Battlefield 4

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  1. ADHGO
    Nov 27, 2016
    8
    This is the first time for me to play a battlefield game,
    Graphics are great, animation and control are great too
    campaign is linear and looks like playing call of duty !!
    weapons are good, but i didn't like the way you select the weapons when you find them in the way,
    If you are alone and want to spend some time you can have fun with this beautiful game but there is nothing new
  2. wadek001
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    A good little surprise on the PS4, The game plays good and it runs well, The Singleplayer is still not that good, One of the only bad things is the frame rate during Levelutions. Otherwise, Good game.
  3. Marsee
    Dec 9, 2013
    8
    I found this game to very refreshing, coming from a long streak of COD games. While I cannot speak for everyone, I have had no serious problems with the game and no "critical" bugs that render the game "unplayable". From my personal experience, the game has crashing a few times and every now and then, it takes a few minutes to get you into the game but nothing to merit a 0 out of 10. II found this game to very refreshing, coming from a long streak of COD games. While I cannot speak for everyone, I have had no serious problems with the game and no "critical" bugs that render the game "unplayable". From my personal experience, the game has crashing a few times and every now and then, it takes a few minutes to get you into the game but nothing to merit a 0 out of 10. I have also not suffered from any latency problems, even being on a college campus network. I am glad I purchased this game and didn't listen to those saying the game is a waste of money!… Expand
  4. redrx8gt2005
    Jan 6, 2014
    7
    the gameplay and the graphics themselves deserve the 8.7 this game is averaging but the fact that this game is so corrupt diminishes it to a 6 maybe 7 the campaign is short but pretty fun and offers a unique scoring system the graphics look really good in the close ups and cut scenes and for most of the game play but the fact that the game freezes really often during the campaign isthe gameplay and the graphics themselves deserve the 8.7 this game is averaging but the fact that this game is so corrupt diminishes it to a 6 maybe 7 the campaign is short but pretty fun and offers a unique scoring system the graphics look really good in the close ups and cut scenes and for most of the game play but the fact that the game freezes really often during the campaign is just too annoying i had to restart my campaign once and restart some levels about 5x on the same playthrough because it kept giving me errors shame on EA for not fixing these issues even with the patch hopefully one day they will fix all this because underneath it all is a great game… Expand
  5. InvestmentX
    Dec 28, 2013
    9
    Everything is a large step-up from BF3. The best thing about this game is that they allow a new form of achieving your unlocks called "Battlepacks" which give you a random 4 unlocks for either one of your kits. The game has an adrenal feel to it in terms of the maps which are based entirely on BFBC2. I love the levolution concept and the ability to have more objects to destroy which theyEverything is a large step-up from BF3. The best thing about this game is that they allow a new form of achieving your unlocks called "Battlepacks" which give you a random 4 unlocks for either one of your kits. The game has an adrenal feel to it in terms of the maps which are based entirely on BFBC2. I love the levolution concept and the ability to have more objects to destroy which they did not include in BF3. The game actually demands more teamwork than in BF3, however the guns feel like they deal the same damage. Amazingly enough, the recon class has been improved meaning you now have a way to measure your enemy/target from a long range and use your 8x scope to actually get headshots with the snipers. Really great, I do recommend this to anybody who likes the pushing factor of playing as a team and winning. The HUD system has been improved drastically, and the menus/spawning menu have been highly optimized to helping the player choose where they want to spawn with a tactical point of view.

    The only reason I gave it a 9/10 is because it doesn't really include detail on the buildings such as in Seige of Shanghai. I get to the top floor and their isn't much to do their except camp, or be killed by campers.    … Expand
  6. fizzyweasel
    Jan 10, 2014
    6
    Polished game, with very atmospheric combat. I enjoyed the campaign, however it never really got going with no stand-out scenes and repetitive gameplay. The game suffered from regular crashes and sometimes I had to replay huge sections of the game after a crash. A major problem is that there are too many weapons with no real reason to choose them. I would have liked to see sections ofPolished game, with very atmospheric combat. I enjoyed the campaign, however it never really got going with no stand-out scenes and repetitive gameplay. The game suffered from regular crashes and sometimes I had to replay huge sections of the game after a crash. A major problem is that there are too many weapons with no real reason to choose them. I would have liked to see sections of the game that were more tailored to certain types of weapon with less opportunity to change your loadout mid-game, making it more of a tactical necessity to choose the correct weapons for your environment.
    Multiplayer is pretty good but not really my sort of thing.    … Expand
  7. joey55555
    Feb 5, 2014
    6
    The game has a much better campaign than call of duty but the online multiplier is slower. I know you battlefield 4 fans are saying " But that's how it is in real life." The Problem is most people don't play video games to be in real life. In-fact its the exact opposite most people play video games to escape from reality because there regular life is to boring or doesn't have enoughThe game has a much better campaign than call of duty but the online multiplier is slower. I know you battlefield 4 fans are saying " But that's how it is in real life." The Problem is most people don't play video games to be in real life. In-fact its the exact opposite most people play video games to escape from reality because there regular life is to boring or doesn't have enough excitement. They want to have power in the video game world, not be regular. I don't want to play a game that puts me right back into real life. But put that aside Battle field 4 has great graphics amazing weapons and the campaign is better than COD's. And for all you people out there that want a first person shooter that's life like, this is the game for you.… Expand
  8. Ramiro1992
    Jan 21, 2015
    4
    This game is a mess to say the least. the visuals are awful, the lack of vehicles make this game a bad joke, i don't understand how people still buying this garbage, **** EA!
    Not as bad as cod aw, but still pretty ridiculous, the hitbox detection is one of the worst i saw, the gameplay mechanics are terrible, you have to cross the sea swimming because there is no boats or anything, map    This game is a mess to say the least. the visuals are awful, the lack of vehicles make this game a bad joke, i don't understand how people still buying this garbage, **** EA!
    Not as bad as cod aw, but still pretty ridiculous, the hitbox detection is one of the worst i saw, the gameplay mechanics are terrible, you have to cross the sea swimming because there is no boats or anything, map design is atrocious, the maps are too big for a small ammount of people, this game does not offer nothing new, there's nothing fresh, just recycling previous gameplay standars, and there you go, another copy and paste of game. Invisible walls and glitches are just part of this disaster.
    I really notice the lack of work and the lack of interest in the developers, the result of that is a BAD DESIGNED GAME, I heard terrible things about the campaign, i don't know that to think, a game with a very bad campaign is not worth buying
    PLEASE STAY AWAY OF THIS PIECE OF **** DON'T FEED THOSE RATS OF EA.    … Expand
  9. Plain_Sight_Doc
    May 12, 2014
    5
    Having played this game since its launch on the PS4, I have spent a lot of hours with this game. Before actually reviewing it I have played through all portions of this game, singleplayer and unlocked everything in multiplayer. Upon reflection, I realize that I have not actually had any fun with it. In multiplayer I feel like I am always one unlock away from this game being awesome. AtHaving played this game since its launch on the PS4, I have spent a lot of hours with this game. Before actually reviewing it I have played through all portions of this game, singleplayer and unlocked everything in multiplayer. Upon reflection, I realize that I have not actually had any fun with it. In multiplayer I feel like I am always one unlock away from this game being awesome. At the end of unlocking everything one notices the shallow, lifeless and monotonous objective captures and camper killing one must grind each day to have "fun".

    Playing this game is basically playing on a rigged chess board in which one chess tile is more advantageous than the rest. At the start of a multiplayer match, all that matters is who gets to that rigged chess tile first.

    A lot of the vehicles and weapons and their unlocks are extremely overpowered if you know how to use them. I mean if you know how to exploit these "loopholes" in the weapons and vehicles, one can go an entire round without ever dying and still have lots of kills and "points".

    Say im using a jet, which i usually am, all i have to do is figure out the height of the invisible ceiling to bate jets to attack me. While they are stuck falling backwards down to Earth, i swoop in and take them out without trying. Same with the air to ground missilles, its all about timing. I can best any anti-aircraft in a jet by using special timing and height advantage to bypass his active protecttion and destroy him in one pass.

    Take the Scout helicopter, same as BF3, people can sit in it and repair it infinitely. It is near impossible to kill it. Now I know battlefield will never be Arma or Operation Flashpoint (Google it), but this game desperately needs more realism for it to be entertaining. All of the multiplayer matches boil down to camping, capturing, then camping. It really gets old after a while because none of the battles feel dynamic at all. They all wind down the same way, with people standing in the same place and camping. very rarely will a match be a close match, not because one team always sucks, but because one team has more players than the other and totally rape the other team exploiting the game in the ways I've explained. Now if your into doing battle in the same exact way that always unfolds the same way, play this game.

    Funny thing is I use to love this game, back before everyone figured out where the rigged chess piece was. Now it just is get to Objective charlie first and we will win the match. Sad day when even I dislike Battlefield. :/    … Expand
  10. Seriousman
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
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  11. badbluewolf
    Mar 12, 2014
    8
    Battlefield 4 is a gorgeous, strong and welcome addition to the franchise. The multiplayer side of it is everything that multiplayer should be with huge, well built fully destructible maps that, without a vehicle, would take eons to cross. Running at a smooth 1080p with 60 frames per second gameplay this is truly one of the best looking and feeling games of the next generation. So why notBattlefield 4 is a gorgeous, strong and welcome addition to the franchise. The multiplayer side of it is everything that multiplayer should be with huge, well built fully destructible maps that, without a vehicle, would take eons to cross. Running at a smooth 1080p with 60 frames per second gameplay this is truly one of the best looking and feeling games of the next generation. So why not 10 out of 10 you ask? Well, while this game provides some of the very best multiplayer I have seen in an extremely long time, there are/were a few issues. Issue one is the campaign which, and the developers admitted this, is bland with a generic, mediocre story. It's levels soon become stagnant with the repetitive gameplay of picking off one dumb AI at a time. But you're not here to play single player are you? I mean, who buys a Battlefield game for the single player? So, I'll move on and simply leave the campaign as not bad, but nothing we haven't seen before. So, the multiplayer, and while I must emphasise that it is now mainly a great joy to play, it wasn't always. The constant connection issues plagued what was and should have been a good game a lot earlier. Now the developers have fixed this issue, it's fine, it's fun but I'll always have the memories of waiting in a queue to join a server because it was playing that map that I adore. Waiting a few more minutes in the loading screen, then finally getting into the game, choosing my class, going out onto the battlefield to show everyone what I'm made of and... heartbreak. Disconnected again! But now, let bygones be bygones and move on because they've fixed this. Issue number three is mainly a minor one but I'm sure I'm not the only one who's come across this. The annoying hindrance that is not being able to customize your soldier, vehicles or weapons in the main menu. Just imagine it, you've just got that new gun you've been mowing down oh-so many people to get. You leave, go to the 'soldier' option in the main menu to equip it only to find that it's not there. This, while not game breaking, means that you have to find another match just to change a gun. Again, not a major issue, but like an itch on your back, it's going to cause you some minor discomfort. Aside from this Battlefield 4 is a huge step up from its predecessor Battlefield 3, with the ability to bring down dams, skyscrapers and even flood a city. It is truly an astonishing step for multiplayer and manages to finally topple its greatest of foes, Call of Duty Ghosts, from the number one spot on the multiplayer pedestal. My only advice for purchasing this game is to either get it on PC, Xbox One or the PlayStation 4. I picked up a copy for my Xbox 360 as a comparison to my PS4 edition and the change in gameplay was gigantic. This is not a game to be played on the 360 or PS3 as the consoles just can't keep up. Gameplay, graphics, map sizes and some vehicles are all sacrificed in the pursuit of trying to get this game to run on these consoles. And it nearly doesn't run. Almost immediately after getting into my first 360 game, I wished I had just stayed with my PS4. So whatever platform you get this multiplayer landmark on, just make sure that it can run the game at full capacity. Trust me, it's a price worth paying.… Expand
  12. KipsandDip
    Mar 13, 2014
    3
    Simply put, this game made me realize that EA was not only a cheap corporation, but one that will **** over any great franchise it gets its dirty hands on for maximum profit
  13. krolik
    Mar 15, 2014
    3
    Played it on X360 and didn't like it. Graphics are good just when near and with no much elements on the screen.

    Further, I don't know exactly why but the HUD is not good as on CoD or Splinter Cell's. I can't even pay attention to the messages on the screen. Another problem is the gameplay. Aim sensibility is not good, I had to try some different configurations to sind a good one, and    Played it on X360 and didn't like it. Graphics are good just when near and with no much elements on the screen.

    Further, I don't know exactly why but the HUD is not good as on CoD or Splinter Cell's. I can't even pay attention to the messages on the screen.

    Another problem is the gameplay. Aim sensibility is not good, I had to try some different configurations to sind a good one, and in some environments is very difficult to see the enemies. Not a amazing game of course.    … Expand
  14. George_B
    Mar 15, 2014
    3
    I am USAF Retired. I thought it would be fun to play BF4. It's not. The game is owned by a a lot of kids who's only goal is to pad their stats. They also have control of Battle Log so if you make a comment against them you will be verbially torn to shreds (Same thing on mic). Personally I think the game has been hacked-----because of too many 60 and 70 to 1 Kill/Death ratios, andI am USAF Retired. I thought it would be fun to play BF4. It's not. The game is owned by a a lot of kids who's only goal is to pad their stats. They also have control of Battle Log so if you make a comment against them you will be verbially torn to shreds (Same thing on mic). Personally I think the game has been hacked-----because of too many 60 and 70 to 1 Kill/Death ratios, and impossible shots.

    I'll never buy another game from this development team.    … Expand
  15. joaopontesvaz
    May 27, 2014
    7
    Graphics: 8.2 Sound: 8.2 Gameplay: 8.2 Fun/Story: 7

    Poor story and short single play. Great level design with some brilliant textures and effects but many many bugs (specially in multiplayer) and erros (i had to restart ir twice). It could have a much higher rate without this annoying problems.
  16. Raybel22
    May 27, 2014
    7
    BF4 is a great game with lots of fun to have. I haven't played the campaign which is not all that great from what I have read. But the massive multiplayer is amazing. It runs a 64 player game with out a single drop in frame rate. The graphics are very decent. I most say I never played the game from launch when it had lots of bugs, but right now those bugs are gone! great game!
  17. Coops
    Jul 4, 2014
    8
    Let's be honest, it's not about the single player campaign it's all about multiplayer. While the single player campaign is fine with the bog standard story, we all want multiplayer. It's had its problems but they seem to have ironed most of them out, plenty of maps and game types to choose and lots of weapons, vehicles to play with. Worth a purchase.
  18. amritsian
    Nov 6, 2017
    4
    Well started playing bf4 in 2014 when ps4 was still new, and returning back a year later, now this games multiplayer is ruined. This is not a battlefield game, this is call of duty but disguises as a battlefield game, well EA what do you gonna do?, hmmm let me guess nothing. 15 bucks wasted. EA? more like EAvision
  19. zaftgun
    Jul 2, 2016
    0
    You cannot create your own game with some AI.
    Menu uses the browser. Together with punkbuster creates many errors and problems. having to retype login all the time and random errors here and there that kicks you out of the game. a ridiculously infuriating experience.

    I hate this game.
  20. maxiquadrillian
    Dec 22, 2014
    3
    People play very annoyingly in this Battlefield especially. I mean, BF3 was absolutely atrocious but this is even worse. At least in some of the previous BFs there was a rushing option where it could be fun but in this game all everyone does is camp and so you're essentially forced into doing the same. I however refuse to do so which is why I no longer play this game.
  21. captain9fingers
    Jan 2, 2015
    9
    Online this game rules, plenty of depth and unlockables to keep me coming back. It makes me feel the tension of battle. The campaign was boring as hell but the online more than makes up for it.
  22. jameswill777
    Mar 18, 2015
    4
    Sometimes when i play Battlefield 4 i think i am playing World Of Tanks considering they are pretty much the same exact game. Also, if you do not get a head shot when using any sniper rifle in the game it will not kill the person you are aiming at.
  23. WackoDaSniper
    Mar 11, 2016
    7
    I remember playing this game on launch day and it was unplayable. Literally. For months. The campaign is there just because that had to put one in. The multiplayer has improved tremendously from what it once was but it certainly is not Bad Company 2. The game is better than Hardline, really anything is. If you need Battlefield on your PS4, you've got your fix. For $20, it's a good deal.
  24. Naiv
    Nov 13, 2016
    2
    had played bf games before, seems the same except this had many glitches in the single player, one of which kept resetting me and killing me, the AI of your team is beyond ridiculous an enemy right in the open, in front of them and they ignore or cant hit it, like every single time, i watched for ages laughing, the story was mediocre and boring, so beyond ridiculous and retarded, avoidhad played bf games before, seems the same except this had many glitches in the single player, one of which kept resetting me and killing me, the AI of your team is beyond ridiculous an enemy right in the open, in front of them and they ignore or cant hit it, like every single time, i watched for ages laughing, the story was mediocre and boring, so beyond ridiculous and retarded, avoid even if on sale for under 10 id rather buy **** on a stick… Expand
  25. kjarpr0
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    So i have played this game for a total of 150+ hours, and loved every single bit of it. You like fun, fast action? Then there´s Team Deathmatch. You like competitive shooting? Then there´s a Counter Strike inspired mode. You like something innovative and completely mind-blowing? Then there´s always the revolutionary "Conquest" mode, simply the best game mode in a first person shooter everSo i have played this game for a total of 150+ hours, and loved every single bit of it. You like fun, fast action? Then there´s Team Deathmatch. You like competitive shooting? Then there´s a Counter Strike inspired mode. You like something innovative and completely mind-blowing? Then there´s always the revolutionary "Conquest" mode, simply the best game mode in a first person shooter ever (in my opinion of course). Then there´s of course the levolution (which means that almost everything can be blown to pieces) that is an absolutely game-changing mechanic (and it´s a joy to look at).

    I could go on and on about how amazing this game is but let´s just get to the score.
    Overall this game gets a 10/10 because of it´s all-round great gameplay, accessibility and fun factor. Must play!    … Expand
  26. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    Battlefield 4 is an action blockbuster that aims for unrivaled destruction. Fueled by Frostbite 3, Battlefield 4 allows you to demolish the buildings shielding your enemy. You will lead an assault from the back of a gun boat. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory. Beyond its hallmark multiplayer,Battlefield 4 is an action blockbuster that aims for unrivaled destruction. Fueled by Frostbite 3, Battlefield 4 allows you to demolish the buildings shielding your enemy. You will lead an assault from the back of a gun boat. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory. Beyond its hallmark multiplayer, Battlefield 4 features an intense, dramatic character-driven campaign that starts with the evacuation of American VIPs from Shanghai and follows your squad's struggle to find its way home. Change the landscape in real-time with interactive environments that react to your every move. Dominate land, air and sea with all-new, intense water-based vehicular combat.… Expand
  27. epistm87
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    too many snipers, few bugs Campaign is short definitely one of the best launch games for the PS4. higher resolution at 1080p, and better framerate, now at 60 fps.
  28. Kimchifighter
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    chopper is way to OP

    and even developer buffed chopper WTF is that?

    and

    terrible origin login sytem

    terrible noob killer (even noob server they made it 85/3 k/d)
  29. PS4Gamer9
    Jan 31, 2016
    0
    Battlefield 4 is no fun playing online multiplayer as the lobbies are usually effected by people hacking or using a similar means to manipulate the game , after all its only a game right? Well this is highly illegal ,and we have always known about it ,and it hasn't magically stopped as some pretend. But dont moderators prevent hacking ? Usually not unless the hacking involves stealing orBattlefield 4 is no fun playing online multiplayer as the lobbies are usually effected by people hacking or using a similar means to manipulate the game , after all its only a game right? Well this is highly illegal ,and we have always known about it ,and it hasn't magically stopped as some pretend. But dont moderators prevent hacking ? Usually not unless the hacking involves stealing or hurts the Network . This is a business , and Sony, Dice, EA sports ; they're in it to make money,& they dont seem to care about anything else,so they allow it to a degree .… Expand
  30. doctorbiezel
    Mar 1, 2016
    1
    No giant robots?!?!?! Do not buy this game. It's a complete failure. The campaign is short and boring. Multiplayer...it's ok, but there are a lot of bugs. And no robots. Titanfall is much better.
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2013
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
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  1. XGN
    Apr 16, 2014
    90
    In comparison with the current-gen of consoles, Battlefield 4 is the shooter for the next-gen consoles. The graphics are even more stunning than before and there’s an ability to play with more gamers on the console. Choose the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One-version above the current-gen versions.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 16, 2014
    70
    The issues aren’t ruinous, and in the case of the multiplayer more an inconvenience that EA needs to address than anything else – but it’s enough to take the shine off what should be one of the best shooters on PS4.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Feb 13, 2014
    91
    Battlefield 4 is an excellent multiplayer FPS with wildly varied vehicles and interesting maps. [Jan 2014]
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