9.1 out of 10 based on 880 reviews

Battlefield 3

 

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  • User Score (685)
    8.0 8.0 from 685 reviewers
  • Expert Score (99)
    8.4 8.4 from 99 reviewers
  • Value for money (16)
    9.9 9.9 from 16 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Ease of use (9)
    8.9 8.9 from 9 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    9.4 9.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound quality (5)
    9.8 9.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Gameplay (86)
    9.2 9.2 from 86 reviewers
  • Graphics (97)
    10 10 from 97 reviewers
  • Sound (16)
    10 10 from 16 reviewers
  • Storyline (76)
    8.2 8.2 from 76 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    9.9 9.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    9.9 9.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (62)
    9.9 9.9 from 62 reviewers
  • Appearance (4)
    9.3 9.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Ease of setup (3)
    9.7 9.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (13)
    9.8 9.8 from 13 reviewers
  • Lastability (2)
    8.4 8.4 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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(59)
7-8
(34)
5-6
(1)
3-4
(1)
1-2
(4)
Users:
9-10
(374)
7-8
(141)
5-6
(51)
3-4
(45)
1-2
(74)

  • Expert Reviews

  1. Gameplanet (NZ)

    9.0/10
    24 November 2011

    It's been six long years between the release of Battlefield 2 and its successor, Battlefield 3. The new interloper once again proves that DICE, when on-song, is responsible for some of the most incredible multiplayer experiences on any platform. Read more

    • Awesome 64-player multiplayer. Stunning graphics from the new Frostbite 2.0 engine. Vehicles, controls, classes, unlocks and character progression handled with care an...
    • Forgettable campaign and predictable co-op offer little more than a distraction.

  2. ButtonMasher

    4 December 2011

    So this is a big one.  EA’s fastest-selling game ever. A lot of hype in the lead-up to the launch, too.  You know how that goes. The launch, of course, was a disaster.  Activation problems, connection problems, lag problems, major stability issues, patchy performance…  Battlefield veterans expected this; we were prepared to deal with it.  Many were not.  Even those of us familiar with DICE/EA launches perhaps got a little frustrated, though.  Or a lot frustrated, as the... Read more

  3. Gameplanet

    9.0/10
    27 October 2011

    The campaign may be pants, and the co-op may struggle to find a niche, but DICE knows multiplayer – that much is evident. In this regard, Battlefield 3 exceeds expectations. Whether flapping about above the conflict in an airborne steed, or wriggling slowly through the undergrowth as a hated sniper, Battlefield 3 evokes its ancestral excellence in all things multiplayer to once again up the bar, and herald in a new age of technical dominance over the first-person shooter... Read more

  4. Mighty Ape

    Mighty Ape
    10/10
    19 June 2009

    Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, the next instalment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. Read more

  5. GamingTrend

    9.1/10
    11 November 2011

    I will start off my review for Battlefield 3 telling you a story.  Back when Battlefield 1942 was big, I found myself on an empty server practicing my flying skills. Read more

    • Multiplayer is rock solid, FAR more unlocks than previous titles, Graphically superior to any shooter on the market, on almost any detail level, Single player game and...
    • No way to practice jets, Removal of Mod support is sad, Removal of Commander mode is double-sad, Forced to use Origin service which carries its own set of frustrations...

  • User Reviews

  1. BigPond GameArena

    7.0/10
    Reviewer: drez13, BigPond GameArena
    22 July 2011

    OK so installing this game was a bit of a hassle. The last thing anybody needs is another game client. DICE tried this before with BF2142 expansion and it was an irritating and pointless exercise. Now they've decided to resurrect it - much the collective displeasure of PC gamers everywhere. We all already have STEAM, and it it far more polished/comprehensive than this new effort from DICE. Read more

    • incredible graphics, some fantastic modelling, I can see some potential
    • GET THE MOUSE RIGHT DICE!!, Maps prone to choke points., This is still sloppy console seconds.

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