Battlefield 3

 PlayStation 3
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7.5

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  1. Hevox
    Jul 7, 2023
    7
    Squad of friends on Metro playing RUSH mode, play it once to understand that Battlefield 3 was a great game.
  2. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 5
    Music: 6
    Story: 6
    Total: 6.50
  3. JrDouble
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    Solid first person shooter with big set pieces. Basic gameplay and weapons. Fun but nothing memorable.
  4. FrankCreeper
    Jul 11, 2023
    7
    Its a cool sequel too bad in the campain there arent anymore the BadCompany Squad anymore but his plot continue with this sequel...its just a cool and ok campain not bad and not very good its well written and has a fantastic characters but the sense of humor...is missing with this other characters.
    Talking to his multiplayer section this game is very cool and satisfy gameplay...but isnt    Its a cool sequel too bad in the campain there arent anymore the BadCompany Squad anymore but his plot continue with this sequel...its just a cool and ok campain not bad and not very good its well written and has a fantastic characters but the sense of humor...is missing with this other characters.
    Talking to his multiplayer section this game is very cool and satisfy gameplay...but isnt very balacend as his predecessor.    … Expand
  5. VisiOn
    Oct 31, 2011
    6
    Alright so I'm a big FPS fan and to me this game did not meet my expectations... It's not a bad game but it doesn't do anything for the genre and didn't meet the hype. The game lacks in key areas and its the common case of little things becoming one big thing. Here are my problems: 1) The game seems as it was rushed... glitches are VERY common 2) Some of the maps are horrible, just pureAlright so I'm a big FPS fan and to me this game did not meet my expectations... It's not a bad game but it doesn't do anything for the genre and didn't meet the hype. The game lacks in key areas and its the common case of little things becoming one big thing. Here are my problems: 1) The game seems as it was rushed... glitches are VERY common 2) Some of the maps are horrible, just pure crap, a 2 year old could have done a better job 3) There really is only 3 game modes... thats way too little 4) AIMING, yes they screwed that up as well... the transition between hip-firing and ADS is horrible, the sensitivity didn't scale correctly or something because i can turn super fast hip-firing but when i switch to ADS its SUPER SLOW. When you fire a real gun you should be able ADS and follow your target and I find this really difficult. If I turn the sensitivity up my character turns too fast and makes it hard for me to move... 5) Where is the remote control chopper from BC2? 6) The game lacks direction, especially in the bigger multiplayer maps... a good example is that I'm 9 hours in and have yet to find/fly a jet. 7) Quickmatch takes like 6 tries to find a game and the load/death timers seem a tad too long. 8) You know the games in trouble when the reload animation works about 66% of the time... Overall the game is rushed, flawed and full of glitches, most may seem insignificant but when you combine them all... just REALLY hurts the game. The concept is good but as a big FPS fan i expected more. No dice... DICE.… Expand
  6. hoghat
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    I haven't played the solo campaign, but that's not why I bought the game. I've owned the game since the release date. After having played a few weeks I really enjoy it. I never played the older Battlefield titles and was a Call Of Duty junky. I think CoD has gotten stale, Battlefield adds a lot of interesting new twists. I was planning to buy CoD MW3 but it sounds like the stalenessI haven't played the solo campaign, but that's not why I bought the game. I've owned the game since the release date. After having played a few weeks I really enjoy it. I never played the older Battlefield titles and was a Call Of Duty junky. I think CoD has gotten stale, Battlefield adds a lot of interesting new twists. I was planning to buy CoD MW3 but it sounds like the staleness continues and I'm happy with Battlefield 3 so will probably pass. I really enjoy the class system used online and the gameplay overall. The maps are far more interesting than CoD maps have been. The perks for each class are divided up wisely and gives you the option to play strategically with your teammates if you want, but you can still go all Leroy Jenkins if the mood strikes and still have a lot of fun.

    There are some bugs for sure, but nothing that ruins the game. I have yet to see a guy shooting me from underneath the map or inside a boulder like what always happens with CoD. I will be looking forward to patch updates to correct some things, especially Team Deathmatch spawn points. There is one particular map in Deathmatch where you can't spawn without being shot in the back 5 seconds later, but most of the other maps don't have as much of an issue because they're pretty large. The Battlelog web site is useful for keeping track of leveling/unlocks/stats and adds to the experience quite nicely. Overall I really enjoy the game and glad I made the switch.    … Expand
  7. WanyaRolf
    May 19, 2013
    6
    Only played the single player, as in most cases, don't mind multiplayer. Well, the campaign is boring (so, it didn't feel short enough), the graphics are good, very good in some cases, but all of the caracthers suffers from severe photophobia. Even a lamppost in day light could affect your vision, blinding you. Other than that there is the fact that running doesn't require stamina at all,Only played the single player, as in most cases, don't mind multiplayer. Well, the campaign is boring (so, it didn't feel short enough), the graphics are good, very good in some cases, but all of the caracthers suffers from severe photophobia. Even a lamppost in day light could affect your vision, blinding you. Other than that there is the fact that running doesn't require stamina at all, you could run in circles all day without getting tired, the bodies os your enemies just vanish after a short time and you can't see your enemies. The gripe with this is that this game supposed to scream realism. Hence, the boringness. But is full of unrealistic things. Overall is a decent game, it kills time if you don't have anything better to do, but don't be sucked in the fanboy-ism who have becomed blind (for real) and would accept any game under certain titles. Everybody that fanatic to think this is 'the best game ever made', should review their concepts in order to not be fooled around so easy by an industry that is getting greedier and greedier. This game is an example of this, a most boring and generic shooter re-served over and over. As I stated, this is my view on single player. Haven't touched the multiplayer pass because i'm certainly trading it over.… Expand
  8. frogwipe
    Nov 7, 2011
    6
    Wow...did I really just spawn and have a guy shoot me in the back less than a second after spawning? Yep, that happens...repeatably. Same is true for you...I saw a guy literally spawn two inches from the end of the barrell of my gun. Inexcusable. In this day and age of shooters to have this as a problem is embarrassing. This game is not a COD killer. I gave it probably 20 hours of onlineWow...did I really just spawn and have a guy shoot me in the back less than a second after spawning? Yep, that happens...repeatably. Same is true for you...I saw a guy literally spawn two inches from the end of the barrell of my gun. Inexcusable. In this day and age of shooters to have this as a problem is embarrassing. This game is not a COD killer. I gave it probably 20 hours of online gameplay and I have no desire to play it again. I popped in the old COD (black ops) and it was like a breathe of fresh air...can't wait for the MW3 for my next shooter fix. BF3 would be ok if it were the only game in town but the reality is, there are better games coming out and better games alreay out on the market. Save you money for MW3. I'm disappointed that I bought this game instead of waiting for MW3.… Expand
  9. xXRenTyrellXx
    Nov 9, 2011
    6
    Honestly, when it comes to it's campaign, Battlefield 3 is nothing special, which is unfortunet for me, sense campaign is my strong point in any game. It's multiplayer is strong, no doubt, and will have players playing for many years to come. However, I don't think Battlefield 3 stands a very good chance against MW3 all around. Although Battlefield 3 had it's moments in the campaign,Honestly, when it comes to it's campaign, Battlefield 3 is nothing special, which is unfortunet for me, sense campaign is my strong point in any game. It's multiplayer is strong, no doubt, and will have players playing for many years to come. However, I don't think Battlefield 3 stands a very good chance against MW3 all around. Although Battlefield 3 had it's moments in the campaign, beautiful sound, visuals and gameplay, Battlefield 3 is a very disappointing game in my eyes, but is no where near a complete failure either.… Expand
  10. Yazah
    Oct 31, 2011
    6
    The game is a mix of Good and Disappointing. Overall online games seem too slow (30 minutes per game, with the top scorers usually only getting 20~ish kills). So you spend way too much time running with little actual action.

    I'm also not at all impressed with the menu system. For example, you can't quit a server between battles, which means you actually have to start a match in order to    The game is a mix of Good and Disappointing. Overall online games seem too slow (30 minutes per game, with the top scorers usually only getting 20~ish kills). So you spend way too much time running with little actual action.

    I'm also not at all impressed with the menu system. For example, you can't quit a server between battles, which means you actually have to start a match in order to leave. This means that sometimes entire teams leave right as a battle starts, leaving you alone to defend until new people join. Also the leveling system is weird, and only allows one pre-set per class, so there is no way to build different presets for different situations.

    Overall, it is a decent game, but it is really hard to get into and enjoy as much as previous games in the franchise and genre.    … Expand
  11. stevebloke
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Let me start by dismissing any person who thinks that I am biased to a particular franchise or platform. I have played most COD, all BF, all gears, Killzone, Bioshock etc etc. I have a varied taste in games and I believe playability, comparison to competitors, graphics amongst others all add up to create a great game.

    Well let me start with multi-player (where Battlefield 3 shines): The    Let me start by dismissing any person who thinks that I am biased to a particular franchise or platform. I have played most COD, all BF, all gears, Killzone, Bioshock etc etc. I have a varied taste in games and I believe playability, comparison to competitors, graphics amongst others all add up to create a great game.

    Well let me start with multi-player (where Battlefield 3 shines): The maps are huge and varied with decent graphics and frame-rate. Unlike COD you can play with little experience of on-line play. Granted you will die numerous times and not kill too many yourself BUT with COD you do get 'owned'. The points system and levelling and numerous types of multiplayer is great, along with vehicles. I generally don't enjoy multiplayer FPS but this I love.

    Single player however overall is terrible in my opinion. This is not related to story, that is pretty decent, or graphics, they are cool. It is due to general playability. Firstly I have the enemy within my guns sights (very clearly too I may add) and I shoot but nothing!!! This has happened numerous times. Secondly the enemy can be so far away and dead accurate that you can barely see them and they kill you in no time. This is fine occasionally but it has been this way through most of the campaign. I am sorry but these issues especially, the aiming one, ruined these game for me. BF:BC2 single player was better along with COD MW1 & 2.

    Overall it is a bit Jekyll and Hyde but due to being a (mainly) single player gamer I will have to give this a 6.    … Expand
  12. UnbiasedReview
    Oct 25, 2011
    6
    Let me start by saying this, the game did not live up to the hype presented by EA/DICE and longtime BF fans. The graphics are nothing special when compared to PS3 exclusives. The single player is meh, same as any other generic military sp. Online I've encountered frame rate issues and occasional freezing. The graphics in online play are also not as good as the single player portion.Let me start by saying this, the game did not live up to the hype presented by EA/DICE and longtime BF fans. The graphics are nothing special when compared to PS3 exclusives. The single player is meh, same as any other generic military sp. Online I've encountered frame rate issues and occasional freezing. The graphics in online play are also not as good as the single player portion. The sound however is awesome, as expected. Overall, this is just an average shooter. Rent first, you may or may not like it.… Expand
  13. BeardBoss
    Nov 3, 2011
    6
    Battlefield 3 is a competent enough game, though seems to suffer from an identity crisis that has marred its finer features, both online and off. Gone is the trademark wit and charm of Bad Company, replaced instead with a photocopy of a COD campaign that was clearly an afterthought to the all-consuming multiplayer component. Online the game ticks all the relevant boxes, though some ofBattlefield 3 is a competent enough game, though seems to suffer from an identity crisis that has marred its finer features, both online and off. Gone is the trademark wit and charm of Bad Company, replaced instead with a photocopy of a COD campaign that was clearly an afterthought to the all-consuming multiplayer component. Online the game ticks all the relevant boxes, though some of those ticks aren't quite within the lines. Map design, from both the advance of Rush mode to placement of vehicle opportunities, lacks the freedom of previous games, and there seems to be a very prominent problem with field of view and accuracy. I realise I lack the skill of many other players but overall the game seemed to lack the friendliness of Bad Company 2. Nothing a good patch wouldn't sort out. Until then...… Expand
  14. Waxiv
    Nov 10, 2011
    6
    The campaign is terribly boring. They say the whole scenery is destructible, but you can not break a single light car, and cars take ages to explode. There's only two things good in this game: The graphics and the multiplayer. As good graphics do not mean fun, I will not give points for the game only for beauty. But you can waste some days on the online multiplayer
  15. GratefulRob
    Nov 22, 2012
    6
    The campaign is awesome. the graphics in the campaign are awesome. The multiplayer is good. Really unbalanced. Weapons are unbalanced. the new engine is awesome. Way to put some extra effort in there. Besides that, It feels really blue. Like everything is blue.
  16. asroma
    Feb 23, 2012
    6
    Sono un utente italiano deluso dal gioco e da tutta la pubblicità esagerata di DICE ed EA; gameplay singolo frustrante e non originale. Modalità multi ripetitive e non originali rispetto a BC2. Rinculo armi esagerato mappe troppo vaste per un numero di giocatori esiguo, mezzi difficilissimi da controllare curva di apprendimento e sblocchi troppo ripida a scapitoSono un utente italiano deluso dal gioco e da tutta la pubblicità esagerata di DICE ed EA; gameplay singolo frustrante e non originale. Modalità multi ripetitive e non originali rispetto a BC2. Rinculo armi esagerato mappe troppo vaste per un numero di giocatori esiguo, mezzi difficilissimi da controllare curva di apprendimento e sblocchi troppo ripida a scapito della giocabilità complessiva. Bilanciamento delle fazioni squilibrato. Un gioco che lascia per molti aspetti l'amaro in bocca non si evolve se non graficamente rispetto al BC2. Penso che DICE con maggiori sforzi e bilanciamento sulle consolle avrebbero sfornato un capolavoro,ma le necessità economiche probabilmente hanno prevalso; speriamo in meglio nei prossimi anni o generazioni.
    Il FPS definitivo: giocabilità alla COD, distruzione e grafica DICE e mezzi più manovrabili, 64 giocatori.    … Expand
  17. ScooterCat63
    Feb 24, 2012
    6
    Well, I had hopes. Hopes that this wouldn't be another boring war game. Hopes that it would offer something different than the Modern Warfare series. My hopes were dashed and my time wasted. I couldn't wait until the game was over. I finished it because it cost me $60 CDN. I'm not into co-oping with a bunch of 12-year-olds. All I wanted was a decent single-player experience. This game wasWell, I had hopes. Hopes that this wouldn't be another boring war game. Hopes that it would offer something different than the Modern Warfare series. My hopes were dashed and my time wasted. I couldn't wait until the game was over. I finished it because it cost me $60 CDN. I'm not into co-oping with a bunch of 12-year-olds. All I wanted was a decent single-player experience. This game was BORING. Full of the usual forgettable stuff: go here and do that, soldier; go there and do that, soldier. Step to the left and you die, step to the right and you live. No real reason behind it. You just make a mental note for the next try. Got a real thinking person's game here - not. Blah, blah, blah. Wow, a tank level. Wow, a plane level. Wow, a sniper level. Nothing to see here, folks. Moving on.… Expand
  18. Funkyfresh1017
    Mar 10, 2012
    6
    Battlefield 3 to me truly feels like a beautiful disaster. The graphics are incredible, and at certain points it feels like your there. However, the cheap vehicle kills, the overly difficult campaign and the fact that some online games leave you bored just dont warrant a buy in my opinion. Team Deathmatch is fun, but IMO thats where it ends. BF3 suffers dissapointing spawning just likeBattlefield 3 to me truly feels like a beautiful disaster. The graphics are incredible, and at certain points it feels like your there. However, the cheap vehicle kills, the overly difficult campaign and the fact that some online games leave you bored just dont warrant a buy in my opinion. Team Deathmatch is fun, but IMO thats where it ends. BF3 suffers dissapointing spawning just like MW3. After 5 online games i felt that sometimes realistic damage doesnt make for a fun game and getting killed by a tank 10 times gets old real quick. Only buy this game if you enjoy the Battlefield franchise and enjoy vehicle warfare.… Expand
  19. FUUUUU_games
    Mar 10, 2012
    6
    While this may be a decent game, I would not recommend paying any large sum of money for it. While technically speaking this game is great; the sound and graphics are very impressive, the game leaves a lot to be desired. For one, the single player is barely playable. In a sad attempt to imitate the blockbuster moments of Modern Warfare 3, all originality is forgotten. As with every shooterWhile this may be a decent game, I would not recommend paying any large sum of money for it. While technically speaking this game is great; the sound and graphics are very impressive, the game leaves a lot to be desired. For one, the single player is barely playable. In a sad attempt to imitate the blockbuster moments of Modern Warfare 3, all originality is forgotten. As with every shooter there are evil Russians and WMDs. However the single player is not the focus of the game. The multiplayer is decent in that it provides some deep gameplay in large maps. The problem I have with it is the few overpowered weapons and tactics abused by the community. The vehicles are balanced when they aren't taking shots at you from long distance for the entire match, but this is the only way they're used anymore. Many weapons, namely the USAS-12 will have you throwing your controller at the wall. These faults wouldn't effect the experience much except for the simple fact that when you hop into a game, about half the team will be using the same gun with the same attachments, which can take you out of an otherwise immersive game. 6 for sound graphics and deep gameplay, but a poorly written and executed singleplayer and a suite of overpowered/overused weapons that really can take away from the experience.… Expand
  20. sityoazzdown
    Jun 4, 2014
    6
    I want to say this game was overrated, but bottomline was the learning curve was just too darn steep for me. The destructable environments was fine and dandy, but at some point you realize it's just a gimmick when you're not even having fun with the multiplayer. Flying was a disaster, impossible to pick up the game and start flying for fun.. the maps are huge to the point where you can goI want to say this game was overrated, but bottomline was the learning curve was just too darn steep for me. The destructable environments was fine and dandy, but at some point you realize it's just a gimmick when you're not even having fun with the multiplayer. Flying was a disaster, impossible to pick up the game and start flying for fun.. the maps are huge to the point where you can go half an hour without finding someone. Graphics were good and so was the realistic gunplay, but there are so many fps multiplayer, why should I spend hours just to get the fundamental of the game down..and that doesn't even mean being good at the game..… Expand
  21. CODfrommyhouse
    Jun 13, 2012
    6
    i personaly do not like the game but battlefield 3 is definetly a game for people wanting to play some realistic games.
    First off the campain is super boring but does bring a lot of action just no real storyline,
    Multiplayer is ok but lacks good action.
    finaly whoever thought it was a good idea to put a coop should be fired because its boring and takes time out of the real focus,mutiplayer
  22. StarWarsMan
    Jul 17, 2012
    6
    Not an amazing game by far, but average. When I first pre-ordered this game I thought I was strapping in for a great team based shooter just like its predecessor, I was wrong. From the modern warfare type feel to its lack of tactical strategy it is a disappointment to BF2BC lovers everywhere. I only gave this title a 6/10 due to the fact that I play the game occasionally and that I supportNot an amazing game by far, but average. When I first pre-ordered this game I thought I was strapping in for a great team based shooter just like its predecessor, I was wrong. From the modern warfare type feel to its lack of tactical strategy it is a disappointment to BF2BC lovers everywhere. I only gave this title a 6/10 due to the fact that I play the game occasionally and that I support Dice and know they will clean up this mess of a game in some fashion.… Expand
  23. Syriamn
    Nov 25, 2012
    6
    Battlefield 3 is worse than Bad Company 2. Yes the graphics are better and the campaign although shallow is his storyline is good but what makes it worse is the multiplayer. It's that it's bad but it's just not good enough. The loadout menus are confusing and completely unintuitive and the maps are just not better than Bad Company 2.
  24. MandarijnMarijn
    Nov 25, 2012
    6
    This game kinda dissapointed me.i was looking forward to it, but it wasn't that good. the campaign was bad, it was really boring.The multiplayer was good, but not good enough for the 50 bucks. the game looks really good tough, but i didn't really liked it. i think i'm gonna sell it or trade it.
  25. moviefan
    Oct 25, 2011
    5
    Wow, what a disappointment, I was looking forward to this game all year since battlefield 2 got me addicted and is my favorite online game. This review is only for the online play since I have not played the single player. Dice took the best and funnest shooter available and made almost every aspect of it worse and less fun. The menus all suck, it does not remember your favorite maps soWow, what a disappointment, I was looking forward to this game all year since battlefield 2 got me addicted and is my favorite online game. This review is only for the online play since I have not played the single player. Dice took the best and funnest shooter available and made almost every aspect of it worse and less fun. The menus all suck, it does not remember your favorite maps so every time you log on you have to re-select what mode and the map that you want to play. All of the weapons are harder ti aim or target, for instance the sniper rifle wanders so much that it is difficult to shoot anything that is not standing still or at short distance. While the maps seem different, most feel exactly the same, most are boring and are too cramped & tight, very few places to feel safe, this is why I don't like modern warfare games, every time you turn a corner there is someone waiting to kill you that you can't possibly know is there.Thanks for ruining my favorite game, I'll trade it in next week for Uncharted 3. Huge disappointment. period.… Expand
  26. Tokyochuchu
    Apr 2, 2012
    5
    Battlefield 3 is a very disappointing game. I was looking forward to it because, despite the circle strafing helicopter BS, I really enjoyed Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The campaign mode in BF3 is pretty much worthless. It's overly difficult and boring to play. The co-op features are also poor. It's just a disguised version of a 'hoard mode', where waves of enemies relentlessly come atBattlefield 3 is a very disappointing game. I was looking forward to it because, despite the circle strafing helicopter BS, I really enjoyed Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The campaign mode in BF3 is pretty much worthless. It's overly difficult and boring to play. The co-op features are also poor. It's just a disguised version of a 'hoard mode', where waves of enemies relentlessly come at you... Very disappointing. The multiplayer is the main meat, though, and always has been with the Battlefield franchise. Basically speaking, I don't like that either. The matches generally consist of players camping prone in bushes or hiding in shipping containers, but they can't really be blamed for that... Nature of the beast, I suppose. Another annoyance is that a lot of the maps are very tight and don't give you any breathing space. It's a case of; spawn, die, spawn, die, spawn, die... Not so much 'Battlefield' as 'Battleroom'! Ultimately I find Battlefield 3 very frustrating to play. Occasionally a team will pull together or I'll get on a hot streak and I'll have a great, fun match. But that only happens about once every ten games. The rest of the time it becomes a tiresome slog and just isn't fun. And why play a game if it isn't fun?… Expand
  27. Hellion
    Jan 29, 2012
    5
    I wanted to like this, I really did. I love the Battlefield series. Battlefield 1943 really is a shining example of how to make a great war multiplayer game thats balanced with a classy interface, good balance (hits etc) and great graphics. Same could be said for Bad Company 2. However Battlefield 3 really messes up a lot of areas for me. First the graphics are absolutely terrible onI wanted to like this, I really did. I love the Battlefield series. Battlefield 1943 really is a shining example of how to make a great war multiplayer game thats balanced with a classy interface, good balance (hits etc) and great graphics. Same could be said for Bad Company 2. However Battlefield 3 really messes up a lot of areas for me. First the graphics are absolutely terrible on ps3/xbox. If you must buy PC version. Saying that though thats not enough to save this game for me. Dice should have focused on making an engine that looks great all across the board. I mean it looks like utter S***. Second the interface is terrible..terrible.. bad company 2's was much more classier. Finally the balance is so outta whack..one shot and your dead unlike 1943 which lets you use skill to land a number of hits to kill and enemy (unless a head shot). Only saving grace is the layout of the maps, the sound design is once again incredible, and of course the weapons, vehicles, etc are great. Servers are stable. As for single-player why bother with that (resources should have went straight into multiplayer) Overall I expected a more polished engine (graphics in bad company and even 1943 are WAY better) and better balance. I would recommend not buying this and saving the money. Buy if you must when it drops in price. Otherwise hold out till Dice gets their act together and delivers a better game graphically and gameplay wise.… Expand
  28. OllieWillie
    Nov 7, 2011
    5
    ONLINE ONLY: The game is what it wants to be, a realistic shooter with grit that offers something different for shooter fans sick of the Call of Duty series......Where it falls down is the fact that I was never able to finish a game of Rush before the game crashed and kicked me. It was so bad I traded it in for MW3, that's saying something......Such a shame
  29. Artomoz
    Nov 8, 2011
    5
    The single player campaign tries too hard to mimic the typical obnoxious unimaginative CoD: MW story lines. While certain parts were enjoyable other areas just made me regret of buying this game. Aside from it being a bad console port. DICE should just have focused on making a great multiplayer game. The multiplayer: It's filled with mix feelings. The servers are poorly maintained. The hitThe single player campaign tries too hard to mimic the typical obnoxious unimaginative CoD: MW story lines. While certain parts were enjoyable other areas just made me regret of buying this game. Aside from it being a bad console port. DICE should just have focused on making a great multiplayer game. The multiplayer: It's filled with mix feelings. The servers are poorly maintained. The hit detection can be off at times if not rendered useless when you start shooting blanks at an enemy. Enjoy the destruction but it's no where near the BFBC 2 level of destruction. This game is not worth $60. Save yourself some money and buy the multiplayer for 20 bucks off some one and the EA vip pass for $10 dollars more.… Expand
  30. s1l3ntsh4d0w89
    Nov 29, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Battlefield 3, while it may look nice on a PC and be groundbreaking graphically on a PC, lacks, incredibly on both the PS3 and 360. The entire game, is lacking.

    Battlefield 3 is supposed to support the most realistic graphics of any game out there, bringing a large amount of reality, with the simple physics the game has, to the FPS genre. Well, it doesn't. The game looks no where near as well as it was advertised too. While they may have been showing the PC graphics, no mentions nor footage was made available in any advertising of the let down the consoles had to offer. For being such a hyped part of the games advertisement campaign, I am very upset with both DICE and EA on this one. And this is only the graphical fidelity, I haven't even touched on the many, many in game graphical bugs that are absolutely game breaking. Part of the "realism" is the lighting. Honestly, it is some of the worst lighting I have ever seen in any game. Rather than the enviroment looking as though you are a person seeing everything, it appears that you are in fact just a wet camera lens. Every light in the game gives off a blinding glare. Even flashlights from 600 yards away, in the middle of broad daylight, will blind you as if you are starring into a 5 million candle powered mag light. I won't even go any further with these horrendous problems. For what the game was hyped to be, graphically, it is a gigantic let down filled with a multitude of bugs, at least 10 of which I haven't even spoken of.

    Now gameplay for BF3 is split into two areas, a Single player campaign and the online multiplayer. I've played both, and both are terrible. Every single scene from the single player campaign, has been ripped from a call of duty dating back to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. From a terrorist setting of a nuclear weapon, a top down mission from a jet fighter reminiscent of the AC-130 level in CoD-4, ride a lont rail shooting levels like that in World at War, shooting innocent police officers because they get in your way in a crowded public area, Modern Warfare 2, to the entire back drop of the single player campaign where you are being interrogated and are playing through flashbacks, Black Ops, to a destroyed Paris overflowing with nerve gas, Modern Warfare 3. There isn't a Call of Duty, that the single player campaign hasn't stolen from. It really is, pathetic. Just more proof, that BF3 really isn't "above and beyond the call."

    Now, multiplayer. Where do we begin? Should I start with tactical flashlights that when mounted on a pistol can blind in broad daylight from 500 yards away or should I start with how if someone is aiming a weapon with a laser sight on it at your feet you are for some reason blinded? Not only are there some terrible implementations like these weapon attachments, but some previous mechanics such as destroying a tank, has been made near impossible without an entire platoon working on it at once. It takes 7 rockets to completely destroy a tank in the multiplayer. Yet only maybe 5 seconds to fully repair a tank to full armor. Some terrible items have been added, such as the Recon classes Recon Drone, which for some reason, you can run over and kill someone with a flying object the size of a basketball. The weapons are completely inbalanced, the bullet drop system only works half the time, the suppression system is just havoc, and once again the EA provided servers are absolutely terrible beyond usage nearly.

    Honestly, this game would not even be worth a rent. I feel bad for the person who buys my used copy from the game store after I return this, only to have to purchase an online pass to play this lackluster title and just become frustrated with it.    … Expand
  31. Watcherxx
    Nov 10, 2011
    5
    For a game asking you to go "beyond the call" this game sure does borrow a few notes from Black Ops. The single player story starts slow but eventually gets pretty good towards the end. It's sad that with all of the destruction and open world mayhem this game could offer, it goes the safe linear route with barely any destruction and 2 vehicle experiences.
    Online didn't do much for me. The    For a game asking you to go "beyond the call" this game sure does borrow a few notes from Black Ops. The single player story starts slow but eventually gets pretty good towards the end. It's sad that with all of the destruction and open world mayhem this game could offer, it goes the safe linear route with barely any destruction and 2 vehicle experiences.
    Online didn't do much for me. The "Team Effort" I heard so much about was nonexistent for me. Just bad luck on my part. All I got for my few hours invested was spawn camping and disconnects.
    Graphically this was disappointing. I might get this for PC actually, but the game didn't look that much better than BFBC2. Overall decent, I just wish they made it their own instead of going linear with the single player.    … Expand
  32. lam3b0t
    Nov 12, 2011
    5
    Obviously, EA needs to hire more creativity artists to sort out their weak campaign. Poor story, poor characters. Lets not mention the graphics since the PS3 is probably stretched out to its limits already. Why only 5. Because I pre-ordered this game in anticipation of getting BF1943 FREE which they just pulled out without an announcement. Such a disappointment.
  33. niceshotdude
    Nov 13, 2011
    5
    Horrible netcode, people fall in under the maps, quick matchmaking barely working, the recoil on the guns is uncontrollable on the consoles, the SMG's and the RPG OP as hell, so are the flashlights on the guns. Snipers nerfed, with their 2 shot kills and scope glare. With a recoil this heavy the guns should have more damage. The refillable health is just plain retarded, and makes theHorrible netcode, people fall in under the maps, quick matchmaking barely working, the recoil on the guns is uncontrollable on the consoles, the SMG's and the RPG OP as hell, so are the flashlights on the guns. Snipers nerfed, with their 2 shot kills and scope glare. With a recoil this heavy the guns should have more damage. The refillable health is just plain retarded, and makes the assault class underpowered. Maps are too big, and people are camping in every bush out there. Getting a kill or getting killed takes 2 minutes of searching for anyone. You constantly get spawnraped when accidentally spawning on a teammate who is engaged by the enemies. The graphics are realistic, but i don't like their style. Still a decent game, because of the overall teamwork experience. 5/10

    P.S: There should be a voice detection system that would kick all the kids from the game.    … Expand
  34. timelessone
    Dec 3, 2011
    5
    Perhaps it's my love of the arcade style that Call of Duty provides but I could never get into BF3 (and believe me I tried) on a fundamental level because I just couldn't play it. The story is fairly interesting and all respect goes to the final mission. The frostbyte 2 engine would have been GLORIOUS if my PC wasn't 3 years old and incapable of running it, so I get the mediocre at bestPerhaps it's my love of the arcade style that Call of Duty provides but I could never get into BF3 (and believe me I tried) on a fundamental level because I just couldn't play it. The story is fairly interesting and all respect goes to the final mission. The frostbyte 2 engine would have been GLORIOUS if my PC wasn't 3 years old and incapable of running it, so I get the mediocre at best PS3 version. It's Borderlands level graphics but with glorious texture work wand lighting to make things invisible and not destructible unless you're hiding behind it.… Expand
  35. Daryl
    Dec 21, 2011
    5
    I am reviewing this on the campaign only, which is soooooo boring. I played the Modern Warfare campaign before this and that was outstanding but compared to a game that is in the future it shows that Battlefield might have a great multiplayer but the campaign laxks something.
  36. Meta-MetaCritic
    Dec 20, 2011
    5
    This game was really fun the day I played it in a room with 10 people. When playing online without friends, it's not very fun at all. There's an extremely steep learning curve that I was never able to make it past. People who have played other Battlefield titles seem to like it more than the new people though. One thing that is disappointing is that Frostbite 2 has an extremely powerfulThis game was really fun the day I played it in a room with 10 people. When playing online without friends, it's not very fun at all. There's an extremely steep learning curve that I was never able to make it past. People who have played other Battlefield titles seem to like it more than the new people though. One thing that is disappointing is that Frostbite 2 has an extremely powerful sound engine, yet, I don't feel like there was much creativity in the sound design for this game.… Expand
  37. mrnice
    Jan 6, 2016
    5
    The worst campaign I've ever played. Several scenes had me thinking about this review and how I would start by writing that sentence. It was a scripted linear shooting gallery on 'easy mode' and I only got gameover because of sudden unfair damage. Suddden unfair damage was the rule on 'hard' where I had to cancel progress, two chapters in.

    Multiplayer was still fairly active in december    The worst campaign I've ever played. Several scenes had me thinking about this review and how I would start by writing that sentence. It was a scripted linear shooting gallery on 'easy mode' and I only got gameover because of sudden unfair damage. Suddden unfair damage was the rule on 'hard' where I had to cancel progress, two chapters in.

    Multiplayer was still fairly active in december 2015, possibly due to winter retreat/holidays. Still, only half of the game modes were consistent, and a few of the trophy-requiring modes were completely abandoned.

    Compared with Battlefield 4: Not as much graphical variation in BF3 but fully functional, BF3 maps feel more oldschool gameplay-focused, BF3 has smaller community and fewer active maps (I feel like I played 10 even with Premium), gameplay almost identical, BF3 has online coop which is abandoned, it's frustrating to load a gamemode and find it is empty so BF3 is mostly variations on deathmatch and rush and capture the flag and conquest and the same few maps.    … Expand
  38. Lukedfrt
    Feb 2, 2012
    5
    This game is so over-rated! Campaign is poor, multiplayer is fun at first but then you run into everyone using a shotgun that can kill you from 20 foot away. Graphics are great in some area's but then really poor in others and the huge maps are pointless on the PS3 due to the amount of players.
  39. Diabolus666
    Feb 15, 2012
    5
    Battlefield could be, by far, the best FPS I played IF DICE/EA gave us everything they promissed. Come on? 4 months and we still can't play with our friends.. we setup a SQUAD before the match, get into a game only to find that half of our squad is on the other TEAM. I would even try to understand if this kind of thing happened by using the "Server Browser" because they just tell you howBattlefield could be, by far, the best FPS I played IF DICE/EA gave us everything they promissed. Come on? 4 months and we still can't play with our friends.. we setup a SQUAD before the match, get into a game only to find that half of our squad is on the other TEAM. I would even try to understand if this kind of thing happened by using the "Server Browser" because they just tell you how many vacant spots a certain server have but never tell you if they are on the same team but using the QUICK MATCH this is unacceptable. Not to mention the random "Bad Luck" kills. Also, the PS3 had a plus over the Xbox version: A damn input lag... come on, this worked just fine on the beta, how can it not work now?

    Not asking for much... don't care about OP or weak weapons and all. I just wanna play with my friends... think you could do it? Battlefield:BC2 had this right. How can you screw up on this one?    … Expand
  40. GoldeneyeRG
    Mar 31, 2012
    5
    this was disappoint. This is not battlefield anymore.i have played this 25h and its now so boring. Online some maps are too big for 24 players, Some overpowered weapons (usas 12), full of bugs and glitches, life bar is stupid, experienced jet players are almoust impossible to kill, you cannot destroy almoust any house and like in seine crossing there is only some houses that you can go.this was disappoint. This is not battlefield anymore.i have played this 25h and its now so boring. Online some maps are too big for 24 players, Some overpowered weapons (usas 12), full of bugs and glitches, life bar is stupid, experienced jet players are almoust impossible to kill, you cannot destroy almoust any house and like in seine crossing there is only some houses that you can go. But this game has some good things good graphics and sounds, many attackments for weapons and tanks are good now.… Expand
  41. metaMat
    Apr 21, 2012
    5
    I read a quote from a Dice exec who said (on BF3) "We've nailed it.." Well if making a substandard bug ridden frustrating shooter was the plan, then "nailed it" they have. As mentioned in previous reviews don't waste your time or effort on the single player as DICE didn't. It's boring, poorly written , but thankfully short. The multiplayer is ok but is spoiled by bugs, lag and terribleI read a quote from a Dice exec who said (on BF3) "We've nailed it.." Well if making a substandard bug ridden frustrating shooter was the plan, then "nailed it" they have. As mentioned in previous reviews don't waste your time or effort on the single player as DICE didn't. It's boring, poorly written , but thankfully short. The multiplayer is ok but is spoiled by bugs, lag and terrible menu system that if there was a compitition to design a UI that was hard to use and counter intutitive it would win hands down. PROS - Excellent sound - You get to use lots of vehicles - A few good maps CONS - LAG , shoot someone with a full magazine at close range only for them to shoot you in the foot with bullet and kill you - Jets and hellipcopters rarely have any effect on the ground forces - Camper heaven - Only a few buildings can be damaged. You can fire a tank round into a wall and nothing happens I have been playing BF:BC2 again and it is far superier… Expand
  42. KILLERU92
    May 3, 2012
    5
    Great game but cannot compete agianst CoD as for many reasons. People enjoy Cod and keep buying it year after year becasue of it addicting play styles and how they advetise thier games. In ways people come to play their fast and enjoy games whereas Battlefield is more for tactic. I enjoy BF3 as much aswell as there is features like graphics and going on vechiles that i enjoy participatingGreat game but cannot compete agianst CoD as for many reasons. People enjoy Cod and keep buying it year after year becasue of it addicting play styles and how they advetise thier games. In ways people come to play their fast and enjoy games whereas Battlefield is more for tactic. I enjoy BF3 as much aswell as there is features like graphics and going on vechiles that i enjoy participating on, also how gun to gun skills is needed more in battlefield wide maps. over I enjoy the occasional battlefield.… Expand
  43. NT1974
    Jun 3, 2012
    5
    Yet again another game that takes an excellent franchise and completely stuffs it. I'm currently going through the single player on normal, it would appear that every enemy is an expert marksman and can see round corners, whereas your team-mates (most of whom i would have shot myself a long time ago) appear to fail at hitting a barn door with a banjo. The first 2 games were fun and that'sYet again another game that takes an excellent franchise and completely stuffs it. I'm currently going through the single player on normal, it would appear that every enemy is an expert marksman and can see round corners, whereas your team-mates (most of whom i would have shot myself a long time ago) appear to fail at hitting a barn door with a banjo. The first 2 games were fun and that's what was great about battefield, FUN. It appears to have taken itself all serious and is far the worse for it.… Expand
  44. xPyroMatt
    Feb 15, 2012
    4
    As generic as games come. The single player is downright awful, using every cliche in the book and borrowing the narrative style from Black Ops, an absolutely awful idea. The multiplayer is the only part of the game worth playing, though it gets old quickly, and if you're playing by yourself, can be damn frustrating at times as well.
  45. IdiotSpace
    Nov 13, 2011
    4
    Had played enough of the CoD series long ago, just could not take any more. Decided to try BF3, in hopes that I might be able to enjoy a first person shooter again. What a disappointment. All the annoying aspects of CoD are present, but without any of the fun. Glitchy multiplayer, poor controls, a crap tons of sniper camping. There's a reason the price on this has been lowered toHad played enough of the CoD series long ago, just could not take any more. Decided to try BF3, in hopes that I might be able to enjoy a first person shooter again. What a disappointment. All the annoying aspects of CoD are present, but without any of the fun. Glitchy multiplayer, poor controls, a crap tons of sniper camping. There's a reason the price on this has been lowered to $40...it's not worth $60. First and last DICE game.… Expand
  46. karmasleeper
    Nov 8, 2012
    4
    Many maps are too still too large for the 24 player cap even after having been redacted from the PC version. Input lag from the controller makes aiming and maneuvering the maps a chore. Choppy framerate and loooong texture load times make an otherwise good looking game that much worse. VOIP is broken. The singleplayer portion of the game is less a game and more a series of quicktimeMany maps are too still too large for the 24 player cap even after having been redacted from the PC version. Input lag from the controller makes aiming and maneuvering the maps a chore. Choppy framerate and loooong texture load times make an otherwise good looking game that much worse. VOIP is broken. The singleplayer portion of the game is less a game and more a series of quicktime events and long corridors with no freedom of movement or exploration - aka every modern FPS. Save yourself the trouble and just get the PC version. I have no idea if the 360 version suffers similar issues or is more sufferable.… Expand
  47. Alpha-Six
    Jan 22, 2012
    4
    A complete disappointment and disgrace to a series of good shooter games. Graphics failures, boring missions, and a cast of half-baked characters make Battlefield 3 a white cap in a ever-expanding sea of bad shooters.
  48. Skiller
    Nov 11, 2011
    4
    It's a decent game, but i wonder how much the press got payed for those reviews ;). I guess that 100 million budget included 50 millions just as bribes and "attentions" for the press.
  49. Bueller
    Oct 26, 2011
    4
    I am so burnt out on being sold broken games only to suffer and hope that a fix is down the line shortly.

    Broken party system, spotty mics, connection issues to games... and more. Getting stuck on 2" high obstacles or blow-up concrete that is sitting less than a foot off the ground is over kill as far as navigating a map, any real soldier wouldn't even have to see these obstacle they    I am so burnt out on being sold broken games only to suffer and hope that a fix is down the line shortly.

    Broken party system, spotty mics, connection issues to games... and more. Getting stuck on 2" high obstacles or blow-up concrete that is sitting less than a foot off the ground is over kill as far as navigating a map, any real soldier wouldn't even have to see these obstacle they would just move right on be/over/around them, but we get to suffer the wraith of the 2" concrete slab that is in the open but cant seem to be walked over. Aircraft is a joke, moving through the air from an infantry perspective, jets look like they hover and fly in the wind like a lief in a breeze, controlling them is another thing altogether taking way to long to even get to the point of enjoyment.
    This game could have been so good... could have been.
    Sound is top notch all the weapons sound unique.    … Expand
  50. RedHotFuzz
    Oct 30, 2011
    4
    What a major letdown from Bad Company 2. Apparently DICE decided to follow the lead of Modern Warfare and go with the brainless twitch-frag model rather than the highly-strategic play of Bad Company 2. Brace yourself for endless campers lying prone in every possible location, waiting to dust you the moment you walk around a corner. Some of the maps are set up with choke points where youWhat a major letdown from Bad Company 2. Apparently DICE decided to follow the lead of Modern Warfare and go with the brainless twitch-frag model rather than the highly-strategic play of Bad Company 2. Brace yourself for endless campers lying prone in every possible location, waiting to dust you the moment you walk around a corner. Some of the maps are set up with choke points where you end up in a large group Mexican Standoff lobbing grenades at each other. Boring.

    Some of the Bad Company 2 flaws still exist. Since when can a shotgun kill a human in body armor from 50 yards away? Lame. Getting fragged the moment you spawn somewhere? Check. (This didn't seem to be a problem in BC 2). And how is it you can be blinded by a flashlight *in broad daylight*??? Seriously? Aiming seems terribly twitchy as well.

    Graphically the game may be more detailed than Bad Company 2, but it's taken on a decidedly more cartoonish appearance with artificially-saturated color and soldier character models that somehow look and move less realistically than in Bad Company 2.

    Most annoying of all is the inability to kill the voiceover sound. This option was available in Bad Company 2, but not in BF3. Yeah, I want to listen to voiceover actors screaming about getting "f**ked in the a**" (true quote from the game) constantly. Thanks DICE, thanks a lot.

    I'll be selling this game the first chance I get. What a disappointment. I was hoping DICE would stick with the "Not Modern Warfare" model, but instead they've followed that juvenile game's lead and catered to that game's typical buyer.    … Expand
  51. EkimGib
    Oct 25, 2011
    4
    I tried to like this game, I really did. However just from the first hour of playing I just couldn't get over how ugly everything looked. I knew the game wouldn't look like the trailers, but I didn't think they would look worse than a cod game. Hell I think Bad company was better looking than this. At least it was a lot more fun than this. In fact everything about this game seems to beI tried to like this game, I really did. However just from the first hour of playing I just couldn't get over how ugly everything looked. I knew the game wouldn't look like the trailers, but I didn't think they would look worse than a cod game. Hell I think Bad company was better looking than this. At least it was a lot more fun than this. In fact everything about this game seems to be more of a step back for the series than anything. It's trying to be every other shooter while not really being that great at anything. Sure on the PC this game may shine a bit better but for the most part it's just a waste of my $60. (I listed this game on ebay about 4 hours after I bought the thing.)… Expand
  52. plats
    Oct 30, 2011
    4
    Campaign:
    a) You can't see your enemies.
    b) The game freezes regularly. c) When it's not freezing, it's giving you an objective that can't be completed, such as getting in a non-existent tank. MP: a) You can't see enemies. b) Most of the time, you can't play with your friends. c) When you can play with your friends, you can't communicate with them, because comms do not work in this    Campaign:
    a) You can't see your enemies.
    b) The game freezes regularly.
    c) When it's not freezing, it's giving you an objective that can't be completed, such as getting in a non-existent tank.

    MP: a) You can't see enemies.
    b) Most of the time, you can't play with your friends.
    c) When you can play with your friends, you can't communicate with them, because comms do not work in this game. Even if they did, one of your squad is always on the other team, so you couldn't.
    d) There may not be as many "noobs" playing this game, but there sure are a lot of players who seem to be very experienced in the subtle art of laying on ones stomach, thrusting gently against the ground, and making full use of point a) with a large scope on their gun.

    Conclusion:
    The game has potential. If they fix the in-game communications, the squad and team issues, somehow improve the visibility of enemies, and remove the bugs which plague the game's campaign mode, then it might actually be enjoyable. Until then, it's frustrating and incomplete, and far from the masterpiece that one-eyed fans of the series have touted it as. Starting with 10, 2 points off for not being able to see who's shooting you, 2 points off for the bugs and freezing, 1 point off for the communications issues, and 1 point off for the squad/team issues. 4/10.    … Expand
  53. Uzi_Lover
    Nov 3, 2011
    4
    Real let down of a game that I am on the way to trade in for Uncharted 3, the multiplayer is average at best and thats if you can get in a game as it's broken, I get the feeling it was rushed to beat the COD launch and it's just a mess, why bother with a beta! Normally I would be ok with this and just play some single player until the bugs have been ironed out but unfortunately the theReal let down of a game that I am on the way to trade in for Uncharted 3, the multiplayer is average at best and thats if you can get in a game as it's broken, I get the feeling it was rushed to beat the COD launch and it's just a mess, why bother with a beta! Normally I would be ok with this and just play some single player until the bugs have been ironed out but unfortunately the the single player is even worse, buggy and so scripted to the point of it being hilarious in places due to the ridiculous things it insists you have to do. Coming up the stairs in the Night Shift level only for the game to insist that you use a knife to kill an upcoming guard, why becomes obvious as there is a cut scene coming up invoving a struggle with him, you try and do anything else its mission failed! Enemys taking shotguns to the face and nothing happening, bullet proof glass in stair well in one level or car headlights that can't be shot out, so many things wrong with it. A rushed and buggy mess and I think COD will now be the better game which is a shame as BF2 was a classic.… Expand
  54. Novelty987
    Dec 6, 2011
    4
    This was worth a $3.00 rent at redbox. I played the main story for about 3 hours and was already bored of it. These games are really starting to get tiring. I have no intention to buy this game. There is nothing fun about the game and if you look at the story and game play from an arm length away, it seems like a cheesy B-rated action flick.
  55. titanicpenguin
    Nov 8, 2011
    4
    after playing BF3 and MW3 i have to say i much prefer MW3. the single player on BF3 feels disjointed and is pretty boring. the multiplayer is also a bit too slow for my liking. if you have to pick between this and MW3 buy MW3 and maybe rent this at a push
  56. Richardg234
    Nov 14, 2011
    4
    The game is all graphics and no fun.Awful Campaign,multiplayer's okay.Just awful.Modern Warfare 3 has a better campaign,Multiplayer's fun and it has Spec Ops so if you finished the single player you would have more to do.
  57. BleacherBum23
    Nov 26, 2011
    4
    I am thoroughly disappointed and frustrated with this game. As a loyal Battlefield fan, I was expecting the same game play formula from the other successful titles in this series, but what I got was an embarrassing single-player campaign and multiplayer that is slow-paced due to oversized maps, vehicles that are too hard to control (the jets are a waste of time), and shooting mechanicsI am thoroughly disappointed and frustrated with this game. As a loyal Battlefield fan, I was expecting the same game play formula from the other successful titles in this series, but what I got was an embarrassing single-player campaign and multiplayer that is slow-paced due to oversized maps, vehicles that are too hard to control (the jets are a waste of time), and shooting mechanics that make it virtually impossible to get consistently good shots. "Real-war" my ass, this is a video game- all I wanted was entertainment and all I got was a waste of $60. What a shame!… Expand
  58. ric88
    Jan 3, 2012
    4
    Big maps, incredibly awesome sound, nice teamwork, vehicle warfare. All ruined by a 30-FPS limit. No shooting game should EVER run at 30 FPS, specially the multiplayer. This ruined the experience for me.
  59. TheThriller95
    May 27, 2012
    4
    Campaign - About 6 hours long with no exciting, thrilling, or emotionally felt moments. After seeing the hype gathered around the campaign and a 12-minute minute video by EA, I had hopes for it and thought it would be better than the Call of Duty campaigns, but I was wrong. The only thing this has to offer is realism. It is pretty much a boring training simulator for the multiplayer.Campaign - About 6 hours long with no exciting, thrilling, or emotionally felt moments. After seeing the hype gathered around the campaign and a 12-minute minute video by EA, I had hopes for it and thought it would be better than the Call of Duty campaigns, but I was wrong. The only thing this has to offer is realism. It is pretty much a boring training simulator for the multiplayer. 40/100(F)

    Graphics - Amazing! Not that I really care about it. Not much to say here, but the lighting is good at some moments and bad at others. Not a big deal though. 100/100(A+)

    Gameplay - AI is good, but all of them look exactly the same and shooting certain weapons and flying jets are very difficuly, but that makes it more realistic. Framerate is only 30 frames per second for consoles instead of 60 Frames Per Second. 60 FPS would make the game run a lot smoother and more intense. 65/100(D+)

    Multiplayer - OK, but too team oriented. I hate being in squads, especially when the squad is terrible. All guns have 3 round burst as an option for some reason. I hate that there are vehicles online because I would hate to get killed by someone flying over me instead of doing it face to face. A lot of campers no matter what these fanboys say. You need an online pass, so you can't let a friend try out the multiplayer and take it to a friend's house and play it there unless you bring your game system with you or redownload the pass at thier house. Maps are too huge and spawning makes it worse. It's fun to play sometimes, but I have to be in a really good mood. 75/100(C+)

    Playing Time/Content - My playing time with this game won't be much and hasn't been much. Now that I have Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3....I may never play it much again. Content includes a single player campaign and multiplayer. Nothing special. 30/100(F)

    Overall Score: 62/100(D-)

    Other notes:

    It tries too hard to not be Call of Duty and ends up disappointing me. I prefer Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

    + Frostbite Engine 2
    + Hit detection
    - Terrible campaign
    - It runs at 30 frames per second    … Expand
  60. Elbxleon
    Jun 28, 2012
    4
    So shooting an enemy twice in the foot or arm results in death?!? So if you take cover behind a wall, desk, car high velocity bullets that travel between 2000 and 3000 feet per second will not penetrate that object?!? Yet somehow those same little 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds can destroy the environment around you?!? If these FPS games are trying to be more and more realistic, they have aSo shooting an enemy twice in the foot or arm results in death?!? So if you take cover behind a wall, desk, car high velocity bullets that travel between 2000 and 3000 feet per second will not penetrate that object?!? Yet somehow those same little 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds can destroy the environment around you?!? If these FPS games are trying to be more and more realistic, they have a long, long way to go.… Expand
  61. mosessaur
    Aug 12, 2013
    4
    You must be a huge fan of Battlefield or hardcore multiplayer to enjoy this one. I didn't like the campaign mode at all. The game play sucks really. I played it on hard. and it was so annoying that when I day I need to start from the begining of the checkpiont. Which could be another 3-5 min of play.
    I also noticed at many occasions that enemies spawn suddenly in place or in closed rooms    You must be a huge fan of Battlefield or hardcore multiplayer to enjoy this one. I didn't like the campaign mode at all. The game play sucks really. I played it on hard. and it was so annoying that when I day I need to start from the begining of the checkpiont. Which could be another 3-5 min of play.
    I also noticed at many occasions that enemies spawn suddenly in place or in closed rooms with no windows or doors. That really sucks big time. making you exposed from behind sometimes.
    Squad mates aren't really helpful most of the time. They are there for firing sound effect.
    Poor gameplay. I give it 4 though    … Expand
  62. Whizzle
    Oct 16, 2013
    4
    I've always been a Battlefield fan and I really wanted to like this game, but I really felt this game sucks. The graphics on the console are a mixture of beauty and absolute dreadfulness at the same time. Objects look great close up and bad from a distance. Everything just blends in with each other making it a chore to see enemies. I also found every map included in the standard game toI've always been a Battlefield fan and I really wanted to like this game, but I really felt this game sucks. The graphics on the console are a mixture of beauty and absolute dreadfulness at the same time. Objects look great close up and bad from a distance. Everything just blends in with each other making it a chore to see enemies. I also found every map included in the standard game to be terrible. The progression/unlock system is also an absolute joke.

    I only paid $15 for my copy of BF3 and as low of amount of money that is, I'm actually disappointed in wasting it on this mess of a game.    … Expand
  63. thecat
    Nov 7, 2011
    3
    ***I Had to copy my review here as I didn't realize that I posted on the PC*** People who are rating this game 8+ must be playing a different game than me. No one was more anxious for this game than me. After a year of hype and trailers I was really waiting for this. I've been playing BF2 constantly for the past year. I stopped buying MW after the mess that MW2 had become. infinity just***I Had to copy my review here as I didn't realize that I posted on the PC*** People who are rating this game 8+ must be playing a different game than me. No one was more anxious for this game than me. After a year of hype and trailers I was really waiting for this. I've been playing BF2 constantly for the past year. I stopped buying MW after the mess that MW2 had become. infinity just rewraps the same bullsh*t add a fresh coat of paint and shoves it at you an call it innovation. When BC2 came out it was like no other game. You could do and destroy anything!! You think you're gonna camp here for the whole game? WRONG, there's no wall behind you! Drive tanks, fly ATTACK helicopters, 4 wheelers, UAVs and turrents! You name it BC2 provided and then. BF3 was announced and we got word of all the wonders that would befall us in this game. And show the COD franchise how real developers and networks stand by their fanbase. I refer to all this is to emphasize how utterly disappointed I am in BF3. I realized from Beta that this is NOT the BF I knew and loved. This felt cheap. And EA chose the absolute worst map to allure players from COD as it was not displaying BF's to its truest. We all know of the annoying network outages and glitches that happened in the beta stage and EA assured us that what we were playing was not the final product so I shrugged it off. Now that the final game was released I hoped it would be the same as BF2, IT IS NOT. Those users saying the game play is the same WRONG. The game play is no where near as smooth as BF2 and that game could have been smoother. This game is a pretty mess. I will only be referring to Multilayer as Campaign got me so angry I had to take 2 xanax (I think I've made my point here). From a simple thing as the inability to walk over a tiny object on the ground to the daunting task of getting out of a room, this game has become what I hoped it wouldn't... COD with vehicles. EA if you cant do something right, dont bother doing it at all. How is it that you can shoot a person square dead in the head emptying TWO clips one from you main and the secondary after switching to you side arm and your opponent will have enough time to stop. turn. shoot you once and you are dead.? EA can you PLEASE explain this cause I am stumped. I have had folks massacre me on 0%. 0%!!!!! I was killed by a ghost y'all!!!! Why can't I cook a grenade?? Why is player mute either you mute the entire squad or none so if I have a team member that is actually benefiting to the team and a kid screaming at his mommy I have to deal with all of that or mute them all? HOW do I end up in an entirely different class when a new game starts? WHY the **** does it take to goddamn long to get up from prone!!??? WHY all the theatrics to knife someone??!!! You have to ensure NO ONE is around you if you're knifing someone cause the length of time it takes to do that crap will get you shot! I have to wonder if EA just focused all their energy into just making the game look pretty and sounding fantastic and just left out the heart of the game. Cause that is what I got from the store. So thanks EA, thanks for ruining a great game! And replacing it with cheap, marketing MESS! Xoxo!â… Expand
  64. rrcarpenter
    Nov 9, 2011
    3
    Never again will I buy another Battlefield game. Not after this kind of laziness and deceit. Battlefield 3 for the PS3 is sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. Anyone who has given it a 10 is working for EA, guaranteed. They know it, and that's why they have their nerds flooding the Battlefield 3 reviews with 10s, and the MW3 reviews with 0s.

    Don't waste your 60 bucks. I did, and two hours into the    Never again will I buy another Battlefield game. Not after this kind of laziness and deceit. Battlefield 3 for the PS3 is sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. Anyone who has given it a 10 is working for EA, guaranteed. They know it, and that's why they have their nerds flooding the Battlefield 3 reviews with 10s, and the MW3 reviews with 0s.

    Don't waste your 60 bucks. I did, and two hours into the game I felt like someone just kicked me in the nuts, it was that sloppy. Hasn't anyone at EA ever played MW2? Don't they know what a polished game feels like? Did they even play this game before they put it on the shelves?

    Despite its many, many problems (which I will list later, if I have time), I still give it a three because the vehicles and big maps make the gameplay fun. Still, I urge you not to buy it. If you have to, buy it used.    … Expand
  65. jfgalarce
    Dec 23, 2011
    3
    Excellent graphics, great sound, good control, fine detail, but it is very boring, all missions are slow and not get excited, if not for the trophies or achievements makes no sense
  66. Jonathanp55
    Nov 27, 2011
    3
    Ok. So Single Player is HORRIBLE considered the last 2 games. Linear game play. Not as much open world, just not what I expected. Not sure about online play, SINCE NOT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO INTERNET ALL THE TIME! Disappointment.
  67. skaskaster
    Sep 14, 2012
    3
    This game has only one good thing - graphics. The other things are terrible. Lots of bugs in multiplayer is normal for this game and the developers dont even try to fix them. They are releasing patches every 3 months that fix only guns behaviour and do nothing with instant-no-reason deaths, horrible teleporting lags on servers with 1-50 ping and many other horrible things. And what aboutThis game has only one good thing - graphics. The other things are terrible. Lots of bugs in multiplayer is normal for this game and the developers dont even try to fix them. They are releasing patches every 3 months that fix only guns behaviour and do nothing with instant-no-reason deaths, horrible teleporting lags on servers with 1-50 ping and many other horrible things. And what about maps? Only 9 maps - of you want to have more you have to PAY! Thats very interesting, because EA said they will never be like their competitor - Activision, who made CoD:Elite service with free new maps/guns/etc for people who bought it. Ta-daaa Battlefield 3: Preimum!!! Really WTF?… Expand
  68. Amam
    Oct 13, 2012
    3
    Battlefield 3 had so much promise. Unfortunately, Dice doesn't seem to care about their own product and the endresult is this buggy mess. There are a number of problems with it and it takes forever for Dice to come around and fix them. If they fix them. Some of these bugs, like persistent problems with spawning without your weapon in multiplayer (!) makes the game unplayable. The singleBattlefield 3 had so much promise. Unfortunately, Dice doesn't seem to care about their own product and the endresult is this buggy mess. There are a number of problems with it and it takes forever for Dice to come around and fix them. If they fix them. Some of these bugs, like persistent problems with spawning without your weapon in multiplayer (!) makes the game unplayable. The single player portion is alright, but some of the checkpoints are mystifying. It certainly seem to lack having been playtested.… Expand
  69. Tom_green_day
    Apr 27, 2013
    3
    Probably the worst single-player campaign out there. The story is a mess and seems more like a tour of different vehicles and fights than anything interesting. I think DICE spent too much time on graphics, without realising that good graphics don't make a good game. Did they not get the memo? Multiplayer is pretty bland. Tanks are overpowered and if you don't have one you're going to be atProbably the worst single-player campaign out there. The story is a mess and seems more like a tour of different vehicles and fights than anything interesting. I think DICE spent too much time on graphics, without realising that good graphics don't make a good game. Did they not get the memo? Multiplayer is pretty bland. Tanks are overpowered and if you don't have one you're going to be at the mercy of someone who does. Or someone who has better internet. Or better gear from playing more.… Expand
  70. ZOMGTEHMEMER
    Sep 23, 2021
    3
    The game itself is good,but the console version is horrible. Disgusting 30 fps with stuttering and freezing. If you want to play this game - buy it for PC.
  71. RyanB2804
    Oct 26, 2011
    2
    I was excited for this game. The beta somewhat disappointed me with it's glitches, but EA assured us that they had been fixed for the retail game. They lied. From the offset I have been plagued with glitches. Sometimes I couldn't get past cinematics, and there was one joke of a bug where enemy soldiers could walk on water. I found the story pretty boring and short, even for FPS standards.I was excited for this game. The beta somewhat disappointed me with it's glitches, but EA assured us that they had been fixed for the retail game. They lied. From the offset I have been plagued with glitches. Sometimes I couldn't get past cinematics, and there was one joke of a bug where enemy soldiers could walk on water. I found the story pretty boring and short, even for FPS standards. After an hour or so on multiplaer, I can conclude that it's just as bad as it was on Bad Company 2. Snipers abusing the massive terrain for long range kills. The only thing stopping me from giving this game a big fat 0 is the stunning visuals. I haven't been more disappointed in a game since Dead Island. Hopefully Skyrim won't disappoint.… Expand
  72. Mattaclysm
    May 4, 2012
    2
    After experiencing how broke MW3 was I decided to finally pick up Battlefield 3 since I heard only great things and videos of the game looked like the game was worth at least a shot. Being halfway through the campaign I found myself regretting what I had just done. I regretted buying this boring game. I am sorry but Battlefield 3 is by far one of the most boring first person shooters IAfter experiencing how broke MW3 was I decided to finally pick up Battlefield 3 since I heard only great things and videos of the game looked like the game was worth at least a shot. Being halfway through the campaign I found myself regretting what I had just done. I regretted buying this boring game. I am sorry but Battlefield 3 is by far one of the most boring first person shooters I have ever touched. The voice acting is not even sub par it's terrible. Nothing sounded real, there was too much cursing it sounded like whoever wrote everything was some foul mouthed teenager. The graphics are incredible but behind those beautiful graphics is one of the most generic shooters, I think ever. Theres a hell of a lot of bugs too. Did I mention that? I found myself getting blinded by street lights that would not go away unless I restarted my playstation 3, getting stuck on walls and going through walls are some of the many bugs I had. I eventually finished the campaign after hours of experiencing the magical repetitiveness so then I decided to give the multiplayer a try. It was incredibly fun at first, which is the reason why this game is getting a 2 from me. Team deathmatch is fun and has a few similarities to what call of duty has to offer but here is what I didn't like, it takes too long to unlock stuff - in these kind of games I like trying out new guns and it felt like it took forever to start unlocking guns that weren't worthless.. Playing maps with vehicles is incredibly boring even playing with friends I found myself being flat out bored driving around in tanks or helicopters. I don't care about people saying things about teamwork - when I play games I want to have fun. I would not recommend this game to anyone who is expecting a game with an epic campaign. The multiplayer is fun for a few weeks but eventually becomes repetitive with slow paced gameplay and slow unlocks. In closing don't be fooled at the videos people post on the internet of this game. It's more boring then it looks. I'm not sure where people got off calling this game more tactical then CoD but when I think of a tactical shooter I think of Rainbow Six not battlefield. Not to stir the MW3 vs BF3 pot any further, but I would take another rehashed Call of Duty over this turd.… Expand
  73. bxjrol
    Oct 26, 2011
    2
    There are so many things wrong with this game for it to receive such high scores, every multi-player mode is essentially a Team Deathmatch, because of the respawn tickets, so no real need to complete objectives, Indication/objective markers will completely obstructs your view, especially so when aiming, an enemy can be completely hidden from view if an objective marker lies between you twoThere are so many things wrong with this game for it to receive such high scores, every multi-player mode is essentially a Team Deathmatch, because of the respawn tickets, so no real need to complete objectives, Indication/objective markers will completely obstructs your view, especially so when aiming, an enemy can be completely hidden from view if an objective marker lies between you two , Damage is obviously not registered correctly a spray from a LMG is apparently not as powerful a 2 shots from a 9mm pistol, and headshot do not register that often, came behind a sniper aimed at the back of his head and place a burst from my M4 into the back of his head he got up and ran away, the flash lights are also brighter than the Sun and can blind you from long distances. You can actually have your back to a wall and go prone, unlike Call Of Duty which will not allow you to do so because there would not be any room for legs, Battlefield3 does and your legs are basically fused into the wall with half you body sticking out, campers delight, the vehicles are not as spectacular as the commercial and "supposed unbiased" reviewers, showed and claimed they were to be, the jet fighter travel at an unbelievable slow speed, its not hard to get a target lock, but hey they have more counter measures than than a single engineer has missiles. the way they fly also looks very abnormal and is far from fluid. Bolt action sniper rifles in the game are so unrealistic, no sniper would ever take his eye off his sights to pull back the bolt, you cant switch rooms during game intermissions, you have to quit back to the main menu, and you can only customize your load outs during the middle of a match, spawn points are done terribly, spawn camping is the worst I've seen since Socom 3 no type of spawn protection at all. Now finally aside from some lag, the occasional error connection message when trying to get into multiplayer, lack of game modes, including a hardcore mode, whats good about the game you say, well ill tell you, i really like how this game uses bi-pods, unlike in COD where its only for show, Battlefield implements them to, my enjoyment, very well. i also like the variety of weapons and equipment for each kit, but its still no "create a class" like COD, that's about it this game does not live up to all the Hype, i wonder how much EA payed for those clearly bias reviews, this is why you cant trust certain media outlets, with all its problems its far from perfect.… Expand
  74. Durazell
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Unfortunately EA DICE is not able to deliver all of the many promises made by marketing. From a technical perspective this look like an unfinished game. The singleplayer campaign suffers from basic technical issues where story progression is impossible as certain criteria has not been fulfilled. In multiplayer, that is supposed to be the games one strength, the pervasive technicalUnfortunately EA DICE is not able to deliver all of the many promises made by marketing. From a technical perspective this look like an unfinished game. The singleplayer campaign suffers from basic technical issues where story progression is impossible as certain criteria has not been fulfilled. In multiplayer, that is supposed to be the games one strength, the pervasive technical deficiencies is even more obvious. Mainly clipping is a issue where you can be shoot because from you point of view you are in cover, while you opponent has an unobstructed view for a kill. If you are new to the first person military shooters there are other more balanced games available.… Expand
  75. BeastM0d3
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Multiplayer has no good game modes. Maps are huge without enough players. No lobby between games sucks. The only thing saving this game from a 0 is the vehicles. Jets are sick, choppers are sick, tanks are sick, everything else is wak. This game has the potential to be AMAZING. But its NOT.
  76. michilotti
    Nov 19, 2011
    2
    Que decepção, sinto que joguei no lixo meu dinheiro acreditando que o jogo seria tão bom quanto BC2.
    Vou falar somente do multiplayer, ahhhhh a mecanica da mira é irritante, você simplismente não consegue acertar nada a curta distancia e a longa distancia vc balanaça como se tivesse parkinson, as    Que decepção, sinto que joguei no lixo meu dinheiro acreditando que o jogo seria tão bom quanto BC2.
    Vou falar somente do multiplayer, ahhhhh a mecanica da mira é irritante, você simplismente não consegue acertar nada a curta distancia e a longa distancia vc balanaça como se tivesse parkinson, as pessoas estão tão frustradas que mesmo jogando com meus amigos ninguém diz uma palavra pois estão muito ocupados tentando controlar a irritação de não conseguir jogar.
    Mapas enormes com poucas pessoas, você não consegue enxergar seu inimigos pois eles estão longe demais e quando vc finalmente encontra não consegue atirar por causa da dificuldade de controlar os movimentos exagerados da mira (mesmo mudando a sensibilidade). Se você diminui a sensibilidade seus movimentos ficam lentos, mas quando vc aproxima a mira os movimentos ficam rapidos demais, ou seja, não há um balanceamento na mira que faça você ficar confortavel tanto mirando quanto não mirando e o que parece é esse jogo não foi feito pra se jogar com um Joystic.
    O som esta mt pobre comparado ao BC2, os bugs ainda existem e me frustram.....o jogo todo foi uma decepção.
    Durante os 2 dias que joguei não consegui ter 1 minuto sequer de diversão, agora me resta recorrer ao Modern Warfare 3 que tenho certeza que irá me divertir, e vou me desfazer do BF3 ou terei que começar a tomar calmantes toda vez que joga-lo.

    Agora o que nos resta é esperar um Bad Company 3 para podermos voltar a nos divertir.
    FrostBite 2 FAIL

    Orfãos de Bad Company :(    … Expand
  77. FrankDH
    Sep 13, 2012
    2
    **** game, game station for 3 bad out - not buy the game for $ 150, and a bunch of additions to 49.99 and Clos kvartals and karkand, and what we have - no weapons, no balance - M16 changed to m416, imbalance fierce, additions are uemu money , the premium generally more expensive game - buy this knife orange and all that?
  78. zocker
    Oct 30, 2011
    1
    hey, that was stupid. I don't wanted to give this game a 10 rating. It's so far away to get this good rating.
    because it's bad, boring and disappointing.
    I wish, I never bought this game.
  79. Pasmanteria
    Nov 5, 2011
    1
    After single player campaign and 30 hours in multiplayer I have to say that Battlefield is worse than Bad Company 2 in almost every aspect. I've been waiting for excellent BF2 successor, but excellent is only EA marketing :(
  80. x0ayham0x
    Nov 7, 2011
    1
    i really didn't think this game could be this bad because there were so many ppl waiting for it but honestly I'm really disappointed,poor texture res,toy-modeled soldiers and weapons,stupid friendly soldiers leaving enemies behind them and the enemies are like blind and they dont see them,all enemy soldiers shoot at you (you only) when they're supposed to shoot at your matesi really didn't think this game could be this bad because there were so many ppl waiting for it but honestly I'm really disappointed,poor texture res,toy-modeled soldiers and weapons,stupid friendly soldiers leaving enemies behind them and the enemies are like blind and they dont see them,all enemy soldiers shoot at you (you only) when they're supposed to shoot at your mates too,copied-everything from COD
    I dunno I really really get mad and start to swear when i play this game coz it's so stupid it has nothing realistic and I'm being generous coz i gave it 1.    … Expand
  81. juanjux
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Showed promise. Unfortunately it is a joke on on PS3: broken squads, broken voice chat, huge input lag, etc. Sony should test the games better and doen't allow games this buggy to be released until fixed. Next Battlefield, maybe.
  82. sentinelx7
    Nov 19, 2011
    1
    This game was complete garbage. The control sensitivity was all jacked up, the button configuration was confusion, and the campaign story was a copied version of a couple of other games, such as EA's 2006 game BLACK and Black Ops. I traded this for Uncharted 3 within hours of playing it. Glad the other guy had no idea how sh!tty a game this really is.
  83. 1True_Gamer
    Dec 2, 2011
    1
    I have had to update my score for this game for online play, now when you shoot at someone with that blinding flashlight my gun stop shooting hit detection is worst now then when I first got the game.
  84. gamer687
    Nov 29, 2011
    1
    Just got this game on black weekend at best buy for $30. I thought this was going to be a fun game but it is terrible not unplayable but just bad. The campaign was boring and the multiplayer was horrible a campers wet dream. Trying to shoot someone was a chore and almost impossible but what was harder was trying to find someone on the map. Last but not least I'm not Call of duty fanboy
  85. Charrd
    Dec 19, 2011
    1
    Battlefield 3 was one of the most anticipated games in 2011, and this reviewer can tell you that it is absolute rubbish. The campaign is garbage, as usual with the Battlefield series. The campaign lacks a storyline, and cannot be easily understood other than "Shoot everything you can see". The multiplayer is unstable and buggy, and causes major lag issues. If you ask me, the battlefieldBattlefield 3 was one of the most anticipated games in 2011, and this reviewer can tell you that it is absolute rubbish. The campaign is garbage, as usual with the Battlefield series. The campaign lacks a storyline, and cannot be easily understood other than "Shoot everything you can see". The multiplayer is unstable and buggy, and causes major lag issues. If you ask me, the battlefield lovers should stop hating on the Call of Duty franchise, and look in the mirror.… Expand
  86. AlexGaming
    Sep 20, 2015
    1
    First of all the gameplay is same as Modern Warfare 3 for example: When progressing on other mission you switch character.The A.I. is crap you can stand in front of the enemy and he won't shoot you.My favourite Battlefield is Hardline personally.I don't recomend it to anyone
  87. JamesM
    Jan 9, 2012
    0
    This game sucks on PS3. The input lag and broken VoiP makes it unplayable and Dice have failed to address these game-breaking issues. The over-the-top lens flares and contrast ratios completely hinder gameplay, and the in-game sun is ridiculous. Also, the tactical flashlight is possibly the worst idea to ever be implemented in a FPS. Ironically, Bad Company 2 is a far superior game, as itThis game sucks on PS3. The input lag and broken VoiP makes it unplayable and Dice have failed to address these game-breaking issues. The over-the-top lens flares and contrast ratios completely hinder gameplay, and the in-game sun is ridiculous. Also, the tactical flashlight is possibly the worst idea to ever be implemented in a FPS. Ironically, Bad Company 2 is a far superior game, as it simply works.… Expand
  88. DanMan3395
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    why did they even release this for PS3? its obvious it was written for xbox. the controls are bad, the menu's are wonky at best and the multiplayer has small maps with rubber banding all over the place.
  89. rtrind
    Dec 14, 2011
    0
    There is a good mulltiplayer aspect to this game, but some flaws mage the game almos unplayable:

    1) A lot of people (me included) are experiencing an enourmous amount of input lag (some youtube videos measure more than 300ms); 2) Deadzone is too great (you have to move the stick much more than normal to start turning); 3) Aim acceleration is strange, when you move the stick just a little    There is a good mulltiplayer aspect to this game, but some flaws mage the game almos unplayable:

    1) A lot of people (me included) are experiencing an enourmous amount of input lag (some youtube videos measure more than 300ms);
    2) Deadzone is too great (you have to move the stick much more than normal to start turning);
    3) Aim acceleration is strange, when you move the stick just a little it's too slow, then it accelerates too fast.

    Join these 3 things and you have a crapshoot, you can only hit stationary target with consistency. If a patch solve these things, it would make the best online experience to date, but for now, stick with BF3 on 360 or PC.

    PS.: If you think you don't have the input lag issue, try playing any other FPS game (especially others with 30 fps like BFBC2) for about 30 minutes and then come back to BF3. You won't like the results.    … Expand
  90. Bosefus123
    Oct 27, 2011
    0
    Most overrated game ever. Clunky controls, boring gameplay, average graphics and no one ever talks when playing this game, it feels so depressing. EA did a great job hyping this game and getting everyone to buy into it, but lightning never strikes twice so we'll see how DICE and EA try to make up for this with their next game which will probably be Bad company 3.
  91. ReadySetReview
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    I was so dissappointed in. This horrible game, I was expecting the "beyond the call" but it was all just horrible blantant lies from what the developers told us and showed us in the trailers and E3. The campaign was bullcrap and a waste of my time and hard earned money that should of went to goldeneye, the graphics was not state of the art and ended looking worst than most games to comeI was so dissappointed in. This horrible game, I was expecting the "beyond the call" but it was all just horrible blantant lies from what the developers told us and showed us in the trailers and E3. The campaign was bullcrap and a waste of my time and hard earned money that should of went to goldeneye, the graphics was not state of the art and ended looking worst than most games to come out last year and the years before that even with the new graphics engine, it still looks like crap to me. The multiplayer was fun but got boring when a 2 hour match, endless guns that take forever to rank up, and unfair bullet damage on top of everything else made this game a big mistake to even wait for. I haveplayed BFBC2 and loved it but this game was crap and for all the COD haters giving low scores because you have nothing better to do with your life grow a pair and step up to a real game.… Expand
  92. arevoir
    Nov 1, 2011
    0
    Absolutely awful. I bought this game expecting it to be one of the best games I've ever played, and instead it ended up being one of the worst. I beat the campaign in a little under four hours and was left completely disappointed. As others have mentioned, it's entirely linear, which as you can probably imagine gets boring pretty fast. The multi player, which i expected to be theAbsolutely awful. I bought this game expecting it to be one of the best games I've ever played, and instead it ended up being one of the worst. I beat the campaign in a little under four hours and was left completely disappointed. As others have mentioned, it's entirely linear, which as you can probably imagine gets boring pretty fast. The multi player, which i expected to be the highlight, was infinitely worse. The majority of the maps are like bigger call of duty maps, only suitable for close range combat. Guns that should kill quickly, like the sniper rifles and shotgun, are severely underpowered, while handguns and machine guns kill almost immediately. Don't even get me started on scope drift and all of the glitches that should have been fixed before they released the game. If you like call of duty, I'm sure you'll love this game. But if you're a battlefield fan, i recommend getting bad company 2 over this, seeing as battlefield 3 is basically call of duty with better graphics.… Expand
  93. Spindual
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    It has terrible single player mode and bad, empty spec ops mode. Multiplayer mode is full of campers. It has lots of unfixed bugs. Maps are not enough.
  94. asdaa
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I was excited for this game. The beta somewhat disappointed me with it's glitches, but EA assured us that they had been fixed for the retail game. They lied. From the offset I have been plagued with glitches. Sometimes I couldn't get past cinematics, and there was one joke of a bug where enemy soldiers could walk on water. I found the story pretty boring and short, even for FPS standards
  95. bouvron
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    UNE GAGURE;une décèption......,j'ai trouvé que le jeux manquait totalement de libèrtée et de réalissme dans le mode solo,le scénario du jeu est vu revue,inintéressant.Le mode multi ,bas c'est du battelfield aucun changement,ni améliorations,que ce soit graphique ou bien desUNE GAGURE;une décèption......,j'ai trouvé que le jeux manquait totalement de libèrtée et de réalissme dans le mode solo,le scénario du jeu est vu revue,inintéressant.Le mode multi ,bas c'est du battelfield aucun changement,ni améliorations,que ce soit graphique ou bien des competences et des armes.… Expand
  96. McC23
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Bought this game on release day, took it back with me when I went to pick up Call of Duty MW3. This game is garbage compared to MW3. Gameplay is so slow I almost fell asleep playing this game. Graphics are crap compared to PC and I experienced so many glitches playing the game right away. It was the first Battlefield I played and I can guarentee you it will be my last. Dont buy this game.
  97. gazuza2008
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    They specifically made the game this way to benefit their own marketing and to hurt their customers. I will never buy a DICE or EA game ever again................
  98. Mazegilliam
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    This game is horrible. The story in this game is bad and the online doesn't even connect to the story. The servers for this game aren't even worth talking about. They should just keep making the BF:Bad Company games. If you want to play this game RENT DON'T BUY.
  99. mxpxboy
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    They should have just called this game "Battlefield: Bad Company 3". They could have even called it Battlefield: Medal of Honor" because it's basically the same crappy game. Spawn, get sniped. Spawn, somehow manage to run 500 yards, get sniped. Rinse repeat. Let's not even mention the the HUD and graphical overlays looking pretty much identical across every game that DICE develops whetherThey should have just called this game "Battlefield: Bad Company 3". They could have even called it Battlefield: Medal of Honor" because it's basically the same crappy game. Spawn, get sniped. Spawn, somehow manage to run 500 yards, get sniped. Rinse repeat. Let's not even mention the the HUD and graphical overlays looking pretty much identical across every game that DICE develops whether it be BF, BC or MOH. You'd think they could change it up wouldn't you? IMHO, stay away from this game. But if you insist on getting spawn sniped over and over, just get BC 2 or MOH and save some cash.… Expand
  100. Danny41191
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Very disappointed, way too show off your frost bite 2.0 engine's full power then only apply that for pc gamers, the consoles version graphics were horrible and there's way too many crazy glitches ive already seen. Call of duty might be using an older engine, but it isn't as glitchy as Battle field 3, please fix your glitches other wise i don't even see how your company can top the call ofVery disappointed, way too show off your frost bite 2.0 engine's full power then only apply that for pc gamers, the consoles version graphics were horrible and there's way too many crazy glitches ive already seen. Call of duty might be using an older engine, but it isn't as glitchy as Battle field 3, please fix your glitches other wise i don't even see how your company can top the call of duty franchise.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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