Battlefield 3

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  1. MrMurD3R
    Dec 21, 2011
    10
    An awesome game with awesome graphics and sound, the use of strategy in huge maps encourage the team work. Each class win points for anything besides kill an enemy, the back to karkand add on is just wonderful with more maps to engage the game
  2. gooeycard
    Dec 20, 2011
    1
    This game fails me alot the campaign fails big time and i must the frame rate and the engine i have to wait about 10 minutes for game thats almost finished i am a cod and bf fanboy but really this was the game i was looking foward to i should also point out not enough destruction!! disgraceful
  3. caboose237
    Dec 20, 2011
    10
    I give it 10 on the basis that it isn't "camp" of duty", many cod fanboys say "oh BF3 sucks buy mw3 as its superior blah blah blah". I love the game, the graphics are fantastic and the multiplayer is second to none, the campaign was not as good as BFBC2's but still fantastic. I can't describe how good this game is, people say low frame rate, only MW3 and rage have more than 30FPS, MW3 isI give it 10 on the basis that it isn't "camp" of duty", many cod fanboys say "oh BF3 sucks buy mw3 as its superior blah blah blah". I love the game, the graphics are fantastic and the multiplayer is second to none, the campaign was not as good as BFBC2's but still fantastic. I can't describe how good this game is, people say low frame rate, only MW3 and rage have more than 30FPS, MW3 is 60fps at 600p, not HD however. so if your new to first person shooters, buy this game over CAMP of duty and you shant be dissapointed, unless your not a fan of first person shooters… Expand
  4. Xolo187uk
    Dec 20, 2011
    10
    This game is incredibly fun. Never was a big fan of the BF series, but BC2 was what turned me. The online is hectic and tactical/slow and deliberate all at the same time. This iteration shows a huge leap in the controls and hit detection. Your movement is tight and fluid. Gone is the BC2 clunkiness. Minimal lag so far which is surprising on launch nite. IMPROVED EVERY SINGLE ISSUE MANY HADThis game is incredibly fun. Never was a big fan of the BF series, but BC2 was what turned me. The online is hectic and tactical/slow and deliberate all at the same time. This iteration shows a huge leap in the controls and hit detection. Your movement is tight and fluid. Gone is the BC2 clunkiness. Minimal lag so far which is surprising on launch nite. IMPROVED EVERY SINGLE ISSUE MANY HAD WITH THE BETA! First game i got in i had a "Battlefield Moment". Its an amazing feeling to be defending an MCOM and feel a huge explosion and turn around to see the building you are in now has a huge hole in the wall. It is so immersive. The campaign is akin to a blockbuster movie more so than a huge adventure, but thats how fps games are in todays industry. Anyone saying this experience is less than an 8 needs to stop basing their review on how well they play online and start basing it on the game itself. BF3 is sure to be the top contender for shooters this year. i give it a 10 simply because it lives up to all it was said to be, which is all most gamers ask for. Great work DICE… Expand
  5. EastonReviews
    Dec 19, 2011
    8
    I feel ignorant. Battlefield 3's campagin was the problem. However, the multiplayer was were it really shines. I would double the score as it has a strong coop and great online multiplayer. The graphics are good, but it's not really a Battlefield of hell... but if your a campaign fan, don't buy this, but your average gamer; I'd buy this 60 dollar game just for the online mode.
  6. CameoCream
    Dec 19, 2011
    9
    For this being the first time for me buying into a Battlefield game, it was a good investment. Unlike many CoD games, the vehicle combat creates a different style of play which is more tactical and team oriented. It is however extremely frustrating starting out at lower levels in multiplayer as you don't have the necessary weapons to pose any threat to the much higher leveled players.For this being the first time for me buying into a Battlefield game, it was a good investment. Unlike many CoD games, the vehicle combat creates a different style of play which is more tactical and team oriented. It is however extremely frustrating starting out at lower levels in multiplayer as you don't have the necessary weapons to pose any threat to the much higher leveled players. Being jets, tanks and helicopters. Much the same as CoD, but that comes with a game like this.

    I did however find campaign very...... cliche and typical. I found it however a more "realistic" experience to an "actual" war experience unlike CoD's multiple rail shooter sequences and constant slow mo explosion actions. It just lacked the story needed to make it a good campaign. I did however enjoy the character development they managed with the multiple characters they jumped to. Unlike the many characters which die in other games, i somewhat felt sad by the soldier who was executed, this may have been because of the circumstance.
    Overall, its a great game with an awesome multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  7. LynchSimon
    Dec 19, 2011
    9
    Battlefield 3 is an excellent FPS. The campaign has been completely revamped and given a whole new upgrade! The developers DICE really have outdone themselves. Battlefield 3 has a great multiplaer too it but it does have its problems which let it down. The spawn system in the online game is a huge problem as you either appear too far away from your opponents or too close. AnotherBattlefield 3 is an excellent FPS. The campaign has been completely revamped and given a whole new upgrade! The developers DICE really have outdone themselves. Battlefield 3 has a great multiplaer too it but it does have its problems which let it down. The spawn system in the online game is a huge problem as you either appear too far away from your opponents or too close. Another problem is that they really downsized the maps which is a great shame! The whole fun of Battlefield Bad Company 2 ws that you were always on edge, not knowing where your opponent might be, and always had great fun exploring, thus eliminating "camping". There isn't that much of it in Battlefield 3 but it's becoming more frequent within the game as compared to its predecessor where it's virtually non-existant. Going on to positives tho, the graphic updates they have added to the game really is immense. Also a major plus for the game is the upgrade of vehecles available to you and your teammates and that they have all upgraded health so it's no longer possible to simply shoot 1 rocket or detonate 2 C4's and expect easy points. Overall I Give this game a very fair 9/10 and hope DICE keep up the good work!… Expand
  8. Demokrates
    Dec 18, 2011
    10
    I have to disagree with the previous review of Chickencantgowi. To base a review on a game on "how good or in his case bad one plays" is ridiculous. The platoon system for example is a great tool to find players that want to play more tactically... If you dont use the tools you are given properly it is not the fault of the game.

    New Players: It might be a little bit frustrating for people    I have to disagree with the previous review of Chickencantgowi. To base a review on a game on "how good or in his case bad one plays" is ridiculous. The platoon system for example is a great tool to find players that want to play more tactically... If you dont use the tools you are given properly it is not the fault of the game.

    New Players:
    It might be a little bit frustrating for people who are just buying it now as there are so many people who unlocked the better weapons already, but if you get through that you will find a great multiplayer experience with great graphics, awesome sound and tactical gameplay. Maps:
    Maps are huge in conquest but you can feel your pulse raising when a sniper bullet whizzes over your head. There are so many "Battlefield moments" I experienced, too many to list. The destructable environment makes each match (even on the same map) unique... it is really stunning to be in a safe house and moments later the roof drops on your head... Also the balance between wide open and small alley maps is great. The only map that does not work out too good is Operation Metro (from the beta) because of the bottle neck.

    Vehicles:
    The ground vehicles are very easy to handle and the special unlocks are great... Jets & Helicopters are harder to master but with practice you will do fine with them too.

    Weapons:
    A great variety of weaponry is at your disposal. Is is really motivating to unlock weapons and then unlock the accessories. There are so many weapons in this game and each one feels different. Sniping is a little bit harder to master as you have to compensate for bullet drop, but once you got the jist of it, it is really addictive to be victorious in a sniper duel.

    Leveling & Experience:
    For each action you do you will get XP. I like the fact that you get the same amount of XP for reviving a teammate as for killing a enemy. Repairing, resupplying ammo, healing teammates and spotting enemies will give you XP. A very motivating and rewarding system. Back to Karkand DLC:
    The DLC is a great addition to the already extensive package you get with the game alone. Battlefield veterans will feel homy as a few of the best MP maps of Battlefield 2 (not Bad Company 2) are available now in an updated version. Campaign:
    Sadly, the campaign is not as good as other shooters on the market. I found the pacing a little bit too slow and the destruction is not used as good as in Bad Company 2. But Battlefield always was a multiplayer game first...

    Tools outside the game:
    Battlelog is a great statistic tool that comes free of charge with the game. It is extremely lucid and you can follow your stats with ease. You also can join a platoon which makes it very easy to find players that want to play tactically.

    Despite the medicore campaign (which I kind of expected) the multiplayer of BF3 is one of the best experiences you will have. It is more realistic (for a video game) than its competitors and very rewarding. Running & gunning wont take you far, a tactical approach will give you the edge over your enemies. The great quality of the DLC adds to the total package. Overall I have to give this masterpiece a 10/10.    … Expand
  9. Chickencantgowi
    Dec 18, 2011
    0
    Everytime I get in a vehicle it gets blown up. Everytime I get in a Jet it gets shot down. Everytime I walk at all I get sniped. Game is full of non-team players who camp out jets as if their life depended on it. no one coordinates and it is very sad. Takes forever to find the enemy and when you do a mix of camping and the crappy gunplay get you killed then you got to run a mile to findEverytime I get in a vehicle it gets blown up. Everytime I get in a Jet it gets shot down. Everytime I walk at all I get sniped. Game is full of non-team players who camp out jets as if their life depended on it. no one coordinates and it is very sad. Takes forever to find the enemy and when you do a mix of camping and the crappy gunplay get you killed then you got to run a mile to find anything exciting. If it weren't for destruction, game would be completely boring. I've played every Battlefield game/expansion to date, very dissapointed. Don't get me started on the losers using the recon drone thing. Call of Rehash remains supreme I guess.… Expand
  10. RavenElric
    Dec 18, 2011
    5
    This is a good game - for the most part. The graphics are excellent, the level of customization and things to earn and unlock are amazing, but its the little things that kill this game. From the network issues when playing either the campaign (I know right?) to the insistent "unable to connect to server please try again" when playing multiplayer are very frustrating when all I want to doThis is a good game - for the most part. The graphics are excellent, the level of customization and things to earn and unlock are amazing, but its the little things that kill this game. From the network issues when playing either the campaign (I know right?) to the insistent "unable to connect to server please try again" when playing multiplayer are very frustrating when all I want to do is blow stuff up. For me my biggest complaint is the lack of balance in the matches I mean who the heck wants to go against a level 45 (or higher) when your a level 12?! Not only are they superior to playing they have unlocked weapons that make yours look like a pea shooter. while yes you have the camp that claims this is a good thing, for the causal player it detracts from the enjoyability of the game. As a final note I am not a COD fanboy and played BF2 for a very long time and is a game I very much enjoyed. PROS:
    Graphics
    leveling system with lots of stuff to earn and unlock

    CONS:
    no balance system in the matches (level 1 vs level 45)
    network issues galore    … Expand
  11. ACardboardBox
    Dec 17, 2011
    8
    I like Battlefield 3. Wait, let me rephrase that. I love Battlefield 3's multiplayer. The campaign? Well, if you don't have online, don't get this game. The story is average and forgettable and can be completed in less than seven hours. On the bright side though, the multiplayer is almost unmatched. You can take a different approach to every game and the jets are some of the most fun I'veI like Battlefield 3. Wait, let me rephrase that. I love Battlefield 3's multiplayer. The campaign? Well, if you don't have online, don't get this game. The story is average and forgettable and can be completed in less than seven hours. On the bright side though, the multiplayer is almost unmatched. You can take a different approach to every game and the jets are some of the most fun I've ever had in a Battlefield game. Get this game for the multiplayer. The campaign is just a side dish.… Expand
  12. MaxxSwan13
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    Lol. I love all the f*cking COD fanboys trolling on here. I am a fan of both, but COD is sooooo boring! THE GAMEPLAY IS SOOOO SIMILAR IT NEVER CHANGES! And Battlefield 3? It f*cking rocks! I don't usually like the Battlefield-Styled multi-player especially with the add-ons that give you all the weapon unlocks right away. That's just f*cking cheap. So I usually stick with Single-Player.Lol. I love all the f*cking COD fanboys trolling on here. I am a fan of both, but COD is sooooo boring! THE GAMEPLAY IS SOOOO SIMILAR IT NEVER CHANGES! And Battlefield 3? It f*cking rocks! I don't usually like the Battlefield-Styled multi-player especially with the add-ons that give you all the weapon unlocks right away. That's just f*cking cheap. So I usually stick with Single-Player. When I'm bored with that I go play Multi-Player with friends. It's fun with flying around with jets and everything!!!!!!!!!! BF3 FTW!… Expand
  13. TarintinoCodFan
    Dec 16, 2011
    0
    Such a bad game. They took everything from the other games and made it somehow even worse. The only difference is that they are trying to disguise it with 'good' graphics. The frame rate is measly 30 frames per second. MW3s frames per second is 60! Battlefield just tries to gloss everything over to disguise its bad gameplay.
  14. mugslangley
    Dec 16, 2011
    9
    I absolutely love this game! Campaign mode was good, but it's all about the Multiplayer. Its a very immersive experience due to its sound (possible the best I've seen (or heard...) so far). Going from gun fire and huge explosions with building crumbling around you, to complete eerie silence and back again. FANTASTIC!
  15. Unknown22
    Dec 15, 2011
    9
    When i play this on the ps3 it looks amazing, but when play this on xbox 360, it look equally amazing like the ps3. Still the online is glitxhy. Overall this game is amazing.
  16. Dreadedmike
    Dec 15, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was meant for the PC. if i could give this rating a 7.5 i would. when your buying the 360 or PS3 version your just buying down a stale watered down version of the PC version. What i mean by that is the maps on Consoles have been reduced in size, vehicles, and of course the big let down in my opinion, the 24 soldier count in the games. The Conquest on some maps (say Caspian border for example) is too big for the 24 soldier count, and the soldiers a spread too thin. The leader boards may have a top of 10 to 12 kills at the most for the top player which is very uneventful for a BF game. but this is only for Conquest. there are still other game modes. Rush is the one i mainly play on 360 because the maps are not as large and there is two objectives close to eachother everyone goes to, too destroy and defend, which is alot better and more fun since all they players are closer together. The game is well balanced in my opinion, and i have had no problem with servers or lag (except on release day but hey its EA what did you expect?) overall i think this game was made mainly for the PC and MAINLY for multiplayer. The campaign isnt terrible, but compared to the Bad Company campaigns was not very pleasing, considering that those had characters you tend to grow on, considering they had actual LINES and some of them humorous. BF3 campaign you barely got to know the characters, and when they passed away (SPOILER) you felt no sympathy and shrugged them off. But in my opinion BF3 was made for multiplayer, and was made for the pc. if this was a PC review i would give a 9/10 but sadly, it isnt.… Expand
  17. xunderwoodx
    Dec 13, 2011
    8
    The campaign is rather boring and short. It completely differs from Battlefield Bad Company 2. There are not enough vehicles in the campaign and it is much to short. The place this game really shines is in multiplayer. I would give the campaign a round a 5 and the multiplayer a 10 easy. The amount of action going on at once when you play online is insane. Flying jets and helicopters over aThe campaign is rather boring and short. It completely differs from Battlefield Bad Company 2. There are not enough vehicles in the campaign and it is much to short. The place this game really shines is in multiplayer. I would give the campaign a round a 5 and the multiplayer a 10 easy. The amount of action going on at once when you play online is insane. Flying jets and helicopters over a battlefield with explosions going off is something I won't be forgetting any time soon. If you love Multiplayer FPS this is an absolute must.… Expand
  18. mikeclark1982
    Dec 12, 2011
    10
    if you have played battlefield bad company or bad company 2 you know what to expect with this game, fun. the only gripes are that now there is glare everywhere and they added the prone position which makes a call of duty staple: CAMPING into the limelight. many of the weapons are extremely powerful, and no longer as realistic as others, but if you take the fact that DICE listened to theif you have played battlefield bad company or bad company 2 you know what to expect with this game, fun. the only gripes are that now there is glare everywhere and they added the prone position which makes a call of duty staple: CAMPING into the limelight. many of the weapons are extremely powerful, and no longer as realistic as others, but if you take the fact that DICE listened to the call of duty defectors instead of the true fans, it is not as bad as you would fear. with an update or few, maybe the balance issues will be fixed, but it is a great game.… Expand
  19. GooGooguru
    Dec 10, 2011
    10
    Great Game.. pulse pounding , jaw dropping exhilaration ... the campaign is as light on the ground as any FPS but the multiplayer is where this bad boy shines ...
  20. jesterotl
    Dec 10, 2011
    8
    After hearing much complaining about the single player campaign, I braced myself for a slog before I dove into multi-player mode. I was pleasantly surprised that it was no worse than the short campaigns pioneered by CoD MW. My complaint and low-ish score for such a great game is due to popping textures and some bugginess. I think another few months of polish would have made this a 10 game,After hearing much complaining about the single player campaign, I braced myself for a slog before I dove into multi-player mode. I was pleasantly surprised that it was no worse than the short campaigns pioneered by CoD MW. My complaint and low-ish score for such a great game is due to popping textures and some bugginess. I think another few months of polish would have made this a 10 game, but unfortunately, you will be jerked back to reality by some odd graphics behavior. On the other hand, it is beautiful and got me away from the predictable and repetitive game play of CoD.… Expand
  21. Higher_Standard
    Dec 9, 2011
    5
    It's like they took time and effort to make this game horridly inconvenient in every aspect. The most glaring issue is well, the glare. Every light is powered by Stark Industries super batteries and are brighter than the sun, and the sun itself glares off the entire field and in some levels makes it downright painful to see. No game before this one has actually caused me painful eyestrain.It's like they took time and effort to make this game horridly inconvenient in every aspect. The most glaring issue is well, the glare. Every light is powered by Stark Industries super batteries and are brighter than the sun, and the sun itself glares off the entire field and in some levels makes it downright painful to see. No game before this one has actually caused me painful eyestrain. To add to your inability to see is a screen blur when shot at and between the three you may as well play with your eyes closed in a lot of cases. More inconvenient is the menu. I could argue it's scientificly designed to be as unfriendly as a spiked sex toy. It's nothing like the old menu and if you want any kind of information on these random seemingly unknown weapons they pulled out you have to go to an even more cluster***** menu to get vague descriptions on what something does. Along with other call of duty features is the spawn killing (just died 8 times in a row in the only spawn available to me.) And the fact that a gun is never seen firing at you. Every death seems to occur from behind. I'm thinking stark industries has added some teleporters to directly behind me because no enemy has yet to NOT shoot me in the back or directly to my side. It's full of what you like in a call of duty er... battlefield game, but still atrociously inconvenient in seemingly every way.… Expand
  22. UberMunkE00
    Dec 8, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh boy, where do I start. Well, first off marketing. What you saw in the trailers is not what you get. The game is not good looking like in the trailers, neither is it fun. The graphics on the console version are horrible. I see flashing green screens, artifacts, you name it. The HUD in vehicles will disappear from time to time, making shooting impossibly hard. Spawn killing is too easy, especially in jets. AA locations are horrible, jets and helicopters regenerate flares too fast, when I shoot a missile at one, they immediately use flares and by the time I fire my second one, the flares are already back in the air. The map design is horrible, less destruction compared to BF BC2. Hardcore is not hardcore. Five m249 shots to the back do not seem to stop an enemy. When you manage to somehow magically get past the flares from jets, you get the message "Vehicle Disabled" on the screen. Well holy mother **** **** the jet turns around and shoots me. Really? I thought it was disabled. Disabled vehicles should not work like they're factory new. I think this game is a horrible mash up of Medal of Honor (2010) and BF:BC2. The campaign is as much of a blast as on Medal of Honor. It is not fun at all, it makes me want to shoot myself. Too many quick time events, nothing exciting happens and it is confusing as hell. The ending is what bothers me the most. It is the worst ending ever. All you do is press A or B with some RB in there and you have a **** fight with the enemy to stop a nuke in the center of New York. Also, where are the French soldiers? Typical shooter, you go in to a foreign country, but its only USA vs. Russia. The tanks in the game are trash. Somehow you can drift with them while you use the turbo boost. That is right, turbo boost. What a stupid idea. On the map Damavand Peak, there is a tunnel and on top of it there is a small mountain. If you even fly close to the mountain, you automatically commit suicide, even when you dont touch it. Too often in the game, somehow, I commit suicide while in either a jet or a helicopter and this is all at random times. If you think the game will be easy on multiplayer right off the bat, it is not. I got this game 1 month later than others and Jesus Christ is it bad. You start off with horrible weapons and gadgets, there is no way the beginning will be easy. You have to be lucky to even get a kill with your weapon. There is much more. Do not think I am a MW3 fan, MW3 is a big piece of fecal matter. I think DICE took the plunger to their **** on this game, they have pulled a "CoD" on me: they become famous, so they release a game that is waited world wide. This would MoH. MoH is the MW2 from dice and BF3 is the MW3. I think I will stick to BF:BC2, since it is fun. Oh, did I mention this game is bad? I could not even install it on my PC! I bought the game originally for my 1.5k gaming PC that was purpose built for gaming. All games run 100% error free, max settings. BF3 is a different story. I start the installation process and immediately I am greeted by an error. I managed to get to the main menu, when the game suddenly crashed and got an error. I think I had to battle through 50 errors to get to the game, just to be put down by another one. I returned it and got the 360 version. I do not recommend this game.… Expand
  23. mattmass
    Dec 7, 2011
    9
    This game sure took the torch from COD. And I don't mean a pleasant little trade or hand off, they F-ing killed COD and TOOK that torch! Glad the bar finally got raised! BIG huge maps, LOTS of different approaches to strategy other than COD which is just running in circles and shooting. Ok I will stop mentioning COD just go check the ratings they speak for themselves. Back to BF3,This game sure took the torch from COD. And I don't mean a pleasant little trade or hand off, they F-ing killed COD and TOOK that torch! Glad the bar finally got raised! BIG huge maps, LOTS of different approaches to strategy other than COD which is just running in circles and shooting. Ok I will stop mentioning COD just go check the ratings they speak for themselves. Back to BF3, Giant maps, vehicles lots of different ones too, interactive environments... things can actually be moved and blown up,and STRATEGY. New, flavorful, rich and overall GREAT online gaming. Top notch!… Expand
  24. C6ZR1
    Dec 7, 2011
    7
    This game has plenty of potential, but limits itself by having a poor leaderboard design (plenty of cheaters atop as well) and very few game modes. The graphics are average at best and the hit system is a bit flawed. Campaign mode is a dissapointment, but that is sadly expected at this point in this modern FPS age. The co-op mode is short on missions, but a blast to play. If you mustThis game has plenty of potential, but limits itself by having a poor leaderboard design (plenty of cheaters atop as well) and very few game modes. The graphics are average at best and the hit system is a bit flawed. Campaign mode is a dissapointment, but that is sadly expected at this point in this modern FPS age. The co-op mode is short on missions, but a blast to play. If you must choose one FPS this year go with Battlefield 3.… Expand
  25. KIQCHG
    Dec 5, 2011
    10
    Looking from a "how much fun this game is to me" point of view i will be honest and say that i played the singleplayer campaign for maybe 30 minutes when i said screw this, switched the CD and started playing the MP which is simply insane, the graphics are stunning, the classes are incredible, the maps are great, the air vehicles take a few attempts to learn how to control but are not thatLooking from a "how much fun this game is to me" point of view i will be honest and say that i played the singleplayer campaign for maybe 30 minutes when i said screw this, switched the CD and started playing the MP which is simply insane, the graphics are stunning, the classes are incredible, the maps are great, the air vehicles take a few attempts to learn how to control but are not that bad, i suck at killing with them but im assuming that its me and not the game as ive seen some guys mastering the airs with them. The ground vehicles are a huge load of fun as always. The downside so far are some bugs that im hoping will be fixed soon but nothing major. As a personal note the EOD is insanely fun for me and i can't count how many MCOMs my team wasn't managing to reach when i popped it out to zoom thru the enemy line and activate it !! A must buy game!… Expand
  26. Clonedlemmings
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    This game is stunningly beautiful, it has a revamped engine, huge maps and a truly amazing multiplayer experience, those who have rated this game low musthave only played the open beta,as there were bugs and the test map was small. The maps are almost limitless, big enough for a huge dogfight between a number of jets even . The beta was a wry old build and some people did not recogniseThis game is stunningly beautiful, it has a revamped engine, huge maps and a truly amazing multiplayer experience, those who have rated this game low musthave only played the open beta,as there were bugs and the test map was small. The maps are almost limitless, big enough for a huge dogfight between a number of jets even . The beta was a wry old build and some people did not recognise that. And used that to criticise bf3. Stunning graphics, brilliant gameplay, a must buy. Way better than mw3. Trust me, I own both.… Expand
  27. codmodernripoff
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    I dont know why people give it a 7 just cuz the campaign wasnt that good....who the hell cares about the campaign of a game like this. Both this game and mw3 have short campaigns that are very similar but they dont matter since 99% of the time spent with this game will be online...

    so, online is basically the best fps experience you can have today, great graphics, balanced guns and    I dont know why people give it a 7 just cuz the campaign wasnt that good....who the hell cares about the campaign of a game like this. Both this game and mw3 have short campaigns that are very similar but they dont matter since 99% of the time spent with this game will be online...

    so, online is basically the best fps experience you can have today, great graphics, balanced guns and vehicles, and nothing seems "cheap". games can last up to 45 minutes which is just amazing and winning a game that goes that long just adds more fun to it. Also each game is different since dice gives you a huge map, and lots of possibilities to go through those maps (except the 3 maps that are more close quartered, dont get me wrong they are still fun just a little more call of duty ish). focus on teamwork is key in this game, so when you get that lone sniper complaining how bad the game is, its because hes just in it to get kills for himself, and isnt actually playing the game the way it should be played. Rush is a great gamemode and so is conquest, the others i dont really care about because they play on a smaller scale, and that is not why I buy battlefield games.

    overall its good, call of duty is bad, so deal with it    … Expand
  28. AndrewB33
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    amazing graphics
    amazing gameplay
    amazing physics
    best game ever? easily ...well within the FPS genre anyway ;)
    easily beats any other leading FPS games *cough*mw3*cough*
  29. ScottBeeson
    Dec 3, 2011
    9
    Just stellar. If you are a veteran of the Battlefield, do not deprive yourself of the latest installment. As usual, Dice has nailed the intangibles. This just "feels" like war. To quote a friend, "If you want to run around and shoot people play Call of Duty. If you want to be dropped in the middle of a war movie, play Battlefield".

    BF3 does have it's problems, most of them nothing    Just stellar. If you are a veteran of the Battlefield, do not deprive yourself of the latest installment. As usual, Dice has nailed the intangibles. This just "feels" like war. To quote a friend, "If you want to run around and shoot people play Call of Duty. If you want to be dropped in the middle of a war movie, play Battlefield".

    BF3 does have it's problems, most of them nothing more than annoyances (For instance, you cannot leave a game between rounds), and we all know EA's track record with updates, but so far they seem dedicated to fixing issues and supporting the game.

    Just go buy it already.    … Expand
  30. aSoldiersHavok
    Dec 3, 2011
    10
    Game of the year, hands down! Awesome gameplay, competitive multiplayer, and great campaign. Wasn't really big into Battlefield until now. Can't stop playing it! It's in a whole other level from the other FPS.
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#30 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#17 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 25, 2012
    91
    If you're looking for a great single player campaign you're out of luck, rent BF3 or pick it up in the bargain bin. If you're looking for the best online multiplayer action then BF3 is your game hands down.
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  2. GamingTrend
    Jan 24, 2012
    90
    While Battlefield 3 was aiming to be the biggest name this holiday season, and while it has made strides towards knocking off Modern Warfare 3, it misses the mark. That's not to say it is a bad game, it's a very good one, but the polish and excitement that is found on the Call of Duty series feels missing here. Still, there are much worse games you could end up with this holiday season, and the competition between the two series should heat up significantly in the next few years.
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  3. Console Monster
    Jan 3, 2012
    90
    This experience alone sums up what Battlefield 3 is about. It isn't a John Rambo run and gun shooter and it shouldn't really be compared to MW3 in terms of how you play it. For players to truly understand the Battlefield experience you need to embrace the teamwork by joining a squad and calling out your spotted enemies, as after all, sometimes you also need your back covered too.
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