Battlefield 4

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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 577 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Mediocre Game and an Insult to every BF-Veteran. Still better than 2042 tho. DONT BUY!
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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!
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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#43 Best 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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