Battlefield 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5642 Ratings

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  1. ROCKETMAN_USA
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Great game with style and substance. You have to think to survive. It is not a run and gun like some inferior 3rd installments. i would have liked to have seen better squad implementation. This is where it deviates from BF2 really. Since there is no commander (big miss Dice) you lose much of the power of the squad tactics. Ammo supplies and dropping jeeps in the back line were allGreat game with style and substance. You have to think to survive. It is not a run and gun like some inferior 3rd installments. i would have liked to have seen better squad implementation. This is where it deviates from BF2 really. Since there is no commander (big miss Dice) you lose much of the power of the squad tactics. Ammo supplies and dropping jeeps in the back line were all key to the experience. Even still this game is really great even if it is more of blend of BFBC2 and BF2 than a true successor.… Expand
  2. MrElve
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Brilliant game. Brilliant graphics. Brilliant soundtrack. The ONLY thing which seriously lets this game down is it's multiplayer. It can still be very very buggy and battlelog can sometimes be completely unfunctional. Other than that, Great game!
  3. Booty
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Don't hold this against me, but I like to tell the truth. I was a COD gamer and bought MW3, what a trash game, so I went out and bought Battlefield 3 and boy I wish I always played Battlefield over COD. The game play is unreal and the maps and the work and detail gone into them is great. I'm now staying with battlefield as I have seen they care about their company, with putting upDon't hold this against me, but I like to tell the truth. I was a COD gamer and bought MW3, what a trash game, so I went out and bought Battlefield 3 and boy I wish I always played Battlefield over COD. The game play is unreal and the maps and the work and detail gone into them is great. I'm now staying with battlefield as I have seen they care about their company, with putting up dedicated servers for gamers aswell is great. This should be game of the year for sure.
    One last thing please forgive me for buying the rubbish CoD games, and welcome me into the real world of gaming within battlefield.    … Expand
  4. Moses89
    Nov 11, 2011
    6
    Eh. Graphics are nice if you can run it... Otherwise the multiplayer is a pass for me. Its the same thing Dice is known for, crappy realism. Practically all of the guns feel like airsoft. (fake and pointless) Helicopters are slower than glaciers (well it almost feels that slow) and jets, which are back, feel slower than glaciers it seems like a jet should feel like its going 500mph not 50mph.
  5. ATF6
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    This is the defining Military Shooter of this generation. The innovation involved is top-notch. The game is packed with content, with an amazing single player campaign noted as "the best campaign since Call of Duty 4" by GameInformer. Everything about this game is of high quality, the weapons are modeled with laser precision as the Developers had access and personal experience with each ofThis is the defining Military Shooter of this generation. The innovation involved is top-notch. The game is packed with content, with an amazing single player campaign noted as "the best campaign since Call of Duty 4" by GameInformer. Everything about this game is of high quality, the weapons are modeled with laser precision as the Developers had access and personal experience with each of the weapons featured in the game. Developed under the watchful, experienced eye of Soldiers/Experts from both the US Military and the British SAS. With a heart-stopping Single-Player campaign written by Andy McNab, an SAS Operative and War Hero. The multiplayer is completely innovative, with the most realistic destruction ever seen in a video-game. With nearly 100 different vehicles to pilot and drive, the action is never ending, yet subtle at the same time.

    The weaponry and unlocks in the game are endless, with a calculated 100 hours to fully level up a single class, one of four. The multiplayer in this game is top-notch, and unrivaled by its competitor, Call of Duty. Realistic, epic 64 player battles, and the winner of over 60 Industry awards. Battlefield 3 has won numerous Game of the Year awards already, and shows no signs of slowing down.

    Dice has been widely known for innovation and top-quality multiplayer, and this is where they step their reputation up even further. A deep single-player campaign that really makes you feel the emotions of a soldier on the front lines, fighting for his country in the midst of destruction and the reality of death. Coupled with an award winning industrial soundtrack, giving the game a unique distinction from the rest of the FPS crowd. When you listen to the music in Battlefield 3, you can really feel what Sgt. Blackburn is feeling as he fights for his life, and his brothers against the PLR.

    An industry leader in sound design, Dice has taken 7.1 Surround Sound to its fullest potential. The chaos of the battlefield, the sound of concrete and rubble, the deep bellowing gunshots exchanged by the US Military and the PLR, the loud, low growl of an M1 Tank's Powerful engines scored with the deep, unique emotional soundtrack. I'll say this right here, as the most innovative shooter this year, and for the decade to come, Battlefield 3 will always remain unmatched. This is not only the Shooter of the Year, but also a powerful contender for Game of The Year.

    Battlefield 3 is a full two generations ahead of its competitor, Call of Duty, and as Activision struggles to keep up with the quality of EA's products, that won't change anytime soon.

    Battlefield 3 is a PERFECT 10 out of 10, and let no one tell you otherwise.

    Battlefield 3... The winner of over 60 Industry Awards, and the shooter of the year, still unrivaled since (Battlefield) 1942.    … Expand
  6. aza113
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    it ain't perfect, but it is the best out there, ive got both MW3 and BF3, and can honestly say that DICE has put in a real effort to create a triple A game. people are hating the single player, lets not even talk about Multiplayer because there is no match out there, the single player isn't all that bad, there are at least two high points, 'Good Hunting' when the plane took off, andit ain't perfect, but it is the best out there, ive got both MW3 and BF3, and can honestly say that DICE has put in a real effort to create a triple A game. people are hating the single player, lets not even talk about Multiplayer because there is no match out there, the single player isn't all that bad, there are at least two high points, 'Good Hunting' when the plane took off, and 'Kafarov' when Dima and Co jumps out of the plane to that epic theme of BF1943, they were genuinely great moments, moments that are failed to experience in the MW3/MW2DLC… Expand
  7. Skiller
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    It's a decent game, but i wonder how much the press got payed for those reviews ;). I guess that 100 million budget included 50 millions just as bribes and "attentions" for the press.
  8. Milisavp
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    I'll be short and to a point: I though singleplayer sucked big time until i played MW3 SP, that piece of garbage was sooo boring and predictable it's not even funny (especially after spending $60 on it). On the other hand, multiplayer in BF3 is great, i love the open world, all equipment and vehicles that make the game quite enjoyable. I don't regret spending my $ on this one.
  9. RealistN1gga
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Greatest game ever, no need to explain it. Get it if your a fan for quality and care. Get Call of Duty instead if you are a fan of more of the same.
  10. Cstriker01
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    This is a multiplayer review. After owning the game since launch I have yet to touch the single player. The positive: The multiplayer is fantastic. Never has battlefield put this much love into ambiance in a game. The sound effects alone immerse the player in the events around you. Every bullet whizzes, every explosion rocks your senses. The textures are phenominal even on my modestThis is a multiplayer review. After owning the game since launch I have yet to touch the single player. The positive: The multiplayer is fantastic. Never has battlefield put this much love into ambiance in a game. The sound effects alone immerse the player in the events around you. Every bullet whizzes, every explosion rocks your senses. The textures are phenominal even on my modest system (running core 2 due, and 2 8800 GTs 586 cards in SLI). Lighting is spectacular with glare from the sun adding a realism to the environment. The unlock and leveling system keeps you engaged and you feel like you accomplish something every time you play. Vehicles are fun and relatively balanced with Jets being somewhat out of place at times. Weapons fairly recoil realistically and take more skill, feel like they have weight to them, and sound amazing unlike the point and click use of weapons in MW2 and COD BO where weapons sounded like toy guns. The negative: ORIGIN. I'm on the fence about battlelog. There could have been more variety in unlocks on weapons instead of unlocking the multitude of scopes for each weapon. Some matches can be very one sided which make playing not so fun at times, no one likes being steam rolled. No choice in the squads you join, no character customization, no commander like in Battlefield 2. The destructible environments are lacking and was not delivered to the degree of Bad Company 2.… Expand
  11. moomooman
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Despite playing on a PC that exceeds all requirements (I7 920, 8GB, 6870x2 2GB) I've had two weeks of stuttering graphics that rendered it unplayable. Solved that by manually configuring a pagefile and was able to play for enough time to be disapointed that there is less game here than BF2. Maps are smaller and less interesting, there are bugs everywhere. No VOIP, no ping informationDespite playing on a PC that exceeds all requirements (I7 920, 8GB, 6870x2 2GB) I've had two weeks of stuttering graphics that rendered it unplayable. Solved that by manually configuring a pagefile and was able to play for enough time to be disapointed that there is less game here than BF2. Maps are smaller and less interesting, there are bugs everywhere. No VOIP, no ping information available in game, no commander. cluttered screen, sniper shotguns! List goes on. Periodically its impossible to join a game due to "you have been disconnected from ea online". Strangely the beta ran fine for me... Overall its not even close to release quality. Last purchase I make from EA/Dice… Expand
  12. insiderz
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    the single player is pretty good but too shot but battlefield is for the multiplayer the single is a extra and the game is very amazing the graphique and the sound effect in the game are very nice, dice as done a great job on that game you can feel all the time they put in the game to make it one of the best game on the market
  13. Elsingo
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    A great game that promotes teamplay, has stuning graphics and amazing sound. So far i have 79h played and its as fun now as it was on day 1. Overall a great game. The reason i dont rate it 10 is cause of the SP and co-op modes. I know the games main focus is MP but since those modes are included they will affect my rating slightly.
  14. Comander_King
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Ive bought both BF3 for PC and MW3 for Xbox. MW3 wins to team death-match as BF3 is just too slow, however Rush and Conquest are brilliant. Its great to really work as a team instead of every man for themselves like in COD. Hours of fun. I can run everything in ultra on my GTX580 SOC no problems. There are a few bugs that can stop you from joining games or boot you from the session. And IIve bought both BF3 for PC and MW3 for Xbox. MW3 wins to team death-match as BF3 is just too slow, however Rush and Conquest are brilliant. Its great to really work as a team instead of every man for themselves like in COD. Hours of fun. I can run everything in ultra on my GTX580 SOC no problems. There are a few bugs that can stop you from joining games or boot you from the session. And I still (like many others) cannot use or map my joystick (for Jets etc) which is really frustrating as a mouse and keyboard are not usable to fly a jet properly. If there were no bugs this would get a 10/10… Expand
  15. WhyPeople
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    this game is one of the best shooting game i have ever played. The story was a little to short and hard if you keep not following the rules of your group and the game took aroud 5-10 hours to pass. The multiplayer is just so realeastic and fun that you will barely get bored of it. The graphics of the game are the best i have ever seen (if you play on a high spec pc) which no other game canthis game is one of the best shooting game i have ever played. The story was a little to short and hard if you keep not following the rules of your group and the game took aroud 5-10 hours to pass. The multiplayer is just so realeastic and fun that you will barely get bored of it. The graphics of the game are the best i have ever seen (if you play on a high spec pc) which no other game can compete with so i give this game 10/10 and the makers of this game spent $100 million creating the game and 4 years to think about how to make it.… Expand
  16. jhmvr
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    good singleplayer as it being there is good because it's more of a multiplayer game and you do different things through it like plane and tank. Sound is perfect. Graphics are perfect. Multiplayer is great. Has some issues yes but nothing a patch can't fix.
  17. Ythumb
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Truly a superior game in the FPS genre.
    After playing the multiplayer, I noticed It was much better than BC2 and a bigger step in innovation and ideas for missions and situations.
    Although it was pretty short and not the best but then again, Battlefield has never been about the singleplayer, although its a 8.5/10 because it really drew me in. Multiplayer on the other hand has been overall,    Truly a superior game in the FPS genre.
    After playing the multiplayer, I noticed It was much better than BC2 and a bigger step in innovation and ideas for missions and situations.
    Although it was pretty short and not the best but then again, Battlefield has never been about the singleplayer, although its a 8.5/10 because it really drew me in.
    Multiplayer on the other hand has been overall, golden.
    Truly a great game and a bang for the buck, I promise you, it will not disappoint.    … Expand
  18. zlatko
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Most realistic game, with extreme graphics, and sound, i hope i will beat mw3 in terms of sales, ea games is invest a lot in this game, so that is the reason i support battlefield 3 ....
  19. Atmosphere82
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Having been a huge fan of battlefield series from the start, though i have only played the major iterations (1942, BF2,2142 BC2) needless to say i was looking forward to this (spent $2k on a new system just to play this game.

    So i had high hopes for this game. At first i have to say i did not like the whole origin system, but the ability to keep on surfing the net till the moment i join    Having been a huge fan of battlefield series from the start, though i have only played the major iterations (1942, BF2,2142 BC2) needless to say i was looking forward to this (spent $2k on a new system just to play this game.

    So i had high hopes for this game. At first i have to say i did not like the whole origin system, but the ability to keep on surfing the net till the moment i join the game is nice. Though i can't say the origin software does the game any favours.

    The game looks incredible no matter what the settings. Now please keep in mind i bought this game purely for multiplayer at which time i have clocked about 20 hours.
    The scale of combat is nothing short of amazing. I enjoy playing mainly the 64 player maps, both with and without vehicles.

    Almost all the maps are thoroughly enjoyable. And with multiple play styles per map with different progression with the rush format. The sound effects of everything in the game is amazingly vivid and when the bullets and rockets go whizzing by you when you huddled in a corner with your vision blurred due to surpression fire, i don't think there is another game quite like it.

    Can't say i have encountered many major bugs that ruined my experience. Occasionally there may be a piece of wall just floating in mid air because the rest of it got blown up. And there are the occasional play models who still look like their alive and standing up but they're actually dead.

    My biggest gripe is i purchased 2x HD6950's for this game and found that no matter what i do (format/different drivers/no software install etc) the game seems to be incompatible with this game and will only allow me to play anywhere between 2 hr -5 mins before it crashes my whole system (usually the 5 mins occurs) i have given these cards to a friend to try out and am currently using a GTX580 and have no issues running it on ultra settings @ 1080.

    What the game contains in multiplayer is solid and works great but as mentioned by a few other reviews , they have skipped some of the best features of the BF series (especially from bf2/2142) such as team commander and more specific orders for squad leaders. That would have to be my biggest disappointment with the actual gameplay.    … Expand
  20. Nibiru
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game! I love it. DICE did amazing with Battlefield 3 and there Frostbite engine. Call of duty MW3 cant even be compared to this. Battlefield 3 wins all hands downs. My uncle was in the Military and he said Battlefield war as close as war is in iraq and afganistan. My uncle and I love this game. Multiplayer and Singleplayer are great but the Multiplayer is my favorite withFantastic game! I love it. DICE did amazing with Battlefield 3 and there Frostbite engine. Call of duty MW3 cant even be compared to this. Battlefield 3 wins all hands downs. My uncle was in the Military and he said Battlefield war as close as war is in iraq and afganistan. My uncle and I love this game. Multiplayer and Singleplayer are great but the Multiplayer is my favorite with conquest. i cant wait for the back to karkand expansion… Expand
  21. KaZAamM
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    With the inclusion of the crapware Origin, this game deserves the ZERO it gets. Boycott EA has worked! Already, after 2 weeks of sales, BF3 has sold less than a million. This spells out an absolute disaster for EA games. Good. Its not the game that sucks by itself. No... Its probably a 9 otherwise. Combine the game with EA's poor relations to gamers, (treating gamers like crap) putting outWith the inclusion of the crapware Origin, this game deserves the ZERO it gets. Boycott EA has worked! Already, after 2 weeks of sales, BF3 has sold less than a million. This spells out an absolute disaster for EA games. Good. Its not the game that sucks by itself. No... Its probably a 9 otherwise. Combine the game with EA's poor relations to gamers, (treating gamers like crap) putting out Alpha's riddled with bugs so they can make money now, and fix problems way into the future, makes for a poor gaming company. MW3 has nothing innovative, but has sold 9.3 million on launch. Is MW3 better than BF3? No, not really. Its not about who's game is better designed. Its all about who treats their customers better. BF3 should have sales in the 5 million figure by now. But its just not going to happen. EA didn't listen to their customers, and now they are going to find out how much people hate EA, not BF3 in particular. With absolute dismal sales for BF3 and a word record on MW3.... The numbers tell the story. Not the reviews, but sales numbers. EA, here is a suggestion. Fire all the bigwigs, turn EA back into a gaming company instead of trying to monopolize on the gaming industry. Its not going to work. Steam is still the king of hill, and Origin is hated by most gamers. Listen to the numbers... Or you will find yourselves out of business, just like you destroyed so many independent gaming companies.… Expand
  22. Strider
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is simply a fantastic game, even with it's flaws and issues it may have, it's still a pure joy to play. Its feels like the next logical step in the evolution and advancement of the Battlefield series as a whole. I know it get's criticized for not being more like Battlefield 2, but really, if you want to play BF2, then go play it. I did not want just an updated Battlefield 2,Battlefield 3 is simply a fantastic game, even with it's flaws and issues it may have, it's still a pure joy to play. Its feels like the next logical step in the evolution and advancement of the Battlefield series as a whole. I know it get's criticized for not being more like Battlefield 2, but really, if you want to play BF2, then go play it. I did not want just an updated Battlefield 2, I did not want Battlefield to follow in the footsteps of Call of Duty. I wanted Battlefield 3 to stand on it's own and be a mix of what has come before it. In my opinion, that's exactly what I got. The game has aspects of BF2 with advancements made in BC2. Though not perfect by any means, I think DICE did a great job advancing the series. Graphically, the game is simply beautiful. Coupled with the sound and the atmosphere of the maps, you can really get sucked right into the battles. You do not feel like you are just playing a game, disconnected from it like you do is many other titles, such as MW3. You feel like you are playing a Hollywood movie, like you are a part of the battle, a part of the action. I have played every Battlefield game, I have hundreds of hours invested in BF2, and countless more in all the other titles combined, so I do consider myself a "veteran" of the series. That being said, overall I am very happy with the game and I can not wait to get my hands on all the DLC slated for the game, starting with Back to Karkand! Great job EA/DICE.… Expand
  23. Yavich
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Bad copypaste from CoD in single player and from BF:BC2 in mulitplayer. But single sooo boooring... So many bugs, stupid Origin, but much much PR. Not true.
  24. MrPear
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    A ton of fun! The multiplayer is really the strongpoint of the game, but the single player isnt as bad as people make it sound. The graphics are absolutely stunning, and gameplay is great. The only complaint I have is the once in a while disconnects from the EA servers
  25. inot88
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    love this game, the maps are nice, the guns feel powerful, the unlocks are fun and creative. its just a well made game by a company that clearly cares about their series instead of re-releasing the same garbage year after year.
  26. AaronAction
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    Not better than Call of duty at all. In ways the game is a rip off from previous titles like MAG. People are always so quickly to bash COD, but realisticly COD has much more maps, content and fun factor than any BattleField game. Don't waste your money on this game.
  27. pess007
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Great graphics, campaign, multiplayer looks more realistic than in any other fps....
    Absolutely amazing ! I think battlefield has excellent and realistic sound effects.
  28. Xammox
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Truly Impressive. Must have for 2011 and beyond.
    If you enjoy FPS games, this is a must have. The graphics are intense, gameplay is above exceptional. Single player experience is average but understandably not the focal point of the release. Multiplayer experience is exceeds expectation. The innovation behind Battlefield 3 is clear and present. Much Kudos to DICE for pushing the envelope.    Truly Impressive. Must have for 2011 and beyond.
    If you enjoy FPS games, this is a must have. The graphics are intense, gameplay is above exceptional. Single player experience is average but understandably not the focal point of the release. Multiplayer experience is exceeds expectation. The innovation behind Battlefield 3 is clear and present. Much Kudos to DICE for pushing the envelope. Battlelog, quirky at times, delivers a unique experience in stat tracking, and social gaming - think "facebook meets - stat central/UI". Many people have experienced stability issues, bugs, lock-ups, etc,...Personally, I have not. It seems that the majority of those who do have issues do not meet the system requirements, do not have the latest drivers or they simply do not understand the common nuances of a release such as this. Minor issues are expected, but DICE has already started to address most of the issues. In today's game release scenario, it seems unreasonable to expect a perfect launch but IMHO, DICE has come very close to perfection across the board.    … Expand
  29. th3bac0nat0r
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Ok, full disclosure, I played about 20 minutes of the single player campaign and quit. Not because it was particularly terrible, but more because the multiplayer is the meat of this franchise, I mean the only singleplayer the original's had was bot mode. Bullet mode for short attention spans like mine.

    Graphics - Amazing, simply put the Frostbite 2 engine is superb in its detail, the guns    Ok, full disclosure, I played about 20 minutes of the single player campaign and quit. Not because it was particularly terrible, but more because the multiplayer is the meat of this franchise, I mean the only singleplayer the original's had was bot mode. Bullet mode for short attention spans like mine.

    Graphics - Amazing, simply put the Frostbite 2 engine is superb in its detail, the guns look great, the character models look great, and the maps look spectacular. With that said, I was hoping they would put a little more attention into the interior of buildings, we get the same empty rooms that were prevalent in bfbc2.

    Sound - Indescribable until you hear it. Explosions have the ummph you expect them to, bullets passing by you crack like a whip, and vehicles sound like big machines of destruction! Hands down one of the best features of the game.

    Gameplay - Gameplay is engaging, one of my biggest issues with gameplay is on the larger maps you will sometimes find yourself having to hoof it to get to the action because **** with the vehicles don't wait for passengers.    … Expand
  30. ScareCrow
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Single player was great but, as seems to be standard these days, far too short. But let's face it - we all bought it for the multiplayer, which is fantastic. I am a fan of both the Battlefield and Call of Duty series but when it comes to BF3 versus CODMW3 there is absolutely no comparison - DICE's game is leaps and bounds ahead of the getting long in the tooth COD series. It's obvious whatSingle player was great but, as seems to be standard these days, far too short. But let's face it - we all bought it for the multiplayer, which is fantastic. I am a fan of both the Battlefield and Call of Duty series but when it comes to BF3 versus CODMW3 there is absolutely no comparison - DICE's game is leaps and bounds ahead of the getting long in the tooth COD series. It's obvious what Infinity Ward leaving the project did to MW3, whereas BF3 improves in so many areas I can't even begin to list them all. If you enjoy multiplayer FPS games this game should be an instant purchase. I would avoid trying to fly jets and helicopters until you read up on exactly how to do it though as they are very difficult and you're likely to suicide crash immediately lol.… 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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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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