Battlefield 3

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  1. TooGoods
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    Brilliant game, bought it day 1 and enjoying it since, so glad that the Bad Company aspect is gone from the franchise because it made the campaign in BFBC1 and BFBC2 seem too immature. Exciting campaign and an even better multiplayer with modes such as Conquest and Rush as well as Squad Deathmatch for those who want to have a CoD multiplayer experience.
  2. JohnMasterLee
    Nov 18, 2011
    9
    I'll admit, I almost gave up on this game. All the hype leading up to the game launch got me up in a tizzy. Bought a new ultra powerful PC, picked the game up on 1st day, and was ready to be wowed. Then I ran into all sorts of issues with installation, thanks to Origin. Then I couldn't jump into a multiplayer game for days because of server issues. Then I had problems with optimizing theI'll admit, I almost gave up on this game. All the hype leading up to the game launch got me up in a tizzy. Bought a new ultra powerful PC, picked the game up on 1st day, and was ready to be wowed. Then I ran into all sorts of issues with installation, thanks to Origin. Then I couldn't jump into a multiplayer game for days because of server issues. Then I had problems with optimizing the game due to driver issues, bugs, etc. Then I had all sorts of confusion overwhelm me because of poor integration and navigation, jumping from the Origin client, to the Battlelog website, to game. From what I can tell, many others were having these issues too, and were dinging the game reviews because of it. But I held on, and once I got into the game, I really started to enjoy it. Singleplayer still doesn't hold a candle to multiplayer, so at the end of the day, the multiplayer is so good, I kept coming back for more. It's fun switching up the classes, playing different roles, and upgrading your capabilities. Levels are rock solid in design, and the vehicles make battles feel like real warfare. And really, that's all I care about. Good solid fun... even if it was a serious pain to get this that point.… Expand
  3. XET4
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    ce jeu est tout bonnement énorme !
    des graphismes à couper le souffle , un multi en béton qui vend du rêve ! Franchement rien à dire
    9/10 car le solo est un peu linéaire , mais étant donné que le solo n'est pas la spécialité à la base je n'ai    ce jeu est tout bonnement énorme !
    des graphismes à couper le souffle , un multi en béton qui vend du rêve ! Franchement rien à dire
    9/10 car le solo est un peu linéaire , mais étant donné que le solo n'est pas la spécialité à la base je n'ai enlevé qu'un point . à posséder en tout cas !!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  4. Utjenet
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    The graphics, sound and engine are really amazing! I never played such an beautiful game, you can walk underground through metro stations, drive with a tank through the desert or fly with a jet or a helicopter over an big map! And you can play on Multiplayer with 64 people on one map (too bad that 1 map isn't balanced with 64 people and ends up in grenade throwing into enemy groups) andThe graphics, sound and engine are really amazing! I never played such an beautiful game, you can walk underground through metro stations, drive with a tank through the desert or fly with a jet or a helicopter over an big map! And you can play on Multiplayer with 64 people on one map (too bad that 1 map isn't balanced with 64 people and ends up in grenade throwing into enemy groups) and good adjustable equipment. The game has also it's downsides, like the singleplayer campaign isn't that great (but graphics and cutscenes aer brilliant), but still it's the best FPS since years and cause of that worth 10 points!… Expand
  5. LJM
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    It is awesome, very very nice game battlefield3 have campaign like movie story, of course story is great
    and this game also have amazing multiplayer game this game is have nice graphic,direction,scale
    it have a right to receive 10 score
    however some bugs had exited , but it will be fixed that's okay
  6. Xer0daze
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    What a game. Finally something new and innovative! First, let's talk about the bad... Battlelog. Not a fan. No game executable, you MUST launch via web browser. Also, if EA servers are ever offline for any reason, you aren't playing. Single or Multiplayer. That isn't very cool IMO. Also, the game is not without it's issues. Server crashes occur from time to time and many times "BF2.exe hasWhat a game. Finally something new and innovative! First, let's talk about the bad... Battlelog. Not a fan. No game executable, you MUST launch via web browser. Also, if EA servers are ever offline for any reason, you aren't playing. Single or Multiplayer. That isn't very cool IMO. Also, the game is not without it's issues. Server crashes occur from time to time and many times "BF2.exe has stopped working" will appear when you attempt to launch. There are also some in-game issues. Controls for Choppers and Jets need work and binding controls in general is a bit of a hassle. My only issues with the game are really that you can't cook grenades and at times it will spawn you out in the middle of nowhere when the teammate you try to spawn on died in the process. As far as the game itself... It is GORGEOUS. Even on a modest computer just above minimum specs the game is beautiful. This is the new benchmark for visuals. Persistance is way more like BF2 then the Bad Company series. It's going to take you a while to get to rank 50. 100+ hours if you're a good player. The sound is just perfect. It's almost flawless. Maps are nice and big for the most part and I can't wait for Karkand expansion. I highly prefer team based, squad oriented play over the run and gun style of the competition. Given a little time and a few updates/patches... EA will make this the best FPS on any platform. It's just Excellent… Expand
  7. xtali
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3....We have waited 6 years for this,since the first time I sat in that jet in BF2,I knew that I am going to stick with this series...And trough the ice of 2142 to the falling buildings of BC2,this series has been trough a lot...I give this game a 9....The graphics are insanely good,the sound is amazing,the optimization in this game is amazing,I didn't think my PC could handleBattlefield 3....We have waited 6 years for this,since the first time I sat in that jet in BF2,I knew that I am going to stick with this series...And trough the ice of 2142 to the falling buildings of BC2,this series has been trough a lot...I give this game a 9....The graphics are insanely good,the sound is amazing,the optimization in this game is amazing,I didn't think my PC could handle it,but it works flawlessly...The reason I give this a 9 is,the SP isent all that amazing,but is some good action,the MP features are vastly effected my "other games" some from the seires it self,some from other games...but I give props to DICE for finaly fixing that gosh darn inf. combat as it should have been...… Expand
  8. Zarx0n
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    As usual for the FPS Games, the single-player isn't a great experience in terms of substance, epicness and emotions. But, this isn't a problem to me, because I really liked it despite these things, and the graphics contributed to make me enjoy the whole campaign. Obviously, the fundamental aspect of this game is the amazing multi-player, which fits perfectly to my style of playing, and IAs usual for the FPS Games, the single-player isn't a great experience in terms of substance, epicness and emotions. But, this isn't a problem to me, because I really liked it despite these things, and the graphics contributed to make me enjoy the whole campaign. Obviously, the fundamental aspect of this game is the amazing multi-player, which fits perfectly to my style of playing, and I can't find one only bad thing in it. It's simply fantastic and it makes the game. Worth to buy it just for see a jet flying over your face, knowing that in that jet there is a person who is enjoying this amazing game.… Expand
  9. Yermucker
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    Sure it has its faults, but its the best shooter out there at the min. The crashing problems have not happened to me, maybe due to Nvidia card, i dunno. I love it, and as long as the devs continue to support it, ill continue to do so.
  10. EggrollShop
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Comparing this game to MW3 is somewhat justifiable but I always viewed both games as the same genre but different takes on it. BF3 is by far the best in the series with updated graphics and mechanics this game is not only challenging to play in multiplayer but ever kill feels well deserved. The single player however is just as cliche as ever. Though it was lengthy it was more of an afterComparing this game to MW3 is somewhat justifiable but I always viewed both games as the same genre but different takes on it. BF3 is by far the best in the series with updated graphics and mechanics this game is not only challenging to play in multiplayer but ever kill feels well deserved. The single player however is just as cliche as ever. Though it was lengthy it was more of an after thought. But Battlefield games have always been known for multiplayer and the huge scale of it so it is somewhat forgivable.… Expand
  11. Spikey
    Nov 22, 2011
    10
    Wow - When you look at this game it's pure eye candy. The graphics are stunning as is most of the game. The attention to detail is amazing, even down to small things. (take note Activision). It takes a meaty pc to deliver, but EA have stated this from the start. I updated my machine just for this game and I'm not disappointed. There are some issues in the game play that need tidyingWow - When you look at this game it's pure eye candy. The graphics are stunning as is most of the game. The attention to detail is amazing, even down to small things. (take note Activision). It takes a meaty pc to deliver, but EA have stated this from the start. I updated my machine just for this game and I'm not disappointed. There are some issues in the game play that need tidying up like weapon balancing, bug fixing and the such and as I write the patch is being downloaded. That's what I call customer service. Take the time, listen to the customers, then create something superb. Afterwards listen to the feedback and make it happen - Perfect. I'm VERY happy with this purchase as I can see value for money and effort.… Expand
  12. BFT69
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    What can I say that hasn't already been said? Then graphics are amazing, I'm very much toward the lower end and get a very playable 20-30 fps. It's a vast improvement over BFBC2, and, I think, BF2. 64 player maps are fantastic, teamwork really pays off. I'm not so keen on the smaller stuff like Seine and Metro but that's only because I'm crap. The bigger stuff like Caspian Border is aWhat can I say that hasn't already been said? Then graphics are amazing, I'm very much toward the lower end and get a very playable 20-30 fps. It's a vast improvement over BFBC2, and, I think, BF2. 64 player maps are fantastic, teamwork really pays off. I'm not so keen on the smaller stuff like Seine and Metro but that's only because I'm crap. The bigger stuff like Caspian Border is a pure joy to play.

    Not given the single player a glance yet, and don't think I ever will as that was nothing to do with my purchase. Just itching for Karkand now. :-)    … Expand
  13. Zephalian
    Dec 3, 2011
    10
    DICE has done a cracker, they have nailed it, 6 years in the making and you get something so magnificant, they have really showed what they are made of, the SECOND revolution of FPS has begun Battlefield 3 is one the GoldenEye's of the 21st Century (Goldeneye is still a classic, this game will become one too) Multiplayer is near-perfection, campaign is good (but terra firma groundDICE has done a cracker, they have nailed it, 6 years in the making and you get something so magnificant, they have really showed what they are made of, the SECOND revolution of FPS has begun Battlefield 3 is one the GoldenEye's of the 21st Century (Goldeneye is still a classic, this game will become one too) Multiplayer is near-perfection, campaign is good (but terra firma ground familiraty though) Co-op will alawys keeping you asking for more, TEAMWORK and a GREAT Community. 10/10 deserved… Expand
  14. kamen
    Dec 3, 2011
    10
    great game single player amazing, multiplayer also amazing. so much better than the beta this is a great game and i think dice have really outdone themselves
  15. screff
    Dec 3, 2011
    10
    The squad and team oriented multiplayer in this game is as good as it gets in a first person shooter. Add on a multitude of vehicles, destruction of pretty much anything in game, and literally thousands of different weapons combinations and you have a winner. The graphics are top notch, and at the moment are the best you can find for PC gaming. Sounds are very realistic. The game isThe squad and team oriented multiplayer in this game is as good as it gets in a first person shooter. Add on a multitude of vehicles, destruction of pretty much anything in game, and literally thousands of different weapons combinations and you have a winner. The graphics are top notch, and at the moment are the best you can find for PC gaming. Sounds are very realistic. The game is extremely fun to play.… Expand
  16. Mielsen
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    It a really good game, with good graphics, good sound effects, and a really amazing Multiplayer, like we all remember from Battlefield 2! The Singleplayer not perfect, bot it fine. Most i know only got the game for the multiplayer, so i still giving it an 10/10!
  17. stephan_z1969
    Jan 30, 2012
    9
    Man, this game is great, amazing graphics, better then Call of Duty, its hard to play on multiplayer, single player is like a training camp. and the sound track are very realistic.
  18. firecroch-jl
    Feb 1, 2012
    10
    Great game that has great graphics realistic guns vehicles avaiable at any time, and best of all the game actually takes some skill and teamwork to play even if you are playing casualy you can just have fun with friends thsi game works best on pc but i found that after a good while of practice you can be just as good on console(minus the graphics that pc can deliver) but in all a fun gameGreat game that has great graphics realistic guns vehicles avaiable at any time, and best of all the game actually takes some skill and teamwork to play even if you are playing casualy you can just have fun with friends thsi game works best on pc but i found that after a good while of practice you can be just as good on console(minus the graphics that pc can deliver) but in all a fun game it deserves to be rated higher and takes time to get the hang of.… Expand
  19. MeltedHeretic
    Feb 17, 2012
    10
    Great graphics, scales amazingly with Nvidia's 2D surround (although during game launch there were some bugs that wouldn't let me play the game in surround, but those were quickly fixed), beautifully built maps. Battlefield 3 is the best first person shooter available. Well worth the 60 bucks.
  20. Kosheus
    Feb 28, 2012
    10
    Great game.
    Graphics, physics, gameplay (i mean multiplayer). Superb.
    All those technics, gadgets, weapons interaction on a medium to large-scale battlefield. Now it is possible. Awesome.
  21. Caius
    Jul 28, 2013
    0
    Requires to run through browser which uses up RAM and CPU power. This could have been avoided, but they wanted all the security. It is very glitchy, laggy, and single player is does not exist (I don't know what that thing they call single player is). This game also contains nothing new compared to the previous ones, instead it removes things that were great such as a commander. Stay awayRequires to run through browser which uses up RAM and CPU power. This could have been avoided, but they wanted all the security. It is very glitchy, laggy, and single player is does not exist (I don't know what that thing they call single player is). This game also contains nothing new compared to the previous ones, instead it removes things that were great such as a commander. Stay away from this game it is not worth the cost.… Expand
  22. hooner
    Jul 13, 2012
    5
    This is a challenging game, and I really want to like it, but I uninstalled and wont go back. Just my opinion, but some maps are way too big, and others are way to small, some are just horrible (metro and Seine crossing). Unless you are going to play as a team you'll get nailed all the time and worst of all Origin and all the **** software you have to install just killed this for me. EAThis is a challenging game, and I really want to like it, but I uninstalled and wont go back. Just my opinion, but some maps are way too big, and others are way to small, some are just horrible (metro and Seine crossing). Unless you are going to play as a team you'll get nailed all the time and worst of all Origin and all the **** software you have to install just killed this for me. EA are forcing you to let them monitor your internet usage, and then go sell the data for £££.… Expand
  23. logicsense
    Aug 30, 2012
    10
    Once again placing DICE on the throne as creators of the very best game in the genre with astonishing sound, special effects, light work, environment art work and the superior battlelog. Buy this game, god damnit!
  24. Mickmoffat
    Oct 27, 2012
    10
    I have played battlefield since battlefield 1942 and battlefield 3 is just great the graphics are just amazing. When the game came out i woke up at 3 am just to play it and i was so excited a year on and im still loving this game have played 159 hours of it and dlc is adding to the game. I would highly recommend this game to anyone. One thing i don't like is the whole premium exclusion andI have played battlefield since battlefield 1942 and battlefield 3 is just great the graphics are just amazing. When the game came out i woke up at 3 am just to play it and i was so excited a year on and im still loving this game have played 159 hours of it and dlc is adding to the game. I would highly recommend this game to anyone. One thing i don't like is the whole premium exclusion and having to pay for 50% of the games content should be free and added to the game for everyone to use. Hacking has been bad in battlefield but its getting better and their are less and less hackers. I must say single player was not the best but it had its high points. If you into multiplayer games you will love this game to death. Over all Thank you DICE for all your hard work just don't turn in to a cod clone releasing games every year that are not finished or innovative.… Expand
  25. winj3r
    Nov 1, 2012
    9
    The single player is just plain rubbish. Just boring and uninspired. The co-op is just as bad, but the multiplayer is one of the most fun one can have online in a game. Unlike many other online shooters, this makes you play as a team, and rewards team players.
  26. Gamerfanatix415
    Jun 1, 2013
    9
    Having lots of hours spent playing this game, and lots of fun time making funny things happen online... this game is great. its got your mmo, fast-paced action and shooting one would ever need. i don't however own this anymore but with the short 9 months i had playing with it i had a blast, im still not satisfied with the way people misuse the vehicles but looking past that in and on aHaving lots of hours spent playing this game, and lots of fun time making funny things happen online... this game is great. its got your mmo, fast-paced action and shooting one would ever need. i don't however own this anymore but with the short 9 months i had playing with it i had a blast, im still not satisfied with the way people misuse the vehicles but looking past that in and on a large scale, this game is endless hours of play and most of it is fresh bus sometimes you have brief moments of sheer boredom if your getting dominated by the other team. but most of the time if you know certain strategies you can get around the skilled players and rise up as an underdog and steal the dog tags from the enemy team. xD… Expand
  27. shadowgon3
    Feb 22, 2014
    0
    One of the most over hyped and over liked games ever made! People are so blind to see how many problems this games has
    TDM spawns are almost 100% broken
    Story is short and horrible There are so so many glitch's that have not been fixed since the game was in BETA! Maps like metro and canals are beyond broken and about the guns? well just use the m16 it is the MOST OVER POWERED gun in    One of the most over hyped and over liked games ever made! People are so blind to see how many problems this games has
    TDM spawns are almost 100% broken
    Story is short and horrible
    There are so so many glitch's that have not been fixed since the game was in BETA!
    Maps like metro and canals are beyond broken
    and about the guns? well just use the m16 it is the MOST OVER POWERED gun in the game and on top of that ITS THE MOST OVER USED gun in the game even people that are level 100 are using this gun with it being the number one gun they use! It takes zero skill to use!
    also claymores are almost 100% useless because they don't go off when people run over them
    and hit detection was fine for some time but if you try to play now LOL good luck
    and don't forget those times where you die in cover almost 5 seconds after you hear gun fire oh and spawning in the enemy spawns (Like 2 feet away from 30 enemy's mostly happens in tdm)
    Only a fanboy would defend a game like this or some one whos never played a battlefield game before bf3 and if you want a EVEN WORSE GAME BY LIKE 30% go play battlefield 4!    … Expand
  28. metastasis2014
    Feb 9, 2014
    2
    Why so people are confident that Battlefield 3 is the best multiplayer shooter?Why?

    From all other multiplayer projects it is largely different, I do not argue, but to call it the best multiplayer shooter is overkill.What does it do this? Battlelog terrible,balance commands zero,terrible suppression system.Behavior terrible weapons, particularly no damage,graphics oiled soap.Why this    Why so people are confident that Battlefield 3 is the best multiplayer shooter?Why?

    From all other multiplayer projects it is largely different, I do not argue, but to call it the best multiplayer shooter is overkill.What does it do this? Battlelog terrible,balance commands zero,terrible suppression system.Behavior terrible weapons, particularly no damage,graphics oiled soap.Why this game is a game to be the best? I'm not understanding.

    As well there is the single player campaign, which has a good sense of presence, but that its pros zakanchivayutsya.Syuzhet Pressed again Russian bad, Americans are saving again all gameplay zero-shooting stupid stupid bots, diluted scripted scenes

    Conclusion: Do not buy because you do not get fun playing it, it's better to leave something useful.    … Expand
  29. Caerleon
    Dec 25, 2017
    8
    I consider this part of the best in the series (at the time of writing the review). The guys from DICE showed us the destructibility of objects, cool moments, excellent and dynamic game. Each weapon had its pluses and minuses. I cried like a little girl when I first saw a knife-kick animation.

    The funniest thing is that the game has already been playing for more than 7 years and    I consider this part of the best in the series (at the time of writing the review). The guys from DICE showed us the destructibility of objects, cool moments, excellent and dynamic game. Each weapon had its pluses and minuses. I cried like a little girl when I first saw a knife-kick animation.

    The funniest thing is that the game has already been playing for more than 7 years and continues to play in it))))    … Expand
  30. shwisha
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    This game is great... it reminding me of when I fell in love with Battlefield 1942. That game blew me away and I spend hours and hours just playing the Wake Island demo. Battlefield 3 makes me regret not really playing all the other Battlefield games. I'm back Battlefield and I'm looking forward to playing many more Battlefield games in the future! This is a game for true hardcoreThis game is great... it reminding me of when I fell in love with Battlefield 1942. That game blew me away and I spend hours and hours just playing the Wake Island demo. Battlefield 3 makes me regret not really playing all the other Battlefield games. I'm back Battlefield and I'm looking forward to playing many more Battlefield games in the future! This is a game for true hardcore gamers... get it for PC like it's meant to be played!!… Expand
  31. Stas
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    Solid campaign and multiplayer. A lot of people mentioned bugs, but major once that had to with origin service were fixed during the first days of the release, I spent a few hours playing multiplayer and have not encountered a single bug. Very solid shooter.
  32. mrpeanut
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The rest of the game is tight as **** but I experienced glitches on the first mission on single player and through out the game but its worth it.......................................................................… Expand
  33. Boodle
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Best FPS I've played in a long, long time. If you love multiplayer matches and want a game that takes team work in stead of simple run and gun arcade stuff, this is it. Excellent graphics, great control and feel, great map design. If you want only a single player game, this wont be it, but the single player isn't nearly as bad as others are saying. Not much replay value in it either,Best FPS I've played in a long, long time. If you love multiplayer matches and want a game that takes team work in stead of simple run and gun arcade stuff, this is it. Excellent graphics, great control and feel, great map design. If you want only a single player game, this wont be it, but the single player isn't nearly as bad as others are saying. Not much replay value in it either, but not bad.… Expand
  34. lingeringguns
    Oct 28, 2011
    10
    While the singleplayer campaign may be uninspired it is still an excellent showpiece for the amazing things the Frostbite 2 engine can do and it's an entertaining enough tutorial for the real meat of the game, the multiplayer.

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

    Multiplayer is where Battlefield has always excelled and this is without a doubt the best multiplayer shooter experience to date, and most likely the best you will see this year. Aside from some issues with the operation of the server browser the game gets everything right. The sound design is incredible, maps are beautiful to look at and exquisitely balanced, shooting feels spot on and the class system provides enough depth and strategy to keep you playing for a very long time.    … Expand
  35. Tigra
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    Despite of sad first days, when I can't launch Battlefield due to Origin's bug with preorders and constant CTDs due to outdated video card BIOS, overall impression is - brilliant.

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

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

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

    Definitely, BF3 is worth its money. SP 8/10, MP 10/10. Because singleplayer is just sweet addition to Battlefield, my final score for it - 10.    … Expand
  36. JakJohn
    Oct 29, 2011
    10
    ...and if BFBC2 was a great game as a online first person shooter game for multiplaying on the PC platform. the BF3 is much more than a improvement to the previous work. and i bet you people who dislike this game are more console geeks than hardcore PC GAMERs. shout out to dice who surrendered us from playin CoD (basically cod4) which i was really boring to play more.
  37. MatiMata
    Dec 16, 2011
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played since the first FPS I tried. Im over 50 hours and I must say its an huge experience, Multiplayer is massive, Single is cool, and has it's moments, but its too short and a bit repeatative but its nice, The whole game is based on the mp I guess so the MP I give a 10, and especially for one who played Battlefield 2, 2142, and Bad company 2, this is theOne of the best games I've ever played since the first FPS I tried. Im over 50 hours and I must say its an huge experience, Multiplayer is massive, Single is cool, and has it's moments, but its too short and a bit repeatative but its nice, The whole game is based on the mp I guess so the MP I give a 10, and especially for one who played Battlefield 2, 2142, and Bad company 2, this is the best of them.
    Get Back to karkand if you can, it makes the game even more incredible. you don't get games like this so often so you better try it soon.    … Expand
  38. powersackers
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Most amazing FPS experience ever. Running 4 servers w/ my PC clan mates who are BF2 and BC2 veterans. We are 60+ members strong and are all enjoying the MP immensely. =HOG= is our clan. I won't give it a 10 because nothing is perfect. Some things need addressed, but certainly DICE released us a working game that's a lot of fun and has amazing graphics and sound.
  39. SlashDK
    Jan 8, 2012
    10
    A brilliant game with great graphics, sound and yeah gameplay. To all you haters who think that the climbing over system is broken: Get a good PC and net connection .
    And those who think there are loads of hackers: join servers with punkbuster. The single player is short but not as crappy as people believe. Its just run of the mill CoD style. And yeah, there's something known as co-op as    A brilliant game with great graphics, sound and yeah gameplay. To all you haters who think that the climbing over system is broken: Get a good PC and net connection .
    And those who think there are loads of hackers: join servers with punkbuster. The single player is short but not as crappy as people believe. Its just run of the mill CoD style. And yeah, there's something known as co-op as well, great for practicing flying copters, learning defending and getting new weapons.

    As for the multiplayer, its friggin awesome. Huge maps, lots of teamwork, vehicles and weapons. People reading low rating reviews should check that many problems have been fixed such as the ability to join any squad, balancing and Back to Kirkland is AWESOME.    … Expand
  40. Sixara
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I have played all of the the Battlefield Series. This one is deep, fun and full of action. I also like the way Battle log works. Single player? Who cares? This is Battlefield, you do not come to Battlefield to play a single player game but to go online. I really liked Bad Company 2 and thought I could never be pulled from that one but BF3 did just that!
  41. HaMSt3rBoT
    Nov 1, 2011
    7
    First of all, EA, GET YOUR ORIGIN'S GRUBBY, RANK, UNWASHED MITTS OFF MY DETAILS. No? Deleted.

    Now as much as people are raving on about the graphics, there are some nice touches, but all in all, it's rather gimmicky, light flares lighting up nothing but the immobile transparent predefined collection of splatters on your face to enthrall your eyeholes. High res textures are nice, some    First of all, EA, GET YOUR ORIGIN'S GRUBBY, RANK, UNWASHED MITTS OFF MY DETAILS. No? Deleted.

    Now as much as people are raving on about the graphics, there are some nice touches, but all in all, it's rather gimmicky, light flares lighting up nothing but the immobile transparent predefined collection of splatters on your face to enthrall your eyeholes. High res textures are nice, some rather clever shortcuts that still look flashy without sacrificing performance, but you'll need to be liberal with performance if you want to steal any thunder from the likes of Crysis 1, which I still consider the graphics overlord (I'm a whore for eyecandy), or to perform a jump in visuals as it did for it's time.
    What DOES steal the show for me, I have to say, is the audio. Excellent backdrop noises, distanced action, indoor echoes, footsteps that actually sound like what you're maneuvering on, and gunfire around you that makes you bloody well hope it's not coming towards you as you dive for your flimsy brick and mortar cover. Top notch job here.

    Singleplayer is a major downer, as it's a rather dramatic story with some decent acting added that ultimately culminates in something utterly forgettable and lifeless. Crummy plot told in an entirely unartistic, uninnovative and tardy prequel format, and the closest deviation towards something remotely hinted to as a twist is shooting your own CO. Though I have to say, I'm happy you don't trundle along with the mobility of a stocked dairy freezer chest as BF:BC2's protagonists did. Though there was talk of a Vanilla milkshake in there somewhere.

    Multiplayer on the other hand is a little bit more of a dusty gem. The Battlelog interface is a bloody dealbreaker, since you have to quit and reconnect to change server, (OR IF YOUR NVIDIA DRIVER STOPS RESPONDING, which seems to be a clock frequency issue... Tut tut, DICE.) but even with their stubborn refusal to add an ingame server browser, what was wrong with running an interface from that abomination called Origin that we were forced to have on our PC's in the first place? Why have ANOTHER middleman?
    But all in all, past all the **** the multiplayer handles well, the weapons are responsive and do what they're expected to do, and your thunderthighs prepare you for miles of endless sprinting which speeds things up a bit. It's really fun and the unlocks are varied and satisfying enough to give you incentive to keep going.

    Just one thing... SPAWNING. OH GOOD LORD THE SPAWNING.

    In short, if you have either consoles (which I usually don't consider for any FPS at all, but Battlelog really makes exceptions here), consider yourself a multiplayer buff, and enjoy a massively open battlefield with some serious distanced fighting (on foot anyhow) and exquisite audio, buy. PC, beware of that hive of scum and villany known as ORIGIN and Battlelog.
    I've uninstalled it in the hopes that DICE will prefer to host it on a different service or standalone, though chances of that are tentatively slim.

    However, HALT CRIMINAL SCUM! It's off to Skyrim!    … Expand
  42. tick509
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I never appreciated sound in a game until BF3. The graphics are great, but the sound is what really draws me in. EA would have been better off leaving single player out and instead providing a way to train before jumping in to multiplayer. Personally I purchased BF3 specifically for multiplayer, so the poor single player mode isn't an issue for me. For a good single player experience II never appreciated sound in a game until BF3. The graphics are great, but the sound is what really draws me in. EA would have been better off leaving single player out and instead providing a way to train before jumping in to multiplayer. Personally I purchased BF3 specifically for multiplayer, so the poor single player mode isn't an issue for me. For a good single player experience I would recommend MW3.… Expand
  43. DustyPig
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    I applaud DICE for trying to make an innovation with this game, but some features are unwelcome. Origin, for example. Why replace Steam with your own site? Both are free, and I'm sure EA could make more money getting a fraction of Steam's shares rather than having their own platform. Another is Battlelog. I appreciate the fast server browser but launching a game isn't as easy as it shouldI applaud DICE for trying to make an innovation with this game, but some features are unwelcome. Origin, for example. Why replace Steam with your own site? Both are free, and I'm sure EA could make more money getting a fraction of Steam's shares rather than having their own platform. Another is Battlelog. I appreciate the fast server browser but launching a game isn't as easy as it should be and you can easily overlook messages from friends. However, on the other hand are some nice innovations and a good multiplayer. Singleplayer is bland, Black Ops style and linear. The menu is clear, another take from the Call of Duty series (I am NOT a Call of Duty fanboy, I just couldn't help seeing that both menus (the Battlelog one not the singlplayer one) are similar). However, its the multiplayer that makes Battlefield and Battlefield 3's is great. Theres only six maps, which is sad, but it is overall a great blast. Torches (a very powerful weapon), prone and destruction 3.0 all help in the mix. If you don't know Battlefield multiplayer of late, you're basically tossed in a large destructable map with 63 other people, heaps of vehicles, some objectives, a team support item and a gun. If this game was multiplayer only and featured an actual main menu (not Battlelog for launching), I would easily give this game a 10/10.… Expand
  44. SpazzBrozz
    Nov 30, 2011
    10
    Just stopped by metacritic to give this game a great score that it deserves. CANT WAIT FOR KARKAND!!
    Multiplayer- AMAZING
    Singleplayer- FUN
    Graphics- TOP NOTCH
  45. evolve
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Amazing, having played the game for an large amount of hours i can see that they really put effort into this game. While the smaller maps just arent designed for 64 players the larger maps provide a true battlefield experience.
  46. Xon
    Oct 31, 2011
    9
    The multi-player absolutely rocks. Though, even as a Bad Company 2 veteran IO had to get used to some finer details. The co-op isn't that much fun, for me the only let down in the game. The campaign is more than decent, though you don't feel like you are experiencing much new. The graphically it is exceptionally gorgeous.
    The main reason I bought this game was for the multi-player, and in    The multi-player absolutely rocks. Though, even as a Bad Company 2 veteran IO had to get used to some finer details. The co-op isn't that much fun, for me the only let down in the game. The campaign is more than decent, though you don't feel like you are experiencing much new. The graphically it is exceptionally gorgeous.
    The main reason I bought this game was for the multi-player, and in this regard I ma thrilled to pieces!    … Expand
  47. SittinginBasket
    Oct 23, 2012
    7
    After spending much time on this game, and re-evaluating it after playing more than 150 hours, the game is pretty decent overall. The campaign, although relatively linear and not as well done as it could have been, is still quite fun to play. There are some great moments, but the entire campaign is let down by the less than stellar shooting-gallery feel.

    Now the major part of the    After spending much time on this game, and re-evaluating it after playing more than 150 hours, the game is pretty decent overall. The campaign, although relatively linear and not as well done as it could have been, is still quite fun to play. There are some great moments, but the entire campaign is let down by the less than stellar shooting-gallery feel.

    Now the major part of the game, the multiplayer. The gameplay is great, but one thing that really kicked me in the ass is the Battlelog system. What it basically decides to do with stat-saving is not save your stats when you get extremely good stats, and when you play poorly and get bad stats, it saves that for you, and in the end your stats get screwed to oblivion because the system decided not to save the stats of half your games. It essentially destroys the experience by giving you nothing when you put effort into playing the game, and sucker-punches you when you don't, and instead of feeling fulfilled when a round is completed, you are left sitting there, crossing your fingers and hoping that it saves your stats from that round. Thanks a lot, Battlelog.    … Expand
  48. Unknown22
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    I play this on te ps3 and it looks amazing, But when i played this on the pc, Ithe graphics looks frickin awesome!!!! Everything is fine. in the game. The multiplayer was less glitchy than the multiplayer in console version.
  49. redpanda751
    Jul 19, 2012
    9
    This is a follow up review from the one I wrote half a while back. My rating of 7/10 is now 9/10.
    They have fixed a majority of the issues with the game and the game feels a lot more realistic.
    There is currently no fps out there that even tries to make a shooter that feels more life-like than bf3. If you're looking for an arcade type shooter you should play CoD or Counter-strike    This is a follow up review from the one I wrote half a while back. My rating of 7/10 is now 9/10.
    They have fixed a majority of the issues with the game and the game feels a lot more realistic.
    There is currently no fps out there that even tries to make a shooter that feels more life-like than bf3.

    If you're looking for an arcade type shooter you should play CoD or Counter-strike (it's not a bad thing to want arcade games). However, BF3 will completely immerse you in a war-environment where cover and tactics matter.

    Only gripe i have is with how suppression is right now since it makes bullets fly like they did with the AWP in CS 1.6. But it is definitely not a game breaker.    … Expand
  50. Daluel
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Amazing game with nice single mode. Battlelog is very cool for see a lots of stats on you and friends. Realist sounds and enviroments. Multi player is unbelieveble with 64 players on the map.
  51. GeneralDodo
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    A proper sequel to Battlefield 2, Battlefield 3 brings fresh new maps, the brand new Frostbite 2 engine which is not only beautiful but includes 'Destruction 3.0', BF3 is a multiplayer experience that is both fun and exciting.
  52. Shadowmind
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Online play is fluid, realistic, and just fast paced enough to keep your attention without making you have seizures. The graphics are amazing. Personas don't look like cartoons anymore. The leveling system is a huge leap forward from the Bad Company 2. Highly recommend this one.
  53. Babydel
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Purely based on the multiplayer. (Haven't touched SP, I mean. Seriously. BF is not SP) I would give this game 9.5, but due to the fact I can't and obviously some people placing bad reviews for the sack of it I shall give it 10. 9.5 because it do not find the game is fully complete yet, due to EA's lust to get it out before MW3, but Karkand and some patches should fix it up to a 10 inPurely based on the multiplayer. (Haven't touched SP, I mean. Seriously. BF is not SP) I would give this game 9.5, but due to the fact I can't and obviously some people placing bad reviews for the sack of it I shall give it 10. 9.5 because it do not find the game is fully complete yet, due to EA's lust to get it out before MW3, but Karkand and some patches should fix it up to a 10 in no time. Two of the maps can be avoided for 64 conquest purposes (which is all you really need to be playing) 1st, Metro; I dunno who designed this map and thought it to be a good idea, but they should be fired, it sucks. 2nd, Damavand; This is similar to Metro but with a wider tunnel system but is still plagued with the who gets the middle base first, wins. Unless you get a decent amount of people behind with your littlebird. Apart from these two maps the other seven are great and hold many avenues for different gameplay and flanking. Each class has their own merits which can help your team greatly, though for pure gunplay and killing power the assault class is in a league of its own. The infantry gameplay does have a slight smell of CoD but then that really isn't a bad thing as CoD was once one of the best on the market (CoD1 and CoD4) though it's toned down and not on as much cocaine as CoD, it just makes infantry seem a lot more potent then other Battlefields were firing your gun felt like you were throwing stones at people. All around it's shaped up nicely but still has some working out to do, but I am sure DICE is in the gym now pumping keys, oh and guess WHAT?! Dedicated servers baby, with admins and punkbuster, hooah.… Expand
  54. Sushirush
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Single player is extremely lacking, but everyone knows this is a multiplayer game. But boy, is the multiplayer fun. Sorry, fun is the wrong word. Immersive. Jaw dropping. Ginormous. That feeling of being pinned down with your squad by enemy fire, seeing enemy armor closing in, getting ready to respawn. And then that feeling of seeing friendly jets on the horizon, blowing up the enemy armorSingle player is extremely lacking, but everyone knows this is a multiplayer game. But boy, is the multiplayer fun. Sorry, fun is the wrong word. Immersive. Jaw dropping. Ginormous. That feeling of being pinned down with your squad by enemy fire, seeing enemy armor closing in, getting ready to respawn. And then that feeling of seeing friendly jets on the horizon, blowing up the enemy armor and forcing the infantry to go into cover. You and your squad spring away into safety, while the pilot types into the chatbox: "I just saved your sorry asses"… Expand
  55. teamsamson888
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    the mods for this game are gonna be unbelievable, this game should be rated a 10 for effor these creators worked there hearts out, itl deffintly win game of the year on pc and best graphics if not then they sure as hell deserve it hopefully activision gets there head out there ass;s and upgrade there engine or something cause that same old gameplay is getting old
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. Zer0_Boy
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    I just wanted to say this to everyone out there:

    Battlefield 3 > Modern Warfare 3

    It's just so sad that the better game has less copies sold.

    That is all.
  59. vinChilla
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    Single player lacking a bit but multiplayer is definitely where everything is at. Graphics are amazing. If you don't like the single player, you don't have to play it. These kinds of games revolve more around the multiplayer experience anyway which, in my opinion and coming from call of duty 4, one of the best I've ever experienced. EA actually seems to care about their game unlikeSingle player lacking a bit but multiplayer is definitely where everything is at. Graphics are amazing. If you don't like the single player, you don't have to play it. These kinds of games revolve more around the multiplayer experience anyway which, in my opinion and coming from call of duty 4, one of the best I've ever experienced. EA actually seems to care about their game unlike Activision and Infinity Ward.… Expand
  60. Izumo199
    Nov 21, 2011
    8
    Its fun when it works. When it doesn't work its so glitchy that its impossible to play. Sometimes I get constant lag, rubber banding, random green flashes, graphical errors, random suicides, jets that bounce around like crazy and more stupid **** like that. They shouldn't have released the game just yet. If they had an extra few months to work on the game it wouldn't have been this buggyIts fun when it works. When it doesn't work its so glitchy that its impossible to play. Sometimes I get constant lag, rubber banding, random green flashes, graphical errors, random suicides, jets that bounce around like crazy and more stupid **** like that. They shouldn't have released the game just yet. If they had an extra few months to work on the game it wouldn't have been this buggy on release. I understand why they wanted to release it seeing as they need to compete with MW3 which even though it is a horrible piece of rebooted **** it would still beat BF3 anyway due to the large amound of 12 year old **** who play it. Multi player is all I have played on Battlefield 3 so far. I don't really have much interest in the campaign. After Bad Company 2 I kind of know what to expect with the quality of the campaign. As I said, when it works it fun. The most fun I've had in BF3 is with vehicles. Helicopters are a lot of fun to play with as are tanks. I can't get my head around jets. They just dont do it for me and I suck with them. The class' are balanced and progression is even throughout them. Although the support class makes me rage like crazy. All support players do is spam mortars and the light machine guns. On line modes are fun and there is a good variety of maps to play on. Graphics are top notch and the environments look great. I recommend battlefield 3 to anyone who likes a good team based competitive shooter. Hopefully the game will be fixed within the next few months.… Expand
  61. Skobka
    Dec 25, 2011
    10
    Great game! Top notch graphics, beautiful enviroments, excellent and realistic sound effects. And a really superb, fun, action packed and strategy based gameplay with really good single player and co-op modes and just an awesome multiplayer mode with so much freedom of choice and tons of unlockables, make Battlefield 3 one of best first person shooters available in the market right now andGreat game! Top notch graphics, beautiful enviroments, excellent and realistic sound effects. And a really superb, fun, action packed and strategy based gameplay with really good single player and co-op modes and just an awesome multiplayer mode with so much freedom of choice and tons of unlockables, make Battlefield 3 one of best first person shooters available in the market right now and makes it a must buy for any fan of the FPS genre.… Expand
  62. simone
    Dec 25, 2011
    9
    The sequel of BF2. No singleplayer? Good! A little singleplayer? What's the problem?. Its not so bad. 4 hours and it finishes. And then 1000 hours on multy. This is Battlefield.
  63. Sorky
    Dec 25, 2011
    9
    Let first say that the graphics in Battlefield 3 are out-of-this-world! While the single player campaign isn't ground-breaking, it is still fun and challenging. It offers a good variety of game play and challenge. The story line isn't great, but I just care about the action and shooting.
    The multiplayer started out a little shakey. There were bugs and balancing issues, but after two    Let first say that the graphics in Battlefield 3 are out-of-this-world! While the single player campaign isn't ground-breaking, it is still fun and challenging. It offers a good variety of game play and challenge. The story line isn't great, but I just care about the action and shooting.
    The multiplayer started out a little shakey. There were bugs and balancing issues, but after two patches it is working great for me and I'm addicted. I much prefer BF3 multi over MW3.    … Expand
  64. LifelessChimera
    Dec 27, 2011
    10
    The Battlefield series has always been an influential series in the world of on-line gaming and once again dice has produced a magnificent work of art. BF3 features endlessly entertaining on-line multi-player, stellar vehicle combat, and a revamped destruction engine. These features come together to create an experience like no other. But beware, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME if you are onlyThe Battlefield series has always been an influential series in the world of on-line gaming and once again dice has produced a magnificent work of art. BF3 features endlessly entertaining on-line multi-player, stellar vehicle combat, and a revamped destruction engine. These features come together to create an experience like no other. But beware, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME if you are only wishing to play single player, you will be disappointed. Battlefield 3 was created to be enjoyed on-line, the SP is more of an extended tutorial. And one last note, if you own a computer that can handle it, it is recommended that you purchase BF3 for PC , it is a whole different experience.… Expand
  65. maxyboyufo
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    i most first say, WOW. when i got the game and installed it and started it up i went straight to multiplayer. now, my internet suck REAL bad, so of course i lagged, but i still play. singleplayer, you could tell it took time to make, i mean you could tell it took time to make everything. the light dynamics are GORGEOUS. and the jets, i used to be a COD fanboy til i saw this game. itsi most first say, WOW. when i got the game and installed it and started it up i went straight to multiplayer. now, my internet suck REAL bad, so of course i lagged, but i still play. singleplayer, you could tell it took time to make, i mean you could tell it took time to make everything. the light dynamics are GORGEOUS. and the jets, i used to be a COD fanboy til i saw this game. its amazing, i got both MW3 and BF3. MW3 same old recycled crap. BF3 beuatiful, and acctually takes skill.… Expand
  66. JudgeHolden
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    See the war unfold around you. Hear the RPG rockects pass by swirling near your head. Carry out squad-based operation on a gigantic scale. Buy it. Play it. Enjoy it. You'll never regret.
  67. LaTOUNGaPT
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Battlefield 3 is everything you were expecting, amazing graphics and sound design, huge and destructible maps filled with amazing detail (even on low settings), a fun Co-Op and a small but very entertaining Single Player. Some spoilers and long text incoming... First off, the Battlefield 3 Single Player. Battlefield 3 Single Player is far better than what I was expecting, all the critics saying that it was "cliché" and "boring in some points", but the truth is that Battlefield 3 campaign is really good. The Single-player starts with a bang, and then it slows a little bit. When the story started to slowdown I was I starting to think that the critics were correct, but right after the earthquake mission the the story just got serious and better, I was getting really entertained by it. The cut-scenes were well made and with good performances. The story has a lot of twists and and strong emotional points, witch all of them were very well made, but if you want to understand it, you need to be really concentrated. The campaign is really good and entertaining but it suffers from some bugs, A.I problems and the biggest of my complain, it is too much short. I finish this campaign in 3/4 hours, it might be short but it was entertaining. The Co-Op is very useful for the Multiplayer. It is really fun, entertaining and hard. The Co-Op is also short but each mission is different. The most fun might the chopper gunner, one controls the helicopter and the other is giving covering fire for two squads moving through the village. In the Co-Op you receive points that unlock some useful weapons that you can use in the Multiplayer. The Multiplayer is were Battlefield 3 really shines. Battlefield 3 Multiplayer is by far the best online experience I had (and still having) in 2011, this multiplayer just raised the barrier of FPS shooters in every perspective. The maps are huge and very detailed and the sound effects are top-notch. But this is a small part of this multiplayer experience. The biggest part is the freedom of choice, you can drive tanks, Humvees, jeeps and fly helicopter and jets. But the freedom does not stop here, with the power of Frostbite 2 engine, Battlefield 3 multiplayer maps are fully destructible. a camper hiding in a house near a wall? No problem, just put an RPG, a Tank or anything explosive into work and blow that wall! If that is not enough, just make the house crumble into pieces and dust. The destruction in Battlefield 3 is a real step forward from Bad Company 2. In Battlefield 3, when you start a match the maps are really amazing and detailed, in the end it´s just a pure chaos, in other words, it´s a full battlefield.Unlike some other FPS shooters, in Battlefield 3 you will need to work with your team, being a lone wolf wont help your team win the match. What surprised me most in battlefield 3 multiplayer is the unlocking system, it´s really easy to use and each weapon/vehicle/jets/Helicopters have a lot of unlocks. Before I talk about battlelog, battlefield's multiplayer also has some annoying things and problems in but they will not take away this amazing experience. Now it´s time for the Battlelog service provided by EA. First off, I don´t like that much Origin, but it is in beta stage and in the future it can be better. The Battlelog is where you start the Single Player/Multiplayer/Co-Op modes, in the Beta was not even impressed by the Battlelog, but now I think it is good and very easy to use. In battlelog is so easy to check your stats, unlocking progression, matches, dog tags, etc. In four clicks you can join a multiplayer match with a friend or alone. The stats are all there and you can even check every information of any weapon. You can chat and see your friends progression and stats and even comment every progression that he made during a match, and all of this is for free. For me Battlelog is very simple to use and it is what it was suppose to be, but it has some problems and it can be upgraded with some new things and improvements. This is the deepest and honest review I could have made for Battlefield 3, I made clear all the good points and the bad points, I know I am going to have a some haters down votes but I don´t care that much.… Expand
  68. TheeDefiler
    Feb 17, 2012
    10
    Badass graphics, badass gameplay, badass audio, badass explosions, badass weapon physics, so on and so forth. This game is a gold rush compared to MW3, which in fact is just MW1 with a little better weapon designs, thats about it. The origin thing is stupid but that isnt what i am criticizing. It runs from a browser which has its ups and downs like you can customize some things outside ofBadass graphics, badass gameplay, badass audio, badass explosions, badass weapon physics, so on and so forth. This game is a gold rush compared to MW3, which in fact is just MW1 with a little better weapon designs, thats about it. The origin thing is stupid but that isnt what i am criticizing. It runs from a browser which has its ups and downs like you can customize some things outside of the game, and various other reasons. Battlelog really isnt that bad, the game still works no matter where it is booted from that is good enough for me.… Expand
  69. Dendari
    Sep 20, 2014
    8
    Mixed feelings about this game. On one hand I was expecting more, it was supposed to be the "true BF2 successor", but it wasn't. On the other hand it's a game which gave me thousands of hours of entertainment, because it was pure fun. Different people will have different opinions about it, especially because it tries to gather different type of players, so it's very difficult to give aMixed feelings about this game. On one hand I was expecting more, it was supposed to be the "true BF2 successor", but it wasn't. On the other hand it's a game which gave me thousands of hours of entertainment, because it was pure fun. Different people will have different opinions about it, especially because it tries to gather different type of players, so it's very difficult to give a "balanced" review. It's a fun game once you start understanding the mechanics but don't expect it to be a "true successor". The only thing most people agree with is that the campaign was very bad. I really enjoyed it but at the same time it left me with a bad taste about games in general… Expand
  70. Orlandu84
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    I understand that many have criticized the story and single player campaign of this game as being inadequate. I really cannot deny the veracity of their claims; I can and will, however, point out the meaningless of them. The Battlefield series exists for multiplayer to such an extent, that most customers of this game will barely play the campaign in comparison to the multiplayer modes. InI understand that many have criticized the story and single player campaign of this game as being inadequate. I really cannot deny the veracity of their claims; I can and will, however, point out the meaningless of them. The Battlefield series exists for multiplayer to such an extent, that most customers of this game will barely play the campaign in comparison to the multiplayer modes. In my case I played 7.5 hrs in Bad Company 2 in the campaign, whereas I spent almost 240 hrs playing the game online. In other words 3% of the time I spent playing BFBCS, I spent playing the single player campaign. Based on that experience, I base my review of Battlefield 3 almost completely (97%) on the multiplayer. In that respect this game is amazing. Stunning graphics, wonderful sound, and ridiculously addictive gameplay make BF3 a phenomenal game. In short, yes the single player campaign is sub par. So what?! Battlefield 3 is about insane online battles, not the single player campaign. Simple as that.… Expand
  71. Nirkbirk
    May 9, 2012
    6
    Well, first off, the Singleplayer sucks, so I'm not even going to bother talking about that or including it in the review score. This is a multiplayer game at heart. Secondly, the Co-Op is terrible unless you're with someone you know and have VoIP with them, cause they couldn't even be bothered to include the multiplayer text chat in it, making a successful game through public matchmakingWell, first off, the Singleplayer sucks, so I'm not even going to bother talking about that or including it in the review score. This is a multiplayer game at heart. Secondly, the Co-Op is terrible unless you're with someone you know and have VoIP with them, cause they couldn't even be bothered to include the multiplayer text chat in it, making a successful game through public matchmaking nigh on impossible. That leaves the Multiplayer. It's good, but even nearly 8 months after release, it's still riddled with bugs and exploits. Expect random connection drops, copious amount of lag, and crashes. That said, the game - in essence - is pretty fun, but it's the lack of effort on the part of the developers to make the game robust that drops the score in my opinion. There's also the completely unnecessary origin platform, which does, quite frankly, **** all besides increase the time it takes to get into a game, and if its servers are down for maintenance or whatever (occurred twice in the 5 days that I've been playing) you cannot log in to origin, or, if you're already on battlelog, join any server. Another thing that really annoys me is Battlelog - why they couldn't have just put it inside the game client is beyond me, as to switch to another server, you have to first quit the game, then find a server in battlelog, then run up the game, which in all takes 2-3 minutes, whereas on bad company 2 or BF2, you could be back in a game in under a minute. There's currently a poll on Battlelog (DICE's **** excuse for a server browser/stat tracker) asking what users are most excited for: some of the 'DLC' (glorified map packs) or the next patch. The next patch is winning by a long way, which goes to show how fed up people are of playing a game that isn't actually finished and to a standard at which it's easy to enjoy. When it does work, it's really fun, especially if you get into a squad that works together, and the unlocking system is pretty fun too, rewarding you for using certain weapons a lot.
    All in all, could've been fantastic, but seems rushed and not up to DICE's standard. It's certainly not worth the £40 Origin is asking for, and the B2K DLC is probably only worth £5. I only bought this game because Origin gave me a £10 off voucher, and to be honest, I'd rather have just taken the £10.    … Expand
  72. ekin09
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Anyone giving this a low score, clearly, did not play the multiplayer. I've never seen a game come close to this graphically.. This game is absolutely ridiculous in size... I get so lost in it, minutes turn into hours. Every FPS fan must try this game! Enjoy!!
  73. thatguy
    Oct 25, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 was a fun game, but it disappointed in several aspects. The campaign for one, while I haven't finished it yet, is lacking. It's story and events are similar to that of Black Ops, night levels are hard to see where you are going, even on normal difficulty you are constantly pinned down and killed by infinite waves of enemies making it impossible to advance to the objective soBattlefield 3 was a fun game, but it disappointed in several aspects. The campaign for one, while I haven't finished it yet, is lacking. It's story and events are similar to that of Black Ops, night levels are hard to see where you are going, even on normal difficulty you are constantly pinned down and killed by infinite waves of enemies making it impossible to advance to the objective so you can stop them from spawning constantly, and quicktime events are frequent. It just feels like you are doing the same thing as the last level, just advancing towards a goal doing nothing too entertaining along the way and killing enemies blocking you. More than anything campaign just seems to be training for multiplayer.

    Multiplayer, while it has some cool maps, it isn't as fun as the beta was for some reason. Still, it is fairly entertaining.

    Overall: It's a renter in my opinion.    … Expand
  74. LittleMeow
    Nov 6, 2011
    7
    It's just plain not ready to come out. They released the beta way too late, and didn't have enough time to fix any problems. This game will be better after it gets patched a few times, so until then I definitely recommend waiting. It definitely has potential to be fun, but right now, it's just completely frustrating.
  75. ElHard
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The markets needs a gmae like this. In PC is the next generation all console entusiast wants to see. One step ahead. Nice. And the multiplayer mode is simply the best. Here Battlefiled is God. The campaign? There is a campaing... not for me. I'm playing multi and don't need any more, thank you. GOTY. Best game of the yerar for Dice...
  76. LowIQsPrevail
    Jan 2, 2012
    10
    Despite the many flaws I would love to see fixed, this game is solid fun. Looking forward to BC3 if they make it...the game would be so much more superior to MW if they would spend more time polishing the product - just like in BC2...come on DICE I'm pulling for you guys - let's add the term "polish" to your vocabulary.
  77. edilsonj
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Some people are talking against Battlelog interface, but it's future. Battlelog integrates social network, achievements, progression, news, support, forum! It's helpful.

    Battlefield series never was maked to be a single player game, but Battlefield 3 have a good history that takes you inside war. Graphics are really impressive, PC shows what possibilities in next generation. The sound are    Some people are talking against Battlelog interface, but it's future. Battlelog integrates social network, achievements, progression, news, support, forum! It's helpful.

    Battlefield series never was maked to be a single player game, but Battlefield 3 have a good history that takes you inside war. Graphics are really impressive, PC shows what possibilities in next generation. The sound are too near to reality.

    A amazing work from DICE. An another super-be BEST MULTIPLAYER IN TACTICS for a FPS.

    Now the stages can be in forest, city or under sites.    … Expand
  78. games4evar
    Oct 26, 2011
    8
    This game features two modes, single player and multiplayer, both of which are enjoyable, it has to be said though, that the single player, and both feature dynamic destruction, and therefore provides a rather unique experience, in having to work your way, through different obstacles, by thought and not sheer force. The single player experience does however fell disjointed, and overallThis game features two modes, single player and multiplayer, both of which are enjoyable, it has to be said though, that the single player, and both feature dynamic destruction, and therefore provides a rather unique experience, in having to work your way, through different obstacles, by thought and not sheer force. The single player experience does however fell disjointed, and overall borrows elements from many other shooters, this gen. The multiplayer is a different story, and as such provides an unparalleled experience in multiplayer engagements (PC version) I have left out features such as origin, and battlelog out, as they'll be patched, for smoother integration. The Graphics in this game are phenomenal, as long as you've got a gaming PC, and not an Xbox 360.… Expand
  79. madpistol
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Call of Duty is always about yourself. You do good in the battle and nothing else matters. Battlefield 3 is also about yourself, but you depend on your team for results as well. As an example of this, In Call of Duty, everyone goes their separate ways and try to ring up as many kills as possible during the round. In Battlefield 3, you head in all different directions, but somehow, you andCall of Duty is always about yourself. You do good in the battle and nothing else matters. Battlefield 3 is also about yourself, but you depend on your team for results as well. As an example of this, In Call of Duty, everyone goes their separate ways and try to ring up as many kills as possible during the round. In Battlefield 3, you head in all different directions, but somehow, you and your team always end up in an area that is a "choke point" where the members from the opposing team meets you and members on your team... and that's when the battle actually starts.

    I've played all of the Call of Duty games from the original to Blops. I've also played every Battlefield game from 1942 to BF3. When I play Call of Duty, I play a few rounds, I get bored, and I go do something else. With Battlefield, I play a few rounds... and then I play a few more rounds... and if I still have time, I may go find another server and play some more. The element that sells it for me in Battlefield is the "Teamwork" aspect, and Battlefield 3 checks, circles, and underlines that box.

    So why is Battlefield 3 so much better? Visuals, Audio, well designed maps, very well planned unlocks, and a sense of realism that has never been there in other Battlefield or CoD games are all present in BF3. I keep coming back for more because the game is satisfying in a way that no other FPS game has ever been for me. The multiplayer experience is second to none. Just be warned... if you're looking for a quick blast with an SMG and expect to get tons of points from run-and-gun tactics, Battlefield 3 is NOT for you. Patience and accuracy is rewarded. Reckless actions are met with failure 9 out of 10 times.

    Really decide what you like about FPS games. If you like running around with a quick trigger finger, go play Blops or MW3. If you like careful tactics and team work, BF3 will do it for you easily.


    Oh yea... the tanks and planes are good too.    … Expand
  80. bgivenb
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Amazing! This will be one of my favorite games for a long time. Multiplayer is superb, singleplayer is fun, and and coop is great (but short). I will be playing this for a long time.
  81. xitsej
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Amazing graphics. Playing on triple monitor setup with true surround sound headset. I actually ducked the first time a rocket flew past my shoulder. The realism and balance of this game is impressive.
  82. Junkieturtle
    Oct 27, 2011
    9
    Full Disclosure: I have not attempted the single player campaign, or the Co-Op missions yet. This review will be entirely about the multiplayer.

    As I started playing this game at 3am Tuesday morning, it dawned on me that the graphics style is about what you would get if you crossed Battlefield 2 and Battlefield Bad Company 2, with just a sprinkle of Modern Warfare 2. It's cartoonish and    Full Disclosure: I have not attempted the single player campaign, or the Co-Op missions yet. This review will be entirely about the multiplayer.

    As I started playing this game at 3am Tuesday morning, it dawned on me that the graphics style is about what you would get if you crossed Battlefield 2 and Battlefield Bad Company 2, with just a sprinkle of Modern Warfare 2. It's cartoonish and realistic at the same time, and they've done a superb job blending the two. The graphics are top knotch. As for the audio, I've been playing mine on the "Home Theater" setting, and it's been superb. The sound effects are as good as, if not better than, the graphics, and the graphics are better than anything I've seen yet, so that tells you something. Like Bad Company 2, the sound really immerses you in the battlefield, to the point that you even hear the plane shaking as you take off and your landing gear retracts. You hear your boots over the dirt ground as you run.

    The gameplay though, is really the bread and butter of any good game. Battlefield 3 gameplay is just as good as the graphics. The flaws I will point out are largely minor and based somewhat on personal preference. But first, the pros. Hereagain, the game has blended Battlefield 2 and Bad Company 2 to make for an excellent feeling game. They've dramatically increased the unlocks available(think Modern Warfare 2 multi-player) and your ability to customize your kits. Vehicles can also be customized, and your customizations are specific to each vehicle class meaning you select options for tanks, options for AA vehicles, options for jets, attack choppers, light choppers, etc etc. Vehicle handling is much better than in Bad Company 2, though I honestly believe they were as close to perfect in Battlefield 2 as I've experienced yet. They have redone vehicle handling to be much like Battlefield 2, meaning if you were familiar with using vehicles in that game, you're pretty much good to go after a small warm-up period in BF3. One interesting feature of the game is that you only start the game with your machine gun as your primary weapon on the jet. You must unlock further upgrades. They have also brought back the prone position, but have added a roughly 2 second delay as you get up off the ground from prone meaning you won't be seeing any bunny hopping shenanigans. Those of you worrying about snipers in prone will be happy to know that EA has dealt with the "camper" problem with sun glare from the optics of rifles.

    The downsides as I see them are few and far between. My first caveat, is the ability to pin the mini-map so that north is always "up". Currently, your mini-map rotates as you turn which I find to be extremely confusing when trying to learn the maps. I'm never fully sure which direction to travel in. This was an option available in the previous Battlefield games and I'm not entirely sure why EA saw fit to leave it out of BF3. Another caveat is that, much like Bad Company 2, you only have one mouse sensitivity setting. I much preferred Battlefield 2 where you could set the sensitivity for your soldier, and then a unique one for each of the vehicle classes(jet, chopper, land, sea). Another minor issue is the way you select where to spawn. Instead of being able to click on the map and select a flag or squad member to spawn on, you have to select them by name to the left of the map. When the map is cluttered, or a lot of squad members are concentrated in one area, it can be a little confusing to figure out exactly where you are going to spawn. The biggest caveat of all though, is that you have to use Origin and the Battlelog just to play the game. I detest that EA makes you use Origin to play and then sells your information to third parties.

    All-in-all, this game does not disappoint. I've had tons of fun playing it and I know I will continue to do so well into the future. Even at a $60 pricetag, it's well worth the money.    … Expand
  83. wH1t3
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    This is the new milestone for the fps games. The multiplayer is simply astonishing and the single player is just a scripted guided experience to show us the power of the Frostbite Engine. There is simply no game actually that cah make you feel like in a real Battlefield like this one.
  84. Ezzaron
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    this game is JUST THE BEST SHOOTER OF ALL TIMES, nuff said. nothing can mess with those graphics, the mp part is just as awesome as bf2 and nothing can compare with this sound and feeling 2 be in the battlefield.. not mw3, not counter strike go, nothing. if u got no idea about video games u won't agree 2 my opinion because u suck in mp games but thats okay guys not everyone can be a pro.
  85. chaosxk
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    Tired of these people who are just giving 0 reviews when reading their response, is just idiotic and only based on Alpha or Beta testing. 0 rating is really harsh, don't give them a 0 review if they spent millions of dollars to develop this game. Buy the game before you start judging. Like all games, there will be bugs/glitches, and you'll just have to wait till they fix it. OverallTired of these people who are just giving 0 reviews when reading their response, is just idiotic and only based on Alpha or Beta testing. 0 rating is really harsh, don't give them a 0 review if they spent millions of dollars to develop this game. Buy the game before you start judging. Like all games, there will be bugs/glitches, and you'll just have to wait till they fix it. Overall this game is epic and fun. The game is very balanced and fair. The squad and team management is excellent and love the feel of the guns. The Jets/Helicopters are really fun as well, although i wish people would stop taking it and crashing it after 1 minute of takeoff. The increase of points needed to level is great. Takes much longer to level which makes everything more balanced since there will be less people with better guns O.Ping the beginners.

    The single player was better than any COD series IMO.
    Very suspenseful and intense, with non-stop action.
    Although there were a few bugs with it, they didn't bother me at all.

    Just a note: I used to be a COD fan till COD1 - COD4 & MW2
    BF3 just taken over MW2, if people actually take a chance with this game.    … Expand
  86. papasmurf7777
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    BF3 is truly the best shooter I have ever played. It set new standards gameplay wise and visual wise. The single player campaign it's kinda short but will keep you hooked till the very end. Now that is just half of this amazing experience as this game also has the best multiplayer ever....this game is simply awesome.
  87. NinjaPepeprs
    Oct 27, 2011
    7
    A good buy. The single-player is enjoyable although it does lack originality. The multiplayer is chaotic and frustrating but still worth playing, especially if you are a die hard FPS fan. This game would be much higher rated if it's selection screen wasn't web browser based and actually had its own dedicated in game pages. As well as this the screen selection looks cheap and tastelesslyA good buy. The single-player is enjoyable although it does lack originality. The multiplayer is chaotic and frustrating but still worth playing, especially if you are a die hard FPS fan. This game would be much higher rated if it's selection screen wasn't web browser based and actually had its own dedicated in game pages. As well as this the screen selection looks cheap and tastelessly done and is riddled with bugs. In summary the games lackluster single player, a frustrating but fun multiplayer and a buggy, cheap, tasteless loading screen will leave you wanting for more. Despite this in its essence the game is still really enjoyable, you should wait for it to come down in price or wait for them to make improvements before buying it. 7/10.… Expand
  88. Mouseff
    Oct 29, 2011
    9
    Summarizing I would say that to the very hot multiplayer action the BF3 definitely is they added an average single player campaign that is a nice addition. The graphic and gameplay is great and I can play it with my 45KB-DSL completely perfect. The only thing that sucks is origin, but who isn't used to tons of rape with recent online action (steam, webzen,F2P mmos ....)

    So in details I    Summarizing I would say that to the very hot multiplayer action the BF3 definitely is they added an average single player campaign that is a nice addition. The graphic and gameplay is great and I can play it with my 45KB-DSL completely perfect. The only thing that sucks is origin, but who isn't used to tons of rape with recent online action (steam, webzen,F2P mmos ....)

    So in details I would say that in modern times the singleplayer of a multiplayer focused game like Battlefield is something nobody really cares about and so I think its not that big a deal like everyone of those Bad reviews is trying to make it. Admittedly it is a cheap story and you can play it in about 4 to 5 hours at the most but I enjoyed it and it really is the perfect time filler for the first day when the activation servers are down :p. The Multiplayer on the other hand is really great. I played no BF before this one but I played various other FPS games like COD4 or CSS online and I have to say the combination of great graphics and massive action is unmatched. On a full 64 people server when you battle in a small town for 4 spots and every spot is a constant hot spot it's just loads of fun. At the beginning you enter the streets everything seems like normal, though empty town, but in the end of the round everything its just like some kind of bomb trashed everything. No house has its walls intact an everything is crashed, trees fell, cars exploded, etc. Ok, if you want to relax then you should not play BF3 with more than 20 People, but then on the other hand why not just play WoW or Second Life? I think one of the best things about BF3 is that you don't have to search for action because its almost everywhere. And you can choose which kind of Action you want. Driving with a tank in the middle or chilling on a hill with a sniper rifle? It can be done and its both extreme fun.
    I played an engineer for most of the time and I think thats the hottest class. You take your rocket launcher and fire at the nearest tank (or you just shoot your enemy in the face, he won't like it :)). There are also fueltanks everywhere that just wait to explode in huge fireballs when you shoot at them ;]
    I recommend you just buy the game, go online, take the engineer's rocket launcher and shoot at the nearest house right in front of you and just see what happens. Then you're hooked.    … Expand
  89. PinkGrenade
    Oct 29, 2011
    9
    The games great, its beautiful graphics combined with its realistic movements and shooting it really makes the most realistic experience possible. The sounds are especially spectacular, every sound in the game is not only pleasant to the ear, but so well placed and well sounding that it really puts the player in the environment. Yes the single player isn't so stunning, but I don't but fpsThe games great, its beautiful graphics combined with its realistic movements and shooting it really makes the most realistic experience possible. The sounds are especially spectacular, every sound in the game is not only pleasant to the ear, but so well placed and well sounding that it really puts the player in the environment. Yes the single player isn't so stunning, but I don't but fps games for the single player.… Expand
  90. lostinspacex
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    As always DICE keeps innovating in games , a great campaign short in time but with high intensity makes the game enjoyable , frostbite 2.0 the most realistic game engine of the time + the best multiplayer experience characteristic of battlefield games
  91. Draum
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Excellent game. Multiplayer unique and revolutionary! Amazing sound and image! This game makes you really feel that in this war. A game that will last for a long time. And even if you running it in the graphic medium, he gets a pretty graphic.
  92. SpotEnemyBoats
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game, mind blowing visuals, world class multiplayer and award winning sound design make it the best multiplayer shooter of the year. It doesn't quite have the large map sizes like Battlefield 2, but DICE has likely corrected it in the Back to Karkand expansion pack.
  93. SeriousPhil
    Jan 31, 2012
    8
    Now without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. TheNow without a question this is probably the best multipalyer game there is. The singleplayer tries to much to hook up with the Call of Duty franchise and besides the amazing graphics it is just mediocore. The Coop is a nice addition if you have a good friend you can play with. However, its the multiplayer thats unleashes the true Battlefield feeling like you never experienced before. The atmosphere on a 64 player multiplayer map like Caspian Border (my favorite) or Gulf of Oman (one of the maps in the B2K addon) is just indescribable and a experience you shouldnt miss when bullets fizz over your head, tanks causing mayhem and epic jet dogfights in the air. What I personally miss are the shouts from the soldiers that you had in Bad Company 2. The motivation to keep playing is very high, there is a bunch of weapons, attachments, class specific equipment and perks to unlock. Weapons can be modified in every way and depending on the situation you can build your AK rifle to an deadly close range weapon with an reflex sight and silencer or to an sniper rifle with an 8x scope and an muzzle break. But be careful when you attach a laser pointer or the taclight as they compromise your position from a very far distance making you to dog food for every sniper. The classes are well balanced except the sniper which has a curious bug with the MAV drone as he can use it as an elevator to reach higher positions ;-)
    The assault class has become the medic but seems to perish on large and widely open conquest maps again the engineer is the most powerful class on this maps as he can take on easily enemy tanks and jets/ helicopters. There are still some major bugs and it very annoying when you drive with a tank over small stones it gets very bumby making it impossible to shoot precisely. Also there are situations where enemies can spawn right behind you. But the real thread comes from hackers, cheaters that push unnoticeable their stats and also, can hack your account. Yes, last week there has been an hacker attack on Punkbuster where hundreds of players were banned, including me. The case was solved 3 days later when a new Punkbuster update was released. Origin is nothing more than EA trying to keep up with the big successor of digital distributed games, Steam. But the biggest fail goes to Battlelog. Battlefield 3 has no title screen. If you launch the game you get to the Battlelog site in your webbroser. You could say its the Facebook of Battlefield. Friends can comment on your stats, unlocks and whatever. There are way to many stats that are useless and it has also a forum that tends to close threads to quickly and make everyone muzzle who says something against EA/ DICE. Also the staff and users tend to be very arrogant if you're not a pro.

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

    But if you play with good teammates that are watching your back, it can be an unique experience!    … Expand
  94. Hegemony
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Great multiplayer, really engrossing, I wish my twitch skills were better. Good, if short, campaign. Fantastic presentation - FROSTBITE 2 is amazing. On the whole I like the features on Battle Log. Don't wait - buy it now.
  95. Pope_Benedict
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to the crying "veteran" battlefield **** that do nothing but whine because they can't adapt to the new faster and challenging gameplay. The game is excellent, well balanced and leaned towards teamwork. All these **** complain about is the lack of OP vehicles to get kills because the can't aim for ****
    Conclusion: The game is for real PC gamers with balls. BF2 players **** here    Don't listen to the crying "veteran" battlefield **** that do nothing but whine because they can't adapt to the new faster and challenging gameplay. The game is excellent, well balanced and leaned towards teamwork. All these **** complain about is the lack of OP vehicles to get kills because the can't aim for ****
    Conclusion: The game is for real PC gamers with balls. BF2 players **** here are just the new whores in the Battlefield. Spank'em and Slap'em!!!!    … Expand
  96. erknel
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Lucky enough to have watched this game grow from a so-so alpha to a very fun beta to a near perfect finished game. For me this is a very worthy addition to the (IMHO) awesome Battelfield universe - been there since BF1942 and enjoyed every new take on the promise of "big battles, big maps, vehicles and infantry combined, team work and strategy". For me BFBC2 on PC was a 10 game (afterLucky enough to have watched this game grow from a so-so alpha to a very fun beta to a near perfect finished game. For me this is a very worthy addition to the (IMHO) awesome Battelfield universe - been there since BF1942 and enjoyed every new take on the promise of "big battles, big maps, vehicles and infantry combined, team work and strategy". For me BFBC2 on PC was a 10 game (after patches) and this is the same - but with more of a BF2 feel if you (as I prefer to do) go 64 player conquest maps. Oh ... and looks simply amazing on my GTX580 rig. And for the record - I like Battlelog. I normally join one server per 2 to 3 hour session so dont ever run up against the "expense" of swapping servers - so for me Battlelog is all goodness - allowing me to decide when to play, with who to play and where to play without firing up the game.… Expand
  97. MikeDubC
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    This is the best FPS I have played since Modern Warfare came out. It isnt perfect, the single player is so so. However, just in the last 2 days there have been SO MANY EPIC MOMENTS in multi-player. Love it!!
  98. W1ckdS1ck
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    Single player aside, DICE came through with the MP. It is amusing to see so many zero reviews. I suppose that the MW3 fanboys have nothing better to do right now, as I am sure the the new trailer has already become a bore.
  99. BMF
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is the best FPS to come out in a long time. Its good to see at least some company's want push the genre forward and Dice is doing just that. No call of duty **** here everything is built from scratch and the sound and graphics are top notch. With a good sound system this game will give you the best surround sound you have ever heard and when a rocket flys by you will swear itBattlefield 3 is the best FPS to come out in a long time. Its good to see at least some company's want push the genre forward and Dice is doing just that. No call of duty **** here everything is built from scratch and the sound and graphics are top notch. With a good sound system this game will give you the best surround sound you have ever heard and when a rocket flys by you will swear it actualy almost hit your head. Their are lots of vehicles to choose from including tanks jets and helicopters. The servers have some lag issues and there is a hit detection problem but the game its self is so top notch and addicting that I am fine waiting on a patch. One last thing I would like to mention is the stealth kills with the knife THEY ARE **** EPIC! and include things like driving your blade into a enemys chest grabbing their dogtags and booting their legs out from under them. If you like first person shooters you will love BF3 dont wait any longer get it!… Expand
  100. Trucu
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    Unlike most people, I waited until after completing the campaign and singleplayer while also ranking 15 levels in multiplayer before posting this review. Let's start with the singleplayer. Remind you of Black Ops? Well it didn't remind me of it. That doesn't mean it was any more entertaining though. You spend the first two-thirds of the campaign on boring, linear, on-rails missions thatUnlike most people, I waited until after completing the campaign and singleplayer while also ranking 15 levels in multiplayer before posting this review. Let's start with the singleplayer. Remind you of Black Ops? Well it didn't remind me of it. That doesn't mean it was any more entertaining though. You spend the first two-thirds of the campaign on boring, linear, on-rails missions that lack any creativity or interest. The only good thing about these missions are the graphics. I was mildly amazed with them. However, if you can grudge past the first two-thirds, you arrive to a nicely thought out and interesting portion of the campaign that I thoroughly enjoyed. To name other issues, I disliked the AIs ability to instantly knife you if you went with 5 feet of them. No, I hated that. Then, I seriously disliked how the only jet mission was a on-rails shooter of boredom. While the plot might have been similar to Black Ops, I felt no connection between the two, which was refreshing since all I heard was talk about how similar it was to Black Ops. I also mildly disliked the quick time events. Why? Well for one, they didn't give me the impression like I was actually there struggling with another person. Another why? The action was slow and when you took hits, typically, the screen slowly turned sideways (no concussive effect to immerse you). The could have improved those QTEs by moving the indicators a little higher on the screen so they are clear and evident. As it is now, if you attempt to immerse yourself in the fight, you miss a key press and watch yourself get killed. That ends my singleplayer review, I would give it a 7/10 as it was mostly boring and linear, so it lacked replayability. However, it was a nice graphical showcase and the ending was pretty good.

    Now for the multiplayer portion. As all the fanboys claim, "This is what Battlefield is about!" and they are right. The game really shines (when the servers aren't down, which isn't common luckily) here. The infantry/vehicles are well balanced (except for the helicopters) and the gameplay flows smoothly. You have plenty of unlockables and gamemodes/maps to keep you entertained for quite a while too. Now to the helicopters or should I say blimps. Why(I'm tired of this word)? Well, it isn't that they are particularly slow or weak, it is just that there are so many threats for them that they can't be used effectively. Every engineer with an RPG/Stinger, every vehicle that shoots, jets, other helicopters, and AA are all very strong against helicopters. So, while you attempt to make your first attack, you almost always have a lock on you from an engineer, almost always are being shot at by some MG, and a jet is almost always about to fire a missile or shoot you. I have seen some excellent helicopter pilots, but they never last longer than a minute or two. The best helicopters are the ones like the VENOM (I think) where infantry use mounted miniguns to fire from the sides while engineers repair it from the inside. The other main issue I have with the multipayer (beside the occasional bug) is the lack of a piloting tutorial for helicopters and jets. While there is a co-op mission that allows you to pilot a helicopter, you risk wasting someone's time. I would have implemented a map similar to Coral Sea where all players can fly jets and dogfight to their hearts content. Overall, the multiplayer gameplay is extremely fun and should keep anyone interested for at least a few months (Probably around the release of Back to Karkand). I give the multiplayer a score of 10/10 due to very few problems and extremely fun gameplay that has great replayability. I weigh out the two scores 66% multiplayer 33% singleplayer and reach my score of 9.    … 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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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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