Battlefield 3

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1893 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. Pwnzedyourmom
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    Battlefield 3 is a game hoping to achieve respect by all gamers and game reviewers. I think it does. But it falls flat in some areas of the game.
    The campain for Battlefield 3 feels half assed and unrealistic. The whole thing feels like black ops and has no creativity what so ever, just go in a room and shoot people.
    I could tell that DICE didnt focus as much on the singleplayer as it did    Battlefield 3 is a game hoping to achieve respect by all gamers and game reviewers. I think it does. But it falls flat in some areas of the game.
    The campain for Battlefield 3 feels half assed and unrealistic. The whole thing feels like black ops and has no creativity what so ever, just go in a room and shoot people.
    I could tell that DICE didnt focus as much on the singleplayer as it did with the multiplayer. The multiplayer has great polish and works like a charm. The leveling up system is great and the maps are big and beautifal. i would recemend buying this game used.    … Expand
  3. Nikchi
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Great game. To be honest, I don't buy shooters for the story. So therefore this is based entirely on the multiplayer aspect. The multiplayer is rewarding and fun, but it takes actually skill and strategy to win a game.
  4. DigitalReview
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Amazing game, Single player as you would expect. Story, action, destruction and killing. Multiplayer - AMAZING. Everything you want in a multiplayer shooter. Open warfare maps, destruction, teamplay, EPIC sound, and "mind blowing" gameplay. Oh yeh and vehicles !!! Vehicles, need I say more. Look up into the sky with your abram tank, embed a shell into the side of an Apache gunship.Amazing game, Single player as you would expect. Story, action, destruction and killing. Multiplayer - AMAZING. Everything you want in a multiplayer shooter. Open warfare maps, destruction, teamplay, EPIC sound, and "mind blowing" gameplay. Oh yeh and vehicles !!! Vehicles, need I say more. Look up into the sky with your abram tank, embed a shell into the side of an Apache gunship. Brilliant. Bottom line, this is the big boy shooter, Yeh MW3 will get all the hype and sales. But technically, acclaim and design. Battlefield 3 wins.

    Graphics are stunning, Sound is well... DICE. Epic as usual.

    A few online bugs here and there, but that is to be expected with a big FPS ip. A patch which I'm sure is incoming will fix most things. Then we have the map-pack which is getting released in december.    … Expand
  5. metsysrellik
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Great game, very fun to play. All attachments can really be usefull depending on what load out you choose to play with. Graphics are really great on all platforms, remember to watch your squads back and always provide support, and you in turn will receive support. See you on the battlefield!
  6. Zinxe
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    A good shooter. Which is why it is a 7. While realism has improved dramatically, and it is visually appealing, it only gets a 7 because it is just another shooter. Nothing innovative in the entertainment part of the game, it is just a realistic shooter.
  7. RD74
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is a stunning game IMO. The campaign is on the short side (aren't most FPS's), but one the less it gives you the feeling that your in something much much bigger. Graphics are top notch (lots going on and lots of detail). The multi player tho is where its at with BF3.......awesome. Huge maps and a vast variety of ways to tackle your teams objectives. It feels solid and theBattlefield 3 is a stunning game IMO. The campaign is on the short side (aren't most FPS's), but one the less it gives you the feeling that your in something much much bigger. Graphics are top notch (lots going on and lots of detail). The multi player tho is where its at with BF3.......awesome. Huge maps and a vast variety of ways to tackle your teams objectives. It feels solid and the use of vehicles (choppers/boats/tanks etc) is brilliant.
    MW3 is great, solid single player and solid multi player, but BF3 is solid single player and amazing multi player. MW3 feels a little sluggish in its movements to me when put next to BF3.
    If you can own both......do it, both have something to bring to the table. If you can only afford 1, my pick is BF3 hands down! Its a more polished package.    … Expand
  8. CrapExplosion
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    The only thing holding this game back is the hardware it's being played on. The single player campaign is lack luster, but who goes out and buys this game for the single player campaign anyway!

    Overall great game, graphics are pretty good considering the scope of everything. I think it's pretty amazing they can create a world for a FPS to play in that is so large, and yet the graphics    The only thing holding this game back is the hardware it's being played on. The single player campaign is lack luster, but who goes out and buys this game for the single player campaign anyway!

    Overall great game, graphics are pretty good considering the scope of everything. I think it's pretty amazing they can create a world for a FPS to play in that is so large, and yet the graphics are as good as they are on the current crop of ageing consoles. There are some minor faults in the game, it's not perfect at all, but it brings a level of game play that wasn't seen previously on the market. the Call of Duty franchise is awesome, but it's becoming long in the tooth and nothing shows it more then playing the new MW3 and BF3 back to back. WM3 plays just like the previous versions, it looks the same, game play is basically the same, nothing really changes, which isn't a bad thing, it just isn't good enough. While BF3 isn't perfect it makes a giant leap in graphics and game play, not to mention the scope of everything in the game. The game is HUGE compared to the other FPS out there, and that's what sets this a part from the other guys. WM3 plays like an action game, while BF3 plays like a much more serious grown up version of WM3 that rewards team work, and yet still allows you to be Rambo at the same time.    … Expand
  9. spsman69
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is a very fun and addicting game. You will be hooked to this for a long time. It is a worthy competitor to Call of Duty, just as Modern Warfare 3 is a worthy competitor to Battlefield. A quintessential game this holiday season which will keep you entertained and absorbed for hours upon end.
  10. Anthony3000
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Este es un juego increíble, que supera todas mis expectativas. El juego es increíble, la mejor parte es el juego en línea y que es gratis. BF3 debe hacer muy bien contra MW
  11. MadChiller
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    A fantastic addition to the FPS genre! This is the first Battlefield game I have played and I must say that I am impressed with the overall design of the game. The level of customization for your soldier and classes without the annoying perk system from Call of Duty is refreshing. The level of variety is amazing from vaulting over obstacles, to piloting aircraft, driving a tank, operatingA fantastic addition to the FPS genre! This is the first Battlefield game I have played and I must say that I am impressed with the overall design of the game. The level of customization for your soldier and classes without the annoying perk system from Call of Duty is refreshing. The level of variety is amazing from vaulting over obstacles, to piloting aircraft, driving a tank, operating AA guns, Using the environment to your tactical advantage, or simply running and gunning makes this game one well rounded treat. It doesn't hurt that the visuals are fantastic as well!… Expand
  12. JamesSteal
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game is superior to Modern Warfare 2.5 in every way. This game has superior graphics and actually takes strategy. There are hardly any 8 year olds or hood trash online, Unlike Call of Duty: Rinse and Repeat 3.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. Kagozuma
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Most realistic FPS ever created. Frostbite engine 2 is a really impressive game engine, the user experience is awesome. Suppression is genius, every FPS should have it.
  16. ratowar
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    a little disappointment with the input lag on controls and the horrible voice chat, but you can see the potential this game have once they fix these problems.
    it's distressful to trace a target with the input lag, so I'll wait until they fix this.
    everything else is great thou
  17. naggah42110
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    well how can i put this amazing.the best battlefield yet its hard at first but u will get use to it and destroy everything this game is totally worth the 60 dollars i recommend it
  18. 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
  19. Tomtr0n
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Truly a magnificent game, the result of a lot of hard work from a load of sweeds, building a game from the ground up since the release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and it shows. Its multiplayer is the most enjoyable, visually pleasing experience. Its not without its faults, little things like objective markers take up a little too much space on screen, the aiming needs a little tweaking,Truly a magnificent game, the result of a lot of hard work from a load of sweeds, building a game from the ground up since the release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and it shows. Its multiplayer is the most enjoyable, visually pleasing experience. Its not without its faults, little things like objective markers take up a little too much space on screen, the aiming needs a little tweaking, and some players expected a little more destruction (well the can look forward to what that little team at DICE who did the Back to Karkand maps because they have promised full on destruction so can't wait for that), but these faults are completely overshadowed by how good the rest of the game is, the sound, the graphics, the destruction (thats there), the maps, the teamwork, the add ons, how every weapon acts differently with every different attachment... its just the ducks nuts... I went out this morning (Tues 8th November) to buy MW3, and I did... brought it home, saw it was THE worst game/biggest disappointment I've ever experienced, took it out of my ps3 put it back in its box and returned it traded it in for batman, so hopefully someone buys that game second hand just so those money grubbing d**ks don't get any more money...

    end of,

    Summary: Buy Battlefield 3    … Expand
  20. earlkran
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    excellent shooter, light years ahead of cod excellent graphics excellent gameplay an unparalleled experience imho. get this now before it sells out. i cant find any flaws in this game
  21. StFriebe
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    On PC Battlefield 3 is incredible. On the PS3, though, it feels clunky. They tried so hard to NOT be CoD that they avoided using some of the things that CoD mastered in multiplayer gameplay. I will keep playing it, but only when I need a break from MW3.
  22. 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
  23. CosmicDeath
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Really awesome game. Everything about this game is amazing. The campaign, while short, had an interesting story and was pretty realistic. I was into it. Co-op is fun because you get to unlock new weapons for use in multiplayer. Multiplayer itself looks and sounds amazing. The graphics are beautiful, the maps look fantastic. Heck, even the guns and character models look great. Every singleReally awesome game. Everything about this game is amazing. The campaign, while short, had an interesting story and was pretty realistic. I was into it. Co-op is fun because you get to unlock new weapons for use in multiplayer. Multiplayer itself looks and sounds amazing. The graphics are beautiful, the maps look fantastic. Heck, even the guns and character models look great. Every single explosion and gunshot in this game makes it seem like you're actually there on the battlefield. Buy this game.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. Anton9090
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    A Game that does not dissapoint at all. A First Person shooter should primarly consist on Multi player, Graphics and Of course Sound. BattleField has all 3, and if we are to compare this game to the other First Person shooters out there, it is clear which is the superior one. I recomment this game if you are a War fan gamer, I am sure it will not dissapoint at all.
  26. 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
  27. tyreke
    Nov 7, 2011
    10
    great game, only thing i can fault is i wish it was 32 vs 32 on console!

    patched now so not many disconnection issues etc.

    would recommend to anyone. will not be buying mw3
  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. fechboy
    Nov 7, 2011
    9
    Graphics: 10/10
    Sound: 10/10
    Addictiveness(?): 10/10
    Story Depth: 9/10
    Overall: 9.5/10
    Although the single player campaign lacks the depth of Bad Company's story, EA and DICE have again outdone Treyarch's Call of Duty franchise in graphics and realism. Things started out a little rough with the multiplayer servers, but I'd much rather play Battlefield than CoD any day.
  30. 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
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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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