Battlefield 3 is the latest release of the Battlefield series. It is the true successor to Battlefield 2, with a new engine to run it (FrostBite2) which makes the gameplay smooth with fantastic effects and visualisations. The graphics are phenomenal and there is an added realism to this game over most other first person shooters. The A.I. is also much smarter and the scenery can be destroyed beyond most other games; so don't assume you're safe hiding behind a wall for long, I assure you it can disappear and you find yourself amongst a lot of rubble and under fire.
The online multiplayer is a very good experience that feels like a more advanced version of the BF2 system. The sound effects and animations increase the feeling of being in battle. This game needs to be played with strategy and some patience, this is because it is not as simple as spawning and then getting right into boosting your kill count as quickly as possible, you need to think tactics and it may take a little while longer for you to gain each kill due to map sizes and because you actually needed to aim your gun and one kill shots are rare. The online experience is increased further by the vehicles available, from running people over in humvees to dog fighting in jets. You also can play a role in your team based on the kit you choose, if you you can use your abilities to increase points and can assist your team toward victory
The weaponry is emulated on reality as much as possible, which means you need to take into account recoil and one cannot simply aim and shoot a sniper rifle in a fraction of a second and get an instant kill.
Many people will want to know which game is better, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 or Battlefield 3. The answer is not that simple. Although they are of the same genre and theme, they play very differently. I enjoy the Call of Duty games, especially if I want to just simply enter the action and kill people. However, I have been enjoying the overall atmosphere within Battlefield 3 and definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys shooting games and would like to see how clever these games have become at providing a more realistic experience.
