Battlefield 3

 PlayStation 3
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1893 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 288 out of 1893
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  1. megantereon
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Very good game. Some new stuff and better graphics and tighter game play than previous games from Battlefield. The campaign is short and easy, but this game is about MP, which is a good as it gets. There is no better multiplayer war game. If you have BF:BC2 then you have 80% of this game and may decide to pass on this, but it is still a great game and almost worth the $60 it cost me. iVery good game. Some new stuff and better graphics and tighter game play than previous games from Battlefield. The campaign is short and easy, but this game is about MP, which is a good as it gets. There is no better multiplayer war game. If you have BF:BC2 then you have 80% of this game and may decide to pass on this, but it is still a great game and almost worth the $60 it cost me. i would like to see more innovation and improvement for my hard earned money so I give it a 9.0. Two years ago it would have been a 10.0. Forget movi_fan's review, he thinks this is Bad Company 3 which it is not.… Expand
  2. SubSenix
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Simply the best Multiplayer FPS available
    The graphics are top nothc - The atmosphere and the battle feeling is simply awesome and you have a lot of stuff to unlock.
  3. coldcalculated
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Great game, intense multiplayer, alot of game modes and a ton of unlocks. There are a few glitches but the game is far from broken. Singleplayer is definitely lacking, which isn't a bad thing because it only deters from the multiplayer experience, and co-op is fun but really short. Graphics are some of the best on console, and the sound effects are superb. Great lasting value due to theGreat game, intense multiplayer, alot of game modes and a ton of unlocks. There are a few glitches but the game is far from broken. Singleplayer is definitely lacking, which isn't a bad thing because it only deters from the multiplayer experience, and co-op is fun but really short. Graphics are some of the best on console, and the sound effects are superb. Great lasting value due to the 99 level system.… Expand
  4. BobbyCockit
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This easily the best MP game of the year. If you buy MW3 over this, which I am sure many retards are doing, then you are **** stupid. This game is awesome, HUGE MAPS, 24 player matches(64 on PC Master Race), vechicles. This game actually requires skill. unlike caw a dooty
  5. 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
  6. Dufase19089
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    BF3 raised the bar for teamwork, graphics, atmosphere, and all in all is a much deeper "experience" than MW3. You can argue progression systems, whatever, but they're pretty much similar. No, you'll never get the same k/d ratio on BF3 as MW3, but it's so much more than just gunning people down. They're two totally different experiences, and they both excel in what they're trying to do onBF3 raised the bar for teamwork, graphics, atmosphere, and all in all is a much deeper "experience" than MW3. You can argue progression systems, whatever, but they're pretty much similar. No, you'll never get the same k/d ratio on BF3 as MW3, but it's so much more than just gunning people down. They're two totally different experiences, and they both excel in what they're trying to do on the multiplayer level.The only thing that truly hurts BF3 is the fact that it had to be trimmed for consoles, but it's not BF's fault that consoles simply cannot handle it. It would have been like trying to port Crysis 1 without the CryEngine3. BF3 shows us that the end of this console generation is here, and that this generation is now holding back innovation and the future of games (seriously, wtf is the physics engine on MW? Am I the only one that is dissapointed that grenades dont move wood pallets or outright destroy them? Seriously, Source has better physics implemented in it) They're different animals... that's all- and lets be honest, BF3 does way more for the gaming community than MW, as it stands, will ever be able to do. BF3 will only get better from here as the expansions roll out.… Expand
  7. TheJLC
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Feels fresh, but is not perfect. A good combination of vehicle and infantry warfare, along with some destruction. However, the game needs some fixing, but , it's still super enjoyable.
  8. clkarna
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! The sound is amazing and the guns sound so real! The campaign is not amazing but it's better than Cod! The multiplayer is amazing and unique.
  9. vcca15
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Wow people really amaze me, i have this game and MW3 i love them both- mw is small maps fast paced action , bf3 is bigger maps and more strategic battle- but you kids rating either of these games a 0 is blasphemy, you should no longer be allowed to review i enjoy this site b/c it helps me decide if i wanna buy a game, not to see a bunch of lying haters with other motives bashing the gameWow people really amaze me, i have this game and MW3 i love them both- mw is small maps fast paced action , bf3 is bigger maps and more strategic battle- but you kids rating either of these games a 0 is blasphemy, you should no longer be allowed to review i enjoy this site b/c it helps me decide if i wanna buy a game, not to see a bunch of lying haters with other motives bashing the game like a ten yr old grow up be honest or dont review… Expand
  10. Christkiller
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Easily the best FPS shooter available. This game requires skill and lots of strategy for multiplayer in order to win, rather than the arcade run-n-gun gameplay of other franchises. Using skill and tactics is the only way you will win the game - whether this is using the multitude of different vehicles to assist with air support or ground offensive in tanks, while your other teammatesEasily the best FPS shooter available. This game requires skill and lots of strategy for multiplayer in order to win, rather than the arcade run-n-gun gameplay of other franchises. Using skill and tactics is the only way you will win the game - whether this is using the multitude of different vehicles to assist with air support or ground offensive in tanks, while your other teammates assault the objectives, or by being at the frontlines rushing the objectives, and assisting with revives and supplying medkits or additional ammo to your squad/teammates. The destruction in the game seems to be toned down a bit from prior Battlefield games, but you can still create new "doorways" in building walls should you want to surprise the enemy or make a new route to the objectives. The changes to the kits from BC2 threw me off at first (for example, switching the med kits and ammo supply crates between Assault and Support classes), but after an hour of playing, I've come to realize it was for the best. Maps continue to be amazing and are well thought out for each different game mode. Weapons and the unlock system for them are amazing. My only 2 gripes about the game are spawning into instant death - please institute a few seconds of "safety" when you spawn, so you don't instantly die, and also that there is no way to see the stats of guns (i.e. the accuracy, damage it deals, etc) when you are cycling through your available weapons. This game easily wins the online multiplayer "war" out there between other FPS games - no other game comes close. This is a shining example of how to provide intense, amazing multiplayer - other game companies should stand up and take notice. Single player this year is a marked improvement - it had a much more "gritty" and realistic gameplay, and the story was a lot better. Co-Op mode wasn't as impressive in my opinion, and couldn't hold my attention. Co-Op is for 2 players only, and really just consists of a short battle against some AI - it does give different scenarios - for example, provide air support in an attack chopper while ground forces assault a location, or extract a defector, and get to the extraction point. None of the Co-Op scenarios really made me want to continue playing it, and I immediately went back to competitive multiplayer instead. If you only have one choice of an FPS game this year, Battlefield 3 should be your choice. I buy every FPS that is released, and no other game can even come close to the quality of Battlefield 3.… Expand
  11. evilneil
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    BF3 is epic in every way, it combines what made BF2 the best PC game of all time and adds on that, with tons of new stuff, awesome maps, amazing graphics and sound, and that BF game play that we all love and bringing back 64 players the way it was meant to be played.. BF3 is the only military FPS you should drop a dollah on...
  12. Nikliz
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Good game. The single player campaign is meant to prepare you for the multiplayer experience. The cinematic and some parts of the campaign are remarkable and unforgettable. What really shines out of this game is multiplayer what actually brings to the table with its gameplay and realistic plus the graphics still awesome in console. This game might be hate to those arcade shooter fans, butGood game. The single player campaign is meant to prepare you for the multiplayer experience. The cinematic and some parts of the campaign are remarkable and unforgettable. What really shines out of this game is multiplayer what actually brings to the table with its gameplay and realistic plus the graphics still awesome in console. This game might be hate to those arcade shooter fans, but once you get the hang of things you won't be able to put the control down.… Expand
  13. xuzhu
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is a mess, and EA once again proves to the world that they havent got a clue. Please, EA, let another publisher take over Bioware before you ruin them as well!
  14. elpw
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Simply amazing !!! Not enough words for the sheer quality of the outstanding multiplayer...best Multiplayer game i just ever played...., A truly war experience, Team-play is the Key. Not run and gun...not this **** this game is nothing about STAND-ALONE, BF3 reflects the spirit of coop play, team-play, and tactical play.... 10/10 !!! PERFECT
  15. Gegrory
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is more of a prototype than a fully finished FPS. The frostbite 2 engine needs to work out some major kinks. If you're on the fence about which military shooter to pick up this year, do yourself a favor and get MW3. Maybe next time around battlefield will be the better online shooter, but for now there are far too many glitches to enjoy. Truly a shame, game had tons ofThis game is more of a prototype than a fully finished FPS. The frostbite 2 engine needs to work out some major kinks. If you're on the fence about which military shooter to pick up this year, do yourself a favor and get MW3. Maybe next time around battlefield will be the better online shooter, but for now there are far too many glitches to enjoy. Truly a shame, game had tons of potential. Little bit of a disappointment, but hoping for a better game next time.… Expand
  16. hadooken
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is slow and heavy, the characters feel like they are running with 10kilo boots on each foot.
    Graphics are great of course, PC WISE! not PS3 OR XBOX. Trying too hard to catch up with COD series. Obviously, EA is dying to get a share of the 'Modern' cake.    … Expand
  17. espikiller
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    after playing the beta did not expect this is a big surprise, better than expected, some things to improve but an excellent game, is the way forward.
    Con mas amplitud de mapas, algunas caracteristicas en los personajes y pequeñas correcciones es un juego por encima de la mecia. saludos.
  18. dragonwire
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game was great. I really expected to like MW3 more but I ended up enjoying this campaign a lot more. I'm not not a big multiplayer like most of my friends but my friends that have both titles enjoyed Battlefield 3 better in its entirety. MW3 should not be missed but if money is an issue, buy BF3 now and thank me later.
  19. Bush_Killa-73
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 respresents a series which has been the only real choice if you want variety & scale in your fps games. It introduces new features & animations with a lighting system that just blows you away. This is as good as a game game can look on 6 years old machines no doubt at all. Everything can be blown up & destroyed & you just feel every tank shell & bullet as it drops or flys by.Battlefield 3 respresents a series which has been the only real choice if you want variety & scale in your fps games. It introduces new features & animations with a lighting system that just blows you away. This is as good as a game game can look on 6 years old machines no doubt at all. Everything can be blown up & destroyed & you just feel every tank shell & bullet as it drops or flys by. Jets & helicopters explode around you & its just completely overwhelming what they've achieved with it. I expected a lot & the game has delivered - big time. The beauty is that it will only get better as they always tailor the games balance & iron out any kinks post release. I cant recommend it enough. Game of the year & the servers are going to be rammed until BF4. Bring on Strike At Karkand expasion pack with its even further enhanced destruction! Well done DICE youve outdone yourselves..… Expand
  20. 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
  21. Marcoo_PL
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I have been waiting for that for a long time and I am not disappointed. Engine works great, destruction is awesome and game looks amazing both in single and multiplayer.
  22. butleruk
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    love this game , its as a new engine map , new vehicles , guns , , i would give it a 10 but with issues with cheating online which i hope will be patched soon
  23. alesander
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    The best Multiplayer game I've ever played. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is better than Modern Warfare 3 (Money Wasted 3 times, which I did only two times), yes BF2. Battlefield 3.. All CoD fans says these two games are different, BF3 and MW3, you can't compare. Hmm.. Totally different. BF3 is like perfect steel, MW 3 is like cheap Chinese plastic. Simple.
  24. Stefan-SRB
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is the FPS of the year. Why? It isnt recycled its completely new DICE put alot of work in it . The SP may not be the best but the Multiplayer comes up for that. Fast paced action , awesome graphics and sounds just makes it feel awesome. I can't get enough of this game. Ridicilous that MW2.5 has a higher score than this masterpiece. Just shows how many CoD kids are "reviewers".This game is the FPS of the year. Why? It isnt recycled its completely new DICE put alot of work in it . The SP may not be the best but the Multiplayer comes up for that. Fast paced action , awesome graphics and sounds just makes it feel awesome. I can't get enough of this game. Ridicilous that MW2.5 has a higher score than this masterpiece. Just shows how many CoD kids are "reviewers". The Multiplayer will keep you in for months , if you are a clever player not a kid. This game is not for kids . This game is all about tactical teamplay and thats what i love. If you want an easy shooter full of kids buy MW2.5. If you want fun for months buy this game. You won't regret it.… Expand
  25. Rizado
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing! The realism and action sucks me in to the Battlefield. I recommend for gamers who love team strategy,vehicle warfare and just fun. Don't like it? Buy that crappy old COD game!
  26. Spankyjnco
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    A shooting game that depends on teamwork? The only gripe i have is the classes were dumbed down from battlefield 2 (not bad company 2). This game is great and has everything in it I want from a shooter (minus a decent sniper rifle)
  27. Jonathan-a_100
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    First Battlefield game i've purchased, multiplayer is in a league of it's own, i'm hooked. Campaign slightly disappointing but really don't care about that.
  28. Exebiel
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    I'm very happy with this game, The frostbite 2 system made my day, I salute EA and DICE's work for this succesful game, the game focuses in a real battle as the users want to see and play and they made it incredibly awesome. Is "A must buy game"
  29. johnplayer1982
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Loved it, single player campaign was intense and challenging and this is my 1st experience with BF online, and its great, hours of play and mostly challenging opponents, the upgrade and achievement system is good and rewarding, you feel like your progressing after every online game, always leaves you coming back for more! Would have been a 10, if it had looked as impressive TV (high specLoved it, single player campaign was intense and challenging and this is my 1st experience with BF online, and its great, hours of play and mostly challenging opponents, the upgrade and achievement system is good and rewarding, you feel like your progressing after every online game, always leaves you coming back for more! Would have been a 10, if it had looked as impressive TV (high spec PC) ads ;)… Expand
  30. rebenge
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    If you are going to buy this game for single player DONT! Its really poor and shows that DICE are really poor developers. If you used to play MW and have been conned by biased opinions that MW is made by evil people and is **** even though you've always loved it, then you are feeble. MW3 is superior in every way, especially the single player and multiplayer is actually fun. This game is soIf you are going to buy this game for single player DONT! Its really poor and shows that DICE are really poor developers. If you used to play MW and have been conned by biased opinions that MW is made by evil people and is **** even though you've always loved it, then you are feeble. MW3 is superior in every way, especially the single player and multiplayer is actually fun. This game is so average, I only give it a zero because of the pathetic Battlefield fans giving MW3 a zero.… Expand
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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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