jan 19, 2012
    8
    A great overall game, with superb visuals and sound. The recoil and feel of weapons along with the animation is also perhaps the best up to date in any multiplayer FPS I've played. However, the mainstreaming (read: CODilization) of the series is annyoing, there are too many similar uninteresting weapons, no mod support, very few maps, players have too much health, minimap shows firingA great overall game, with superb visuals and sound. The recoil and feel of weapons along with the animation is also perhaps the best up to date in any multiplayer FPS I've played. However, the mainstreaming (read: CODilization) of the series is annyoing, there are too many similar uninteresting weapons, no mod support, very few maps, players have too much health, minimap shows firing enemies (even in hardcore). Would have been interesting if they added a health system similar to Red Orchestra 2. And the series hasn't really evolved lately, it looks and plays better then ever before, but it is basically the same sort of content that was back in 1942, 64 player conquest maps (altough TDM & SQM is also fun). There is so much room for creativity, but no, BF3 is just BF2 streamlined and made prettier.… Expand
  19. Xenent
    Jan 18, 2012
    10
    I really like this game. As a former COD player, when I first played BF3, I didn't really like it at first, because I was so used to running and gunning. I bought BF3 mostly because of it's team based combat. The graphics are very polished and beautiful, it's team based system has limitless possibilities, (Commands, classes, marking enemy targets, and more!) it has destruction, which isI really like this game. As a former COD player, when I first played BF3, I didn't really like it at first, because I was so used to running and gunning. I bought BF3 mostly because of it's team based combat. The graphics are very polished and beautiful, it's team based system has limitless possibilities, (Commands, classes, marking enemy targets, and more!) it has destruction, which is further enhanced in B2K, sound is realistic (ear ringing and temp. deafness)and it has a wide assortment of vehicles. Controls can feel a little rusty at first, but once you get used to them, it will turn out a lot better. I also recommend a gaming mouse and keyboard, if you have the money

    It's campaign is boring, but it's okay for practicing the controls. Co-op is also okay, and you can unlock weapons for MP in co-op. Multiplayer is where it really shines.

    One downside is that it forces you to use Battlelog in PC; but it's not that big of a deal.

    Overall, I think you should get this game. If you played TF2 or other team based games in the past, buy this now!

    If you're a hardcore COD player who wants to try BF3, adapting to this game is gonna take a little longer, but it's well worth it.    … Expand
  20. Arkveveen
    Jan 17, 2012
    9
    If you ever wanted to feel what true "war" feels like, then Battlefield 3 is your cup of tea. It does all this without throwing away that arcade-style feel of other fun multiplayer shooters like Call of Duty or Bad Company 2. Battlefield 3 is intense, addictive, and completely worth putting countless hours into the multiplayer. The singleplayer, however, is somewhat underrated to me butIf you ever wanted to feel what true "war" feels like, then Battlefield 3 is your cup of tea. It does all this without throwing away that arcade-style feel of other fun multiplayer shooters like Call of Duty or Bad Company 2. Battlefield 3 is intense, addictive, and completely worth putting countless hours into the multiplayer. The singleplayer, however, is somewhat underrated to me but mediocre at best. It has its awesome moments here and there, but fails to deliver an emotionally gripping story that war movie lovers (Blackhawk Down, The Hurt Locker) like myself crave. The game's launch was also incrediblly buggy and rushed, with at least two of the maps having quite a few problems in terms of balance. However, patches have long since killed bugs, crashing issues, and rampant screen flickering. I would of given this game a 8 early on, but the numerous updates as well as the Back to Karkand expansion pack make this intense, visceral experience of a game completely WORTH every penny! Go buy it now!!… Expand
  21. MikePembo951
    Jan 15, 2012
    9
    Amazing.... put simply: amazing.
    BF3 completely obliterates the FPS competition with this incredible, fresh multi-player experience, unbeatable graphics for an FPS, run by a great engine that uses the FULL potential of gaming PCs. DICE has put so much effort in to this game, and is currently my favourite fps game
  22. Flowone
    Jan 13, 2012
    4
    I regret buying this game. First off you should know that this game launches on a 3rd party website. A website not a game, a website that keeps track of all your progress. I bought this game, expecting to play a Battlefield game, yeah didn't happen. All you get is a sad singleplayer experience with a completely unfair, unbalance multiplayer. Where 90% you are outmatch simply because theI regret buying this game. First off you should know that this game launches on a 3rd party website. A website not a game, a website that keeps track of all your progress. I bought this game, expecting to play a Battlefield game, yeah didn't happen. All you get is a sad singleplayer experience with a completely unfair, unbalance multiplayer. Where 90% you are outmatch simply because the opposite player has more equipment than you. There is so much customization that it completely destroys balance. Out of all the Battlefield games I've played, no, out of all the FPS multiplayers I've played this has to be the biggest pile of ridiculous I've been on. Where with previous Battlefield games destruction was a staple in the Battlefield diet it's now just a simple appetizer offering barely any destruction. With the ridiculous amount of customization, limited destruction, and huge maps where it would take hours to actually find any action you are left with just the spawn screen due to the incisive problem of camping. You thought it was bad in *insert game* you have no idea how bad it is in this game. You're expected to find someone prone on the ground in a bush on a map the size of Texas and only after you had to run 3 mile to a place just to get killed, sent back to GO, do not collect $200. Some people may argue "Oh you're not playing it right, be patient, don't leave your base", I bought this game for the action element in a First Person Shooter not a First Person Hide and Seek in a bush for 2 hours. Players on other FPS don't nearly camp this hard, not even in Modern Warfare! Save yourself the trouble and DO NOT waste your money on this game! There are plenty other brand new games coming out and if you were thinking about getting rid of Bad Company 2, DON'T!!! Bad Company 2's multiplayer game-play is 100x better than Battlefield 3.… Expand
  23. Mivix
    Jan 12, 2012
    10
    Awesome Shooter! Definitely the best on the market in 2011. Quality of the game is in multi player, which is not very innovative, but very addictive and fun. Single player on the other hand is very poor and pretty short. Not that the missions are not fun, but it is bugged as hell. Also there is a big amount of scripted scenes, which I do not like. Co-op is fine, missions are fun withAwesome Shooter! Definitely the best on the market in 2011. Quality of the game is in multi player, which is not very innovative, but very addictive and fun. Single player on the other hand is very poor and pretty short. Not that the missions are not fun, but it is bugged as hell. Also there is a big amount of scripted scenes, which I do not like. Co-op is fine, missions are fun with friends, only back-draw is that there are only a handful of missions. In conclusion 10/10 (if you do not care about multi player, well it is like 3/10)… Expand
  24. hmmhmm
    Jan 10, 2012
    10
    Why is my love always on battlefield? - it´s awesome: unbelievable game. The multiplayer is bigger and better than all the previous BF games. The shooting mechanics are top notch. Pick up BF 3!
  25. hydaway1
    Jan 9, 2012
    9
    I've been excited for battlefield 3 for a long time. I played it and enjoyed it. I was excited for the Campaign, it looked like an awesome experience I enjoyed the campaign, it may feel like a different game but the way the story comes together and the marines personality makes it feel a lot more better than the campaigns its been inspired from. The marines talk like real marines, it canI've been excited for battlefield 3 for a long time. I played it and enjoyed it. I was excited for the Campaign, it looked like an awesome experience I enjoyed the campaign, it may feel like a different game but the way the story comes together and the marines personality makes it feel a lot more better than the campaigns its been inspired from. The marines talk like real marines, it can make them like able but it would have been better to learn about them more. You play as Sgt. Blackburn, a marine in detention (you'll find out why later in the game) two men interrogate him throughout the campaign, you see the choices he and his squad makes, you'll see other solders like Lt. Hawkins, tank driver Miller, and Russian opratives trying to find their missing nukes, Oh yea, missing nukes, its not the best story but battlefield 3 does the story in a unique way making it better than some of the others.The voice acting, lip syncing, sound, and graphics are awesome! A technical marble! The presentation is amazing. The main miss from the campaign is that it feels like a different game, also its only 4-5 hours, meaning the campaign won't fully prepare you for multiplayer, you wont know how to fly jets, helicopters, jeeps, you only get to drive a tank. I mainly played the game for the multiplayer, I like the multiplayer but there are serious issues. Like the hit detection, its bad. Sometimes it will be good, others, well.... ex: you empty your clip into someone just for them to shoot you once and your dead, its annoying. The co op is fun but lacking since there are only six missions don't worry though their fun and one mission will let you practice flying a helicopter. Battlefield has always been about team work and BF3 has ok team work, I've noticed that on the PS3 and PC version people especially work as a team. This is a fun game but needs to be patched cause of bugs and hit detection. Still its an amazing experence and shouldn't be ignored if your an FPS fan.… Expand
  26. Soll
    Jan 9, 2012
    2
    Only one Word: Horrible!
    lack of taste, lack of effort, all of the scenes are played at night or at least in very dark atmospheres so with a cheap trick you add more dramatic flavor and a (doubtful) sense of reality. Is just like filming a movie in black & white to increase the dramatics. Horrible. The game is not more than a shooting corridor. I believe PackMan had more options in the    Only one Word: Horrible!
    lack of taste, lack of effort, all of the scenes are played at night or at least in very dark atmospheres so with a cheap trick you add more dramatic flavor and a (doubtful) sense of reality. Is just like filming a movie in black & white to increase the dramatics. Horrible. The game is not more than a shooting corridor. I believe PackMan had more options in the way to play. The so talked engine... where is it? The enemies are always the same guy and do always the same thing over and over. So much for AI. Ugly, the graphics felt so much better, but so much better in Battlefield Bad Company. The campaign in Call of dutty 2 Modern warfare is a hundred times better and a million times more entretaining. This campaign looks like a game from 1996. How could this happen? O M G what a terrible way to ruin a reputation. Total fiasco. I'm not even gonna try the game on line after this.
    Khorgan    … Expand
  27. daveyy12
    Jan 9, 2012
    8
    I was initially reluctant to get this game because I had bad luck with Battlefied 2, Bad Company. After I finally got B3 I was greatly surpised at the graphics and the easy way to navigate through the campaign. I found that the game gets plus marks for graphics, simplicity, and easy to follow story. The only downsides to the game were that it seemed to be sluggish and response toI was initially reluctant to get this game because I had bad luck with Battlefied 2, Bad Company. After I finally got B3 I was greatly surpised at the graphics and the easy way to navigate through the campaign. I found that the game gets plus marks for graphics, simplicity, and easy to follow story. The only downsides to the game were that it seemed to be sluggish and response to commands was occasionally slow. Overall, this game is good, but probzbly not work the price. I suggest waiting until it has been out for awhile before buying it when it goes on sale.… Expand
  28. Liquidlizard
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    For those of you who said the graphics suck... you must be running something lower than an 8800 GTS or you don't know how to adjust graphics. Gameplay is amazing, sounds are too realistic and the multiplayer is beautiful. Singleplayer was eh and the Origin idea was garbage. 10000x better than CoD.
  29. SlashDK
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    A brilliant game with great graphics, sound and yeah gameplay. To all you haters who think that the climbing over system is broken: Get a good PC and net connection .
    And those who think there are loads of hackers: join servers with punkbuster. The single player is short but not as crappy as people believe. Its just run of the mill CoD style. And yeah, there's something known as co-op as    A brilliant game with great graphics, sound and yeah gameplay. To all you haters who think that the climbing over system is broken: Get a good PC and net connection .
    And those who think there are loads of hackers: join servers with punkbuster. The single player is short but not as crappy as people believe. Its just run of the mill CoD style. And yeah, there's something known as co-op as well, great for practicing flying copters, learning defending and getting new weapons.

    As for the multiplayer, its friggin awesome. Huge maps, lots of teamwork, vehicles and weapons. People reading low rating reviews should check that many problems have been fixed such as the ability to join any squad, balancing and Back to Kirkland is AWESOME.    … Expand
  30. ristlin
    Jan 6, 2012
    6
    In a perfect world, this game is great. Unfortunately, this isn't a perfect world and this game hasn't been able to keep with the imperfections, which has led to many, many headaches that interrupt what could have been a great ride. BF3 is a roller coaster that is the best ride in the park on a good day, but always seems to be broken when you want to get on. From failing to start to someIn a perfect world, this game is great. Unfortunately, this isn't a perfect world and this game hasn't been able to keep with the imperfections, which has led to many, many headaches that interrupt what could have been a great ride. BF3 is a roller coaster that is the best ride in the park on a good day, but always seems to be broken when you want to get on. From failing to start to some jerk ruining the experience for everyone, just trying to get in to have fun is a chore that often puts off many players. If you have a shiny new rig, you are less likely to run into the technical errors that others are facing, and consequently, probably have no issue running the punkbuster. In a perfect world, this game would be perfect. Too bad it isn't.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PC Game of 2011
6
#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
5
#5 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

Critic Reviews

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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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