Battlefield Hardline

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5.3

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  1. trooper1993
    Mar 19, 2015
    5
    To whomever is buying Hardline thinking it plays like Battlefield 4 or its predecessors, don't.
    On a very general basis this game incorporates some of the most basic components of the other battlefields but in terms of the actual gameplay it's completely different. The game itself feels more like a hybrid between an upgraded Counter-Strike and one of the better Call of Duty's.
    The map    To whomever is buying Hardline thinking it plays like Battlefield 4 or its predecessors, don't.
    On a very general basis this game incorporates some of the most basic components of the other battlefields but in terms of the actual gameplay it's completely different. The game itself feels more like a hybrid between an upgraded Counter-Strike and one of the better Call of Duty's.

    The map size's are rather small making the gameplay feel a little bit claustrophobic at times. However, the size favours fast-paced killing that both CoD and CS players will enjoy. Regardless of small maps vehicle choice is still present although limited in quantity and quality. The majority of vehicles feel pointless accessories that make you an easy target and don't really add much to the game. Weapon choice is definitely scarce and doesn't match at all the diversity found in the previous versions.

    From the graphical point of view this game is a real bummer. From the quality of the maps to the development of the gameplay it feels like EA once again went lazy. It is understandable that developing a game is not exactly easy and cheap but when you look at the companies annual income seeing an improvement is more of a demand than an expectation.

    One of the more positive notes for this game is the Single player campaign.The vintage cop plot was a smart move from the developers as its concept gave us gamers some fresh air to breathe over other overly simplistic and boring game stories that we get to see each year.

    The game is definitely fun to play but will most likely not have the same lasting appeal as the other Battlefields. Charging this game full price is a little bit ridiculous mainly because it really doesn't play like a next-gen game. Personally, I would have preferred EA to distribute this game as a DLC for BF4 with a significantly lower price tag. However, lets not forget that this is EA, the usual Money over Customers ideology.    … Expand
  2. TrembleClef
    Apr 3, 2015
    3
    I was skeptical but, being the Battlefield loyalist that I am, decided to give Hardline a shot. As expected and to my total, but unsurprising, disappointment, Battlefield Hardline is garbage - corny, uncreative, and an insult to the BF community.

    Forget intelligent teamwork, vehicle warfare, and overall strategic warfare. Those wanting the battlefield experience, stick with BF3 and 4,    I was skeptical but, being the Battlefield loyalist that I am, decided to give Hardline a shot. As expected and to my total, but unsurprising, disappointment, Battlefield Hardline is garbage - corny, uncreative, and an insult to the BF community.

    Forget intelligent teamwork, vehicle warfare, and overall strategic warfare. Those wanting the battlefield experience, stick with BF3 and 4, or any other priors of the series. Those wanting to play a new Call of Duty and mindlessly run and gun, you might like Hardline.

    The biggest issue I have is with the vehicles Hardline offers. To me, what set battlefield apart was the MASSIVE maps and the vehicle warfare. No more Jets, useful choppers, tanks or other armored vehicles. The choppers are slow, unrealistic, and pretty much useless other than for being a spawn beacon. The vehicle physics as a whole are laughable and beyond unrealistic - they seem to have no "weight" or mass with unrealistic acceleration and handling. They remind me of the p*ss poor physics you shortly experience in the Call of Duty games - who don't give a flip about vehicles in the first place.

    The game should be titled "Call of Duty: Counter-Strike SP (sub-par)" - this is what it was developed (copied) and sold as.

    -------------(Further soapbox ranting below):-------------------
    According to all of the pre-launch marketing/advertising bs, the idea was to take a new and creative direction with the Battlefield series while maintaining the series' "core" or "essence". Well, if that truly was the goal then you, EA, failed miserably. My guess is that EA only wanted or cared about the cheap shortcut to "success". To copy an already successful model(activision), target and cater to the mainstream (COD) audience, and just make sure there are no bugs. It's all about the numbers, get as many pre-orders as you can and tap into the COD audience as much as possible.

    Battlefield to me has never really been for the majority as it is accurate, realistic, and difficult to many. I do not deny that many players probably like or even love this game because they are COD fanboys. But if you actually are a Battlefield fan and player, you do not.

    The only reason I'm giving this a 3 rating is because I have not seen any major bugs or glitches.... so it's good in that it works - congrats.    … Expand
  3. Dunderdan23
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Do not let these other reviews fool you, yes they clearly moved away from the standard battlefield formula, but they did a great job of it. Singleplayer is interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat, feels like a true over the top cop drama. Multiplayer has alot of variety. With the obvious standard conquest and team deathmatch but now they have hostage rescue, which feels veryDo not let these other reviews fool you, yes they clearly moved away from the standard battlefield formula, but they did a great job of it. Singleplayer is interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat, feels like a true over the top cop drama. Multiplayer has alot of variety. With the obvious standard conquest and team deathmatch but now they have hostage rescue, which feels very counter strike esque, as well as various other objective based games. My personal favorite being hotwire, which is basically conquest but the points are vehicles you need to capture and drive. To answer the question, Yes... it is different than standard battlefield, it has more of an arcadey feel to it. But its not a bad thing. While I have noticed a few bugs on launch, audio and graphical glitches, the game is very stable and an absolute blast. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  4. SkipTheCutscene
    Mar 18, 2015
    6
    Review of multiplayer:

    I was on the fence about BF:Hardline due to the mixed reviews, but went for it after reading a few that said it was a more infantry focused Battlefield, and small infantry only maps are pretty much all I play in Battlefield 4, my favorite map being Operation Locker. I was hoping hardline would have more maps like that, but unfortunately in Hardline even the    Review of multiplayer:

    I was on the fence about BF:Hardline due to the mixed reviews, but went for it after reading a few that said it was a more infantry focused Battlefield, and small infantry only maps are pretty much all I play in Battlefield 4, my favorite map being Operation Locker. I was hoping hardline would have more maps like that, but unfortunately in Hardline even the smaller ones seem way too chaotic. More so even than COD:A!

    There is very little tactical gameplay in Hardline, and I'm not even talking about utilizing specialties and teamwork; I mean just navigating the map - everyone's kind of everywhere - utilizing the environment is often meaningless because you have no sense of where the enemy might be coming from for more than a few moments. I find myself making a lot of lucky kills by spawning literally right behind enemies, and getting frustrated when the same happens to me.

    I would be shocked if the death toll in this game weren't way higher than average shooters, and hey, that's okay, I'm not looking for deep strategy, but sadly, this feels even more shallow than COD:AW because ultimately the chaos feels... random. Random deaths, random kills. And the wait time to re-spawn is frustratingly long for this kind of game.

    It's not awful; as many others have said it feels kind of like an expansion pack (albeit a major one) for BF4, but I think Operation Locker and every map in COD:AW does this kind of gameplay better. I actually think PayDay 2 also does it better, even though the enemies are always AI. At least the scale and scope of the battles in PD2 kind of work to support the cops & robbers theme. Put it this way - if you're looking for multiplayer shooter version of Heat, Payday does it better, even with it's AI cops. And for full on multiplayer, Operation Locker in Battlefield 4 doesn't have the theme, but feels way more immersive and tactical.

    Okay, so those are my criticisms: onto the good stuff:

    I don't get people's gripes with the graphics - they seem to be the same quality as BF4. Maybe it's because I had read about Hardline and knew it would use the same engine, so I wasn't expecting any better, but it certainly doesn't seem worse. I think the graphics are good, definitely stomps anything on last gen.

    The stuff the cops and robbers shout out is more fun than BF4, especially the robbers (obviously.) In fact, it's the verbal cues more than anything that make you feel like it's a crime thing rather than a war thing. And the criminals are bad-asses, so playing as one is pretty cool.

    The hit detection shows you which body part was struck when you died. For all I know, it just picks a random body part because... how would you know? One second you're standing there, next you're dead.. which brings me back to my original criticism, most of the time you never see it coming. Still, I'm giving the game the benefit of the doubt and saying the hit detection is better.

    The maps that have you stealing money from a vault have a cool mechanism; basically, in the middle of a battle you can stuff money in your pockets, but it leaves you totally vulnerable. The longer you stand there at the vault, the more money you get, but the bigger risk you take. It's can be cool and thrilling, but again, my criticism from earlier still dampens the coolness factor since it basically just seems like random chance whether you'll survive at any point.

    It's pretty disappointing that all the negative reviews I'd been reading actually led me to think this game might be just what I was looking for - I guess you could say my grail game would be a half-step up in tactical gameplay than COD, but Hardline feels, oddly enough, even more chaotic, and not in a good way. Again, it's not awful, but unless they come out with better balanced maps in the future I probably won't stick with it for long.

    I have no thoughts on single player, since I have no interest in it.    … Expand
  5. Oscarsfruit
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    My friends and I play Battlefield together and this is one of the most fun Battlefield games we have played together. I recommend this game for Battlefield fans and anyone wanting to try Battlefield out. This is a good game.
  6. PrattHat20
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    I honestly don't know what all the negativity is about with this game so far because this is the best Battlefield since Bad Company 2! The single player campaign is definitely the best in the series and it feels like you are playing through episodes of a crime drama. The multiplayer is of course the most important thing in my opinion and it definately has something for everyone! WhetherI honestly don't know what all the negativity is about with this game so far because this is the best Battlefield since Bad Company 2! The single player campaign is definitely the best in the series and it feels like you are playing through episodes of a crime drama. The multiplayer is of course the most important thing in my opinion and it definately has something for everyone! Whether it's the classic large scale conquest mode or the new modes like Blood Money, Hotwire or Rescue. Please do not listen to the negative reviews because they are all a bunch of butthurt COD fanboys.… Expand
  7. Muji
    Mar 19, 2015
    5
    The single player brings a fresh dynamic to the Battlefield genre, and the episodic nature of the game opens up unlimited DLC oppertunities... which brings me on to the next point. The game feels like it's a DLC for Battlefield 4. The graphics on XB1 are under par, it's ugly to look at sometimes. Bad Company 2 on 360 looked better. Online is hectic and enjoyable, but suffers from manyThe single player brings a fresh dynamic to the Battlefield genre, and the episodic nature of the game opens up unlimited DLC oppertunities... which brings me on to the next point. The game feels like it's a DLC for Battlefield 4. The graphics on XB1 are under par, it's ugly to look at sometimes. Bad Company 2 on 360 looked better. Online is hectic and enjoyable, but suffers from many issues that previous games have had, such as spawn kills etc.… Expand
  8. crazayman123
    Mar 22, 2015
    8
    This game is not actually that bad. IF YOU ARE BUYING THIS FOR MULTIPLAYER BE WARNED IT FEELS LIKE DLC but the campaign actually innovates giving you multiple ways to complete each objective. the story and voice acting are great and the multiplayer is still great (even though it doesn't innovate that much).
  9. c411um13
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    i have been playing /battlefield Hardline for a while now and i can honestly say it is a enjoyable experience. the new cops and robbers style is a nice change of pace from the usual military type shooter that we have become used to. I was shocked to find that the story of Hardline was extremely good and enjoyable, and i also like the originality of the way it is set out like a tv show.i have been playing /battlefield Hardline for a while now and i can honestly say it is a enjoyable experience. the new cops and robbers style is a nice change of pace from the usual military type shooter that we have become used to. I was shocked to find that the story of Hardline was extremely good and enjoyable, and i also like the originality of the way it is set out like a tv show. However if you were expecting a real police like sim you wont find it here because, personally, i found that the story is more comical with some elements of seriousness, which i expected it to be like this because of the formats of episodes (missions), the multiplayer of the game is extremely fast paced compared to the previous Battlefield games this is because of all the new game modes such as blood-money and hot-wire and in my opinion its a nice change from the hour long battles on previous game, also for the people who love the old game modes they still have them, these include team death-match and conquest. over all i think this is a thousand times better than Battlefield 4 and i would say personally it is worth its $60 price tag. i give it a 9/10.… Expand
  10. AvidGamerzz
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Battlefield Hardline proves that replacing the franchise landmarks (large maps, wide array of vehicles and weapons) for a narrow, twitch-gameplay, cops and robbers experience is as dumb as it sounds. Luckily the wait for Star Wars Battlefront shouldn't be long now and this miscarriage of the EA-Money Machine can hopefully soon be forgotten.
  11. Caledonia112
    Mar 20, 2015
    0
    Battlefield 4 despite its rough start, was a good game in the end, This takes BF4, adds an terrible user interface, awful looking and handling vehicles, removes most of the weapons, and unbalances the classes. Then tries to sell it as a new and exciting game, Good idea, very poorly executed. It is more like a 3rd party mod than a new game!
  12. apragmatist
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    I really wanted to like this game...but sadly have to agree with other negative reviewers. Even if this was just a $15 DLC for BF4 (as it should have been) then I still wouldn't buy it...it's just that bad. If you are a BF fan then either stick with BF4 or buy it if you don't have it. Hardline graphics suck, campaign sucks, multiplayer is horrid...really disappointed that EA tried toI really wanted to like this game...but sadly have to agree with other negative reviewers. Even if this was just a $15 DLC for BF4 (as it should have been) then I still wouldn't buy it...it's just that bad. If you are a BF fan then either stick with BF4 or buy it if you don't have it. Hardline graphics suck, campaign sucks, multiplayer is horrid...really disappointed that EA tried to pull one over on gamers. Now I'm really getting concerned that EA and DICE are going mess up Star Wars Battlefront by delivering a game that is simply a reskinned BF4.… Expand
  13. MrPositive
    Mar 17, 2015
    1
    A monumentally fall backwards for Dice in art and level design. I'm extremely disappointed in the effort on Battlefield Hardline to say the least. What happened to this series?
  14. sgy0003
    Mar 18, 2015
    4
    It's good, but could have been more. BFH definitely takes fresh new approach on the campaign. No longer it is a boring, ridiculous, and cliche war drama. It's pretty much police tv show on a video game. The campaign obviously has a lot of inspiration from CSI series and any other crime drama you have watched. The car chases, arresting criminals, and investigating drug dealing....It allIt's good, but could have been more. BFH definitely takes fresh new approach on the campaign. No longer it is a boring, ridiculous, and cliche war drama. It's pretty much police tv show on a video game. The campaign obviously has a lot of inspiration from CSI series and any other crime drama you have watched. The car chases, arresting criminals, and investigating drug dealing....It all feels refreshing. However, all the cliché moments, corny lines, and silly moments makes campaign kinda bad.

    The multiplayer is like a double-edged sword. On one side you got all the refreshing approach by having new game modes, features, and gadgets. On the other hand, you got limited weapons that takes way too long to earn, cops/crooks restricted weapons, OP armored vehicles, and terrible balancing issue on Hardcore mode. You actually take less damage when you are playing hardcore.

    In conclusion, although this game is fun, I think it is the worst BF ever made    … Expand
  15. Eyedoc
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    This is a game that is more along the line of bad company 2 than battlefield 4. If you enjoyed the smaller maps of bad company with the objective based play of rush in bad company 2 than hardline is exactly what you have been waiting for. It is unfair to compare to battlefield 4 because it is not battlefield 5
  16. Ordish
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    This is a great example of taking a core set of game mechanics and breaking a mold that has become stale. Being able to play a cops/criminals themed game of this caliber has been refreshing. The graphics are the best I have seen in any of the modern FPS. The single player is brilliant and feels like you are in a movie. The multiplayer is what you expect from a company that has been at thisThis is a great example of taking a core set of game mechanics and breaking a mold that has become stale. Being able to play a cops/criminals themed game of this caliber has been refreshing. The graphics are the best I have seen in any of the modern FPS. The single player is brilliant and feels like you are in a movie. The multiplayer is what you expect from a company that has been at this for so long. The release was flawless without any of the issues seen in the previous 2 releases. The mechanics are solid, responsive, and lightning fast. Overall, this is the best Battlefield to date and I have played them all.… Expand
  17. adcoy
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    Single player is a little hit or miss. Multi-player is fantastic. I've played fps's since 2005 and this is fun. If you want a deep single player campaign with replay ability then I would look elsewhere. If you want fast gameplay, clean shooting, awesome team work capabilities, then give this game a shot. Almost all of the reviews say the multiplayer side is great. Heck, checkSingle player is a little hit or miss. Multi-player is fantastic. I've played fps's since 2005 and this is fun. If you want a deep single player campaign with replay ability then I would look elsewhere. If you want fast gameplay, clean shooting, awesome team work capabilities, then give this game a shot. Almost all of the reviews say the multiplayer side is great. Heck, check youtube. Some of the most respected battlefield community members are saying the multiplayer is great. It's not battlefield 5 so quit comparing it to 4. It's a new franchise basically that takes the best of infantry combat from battlefield and amps it up. If you loved bf3 close quarters this is awesome.… Expand
  18. Spay-tan
    Mar 19, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline works in many ways, but fails in a few. the driving, gun play, and overall blend of GTA and Battlefield are great, but the unfortunate poor optimization for next gen is disappointing with graphics less than that of BF4. on top of that, it has yet another crummy campaign. But, Hardline's overall experience does convey the feeling of small scale infantry battle veryBattlefield Hardline works in many ways, but fails in a few. the driving, gun play, and overall blend of GTA and Battlefield are great, but the unfortunate poor optimization for next gen is disappointing with graphics less than that of BF4. on top of that, it has yet another crummy campaign. But, Hardline's overall experience does convey the feeling of small scale infantry battle very well, with classes far more pleasing than that of BF4, and a few great features such as LMG's and rocket launchers being found on the map, giving an almost halo power weapon feel to them. i i could rate it 7.5, i would, but i guess 8 can suffice. Hardline is a great game, but not as outstanding as it's predecessors.… Expand
  19. Poopyragg
    Apr 7, 2015
    5
    Mediocre at best. I became very bored within the first hour. During the campaign, too much time spent in cut-scenes that cannot be skipped to start off with. Like many other users have said, it makes no sense that one cop can hold up three hardened criminals with a simple flash of the badge without them going off on you. The graphics are sub par to say the least for a next gen game.Mediocre at best. I became very bored within the first hour. During the campaign, too much time spent in cut-scenes that cannot be skipped to start off with. Like many other users have said, it makes no sense that one cop can hold up three hardened criminals with a simple flash of the badge without them going off on you. The graphics are sub par to say the least for a next gen game. Vehicles handle like you're playing Cruisin' USA...not worth the 60. Try to find a used copy or rent one from redbox.… Expand
  20. ShamefulDeeds
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    This game has really surprised me.
    First off, I only originally got this game to play with my brother. I feel that EA has failed the gaming community over all so, I was originally not going to get this game simply on principle.
    The campaign is actually pretty decent. The multiplayer is pretty damn fun. Though Hotwire can get boring if you are simply driving in circles, trying to    This game has really surprised me.
    First off, I only originally got this game to play with my brother. I feel that EA has failed the gaming community over all so, I was originally not going to get this game simply on principle.

    The campaign is actually pretty decent.
    The multiplayer is pretty damn fun. Though Hotwire can get boring if you are simply driving in circles, trying to destroy the enemy vehicles or keeping your teams car alive, makes it a decent new game type. I nearly squealed with glee the first time I planted 2 Lazer Tripmines under a car, and waited for a poor enemy player to hop in, only to explode a split second after hitting the gas.

    Rescue is a decent attempt to capture the CS:GO community but I'm not sure if the BF community can grasp it. The old faithful Conquest is decent and the "levolution" is okay. It seems that some of the maps could use a bit more love but overall, they each give something the others don't.

    The Weapons are pretty decent. I haven't really gone up against any weapons that have seemed just stupidly OP. There are some that are overall stronger than others but each seems to at least fill its own niche. The Guns don't sound like Pop-Rocks.    … Expand
  21. davoiceofreason
    Mar 17, 2015
    2
    Sadly, after playing for hours it has become very clear, this is just a DLC of BF4. I've got that sick to my stomach feeling, that realization that I've just wasted my hard earned money. I'm more disappointed in myself then with the developers. Fool me twice, shame on me.
  22. Theotherguys
    Mar 18, 2015
    0
    the graphics are terrible for this game not worth $60 more like $10. does not fell like battlefield AT ALL. lots of frame rate drop and very boring gameplay.
  23. JuliaVoets
    Mar 17, 2015
    3
    This game is not battlefield. There is no battlefield. It's cops and robbers and plays more like CoD than battlefield. There's nothing wrong with CoD, but i really feel like this game went against the spirit of the franchise. If you like CoD and aren't really a fan of the series, I'd probably check this one out. I'll stick to bf4.
  24. Isoden
    Mar 20, 2015
    10
    Awesome game, I liked so much as I liked battlefield. I began to get tried from BF recently. And BF:Hardline offers all I would like to see - urban combat, fast cars, more tactical , tight and intense firefight and of course new modes other then relatively primitive CQ. Campaign looks like much more beneficial then in BF4, both graphical and game play wise. The only thing I do not likeAwesome game, I liked so much as I liked battlefield. I began to get tried from BF recently. And BF:Hardline offers all I would like to see - urban combat, fast cars, more tactical , tight and intense firefight and of course new modes other then relatively primitive CQ. Campaign looks like much more beneficial then in BF4, both graphical and game play wise. The only thing I do not like that BF:Hardline looks somewhat cheap on sublime level, but I can not understand exactly why, probably it is an animation of agent models, and car physics. But the same problem with player models was in BF4 before they patched moving speed.… Expand
  25. jamesrodger0
    Mar 22, 2015
    2
    a quick cash grab from EA terrible graphics, gun-play and lots of glitches and bugs a very half assed effort on visceral's part . there is no reason for anyone whether they be a veteran of the battlefield franchise or someone who wants to get into it to this game very disappointing and another unpolished over-hyped turd from EA
  26. woopdedoo
    Mar 29, 2015
    10
    hard to say if its better then battlefield 4 but i find it slightly more fun as long as they don't keep putting the maps on train tracks like call of duty
  27. Frank_Dukes
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    So far I'm liking the change from the modern military shooter.I know gamers for whater reason are scared of change doesmt matter what area or form that change comes in, gamers if all types run from it and see it as a negative.. Some of these reviews though I seriously question if they've even played the game? The graphics are in fact better than battlefield 4. The quality of the gun soundsSo far I'm liking the change from the modern military shooter.I know gamers for whater reason are scared of change doesmt matter what area or form that change comes in, gamers if all types run from it and see it as a negative.. Some of these reviews though I seriously question if they've even played the game? The graphics are in fact better than battlefield 4. The quality of the gun sounds and animations are amazing.. Thus game IS NOT BATTLEFIELD 4!! Its called HARDLINE and the game that this is and tries to be it does very well.. I'm very satisfied with my purchase. Just educate yourself and know what your buying before you make your purchase. This is a cops and robbers based game. The maps are well thought out, the campaign seems to reward you more for stealth and making arrests than it does going in guns blazing, but both play styles are welcome and fun to replay to try both out.. the story is surprisingly awesome and multiplayer is well battlefield multiplayer. You can't go wrong with being a fan of playing either side!… Expand
  28. Denzelco
    Mar 17, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline is a new battlefield game but with everything that's in the game its a good game the story is good it has episodic format is out stinting Visceral Games maker of Dead Space worked on the story but you're here for the multiplayer. Hardlines multiplayer is made by DICE maker of the last 6 battlefield games DICE improves the Battlefield 4 gameplay and add heist andBattlefield Hardline is a new battlefield game but with everything that's in the game its a good game the story is good it has episodic format is out stinting Visceral Games maker of Dead Space worked on the story but you're here for the multiplayer. Hardlines multiplayer is made by DICE maker of the last 6 battlefield games DICE improves the Battlefield 4 gameplay and add heist and hotwire with I don't like it. Hotwire is like battlefield 4 conquest mode i never really like it. and DICE's new E-sports mode with is super fast everything you do matters and much more what you need to know is the Battlefield Hardline is a good game which need's to have a franchise Battlefield HARDLINE get's a 8/10 it look's good but not as good as PC… Expand
  29. tripleb2k
    Mar 20, 2015
    5
    The Single Player is surprisingly fun. It's kind of predictable but refreshing from the army dramas. I have to give this a lower score though since it's the 4th day I've had the game and STILL can't get online! The real lack of communication from the developers and players suffering from this issue is awful.
  30. Ellie_Rhiannon
    Mar 20, 2015
    8
    I feel like this game is a great change for the Battlefield franchise, and with its theme it is a unique title at the time of this review. The gameplay is smooth and netcode issues aren't nearly as present as when Battlefield 4 launched. The campaign is something you'd expect from a multiplayer-centered game -- a small bit of fun, though with cliches and a predictable storyline. The onlyI feel like this game is a great change for the Battlefield franchise, and with its theme it is a unique title at the time of this review. The gameplay is smooth and netcode issues aren't nearly as present as when Battlefield 4 launched. The campaign is something you'd expect from a multiplayer-centered game -- a small bit of fun, though with cliches and a predictable storyline. The only major complaint I have is the graphical issues (including 720p resolution), which makes it look like a last-gen game. As someone who skipped BF4 and went straight to this title, I am satisfied with this game.… Expand
  31. MichiganGamer24
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    For a day one pick up this game is good. I really enjoy the campaign aspect and will look forward to playing the multiplier. Thumbs up!!!!!! Awesome game do not understand all of the low user scores actually play the game and stop comparing this to any other games
  32. rustywhy
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    It's not a battlefield!, but it is a good game. Campaign looks and feels great, plays out just like a tv drama. The multiplayer is good/ and fun, with heaps of great online servers. It's still new, so people are running around everywhere! Hotwire is fun.

    p.s I miss Tanks.
  33. troofserum
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    Been playing for 15+ hours and I am completely bored. It really kicked as for the first 10 hours though, but holy **** the mp maps have no depth and are simply ugly and have no heart behind them. In fact this whole game feels so empty in that regard. Recycled regurgitated poor quality waste of time.
  34. bielhgabrielh
    Mar 17, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In this video: https://youtu.be/C6rNTDu6D2Q You can see if the game is Great, Good, Mediocre or Bad. These are my best moments while playing this game in beta. I was playing on PS4, but It's basicaly the same game, with a worse frame rate.
    Honestly, I'd say Battlefield 3 still is the best game of the series.    … Expand
  35. gums007
    Mar 21, 2015
    10
    The game should actually be an 8/10 instead of a 10 but I have to of course offset all the call of duty trolls. Single player is the best it's ever been since bad company 2 yet it still has it's flaws. I'm a huge battlefield 4 multiplayer fan but I find Hardline is a very nice change of pace. The game modes are actually more entertaining than in battlefield 4. I think the main multiplayerThe game should actually be an 8/10 instead of a 10 but I have to of course offset all the call of duty trolls. Single player is the best it's ever been since bad company 2 yet it still has it's flaws. I'm a huge battlefield 4 multiplayer fan but I find Hardline is a very nice change of pace. The game modes are actually more entertaining than in battlefield 4. I think the main multiplayer mode called "Hotwire" still needs to be tweaked though. It's the only game mode that, while fun at first, gets very repetitive. Visceral has done a great job at maps and i hope they continue to make good DLC maps as well. The thing about BF4 is i thought all the DLC maps except a couple were garbage. Let's just hope hardline doesn't follow in that same path. Overall, I would say this game is worth your $60 but I would be hesitant to buy premium yet. Visceral will have to prove to me that they know how to do DLC right. They have already proved themselves on how to make a very fun FPS game that is way better than any call of duty in the past 5 years (except black ops 1+2)… Expand
  36. AR76
    Mar 25, 2015
    7
    OK, so there is no point at all in playing the campaign, it's just not that interesting and plays almost like an on-rails shooter.
    Multiplayer, there are not a lot of guns in this game, several of the maps are fun but some of them are terrible. The game mode should be played in 32-player, 64 player feels tacked on in both the map layouts and the spawn system. TTK is a bit extreme and it    OK, so there is no point at all in playing the campaign, it's just not that interesting and plays almost like an on-rails shooter.
    Multiplayer, there are not a lot of guns in this game, several of the maps are fun but some of them are terrible. The game mode should be played in 32-player, 64 player feels tacked on in both the map layouts and the spawn system. TTK is a bit extreme and it may frustrate you. The guns need better balancing.
    Truthfully I have been having fun playing this game, this game plays like a variant of counter-strike where they took all of the good from that game and combined it with larger-less predictable maps with no choke points, iron-sights and re-spawning.
    I gave it a seven because I don't really buy these games for the campaign anymore and I feel that the multiplayer merits a seven. Also, I would up the score if the DLC includes a number of new guns and maps, a few more game modes, and they made the game less twitchy. Guns needs to recoil and wander more, hip firing should not be an effective means to kill but rather an effective means to suppress.    … Expand
  37. Whity1
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    I'm not really a big battlefield fan, but wow do I love this one. The new multiplayer types are so addicting it's ridiculous. My favorite is rescue which is basically search and destroy (which I hate), but the subtle changes makes it so much more fun. I wasn't planning on getting this game, but luckily I had ea access and was able to try it out first. I have not been able to put it downI'm not really a big battlefield fan, but wow do I love this one. The new multiplayer types are so addicting it's ridiculous. My favorite is rescue which is basically search and destroy (which I hate), but the subtle changes makes it so much more fun. I wasn't planning on getting this game, but luckily I had ea access and was able to try it out first. I have not been able to put it down for a week which never happens with first person shooters. I'm really shocked at the low metacritic score, but sometimes fun games can get a low score… Expand
  38. RuggedEmu
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    This game is fun. It's a new twist on a tired franchise and the Hotwire mode is a great hybrid of capture the flag and king of the hill. I'm sick of people thinking a game is mediocre and giving it a 0. Hardline is a solid 8. It has a decent campaign storyline and high replay value online.
  39. ToFewViews
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    Hardline is the first Battlefield game in awhile that's not developed by it's main studio "Dice" and is instead made by "Visceral Games" the company behind the Dead Space series. For the most part Visceral does a great job, they breath new life into the single player campaign by giving you the choice of stealth or guns a blazin'. Also Special targets to arrest in missions and the freedomHardline is the first Battlefield game in awhile that's not developed by it's main studio "Dice" and is instead made by "Visceral Games" the company behind the Dead Space series. For the most part Visceral does a great job, they breath new life into the single player campaign by giving you the choice of stealth or guns a blazin'. Also Special targets to arrest in missions and the freedom to export the environment with grappling hooks and zip-lines witch can completely change your approach to battle. The ability to take it slow and arrest every target as you sneak around is very fun but on the later levels I found I still enjoyed the heavy weapons and their customization. But as enjoyable/Corny as the story was it's not why most people play Battlefield, It's for the multiplayer.
    Multiplayer is even more fast paced compared to BF4, Slightly smaller maps and guns suited for more city combat make it a bit quicker to die but puts you closer to the action. In the new game modes "Hotwire" and "Blood Money" I find the most excitement with Hotwire's car chases and vehicle mayhem and Blood Money's constant back and forth struggle trying to steal the other teams money.
    If you liked BF4/3 for it's vehicle based combat you maybe disappointed with Hardline. The "Cops Vs Robbers" Setup makes it hard to justify tanks and jets for battle. But in the classic "Conquest Large" and other game modes you can still find helicopters and armored trucks to cause destruction.
    All in all if your a fan of the combat in the Battlefield series and BF4 is getting a bit old for you, Hardline maybe a good alternative. Grated it's not perfect but still enjoyable.    … Expand
  40. Bob126
    Apr 6, 2015
    3
    I still don't understand how this was released as it's own game for the price of a brand new game. The graphics are alright (apparently battlefield 4 looks better but i feel like they're both exactly the same in graphics), the gameplay is exactly the same as battlefield 4. I don't see any innovation at this game, i'm definitely going to return this because It's irritating for me to have aI still don't understand how this was released as it's own game for the price of a brand new game. The graphics are alright (apparently battlefield 4 looks better but i feel like they're both exactly the same in graphics), the gameplay is exactly the same as battlefield 4. I don't see any innovation at this game, i'm definitely going to return this because It's irritating for me to have a game that i'll play for a bit at the beginning then never touch again. It's a bit weird how the new Call of Duty (Advanced Warfare) is a lot more different than its' older version, yet this game is like a re-skin or DLC for Battlefield 4. Battlefield should be a game based on old warfare like 1942 (world war 2), like the old Battlefields, also theses potentially good games shouldn't be rushed, then again, I remember this game is published by EA...… Expand
  41. hornboy101
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    So, if you are expecting Hardline to be like 4, it is not. That being said, it really does seem like a great branch out on a fantastic franchise. One thing that I really truly like, and think is marvelous is the single player, not only in gameplay, which is fantastic but the experience of playing it, like a TV show, is really cool.
  42. Ripper89
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline is an enjoyable game that has good multiplayer and a mind numbing campaign that overall is good fun. I have played many hours with this game and many hardcore battlefield players are hating this game so much as they believe it is he 'CODification' of battlefield. I could probably almost agree, but I believe they are only saying this because the maps are smaller,Battlefield Hardline is an enjoyable game that has good multiplayer and a mind numbing campaign that overall is good fun. I have played many hours with this game and many hardcore battlefield players are hating this game so much as they believe it is he 'CODification' of battlefield. I could probably almost agree, but I believe they are only saying this because the maps are smaller, meaning jets and tanks and super long-range sniping is not possible.

    I have really enjoyed this game and I do not understand why so many people hate this game
    9 out of 10    … Expand
  43. Henry0012
    Mar 22, 2015
    8
    This game shouldn't be called battlefield, because it will upset the target audience expecting a battlefield experience. The game is not meant to be realistic but aim more towards less serious with sarcastic humor cop and robber game. The core mechanics and the gameplay is a lot different than other battle field games. They just share a same engine and look almost the same as battlefieldThis game shouldn't be called battlefield, because it will upset the target audience expecting a battlefield experience. The game is not meant to be realistic but aim more towards less serious with sarcastic humor cop and robber game. The core mechanics and the gameplay is a lot different than other battle field games. They just share a same engine and look almost the same as battlefield 4. I think EA business practice may alienate many of battlefield fanbase who paid for $60 BF4 premium, but Battlefield Hardline by itself is not a bad or gutted out game.

    The Good:
    Battlefield: Hardline came out one year after battlefield 4, but unlike call of duty, hardline feels like a fresh experience. Hardline is probably one of the better newly release console FPS at the moment for number of reasons.
    1 - Dedicated Server and 66 players. Every competitive FPS players know that dedicate servers are a must for a smooth shooting experience. I honestly couldn't stand P2P when people warping around in COD or Destiny crucible.
    2 - No more grenade spammer / choke point stalemate. Everytime I play battlefield, it is often comes down to a choke point of stalemate and people just spam rockets, grenade, tank fire, LMG across one another. This is no longer the case in hardline as the objective moves around to a random location in hiest, forcing player out of comfort zone. There are also no more LMG. Grenades are also big committment as it is very slow to throw and you only get one per life. There's also no tank in this game.
    3 - Tactical and new gameplay in most mode (except TDM, which reminds me of CQB DLC in BF3). 32 vs 32 or 5v5, you will need a teamwork to win in this game. There's no one of those lonewolf pilot who takes down an entire army. The gunplay has pretty low TTK, but the game aren't very accurate past mid range. Winning gunfight is not always about pulling the trigger first, as the gun are not accurate at all if you're moving. You usually win gunfight if you put yourself in a more advantage situation or tack team up and attack from multiple angle concurrently. The auto-healing and refilling are a nice change as you don't have to focus on dropping ammo/health box as much as watching the corners and your team back while unlocking a vault.
    3 - Good unlock system: This game unlock guns extremely fast. Instead of grinding for 100,000 XP for this one gun, the unlock system revolves around having enough cash to buy the particular gun you want from any classes. After 15 matches of hotwire, I've already unlocked all the weapons I wanted for operator class, and now I do not have to feel like being outgunned by level 50 with all gear unlocked!
    4 - 60 FPS, fast loadtime, fast unlock: The game load very fast, so you'll be spending most of your time playing the game (unless you die so oftem you mostly in loadout screen XD ). The 60 FPS is also very nice.
    5 - Bug less: This is not much of a pro, but consider the past BF experience has always been bug-fested. This one launches surprisingly smooth. After 40 hours of gameplay, I've yet to experience an issue.

    Bad & Cons:
    1 - It's just not worth $60 + Premium. This game shares too much similarity in core mechanics and graphics as battlefield 4. Even with campaign and mutliplayer together, I just don't feel like it worth $60 (comparing to GTA V, Skyrim, and other AAA title). It probably has as much content as COD, which I personally think an overpriced game.
    2- Team Deathmatch is horrible. The maps are just too small for 32vs32 players in TDM. There are far too many instances I just got spawn into a middle of a group of enemies and got instant killed.
    3 - Graphics could use an update. Although it is running at 60 FPS, the graphics are not next-gen at all. It looks too similar to BF4 with less destructible environment (due to lack of explosive options probably)
    4 - Lack of gun variety. There are usually 3-5 guns per each class per each team. Although each gun has their own unique stats, I just feel like there are too few options for us to choose from.

    So for those who never owned BF4, but enjoyed the call of duty series but want some more tactical gameplay with dedicated server support, then Hardline is a good buy. But for those who look for another authentic battlefield experience with lots explosive actions and destructible environment, you won't find it here.    … Expand
  44. bbc1357
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    the the bad and the ungly
    Do not let these other reviews fool you, yes they clearly moved away from the standard battlefield formula, but they did a great job of it. Singleplayer is interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat, feels like a true over the top cop drama. Multiplayer has alot of variety. With the obvious standard conquest and team deathmatch but now they have hostage    the the bad and the ungly
    Do not let these other reviews fool you, yes they clearly moved away from the standard battlefield formula, but they did a great job of it. Singleplayer is interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat, feels like a true over the top cop drama. Multiplayer has alot of variety. With the obvious standard conquest and team deathmatch but now they have hostage rescue, which feels very
    To whomever is buying Hardline thinking it plays like Battlefield 4 or its predecessors, don't.
    On a very general basis this game incorporates some of the most basic components of the other battlefields but in terms of the actual gameplay it's completely different. The game itself feels more like a hybrid between an upgraded Counter-Strike and one of the better Call of Duty's.    … Expand
  45. crazysquirell
    Mar 29, 2015
    9
    Hardline: Cops vs Robbers bf4/cod mix, fast paced action with nice graphics and a modern twist on the old bf4 war montage

    cons: tdm spawns are horrid, story is cliche, hits with grenades/rpgs on moving vehicles can totally miss and still hit?, time to unlock last tier of weapons for each class, classes limited each game to a side, getting shot in the back, choppers extremely difficult    Hardline: Cops vs Robbers bf4/cod mix, fast paced action with nice graphics and a modern twist on the old bf4 war montage

    cons: tdm spawns are horrid, story is cliche, hits with grenades/rpgs on moving vehicles can totally miss and still hit?, time to unlock last tier of weapons for each class, classes limited each game to a side, getting shot in the back, choppers extremely difficult to destroy, spawn timers, head shots seem to happen quite a bit

    pros: weapons balanced and fun, gadgets unique, molotov, hotwire mode is original and fun, sniping feels amazing, new modes enjoyable, maps large and weather effects give each game a twist, hacker mode ingenious, $$$$$$$$$    … Expand
  46. cillbis
    Apr 2, 2015
    10
    This game is really amazing, once you adjust to the differences between this and battlefield 4.

    Multiplayer is very, very fun. There are, of course, some things which are not balanced quite right yet, but even so, it plays really, really, well. There is no one super overpowered gun - some really do out perform the other guns in its class in a certain area though, such as the K10 smg    This game is really amazing, once you adjust to the differences between this and battlefield 4.

    Multiplayer is very, very fun. There are, of course, some things which are not balanced quite right yet, but even so, it plays really, really, well. There is no one super overpowered gun - some really do out perform the other guns in its class in a certain area though, such as the K10 smg having an obscene rate of fire, really short time to kill, but needing nine shots to kill and being really inaccurate. Vehicular gameplay is very appealling, and fun - nothing like flying around in hotwire hanging out of the back of a van with an smg.

    The gamemodes are new (to an extent) and innovative. With blood money, hotwire and heist all bringing a breathe of fresh air to the series, you really do have many hours hours of gameplay available. There are also two competitive 5v5 game modes, if that is what you like. Conquest was brought back; as fun as ever. Team Deathmatch was brought back, and this mode does have a pretty bad spawning system. You spawn in the middle of enemies and they spawn in the middle of you.

    There are some small flaws in it. Yet, it is just so insanely fun I gave it what I feel is a well-deserved ten.    … Expand
  47. jamieb452
    Apr 4, 2015
    3
    Do not get this game for this platform, it's utter rubbish compared to pc and ps4.

    The graphics are not as great, and the price you pay for the game, you might as well buy battlefield 3 that is still a great battlefield to play.
  48. Watty9923
    May 4, 2015
    8
    Really enjoyed the game. The campaign was fun and multi can be intense fun. Not a huge amount of content and maps are a tad smaller than usual battlefield maps.
  49. Phangled5
    Apr 13, 2015
    2
    I'll start by saying that I am not trolling you so don't try and tell me how to score my games. I am a big fan of Battlefield 4 and I have put in over 600 hours on it. In fact the main reason I bought my xbox one was to play 64 player Battlefield! I rate it a solid 8 out of 10 for its sheer replay value.

    However Battlefield Hardline is absolutely abysmal. Lets start with the    I'll start by saying that I am not trolling you so don't try and tell me how to score my games. I am a big fan of Battlefield 4 and I have put in over 600 hours on it. In fact the main reason I bought my xbox one was to play 64 player Battlefield! I rate it a solid 8 out of 10 for its sheer replay value.

    However Battlefield Hardline is absolutely abysmal. Lets start with the campaign. I found it to be boring as hell and quit after an hour.

    Now the main part... the multiplayer..where do I start? They've added a few new modes which were fun for like a week playing with friends, but now can't be bothered driving a car round and round to earn money. Blood Money I found to be the best of these, it's tactical and fun and the only reason I didn't give this a ZERO. But one good mode just doesn't cut it.

    Gameplay is fast paced but just chaos. It literally feels like a bunch of kids running around shooting each other. I never once felt like a cop or a robber. No immersion whatsoever. Spawns are a complete joke. You can literally hang around on the edges of the map and people will materialize in front of you.

    There are hardly any guns and a lot of them are rubbish, especially the battle rifles. There is also the usual problem of your hits not registering and getting killed behind cover but I'm used to this now lol.

    Graphics.....truly God Awful. BF4 looks like twice as good. Why? What happened? Just hazy, muddy textures it looks like a PS2 game for godsake.

    Sound...awful. Crap menu music, and crappy in car radio music. Guns sound good enough, however every time I played I was plagued with some sound glitch where my sound would cut out every few seconds. This alone made it unplayable for me after a while.

    So to finish, Blood money was the only half decent thing on here which is why I have given it a 2 rather than a zero. I have just traded this back towards another game. It wasn't a complete disaster as I got a decent trade in value.

    My advice is don't bother buying this steaming turd, buy BF4 instead, it is cheaper and is currently running well after they finally fixed it. Don't give in to peer pressure like I did and wasted money just so I could play with my friends.    … Expand
  50. baykahman
    Jun 7, 2015
    8
    Gameplay

    Hardline takes all the elements Battlefield players are used to and compresses them into more colorful and urban environments. The color palette is similar to GTA V but infuses tight FPS mechanics along with a frame rate of 60fps which is a noticeable upgrade. It makes for quick online gameplay and a satisfying single player campaign Online: EA did a wonderful job marketing    Gameplay

    Hardline takes all the elements Battlefield players are used to and compresses them into more colorful and urban environments. The color palette is similar to GTA V but infuses tight FPS mechanics along with a frame rate of 60fps which is a noticeable upgrade. It makes for quick online gameplay and a satisfying single player campaign

    Online: EA did a wonderful job marketing the online play with awesome shootouts, explosions, and unique experiences never seen in games before. Even though all these are possible, its rare any of it happens online. I've put 20 hours of online play in, and have never been side by side with an enemy vehicle in an epic shootout with 6 players. Typically what happens online is a chase will occur, the opponent will crash, you will zoom past them while shooting, the driver of your vehicle will stop and turn around, and the opponents have gotten out of their vehicle and are hiding in a building. That said, online play is still great and I'm not done playing. Combining the vehicles and destructible environments make for an endless amount of variables and each session feels different.

    I prefer the gameplay over Call of Duty, but the progression system is slightly frustrating. There are two build outs for the players profile, cops and criminals, then the class loadouts creating a total of 8 different profile builds. Cash acquired during gameplay goes to one central player account, so you have to decide which side you'd like to build. Criminals and Police have access to different weapons, so buying a shotgun may not apply to your police build. Acquiring cash is not easy and you must perform well to make any substantial money, so it can be annoying when you enter a session as the police but most of your weapons were purchased on the criminal side. You essentially have to do everything twice. This gets deeper when you purchase items that apply to classes of that side. A scope for the assault class of your criminal build will make a dent in your pocket and will only apply to a class you may use 20% of the time. I would much prefer to have one repository of weapons that are class specific, so I can clearly invest in something and not feel so constrained. Thats what real life is for.

    The new online game modes are a fresh twist on the series. Dealing mainly with one team trying to steal loot from a location, and the police trying to prevent it. Sometimes this is one location, the loot is actually in vehicles resulting in chases, or can be in multiple locations. At first they are refreshing and new, but I find myself playing classic conquest more than anything else. It enables you to play battlefield for what it is designed for, vehicular mayhem and everything that comes with it. Flying a helicopter, parachuting out of it onto a vantage point, and setting up for sniping is incredibly fun. As the player you feel that you have found something unique and that is what makes this game great. Maps are generally smaller and more urban than previous games, so you get a better sense of where players are and the flow of action, similar to the Call of Duty series.

    Single Player: HIGH PRODUCTION VALUE. Since the protagonist is a police officer, you are encouraged not to shoot all your enemies in sight. You can if you'd like, but the game becomes much harder and EXP is not gained by killing enemies. Instead you must flash your badge and arrest them or tase them. Half points given to tased enemies, but its actually more effective than shooting with a silenced pistol. Flashing the badge in front of three men equipped with body armor, shotguns, bad attitudes, and then arresting all three does not seem like a likely scenario. Especially after you just snuck into a drug compound. These are supposed to be dangerous people. That part seemed off and its a core mechanic of the campaign. It doesn't take away that its fun though, if you are spotted from a distance doing this, you will be shot.

    However the acting, cinematics, and level design is great. You participate in high speed chases, overwhelming shootouts, and environmental hazards that are done very well. The campaign plays like an episodic series so when an episode is complete, its followed by "Next time on Hardline" if you decide to take a break. It shows the highlights of that next episode and get you excited to play. I was surprised how good the single player story was. I would not prefer it over Destiny or Halo, but they did a great job introducing a new character, the supporting players, and progressing the story in a believable way. During the cinematics the expressions of all the characters are perfectly on point and each character's personality is clearly defined by facial expressions alone. The writers and animators at Visceral did a great job and I'm looking forward to their next project. This is one of the first stories in gaming that did not feel like there were cheesy moments.    … Expand
  51. Rendarin
    Jul 7, 2015
    4
    All the positives for this game are in the campaign. It was fun, with a good story, and some interesting levels.

    Multiplayer is terrible. It's so disorganized, and hectic. I've never been killed at spawns like I am in this game, and I don't think its because people are camping, its really because people are running around just trying to survive more than 5 seconds. The way    All the positives for this game are in the campaign. It was fun, with a good story, and some interesting levels.

    Multiplayer is terrible. It's so disorganized, and hectic. I've never been killed at spawns like I am in this game, and I don't think its because people are camping, its really because people are running around just trying to survive more than 5 seconds.

    The way guns/upgrades unlock, and have to be purchased is my biggest gripe. I just want to log on and play. I don't want to have to manage my money, and plan what upgrades my budget will allow. I don't want to have to research the best alternatives and options before I purchase something. This game is not a job, but it feels like one with all silliness introduced with Hardline.

    I love the BF series, and am very worried Hardline is a sign of things to come. Hopefully they'll lean from the mistakes made on this game, and will be able to put out a great BF5    … Expand
  52. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    8
    Battlefield Hardline is an excellent game that has given new life to an old series. Fantastic visuals and an immersive thematic style will keep stealth and action lovers happy. Much better than the flawed Battlefield 4 but let down slightly by the multiplayer options.
  53. alphacommandoX7
    Aug 4, 2015
    8
    I love this game. Don't listen to all of those haters because they TRULY don't know high game standards for something and the low game standards for something. This game has a good enough amount of weapons to choose from, (especially when you get Premium, which I also reccomend you do for the Xbox 1 or PS4 but not for the PC version of this game.) its got AMAZING balance now, great,I love this game. Don't listen to all of those haters because they TRULY don't know high game standards for something and the low game standards for something. This game has a good enough amount of weapons to choose from, (especially when you get Premium, which I also reccomend you do for the Xbox 1 or PS4 but not for the PC version of this game.) its got AMAZING balance now, great, intense, and fun gamemodes to play that offer a very fun and competative experience, and this game is basically like Counter-Strike plot wise, except gameplay wise its WAY more fun in my opinion. I know that BF4 is better than this game a little bit, but if you want a fun and enjoyable Battlefield game that you can immediately get into and have a BLAST with instead of getting annoyed in BF4 by getting killed constantly by veterans, just go with this. I would also reccomend this game for Xbox 1 veteran BF players for a competative and fun experience if they want that instead of huge battles and tactical content like BF4 has. If people want tactical content and huge battles like I said before, go with BF4. But this game is still great, and anyone playing on console that loves FPS or Counter-Strike, you are going to not regret buying this great game! :D… Expand
  54. JeffCamenzuli
    Oct 18, 2015
    4
    This game is a waste of money if you already have battlefield 4 which is much better than this crap. I only played one game and didn't like it. Vehicle physics are not good although it is not based on vehicles but overall i do not like what they did to the game.
  55. Awanka
    Feb 28, 2021
    5
    This review is for the single-player campaign only. First off, this doesn't feel like your standard Battlefield game. The gameplay is more like the new Wolfenstein crossed with Grand Theft Auto; stealth take down enemies until you have to battle it out, with some car chase sequences mixed in. There's also some minor detective elements, like scanning enemies and searching for clues.This review is for the single-player campaign only. First off, this doesn't feel like your standard Battlefield game. The gameplay is more like the new Wolfenstein crossed with Grand Theft Auto; stealth take down enemies until you have to battle it out, with some car chase sequences mixed in. There's also some minor detective elements, like scanning enemies and searching for clues. Some of the level design, especially the interiors of luxury houses, are pretty great. The story is a hodge-podge of police drama good-cop/bad-cop tropes. There's fun to be had, but it's a lukewarm experience overall. The game also commits the unpardonable sin of long unskippable cutscenes. This game isn't a waste of time, but there are far superior FPS games you should probably play first.… Expand
  56. thegrave
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    Really like this game. Took me a bit to earn up. But I've put a lot of hours into it just because it has the most realistic gun play out of any of the other xb1 titles that I have played. It's like battlefield with smaller maps which get the action going well. It's free in the vault for EA access members as well so you can't go wrong.
  57. SchroederRock
    Apr 18, 2015
    7
    Hardline improves the campaign weak-link that has been a part of the more traditional Battlefield titles as of late. This version of BF also brings more accessibility than that of previous games, where customizations and loadouts can become extremely complicated and cumbersome from within a match (and near-impossible to do between matches). The only major problem here is that HardlineHardline improves the campaign weak-link that has been a part of the more traditional Battlefield titles as of late. This version of BF also brings more accessibility than that of previous games, where customizations and loadouts can become extremely complicated and cumbersome from within a match (and near-impossible to do between matches). The only major problem here is that Hardline never really stretches the franchise in new directions. It feels like Visceral used the same formula as Halo and placed its gametypes all on the same maps without any real augmentation that could keep things fresh. I still haven't done everything possible on Hardline, and while it is a good game at its core it will struggle to recapture the scope and excellence of the past couple Battlefield titles. It's also hard to focus on Hardline when DICE and EA are nearing the release of Star Wars: Battlefront, which is panning out to be Battlefield with a heavy creative hand, and that makes Hardline sound less appealing.… Expand
  58. maxqubit
    Dec 20, 2015
    10
    I only care for the multiplayer. It is great fun. I already burned 20 hours in the beta alone. And in the retail I've added another 120 hours playing 64 person Conquest and TDM. Good, basic gunplay. Fast action. It gives me what BF lacks, namely infantry (cops/robbers) based 64 person multiplayer. And that is a good thing. I now can have BF4 and Hardline together without them getting inI only care for the multiplayer. It is great fun. I already burned 20 hours in the beta alone. And in the retail I've added another 120 hours playing 64 person Conquest and TDM. Good, basic gunplay. Fast action. It gives me what BF lacks, namely infantry (cops/robbers) based 64 person multiplayer. And that is a good thing. I now can have BF4 and Hardline together without them getting in each others way. Dust Bowl, the beta map, is still my favourite Conquest map. It simply never grows old. Sure, Hardline seems basic ... but that is what a really good shooter should offer. The BASICS must be good. And this is where Hardline nails it. Just give me a gun & ammo, and I will gladly join with 31 teammates to battle it out with 32 other guys/girls on the other side.

    In short: Solid, basic, smooth, 64 person multiplayer gunplay fun

    10/10    … Expand
  59. alex007
    Aug 26, 2015
    7
    Visceral's "Battlefield: Hardline" differentiates itself from past entries by giving the formula a cops-and-crooks twist. That being said, the game is inferior to past entries which were developed by DICE, the series' creator. Both the single-player and multiplayer modes are lacking in innovation and doesn't evolve the franchise in any major way. The game's intentionally cheesy campaignVisceral's "Battlefield: Hardline" differentiates itself from past entries by giving the formula a cops-and-crooks twist. That being said, the game is inferior to past entries which were developed by DICE, the series' creator. Both the single-player and multiplayer modes are lacking in innovation and doesn't evolve the franchise in any major way. The game's intentionally cheesy campaign takes on the form of a television cop show. It is divided into ten chapters, all presented as an episode complete with recaps and previews. Although set in the present day, "Hardline" is an homage to 80's TV cop shows such as "Miami Vice". The gameplay, which borrows a little from "Far Cry 3", is more stealth-based than previous entries. You'll spend plenty of time luring crooks with bullet casings so you can arrest them. However, there are plenty of gunfights and "Call of Duty"-like stunts. Online, the game's pace has been increased with smaller maps and less vehicles. The "cops-and-robbers" matches Heist, Blood Money and Hotwire are faster-paced variants on previous online modes; they offer an almost arcade-style feel. Additionally, the new tools such as grappling hooks, ziplines and tazers keep the experience fresh. Cops and crooks are assigned their own military-grade weapons and gadgets. "Hardline" is ultimately a fun game to play online, but fans of the series will probably be disappointed with the lack of large scale battles. After "Battlefield 4", everything seems a little too streamlined. 7.5 out of 10.… Expand
  60. azgoodaz
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    It could be better, but why did people dislike it? I bought this game for $22 dollars (w/ Premium) on Xbox Live, and to me… It was worth it.
    For one, the Single Player was kinda ‘meh.’ It has some twists and plots that were kinda known during some points of the cut-scenes and you could already predict what could happen next. The single player experience was more on the lines of    It could be better, but why did people dislike it? I bought this game for $22 dollars (w/ Premium) on Xbox Live, and to me… It was worth it.
    For one, the Single Player was kinda ‘meh.’ It has some twists and plots that were kinda known during some points of the cut-scenes and you could already predict what could happen next. The single player experience was more on the lines of ‘Battlefield: Bad Company’ style. The acting/cast was decent and it even had some humor parts. At the end of the single player campaign, it leads you with a plot twist, which they will probably pick the story back up in Battlefield: Hardline 2. The campaign achievements are somewhat easy to get, you can get one for every mission/episode you complete (there are 10 episodes/missions). The best part about this game is that you can either run and gun throughout the game or you can stealth this whole game and arrest everyone you see (I tried to do this) and feel accomplished. The single player could have been longer and it could have even setup a better way to start Battlefield: Hardline 2 (if they are even making it in the future).
    Multiplayer in this game like with other Battlefield games, the servers are stable… More stable than other DICE/EA games to be completely honest. The game modes normally fit in within the whole ‘Robber Vs. Cop’ theme, you have Blood Money, Heist, Bounty Hunter, Rescue, Crosshair, Hotwire and a few other Battlefield game modes. Basically the same game modes you see in other Battlefield games and a few new ones here and there. The maps are pretty large, destructible, and diverse ranging from the Everglades in Florida (w/ air boats) to the streets of downtown LA (w/ building to building action).
    To me the game is worth the $22 dollars (w/ Premium), but it was not worth $60 for those who purchased it for that amount. You are basically buying a reskinned Battlefield 4 game, but with a ‘Robber Vs. Cop’ theme which they could easily introduced it into Battlefield 4 as new DLC or a standalone game that works with Battlefield 4 in the background for about $30 or so dollars.    … Expand
  61. SeveredWing
    May 4, 2015
    7
    NOT A $60 RE-SKIN
    People have been bad mouthing the game as a simple re-skin of Battlefield 4 with less mechanized combat and a dumbed down combat system. This is totally inaccurate. The campaign mode alone sets this game apart from any other Battlefield Title and in fact any other First Person Shooter. You can call the campaign boring, predictable, and simple but the fact is that the    NOT A $60 RE-SKIN
    People have been bad mouthing the game as a simple re-skin of Battlefield 4 with less mechanized combat and a dumbed down combat system. This is totally inaccurate. The campaign mode alone sets this game apart from any other Battlefield Title and in fact any other First Person Shooter. You can call the campaign boring, predictable, and simple but the fact is that the campaign is a huge departure from what the series usually focuses on and that innovation alone should set this title apart. No Call of Duty Game has ever had the guts to break with the standard "shoot everything til its dead" formula of the FPS and Battlefield actually did so with this game. If you didn't like the campaign then fine, but at least it was a departure and a welcome one at that from the normal FPS formula.
    Now for the multiplayer. Calling it a re-skin is ludicrous. It has similar game modes and it is versus combat using guns, yes, but it adds new dynamics such as non-lethal takedowns followed by interrogations, vehicle based control points in Hotwire, and tactical objective based modes like Crosshair and Rescue. These new modes set the game apart and even if they do not actually follow a "cops and robbers" theme, they do at least try to incorporate that aspect into the reasoning. People complaining about things like: "Cops don't use Stinger missiles and RPGs or have access to various SMGs and Assault rifles that are in the game" are being asinine. If the game were that rigid in its design it would be no fun. Too many people went into this game expecting a lot more than they had any reason to. Yes it would be nice if the environments were more destruct-able or if there were a larger variety of weapons with actual distinct differences in their handling, but those are aspects of BF4, play that game if that's what you want. This game is more of a ground based infantry focused shooter with varied tactical modes and a less "hardcore cometitive" environment.    … Expand
  62. whiskeytango82
    May 28, 2015
    4
    I made up my mind at the release of this games concept that I wasn't going to buy it. I mean come on , Battlefield cops and robbers.... ridiculous! Never the less, Battlefield is my gamer crack and after waiting a month I finally gave in and bought this game. Needles to say, I regret even walking into Gamestop. This game is pure CRAP plan and simple. The story is horrendous and theI made up my mind at the release of this games concept that I wasn't going to buy it. I mean come on , Battlefield cops and robbers.... ridiculous! Never the less, Battlefield is my gamer crack and after waiting a month I finally gave in and bought this game. Needles to say, I regret even walking into Gamestop. This game is pure CRAP plan and simple. The story is horrendous and the multiplier is comparable to a super **** COD that has yet to be released. Why didn't they just stick with what they know. Bad Company 3 would have been huge and all the fans are screaming for it. Get your **** together EA!

    Please do not buy this game. If you haven't purchased this trash, then don't. We need to give EA a kick in the ass and teach them to respect the franchise and the fans. To me BF is sacred and I don't want to see this turn into another Medal of Honor.    … Expand
  63. FlyingFish
    Mar 31, 2015
    5
    Battlefield Hardline is the newest installment of the Battlefield franchise. It was highly anticipated due to it's new theme of Cops and Robbers type game. Unfortunately, it did not deliver. The campaign is...sub-par, as it is very predictable, unoriginal, and monotonous. Early on it introduces the "enhanced" stealth system designed to give players a quieter approach to their objectiveBattlefield Hardline is the newest installment of the Battlefield franchise. It was highly anticipated due to it's new theme of Cops and Robbers type game. Unfortunately, it did not deliver. The campaign is...sub-par, as it is very predictable, unoriginal, and monotonous. Early on it introduces the "enhanced" stealth system designed to give players a quieter approach to their objective as opposed to the standard guns blazing style that FPS gamers know too well. There are many problems with the stealth mechanics. When you walk up to an enemy, you can tell them to "freeze" or "hands up". They then put down their weapons obviously. The problem with this is you can do this simultaneously with three criminals and the same time! Not only that, they are well-armed and have assault rifles, shotguns, etc versus your little pistol! After you take down all of them one at a time, pulling them to the ground and handcuffing them, not one of them stops to think" Hey, I should call out to my friends to let them know someone's here!" Not a single one. Your A.I. partners are completely useless as well. They just run around pretending they're fighting, shooting Nerf darts at the enemy, because it takes around 30 or so shots from them to kill one person! I will say though, the voice acting for the characters is pretty good. But it doesn't make up for a poorly written story among other things.

    Moving on to the multiplayer, it isn't much better. I've tried every gamemode and they are fun to a degree, but they can really start to get annoying. Team deathmatch for example: It can be really fun SOMETIMES, mostly, it's just a spawn-kill fest, where you often end up looking at a respawn screen rather than actually playing. The spawning is absolutely atrocious, even worse than BF4. I find myself spawning in line of sight of an enemy or three feet away from one. There simply isn't an excuse for that! It's lazy! The newer gamemodes are very fun to play though. My favorite has to be bloodmoney. The intense fighting over the money pile is always awesome, and it encourages teamwork because you have to have your buddies covering you while you grab the loot. Hotwire is really good too! It provides an interesting twist on Conquest making the cars the objectives rather than flags being placed around the map. You find yourself in crazy car chases shooting each other as you fly down the road at high speeds. I do have some complaints about Hotwire. There is a vehicle upgrade that every player can purchase at a low price, which gives the player an RPG in their trunk when they spawn in a vehicle. This needs to go. It gets very irritating in Hotwire, when you're driving down the road in a car chase, having fun, shooting at each other, then suddenly BOOM. You were killed by an RPG. It's scary how much I see this occurring, at least twice a game! Soon most players will have this upgrade and at that point, why not just give the RPG to them on foot? It makes no difference than say playing the engineer from BF4 at that point. Just RPG's running rampant, blowing up every car they see, breaking the gamemode. I suggest refunding those who bought this upgrade and dropping it. It's much more balanced leaving RPG's and stingers as battle pickups and not letting people spawn with them. Now, heists. It's a cool idea and certainly fits in with the genre, but it has A LOT of problems. For starters, there's way too many people in a server. With an entire army of cops and robbers, it doesn't feel like you're in a robbery. I think it would be more interesting to see an 8 v 8 scenario, where teamwork is a must have. It will feel more legit too. It's sad that "Bank Job", the map designed for Heist, is completely broken in for it. The loot drop-off points are horribly biased towards the cops! Escape B for example, It's right next to the cops spawn! WTF Visceral!?! It almost always ends in a bloody stalemate until the criminals run out of tickets. Unfortunately, Conquest is not out of the line of fire. It feels bland, now that tanks, helicopters, and other military vehicles aren't in the game. The lack of destruction in most of the maps is also kind of stupid. I can be driving 80 mph on Everglades be stopped in my tracks because of a fricking bush! I find it odd that Visceral would eliminate both of the major selling points of Battlefield. The other two gamemodes Rescue and Crosshair are not very fun at all. In Rescue, you must save one of two hostages or eliminate the enemy team, or if you're defending, defend the hostages or kill the enemy team. In Crosshair, one team must deliver their teammate to an escape point while the other team tries to stop them. The VIP can get in the escape point in 3-5 seconds, giving the enemy team almost no time to react. Both go way too quick, around 30 seconds to 90. If you want to play these gamemodes, Counter Strike does it better. All in All, it deserves a 5/10.    … Expand
  64. fubercake
    Mar 26, 2015
    2
    This game is definitely a step back from any progress made with the Battlefield series. Just like when they released Medal of Honor: Warfighter after Battlefield 3 and that sucked and was a step backward from a graphics/control/overall standpoint, they went ahead and released this in between Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 5. I've played this on both PC and Xbox One and it just sucks. IfThis game is definitely a step back from any progress made with the Battlefield series. Just like when they released Medal of Honor: Warfighter after Battlefield 3 and that sucked and was a step backward from a graphics/control/overall standpoint, they went ahead and released this in between Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 5. I've played this on both PC and Xbox One and it just sucks. If they reduced the price to $10, it would be a different story. For $10, it would be a great game, but you wouldn't spend too much time playing it. This is typical EA milking a gaming engine for all its worth and taking your money with DLC. You can actually spend over $100 for this POS to get the basic game and all of the DLC and on top of it, it bites! So what are you waiting for!???… Expand
  65. JoshLuck1995
    Mar 28, 2015
    7
    This game is by no means a bad game but when you compare it to battlefield 4 this could easily be considered as a rip off DLC. Its incredibly similar, however the online does work and i didnt encounter any game breaking glitches like on B4. Its certainly over priced
  66. thegadfly44
    Mar 24, 2015
    7
    After playing this game more the honeymoon as wore off and I wanted to change my opinion slightly. The game is fun, but it's not Battlefield 4 fun. It's different, and it tries to be different.

    This game is meant to be more casual minded than other Battlefield games. If you think of COD as being the ultimate casualfest and Battlefield 4 being hardcore, then this would fall right in    After playing this game more the honeymoon as wore off and I wanted to change my opinion slightly. The game is fun, but it's not Battlefield 4 fun. It's different, and it tries to be different.

    This game is meant to be more casual minded than other Battlefield games. If you think of COD as being the ultimate casualfest and Battlefield 4 being hardcore, then this would fall right in between those nicely. It's not trying to be Battlefield 4, it's not even trying to compete with Battlefield 4, what it's trying to do is compete with Advanced Warfare.

    And it succeeds, I've had a ridiculous amount of fun playing this, way more than COD. It's not without flaws, Heist and Blood Money are the only real modes worth playing imo. More guns and better balance would have been nice. It encourages camping in a lot of different ways. It's worth the 60 bucks to me and I recommend it.    … Expand
  67. BionicSammich
    Mar 22, 2015
    5
    Good an bad. Bad first. Lots of really poor decisions made by devs in terms of Menu layout and functionality. In game currency prices and earning is way out of whack and needs to be adjusted to make more sense. Most assignments are impossibly hard to get (literally impossible for a completionist who doesn't have literally 1000+ hours to grind). Weapon license is way too high (only haveGood an bad. Bad first. Lots of really poor decisions made by devs in terms of Menu layout and functionality. In game currency prices and earning is way out of whack and needs to be adjusted to make more sense. Most assignments are impossibly hard to get (literally impossible for a completionist who doesn't have literally 1000+ hours to grind). Weapon license is way too high (only have left the kill requirement after 320 hours of BF4 on my best gun). Can't pause while in killcam. Can't change team/squad settings in pause menu unless I spawn into game, or use the **** spawn screen menu. Visual recoil is BACK AGAIN after it was fixed in BF4. Sound cuts out frequently on everything from footsteps to helicopters. Level of weapon customisation is much lower than BF4 (can't chose specific silencers, lack of any good red dot sights and more). Explosive spam on Hotwire game mode making it impossible to play.

    Overall, it feels like Visceral just set things to what they assume might work and never bothered to test it or compare it against any data. There is no way ANY normal player is going to be able to get the 48,750 kills (1250 for each weapon) required for just some of the assignments. There are still plenty more assignments too, one even requiring that you earn 30,000 points in one single match, despite matches only lasting about 10 minutes because they set the Conquest tickets to like 300/400 instead of 800. Not to mention, 64 player TDM on tiny maps with completely broken spawns (at least they said they might fix those spawns).

    The good. The campaign is genuinely pretty good, for a BF game. Better than FarCry 4, not quite Halo, Skyrim, TLOU or Infamous, but good. The Multiplayer has some really good potential, but as mentioned, plagued with poor decisions and oversights made by the devs.    … Expand
  68. Billian
    May 14, 2015
    6
    Multiplayer is fun, but limited. Singleplayer is a joke but the production value is high. Not as great as Battlefield 4, but worth the time for a Battlefield fan. Stay away from the story mode.
  69. youlouz
    Nov 2, 2015
    7
    This game may be better than 4, however it still has much to improve on.

    PROS
    -Great graphics
    -Nice gunplay
    -good story

    CONS
    -Gameplay is repetitive and boring
  70. MrMayhem94
    Mar 25, 2015
    3
    Anyone who is thinking about buying this game don't is not not worth it. The multilayer is horrible the maps are shallow and have no creativity put into them also the new modes are boring and nothing special. The single player is lackluster with some fun stealth elements but at the same time its unbalanced with its scoring system with a crappy story.

    Story: 4/10 Gameplay: 2/10    Anyone who is thinking about buying this game don't is not not worth it. The multilayer is horrible the maps are shallow and have no creativity put into them also the new modes are boring and nothing special. The single player is lackluster with some fun stealth elements but at the same time its unbalanced with its scoring system with a crappy story.

    Story: 4/10
    Gameplay: 2/10
    Graphics: 4/10
    Sound: 3/10

    Final Score 3/10

    If your thinking about buying a new shooter I don't recommend BF Hardline.    … Expand
  71. ganjester
    Apr 2, 2015
    2
    While the cops v. robbers element is a nice change of pace, there is unfortunately much and more that is a failure in the game, assault rifles completely overpowered, guns with zero recoil, overpowered stinger missles and way underpowered repair tools, no matchmaking system that balances player skill or level amongst teams, out of bounds sniping allowed with impunity (if u played beta uWhile the cops v. robbers element is a nice change of pace, there is unfortunately much and more that is a failure in the game, assault rifles completely overpowered, guns with zero recoil, overpowered stinger missles and way underpowered repair tools, no matchmaking system that balances player skill or level amongst teams, out of bounds sniping allowed with impunity (if u played beta u know what im talking about) and that is not even all of it...i really would suggest anyone looking to put down serious money on this game try it first, and if u do not mind all of the balance issues (which seemingly remain unaddressed) then perhaps this game might be worth it to you....but i definitely will not be wasting my money on an overall crappy experience… Expand
  72. Kortazy
    Apr 12, 2015
    7
    Visceral did a decent job on re-inventing battlefield to a different game style as they lean from a more non-vehicle perspective. Of course the almost current gen graphics degrade the game a little bit, what drew me in was the immerse episodic campaign that was amazing and well wrote. It's no lie that the story saved the game for me and probably many other gamers.
  73. MichaelF120
    Mar 23, 2015
    2
    Ive played the multiplayer and I'm sorry it just feels lacking. I do not like the tons of cursing when you are the gangs. Just to much of it. Also the game play is so so. The graphics have not improved since the beta and previous BFs. I thought the cops n robber thing might be cool but it just doesn't hit the mark. Also the added game modes just don't catch my interest and I find myselfIve played the multiplayer and I'm sorry it just feels lacking. I do not like the tons of cursing when you are the gangs. Just to much of it. Also the game play is so so. The graphics have not improved since the beta and previous BFs. I thought the cops n robber thing might be cool but it just doesn't hit the mark. Also the added game modes just don't catch my interest and I find myself playing the TDM & Domination modes. I didn't like the way any of the guns felt. Just over all I thought the game was quickly done and really falling shot of where I think BF should be. A ww2 battlefield would have been a better choice. Also I dont like the rented servers that have plagued past BFs and will eventually come to this one. Dont use any missiles as I fly my helicopter and blast everyone. If the 10yro dosen't go 100-2 he/she boots everyone. Games that are hours long. The rented servers are a bad idea imo. At least give me a choice of rented or non rented servers.
    Over all I find the game poor and I find it very surprising on the reviews in IGN, Best Buy, Gamespot and Gamestop. Of course with the limited FPS games, and the grasshopper COD stinks too, on the Xbox1 I can't blame you for trying it but I am glad I got my money back for it.    … Expand
  74. honestgamecriti
    Mar 23, 2015
    5
    Battlefield hardline is a step down from BF4, the launch was better for sure but in the end game of BF4 it was so much better. Hardline has less weapons, less levelution, shorter games, and uglier smaller and worse maps. I'm bored with all of the weapons as there is VERY few and they are all mediocre and most of them are unusable. Not much to do after hours of the multiplayer besides keepBattlefield hardline is a step down from BF4, the launch was better for sure but in the end game of BF4 it was so much better. Hardline has less weapons, less levelution, shorter games, and uglier smaller and worse maps. I'm bored with all of the weapons as there is VERY few and they are all mediocre and most of them are unusable. Not much to do after hours of the multiplayer besides keep grinding and very soon, you will have all the weapons and you will have probably spent 15-20 hours on the game without even trying hard.… Expand
  75. tomenigma
    Jan 22, 2016
    2
    I liked Battlefield 4 but this game is just, well, boring. The story is so unoriginal that it feels that you watched some kind of 80s crime drama before and you know how it goes. If it wasn't for lack of good gun play I would abandon this game after 3 episodes.
    Campaign features heavily scripted game-play with little room for any alternative approach. Multiplayer lacks any excitements of    I liked Battlefield 4 but this game is just, well, boring. The story is so unoriginal that it feels that you watched some kind of 80s crime drama before and you know how it goes. If it wasn't for lack of good gun play I would abandon this game after 3 episodes.
    Campaign features heavily scripted game-play with little room for any alternative approach. Multiplayer lacks any excitements of BF 4.

    I do not recommend this game, unfortunately. It is missed opportunity for BF game about cops vs bad boys.    … Expand
  76. UZBEALIVE
    Apr 23, 2015
    5
    I read reviews from both Players and supposed "Critics". The critics were throwing 8's and 9's like it was going out of style. Then with player reviews there's the fine line between the haters and genuinely critical reviews. I had played the beta and had a decently good time. I would generally do pretty good too like top 5. I caught a good deal online for $35 for a new copy too!

    Well    I read reviews from both Players and supposed "Critics". The critics were throwing 8's and 9's like it was going out of style. Then with player reviews there's the fine line between the haters and genuinely critical reviews. I had played the beta and had a decently good time. I would generally do pretty good too like top 5. I caught a good deal online for $35 for a new copy too!

    Well wait till its like $20. This is by far the weakest Battlefield to date.

    I play the campaigns in every game as I enjoy the story. Between have the all powerful BADGE and the bullet sponge enemies. If you ever played Golden Eye for 64 on the high difficulty's trying to unlock golden guns and new maps. you'll know what I mean. Unloading rounds into heads watching them headbanging instead of dropping?! That doesn't equal difficult it's just painfully stupid.

    Not much of a difference in what weapons you use. These are gang members not Elite units geared up for war with flak jackets and bodyarmor! A .44 magnum 2 shots .357 takes 3 shots? .45 like 5-8? At least in Battlefield 4 they were more accurate and you go down like in COD multiplayer with tryhards.

    The levels are very small and uninspiring. The levels that aren't small are boring wastelands like the swamp level. It has you tagging airdropped packages in the everglades. There's plenty of eye candy with crocodiles popping up allover the places. The airboat feels like driving a car from the ps2 era..... You drive over a crocodile there is no thump and a jolt. Like you would get from backing over a hooker in GTA. The driving in general feels even worse than multiplayer where at least you can understand with rockets flying by and bullets tinging that you wouldn't notice.

    Multiplayer feels different than the beta and not quite in a good way. It feels faster more twitch. In my opinion that's not a good thing. That is what separated Call of Duty and Battlefield's core mechanics and gunplay. The vehicles feel tacked on as apposed to were they felt ingrained into BF. There's too much open ground in this. For example I loved the map with the storm coming in. It changes the dynamic of the map completely. Long range sniping is out of the question. Also I find the spawning irritating to the point were you might as well always hoof it from the base spawn. Otherwise you risk being shot before you make it 2 steps. I find this works both ways as I've spawned behind the enemy and they have behind me. I could go on but others have more mulitplayer centered reviews that cover my grievances.    … Expand
  77. Pokeguy_
    Apr 14, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally I do not feel that the game is that great, it is basically a clone of Battlefield 4 with another theme. I do think that they could've done more with regarding the weapons or developing the "police vs criminals" theme aspect. The game mode "Hotwire" and "Heist" are fun, somewhat different to the old militaristic sort of game type of the other battlefields. However, "Hotwire" and "Heist" gets boring after 3-4hours due to limited amount of maps, and on occasions I feel that "Hotwire" just turns into Need for Speed, with guns added to the game, which can get tedious. What the biggest disappointment for me is the fact that they still included Conquer in the game. A. It does not suit well with the theme of police vs criminals. B. The maps are just too small for it to work, Battlefield 4 has way bigger maps, and the conquer suits with the theme of military battles.

    After watching Totalbicuit's review on the game, there is one point I do agree with him, that the weapons do not fit the theme at all, and that both the police and criminals have military equipments, furthermore I do agree with TB in the fact that they should include less lethal equipment.

    Even with this criticism I think that the game is by no means bad, it is certainly interesting to see something different coming out, however I would like them to develop it further with additional DLC.    … Expand
  78. xRAIDER34x
    Apr 16, 2015
    7
    I have been a battlefield fan for a while and I feel I am reviewing a completely different shooter. I gave this game an honest 7 but I feel if you are a battlefield player stick with battlefield 4 this game has some great game modes in multiplayer and is a good change of pace game to battlefield 4. I have personally tried to find a reason to rate this game higher but I cant find it. I canI have been a battlefield fan for a while and I feel I am reviewing a completely different shooter. I gave this game an honest 7 but I feel if you are a battlefield player stick with battlefield 4 this game has some great game modes in multiplayer and is a good change of pace game to battlefield 4. I have personally tried to find a reason to rate this game higher but I cant find it. I can only play this game for a couple hours at a time and I still believe that bf4 is the better game.… Expand
  79. GrumpyGamer85
    May 13, 2015
    5
    battlefield yearly edition

    720p sub 60fps

    battlefield 4 + skin pack = battlefield hardline

    another great series borderline dead.

    not happy.

    bring back WW2
  80. sbuenger
    May 25, 2015
    4
    This game is genuinely fun when the servers work, although a little repetitive. The servers, however, are consistently laggy, jumpy, and rubber banding and have been so for months. I literally can't play it anymore, which is frustrating considering the price of the game. Also it took me less than 2 days to unlock just about everything in the game, which ultimately is unnecessary becauseThis game is genuinely fun when the servers work, although a little repetitive. The servers, however, are consistently laggy, jumpy, and rubber banding and have been so for months. I literally can't play it anymore, which is frustrating considering the price of the game. Also it took me less than 2 days to unlock just about everything in the game, which ultimately is unnecessary because you start the game with more or less the best weapons. The lack of content and buggy servers make this game another EA dud.… Expand
  81. MainRedemption
    Jun 26, 2015
    4
    the game is just not that fun at all. rather play bf4 than whatever this crap is and don't even like that game very much anymore. the BF series is really going down hill because of EA. generic and boring is how i can sum up this game.
  82. DBARBOSSA
    Oct 31, 2015
    9
    I liked and me and my friend are enjoying very much but, there are things that need to be fixed like loadout resets, in overall is a fun game.. There are 3 modes that are really fun..
  83. Iwasfn47
    Dec 31, 2015
    7
    I'm not a huge fan of online FPS and played this game through EA Access.

    I started with the campaign/story mode, which I enjoyed a good amount. Overall it was pretty easy and a little bit to scripted at times, but the cheesy cop drama was fun to follow. I also enjoyed the elements of stealth. The online mode is pretty straight forward and has the usual Battlefield modes, in    I'm not a huge fan of online FPS and played this game through EA Access.

    I started with the campaign/story mode, which I enjoyed a good amount. Overall it was pretty easy and a little bit to scripted at times, but the cheesy cop drama was fun to follow. I also enjoyed the elements of stealth.

    The online mode is pretty straight forward and has the usual Battlefield modes, in addition to some new game types set up around cops and robber type scenarios. The regular modes like conquest seem to be much less chaotic than the new modes.

    Graphics felt next gen, especially in the single player mode. I wish they would have focused less on the online aspect of the game and instead had a longer, deeper single player mode because that's really where the game shines in my opinion.

    If you have EA Access or can grab this game for cheap, I say jump on it for the campaign if anything. It's nothing we haven't seen before, but it's still good fun.    … Expand
  84. bsdeax
    Feb 21, 2016
    4
    Portuguese:
    Battlefield Hardline é um jogo muito irritante, gameplay completamente suja, movimentos simples. Além de ter acabado com a classe sniper no modo multiplayer. Ter armas específicas para cada time dificulta na hora de desbloquear itens, porque nem sempre você está no time que quer estar. Gráficos muito bonitos, mas a promessa de 1080p 60fps foi na verdade uma mentira, o jogo    Portuguese:
    Battlefield Hardline é um jogo muito irritante, gameplay completamente suja, movimentos simples. Além de ter acabado com a classe sniper no modo multiplayer. Ter armas específicas para cada time dificulta na hora de desbloquear itens, porque nem sempre você está no time que quer estar. Gráficos muito bonitos, mas a promessa de 1080p 60fps foi na verdade uma mentira, o jogo roda em 720p 60fps.

    English:
    Battlefield Hardline is a very annoying game, completely dirty gameplay, simple movements. They exterminated the sniper class in multiplayer mode. Having specific weapons for each team difficult to unlock items because you do not always is the team that wants to be. Beautiful graphics, but the 1080p 60fps promise was actually a lie, the game runs at 720p 60fps.    … Expand
  85. diagonalveil71
    Apr 22, 2016
    1
    ES UNA MIERDA!!!!!! la historia es una mierda de verdad aparte de que el puto final no resuelve ni mierda de lo que lo que esta pasando en el PUTO JUEGO. y si se preguntan que la historia es lo menos importante y lo que importa el multiplayer NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PORQUE SI LE AGREGAS ALGO QUE MEJORE TU EXPERIENCIA DE JUEGO TENES QUE PONERLES LAS PUTAS GANAS PARA QUE SEAES UNA MIERDA!!!!!! la historia es una mierda de verdad aparte de que el puto final no resuelve ni mierda de lo que lo que esta pasando en el PUTO JUEGO. y si se preguntan que la historia es lo menos importante y lo que importa el multiplayer NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PORQUE SI LE AGREGAS ALGO QUE MEJORE TU EXPERIENCIA DE JUEGO TENES QUE PONERLES LAS PUTAS GANAS PARA QUE SEA BUENA, NO PARA QUE SEA IGNORADO!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO TE LO COMPRES ES UNA MIERDA ATOMICA APARTE DE QUE SALE MAS DE 1.500 ES PEOR QUE DESTINY LOUNICO BUENO ES EL MULTIJUGADOR… Expand
  86. GameCritque
    Jun 7, 2016
    6
    I think this game is OK. It is fun has decent maps and a blast with friends. But it is obviously inferior to Battlefield 4. It has pretty bad graphics and horrible physics. To be honest I don't have much to say about this game it is decent and cheap so maybe give it a try.
  87. eva3si0n
    Feb 2, 2020
    7
    Hardline is the most undervalued project in the Battlefield series. By the beginning, it may seem like a passing game, for a couple of hours, in which there are no original ideas. But in fact, it 's the most fun and no-deal Battlefield. Great setting, a plot that 's served as a series. Optimization for Xbox One is mediocre, the game goes in almost 720p resolution, and there is no patch forHardline is the most undervalued project in the Battlefield series. By the beginning, it may seem like a passing game, for a couple of hours, in which there are no original ideas. But in fact, it 's the most fun and no-deal Battlefield. Great setting, a plot that 's served as a series. Optimization for Xbox One is mediocre, the game goes in almost 720p resolution, and there is no patch for One X. Everyone is advised to try a single mode, it is specific and not for everyone, but from it you can get a lot of positive.… Expand
  88. micael1010
    Dec 17, 2016
    4
    This game had so much potential but the fact is it sucks. Bullet drop...a joke, story line...a real joke (just plain dumb), and the fact that you can shoot an opponent four times in the head, he shoots you in the foot and your dead...another joke. The guys that made this should have their balls dipped in hot, organic tea! You dropped the ball and now...you're joke. P.S. buy this gameThis game had so much potential but the fact is it sucks. Bullet drop...a joke, story line...a real joke (just plain dumb), and the fact that you can shoot an opponent four times in the head, he shoots you in the foot and your dead...another joke. The guys that made this should have their balls dipped in hot, organic tea! You dropped the ball and now...you're joke. P.S. buy this game anywhere for 8 bucks...

    My advice is go to Battlefield 1 and leave these clowns to drinking ball tea and eating **** sandwiches.    … Expand
  89. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Nov 22, 2021
    7
    Battlefield Hardline is the series' take on the cops-and-crooks genre. Its campaign takes the form of a campy TV cop show. Think a bad "Miami Vice" ripoff. The multiplayer modes play out much like previous entries, but with "Grand Theft Auto"-like objectives. Online matches are faster-paced due to the sports cars and smaller maps. Unfortunately, the game is inferior to Battlefield 4. ItBattlefield Hardline is the series' take on the cops-and-crooks genre. Its campaign takes the form of a campy TV cop show. Think a bad "Miami Vice" ripoff. The multiplayer modes play out much like previous entries, but with "Grand Theft Auto"-like objectives. Online matches are faster-paced due to the sports cars and smaller maps. Unfortunately, the game is inferior to Battlefield 4. It feels more like an expansion than a stand alone title. But if you like crime-themed games such as Payday 2 and GTA, then you should enjoy "Hardline". I would rate it with an 7.5 out of 10.… Expand
  90. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
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    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 5
  91. guywithbeer
    Mar 9, 2019
    8
    Smooth audio and graphics. Still looks good even when compared to more recent releases.

    Fun single player campaign with great story, characters and acting.

    Really fun multiplayer although due to its age there not necessarily many servers to choose from.

    Definitely worth getting for both single player and multiplayer fun.
  92. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    X Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- X Very good ☐ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm X Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    X Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    X Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    X Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average X Long [multiplayer] ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! X Worth the price [only campaign] ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  93. Mehrab4K
    Jul 13, 2021
    10
    Battlefield hardline has great campaign mode i like BFH gameplay , graphic is very good but little blurry on Xbox console but it's ok for me
  94. Cedoch
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    A good game in solo. The gameplay is interesting because it’s different. I recommend this game. It’s in the GamePass.
  95. TechnicalN9ne
    Dec 26, 2019
    7
    It's got a good campaign but the multiplayer is kind of trash. And because of that, it's only deserving of a decent 7. Not as good as other Battlefield titles, but i wasn't expecting it to be anyway.
  96. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Absolute dumpster fire and an Insult to every BF-Veteran. Still better than 2042 tho. DONT BUY!
  97. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    A nice little experiment with the battlefield series. Not a must-play experience, but still a solid game.
  98. skippiskip
    Apr 19, 2021
    7
    I could almost copy and paste my review from Battlefield 1. The campaign is awesome, and I love it. I don't get why I like it, because the mechanics are mostly stupid, but there are not many cop simulators around, and I like it I guess. It is like an action-packed TV show, but it actually has action. The multiplayer is okay, better than most Battlefield multiplayer's I've played, but bigI could almost copy and paste my review from Battlefield 1. The campaign is awesome, and I love it. I don't get why I like it, because the mechanics are mostly stupid, but there are not many cop simulators around, and I like it I guess. It is like an action-packed TV show, but it actually has action. The multiplayer is okay, better than most Battlefield multiplayer's I've played, but big battles between cops and robbers make no sense, but it is still fun. I like it, and I recommend this game.… Expand
  99. ehtaco
    Jan 21, 2023
    5
    Incredibly subpar. Not "bad," just not good.

    I've always liked the idea of a different Battlefield game, especially multiplayer-wise. Not a war setting, something different. This does that, and it's just OK. The campaign is, IMO, Battlefield's worst ever. Predictable, bland, and just straight-up not very fun to play at all. The lack of originality or creativity is straight-up nuts. I    Incredibly subpar. Not "bad," just not good.

    I've always liked the idea of a different Battlefield game, especially multiplayer-wise. Not a war setting, something different. This does that, and it's just OK. The campaign is, IMO, Battlefield's worst ever. Predictable, bland, and just straight-up not very fun to play at all. The lack of originality or creativity is straight-up nuts.

    I had a bit of fun with the multiplayer, but even then, the game doesn't feel like a "Battlefield" game. All of the heart you'd expect from the good Battlefield games? This game is completely devoid of it.    … Expand
  100. Deiwidas4
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    Hmmm... had a mixed feeling about this game. On the one hand, it was funny to play as a cop, and time by time try to use stealth and try to arrest the enemies instead of blasting one by one. However, I feel that the gameplay and story were very mediocre, felt like the game was released in the rush. if I would be the one who spent on this game 60 EUR would be disappointed. However, as IHmmm... had a mixed feeling about this game. On the one hand, it was funny to play as a cop, and time by time try to use stealth and try to arrest the enemies instead of blasting one by one. However, I feel that the gameplay and story were very mediocre, felt like the game was released in the rush. if I would be the one who spent on this game 60 EUR would be disappointed. However, as I have tried the game after getting XBOX Game Pass cannot complain too much. Just an ordinary game to be completed 1 time.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The Digital Fix
    Apr 15, 2015
    60
    So there we have it, a Battlefield game with weak single player and solid if underwhelming multiplayer - absolutely no one saw this coming.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Apr 8, 2015
    70
    On the one hand, if you look for a shooter to play in solitary, you can consider this production completely inadequate. On the opposite side, however, we have a multiplayer that works at times, and in its imperfections and its chaos still managed to entertain.
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  3. Arcade Sushi
    Apr 8, 2015
    70
    Visceral's first attempt at a Battlefield game isn't a bad one, but there's little here to be excited about beyond an actual functioning online component.
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