Battlefield Hardline

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 957 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 228 out of 957
  2. Mixed: 221 out of 957
  3. Negative: 508 out of 957
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  1. quakke
    Apr 18, 2015
    0
    Annual noob shooters with regenerating healths and aimdownsights once again for the lowest common denomitor. They just released some military game already and now again greedying for new one, it's just ridiciolous how much corporations are greedy :D

    Thank you very much and goodbye..
  2. tomchee
    Apr 17, 2015
    0
    This is not Battlefield, at all. Doesn't fit for BF players cuz this is too CoD like, and doesn't fit for CoD players, cuz its is too complex for them. (They just wanna shoot around).
    So this game is game is a fail.
  3. gunemdown5150
    Apr 17, 2015
    3
    I am still sitting here shaking my head in disbelief that this horribly boring game was released under the Battlefield title?
    say what you want about B4 at least it had fun gameplay when there was battle.
    In hardline i don't feel anything when i kill the AI? It feels like i am doing it just to keep the game going! :( Multiplayer was a Cluster **** with everyone running around doing    I am still sitting here shaking my head in disbelief that this horribly boring game was released under the Battlefield title?
    say what you want about B4 at least it had fun gameplay when there was battle.
    In hardline i don't feel anything when i kill the AI?
    It feels like i am doing it just to keep the game going! :(
    Multiplayer was a Cluster **** with everyone running around doing their own things and it was very unenjoyable for me!
    Luckily for me i did not have to spend $60 on this boring generic movie meets video game since my friend let me play his copy on steam to check it out.
    I am not sure if it is even worth $20 let alone $60!
    So i score this a 3 just for the fact it at least played well and looked better than COD advanced warfare which is always in competition with the Battlefield series. for single player gameplay advanced warfare was better so that just shows you how much this game disappointed me! :(    … Expand
  4. BobbyM747
    Apr 14, 2015
    8
    My favorite Battlefield up to date. It runs much smoother than Battlefield 4, and the bullets will actually hit players. The multiplayer is what I mainly came for, but I decided to play the campaign and it was absolutely amazing. Wasn't the best, and was not better than the Battlefield 4 Campaign, but it was still pretty good. It is also the first major PC game I have seen that came outMy favorite Battlefield up to date. It runs much smoother than Battlefield 4, and the bullets will actually hit players. The multiplayer is what I mainly came for, but I decided to play the campaign and it was absolutely amazing. Wasn't the best, and was not better than the Battlefield 4 Campaign, but it was still pretty good. It is also the first major PC game I have seen that came out complete. The only problems I have with the game is sometimes crashing, and the SLI flashing textures. Once they get that fixed, I can rate a 10/10.… Expand
  5. iansarmy1
    Apr 14, 2015
    4
    Hardline is a pointless re-skin of BF4 with much worse graphics, poor map design, almost no vehicular combat, no destruction, fewer weapons and a few meaningless cop gimmicks. This is not worth your time and money, I would pick up BF4 instead, which has been drastically improved and is a much better game all around.
  6. LastNinja1987
    Apr 14, 2015
    6
    It is better than a lot of users ratings make it to be, but it is definitely not perfect. Still, I found Hardline's setting a fresh take for all the modern military shooters.
  7. pizzaforman
    Apr 13, 2015
    6
    So I have tried it and i pretty satisfied with this game. It is nt a rainbow six or bf 4, it is a crazy messy cop action. sometimes it looks like a bf3 metro map, but it cost a lot.
  8. CStokes
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    In typical battlefield fashion battlefield beats COD Advanced warfare the campaign is crafted well and the gameplay in multiplayer is great although the large maps cause slow game mode
  9. SaladDodger
    Apr 8, 2015
    3
    This is nothing like a real Battlefield game and should be ashamed of itself. The game has been out 3 weeks now and already you have some try-hard pros running around slaughtering you like it has been out for several years. For newcomers to this game who are not much of a CoD/Battlefield players, this can be a little bit annoying, most of the game will be watching yourself die repeatedly.This is nothing like a real Battlefield game and should be ashamed of itself. The game has been out 3 weeks now and already you have some try-hard pros running around slaughtering you like it has been out for several years. For newcomers to this game who are not much of a CoD/Battlefield players, this can be a little bit annoying, most of the game will be watching yourself die repeatedly. Sure some people are good at the game but seriously come on, being the top level in the game already means you either have no life or you hacked the game.

    Despite the sweaty try-hards going all ninja on you there is an extreme lack of guns compared to what the legendary Battlefield 3 had, 5 primaries and 5 secondaries per class is a little bit poor. Especially when most of them are pretty piss poor. However, it is quite refreshing the way that you don't need to grind the game and level up to get those weapons, instead you earn money in game by getting kills, completing objectives and generally be a great help to the team.

    The maps have also taken a turn for the worse, they feel more like an enlarged CoD map than a Battlefield map and there are only about 5 of them. The spawn points are really poorly placed and the way that everything is set out it actually feels more like CoD than it does Battlefield. There is no staring at a door through you rifle scope with the rest of your squad because some one is on the other side anymore you simply just run in and shoot them. Snipers can't sit on a dusty rock or an incredibly high tower and snipe any poor soul their reticule floats over anymore. I want my slow paced Battlefield where I spend more time in one position thinking about moving than I spend moving, I want to actually need to think about what I'm doing as apposed to sprinting in a hoping you hit someone. I don't want any of this CoD ****

    Only buy this game if you always wanted a mix of CoD and Battlefield and this is a little message to DICE and EA. If you screw up Star Wars Battlefront and make it like this game I will come to your offices and slap you with some £100 notes until you bleed and then we'll see how much you just want my money.    … Expand
  10. Cuscaden
    Apr 7, 2015
    8
    Picked up BFH for €38 five days ago over the Easter weekend. I tried the beta, and was put off by friends comments saying it was just a re-skinned BF4. I am really happy I bought the game I have put quite a few hours into it and have really enjoyed it. Its not radically different to BF4 but the new game modes and maps are a lot of fun. I enjoyed it so much I also went ahead and got premiumPicked up BFH for €38 five days ago over the Easter weekend. I tried the beta, and was put off by friends comments saying it was just a re-skinned BF4. I am really happy I bought the game I have put quite a few hours into it and have really enjoyed it. Its not radically different to BF4 but the new game modes and maps are a lot of fun. I enjoyed it so much I also went ahead and got premium for another €39. To anyone thinking about getting it, try the basic game first, only get Premium afterwards if it floats your boat. I think it is worth it!… Expand
  11. TheAwesomeGem
    Apr 7, 2015
    0
    Money-grab. Don't buy this crap. This game is crap. Crapper than your child's potty. Crapper than sewer. Crapper than a diarrhea toilet. Just do not buy this game.
  12. Doc_Hopwood
    Apr 6, 2015
    4
    No. Just no.

    Years ago I downloaded a mod called Desert Combat for Battlefield... 1942? The series ever since has just been polishing that mod and that has culminated with BF4. BF4 is as good a game as EA is going to get out of this series without bringing in some innovators. Hardline gets a 4 because anything less would make it sound like I was being too harsh but it's literally    No. Just no.

    Years ago I downloaded a mod called Desert Combat for Battlefield... 1942?
    The series ever since has just been polishing that mod and that has culminated with BF4. BF4 is as good a game as EA is going to get out of this series without bringing in some innovators.

    Hardline gets a 4 because anything less would make it sound like I was being too harsh but it's literally the only game I've ever gotten a refund for. Don't waste your time.

    I like the money system, I like buying upgrades, that's all fine and reminds me of the fun I had with Mechwarrior Mercenaries... but they didn't go that direction. Animations are bad, polish is bad, not immersive, borderline comical dialogue, and I'm talking about multiplayer. No sense even mentioning the Singleplayer which is always the weak spot in the BF franchise.

    Stick with BF4.    … Expand
  13. Chr0m3
    Apr 5, 2015
    0
    'IT'S A COCKYDOODY RESKIN FOR BF4!'~ Angry Joe 2015. Downgraded graphics from Battlefield 4, absurd lack of content and overpowered preorder exclusive weapons, don't even bother.
  14. tazbon
    Apr 3, 2015
    0
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  15. Thegodfatherson
    Apr 3, 2015
    1
    Hardline on the PC looks considerably better than the PS4 version, but it is the same frantic, hooty and trigger happy contest that EA applied to the aging franchise. You play as Nick Mendoza, a hot headed cop who has a really terrible partner. Really terrible. But who cares about arresting drug dealers and bland car chases!? I wanna play Multiplayer!!!!! I stepped into 7 minutes of BankHardline on the PC looks considerably better than the PS4 version, but it is the same frantic, hooty and trigger happy contest that EA applied to the aging franchise. You play as Nick Mendoza, a hot headed cop who has a really terrible partner. Really terrible. But who cares about arresting drug dealers and bland car chases!? I wanna play Multiplayer!!!!! I stepped into 7 minutes of Bank Heist, and there was so much stuff on screen, I shot a guy, got shot twice and swam in money. That is Bank Heist, bros. I thought that Visceral could make a gritty, fast paced heist mode like the one I spent hours with in GTA 5. But then again, its EA. EA announced this at E3 making it look all pretty and polished, but it appears that I traded in my PS4 copy and used the 30 bucks EB Games gave ne to get the PC version, just because I heard it looks better. I love my PS4, I get every new game on it. But not this one. So, I only used my Pc for LoL, Starcraft, Dota 2, basically every PC exculsive. Running Hardline was a pain in my ass. I upgraded my cooler and my graphics card, just to smoothly run the damn thing. And after 3 hours, success! I hate the whole Origin thing, you need it to play every new EA title, it ruined NFS Rivals, Garden Warfare, BF4 and Hardline. Servers crash 80 percent of the time on PC, but only 30 percent of the time on PS4, depending on your internet connection. So BH takes a lot of computer space, upgraded coolers and graphic cards, but it still doesnt look as good as PlanetSide 2, that uses a low graphics resolution. The frames per second have inproved, but the game has lost it charm with more loading screens and pop in textures. Overall, its the same crap on PS4, but looks a tad bit better. If this is worth a buy, is up to you, the game isnt any good, and from what I have seen it wont improve in updates as well.… Expand
  16. s3rgio00
    Apr 3, 2015
    0
    This Sh#t sucks, being a battlefield fan since Battlefield 1942. playing this lets me know they are using the bf franchise to try to make as much money as they can, this game sucked so bad, this **** is for 13 year old cop wanna be's grow the f up. demand more from your games, not pay 60,70 or even 120 for a game that should had been an expansion 15$.
  17. Pandisiuz
    Apr 3, 2015
    4
    The Single player part is actually the best part of this game. Multiplayer is broken weapons are unbalanced everything is unbalanced. think dice made the game, but made it look like visceral made the game so they don't get all the criticism. and EA don't even get me started. oh could i come with alot of critics about you i wouldn't know where to actually start
  18. maxd37
    Apr 2, 2015
    7
    after 30 hours this is my review. battlefeild is a strange series. it fails to learn its lesson from previous titles and frequently makes the same mistakes over and over. although hardline is by far the most stable at launch , it is not currently the most stable current battlefeild game, that belongs to battlefeild 4. they failed to balance the classes at all (K10 overpowered still) and isafter 30 hours this is my review. battlefeild is a strange series. it fails to learn its lesson from previous titles and frequently makes the same mistakes over and over. although hardline is by far the most stable at launch , it is not currently the most stable current battlefeild game, that belongs to battlefeild 4. they failed to balance the classes at all (K10 overpowered still) and is overall not a gutsy title. but that does not make this a bad game in the slightest. the new game modes are fun and creative, the guns feel smooth and authentic, you can blast your car radio while running over other players, and you can drive a couch called the american dream. Overall not a 60$ buy unless totally sold, only 9 maps and 8 modes (less than bf4), but is worth a buy if you like battlefeild a lot. 7.5/10… Expand
  19. Trimdeezy
    Apr 1, 2015
    5
    I just can't advocate this being worth 60$

    Is it a bad game? NO. It's no surprise how many of us get pissy and start throwing zeros around. Goes both ways. The only people I know that eager to get into emotional tirade got fillopian tubes. There are plenty of titles worth a zero. Some are worth a legendary 10. This title is NEITHER. I'll keep it simple. If this had dropped    I just can't advocate this being worth 60$

    Is it a bad game? NO. It's no surprise how many of us get pissy and start throwing zeros around. Goes both ways.

    The only people I know that eager to get into emotional tirade got fillopian tubes.

    There are plenty of titles worth a zero. Some are worth a legendary 10.

    This title is NEITHER.

    I'll keep it simple. If this had dropped as a 20$ expansion? It'd be a COMPLETELY different story.

    But it wasn't - and considering that? It's all I can keep focusing on. The shooting is fun; the AI is meh - the story is an 8 hour cliche, however a "its so bad its good" kind of cliche... I've had fun playing it.

    But I'd rather play BF4 as it is today - and theirs no way in hell, this warranted 60$, or in some cases, more.

    Simple as that. Wait until it goes on sale for $20 or less.    … Expand
  20. Mads563
    Apr 1, 2015
    0
    People from EA are clearly faking reviews or else there wouldn't be that much difference in the ratings.
    BFH is a game where teams are almost always unfair bad servers and a story they tell like a TV show? srsly WTF? a TV show really EA????
    The removed your options to destroy sh*t and most of the snipers deal like no damage at all.
    This was a let down and everyone knows it.
  21. Rikalonius
    Mar 28, 2015
    3
    I want to see a movie. Godzilla vs Electronic Arts. EA is worse than any monster that ever crush a city underfoot. This is a company that has the showmanship of a snake oil salesman but is selling you an equally worthless product. Stay away. Everything EA touches turns into an attempt to con you out of your hard earned dollars, yet people keep throwing money at them. As I wasI want to see a movie. Godzilla vs Electronic Arts. EA is worse than any monster that ever crush a city underfoot. This is a company that has the showmanship of a snake oil salesman but is selling you an equally worthless product. Stay away. Everything EA touches turns into an attempt to con you out of your hard earned dollars, yet people keep throwing money at them. As I was concerned it would be, Hardline is nothing more than a bad re-skin of an already broken game. EA is making billions hoarding the IP that was built by the modding community. I'm so disgusted by this product.… Expand
  22. braindamage
    Mar 28, 2015
    4
    to many snipers, Bad driving physics,published by EA who is out of touch with reality and keeps making games designed for consoles no one even wants such as the xbox360 or ps3, take a look at your local pawn shops you'll see them stacked on the shelves collecting dust, outdated engine, get over it , this game might not suck as bad as Dragon age inquisitions , which is the holyto many snipers, Bad driving physics,published by EA who is out of touch with reality and keeps making games designed for consoles no one even wants such as the xbox360 or ps3, take a look at your local pawn shops you'll see them stacked on the shelves collecting dust, outdated engine, get over it , this game might not suck as bad as Dragon age inquisitions , which is the holy grail of foulness , recommended pickup for 5 bucks… Expand
  23. Richiec80
    Mar 28, 2015
    0
    I am not only astounded at the remarkably high Metacritic score but the fact this game has been released in it's current state. There are a lot of bad review here, and there are actually a lot of flaws, but there is one flaw which is so massive and unforgivable that, actually, everything else pales into insignificance:

    The multiplayer spawning in this game is utterly, utterly broken. It    I am not only astounded at the remarkably high Metacritic score but the fact this game has been released in it's current state. There are a lot of bad review here, and there are actually a lot of flaws, but there is one flaw which is so massive and unforgivable that, actually, everything else pales into insignificance:

    The multiplayer spawning in this game is utterly, utterly broken. It is unplayable.

    The end.    … Expand
  24. IGN_Reviews
    Mar 28, 2015
    9
    Best battlefield game so far beautiful graphics and fun multiplayer. The game offers many great snipers rifle for 360 noscoping and quick scoping someone from long range feels extremely satisfying. For hardcore gamers there is even MLG 420 noscoping aswell. This otherwise fantastic game is sadly ruined by camping and hardscoping but is still fun playable if you play with pr0s.

    9/10 IGN_Reviews
  25. alexalexalexale
    Mar 28, 2015
    5
    An ok game just not worth 60$ get it for 30$ **** of eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  26. SenshudoTV
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Overall, Visceral Games did an amazing job taking the familiar feel of a Battlefield game and breathing new life into a series that was becoming quite same-y very quickly. The smooth launch of Hardline compared to BF4 should also be considered a huge achievement. The amazing campaign with its stealthy approach to a traditional FPS and new multiplayer all add up to one of the best FPSOverall, Visceral Games did an amazing job taking the familiar feel of a Battlefield game and breathing new life into a series that was becoming quite same-y very quickly. The smooth launch of Hardline compared to BF4 should also be considered a huge achievement. The amazing campaign with its stealthy approach to a traditional FPS and new multiplayer all add up to one of the best FPS experiences I've had in a long time. I can only hope this a huge step forward for the Battlefield series as a whole and not just a one off until Battlefield 5 is eventually released. Only time will tell and until then, I'll be playing Battlefield Hardline.… Expand
  27. Lugenbrau
    Mar 27, 2015
    2
    This is a poor instalment of Battlefield. Maps look like **** compared to BF4 or even BF3. Maps are **** compared to any previous BF with the exception of the Bank Job map. Gameplay is boring and consists mostly of kill trading. You can play recon but it is only good for sniping and even then is **** 'cos bullet velocity is mind numbingly slow. Sniper rifles are the worst gun in the gameThis is a poor instalment of Battlefield. Maps look like **** compared to BF4 or even BF3. Maps are **** compared to any previous BF with the exception of the Bank Job map. Gameplay is boring and consists mostly of kill trading. You can play recon but it is only good for sniping and even then is **** 'cos bullet velocity is mind numbingly slow. Sniper rifles are the worst gun in the game (including dmrs) The game has very little destrucion and the Levolution is a joke. A sandstorm and a crane falling. Vehicles are extremely boring consisting of a few different cars and choppers with MGs. It's like only having jeep and transport chopper in BF4. I tried the campaign and quit after 1st episode. There's just not enough action and the reward system forces you to use non-lethal takedowns. It's not a horrible game, but if you expect a Battlefield game with Battlefield like gameplay you'll be disappointed. Gameplay feels much more like CoD then BF. This review is made with 36hrs of playtime.… Expand
  28. innerstate
    Mar 27, 2015
    0
    Im deeply regretting buy this game once again, up until this day I bought every bf release and premium and I can say I enjoyed every single one of them. While BF hardline had a relatively smooth launch its a cash grab with a terrible progresion system and an awful single player campaign. If you re new to BF just get bf4 is at its best state at this moment but by all means avoid this cash grab
  29. Calig
    Mar 27, 2015
    1
    +1 for Hotwire mode.

    Made a new account here just to review this product. I'll try fit In all the Information I can as best I can. Where to start? Let's start with the horrible, horrible weapons balancing. M16A3, M416 and K-10. If you're not using any of these three weapons you are at a stupidly large disadvantage. They are so over powered It Isn't even funny. I'm not the type of    +1 for Hotwire mode.

    Made a new account here just to review this product. I'll try fit In all the Information I can as best I can.

    Where to start? Let's start with the horrible, horrible weapons balancing. M16A3, M416 and K-10. If you're not using any of these three weapons you are at a stupidly large disadvantage. They are so over powered It Isn't even funny. I'm not the type of player who likes using OP weapons, I like to use the less OP guns, If you feel the same way you will not enjoy this game - not one bit. 95% of the player base uses those three weapons and it doesn't matter If you start shooting two seconds ahead of them, they will kill you. It's just not fun at all. You'll want to smash things.

    It's buggy as hell, I can't believe nobody has mentioned all the bugs. It's actually as bad as Battlefield 4 was at launch, Examples; Set your loadout before you enter game? Nope, the game will give you the loadout you was using originally no matter what. You'll need to respawn/die to get the one you want. Want to change attachments for a weapon? It'll not register as that and It'll try changing the actual weapon. You'll want to smash things.

    Want to set a Sabotage bomb? It's random as to whether or not it will actually let you. It just doesn't register sometimes, or, only lets you put It on the smallest part of the vehicle / door or whatever. It'll get you killed and frustrate you beyond belief. You'll want to smash things.

    I've only really used Operator and mechanic thus far and found plenty bugs on both sides, can only imagine what the other two classes are.

    The games bugs will kill you, nowhere near as much as the M16, M14 or K-10 but a buggy game killing you Is very bad. You'll want to smash things.

    The assignments, the unlocks, the weapons you can use per class. Oh dearie me they are pathetic.

    Each weapon syndicate "assignment" takes you about 30+ hours, for one weapon unlock (It's actually three assignments in one) Battlefield 4 you could get them in two maybe three hours.

    The amount of weapons In the game Is a joke, want to use your favourite weapon In more than 50% of your playtime? Well, you can't unless you get 1250 kills with It first, then, purchase It for around oh i don't know $50,000. Seriously, 1250 kills? I just checked my battlefield 4 stats to find something close, one weapons has a kills per minute ratio of 2.1 and 1400+ kill count and I used It for twelve hours In total.

    In short, to unlock your favourite weapon so you can play with it as you please you'll have to put 10+ hours Into it. probably more like 24 hours if you're not averaging 2 kills per minute. Just to play with your weapon of choice on both factions. Oh and let's not forget half the time you'll not be able to use said weapon because It'll not be unlocked on the other faction. So you're looking at maybe 20-48 hours game play, half of that with a weapon you probably don't like at the VERY minimum. You'll want to smash things.

    And we all know after you've put those seemingly countless hours Into the game to get what you wanted EA will just turn around and sell the weapons for unlocks on either side for $10 or whatever. Mark my words ladies and gentlemen.

    Literally no reason to have any weapons for operator and mechanic classes In this game apart from the M16 the M14 and K-10. They might as well delete the rest of the weapons from game and free up some hard drive space.

    It's not like I'm new to the series, I've done 1000+ hours in both Battlefield 3 and battlefield 4.

    Can't get a refund now because I'm too late to use Origins great game "guarantee" because yeah, you can totally work out If you like a game or not when you start downloading on the evening, wake up, go to work, get back play for like two hours, rinse and repeat. I'm not even going to get Into the whole EA thing. We all feel the same way. They make us want to smash things.

    The campaign, I just.......I just, just no. It's bland and boring and you can't skip the god damn cut scenes that last ten minutes at times. I gave it a shot but found myself doing some additional housework or cooking as soon as the scenes would start. Yes, they are that god damn boring I'd rather do housework than waste my life watching them.

    This game is going to die, the player population seems to be crazy low already compared to Battlefield 3 and 4. GTAV Is just around the corner with games like Witcher 3 and MGS5 a stones throw away amongst many more awesome games. Please don't waste your time and money (especially time) If you have Battlefield 3 or 4 don't get this game, they are 100% superior. In fact, if you have any other FPS don't get this game. Just don't get this game.

    Lots more things to say but I have to go walk the dog. I may come back and edit more Information In later if that's possible.

    It's not possible, pretty much used all my 5000 character allowance.

    I want to smash things just typing this out and thinking about the game.    … Expand
  30. TsarVadim
    Mar 26, 2015
    3
    This game is a RUSHed reskin of Battlefield 4, with less content. If you feel like paying 120 dollars for a premium version, don't and go buy 3 other games on sale on Steam because this is a big steaming pile of EA ****
  31. swg123212311321
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    Kinda good Game, cant understand the Hate of it, 9/10 would buy again because its kinda good, totally worth the money and just played it for ~~150hours
  32. Shazam0527
    Mar 25, 2015
    1
    Played Beta, and even then realized this was just a reskinning of BF4. Why would I pay $60 more for a game I already have? Don't waste your money on this series anymore. BF4 was the end.
  33. hooner
    Mar 25, 2015
    0
    The fact this game was ever released as a standalone, not as DLC, shows what a terrible state the gaming industry is in. This is a mod for a base game that is STILL broken (BF4). Buy this and you are perpetuating their ludicrous business models and saying you are OK with being milked by companies that don't give a **** about gamers. DICE/EA are the anti-gamers. Maybe people will sit upThe fact this game was ever released as a standalone, not as DLC, shows what a terrible state the gaming industry is in. This is a mod for a base game that is STILL broken (BF4). Buy this and you are perpetuating their ludicrous business models and saying you are OK with being milked by companies that don't give a **** about gamers. DICE/EA are the anti-gamers. Maybe people will sit up and listen when they **** up Star Wars Battlefront.… Expand
  34. Pistoleiro
    Mar 25, 2015
    1
    I'm really struggling to find one positive that this Visceral/EA team up has produced in this game. The only thing I can think of is the fact that the multi-player car chase mode is quite unique and not a rip off like everything else in the game, don't get too excited though all the maps are tiny. How you manage to take the battlefield 4 engine and end up with a laggy, less visual quality,I'm really struggling to find one positive that this Visceral/EA team up has produced in this game. The only thing I can think of is the fact that the multi-player car chase mode is quite unique and not a rip off like everything else in the game, don't get too excited though all the maps are tiny. How you manage to take the battlefield 4 engine and end up with a laggy, less visual quality, less game play quality game is beyond me. The single player is a laughable cliché unfortunately it's not even done ironically. Within the first two minutes of the game you're partnered up with someone who "doesn't need a partner, chief". The clue system is more frustrating than interesting. I gave this a good 18 hour try but it was just a waste of time. On the plus side EA is offering that great game guarantee so at least you'll be able to receive a full refund. I think I'll just wait til Dice come back for the next battlefield… Expand
  35. voooi
    Mar 25, 2015
    0
    This game is re-skin of BF4 done very poorly (you'll even find the same bugs). If you don't have BF4 and you're choosing which to buy, definitely go for BF4 (more fun, better feeling in general when shooting). Game is so boring...BTW don't go on EA forums looking for some ones opinion on the game, they are deleting all negative comments. I wrote negative comment and it disappeared in aThis game is re-skin of BF4 done very poorly (you'll even find the same bugs). If you don't have BF4 and you're choosing which to buy, definitely go for BF4 (more fun, better feeling in general when shooting). Game is so boring...BTW don't go on EA forums looking for some ones opinion on the game, they are deleting all negative comments. I wrote negative comment and it disappeared in a hour, then I wrote another one and refreshed page. It disappeared in 50 seconds.… Expand
  36. Ireland914
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    No, it's not a typical Battlefield game. Yes, it is a good game. After a surprisingly stable release, I find myself already sinking hours into this unique "spinoff" for the Battlefield series. It's action-packed, exciting, beautiful, and runs very well. It may not be the right game for so-called hardcore Battlefield fans (which I consider myself to be), but it is undeniably a fun and veryNo, it's not a typical Battlefield game. Yes, it is a good game. After a surprisingly stable release, I find myself already sinking hours into this unique "spinoff" for the Battlefield series. It's action-packed, exciting, beautiful, and runs very well. It may not be the right game for so-called hardcore Battlefield fans (which I consider myself to be), but it is undeniably a fun and very playable game.

    Single player puts an interesting twist on the typical shooter experience with a cop TV show feel. It's not outstanding in any regard but it's a fun few hours of bonus material added to a great multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  37. Mehdmano
    Mar 24, 2015
    2
    This applies only to multiplayer, paid 80$ for this game and guess what, i am selling it back for 50$ after 3 days ... i played more than 10 hours and the gameplay is bad... respqwning is very often random and next to the enemies where you just die the first second you apear. The game is made in a way where you cant play strategy or developpe any teamwork through time. there is not enaughThis applies only to multiplayer, paid 80$ for this game and guess what, i am selling it back for 50$ after 3 days ... i played more than 10 hours and the gameplay is bad... respqwning is very often random and next to the enemies where you just die the first second you apear. The game is made in a way where you cant play strategy or developpe any teamwork through time. there is not enaugh guns and after you spend 3 hours to collect money and buy the gun you want. you figure out that you cant use it in all games. i dont know why but depending on the map or the game category, the guns are different. ALSO Please cut the crap of 64 players games ... its not fun at all and all peaple do is pron and shoot.

    Any way except for the good graphics, this games is bad... Back to BF3 witch was the best so far... i also have BF4 and barely play it...    … Expand
  38. JonathanRL
    Mar 24, 2015
    3
    It does not rate the asking price.

    Single Player is decent, bordering on bad.
    Multiplayer is decent, but I could just as well continue playing Battlefield 4.
    It does not take the theme they brought in seriously. Its a a mix of Payday 2 and Battlefield.

    While I still play it, I expect myself to return to Battlefield 4 before long due to a lack of variety.
  39. soonapaana
    Mar 24, 2015
    1
    This game is Utter Crap and ****
    They used the word "Battlefield" solely for the purpose of selling it to the battlefield community.
    you know the digital deluxe edition is 120$... EA can suck my rod even then I wont buy this crap
  40. P1l0t3
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    I find BFH fun to play in campaign and hard to play in multi. It is refreshing as a Single player as there is more infiltration that going all guns out. For the multiplayer part I was looking for something different than my BF3 experience and it is.
    However bugs, or some graphic qualities for some missions and the dumb AI in campaign do not allow me do give a higher score. it is not a    I find BFH fun to play in campaign and hard to play in multi. It is refreshing as a Single player as there is more infiltration that going all guns out. For the multiplayer part I was looking for something different than my BF3 experience and it is.
    However bugs, or some graphic qualities for some missions and the dumb AI in campaign do not allow me do give a higher score. it is not a game that we'll remembered but it is fun to be able to have some other mode of playing BF.    … Expand
  41. Pecheckler
    Mar 23, 2015
    2
    This game is little more than a mod of battlefield 4. Or in this age of game development for profits regardless of detriment to quality, a DLC or add-on. Not worth more than $20, yet EA wants over $100 for all the content. Absurd. The gameplay is lame compared to other battlefield titles, so I suggest everyone who is a fan stick to battlefield 4 and keep your fingers crossed that theThis game is little more than a mod of battlefield 4. Or in this age of game development for profits regardless of detriment to quality, a DLC or add-on. Not worth more than $20, yet EA wants over $100 for all the content. Absurd. The gameplay is lame compared to other battlefield titles, so I suggest everyone who is a fan stick to battlefield 4 and keep your fingers crossed that the idiots at the helm of EA don't screw up battlefront 3.… Expand
  42. fredinator
    Mar 23, 2015
    1
    This is a goddamn DLC for full price ... WTF EA? And its badly designed. Grabbing cash is nowhere near as satisfying as in PayDay 2. Please play that instead.
  43. Campbellisking
    Mar 23, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline is a fun and fast paced multiplayer shooter. The single player is entertaining and worth while and i feel that if you have the money and are looking for a new game to play to fill the time until the next round of big titles come around this is the game for you. However if you don't like Battlefield do not buy this game.
  44. nerwus
    Mar 23, 2015
    4
    I really tried to like it . I enjoyed Beta so much that I even bought a Premium (yep I know ...) , but multi is just so bad . BF4 with all his problems looks amazing now in compare to BFH .There are huge balance problems and all issues mentioned already in previous reviews are sadly true. . Another week points are level design , amount of weapons , attack choppers ... . Also there'sI really tried to like it . I enjoyed Beta so much that I even bought a Premium (yep I know ...) , but multi is just so bad . BF4 with all his problems looks amazing now in compare to BFH .There are huge balance problems and all issues mentioned already in previous reviews are sadly true. . Another week points are level design , amount of weapons , attack choppers ... . Also there's very little servers to play on in EU and in my opinion that just shows you how many people actually bought and are playing the game . I'm very disappointed with this one . Would not recommend .… Expand
  45. Struyk
    Mar 23, 2015
    0
    Worst netcode I've seen in any game I've played so far (1000+), you get 0 milliseconds to respond because the server thinks you are already dead when you take the first hit on your screen. When you go into cover while being shot at you will die 1 second after going into cover as you are already dead.

    Choppers are way too overpowered, almost impossible to take down without anti-air    Worst netcode I've seen in any game I've played so far (1000+), you get 0 milliseconds to respond because the server thinks you are already dead when you take the first hit on your screen. When you go into cover while being shot at you will die 1 second after going into cover as you are already dead.

    Choppers are way too overpowered, almost impossible to take down without anti-air missiles and they slaughter everything in their path.
    m16a3, don't need to explain?
    80%!!!!! doesn't do objective, just playing CoD Teamdeathmatch. Camping roofs, corners, stairs and farming k/d.

    NO improvement from beta, all unbalanced weapons still unbalanced and same **** netcode.

    Worst melee system I've ever seen as well, 5 seconds to melee someone from behind? 2 hits to melee someone from the front? I think I've meleed about a 100 people from behind and actually managed to kill 5 because the rest survived as it took AGES.

    Stupid money system, I got so much and there's nothing to spend it on.    … Expand
  46. Alpacalypse
    Mar 22, 2015
    6
    This game is like Payday 2, but with less awesome music and more open-ended murder.
    It's hard to call this a cops and robbers game where it's mostly just guys in ski masks and guys in tactical vests running around shooting eachother.
    NOBODY plays heist, which is the only objective-based game beyond Hotwire. Hotwire itself is probably the most played game, and is interesting until    This game is like Payday 2, but with less awesome music and more open-ended murder.
    It's hard to call this a cops and robbers game where it's mostly just guys in ski masks and guys in tactical vests running around shooting eachother.
    NOBODY plays heist, which is the only objective-based game beyond Hotwire.

    Hotwire itself is probably the most played game, and is interesting until people get their hands on rocket launchers.

    It has enjoyable gunplay, but a very limited pool of guns that all feel the same. Reload animations are nice, to say a bit of a reverse nitpick.

    Battlefield Hardline certainly isn't a BAD game, but it's just a repackage of Battlefield 4. It'd be a standalone game if **** actually happened. Instead, as I opened with, it's two opposing teams running around shooting eachother. The game itself is solid, but putting objective based gameplay that forces you to actually help the team in a Battlefield game is like putting a guinea pig in a ballet.

    In short, again... Pick up Payday 2 if you want cops vs crims. Pick up GTA V if you want bloods vs crips, pick up Battlefield 4 if you want Battlefield. And bugs.    … Expand
  47. D3lany
    Mar 22, 2015
    0
    Dont need Skill in this Game...only one shoot deads. Spawns rly bad. very disappointed. Only a Battlefield 4 DLC. No more fun after 10 hours...........
  48. FoxLift
    Mar 22, 2015
    7
    Battlefield Hardline is the new entry in the Battlefield series with a unique twist. Instead of doing the war between the US and some typical mean country, like Russia or China, we instead get a game about cops versus robbers. So, does the game hold up on it's own, or is this just a mod for Battlefield 4? Lets find out.

    === Single Player === 3) The story in this game is basically a    Battlefield Hardline is the new entry in the Battlefield series with a unique twist. Instead of doing the war between the US and some typical mean country, like Russia or China, we instead get a game about cops versus robbers. So, does the game hold up on it's own, or is this just a mod for Battlefield 4? Lets find out.

    === Single Player ===

    3) The story in this game is basically a detective Television show in game format. You get the classic, cops versus drug cartel with a lot of predictable twists all around, but despite that, the story surprisingly well written. Every character in here is full of charm, with no exceptions. The story is really corny, but since it's clearly intended, it comes off as quirky good fun. There will be a lot of jokes that will actually make you laugh more than they should. For those who played it, the story is a lot more like Bad Company series than the old boring Battlefield Nuclear War stuff that no one cares about.

    4) Now, the game play on the story missions is actually pretty weird. While this is a Battlefield game, it should have actually been called Metal Gear Badge Flasher 2k15. Since we are playing a cop, the game is all about stealth arrests, and you literally get no points for killing people people in non silenced ways. So the only way to get heavy machine-gun unlocks and **** like that is to... be stealthy... Doesn't make much sense. So, while the game technically allows you to play however you want, most of the time you will just show up to a group of heavily armoured bandits, show them your badge, and they will politely drop their weapons and surrender, even when they outnumber you 3 to 1.

    Yeah, that makes no sense. In fact, this whole game makes no sense. But you know what? I was having fun the whole way. The game is bombastic, and they did a good job pacing the game, going back and forth between being a stealthy bastard and just going around in car chases with **** blowing around you every step of the way. If you switch your brain off, this will probably be the most enjoyable single player First Person Shooter you played in quite a while.

    === Multiplayer ===

    But, lets be real. You don't buy a Battlefield for the SinglePlayer Campaign. You want to check out the class based multiplayer action. Well, I'm happy to say that the core gameplay in multiplayer is still intact, and still the best around. Everything in this game just feel right. The guns feels heavy, not just stapler guns like something out of Call of Duty. They are also more balanced, so all types of guns are now viable. The new gadgets also mix up the game quite a bit, like the hookshot allowing you to reach higher places, for example. For all accounts, this is still one of the most polished multiplayer games to date, worthy of the Battlefield name. The game is more focused on infantry fights this time around, with vehicles having less of an impact in the game, mostly serving as a transport means. Be advised that heavy vehicles, like tanks and jets are out of the game, so if you liked those ones, this game might not be your jam.

    Since its a cops versus robbers game, they did some innovating game modes. Sure, the usual Conquest and Team Deathmatch are still in, but this is the first game in a long time that actually tries to mix it up with some truly unique gameplay experiences. Heist is a game where the criminals try to rob some place, like a bank, and take the money to an extraction point, while the cops just have to kill them. Its basically a new fresh twist on the old Rush mode. Hotwire is a game where you capture one of several vehicles, and it gets you points while you are moving fast, so you can either just pick one and ride around in circles, or better yet, just try to blow the **** out of your enemies. And finally, you also have the blood money mode, where both sides will have to capture a stash of money in the middle of the map, and you can rob each other.

    All of these modes are pretty fun and really new, and in my opinion, Visceral has to be commended by offering new stuff without just following the usual trend, but it also saddens me that true Rush and Capture the Flag modes are not available. Now what really surprised me, especially in Hardline, was the inclusion of some more Esports focused game modes. Rescue has the cops saving a hostage and taking them to an extraction zone, while the criminals have to hold out until the time runs out or just murder all the cops. Crosshair has the cops escorting a VIP criminal to a extraction zone, while the criminals have to kill the VIP. The twist here is that the VIP is actually a random player from the Cops, and it has a pimping golden desert eagle, so the VIP is able to defend himself. Both of these game modes offer no respawns after death and function in a wave based gameplay.

    For the complete review, check out http://youtu.be/djJYZ0qnrxE
    FoxLift    … Expand
  49. MMA938
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Gotta love all the cut and paste negative reviews....because THAT's not obvious.

    Trolls and COD scrubs can't handle it. Try upgrading your 1995 PC and maybe you will actually notice something.
  50. alberto15x
    Mar 22, 2015
    0
    EA try to make this game like call of duty or black ups. When you kill an enemy you don't have the same feeling as the other battlefield series, the game does not have any tactics, just killing. the graphics are ok, not as realistic as the other games, is just the game play is different
  51. TechnicianX
    Mar 22, 2015
    1
    Horrible graphics, uninspired gameplay, and a terrible progression system.

    As other reviewers have noted this game really shares nothing positive with the real Battlefield series. The cops and robbers theme is not executed well - in most modes you hardly even notice which side you're on. The vehicles are awful to the point of being ridiculous - the handling model is based off a    Horrible graphics, uninspired gameplay, and a terrible progression system.

    As other reviewers have noted this game really shares nothing positive with the real Battlefield series. The cops and robbers theme is not executed well - in most modes you hardly even notice which side you're on. The vehicles are awful to the point of being ridiculous - the handling model is based off a supermarket trolley.

    The graphics are shockingly bad. It is very hard to believe that this is a successor to the realism of BF3 and BF4. The environment has had no effort put into it and if you see the water effects you'll be left howling with laughter. There's really no way to put it into words but from the very first game you play you'll realise that immersion in the game is something no one even had on the radar.

    The progression system in multiplayer now requires you to collect money. Which of course you can buy. If you don't however you'll need to act as cannon fodder for better-equipped players for many hours. The starting weapons are so bad you can barely get your aim up before someone with a SCAR or ACW has instantly killed you with a shot to the leg. Good luck to anyone who can pull through this as I couldn't.

    This is the most disappointing and misleading game I have ever purchased. As other reviewers noted it is not worth anywhere near the $60+ price tag. I'd think twice at even $10. Please don't waste your money - stick with the real Battlefield games.    … Expand
  52. Raresh
    Mar 22, 2015
    1
    Doesn't deserve the Battlefield title, it's not even made by DICE ffs. EA ruined Battlefield for good now along with C&C, The Sims, NFS, SimCity, Deadspace etc.
  53. Sgtpepper57
    Mar 22, 2015
    9
    I am rating the game based off hours ill likely sink into this. With BF4 i have logged over 400 hours. This will probably get at least 100. I enjoy the Battlefield franchise , in my own opinion it's the leading online FPS out there at the moment. Hardline adds a bit of freshness into an already awesome game model.
  54. PCNGR
    Mar 21, 2015
    2
    This game does nothing for me anyway. It's not fun. The gunplay is boring and the 'netcode' is still not improved. I might say it's a buy, but at 15pound
  55. Nille83
    Mar 21, 2015
    10
    I think this game is really good. I like the speed of it if compared with previous BF games. I like that there are not that excessive numbers of vehicles. The graphics are good, the sound is great and the whole game is good.

    People should always whine when it comes something new. "It's not like BF4 and BF3" Nah, it's not like BF 4 and BF3 because its BFH.
  56. demitsuru
    Mar 20, 2015
    0
    1. This game is not for old players, who playing currently BF3(see online) and BF4, CS , or PayDay(which i dont play at all)
    2. Downgrade in graphics. Cities, buildings, everything unnatural, not realistic.
    3. Maps are boring. Starting from BFBC2 and BF3 maps downgraded to BF4, and now worse in BFHL.
    4. THE PRICE. ARE YOU SICK? And Premium AGAIN?
    5. Soon GTA 5 on PC, why would i buy a BFHL?
  57. pgdm
    Mar 20, 2015
    1
    Well the game is fun, but not worth it. The graphics are pretty simple (console oriented) and not good.
    If EA need our money then make a battlefield 5!
    I will stick with BF4.
  58. Ostraq
    Mar 20, 2015
    2
    Man what a disappointment, I did not miss a single game from BF serial. Yes I played them all, from BF 1942. At least because of that I can allow myself to "judge" this game and say - by FAAAR this is the worst BF game, EA have ever made. I liked Battlefield because one could CHOOSE to be a "footman" or could CHOOSE to operate some of many awesome combat vehicles. It was about warfare,Man what a disappointment, I did not miss a single game from BF serial. Yes I played them all, from BF 1942. At least because of that I can allow myself to "judge" this game and say - by FAAAR this is the worst BF game, EA have ever made. I liked Battlefield because one could CHOOSE to be a "footman" or could CHOOSE to operate some of many awesome combat vehicles. It was about warfare, about battle-field. No other game had ever before offered such an experience...
    Hardline is not "Battlefield" anymore, more "Modern/Urban Warfare" - hopefully next time they'll add "Cowboys and Indians"... I guess it will make more sense than this and if not at least fun factor will be somewhat bigger.    … Expand
  59. CommGhost
    Mar 20, 2015
    8
    3 Hrs into Single Player and Such good fun, love how its been made, followed up by a couple of hrs mp this afternoon, buckle up boys and girls your in for a hell of a ride!
  60. Alsmir
    Mar 20, 2015
    7
    I have to admit that I haven't played a lot of it but the game is quite fun actually.

    It's quite refreshing to have a BF title that focuses mainly on infantry combat. No more vehicle camping noobs that keep bragging about their skill and start numerous petitions to nerf anything that can damage them. The pace is extremely fast in most of the games. Bullets flying everywhere, it's    I have to admit that I haven't played a lot of it but the game is quite fun actually.

    It's quite refreshing to have a BF title that focuses mainly on infantry combat. No more vehicle camping noobs that keep bragging about their skill and start numerous petitions to nerf anything that can damage them.

    The pace is extremely fast in most of the games. Bullets flying everywhere, it's quite chaotic but still very enjoyable.

    My main complains:
    Starting kits - they're terrible, so any new player is forced to grind money to grab any weapon that doesn't suck.

    Exclusive weapons that came with more expensive versions of the game. Currently you can't obtain those weapons in any other way.

    On top of that I'm a bit disappointed with the amount of weapons and ONCE AGAIN devs made the same mistake of mixing medic class with best available weapons, so everyone and their dog is runing an operator.    … Expand
  61. JayLightBar
    Mar 20, 2015
    7
    Is there really even a reason a game that plays completely fine and looks graphically capable is getting Zeros? That really shouldn lt even be a possoble rank. That literally means the game was broken, which hardline is not.
  62. LeeH
    Mar 20, 2015
    8
    Multiplayer Review:
    Great job Visceral! The player movement and gun mechanics are very similar to BF4 but they have stripped away all the annoying attack vehicles leaving you with a fast, frantic and fun shooter. The infantry to vehicle balance is just right and harks back to BC2 balance which was perfect. The fact that the game has a GTA feel with the humour, car radios, expletives, all    Multiplayer Review:
    Great job Visceral! The player movement and gun mechanics are very similar to BF4 but they have stripped away all the annoying attack vehicles leaving you with a fast, frantic and fun shooter. The infantry to vehicle balance is just right and harks back to BC2 balance which was perfect. The fact that the game has a GTA feel with the humour, car radios, expletives, all with an audio backdrop of throaty muscle cars makes for a must have buy!    … Expand
  63. Muted4545
    Mar 20, 2015
    0
    This game is complete crap!! I play it, and want to throw up!! The maps suck, and the game sucks! I wasted my money on this! If you want to play a GOOD heist game, go play Payday!!
  64. Indissentient
    Mar 19, 2015
    3
    This game is a combination of weak points of both Battlefield and CoD. From the battlefield they took low mobility and gunplay that is utterly boring in close quarters, and from CoD they took tiny closed quarters maps and retardedly low TTKs. The end result is something that you'd never want to play if you played either CoD:AW or BF4 previously.
  65. Ajgorr89
    Mar 19, 2015
    2
    I completely agree with most of the negative reviews here. I didn't like Call of Duty because of the mindless gameplay that game offers. This is the reason I sticked to Battlefield since Bad Company. I was even enthusiastic for Battlefield 4 when it launched. I was excited about Hardline after I played beta, but the fact is they have given two best maps to beta testers to play. Maps areI completely agree with most of the negative reviews here. I didn't like Call of Duty because of the mindless gameplay that game offers. This is the reason I sticked to Battlefield since Bad Company. I was even enthusiastic for Battlefield 4 when it launched. I was excited about Hardline after I played beta, but the fact is they have given two best maps to beta testers to play. Maps are chaotic, there is absolutely zero tactic (eg. Hotwire - you just drive around the map) to play. Hardline is basically Call of Duty styled game, if you don't like Call of Duty, you won't like Hardline. This game isn't worth 50USD I have paid for it. Wait until it is around 10$.… Expand
  66. TresDelConway
    Mar 19, 2015
    6
    Pros:
    * The single player campaign is undeniably gorgeous. However looks alone do not make a good game.
    * The single player characters are well established and at times funny. It reminds me of the humor of the Bad Company series. Probably one of the best attributes the sp experience has. * I felt the cash system in mp was a nice change. * The vehicles in mp are fun. * The new game    Pros:
    * The single player campaign is undeniably gorgeous. However looks alone do not make a good game.
    * The single player characters are well established and at times funny. It reminds me of the humor of the Bad Company series. Probably one of the best attributes the sp experience has.
    * I felt the cash system in mp was a nice change.
    * The vehicles in mp are fun.
    * The new game modes are great. Blood Money, and Hotwire were both worthy additions.

    Cons:
    * Atrocious UI - Particularly in SP the creators felt they had to put a disgusting icon over anything you could interact with. Even worse is that the further you are away from it the larger the icon is on your screen. I felt they were trying to create the same awful UI from the Far Cry series. At least in Far Cry they give you the option to turn almost all of it off. This is a continuing tragedy among the FPS. They treat the players of a M rated series like monkeys, babying the user through the entire experience. My remedy to this was to use ui.drawenable 0 which removed all of the UI. Guess what, I was able to complete the entire game this way with no fuss.

    * The MP experience doesn't feel like battlefield. There is an overall lack of destructible objects. The first obvious disappointment was in Dust Bowl where the walls of all the buildings are invincible.
    * None of the weapons feel as powerful as they once had.
    * Players can take way too much damage in Hardcore.

    After giving the game 3 days to charm me, it hadn't, and I chose to return it. I will be waiting for a better release to spend my money on.    … Expand
  67. indrct
    Mar 19, 2015
    10
    I haven't tried the MP yet, but this is single handedly one of the best single player experiences I've ever had. It's fun, involving, immersing, and well fleshed out. Anyone saying it's just a BF4 reskin clearly has not played the game. People will always say "Oh BF4 is just BF3, BF:H is just BF4." Ok, go play your Call of Du... oh wait, it's just on it's 17th reskin. Games do whatI haven't tried the MP yet, but this is single handedly one of the best single player experiences I've ever had. It's fun, involving, immersing, and well fleshed out. Anyone saying it's just a BF4 reskin clearly has not played the game. People will always say "Oh BF4 is just BF3, BF:H is just BF4." Ok, go play your Call of Du... oh wait, it's just on it's 17th reskin. Games do what they do best over and over for a reason, sales.

    This game is great fun, and I love the Cops and Robbers theme (PayDay 2 is one of my favourite games of all time.) Can't wait to try the 10 player 5v5 cops and robbers mode. PayDay 2 with human cops? Hell yes!    … Expand
  68. TommyTanker
    Mar 19, 2015
    1
    What a heist - but this time there are no cops to save the day.

    A re-skin of BF4 but with worse graphics for some reason?!! And you get this for a jaw dropping $120.
    I am no longer surprised at the theft and deception that EA now deploys. Unfinished games, Millions of $$ on marketing & advertising and bought / paid for reviews.

    So sad.
  69. Gikori
    Mar 18, 2015
    0
    EA employees are on metacritic now doing damage control/lying about the game. This game is bad it is a mod of Battlefield 4 they want to charge 120$ for. They broke the game up and took some features and added it to premium as a day one dlc. They mocked COD then copied it. EA we don't want COD we want goddamn Battlefield.
  70. patzivota
    Mar 18, 2015
    2
    Why am I one of the only few complaining about the visuals? BF3/4 were PC gaming benchmarks that many other games strived to even get near, in terms of graphics. Play BF4 and then this, and this game looks like it came out in 2007. I know visuals aren't everything but man.... why the huge downgrade? This is a first for a BF game and a huge disappointment. It kills the atmosphere and justWhy am I one of the only few complaining about the visuals? BF3/4 were PC gaming benchmarks that many other games strived to even get near, in terms of graphics. Play BF4 and then this, and this game looks like it came out in 2007. I know visuals aren't everything but man.... why the huge downgrade? This is a first for a BF game and a huge disappointment. It kills the atmosphere and just doesn't look like a modern game.

    Gameplay wise this is just OK. Not incredible or innovative. It feels more like CS or CoD than Battlefield, big time. That Battlefield feel is barely there. I understand this is a spin-off, but it doesn't have that epic all-out war feel. It just feels like very quick skirmishes between police and robbers. There is a ton of camping, too.... a ton. People just wait by a road with an RPG in Hotwire and they get instakills way too easily. Netcode problems are still rampant: I had 4 trades in my first hour of play and I died behind cover twice, as well. Vehicle physics improved by about 3%--yeah, hardly anything, really. Vehicle movement and physics are still unrealistic and poor.

    Campaign isn't too bad. The story is very cliche, but it's occasionally funny. Visuals still suffer in campaign.

    Hardline brings some new things to the table (modes, etc), but overall it lacks a Battlefield-feel and a comprehensive sense of quality and fun. I'm not sure Battlefield is Visceral's cup of tea.    … Expand
  71. spunkybd
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    Last night I left work after reading reddits review thread of Battle Field Hardline. I told my self I was NOT buying battlefield.
    Well, I could not resist. I've bought every BF game released on or before the release date, and could not let my veteran status be left out of date for too long.
    So I bought BFHL. I had low hopes of the game being good, so I went into this like it was bound to    Last night I left work after reading reddits review thread of Battle Field Hardline. I told my self I was NOT buying battlefield.
    Well, I could not resist. I've bought every BF game released on or before the release date, and could not let my veteran status be left out of date for too long.
    So I bought BFHL. I had low hopes of the game being good, so I went into this like it was bound to be bad. I fired up the single player campaign and the first interaction you have is busting down a door to bring down some drug dealers. It felt kind of corny at first, like yeah ok BF. Sure let's catch some bad guys.
    Later on, after a few car chases, tutorial levels and cut scenes (which are unskippable) it drops you into your first few missions. You can pretty much tackle these however you want. This is where BFHL Campaign shines. Instead of some run and gun shoot em up non sense level, you make the calls. Every chance that came up, I would not even shoot my gun. You can sneak around every level and arrest the bad dudes, and get bonus experience/unlocks for getting people with warrants. There is also the option to shoot everyone in the face. The characters are very interesting. You learn to love or hate some.. and i mean some really piss you off. Your character also makes the "why the **** are you doing this" decisions that you see in horror movies sometimes, its subtle enough to ignore. I got to about level 7/11 for the campaign before it was 10 PM. So it does seem a little short and the sneaking around probably lengthened it for me.
    Multiplayer
    Hotwire The multiplayer brings in a few new game modes. My favourite being the Hotwire missions. Basically 6 or so cars spawn around the map which act as control points. You have to obtain these cars and stay alive as long as you can to bring down the other teams points. This becomes and cat and mouse game where you are literaly evading 32+ other players. What's really interesting, is a lot of the explosive power that riddles the other BF games gets taken right out. There is one grenade launcher (I think) and an RPG you can only get out of a trunk of a car. So the random death by explosions is lessened, but still present.
    Rescue The deployable zip line and grappling hook were actually used by a few players in a mode like CSGO where you had to rescue a hostage. We ziplined across a street and between 2 skyscrapers to their side of the map, and tried to bring them back to ours. In this particular mode you had one life, unless you were revived, but that doesn't seem to slow down the pug mentality.
    Blood Money In this mode there is a designated area with cash, and you have to bring it back to your vault to score it. If you die, the money falls on the ground and anyone can pick it up. There is a lot of bonus points for grabbing killing and scoring the money, this could be an easy leveler mode if its what your interested in.
    Heist This game mode seems a bit wonky to me, I'm not sure if it glitched or its just plain terrible. Basically the criminals have to break into a vault and get money to an extraction point twice. I'm not sure what your supposed to do after that because our team lost after completing the objective. So ¯_(ツ)_/¯.
    Overall, the game runs great maxed out on my GTX 970 and an i7 4770k. I ran into no FPS drops or stutter or lag. I did not experience one crash or have any issues technically. It seems like it was a pretty smooth launch.
    While the games setting may put off some people, I would really recommend you try the game despite the mediocre reviews. I think the battlefields really became a game that everyone loves to hate, despite the developers putting forth a good effort to repair the brand. While I still think there is room for improvement, this game will keep me entertained for a while and I will most likely bite the bullet to purchase it for a few friends, since the price seems to be the most off putting part for them.    … Expand
  72. absol_89
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    Battlefield Hardline does something new and the unique game modes are actually fun from day one. The progression curve in multiplayer is tilted towards circumventing the bad starting weapons, so the easiest way to win is to pay for the Deluxe Edition ACW-R or to play Hotwire until you can buy the strongest weapons. After that, Heist and Blood Money will be a breeze, especially if you buyBattlefield Hardline does something new and the unique game modes are actually fun from day one. The progression curve in multiplayer is tilted towards circumventing the bad starting weapons, so the easiest way to win is to pay for the Deluxe Edition ACW-R or to play Hotwire until you can buy the strongest weapons. After that, Heist and Blood Money will be a breeze, especially if you buy the K10 and the Armored insert combined with Gas Masks and Gas Grenades. The weapon licences take way too long to unlock and the faction weapons are distributed in favor of Criminal Operators, Cop Mechanics and Criminal Enforcers. RPG Trunk Upgrades for cars makes the car chases in Hotwire less enjoyable and the tactical map control is thrown out of the window. It is instead best played riding shotgun with the repair torch and a 40mm noob tube. This is awkwardly the best way to rank up and you can even play it with one hand. The singleplayer has some nice missions, but in the end it is too easy and the enemy character models are too similar to warrant the excessive use of uninspired takedown animations. With a lack of interesting stealth weapons (such as sleeping darts), the guns blazing approach becomes much more attractive. But this is pretty counter intuitive for a cop crime drama and it simply feels like you are playing against the Mirror's Edge AI with a Call of Duty loadout. With some multiplayer rebalancing of the obvious top weapons and some spawn fixes for TDM, Hardline could easily have gotten an 8 from me. If they had let us play the singleplayer as a dirty cop and double cross the entire cast of characters with cunning force, I could even have given the game a 9. But sadly it places us in the familiar shoes of the "rookie" good guy who gets shafted by the more interesting characters while the plot twitches almost as bad as the terrible motorcycles we get to drive in Multiplayer :)… Expand
  73. Sinth
    Mar 18, 2015
    0
    Straight up cash grab. The textures are haneous. The animations are generic and at times, buggy. The single player campaign is a borefest, which generates no intrigue into the characters or lackluster story. The multiplayer feels like Call of Duty with limited vehicles. Gun mechanics are absolutely whack.

    Everything that makes a Battlefield title is missing from Hardline, save the    Straight up cash grab. The textures are haneous. The animations are generic and at times, buggy. The single player campaign is a borefest, which generates no intrigue into the characters or lackluster story. The multiplayer feels like Call of Duty with limited vehicles. Gun mechanics are absolutely whack.

    Everything that makes a Battlefield title is missing from Hardline, save the engine, which is nowhere near being utilized to potential. Destructable environment? Nope. Expansive and adaptive maps? Nope. Strategic combat? LOL, not even close.

    This game feels more like a poorly executed Battlefield mod than a standalone title. I have played Battlefield since it's inception, and am a retired pro. This title does not deserve to wear the Battlefield name. Shame on DICE. Shame on Visceral. Shame on EA.

    If you're really looking for a cops and robbers type game, PayDay 2 would probably be a better match for you. At a $60 price point, this title is little more than an obvious cash grab.

    BUYER BEWARE    … Expand
  74. Ricco_
    Mar 18, 2015
    0
    Piece of crap - just don't understand how a game with such awful graphics and physics can be created in 2015. Guess partly it is a fault of todays "next gen" crappy consoles built with hardware from 2007, which only contributes to the degradation of todays game industry, on the other hand - nobody forced EA to do a simple port of console game to PC. Even comparing to BF4 it is a step backPiece of crap - just don't understand how a game with such awful graphics and physics can be created in 2015. Guess partly it is a fault of todays "next gen" crappy consoles built with hardware from 2007, which only contributes to the degradation of todays game industry, on the other hand - nobody forced EA to do a simple port of console game to PC. Even comparing to BF4 it is a step back - graphics quality is worse, as well as there is 0 destruction/physics in this game what so ever.

    Seems that EA is a again just trying to make a fast money with a weak product, instead of putting an effort in creating their products.    … Expand
  75. Grider
    Mar 18, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Single player campaign only. This game cost me about $13 an hour. It's short, it's confining, the plot is - actually it isn't, you make no decisions which impact the game and you honestly never care about the characters.

    The graphics are marginal, characterization is great if this were a 2008 game. They are not on the same level as Dragon Age Inquisition for example. You make no choices on this game after the initial cops/robbers selection. You are stuck in the story line, in a very confined area doing a specific thing. If you select cop, you are actually a "cop" for about half the game... which makes you wonder about the warrant and evidence stuff later in the game. There are no side missions, other than collecting evidence and capturing some bad guys with warrants. Who knows why you are collecting evidence.

    Vehicle combat... a piece of one episode has any real "vehicle" combat. The rest of the time you drive and your gun is useless, or are the passenger trying to hit something with your revolver, or sniper rifle... what , forgot to pack an automatic?... Die and you can equip with what you really need -I hate that.

    Tons of weapons and accessories available, over half of which I never actually managed to unlock - don't know why.

    The game says you can complete episodes using non-lethal means - don't see how. Some episodes have "survival" situations where you cannot proceed until you eliminate waves of opponents. I really don't enjoy that stuff, but some people apparently do.

    Again, the plot isn't changeable. Your character makes decisions in cut-scenes, even the ending. All you can do is watch. And speaking of the ending... really!?

    I should have waited for this one to go on sale. All the extra content that comes with the Ultimate isn't released yet. And the unless you are into the "gangsta" stuff, the music either sucks are is very forgettable.

    I'll tell the boys to wait until this goes on sale.    … Expand
  76. Hailong
    Mar 18, 2015
    2
    My biggest issue is some of the maps are too small for 64 players. It turns into a big **** Some maps can be really fun though. I like it, but I just suck at it, so I can't play it for more than an hour or two without getting pissed.
  77. Conejin
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    Let me explain about the battlefield community:

    Is this battlefield different?: OMFG THEY CHANGED BATTLEFIELD THIS IS NOW LIKE COD.

    Is this battlefield the same?: OMFG THEY DIDNT CHANGE ANYTHING THIS IS NOW LIKE COD.
  78. GBev
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    From a seasoned vet of Battlefield games, the game is awesome, balanced, smooth,and every weapon is usable. There were more weapons in other battlefield games, but most of them were useless or for certain types of players. This seems much more like a polished and clean build where using all the weapons is fun. There is a hate bandwagon happening with the game that is clearly a symptom ofFrom a seasoned vet of Battlefield games, the game is awesome, balanced, smooth,and every weapon is usable. There were more weapons in other battlefield games, but most of them were useless or for certain types of players. This seems much more like a polished and clean build where using all the weapons is fun. There is a hate bandwagon happening with the game that is clearly a symptom of the current Battlefield community and their sense of entitlement. When BF4 came out there was a tremendous amount of bashing and hate around the game, now people are saying they are "sticking to BF4", so what does that tell you about these people? If you are thinking of getting this game but are put off by peoples negative attitudes, don't be, they are mostly sheep trying to fit into any crowd ( unless you are new to the internet you know what I mean ). It will be a better community for Hardline now that these people are leaving the series and your experience will be even more enjoyable, as mine has been.… Expand
  79. sgy0003
    Mar 18, 2015
    5
    It's good, but could have been more. BFH definitely takes fresh new approach on the campaign. No longer it is a boring, ridiculous, and cliche war drama. It's pretty much police tv show on a video game. The campaign obviously has a lot of inspiration from CSI series and any other crime drama you have watched. The car chases, arresting criminals, and investigating drug dealing....It allIt's good, but could have been more. BFH definitely takes fresh new approach on the campaign. No longer it is a boring, ridiculous, and cliche war drama. It's pretty much police tv show on a video game. The campaign obviously has a lot of inspiration from CSI series and any other crime drama you have watched. The car chases, arresting criminals, and investigating drug dealing....It all feels refreshing. However, all the cliché moments, corny lines, and silly moments makes campaign kinda bad.

    The multiplayer is like a double-edged sword. On one side you got all the refreshing approach by having new game modes, features, and gadgets. On the other hand, you got limited weapons that takes way too long to earn, cops/crooks restricted weapons, OP armored vehicles, and terrible balancing issue on Hardcore mode. You actually take less damage when you are playing hardcore.

    In conclusion, although this game is fun, I think it is the worst BF ever made    … Expand
  80. Theotherguys
    Mar 18, 2015
    0
    the graphics are terrible for this game not worth $60 more like $10. does not fell like battlefield AT ALL. lots of frame rate drop and very boring gameplay.
  81. renesweb74
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    I read the critics from some 0 points - laughing about that. All anti EA freaks nothing more. Zero for a game what the same graphics like BF4 and for a DLC.
    I played and have fun and the singleplayer has a good story - perhaps not 10 but sorry some noobs cry and set 0 for hating. Fun thats the important think and not your EA hating.
  82. Cantavanda
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    Hello, this is not an overly hating review, nor an overly praising one.

    In short, the graphics have decreased, but the gameplay increased, it's still not what we're expecting, but a step forward. In long, the gunplay is very refreshing, the maps are balanced and amazingly designed, hotwire is a bit silly, yes, but it is really fun. The Netcode is much better, I have not seen any    Hello, this is not an overly hating review, nor an overly praising one.

    In short, the graphics have decreased, but the gameplay increased, it's still not what we're expecting, but a step forward.

    In long, the gunplay is very refreshing, the maps are balanced and amazingly designed, hotwire is a bit silly, yes, but it is really fun. The Netcode is much better, I have not seen any glitches yet. And I haven't seen crazy spawncamping or grenade spam, unlike Battlefield 4.
    This one has so much better balancing gameplay, and it's a big step forward from Battlefield 4, we have to look at that, it's still not IT, it's still not the master Battlefield game we've been expecting, but the launch is so much better.

    If in the next Battlefield, hopefully Bad Company 3, they combine the gameplay and balancing from Hardline, and the graphics of Battlefield 4, it will be one of the best shooters ever.

    -Cantavanda    … Expand
  83. Freeman0092
    Mar 18, 2015
    4
    The Multiplayer is not a real cops vs. robbers game and despite the "Battlefield" on the cover it's not a real Battlefield anymore either.
    It's a crippled Battlefield game with small maps (even in conquest "large"), horribly bad music and another step closer to the chaotic gameplay of the COD franchise.
  84. sierradog
    Mar 17, 2015
    3
    This game does nothing for me anyway. It's not fun. The gunplay is boring and the 'netcode' is still not improved. Honestly if it was 20 bucks I might say it's a buy, but at 60 dollars I would say pass on this one.
  85. h4lfbak3d
    Mar 17, 2015
    2
    Very big disappointment. Ive purchased every title in the Battlefield series and this is the worst. Its suppose to be a next gen game, however it LOOKS visually like Call of Duty. Not sure if they forgot that Battlefield focuses on realism and very real looking environments etc., but all the maps felt like they were something visually in Call of Duty. I am glad I bought through Origin andVery big disappointment. Ive purchased every title in the Battlefield series and this is the worst. Its suppose to be a next gen game, however it LOOKS visually like Call of Duty. Not sure if they forgot that Battlefield focuses on realism and very real looking environments etc., but all the maps felt like they were something visually in Call of Duty. I am glad I bought through Origin and got my money back. Very disappointed in EA and really hope Dice makes it right with Battlefield 5 or Bad Company 3, whichever is the REAL project. Hardline should have started its own franchise and stayed out of Battlefield.........… Expand
  86. sautedave
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    10 years ago this would have been a great game. But now... this is perhaps the worst POS I have played in a long time. The premise and story line have promise, but there are so many things wrong with the game play I cannot begin to tell you; in fact I should get paid to help fix this mess.

    I have been a gamer from the beginning. Atari, C64, The 2600, then to PC. I have played them    10 years ago this would have been a great game. But now... this is perhaps the worst POS I have played in a long time. The premise and story line have promise, but there are so many things wrong with the game play I cannot begin to tell you; in fact I should get paid to help fix this mess.

    I have been a gamer from the beginning. Atari, C64, The 2600, then to PC. I have played them all. EA should be ashamed. The Graphics are poor, the online interface is 5 years old and it was terrible back then. The game play is weak, slow, cluttered and boring. This is millions of dollars of wasted time and effort.

    This is nothing new here at all, just a sad state of gaming. In the mid 80's gaming collapsed because of very poor releases. We are poised to repeat history. The last year or two of action games have not evolved and we the players are done. If I want a movie, I will go to a movie. EA, I will NEVER pay for a new release from you again.    … Expand
  87. Riskyreview
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    If it wasn't for the Single-player this would be a complete rip-off!

    Cons: *Still no physics based destruction!? *Bad level design *Awful hit detection *Dated graphics *Rubber-banding vehicles *No team-work *Unsatisfying shooting *Some annoying SP characters Pros: *Good story *Many well written characters *"The Shield" style setting *New interesting gameplay in SP that    If it wasn't for the Single-player this would be a complete rip-off!

    Cons:
    *Still no physics based destruction!?
    *Bad level design
    *Awful hit detection
    *Dated graphics
    *Rubber-banding vehicles
    *No team-work
    *Unsatisfying shooting
    *Some annoying SP characters

    Pros:
    *Good story
    *Many well written characters
    *"The Shield" style setting
    *New interesting gameplay in SP that promotes stealth
    *Lethal or non-lethal gameplay choice in SP
    *Faces look really good but lip-syncing is shady at times
    *Actors from The Shield in the SP!

    I would recommend getting this when it's down to 15-20€ just know that the MP is even worse than in BF4 this time around so if you're not interested in SP don't buy it!    … Expand
  88. battlefieldvet
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    I already requested and got a refund for this game. I'm happy to say that I won't be playing this game in its given state. Like other users have said, its basically BF4 with inferior graphics. Its really a pared down version of battlefield. And I'm trying to put that in a nice way. No destruction on buildings? Check. Very few weapon selections? Check. Lack of explosive, high dmg weaponsI already requested and got a refund for this game. I'm happy to say that I won't be playing this game in its given state. Like other users have said, its basically BF4 with inferior graphics. Its really a pared down version of battlefield. And I'm trying to put that in a nice way. No destruction on buildings? Check. Very few weapon selections? Check. Lack of explosive, high dmg weapons seen in other battlefield games? Check.
    True, this is supposed to be a cops and robbers game but shouldn't be given the title "battlefield" since it has nothing to do with being in a real warzone. They could of just gave it another name and wouldn't make so many people upset since what we are basically getting is a watered down version of the game itself. Although some game modes are fun and innovative like "blood money" and "heist", it cannot make up for the lack of replay value this game really has. It gets boring quick and its not that much different from what you have seen in previous battlefield games. Seems like the franchise keeps getting worse since Bad Company 2 and this is a new low for this franchise. Sorry i've tried to like this game but just couldn't and I have bought every battlefield game to date since BF2.
    For those of you who havent played over 24 hrs yet, you can still request a refund through Origin. Believe me, you'll be happy that you did. Save your money for something else or wait for the game to be on sale. Not worth its required price for what we have been given.    … Expand
  89. mboner1
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Remember when games use to actually be fun and not just rage inducing?? If you can then don't buy this. Ready.. Set... Terrible.

    Tried to enjoy it, but it's simply not fun.
  90. monnq
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    This game is just perfect. People who hate it are either paid by Activi$ion or just brain dead. This is a subtle mix of Call of Duty, Payday 2 and Battlefield. The multiplayer is like Close Quarters in BF3, which was nicely rated when it was released. The action is much more dynamic than in previous games, cause maps are smaller, not like in BF3/4 where you could camp e.g. on the mountainsThis game is just perfect. People who hate it are either paid by Activi$ion or just brain dead. This is a subtle mix of Call of Duty, Payday 2 and Battlefield. The multiplayer is like Close Quarters in BF3, which was nicely rated when it was released. The action is much more dynamic than in previous games, cause maps are smaller, not like in BF3/4 where you could camp e.g. on the mountains in Operation Firestorm map and snipe all the players walking around. The gadgets for all classes are nice, and the easter egg with sofa is just lovely :P… Expand
  91. Muffinscrub
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    The game gets stale really fast. The general look and feel of the game isn't very impressive. So for all the other people complaining about wasting their money on it you can head over to EA request a refund. You can get your money back if you didn't like the game within 24 hours of launching it for the first time. Hope that helps some people.
    overall game is ok, but not worth the money
  92. BF_kicker_4
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Was really excited after playing the betas but god damn it this feels like MOH:Warfighter all over again. Such low quality through and through. The level design especially, they just feel and look so crappy. Don't make the same mistake I did. Wait till this game costs about $10.
  93. sscott0829tw
    Mar 17, 2015
    5
    BFH has worse graphic than BF4,and the gun mechanic is really bad.
    And I had to say the hotwire mode is totally stupid, this is not GTA. A bunch of guys drove cars around is no fun and make your gun useless.But the fantastic single player gameplay and story holds the game up.Its is a very well done story for a FPS game.So BFH earns a 6,sightly above average.It has some innovations, but    BFH has worse graphic than BF4,and the gun mechanic is really bad.
    And I had to say the hotwire mode is totally stupid, this is not GTA. A bunch of guys drove cars around is no fun and make your gun useless.But the fantastic single player gameplay and story holds the game up.Its is a very well done story for a FPS game.So BFH earns a 6,sightly above average.It has some innovations, but also have some bad design and some **** graphics    … Expand
  94. apragmatist
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    I really wanted to like this game...but sadly have to agree with other negative reviewers. Even if this was just a $15 DLC for BF4 (as it should have been) then I still wouldn't buy it...it's just that bad. If you are a BF fan then either stick with BF4 or buy it if you don't have it. Hardline graphics suck, campaign sucks, multiplayer is horrid...really disappointed that EA tried toI really wanted to like this game...but sadly have to agree with other negative reviewers. Even if this was just a $15 DLC for BF4 (as it should have been) then I still wouldn't buy it...it's just that bad. If you are a BF fan then either stick with BF4 or buy it if you don't have it. Hardline graphics suck, campaign sucks, multiplayer is horrid...really disappointed that EA tried to pull one over on gamers. Now I'm really getting concerned that EA and DICE are going mess up Star Wars Battlefront by delivering a game that is simply a reskinned BF4.… Expand
  95. PashaAlex
    Mar 17, 2015
    3
    As mindless multiplayer shooter it's pretty good, as single player game... unspeakably bad. Single looks like game from 2008 and a B-movie. Awful and totally not worth any money.
  96. kkay
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Finally, first battlefield title after BAD COMPANY 2 which doesn't take itself SERIOUSLY and does it better than ever. Trust me, if you loved bad company 2, you are goin to most likely enjoy hardline more then you ever enjoyed bf4 or bf3. First of all- everything has a significant value when it comes to itemization. No more cookie cutter weaponry, you will be only a bit less effective withFinally, first battlefield title after BAD COMPANY 2 which doesn't take itself SERIOUSLY and does it better than ever. Trust me, if you loved bad company 2, you are goin to most likely enjoy hardline more then you ever enjoyed bf4 or bf3. First of all- everything has a significant value when it comes to itemization. No more cookie cutter weaponry, you will be only a bit less effective with weapon you like than with the op one, which u hate. Maps finally have a MEANINGFUL LEVOLUTION, which changes the gameplay in a significant way. Also, easter eggs, humour and pace make this game my new fav battlefield title to date. :) Oh, and don't mind the fact that there are no jets, tanks or lavs. Thanks to lack of those, light vehicles like cars, finally have an important, and FUN TO PLAY role. Peace!… Expand
  97. davoiceofreason
    Mar 17, 2015
    2
    Sadly, after playing for hours it has become very clear, this is just a DLC of BF4. I've got that sick to my stomach feeling, that realization that I've just wasted my hard earned money. I'm more disappointed in myself then with the developers. Fool me twice, shame on me.
  98. Sevorast
    Mar 17, 2015
    6
    Been playing all day, and of course in the betas over the last few months, gotta say they really nailed it IMO. The hit detection is spot on, everything is really tight and responsive. The maps are varied, some are a bit smaller than Battlefield standard obviously, but each one is pretty much perfectly laid out.

    The modes are a blast, especially Hotwire which is just off the **** wall    Been playing all day, and of course in the betas over the last few months, gotta say they really nailed it IMO. The hit detection is spot on, everything is really tight and responsive. The maps are varied, some are a bit smaller than Battlefield standard obviously, but each one is pretty much perfectly laid out.

    The modes are a blast, especially Hotwire which is just off the **** wall bonkers at times. Heists are great fun, and surprisingly the single player campaign is really well done as well. I'm only a few hours into the campaign but so far the story is compelling and the tactical and methodical nature of the single player is a refreshing diversion from the chaos of multiplayer.    … Expand
  99. R6ex
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Exciting single-player campaign, with real people in a decent story. Khai is a nice companion but I miss Hannah from BF4. No MP for me. I play only the campaign.
  100. troofserum
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Been playing for 15+ hours and I am completely bored. It really kicked as for the first 10 hours though, but holy **** the mp maps have no depth and are simply ugly and have no heart behind them. In fact this whole game feels so empty in that regard. Recycled regurgitated poor quality waste of time.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    May 13, 2015
    82
    Battlefield Hardline offers a fun single-player experience. Arresting suspects could have used some extra polish, as it's way too easy to manipulate the AI to surrender. The multiplayer mode is quite fun as well, but it suffers from lack of content and for the fact that it plays out like a stripped down version of Battlefield 4. The game's heritage aside, Battlefield Hardline is by no means a poor effort. [May 2015]
  2. Gamer.no
    May 4, 2015
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    May 3, 2015
    80
    Be a Lethal Weapon in single-player, enjoy a different take on multiplayer. Visceral gives you the best of both worlds. [May 2015, p.57]
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