Battlefield Hardline

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  1. Gamefreeze
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Here is the issue with people, They will give it negative scores without even trying it. How does a game deserve a 1? How? There has been a lot of effort done by the developers. At least respect that and give it a 5 or something. A 1 is given to a given to a game which is completely horrible, Doesn't work at all and is made with lousy effort. Which this game isn't by any means. My score soHere is the issue with people, They will give it negative scores without even trying it. How does a game deserve a 1? How? There has been a lot of effort done by the developers. At least respect that and give it a 5 or something. A 1 is given to a given to a game which is completely horrible, Doesn't work at all and is made with lousy effort. Which this game isn't by any means. My score so far is an 8.5, A great single player, A fun and enjoyable multiplayer and good graphics. Anyone giving it a 10 isn't right either. The game has flaws but that doesn't mean it's terrible. And by the way, I'l get hate. I'm fine with that. But this was needed to be said. I have played the game, Not the BETA, The actual GAME. And most people would judge this game off of 3 matches they played and less than an hour of single-player. If you disagree with my review, Then leave a "I didn't find this helpful" comment. But honestly, Play the game and write a review, You will be greatly appreciated. Good day to everyone! :)… Expand
  2. Denzelco
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline is a new battlefield game but with everything that's in the game its a good game the story is good it has episodic format is out stinting Visceral Games maker of Dead Space worked on the story but you're here for the multiplayer. Hardlines multiplayer is made by DICE maker of the last 6 battlefield games DICE improves the Battlefield 4 gameplay and add heist andBattlefield Hardline is a new battlefield game but with everything that's in the game its a good game the story is good it has episodic format is out stinting Visceral Games maker of Dead Space worked on the story but you're here for the multiplayer. Hardlines multiplayer is made by DICE maker of the last 6 battlefield games DICE improves the Battlefield 4 gameplay and add heist and hotwire with I don't like it. Hotwire is like battlefield 4 conquest mode i never really like it. and DICE's new E-sports mode with is super fast everything you do matters and much more what you need to know is the Battlefield Hardline is a good game which need's to have a franchise Battlefield HARDLINE get's a 8/10… Expand
  3. davoiceofreason
    Mar 17, 2015
    2
    Sadly, after playing for hours it has become very clear, this is just a DLC of BF4. I've got that sick to my stomach feeling, that realization that I've just wasted my hard earned money. I'm more disappointed in myself then with the developers. Fool me twice, shame on me.
  4. Celcees
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Simply put the most fun I have had in a BF game since BF:BC2 its more polished that 3 and 4 where at launch. and the multi-player, while different, is fun and fast paced, the maps are well designed. and the whole cops and robbers thing seems to give a greater sense of team cohesion even when playing with randoms. any idiots on here giving 1 or 0s are grieving their own personal feeling onSimply put the most fun I have had in a BF game since BF:BC2 its more polished that 3 and 4 where at launch. and the multi-player, while different, is fun and fast paced, the maps are well designed. and the whole cops and robbers thing seems to give a greater sense of team cohesion even when playing with randoms. any idiots on here giving 1 or 0s are grieving their own personal feeling on the BF franchises direction, I'm not sure this game is even indicative of where BF is going, as it is a side shoot of the main BF games like Bad Company. There is no way in hell this game is bad enough to merit a score of 0 or 1! its a solid shooter compared to other shooters, just cause its not and never was the game you wanted doesn't make it bad, stop crying like 3 year old and go find a game you DO like.… Expand
  5. shaenoide
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    EA killed the BF franchise. Now it's clear. The solo is better than in the previous game but it's still a boring scripted joke.

    And the worst part is the crappy netcode. Let's be clear about that no hit-
    registration,getting killed instantly,dying behind cover and so on...
  6. DarthPadme
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Yes, I'm giving this game a whopping zero. There is no merit to be found here - the gameplay and mechanics are straight rips from other games, even if the studio did hire some new modelers and paid people to do some voice acting. Fact is, this game is a carbon copy of every other Battlefield game, and brings absolutely nothing new or exciting - "cops and robbers" is a premise on whichYes, I'm giving this game a whopping zero. There is no merit to be found here - the gameplay and mechanics are straight rips from other games, even if the studio did hire some new modelers and paid people to do some voice acting. Fact is, this game is a carbon copy of every other Battlefield game, and brings absolutely nothing new or exciting - "cops and robbers" is a premise on which they utterly fail to satisfyingly deliver on. For the price they're asking for it, you'd be insane to purchase it. Critics giving this game decent marks have surely been paid off... there is no other explanation. Maybe if this entire game had been released as $10-15 DLC for BF4, it would have been fine. As it is, for a standalone game, this is an embarrassing, shameful cash grab, and you are an ignorant fool if you buy it.… Expand
  7. KingG84
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    I don't get why all the haters? Why so mad? This is way better then COD advance warfare. What are you guys expecting? The story is amazing, the online play is great. The graphics are pretty cool for a shooter game. Probably one of the very few games that was worth the pick up at midnight. Don't listen to the bad reviews if you see they are going off a beta. Anyone that's play the fullI don't get why all the haters? Why so mad? This is way better then COD advance warfare. What are you guys expecting? The story is amazing, the online play is great. The graphics are pretty cool for a shooter game. Probably one of the very few games that was worth the pick up at midnight. Don't listen to the bad reviews if you see they are going off a beta. Anyone that's play the full game will give it a honey rating between 8-10. If you know battlefield history this is by far the best one and a great change. It's a little GTA with Payday mix in. Great team game. The story is pretty fun. Great game go pick it up and you won't be mad. Great things always have the biggest haters remember that. And enjoy and look me up on ps4.… Expand
  8. troofserum
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Been playing for 15+ hours and I am completely bored. It really kicked as for the first 10 hours though, but holy **** the mp maps have no depth and are simply ugly and have no heart behind them. In fact this whole game feels so empty in that regard. Recycled regurgitated poor quality waste of time.
  9. shaun8pickles
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Battlefield: Hardline fails to bring anything "new" to the table like Battlefield 4 or Bad Company did. That being said, Visceral Games did a great job with the online modes. Also, the story mode or "episodes" play like a modern crime T.V. show (ex. Justified, CSI) and even have the "next time on Hardline" and "previously on Hardline" dialogues.
    I'll start with multiplayer because, let's    Battlefield: Hardline fails to bring anything "new" to the table like Battlefield 4 or Bad Company did. That being said, Visceral Games did a great job with the online modes. Also, the story mode or "episodes" play like a modern crime T.V. show (ex. Justified, CSI) and even have the "next time on Hardline" and "previously on Hardline" dialogues.
    I'll start with multiplayer because, let's face it, that's why most of us are buying it. You won't be flying jets or driving tanks in this entry... But you'll be able to race to the scene in a variety of police or criminal vehicles like: vans, patrol cars, and even heavily armored trucks with .50cals on top (or even have your team-mates shoot out the windows of your vehicle. Conquest (large or small) returns in Hardline but many new modes make the online feel fresh like:
    -Hotwire where the criminals are trying to steal a bunch of cars while the police try and re-possess them.
    -Heist is exactly what it sounds like, each team is trying to infiltrate and steal the cash for their team.
    -Rescue is where police must infiltrate and save a hostage from the criminals but, there are no respawns, the action is intense in this mode.
    -Blood Money A huge pile of loot has been intercepted in transit. The criminals are battling for the money to steal and bank it, while the police are there to secure it for evidence. You can also raid the enemy teams base and steal money.
    -Crosshair a former criminal turned state’s witness is on the run from his former crew. The criminals are trying to erase the VIP’s face from the world, while the cops are trying to get him out safely.

    I feel like BF does enough here to make it fresh and exciting. I like that you get money now when you get kills, assists and for completing objectives to spend on whatever you like. The multiplayer works on launch which obviously, did not happen with Battlefield 4. Team-work is also a great idea in some of these modes especially rescue!

    Single player: I feel like single player is one of the best BF has produced since Bad Company. The characters are all very well written and, like I said before, plays like a T.V. series making you wonder what will happen next. I also like how you can play however you like, stealth or guns blazing. Although, guns blazing isn't the best idea because you die much faster in this iteration. Something I didn't like is unlocks don't cater to both ways of playing the game (stealth or guns blazing), you are rewarded more for being silent and making arrests. It's also very cool how you can seek out evidence into cases and complete them, unlocking new weaponry and XP leading to leveling up and eventually get battlepacks.
    Overall though, the game isn't worth buying just for the SP. I still very much enjoyed it though.
    If you're a fan of Battlefield, pick this up. It's a great game to sink hours into and have a good time in single-player as well. It still feels like a lot like BF4 though and that's a bit of a drawback for me (having played 350 hours in BF4). I know I'll get dislikes for giving this a positive review but, it's just my opinion.

    Pros:
    + Fresh new multiplayer modes
    + Enjoyable single player
    + Stable servers

    Cons:
    - Graphics have not changed
    - Feels lots like BF4
    - Flashing your badge freezes enemies in their tracks for laughable arrests

    Overall: 7.5/10    … Expand
  10. Beast979
    Mar 31, 2015
    9
    First off the campaign is probably the best one yet for a battlefield game. The story is pretty good, and the whole stealth mechanic works well especially with the ability to actually act like a cop by telling enemies to freeze then cuff them, it is pretty cool.

    The multiplayer is not your typical battlefield game, this is both good and bad. I have always like the huge scale of the    First off the campaign is probably the best one yet for a battlefield game. The story is pretty good, and the whole stealth mechanic works well especially with the ability to actually act like a cop by telling enemies to freeze then cuff them, it is pretty cool.

    The multiplayer is not your typical battlefield game, this is both good and bad. I have always like the huge scale of the battlefield maps along with all the different military vehicles you could use. it really felt like a battlefield and you could approach them how you wanted, either by running head in to where the fighting was or stealthily approach from a distance. in conquest you could move from point to point with skirmishes against the other team along the way.

    In this games all the maps are so small compared to previous battlefield games that you really don't have time to breath. For instance in death match there are sooooo many people in such a small map that half the time you are literally spawning right next to players of the opposing team and getting shot from 12 directions at once, death matches really are not fun at all in this game. Conquest maps are better but still far too small in my opinion. Secondly the vehicles are no where near as good in this version as previous battlefields. They really made this version a lot more like call of duty but failed in doing so in a lot of ways.

    There are some fun new MP modes though. I enjoyed both Heists and blood money modes, although again I feel the maps could be a bit bigger and at least in blood money, more than one pile of cash to go for in order to spread players out just a bit more.    … Expand
  11. jww25
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    Battlefield Hardline brings an interesting new approach to the Battlefield franchise. The campaign is battlefields most ambitous yet, it definatly embraces the cop theme but the same can't be said for the robbers side of the campaign. Stealth is a large focus of the campaign, which is complimented by an 'arrest' mechanic. While the mechanics are basic they are a start and a positive startBattlefield Hardline brings an interesting new approach to the Battlefield franchise. The campaign is battlefields most ambitous yet, it definatly embraces the cop theme but the same can't be said for the robbers side of the campaign. Stealth is a large focus of the campaign, which is complimented by an 'arrest' mechanic. While the mechanics are basic they are a start and a positive start at that. Overall the campaign is a short fun experience layed out like a cop drama but still work to do to get a truely gripping drama.
    As for multiplayer its hard to go from battlefield 4's large open maps with tanks and jets to suv's and bank vaults. The new game modes are nothing to get too ecited about, a quick look at the server list reveals the most popular modes to be the returning modes conquest and team deathmatch! The way you buy weapons with cash earned in game is interesting but their are hardly any guns to buy. Experimenting with other classes is also fustrating due to the fact that the operator (assault/medic) is pretty much the best and most important guy with the combination of health packs and assault rifles. Overall the multiplayer is nothing special and i honsetly cant see it having any legs in the long run, my reccomendation is battlefield 4s multiplayer with the dlc.
    In conclusion Its an intersting prospect but lack of attention to detail on what cops and robbers actually would act like lets this game down. However its still battlefield and newcomers and veterans could appreciate the change in asthetic and theme.    … Expand
  12. Revenant87
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    Taken as a standalone game its pretty enjoyable but I can see why theres a backlash when you compare it to other games in the series. The multiplayer doesnt really give the sense of being in an epic large scale battle the way previous entries did. No jets, no tanks, scaled back destructability, most of the maps feel a bit smaller, less open and vehicle centric too and obviously theTaken as a standalone game its pretty enjoyable but I can see why theres a backlash when you compare it to other games in the series. The multiplayer doesnt really give the sense of being in an epic large scale battle the way previous entries did. No jets, no tanks, scaled back destructability, most of the maps feel a bit smaller, less open and vehicle centric too and obviously the cops'n'robbers theme, although cool in it own way,doesnt lend itself to that "big" feel the way military vs military does.

    There are positives though. I fully expect Hotwire to be a staple game mode in the series from now on because its a ton of fun, the heists are great too . Lastly the campaign is usually considered an afterthought in BF games but FWIW Hardlines is one of the better ones in the series.

    Overall, its not as good as the last few games but theres still enough of the old Battlefield there for fans to get plenty of enjoyment out of it.    … Expand
  13. ToFewViews
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    Hardline is the first Battlefield game in awhile that's not developed by it's main studio "Dice" and is instead made by "Visceral Games" the company behind the Dead Space series. For the most part Visceral does a great job, they breath new life into the single player campaign by giving you the choice of stealth or guns a blazin'. Also Special targets to arrest in missions and the freedomHardline is the first Battlefield game in awhile that's not developed by it's main studio "Dice" and is instead made by "Visceral Games" the company behind the Dead Space series. For the most part Visceral does a great job, they breath new life into the single player campaign by giving you the choice of stealth or guns a blazin'. Also Special targets to arrest in missions and the freedom to export the environment with grappling hooks and zip-lines witch can completely change your approach to battle. The ability to take it slow and arrest every target as you sneak around is very fun but on the later levels I found I still enjoyed the heavy weapons and their customization. But as enjoyable/Corny as the story was it's not why most people play Battlefield, It's for the multiplayer.
    Multiplayer is even more fast paced compared to BF4, Slightly smaller maps and guns suited for more city combat make it a bit quicker to die but puts you closer to the action. In the new game modes "Hotwire" and "Blood Money" I find the most excitement with Hotwire's car chases and vehicle mayhem and Blood Money's constant back and forth struggle trying to steal the other teams money.
    If you liked BF4/3 for it's vehicle based combat you maybe disappointed with Hardline. The "Cops Vs Robbers" Setup makes it hard to justify tanks and jets for battle. But in the classic "Conquest Large" and other game modes you can still find helicopters and armored trucks to cause destruction.
    All in all if your a fan of the combat in the Battlefield series and BF4 is getting a bit old for you, Hardline maybe a good alternative. Grated it's not perfect but still enjoyable.    … Expand
  14. Phil_Panteleit
    Apr 12, 2015
    7
    Not quite sure why a lot of people hated on this title. I thought the story was by far the best of all Battlefield titles. Multiplayer on the other hand is another story. Battlefield has never figured it out. New game mode is far to fast. All in all I would recommend this title.
  15. Kryptiic
    Apr 8, 2015
    7
    This game has a very fun multiplayer component. But loses points for the AWFUL campaign. The campaign in this game was so boring, I had trouble finishing it. If you buy this game. Do not play the campaign. However, multiplayer is great. Having a lot of fun with it.
  16. Mid30sDad
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    2 downsides so far, they used Battlefield in the name and the driving isn't top notch. Outside of those problems, the story is great for once. You're a cop and every level is an episode. You have to take down bad guys, non lethally (with your badge and arrest or with a stun gun) or lethally. You have points on each level where you can change your loadout, the same way you could in any2 downsides so far, they used Battlefield in the name and the driving isn't top notch. Outside of those problems, the story is great for once. You're a cop and every level is an episode. You have to take down bad guys, non lethally (with your badge and arrest or with a stun gun) or lethally. You have points on each level where you can change your loadout, the same way you could in any battlefield game between spawns. Most instances, you have to sneak around the same way you did in Hitman except you can spray and pray at any moment. You will die quickly if you don't use cover. But take down all the bad guys with a shotgun and tazer the guy you need to arrest. Not bad. Also, you look around the rooms for clues to unlock more loadout options.

    NOTE: They should've skipped the driving portion, it doesn't feel like it belongs in the game. I'm happy Battlefieldi didn't go with another skin of its previous games.    … Expand
  17. SquadPoop
    Mar 24, 2015
    6
    This isn't a bad game. BUT. there just isn't enough to justify the 60$ price. The campaign is just painfully average. There are fewer game modes, and guns, which is the biggest problem with this game, there isn't enough. Overall, if this game was a dlc for under $25 I would say pick it up, but since its not, don't buy it, but when the price drops to under 30 to 25 dollars, I'd say pick it up.
  18. de_boze_wolf
    Apr 1, 2015
    8
    I just can't imagine people vote a negative score for this one. This one is way better than battlefield 4. Despite the fact it still needs some improvement!

    Pros: - Network code (bullets go now where you aim+shoot) - Good story on SP - in SP you can act like a COP "Shouting freeze to criminals" - MP modes like conquest large and team deathmatch are finally over after a longer    I just can't imagine people vote a negative score for this one. This one is way better than battlefield 4. Despite the fact it still needs some improvement!

    Pros:

    - Network code (bullets go now where you aim+shoot)
    - Good story on SP
    - in SP you can act like a COP "Shouting freeze to criminals"
    - MP modes like conquest large and team deathmatch are finally over after a longer playtime!
    - No more spawn kill, except on team deathmatch
    - Modes like Crosshair and Rescue (comparable to Search and Destroy)
    - When driving vehicles in MP you can turn on your radio! With some great music. Example; Whoop whoop sound of tha police + the enemy can hear your music!
    - Claymores/snipers are improved!
    - On MP the class Enforcer got a shield now! Good in blocking incoming fire!
    - I really like the fact this game is more based on shooting skills instead of people driving with tanks/choppers all days!
    - Its possible to destroy vehicles/choppers etc. with guns! Need alot of bullets though! Depending if you buy and equip some special bullets on your guns. Which deals more damage to vehicles!
    - Grapline hook & Zip line are fun and handy!
    - Some vehicles got a weapon in the trunk! RPG's!!!! handy against tanks or other vehicles!
    - Cop/Criminal feeling
    - Hacker mode->Commander mode
    - Respawn Vehicles
    - After you used a taser on your enemy its possible to interrogate with that person (revealing enemies on your map)

    Cons:

    - Graphics
    - SP is easy
    - MP Modes like Rescue and Crosshair need more people in it (I would say 8vs8 or 10vs10). Max is 10 (5vs5) which makes it to easy with a proper squad/team. Takes 10min or less should be at least 20/30min each game.
    - Not much of a choice in guns on MP! I really hate this! Example: Sniper secondary pistols are all automatic guns! I love the single shot pistols:( all classes have around 6 weapons:S
    - No more squad death match:( I hope they bring this back!
    - Class Enforcer has crap guns!
    - MP mode Heist is to easy
    - MP team deathmatch is basically spawn kill. (maps are to small or 64 people is just to much)

    As you can see most of the cons can be improved by a single update! What will happen in the future as they did that on the previous versions!
    This is your battlefield if you like a more shooting based game(guns vs guns)!    … Expand
  19. nukima11
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    I have been a BF vet since BF2 and, personally, this game is fun and fresh. Many people are hating on this game because it is different. History has proven that people generally fear change and that's what this is. This is Visceral's attempt (not DICE) at something new (Visceral has never ventured into FPS) and they did a fine job of it. Anyone who says that Visceral did not put effort inI have been a BF vet since BF2 and, personally, this game is fun and fresh. Many people are hating on this game because it is different. History has proven that people generally fear change and that's what this is. This is Visceral's attempt (not DICE) at something new (Visceral has never ventured into FPS) and they did a fine job of it. Anyone who says that Visceral did not put effort in this game is a whiny little Fanboy/Troll that would rather complain than learn what it takes to make a game like this...which is a lot more then one would think. Also, there are the people who say that this is essentially a DLC of BF4....I must say that they are ignorant yet entitled to their opinion. You play BF4 for the Vehicular Warfare and Hardline is for the more CQ and urban warfare. That's it! You are meant to play both. BF4 is great but I have grown immensely bored with it. This game is just fine and the Net-code works great for me. If not for you then tweak you internet and router settings.....again, I have not had any issues with Net-code on this game. The feel of Hardline is faster, unlike the other BF titles. To be Honest, more players is what this game really needs at the moment. When BF4 came out everyone complained about how BF3 is superior in every way. Now they are doing the same thing again. If you are tired of being overwhelmed by tanks and other vehicles that you cannot damage unless you play as the only two classes you see around in BF4 then, this is for you. Quite simply, this is a game that will get better with age. JUST LIKE BF4.… Expand
  20. RealTime
    Jul 15, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know, I think this game is getting a lot of flak because it wasn't mindless shooting like Call of Duty and it actually made an effort to be good. Battlefield: Hardline was the first modern warfare shooter that I have ever played through to the end. The story was a huge improvement on Battlefield 4 since it actually made sense to me. The shift to cop drama from war shooter was a huge risk, but I think it paid off. The story of Nick Mendoza was compelling and kept me engaged until the end. Difficulty didn't change much other than enemy bullet damage and resistance, but there was a new stealth element to the game. It does the Far Cry thing where you can throw something across the room to distract the guards to tactically take them out, but taking the barge in the front door and shoot everything on two legs wasn't that much harder, so I wasn't that compelled to take the stealthier route. The only reason that I didn't give this game a ten because there were a couple of plot holes one of which was that when you are disbanded from the police, why can you still arrest people? In an even bigger question, why can you arrest private police officers? Those points were not clear to me, but overall, the game was very well made and I look forward to buying more Battlefield games if they are going to be made like this.… Expand
  21. Nato_potato
    Nov 30, 2015
    3
    Was the most boring battlefield game to date, and the most boring campaign I've played. I'm glad I only got it for $25 but still a waste of money. Should've been a DLC and that's that.
  22. mrdudu10
    Sep 1, 2016
    8
    Contrary to what lots of people are saying, Hardline is a great addition to the series. It proves that the Battlefield genre is not only about tanks and warfare.

    Multiplayer: Simply put, the multiplayer mechanics were developed by Dice, just like BF4, so its mechanics are similar. However, instead of tanks and warplanes, you are given patrol cars and heavily armoured trucks with    Contrary to what lots of people are saying, Hardline is a great addition to the series. It proves that the Battlefield genre is not only about tanks and warfare.

    Multiplayer:
    Simply put, the multiplayer mechanics were developed by Dice, just like BF4, so its mechanics are similar. However, instead of tanks and warplanes, you are given patrol cars and heavily armoured trucks with mini-guns mounted on top!

    Campaign:
    In the campaign, you are Nicholas Mendosa, a good police. Later, a lot happens which makes Mendosa's personality change, which can make for an unexpected ending which some may dislike, as it does not explain what happens to this protagonist. Unlike BF4, the campaign does not prompt you to fight, but rather lets you sneak past the opponents without them seeing you. However, you are able to see them on a mini-map. Funnily enough, you are actually given points for arresting them by sneaking up to them, and are NOT given for shooting them with your gun.

    Conclusion:
    The Battlefield series was always considered a modern Warfare FPS. With Hardline, the series takes a turn from that, and rather than being an FPS, gives shooting less importance. The player is encouraged to arrest, take down or simply sneak past an opponent instead. The multiplayer mechanics are similar to those of BF4, but vehicles and some weapons are changed. Overall, this is quite a dramatic change from old Battlefield games, but one which is good enough to keep the relevance of the series.    … Expand
  23. JalalBlack
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline brought the fun back into Battlefield game series, thank you Visceral Games . Most PC gamers hated it but us Console Gamers embrace it.
  24. xa5it
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    Multiplayer Review
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    If u like a Close Quarters DLC In BF3 or just dissapoint in COD AW (i am both) so BFH is for you, atm game looks and plays great, gj visceral.
  25. RSJohn7293
    May 18, 2015
    10
    After playing battlefield 4 for a week before returning it, i thought I would never play another battlefield game again. But I decided to give this game a shot, and it is amazing.

    It is also the first (decent) game that you play as a cop since the PS2 true crime series. [ignoring those japanese cop games as they suck] Theres so many games you play as a criminal, need more games where    After playing battlefield 4 for a week before returning it, i thought I would never play another battlefield game again. But I decided to give this game a shot, and it is amazing.

    It is also the first (decent) game that you play as a cop since the PS2 true crime series. [ignoring those japanese cop games as they suck] Theres so many games you play as a criminal, need more games where you play as a cop!    … Expand
  26. 670Gamer
    May 26, 2015
    7
    Okay, give it a low score when it comes to being relevant to the game title, but putting the title aside, I liked the gameplay. It offline campaign is a little short too.
  27. DrZomboid
    Dec 30, 2016
    6
    I gave the same score but I like Hardline a bit better then BF4, because is more simplistic in multiplayer.
    Anyway it is a same boring game. I rather play Titanfall
  28. Critical_I
    Jun 22, 2015
    7
    This games works decent on the PS4. It has plenty of game modes to choose from and you can generally find lots of people playing the game. The game is extremely different to any other battlefield game and it is a nice change to the battlefield series.
    However with the atrocious weapon balance and the poor net code sometimes multiplayer can be extremely frustrating. I've experienced plenty    This games works decent on the PS4. It has plenty of game modes to choose from and you can generally find lots of people playing the game. The game is extremely different to any other battlefield game and it is a nice change to the battlefield series.
    However with the atrocious weapon balance and the poor net code sometimes multiplayer can be extremely frustrating. I've experienced plenty of kill trades which are amplified by the fact that the guns hits you very hard. TDM is a mess with the poor spawn system and it's extremely luck based, depending on whether you see your opponent first or vice versa.
    To conclude, you might want to get this game on sale if you have some spare cash but you should still stay in battlefield 4 if you have it. Remember this is visceral's first game in the battlefield franchise and give them another chance.    … Expand
  29. zugzug15
    Apr 15, 2015
    8
    despite the fact that cops and robbers having RPG's is just way over the top the game itself is a lot of fun and has great graphics. Its also way fun to play in a blow everything up kind of way. The only downside I have with this game is the ratio of map size to team size in team deathmatch. its hard to play with strategy when there are 64 players on a tiny map.
  30. bsiravo28
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This is hands down my 2nd favorite battlefield game to date (Battlefield Bad Company 2 being 1st obviously). I dont understand everyone's hate its banging ****
  31. ATrustedCritic
    Apr 11, 2015
    6
    i'm going to put this simply. If you have Battlefield 4, you don't need this game. If you have never played a battlefield game, then this is for you. I think this is a game meant to attract all the worn out COD fanboys and try to bring them onto Battlefields side, and that's just fine for me. Its a decent game, but if you excuse me, im gonna go back to playing battlefield 4.
  32. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline is an excellent game that has given new life to an old series. Fantastic visuals and an immersive thematic style will keep stealth and action lovers happy. Much better than the flawed Battlefield 4 but let down slightly by the multiplayer options.
  33. stamito
    Dec 1, 2017
    6
    First of all, I’m just giving my opinion on the main single player campaign, not the multiplayer.

    I’ll summarise this as a very average FPS shooter in terms of the campaign. Story is not bad; it is basically very similar to the typical Hollywood cops-drugs-crime kind of movie. This isn’t a bad thing in itself as the story is not bad, but at the same time it doesn’t feel special or    First of all, I’m just giving my opinion on the main single player campaign, not the multiplayer.

    I’ll summarise this as a very average FPS shooter in terms of the campaign. Story is not bad; it is basically very similar to the typical Hollywood cops-drugs-crime kind of movie. This isn’t a bad thing in itself as the story is not bad, but at the same time it doesn’t feel special or surprising at all, you’ll feel you’ve seen this before several times.

    Graphically speaking the game is all right, kind of at the same level you would expect from any battlefield game, maybe a bit worse. Artistically speaking, again it is very average, venues aren’t anything surprising at all which again compares negatively to other battlefield games. Sound and voice acting is top notch.

    Gameplay, it’s a classic FPS in the stricter meaning of the word, there isn’t any surprising mechanics at all here, nothing new, just classic shooting without any interesting or novel cover mechanics or anything. Maybe with the exception of a mechanic that allows you to arrest people rather than just killing them, but it’s nothing special. It is worth commenting that you get both action oriented missions and stealthier ones, but again nothing new under the sun.

    Summarising, this is a very average game, there are much more interesting FPS games out there if you’re looking for a good single player campaign. If you can get it really cheap, you’ll still enjoy it, but I wouldn’t pay a lot for this as it’s nothing special really. Again, I insist I am not taking into account the multiplayer element here, I got no idea how good it is in terms of multiplayer, probably quite fun, but read some other reviews to find out.    … Expand
  34. Yumbo_yak
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    HONEST REVIEW - now this game bottom line fun with friends. The battlefield experience is always best with friends, teamwork, victory and losing is all part of a great experience that battlefield as a franchise is very well at doing. If you play this game alone, it is just as fun when you are on a team of players who play the objective, and do things to help the team. Driving in a car withHONEST REVIEW - now this game bottom line fun with friends. The battlefield experience is always best with friends, teamwork, victory and losing is all part of a great experience that battlefield as a franchise is very well at doing. If you play this game alone, it is just as fun when you are on a team of players who play the objective, and do things to help the team. Driving in a car with 3 other guys, chasing another car in a full on car chase gun fight is incredibly fun. The only reason why I would give this game a zero is if it was in a state like battlefield 4 at launch. But it is not. It is stable, it works, and most of all is fun. It deserves an 8 because it nails in gameplay, sound, and gun play. The graphics are not on par with battlefield 4 but graphics does not determine how good a game is. In example like the order 1886 or ryse. Ignore the people that gave the game a zero because this is not a broken game. Zeros are given by trolls who probably played one round of the game who have never played battlefield before. The game is hard to learn for new comers, especially for cod players who feel justified to give the game a zero because the mechanics are not copy and paste. Give the game a chance. Play it with friends. And have fun.… Expand
  35. Whippyice
    Mar 24, 2015
    5
    I've been playing Battlefield longer than i care to remember, back in the days where a campaign was comprised of bot's and a dribble of back story. so where we are today that deserves to be recognised as a effort made by Visceral, however that does not excuses the basic boring and bland game play, it was almost interesting until the arrest feature which as soon as you have done it once youI've been playing Battlefield longer than i care to remember, back in the days where a campaign was comprised of bot's and a dribble of back story. so where we are today that deserves to be recognised as a effort made by Visceral, however that does not excuses the basic boring and bland game play, it was almost interesting until the arrest feature which as soon as you have done it once you know how to exploit it to make it even easier to get through. But I'm not sure if this was just growing pains for Dice trying to get a decent campaigh into the game but its the best effort to date in terms of single player, its worth a once over no need to go back,

    however the MP has been cut in half and i don't just mean in map size, i mean in every sense of the world

    less maps
    less weapons
    less vehicles
    less point

    the game launched almost perfectly with no server issues no game crashes no issues there but my god how can they charge you what they are charging especial in the UK and Europe for HALF THE GAME of battlefield 4, we need to wake up and stop paying for this because we are telling them it's OK to do this every time we spend that kinda money on chopped up games like this they are getting the message its ok to do it,

    if the game didn't function properly i would have given it a 4 but it does and that is its only saving grace on a mechanical level its the smoothest launch since bf2 but there is nothing here to keep you going nothing to work towards, reward rates on hot wire are so high you can just drive around a map unlock most the stuff you need and happy days you win, nothing to see here move along until the next dlc pack is out which is still only going to consist of 4 maps and if your lucky you might get weapons

    I'm disappointed in you EA and you Dice, you let your fans down big this time,
    yes your game works, but its only half the game we deserve    … Expand
  36. HeeresJ0hnny
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    Anyone giving it an exceedingly low score is following the opinion of AngryJoe because they aren't intelligent enough to formulate their own opinions.
    Let's get single player out of the way first. It's fine. The story is pretty generic. If you've seen one cop drama, you've seen them all. The characters are kinda mehhhhhhhh, but they're voice acted brilliantly. What I love about the single    Anyone giving it an exceedingly low score is following the opinion of AngryJoe because they aren't intelligent enough to formulate their own opinions.
    Let's get single player out of the way first. It's fine. The story is pretty generic. If you've seen one cop drama, you've seen them all. The characters are kinda mehhhhhhhh, but they're voice acted brilliantly. What I love about the single player is that, for the most part, it's a stealth game. It almost feels like all enemy encounters start like Far Cry outpost missions. It has nonsensical, over-the-top action sequences that, for a cop game, don't make much sense, but I don't think they hurt the game for being there. In many of the levels, you can progress through it your way, finding different routes to sneak through and collect evidence for your "investigations." They're just basically a collectables achievement. Campaign is fine. Miles ahead of BF3 and BF4, but not fantastic.
    Multiplayer is good, for the most part. It's extremely stables (I've had only one crash and a handful of disconnects, and that was mainly on the first day it came out). It runs smoothly at a good, stable frame rate, looks quite pretty, and sounds amazing. From a technical standpoint, it's one of the best battlefields. The new theme game modes, Heist and Bloodmoney, are great on most maps. Hotwire is ridiculous. It makes the progression system silly and pointless. It's a ton of fun and can be extremely tactical when people aren't exploiting the design flaws, but that's only 20% of the time. Most of the time, enemies and teammates alike grab the objective vehicles and drive around in circles in the back of the map. Is it a good way to get money? Hell yeah. Is it a good way to have fun. Absolutely not. They're going to have to fix the scoring system in Hotwire. TDM is a joke because there is literally no spawn system. It doesn't spawn each team on opposite sides, it doesn't let you spawn on teammates, it just spawns you randomly around the map, and most of the time you'll spawn directly into an enemy's field of view. Not some of the time. MOST of the time.
    Weapon balance is atrocious. There might as well be only 3 guns in the game, (M416, M16, and K10). Nobody uses anything else because you're stupid not to.
    Most of the problems with the game should be easily fixable. So if you're on the fence, wait a month or two until they patch the game into a better balanced state. If you love Battlefield, though, you should enjoy this one.    … Expand
  37. empleat
    Mar 18, 2015
    7
    Not many players plays singleplayer today times unfortunately, do that guys it is still fun.
    Even many players skip it, i like to see, that they still made shortened one.
    Singleplayer is funny part of game with story and funny things around, it feels like action movie and it was enjoyable for me. It's part of the game, i enjoy graphics, story and relax. Multiplayer feels like bf4, but    Not many players plays singleplayer today times unfortunately, do that guys it is still fun.
    Even many players skip it, i like to see, that they still made shortened one.
    Singleplayer is funny part of game with story and funny things around, it feels like action movie and it was enjoyable for me.
    It's part of the game, i enjoy graphics, story and relax.
    Multiplayer feels like bf4, but there are couple nice new modes and graphics went a little to future.
    If it went out before half of year, it was better, thought beta you could try this game and full game didn't bring to many things to suprise, now game feels like dlc more likely, than full game.
    What about premium, i am not sure i will buy it, maybe for lower price later, because it really doesn't change gameplay and couple new maps get bored, after few hours.
    Netcode is better, but still not good, dying behind walls is still here and there are some buggs, like passing wehicle and it threw me to 5 meters in air.
    Battlefield needs some more, like when was released battlefield 3, it changed everything, this is not really game worth for 60E price.    … Expand
  38. Mavster
    Mar 20, 2015
    2
    ok Personally i HATED this game, bought it for ps4 on release day and i just despised it since the first multiplayer game, its just not my type of game the pace in every mode (i tried 5 different modes) was just so inconsistent and weird. Having only played one battlefield game before this (3) i had a a feeling i wouldn't like it but i thought id give it a shot and i ended up returning theok Personally i HATED this game, bought it for ps4 on release day and i just despised it since the first multiplayer game, its just not my type of game the pace in every mode (i tried 5 different modes) was just so inconsistent and weird. Having only played one battlefield game before this (3) i had a a feeling i wouldn't like it but i thought id give it a shot and i ended up returning the game the same day as purchasing it. what is up with the intense 2 FPS lag when assassinating someone with a melee hit how is that an issue its pretty game breaking since you just die sometimes without being able to do anything..
    This is just my opinion.    … Expand
  39. RengawNevets
    Mar 26, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here is my take on the newest game in the Battlefield series. Overall I really enjoyed this game, even with some of the drawbacks others have listed.
    First the good:
    In the single player campaign you have an excellent story line with interesting characters and game play. I felt sympathy for the main character and enjoyed some of the ( somewhat predictable ) but excellent plot twists. I really enjoyed the "cop" feel to the game, rather then the typical military shooter. Previous BF and COD games pretty much have the same objective for every level : Shot the guys, move forward... maybe even occasionally pushing a button. This game relies heavily on a new stealth system with the ability to "arrest" enemies. Also in several levels there are high priority targets which if you arrest then you get to upgrade weaponry much faster.
    Multiplayer:
    I HIGHLY enjoy the new game play options with hostage rescue ( rescue) and VIP escort ( crossfire ). If you like more fast pace shooting then try stealing drugs/cash from a vault ( heist. ) With new gadgets you can really explore the map and have many more exit/entry points to buildings. The game switches you between Cops and Thieves to switch up your play style. Also if you have a working mic you can strongly get a feel for team-play and coordinate breaches into buildings, holes in enemy lines to get past and host other options. While other shooting games have this Hardline really raises the bar for useful team interaction.
    However, now the Bad:
    Single player:
    The leveling up system feels like it wasn't crafted to match the new game play. For the most part your stealth options stay the same from beginning to end while your access to the best ( loud guns ) gets better and better. To get better scores you play stealth, and your reward is better guns, that don't aid in stealth in the least. The gadgets you have access to in the game ( the tazer, evidence scanner, etc... ) could have a huge list of options for upgrades that were never realized. While the story line isn't your typical shoot I really felt that BF could have done more to play up the differences. Perhaps hostage rescue , bank heist that you plan, etc... Also at one point in the story you switch from a cop to a criminal, but keep the same character ( three year time jump. ) The game play however doesn't change with your options still being shoot the or arrest. This occasionaly made me wonder why he bothered arresting people, its not like he was leaving them for the cops. This did to much to bring me out of the story line. It would have played much better if you switched characters midway and maybe a different set of awards ( ie you get more points for killing the police chief, evading arrest being spotted... )
    MULTIPLAYER:
    The best selling point for BF games for me is the interaction with environments. Being able to drop buildings and bust through walls was one of the highlights. Hard line really feels like it was a step down in this aspect from BF4. Also they keep helicopters in the game but took out the majority of ways to bring them down.

    Overall I think this is a solid game. The possibilities for replay are high ( really want to go back and find some of the evidence in single player I missed, and now that I have the big guns I want to play with them rather then focusing on stealth. ) Multi player has enough game types to match most play styles and keep you from getting bored. I really hope they explore this game in the future and would love to see what they can do it. For now I think this is an excellent addition to the series and would recommend buying it.    … Expand
  40. OnP01ntGaming
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    This game isn't battlefield. It dosent have destructable enviorments, nor does it have all the havy hitting tanks or jets. But who cares? The games single player is hands down the best since Bad Company 2. Listen, do you like first person shooters? Do you like cop dramas on TV? Do you enjoy GTA, Payday, and Battlefield? Then get this game. If your on the fence, and not sure if you want toThis game isn't battlefield. It dosent have destructable enviorments, nor does it have all the havy hitting tanks or jets. But who cares? The games single player is hands down the best since Bad Company 2. Listen, do you like first person shooters? Do you like cop dramas on TV? Do you enjoy GTA, Payday, and Battlefield? Then get this game. If your on the fence, and not sure if you want to pay the money....then just wait for a sale. But whatever you do, dont listen to these 0 point reviews. They have no depth or justification. They are just bickering butt hurt fools who have no buisness reviewing games.… Expand
  41. gonzagawop
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Great game for Battlefield fans and a nice change of pace. "Some" of the Maps are a little bland but they suite the new game types well. Besides, there will surely be more maps to come. BTW, half the bad reviewers on this game are trolls. Look at their accounts DarthPadme has given every game he has reviewed a 1 or 0! Same goes for a lot of these reviewers. losers.
  42. WORDSof1K
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    Okay as an avid gamer and battlefield enthusiast, this battlefield could not have come at a better time. Over the past couple years the market of FPS has been flooded with the same old futuristic or whatever wars. Battlefield Hardline takes a break from that and gives you something new. The campaign is great and takes you on a drama filled experience as a cop on a revenge story. I foundOkay as an avid gamer and battlefield enthusiast, this battlefield could not have come at a better time. Over the past couple years the market of FPS has been flooded with the same old futuristic or whatever wars. Battlefield Hardline takes a break from that and gives you something new. The campaign is great and takes you on a drama filled experience as a cop on a revenge story. I found myself on the edge of my seat waiting for the next twist to come. As for the multiplayer, I will say it is the most fun i have had playing an FPS in a long time. I have played COD and Destiny and whatever but this is a nice change to the FPS list. Instead of people just sitting in tanks or jets and just picking people off while they spawn, Hardline only really gives you the vehicles available to cops and or robbers. The classes are well balanced and the money system where you can purchase guns, attachments and etc is just a great system and more games should use it. Bottom line, this game is a nice change from the usual FPS yearly crap we see, and anyone giving it anything less than an average score of 6 has not played it at all or enough.… Expand
  43. gittonsxv
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    Do not be mislead by all these insane and silly bad reviews, a lot of them are "0/10 ea is the devil" which is stupid and pointless.

    now, the thing i hate about battlefield is how i end up running around for 20 minutes and then get instant killed by something i did not see, this has been fixed, with smaller and tighter maps you end up right in the action fast, the teams are still damn    Do not be mislead by all these insane and silly bad reviews, a lot of them are "0/10 ea is the devil" which is stupid and pointless.

    now, the thing i hate about battlefield is how i end up running around for 20 minutes and then get instant killed by something i did not see, this has been fixed, with smaller and tighter maps you end up right in the action fast, the teams are still damn large and it plays like a well made BF game, not perfect but it is still fun and while it does have a few issues i am sure they will be fixed.    … Expand
  44. glypheye
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Nicely written SP campaign with complex characters and moments of laugh-out-loud humor. MP is a riot, of course....fast....fluid....frenetic. MP alone would have been worth the price of admission, in my opinion. Yes, not nearly the high graphical fidelity, at least on PS4, as BF4....but also, and very important to note.....I haven't had a single glaring issue in terms of stability ofNicely written SP campaign with complex characters and moments of laugh-out-loud humor. MP is a riot, of course....fast....fluid....frenetic. MP alone would have been worth the price of admission, in my opinion. Yes, not nearly the high graphical fidelity, at least on PS4, as BF4....but also, and very important to note.....I haven't had a single glaring issue in terms of stability of gameplay within MP yet. I've snapped onto a server within a couple seconds of trying every time....and have seen little to no significant lag/rubber banding since logging on. I have been disconnected from a single. We'll see how this evening plays out, but if things to continue to remain stable....I'm a happy gamer :)… Expand
  45. bigdaddyswoll
    Mar 22, 2015
    5
    They have ruined battlefield! Instead of actually trying to make a game that involves skill they continue to pander to the "aim assist army" Those who are like me who actively actually try to aim at your target are completely screwed as time after time you will be gunned down by someone who merely keeps popping the target button and letting the good ol aim assist do it all for them.They have ruined battlefield! Instead of actually trying to make a game that involves skill they continue to pander to the "aim assist army" Those who are like me who actively actually try to aim at your target are completely screwed as time after time you will be gunned down by someone who merely keeps popping the target button and letting the good ol aim assist do it all for them. Head shots from 1000 yards with a sub machine gun and iron sights?? No problem at all! Not only are head shots routinely carried out by every assortment of weapon as you are in a car or pretty much anywhere else, but you will also find that you are constantly shot down by someone whom you put half a clip in just to see them with 100% health after you die. Now I dont claim to be battlefield elite, but I have played since battlefield 2 and do consider myself a decent player. Dont even get me started about how lousy the vehicles control and how badly they glitch when bumping each other. This game has really ruined it for me. Trust me when I say if you are buying this game because you enjoy the thrill of a good "even ground" hunt you are completely screwed. Buy this game if you enjoy aiming in the general vicinity of someone and letting the computer take over for you. Just give it a slight bump upwards for automatic head shots every time. Not to mention inconsistent bullet damage. 3 shots from certain rifles into someones head routinely led to them turning around and killing me with 1 or 2 shots to the chest from a pistol. I am actually a police officer so I was excited to hear how good the story was supposed to be...wow letdown number 50. The "pop your badge out and everyone drops their guns" was amusing at first. Driving in a vehicle that is supposed to be going close to 100 miles an hour while looking out the window things are going by you at closer to 20 mph was a huge let down as well. All and all thank God borderlands and bloodborne are coming out in a few days. This game really is crap… Expand
  46. markymark1988
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    Really enjoyed the game had a blast, I think it was well worth the purchase plus there are some great game modes introduced which give a fresh feel to the series.

    Online runs really smooth without any lag or server issues not noticed any hit detection issues which when compared to BF4 at launch is a massive positive. I think this will be my go to game for quite a while and anybody who    Really enjoyed the game had a blast, I think it was well worth the purchase plus there are some great game modes introduced which give a fresh feel to the series.

    Online runs really smooth without any lag or server issues not noticed any hit detection issues which when compared to BF4 at launch is a massive positive. I think this will be my go to game for quite a while and anybody who enjoys FPS should buy this game, it's a no brainer really!!

    The maps are a good mix, there are a few huge maps like what we are used to and there are also some smaller maps which brings a nice change gameplay wise as its action packed. Level progression I enjoyed much more with earning money and being able to spend it on whatever upgrades I like.

    The only negative I can give this game is that it is not a massive step from BF4 gameplay wise, but with the new modes etc. it is much more worthy than dlc as some have suggested.

    My views are based on multiplayer as I have not tried single player yet, although I have heard it is one of the best in the series to date.    … Expand
  47. Duskky
    Mar 30, 2015
    0
    Take a seat and let me explain why Battlefield: Hardline is a terrible terrible game. As a disclaimer I have played about 20+ hours of this game.

    Cons; 1. The graphics are (somehow) worse than Battlefield 4. A reskin/DLC game of a better game with worse graphics...wut. 2. The storyline became stale and predictable after about 2 episodes. It's genuinely just a bunch of cop dramas    Take a seat and let me explain why Battlefield: Hardline is a terrible terrible game. As a disclaimer I have played about 20+ hours of this game.

    Cons;

    1. The graphics are (somehow) worse than Battlefield 4. A reskin/DLC game of a better game with worse graphics...wut.
    2. The storyline became stale and predictable after about 2 episodes. It's genuinely just a bunch of cop dramas melded together into some badly packaged and barely cohesive storyline.
    3. The car physics are just completely woeful, I mean c'mon DICE, you made Need For Speed. Seriously...I can take down a lamp post, yet a bush nearly destroys a car?
    4. The multiplayer now feels dangerously close to an arcade shooter instead of a tactical shooter (aka CoD). I started playing BF more because I got bored of the arcade feel of CoD, well done DICE.
    4. The multiplayer maps now feel small and cramped in my opinion.
    5. There is 0 immersion in the maps or storyline whatsoever (unlike BF3 & 4). The whole game feels empty and soulless, like they were going through the motions making it.
    6. The spawns points are sometimes ridiculously terrible. Spawning into defend a point, lolnope just straight in front of a camping enemy.
    7. The weapon mechanics are horrid. Barely any bullet drop anymore and I'm pretty sure they've included magnetic bullets now, just saying.
    8. Numerous times I'm being shot and killed behind cover or walls. This happens far too often and I don't understand why, I mean if they included it in the game that bullets travel through walls, then I wouldn't mind so much. That'd actually be pretty cool!
    9. The fact you can't change weapons between classes is complete balls...I always liked levelling all the classes but now I have focussed on just 1. Also, the fact that there's no fast firing automatic weapons really grinds my gears. I was used to using weapons with at least an 800 fire rate in BF4.
    10. The "destructible terrain" is a load of tripe. They added in some cheap "levelution" features and gave up after that. Literally how hard can it be to make everything destructible...Red Faction 2 done it and that was over a decade ago, sort it out. I don't want to throw a grenade at a chair and see it still there after, it really isn't much to ask for.
    11. The fact you have to buy weapons with money now is just beyond stupid, I get the linkage between stealing money and all that but seriously...it's just a woeful idea. I'd rather spend the money I earn on battlepacks or something that would benefit me as I play.
    12. Limited vehicles. I get that there isn't exactly going to be attack choppers, stealth bombers or tanks rolling down the street for a burglary but still, maybe even a riot van that fires rubber bullets or uses water canons or something? Pretty sure SWAT teams have APC's that they use in riots.

    Pros;

    1. The cops & robbers theme is cool for all of about half an hour.
    2. um...the patches are cool looking?
    3. The new game modes are quite nice to play for a few hours.
    4. The grappling hook and zipline are cool (although I think I've used them all of about 2 or 3 times in total).
    5. I like that they brought back the screen to customise your player before joining a game, that really annoyed me in BF4 that you couldn't do it.

    In conclusion, this should have not been sold for £45 and instead either been sold as a DLC or for A LOT cheaper. If you disagree with me or think I'm a hater, then fair enough. I     … Expand
  48. Radigga
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    If you are hearing anyone say this is a payday ripoff then you can go ahead and just know they never played the game. There are police in this game so if that is ripping off payday then there you go. Its a FPS shooter, nothing more and nothing less. If you like those kind of games then you will enjoy it. No it doesnt reinvent the wheel but does it really need to? I still play BF4 becauseIf you are hearing anyone say this is a payday ripoff then you can go ahead and just know they never played the game. There are police in this game so if that is ripping off payday then there you go. Its a FPS shooter, nothing more and nothing less. If you like those kind of games then you will enjoy it. No it doesnt reinvent the wheel but does it really need to? I still play BF4 because its FUN and so is this...period. Give it a shot and I assure you that you will at least get your monies worth out of it… Expand
  49. YeahNah
    Mar 20, 2015
    10
    I ran over a guy with a couch. Goty.
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  50. vcca15
    Mar 23, 2015
    9
    Crazy, I swear I thought I was done with FPS shooters. I bought this on impulse, bored, not much to play ATM and I am oh so happy I did. This is hands down the best multiplayer fps ive played, the new gamemodes are a breathe of fresh air, the guns feel real and finally we have a decent campaign, I'd go as far to say a GOOD one.

    If you dont like FPS why even review this? as most of you    Crazy, I swear I thought I was done with FPS shooters. I bought this on impulse, bored, not much to play ATM and I am oh so happy I did. This is hands down the best multiplayer fps ive played, the new gamemodes are a breathe of fresh air, the guns feel real and finally we have a decent campaign, I'd go as far to say a GOOD one.

    If you dont like FPS why even review this? as most of you have done, if you like FPS this is the best one yet.    … Expand
  51. bluemoon1987
    Mar 24, 2015
    5
    The now typical connection issues we've come to expect from a EA/Battlefield game at launch are here again despite what was a workable beta giving false hope to many. that's been coupled with a truly diabolical spawning system which reaches laughable levels for modes such as TDM and renders those modes unplayable (this isn't an exaggeration, there's plenty of clips on youtube showing justThe now typical connection issues we've come to expect from a EA/Battlefield game at launch are here again despite what was a workable beta giving false hope to many. that's been coupled with a truly diabolical spawning system which reaches laughable levels for modes such as TDM and renders those modes unplayable (this isn't an exaggeration, there's plenty of clips on youtube showing just how bad it is) Those two glaring issues currently makes it impossible to look beyond but there's a decent if nothing memorable game in there potentially and there's probably a good chance they'll patch it and make it playable later but in it's current state you simply can't give this game a score that sits anywhere above mediocre at best.

    The single player i have to say is very very good, a welcome change to what is usually something that's just stuck on last minute nowadays in a multiplayer centric genre but single player is nowhere near long enough to save this game and make it a recommendable purchase,    … Expand
  52. Kyle2086
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    When you go to play this game, keep in mind that it's battlefield in name only, the focus here is on fast paced claustrophobic intense gunfights versus spectacular large scale open combat. Having said that, Battlefield Hardline tries to do something different and it mostly succeeds, from it's campy but well polished campaign to the overhauled multiplayer, it's a very different game than 4When you go to play this game, keep in mind that it's battlefield in name only, the focus here is on fast paced claustrophobic intense gunfights versus spectacular large scale open combat. Having said that, Battlefield Hardline tries to do something different and it mostly succeeds, from it's campy but well polished campaign to the overhauled multiplayer, it's a very different game than 4 was. Some people might think this is a bad thing, personally as someone who's played hundreds of shooters in their lifetime, I appreciate the new direction. It keeps battlefield from getting stale, although if you're looking for the more of the same, you probably won't like it, in fact you might hate it.

    I always thought part of the problem with the way games are received by their audience is that player's expectations skew and tarnish the experience, for me I was expecting a reskin of BF4, what I got was a game that maintains the same general tone, of the series, but the mechanics are just different enough to feel fresh and new to me. Most notable is the sound design and the chaos of indoor gunfights, everything from the default pistol to the light machineguns has a rich hearty boom to it that's unsettling when you're in the middle of a gun fight and the environment reacts to bullet impacts in a satisfying way throwing debris in the air while you hear muffled shouts from your assailants. The difference is the focus on the single player game is more one of stealth, and while it's completely optional, it's the fastest way to unlock bonus items, and there's also an evidence gathering scavenger hunt thrown in as well. The battles are like well choreographed scenes from a tv show or movie, and the entire plot is presented like a binge session of a show on netflix. Levels are "episodes" and if you quit to the main menu, scenes from the next episode are played as a teaser. It feels mostly polished and in a few levels the designers get away from the linear scripted campaigns that have become so popular lately. The open levels are reminiscent of the multiplayer maps, which is a really nice touch, since this series is known for its multiplayer, and it flows at a quicker pace than the other games.

    When I booted up multiplayer, there are a lot of noticeable changes, the progression system has been overhauled, and the unlocks are done mostly through cash earned through play. The xp bonuses have also been changed to only grant bonuses for specific actions, such as team actions or assists, or vehicle support. It seems complicated and bloated and unnecessary, and both sides of the law have specific unlocks that you can only use when you're on a certain team. My first few games were amazing, the default classes were all set up to be enjoyable right off the bat, except maybe the professional, and the game ran perfectly. The next time I played it was a horrible laggy mess though. My character rubber banded constantly, weapons would delay when firing, or not at all, the whole thing ran like a joke, even the menus lagged. Granted this was the weekend it came out and the servers were most likely clogged, but still, after beta testing I didn't expect it to run worse than 4, and at least in 4 if you had a crap connection you could still pull off a few decent kills if you change your playstyle. In hardline, it's all about close combat though, and time to kill seems significantly quicker than the previous games. The other issue is the spawning system, you have a sort of kill cam showing your attackers next few moves, then a cooldown timer that seems to increase your time out depending on how well you did prior to being killed. At first I liked this idea, however it became aggravating when the game spawned me on top of a grenade, then I watched my killer, then it made me wait on the timer. If I haven't even spent a second playing the game, I shouldn't have to wait another 10 to respawn, on top of watching the kill cam, it seems like a poor design choice to me in that sense. Also the hint system is horrible. Obvious things are pointed out repeatedly and you have to close the hint to proceed, but non obvious things are never explained in the new game modes and you're left wondering how to play a specific objective while the enemy team rushes you and kills you.

    When it works though, it's amazing. It reminds me of counterstrike, and the emphasis on secondary weapons reminds me of modern warfare 2, the pacing is fast and the close quarters battles are adrenaline pumping. It's not perfect, and I do have a few gripes about it, but it's playable and enjoyable enough that I'm glad I picked it up.

    Bottom line is if you want a different style shooter in single player or a counter strike style experience in multiplayer, pick this up. It fills a weird niche in the shooter market, but I feel like it might not stand up well enough on its own for people who aren't up to date on the series or are looking for the next copy paste game.    … Expand
  53. PugSmack
    Mar 20, 2015
    9
    Tho the unlocks are little wonky but game play is amazing. I have fun on every game mode. This isn't military shooter. Don't get mad and compare it to the other BF games. I love hot wire, rescue, and cross-hair. Team death match is 32 vs 32. Zero server issues. Single play campaign i was skeptical but ended up being very good. I try to arrest the bad guys more than shoot them. The tazer isTho the unlocks are little wonky but game play is amazing. I have fun on every game mode. This isn't military shooter. Don't get mad and compare it to the other BF games. I love hot wire, rescue, and cross-hair. Team death match is 32 vs 32. Zero server issues. Single play campaign i was skeptical but ended up being very good. I try to arrest the bad guys more than shoot them. The tazer is epic sidearm. Lots of improvements keep it up!… Expand
  54. CosmicMaik
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    Campaign is echt verfrissend om te doen en de multiplayer werkt als een trein! Hier en daar kom je nog wel eens wat aparte dingen tegen online maar de netcode is enorm verbeterd!
    8.5/10
  55. LeLionTigre
    Mar 24, 2015
    5
    This is a game that will inevitably let down anyone that isn't a Battlefield hard fan.

    The story is really sketchy. It. doesn't propose anything interesting for the players to immerse into. The characters are unreliable. The game montage looks oddly like CSI (I can not say how much of a bad thing this is). The music is alright, although it seems like hip-hop is automatic with criminals.    This is a game that will inevitably let down anyone that isn't a Battlefield hard fan.

    The story is really sketchy. It. doesn't propose anything interesting for the players to immerse into. The characters are unreliable. The game montage looks oddly like CSI (I can not say how much of a bad thing this is). The music is alright, although it seems like hip-hop is automatic with criminals. Graphics look good, not The Last of Us good, but it's decent nonetheless.

    Online is awful. I was looking forward to the police/criminal duality and I shouldn't have. The gameplay is unbalanced, weapons are locked until you play heck of a lot and are SO BROKEN. A sniper will kill in 4-5 shots and a handgun will instakill you... It's frustrating and unpleasant. Not recommended.

    TL;DR: Play only if you are a long time franchise fan.    … Expand
  56. Ladders44
    Mar 28, 2015
    5
    This game is just so generic and stale that I was forcing myself to play it most of the time. The graphics are just unpleasant to look at with lots of jaggies and lacklustre detail, the sound however is as good as ever for a battlefield game with room filling effects and realistic echoes. The story is a generic cop show with bad writing and uninteresting characters however the voice actorsThis game is just so generic and stale that I was forcing myself to play it most of the time. The graphics are just unpleasant to look at with lots of jaggies and lacklustre detail, the sound however is as good as ever for a battlefield game with room filling effects and realistic echoes. The story is a generic cop show with bad writing and uninteresting characters however the voice actors do a good job with what they got..The multiplayer is a toned down version of battlefield 4 with smaller maps and less vehicle variety however the loudouts have been improved with more customisation options and a new credit system where you can purchase your gear. Overall the game is just very mediocre and I don't have the urge to go back and play it again, I recommend waiting for a price drop before trying this game.… Expand
  57. theoriginaljedi
    Apr 25, 2015
    0
    Battlefield Hardline is exactly what you have come to not expect from a next-gen Battlefield title.

    1) The on-rails solo campaign is not bad, but feels like nothing Battlefield. The solo experience stretches realism with a fanciful cops versus robbers story that is outlandish and out of place in the a realistic shooter series. 2) Online multiplayer is a complete disaster: a) Weapons    Battlefield Hardline is exactly what you have come to not expect from a next-gen Battlefield title.

    1) The on-rails solo campaign is not bad, but feels like nothing Battlefield. The solo experience stretches realism with a fanciful cops versus robbers story that is outlandish and out of place in the a realistic shooter series.
    2) Online multiplayer is a complete disaster:
    a) Weapons and gear are purchased with fake cash that is earned through combat, and feel unrewarding and grindish
    b) The few unlockable weapons given for completing professional challenges are completely overpowered and extremely difficult to obtain unless you have a clan, guild, or a group of friends to assist
    c) Spawn points are close together, and enemies often spawn behind you, meaning that combat is not on frenzied, but often broken, position is impossible with the broken spawn system and poor maps
    d) Because of the poor map design and spawn points, experienced players can easily camp a spawn, which results in a dying the moment you appear in the game, this can go on up to 3 to 4 times before the server switches you to a new location
    c) The game modes are devoid of any good vehicles, and are chock full of made-up garbage cars that look like something out of the Simpson's road rage game, and are completely unenjoyable
    d) Gone is aerial combat, gone is tank combat, gone is vehicle combat of nearly any kind
    e) Because of the lack of mechanized combat, you essentially have a striped down Call of Duty game, with none of the variability of game play - if you get board shooting people you can instead try out one of the racing game modes and drive around in circles on a map

    There is really nothing good I can say about this game. It is unredeemable. The concept itself is poor, the execution uninventive. It truly feels like a cops and robbers game mode for BF4 without any of the depth or addictiveness that we have come to expect of the series. Fans of the series look elsewhere, or at least wait until this game is heavily marked down before you purchase.    … Expand
  58. Sultsparta
    Mar 17, 2015
    4
    SinglePlayer- The singleplayer is surprisingly good for a battlefield game, however not enough for you to want to replay it or even remember the main characters' name in a week or two.

    Multiplayer- The multiplayer is good but nothing out of the ordinary it is what you would expect out of a battlefield game but this time with much smaller maps, more chaos, no organisation at all but on    SinglePlayer- The singleplayer is surprisingly good for a battlefield game, however not enough for you to want to replay it or even remember the main characters' name in a week or two.

    Multiplayer- The multiplayer is good but nothing out of the ordinary it is what you would expect out of a battlefield game but this time with much smaller maps, more chaos, no organisation at all but on the flip side fun game modes

    Overall the game is not that bad but the visuals are nothing of what you would expect of this generation not even last generation standards however still fun to play. Not worth the 60 dollar/ Euro price tag unless you are a hardcore battlefield fan or a casual gamer.    … Expand
  59. autoclav
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    the experience I'm having is very good, I'm really enjoying the game, it was time for a cop and robber game and this hardline al. The graphics are good, otimo sound effect, a very tasty environment, who did not like wait bf 5, but I think the truth in 2017 many asked bf hardline 2, I found a great job and did not think he deserved to be a dlc because the story in single player this environment.
  60. mikereynolds44
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Stands on its own enough to warrant a full $60 purchase for most, but feels enough like its predecessors that some may burn out quickly. Still, the singleplayer campaign is fun and interesting and the multiplayer is as sharp and on point as ever.

    This is the best MP battlefield game since Bad Company 2.
  61. TheLastColossus
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    Just like Destiny (its not ashy unlike BF Hardline), the beta is the game, same graphics from the beta but more maps and weapons, Battlefield is not about Cops vs Criminals, and this should've been a BF4 DLC instead of a $60 game to be honest.
  62. Mando44646
    Mar 31, 2015
    8
    Hardline actually feels like a fresh Battlefield experience. Even the campaign is a lot of fun, and I haven't been able to say that since Bad Company 2! Highly recommended
  63. TehOne
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    What is the most important thing in the game? Graphics? 60 fps? 180p? Play !!? Well, you say? Because of this game! I do not understand all the lower scores. This game is great, and all the fire powers .OKAY story, but it's still a lot of fun and you can win. And the best part of this game in multiplayer mode, of course. How much fun and all. Thank you 10 out 10
  64. tandk1993
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    awesome story and amazing multiplayer. Best battlefield since bad company 2. Better than 99 percent of fps this day and age hands down. if you love battlefield, you'll love this
  65. ShootPlatforms
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Although I was played a lot of Battlefield 4, it had... issues.

    Hardline seems to have fixed most of those problems in multiplayer.

    I've been having fun with single player too.

    I don't really understand how anybody could give it a zero - they can't really have played it.
  66. Hoolihan
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    If you like battlefield you'll love this. I do anyway. Campaign showing a lot of promise so far and game play in multilayer seems a bit tighter than bf4. Will be playing this alot
  67. imkhan22
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    game not bad it is worth to buy story line is good will give 8/10. graphics are not as per ps4 console. i will recommend to play once . story line is good
  68. Tubey
    Mar 18, 2015
    5
    The very definition of a mediocre game. I've played this game so many times over the years that all this seems to be is the culmination of hundreds of tired ideas rolled into one weary looking package.

    It's graphically uninspiring, absolutely hopeless as a single player experience (anyone telling you otherwise is either lying to you, or lying to themselves to justify their own poor    The very definition of a mediocre game. I've played this game so many times over the years that all this seems to be is the culmination of hundreds of tired ideas rolled into one weary looking package.

    It's graphically uninspiring, absolutely hopeless as a single player experience (anyone telling you otherwise is either lying to you, or lying to themselves to justify their own poor decision to buy the game) and merely acceptable as multiplayer - but only insofar as being a Battlefield 4 DLC pack that's being charged at full price, because that is exactly what this is. It's the Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon of the Battlefield series, but with about a tenth of the fun factor that title had.

    On the plus side, it's not a completely broken mess upon release like BF4 was. So, yeah, there's that.

    One word to sum up this title? Empty. A vacuous, void of a game with no charm, heart or soul whatsoever, pumped out so kids have a "new" game they can shoot guns in.    … Expand
  69. cjordan6
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    Great game! Love the new take on Battlefield. The new game modes are a lot of fun and will add the the replay value. Much more stable launch than BF4. Some minor glitches, but overall a very stable first day. I was so surprised how much fun I had. I am so excited for more maps. The single player mode is really cool and adds to the fun for such a great game.
  70. Derpman233
    Mar 19, 2015
    7
    I am severely disappointed when I see professional reviewers such as sicfit92 giving this game extremely low scores considering how great this game is as a Battlefield spin-off. Quotes from the great intellectual sicfit92's review include: "3)cars running around like idiots!!! this is not a racing game goddamit!! its a shooting game!!!" Obviously dear sicfit hasn't experienced aI am severely disappointed when I see professional reviewers such as sicfit92 giving this game extremely low scores considering how great this game is as a Battlefield spin-off. Quotes from the great intellectual sicfit92's review include: "3)cars running around like idiots!!! this is not a racing game goddamit!! its a shooting game!!!" Obviously dear sicfit hasn't experienced a Battlefield game before. From reading his compelling review, I have reason to believe he is in fact 12 years old and the only prior experience he has had with an FPS is Call of Duty.

    On a serious note, COD kiddies should not be reviewing this game. They have no right to compare their garbage to a Battlefield instalment. These kids have barely the slightest idea of what makes a game good and blame the mechanics for their gameplay screw-ups. Reading reviews from these ill-informed idiots is painful. Is it the game's fault you have severe autism? No. Is the game responsible for your low IQ? No. If anything, go blame your parents.

    Back to the actual review, if you look at this game as purely a spin-off for the Battlefield franchise and do not compare it to the previous instalments, it is extremely fun. I have played the Beta and the final version of this game and it is great if you don't let unfair comparisons to BF3 and 4 blind you. Hotwire by far is the most fun gamemode. The game may seem overpriced for something that is so similar to previous games, and after a while it can get boring. I admit there are not a lot of guns to purchase either. But besides all those minor quarrels Hardline is a great game. Not exactly what I would've wanted from a Battlefield game, but great nonetheless.    … Expand
  71. Stormsolid
    Mar 19, 2015
    9
    I am playing the 08. Episode, love the singleplayer!
    It's a good story, told with good charakters.
    I don't know why there are so many haters.

    Multiplayer is funny to play and is nice :)

    better than Bf4! :)
  72. Jimmytwotimes
    Mar 19, 2015
    3
    First off I'll start this review by saying I'm a battlefield fan . I put in a couple hundred hours on battlefield 4 and loved every minute of it ( when it worked ) . This is battlefield alright . Battlefield for folks with ADD . Yes the single player is better than that of titles past . This however isn't saying much . Video Games are governed by a ratings system . The level of violenceFirst off I'll start this review by saying I'm a battlefield fan . I put in a couple hundred hours on battlefield 4 and loved every minute of it ( when it worked ) . This is battlefield alright . Battlefield for folks with ADD . Yes the single player is better than that of titles past . This however isn't saying much . Video Games are governed by a ratings system . The level of violence pretty much guarantees this game a mature rating . That being said knowing the game will be played by an older audience do they make a hard boiled in your face "cop drama " as was billed ?.

    Nope the developers and their crack ( or cracked out team of writers ?) go the network television safe route and manage to make the crappy writing seen on those shows seem like Pulitzer prize winning stuff compared to the consulted asinine crap you'll be exposed to here . Video games have far more lenient standards than tv does . They could have made this truly special . Instead they made a steaming pile of cow dung .

    Everybody knows battlefield games are known for their multiplayer . Fear not though as visceral has managed to screw that up as well . Remember how in BF4 , if someone was playing junior bird man all you had to do was get a stinger and shoot them down ?. Someone there made the excellent decision to keep aircraft in the game but give you nothing to neutralize them with . Now that is stellar game design . Remember the tanks in bf4 ?. Remember how you had mines and at launchers to neutralize the threat?. Don't worry because visceral has replaced them with " command vehicles " . To destroy them all you have to do is run up to them and place a breaching charge on them . All while you're getting lit up the whole time trying to approach the damn thing . You could take cover if there was cover present and the levels weren't as barren as the saharra .

    Now let's talk hit detection . I have been playing shooters many years. Without aim assist and my accuracy usually is in the 40 percentile range . This is the first game I've ever used a shotgun that should tell you what you need to know .

    If you have battlefield 4 that game is running perfectly at the moment I suggest you keep playing that . The greatest thing about battlefield games ? . Destructible environments . Remember people camping structures ?. How would you handle that ?. Usually by anti tank weapons and c4 turning the building to rubble right ?. Well visceral in their infinite wisdom decided to remove those options from you as well . It's okay though cuz look bullets make holes in things !!!! Gee I'm impressed .

    This game is complete garbage and it plays like it . Any user giving this game high marks is on their daily 800 milligrams of adderall . This is complete garbage and very much a cash grab dressed up as reviloutionary gameplay changes in the single player .

    On a completely separate subject . Let's talk about all bleeding heart professional reviewers saying this game is making a statement about police in this country . That Is crap this game played it safe and made no statement at all . I live in one of the most violent cities in America and am a police officer . If you want to know what it's like or think we are all out to hurt people , I invite you to wear the star . Just for a day you have no idea . For the police haters out there next time you're in trouble call a crackhead .

    This is not battlefield and I will not let visceral disparage the name of this great series . This game belongs in a bargain bin or better yet should have never seen the light of day . I'd rather shoot myself in the face with a large caliber handgun than play this tripe ever again .    … Expand
  73. worksa7
    Mar 21, 2015
    0
    Battlefield 4 Re-Skinned, given a new name, and charged full AAA Price for it.
    IF you buy this, buy it for single-player story mode, because you won't get much new here otherwise.
  74. Thegodfatherson
    Mar 25, 2015
    4
    There is not much to say about Visceral Games' s crazy, hooty, fast paced Battlefield game. Hardline introduces an intresting story and concept to the aging franchise, with the cops and robbers style gameplay, the less killing, more arresting stuff and a nice story that is a good change from BF4'S corny, cheesy and short war story. But the game wants to be more last gen than the new gen,There is not much to say about Visceral Games' s crazy, hooty, fast paced Battlefield game. Hardline introduces an intresting story and concept to the aging franchise, with the cops and robbers style gameplay, the less killing, more arresting stuff and a nice story that is a good change from BF4'S corny, cheesy and short war story. But the game wants to be more last gen than the new gen, the game runs on a low frame rate being played on a PS4. THAT IS CONCERNING. The Multiplayer is fun, there are some good modes like Bank Heists and the crazy fun Hotwire. The whole game is a mess, the shooting feels broken and unjoined to the game. There are 2 guns attached to your back and your choice of BOMBS. Overall, this venture into Cops and Robbers fells rushed, disjointed and uncompleted. There is some multiplayer fun to be had.… Expand
  75. MyKcuL
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    People giving this game a 1 or 0 are just upset, simple as that! They wanted this game free as DLC for BF4, grow up! This game is a solid 8 if not 9, good single player, very fun multiplayer it's fast, crazy and not at all serious. There's no tanks, jets etc. Just gun on gun goodness, with drive bys, new games modes. It's a good time!
  76. kevmclay82
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The campain is about what you can expect from a battlefield game with weapon unloaks as you do certain things.
    The multiplayer has some new modes and some old favorites the speed does seem to have been upped a bit closer to COD or DESTINY which personnel I'm not a fan of like to feel like i was moving and not zipping round with a rocket up my butt.
    So far I've only seen one glitch and that was in the campain and I still see multiply glitches in Battlefield 4 so hopefully they got it right this time.
    All in all it's fun    … Expand
  77. Kimomarudotcom
    Mar 18, 2015
    9
    Franchise sequels, apparently, can't be made without some complaining that it's too derivative of the previous game. As a long-time Battlefield fan, I'm having a blast with Battlefield: Frontline and I don't understand the hate even by the gaming media. I know what a good Battlefield game is, and this one is excellent.

    To address some complaints; 1) Some players are complaining    Franchise sequels, apparently, can't be made without some complaining that it's too derivative of the previous game. As a long-time Battlefield fan, I'm having a blast with Battlefield: Frontline and I don't understand the hate even by the gaming media. I know what a good Battlefield game is, and this one is excellent.

    To address some complaints;

    1) Some players are complaining that this should be DLC for BF4 because the assets are too similar to earlier games. Try to understand that in order for a game to fit in the Battlefield franchise, it needs to share certain aesthetic and gameplay similarities, otherwise it feels like a different game with franchise name slapped on it. If your issue is that it's not a drastically different experience from BF4, you may have some point because it's still a BF game and it has some of the same game modes like Conquest. Sorry, Conquest needs to be in every Battlefield game almost by tradition - it's expected.

    2) In the single player, some folks are complaining that the stealth gameplay feels a little silly because bad guys get taken down very easily just for flashing a badge. So, it may be somewhat true but I'll be darned if it's not a heck of a lot of fun. When you stop and think about it, it's identical to practically every game in the Metal Gear series. It's by design - in MGS, Snake does all of these same things and the guards act the same way (i.e; myopic guards, guards to give up searching for you after 60 seconds, etc.) It's not a problem in MGS but it is in Hardline? I don't think so.

    The game plays very well and is a leap ahead in single player campaigns for the genre. Maybe next year, making a BF game so similar to BF4 and Hardline won't be acceptable anymore, but for right now it still works for me.    … Expand
  78. SeanGamerDays
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Yeah, TV "cops war on crime" was re-live in Battlefield Hardline. The part were it pissed me off, is that you have an reliable individual to f--king arrest! Because u need, a goddamn evidence of clues, lying arround Crime Scene (reminding me alot of CSI :v ) & Interrogating suspect (Law & Order). There's also a corrupt scheme (Gang Related on FOX). The multiplayer shooting, does alot ofYeah, TV "cops war on crime" was re-live in Battlefield Hardline. The part were it pissed me off, is that you have an reliable individual to f--king arrest! Because u need, a goddamn evidence of clues, lying arround Crime Scene (reminding me alot of CSI :v ) & Interrogating suspect (Law & Order). There's also a corrupt scheme (Gang Related on FOX). The multiplayer shooting, does alot of fun! But there is another internet connection lag (which is still pissed me off & make me sad :( )

    I am highly recomended Hardline as the most fun FPS of the f--king year!    … Expand
  79. destroyer5020
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    To begin: all the people saying there are "server issues", well there aren't, the netcode was actually running smoothly, for me. I have put a good amount of time into this game, and the multiplayer is a great change of pace! A more close quarters, faster paced type of pace change. The driving mechanics are good. Very comical game, with references to memes and what not. There's justTo begin: all the people saying there are "server issues", well there aren't, the netcode was actually running smoothly, for me. I have put a good amount of time into this game, and the multiplayer is a great change of pace! A more close quarters, faster paced type of pace change. The driving mechanics are good. Very comical game, with references to memes and what not. There's just something about driving your partner around beside vehicles at high speeds, while he pops his head out the window and takes out other drivers. Or gunning down enemies from a helicopter. Or drilling your way into a vault, to then take away the cash to a drop off point while your squadmates protect you. The new game modes are great additions. The graphics are solid as well, maybe not The Order: 1886 quality, but still impressive. The level up system is well balanced. Hardline has, in my opinion, the best campaign out of the Battlefield games i've played. Fun characters, great story, and entertaining stealth. Disregard many of these reviews with "0", because it doesn't make sense to rate a game that bad, it would basically be a non-existent game. I highly recommend buying Hardline, at least give it a shot! If you like, great! If you don't, that's fine as well. I thoroughly enjoy this game, and I'm sure you would too.… Expand
  80. MightyMING
    Mar 30, 2015
    3
    chop sticks didn't work for this game and neither will the knife and fork, but atleast the cat liked it. I was expecting more topping on the pizza but I got a concert instead
  81. sgy0003
    Mar 18, 2015
    4
    It's good, but could have been more. BFH definitely takes fresh new approach on the campaign. No longer it is a boring, ridiculous, and cliche war drama. It's pretty much police tv show on a video game. The campaign obviously has a lot of inspiration from CSI series and any other crime drama you have watched. The car chases, arresting criminals, and investigating drug dealing....It allIt's good, but could have been more. BFH definitely takes fresh new approach on the campaign. No longer it is a boring, ridiculous, and cliche war drama. It's pretty much police tv show on a video game. The campaign obviously has a lot of inspiration from CSI series and any other crime drama you have watched. The car chases, arresting criminals, and investigating drug dealing....It all feels refreshing. However, all the cliché moments, corny lines, and silly moments makes campaign kinda bad.

    The multiplayer is like a double-edged sword. On one side you got all the refreshing approach by having new game modes, features, and gadgets. On the other hand, you got limited weapons that takes way too long to earn, cops/crooks restricted weapons, OP armored vehicles, and terrible balancing issue on Hardcore mode. You actually take less damage when you are playing hardcore.

    In conclusion, although this game is fun, I think it is the worst BF ever made    … Expand
  82. Boonsaints6284
    Mar 20, 2015
    9
    One of the best FPS online shooters ive ever played! Better than BF3 or 4........having a blast with this game the new game modes are great.....MUST BUY!
  83. D4MNAT1ON
    Mar 20, 2015
    10
    Really? Someone actually gave this game a 0? Have you even played the game?
    Battlefield hardline is a great game. It has a solid multiplayer and a great single player.
    Some people are not very happy about this game being cops and robbers themed, this theme doesn't take away from the game at all, in fact it adds to it, tazers are always welcome! This game is nothing like COD(it's much    Really? Someone actually gave this game a 0? Have you even played the game?
    Battlefield hardline is a great game. It has a solid multiplayer and a great single player.
    Some people are not very happy about this game being cops and robbers themed, this theme doesn't take away from the game at all, in fact it adds to it, tazers are always welcome! This game is nothing like COD(it's much better) and its deserves to be its own game. Definitely worth the money.    … Expand
  84. PrinceKADEEM
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    This is the best shoot em up game on the market, yeah their are some glitches and flaws in online play especially with respawning, you can be put right in the middle of the enemy and get killed straight away, the gameplay is mainly the same as b4 but seems to have a faster pace which I prefer, A MUST HAVE
  85. Ireland914
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    No, it's not a typical Battlefield game. Yes, it is a good game. After a surprisingly stable release, I find myself already sinking hours into this unique "spinoff" for the Battlefield series. It's action-packed, exciting, beautiful, and runs very well. It may not be the right game for so-called hardcore Battlefield fans (which I consider myself to be), but it is undeniably a fun and veryNo, it's not a typical Battlefield game. Yes, it is a good game. After a surprisingly stable release, I find myself already sinking hours into this unique "spinoff" for the Battlefield series. It's action-packed, exciting, beautiful, and runs very well. It may not be the right game for so-called hardcore Battlefield fans (which I consider myself to be), but it is undeniably a fun and very playable game.

    Single player puts an interesting twist on the typical shooter experience with a cop TV show feel. It's not outstanding in any regard but it's a fun few hours of bonus material added to a great multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  86. Lime_4444
    Mar 23, 2015
    5
    Let's put it like this... it is overpriced, it is lack of content, and we already have BF4 .... WITH MUCH MUCH MUCH more contant and waaaaaaaaaaaaay better... This game sucks donkey balls!
  87. Aloysiusblue
    Mar 20, 2015
    2
    Tried my best to give this game a fair shot amidst all the negative reviews. I can now with 100% certainty say that this game is absolutely horrible. I have enjoyed every installment of Battlefield until this piece of trash. I feel genuinely ripped off.
  88. mt1886
    Mar 23, 2015
    8
    The game is better than most on the market. Anyone saying this is just a BF4 DLC is sadly mistaken as they give new game modes, a single player campaign. Those stating nothing have changed confuses me as what do they expect to change? Single player is fun, multiplayer is Battlefield Multiplayer which hasn't changed in a long time, but new modes including 2 that are very competitiveThe game is better than most on the market. Anyone saying this is just a BF4 DLC is sadly mistaken as they give new game modes, a single player campaign. Those stating nothing have changed confuses me as what do they expect to change? Single player is fun, multiplayer is Battlefield Multiplayer which hasn't changed in a long time, but new modes including 2 that are very competitive make it a fun game.… Expand
  89. BlackTag666
    Mar 19, 2015
    9
    After 6 years of playing war games with a soldier or crew and a villain who wants to destroy the world bla bla bla something new and fresh with signs of creativity comes out. This game is the full package, all that classic Battlefield action along with a lot of enhanced insanity moments. This game is worth buying for both the multi-player and the campaign mode. Recent reviews talk aboutAfter 6 years of playing war games with a soldier or crew and a villain who wants to destroy the world bla bla bla something new and fresh with signs of creativity comes out. This game is the full package, all that classic Battlefield action along with a lot of enhanced insanity moments. This game is worth buying for both the multi-player and the campaign mode. Recent reviews talk about poor frame rate and I can say they are misleading if not totally misguided opinions from Battlefield haters. Battlefield Hardline is an (A.H.A) Action Humor and Adrenaline packaged game and I gave it a 9/10 for that… Expand
  90. yankeebluejeans
    Mar 30, 2015
    0
    Its an expansion and a poor one at that. not worth more that 15 bucks. Since I have to use 150 characters im just going to talk about other things. Like how the franchise should die after this.
  91. greedy666
    Mar 29, 2015
    1
    So disappointed, this isn't the battlefield Game you've been playing for years this is a COD wannabe. We play battlefield because we don't live COD . Graphics are poor maps are poor gun detail is pathetic. I played for a few days trying to give it a chance then i swapped it for bloodborne . All i can say is that I'm so disappointed with what battlefield is now. DO NOT BUY UNLESSSo disappointed, this isn't the battlefield Game you've been playing for years this is a COD wannabe. We play battlefield because we don't live COD . Graphics are poor maps are poor gun detail is pathetic. I played for a few days trying to give it a chance then i swapped it for bloodborne . All i can say is that I'm so disappointed with what battlefield is now. DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU ENJOY COD. This is my first review , i had to do it to warn people.… Expand
  92. owen445x
    Apr 6, 2015
    5
    This game is ok, not bad, not great.. was fun for a few weeks with some buddies.

    Now they all left it and just sits on my desk. I did like how they tried swapping out points with a currency system and you can just buy the guns you like rather than having to level up a ton to get what you want, but it didn't work out all that well. Just play heist mode and drive a car around... and    This game is ok, not bad, not great.. was fun for a few weeks with some buddies.

    Now they all left it and just sits on my desk.

    I did like how they tried swapping out points with a currency system and you can just buy the guns you like rather than having to level up a ton to get what you want, but it didn't work out all that well.

    Just play heist mode and drive a car around... and around...and around till you get 60k+ dollars in a match and then buy the best gun for said class.

    Then go to Team Death match thats stuck at a 64 player server only cap on really tiny... tiny maps where you will be shot in the back of the head upon spawning! so if you are lucky to spawn and kill someone in front of you before you die, your doing good! you do this over and over to get weapon unlocks. After your weapons and mods are done.. game is boring as shi*t.

    Literally a dumb down version of battlefield 4. I can see them adding more stuff since they did charge us a $60.00 price tag, but nope.. literally like 6 maps total and they took away like 80 percent of the gadgets and about 50 percent of the vehicles.

    I highly recommend people just sticking to BF4 unless you just have to play cops or robbers.    … Expand
  93. thehenman
    Mar 24, 2015
    4
    Hmm as a long term fan of cop movies and battle field this is cut and paste nonsense. The cop show part of the game is like the worst cop show ever made the battlefield part is a worse watered down battlefield and there charging full price for this. Sure some fun new modes in the multiplayer but erm ......that's it. It's another genering action shooter with terrible story and a average atHmm as a long term fan of cop movies and battle field this is cut and paste nonsense. The cop show part of the game is like the worst cop show ever made the battlefield part is a worse watered down battlefield and there charging full price for this. Sure some fun new modes in the multiplayer but erm ......that's it. It's another genering action shooter with terrible story and a average at best multiplayer. Even the visuals are actually worse than bf4. If you new to the franchise get bf4 Its way better. 4 is a fair score. So bored of this garbage.… Expand
  94. woopdedoo
    Mar 29, 2015
    8
    hard to say if its better then battlefield 4 but i find it slightly more fun as long as they don't keep putting the maps on train tracks like call of duty
  95. HappyPhilXD
    Mar 29, 2015
    7
    Das Spiel hat Fehler bis zum abwinken. ABER, davon abgesehen und nur auf den Inhalt bezogen ist das Spiel ganz gut. Eroberung läuft klassisch ab, Rush fehlt. Dafür kommen teambasierte Modi wie Geiselrettung dazu die ganz gut funktionieren.
    Die Waffenauswahl ist sehr gering, gerade mal 8 Primärwaffen pro Klasse, und auch nur dann wenn man die 4 Waffen der anderen Fraktion freigeschaltet    Das Spiel hat Fehler bis zum abwinken. ABER, davon abgesehen und nur auf den Inhalt bezogen ist das Spiel ganz gut. Eroberung läuft klassisch ab, Rush fehlt. Dafür kommen teambasierte Modi wie Geiselrettung dazu die ganz gut funktionieren.
    Die Waffenauswahl ist sehr gering, gerade mal 8 Primärwaffen pro Klasse, und auch nur dann wenn man die 4 Waffen der anderen Fraktion freigeschaltet hat.

    Singleplayer ist wayne, spielt sowieso keiner.

    Aber es macht Spaß. Hat nicht umsonst über 100.000 aktive Spieler auf der PS4, und respektable 50.000 aktive auf XOne und PC.    … Expand
  96. WaRcRieS
    Mar 30, 2015
    6
    This game is far from a 8, 9 or 10. However, let me be clear - I haven't played the campaign yet, but unless its top notch and perfect this game deserves around a 5 or 6 and cannot see it being better than a 7. The matchmaking is absolutely horrible for certain game modes, especially the single death game types. The revive perk and SMGs are way OP in this game, the assault rifles areThis game is far from a 8, 9 or 10. However, let me be clear - I haven't played the campaign yet, but unless its top notch and perfect this game deserves around a 5 or 6 and cannot see it being better than a 7. The matchmaking is absolutely horrible for certain game modes, especially the single death game types. The revive perk and SMGs are way OP in this game, the assault rifles are extremely underused from what I have played (about 50 hours of multiplayer if you were wondering). The hit detection is superb and some of the new game modes are fun, but there are just too many issues that begin to stack up which holds this game back.… Expand
  97. Kondorp96
    Apr 5, 2015
    10
    The Single player is remarkable, but not perfect, if has a predictable feel but at the same time it has surprised me close to the end, you come to care for the people who help you along your journey, and i like that. you don't however come to care so much for the main character, until the end of the game, which i found to be a little disappointing, It is an action packed, TV Style storyThe Single player is remarkable, but not perfect, if has a predictable feel but at the same time it has surprised me close to the end, you come to care for the people who help you along your journey, and i like that. you don't however come to care so much for the main character, until the end of the game, which i found to be a little disappointing, It is an action packed, TV Style story that will have you playing for quite a few hours, with 10 episodes that feature multiple events in the episodes. the Graphics are Impressive, From rain running down the windows of the car, to the look and feel of the everglades, it all looks quite impressive.

    Multi Player is a fast paced, classic battlefield experience, minus the absence of tanks, which is acceptable considering this is not a true war-zone, and it is realistic that tanks were not added, i applaud this. The gun selection is minimal, This does not deter me personally, but it would be nice to see some DLC Packs include more guns in the near future, The classes are classic battlefield classes with a new name and feel, the customization is on an un-lock and buy with earned money basis, and i like this. it encourages you to do good and play a lot. I love the new cops and robbers inspired game modes, they are very addicting and are a new spin to the battlefield franchise. i have personally logged 40+ Hours into multiplayer and i still have a lot to do. the map selection at this time is minimal, and i would like to see more maps in the future, but the design is far superior to that of call of duty. I Hope to see this game grow and evolve over time, it definitely does not deserve the negativity that it has been getting, and i think a sequel would be the proper thing to do for DICE and Visceral.

    Summary: This is a very playable and fun game, the story mode is exciting but could be a little longer, the multiplayer is classic battlefield multiplayer minus the tanks, and it has a cool new cops and robbers feel with the addition of new cops and robber inspired game modes.    … Expand
  98. khuna316
    Apr 6, 2015
    3
    My son begged me to buy this game after i said i would never buy another EA game after bf4. It's awful. The worse game of the battlefield series. Ugly too. I feel stupid for buying it. COUNTERSTRIKE RIP OFF!!! I hope EA chokes on my money!
  99. mcisn
    Apr 10, 2015
    0
    This is the worst "Battlefield" game in the franchise. What about it says Battlefield? Absolutely NOTHING. This is unlike any other Battlefield in the sense that you are in close quarters, spawn trapped constantly, infinitesimally small selection of weapons, cops and robbers, etc. This game should not be purchased by any Battlefield veteran who has been a fan of the series within the last decade.
  100. AllenV
    Apr 14, 2015
    1
    Absolute crap. Im so very disappointed with this game! I am bleeding out of my eyes trying to complete more than 20 hours on this game, trying to convince myself to give it a chance.
    Playing Warfighter / Battlefield platform quality is why I kicked the childish COD platform. However, Hardline is now trying to catch the 12 year old audience captured by the COD games. Poor graphics, poor    Absolute crap. Im so very disappointed with this game! I am bleeding out of my eyes trying to complete more than 20 hours on this game, trying to convince myself to give it a chance.
    Playing Warfighter / Battlefield platform quality is why I kicked the childish COD platform. However, Hardline is now trying to catch the 12 year old audience captured by the COD games. Poor graphics, poor realism, juvenile gaming platform.
    Dont buy this game if you are older than 12 and enjoy mature games like Warfighter and BF3/4. Major Fail. Serious buyers remorse.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 26, 2015
    70
    Superficially it might look like a reskin, but Battlefield Hardline is no cop out. [May 2015, p71]
  2. Games Master UK
    May 24, 2015
    68
    There's genuine long-term fun to be had in multiplayer modes, but it's not consistent. [June 2015, p.66]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 20, 2015
    80
    Its new modes offer a lot, but certain elements feel marginalised. [May 2015, p.89]
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