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  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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  4. Mar 28, 2015
    7
    The new battlefield is game that can draw the attention of players not the beautiful graphics but the gameplay good co-op online, but still remains below its mainline competitor.
  5. 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.
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  6. Apr 13, 2015
    7
    Don't listen to the zeros out of ten or the 10 out of 10. This game does not suck it has it's fair share of bugs but that's to be expected for the launch of any Battlefield title. There aren't as many guns and gadgets which sucks but if they can patch it which is already in the works it will be much more balanced. If you want to get the game wait for the next patch and see if the game isDon't listen to the zeros out of ten or the 10 out of 10. This game does not suck it has it's fair share of bugs but that's to be expected for the launch of any Battlefield title. There aren't as many guns and gadgets which sucks but if they can patch it which is already in the works it will be much more balanced. If you want to get the game wait for the next patch and see if the game is more stable. Expand
  7. Aug 4, 2015
    7
    A fun online shooter for casual gamers.

    The Good- smooth online play faster time to kill than BF4 detailed gun and character models focus on infantry urban combat great sound effects The Bad- shouldn't be called a Battlefield game cheesy NPC lines and repetitive car music about half the game modes aren't fun ho hum map design below average map textures not worth buying the
    A fun online shooter for casual gamers.

    The Good- smooth online play
    faster time to kill than BF4
    detailed gun and character models
    focus on infantry urban combat
    great sound effects

    The Bad- shouldn't be called a Battlefield game
    cheesy NPC lines and repetitive car music
    about half the game modes aren't fun
    ho hum map design
    below average map textures
    not worth buying the premium content

    overall a fun shooter for casual types looking for a quick fix.
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  8. Feb 29, 2016
    7
    The Battlefield franchise has had many failures and successes in its tenure. Hardline is somewhere in between. The concept is sound breaking away from the crowded modern military shooter market. The concept of a cops vs robbers is a breath of fresh air. But the execution however could use improvement. I have played the game for months and have found that certain mechanics are completelyThe Battlefield franchise has had many failures and successes in its tenure. Hardline is somewhere in between. The concept is sound breaking away from the crowded modern military shooter market. The concept of a cops vs robbers is a breath of fresh air. But the execution however could use improvement. I have played the game for months and have found that certain mechanics are completely broken, while others are sound. Overall the game has its bright points and shines when it is showing off them. Overall the game could use improvement and is just one of the many shooters in an over crowded market. Expand
  9. Oct 30, 2016
    7
    Es un buen juego
    Aunque tenga una mala critica por los usuarios, es un juego que cumplen con los requisitos de un Battlefield o los de un buen juego.La campaña es suficientemente interesante para seguir jugando, a ecepccion de la mición numero 3 que sinseramente es la mas aburrida.la campaña dura lo que dura un shooter normal.Dura poco por su gran enfoque en el multijugador.Aunque sea muy
    Es un buen juego
    Aunque tenga una mala critica por los usuarios, es un juego que cumplen con los requisitos de un Battlefield o los de un buen juego.La campaña es suficientemente interesante para seguir jugando, a ecepccion de la mición numero 3 que sinseramente es la mas aburrida.la campaña dura lo que dura un shooter normal.Dura poco por su gran enfoque en el multijugador.Aunque sea muy divertido el multijugador esperaba mas de un Battlefiel,mucho mas.Y el juego en general deja mucho que desear.
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  10. Jan 8, 2017
    7
    Campaign was descent,even though it has some cringy moments.There are nice missions,interesting enviroment.But the main character is so forgettable..And other characters,also..They dont leave any impression on you.It is far from a bad game,it has ups and downs,but after all,if you are playing it for the campaign,you should try it
  11. Sep 24, 2020
    7
    I actually like the campaign of this game. It's better than other bf games. It's not very good but entertaining.
    I like the multiplayer too. Again it is not very good but enough for a bf game. I don't know what people were expecting.
  12. Sep 13, 2021
    7
    + Очень похоже, что на движке 4ой батлы, с тем самым ощущением оружия делали counter-strike. При этом в сюжет забыли добавить красивых голливудских сцен, потому зрелищ тут нет. Упор на сюжет большими с дырами. Сносный стелс. Но это не батла, это другая игра на 8 балов, но если смотреть, как на батлу. то это 6 баллов.
    - стрельба на 8
    - сюжет 7 Итого 7.5
    + Очень похоже, что на движке 4ой батлы, с тем самым ощущением оружия делали counter-strike. При этом в сюжет забыли добавить красивых голливудских сцен, потому зрелищ тут нет. Упор на сюжет большими с дырами. Сносный стелс. Но это не батла, это другая игра на 8 балов, но если смотреть, как на батлу. то это 6 баллов.
    - стрельба на 8
    - сюжет 7
    Итого 7.5
  13. Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Hardline Battlefield game was a beautiful, spectacular and finishing game, but it did not have good graphics and characterization, and this is why I deducted 2 points from this game, 1 point, because it was not as beautiful as Battlefield 4, its story and battlefield It was out of sight until 2016, when Nebar Square 1 was released
  14. Feb 14, 2022
    7
    A simple shooter, or rather a game with shooter elements.Honestly, you can say the same thing about it as about call of duty black ops 3, they are the same in terms of semantic load zero.But hardline is a little better in the atmosphere itself than call of duty
  15. Jul 11, 2023
    7
    Its just a spin-off battlefield cop vs thief gameplay is cool but isnt very so cool compared to his predecessor but....the campain is very interesting and cool with his plot and gameplay too bad for the ending is nothig interesting...
  16. Jan 6, 2016
    6
    Multiplayer - This is surprisingly barebones for a "Battlefield" game. 7 modes where 4 of them are only minor variations of the same thing. Has the worst things I hate about Battlefield games amplified: lots of sniping and lots of walking to action. Nope.

    Singleplayer - This is the best singleplayer in a Battlefield game ever. That is not saying much. It is actually a poorly implemented
    Multiplayer - This is surprisingly barebones for a "Battlefield" game. 7 modes where 4 of them are only minor variations of the same thing. Has the worst things I hate about Battlefield games amplified: lots of sniping and lots of walking to action. Nope.

    Singleplayer - This is the best singleplayer in a Battlefield game ever. That is not saying much. It is actually a poorly implemented stealth game for the most part. It is basically crappy Hitman cop edition. The story is pretty good for a videogame story but it isn't groundbreaking. I enjoyed it for what it was enough to want to finish it. Eh?
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  17. Mar 28, 2015
    6
    After putting in a decent amount of time on multiplayer, and completing the single player I feel this entry in the BF franchise has definitely been CODified. And not for the better.

    To start with, the single player campaign is ridiculous. The story makes no sense and the writing is on par with cop shows that last half a season. Terrible writing. The action is a bit better and compels
    After putting in a decent amount of time on multiplayer, and completing the single player I feel this entry in the BF franchise has definitely been CODified. And not for the better.

    To start with, the single player campaign is ridiculous. The story makes no sense and the writing is on par with cop shows that last half a season. Terrible writing. The action is a bit better and compels the game onward, although it's just a reskinned BF4. It's a military shooter with a cop theme, it doesnt really work all the time. Flashing your badge after you've been kicked off the force? Doesn't really make sense...

    The multiplayer however makes this a decent ride. New modes like hotwire and hostage rescue absolutely kick ass. It's addictive fun. I can't help but feel that this is a much more scaled down version of battlefields past, though. Each class has between 3-5 weapons to choose from compared to dozens from games past. The action has been much sped up and things move at a COD style pace. Deaths come quick in this one.

    Overall, I come to BF for a more methodical, slowed down shooter. Not the frantic mayhem of COD. I feel let down by this entry and hope that they return to form on their next entry.
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  18. Aug 3, 2017
    6
    There is a lesson here. If you are going take a well establish series and branch it out into other genres, make an effort. At least the character models look nice.

    The biggest disappointment of this cops and robbers game is that it has very little cops and robbers. You never knock down doors and toss flash bangs. You never ambush crooks. You can forget about questioning anyone. There is
    There is a lesson here. If you are going take a well establish series and branch it out into other genres, make an effort. At least the character models look nice.

    The biggest disappointment of this cops and robbers game is that it has very little cops and robbers. You never knock down doors and toss flash bangs. You never ambush crooks. You can forget about questioning anyone. There is very little actual police work in this game. Instead, you take out enemies stealthily like Metal Gear Solid or gun them down like any other Battlefield game. At one point, the game goes completely off the rails and you drive around a tank taking out helicopter gunships.

    Some effort was put into this game. You have gorgeous character models that probably put competing games to shame in early 2015. Back then, most games released for Xbox 360 and PS3 looked very much last gen on the current gen consoles. Not this one. Cut scenes in Hardline are also well done and show an overconfidence in the actual gameplay. Weapons are straight up Battlefield weapons except cops get Tasers. The maps and areas are nicely done, with a few set pieces that are worthy of a Call of Duty. Ugh, imagine Call of Duty: Cops. That's really what this game is, complete with moments where the player character is knocked unconscious by explosions.

    I cannot stress enough how much this game is a missed opportunity. Or maybe cops really do crouch walk around gang hideouts methodically taking out enemies with stealth attacks and disabling alarms. Perhaps my whole notion of police work is a lie.

    In regards to multi-player, I can report that it exists and people are still playing it. I matched into a game within a minute and spawned into the gun turret of an armored vehicle for a few cheap kills. Then I spawned in the middle of a firefight and was killed by an unseen enemy wielding an assault rifle. Welcome to the Battlefield soldier. I honestly cannot understand why anyone would play Hardline when they could play Battlefield 4. Both were sold for $5 during the same PSN sale (which is how I picked up Hardline) and yet only one is a real Battlefield game.

    One final note. The menu music is Godawful terrible and you have to hear it while matchmaking. Why EA, why?!?
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  19. 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
  20. Mar 18, 2015
    6
    There are multiple problems with this game, but otherwise the game is amazing, so I give it a 6. I find it to be a mix of the only 4 other games I've played on PS4. Car chases (GTA V except on the cops), the stealth is SO MUCH like Assassin's Creed: Unity (yellow when they know of your presence, red when they're engaged, last known position, crouching to be more quiet, takedowns, level ofThere are multiple problems with this game, but otherwise the game is amazing, so I give it a 6. I find it to be a mix of the only 4 other games I've played on PS4. Car chases (GTA V except on the cops), the stealth is SO MUCH like Assassin's Creed: Unity (yellow when they know of your presence, red when they're engaged, last known position, crouching to be more quiet, takedowns, level of detection), the combat is very similar to The Last of Us (pistols, shotguns, melee, harder to kill than you'd expect), and since it adds many other weapons, it's kind of like CoD. In addition, they tried to put Cops and Robbers into Battlefield, which could've been okay, but it's too mixed of a setting. The campaign can sometimes be SO confusing. Especially when they're putting in the Battlefield setting. The multiplayer is also lacking... quality. The re-spawn takes SO LONG, you clearly die too quickly, it's actually a little confusing, and customization isn't that good. I got Advanced Warfare earlier, which was MUCH better. Overall, not worth $70, for sure, but maybe $40. Quite the disappointment, especially since my receipt flew away on a windy day. :( Expand
  21. Mar 23, 2015
    6
    I played Battlefield hardline campaign for 5-6 hours and it is the most boring/dull/repetitive gameplay i've ever played till date. I bought this for campaign because of Viscreal but very unsatisfied. The only reason why battlefield hardline is still playable is just because of it's amaxing Multiplayer.New modes and fast paced multiplayer experience is enjoyable. I highly recommend thisI played Battlefield hardline campaign for 5-6 hours and it is the most boring/dull/repetitive gameplay i've ever played till date. I bought this for campaign because of Viscreal but very unsatisfied. The only reason why battlefield hardline is still playable is just because of it's amaxing Multiplayer.New modes and fast paced multiplayer experience is enjoyable. I highly recommend this game just for multiplayer experience and campaign just degraded the brand "BATTLEFIELD" name. Expand
  22. Mar 24, 2015
    6
    This isn't a bad game. BUT. there just isn't enough to justify the 60$ 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.
  23. 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
  24. Apr 3, 2015
    6
    Battlefield Hardline is not a terrible game but I think it would have been a lot better accepted if it was under a different name than battlefield as the game is very.. VERY different from the battlefield chain. The graphics are good but the gameplay can feel slow and sticky at times. The idea behind it is good but I think there is too much going on in terms of unlocking and upgrading forBattlefield Hardline is not a terrible game but I think it would have been a lot better accepted if it was under a different name than battlefield as the game is very.. VERY different from the battlefield chain. The graphics are good but the gameplay can feel slow and sticky at times. The idea behind it is good but I think there is too much going on in terms of unlocking and upgrading for such a short game. I would really have loved to see this game if it was more closely related to battlefield 3. Expand
  25. Apr 8, 2015
    6
    Being the first battlefield I have ever played, it was OK. I love the concept of the cops and robbers story and it was as if I was in a actual cop series however one thing I hated with the story was the tank part. WHERE ON EARTH DO TANKS COME INTO A COPS AND ROBBERS GAME?!!? apart from that the game while having nothing wrong with the story apart from that, was boring and just barleyBeing the first battlefield I have ever played, it was OK. I love the concept of the cops and robbers story and it was as if I was in a actual cop series however one thing I hated with the story was the tank part. WHERE ON EARTH DO TANKS COME INTO A COPS AND ROBBERS GAME?!!? apart from that the game while having nothing wrong with the story apart from that, was boring and just barley keeping me paying.. To improve I suggest adding a modern day crime scenario like intense mysterious murder mysteries would have made a more cop like game.

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    now I'm not looking for a COD copy but when it takes 6 seconds to re spawn and when you re spawn right next to your enemies it becomes more of a stress to play than anything else (taken from my experience from team death match.) the set-up can become very confusing first time around. I did however enjoy the rescue game mode and Heist.
    My review ratings:
    Gameplay: 1/2
    Story: 1/2
    Multiplayer:1/2
    Concept: 2/2
    Execution: 1/2
    OVERALL: 6/10
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  26. 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.
  27. May 10, 2016
    6
    Single player campaign lacked any soul. Characters and plot was boring. Rushed through it just to get the gun unlocks. Multiplayer is fun as there are new maps for the Battlefield fan to indulge in but nothing special. Not playing this game anymore after a year of owning which says alot, Enjoying BF4 more. Australian Servers do not have alot of people playing compare to BF4. I don't likeSingle player campaign lacked any soul. Characters and plot was boring. Rushed through it just to get the gun unlocks. Multiplayer is fun as there are new maps for the Battlefield fan to indulge in but nothing special. Not playing this game anymore after a year of owning which says alot, Enjoying BF4 more. Australian Servers do not have alot of people playing compare to BF4. I don't like the way to unlock guns. You earn cash that you can use to buy weapons. I prefer the BF4 way of unlocking through achievements. Gives you something challenging and a feeling of satisfaction / achievement when you complete the task. Expand
  28. Jun 30, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice new twist to the Battlefield games. Wish i would have seen more police missions as after a while it starts to look like GTA5 or similar. Also from mission 8 it looks like the developers ran out of solid plans and writing as it turns into a boring stale games without any realism. Suddenly you can drive a tank? Wish i would have seen some prison time missions as well. 3 years of the life cut out. Overall good story but 8,9 let it down. 10 also bit over the top, he knows you are coming but clearly his crew is not aware you are on the island? Bit dumb Expand
  29. 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.
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  30. Nov 5, 2016
    6
    For me this game is slightly above average, the story is cliche filled and I think that the only time this game started to be better was at the end. So the singleplayer is not so much to talk about. But the multiplayer on the other hand is the best part about this game, I liked most of the maps and the game modes. The guns were unbalanced, but looked good and sounded even better.For me this game is slightly above average, the story is cliche filled and I think that the only time this game started to be better was at the end. So the singleplayer is not so much to talk about. But the multiplayer on the other hand is the best part about this game, I liked most of the maps and the game modes. The guns were unbalanced, but looked good and sounded even better. Unfortunately the game had so few guns that Call of Duty could be compared to Borderlands, if you get me.
    So I can`t recommend this game to anyone, even if you are a Battlefield diehard fan.
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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 46
  2. 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]