Battlefield 4

 Xbox 360
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5.8

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  1. Domkex
    Oct 31, 2013
    5
    This game is so up especially on xbox 360, firstly storlyline is so booring that i can't stand it, secondly there are so many bugs which don't let you play the game properly, thirdly the controls are a tragedy, so basically i give 5 because of good MP and not bad looking graphics and engine.
  2. charlesischuck
    Nov 4, 2013
    5
    Is it bad? Eh..debatable graphics literally hurt my eyes when i first started playing it but the detail is much better than bf3 they also massively overhyped the destructibility element no you cannot level any skyscrapers this is basically bf3 but with ruined helicopters (which is a big deal because i had 12000 kills in bf3 with them) and an unbelievably glitchy online game i cannot beginIs it bad? Eh..debatable graphics literally hurt my eyes when i first started playing it but the detail is much better than bf3 they also massively overhyped the destructibility element no you cannot level any skyscrapers this is basically bf3 but with ruined helicopters (which is a big deal because i had 12000 kills in bf3 with them) and an unbelievably glitchy online game i cannot begin to tell you how many times a day my game has has frozen or the vehicles get stuck in multiplayer overall i'll deffinetly play it but it still has nothing on the masterpiece that was bf3… Expand
  3. thekillergreece
    Oct 29, 2013
    5
    Not bad and not good as well.Most features and gameplay of it are same as BF3. Graphics are slightly different and destruction are same. Lack of cutscenes and events have impact for it. Singleplayer is too damn short and worst than WarZ. Multiplayer is good but very unbalanced and buggy. Especially SP.

    No more words, modes are same as well. 5/10.
  4. RegaDega
    Oct 29, 2013
    5
    The MP plays well and can be pretty fun when with a team of friends, but MY GOD, it is UUUUGLY on consoles. DICE shouldn't have even bothered making a story mode too.
  5. ISSRetribution
    Oct 29, 2013
    7
    Man, oh man, is this game ugly. Graphics appear to have been made back in 2005 once when the Xbox 360 first came out. Actually, it very closely resembles COD 2's day one release. 2 shots to the chest with a sniper...come on now, what is that? Don't bother picking this game up for current gen, it feels rushed and a gimmick to get our money. Will be selling this game in the morning forMan, oh man, is this game ugly. Graphics appear to have been made back in 2005 once when the Xbox 360 first came out. Actually, it very closely resembles COD 2's day one release. 2 shots to the chest with a sniper...come on now, what is that? Don't bother picking this game up for current gen, it feels rushed and a gimmick to get our money. Will be selling this game in the morning for a loss, oh well.… Expand
  6. Dicklebutt
    Nov 1, 2013
    5
    The Xbox version is even worse than the pc version! I've played both. This one is even MORE buggy. Sniper lag and glitches are even worse! Still mediocre story, graphics and gameplay
    Kinda linear
  7. ForTheGames
    Nov 25, 2013
    6
    I must say first I am the biggest Battlefield fan boy around, but this game feels thrown together. The destruction is laughable, some walls can take tank shells with zero damage. In the Bad Company series, EVERYTHING was destructible. It was just as much fun to take out your RPG and just shoot walls, as it was to play the objective. They continue to try and make it run and gun like COD,I must say first I am the biggest Battlefield fan boy around, but this game feels thrown together. The destruction is laughable, some walls can take tank shells with zero damage. In the Bad Company series, EVERYTHING was destructible. It was just as much fun to take out your RPG and just shoot walls, as it was to play the objective. They continue to try and make it run and gun like COD, which in some areas is enjoyable, but they killed Rush, which used to be it's bread and butter, and we all know about online issues, tons. I should have known this was a cash grab as soon as EA started talking about Battlefield 5 before this one released. I hope DICE gets the proper time to make a sequel, that is if DICE is even the same company that created new experiences(Mirrors Edge). I have no doubts EA will ruin that sequel as well.… Expand
  8. Thali1990
    Nov 7, 2013
    7
    Funny how the beta-version had less bugs than the release. But they can be fixed. I'm usually not an fps-gamer, but with a few friends it's really entertaining. Levolution is a nice feature.
  9. TheeLawless
    Oct 30, 2013
    7
    Battlefield 4 is simply a good game. Unfortunately I'm not playing on a PC but on a Xbox360. The games graphics are dumbed down from PC of course but it still looks....okay. I experienced rendering and frame rate issues throughout the campaign and cut scenes froze on me. With the campaign concerned I beat it under five hours because there are collectibles hidden throughout each level. It'sBattlefield 4 is simply a good game. Unfortunately I'm not playing on a PC but on a Xbox360. The games graphics are dumbed down from PC of course but it still looks....okay. I experienced rendering and frame rate issues throughout the campaign and cut scenes froze on me. With the campaign concerned I beat it under five hours because there are collectibles hidden throughout each level. It's short, clichéd, and like any American FPS shooter displays its pride through the main characters and demeaning other nations in a somewhat racist fashion. It's forgettable and if you like obtaining achievements the campaign will hand them out like Halloween candy. Multiplayer is what this game was built for. Its immensely fun, action packed, and the levolution design adds a spectacular amount of flair to the action. Overall its a fun shooter that is best experienced on the PC.… Expand
  10. WaffleFox
    Nov 20, 2013
    5
    Battlefield 4 looks great in terms of detail to scenery. The controls are just like any other shooter, easy to handle. The ability to tell your squad to unleash suppressive fire on the enemy is also pretty cool. The destructive environments are also a nice touch to a shooter, being able to blow away the enemies cover and watch them scramble to find more. However this is all that I canBattlefield 4 looks great in terms of detail to scenery. The controls are just like any other shooter, easy to handle. The ability to tell your squad to unleash suppressive fire on the enemy is also pretty cool. The destructive environments are also a nice touch to a shooter, being able to blow away the enemies cover and watch them scramble to find more. However this is all that I can say is good about this game. I was mislead to believe there was an open world just waiting to be blown to bits from gunfire, vehicles, explosions and more. Instead I got linear paths of enemies in which you just shoot and proceed to the next area. Story is very predictable and called everything that was about to happen. No creativity there. Also can't seem to make up their mind when briefing me on the current objective. So very confusing at times too. Overall, it's just go to an area, shoot enemies, then just keep repeating those two things. So it gets very boring, very fast. Those that play offline, I highly recommend getting something better than this.… Expand
  11. houyi111
    Aug 21, 2014
    6
    Too many bugs and glitches in both sp and mp... the worst bf game I ever played. I only spent 150+ hours in the first three months after releasing, so i pretty much intensively played the worst version/period of bf4 before the third big patches(I think). the hit detection was bad!!!! the game lacked stability, constantly crushed ! the battlepacks was a joke as well as boosting xp!!! iToo many bugs and glitches in both sp and mp... the worst bf game I ever played. I only spent 150+ hours in the first three months after releasing, so i pretty much intensively played the worst version/period of bf4 before the third big patches(I think). the hit detection was bad!!!! the game lacked stability, constantly crushed ! the battlepacks was a joke as well as boosting xp!!! i think EA plays a huge role to ruin this franchise, this might be my last bf game.. sad..… Expand
  12. titanictwist
    Jan 19, 2014
    6
    The destructible environments, strong gun play, and vehicles make for a very fun shooting experiences. The new maps (although not a lot), guns and levolution events make it worth purchasing even if you already own Battlefield 3.'

    However, on the Xbox 360 there are huge problems with the game. First of all, on the Xbox 360 player count is limited to 24, while on next gen and PC you can    The destructible environments, strong gun play, and vehicles make for a very fun shooting experiences. The new maps (although not a lot), guns and levolution events make it worth purchasing even if you already own Battlefield 3.'

    However, on the Xbox 360 there are huge problems with the game. First of all, on the Xbox 360 player count is limited to 24, while on next gen and PC you can play the same maps but with 64 players. This means a lot of the larger maps can become very boring. Also in conquest this leads to situations where you spend a large amount of time capturing undefended points, then once you leave that point the other team just recaptures it.

    The biggest issue though for the Xbox 360 is the constant crashes and loss of connections. Sometimes you can play for a few hours without any problems. However, other days every 5-15 min your Xbox will either freeze or you will lose connection to EA. Either way you won't get any XP from the game you were playing and you will have to restart your Xbox. In my experience nearly 50% of my gaming sessions end in frustration because of all the crashes. Dice has acknowledged the crashes are a problem, but they have been looking into it since October and it still broken in January.

    Buy this game for a different system.    … Expand
  13. clombs123
    Nov 27, 2013
    6
    i think the game is ok. the graphics and game play are pretty nice but there are a lot of problems with the game. the campaign is short but isnt crap. the multiplayer is very refreshing and the levolution brings a new way to play on multiplayer. some of the problems here are just stupid. first of all, they removed create a squad from the menu so you have to mash the button to get into youri think the game is ok. the graphics and game play are pretty nice but there are a lot of problems with the game. the campaign is short but isnt crap. the multiplayer is very refreshing and the levolution brings a new way to play on multiplayer. some of the problems here are just stupid. first of all, they removed create a squad from the menu so you have to mash the button to get into your friends game. they removed customizing weapons in the menu which is really stupid. on top of that there are frequent game and server crashes. every time i start up my game, it says my data is corrupt and resets all my loadouts,options, and my ENTIRE campaign. the only way i finished it is by playing through the whole thing without stopping and without the game crashing. this really pisses me off. this game had potential but it was rushed by the developers.… Expand
  14. Jeffafa685
    Nov 18, 2013
    7
    It... feels like BF3... with a HUD change.

    That just about sums it up... now don't get me wrong. Battlefield 3 was awesome and is one of my favorites. The campaign here is don't even bother, unless your stuck without internet, and in that case, replay some old gem collecting dust and relive some nostalgia, it will be more satisfying then this story. The multiplayer is the same sort    It... feels like BF3... with a HUD change.

    That just about sums it up... now don't get me wrong. Battlefield 3 was awesome and is one of my favorites. The campaign here is don't even bother, unless your stuck without internet, and in that case, replay some old gem collecting dust and relive some nostalgia, it will be more satisfying then this story.

    The multiplayer is the same sort of thing we saw in BF3, just amplified and tweaked a bit more. COD: Ghosts doesn't get any points for "if it ain't broke don't fix it", and this won't either. Is it fun? Yes. Will it last you more than a year till the next installment? Maybe. But why play this when you can just go back and do slightly less in the last game and not have to pay anything?

    Honestly, COD and BF both suffer from the "give it a new paint job, add a couple cool gimmicks, and say its innovative and new" business model, except Battlefield has only just started to get into the habit of it. This is still the BF3 engine (figuratively speaking, I know the game runs on a newer version of Frostbite) and frame, with some new paint and a few aesthetic designs that are neat... and that to me is not worth $60 of my money.

    I hope and pray EA and DICE don't screw themselves over doing the same thing Infinity Ward and Treyarch have become infamous for.    … Expand
  15. Minichurro5
    Feb 10, 2014
    5
    Nothing new or innovative. The graphics boost is hardly noticeable (same going for Xbox One and PS4). You can only spot it on the PC version, which is still only a slight change. The game is practically the same as its predecessor, and for some reason released with tons of bugs and glitches. Get your **** together, EA. You've been screwin' us over a while now. Please, do something good.
  16. motogamer
    Jul 14, 2014
    5
    I just bought a PS4 and was eagerly awaiting BF4 after the awesomeness of BF3 but I'm very disappointed with this game. It's *VERY* glitchy and the gameplay is intensely unrealistic in ways that BF3 was not. Enemies appear and disappear, I can be face to face with an enemy unloading into me and I don't die even though he surprised me in the middle of reloading...and I kill him after II just bought a PS4 and was eagerly awaiting BF4 after the awesomeness of BF3 but I'm very disappointed with this game. It's *VERY* glitchy and the gameplay is intensely unrealistic in ways that BF3 was not. Enemies appear and disappear, I can be face to face with an enemy unloading into me and I don't die even though he surprised me in the middle of reloading...and I kill him after I reload, and a ton of other small details that show that BF4 was rushed and fleshed out. This *could* be an amazing game but it needs WAY more QC before that will be the case. It wasn't ready to be published or Dice simply didn't care. Either way. it's a step in the wrong direction in terms of quality.… Expand
  17. Storm1672
    Nov 12, 2013
    5
    My score is for the single player experience, I haven't touched multi.

    The game is unfinished and full of bugs. A.I. problems, problems with the new "levolution" system which isn't present all that much on single player except from one or two levels. Nowhere near as destructible environments as Red Faction games or even the two Bad Company games. The story is standard forgetable, but    My score is for the single player experience, I haven't touched multi.

    The game is unfinished and full of bugs. A.I. problems, problems with the new "levolution" system which isn't present all that much on single player except from one or two levels. Nowhere near as destructible environments as Red Faction games or even the two Bad Company games.

    The story is standard forgetable, but what makes it unbearable is the writing. The mute character is a technique that is obliterated and causes many troubles... for example..
    When Recker (btw how many times is this name heard in the game...????)
    escapes from prison with Dima and meets Irish, the latter says this line:
    "I'm Irish, you're Recker..." WHAT THE FUDGE???
    I was trying to explain this, but finally after 3 playthroughs it hit me that the only expainable situation is that Irish is a bit on the slow side... The also irrational thing he has with Hannah is only measured by the sudden turnaround before the final level.
    Hannah: I too have lost things
    Irish: Oh, that's ok. Now I like you, even if I hated you irrationally for the most part of the game...

    Only a 5 year old could write this stuff.

    Beside the weak story and the glitchy gameplay, there is some fun to be had. The gunplay is good, the weapon variety is nice and the gameplay is quite different to the other shooters and went kinda to Crysis style. More open. If it worked it could have been something, but now, if you take a path you are not supposed to, you die in a matter of seconds and I don't care what the reviewers have seen. I played through the game 3 times and the amount of freedom is only theoretical.

    All in all, I would like to see the game in its next gen form (or on a PC) to appreciate at least the graphx.
    Good for an afternoon, but I liked BF3 more. It was sturdier.    … Expand
  18. Foxtort2142
    Nov 5, 2013
    6
    I have to give it a mix rather than a positive, for me it was 6.9 due to the same problem that can't be fixed, the campaign needs a rename, the multiplayer itself is entertaining, but it was seasoned perfectly well alike, but the campaign was almost refering like Call of Duty and it needs more choices and demands in the end. It's actually none FPS reach it's full potential, I almost waitedI have to give it a mix rather than a positive, for me it was 6.9 due to the same problem that can't be fixed, the campaign needs a rename, the multiplayer itself is entertaining, but it was seasoned perfectly well alike, but the campaign was almost refering like Call of Duty and it needs more choices and demands in the end. It's actually none FPS reach it's full potential, I almost waited so much for this game that it didn't reach it's potential. The game itself is entertaining, Levolution; destroying the whole map and sinking, but the whole of that was just the only thing that a mini game should have. But the problem is the main game, a FPS can't be finished without a campaign, but although good. That's all i want to say.… Expand
  19. A100BRONIES
    Dec 2, 2013
    6
    Battlefield 4 is a good example at the fact of life that there has to be a winner and there has to be a loser. In the battle between the BF franchise and the CoD franchise, it's always been neck and neck. But with the latest installments, a winner has been crowned in my opinion. While BF4 may not be the best in the series, with it's own fair share of glitches (campaign saving glitch), theBattlefield 4 is a good example at the fact of life that there has to be a winner and there has to be a loser. In the battle between the BF franchise and the CoD franchise, it's always been neck and neck. But with the latest installments, a winner has been crowned in my opinion. While BF4 may not be the best in the series, with it's own fair share of glitches (campaign saving glitch), the maps are still well designed and the weapons are well balanced." With a community that focusses more on teamwork instead of who can get that 25 killstreak first. I can say that I did have more fun in BF3, but if you have to chose between CoD Ghosts and BF4, you better be wise and get BF4.… Expand
  20. Avaliator
    Feb 5, 2014
    6
    It's game made for multi-player, nothing more. In my opinion, it has to be an Arcade Game, Free-to-Play running with micro-transitions.
    GOOD THINGS:
    A better BF3 multi-player experience, Levolution, Commander mode returns, pistols are better now.
    BAD THINGS:
    Weak campaign, the series now is trending to become annual.
  21. Northur
    Jan 28, 2014
    7
    Crashes, crashes, crashes, battlepacks, battlepacks.. Another rushed EA game on the market. I really do try to like it, but dammit! Dawnbreaker or ''gamebreaker'' still crashes everytime, gun sounds dissapear and the list goes on.
    BUT when the game works, it's a solid FPS and BF sequel.
  22. hackdownback
    Nov 5, 2013
    7
    I really wish I could give this a 10 out of 10. I cannot. There was a few disappointments. I enjoy the game for the most part but annoyed that they removed setting up your squad before the matches, removed being able to set up your classes before a match rather than having to dick around with it in the match. Annoyed with the amount of freezing up. Annoyed with the fact that my campaignI really wish I could give this a 10 out of 10. I cannot. There was a few disappointments. I enjoy the game for the most part but annoyed that they removed setting up your squad before the matches, removed being able to set up your classes before a match rather than having to dick around with it in the match. Annoyed with the amount of freezing up. Annoyed with the fact that my campaign progress magically disappeared. I am hoping that some of these issues will be fixed with patches. Aside from the aforementioned annoyances, the multiplayer sucks you in.… Expand
  23. BacciBallum
    Nov 8, 2013
    7
    I keep asking myself how people can judge a game by playing it for less than a day, those people who are just complaining should have a break. These days it's hard to find a good opinion.
    The game looks the same like its prequel, but what would you expect for the xbox360.
    On the other hand, there are alot of new changes in the gameplay. Maybe it will feel as an expansion pack but    I keep asking myself how people can judge a game by playing it for less than a day, those people who are just complaining should have a break. These days it's hard to find a good opinion.
    The game looks the same like its prequel, but what would you expect for the xbox360.
    On the other hand, there are alot of new changes in the gameplay.
    Maybe it will feel as an expansion pack but nowadays all the yearly games are rushed.
    On the end of the day it's about having fun, that is where I play games for.
    Battlefield 4 definitely gives you a good time.    … Expand
  24. T4NKZ
    Nov 17, 2013
    6
    The multiplayer is tons of fun bugs aside. I haven't even looked at the campaign disc (their not labeled though as BF3 was) because I have been having so much fun playing multiplayer.
    Bugs, it's got 'em. Yes it freezes about every 5-6 games with no warning. Yes it leaves a ghost of the game mode menu on the previous menu and you have to back out to the main menu to clear it. As annoying    The multiplayer is tons of fun bugs aside. I haven't even looked at the campaign disc (their not labeled though as BF3 was) because I have been having so much fun playing multiplayer.
    Bugs, it's got 'em. Yes it freezes about every 5-6 games with no warning. Yes it leaves a ghost of the game mode menu on the previous menu and you have to back out to the main menu to clear it. As annoying as they are they aren't the bad part, it's the integrity. The game loads slow, I won't say the graphics are worse than BF3 but not much if at all better. There's enough menus to make you go insane, dang near impossible for a big group of friends to play together( there are a few glitches that don't help with it either) filters are pretty much worthless too. What is most annoying to me is that I can no longer customize my loadouts in my soldier. What the hell?! I have to use battlelog which is slower than cold molasses and oh so inconvenient. You have no idea how aggravated I get with this! I hope they don't dis these new games because of the next gen consoles because they charged full price so I want full price quality.
    On another note you die a lot faster than BF3 personally I don't like that all that much. Aside from the bulk of what I said this game is fun, not as fun as I could be, but that's fixable (as I hope happens) because I don't plan on rushing out and blowing $700 on an xbox 1 and all the new games for it.
    All in all it's a good game that if fixed would be a great game. If I hadn't pre ordered it I would have waited until the ratings improved.    … Expand
  25. Zuldan
    Dec 13, 2013
    6
    The hype gets me every time, think i would learn long ago not to listen to it. The game has alot of good things too it. (for multiplayer) while the single player has nice visual effects. It does not come close to touching the epic storyline of the battlefield 3 game. spoiler. start out land mission. theres a crash and falling. and shooting. next there is some running and shooting, kindaThe hype gets me every time, think i would learn long ago not to listen to it. The game has alot of good things too it. (for multiplayer) while the single player has nice visual effects. It does not come close to touching the epic storyline of the battlefield 3 game. spoiler. start out land mission. theres a crash and falling. and shooting. next there is some running and shooting, kinda saving. followed up by some swimming then shooting then swimming and shooting, some saving and alot more shooting. the game progresses through out the entire game like this. with only a couple of times vehicle combat. but you can get out and fight on foot so no biggie. when that moment of play immerses you into it and you feel like your there, the game is over. its short. the online play, well they shouldnt even bothered with there "single" player. graphics nice, sounds nice. story poor. online play if it doesnt freeze nice.… Expand
  26. IIUncleFungusII
    Jan 4, 2014
    6
    Amazing gameplay and graphics. But a big dfference in rating for me because there is a bug that freezes my xbox after a game or two. Everything else is fantastic.
  27. Recklesscraper
    Jan 19, 2014
    6
    This game is one of the best shooters out there right now it has decent graphics on the Xbox 360 and the gave would have got a 10/10 if the launch for it wasn't so bad. I got this game on release day and I have to say this was one of the glitchiest launches I have experienced. I could go on and on about how glitchy it was but instead I will only call out a few big glitches and ones thatThis game is one of the best shooters out there right now it has decent graphics on the Xbox 360 and the gave would have got a 10/10 if the launch for it wasn't so bad. I got this game on release day and I have to say this was one of the glitchiest launches I have experienced. I could go on and on about how glitchy it was but instead I will only call out a few big glitches and ones that just bugged the hell out of me. Their where game crashes, Audi cut outs, stuff not loading and unlimited battle packs. There where a lot more but those are the glitches that pissed me off the most. Now the single play can be summed up in 3 words short and boring. I'm not even going to talk about the single player because I never finished it and it was just so bad I can sum it up in 3 words. Also something that I found hilarious was that they released China Rising when the game was still broken and then no one could play the damn DLC. In conclusion the game is great but the glitchy and bad launch brought the score down. If the launch was good and not a glitchy I would have gave it a 9/10. But with the bad launch it gets a 6/10… Expand
  28. jameskaveh
    Jun 22, 2014
    6
    Overall, the game is great. It is large, beautiful, unique. The campaign is thrilling. It's graphics are detailed. Battlelog and it's data system for Battlefield 4 has so much depth to the statistical data the user produces. It's ranking system is unique for any multiplayer title I've seen, but this is not a review for Battlelog. It's release put so much hurt on the title. It's highOverall, the game is great. It is large, beautiful, unique. The campaign is thrilling. It's graphics are detailed. Battlelog and it's data system for Battlefield 4 has so much depth to the statistical data the user produces. It's ranking system is unique for any multiplayer title I've seen, but this is not a review for Battlelog. It's release put so much hurt on the title. It's high severity bugs destroyed the user experience. Crashing every game, or every other game in online multiplayer. Campaign data being wiped after multiplayer games. It was a hindrance indeed. The game is fun, but with the severe bugs it is difficult to continue playing.… Expand
  29. Brainstorm123
    Sep 3, 2014
    7
    Battlefield 4 offers a new and immense look on warfare, with maps for the fantastic Multiplayer mode stretching miles across. The campaign isn't very memorable, but it's a fun experience nonetheless, with good A.I. and great voice acting. Now, Frostbite shows off just how beautiful a game can be, with extremely realistic graphics. As I said, the multiplayer is brilliant, with big maps, aBattlefield 4 offers a new and immense look on warfare, with maps for the fantastic Multiplayer mode stretching miles across. The campaign isn't very memorable, but it's a fun experience nonetheless, with good A.I. and great voice acting. Now, Frostbite shows off just how beautiful a game can be, with extremely realistic graphics. As I said, the multiplayer is brilliant, with big maps, a variety of weapons, and loads of detail. However, BUGS! Games crash often, it occasionally lags, and it takes ages to get back into games. It makes me a bit said, as the game could've been so much better.… Expand
  30. Samotslayer
    Jan 17, 2014
    6
    Well, back again. This franchise has repeatedly been trying to take CoD's crown. BUT, the crown itself is made of snail poo. So, Let's start with the good:
    Fun
    Fun Fun That's literally the only good thing I can think of for this game (Not that that's a bad thing as such, But there is literally nothing else I can say). It's fun, It's generic, Irish is a nonce, The servers are f**ked,    Well, back again. This franchise has repeatedly been trying to take CoD's crown. BUT, the crown itself is made of snail poo. So, Let's start with the good:
    Fun
    Fun
    Fun
    That's literally the only good thing I can think of for this game (Not that that's a bad thing as such, But there is literally nothing else I can say). It's fun, It's generic, Irish is a nonce, The servers are f**ked, Hannah is a bigger nonce.    … Expand
  31. WorstReviews
    Jan 18, 2014
    6
    Battlefield hasn't grown. The mandatory install is a pain and the multiplayer hasn't grown at all. The story is linear as usual, but even when it tries it humanism or successful blockbuster events it lacks. I love Battlefield, this had to be the game to end Call of Dutys reign as this "amazing" shooter. Instead they both fell. Hopefully DICE takes a good hard look at the franchise and getsBattlefield hasn't grown. The mandatory install is a pain and the multiplayer hasn't grown at all. The story is linear as usual, but even when it tries it humanism or successful blockbuster events it lacks. I love Battlefield, this had to be the game to end Call of Dutys reign as this "amazing" shooter. Instead they both fell. Hopefully DICE takes a good hard look at the franchise and gets it back to the stature it was in BC2. 6/10 OK.… Expand
  32. skeleteck
    Dec 21, 2013
    6
    average game. the multiplayer is okay at best, the level destruction is nothing new its been there since bad company, but levellution is nice, sometimes, taking down the skyscaper in siege of Shangai is lame because we prefer the elevated fighting where helicopters pull allong side to try to gun everyone down but when its destroyed it becomes boring trench ish warfare, the gunplay feelsaverage game. the multiplayer is okay at best, the level destruction is nothing new its been there since bad company, but levellution is nice, sometimes, taking down the skyscaper in siege of Shangai is lame because we prefer the elevated fighting where helicopters pull allong side to try to gun everyone down but when its destroyed it becomes boring trench ish warfare, the gunplay feels the same as bf3 and not many visual changes have been made but they can't do to much in that field. now server issues, MY GOD, it's as bad as the Sims server issues and not only the servers have hissy fits at players and deny the attempt at connection but the game freezes a lot and dies, WHY EA hasnt fixed this I don't know, they are probably too busy making maps to sell for more money, even after 1H of updates.

    note: this game was played on 360 and not xbox one so the intense of quality and FPS issues I was experiencing, were probably due to that, but microsoft said that 360 was going to stay supported for some 2 years or so...    … Expand
  33. TheCrumbLife
    Nov 27, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will start off saying I rather enjoyed Battlefield 3's campaign, it had a decent story packed with action and vehicles, whereas Battlefield 4's campaign is the complete opposite. The campaign is packed full of texture popping and lousy enemy AI, bundled with the worst storyline I have experienced in a AAA game and pretty much only sea vehicles ever being used, with one poorly structured tank sequence.

    The campaign never really fills you in on why you are doing what you are doing and as a result, I felt like I was drifting from one dark environment to another and just being told what to do, like a mindless puppet. I also found my mute character to be frustrating, I was playing the role of squad leader Recker who is the most passive leader I have ever come across. Pac, Irish and Hannah all basically tell you what to do and take charge by themselves or just simply look at you and have a epiphany on how to go about the next section of the mission, Irish even decides to take hundreds of refugees on board the military cruiser and all you can do is stand by and watch while wanting to grab him and tell him to get a grip.

    This brings me onto my most disliked thing about the campaign, Irish himself. Irish is the symbol of decency while everyone around him makes the easier or harsher choices, naturally adding drama and clearly intended to make the player think twice about what they are doing, which is fine by me. However, he is the most whiney and negative character I have had to listen to in a long time. For some reason, he hates Hannah and they bicker throughout most missions and then suddenly love each other on the second to last mission... After she has betrayed you and allowed you and Irish to get severely beaten, which once again, is never really clear on the reasons how and why.

    Gameplay wise, the campaign is hilariously easy, even on the hardest difficulty due to binoculars which can spot enemies and the squad targeting system that allows your squad to gun down enemies while you sit there or shoot others. There are thousands of gun crates to refill or switch your weapons dotted around the levels and, as I mentioned previously, the enemy AI can be very stupid and inaccurate. There are a fair few weapons to collect which I enjoyed from the Bad Company games and some decent action scenes but ultimately it felt very washed out and immensely basic.

    The multiplayer is the game's strongest point by far which is what matters for most first person shooters, it is very much like its predecessor in terms of sound, guns and vehicles, with some extra destruction to keep it a little fresh. The maps are decent, too big for the striped down server capacity on the 360 but still provide those jaw dropping moments you can only get in the Battlefield games. The variety of game modes is also something that is welcome and definitely keeps me switching due to the gameplay varying so much.

    However, there is far too much grinding required for weapon unlocks, which does provide a very chore-like feel and I feel this will cause problems for new players down the line, as they will be at a more disadvantage than those who have played since launch.

    Overall, I feel the game was rushed and that Dice should have simply left out the campaign section as they quietly clearly have had no interest on making it a memorable experience. The multiplayer is great but nothing much more than what we have previously experienced and does require a lot of patching to make it something I really want to go back to, time and time again.

    Thank you for reading, this was my first review and I hope it was somewhat helpful and wasn't full of grammar mistakes.    … Expand
  34. misterchef102
    Jan 12, 2014
    6
    Let's see, this game is amazing, It really hurts me to score it with a 6 instead of a 9 for stability issues, and a non specially epic campaign. But if the MP don't freeze every 2-4 matchs, that'd be really great.
  35. joey55555
    Feb 5, 2014
    6
    The game has a much better campaign than call of duty but the online multiplier is slower. I know you battlefield 4 fans are saying " But that's how it is in real life." The Problem is most people don't play video games to be in real life. In-fact its the exact opposite most people play video games to escape from reality because there regular life is to boring or doesn't have enoughThe game has a much better campaign than call of duty but the online multiplier is slower. I know you battlefield 4 fans are saying " But that's how it is in real life." The Problem is most people don't play video games to be in real life. In-fact its the exact opposite most people play video games to escape from reality because there regular life is to boring or doesn't have enough excitement. They want to have power in the video game world, not be regular. I don't want to play a game that puts me right back into real life. But put that aside Battle field 4 has great graphics amazing weapons and the campaign is better than COD's. And for all you people out there that want a first person shooter that's life like, this is the game for you.… Expand
  36. meta123
    May 15, 2014
    7
    bf4 looks terrible on current gen, and there is way too much screen tearing and the campaign disappoints but multiplayer is fine, but GET IT NEXT GEN!!!!
  37. Remiral_27
    Jul 21, 2014
    5
    Battlefield 4 was a great game. There was a good story, as well as a great multiplayer. Yet, the game releases too many updates; each one worth 500+ GB's. I have a 60 GB hard-drive, and a quarter of it are these updates! Also my game is constantly freezing and bugging out. The creators rushed it. The should've debugged the game before it came out to the market. Also i had bought the ChinaBattlefield 4 was a great game. There was a good story, as well as a great multiplayer. Yet, the game releases too many updates; each one worth 500+ GB's. I have a 60 GB hard-drive, and a quarter of it are these updates! Also my game is constantly freezing and bugging out. The creators rushed it. The should've debugged the game before it came out to the market. Also i had bought the China Rising DLC, and it wouldn't let me play it. It was $15 down the drain.… Expand
  38. DudeUnknown
    Mar 19, 2015
    7
    It was a good game, but not great. I seriously don't get how people could ever choose Battlefield over CoD. This was definitely better than Hardline, but not that great.
  39. jaxwithabat1234
    Dec 31, 2014
    7
    srsly its a good game awesome blowing buildings and flanking people out BUT srsly FIX THE BUGS AND STOP MAKING DLCS!!!!the camping is extremely low and they suck missing textures but yet best multiplayer game
  40. Meth-Weasel
    Mar 11, 2019
    7
    MP is almost as great as in BF3, but with a LOT more issues. Balancing took a different route with letting each class run DMRs and Carbines, which does make it a little easier for some classes to deal with different situations. They nerfed the stealth jet to where it was pretty much useless, and being a big bf3 pilot, it was pretty lame that Dice decided to do that. The bugs, whileMP is almost as great as in BF3, but with a LOT more issues. Balancing took a different route with letting each class run DMRs and Carbines, which does make it a little easier for some classes to deal with different situations. They nerfed the stealth jet to where it was pretty much useless, and being a big bf3 pilot, it was pretty lame that Dice decided to do that. The bugs, while infuriating, when they occurred less frequently could give you a good laugh. Get out of the helicopter on the city map-crashes the server. Wonderful times spent placing bets with my friends who would get a crash to xbox home, made some good coin when i bet on myself, so that was fun. It's not BF3, but given where the series has gone in the past six years, it makes this game look like a work of art.… Expand
  41. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 7
    Story: 6
    Total: 7.33

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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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