Battlefield 3

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1893 Ratings

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  1. BrianDavid94
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'dQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I play on every platform but prefer PlayStation.

    Played this game every day with my friends while in high school. Best game in the series so far (2022). I still go back to it to this day. I'm surprised that there is still enough people that support this game and glade we can continue to convince EA to continue multiplayer support although all the servers are now paid by players and EA does not have any public servers anymore.    … Expand
  2. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Battlefield 3 reinvigorates the Battlefield franchise and properly challenges Call of Duty.
  3. Enigmista
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    uno dei migliori battlefield in assoluto, semplicemente fantastico. Consigliato
  4. chernandez31
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    The story is not great but it was solid enough, alongside a nice co-op mode and one of the best multiplayers ever? Just because of that last aspect I think it deserves a 9. Definitely the best BF for me.
  5. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  6. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    The last Playable and decent Battlefield game of the series. Everything afterwards is a dumpster Fire!
  7. PSGaming
    Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Battlefield 3 is a fantastic game.I played only the campaign,but the atmosphere is great.It feels like you are really in the battlefield.
  8. Andres_F2007
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    La jugabilidad,todo me pareció muy bien junto con la historia,controles comodos y de todo con un buen online besto battlefield
  9. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    The best online multiplayer shooter i've ever played. I would love people still play this game because i had so much fun playing it.
  10. FidelGastro
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Excelent game. I´ve enjoyed breathtaking nonstop action campaing from start to end.
    Story could be hardly written better than it was. I liked characters, weapons and environment as well.
    I think this game deserve 9/10 without doubts.
  11. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    10/10, easily.
    For me personally, the best BF game that has ever been made. I mean it's from 2011 and it's still good looking, even on console. PC may be even better, but I don't play on PC.
    The story was a bit meh, I mean it's in the middle east, you track down 3 nukes, you find one, one is place in Paris and the last in in NYC. A muslim betrays the US Army, I am shocked, and plans on    10/10, easily.
    For me personally, the best BF game that has ever been made. I mean it's from 2011 and it's still good looking, even on console. PC may be even better, but I don't play on PC.
    The story was a bit meh, I mean it's in the middle east, you track down 3 nukes, you find one, one is place in Paris and the last in in NYC. A muslim betrays the US Army, I am shocked, and plans on detonating the nukes in the west so it can go to war with Russia, which many people are speculating that it happened, which is where the MP of this games comes in place. Enough about the story though. Controls were a bit weird compared to other shooters, since the circle to crouch was replace with R3, which at the beginning was really weird, but once you get into it, very very smooth controls with great gameplay. Weapon designs and sounds were in another league. Call of Duty MW3 looks and sounds cheap compared to BF3. The multiplayer was also the best in the series, very balanced.    … Expand
  12. NathanFerreira
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    O melhor fps q já joguei, gráficos ainda bom mesmo em 2020, jogo bom d mais
  13. Flashyboy89
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    Battlefield 3 is the best Battlefield game to date. Better than the games after it BF1 and BFV.
  14. Jyadaus
    Jan 24, 2020
    8
    Its my first BF game, and i really love it. Singleplayer campain is really bad. But multiplayer is awesome. You can use tanks, cars, jets etc. You can destroy buildings. Its really cool.
  15. BradMorgan
    Sep 10, 2019
    8
    For me this is one of the best Battlefield games ever made. The story was exciting and current. The feeling of fighting with your squad was really well done. The graphics were amazing back then and the sound design was superb! One storyline and character trough the whole game feels way better then seperate episodes. Had a blast with this one!!!
  16. lmtz1618
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Fun and addicting. Battlefield 3 was really good. It felt like everything a Battlefield should be. Good campaign and a great multiplayer.
  17. GenuineBruv2021
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    Battlefield 3 was the first Battlefield I played and I really enjoyed it! Its one of the best looking games on the PS3, the campaign is really good, you can tell they put a lot of work and effort into this mode. The multiplayer was also pretty good too. Overall Battlefield 3 is a really good action game.
  18. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 19, 2018
    8
    "Battlefield 3" was made for the PC, but the PS3 version is still good. Due to the console's limitations, the graphics are inferior and Conquest mode is limited to only 24 players. However, most of the experience has been retained. While BF 3 is not as good as "Bad Company 2", it still delivers the classic DICE gameplay that fans love. Yes, the campaign is rather dull, but multiplayer is"Battlefield 3" was made for the PC, but the PS3 version is still good. Due to the console's limitations, the graphics are inferior and Conquest mode is limited to only 24 players. However, most of the experience has been retained. While BF 3 is not as good as "Bad Company 2", it still delivers the classic DICE gameplay that fans love. Yes, the campaign is rather dull, but multiplayer is terrific and the co-op missions are a fun diversion. I would give this an 8.4 out of 10.… Expand
  19. Schism78
    Jul 24, 2018
    8
    A game with an astonishing multiplayer. Many giant maps (if you bought the premium) where the destruction was part of the experience and many weapons to use and customize. Unlike call of duty, here actually exist the teamwork.
    A great co-op multiplayer without a doubt
    8.5
  20. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    A great Battlefield game! Probably the best in the franchise. I would recommend this to anyone who loves FPS
  21. Jeanjj14
    Dec 12, 2016
    10
    MY FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME.
    BF3 is a fun/ game changing fps, one of the best experience i have ever had on a video game, all the maps/dlc maps are fun as **** no words to describe the masterpiece that I think this game is.
    JUST BUY IT.
  22. Manamaster
    Jun 7, 2016
    8
    A very good game with a great balance in the team deathmatch and other multiplayer modes.
    I preferred the server selection from the PS3 version from the Origin version for the PC.
    I liked this game more than BF4 on PC.
  23. mikehettfield
    May 14, 2016
    9
    Awesome multiplayer, campaign and graphics, fun and stable, loved the realistic looking, it needs some learning rather than reflexes on call of dutys, it's still been played on daily basis by lots of players more than bf4
  24. DUoXsKiLLz
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Battlefield 3 dejó el listón muy alto a sus entregas posteriores y es normal ya que fue probablemente el shooter más ambicioso hecho por DICE. Battlefield 3 llevó la palabra FPS a otro nivel y si una palabrá tiene que acompañar a BTF3 esa es Perfección. Este juego nos ofrecía una gran variedad de posibilidades a la hora de afrontar una partida multijugador, pudiendo elegir entre diferentesBattlefield 3 dejó el listón muy alto a sus entregas posteriores y es normal ya que fue probablemente el shooter más ambicioso hecho por DICE. Battlefield 3 llevó la palabra FPS a otro nivel y si una palabrá tiene que acompañar a BTF3 esa es Perfección. Este juego nos ofrecía una gran variedad de posibilidades a la hora de afrontar una partida multijugador, pudiendo elegir entre diferentes clases, las cuales tienen cada una su especialización y harán que podamos ayudar a nuestro equipo curando, reparando, surtiendo,... Podemos elegir entre ir al frente de la batalla como infanteria o utilizar vehículos que serán de gran ayuda a la hora de contrarrestar al bando enemigo. El juego incluye una gran variedad de modos de juegos, entre los que destacan Conquista y Asalto. Battlefield 3 hasta ahora es probablemente el mejor FPS multijugador que yo he podido jugar y que recomiendo jugar un numero elevado de horas para poder exprimir al máximo todo lo que ofrece, porque no es poco.
    Esta review está basada por completo en el multijugador.    … Expand
  25. reubz1123
    Apr 9, 2016
    8
    Weak campaign which is very boring. But the multiplayer makes up with the realistic war with huge maps but still fastish pace with the vehicles overall. 86/100
  26. nicomarin12
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    BATTLEFIELD 3 is a different experience in comparison to other shooters of the genre, in a good way. We have graphics that for the time were top-notch. The gameplay overall is fun and the controls easy to use (even in a vehicle).

    The campaign, while it could have had more intriguing characters, was a lot of fun. It was filled with huge moments like buildings tearing apart, earthqueakes,    BATTLEFIELD 3 is a different experience in comparison to other shooters of the genre, in a good way. We have graphics that for the time were top-notch. The gameplay overall is fun and the controls easy to use (even in a vehicle).

    The campaign, while it could have had more intriguing characters, was a lot of fun. It was filled with huge moments like buildings tearing apart, earthqueakes, this game is huge in scale. It had some fun missions and all, but nothing that stands-out from other singleplayer FPS. I found it a bit short too.

    The co-op. I played it like twice, it was basically Spec Ops from MW2 but less entertaining. So that's an addition that didn't work out.

    But we all know why we play BATTLEFIELD, the multiplayer. And boy it is good. BATTLEFIELD 3's multiplayer it's a completely different experience in FPS multiplayer. It's extremely addictive and entertaining, you can call in 4 of your friends, form a squad and jump in a tank or a chopper and blow all the map up.
    One of the best multiplayer experiences I've ever played, it doesn't have a big amount of game modes but the ones it has are enough. Plus , the maps are huge and very fun to play at.

    One problem I have is that the game, at least for me, doesn't run that smooth in the PS3. I have seen how fast and paced it runs on PC, the engine is a bit lower in the PS3 so it may not run as good as on PC.

    The multiplayer is definitely a 10/10, the campaign around a 8/10, and the co-op just doesn't matter. But the gameplay is a little lower in PS3. Overall a good gaming experience to buy, maybe not at full price anymore, I think BATTLEFIELD 4 would be better but you can still get a good price along DLC.    … Expand
  27. chrisd19844
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    Like most people I played the Battlefield: Bad Company games and wanted to see what the rest of the series was like. Well, first of all, Battlefield: Bad Company 1 and 2 are better games than this one. That being said, BF3 has some redeemable elements. Pros: Good action in the game, good multiplayer and some fun environments to wreak havoc on. Pretty good graphics. Cons: Campaign wasLike most people I played the Battlefield: Bad Company games and wanted to see what the rest of the series was like. Well, first of all, Battlefield: Bad Company 1 and 2 are better games than this one. That being said, BF3 has some redeemable elements. Pros: Good action in the game, good multiplayer and some fun environments to wreak havoc on. Pretty good graphics. Cons: Campaign was super short. I played it on Hard and beat it in 2 days. Also, the entire interrogation segments get a bit tedious. There's also no reason to play the campaign again, why didn't they include intel documents or any other pieces to collect? Overall a pretty fun game but better for a rental.… Expand
  28. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    Overall a enjoyable game with some issues on multiplayer. Does make the ps3 freeze as other stated but did not happen to often. Single player campaign was enjoyable and graphics were top-notch. Would recommend this game to fans of fps or military games.
  29. AvxrageJoe
    Jul 3, 2015
    9
    Battlefield 3 started out a bit buggy and laggy. But after a few patches, the game became close to excellent. Better than BFBC2, with improved multiplayer and a slightly better campaign. Though the campaign is still pretty mediocre and still nobody cares about the campaigns in Battlefield games.
    The multiplayer is amazing with a lot of maps and guns and stuff to use. I liked this game so    Battlefield 3 started out a bit buggy and laggy. But after a few patches, the game became close to excellent. Better than BFBC2, with improved multiplayer and a slightly better campaign. Though the campaign is still pretty mediocre and still nobody cares about the campaigns in Battlefield games.
    The multiplayer is amazing with a lot of maps and guns and stuff to use. I liked this game so much that I actually bought the BF Premium, which gave me instant access to all the DLC's. And that money was well spent. BF3 was a multiplayer game where you could spend time enormously. Battlefield 3 just had the right feels. It is my favorite Battlefield game ever made.

    (I played this shortly after it came out, I'm just now writing the review)    … Expand
  30. emlugo123
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    Game looks absolutely gorgeous! Guns and sound are amazing! Story was ok at most, I didn't really care for it, just the same Multiplayer is fun as always, fast paced and fun!
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#23 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#4 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#20 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Push Square
    Feb 10, 2012
    80
    Hopefully EA reconsiders its approach to toppling Call Of Duty in the future, and allows its games to develop their own personality, rather than imitate something else.
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  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Jan 4, 2012
    80
    Despite its incredible competitive online play, we can't ignore the shortcomings of its campaign and Co-Op. [Jan 2012, p.66]
  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Jan 2, 2012
    90
    The nine multiplayer maps seem to be designed specifically to let players come up with their own creative strategies. Compared to COD, this gives the player a real sense of freedom. There is no such thing as a perfect strategy or a trotten path. [December 2011, p.74]
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