Battlefield 4

 Xbox 360
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 577 Ratings

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  1. protomanX
    Oct 30, 2013
    4
    Umm lets see what one word can sum this game glitchy, multiplayer feels more like a beta version,alot of server problems, graphics are ok game mechanics are absolutely a nightmare (try flying a helicopter to see what I mean..) environments are confusing as well as copy and pasted the commercials on Youtube made it seem like the next great game all in all its a below averageUmm lets see what one word can sum this game glitchy, multiplayer feels more like a beta version,alot of server problems, graphics are ok game mechanics are absolutely a nightmare (try flying a helicopter to see what I mean..) environments are confusing as well as copy and pasted the commercials on Youtube made it seem like the next great game all in all its a below average experience...it suck that I had such high hopes for it too.… Expand
  2. EggMilk
    Oct 29, 2013
    3
    Destructive environments are great and new maps are fun and provide a solid challenge.

    NOW TO THE BAD STUFF: This game was rushed. While the game has potential, it lacks stability. Multi-player is broken. Can't join friends most of the time. Says server is full, but my friends clearly state there are several slots available on both sides. Going from server browsing back to main    Destructive environments are great and new maps are fun and provide a solid challenge.

    NOW TO THE BAD STUFF:

    This game was rushed. While the game has potential, it lacks stability.

    Multi-player is broken. Can't join friends most of the time. Says server is full, but my friends clearly state there are several slots available on both sides. Going from server browsing back to main multi-player menu leaves a ghost of previous text on screen. Have to back all the way out to clear. Server browsing is useless. Doesn't show active games, even if you filter to only show servers with people in them.

    Needs a lot of work to save this title from infamy. I better get my money worth from soon-to-come updates or I won't be pre-ordering this franchise again. Too expensive to gamble on a crap game. Thank you, EA,, for putting our money towards a coffin. 3/10    … Expand
  3. Bargle20x6
    Oct 29, 2013
    3
    Sorry to say, this is a buggy mess. The server matchmaking is broken, the load times are still awful, and even the Menus bug out regularly. Just spent 30 minutes trying to get into *any* TDM server. No Dice. I wouldn't mind that this is similar to BF3, if they had only fixed the things that were bad about BF3 here.
  4. LoveBot
    Nov 5, 2013
    3
    I'll only cover the multiplayer here.

    First the quick summary (so you don't need to hear my rant): -Huge beautiful maps -Incredible destructive environments -Great, if slightly choppy animations, and mobility systems (slide, duck, prone, run, swim, parachute) -Many well realized ways to engage in combat including but not limited to: vehicles, turrets, and a vary deep class    I'll only cover the multiplayer here.

    First the quick summary (so you don't need to hear my rant):
    -Huge beautiful maps
    -Incredible destructive environments
    -Great, if slightly choppy animations, and mobility systems (slide, duck, prone, run, swim, parachute)
    -Many well realized ways to engage in combat including but not limited to: vehicles, turrets, and a vary deep class customization system.
    -Tons of weapon variety
    -A capacity for strategy and teamwork just not seen in other war-themed multiplayer games
    I would have given this game a 9 BUT:
    What can I say... I loved the Beta because I expected bugs and server issues, but now that I've put a great deal of time into the full release on the xbox 360, and I'm very disappointed! I'll keep the CAPS to a min, but I can't help myself; THE GAME ISN"T FINISHED! DICE have created something with amazing potential but I can hardly run it on my early 2012 Xbox 360. I understand that it is becoming standard practice for developers/publishers to use the end users as quality control but this is ridiculous. Every time I sit down to play within an hour or two the game freezes and on two occasions this freezing has corrupted my saved game files. In addition to freezing my xbox the servers will become unavailable and there are many in game glitches.

    Bottom line: After a similar release fiasco with BF3 (major updates having been needed) I would caution everyone not to purchase any EA/DICE product within the first couple months.

    -for more on the in game glitches see almost any of the other user reviews    … Expand
  5. yrcrazy
    Nov 1, 2013
    0
    Don't waste your money on a broken battlefield 3 re-release. Don't be fooled by reviewers and hype, its lies as is usual in EA games. Multiplayer is broken.
  6. JohnAnnonym
    Nov 3, 2013
    4
    The game had potentials, but those where wasted in this mocckery of a game.

    Singelplayer of this game is completely forgetteble, boring and linear, which is clearly Dice's weakest point: They can't creat a good singelplayer campaign on their games. The game tries to build up a relationship with you and "Tombstone squad", as well as the threat from the east, but the writers clearly    The game had potentials, but those where wasted in this mocckery of a game.

    Singelplayer of this game is completely forgetteble, boring and linear, which is clearly Dice's weakest point: They can't creat a good singelplayer campaign on their games.
    The game tries to build up a relationship with you and "Tombstone squad", as well as the threat from the east, but the writers clearly missed a huge oppertunity to make a good story. The characters are boring, the story I couldn't really care about and when you are faced with a a"ultimatium", they clearly missed a Third choise and resulted into this "I couldn't give a damn" attitude I felt after completing the story.

    Now, moving on to Multiplayer:

    Multiplayer is broken... Surpricingly broken. It seems rushed and worst: They aliennate the BF3 Veterans from the game!

    Featuers such as Sqaud up and Customize solider in the main menu is removed in favour of doing it on Battlelog, which should be a surpulus, NOT A REPLACEMENT!

    Haveing issues with joining friends in servers, by reciving messeges such as: No avaible Commander position, "black screen of death", In game "Lag"(even in multiplayer), Start is leaderboard button- confusion(really Dice?), battlepacks is the new reward system, and more

    Also, let's start with the grafic bugs too, shall we?

    Ugly, delayed pop-ins that even block Iron sight, SPAWN IN WITHOUT WEAPONS, wierd physics, dissapearing bodies when aproaching them to revive them and more to come...

    Thought, it did have something that I think was cool, such as Commander mode returned from BF2, some maps wasn't half bad on Domination, Levelution counts for every map on every game mode, You starts with flares and missilies on helicopters and Jet's, Singelplayer have some neat featuers in Multiplayer such as exclusive unlocks and Squad based perks, you get for team effort among squads!

    But all these can't bear the weight of the negative experience I have been trhough with this game and therefor I say the game is equal to a 4/10 based on the experience I have been left with...

    it is a pitty, I did enjoy Battlefield 3, despite it's problem, but this game feels so rushed out of the studio that I think it was to compete with Call of duty Ghost's releas date on the 5th of November...
    If they have taken some time to iron out some of the issues, I would have gladely given it a 6/10, but right now...
    4/10.    … Expand
  7. AaronTheNord
    Nov 8, 2013
    3
    This game will be fixed BUT as now its bad. Its hard to get in games with friends the game freezes my Xbox all the time! The game is buggy as hell. Do not buy on Xbox or ps3 get it fore Xbox one or ps4 and if you can PC.
  8. GayCommander
    Nov 3, 2013
    3
    Ebat', chto eto za huinya, grafon pizdec krov' iz glaz, na consolyah igrat' nereal'no, ploho zdeloli tupo Poidu u mamki spizju creditku, kuplu sebe pekarny ept, a huli eshe delat' to DICE, vi pidarasi, sosite hui.
  9. collardgreens
    Nov 6, 2013
    4
    The reviews that rate this game 9 or 10 have to be fake. I enjoy playing this game and still will.
    However having my Xbox freeze while loading certain maps is completely unacceptable. Almost all the negative reviews are spot on regarding the stability/quality of the game.
    I can deal with a little unfinished, I understand there is deadlines but to have people's systems lock up and    The reviews that rate this game 9 or 10 have to be fake. I enjoy playing this game and still will.
    However having my Xbox freeze while loading certain maps is completely unacceptable. Almost all the negative reviews are spot on regarding the stability/quality of the game.
    I can deal with a little unfinished, I understand there is deadlines but to have people's systems lock up and freeze is ridiculous. My score will change to a 7 or 8 if the fundamentals are fixed.

    regarding the actual gameplay, I am pleased for the most part.

    The jets are not so good this time. Lack of controls and smaller boundaries make flying terrible.
    You start in the jet, no more taking off...can't slow down...just terrible

    Sniping has been improved imo. Perhaps the game outgrew the current gen consoles.
    I    … Expand
  10. ItsDfresh
    Nov 13, 2013
    3
    The game has made some advancements over Battlefield 3, but it falls terribly short in game play and over all experience. Usually more is better and in this case it would have been, but instead of just adding features like the battle packs, EA decided to remove features like editing load outs pre-battle so that you now have to waste gameplay time adjusting gun or vehicle upgrades. UnlessThe game has made some advancements over Battlefield 3, but it falls terribly short in game play and over all experience. Usually more is better and in this case it would have been, but instead of just adding features like the battle packs, EA decided to remove features like editing load outs pre-battle so that you now have to waste gameplay time adjusting gun or vehicle upgrades. Unless of course you make those changes from battle log (a 3rd party website) on a computer.

    The tuned graphics are great, but many areas have not been fully refined leaving the game with an unfinished look. In game sounds aren't any more realistic and whatever enjoyment could still be had in the game is ruined by constant crashing and the difficulty one experiences trying to join a game with friends.

    The OEM button mapping is ridiculous and the only other option, "veteran" which is intended to mirror BF3 mapping, is just dissimilar enough to confuse BF3 players in those life threatening in game moments. Again this kills any gameplay enjoyment and no other option for button mapping is available.

    The single player game play is dreadfully slow and boring. Parts of the single player game seem like a mixing of a FPS and an RPG and definitely not in a good way. For example, after a large action fight, your character then has to walk forever around an aircraft carrier looking for someone. When you find that person, you then need to listen to them babble on without any skip option. Not many play BF for the single player and I can't imagine anyone enjoying this. It feels more like a chore to endure in order to unlock multiplayer weapons.

    I would have purchased an xbox1 if BF4 was decent on 360. I'm not going to risk all that money for a game and console that might play the way it does on the 360. Very disappointed. Do not buy for 360 if you haven't already.    … Expand
  11. mrgeebaby
    Nov 5, 2013
    3
    This game is a terrible let down from BF3, i know it is still early yet and the game can be patched, but no amount of patching can save BF4 from becoming FAIL of the year. Everyone else has said it here already so i will not repeat, just confirm that the negative reviews are accurate.

    Also why does nearly every positive review make reference to a certain other FPS title....coincidence?    This game is a terrible let down from BF3, i know it is still early yet and the game can be patched, but no amount of patching can save BF4 from becoming FAIL of the year. Everyone else has said it here already so i will not repeat, just confirm that the negative reviews are accurate.

    Also why does nearly every positive review make reference to a certain other FPS title....coincidence?

    I am never pre-ordering a game ever again, i keep letting 'The Hype' trick me.

    How can the critics account for the massive difference between 'Critic Reviews' and 'User Reviews'? Not one negative review from the critics but currently Negative User reviews outnumber the positive ones (Positive 61 Negative 78). The gaming industry has become a huge joke and i am finally sick of it!    … Expand
  12. J4MESOX4D
    Nov 3, 2013
    3
    Having played this on PC and found it was a major let-down; I expected exactly the same problems on the Xbox and unfortunately I was proved right as this game is equally flawed on the console.

    The campaign is dreadful and embarrassing for a a company that allegedly was looking to 'excel the single player experience'. The multiplayer is simply appalling in this day and age and EA have    Having played this on PC and found it was a major let-down; I expected exactly the same problems on the Xbox and unfortunately I was proved right as this game is equally flawed on the console.

    The campaign is dreadful and embarrassing for a a company that allegedly was looking to 'excel the single player experience'. The multiplayer is simply appalling in this day and age and EA have done a superb job in selling the gamer a red-herring in its promotional videos as the experience with the fine Battlefield community does not reflect the impressive footage we saw in the aggressive promotion over the past few months.

    The maps are completely unbalanced and don't accommodate the modes to a high standard unlike the ones we saw on the brilliant BF3. The destruction may seem impressive at first but this becomes a familiar affair once you know the ins and outs of the individual maps. It soon feels predictable and scripted if you frequently play the uninspiring and characterless settings. The matchmaking and server reliability has to be called into question as too many games suffer from crashes, stutters or general drops in quality. The reliance on Battlelog to instigate games just condenses the menu presentation into a dreary mess why you can't customise in the menu is beyond me. It seems EA are hell-bent on condemning the game to Cloud which means any server issues their end can cause loss of data which I experienced a couple of times in my first few games. I had to trawl through 4 matches before my stats were finally logged and saved along with my unlocks. I lost too much data on a DXP weekend which was infuriating.

    The vehicles are extremely naff and on many maps you'll struggle to sift your way through with the cumbersome controls and terrain that renders them useless. Slowdown and texture issues are also more prominent when action is rife and this just makes the overall experience tiresome and dour.

    Premium players also have a massive advantage over casuals so EA really want you to cough up the dough to improve your experience. Sadly this game does not warrant any more of your money if you've already purchased it. Those waiting for the next gen should change their pre-order immediately as this game will not improve overnight particularly as the PC version is also a major let-down.

    Ultimately, this game is broken and unfinished; even if radical improvements were issued by patch; the overall game itself feels extremely unbalanced and dissatisfying. EA do not deserve your cash and this being the follow-up to Battlefield 3 in the state it is in; is tragically tedious and a continuous disappointment that is rushed and woefully executed.    … Expand
  13. walter86
    Nov 3, 2013
    0
    This game is by far one of the worst game I have ever played. The story line in single player is short, lacks any real story development, and is very linear. You get to pick between story A or A and neither makes one bit of sense. So now you switch to the multiplayer and what do you know it doesn't work I have to reboot every other match, there is no weapon load out screens and no optionThis game is by far one of the worst game I have ever played. The story line in single player is short, lacks any real story development, and is very linear. You get to pick between story A or A and neither makes one bit of sense. So now you switch to the multiplayer and what do you know it doesn't work I have to reboot every other match, there is no weapon load out screens and no option to join as a party. I truly feel that they rushed this together to try and release before call of duty and the next gen counsels come out. so please dont buy this game if i could give it negative stars i would and if you do get ready for a really expensive coaster or maybe even a Frisbee.… Expand
  14. Majsty
    Nov 4, 2013
    3
    Disclaimer: review is only based on single player. This will be the game that kills the Battlefield franchise. I played a lot of BF3 and thought it was pretty close to perfectly tuned by the end. All EA needed to do was make BF4 essentially a map pack for BF3 and everyone would have been happy. Instead they decided to nerf tanks by killing proximity scan, annoy veterans by changing theDisclaimer: review is only based on single player. This will be the game that kills the Battlefield franchise. I played a lot of BF3 and thought it was pretty close to perfectly tuned by the end. All EA needed to do was make BF4 essentially a map pack for BF3 and everyone would have been happy. Instead they decided to nerf tanks by killing proximity scan, annoy veterans by changing the controls for no reason (they include a "veteran" control scheme which restores about 50% of the controls to BF3; still annoying), and run a default conquest mode with an absurdly high number of tickets (it's common to finish a 20 minute game with one team still holding 350 tickets). These aren't bugs (of which there are plenty) these just terrible design decisions. Let's all go back to BF3?… Expand
  15. RustyBoots
    Mar 17, 2014
    1
    This game was playable at launch, but even then, very similar to battlefield 3, with the addition of game breaking bugs. Now, after 8 patches, it is less stable than ever. EA don't care however, and choose to release more map packs instead of fixing the game. Don't buy.
  16. Sesshomurai
    Nov 7, 2013
    2
    Well, the first 2 BF games were original, innovative and fun. But as you can see it slowly morphs into the CoD game. I know this game is designed for multiplayer but the poor game matching system means that newbies get slaughtered by pros=no fun. I always play the solo campaign first anyway. In this game, the solo campaign is cringe-worthy. The character models are plastic and react likeWell, the first 2 BF games were original, innovative and fun. But as you can see it slowly morphs into the CoD game. I know this game is designed for multiplayer but the poor game matching system means that newbies get slaughtered by pros=no fun. I always play the solo campaign first anyway. In this game, the solo campaign is cringe-worthy. The character models are plastic and react like mannequins where their lips move but they have blank stares on their faces and the joints and hands are frozen in awkward un-natural positions no real human would maintain. The graphics are PS2 quality. The levels are simply absurd, over-the-top, improbable silly-ness. Some parts of the campaign you walk around in the dark while your buddies hang back for some reason but wait, your gun flashlight doesn't even work..its the "find your way in pitch black" mini-game. lame. The ocean water looks like black jello. I mean, was it ported from an old PS1 game?? Tons of bugs, getting stuck in the 3D mesh, and over-scripting laughable-ness you expect from CoD. Well, now you got it in BF. The Frostbite engine is 2001 technology it seems. So sad....… Expand
  17. secret_shopper
    Nov 9, 2013
    2
    This game is not worth it. first off the game glitches to a lot during deployment and whenever i go to join a game it tells me i am going to lets say dawn breaker the screen goes black and i end up somewhere else. the multiplayer is broken is what i here from a lot of people. frostbite 3 were a bunch of retards in the making of the game becaue they rushed it. if you think about itThis game is not worth it. first off the game glitches to a lot during deployment and whenever i go to join a game it tells me i am going to lets say dawn breaker the screen goes black and i end up somewhere else. the multiplayer is broken is what i here from a lot of people. frostbite 3 were a bunch of retards in the making of the game becaue they rushed it. if you think about it frostbite 3 did not think out the glitches and it shows CLEARLY!… Expand
  18. InformedGamer
    Nov 2, 2013
    2
    DO NOT BUY!!! What a glitchy mess. Feels just like the Beta. Multiplayer freezes with different xbox's, can't join friends, receive a "Commander slot not available" error message when this option was not chosen. Kicks you from the game for no reason, texturing looks terrible. If you use a scope the distant textures shimmer and "jump" around. Up close you can "fall into" the steel platingDO NOT BUY!!! What a glitchy mess. Feels just like the Beta. Multiplayer freezes with different xbox's, can't join friends, receive a "Commander slot not available" error message when this option was not chosen. Kicks you from the game for no reason, texturing looks terrible. If you use a scope the distant textures shimmer and "jump" around. Up close you can "fall into" the steel plating on the carrier due to glitches. Sometimes you can see the sky while looking at the ground in a prone position.

    This should have been a map add-on not a full priced game. Feels just like BF3 maps, just a glitchy, messy version. The single person campaign is so short they will probably just skip it all together next time. EA is clearly just pulling the yearly sports game release where very little changes except the increase in EA's bank accounts. A GIANT RIPOFF for the gamer.    … Expand
  19. Zucheto
    Nov 10, 2013
    4
    This is my 2nd review of the game... After much more play I have come to hate this game.. They really did just try and appeal to the Call of Duty fans to try and make more money. BF will never make as much money as COD.. So you should just honor your longtime fans and make a good Battlefield game.. Instead it's almost completely call of duty. If you are trying to pick between this andThis is my 2nd review of the game... After much more play I have come to hate this game.. They really did just try and appeal to the Call of Duty fans to try and make more money. BF will never make as much money as COD.. So you should just honor your longtime fans and make a good Battlefield game.. Instead it's almost completely call of duty. If you are trying to pick between this and Ghosts.. then this is a better game.. But.. I just feel betrayed playing this compared to past BF games. BF3 was a little more CODish than the others.. but this is just downright disgraceful. It's just hide and seek with guns. No skill. Just find the person before they find you and you get a kill. They find you before you find them.. they get a kill. It's mindless retardation. I'm tired of Halo 4 but it seems like that is the last skillful FPS on the market. It just sucks that everybody is just trying to make money instead of trying to make a good game that appeals to people intelligent enough to want a skillful shooter instead of this crap.… Expand
  20. Wargasm
    Nov 1, 2013
    4
    Wow. What has become of my beloved battlefield? Where are the pre-game squads? They have been in every battlefield game because it's a TEAM GAME!!! What happened to "My Soldier" pre-game loadout configurations? Now it takes a couple of minutes to change/optimize your loadouts. All this has to done in game!? Meanwhile, the opposing team is capping all your bases? What happened to squadWow. What has become of my beloved battlefield? Where are the pre-game squads? They have been in every battlefield game because it's a TEAM GAME!!! What happened to "My Soldier" pre-game loadout configurations? Now it takes a couple of minutes to change/optimize your loadouts. All this has to done in game!? Meanwhile, the opposing team is capping all your bases? What happened to squad boosts/perks? Now you only get boosts if your team is kicking ass! So, you're already steamrolling the opposition, and then you're empowered further with boosts to humiliate/spawn rape your opponents!? So much for competitive gameplay. Perks should be fixed for both teams or not have any at all. I've always loved the battlefield series and DICE. But now that EA has DICE's balls in a vice, it's finally over. The people that rate this game highly are most certainly COD converts that now like the game because it has become so similar to COD. And what's up with having to scroll from the top down on the browser server? Why can't you scroll from the bottom anymore. By the time you do locate a game that you and your buddy's can load into, it's already filled because it takes forever to scroll through. In addition to not being able to assemble a squad before hand, this game is more than frustrating when trying to play with your friends. It's sad to see such a talented bunch deliver such a huge letdown to thier core players. I'm not even going to go into the technical issues! For most, this alone is a deal breaker. I'm usually willing to put up with that crap because they usually get this things ironed out after about 6 months after numerous patching. But to just leave out a pre-game squad option is just like DICE conceding that they have come closer to COD, and emphasis on team play has been minimized. This is a fair game at best for the seasoned FPS player. It's a great game for COD players and new players to battlefield. But to us salty Battlefield guys, well, it's just clown shoes. I'm gonna sound like a for saying this, but "I'm hurt" and saddened to watch one of the best franchises around come apart at the seams. I guess I'll start PC gaming where at least their communities aren't instrumental in the demise of thier games. Arma 3 looks badass, maybe I'll start there. So long my old friend battlefield. You have provided me years of joy and entertainment. I'm saddened beyond belief because the potential and resources to deliver a banging game is there, unfortunately they didn't materialize. Time to respawn in another realm. So long… Expand
  21. SpeckledJimmy
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    I just wish this game wouldn't crash during one play through. Every single time I attempt to play this piece of garbage it crashes. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

    ZERO out of ten.

    F**** you DICE.
  22. AlphaBoss
    Jan 10, 2014
    3
    Dear god this game f****** sucked. I don't care if it was rushed or not, it's no excuse.
    Here are the problems(which haven't been fixed as of about a month ago, since I broke the disk):
    1. Servers constantly freeze. 2. All of my settings reset(sensitivity, screen adjustment,ect.) 3. Common frame rate drop outs. 4. The total under-powered-ness of attack helicopters(scout are not as    Dear god this game f****** sucked. I don't care if it was rushed or not, it's no excuse.
    Here are the problems(which haven't been fixed as of about a month ago, since I broke the disk):
    1. Servers constantly freeze.
    2. All of my settings reset(sensitivity, screen adjustment,ect.)
    3. Common frame rate drop outs.
    4. The total under-powered-ness of attack helicopters(scout are not as underpowered as long as you have more than two people repairing you constantly.) As, attack helicopters have a 2 minute spawn time, a 25 second flare recharge time, and are incredibly unstable when hit, forcing you to have gyro stabilizers on. When flying you have to deal with every engineer with a stinger(which is most), every other helicopter, AND the jets. You have to have some serious skill when flying, a good gunner, and be very lucky to get a 1.0+ kd.
    5. The DMRs are worthless. Quite literally, as you will be r**** if you try using them. I've unlocked most of them, and I get beat every time by ARs and SMGs.
    6. The graphics are seriously downgraded from BF3.
    7. Destructibility applies to a very limited amount of buildings.
    8. There's a map which will butt f*** you called Dawn Breaker unless you have your brightness all the way up and a flashlight on your gun.
    9. You can't change your contrast settings, so your colors will be f***** up if you want to actually see something.    … Expand
  23. BadboyStelin
    Nov 10, 2013
    1
    This latest incarnation of BF has some really impressive maps fit for a decent amount of sprawling action. The ability to destroy buildings is pleasing and the weapons are okay. Most impressive is the sound track which really increases the atmosphere with hard shelled weapon fire noises that echo around you. The graphics are okay but tend to go from very impressive to PS2 level dependingThis latest incarnation of BF has some really impressive maps fit for a decent amount of sprawling action. The ability to destroy buildings is pleasing and the weapons are okay. Most impressive is the sound track which really increases the atmosphere with hard shelled weapon fire noises that echo around you. The graphics are okay but tend to go from very impressive to PS2 level depending on the map you are playing. The fighting is not as frantic as COD in terms of close proximity combat but being staged in a much wider world can be just as tense. I would say that notching up a good score for yourself is much more difficult in BF than it is in any of the COD titles. So in that respect I'm persuaded that BF is the harder challenge.

    What really sucks about this title though........is it's maker.....EA. Electronic Arts is either lazy, always doing things on the cheap or is so arrogant that it just doesn't care about its customers. The EA servers are clearly not up to the task and in any 2 hour gaming period, you might find yourself being kicked off the server on 4 or more occasions because, 'the server has lost the connection.' This is simply not good enough and this is one area where COD completely outshines BF. Every time you get kicked off you lose all of the points you have just earned throughout the current game which means you might take 30-40% longer than you really deserve to rank-up and get better weapons and kit. That adds up to a huge amount of wasted time and a whole heap of frustration.

    Another issue is the frequency in which the game freezes. I've played 5 different modes of multiplayer so far and ALL of them have frozen at one stage or another usually when loading up the map at the start. Poor poor poor!

    You have a choice (most of the time) about where you re-spawn in BF. A nice touch you might think, but also a very frustrating one. All too often all of the available spawn options are all fated and result in just one thing when you are dropped on the map -INSTANT DEATH because the game drops you right in the middle of a fire-fight even if you have watched the small display screen to make sure all is clear before you spawn.

    The other big issue here is that if you only have a 4GB machine, BF4 will not run on your Xbox360. Check the small print on the back of the game box. Regardless of how much of the 4GB you have free, because none of that 4GB is classed as a hard drive you won't be able to load the game. You need a proper hard-drive to run this game and it needs at least 2GB of free space to download base material.

    I actually found the single player pretty enjoyable compared to some reviewers. There are some good tense battles and it's graphically better than multiplayer. It has grit but sadly the foul-mouthed language leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps if you're an adolescent you might think the swearing is cool, but for anyone with an ounce of maturity you'll realise that whilst swearing is a part of every day life in the forces, it doesn't mean you want all the vulgar profanities invading your living room every time you play. If you're listening EA it adds absolutely nothing to the game at all.

    I'm left so disappointed by this game, it should be brilliant, it wants to be brilliant, but in it's current state it's simply not reliable enough or sufficiently well supported by its own maker EA to be any good at all. Very poor and very frustrating. EA should be ashamed of themselves for the lack of care and respect they show towards the very people who keep them all in gainful employment.    … Expand
  24. xLMSxASSAULT
    Dec 27, 2013
    0
    Very disappointed, I've been playing battlefield since Battlefield 2 modern combat when it was made for the original xbox, battlefield 3 sucks and they followed up with another bad version of battlefield, they made it too complicated.. freezing issues, vehicles are a nightmare to operate, the list goes on so i guess i will go get my money back and find a different game.......
  25. Megatron3000
    Jan 19, 2014
    0
    This is my first real game review as i normally can't be bothered but this joke of a game annoyed me so much i physically created an account just to have a rant. So this game is the buggiest, glitchiest sad pathetic excuse for a battlefield game! Multiplayer is not playable and when you contact EA all you get is the same old generic **** reply. Try deleting your settings and thenThis is my first real game review as i normally can't be bothered but this joke of a game annoyed me so much i physically created an account just to have a rant. So this game is the buggiest, glitchiest sad pathetic excuse for a battlefield game! Multiplayer is not playable and when you contact EA all you get is the same old generic **** reply. Try deleting your settings and then uploading this patch and this other patch.....I have now uploaded 6 different official game updates and itr still does not work! I think a 5 year old coded this multiplayer...in fact that is insulting to them. I honestly HATE this game and EA you are a bunch of corporate **** who have ruined a good game. I would say i will sell this game and never play again but i honestly could not even go as far as to do that as it is useless! STAY AWAY!… Expand
  26. ryo2685
    Nov 3, 2013
    3
    Disappointed with this game, no where near as good as BF3. Controls are a nightmare to use the vehicles are crap, graphics are ok but the maps are confusing. This game is more like COD, I can't understand why they have changed the game so much when BF3 was already a great game. Also play about two games and then it freezes when loading onto a new map. A waste of £64.99 if you ask me!
  27. sir_peppiny
    Nov 22, 2013
    4
    Oh my Lord. This has to be the biggest disappointment for me in years.

    Got into BF during Modern Combat 2. Loved the Bad Companies and 3 was pretty solid. This, however, is a terrible mess. I won't go into the kits and weapons as Dice will probably balance things better in the future. Lets go through the details. 1: User Interface: Pure The font is small, confusing, and has a    Oh my Lord. This has to be the biggest disappointment for me in years.

    Got into BF during Modern Combat 2. Loved the Bad Companies and 3 was pretty solid. This, however, is a terrible mess. I won't go into the kits and weapons as Dice will probably balance things better in the future. Lets go through the details.

    1: User Interface: Pure The font is small, confusing, and has a woeful layout. Its a bloody chore to spawn in the correct place. Its even more difficult to switch your kit around quickly.

    2: Maps: This might be the worst set of maps in any BF game period. Where is the creativity? Its like playing Mass Effect. Large open area followed by a "battle area" with a few pieces of cover thrown around randomly. Dice also is clearly proud of their water physics as they stuck water in nearly every map. Sadly it is very buggy and you will commonly get stuck under objects when you swim. I now treat water like I'm playing GTA 3.

    3: Graphics: This one is more down to taste. It just happens I don't enjoy this style. The game is grayer and rougher. Its probably more realistic, but its difficult to see. A sniper/camper's paradise.

    4: Game Modes: The addition of new game types is nice, but the rules need polishing on things like Obliteration. Letting the bomb get into a helicopter kinda ruins the point. Rush has been whittled down to small scale warfare. I always enjoyed Rush, but when every game is the same type of map (mainly infantry with one or two vehicles), it quickly loses its charm. Don't expect the variety of BF3 of following a Caspian Border up with a Grand Bazaar.

    5: Stability: Prepare to restart your Xbox often. Crashes on nearly half the maps make this game an unpleasant experience.    … Expand
  28. RagingCanadian
    Nov 5, 2013
    3
    If I want to play Battlefield I will just stay with BF3 when i found out about destructible buildings I thought there would be at least 4 or 5 you could blow up but no there is one. In BF3 there would some small building you could bring down and that was still fun. Everything in the trailers made it look awesome but in reality its just BF3 with CoD controls. I HATE CoD controls and I likedIf I want to play Battlefield I will just stay with BF3 when i found out about destructible buildings I thought there would be at least 4 or 5 you could blow up but no there is one. In BF3 there would some small building you could bring down and that was still fun. Everything in the trailers made it look awesome but in reality its just BF3 with CoD controls. I HATE CoD controls and I liked the BF3 controls.… Expand
  29. IIl
    Dec 31, 2013
    0
    It seems as if they had fixed nothing from the beta release. Although they did fix a few problems from the predecessors, from my perspective, they contrived more mistakes than corrections. I'm sure DICE will balance these problems later, but for now, I'm pretty disappointed. Lets just hope they slow down with the next title.
  30. djkobra81
    Mar 25, 2014
    0
    Everything is delayed, nothing works, and gameplay laggy. Most recent "expansion" was just BF3 maps. Why would I buy a NEW game to play the previous one. I want my money back.
  31. yoav
    Oct 30, 2013
    2
    EA dumped RUSH mode(which is the best tactical mode ever) with bf4 for conquest.conquest mode is the most stupid mode ever created;players just wondering around,waiting for planes to pop-up.besides graphics on consoles look bad.Mohw looks much better and received bad reviews.Well it is more tactical when playing combat-mission.So damn u EA for dumping MOH for stupid large scale arenas withEA dumped RUSH mode(which is the best tactical mode ever) with bf4 for conquest.conquest mode is the most stupid mode ever created;players just wondering around,waiting for planes to pop-up.besides graphics on consoles look bad.Mohw looks much better and received bad reviews.Well it is more tactical when playing combat-mission.So damn u EA for dumping MOH for stupid large scale arenas with no soul.Anyway;LONG LIVE KILLZONE series.… Expand
  32. eatond86
    Oct 29, 2013
    0
    Completely unplayable multi-player as it stands on release date. Has locked up my console every 10 minutes, regardless of actions taken on my part. (reinstalling patch, uninstalling game disc, etc) Server browser is broken, takes 30 seconds to scroll through full games to find one with enough room for yourself and your friends. Then kicks you out for not enough commander slots, when notCompletely unplayable multi-player as it stands on release date. Has locked up my console every 10 minutes, regardless of actions taken on my part. (reinstalling patch, uninstalling game disc, etc) Server browser is broken, takes 30 seconds to scroll through full games to find one with enough room for yourself and your friends. Then kicks you out for not enough commander slots, when not even one has been filled.

    Gameplay is sub-par at best. This is not a Battelfield title in any sense of the word. Gun damage models are horribly skewed and not realistic. Animations are off and texture rendering is the poorest I've seen on any title in years. Vehicles are a joke and so are the classes. It has blended into a "what class looks cool" instead of what class is actually effective in their role. Unlocks are also a joke, and is apparent with their "packs" that you can purchase with real money to get an advantage. Pay to win is a terrible business model, but EA loves it. Just try one of their Android games on Google Play.

    There was effort, but it fell short. Very short.    … Expand
  33. rukia-chan
    Nov 1, 2013
    0
    Rehashed, uninspired, military dude-shooter sequel. Shouldn't getmore than 4/10. But I guess gotta secure another year of EA cheques.So, boycott EA and of Dice.
  34. 4523green
    Oct 29, 2013
    0
    Surprise, this is the first game I've ever played on Xbox that requires a Microsoft hard drive. Every other game I've ever played lets you put content/dlc on a flash drive. If you have an Xbox arcade, you can't play this game. Awesome!
  35. Edragonxx
    Nov 4, 2013
    3
    Horrible game. When you compare Battlefield 4 with Battlefield 3. Then Battlefield 3 is EXCELLENT! But Battlefield 4 is worst shooter ever. Do not waste your money for that game, stay with Battlefield 3.
  36. aatrojan32
    Nov 7, 2013
    0
    Like usual the campaign is pretty boring... Everyone tells me that the multiplayer makes up for this but I don't play games for the multiplayer. I play them for a story and if the story can't satisfy its not worth my money. Last battlefield I buy.
  37. BladeStrike
    Nov 10, 2013
    1
    This new Battlefield 3 expansion pack isn't very good and is overpriced. As usual greedy EA are releasing expansion packs disguised as new games. Its the same old game in reality. Wake up, fanboys.
  38. fierylildevil05
    Nov 22, 2013
    0
    The game does not work properly, needs to have updates continually done to it, keeps freezing the console up, forcing you to restart continually. The game play is also broken, it's not balanced at all. If you want actually reality game try ARMA instead.
    I'm taking my copy back today and never play another game from EA.
  39. Neogentik
    Nov 27, 2013
    4
    I was really stoked for this game. Single and multi-player. Can't play the single player because the save files bug out and the can't play the multi-player because it freezes every 3 or so maps. Honestly don't know how you even release a game this broken. Was it because COD Ghosts was coming out? Anyway on release this game scores low. After a few months of patching it might be up to par.I was really stoked for this game. Single and multi-player. Can't play the single player because the save files bug out and the can't play the multi-player because it freezes every 3 or so maps. Honestly don't know how you even release a game this broken. Was it because COD Ghosts was coming out? Anyway on release this game scores low. After a few months of patching it might be up to par. That makes me sad.… Expand
  40. StrayRound
    Dec 11, 2013
    0
    May be ok on other consoles, but it's a complete and utter piece of $%^& on the 360. The programmers should be looking for new jobs. Bad graphics, full of glitches and hangs. Maps are boring, weapon damage is nowhere near representative of real world counterparts. It's as if the people who designed this knew nothing about guns. Almost every feature is hampered by a bug or stupid designMay be ok on other consoles, but it's a complete and utter piece of $%^& on the 360. The programmers should be looking for new jobs. Bad graphics, full of glitches and hangs. Maps are boring, weapon damage is nowhere near representative of real world counterparts. It's as if the people who designed this knew nothing about guns. Almost every feature is hampered by a bug or stupid design decision. It compares unfavorably to BF3 and even most of the Nintendo 64 games I've played. As far as I am concerned $60 stolen from my wallet. I will never trust DICE/EA/MS with a pre-order again! NOBODY QC'd THIS PRODUCT!… Expand
  41. Reacher
    Jun 28, 2014
    4
    DISCLAIMER: CAMPAIGN REVIEW ONLY:

    I know im in the heavy minority but i mainly do the campaigns on fps. Its a shame that there is so much fanboy trolling of both battlefield and cod, why the east coast/west coast crap when they are both military fps? Point is, I like COD, and I wanted to like this game. I somewhat enjoyed BF3's campaign, though for me, it doesnt compare to COD in    DISCLAIMER: CAMPAIGN REVIEW ONLY:

    I know im in the heavy minority but i mainly do the campaigns on fps. Its a shame that there is so much fanboy trolling of both battlefield and cod, why the east coast/west coast crap when they are both military fps?
    Point is, I like COD, and I wanted to like this game. I somewhat enjoyed BF3's campaign, though for me, it doesnt compare to COD in either graphics or gameplay, too much filler.
    But I literally had to force myself to finish this campaign, it was dreadful. No heart, no storyline of any compelling narrative and way too much filler between missions.
    Finally finished it on the second pass and it's unfortunately good to be done with it. Last word for true campaigners: how can a game, where the mp is the star i'll give you that, get such a high rating when these said high ratings are allowing for the fact the campaign is dreadful?    … Expand
  42. Nester
    Nov 24, 2013
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like the last game, this one did nothing but insult me, both Single-Player and Multi-Player. I should not that I will be taking about the Single-player a lot in this review, but this I will also be referring to the terrible Multi-player of this game.

    When I was informed that the Russians will not be the primary enemy of this campaign, I though "Well at least I will not have to shoot the Russians for once, because why should I? I like Russians and Battlefield gives me poor reasons for fighting them!" But then I was informed that the primary enemy of this game will be the Chinese, that have allied with the Russians to bring down the US and dominate the globe, then I thought "...EA. DICE. You are both taking the piss..."

    The campaign involved me following linear based shooting with a poorly written story. The characters of this game were quite unlikable, especially that female character Hannah, who at one point of the game double crossed me, and when me and my squad met her again, she gave the poorest excuse that she did it for saving someone who was important for stopping the war (Which she didn't explain how handing me to the enemy was suppose to help), and everyone forgave her afterwards. I was thinking "HOW DID THAT EXCUSE BUY YOU IDIOTS!?!?!"

    As for the Multi-player, it was poorly (Yes, that will be the key word for this entire game, Thank you very much!) developed and managed, because not only did I suffer from the usual verbal abuse from the idiots on microphones, not understand that the concept was that shouting at other players is not going to fix the game and their social skills, but I also faced technical issues.
    I attempted to capture a point but it instantly reverted back to enemy control as it fully charged, it would not allow me to fire particular weapons, and enemies could shoot me after I re-spawned in front of them (By the way, I chose my base and I spawned in a enemy squad, so don't think I simply spawned at a point when the enemy was capturing it).

    In the end, it was no different from Call of Duty. I know I don't like using Call of Duty in reviews, but I find it hypocritical of people who continuously blurt out that Call of Duty and Battlefield are nothing alike, when it they are exactly alike. Like Call of Duty: Ghost, this game is a complete miss and doesn't even deserve my spit.    … Expand
  43. washisan
    Nov 16, 2013
    1
    Do not spend your hard earned money on this one!

    (Singleplayer) Great graphic, some glitches, forgettable story and characters pretty much what the industry established as a standard the last years (Multiplayer) I can only speak for the XBox360 experience and about 15h of playtime. I'm a huge fan of this series but I'm also sad to say that this is the one that has to be buried.    Do not spend your hard earned money on this one!

    (Singleplayer)
    Great graphic, some glitches, forgettable story and characters pretty much what the industry established as a standard the last years

    (Multiplayer)

    I can only speak for the XBox360 experience and about 15h of playtime. I'm a huge fan of this series but I'm also sad to say that this is the one that has to be buried. The list of flaws and bugs is endless:

    - XBox freezes every two games
    - two maps in some game modes not playable at all due to freezes
    - Hit detection failures to the point where you can empty a magazine on an enemy 10m away without hits
    - Dumbed down gameplay compared to BF3
    - Weapons are pretty much all the same
    - Visibility of enemies is questionable (to the point where a smart position makes you nearly invisible)

    Thats only the tip of the iceberg. EA with great help of the DICE is trying to make the Battlefield experience more comparable to the Call of Duty franchise. Which is exactly why veterans of the series will hate BF4. Great job and tip to the hat to EA and DICE.

    I'll hand this one 1 point for the fact that their marketing actually convinced me to spend my money on this one.    … Expand
  44. Bananahat
    Nov 17, 2013
    1
    A lot of potential in this very very poor game. The game is extremely unstable, one day I kept a tally of games and, of 5 that I played 4 crashed; and we are talking a hard reboot of xbox every time. It's almost impossible to play with friends unless you are prepared to hop in and out of servers, in the vain hope finding one with space. The other night, after 39 minutes of trying, myA lot of potential in this very very poor game. The game is extremely unstable, one day I kept a tally of games and, of 5 that I played 4 crashed; and we are talking a hard reboot of xbox every time. It's almost impossible to play with friends unless you are prepared to hop in and out of servers, in the vain hope finding one with space. The other night, after 39 minutes of trying, my friend and I just played in separate games; and that was just two of us either the server was full or the game crashed whist joining or the person in the game already had their game crash. The game slows to a crawl at many times, especially during levelution moments. Glitches, where do I start! Bullets that don't go where you aim, bullets that fly straight through people, people who can shoot you through hills, campaign that doesn't save progress Finally, I'd like to state that I love the battlefield series, you'll note that none of the above has anything to do with game content this is very obviously a rushed, done on cheap, marketing driven bodge job, Such a shame. I'm sure someone senior at EA got what they wanted but we, the customer, sure as hell didn't.… Expand
  45. evgagorilla
    Dec 11, 2013
    2
    Warning do not buy this game until its fixed Buy bf3 instead I have bf4 on 360 ,PC,and on xbone $180.00 wasted until they fix it which I hope is soon. I'm just glad I didn't get premium on top of it
  46. ynohtnA420
    Jan 3, 2014
    0
    Just to clarify and specify my review, I'd like to start off by saying everything I've read that points out something NEGATIVE I completely agree with. There are some who have positive views that contradict what is true about BF4.

    Now, on to my own opinion. I'm not going to restate what others have, their posts are there to look at freely, I'll state what I've not yet read from other    Just to clarify and specify my review, I'd like to start off by saying everything I've read that points out something NEGATIVE I completely agree with. There are some who have positive views that contradict what is true about BF4.

    Now, on to my own opinion. I'm not going to restate what others have, their posts are there to look at freely, I'll state what I've not yet read from other reviews. First off, and mostly, there is a HUGE bug that should be immediately looked into for fixing, which is now and then your game can freeze DURING THE SAVING PROCESS. This results in corrupt memory and loss of any saved games, however your online stats won't be effected. Another thing I'd like to add is the VERY few amount of maps. Thought they are quite big, there aren't many of them. Another is the complete lack of variation of game modes. There should be more things like a convoy capture, dogfights, something that strays away from the usual game modes (which from reading others reviews tells me there isn't any more additions from the previous battlefield)

    With that, I'd like to state I want to see a major improvement in the next update. Or I will surely trade this in for Call of Duty: Ghost, which on the back of the BF$ case it states that IGN said "FROSTBITE 3 Engine and BATTLEFIELD 4 put Call of Duty: Ghosts to shame." I haven't played CoD: Ghost and I can confidently say this is a false statement.    … Expand
  47. Jungalist
    Jan 6, 2014
    3
    The servers do not work in Quick Match, the Conquest matches were offline the initial 3 weeks, and Origin/EA's customer support unattaching my gamertag to an Origin account that the Xbox One version automatically generated has been non existent after 3 weeks of tickets. The 2 weeks I've been able to play it so far? Lag Lag Lag.

    Honestly, this was the year I gave Battlefield 4 a chance    The servers do not work in Quick Match, the Conquest matches were offline the initial 3 weeks, and Origin/EA's customer support unattaching my gamertag to an Origin account that the Xbox One version automatically generated has been non existent after 3 weeks of tickets. The 2 weeks I've been able to play it so far? Lag Lag Lag.

    Honestly, this was the year I gave Battlefield 4 a chance and I will DEFINITELY never waste my money or my time on another garbage DICE purchase again.    … Expand
  48. Gubasx
    Jan 29, 2014
    1
    The worst story and voice acting I have ever seen.
    I played the game in Portuguese, the voice isn't even synched to the characters or even less to their faces.
    The gameplay is horrible, Overall inconsistent fame rate and the game engine is notoriously ultra heavy for the hardware specs. The light is great but the textures and objects are very poor and with lack of detail.
  49. bluesquidny
    Feb 18, 2014
    4
    I have played every version of this game with glee. BF4 is an abomination. Murky cartoon graphics, COD style play, and literally the junkiest control ever. For any game. The biggest letdown in gaming ever.
  50. Anguem
    Mar 1, 2014
    1
    I feel sorry for anyone who pre ordered this game. Talk about a waste of money and time. The first two months, I was willing to hang with the bugs and glitches, since every game has problems that are not discovered until it is released. But after almost 4 months, the same problems, bugs, and lags still exist. This is entirely unacceptable. It has become clear to me that as far as this gameI feel sorry for anyone who pre ordered this game. Talk about a waste of money and time. The first two months, I was willing to hang with the bugs and glitches, since every game has problems that are not discovered until it is released. But after almost 4 months, the same problems, bugs, and lags still exist. This is entirely unacceptable. It has become clear to me that as far as this game goes, it was rushed to put money in the developers pockets. It feels like the thing is still in beta rather than having been out for 4 months now. I am very disappointed and will not be getting the next Battlefield unless I hear a lot of good things about it. Battlefield 3 schooled Battlefield 4, which is just sad. If you want my advice, do not buy this game until the price has dropped considerably. It is not worth 60 dollars.

    The only good things about it are the new weapons and the naval combat. When you consider the game I am writing this for, only two good things? That is a disgrace.    … Expand
  51. Hi_Im_Game
    Apr 20, 2014
    4
    Sorry but this game is bad. I have not played the single player (and I don't plan on playing it) so this review is just based on multiplayer.

    First of all, no matchmaking system so I can't play with my friends? Really DICE and EA why make a FPS shooter based on tactics and then not include a convenient system for playing with your friends. And before you guys say, "You can play with    Sorry but this game is bad. I have not played the single player (and I don't plan on playing it) so this review is just based on multiplayer.

    First of all, no matchmaking system so I can't play with my friends? Really DICE and EA why make a FPS shooter based on tactics and then not include a convenient system for playing with your friends. And before you guys say, "You can play with your friends, just join them" here is my knock on that. The rooms get full quickly, you are not guaranteed to be on the same team, AND one of us always lags out because the game crashes. SO after spending 20 minutes trying to get into the same room, one of our games crash and then we can't play together. Rinse and repeat till you log off.

    Now onto the gameplay. People do not play the objective, they just sit on roofs hiding with sniper rifles. Maybe it's just me but bullet registration in this game is terrible. I feel like I shot someone 10 times and only 2 of those bullets register. Game is frustrating, avoid it like plague until they fix all of their issues. You can clearly tell this game was rushed to compete with CoD on the market.

    First and most likely last battlefield game I ever play.    … Expand
  52. tong1111
    Jun 27, 2014
    2
    If you're looking for a game to crash your console look no further than Battlefield 4. Every negative thing you've heard or read about this game is true, bugs/crashes, lag, etc. I would trade in this steaming pile to Gamestop but the fact that someone else might pick this up is just wrong. Maybe if EA/DICE weren't so infatuated with that other yearly shooter we'd get a game built with theIf you're looking for a game to crash your console look no further than Battlefield 4. Every negative thing you've heard or read about this game is true, bugs/crashes, lag, etc. I would trade in this steaming pile to Gamestop but the fact that someone else might pick this up is just wrong. Maybe if EA/DICE weren't so infatuated with that other yearly shooter we'd get a game built with the players in mind instead of EA's executives.… Expand
  53. champda
    Sep 21, 2014
    3
    I've always been a fan of the Battlefield franchise, I've played every game since 1942.

    Battlefield 4 on the other hand, is simply a showcase of what a developer can do wrong. Yes, everybody has already explained how awfully glitchy it is, and how matchmaking is complete **** I however was more perturbed about the release day DLC, and the shameless Micro Transactions, which are    I've always been a fan of the Battlefield franchise, I've played every game since 1942.

    Battlefield 4 on the other hand, is simply a showcase of what a developer can do wrong. Yes, everybody has already explained how awfully glitchy it is, and how matchmaking is complete **** I however was more perturbed about the release day DLC, and the shameless Micro Transactions, which are frequently advertised in menus in the game.

    You can however with one low payment of 50 freaking bucks, get all of the DLC for free, giving you access to a large part of the game you have already payed hard earned cash for. All of the new game-types that I've seen require DLC, and on top of that, many vehicles are badly under-powered until you level them up, which on things like helicopters, is very difficult. The only work around for this is to either, murder your stats by rushing the Heli and attempting to get a kill with the chain-gun, or you can buy the Vehicle pack and unlock everything.

    I understand that the Jets and Helicopters, were quite OP in BF3, but in this game they feel like they were just thrown in there because it's Battlefield. I have about 70 hours recorded online in this game, and I have never once been killed by a Jet. Even when I'm in a Jet myself! On the Bomber Jets, switching to your secondary weapon, which is your primary source of damage, puts you into this unhinged under the plane view, that completely fu*** up your perspective, and makes it near impossible to do anything. I understand that they did this to provide a sense of realism, but it feels incredibly broken.

    The helicopters are quite a bit more difficult to fly as well. It's nearly impossible to level your reticle on something and shoot it, as you are always trying to overcompensate your direction. So you just end up doing fly-by carpet bombings, and hoping to kill something. I was quite good with the Helis in BF3, and have a pretty good kill count with them. In this game, while they control very similarly, they are constantly in a state of horizontal movement.

    Something else that was a pain, but somewhat forgivable, was the explosion hitboxes. While Grenades, and their launchers are in good working order. Any sort of rocket propelled, or shelled rounds, are almost guaranteed to require a second hit on enemy players. I have been hit nearly directly with 120mm tank rounds and survived, countless times. The same applies to rocket launchers, and Heli rockets. It might seem like a bit of a nitpick, but it would really lend to the games immersion, if a gigantic explosion actually killed you.    … Expand
  54. BIG_COD_FAN
    Oct 4, 2014
    0
    Not COD 0/10 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­
  55. mattneedsaname
    Oct 29, 2013
    0
    This game is just a recycle of Battlefield 3. Except B.F.3 actually ran a little better. The game was nearly unplayable and frustrating online. The graphics aren't an improvement and the game-play is the same. The vehicles are overpowered. I don't know how this game is so popular.
  56. Valour08
    Nov 5, 2013
    4
    No pregame lobby to start a squad so you can play with your friends...yeah that right there is a complete failure. Why on earth would you not include a lobby in such a huge MP Game such as the Battlefield franchise. This game was released to early and is an unfinished product.
  57. FPSLover999
    Jul 20, 2014
    3
    Having clocked up many hours on BF3 I was looking forward to this game and was very disappointed with it. DiCe seem to have 'Cod-ified' it in some ways, which I don't want, I want Battlefield. The multiplayer was just 'unplayable'; now whether that was bad net code/lag compensation or whatever you want to call it, the mp gameplay was dire. I was constantly insta killed with no gun battleHaving clocked up many hours on BF3 I was looking forward to this game and was very disappointed with it. DiCe seem to have 'Cod-ified' it in some ways, which I don't want, I want Battlefield. The multiplayer was just 'unplayable'; now whether that was bad net code/lag compensation or whatever you want to call it, the mp gameplay was dire. I was constantly insta killed with no gun battle opportunities. The maps were rubbish and the spawns were rubbish too. Boo. The single player was the best thing about this game and nobody buys BF for the single player.… Expand
  58. dubblicious
    Nov 6, 2013
    2
    Ok, game is really a buggy, crashing, terrible mess at the moment. I hope dice gets it turned around but I'm losing hope. Between losing multiplayer progress and having 1 out of every 2 games freeze, the game is basically unplayable. So many issues need to be ironed out. I decided no cod this year and its turning out to be no military FPS this year. When is Destiny being released?
  59. EnnMorbid
    Oct 29, 2013
    0
    Lame of the year.
    Too bad, nothing new, only a BF3 refresh.
    Good lazy Job from dice/ea.

    Go the same way as call of duty and die
    RIP Battlefield series
  60. LazarusGravity
    Dec 24, 2013
    4
    A horribly, horribly compromised iteration of the franchise. Developing this for the 64-player next gen crowd it's left huge empty landscapes on the current gen maps. Couldn't be more disappointed. Have retreated back to BF3
  61. ultimategamer69
    Nov 14, 2013
    1
    Spoiler alert. This game is garbage. The servers are crap. Multiplayer sucks dick. You constantly die as soon as you spawn. You can't move without someone constantly spawning on top of you. It takes forever to reload your piece of gun. It takes forever to respawn. It's BF3 rehashed just worse this time around. Didn't think I'd find a piece of game worse than cod, but damn if diceSpoiler alert. This game is garbage. The servers are crap. Multiplayer sucks dick. You constantly die as soon as you spawn. You can't move without someone constantly spawning on top of you. It takes forever to reload your piece of gun. It takes forever to respawn. It's BF3 rehashed just worse this time around. Didn't think I'd find a piece of game worse than cod, but damn if dice didn't pull it off.… Expand
  62. archonome
    May 15, 2014
    2
    I was a bigtime fan of BFBC1 & 2 and 1949. Never played bf3... but Battlefield 4 is horrible I just spent 50$ on it to realise it's no longer a battlefield game as much as it is a call of duty type shooter.

    1. The graphics on PS3 are horrible!! Even BFBC2 looks better than this. This is inexcusable. 2. The screen tearing is too much, almost every time you lay on the floor on a    I was a bigtime fan of BFBC1 & 2 and 1949. Never played bf3... but Battlefield 4 is horrible I just spent 50$ on it to realise it's no longer a battlefield game as much as it is a call of duty type shooter.

    1. The graphics on PS3 are horrible!! Even BFBC2 looks better than this. This is inexcusable.

    2. The screen tearing is too much, almost every time you lay on the floor on a mountain, you cannot snipe.

    3. The game is too fast pace now, it feels like a COD shooter

    4. The graphics are so bad you can't differentiate anything long distance wether its an enemy vs a plank vs a rock... horribly fustrating

    5. Any screen less than a 45inch, you will be unable to see anything properly(again the graphics are that bad).

    6. The graphical FPS, lag is unnacceptable for a FPS game. You will find yourself dying bc of this.

    7. THe maps are a AWFUL. Remember Oasis? Forget it, now it's all about walking hallways and buildings, etc

    I will never buy another BF after this. Im done.    … Expand
  63. twotwosnap
    Nov 30, 2013
    0
    This game is honestly the biggest disappointment you will buy this year. Sound does not work, graphics do not load, and glitches are constant. I actually played for 50 seconds today before my gun spawned in. This game is WORSE than a beta. Do no buy, a complete waste of money.
  64. SrSpock
    Dec 31, 2013
    2
    Os grafico estão ótimos desde que voce olhe como um todo a visualização do inimigo muito dificil quando este está em um área sombreada a dezenas de locais com sombra que você nem mesmo vê a textura apenas um vazio negro causado pela sobra de uma simples casa. Ver um inimigo a curtas distâncias tem sidovum sacrifício. E a longas distâncias a proporção do tamanho do boneco está erradaOs grafico estão ótimos desde que voce olhe como um todo a visualização do inimigo muito dificil quando este está em um área sombreada a dezenas de locais com sombra que você nem mesmo vê a textura apenas um vazio negro causado pela sobra de uma simples casa. Ver um inimigo a curtas distâncias tem sidovum sacrifício. E a longas distâncias a proporção do tamanho do boneco está errada ninguem vê isso? A também abperda de nitidez quando avistamos um inimigo a curtas e longas distâncias. O a momentos que o jogo parece estar rodando em escala de cinza. Eu achei o bf3 o eatado da arte mas o bf4 esta decepcionante. Ainda estou jogando bf3 pois bf4 não me oferece adrenalina alguma.… Expand
  65. gematric
    Jul 11, 2015
    0
    by far the worst game ever done by dice, wait, it could be one of the worst in a large pool of games...many glitches( people literally don't die hit by more than 5 bullets , while I'm so weak to die by 1 or 2 bullets, lag and **** people in there....), ghrapics are good, by the physics are the worst ever, driving a car feels like driving on moon......dice I repent for my choice to give youby far the worst game ever done by dice, wait, it could be one of the worst in a large pool of games...many glitches( people literally don't die hit by more than 5 bullets , while I'm so weak to die by 1 or 2 bullets, lag and **** people in there....), ghrapics are good, by the physics are the worst ever, driving a car feels like driving on moon......dice I repent for my choice to give you money for this bull****.… Expand
  66. RShackleford
    Nov 12, 2015
    2
    Between the endless bugs, the unbalanced weaponry, shoddy map design, and snap-to auto aim that has taken any real skill out of the game, this game will be remembered by veteran fans of the series the way Halo: Reach is remembered by those who have been playing since CE, the game that killed the series as a competitive fps.

    Dice decided to take the series closer to call of duty in every    Between the endless bugs, the unbalanced weaponry, shoddy map design, and snap-to auto aim that has taken any real skill out of the game, this game will be remembered by veteran fans of the series the way Halo: Reach is remembered by those who have been playing since CE, the game that killed the series as a competitive fps.

    Dice decided to take the series closer to call of duty in every way, from smaller more hectic maps, auto aim, and less focus on vehicular combat, and the main reason people played battlefield was to play a more competitive and somewhat more realistic shooter than call of duty, without the petulance of Arma.

    It was good while it lasted.    … Expand
  67. projectahmed
    May 12, 2015
    4
    What can i say about it, its a huge step down compared to bf3. for the positives: the graphics on x360 look ok but very dark, the weapons are great and comes with random camos on singleplayer and the gameplay is fine. now, for the negatives: the singleplayer is short, the story is not interesting compared to bf3, there are several bugs in this game that makes no sense, the game's music isWhat can i say about it, its a huge step down compared to bf3. for the positives: the graphics on x360 look ok but very dark, the weapons are great and comes with random camos on singleplayer and the gameplay is fine. now, for the negatives: the singleplayer is short, the story is not interesting compared to bf3, there are several bugs in this game that makes no sense, the game's music is not entertaining not to mention the soundtrack was released 3 weeks after its launch and the game has 3 endings and none of them makes sense either. if you never played any battlefield game then this is for you or if you have every battlefield games like bad company 2 and bf3 then this is not for you.… Expand
  68. harryjc
    Jun 10, 2016
    0
    You cannot play this game, unless you have an official Xbox 360 hard disk drive. Doesn't matter if you have storage on a flash drive or internally on your console. WTF kind of nonsense is this? I wish I hadn't bought this game. Well, once again, EA drops a load of crap onto gamers.
  69. MeSSuge
    Feb 26, 2014
    1
    This game is PRICLESS. Buggs all the time,weapon loads after 15 seconds in multiplayer and whole game feels like not done. RUSHED! Don't buy better stay at BF3 or Cod ghosts
  70. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Mediocre Game and an Insult to every BF-Veteran. Still better than 2042 tho. DONT BUY!
  71. bell_wert
    Aug 10, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. اللعبة خايسة وماخذه حجم اكبر من أستحقاقها، لعبت ساعتين وحيل أنغثيت وعصبت.
    الأرتداد عالي، والمهمة ما أعرف شلون اكملها لازم أدور حتى اعرف، والرصاص بسرعة يخلص اعتمدت على المسدس، والأعداد كثيرين بشكل يقهر، بعض المهام او المطاليب غبية مثل أفتح الباب، أعدادات التحكم ما فيها حرية مجرد خيارات وضعتها الشركة وعليك تلتزم بيها، تكو تنوع بالأسلحة بس لازم تجمع الأسلحة حتى تستخدمهن، المركبات حيل تغث واكره جزئيتها، الحساسية مزعجبة لذا انصح بين 10 الى 20، الخريطة فائدتها جدًا قليلة الأعداء المكتشفين بالخريطة قليلة وحتى إن طلعوا انتغالبًا شايفهم قبل ان تطلع بالخريطة لذا فائدتها تقتصر الأكثر على المهام وانا أقصد أتجاه المهمة وليس المهمة بالخريطة.

    إلا أن اللعبة قابلة للعب بس راح تحسس بملل وغضب منها ولو بالتغيرات مثل الدبابات والمركبات مع ذلك تحسها مملة.    … Expand

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#43 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#12 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#14 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 7, 2013
    70
    While the campaign is a damn sight better than Battlefield 3's, it still falls a little flat in spots. [Issue#105, p.82]
  2. The Digital Fix
    Dec 3, 2013
    70
    For all of its innovative bonuses however, Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 is beginning to show signs of age. It can be applauded for great water physics and being able to handle the frame rate of a constantly dynamic environment rather well in both single and multiplayer. However, the character models and maps are definitely looking rather blocky and dated, even at 1080p.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Nov 17, 2013
    78
    Battlefiled 4 lacks in the single-player campaign with a dull and forgettable story, while its still remains a very strong experience in its multiplayer side. Unfortunately it gets dragged down by several bugs capable of impacting the entire experience with hangs, savegame corruption and hitbox problems that we hope will be quickly be fixed.
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