Battlefield Hardline

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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 I've bought every BF game released on or before the release date, and could not let my veteran status be left out of date for too long.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 I've bought every BF game released on or before the release date, and could not let my veteran status be left out of date for too long.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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. Volt615
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    This game is amazingly fun to play. The campaign is fun and plays like an episode of Cops. The multiplayer offers the same Battlefield feel as previous titles, at least since Bad Company 2 on PC, with improvements in melee and weapons, just less vehicles. The game feels like BF3 & BF4 hard modes in that you take a lot of damage from bullets with new toys such as grappling hooks and zipThis game is amazingly fun to play. The campaign is fun and plays like an episode of Cops. The multiplayer offers the same Battlefield feel as previous titles, at least since Bad Company 2 on PC, with improvements in melee and weapons, just less vehicles. The game feels like BF3 & BF4 hard modes in that you take a lot of damage from bullets with new toys such as grappling hooks and zip lines you can use to maneuver about the maps to get to those key locations or sneak up on someone without using a ladder. Is this a perfect game, no but it is a very good one that often gets criticized by people that most likely do not own it saying it is a re-skin of BF4, which is not true. Same engine yes but there are multiple differences that if you play BF4 you will notice and appreciate. You get a single player campaign many people would pay $60 for alone on top of a new and improved Battlefield multiplayer experience with new maps and game modes not previously seen in the series. BF Hardline releases with a single player campaign, 7 multiplayer game modes and 9 maps. Considering most DLC costs $15 and comes with 1-2 game modes and 4-5 maps, $60 is not overly priced for a new spin on an old franchise and a single player campaign.… Expand
  10. Fizl406
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    I really like this game its one of my favourite battlefields ever. Im really glad I bought this game (for full price, but its worth it). Problem of this game is community..
  11. Shadow1
    Jul 24, 2016
    10
    This game has got awesome graphics, big open world, optimization is better than in BattleField 4 and average storyline in Grand Theft Auto Style, but better . In this game must play for cops . Amazing Shooter, much better than Call of Duty Black Ops III or last BattleField and I think BattleField Hardline is best game in series and I very wait BattleField 1 . Very amazing and awesome .
  12. mordgren
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Idk why people hate this game, it seems that they have one brain for everybody. I love everything in this game, this is my loveliest bf ever! Small maps? I think that`s great idea! I have never liked big maps. Cops n robbers... Do u care about for whom u`re playing? I think that`s great bf game!
  13. egorek375
    Dec 10, 2017
    10
    Best battlefield, best game 2015, best first-person shooter in a modern theme. High dynamics, drive, better balance. The game has absorbed the best from the CoD and BF. I'm talking about the multiplayer. Singleplayer in the game is terrible
  14. Whitebear123
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    A very good gameplay with a very good story, little unstable framerate in some cutscenes but this game absolutely worth playing.
    The story is very interesting which makes the game more enjoyable.
  15. BallStretcher
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    Just started playing this on game pass. I played it too late. The graphics are great, absolutely incredible for 2015. The story is decent, and the gameplay is extremely fun in single player and multiplayer. Extremely underrated game.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Iamthetony
    Jan 31, 2016
    9
    One very fun to play game with many different game modes and characters with good voice acting and many Easter eggs.Yeah its not the regular army game that tanks run over you and 3 year old kids scream at you but games are for fun.The cons of this game is the lack of servers which its the community's fault .Dynamic game play with the simple phobia that something will fail next or on youOne very fun to play game with many different game modes and characters with good voice acting and many Easter eggs.Yeah its not the regular army game that tanks run over you and 3 year old kids scream at you but games are for fun.The cons of this game is the lack of servers which its the community's fault .Dynamic game play with the simple phobia that something will fail next or on you and will explode.NO micro transactions!Only battle packs that maximum to give you mod or skin. DLCs aren't that much just some like the premium makes you a bit furious that you don't buy full game.Nice story mode by the way but is a bit shorter than I thought and the unskipable cutscenes. Still my second favourite game up to now.Oh I forgot that there are updates adding some cool new stuff.… Expand
  22. Mehrab4K
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    Great experience of battlefield hardline only on pc because of mouse and keyboard , more resolution support but little buggy and now you can buy this game on steam !!! And this is good
  23. Bulletshock
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    The game is cool, multiplayer works fine. People say that it is a reskin for BF4, are you retarded, every **** Battlefield game is a reskin for previous game. How the **** you can call a cops versus criminals a reskin for BF4?
  24. moranop
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    I loved the game ans the story. Great graphics, maybe a little different to other battlefield series but I loved it!
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Jorchking
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    Al principio lo detesté porque pensaba (y sigo pensando en parte esto) que debía ser una expansión del Battlefield 4 y no un juego independiente. Pero con el tiempo me pareció de los Battlefield más divertidos que he jugado, por encima de Battlefield 4 y Battlefield 1, a pesar de ser spin off.
    El modo historia está bastante bien pensado, es como un estilo peliserie: Cuando retomas desde    Al principio lo detesté porque pensaba (y sigo pensando en parte esto) que debía ser una expansión del Battlefield 4 y no un juego independiente. Pero con el tiempo me pareció de los Battlefield más divertidos que he jugado, por encima de Battlefield 4 y Battlefield 1, a pesar de ser spin off.
    El modo historia está bastante bien pensado, es como un estilo peliserie: Cuando retomas desde la última vez te pone un resumen de lo que has hecho hasta ese momento en cinemáticas, lo mismo cuando sales del juego te pone qué es lo que vendrá. Muy interesante ese detalle. No es memorable el modo historia y tiene bastante sigilo (algo que no me simpatiza), pero creo que está bien logrado logrando ese toque de película de Hollywood de acción policial promedio. Los personajes dejan que desear.
    El multijugador: De lo más divertido que he jugado en un juego de disparos. No sólo porque la precisión de tiros es muy buena (buen netcode), sino también por la variedad de personalización, armas, vehículos y mapas. Con respecto a los mapas, los que vienen de base no son tan buenos y lamentablemente son los únicos hasta hoy (y sólo unos pocos) que tienen jugadores. Lamentablemente nunca supieron vender el producto para que se mantuviese vivo como Battlefield 4. Los mapas de las expansiones están muy buenas, pero por pensar sólo en dinero dividieron a la base de jugadores aislando en servidores a gente que pagó de los que no. Por ende, los mapas de las expansiones que son de lo mejor del juego están muertos. Fue muy divertido mientras duró. Ahora no sólo que casi no hay jugadores en los mapas base, sino que cuando consigues enganchar a x hora, te toca jugar con latencia alta y con jugadores veteranos que te sacan demasiada ventaja, por ende lo considero definitivamente muerto (esto ya es así desde hace más de 3 años).
    En resumen: Es una pena que este juego tenga el multijugador muerto, pues es de lo mejor de Battlefield en este sentido y supieron adaptarlo a la perfección al campo de batalla urbano.
    Modo historia decente no rejugable.
    Consejo: NO COMPRAR si quieren jugar multijugador. Sólo a precio muy, muy bajo la edición estándar para modo campaña.
    7.5/10.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. spyH
    Apr 23, 2017
    8
    Playing this game only for it's Single Player part has been a great experience. It's basically a playable cop TV Show that I enjoyed a lot!

    The only downside was the annoying concept of starting a game through my browser and the ton of graphics glitches that still exist.
  30. 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!
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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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