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Battlefield 3
In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York. As a U.S. Marine in the field, periods of tension and anticipation are punctuated by moments of complete chaos. As bullets whiz by, a...
Details
- Released
- October 25, 2011
- Developer
- EA Digital Illusions CE
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
How it plays
Time to beat · 6 player times (IGDB)
Up to 2 players
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Battlefield 3 Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Battlefield 3 is one of the most anticipated shooters of the year. Powered by Dice’s new Frostbite2 engine, Battlefield 3 looks to be one of the most graphically advanced PC games to date. This is the first true sequel to Battlefield 2, with the last two releases in the Battlefield franchise being in the Bad Company storyline. So, does Dice deliver the multiplayer gameplay that die-hard fans desire? Or will a conventional, rehashed campaign prevent it from delivering the best first person shooter experience.
When you shut down Battlefield 3 and let the Frostbite 2-powered dust settle, it certainly has some problems. But DICE’s adoration of and expertise with the online experience permeates every aspect of its multiplayer. Regardless of the narrative missteps or the occasional glitches, Battlefield 3 offers an unforgettable, world-class multiplayer suite so fun that it more than makes up for the package’s shortcomings.
In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.
The multiplayer juggernaut returns in rare form.In the world of military shooters, there are few franchises that really set the bar and attract a [...]
Battlefield 3's single player campaign checks all the required boxes, but fails to better the offerings of its competitors. Multiplayer is where the game finds its purpose, offering a raw experience that's both technically outstanding and masterfully balanced.
When it comes to presentation, Battlefield 3 is no pushover as the graphics are spot on, bringing a lush variety of colour and light to the warzone that really helps set the atmosphere. I can tell you that even on the console editions, the game looks gorgeous. While it’s easy to see that our modern consoles are showing their age (can I get a bit of anti-aliasing please?), there is something to be said about the way light shines through windows or the resulting smoke and dust from leveling a building. It’s impressive to see a breath of fresh air coming from these machines. Character animations ...
There is one last thing that, due to words spoken and gauntlets thrown, everyone’s going to want to know: who’s won the war of the FPS this year. Whilst Battlefield 3 is an incredibly strong contender, it’s a little bit rough around the edges, and some facets of its make-up may not be able to stand against the competition. Call of Duty does do what it does extremely well, it has to be said. But at the end of the day, they both kind of cater to different crowds anyway. If you’re lookin...
If there’s one thing that DICE and EA have achieved in the build up to the release of their latest iteration in the Battlefield franchise, it’s that they’ve permanently ingrained that damn static noise firmly in my brain. You know, that constipated Transformer sound that they’ve used on all their trailers, TV ads and probably many a ringtone in Sweden. What it’s meant to be, I’ll never know, but the one thing I do know is that it’s a sound that will be with me forever. But is Ba...