Battlefield 3

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7.6

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  1. mishka1939
    Apr 10, 2012
    10
    Great game, beautiful, new, and one that cares about its buyers(so far). Unbelievable game...been playing it for about 5 hours now and it's wonderful. The multiplayer is bigger and better than all the previous BF games. The shooting mechanics are top notch and the map design exquisite. Pick the game up!
  2. 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
  3. 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!
  4. DrVarsims
    Nov 21, 2014
    8
    This game was a 9.5/10, but that was is 2013. Only get this game if you want to play Conquest on the stock maps, there are hardly any servers actually running this game.
  5. drakenseng
    Apr 4, 2013
    8
    One of the best military 1st person shooters to come out. Visually stunning, with great textures and lighting. The Gameplay is similar to any other 1st person military shooter though, but only difference is that the game has some nice 'QTE' moments during gameplay action. There are a variety of gameplay as well, like firing cannons from a tank, to playing as a foot soldier, and to doingOne of the best military 1st person shooters to come out. Visually stunning, with great textures and lighting. The Gameplay is similar to any other 1st person military shooter though, but only difference is that the game has some nice 'QTE' moments during gameplay action. There are a variety of gameplay as well, like firing cannons from a tank, to playing as a foot soldier, and to doing special operation missions. The Game is probably more about the Multiplay and its really good. But the Singleplayer mode is just as interesting and gives a good burn time. Overall, an excellent game with amazing graphics and despite the repeated formula of other 1st person military shooters, this game was interesting enough to keep me going and completing it.… Expand
  6. R00TKILL
    Apr 26, 2013
    10
    Single Player: Actually pretty awesome I had a lot of fun playing this game on single player it was rush.
    Multiplayer: Now were getting to the good stuff there is around 30GB of Maps on this game lol, and without going into to much details this game is one of the best FPS games i have ever played. Well done Dice you have earned my next purchase by showing all of us that your not out to    Single Player: Actually pretty awesome I had a lot of fun playing this game on single player it was rush.
    Multiplayer: Now were getting to the good stuff there is around 30GB of Maps on this game lol, and without going into to much details this game is one of the best FPS games i have ever played. Well done Dice you have earned my next purchase by showing all of us that your not out to steal are money like Activision(don't support them).    … Expand
  7. leonardodsz
    Apr 10, 2013
    10
    Melhor FPS/Simulador de guerra atualmente, não tem nem como comparar com MW3, primeiramente porque estão em categorias diferentes e segundo porque o motor grafico usado no BF3 surpreendente, já no MW3 o mesmo usado no MW2 sem novidades...
  8. KnifeGaming
    Apr 26, 2013
    10
    I love this game, its great. but I have to admit the Single-Player was really boring. So Im gonna give the score to the multiplayer, the graphics are great, the gameplay is balanced, I would recommend this game only on PC, since the 64 players servers, not much problems with the game itself. 10/10 no questions asked.
  9. MillsyDog
    Apr 26, 2013
    8
    I honestly didn't think that much of the single player. The story is OK it held my attention enough for me to want to complete it however I think it just lacks something..... just doesn't seem to evoke very much emotion from the player or create much attachment to the characters in my opinion.

    Now the multiplayer is a whole different ball game! This game is worth buying for the    I honestly didn't think that much of the single player. The story is OK it held my attention enough for me to want to complete it however I think it just lacks something..... just doesn't seem to evoke very much emotion from the player or create much attachment to the characters in my opinion.

    Now the multiplayer is a whole different ball game! This game is worth buying for the multiplayer alone!    … Expand
  10. Mirrosgamer
    May 9, 2013
    8
    Battlefield 3 has a bad Singleplayer with endless Quick Time Events.
    But the Multiplayer is good und the Premium Maps too.
    The Graphics and Sounds are very nice.
    Buy it, if you want to play the Mutliplayer, but not for the campaign
  11. DigitalSnake117
    May 5, 2013
    9
    BF3 is an amazing MP accomplishment. Everything the MP does is near perfect. This game is just a blast to play. The shooting mechanics and vehicle mechanics are second to none. I can't stress enough how shockingly fun the gunplay in the game is. It's tight. It's fluid. and it's unforgiving if you don't know what your doing. I was a poor console player for a very long time. I played PS3BF3 is an amazing MP accomplishment. Everything the MP does is near perfect. This game is just a blast to play. The shooting mechanics and vehicle mechanics are second to none. I can't stress enough how shockingly fun the gunplay in the game is. It's tight. It's fluid. and it's unforgiving if you don't know what your doing. I was a poor console player for a very long time. I played PS3 version for about the first 4 months of release and had over 150 hours in the game. Well I got me a 560ti, quad core processor and 8GB's of Ram and haven't looked back since. This game is amazing.AMAZING. On PC. It's night and day the epic ness, the precision the polish. I use to play CS 1.6 competitively and the gunplay in CS- which I considered the best, but BF3 does it better. Every little thing you do to a weapon- adding a foregrip, heavey barrel, optic, laser...... Everything affects it's performance. So cool. The game is such a blast to play. Awesome.… Expand
  12. Tomcan
    Dec 20, 2015
    9
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  13. VIPERinBF3
    May 15, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's amazing game ever. I like the graphics and interface. Different by other games. But, has many errors on multiplay and High graphic option and Ultra option are not different much. I'm glad to play and buy this game. No regret I got. Gamers have to play this game, and develop this BF3 forever.… Expand
  14. VoxelMob
    May 18, 2013
    10
    the game is just amazing easily the best multiplayer i have played... EVER while the campaign is lackluster it has its perks like an easy way to admire the beautiful graphics that is the frostbite 2 seriously how does DICE do this overral this is a brilliant easily a contender to be one of my best games.
  15. aokluoglu
    May 19, 2013
    9
    Definitely a must-have game,multiplayer is the most fun experience I have ever seen,visually stunning and gameplay is so good.Only bad side is it's singleplayer,but whatever battlefield is a multiplayer based game and dice did a very good job on it.
  16. Mahdiar
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    Gameplay : 10
    Graphics : 10
    Story : 7
    Sound : 10
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    Overall : 10
  17. PessimisticMan
    Feb 1, 2014
    5
    The strength of this game is based almost only on the multiplayer. The story is not worth remembering.
    PROS:
    +The multiplayer is very well balanced. +Amazingly wide variety of weapon customization. +The maps are pretty good. I'm not a fan of the large maps, but a lot of people are. +You got a lot of say of the track of the game (multiplayer) by just playing. Everyone has the pressure    The strength of this game is based almost only on the multiplayer. The story is not worth remembering.
    PROS:
    +The multiplayer is very well balanced.
    +Amazingly wide variety of weapon customization.
    +The maps are pretty good. I'm not a fan of the large maps, but a lot of people are.
    +You got a lot of say of the track of the game (multiplayer) by just playing. Everyone has the pressure of making or breaking the game.
    +There are glitches. "Isn't that a bad thing?" you may ask. No, because it is hilarious!
    CONS:
    -The story sucks. I don't need to into detail, it's just bad.
    -The multiplayer isn't noob friendly. If you're new to FPS, get a CoD game with bots for practice.
    -The planes and tanks in the multiplayer are more of an annoyance then anything.
    -Web-based game, because EA hates their fans or something.
    -EA
    I don't know. Do like multiplayer? Get it. If you want a game with value, don't.    … Expand
  18. ATTin
    Dec 24, 2020
    8
    Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. Story: 6. This game sucks over 100 hours from me. When i've first play it i was so impress by the amazing gun play and jaw dropping graphics. The gun play are so addicting because the the weapon were so fun to play with combine with the graphics and animations that blew me away despite being a 2011 game, but the story is... it just so bad
  19. Termin8ter
    Jul 4, 2017
    8
    Battlefield 3 is a fantastic game. Featuring spectacular graphics and physics with the incredible new Frostbite 2 Engine, satisfying and responsive gun-play, and amazing multiplayer, especially on the PC. The sound design was done by the same sound designer behind Limbo, and it shows, because it is very well done. The crack of a sniper rifle, the rattle of machine gun fire across the map,Battlefield 3 is a fantastic game. Featuring spectacular graphics and physics with the incredible new Frostbite 2 Engine, satisfying and responsive gun-play, and amazing multiplayer, especially on the PC. The sound design was done by the same sound designer behind Limbo, and it shows, because it is very well done. The crack of a sniper rifle, the rattle of machine gun fire across the map, and the distinctive sound of a helicopter flying overhead, all of it is just great and immerses you in this war experience that Battlefield is trying to deliver. And while the multiplayer is pretty much perfect, the campaign is very bland. Dice really, sorely needs to get their act together in developing single player experiences, because they've always misfired when they attempt one. Aside from that, Battlefield 3 is an excellent game that anyone who enjoys multiplayer should play.… Expand
  20. CanyonR
    Aug 15, 2015
    9
    Battlefield 4 is a game that excites people who came from BF3 and even the players of the most recent Battlefield franchise game, Hardline. Even on today's standards the graphics look amazing and the gameplay feels really rich. The additional prices in the other hand are a huge bummer. DLCs after DLCs and of course if you don't want to buy them separately, there is premium for you thatBattlefield 4 is a game that excites people who came from BF3 and even the players of the most recent Battlefield franchise game, Hardline. Even on today's standards the graphics look amazing and the gameplay feels really rich. The additional prices in the other hand are a huge bummer. DLCs after DLCs and of course if you don't want to buy them separately, there is premium for you that costs like 60 bucks. 60 bucks. A price of another game. So if you want all out of the game, you have to pay the price of two games. You might wanna consider that before you buy Battlefield 4. Nevertheless, the game is a multiplayer oriented because the story line is **** and short in the campaign. Why did I give this game 9 out of 10 points ? Because when you pay all the additional prices the game is really good. A lot of equipment, guns, vehicles, 4 different classes and big a variety of maps.… Expand
  21. 2141
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Best Battlefield in the series. Since this game it's gone downhill (I Blame EA) I wish that they would re-release this game on the XBOX ONE and PS4 the only way you can get the full experience out of this game is by owning a PC that can run it at max setting which is rare because most PC's can't run this game and the one's that do cost over £700 so you have to be rich to play it.Best Battlefield in the series. Since this game it's gone downhill (I Blame EA) I wish that they would re-release this game on the XBOX ONE and PS4 the only way you can get the full experience out of this game is by owning a PC that can run it at max setting which is rare because most PC's can't run this game and the one's that do cost over £700 so you have to be rich to play it.
    Hopefully one day the talented DICE developers will leave EA and get another publisher because at the moment I can only see this once great franchise going downhill. :L    … Expand
  22. Crackfarmer
    Jun 22, 2016
    9
    Best Battlefield after BF2, sadly they pushed out too much Battlefields and the community split up and now almost noone plays this Game anymore. It was really good. Hopefully they learn out of this Game and stop **** up like bf4 and hardline.
  23. Xxpssysmasher68
    May 26, 2016
    10
    This game is life, get it, I'm buying it a second time, this game is my baby. My girlfriend of 2 years said "me or your stupid battlefield game". extremely easy answer, "get out my house bitcch"
  24. dogii
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    Really fun game with lots of variants. Although the rush mode isn't as fun as Battlefield Bad Company 2. It improves on almost all aspects that BFBC2 was flawed in.
  25. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 8
    -Atmosphere: 10 -Characters: 7 -Graphics and design: 10 -Gameplay: 10 -Sound and Music: 10 -Bugs: 8 -Interface: 10 -Balance (Multiplayer): 9 - Donates influence on the game (Pay to win): 10 Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment): -Freedom of choice: 0 -Coop in Story mode: 8 -Multiplayer: 10 -Mods and the    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 8
    -Atmosphere: 10
    -Characters: 7
    -Graphics and design: 10
    -Gameplay: 10
    -Sound and Music: 10
    -Bugs: 8
    -Interface: 10
    -Balance (Multiplayer): 9
    - Donates influence on the game (Pay to win): 10

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 0
    -Coop in Story mode: 8
    -Multiplayer: 10
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better

    Singleplayer: 7/10
    Multiplayer: 10/10    … Expand
  26. LeeFoo
    Dec 28, 2016
    9
    Graphics, gameplay, sounds and weapons places this one as the best FPS MMO of the century. Blasting buildings, sky and ground battles, the detail and animation implemented into this game is unbelievable. Once you experience the many maps and vehicles/weapons/radar sensation it becomes a natural source of enjoyment and winning tactical strategies against veterans and badly COD players whoGraphics, gameplay, sounds and weapons places this one as the best FPS MMO of the century. Blasting buildings, sky and ground battles, the detail and animation implemented into this game is unbelievable. Once you experience the many maps and vehicles/weapons/radar sensation it becomes a natural source of enjoyment and winning tactical strategies against veterans and badly COD players who think they can bring COD factors to the battlefield. However if you are deemed too good in custom servers, admins will start kicking/banning you and hate messages will come...… Expand
  27. MAGNUSTEF
    May 15, 2017
    10
    The best FPS of my life.
    Wonderful maps, realistic guns and sound effects, infinite fun and last but not least the GRAPHICS
    Omg Battlefield 3 graphic is amazing for a 2011 game!
    Buy it and you won't regret it.... NEVER!
    and **** you battlefield 1, **** game where everyone can make a good k/d ratio and the maps are awful.
  28. S0pun
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    Разрушаемость, графон, оптимизация, геймплей - все восхитительно, даже сейчас. Единственный минус - Ориджин, который багает, лагает, не выключается, запускает игры через браузер. Поэтому большинство игроков в батлу - консольщики, только из за 1 программы - Ориджинса, но она максимально отвратительна.Разрушаемость, графон, оптимизация, геймплей - все восхитительно, даже сейчас. Единственный минус - Ориджин, который багает, лагает, не выключается, запускает игры через браузер. Поэтому большинство игроков в батлу - консольщики, только из за 1 программы - Ориджинса, но она максимально отвратительна.
  29. Peleryn
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    Gra której naprawdę wiele się zarzucało ale z perspektywy czasu jest to moim zdaniem najlepsza gra
    wszech czasów na PC!!! Gra warta wydanej każdej złotówki w tamtych czasach :)
  30. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    8
    Wow this game looks **** awesome. Even in 2018. I still can't handle it. Story was cool but the Multiplayer is the core of this game, which is cool as well but there should be more Infantry-Maps like Operation Metro.
  31. aralath
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    I only played the single player campaign but the game was good as far as I recall.
  32. LetMePickThat
    Aug 7, 2018
    9
    Years after its release, Battlefield 3 is still a very impressive shooter, both visually and gameplay-wise.
  33. DmitryV
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Это шедевр, в котором я оставил 2 года своей жизни) Одна из лучших игр
  34. 75978
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    what's there to say after all these years? perfection for its time as an online shooter
  35. derHausmeister
    Mar 17, 2019
    9
    Einzelspieler Review:

    Die Kampagne ist in Ordnung. Grafik super. Gameplay top.

    Mehrspieler Review:

    Der beste Multiplayer den ich je gespielt hat. Bis jetzt ist da kein Spiel rangekommen.
  36. SilverOrlov
    Sep 27, 2019
    8
    Beautiful graphics, interesting game-play, but a faceless plot at the level of a regular American action movie.
  37. Pharaoshka
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    An interesting plot, interesting multiplayer, all this awaits you in BF3. An interesting implementation of the plot. Very cool multiplayer with a large variety of locations, with good destructible and with a large number of weapons. I put 9 because there are minor flaws
  38. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    Second best installment in my opinion, just after BC2. I have spent a lot of hours, especially playing TDM on Canals :P
  39. Deathbringer_01
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    Este jogo apesar de hoje em dia estar completamente abandonado pela empresa, revolucionou o mercado de games na época, foi um jogo onde demonstrou tantas coisas nunca vistas em jogos de tiro, tenho um grande carinho por ele, pra mim foi o último e mais revolucionário battlefield criado, o que me deixa a desejar no jogo é simplesmente a fanbase, onde limita tudo que tem de bom no jogo porEste jogo apesar de hoje em dia estar completamente abandonado pela empresa, revolucionou o mercado de games na época, foi um jogo onde demonstrou tantas coisas nunca vistas em jogos de tiro, tenho um grande carinho por ele, pra mim foi o último e mais revolucionário battlefield criado, o que me deixa a desejar no jogo é simplesmente a fanbase, onde limita tudo que tem de bom no jogo por achar que dá mais "vantagens"… Expand
  40. ningky
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    This game is totally awesome!!!! Graphics, Story, Cut scenes and Game play are great.
  41. Sjw-remover
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    The best part of this game is multiplayer, graphics and physics. This game was truly ahead of its time and still not outdated by any measures.
    Campaign is decent for Battlefield. It was good because it was grounded and realistic, it showed the life of regular marine not some special force badass dudes in steroids trying to save the world.
    This game is nostalgic memory for BF players, a    The best part of this game is multiplayer, graphics and physics. This game was truly ahead of its time and still not outdated by any measures.
    Campaign is decent for Battlefield. It was good because it was grounded and realistic, it showed the life of regular marine not some special force badass dudes in steroids trying to save the world.
    This game is nostalgic memory for BF players, a reminder of simpler good old times. BF3 is truly the best battlefield game.
    This game still looks good today. BF3 aged like a wine, while MW3 aged like milk.    … Expand
  42. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Best Battlefield game to date :) Everything in this game is awesome, especially visuals and mechanics.
  43. AntoShKA3020
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Недавно прошёл Батлу сюжет просто топ жаль что в 4 части интересного героя как Диму просрали за 5 секунд. Хочется новую часть Батлы продолжение 3 части чтобы рассказали про продолжение и как выжил Дима.… Expand
  44. LordTachanka
    Apr 2, 2020
    9
    His Story Usually Tells The War Between Iran And America. It has a realistic story. Multiplayer Mode is Perfect!
  45. shauntmw
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    I own and played this on EA Origin, and I play exclusively on the single player campaign.

    Right of the bat, it is stupid and ridiculous that you have to be online to play the single player campaign, because the launching the game requires you to sign-in to some EA Battlefield's website, and launch the game from there. The game story is very great and enjoyable. Gameplay and graphics    I own and played this on EA Origin, and I play exclusively on the single player campaign.

    Right of the bat, it is stupid and ridiculous that you have to be online to play the single player campaign, because the launching the game requires you to sign-in to some EA Battlefield's website, and launch the game from there.

    The game story is very great and enjoyable. Gameplay and graphics are top notch. But I personally hate the quick-time events, spoil the single player experience.    … Expand
  46. Noshar98
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Best game ever made.Best campaign, best multiplayer, best coop ever made (not considering that we're talking about a game that came out in 2011 ). Return to the glorious old days EA please :(
  47. MuellerWI
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    Battlefield 3 remains my most played multiplayer game. It wasn't a perfect game by means and too often DICE broke just as much as they fixed with their patches. The game introduced some new maps that went on to be classics and had great gun and vehicle play.
  48. Eltoroloco
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    What a game.... This and bad company 2 are my favorite battlefield games.
    I don't play campaign, only online and battlefield 3 have the best maps, 24 player that are enough for having fun, the weapons feel good and gameplay even more. Please give us good games..
  49. KhangLe98
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    The best Battlefield game in the franchise. With better game mechanics and gun design. It would be unbeatable.
  50. Whitebear123
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    playing it in 2020 and still worth playing more than many new games........
  51. moranop
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Great game, still playable in 2020 because of the great graphics. Great story.
  52. DeuzYT
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    Лучший Battlefield!! Самый крутой геймплей во франшизе. По сей день удивляет, рекомендую!!!
  53. Pusichka
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Великая игра. когда то дайс делали игры а не симуляторы толерантности. в неё много играют и по сей день. не буду писать что на момент выхода в 2011 он просто ВЗОРВАЛ игровую индустрию сделав не больше не меньше революцию в жанре онлайн стрелялок. ставь лайк если словосочетание каналы ноушехра вызывают у тебя ностальгию
    за 1500 рублей мы получали в то время полную игру со всеми    Великая игра. когда то дайс делали игры а не симуляторы толерантности. в неё много играют и по сей день. не буду писать что на момент выхода в 2011 он просто ВЗОРВАЛ игровую индустрию сделав не больше не меньше революцию в жанре онлайн стрелялок. ставь лайк если словосочетание каналы ноушехра вызывают у тебя ностальгию
    за 1500 рублей мы получали в то время полную игру со всеми дополнениями и со всем контентом и НИКАКИХ боевых пропусков . 5 по моему дополнений были включены. каждое дополнение в наше время по качеству сравнимо с отдельной игрой. каждое дополнение РЕАЛЬНО сделано для игроков, они все разные, бек ту карканд это карты из прошлой части, арморед килл с танковыми баталиями квадриками и супер красивой ночной картой.... енд гейм с революционным и супер режимом захват флага где на мотике надо украсть фраг и довести его до своей базы как это было весело когда за тобой охотится ВСЯ вражеская команда а ты от них уезжаешь... зимняя карта тоже была супер и где типа было землятресение (афтермаф). кроме того в КАЖДОМ дополнении было супер много новых пушек и техники короче мне лень писать
    Эта игра напишу еще хоть 100 раз произвела революцию в онлайн играх, графика обогнала своё время на 8 лет где то (она не выглядит сегодня хоть какой то старой. а на момент того времени у меня просто челюсть отвисала. колфдюди сделала продукт примерно того же качества только в 2019) . не было женщин на поле боя с крюком вместо рук не было никакой лишней фантастики. мы часами долбились в метро мы проливали кровь на тегеранском шоссе мы умирали от скиловиков на самолётах у нас бомбило от челов которые спавнились на кране в каналах ноушехра спрыгивали и с парашута сбрасывали си 4 взрывая нас мы просто наслаждались каждой минутой в этой игре.
    таких же эмоций я не получал больше ни от одной игры, похоже что это бывает лишь единожды. огромное спасибо и игрокам которые например делали частушки в стиле батлфилд
    в следующем году наверняка выйдет новая часть бф но я примерно представляю что там будет и поэтому ничего не жду.    … Expand
  54. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  55. NDrake3000
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    The best game in the entire Battlefield franchise, a very good campaign, a majestic soundtrack, some impressive graphics with many details, a complete epicity, the only thing was that I found 2 bug, but it does not matter since the campaign and the music is outstanding, etc. So I'm not going to judge that two bugs at all. Very Good Work DICE !!!
  56. serjant002
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. Атмосферная. Эпичная. Сюжет захватывающий, мультиплеер потрясающий,
  57. Langos
    Dec 12, 2011
    10
    A sketchy launch (like most massive EA launches) and then more bugs were introduced with a first patch, things looked bleak and I many players spent their time on other games instead. Then came the second patch fixing all kinds of bug, nerfing, tweaking, fixing and adding lots of stuff and all of a sudden the game had pretty much all the things it lacked at launch. Battlefield 3 was fun toA sketchy launch (like most massive EA launches) and then more bugs were introduced with a first patch, things looked bleak and I many players spent their time on other games instead. Then came the second patch fixing all kinds of bug, nerfing, tweaking, fixing and adding lots of stuff and all of a sudden the game had pretty much all the things it lacked at launch. Battlefield 3 was fun to play even after the initial shock and awe of the launch! Now; Battlefield 3 is a solid FPS, well taken care of by it's developer DICE and with tomorrows release of Back To Karkand maybe even the most sceptical Battlefield 2 fans will once again enter the Battlefield. All-in-all a fantastic game, beautiful unrivalled graphics and sounds, depth and quasi-realism-arcade-madness!! THE MUST PLAY GAME OF 2011/2012!!… Expand
  58. SacredJefe
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    I came into the Battlefield series fairly recently with Bad Company 2. I was never that great at it, but it was a ton of fun to play and it was a great break from the other primary FPS game I played, Call of Duty. Battlefield 3 pretty much improves everything from Bad Company 2 and is a fantastic multiplayer game. Now, unfortunately the single player is pretty dull and heavily scriptedI came into the Battlefield series fairly recently with Bad Company 2. I was never that great at it, but it was a ton of fun to play and it was a great break from the other primary FPS game I played, Call of Duty. Battlefield 3 pretty much improves everything from Bad Company 2 and is a fantastic multiplayer game. Now, unfortunately the single player is pretty dull and heavily scripted and is very linear, but the Battlefield franchise has always been about multiplayer, and this game definitely delivers on that front. Some hardcore Battlefield 2 fanboys are upset about changes from that game into Battlefield 3, but in all honesty this game looks amazing and feels amazing. If you are looking for a new multiplayer FPS game to satisfy you, look no farther. If you are already a Battlefield fan, this game is up there with the best in the series. Battlefield 3 goes above the call of duty.… Expand
  59. Holly18
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Graphics: 9.5

    Sound: 10

    Gameplay: 9.5

    Presentation: 9

    Lasting appeal: 10

    OVERALL: 10

    Battlefield 3 offers an unforgettable, world-class multiplayer. Great visual and the single-player campaign is great.
  60. o-k
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    i played it on ps3 and was amazed. i played it on pc with everything on super sexy and i crapped my pants. then i heard it on surround and i crapped them again.
  61. 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
  62. R_O360
    Dec 26, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 is an amazing online competitive experience. I have to say, hands down the best multiplayer FPS on the market. Graphics are somewhat overrated but still very impressive. The real stand out technical feature is not the graphics however, it is the SOUND. The sound in this game is absolutely amazing. The campaign is short but still very entertaining and epic with some veryBattlefield 3 is an amazing online competitive experience. I have to say, hands down the best multiplayer FPS on the market. Graphics are somewhat overrated but still very impressive. The real stand out technical feature is not the graphics however, it is the SOUND. The sound in this game is absolutely amazing. The campaign is short but still very entertaining and epic with some very varied and challenging missions. Co-op offers seperate missions and equally diverse and unique challenges.

    The one glaring issue with this game is the 'Battlelog' system. It is clearly EA pushed experimental garbage and makes actually playing this amazing game a pain in the ass. However, this game deserves to be played despite it's atrocious browser based menu system.    … Expand
  63. Korro
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Ok, the single player is a joke, but you don't buy BF3 for the single player. The multiplayer is amazing. The maps are awesome and the classes are well balanced. Whats great about BF3 is that it actually rewards teamwork and tactics. Also don't be scared of the graphics requirements... runs surprisingly good on pretty low end systems.
  64. 182crazyking
    Jan 1, 2012
    8
    A lot of people are really hating on this game, and I can sort of see why. The single-player is basically another "shoot-shoot-shoot-cover-tank setpiece-shoot" game, sort of like Call of Duty. However, what it lacks in innovation it makes up for with fun gunplay and very tactical gameplay. The multiplayer, on the other hand, is what makes the game for some and breaks for others.
    To start,    A lot of people are really hating on this game, and I can sort of see why. The single-player is basically another "shoot-shoot-shoot-cover-tank setpiece-shoot" game, sort of like Call of Duty. However, what it lacks in innovation it makes up for with fun gunplay and very tactical gameplay. The multiplayer, on the other hand, is what makes the game for some and breaks for others.
    To start, the games battlelog.com client is just ridiculous. It's like a main menu, but in your web browser and thus absolutely pointless. It's great that it controls the entirety of BF3, which is something I hated about the new Call of Duty games (having to launch a different player for multiplayer) but when you have to "launch" your web browser from Origin and then launch the game from your browser, it gets really dumb really fast.
    Also, in the multiplayer is a very steep learning curve. You'll find yourself getting very few kills and many deaths for the first few games you play, getting shot instead by people you can't see or getting blown up by missiles because you have no IR Flares.
    Once you get past this curve, though, you'll find a very deep and extremely fun tactical shooter. PC players have an advantage over console players in that the warzones can be up to double the size of console games, and of course a filtered server browser. Managing bullet drop with sniper rifles is easy to learn but very hard to master, and mechanics such as flying jets or helicopters have similar skill requirements (If you expect air vehicles to go forward with W, you are sadly mistaken, friend).
    In short, if you are the type of person who enjoys a lot of simple, frantic gunfights and being a one-man army, then Battlefield 3 is the wrong game for you. But if you can put time into the game, you'll find a multiplayer experience pretty much incomparable to Call of Duty.    … Expand
  65. ElRobbie
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    With a broad style of multiplayer choices, from CQB, to maps so large you may get lost, Dice delivers a fresh, upgrade from it's predecessor, Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Again, DICE sets the standard for multiplayer shooters, with tons of new features, and a completely revamped engine. A short, staged, singleplayer campaign could be its delta, but whether your sitting in the front of anWith a broad style of multiplayer choices, from CQB, to maps so large you may get lost, Dice delivers a fresh, upgrade from it's predecessor, Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Again, DICE sets the standard for multiplayer shooters, with tons of new features, and a completely revamped engine. A short, staged, singleplayer campaign could be its delta, but whether your sitting in the front of an A10-C, or confronting enemy armor in your Abrams, it can be be an absolute THRILL to play. With an unbeatable multiplayer experience you can't get from any other shooter, DICE and EA stay on top in the first-person shooter category.… Expand
  66. Kraut
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game is simply amazing. Graphic, animations, gameplay, vehicles, everything is spot on, way to go DICE, show those IW turds whose boss. Only complaint is the GODAWFUL UI, not DICEs faults, its ALL EA.
  67. MonkeyHood
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    The game is very fun. Singleplayer is worse than BF:BC2 somehow in terms of fun but the story is ok.

    Multiplayer is a blast. It usually requires some degree of teamwork, but when both teams are cooperating, it's a visceral experience. Even when I lose, the game is still fun (if there's teamwork). Visuals: I just meet the minimum requirements but it still looks AMAZING! Audio:    The game is very fun. Singleplayer is worse than BF:BC2 somehow in terms of fun but the story is ok.

    Multiplayer is a blast. It usually requires some degree of teamwork, but when both teams are cooperating, it's a visceral experience. Even when I lose, the game is still fun (if there's teamwork).

    Visuals: I just meet the minimum requirements but it still looks AMAZING!
    Audio: Wow, just wow. No way around it. Love the sound.
    Network: 8/10 times it works just fine. Double restart of servers crashes our server and there's random server crashes. Overall though, completely stable.

    Good job DICE!    … Expand
  68. Edwins88
    Nov 5, 2011
    9
    Hello gamers!

    After I played hours and hours I can finally give a rating that represents the game in a pure game related rating without taking Ea´s failed origin Eula in to account. The Battlelog as it is have a very fast response and is bringing you all you want without much waiting time so it isnâ
  69. ssjscottt
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    It's a shame that games HAVE to release a single player campaign nowadays... people demand it. It wasnt horrible, but the entire single player is beside the point.... what % of your time on this game will be fore the single player? the multiplayer is awesome, not revolutionary, just pure awesome.
  70. aw1
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    I'm playing on pc on ultra settings. This is the best fps ever. This game has the best visuals I have ever seen in a computer game. I just can't believe it what I'm seeing it is so good. I love that you die so quickly. It is so real. ....I DO NOT get all the complaints about this game... I really don't. Ok, I need to go back to the battlefield...
  71. Icarusmk2
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    Graphics: 10/10
    - The graphics in Battlefield 3 is definitely the one to beat in 2011, nothing else that has been released to date comes close. Frostbite 2 engine is amazing. Not only are the maps huge (* compared with Battlefield Bad Company 2), they are quite varied.
    Sound: 9.5/10 - Its awesome! Nothing like hearing the sounds of bullets whizzing by your head, deafening explosions that    Graphics: 10/10
    - The graphics in Battlefield 3 is definitely the one to beat in 2011, nothing else that has been released to date comes close. Frostbite 2 engine is amazing. Not only are the maps huge (* compared with Battlefield Bad Company 2), they are quite varied.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Tense, deep game play. Pretty does even come close. Sound literally blows you away. DICE rolled a 6.
  74. JasonLasse
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    This game ... is AWESOME. Maybe if you're a cod fanboy, you won't like it. But if you're a real Battlefield gamer, then THIS IS the game for you! It's like BF2 with more awesomeness.
  75. MaSs1ve1
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    The single player portion of the game,was common,ununique,scripted,and basicly nothing special

    The multiplayer-is legendary,so much fun,you just stick to the chair,and can't get up,even though sometimes the game crashes and i have to re-enter it,it still one of the best games I have ever played,and since the multiplayer is the part that you play most of the time,ill give the game a 9. By    The single player portion of the game,was common,ununique,scripted,and basicly nothing special

    The multiplayer-is legendary,so much fun,you just stick to the chair,and can't get up,even though sometimes the game crashes and i have to re-enter it,it still one of the best games I have ever played,and since the multiplayer is the part that you play most of the time,ill give the game a 9.
    By the way,the co-op is also very very good its a shame that the did only 6 missions,but they are fun,i hope they will add some in the future.    … Expand
  76. gMcizzLe
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is incredible innovation. It may not be as polished as MW3 but you have to realize that in just a few years, DICE has made a cutting edge dx11-native engine from scratch along with a deep multiplayer game with endless replayability - that is quite an achievement. Lets compare MW3 - Same engine, reused textures, reused sounds, and 1 maybe 2 new game modes in two yearsBattlefield 3 is incredible innovation. It may not be as polished as MW3 but you have to realize that in just a few years, DICE has made a cutting edge dx11-native engine from scratch along with a deep multiplayer game with endless replayability - that is quite an achievement. Lets compare MW3 - Same engine, reused textures, reused sounds, and 1 maybe 2 new game modes in two years development. It makes me laugh even comparing these two, they aren't even in the same universe. I pre-ordered both BF3 and MW3, and as I was playing BF3 in the week prior to MW3 I was wondering how the two would compare. Well, lets just say going from BF3 to MW3 is like going back in time 5 years. The only disappointing thing in BF3 is the single player, which is very generic and not as good as MW3, but BF has always been a multiplayer game so I see single player as a throw in. I would give BF3 a 9.5/10 overall, but I will give it a 10 here to offset all the morons who have… Expand
  77. SnowSlice
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    I absolutely LOVE Battlefield 3. It's gameplay on Multi-player is astounding, and I trust DICE to fix the issues that some other people may be having problems with. I LOVED the single player campaign, but the only reason I'm giving the game a 9 and not a 10 is because I didn't like how quickly the campaign seemed to end. In many ways however they make up for it with the addition ofI absolutely LOVE Battlefield 3. It's gameplay on Multi-player is astounding, and I trust DICE to fix the issues that some other people may be having problems with. I LOVED the single player campaign, but the only reason I'm giving the game a 9 and not a 10 is because I didn't like how quickly the campaign seemed to end. In many ways however they make up for it with the addition of Co-Op which almost follows the story of the Single player. It's definitely worth the $60 I paid for the game, and the re-play value is ridiculously hight.… Expand
  78. iShank
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Awesome game. Totally one of my favorites, along with CS 1.6 and TF2. Recommend this game to anyone who has a good enough PC to handle it. Game is glitchy and randomly minimizes every 20 minutes. That's why I'm not giving it a 10.
  79. kalv
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Great game, graphics are amazing but what stands out is the sound. Best gunshot sound I ever heard in any game. Campaign is not as bad as some reviewers are saying, but I enjoyed it. Only downside is battlelog and the long load times. If there was no battlelog I would give this game a perfect score.
  80. xXBornOfFireXx
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I gave this game a 10 to balance out some of the "0" and "1" reviews this game is getting, which it obviously doesn't deserve. While I agree that Origin is a terrible program, it is worth it to play this excellent game. Campaign may be a bit meh, but there was no campaign in Battlefield 2 at all, so the multiplayer is where Battlefield 3 shines. Sound is superb; you know how in some gamesI gave this game a 10 to balance out some of the "0" and "1" reviews this game is getting, which it obviously doesn't deserve. While I agree that Origin is a terrible program, it is worth it to play this excellent game. Campaign may be a bit meh, but there was no campaign in Battlefield 2 at all, so the multiplayer is where Battlefield 3 shines. Sound is superb; you know how in some games you hear gun cackling in the background of a city or something and you know it's just a programmed in sound on loop? Well on this game, that gun cackling is actually a player in the game firing their weapon. Every sound heard is a real player interacting with the environment, eg. a jet flying over, explosions going off, etc. This is evident if you go into an empty server you hear nothing. The graphics are also superb, and although I found the destruction engine a slight bit disappointing, I still love the fact you can roll through a building with a tank surprising those sneaky snipers camping inside. I played Battlefield 2 a lot and I know Battlefield 3 has some features missing from it that I would personally like to see implemented, such as commander mode, and two of the maps do seem to be a bit too linear, with major bottlenecks, but that's only two. All the rest seem fine to me. Oh, and the mortar is a completely ridiculous weapon. Saw some guy camp out at his spawn with it the whole game and ended up with a score of 32-0. Problems aside, there is much fun to be had with this game, and I'm sure if we give it time most of the problems wil be sorted out.… Expand
  81. MorganH76
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Single player is not too good, but it is better than the 3 hour MW3 campaign.

    Online is where it is at for Battlefield and this is sensational. A few server issues early on, but that can be forgiven as a lot of new games also suffer from this in the first few days. Now the online is a lot more stable and is excellent. Great graphics and sound and the guns feel sensational and feel like    Single player is not too good, but it is better than the 3 hour MW3 campaign.

    Online is where it is at for Battlefield and this is sensational. A few server issues early on, but that can be forgiven as a lot of new games also suffer from this in the first few days.

    Now the online is a lot more stable and is excellent. Great graphics and sound and the guns feel sensational and feel like they have a real "weight" to them. Hitboxes are also much improved from BF2 and BC2.    … Expand
  82. TicklishRocket
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Amazing. Graphics and Audio are out of this world. Buy this, no. Buy this twice! Seriously, This sets my expectations really high for Dice. Although multiplayer has a few bugs and issues that need to be addressed. Give Dice a month, and you will have a game that is really balanced and a overall great experience.
  83. Mtizzle
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The game was awesome . I don't understand the hate on the single player as I found it fun, enjoyable and beautiful. Battle log is handy and for me works really well. The multiplayer is extraordinary and has been and will give long hours of non stop enjoyment..
  84. Valdrox
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    How many times has the debate been "Battlefield or Call of Duty?" Well I'll tell you that the answer is Battlefield 3. If you're looking for quality, polish, you need never look further than Battlefield. I had stood on the line when it was Bad Company 2 vs Modern Warfare 2. I gave a few days to each, and decided at the end of the day, Battlefield was the better game for my dollar.How many times has the debate been "Battlefield or Call of Duty?" Well I'll tell you that the answer is Battlefield 3. If you're looking for quality, polish, you need never look further than Battlefield. I had stood on the line when it was Bad Company 2 vs Modern Warfare 2. I gave a few days to each, and decided at the end of the day, Battlefield was the better game for my dollar. With the near simultaneous release of Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, I figured this would up the ante. And then I watched the trailers and gameplay, and it became clear then, MW3 was treading familiar territory. Instead of stepping up their game and remaining a contender, they folded. I waited for MW3 to release to confirm my suspicions before filing my own review.

    Since MW3 doesn't have critic reviews for PC yet, I'm comparing the XBOX 360 reviews:

    Critics: BF3: 84 MW3: 90
    Users: BF3: 7.0 MW3: 2.6

    Let's hear it for bias! Who are these critics, supposedly reviewing these games? I'll admit, 7.0 is pretty low. BF3 90% of criticisms: Singleplayer: short/easy/linear. Don't like Origin and the launch from browser format. No squad voice communication. CoDesque.

    Are these valid? Single player I found enjoyable, but not groundbreaking in the least. I don't care for Origin, but don't mind it for BF3, the one game I will ever use it for. It would've been nice to have voice for squads, a missed opportunity. Game breaking? Not in the least. And no, I see no reason to compare this game to CoD in any meaningful way, no reason to take shots at it on that regard alone.

    Now let's look at MW3 criticisms:

    Exactly the same as MW2 and Black Ops. Same perks, streaks, weapons, gameplay, graphics as the previous iterations.

    Huh, well if the users found this so horrible, what did the critics think?

    "It's hard to believe Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has finally arrived let alone lived up to all the hype surrounding it. "
    "Modern Warfare 3 is a shining example of refinement and improvement."

    Could this be their serious take? Possibly. The positive reviews from users do mostly acknowledge that it isn't treading new ground, but that it refines what the series has always done. But personally, for value, that's what I'd expect from an expansion or DLC, not a new, full retail price game.

    Conclusion:

    Battlefield 3 multiplayer is what sets it apart. The sights and sounds of war are unparalleled. The environmental destruction, while it isn't perfect (no game has achieved that yet) goes a long way to immersing you in the combat. Each map is unique from the others in look, feel, and tactics. The combat feels cinematic and intense. Vehicle combat, which I typically have not cared terribly much for in prior BF games, I thoroughly enjoy. It is not a perfect game. It seems everyone expects the next big thing to be that. In the world of military shooters, which try to mimic actual combat, it is particularly difficult to hit. But BF3 has taken an ambitious approach, providing a high quality experience. The best graphics on a shooter to date, coupled with fantastic attention to detail and realism from sound, and destructible environments that change the face of the battlefield as you go.

    Battlefield 3 has upped the ante in every department, something which it's competition has failed to do. My hopes are high that CoD will deliver the next time around, but until then, Battlefield 3 reigns king.    … Expand
  85. iSwagged
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Best FPS to date, fun as hell. Very strategic way of engaging the enemy keeps you on your toes. Also vehicles and aircraft are the cherry on top. Slightly difficult learning curve but eventually you get used to it. Recommend to anyone who likes FPS and was disappointed by COD
  86. Stevros
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Amazing graphics, realistic and accurate gameplay, absolutely mind blowing sounds. Forget the single player thats not what this game is about. This game has Choppers, tanks, helicopters, jeeps, anti aircraft vehicles, mortars. The game is so immersive, you really feel like you are in battle, and the team based play is fantastic. An absolutely incredible game!!!
  87. Zychi
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    I pre-ordered this game on the date it was made available for pre-ordering. I have been playing both battlefield and COD games, and I'd have to say that this beat MW3 by a long shot due to the efforts that have been put in by the team that developed BF3. I don't care if people say that it's the gameplay that matters, and not just the graphic details. BF3 IS FUN, and the new game engine isI pre-ordered this game on the date it was made available for pre-ordering. I have been playing both battlefield and COD games, and I'd have to say that this beat MW3 by a long shot due to the efforts that have been put in by the team that developed BF3. I don't care if people say that it's the gameplay that matters, and not just the graphic details. BF3 IS FUN, and the new game engine is just to show the works the developers put in to make the game better! MW made its debut on the same line also with new graphic engine, and it was the best looking game at the time it was release. But it seems that comparing to the efforts that we can see between the developers team. BF series is starting to take the lead in the FPS genre sooner or later.… Expand
  88. Randizzledante
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    I legitimately thought the game was very good. Way better than the garbage that was BC2. However, I wasn't going to give it a 10 until IGN insisted on writing TWO full articles crying about "Metacritic trolling." Sorry not everyone agrees with you, IGN.
  89. camoguy
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Battlefield has gone a long way from it's early days. Back then, the developers were not at odds with other francises for marketshare, and there were no investor meetings. I blame corporate greed for the decline of this series. You have lost a follower
  90. Realirony
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    Campaign was just a good time waster. The story was "ok" but it wasn't a hollywood production style story-line. But I wouldn't expect a game who's flagship is its Multiplayer to focus so much on a solo campaign that most would just play once then shelf for the rest of their BF3 career. The co-op maps deserve one go around just to unlock those guns you may want and to see the levels thenCampaign was just a good time waster. The story was "ok" but it wasn't a hollywood production style story-line. But I wouldn't expect a game who's flagship is its Multiplayer to focus so much on a solo campaign that most would just play once then shelf for the rest of their BF3 career. The co-op maps deserve one go around just to unlock those guns you may want and to see the levels then you shelf those as well. But the multiplayer, oh man the multiplayer; that is where you will spend your BF3 life. 64 player large conquest maps is what makes this game amazing. Dog fights between jets high above you, choppers buzzing the roof or silo you are recon-ing from, and tanks/jeeps/IFVs whizzing past you as your infantry trudge out onto the battlefield; these things will nearly distract you from the fact that you are about to be shot at and you are going to need to find some cover. If you are just playing Public servers and not really communicating with your squad or team then the game will feel a bit sluggish and more like a kill-fest rather than a tactical game. But if you get a group of buddies and actually comm with them then this game takes on a whole new light. Multiplayer has so many unlocks, so many vehicles, and so many things that can happen that you will keep coming back way past hitting max level (which will take you a suspected 400 hours to accomplish in full). The moments you encounter in this game aren't called "Battlefield Moments" for nothing. This franchise and game has spawned its own terminology in regards to the epic scale of "holy sh*t" moments and "omg did you see that?" Pick this title up and you will not regret it… Expand
  91. Erelyes
    Dec 28, 2011
    9
    BF3 is all about immersiveness and freedom. The graphics engine is at least a year ahead of anything else and will cater to machines with horsepower, as well as those less powerful. Maps are generally massive; some are really open, some are more confined. You can choose to snipe or assault; use airborne or land vehicles; there really is something for everyone, and always something new toBF3 is all about immersiveness and freedom. The graphics engine is at least a year ahead of anything else and will cater to machines with horsepower, as well as those less powerful. Maps are generally massive; some are really open, some are more confined. You can choose to snipe or assault; use airborne or land vehicles; there really is something for everyone, and always something new to try.

    The bad? Single player is a token effort. For multiplayer you are forced to have both Origin and Battlelog running to play, which is short-sighted by the devs. The game is not perfect, there is the occasional minor design quirk or bug, but nothing gamebreaking. But in short, if you have any game on your 'to buy' list at all this year; BF3 has to be it.    … Expand
  92. dvart
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    Battlefield 3 was part disappointment and part improvement. The game now lets you prone, which is one of the most useful things you can do in the multiplayer. But, one of the biggest disappointments of this game is that you have to unlock the defibrillator, really? In BFBC2 you had all the necessary equipment to play and level up fairly. But a Support (not Medic) is completely uselessBattlefield 3 was part disappointment and part improvement. The game now lets you prone, which is one of the most useful things you can do in the multiplayer. But, one of the biggest disappointments of this game is that you have to unlock the defibrillator, really? In BFBC2 you had all the necessary equipment to play and level up fairly. But a Support (not Medic) is completely useless without the defibrillator. Sure you can still level up by healing people but you can't get as much XP that you would by reviving people. I'm rating this game based on BFBC2, which if I had rated it at the time I would have given it a 10/10. So unfortunately I wont be playing BF3 anymore, but it was fun for the +20 hours I played it. I'll be going back to BFBC2. If you have bought BF3, keep on playing it, I still gave it a 9 for a reason. The graphics are some of the best I've ever seen, sound design is even better than BFBC2, which was incredible, The overall controls are the same. Jets are some of the best reasons to get this game, unless you're a terrible pilot. If you're a fan of BF2, the Back to Karkand maps are THE reason to get this game. And for the single player? Didn't even bother, it wasn't the reason I bought this game. I did play the Co-op with a friend, and it was surprisingly fun, especially the helicopter mission.… Expand
  93. preddk
    Jan 5, 2012
    9
    Great game singelplayer was a bit of a let down but BF3 is made for multi no doubt about that
    its a fast action building collapsing nade flying rpg ripping game i like it THANKS DICE
  94. Beylie
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    I actually bought this for the single player as I've never played anything online. I started the single player which was good, but not great. I thought I'd give the multiplayer a go and man, I haven't looked back. I'm blown away by the amount of fun I'm having! The game is well designed, balances, looks and sounds great and although not the easiest to master, a challenge, unlike COD.I actually bought this for the single player as I've never played anything online. I started the single player which was good, but not great. I thought I'd give the multiplayer a go and man, I haven't looked back. I'm blown away by the amount of fun I'm having! The game is well designed, balances, looks and sounds great and although not the easiest to master, a challenge, unlike COD. Highly recommended!… Expand
  95. Snowmew
    Nov 2, 2011
    9
    It is really sad that people are taking one look at Origin and rating 1/10. I would hazard a guess that few actually own the game at all. Yes, Origin is bad. Very bad. Horrendously bad. But the first rule of reviewing is to leave the delivery out of it. Never bomb a review because the delivery service **** up. Yes, it's the same company, but if you want to review Origin, go review Origin.It is really sad that people are taking one look at Origin and rating 1/10. I would hazard a guess that few actually own the game at all. Yes, Origin is bad. Very bad. Horrendously bad. But the first rule of reviewing is to leave the delivery out of it. Never bomb a review because the delivery service **** up. Yes, it's the same company, but if you want to review Origin, go review Origin. After all, once BF3 is installed, it generally stays out of your way. Here, we review Battlefield 3. That being said, this game is not what I was expecting. It takes a lot from Bad Combat 2, yes, but it is certainly not a clone of it nor BF2. The in-game UI is simple and effective, the spawning options keep the old "Battlefield Sprint" to a minimum, and the customization options are easy to access and switch quickly during a round. The balancing is great for classes and weapons, not so great for some maps (Metro and Canals are the biggest culprits here). Leveling up is genuinely rewarding and easy to follow. The controls are dead simple. And above all, the graphics are amazing and well-optimized. Even on low settings, the game looks fantastic. As for the singleplayer, yes, it's lackluster. But most Battlefield games are not focused on singleplayer. It's basically a tutorial on how to play the game - it walks you through a lot of gun and vehicle options, and you learn how to control them in a safe environment. Sure, the story's bad, but if you're buying any Battlefield game for singleplayer (or, for that matter, any FPS) you're making a huge mistake. Co-op is better; while the story is virtually non-existent, it's still fun to play with a friend without dealing with respawning. Multiplayer is definitely where the game shines. Battlefield has always had top-notch team-based gameplay, and BF3 is certainly no exception. Glitches? I've seen a few, yes, but who hasn't in any FPS game? The basic gameplay mechanics work very well, glitches are mostly just cosmetic and excusable. I have only had the game crash once, and it was because Windows blew up. Battlelog is not as bad as people make it out to be; it is useful in a lot of ways, and while I do agree that having to use a website is a pain, you get used to it after a while. Adding friends to games is easy, especially in platoons, and generally lands you in the same squad on the same team. Get yourself a Teamspeak server, some friends, and BF3 is really a great game. Why 9/10? The singleplayer was bad, yes, but it's such an insignificant part of the game - basically just a tutorial - that it doesn't impact the rating that much. Origin was a giant mistake, sure, but it's only in installation and, from what I can tell, this Metacritic page isn't about Origin. The bottom line is this game is definitely one of my favorite FPS games of the past decade - maybe, just maybe, edging out BF2.… Expand
  96. MrMT
    Nov 6, 2011
    9
    6.8 user score? I wonder why? The multiplayer on this game is really tremendous; just like its predecessor, I just know I will enjoy this for a long time to come. Slightly miffed that I didn't notice the whole preorder for free maps thing... and then downloaded on origin for a bad deal on the pc (you can still get the free maps if you buy for consoles in gamestop - go figure; use EA's6.8 user score? I wonder why? The multiplayer on this game is really tremendous; just like its predecessor, I just know I will enjoy this for a long time to come. Slightly miffed that I didn't notice the whole preorder for free maps thing... and then downloaded on origin for a bad deal on the pc (you can still get the free maps if you buy for consoles in gamestop - go figure; use EA's service to get stiffed). But the game itself, for what you buy it for - the great multiplayer maps - is top top notch.… Expand
  97. 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
  98. HunterZero
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    So this game is getting rubbished for its single player campaign... Fair enough, at around 4 hours, it's too short, and the characters, plot and presentation are cliche. You'll suffer several cheap deaths, and the quicktime events are jarring and annoying. But considering Battlefield 2 didn't even have a single player mode, it's a bonus that there's even a single player campaign includedSo this game is getting rubbished for its single player campaign... Fair enough, at around 4 hours, it's too short, and the characters, plot and presentation are cliche. You'll suffer several cheap deaths, and the quicktime events are jarring and annoying. But considering Battlefield 2 didn't even have a single player mode, it's a bonus that there's even a single player campaign included here at all. What the campaign lacks in innovative story, it makes up for in atmosphere. There are some truly impressive moments during the single player campaign where the game nails the atmosphere of running into a warzone, but unfortunately it just doesn't capture this feeling all the way through. Several times at the start of a level you'll be presented with some huge vista, only to be funneled into a corridor level with few options for exploration and deviation. Thankfully, the online multiplayer is the meat of this game, and in this area, the game does not disappoint. There are a half dozen coop missions that parallel the main campaign, and these are fun for a play through or two with a friend. But the online deathmatch modes are where it's at. The maps are HUGE, and there are plenty of unlocks and awards to keep a player busy for many hundreds of hours. The gunplay feels good, the vehicles are fun, and there are some great game mechanics, such as suppression fire, and the ability to use smoke as cover or flashlights to blind an enemy, and tactical environment destruction. It's a technical masterpiece too, although I do wish there was an option to turn off the 'dirty camera lens' effects. Special mention has to be made of the sound in this game, the sound effects are spot-on. The bad points of the game - It's a jewel of a game wrapped up in a turd: Battlelog, and Origin. The install process is annoying. You have to have Origin installed, and if you install Origin off the DVD, it has to update immediately and restart before you can continue. Plus it requires installing a 500MB patch, then two web browser plug-ins for Battlelog, and you have to have the latest graphics drivers. Once through the pain of installation, Battlelog is tolerable for finding servers and friends, but feels like an ugly third party add-on matchmaking service. Is it too much to ask for a server browser that is well integrated into the game? The other annoyance - there's no LAN play, and this could be a deal breaker for some. Dice have hinted this might be patched into the game later, but don't hold your breath. It would be nice to be able play the multiplayer maps offline against 'bots, and on a LAN in coop with friends, like you could in Battlefield 2. If you can put up with the hassle of Origin and the Battlelog interface though, there's plenty of fun to be had here. Just don't buy this game for the single player only, you will be disappointed.… Expand
  99. tigerchips
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    As a singleplayer game this game is fairly average. It could have done with a better story, instead, it spends most of it's time in a interrogation room, not very exciting. I still enjoyed it though, i'm not keen on SP anyway.

    This franchise isn't about singleplayer, so i'm not basing my score on that. As a multiplayer game it's unbeatable, well, you will know what i mean if you've ever    As a singleplayer game this game is fairly average. It could have done with a better story, instead, it spends most of it's time in a interrogation room, not very exciting. I still enjoyed it though, i'm not keen on SP anyway.

    This franchise isn't about singleplayer, so i'm not basing my score on that. As a multiplayer game it's unbeatable, well, you will know what i mean if you've ever played a BF game before. Vehicle combat is brilliant, lots of fun to be had with jets and tanks, and the anti-air vehicles (currently OP'd). Everything seems to be balanced with most vehicles as long as you have the right unlocks. Infantry wise, some of the unlocks might be OP'd, one being the IRNV (infra red scope), and another, the mortar. I'm not so sure the vehicle disablement feature works well but it's a new edition to the battlefield franchise and i welcome the change (it's optional depending on the server you join anyway). It doesn't work well with jets as i can never get a kill with one.

    If i am to nit pic even further... the spawn system is bugged, the squad and spawn screens should have been better implemented, like in BF 2142. Jumping over obstacles doesn't always work as it should. It's a real shame not to see a proper BF intro but the implementation of battlelog is very much welcome as long as Dice sorts out all the bugs with it. The Commo Rose (Q button) needs to be patched asap.

    I would have liked a few better modes instead of the usual Rush, TDM, and Conquest modes. Something like a Titan mode which can be found in 2142. Co-Op is a welcome edition, although i haven't played it much.

    The game looks and sounds absolutely stunning. I didn't notice the low res textures that IGN pointed out, maybe they were looking at the monitor with a pair of pink frilly binoculars, or maybe i was reading a review of the console version? The sound is slightly better than BC2, which is really good.

    Overall, it's one of the best FPS out there. I won't give it a ten because of the bugs and a few other things, but i'm sure the new patch will fix those.    … Expand
  100. AkarnisGath
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Awesome game. While I didn't exactly have high hopes because of the nature of the industry, this certainly exceeded my expectations. *FINALLY* graphics being advanced beyond the four year-old Crysis! This is good news for the industry. And it is designed for PC, allowing creativity to be made for objective and cooperative based gameplay, good graphics and a large number of players. NoAwesome game. While I didn't exactly have high hopes because of the nature of the industry, this certainly exceeded my expectations. *FINALLY* graphics being advanced beyond the four year-old Crysis! This is good news for the industry. And it is designed for PC, allowing creativity to be made for objective and cooperative based gameplay, good graphics and a large number of players. No reason to play MW3 at all since this exists. If you liked BC2, expect your mind to be blown by a FAR better game with all the stuff you still loved… Expand
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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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