Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 (BF3) is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts. It is a direct sequel to 2005's Battlefield 2, and the eleventh installment in the Battlefield franchise. The PC version is exclusive to EA's Originplatform,through which PC users also authenticate when connecting to the game. The PC version of Battlefield 3 does not feature a main menu; instead the game is launched via a web browser from the Battlelog web site.

There is a campaign mode and an online mode. In campaign mode, players take on the personas of several military roles; a USMC recon Marine, an F-18systems officer, an M1A2 Abrams tank operator, and a SPETSNAZ operative. The game's campaign takes place in the year 2014. The initial sections of the campaign are set near the Iraq-Iran border, where the US Marine Corps are fighting the People's Liberation and Resistance (PLR).The game later moves into northern Iran, continuing the fight against the PLR. There is a mission set in the streets of Paris, and another set in the sewers and subways of New York.

The campaign overall was a bit disappointing in terms of its short length which is understandable as BF3 is focused on online gaming. The AI in the game tend to get in your way on certain missions sometimes even pushing you out of cover which was quite annoying as you would end up being demolished by the enemy AI. However, the F-18 mission was a definite plus in the game as it brought the fight to the air instead of constantly traveling for long distances on foot. The campaign levels were very detailed and large which is always good to see as it brings a variety of scenarios into play.

Battlefield 3's multiplayer matches see players take on one of four roles: Assault, Support, Engineer and Recon. The Assault class focuses on assault rifles and healing teammates. The Support class focuses on LMGs and supplying ammunition. The Engineer class focuses on supporting and destroying vehicles. The Recon class focuses on sniping and spotting enemies. The mechanics of the weapons have been changed to utilize the new engine: compatible weapons may have bipods attached which can then be deployed when in the prone position or near suitable scenery, and provide a significant boost to accuracy and recoil reduction. Suppressive fire from weapons blurs the vision and reduces the accuracy of those under fire, as well as health regeneration.The Recon class can put a radio beacon anywhere on the map and all squad members will be able to spawn on the location of the beacon.

Several game modes are present, including Conquest, Rush, Squad Deathmatch, Squad Rush and for the first time since Battlefield 1942, Team Deathmatch.


Personal Ratings:
Graphics: 10/10
The graphics are very realistic which is vital in making this game a success.
Sound: 10/10
The sound is excellent featuring realistic ambiance.
Gamplay: 9/10
The gameplay is great however i feel the campaing has let the game down.
Overall: 9/10
By far the online play for BF3 is easily one of the best modern day shooters. The maps are large and you can fly F-18's and helicopters online as well as traveling by tanks or jeeps. The environments are not as destructible as in previous titles were you could blow holes in walls and collapse buildings, however the game is perfect in representing a war game.