Battlefield 3

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7.5

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  1. Cariboulou
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Great Game, much harder then its predecessor. Great graphics and fluid game play. slight down falls with the mic problem that is being worked on and hard to jump over certain objects. those aside very deep game with alot of stuff to do. like i said great game with alot of play time
  2. Gerbacio
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    A must buy! i was expecting less and was pleasantly surprised ....so surprised i bought it for both consoles ..its the most fun i have had in a while playing with friends
  3. batmanarkyam80
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Battlefield 3 is a game that makes you feel like your are in a war. The game play is fun because it includes teammwork and the maps are awesome. The vehicles are what make this game shine. Riding in tanks, jets, helicopters, or just cars around huge maps make you want to keep playing the game. Im so happy I bought this game instead of mw3.
  4. Sooch
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Great Game, Unique feel and addicting. Definitely my go-to FPS this year. MW3 though has a better campaign but for multiplayer online, MW3 slacked this year and the game that does it better in my eyes is BF3.
  5. jrzzl33
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Great shooter, true successor to BFBC2, and much better than MW3 (I've played them both). If you want a true challenge and no bull, pick up BF3 and play a real game.
  6. Nonsuckyd
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Amazingly realistic graphics, intense gameplay, and a incredibly fun team focused online multiplayer. What more could you ask for from a first person shooter.
  7. lucaspb
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    This is an amazing game, it exceeds all my expectation. The game show how a battlefield really is. Its really good. I dont like the lack of mods and not having 64 players experience on ps3, thats why im giving a 9.
  8. BigBoi
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    this game is a lot of fun... the audio sounds so incredible,. the visuals are astounding...
    single player is also very good, but not that great, though. co-op missions are also a lot of fun, and tons of replayability if you want to unlock all ribbons, medals and upgrades. i have been waiting for this game since it was announced, also MW3, and for a first time battlefield multi-player    this game is a lot of fun... the audio sounds so incredible,. the visuals are astounding...
    single player is also very good, but not that great, though. co-op missions are also a lot of fun, and tons of replayability if you want to unlock all ribbons, medals and upgrades. i have been waiting for this game since it was announced, also MW3, and for a first time battlefield multi-player player like me who loved the CoD series, i think, this game really kicks MW3's @ss...

    the only issue i have though is that my PS3 hangs often when i play this. hope they can patch it up soon... that's the only factor holding me back giving this badboy a perfect 10...

    now, i wait for DLCs :)    … Expand
  9. aza113
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    it ain't perfect, but it is the best out there, ive got both MW3 and BF3, and can honestly say that DICE has put in a real effort to create a triple A game. people are hating the single player, lets not even talk about Multiplayer because there is no match out there, the single player isn't all that bad, there are at least two high points, 'Good Hunting' when the plane took off, andit ain't perfect, but it is the best out there, ive got both MW3 and BF3, and can honestly say that DICE has put in a real effort to create a triple A game. people are hating the single player, lets not even talk about Multiplayer because there is no match out there, the single player isn't all that bad, there are at least two high points, 'Good Hunting' when the plane took off, and 'Kafarov' when Dima and Co jumps out of the plane to that epic theme of BF1943, they were genuinely great moments, moments that are failed to experience in the MW3/MW2DLC… Expand
  10. kevlar4
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    can battlefield 3 live ip to the hype? story the story here seems to be copied and pasted from the modern warfare story in fact the single player is boring and not fun. graphics are just incredible this is one of the best looking games ever. gameplay it is smooth the only problem is it runs on 30 frames per second on console while cod has been running on 60 since cod 4 but there is allotcan battlefield 3 live ip to the hype? story the story here seems to be copied and pasted from the modern warfare story in fact the single player is boring and not fun. graphics are just incredible this is one of the best looking games ever. gameplay it is smooth the only problem is it runs on 30 frames per second on console while cod has been running on 60 since cod 4 but there is allot more destrucion here. multiplayer sucks joke it is incredible the best multiplayer game ever made there i said it. enjoyment i enjoyed this game allot except in single player coop was a little fun multiplayer is amazing. lasting appeal its gunna stay in your consoles until skyrim comes out… Expand
  11. franchize82
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    game is really good.the only complaint at this time(if there going to add a patch or not) is the broken party issues,spotty mics,slight glitch,and sometimes the sound fx in the multiplayer is choppy.other than that its a goods fps,better than mw3.u dont need perks or a one man army to get a kill,takes skill on the trigger.story is ok.
  12. HeavySandviches
    Nov 12, 2011
    9
    Best game I played so far this year, but campaign is disappointing. Get this game if you like tactical FPSs and destructible environments. But if you like mindless run and gun. Get COD
  13. dazbobaby
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    It has some problems, and some that will never be fixed... but it's a great game non the less.
    The bullet damage is way too high, and the unlock system is a pain, but it's worth getting and playing.
  14. Felipevaras
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Un juego notablemente muy bien desarrollado con un servidor preocupado para una buena conección online y unos gráficos de miedo, simplemente este juego me sorprendido y ha mi opinión le de mil patas al modern warfare 3.
    Las canchas son gigantescas y mas aun en la guerra aérea ya sea el helicópteros o jets. Su variedad de    Un juego notablemente muy bien desarrollado con un servidor preocupado para una buena conección online y unos gráficos de miedo, simplemente este juego me sorprendido y ha mi opinión le de mil patas al modern warfare 3.
    Las canchas son gigantescas y mas aun en la guerra aérea ya sea el helicópteros o jets. Su variedad de vehículos, armas, y terrenos de juego te da la posibilidad para un juego táctico y estratégico y estar un buen rato jugando.
    este juego es para recomendarlo.    … Expand
  15. Tha_Lowkey_One
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    I am not a big first person shooter fan at all. My favorite franchise and shooting game of all time is the socom series which is a third person tactical military shooter. To me the first person shooters were all about arcade style play where I prefer more realism. However based on the trailers of Battlefield 3 I felt this was a must try game so I rented it and Oh My God I was blown away. II am not a big first person shooter fan at all. My favorite franchise and shooting game of all time is the socom series which is a third person tactical military shooter. To me the first person shooters were all about arcade style play where I prefer more realism. However based on the trailers of Battlefield 3 I felt this was a must try game so I rented it and Oh My God I was blown away. I started wit the single player because I wanted to get a feel for the game before embarking into the multiplayer. The single player is absolutely amazing my only gripe about it is that it is a bit short. But the story is great, the graphics are mind blowing, the guns are realistic the sounds make you think you are actually on the battlefield. It is a truly a gaming experience that can't be missed.

    Once I beat the single player I jumped in to the multiplayer and I am still discovering that part of the game. So far I have stuck to team deathmatch and its a beauty. The maps are beautiful and fun to play I cant get over the sheer realism this game has. To me Call of Duty looks like a cartoon even on a 1080p tv. But Battlefield looks photo-realistic and true HD. Its amazing they can make a game look like this on a 6 year old console (ps3). The online also has a game mode called conquest where you can get in tanks, vehicles, jets and etc. as well as be a ground troop. I havent played that much as I said I am sticking to team deathmatch right now.

    There is also a co-op mode that you can play with a friend online. Overall this game rocks. Its worth 60 dollars and you wont be disappointed    … Expand
  16. yutronic
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    it's a excellent game it's so real but it hasn't no online multiplayer. battlefield 3 it's the best shooter game i can't stop play this.
  17. powermandan
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    Really impressed with this game, first ive played in the battlefield series. The single player story is good graphics do look amazing, although storyline is slightly lacking. Anyone care to explain how i ended up in a jet lol. Multiplayer is brilliant, online works fantastic, vary rarely get kicked from any games. Takes a while to get used to BF3 MP, after about 4 hours of play i wasReally impressed with this game, first ive played in the battlefield series. The single player story is good graphics do look amazing, although storyline is slightly lacking. Anyone care to explain how i ended up in a jet lol. Multiplayer is brilliant, online works fantastic, vary rarely get kicked from any games. Takes a while to get used to BF3 MP, after about 4 hours of play i was mincing people left right and centre. DO NOT JUDGE THIS GAME VIA THE BETA (Rush Metro). It is the worst of the maps i feel and particularly frustrating for people new the game.… Expand
  18. CitizenRye
    Nov 14, 2011
    9
    There is always things that can be improved...but Battlefield 3 delivers on so many fronts. The multi-player portion of the game is really a great experience. No other game out now offers up the wide open map format like Battlefield 3 does. The ability to take to the sky, land, sea and underground really makes this game a winner. The campaign portion is a bit directional and forced. I wishThere is always things that can be improved...but Battlefield 3 delivers on so many fronts. The multi-player portion of the game is really a great experience. No other game out now offers up the wide open map format like Battlefield 3 does. The ability to take to the sky, land, sea and underground really makes this game a winner. The campaign portion is a bit directional and forced. I wish the campaign was more like the multi-player where you were in the open world having options on what to do next. If they could develop a Fall Out style Battlefield, I think that would be the paradigm shift needed for FPS!… Expand
  19. Kimomarudotcom
    Jan 29, 2012
    9
    Battlefield 3 is 2011's FPS king, no question. Battlefield's long-running tradition of relatively sophisticated First Person Shooters is taken to the next level with amazing graphics, incredible sound, and a compelling leveling system that'll keep players playing to get that next weapon and achievement. BF3 sets itself apart from Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) with its ambition (giant maps,Battlefield 3 is 2011's FPS king, no question. Battlefield's long-running tradition of relatively sophisticated First Person Shooters is taken to the next level with amazing graphics, incredible sound, and a compelling leveling system that'll keep players playing to get that next weapon and achievement. BF3 sets itself apart from Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) with its ambition (giant maps, land/sea/air vehicles, and new weapon enhancements) and focus. Games are won by accomplishing objectives and both winners and losers come away with at least some progress.

    The single player campaign is nothing ground breaking but is a nice appetizer for the online multiplayer main course. The modern FPS is, for better or worse, mostly about leveling and grinding for better weapons so this game is definitely not always "fair" for all players (at least not in the Counter-Strike or Team Fortress 2 sense), but it's definitely a more level playing field than MW3's. It towers over MW3 in every sense, even on the PS3 (which is the version I'm speaking of specifically). You might not have time to play every FPS this year, but this one should definitely be one of them. A remarkable achievement, don't miss it.    … Expand
  20. TimeToKill
    Nov 28, 2011
    9
    Me encanta este juego, el modo campaña es corto pero muy entretenido, dan ganas de rejugarlo más de una vez, las misiones coops muy buenas aunq cortas con un nivel de dificultad muy ajustado. El modo multijugador online es una aunténtica maravilla, horas y horas de diversión con un sinfin de situaciones diferentes en cada partida. ElMe encanta este juego, el modo campaña es corto pero muy entretenido, dan ganas de rejugarlo más de una vez, las misiones coops muy buenas aunq cortas con un nivel de dificultad muy ajustado. El modo multijugador online es una aunténtica maravilla, horas y horas de diversión con un sinfin de situaciones diferentes en cada partida. El juego a falta de nuevos parches tiene algunos errores que no empañan el resultado final del juego. 1000% recomendado.… Expand
  21. footiehiro
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    As a bad company 2 player, I had high hopes for battlefield 3. And for the most part it meets and even exceeds some of my expectations. Firstly just to get the elephant out of the room or in this 'review', the single player. Battlefield series has never been much of a single player title and battlefield 3 is no different. Due to very restrictive gameplay, very cliché storyAs a bad company 2 player, I had high hopes for battlefield 3. And for the most part it meets and even exceeds some of my expectations. Firstly just to get the elephant out of the room or in this 'review', the single player. Battlefield series has never been much of a single player title and battlefield 3 is no different. Due to very restrictive gameplay, very cliché story and worst of all, getting repetedly killed by an enemy from one corner of the room whilst you are dealing with the enemy in the other die. The only reason why you will want to play the single player mode is to unlock the maps in CO-OP missions. I am not going to talking much about the CO-OP missions since i have only played 2 matches. However the main reason why anyone is going to buy BF3 is for their multiplayer mode. Dice really have shown what they can do with the frost bite engine 2.0 here. From the amazing vehicle damage to the the complete destruction of building it really is a unique experience, compare to other FPS in the market. All of guns feel solid and powerful. Graphically the game looks amazing but I do feel DICE could have done better however what it lacks visually they more than make it up in sound. Its is mind-blowing. From assault rifles to snipers they all sounds amazing. I cannot even tell you the experience of hearing the building next to you being completely obliterated, coming out of the head set. YOU NEED TO HAVE A PROPER HEADSET FOR THIS GAME.

    One other thing DICE have successfully done is rewarding you for every action you do in the game. The game reward you for almost anything you do, so you can be the best player of the match without even killing any of the enemy player. In my opinion Battlefield 3 is the best shooter in the market. DICE have truly have made something special.    … Expand
  22. Singgihsatch
    Dec 20, 2011
    9
    im fall in love when first playing this game,,
    but i dont hope much in single player because the sotry a'int good..
    the good side on this game is in multiplayer game,, a big map and various vehicle serve in each battle.. we can use plane tank and tactical car in battle.. so its give the player like a real war in field,, we must play in team if we want won match.. a new job like support    im fall in love when first playing this game,,
    but i dont hope much in single player because the sotry a'int good..

    the good side on this game is in multiplayer game,,
    a big map and various vehicle serve in each battle..

    we can use plane tank and tactical car in battle..
    so its give the player like a real war in field,,

    we must play in team if we want won match..
    a new job like support and recon who has different skil each other..

    i think this a best multiplayer game i've played.    … Expand
  23. vesperiaLSU
    Nov 15, 2011
    9
    The single player campaign wasn't spectacular at any level, and the story was plain and not well told, yet I still found myself enjoying the gameplay for the most part. Co-op mode could be really addictive given the well designed missions and unlocked new weapons. The only thing that will make it even better is increasing the number of the missions. Multiplayer is unsurprisingly the bestThe single player campaign wasn't spectacular at any level, and the story was plain and not well told, yet I still found myself enjoying the gameplay for the most part. Co-op mode could be really addictive given the well designed missions and unlocked new weapons. The only thing that will make it even better is increasing the number of the missions. Multiplayer is unsurprisingly the best part of this game with tons of weapons and features for you to unlock, and each of the 9 maps released so far is distinctive and fun to play with, let alone all those cool vehicles which did nothing but making the multiplayer gameplay more amazing and unpredictable. However, it does frustrate me from time to time when the map is too huge that I spend a lot more time running than shooting. Overall, it's the best FPS game of the year and I can easily see myself playing it until the release of BF4 or BFBC3.… Expand
  24. Smiffyraf1
    Nov 19, 2011
    9
    I bought this and mw3 at the same time as I was a cod fanboy no less needless to say mw3 is the same juvenile aimed garbage as black ops was. Bf3 has it's faults, no doubt but is a far more complete game. There is so much variety you can play for hours trying different vehicles and weapons and not get bored. Weapons have realistic recoil which means you can't just spray and pray (a goodI bought this and mw3 at the same time as I was a cod fanboy no less needless to say mw3 is the same juvenile aimed garbage as black ops was. Bf3 has it's faults, no doubt but is a far more complete game. There is so much variety you can play for hours trying different vehicles and weapons and not get bored. Weapons have realistic recoil which means you can't just spray and pray (a good thing) so like the vehicles in game are difficult to master but immensely rewarding when you have. Cannot comment on the campaign as I haven't and don't intend to play it as fps games have always been about the online gameplay for me.… Expand
  25. Mrkend54l
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    The best shooter i have ever played. The multiplayer is just amazing! The singleplayer may be a little bit short, but it's full of action and your really sucked into it.
  26. yojimbo_2000
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    I was a little disappointed by the single player campaign and really did not enjoy the multi-point of view story. I prefer the BF Bad Company type story that allows you to learn more about the characters and has a story that is linear in nature. The multiplayer is where this game shines. Driving a tank, flying a helicopter and flying an A-10 into the ground oh my! I purchased bothI was a little disappointed by the single player campaign and really did not enjoy the multi-point of view story. I prefer the BF Bad Company type story that allows you to learn more about the characters and has a story that is linear in nature. The multiplayer is where this game shines. Driving a tank, flying a helicopter and flying an A-10 into the ground oh my! I purchased both BF3 and MW3 at release and always ended up back playing BF3 multiplayer in the end.… Expand
  27. Warnock
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    Single Player sucks.. i would buy this game if it was just a multiplayer game.. rlly i dont see why they had to made a single player campaign when they can do it properly.
  28. NyreX
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    I'm totally addicted to the gameplay of Battlefield 3, the weapons customization makes us play more. Sadly, the campaign putted the game a little down. Looking forward to see the expansion they are going to make.
  29. Good-Smurf
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    Battlefield is an amazing game the frostbite 2 engine make every battlefield in game alive the wind blowing,
    bullets flying by,the sunshine is i think is the highlight of frostbite 2 no other game make it look good until BF3 comes in.
    It may only support 24 players for online match but multiplayer on console is no less intense than PC it realistic and very rewarding. The Best multiplayer    Battlefield is an amazing game the frostbite 2 engine make every battlefield in game alive the wind blowing,
    bullets flying by,the sunshine is i think is the highlight of frostbite 2 no other game make it look good until BF3 comes in.
    It may only support 24 players for online match but multiplayer on console is no less intense than PC
    it realistic and very rewarding.
    The Best multiplayer on console bar none.
    But single player campaign is very short and it didn't give you much freedom to play your own way.
    But FPS fans knew exactly what they doing.
    They buy this kind of game for the multiplayer and Battlefield 3 is the one you'll spend hours and hours on end in multiplayer makes single player campaign more like a freebie.
    A must buy!    … Expand
  30. mgastryker
    Feb 6, 2013
    9
    With its superb graphics and excellent Frostbite 2 technology, Battlefield 3 delivers an excellent gaming experience and is a must-buy for any first-person shooter enthusiast.
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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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