Sunday, September 9, 2012

Battlefield 3


The twelfth installment to the Battlefield franchise developed by EA Digital Illusions and is the direct sequel from the popular “Battlefield 2”. This fast paced first person shooter is exactly what fans will love from playing “Battlefield 2” and can also easily be picked up by anyone who isn’t familiar with the franchise but loves a brilliant shooter. “Battlefield 3” comes stocked with a single campaign set with 16 playable missions, as well as a co-operative objective based campaign for anyone who enjoys playing by themselves or with friends for hours of enjoyment. “Battlefield 3” also offers a multiplayer option with 9 playable maps and game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, Conquest, and Rush providing a wide variety of gaming options for people who just want to run around and shoot or preform objectives and hold down flags over larger maps. Multiplayer also offers a leveling system and medal achievement system similar to Battlefield 2’s where you level up from experience points earned in an online match, experience can be gained by doing anything from killing an enemy or holding down and conquering flags, players can level up all the way to a rank of 50. Do any of variety of actions through online play enough times and players gain medals for their skills shown online such as killing an enemy 100 times with a certain weapon.

Battlefield 3 shines in multiplayer, single-player, and co-op with amazing audio effects that will have you ducking for cover as you hear every bullet whizzing by your head, and the crash of rubble all around you. Traversing the enormous worlds feels great, on foot or in a vehicle and provides a lasting appeal through multiplayer unlocks which will keep any gamer interested for months.

Good:
-Amazing graphics
-A massive weapon selection that includes vehicles
-A multiplayer experience that will keep you on the hook for months

Bad:
-A co-op objective based play that won’t appeal to everyone

(Game reviewed on Xbox 360) 

Scully rating: 9.5 out of 10