Of course, as good as the single-player campaign is, Battlefield 3 like the other games in the series is all about the multiplayer. Once again, the game looks great and the leap here from Battlefield 2 is very noticeable. I really, really did enjoy my time with the campaign and was pretty invested in what was going on, but the ending!!!! The ending was really a letdown and just did not live up to the expectations that the story had set. Each map is unique and is able to host any of the 5 multiplayer modes. Team up with your friends, get in a queue, and jump into one of the 9 original maps, or one of the 20 newer maps that were released with DLC packs, bringing the total multiplayer map count to just under 30.
A tactical experience that places the focus on team work instead of the “one man army” style of online that is common in Call of Duty games. In addition to the Hollywood style single player campaign, Battlefield 3 also comes with arguably one of the best online multiplayer experiences of all time. “Destruction 3.0” as the developers call it, radically changes how you progress through the game by allowing you to create a tactical advantage rather than just running and shooting through corridors. Use your rocket launcher to destroy the enemies cover, then use your rifle to shoot off rubble to drop on more enemies below. Everything from chain link fences to entire walls of multi story buildings can be demolished with just about every weapon. Destructibility is Kingīattlefield: Bad Company’s universally adored destructibility system has been revamped for Battlefield 3. Among these locations are New York, Paris, and Iraq. And you will be encouraged to use them all across the game’s 12 levels, which take place in locations that span the globe. From handguns and shotguns to assault rifles and rocket launchers, there’s a weapon for every kind of mission. Locked and LoadedĪs far as artillery goes, Battlefield 3 has every kind of weapon you could want with about 50 different weapons in total. Battlefield 3 however, took the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare route of blending an action film with classic first person shooting mechanics to great effect. Earlier games in the series were pretty straight forward shooting games that took place during World War II, the Vietnam War, and even a fictional, high-tech future war. A glossy blue/grey color palette and lens flares that wouldn’ look out of place in a JJ Abrams movie, a chase through an exploding subway train, and slick gunplay to top it all off. A Revolution for the Franchiseįrom the opening moments of the single-player campaign, Battlefield 3 presents itself as something different when compared to previous games in the franchise. If you haven’t yet experienced this thrill ride, here are some things you should know. With all the bombast of a big-budget Hollywood action movie, Battlefield 3 will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.