Battlefield 3

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7.5

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  1. DerekKent
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is an extremely enjoyable game. The graphics are slick. The single-player is excellent. When I was playing it, I forgot it was a Battlefield game. But, the main event IS the multiplayer. It has a lot of re-playability. My only beef with it was that there are not a lot of maps, but that is nothing. An excellent choice if you like to play multiplayer.
  2. iPopNades
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    Campaign was god awful I don't know why people like it, Its boring after beating it i really didn't have the urge to to play one of my favorite missions in which i really don't have one expect for the mission comrades. Multiplayer is awesome! I started out slow because i really didn't have any good weapons but later on i was beasting but you really have to find a game type that works forCampaign was god awful I don't know why people like it, Its boring after beating it i really didn't have the urge to to play one of my favorite missions in which i really don't have one expect for the mission comrades. Multiplayer is awesome! I started out slow because i really didn't have any good weapons but later on i was beasting but you really have to find a game type that works for you, like small game types like Squad Team Death Match or Rush or with a lot of people like Conquest or regular Rush. Overall since the campaign wasn't good i give the whole game a 8 out of 10… Expand
  3. ChrisStone
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever seen, the lighting effects are awesome and the way everything is so detailed is just amazing. The single player campaign, is a bit of a let down it's good fun but ti lacks what makes BF games so great, destructible environments. In addition the path that the player has to take is way to linear, you can't think "oh there'sBattlefield 3 is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever seen, the lighting effects are awesome and the way everything is so detailed is just amazing. The single player campaign, is a bit of a let down it's good fun but ti lacks what makes BF games so great, destructible environments. In addition the path that the player has to take is way to linear, you can't think "oh there's a tank there I'll run all the way around it and blow it up from behind" You will most likely be told what to do, where to stand and how to do it. The best part of BF3 has to be it's multiplayer, I would pay £45 just for multiplayer. Every time a match is played it is different, I may be a jet fighter one match, then a tank commander a second match, it is completely unpredictable.… Expand
  4. DStyles
    Nov 25, 2011
    10
    I'm new to the franchise and this franchise has potential to take down the COD franchise in a year or two. Sad thing is that once this franchise blows up like COD did, I'll be one of the first bad mouthing it for being the same as the one before. Here's to enjoying the BF franchise for a year or two without the hype.
  5. PreLighter
    Nov 25, 2011
    10
    Awesome game, lot of action, nice soundtrack, in-game sounds. Single Player could be better, but Multiplayer fix everything. I really like this game and I'm really happy that I bought it :) I never been dissapointed about Battlefield series, and I hope I never will. I recommend this game to everyone
  6. FPSdaybreaK
    Nov 26, 2011
    10
    great graphics, love the freedom factor that you have whether you want to be a sniper or hop in a tank with some friends and just destroy kids, also EA also listens to people and works with the community on fixing certain things.
  7. RapidFireReview
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    Now i know what your thinking. 10 out of 10 what an exaggeration right? WRONG! If i dident give this game a 10 id feel like i was lying. Everything in this game feels epic. From just moving around to the huge 64 player battles. 145 ranks online to keep you going for years to come.By far the best sound in a video game ever. Iv put over 100 hours into the online multiplayer and it just neverNow i know what your thinking. 10 out of 10 what an exaggeration right? WRONG! If i dident give this game a 10 id feel like i was lying. Everything in this game feels epic. From just moving around to the huge 64 player battles. 145 ranks online to keep you going for years to come.By far the best sound in a video game ever. Iv put over 100 hours into the online multiplayer and it just never gets boring. Don t want to walk in the front door of a heavily defended building? Then dont, blow open the wall go through that way.Tired of running around on the ground? Fly a jet, drive a tank, its just amazing! This one is going to be a modern classic. Definitely one of the best games iv ever played, and best 60$ iv ever spent.… Expand
  8. ninjapirate
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    best fps ever made and it proved that by winning all the awards along the way and on getting the game its out standing truly pushes the limits of the fps genre above and beyond the call
  9. AFlyingG3rman
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    Multiplayer: Best portion of the game and the best the gaming community has seen for a while. It combines realism with fun, and requires skill and teamwork. I would pay 60 $ simply for the multiplayer experience, without exaggerating. Campaign: eh, okay. It could have added destruction and maybe like the ability to control you're squad to make it more fun. The story line was okay, yes itsMultiplayer: Best portion of the game and the best the gaming community has seen for a while. It combines realism with fun, and requires skill and teamwork. I would pay 60 $ simply for the multiplayer experience, without exaggerating. Campaign: eh, okay. It could have added destruction and maybe like the ability to control you're squad to make it more fun. The story line was okay, yes its about nuclear bombs about to destroy America but its told in an original way. The voice acting was amazing and you often felt like you really were in the military(except on your couch), which probably was the developers first goal. I would pay about 5-10$ for the campaign. Co-op: great; fun, hard but wish their was more to it, I wish that the campaign was just one giant co-op experience with maybe four people. I would pay 10$ but would pay a lot more if it was longer.
    Extras: The destruction, the audio and the graphics were amazing, would have liked to see more character customization but hey, cant complain. +5$
    Overall I'd pay more than the games worth for it, no the campaign and the co-op was short but the multiplayer is the best I have ever seen.    … Expand
  10. EyeM4st3R
    Nov 30, 2011
    10
    Exelente juego! La campaña muy buena, corta pero intensa; lo mejor sin duda es su espectacular modo online! es el mejor juego que hay en estos momentos en cuanto a modo online, aunque en consola no llega al nivel de la version de pc no se queda atras superando a muchos juegos en su apartado tecnico y online, sin duda los mejores efectos de luces y destrucción yExelente juego! La campaña muy buena, corta pero intensa; lo mejor sin duda es su espectacular modo online! es el mejor juego que hay en estos momentos en cuanto a modo online, aunque en consola no llega al nivel de la version de pc no se queda atras superando a muchos juegos en su apartado tecnico y online, sin duda los mejores efectos de luces y destrucción y movimiento de los soldados lo eh visto en este juego; y su modo online jugar sin problemas de conexion gracias a sus servidores dedicados es lo mejor da gusto jugar asi, sin duda DICE ha creado el mejor juego del año y el que mejor representa una guerra.… Expand
  11. Dorfo
    May 2, 2012
    10
    I was a CoD player until I found out Bad Company 2. It was my first Battlefield game. Sunddely, i've turned into a fan boy of Battlefield serie. I just want to say that Battlefield 3 is amazing, it brings us a war feeling. The campaing isn't wonderful, but online mode is where the things happens. A special game!
  12. 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*
  13. gargleblood
    Dec 2, 2011
    10
    WOW. This is truly a masterpiece. Ever since the start of the battlefield franchise they've come a long way. Every BF game that has released progressively gets better and better. Revamped visuals and gameplay, reward/ranking system, the online battlelog. I believe this is one game that cannot disappoint.
  14. TheIceViper1
    Dec 2, 2011
    10
    I must say that after all the hype behind this game, I found myself on the short end of the stick. Despite the fact that it looks and sounds a lot better than MW3, I still feel conned... just a little. The multi-player is perhaps the reason that this game sells, and the reason I purchased it, but the campaign feels to short. I love FPS, and I have always loved the battlefield games. AsI must say that after all the hype behind this game, I found myself on the short end of the stick. Despite the fact that it looks and sounds a lot better than MW3, I still feel conned... just a little. The multi-player is perhaps the reason that this game sells, and the reason I purchased it, but the campaign feels to short. I love FPS, and I have always loved the battlefield games. As much as I replay this game, I still can't get over the fact that I feel slightly cheated. Because it's Battlefield, I'll let it pass. As far as control wise, I found it quick and easy to pick up and play and get into. Heck my 13 year old son mastered it in a week. All in all this is a well rounded game and if there is to be a part 4, they should learn from their mistakes and focus on the campiagn levels as much as they do the multi-player.… Expand
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. GhostDragon
    Dec 24, 2011
    10
    The single player campaign is short and a bit disappointment, but who buys buys this game only for single player. The co-op missions are great fun, but multiplayer is that what truly rocks. The graphics and sounds are awesome, maps are huge and impressive and vehicles are nicely balanced. Battlefield 3 is one of the best multiplayer games in this year altough some may not like it at all.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Titan8333
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    i was reading some reviews before and shook my head because some of these so called "legit reviewers" give battlefield such bad reviews based on biased reviews or exagerrations. People are saying like bf2 is better, are you kidding me? bf2 doesnt even have solid ground against its big brother bf3. 20 fps? not even happy wheels runs that slow on a good computer so how could bf3? Bugs?i was reading some reviews before and shook my head because some of these so called "legit reviewers" give battlefield such bad reviews based on biased reviews or exagerrations. People are saying like bf2 is better, are you kidding me? bf2 doesnt even have solid ground against its big brother bf3. 20 fps? not even happy wheels runs that slow on a good computer so how could bf3? Bugs? only bugs i get are bugs when sometimes the sound will bug out if too many explosions happen around me at one time. Constantly spawn killed by snipers? recon is the least played class so how can you get killed that much plus sniping isnt like COD where you can do 360 no scopes and think ur awesome, its legit sniping in battlefield. Controls are bad? wtf its the same controls as COD with the addition of spotting. Dice rushed bf3? they spent 3 years developing bf3 and frostbite 2 and u call this instead of mw3 which got one year to be developed rushed? Small maps? Get ur eyes checked. but i will admit the campaign is pretty boring and co op is pretty short. but its not that big of a deal this is like one slice of a whole pizza. NOW THAT SOME LIES ARE CLEARED, lets talk about what bf3 is good at. bf3 has by far the best graphics i have seen even if its not at bf3s best because of console limitations and those who say bf3 has bad graphics have to check their eyes. bf3 has its own server hosts so no more annoying host migration *cough* *cough* *COD*. lag is not a problem in bf3 as it rarely lags at all. the maps are a great change from CODs tightly packed maps they feelnice and open and give you space to think. many people will fail and give bf3 a bad review because theyve played COD for too long and they expect all fps to be like that. BF3 IS NOT COD!!!! bf3 has its own style and you have to be dedicated to learn how the game works. campers are no problem because once i demolish their cover theyll have to taste the bullets from my m416. vehicles make jobs easy to do but their not invincible so you have to learn to retreat not think ur chuck norris' son and blast at air. i have much more good stuff to say but it will all be revealed when you buy bf3. remember if u go into battlefield with COD tactics, youll never grasp the true awesomeness of bf3… Expand
  26. pinhoone
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    Stunning... Graphics simply gorgeous... sound amazing... the bad side... is the respawn in the Team Deathmach... and de green frame in the game some times appears and this annoying a little bit...
  27. Godfather673
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    GET THIS GAME!!!!!! (btw it's not COD!) All Call Of Duty fanboys are butt hurt about this game. Take Niklas23 for example, he just post down below that Battlefield(BF) is a knock off of Call Of Duty (COD), when he doesn't realize that the whole system of 'classes' in COD is taken directly from BF. Battlefield is currently second to none in the world of FPS. It by-far has the best graphicsGET THIS GAME!!!!!! (btw it's not COD!) All Call Of Duty fanboys are butt hurt about this game. Take Niklas23 for example, he just post down below that Battlefield(BF) is a knock off of Call Of Duty (COD), when he doesn't realize that the whole system of 'classes' in COD is taken directly from BF. Battlefield is currently second to none in the world of FPS. It by-far has the best graphics of any game PERIOD, the game looks amazing on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The controls are tight and fluent. BF's signature gametypes, Rush and Conquest, are sculpted to each map creating fluent movement from objective to objective. The extra dimensions of custom role-specific classes and vehicle warfare will make you come back to this game time and time again. Camper behind a wall? BLOW UP THE WALL! BF has destructible cover that adds an element to the game that can only be found in BF. Every negative comment about this game are from people who just have no clue on what they're talking about (just look below) Do not be discouraged from buying the game based on what these COD fanboys tell you. BUY THIS GAME, IT ITS AWESOME!!!!!… Expand
  28. McCully243
    Aug 29, 2012
    10
    Ok i have given Dice sometime now it is time to review BF3. Ok i am not not going to be baised at all with this review like some of these people who gave this a 10 or a 1 i guess you can say the outliers. Now being a primarly multiplayer game i will first review the multiplayer first off. Ok the multiplayer isn't as good as BC2 first off. This is because the fact that not even half of theOk i have given Dice sometime now it is time to review BF3. Ok i am not not going to be baised at all with this review like some of these people who gave this a 10 or a 1 i guess you can say the outliers. Now being a primarly multiplayer game i will first review the multiplayer first off. Ok the multiplayer isn't as good as BC2 first off. This is because the fact that not even half of the enviornment is completely destructable and that it feels a like they added what i like to call pointless stuff. One of them is the attachments which sometimes i get really confused with. Some examples are bibods for carbines, that is stupid in a sense that carbine don't usaually don't have that much reacoil and that they don't have that much distance which is one of the perks of bibod to do. Another example for specifically carbines is the dlc guns have the zoom by 6 scope which is really pointless because they don't have power at the distance. Now because that you don't have to choose those attachments its not going to bring down the multiplayer score that much. One thing that really brougt it down for me was the destruction. This is not only because it was a huge part of BC2 that i loved and kept the replayability but the tactics. Now its really wierd distruction in BF3 the things you can destroy are mostly pointless like in Grand Bazaar you can blow a hole in the wall down the long hall to the second checkpoints. I find that stupid because nobody is going to be behind that wall before you blow it up. But then you can't fully destrory the building where there could multiple enemies. Now i am not only talking about this map in particular but most maps in BF3 are that way. Now the leveling system too is not as good as BC2 it doesn't feel like i choose a class because of helping the team but to get that next cononel service star for that class and i think they should of made the levels longer until you reach cononel this is because reaching cononel should feel like you worked really hard to get there but not that feeling because everyone else is a cononel now you have this unlock limbo where the game expects you to do that agian 100 times to reach max level with no unlocks. i think thats why they should of worked on this a little make it feel special that you got to that level. Now because of these two main reasons, i will give the multiplayer a 7/10. It was fun and some maps were good but it just didn't live up to the hype of what it was suppose to be. Now we get into the campaign, and it is really bad. I think of a campaign like a story and a gameplay style close to multiplayer. Sadly BF3 does not deliever on either of these. First off the characters and character developement are terrible, honestly i would care if my guy at the end got his head blown off by the terrorist trying to bomb the metro. This same goes for the other characters, i honestly didn't care that two guys were killed when i was invading the mansion or when dimitris friend was impaled by a pole. The reason why i didn't care is because of that nobody felt like they had a personality they all felt like 2D characters in a Michael Bay movie. Then the oddest thing from a multiplayer game open world to have a very linear Single player to the point of where if you walk a couple of feet away you get a mission fail. Though even with these faults single player fighting can be fun with the chance of being melee killed make for some suspense and the graphics look better then multiplayers. Overall though the single player is a 3/10. Now what dice prides itself is the graphics and sound. Sound is really cool now i haven't shot these caliber of guns before but i do know that even in BC2 they recorded the gun sounds with real guns with real ammo, obviously though down a range but still really good effort in sound. Sound is without a doubt a 10/10. And the graphics are good at times. Its sometimes low resolution at distance. But with weather effects and lighting it can be really good. So overall graphics is a 8/10. Not the best but definatly above average. Now the content is ok but it isn't as good as amount of CoD did especially when it comes to Co-op. This is why i was holding off a real review at first because i thought that Co-op would get a few maps from DLC. But alas that hasn't happened yet and its been out for 8 months. Now the multiplayer content is good you get tons of attachments though some of them are pointless you get a good amount. Also the amount of maps and guns themselfs will increase over time. But then it comes to story and this is where it falls. Overall though not a bad game just a game that was obviously a test for Frostbite 2. And it needs alot of work to be as good as BC2 was Overall this game recieves a 28/40 or a 7/10.… Expand
  29. xZOMBx
    Jan 10, 2012
    10
    The game is amazing: Graphics: 9.5 Sound:10 Campaign: 8 (short, beat in about 4.5-5 hours) Multiplayer: 10 Replay Value: 6(campaign) 10(multiplayer, never gets old). If you ever wanted an FPS war game that made you feel like you were truly an infantryman on the frontline or a tank driver/gunner that was part of a well established frontline push for one side or the other than this game isThe game is amazing: Graphics: 9.5 Sound:10 Campaign: 8 (short, beat in about 4.5-5 hours) Multiplayer: 10 Replay Value: 6(campaign) 10(multiplayer, never gets old). If you ever wanted an FPS war game that made you feel like you were truly an infantryman on the frontline or a tank driver/gunner that was part of a well established frontline push for one side or the other than this game is for you. The multiplayer is, of course, the main point of this game and Dice definitely did not disappoint on this aspect. The sounds of everything from the guns to the crashing of helicopters and jets feels very much alive and real (try playing with turtle beaches or similar headphones to get an even better sound experience). The game literally makes you feel as though you are a part of a well oiled war machine pushing through and trying to capture the next strategic strongpoint for the greater good of your armyIf you don't like this game than your probably a CoD fanboy that lives in your parents basement. I am currently studying game design and therefore have taken a new approach to playing and reviewing games. That being said you must take into account the fact that the Xbox version is a converted version from the PC. This game series was not meant for the consoles and so there will be flaws here and there that mods will not be able to fix. Appreciate the game for what it is and enjoy it to the fullest. This game should not be a miss and if you are a hardcore gamer than you will most definitely pick this game up and add it to your collection of games you will never take back.… Expand
  30. sjbn002
    Jan 13, 2012
    10
    The best game!! The multiplayer is awesome, hours and hours of fun! I used to be a Modern Warfare Fan, this over with Battlefield 3. Good Work DICE
    Graphics: 10 Fun: 10 Destruction: 10
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Awards & Rankings

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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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