Battlefield 3

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  1. Shimmy
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    This will talk about Multiplayer only. I've only played the multiplayer portion of all the BF series.

    Game unlocks will be discussed but since you can view everything from the beginning, I didn't tick the may contain spoilers box. The game is very gripping. Even thou the console version looks dated compared to the pc version which supports 60 player battles. DICE did a wonderful job    This will talk about Multiplayer only. I've only played the multiplayer portion of all the BF series.

    Game unlocks will be discussed but since you can view everything from the beginning, I didn't tick the may contain spoilers box. The game is very gripping. Even thou the console version looks dated compared to the pc version which supports 60 player battles. DICE did a wonderful job scaling the action down to fit any number from 24 down to squad 4 vs 4 battles. The action is intense and well balanced. The CQ of BF1/BF2 hoarding is gone with the addition of a flak suit that helps you survive explosive damage. The addition of laser and flashlights to your guns adds a lovely balance between distraction and if you use it you can give your position away. The way all the classes were reworked to give you a broader usage for each class is fantastic. Support can take out tanks using C4 explosives. The engineer can equip mines and rocket launchers at the same time. The Recon can go nuts with mobile spawn points and motion trackers. The assault is also the medic. Overall the game emphasis team work at the same time you can go lone ranger if you wish. The mix of multiplayer maps is very nice, from inner city battles to hill sides to deserts. It offers a good mix of environments to dish out some damage. The lovely Frost Bite Engine 2.0 with destruction in the environments is always nice. Destroying a building and killing all the campers inside will always put a big grin on your face.

    The use of weapons is very satisfying. you can feel the heft of every gun and the way the modifications add to the weapon. From grips to sights, lasers to flash lights. It expands greatly on what you want to do with a weapon and how you approach the level. The way the knifing animation works is a nice touch lifted straight from Halo Reach's assassination idea. It freaks you out when you see someone else face then you get the killed via knife icons. The embarrassment is huge, it makes seeking out revenge even sweeter. As always bullet drop makes landing a headshot from over 250 meters a feat of skill. It rewards skillful play and since the other team and spot you. You have to be very tactical on when to strike.

    Player animation is so nice. The way you can vault over things adds so much to the flow of the game. The way you drop to prone position is also very cool. Overall the game is pretty enjoyable online. The action is intense. The weapons are fantastic. The levels are varied and nice. The console version has less players but the action is still excellent. The only downside is that if you have a weak team, the other team tends to camp at the spawn point for the team destroying you to bits. that is only in conquest mode. Go buy the game and enjoy fantastic, scary action.    … Expand
  2. chicharrones
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Aside from the mic issues/server disconnects, this game is pretty good overall. I was a little disappointed with the graphics, but the online game-play more than makes up for it. As soon as they patch the bugs I'll give it a 9/10.
  3. fernandolins
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Even though the single player campaign is quite uneventful, it is fairly entertaining even if doesn't deserve a replay. It is harder than you'd expect, mostly because the game sets a trail for you to follow (specific points and actions) and doesn't respect the own path it has set, making enemies appear behind you or in places completely out of the action range you'd expect. TheEven though the single player campaign is quite uneventful, it is fairly entertaining even if doesn't deserve a replay. It is harder than you'd expect, mostly because the game sets a trail for you to follow (specific points and actions) and doesn't respect the own path it has set, making enemies appear behind you or in places completely out of the action range you'd expect. The instructions are not very clear and you'll find yourself repeating some actions a few times until you get what you are actually supposed to do. The plot is hard to follow as names and locations are constantly thrown at you so you'll lose interest in the cut-scenes early in the game.

    But the Battlefield series has always been focused on good multiplayer experiences, and that's what it delivers. While most of its gameplay mechanics have been copied exactly as they were from Battlefield Bad Company 2 (which is an excellent game by the way), the action feels a little more arcade-like due to the new maps designs. A lot of rooms, corridors and large buildings make the game feel a little but more Call-of-Duty-er. It makes the close range action more frequent than in the other games in the series. But that is not to say that the maps are small. They are huge and well-designed, but the actions tend to be focused inside certain buildings and small structures - especially in the Rush mode. A good thing is that there's not much liberty for snipers, because it is very hard to aim from outside into those buildings or camp by the doors or windows without getting caught.

    The amount of weapons, gadgets and accessories in this game would make any first-person-shooter gamer cry of happiness. You can set your soldier to pretty much whatever you'd like by combining different weapons and abilities. The points system is better designed this time around, earning you experience for all kinds of support actions, not only kills. Playing as a team and helping your squad will earn you big points, so you don't need to be the top killer to do well and get upgrades.

    Finally, the vehicles are much more customizable and you'll earn upgrades for them too - not just the upgrades you'd get on your class by using them like more amor or better accuracy, but accessories like better radars, new missiles and such.

    If you're looking for a deep multiplayer experience with lots of upgrades, variation in gameplay, gorgeous graphics and intensive team-play that gets you rewarded for all actions, look no further, Battlefield 3 is for you.    … Expand
  4. lenoxseer
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Well I gotta say that while this game isnt absolutely amazing it does just enough to warrant checking it out. I am a CoD fan, well I guess now its I used to be a CoD fan. CoDMW2 is amazing and has a good amount of map packs. CoDMW3 is bull crap. I hate to say it but looks like CoD has lost the throne and BF3 has taken over....for now.
  5. Chap1977
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    After many years I finally tried Battlefield again, but this one is fabulous. There are some problems, like needing to jump over something which is only 1cm high, lag (I've not played to long to experienced it myself yet). But nothing the less I'm glad I've brought back MW3 yesterday and bought BF3
  6. Maul84
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    Game is great, campaign could be better and there are some issues with glitches and graphics but the multiplayer is crazy fun with all the vehicles. Still has some stuff to workout but has a good foundation and could be amazing with some tweaks.
  7. karlillos696969
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    amazing game with new poweful engine (god bless this news graphics) , good gameplay , very good history (in my opinion , make me feel a true soldier xD) . Online very good , with big maps ... nothing more to say XD
  8. CAL112685
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    I have been a Call of Duty fan since the inception of the Playstation 3 and Call of Duty 3. I bought BFBC2 and hated it because I was so used to the fast paced, action packed, tighly quartered CoD gameplay. Thinking BF3 would be a nice change of pace, I bought it. It has not disappointed. I find that this game is more realistic and more innovative than CoD. The levels are massive eachI have been a Call of Duty fan since the inception of the Playstation 3 and Call of Duty 3. I bought BFBC2 and hated it because I was so used to the fast paced, action packed, tighly quartered CoD gameplay. Thinking BF3 would be a nice change of pace, I bought it. It has not disappointed. I find that this game is more realistic and more innovative than CoD. The levels are massive each with a variety of attack options. If you want to engage in an aerial assault, you can just jump in a jet or a helicopter, no killstreak necessary. If you want an armored ground assault, you can jump in a tank (drive or ride, either way). If you are hundreds of meters away from your objective, you can jump in a humvee/jeep and drive until you are comfortably close. The recoil on the guns is crazy, but at least there is recoil and it's not just hold the "shoot" button. The weapons have a variety of different attachments and the customization is refreshing. If you don't fire in controlled bursts, you will likely miss your target. The different classes were hard to get used to at first, but once you adjust, the experience becomes enjoyable. Sniping takes on a whole new meaning, requiring you to adjust your aim to account for distance so that your bullet takes the proper trajectory to get the kill.

    If someone is camping in a building, you can literally destroy the building to flush them out or they will die trying to hide inside of it. There are things that need fixing, however. The "squad" feature often separates parties and the voice chat is less than desirable. I used to love Call of Duty and Modern Warfare. I had great times with those games. I even bought MW3 hoping that all the critics would be silenced. Instead, I have become one of the critics, and one of those who appreciates Battlefield more for the better experience it provides. Battlefield 3 is worth it if you enjoy a realistic (and at times frustrating) experience.    … Expand
  9. FFDannyB
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    I was expecting more from this game but saying that, it isn't all bad. The announcements and adverts all showcase the PC version which obviously make full use of the new engine..sadly something the PS3 and Xbox are unable to do so well. I have found it to be slightly lagging in terms of frame-rate and often has screen tearing during the campaign. There is a lack of split screen for theI was expecting more from this game but saying that, it isn't all bad. The announcements and adverts all showcase the PC version which obviously make full use of the new engine..sadly something the PS3 and Xbox are unable to do so well. I have found it to be slightly lagging in terms of frame-rate and often has screen tearing during the campaign. There is a lack of split screen for the co-op mode meaning I have to play with random people and I am unable to complete missions on hard as they aren't good enough or just exit out. Multiplayer is where the game really excels, however the previously mentioned frame rate issues and graphics stop it from being truly brilliant (something I am told is better on the PC version). Give it a go if you like your first person shooters to be heavily team based with (slightly) destructible environments and large scale maps with vehicles.… Expand
  10. ILLIVAMMIM
    Nov 10, 2011
    8
    The multiplayer is, as always, where it's at, with many years worth of military-sandbox fun for fans of the series. A true love-letter to fans of the series and militâ
  11. Shinta67
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Excellent titre, domage que la bad company ne soit plus du voyage, graphiquement plus solide que modern warfare 3, l'histoire est vraiment pas mal mais la mise en scène manque de peps, on se fait assez chier sur certain passage, le multi lui est excellent mais un peu en retrait techniquement,
  12. LoneWolf780
    Nov 11, 2011
    8
    Graphics and sound are top notch, destruction isn't as good as I was expecting. Lots of great weapons and unlocks, this game will keep you busy for awhile online. My biggest complaints are the input lag and mic and squad problems, there is no excuse for this being in the final version of the game since the same things happened with bc2 upon release. Even with those issues this is best fpsGraphics and sound are top notch, destruction isn't as good as I was expecting. Lots of great weapons and unlocks, this game will keep you busy for awhile online. My biggest complaints are the input lag and mic and squad problems, there is no excuse for this being in the final version of the game since the same things happened with bc2 upon release. Even with those issues this is best fps on the market right now, if they manage to fix those problems this game is a 10..… Expand
  13. Redpepe
    Dec 18, 2011
    8
    Campaña normalita, peor que en bad company 2, multijugador excelente, en mi opinión mejor que call of duty. Motor gráfico con altibajos, malas texturas pero muy buenos efectos de luz y destructividad de los escenarios.
  14. whitewi666
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    WOOW! What a great game. I even bought two diff copy's of it. One for PC and one for PS3. Sadly it looks noticeable worse on PS3 compare to my PC ver. But it defiantly looks better than BC2! Dedicated servers is always plus! Multiplayer is absolutely fantastic. Plenty of guns to unlock and plenty of ways to play. When I don't feel like doing gun fights on my legs I can jump in tank orWOOW! What a great game. I even bought two diff copy's of it. One for PC and one for PS3. Sadly it looks noticeable worse on PS3 compare to my PC ver. But it defiantly looks better than BC2! Dedicated servers is always plus! Multiplayer is absolutely fantastic. Plenty of guns to unlock and plenty of ways to play. When I don't feel like doing gun fights on my legs I can jump in tank or Heli/plane and do my thing! Single player was good, some people say it's not, but I really liked it! Overall good job Dice!… Expand
  15. stefaan
    Dec 8, 2011
    8
    What amazing, nice big maps, beautiful graphics, driving tanks and other vehicles. It's all so fun. But there is something that i don't like. They say: you can destroy buildings to take a strategical advantage. Well, they didn't mention that you can't destroy everything. Maybe five percent of the things standing there. I played this and the first thing I saw was a pretty big house. IWhat amazing, nice big maps, beautiful graphics, driving tanks and other vehicles. It's all so fun. But there is something that i don't like. They say: you can destroy buildings to take a strategical advantage. Well, they didn't mention that you can't destroy everything. Maybe five percent of the things standing there. I played this and the first thing I saw was a pretty big house. I wanted to let it collapse to see how that went. I destroyed all the walls but the door was immune to any kind of explosions. Pretty weird: an highrise supporting on a wooden door. That's why I gave it an 8/10… Expand
  16. ValleA7x
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    This game is really good. Most of all thanks to the graphics which makes it a little bit pathetic. At least other shooters have a nice feel to them, and in MY opinion this doesn't cut it. And this Campain... Seriously... I could make a better story in cindergarden. And I'm not a good writer, never been, never will be. The Spec Ops is very limited and quite boring. And this game's save!This game is really good. Most of all thanks to the graphics which makes it a little bit pathetic. At least other shooters have a nice feel to them, and in MY opinion this doesn't cut it. And this Campain... Seriously... I could make a better story in cindergarden. And I'm not a good writer, never been, never will be. The Spec Ops is very limited and quite boring. And this game's save! MULTIPLAYER! This is sooo fun. Flying those planes and choppers, makes the whole shooter genre a little brighter. Well my final score is 8 just because the multiplayer is 9.5-10 and the rest is at 5, 5,5 or If I'm nice a 6… Expand
  17. sidekickly
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    With the return of a numbered sequel, DICE has brought what i have to say, is the best console fps experience since Call of Duty 4. While the PC version of Battlefield 3 is superior in all aspects to the console versions, that's not to say they are not bad, in fact they are great in their own right. The single player is the average fare you get with modern military shooters, whileWith the return of a numbered sequel, DICE has brought what i have to say, is the best console fps experience since Call of Duty 4. While the PC version of Battlefield 3 is superior in all aspects to the console versions, that's not to say they are not bad, in fact they are great in their own right. The single player is the average fare you get with modern military shooters, while enjoyable it's not something you would want to play twice unless you're going for trophies. I also have a slight problem with how the U.S. Marines are portrayed in the single player. The co-op is very enjoyable with a friend, but with only six missions, it leaves much to be desired. The multiplayer is the bread and butter of all fps games and Battlefield 3 makes the most out of what its got on the consoles. While the destruction of the Frostbite 2 engine is good, it feels a little subdued compared to the house toppling destruction of the Bad Company series, although the Back to Karkand expansion maps are supposed to rectify that this December. Nearly all the weapons in the game feel balanced so that you could do no wrong choosing any of them. The jets are fun and all, but aerial vehicles in general have a steep learning curve and the jets really takes you out of the action as there are only 24 players on consoles. The game modes while few are superb and the maps are very nice looking and varied. Every kill seems to have weight to them compared to other modern military shooters, you feel accomplished after killing someone and taking a dog tag is oh so sweet. The only thing DICE could have done better with Battlefield 3 is if they changed the default voice option to team chat since I find that many people don't know how to change the chat settings or are too lazy to change it. This game begs for teamwork and if you can't hear your teammates other than the ones in the squad, how can you truly work together as a whole? The suppression system in my eyes is revolutionary, no longer will players in Battlefield take on bullets like Superman, no right minded person would not flinch after feeling bullets fly past them. Nothing is more exhilarating than firing back at an enemy when your screen is blurry from the bullets flying around everywhere. Battlefield 3 is a must buy for hardcore shooter fans period. Leave Modern Warfare 3 for the noobs.… Expand
  18. matdar_kolejorz
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Battlefield was under pressure to perform after all the talk about it being the CoD-killer. Luckily, it has, but only in Multiplayer. The story is short and confusing, and slightly unrealistic. But the Multiplayer makes up for it, bringing many hours of realistic warfare. The main advantage it has is the ability to use vehicles, which add to the experience. Although hard to get to gripsBattlefield was under pressure to perform after all the talk about it being the CoD-killer. Luckily, it has, but only in Multiplayer. The story is short and confusing, and slightly unrealistic. But the Multiplayer makes up for it, bringing many hours of realistic warfare. The main advantage it has is the ability to use vehicles, which add to the experience. Although hard to get to grips with, especially since there is no tutorial, it is fun once you understand how to steer and shoot and evade enemy rockets. The graphics are right up there, and destroying buildings is always enjoyable.
    I would recommend buying this if you enjoy play FPS online.    … Expand
  19. josincano
    Oct 3, 2012
    8
    Esta claro que la pugna por el trono del shooter del año 2011 estaba clarísimo, aunque la mayoría de revistas del sector no comparta la opinión de la gran mayoría de jugadores. Battlefield 3 tiene una campaña bastante mala, sin duda, pero no te lo vas a comprar para jugar al modo historia.
    Su modo multijugador es uno de los más competitivos    Esta claro que la pugna por el trono del shooter del año 2011 estaba clarísimo, aunque la mayoría de revistas del sector no comparta la opinión de la gran mayoría de jugadores. Battlefield 3 tiene una campaña bastante mala, sin duda, pero no te lo vas a comprar para jugar al modo historia.
    Su modo multijugador es uno de los más competitivos hoy en día, que huye de las partidas rápidas y sin sustancia del COD para traernos unos combates donde la coordinación y el trabajo en equipo son tan necesarios como la habilidad individual.

    Graficamente es muy bueno y aunque no llegue al nivel del PC hay que reconocerle que por momentos es espectacular. El sonido merece una mención a parte con los efectos más realistas de disparos que se hayan escuchado en un juego.

    En conclusión no es juego para todos pero sí para aquellos que busquen un reto y más aun si lo juegas con amigos, entonces la diversión se dispara.

    Gráficos: 8
    Sonido: 9.5
    Diversión/Jugabilidad: 8
    Duración: 8
    Total: 8    … Expand
  20. scuzzlebutt78
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    This was my first BF game and I wasn't sure I would like it. The single player was nothing stellar. It was good but not great. There were a lot of cheap deaths and it seemed all over the place. The multi-player is a different story. After playing the COD series for such a long time, I have become rather bitter in their lack of innovation and same old game play. At first I was afraid theThis was my first BF game and I wasn't sure I would like it. The single player was nothing stellar. It was good but not great. There were a lot of cheap deaths and it seemed all over the place. The multi-player is a different story. After playing the COD series for such a long time, I have become rather bitter in their lack of innovation and same old game play. At first I was afraid the way of controlling the game was a bit too different from the norm but the more I played it the more I started to love it. I don't have people lunging at me with knives and getting 1 hit kills. Killing with a knife actually takes some form of skill. The sounds are awesome! The sound of the explosions and gunfire really helped seal it for me. I gave it a 7 because of the Single Player. If they separated the SP and MP it would have been a 9. Lets hope the new consoles can finally provide DICE with the equipment to run their games to their full visual and player potential.… Expand
  21. Chatopex
    Nov 14, 2011
    8
    Game it's fun and addictive. I don't like play single player much, multiplayer its very good! Need improve on PS3 graphics. Frost 2 its a real next step!!!
  22. GreatreviewDmac
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    I find battlefield 3 to be one of the most impressive multiplayer games due to the scale and overall leveling system that keeps you engaged throughout your online warfare. The campaign is good but nothing that we havent all ready seen. It has huge setpieces and a linear plot. Battlefield 3 should be on your wish list if you like fps tactical warfare
  23. OberPlaysGames
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 brings elements from the older games of the franchise and mixes them with the new to bring fans and new gamers alike into an epic warzone environment from the comfort of their homes.

    Upon entering the single player campaign you'll probably be thinking two things... "I hope this is fun" and "Oh em gee let's skip this cutscene..." The game spits you into the back of an APC    Battlefield 3 brings elements from the older games of the franchise and mixes them with the new to bring fans and new gamers alike into an epic warzone environment from the comfort of their homes.

    Upon entering the single player campaign you'll probably be thinking two things... "I hope this is fun" and "Oh em gee let's skip this cutscene..." The game spits you into the back of an APC with your comrades engaging in conversation before being greeted by the sun as you step out onto the dusty street of a war torn bazaar. The graphics. The graphics. The graphics are nothing short of great-to-look-at, especially on a high definition TV, the sound quality is even better! Well, the presentation of the look and sounds is just fine, but what about the experience itself? Being perfectly honest, the Battlefield 3 campaign is lacking. Although it incorporates the different styles of play battlefield has been known for, it removes the freedom of play and destruction we all know so well. So anyway, you're prodded along by a stick of gunfire and yelling soldiers through the narrow corridor of offline gameplay, and pretty soon you'll be getting sick of that stick, trust me.

    On the other hand, the online action is remarkable. In a good way. Kicking it off you have a small, yet diverse array of weapons and gadgets at your disposal. Leveling through the ranks you'll broaden your horizon in regards to options of combat utensils, and there's even upgrades for each of the vehicle types. The maps are of a large scale, yet still comfortable when made smaller for Team Deathmatch and Squad vs Squad game modes, environments are diverse and real enough to be made into your comfortable second home, at least for awhile. Unless you're a powerleveling experience whoring beast of victory, it should take at least a few months to progress through the main levels of experience, with the top level being 44. After 44 levels you'll enter the prestige state of leveling, you'll gain a new emblem and it will take more experience to level up, but you'll still retain your unlocks. I got really bored and I can't be bothered to continue the review. Anyway, it's a fun balanced game with a couple bugs which will be ironed out, and the singleplayer is not that good.    … Expand
  24. mistaeK
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    The single player of this game, to me, was pretty bad. It was very much on-rails in terms of how often you lost control of your character so you could watch yourself move into a specific position for a quicktime event. I don't mind a well done quicktime event, but being shuffled around and then be asked to simply "Press Circle" does NOT make me feel integrated to the experience. If you areThe single player of this game, to me, was pretty bad. It was very much on-rails in terms of how often you lost control of your character so you could watch yourself move into a specific position for a quicktime event. I don't mind a well done quicktime event, but being shuffled around and then be asked to simply "Press Circle" does NOT make me feel integrated to the experience. If you are going to put quicktime events in, you have to make it an experience where for every motion you do on screen, there is a relevant button press or sequence. Call of Duty, for all that people discredit it, perfected these sequences in MW1-MW2. Considering that BF3's single player is completely ripping off the CoD formula, I don't think it would be too much to ask to go that extra mile. The multiplayer is the bright spot here, even though I have a feeling that the 30fps is only something consoles achieve in an empty server with nothing going on. Once the flashlights are tweaked, it will be a fairly balanced experience. Well, as balanced as a Battlefield experience can be. While some of the classes are decently equipped to take on vehicles, the fact of the matter is that the playing experience in a vehicle far exceeds being a typical soldier. Your opportunity to actually get on a roll is far easier in a tank than it is on the ground. Considering how many rockets it can take to blow up a tank, things get a little hazier on the ground. This is still the most complete package of a Battlefield product we have seen yet. I hope they continue to tweak it to make it a better playing experience (the input lag on PS3 is very annoying), but it is still a very worthy purchase despite its several flaws. Basically, this is a good game that just got too much hype for the way it turned out.… Expand
  25. EchoLimaKilo
    Jan 7, 2012
    8
    I bought this game because Amazon had a promotion going & truthfully I wasn't expecting much, what with all the nay-sayers hating on the game, but this one has turned out to be of the best shooters I've ever purchased! The maps are huge & the different modes of gameplay offer something drastically different & new from Modern Warfare. If you are having a hard time w/ team deathmatch, take aI bought this game because Amazon had a promotion going & truthfully I wasn't expecting much, what with all the nay-sayers hating on the game, but this one has turned out to be of the best shooters I've ever purchased! The maps are huge & the different modes of gameplay offer something drastically different & new from Modern Warfare. If you are having a hard time w/ team deathmatch, take a breakfrom that & fire up a round of conquest (those are the full-blown war maps where you can fly jets & helicopters or drive humvees troop transports or tanks all of which "level-up" as you score kills with them). Team Deathmatch strips the experience of the vehicles & tightens up th environment a bit in order to keep the action from going into a lull the maps still seem a bit larger than those found in Modern Warfare which is nice as that provides one more options for mounting an offense because it's almost impossible for a team to cover every flank. There is room for improvement however. Between matches you aren't allowed to customize your loadout, only view that round's statistics, awards & other entertaining but ultimately unimportant information. Also the spawn points in team deathwatch are still a bit punishing even w/ all the recent updates that have been released since the game has come to market. Learning the aircraft & their controls takes practice, be ready to get shot down a lot by the other "Aces" in the match. A bit of advice is to ride w/ someone who has more experience so you can rack up xp. In a round I leveled up my attack chopper 4 times because the pilot was experienced.

    If you're looking for something new & different from MW3 this is a breath of fresh air.

    Oh yeah, & the campaign's pretty good too...    … Expand
  26. Urrthelurr
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    This is an exceptional game. It has good graphics and game play. The multilayer is great. But the campaign sucks. I like how you can customize your dog tags to show of your stats. I wish there were bigger matches though. I don't know why they limit it to 24 players. That makes conquest mode suck really bad. MAG has 254 player mathes so I don't know why bf3 can't give you at leastThis is an exceptional game. It has good graphics and game play. The multilayer is great. But the campaign sucks. I like how you can customize your dog tags to show of your stats. I wish there were bigger matches though. I don't know why they limit it to 24 players. That makes conquest mode suck really bad. MAG has 254 player mathes so I don't know why bf3 can't give you at least 64. But it's still a great game.… Expand
  27. ashleyfan1
    Nov 29, 2011
    8
    unlike fanboys i gave mw3 the exact same score as this, bf3 is graphically superior on terms with games like crysis 2 i dont think on current consoles in could be beaten the story is ok but before playing this is not a sequel to bad company 2 it is the sequel to battlefield 2 on the ps2 hence the lack of characters from the bad company series but it is still good missions are diverse fromunlike fanboys i gave mw3 the exact same score as this, bf3 is graphically superior on terms with games like crysis 2 i dont think on current consoles in could be beaten the story is ok but before playing this is not a sequel to bad company 2 it is the sequel to battlefield 2 on the ps2 hence the lack of characters from the bad company series but it is still good missions are diverse from storming a town hit by a natural disaster, driving a tank and even being the co pilot in a fighter jet, it actually feels like you are in the war yourself with the atmosphere sounds etc, however it is very short this time clocking in around 6-8 hrs it may take beginners longer as it can be qutie diificult at points, i played it on normal difficulty and died on one particular level a lot, multiplayer is also great apart from one problem the maps are huge and if you play properly with decent palyers can be very fun a tactical however is have been in a match where everyone wanted to sniper one another which resulted in a long boring match where ther was only 10 kills 8 of them being me getting shot running round like an idiot as i hate sniping lol overall a great game worth the money just like the game it has gone to war with, if you me both these games are incredible and are both let down by the same problem and that is the short lengths of their campaigns… Expand
  28. kill9015
    Mar 4, 2012
    8
    when this game came out i as so excited to play it and when i finally did get it i was overwhelmed by the story it was just the right length and the plot was just as i imaged. saying this the online had its ups and downs, i was hoping to fly a jet but i found that they weren't in every game mode this was a disappointment. however i still tried every game mode and every game mode had atwhen this game came out i as so excited to play it and when i finally did get it i was overwhelmed by the story it was just the right length and the plot was just as i imaged. saying this the online had its ups and downs, i was hoping to fly a jet but i found that they weren't in every game mode this was a disappointment. however i still tried every game mode and every game mode had at least one problem but the biggest one was spawing, you have to aim straight away when you re-spawn because half the time a guy will be behind you and the only thing you see is someone stabbing you to death. there are some good positives for example the graphics are amazing (as expected) and the leveling up system is very good. if i had to pick a console to game this game on i would pick pc because they have had the least problems and highest quality gaming.… Expand
  29. TheEmden
    Dec 4, 2011
    8
    Great game, but the removal of bots means it is not perfect. It is absolutely perfect for people who love strategy based tactical shooters. the maps are large and battles are intense. It has great sound, graphics and one of the best FPS i have played. Once again, DICE have made only one mistake, the removal of bots for people who want to take it easy, practice, or have no internet connection.
  30. AiurForMyLife
    Dec 4, 2011
    8
    I came into Battlefield 3 with high expectations and I will state this: I came into the game looking for something to satisfy my multiplayer cravings; not the single player, I knew the single player would probably be redundant so those who look at a game for its single-player experience, stop. This is not the game for any single player lovers. Has BF3 satisfied my multiplayer cravings? II came into Battlefield 3 with high expectations and I will state this: I came into the game looking for something to satisfy my multiplayer cravings; not the single player, I knew the single player would probably be redundant so those who look at a game for its single-player experience, stop. This is not the game for any single player lovers. Has BF3 satisfied my multiplayer cravings? I think so. It's insanely addictive, the teamwork that this game requires is a massive reason why I like it so much. I can still rank up just from resupplying, healing, spotting, piloting, and etc. A bit slow to rank up but I'm having a fun time ranking up, so why not? I saw the review that was complaining about the fact that the game doesn't remember your favourite map settings? Seriously? There are only 10 maps (soon to be 14 with BtK) and 5 game modes; if you can't remember what game mode you like best and the map you liked best, I pity your memorization capabilities. I have no problems; I know what combo I like best: Conquest and Kharg Island. Done. Simple as that. If you can't adapt to what they've given you by complaining about the difficulty of the game's targetting, man up. Don't expect everything to be given to you on a silver platter even if you paid 60+ dollars. It's called taking some time to actually adapt yourself to the game. There are a lot of things to say about this game's multiplayer but I can safely say that as long as you have an open mind, you will not be disappointed. Are there some short-comings? Sure. I have it for PS3 and the multiplayer gets incredibly slow-paced in the much larger maps like Caspian Border and Kharg Island due to the small amount of players. I'd like it if DICE could improve this somehow even if it means removing some of the destruction aspects of multiplayer. Any other disappointments? I know that some specializations for the vehicles don't work very well (TV Missile) and the forsaken Godlight (I'm sure that they're going to nerf this soon anyways). Rush is kind of a disappointment too, but mostly because if your team isn't very smart, they'll run through the same old gauntlet, die, rinse and repeat. Sniping is also a pain, but who knows? I will say that I suck at sniping but some of the sniper rifles are better without scopes. Jets? Difficult to fly but I do believe that learning how to fly it is incredibly rewarding. In the end, Battlefield 3 is a game made for the multiplayer freak inside of everyone. I can't completely demote it because it doesn't have a worthwhile single-player experience. I was so grateful that I pre-ordered this game; worth it. It does have some bugs and issues that it still needs to fix but I have trust in DICE, it will happen. So in the end, this is a very worthwhile game. I mean, it's not like we got a rehashed game made for a cash grab, right MW3?… 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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