Battlefield 4

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6.3

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  1. killerboye
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    Best (Battlefield) multiplayer experience I ever had. No regret. The singleplayer is a little bit boring, but I understand that DICE is not very good with campaigns. The power of the frostbite engine makes it a very realistic fun experience. No doubt.
  2. fgg1975
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    La beta fue muy chula, podiendo destruir un edificio. Por el rato que he jugado en la campaña ha sido
    muy chulo. Del multiplayer es lo mejor que hay hoy en día.

    Gráficos: 10
    Sonido: 10
    Multiplayer: 10
    Campaña: 10
  3. Nite99
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    I don't understand where all the negativity is coming from. The feedback from my friends is superb. I question whether Activision has unleashed a bunch of EA bashers to purposely try to thwart BF4's launch. My experience is that the game blew me away and really pushed my rig to places it had not been in a while. The textures and environments blew me away. Gameplay is engaging, brisk andI don't understand where all the negativity is coming from. The feedback from my friends is superb. I question whether Activision has unleashed a bunch of EA bashers to purposely try to thwart BF4's launch. My experience is that the game blew me away and really pushed my rig to places it had not been in a while. The textures and environments blew me away. Gameplay is engaging, brisk and very balanced. After a few hours I can easily say this is the best shooter I have ever played.… Expand
  4. Mike1986
    Oct 30, 2013
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even ignoring the disappointment of the campaign. The multiplayer could have been a DLC for BF3.The problem are the maps, seeming more like the Armored Kill and End Game maps… Expand
  5. KingShree
    Oct 30, 2013
    8
    Battlefield 4 fails in same way as Battlefield 3. Singleplayer is once again bad, very short and not interesting. On the other hand Multiplayer is great, there are some changes from BF3 and most of them are in a good way. Unfortunately there are technical problems that will be hopefully sorted out in next few weeks/months. In a few months time it will be almost perfect game.
  6. Schlorgan
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    The Single-Player is a lot better than Battlefield 3s and also any recent Call of Duty game. It's a lot less linear and makes an effort to tone down the racism. Also, it looks AMAZING. Best on PC or on next-Gen consoles.
  7. VernalTrout
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    So Battlefield 4 impressions. Campaign is pretty bad, terrible a.i. and one of the most annoying companion characters in recent memory. Graphics, very very good if you have the hardware. Multiplayer, absolutely amazing. The game is pretty buggy, but I've still been having tons of fun with it. Nothing can really compare to hitting that 1000 meter head shot or sweeping the top of a buildingSo Battlefield 4 impressions. Campaign is pretty bad, terrible a.i. and one of the most annoying companion characters in recent memory. Graphics, very very good if you have the hardware. Multiplayer, absolutely amazing. The game is pretty buggy, but I've still been having tons of fun with it. Nothing can really compare to hitting that 1000 meter head shot or sweeping the top of a building with a scout chopper and getting 5 kills. And both of those things happened in one mach. Don't buy this game if you want a good story and a long well done campaign. If However you buy the game to play online its worth every penny.… Expand
  8. Michalko
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    Its better than Battlefield 2 or BC2 or 3.. Better graphics, destruction, shooting, maps.. Optimalization is great, im running it on ultra and 2x MSAA.
  9. gyigyo2
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best war game yet so far.I liked everything in the single player campaign only 1-or 2 thing not
    Pros:Graphics,Music,Story!Endings!Silent hero Yeah i like silent heros because I can more empathize
    the main hero like i was Recker.
    Cons:1, a little more optimisation for pc version,2.Hannah so i chosed her to blew up:)everthing else was fantastic!    … Expand
  10. Stewchops
    Oct 30, 2013
    4
    Where to begin? I realize that this is not a simulation style game, so realism is not the top priority for the devs, however... in a world of tanks, planes, smaller tanks, dune buggies etc. the balance of the weapon systems is way off. Anyone who has experience firing larger caliber weapons will notice right away the ridiculous drop off the 25mm cannon and the MBT cannon is not only notWhere to begin? I realize that this is not a simulation style game, so realism is not the top priority for the devs, however... in a world of tanks, planes, smaller tanks, dune buggies etc. the balance of the weapon systems is way off. Anyone who has experience firing larger caliber weapons will notice right away the ridiculous drop off the 25mm cannon and the MBT cannon is not only not realistic, but you'll fire much smaller caliber weapons and laugh when you see how much more accurately they shoot. The game forces ground vehicles to close to 25m of a target before you can start hitting consistently.… Expand
  11. ChronoJase
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    Battlefield 4 is a improvement from BF3, despite the fact that it may seem similar in some aspects. It's 64 players of massive battles whether it be sea, land or air. However if you searching for a quick and no teams, you can go play CoD. In Battlefield 4, you work as a team to achieve a common goal, to dominate the other team and win. I hope DICE's expansions will be fantastic.
  12. AlieNtorni
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    everything you can possible imagine to make bf3 better, it is on this game, better campaign (though not perfect), better graphics, all new levolution were you can change map playability by destructing the environment or just closing doors, awesome new maps, much more variables to play the different maps thanks to levolution and a better balanced power and mobility of infantry and vehicleseverything you can possible imagine to make bf3 better, it is on this game, better campaign (though not perfect), better graphics, all new levolution were you can change map playability by destructing the environment or just closing doors, awesome new maps, much more variables to play the different maps thanks to levolution and a better balanced power and mobility of infantry and vehicles (planes, choppers, tanks, jeeps, boats) around the map, new game modes pretty interesting and fun and the commander mode
    i think we are in front of a game that will show the path for next games to come, at least in the way the game has improved and all the experience they are giving to players. sure that campaign isn't the way to go, i mean only the mp, but i think that it's pursue is to be more "non-gamers" friendly, cause once you get on mp, you will had a bad time if you are not familiarized with fps.

    the learning curve isn't fast, until you find how to survive on this massive maps fulled with 64 players, you will die a lot, and sometimes find it frustrating. after that is the most enjoyable fps out there.    … Expand
  13. AnotherGamerFRA
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    If you give this game a negative rating, you are a hater. Yep, that's right. It's that good. While Battlefield 4 bears many similarities from the last installment probably the reason for why the haters give it a negative score), it definitely has erased out all the flaws of the last one and got to a whole new level. Fully destructible environment, renovating class-system, smooth gameplay,If you give this game a negative rating, you are a hater. Yep, that's right. It's that good. While Battlefield 4 bears many similarities from the last installment probably the reason for why the haters give it a negative score), it definitely has erased out all the flaws of the last one and got to a whole new level. Fully destructible environment, renovating class-system, smooth gameplay, Battlefield 4 is a must-have for all of you who enjoys teamwork, fun, and knocking down 50 storey buildings. The game deserves a 9, but i will give it a 10 to balance out the haters,… Expand
  14. Pepefromage
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    It's all about frosbites 3 engine that push forward the game visual boundaries. When helicopters fly over sand, well the sand is lifted in turmoil like it suppose to. The ocean maps are very impressive and it gives us a bit of how well the new engine as been improved since frosbite 2. The wave are impressive! Although the rain isn't, nor the splashing wave on shore. I was staring at allIt's all about frosbites 3 engine that push forward the game visual boundaries. When helicopters fly over sand, well the sand is lifted in turmoil like it suppose to. The ocean maps are very impressive and it gives us a bit of how well the new engine as been improved since frosbite 2. The wave are impressive! Although the rain isn't, nor the splashing wave on shore. I was staring at all that when i heard a boat siren somewhere around me. I turned my head and saw this giant boat stranding on shore! I dived and swim under water as people were shouting at me from a boat The moving wave making difficult to shoot and add difficulty and realism Escaping underwater is a real plus Dice did a great job and are years ahead of cod and others in term of graphic engine and overall game experience imo. I was a bit scared after seeing the beta But rest assure DICE did a great job at where there best at: Making life-like battlefield and good gaming experience. I wonder what would it be if they come back in the WW2 with this engine! Imagine the allies taking back the Normandy coast!… Expand
  15. Derpman233
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    For some reason, have now made their way on to metacritic. Preaching about GTA V being the only good game out there and I say em, they're the cause for this game getting a bad user score. Just crank that 6.5 back up ton a 9 and then you have what should be the user score for this game, minus the The game is excellent by the way, plays well with a variety of GPU's, has improved the lagFor some reason, have now made their way on to metacritic. Preaching about GTA V being the only good game out there and I say em, they're the cause for this game getting a bad user score. Just crank that 6.5 back up ton a 9 and then you have what should be the user score for this game, minus the The game is excellent by the way, plays well with a variety of GPU's, has improved the lag from the beta and has taken everything we love about the franchise and put it into one game, plus a few new features as well, which suit the title perfectly. 10/10 form me as it is the most solid FPS experience to date… Expand
  16. Pope_Benedict
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    An amazing improvement over BF3 from graphics to gameplay. The maps are huge and are designed in a way that gives each of them a very distinctive type of gamepley forcing the palyer to be more versatile. Campers are shortlived and not as succesfull as back on BF3 and there is no all mighty weapon like the M16 on BF3 hence all the whinnie you see posting here.
    There are some bugs and    An amazing improvement over BF3 from graphics to gameplay. The maps are huge and are designed in a way that gives each of them a very distinctive type of gamepley forcing the palyer to be more versatile. Campers are shortlived and not as succesfull as back on BF3 and there is no all mighty weapon like the M16 on BF3 hence all the whinnie you see posting here.
    There are some bugs and glitches on the release but, hey, if you think it was going to be different with a game from DICE then you're a worthless noob to the series and shouldn't be crying but concentrating in not sucking so much in life and get better in the game.
    10/10!!!    … Expand
  17. Zuthilios
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought this userscore would be another BF vs CoD war but... GTAV? Seriously, you have nothing better to do with your time? I don't even understand the reasoning behind some people.
    Anyway, absolutely beautiful game, definitely worth upgrading your PC for to get it running smooth and crisp. Already this new branch of BF goes above and beyond with the level design and I seriously can't wait to see a Hong Kong based level. Gaming wise, it's much more balanced than the previous version. Unless there are seriously ridiculous late game unlocks then I can't imagine seeing many problems in the way of balance.
    As usual however the single player leaves something to be desired, though there's not much you can do for games of this style in terms of a compelling story line. Admittedly there were a few parts where I actually felt something ((SPOILER: Especially where the two guys were trapped under the grate and going to drown.)) But there are a few too many bugs and slip ups that just tick you off and pull you right back out of it.
    Either way, we all know it's about the multiplayer and as always, it's very, very, very fun.    … Expand
  18. Bnlf
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    Great improvement to an already outstanding game. I was worried they would make the gameplay worse but they actually made it better. I won´t give my score based on single player because i never played any. For the multiplayer part, there´s no better FPS atm.
  19. TixyLix
    Oct 29, 2013
    6
    I just don't get the hype, playing it I still find the maps to be rather lacklustre compared to previous maps in the series (not including BF3) and it just feels and looks exactly like BF3...

    Maybe I'm just bored of Battlefield, but I don't see that as my problem, they should have done something new with the series.
  20. Killswitch35
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    Amazing graphics and multiplayer, a lot to offer in the long run and you'll probably be playing this for a long time since with all the additional content and bonuses. Singleplayer ending was rather lackluster
  21. m4rcusbr0dy
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    Of course its similar to Battlefield 3, that's why they call it a sequel. BF3 was such an amazing game, I'd be disappointed if they didn't keep the sequel close. That being said The environments are much more dynamic. Explosions and heavy armor are much scarier as many more places are destructible. Environments change, creating an amazing experience. The game feels much more real andOf course its similar to Battlefield 3, that's why they call it a sequel. BF3 was such an amazing game, I'd be disappointed if they didn't keep the sequel close. That being said The environments are much more dynamic. Explosions and heavy armor are much scarier as many more places are destructible. Environments change, creating an amazing experience. The game feels much more real and immersive. The sights and sounds have improved even when BF3 had them done so well.
    And what matters most It's a brilliantly fun multiplayer game that promotes teamwork and offers something for all kinds of FPS players.    … Expand
  22. farzadviper
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    The negatives are either COD fanboys or trolls to be honest. The single player isn't THAT bad. I would say its okay, but its Battlefield so who cares about SP? Multiplayer on the other hand is excellent and I mean it when I say that. Its much more smoother.
  23. hassuchalife
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Is this game better than BF3? Yes. Is it the best battlefield yet? No. BF2 still holds that. The campaign, albeit very short, is much more exiting an intense than that of BF3, and the multiplayer presents a much wider variety of vehicles, guns, maps and customability. Technology-wise the launch has been much smoother than that of BF3, and the graphics are quite literally, the best I haveIs this game better than BF3? Yes. Is it the best battlefield yet? No. BF2 still holds that. The campaign, albeit very short, is much more exiting an intense than that of BF3, and the multiplayer presents a much wider variety of vehicles, guns, maps and customability. Technology-wise the launch has been much smoother than that of BF3, and the graphics are quite literally, the best I have ever seen. (Yes, better than Crysis 3 and Halo 4.) Definitely worth buying.… Expand
  24. gr3at5av10r
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Gameplay is significantly different from Battlefield 3. Everything around the core game has been shuffled around: class rebalance, squad perks, commander/squad leaders, vehicle perks/balance. From first impression the balances seem to add to what Battlefield 3 has brought, but we'll have to see beyond launch date (i.e. bugs/expolits, balance with unlock weapons, map balances, etc). TheGameplay is significantly different from Battlefield 3. Everything around the core game has been shuffled around: class rebalance, squad perks, commander/squad leaders, vehicle perks/balance. From first impression the balances seem to add to what Battlefield 3 has brought, but we'll have to see beyond launch date (i.e. bugs/expolits, balance with unlock weapons, map balances, etc). The game is a bit buggy; some seem to be client sided (drivers, internet lag) but a good portion seems to emerge from overloaded servers and just plain subpar netcode. Overall, the game is very impressive, and although the Levolution is sometimes aesthetic and gimmicky, it does add another level of impression of the player's actions having at least some impact on the massive maps. If the game had taken a delay and smoothed out all of the bugs, the game would have been a potential 10. Until the bugs are patched, this game can only live up below its true potential.… Expand
  25. Richard0930
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    Incredible visuals, big improvement on BF3. Well laid out maps that dynamically change based upon destruction or weather. Key triggers that allow you to bring down certain skyscrapers. Of course these dynamic changes aren't perfect and in some cases a little scripted but you're not going to find this level of dynamic change in any other game.
    If you had no interest in any previous BF    Incredible visuals, big improvement on BF3. Well laid out maps that dynamically change based upon destruction or weather. Key triggers that allow you to bring down certain skyscrapers. Of course these dynamic changes aren't perfect and in some cases a little scripted but you're not going to find this level of dynamic change in any other game.
    If you had no interest in any previous BF games then this one won't suddenly change your mind since the gameplay and style are exactly like the previous versions, just improved upon.
    Campaign is crap but if you're playing BF for the campaign and not multiplayer then you're really not playing BF for it's true purpose.
    Dont' complain about the high PC specs. If you can't afford to be a PC gamer then you should go play on a console.
    You probably won't notice much of a visual change from BF3 if you can't run Very high or Ultra settings.
    The game doesn't appear to have many bugs but patches for sure will be coming. I personally played for about 3 hours and had BF4 crash to desktop once. There's been significant bug squashing since the beta.
    "Test bench" is a welcome addition where you can practice in a "sandbox" with all the vehicles (and infantry) to hone your skills.
    Commander Mode and Battle Feeds look like fun although I've not checked them out yet.
    If you're looking at this honestly, BF4 has improved upon BF3 in just about every way. Frankly if you can't see that you're simply being biased.
    It's going to be a lot of fun leveling up again and unlocking new items.    … Expand
  26. Yorrrrrr
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    This game is amazing!! In my eyes, BF3 was a very good multiplayer game, but THIS..OMG, it has improved on it, in every single area. Better graphics, sound, gameplay, maps. Good job DICE!
  27. addycool
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    game is oustanding i like this game hope all guys enjoy the game deserved 1010.
    Top class graphics and audio on Next-Gen and PC right mr bldglrsh. and game is realy osome
  28. jvalordv
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    There is no doubt of two things: Battlefield 4 has stark similarities to BF3, and the campaign is short and, while entertaining, ultimately mediocre.

    I would like to first say that, far as the similarities, that's not a bad thing. BF3 had great gameplay, top notch graphics, and the best audio effects of any game of it's type. However, BF4 has improved on BF3 in a variety of ways.    There is no doubt of two things: Battlefield 4 has stark similarities to BF3, and the campaign is short and, while entertaining, ultimately mediocre.

    I would like to first say that, far as the similarities, that's not a bad thing. BF3 had great gameplay, top notch graphics, and the best audio effects of any game of it's type. However, BF4 has improved on BF3 in a variety of ways. Commander mode, lost since BF2, is now back. In-game Voip is included. The squad system has been revamped and greatly enhances teamwork. The maps are much better designed. The graphics are much improved, and are among the best of any game to date. The vehicles' physics and handling has been improved. There are vastly more weapons and much deeper levels of customization available. There is far more destructibility, including the levolution Dice has been pushing, which not only looks fantastic but has a real impact of gameplay. There's even a peeking system and the ability to swim and fight in water. If you want to jump right in and start shooting CoD style, there's plenty of map and objective variants for that as well.

    Yes, EA has a horrible reputation, and many have been pointing to the battlepacks as examples of EA trying to nickel and dime people. However, these packs are essentially just shortcuts for randomized items, and all the items acquired in them can be done so through normal gameplay. While many had regrets about purchasing Premium for BF3 when it first came out, those concerns evaporated as each new DLC was released. Despite the steep cost of the base game and Premium, I don't doubt that people will feel the same way once the DLCs begin being released.

    Ultimately, if you want a multiplayer sandbox FPS, this is the game for you. There are alternatives Arma 3 is far more tactical, and caters to a niche of players (and is also pretty buggy), while CoD will have its action-movie like campaign and straightforward multiplayer. But I think that, especially of Ghosts is as lackluster as Black Ops 2 was, BF4 will rightfully be the turning point in their competition.    … Expand
  29. ParagonRenegade
    Oct 29, 2013
    8
    Absolutely amazing multiplayer, with beautiful graphics, well-designed level and terrific teamplay incentives. Currently a handful of weapons are weak/overpowered, and some vehicles could be optimized better, but my initial impressions show nothing game-breaking, All-in-all, the multiplayer is simply a blast to play, and will likely keep you coming back for more as did Battlefield 3 andAbsolutely amazing multiplayer, with beautiful graphics, well-designed level and terrific teamplay incentives. Currently a handful of weapons are weak/overpowered, and some vehicles could be optimized better, but my initial impressions show nothing game-breaking, All-in-all, the multiplayer is simply a blast to play, and will likely keep you coming back for more as did Battlefield 3 and Bad Company 2 before it.

    The only real negative is the terrible single-player campaign. This single-player experience is bland, short (only seven chapters!) and forgettable; hopefully DICE leaves it out in the next installment, as it is largely irrelevant to why people buy this game. This is why I gave it an eight instead of a nine, purely because I believe the Battlefield series should be a wholly multiplayer experience.

    Long story short; buy this game for the multiplayer, be wary of the single player.    … Expand
  30. master256
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    Forget the campaign, this is all about multiplayer, in that aspect, this game is astonishing, with more team-oriented gameplay than before, true gun sounds like Bad Company 2 and the dynamic maps, it's a very enjoyable experience!
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    91
    Battlefield 4 could just as well be called Battlefield 3.5. The new Battlefield features are only marginal improvements over Battlefield 3, but even as such it leaves the competitors way behind. Hopefully the bugs will be squashed soon. [Nov 2013]
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 13, 2014
    60
    Even if multiplayer wasn't buggy, Battlefield 4 would still only be a barely passable installment in all respects besides the snazzy graphics. EA and DICE played it safe by providing the same thing they did the last time around, with another phoned-in campaign and only minor alterations to the online.
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  3. Level7.nu
    Jan 3, 2014
    60
    Battlefield 4 keeps soldiering on in the same footsteps as previous games in the series. The lack of worthwhile news makes you wish for more. Dice stays in its comfort zone calls for explosions and not much more. The series needs to evolve or fade out.
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