Battlefield 3

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  1. OutdoorMoney70
    Aug 9, 2013
    8
    i got into this game kind of late but there is still a huge community on this game. i bought this mainly to have a fun multiplayer experience with my friends. now that my xbox live ran out (sadly) i had a chance to look at the whole game with campaign. so starting with campaign it was the same campaign as others just shoot at the enemies in front of you from point a to point b and was ai got into this game kind of late but there is still a huge community on this game. i bought this mainly to have a fun multiplayer experience with my friends. now that my xbox live ran out (sadly) i had a chance to look at the whole game with campaign. so starting with campaign it was the same campaign as others just shoot at the enemies in front of you from point a to point b and was a short campaign which wasn't really the main focus you can tell when you go to the beautiful part called multiplayer. OH MY GOD MULTIPLAYER. Video game God's have come down and blessed your xbox it felt like. Multiplayer was the best experience i had ever had in a long time. you have your usual destroyable maps with a few vehicles to choose from. tanks, jeeps, humvee, jets, helicopters, etc. it becomes crazy chaos on conquest and rush modes. Weapons were really well made and had you not running and gunning but strategically working around and flanking your enemies which was a great experience. if you want to play a good multiplayer game, this is it. so all in all if you only want campaign this is a good rental just to play and go back for achievements, if you want the full experience this is a good buy if you are into large maps, realistic enviroments and feel, and vehicles. this is a great game but the campaign could've been better.… Expand
  2. Matty_1980
    Aug 10, 2013
    0
    This game had to be one of the most over hyped games since gaming began. So much talk about the Frostbite 2 Engine and how the graphics were so amazing. Then when i fired it up there wasn't much too the graphics at all, very plain and bland, lots of brown and grey. Bad Company 1 on the Frostbite 1 engine looked miles better than this game. As for the rest of it it was just a REALLY boringThis game had to be one of the most over hyped games since gaming began. So much talk about the Frostbite 2 Engine and how the graphics were so amazing. Then when i fired it up there wasn't much too the graphics at all, very plain and bland, lots of brown and grey. Bad Company 1 on the Frostbite 1 engine looked miles better than this game. As for the rest of it it was just a REALLY boring buggy unfinished mess.… Expand
  3. mcmanusaur
    Sep 7, 2013
    6
    ---Rating---
    Design: 3 /5 (questionable in the balance department, generally poor level design)
    Polish: 4 /5 (graphics are impressive but occasionally distracting and over-the-top) Value: 2 /5 (arguably overpriced and bloated with paid DLC despite replay value) ---Review--- Before Battlefield 3's release, there was a bit of uncertainty about whether it would stay true to the more    ---Rating---
    Design: 3 /5 (questionable in the balance department, generally poor level design)
    Polish: 4 /5 (graphics are impressive but occasionally distracting and over-the-top)
    Value: 2 /5 (arguably overpriced and bloated with paid DLC despite replay value)

    ---Review---
    Before Battlefield 3's release, there was a bit of uncertainty about whether it would stay true to the more classic BF2 tactical experience or if it would proceed along the more arcade-ish infantry-heavy trajectory set by the more recent Bad Company series. As it stands, BF3 doesn't do either entirely, but pushes the franchise in a new and- in my view- less enjoyable direction.

    The gunplay seems to have moved a bit closer to that of Call of Duty, and BF3 also shares that series' propensity for unbalanced and gimmicky gadgets (though of course instead of needing to build up kill streaks you spawn with them in BF). Yes, you will never see such large maps in a COD game, but the quality of map design is schizophrenic at best. Most maps fall under either the narrow urban corridors "infantry-oriented" type or under the wide open, lacking-in-cover "vehicle-oriented" variety, but in practice the former become havens for explosive spamming (reference Operation Metro, which happens to be one of the most terrible online FPS maps I've ever played).

    With regard to the latter variety of maps, the vehicles excessively dominate the experience, with the foot soldiers feeling like powerless cannon fodder; this disproportionate inequality is readily reflected by the scoreboard. One can already hear the voices of the BF faithful glorifying this as realistic, but the issue is that the vehicle gameplay isn't even particularly authentic (ex. the impossibly slow-moving jet planes).

    The advanced graphical capabilities of the Frostbite engine's latest version are thought to be one of the main strengths of Battlefield 3, but I couldn't even enjoy the visuals all that much. This is because a lot of the time I can't even see anything- which also has the unfortunate side effect of inhibiting my combat effectiveness- thanks to the over-the-top suppression effects, solar glare, bloom lighting effects, bluish filter, blinding flashlights, and distracting lasers and scope glint, to name just a few of the culprits.

    While the above amounts to a moderate disappointment for a series built around online multiplayer, the ways in which EA and DICE attempted to flesh out the BF3 experience fall even flatter. The singleplayer campaign is a thoroughly unenjoyable routine of uninspired gunfights and quick-time events; while the limited co-op missions share these downsides, for some unknown reason they contribute to unlocking guns in online multiplayer. To cap it all off, you have the laughable Battlelog platform and the EA Origin distribution service, which are particularly invasive for PC gamers.    … Expand
  4. DarkWolf1991
    Nov 14, 2013
    7
    The campaign is boring, buggy, linear game play (YOU CAN'T FLY JETS! It's all on rail!) and really short, I finished it in 6 hours on normal difficulty.

    However the multiplayer is great fun when you're team up with friends or players who know how to play hard Because of that, It gets a decent scoring from me.
  5. Pillz4111
    Sep 14, 2013
    9
    Such a fantastic game. The visuals, gameplay, everything. And it feels so immersive (though BF4 will be more immersive, BF3 is possibly the most immersive FPS at its time). The Campaign plot, however, was awful. But I don't care about the Campaign, because whenever I play Battlefield (I've played BF since Battlefield 2 and onwards), I play its Multiplayer. And the Multiplayer, isSuch a fantastic game. The visuals, gameplay, everything. And it feels so immersive (though BF4 will be more immersive, BF3 is possibly the most immersive FPS at its time). The Campaign plot, however, was awful. But I don't care about the Campaign, because whenever I play Battlefield (I've played BF since Battlefield 2 and onwards), I play its Multiplayer. And the Multiplayer, is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. There used to be overpowered weapons and equipment, but with all the patches, the updates, the game is very balanced now.… Expand
  6. Eminem_is_GRAY
    Dec 14, 2013
    7
    Reasonable game, i do prefer the bad companies better as they had more of a destructive feel and had heavy team work game modes as well as lone wolf game modes online, this game doesn't and is teamworked base but not quite enough and should have lone wolf style e. It can be a glitchy with spawns at some points but is a good now and then game.
  7. blazedasherut
    Dec 3, 2013
    6
    I admit that I loved this game for the PC. For the Xbox360, eh... not much.
    To start off, the first thing that really ticked (and I mean the first thing) was the graphics. What the hell. The filter seemed to be entirely blue, as if I was playing a freaking ocean discovery game, a lot of the ground textures looked muddy and just half-assed, and the textures were incredibly low-res when    I admit that I loved this game for the PC. For the Xbox360, eh... not much.
    To start off, the first thing that really ticked (and I mean the first thing) was the graphics. What the hell. The filter seemed to be entirely blue, as if I was playing a freaking ocean discovery game, a lot of the ground textures looked muddy and just half-assed, and the textures were incredibly low-res when aiming in with a scope. Most of my time in both singleplayer AND multiplayer was spent trying to distinguish if what I was shooting at was either a player or just the enviroment or objects. The singleplayer storyline was laughable, as was the cheesy diologue. Now the multiplayer is team-based. It is EXTREMELY fun to play with friends, but when you are alone, have fun trying not to die every 2 seconds. Anyways, let me describe the multiplayer. I'll get the bad stuff out of the way first. The servers only support 32 player maps as opposed to 64 players on the PC. The 32 players on fairly large maps can be a problem most of the times, as when you wander just to get to the middle of the map and then get shot 200 meters away by a sniper. The guns sound like bloody peashooters, the pistols' damage are equivalent to a BB gun, the jets are hard to control (that is if you even manage to stay alive in one before getting shot down by some smartasses wielding target lock-on rocket launchers), and every soldier seems to have Tourettes Syndrome, spitting out a F*ck! Sh*t! every time he sees an enemy. Now onto the good stuff. The gunplay is extremely addictive (I got a few chuckles out of attaching a rifle scope on a .44 magnum), the model animations are fluid and clear, and playing with friends can be a blast, utilizing teamwork and dynamic gameplay to further benefit you and your buddies' needs.    … Expand
  8. bloodygunner17
    Dec 7, 2013
    0
    The most game out there. Everything is unrealistic. I would list all the BS in the game but I am too lazy. Here are some: horrible physics, bull**** damage, bull**** deaths, up recoil, etc. Buy the game if you don't believe me. You will regret.......
  9. etb444
    Dec 27, 2013
    9
    From flying jets into buildings to clearing out trains in Paris BF3 is the best battlefield game in the series by far. The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is smooth and flawless. The game is very well polished and doesn't miss one detail at all. This game is great to play with your friends in multiplayer or even co-op campaign. The campaign is action packed leaving you wanting moreFrom flying jets into buildings to clearing out trains in Paris BF3 is the best battlefield game in the series by far. The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is smooth and flawless. The game is very well polished and doesn't miss one detail at all. This game is great to play with your friends in multiplayer or even co-op campaign. The campaign is action packed leaving you wanting more and more. Multiplayer has an endless supply of vehicles to rain hell on your enemies and the maps are huge. This is definitely the best shooter out there so definitely get it. Modern Warfare 3? NO play Battlefield 3 for the prime military shooting experience.… Expand
  10. Epicnes23
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    It's a great multiplayer experience, however even with the HD texture pack, it looks pretty faded on multiplayer, but it's not Dice's fault. What IS Dice's fault is the lame campaign. It's pretty much every military cliché mixed into a 4-6 hour campaign. It's stocked with cheap deaths, so be sure to rage. However, the ending is fantastic, to play, not the story. The co-op experience isIt's a great multiplayer experience, however even with the HD texture pack, it looks pretty faded on multiplayer, but it's not Dice's fault. What IS Dice's fault is the lame campaign. It's pretty much every military cliché mixed into a 4-6 hour campaign. It's stocked with cheap deaths, so be sure to rage. However, the ending is fantastic, to play, not the story. The co-op experience is also fun, so play that. It's better to play with friends than strangers. My only complaint from the multiplayer is that it lacks balance, so that it's harder for newbs to play than the pros, unless of course you pay EA for lame weapon packs. Also, it's nearly impossible to pilot some vehicles such as planes. The sounds are great, voice acting, SFX, but not so much in the music department. But overall, it's a great FPS game you should play, better than COD.… Expand
  11. roh214
    May 6, 2014
    10
    BattleField 3
    Hi !and I am going to tell you my review for battlefield 3 and why you should get the game. I am going to give you 3 good reasons why you should get battlefield 3 and why it is a really good game.
    Battlefield 3 has really good graphics. It was voted second place for graphics in 2012, first was Halo 4. Some people play games for the graphics ,so those type of people would    BattleField 3
    Hi !and I am going to tell you my review for battlefield 3 and why you should get the game. I am going to give you 3 good reasons why you should get battlefield 3 and why it is a really good game.

    Battlefield 3 has really good graphics. It was voted second place for graphics in 2012, first was Halo 4. Some people play games for the graphics ,so those type of people would love this game. The graphics in the game look really realistic and 3d. You should look for a person running in this game because it looks real.

    Battlefield 3 campaign mode mode is epic. The campaign for battlefield 3 is really interesting, intense, and awesome. It is interesting because it has really good stories and sometimes it has detective missions so it makes it more interesting. It is intense because in the last mission you have to kill a man before he nukes New York. It is awesome because the campaign is long and not really short.

    If you are bored playing missions and want to play with real people luckily Battlefield 3 has some cool xbox live features. I like the xbox live features because you could play with your friends or random people and you get to drive anything you want in this mode. One more reason why I like the xbox live features is because you can also kill your friends.
    In conclusion you should get Battlefield 3 because it has a good campaign, good graphics, and awesome xbox live features. That is why you should get Battlefield 3.    … Expand
  12. LordDeathsama
    May 29, 2014
    5
    Ok first of all, this isn't a good teamshooter. I never had the feeling to play in a team, much more like playing a arena shooter, a bad one to be precice, on bigger maps. Map design is most of the time to narrow and dull. Medkits are pretty useless, since there is health regeneration. Singleplayer is bad. I mean really bad.
    Overall, if you want a good teamshooter, go with BFBC or ETWQ.    Ok first of all, this isn't a good teamshooter. I never had the feeling to play in a team, much more like playing a arena shooter, a bad one to be precice, on bigger maps. Map design is most of the time to narrow and dull. Medkits are pretty useless, since there is health regeneration. Singleplayer is bad. I mean really bad.
    Overall, if you want a good teamshooter, go with BFBC or ETWQ.
    Also, Frostbite engine seems to be really poorly programmed, since I have seen more beautiful games on this console.    … Expand
  13. ClipState
    Nov 20, 2014
    8
    The single player campaign is not perfect. Nowhere near, but compared to Battlefield 4's, it is superior in almost every way. The characters were okay, story was better but predictable and the gameplay felt dull - but lets be honest here. The campaign to most people is a one time trip for achievements. What gives the game the score I'm giving it is its multiplayer. Memorable. A decentThe single player campaign is not perfect. Nowhere near, but compared to Battlefield 4's, it is superior in almost every way. The characters were okay, story was better but predictable and the gameplay felt dull - but lets be honest here. The campaign to most people is a one time trip for achievements. What gives the game the score I'm giving it is its multiplayer. Memorable. A decent chunk of improvement over Bad Company 2 but it's destruction was vastly underpowered. This, however made gunfights pretty straightforward. The combat was improved and the larger amount of customisation as well as the weapons themselves made the game a rewarding experience.… Expand
  14. Thunderman0011
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    Although rushed to beat MW3 in sales, this game came out great in the long run.

    Like BF4, this game came to a rough start with glitches. This game though was fixed much more quickly than BF4 and became more enjoyable pretty early in it's lifespan. The DLC just made the game even more enjoyable than it already was. The campaign was pretty average, but DICE aimed for the multiplayer    Although rushed to beat MW3 in sales, this game came out great in the long run.

    Like BF4, this game came to a rough start with glitches. This game though was fixed much more quickly than BF4 and became more enjoyable pretty early in it's lifespan. The DLC just made the game even more enjoyable than it already was.

    The campaign was pretty average, but DICE aimed for the multiplayer aspect of the game. They got this part right.

    Out of all of the Battlefield series, this one had to be my favorite. I would recommend this game.    … Expand
  15. Ventura94
    Apr 20, 2015
    8
    This game is simply awesome. The campaign is awesome with lots of action and the story really cool also. The multiplayer is also good but maybe it could have been better with several improvements. But in overall this is a pretty good game, again its really fun to play it with friends, great way to have fun!
  16. LuanGamer
    Jun 19, 2015
    8
    Nem joguei a campanha mais o Multiplayer merece 8 , game ótimo sem mais , viciante e tals aquilo tudo de um jogo bem preparado e tals ;-; , parabéns dice
  17. arostislavna
    May 12, 2020
    8
    Flat out better, more cohesive multiplayer package than Battlefield 4, worse campaign that uses the greatest military tropes that have been used by every other game studio.

    Not much else to say really.
  18. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    First shooting game to take me away from cod, ever since this i never wanted to play cod so much.
  19. Meth-Weasel
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Used to play some multiplayer games from time to time, then this came out. Campaign is meh, but the multiplayer is one of the best i've played.
  20. Nerdcast
    Nov 23, 2021
    8
    I played this game back in the day in Xbox 360, even with the 24 player cap and bad graphics, I loved this game. I would love to have this game back in full 4K glory with the current technology. If this game came back with current gen, its a 10 for me.
  21. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    The last Playable and decent Battlefield game of the series. Everything afterwards is a dumpster Fire!
  22. Stan_Osbourne
    Apr 18, 2020
    7
    Честно говорят, Третья часть серии Бутлерфилда меня разочаровала. Я ожидал от игры гораздо большего, возможно даже через-чур большего. Думал, будут значительные улучшение по сравнению с Bad Company 2 , но по факту - стало хуже. История - это полный провал. Честно , раньше , в дилогии BC , был свой сюжет, юмор, даже легкость, как первая четверть фильма Апокалипсиса Сегодня, а всёЧестно говорят, Третья часть серии Бутлерфилда меня разочаровала. Я ожидал от игры гораздо большего, возможно даже через-чур большего. Думал, будут значительные улучшение по сравнению с Bad Company 2 , но по факту - стало хуже. История - это полный провал. Честно , раньше , в дилогии BC , был свой сюжет, юмор, даже легкость, как первая четверть фильма Апокалипсиса Сегодня, а всё превратили в тупую копирку Колды. Злые русские, но есть хорошие, которые дружат с америкосами, но он такой один, все остальные - мрази. Чистая копирка MW2 , кто играл - тот проведёт нужные аналогии. Но проблема даже не в этом. Графика - неприятная и выглядит уже устаревшей, анимация движений и цветовая гамма - просто ужасная, музыка так себе, в игре ничего не впечатлило, кроме короткий миссий за других персонажей , сержанта Миллера на танке и бабы на самолёте, забыл как её там звали. Всё подано с таким фальшивым пафосом, с такой напыщенностью, но сами перестрелки с врагами -скучнее некуда. И убогая концовка, но то уже такое. Мультиплеер еще жив, что удивительно, но людей играет очень мало. Настоящее веселье именно там, но ирония в том, что однажды, сервера отключат, и у нас останется только компания, которая является по факту второсортным шутаном класса C, но уж ни как не ААА проэктом.

    Благо, игра досталась мне через подписку ЕА, так что я не особо много потерял тут.)    … Expand
  23. asael24
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Battlefield 3 es uno de los mejores juegos FPS que amo. La historia es impactante y sus gráficos, en aquella época increíbles, de hecho aun siguen siendo impresionantes. Me encanta le eche muchas horas en el multijugador, fue mi primer shooter de la saga BF. lo recuerdo con mucho cariño ya que también marco una etapa en mi adolescencia.
  24. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    The Battlefield series is known for multiplayer matches at lightning speed. And that`s exactly where Battlefield 3 can score. Even more, it surpasses its predecessors nearly in every point. The single player missions are worth a look too. If you like war games, you should buy this immediately. You won`t regret it!
  25. ehtaco
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    Really great game. This is when BF multiplayer really started to find it's footing and become legendary imo. Wouldn't rate it as highly as Bad Company 2 even though there are very obvious improvements in the gameplay. But storywise, it's just a bit of a noticeable step down for me.
  26. TsGhostRiley00
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    Worst FPS ever, campaign very linear and dont have cars, dont have minimap and dont have jets, the IA is a **** and the worst: DONT HAVE MULTIPLAYER BOTS
  27. gamer_bunny
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Back in the time when DICE and EA made good games with great gameplays and stories. In the current day they are woke companies with the mission of making everything politically correct and micro transactions. I miss old times.
  28. Ackyduck
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    If you were to ask me what is the okay-est shooter i've ever played, I would instantly blurt out "Battlefield 3!" So yeah it's not a bad game, there is quite a bit of fun to be had, and the characters are fairly likable. However the gameplay was meh at best. it isn't quite the sandbox, massive battleground fun that Battlefield 4 was, but it isn't the close quarters, action packed combatIf you were to ask me what is the okay-est shooter i've ever played, I would instantly blurt out "Battlefield 3!" So yeah it's not a bad game, there is quite a bit of fun to be had, and the characters are fairly likable. However the gameplay was meh at best. it isn't quite the sandbox, massive battleground fun that Battlefield 4 was, but it isn't the close quarters, action packed combat that Call of Duty is. The campaign is only 5 hours long and I just can't summon the motivation to beat it, even though it's shorter then a standard school day.

    I have yet to try out the multiplayer, and that could redeem the game. But it's 2022, I highly doubt anyone's online anymore.    … Expand
  29. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 10
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 7
    Story: 7
    Total: 8.50
  30. atyoukha
    Jul 26, 2022
    4
    This review is based on me playing this game 10 years ago. I liked the location and the action of the game but it was not memorable enough for me to go, "oh yeah well have you played BF3!" it's just to basic and not as exciting as other games I have played.
  31. Taken_Hades
    Aug 21, 2022
    8
    -8/10 campaign
    -6/10 story
    -8/10 multiplayer
    -7/10 music
    -6/10 UI
    -5/10 characters
  32. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! bf3
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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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