Battlefield 3

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2223 Ratings

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  1. Bahamutalee
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    The reviews posted here, there and everywhere else are exactly the same. Fanboys/girls(they exist) will hold this game above everything they cherish while the haters hate. The only issue is that the haters take it to an extreme. This game is anything but a zero and you would have to have some pretty high expectations to rate this game a zero. I'm really interested in what games theseThe reviews posted here, there and everywhere else are exactly the same. Fanboys/girls(they exist) will hold this game above everything they cherish while the haters hate. The only issue is that the haters take it to an extreme. This game is anything but a zero and you would have to have some pretty high expectations to rate this game a zero. I'm really interested in what games these guys/gals are playing because not much else in the market beats this.… Expand
  2. remster_9
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Visually stunning. Very immersive. Great pace.

    I had never played BF before - but coming from CoD, I must say I'm hooked to the multiplayer mode! Maps feel a little too large at times (especially with the 24-player limit), but the game provides an epic experience. If you're willing to write off the solo campaign as a mere tutorial for the multiplayer mode, then this game really    Visually stunning. Very immersive. Great pace.

    I had never played BF before - but coming from CoD, I must say I'm hooked to the multiplayer mode! Maps feel a little too large at times (especially with the 24-player limit), but the game provides an epic experience.

    If you're willing to write off the solo campaign as a mere tutorial for the multiplayer mode, then this game really delivers.

    If you plan to play the single player game only, don't bother. Too linear, too scripted. Think of it as an interactive movie.    … Expand
  3. wotsinaname
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    this is a good multiplayer game, there are glitches/bugs but these are being ironed out, remember mw2 when that was released, care package glitch, server issues, not played single player yet. the only problem i do see is spawn killing which is so easy
  4. 4newsit
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    Battlefield 3 is a masterpiece, one of those titles that should be savored with the right commitment and tenacity, challenging the ability of each player to master a weapon or a vehicle in the middle of a military conflict from the roots of terrorism. DICE has set up a single player campaign, though not chaotic and film, clean design, with dramatic and memorable moments both for theBattlefield 3 is a masterpiece, one of those titles that should be savored with the right commitment and tenacity, challenging the ability of each player to master a weapon or a vehicle in the middle of a military conflict from the roots of terrorism. DICE has set up a single player campaign, though not chaotic and film, clean design, with dramatic and memorable moments both for the variety of gameplay are experienced as both scenes, aiming to prepare the player for the theater of war in the online challenges , how rich and fun thanks to the great variety of maps and evocative, the presence of vehicles and a pretty good character customization. Very fun co-op, who sins only because of its brevity. What is Battlefield 3 brings players to experience a mature themed game for the single player campaign and online multiplayer that reflects the unique and inimitable spirit of the Swedish team to continue in the direction of putting together the players who like to compete in clashes fire for a long time and large scale.

    http://www.4news.it/9520-recensione-battlefield-3.php    … Expand
  5. TensLtLloyd
    Nov 5, 2011
    9
    The first week problems were expected, but the second week, they had fixed most of the known problems. I enjoy Call of duty and battlefield, but battlefield pushes the boundaries out further than they already have. the graphics, Incredible. the Multiplayer, unbelievably addictive and fun. overall an amazing game. Do not let the reviews throw you off.
  6. Beefypythons
    Nov 5, 2011
    9
    I am neither a COD or BF fan boy, loved BF2 on the PC, but in more recent times have invested a good few hours in MW1 and 2. The multi-player side of BF3 is superb, it is a highly realistic and very addictive game!! As many people have said the games are very different, and I think it is pointless to compare them. But if I had to, then In my opinion if MW3 is similar to its predecessorsI am neither a COD or BF fan boy, loved BF2 on the PC, but in more recent times have invested a good few hours in MW1 and 2. The multi-player side of BF3 is superb, it is a highly realistic and very addictive game!! As many people have said the games are very different, and I think it is pointless to compare them. But if I had to, then In my opinion if MW3 is similar to its predecessors then BF3 has the edge. This is purely based on the variety of gameplay at your disposal, whether it be flying a jet, driving a tank or being a soldier each experience is completely different. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys Multi-player FPS, it's a breath of fresh air! Having said that SP isn't worth your time, so don't buy just for that. And EA servers are notoriously dodgy.

    So to summarise, unrivalled multi-player, realistic graphics and sound and extremely addictive and fun.
    But crap single player, and usual dodgy EA reliability. The flaws can't hide the diamond underneath though. 9/10    … Expand
  7. barroi
    Nov 7, 2011
    9
    The best game I ever played, not perfect but the best. Some cheats ruin it and some of the level design could be better but I am hoping these will be improved as the updates and map packs roll out. I am writing this before the release of MW3 so as it stands this is the daddy.
  8. CosmicDeath
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Really awesome game. Everything about this game is amazing. The campaign, while short, had an interesting story and was pretty realistic. I was into it. Co-op is fun because you get to unlock new weapons for use in multiplayer. Multiplayer itself looks and sounds amazing. The graphics are beautiful, the maps look fantastic. Heck, even the guns and character models look great. Every singleReally awesome game. Everything about this game is amazing. The campaign, while short, had an interesting story and was pretty realistic. I was into it. Co-op is fun because you get to unlock new weapons for use in multiplayer. Multiplayer itself looks and sounds amazing. The graphics are beautiful, the maps look fantastic. Heck, even the guns and character models look great. Every single explosion and gunshot in this game makes it seem like you're actually there on the battlefield. Buy this game.… Expand
  9. Dynite
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Fantastic game. Technically brilliant and the gameplay is great and refined as you would expect with Battlefield. Battlefield is a thinker's game. It allow tactics and strategdy as well as all out infantry and vehicular warfare. You can play it your way, be it sniping/recon; blowing up and repairing vehicles as an engineer; reviving teammates as a medic, or supplying ammo and suppressingFantastic game. Technically brilliant and the gameplay is great and refined as you would expect with Battlefield. Battlefield is a thinker's game. It allow tactics and strategdy as well as all out infantry and vehicular warfare. You can play it your way, be it sniping/recon; blowing up and repairing vehicles as an engineer; reviving teammates as a medic, or supplying ammo and suppressing fire as a support class. In addition, there are a plethora of drivable vegicles from jeeps to tanks to planes to helicopters to remotale control drones and bots. The maps are both large scale epic warfare and small scale urban combat. Battlefield 3 is the culmination of all of the battlefield games up to this point. There is also destruction for the first time outside of the "bad company" series of battlefield games which is a great addition to the franchise and adds both realism and tactical play.… Expand
  10. chadderz5
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Awesome game, I love the fact you can actually destroy buildings in both single and multi-player and they actually disappear there are no invisible walls blocking you from running through. Campaign, while short, was quite enjoyable. Multi-player is as great as always, the ability to fly helicopters, jets, drive tanks ect. are great. If you enjoy working together as a team in your onlineAwesome game, I love the fact you can actually destroy buildings in both single and multi-player and they actually disappear there are no invisible walls blocking you from running through. Campaign, while short, was quite enjoyable. Multi-player is as great as always, the ability to fly helicopters, jets, drive tanks ect. are great. If you enjoy working together as a team in your online play then BF3 is for you. game modes make you and your friends work together to achieve a common goal - personally I think its great, no running around wondering what to do. As other reviewers have said they have encountered problems with servers, that always happens in the beginning, EA/DICE don't seem to be prepared enough to cope with the amount of online players at once. I haven't had a problem so far.… Expand
  11. SmartApps
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game has in my opinion the best online multiplayer experience you can have right now. Every game is full of so many amazing moments whether it be blowing out the side of a building to reveal an enemy sniper, or taking out enemy tanks with air to ground missiles on your jet, there is no other game that offers this kind of sandbox warfare. This game makes Call of Duty feel veryThis game has in my opinion the best online multiplayer experience you can have right now. Every game is full of so many amazing moments whether it be blowing out the side of a building to reveal an enemy sniper, or taking out enemy tanks with air to ground missiles on your jet, there is no other game that offers this kind of sandbox warfare. This game makes Call of Duty feel very claustrophobic, but is a very different game. BF3 rewards players for teamwork and patience, you wont have the same kill counts as you do in COD, but you should have a lot more fun. The difference Between This game and Bad Company 2 is staggering. It can only make me wonder what BF4 is going to look like.… Expand
  12. GamingGuru
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    The multiplayer really shines through in battlefield 3, Although the single player was lacking, who really cares? The addictive, epic and all out war feeling is outstanding, the sound is great the graphics are amazing and the gameplay is solid. This is the ultimate shooter to play with friends. I give this a 9.5 out of 10 on the PC.
  13. MACT90
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Let start saying, so far I just spent like 30 minutes on the campaign, but then when I went to the multiplayer, I was stunning. I'm not a truly COD fan but I have the 2 last Modern Warfare and played them for hours.

    Well let me tell you guys, the multiplayer from BF3 is so fuc$% awesome, the vehicles, the guns, the graphics, the SOUND. Just amazing!!! So realistic than you can IMAGINE.    Let start saying, so far I just spent like 30 minutes on the campaign, but then when I went to the multiplayer, I was stunning. I'm not a truly COD fan but I have the 2 last Modern Warfare and played them for hours.

    Well let me tell you guys, the multiplayer from BF3 is so fuc$% awesome, the vehicles, the guns, the graphics, the SOUND. Just amazing!!! So realistic than you can IMAGINE. If EA and DICE had chose only to release the game without campaign, ALL the stats, critics and score would change for a 10/10. That    … Expand
  14. earlkran
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    excellent shooter, light years ahead of cod excellent graphics excellent gameplay an unparalleled experience imho. get this now before it sells out. i cant find any flaws in this game
  15. LukeT
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    Battlefield 3 delivers a fantastic experience with intense multiplayer, but the campaign mode is anything but. Campaign is a bit boring and predictable. Multiplayer is very good though but the problem is abusing powerful weapons such as LMG's on the support class. I feel it would be much better on PC due to the lack of care the XBOX Live community delivers to other players' experience toBattlefield 3 delivers a fantastic experience with intense multiplayer, but the campaign mode is anything but. Campaign is a bit boring and predictable. Multiplayer is very good though but the problem is abusing powerful weapons such as LMG's on the support class. I feel it would be much better on PC due to the lack of care the XBOX Live community delivers to other players' experience to the game. People play medic, dont heal, people play support don't drop ammo, people play engineer for the launchers to get cheap and easy kills. If it weren't for these players, this game would be a 10 in my book… Expand
  16. Posthumous
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    I waited till I played MW3 before I wrote this because lets be honest they are direct competition and I think DICE for all it's failings with EA integration and the.. shaky single player component of BF3 have still produced the longer lasting experience. The complexity of the multiplayer, combined with the clearly defined roles and the way those roles can integrate together as a team makeI waited till I played MW3 before I wrote this because lets be honest they are direct competition and I think DICE for all it's failings with EA integration and the.. shaky single player component of BF3 have still produced the longer lasting experience. The complexity of the multiplayer, combined with the clearly defined roles and the way those roles can integrate together as a team make this the better MP product by far. Lets be honest, the staying power of the FPS genre is in it's multplayer. Is it perfect? No, not even close, flashlights are more powerful then the sun, and the glinting on the sniper scopes is too pronounced and obvious for example. However after playing MW3 all night I can safely say when I go home tonight to play, Battlefield will be in my DVD drive first and that's really what counts.… Expand
  17. Kagozuma
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Most realistic FPS ever created. Frostbite engine 2 is a really impressive game engine, the user experience is awesome. Suppression is genius, every FPS should have it.
  18. AverageToaster
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing, At this point I have put in 1 day and 14 hours into multiplayer alone. I can not comment on the single player, as after playing a few levels i just quit, while they are a bit bland I didnt buy or expect this game to have a good singleplayer as Battlefield 2 didnt even have a single player.
  19. jshuman84
    Nov 9, 2011
    8
    Great game. Single player is lacking but mp us where its at! Dice has added a COD feel to the game to cater to COD players as my self.Keep up the good work!
  20. Iconindy
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    Boasting massive, diverse maps, a riveting campaign, incredible interactive landscapes and unparalleled realism, Battlefield 3 trumps all 2011 shooters in overall quality, including the highly anticipated Modern Warfare 3.
  21. Bsteiner36
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Now that I have played MW3. I will forever be a Battlefield fan. Mw3 is so horrible compared to battlefield it is not even funny. And i was a major COD fan boy...
  22. tRuCk3r_JaY
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This is the best BF game ever. The campaign is short and not that interesting but the multiplayer is second to none and destroys COD imo. There is so much more to do in multiplayer than another shooter on this console. There are lots of unlocks inc, weapon add ons, perks, vehicle upgrades etc etc. The maps vary greatly too, some smaller for soldier on soldier fights and some massive withThis is the best BF game ever. The campaign is short and not that interesting but the multiplayer is second to none and destroys COD imo. There is so much more to do in multiplayer than another shooter on this console. There are lots of unlocks inc, weapon add ons, perks, vehicle upgrades etc etc. The maps vary greatly too, some smaller for soldier on soldier fights and some massive with loads of vehicles. Its just so dam addictive. Buy this game for multiplayer alone, you won't regret it!… Expand
  23. infinitieva
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Awesome game, I played a ton of BC2, the feel is still there but slightly refreshed. only 2 things I dislike about BF3 laser pointers on guns and flashlights, other than those two things i know im 100% satisfied. Im glad new frostbite 2 engine isnt quite as buggy as BFBC2!
  24. ImaITGuy
    Nov 9, 2011
    9
    Starting off will have to state the obvious as I did in my MW3 review. Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 are 2 different games with 2 different types of play styles - do not hate on them for that. There is no rule that says you cant like both.

    Now - on to the review - My expectations were that this was going to be an upgrade over BFBC2 so I had my hopes up that this would be a bit    Starting off will have to state the obvious as I did in my MW3 review. Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 are 2 different games with 2 different types of play styles - do not hate on them for that. There is no rule that says you cant like both.

    Now - on to the review - My expectations were that this was going to be an upgrade over BFBC2 so I had my hopes up that this would be a bit better. Once I jumped into the game I soon realized that the developer and publisher both over delivered and under promised... I dont think they hyped this thing enough. Gameplay and Maps and Guns and Team Play are simply amazing, I found myself just literally running to areas of the map just to view it from a distance and watch the battle unfold beneath and around me. This game is TEAM oriented and if you come into it trying to play it as you would COD - where 1 person can hollywood it up - your going to get your ass handed to you. BF3 is about team work and objective oriented battle. Not going to go into alot of details as the game will stand on its own for a LONG time, much longer replay value here than MW3 will hope to have. Will just finish with this. Jets, Helicopters, Tanks, Jeeps, Bradleys, Infantry, Boats, and on and on.. Game is FANTASTIC    … Expand
  25. jack23
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    sp is good , nothing new but as good as any other sp fps out there.
    mp is good, very team based , love the fact is has real bullet drop and such and that im able to able to blow almost everything up................walls in the way ..so the tank at it till its gone and drive over the rubble.
    being able to spot enemies for your team just adds to the team work. huge maps , huge amount of    sp is good , nothing new but as good as any other sp fps out there.
    mp is good, very team based , love the fact is has real bullet drop and such and that im able to able to blow almost everything up................walls in the way ..so the tank at it till its gone and drive over the rubble.
    being able to spot enemies for your team just adds to the team work.
    huge maps , huge amount of tanks, jets , helis , jeeps , apc , anti air craft guns , boats and so on which can all be upgraded .
    all in all a very good war simulator wish i could learn to actually fly the jets though , there is room for improvment thats clear but its still the best most realistic war game out there.    … Expand
  26. selfesteemissue
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    The servers really need work. And also they need to patch a few things. But overall this is one the best games I've ever played. Putting an 8 now just because of the few bugs but I would give it a 9 or higher if they patch them up
  27. Hippieluver
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    This game is most likely the best FPS I have ever played. The multiplayer is absolutely spectacular, and the 30 FPS does not make any visible difference in framerate issues at all. Each one of the guns feels completely original, and new add-ons have been introduced, such as spotting drones, the merge of the medic and assault class, new vehicles, etc. The sound in this game is top notch,This game is most likely the best FPS I have ever played. The multiplayer is absolutely spectacular, and the 30 FPS does not make any visible difference in framerate issues at all. Each one of the guns feels completely original, and new add-ons have been introduced, such as spotting drones, the merge of the medic and assault class, new vehicles, etc. The sound in this game is top notch, and nothing sounds recycled.
    The only place the game is lacking is the singleplayer, but the absolutely amazing multiplayer completely over shadows that fact. And let's be honest, in a game like this, the singleplayer is not the most important thing on everyone's minds.    … Expand
  28. SmearierAnemone
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Definitely exceeded my expectations. I thought, "Oh, just another shooter..." but that wasnt the case. Its very fun if you play with friends and brings forth a fairly new experience. Graphic wise it looks 500x better than piece of **** COD(i used to own COD4 and MW2, and actually liked them until i played BF).Sure the beta sucked but they really turned the game around. Just read the MW3Definitely exceeded my expectations. I thought, "Oh, just another shooter..." but that wasnt the case. Its very fun if you play with friends and brings forth a fairly new experience. Graphic wise it looks 500x better than piece of **** COD(i used to own COD4 and MW2, and actually liked them until i played BF).Sure the beta sucked but they really turned the game around. Just read the MW3 reviews, let the user score do the talking to the biased fanboys.… Expand
  29. mamaloney
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    This game is amazing. The weapons feel great (actual recoil), the maps are huge, the gameplay is faster than bfbc2, and the graphics are stunning. This is like crysis meets bf2 and modern warfare. (in a good way)
  30. colinsauer306
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played in my life. Its such a submersion i can stop myself from looking past the short and relatively dumb campaign and i can say this is one of the best games i have ever played... 10/10
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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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