So Far, Nothing Beats Battlefield: 3â€¦

Commander Fury · October 30, 2011

Story by: CritiKiL

The war for the military FPS game of the year has begun, and*Battlefield 3*has fired the first shots. *The attention to detail and care that DICE has put into its Frostbite 2 engine shows (which is ‘also’ incorporated in NFS: The Run racing game!), and leaves gamers with a highly polished and addictive shooter.

In the campaign mode youâ€™re in the shoes of Henry Blackburn, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps who’s being interrogated and as he tells his side of the story, you play through ‘his’ events and end up playing as a few different characters watching the story unfold from their individual perspectives (much like the*Call of Duty franchise).*It is clear that DICE tried too hard to capture the*Call of Duty*audience, but overall it owns up to having it’s on individuality.*Thatâ€™s what*Battlefield*is all about though, watching tanks battle and etc. But there’s a scene *that’s a skydiving mission and that is Awesome. *The Co-Op mode is not bad either.

However, it is the Multiplayer mode which steals the Show! It reminds me of the Socom we used to love but now hate. Don’t miss it at all.*The squad based combat encourages teamwork and coordination. We have the choice of four classes; Assault, Engineer, Recon, and Support. Each class has its own set of abilities that aid the team. The Assault class can drop med kits to heal your comrades, the Engineer can repair damaged vehicles, the Recon class can spot targets and mark them, and with Support you can replenish your teammatesâ€™ ammo. *There are also a variety of customization options for each class with dozens of primary weapons and secondary weapons to choose from, and camouflages to earn for your soldier. Unlocking new weapons, attachments, camouflage, vehicle upgrades are dependent on your performance and how well you work with your team. Weâ€™re just not awarded for kill, but assists help us unlock equipment and weapons. Unlocking new items to customize our character is the heart of the multiplayer, and these rewards will keep you coming back for more.

So, if youâ€™re looking for a deep multiplayer experience where working as a team is encouraged,*Battlefield 3*is the game you have waited for. The campaign mode is nice, but the multiplayer is so fun and addictive that you can easily overlook the campaignâ€™s shortcoming.*Battlefield 3*will have your attention for months on end with its sharp graphics, amazing sound effects and team-based multiplayer. DICE once again shows that it knows how to make an enjoyable multiplayer experience.