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Battlefield 3
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Gritty, violent military shooter for adults only.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Battlefield 3 is a gritty and authentic first person shooter that glamorizes all forms of military violence, from melee combat and firefights to large-scale destruction with tanks and jets. Characters writhe realistically as they die, and blood sprays from bullet impacts. There are several disturbing scenes, including a nuclear blast, and terrorist execution, and a firefight with innocent police that the game’s protagonist -- controlled by the player -- reluctantly kills in an attempt to avoid a greater tragedy. Online multiplayer, meanwhile, sees players openly speaking with one another via headsets and then finding each other outside the game using a new online game community called Battlelog, which permits Facebook wall-style communication.
What's it about?
BATTLEFIELD 3’s single-player campaign tells a story of terrorists threatening the Western world with nuclear weapons. Players take control of several soldiers fighting the menace in locations around the world, from Tehran to Paris. Some of these warriors are ground troops specialized in sniping and front line assaults, while others are masters of military hardware, including a jet gunner and a tank driver. The narrative is filled with terrifying moments, including unexpected knife battles and horrific events experienced from a first-person perspective.
Online play, meanwhile, sees players engaging in massive and frenetic fracases with up to 64 players in the PC version and 24 players in the console editions. Players work in teams to capture control points, defend or take objectives, or simply rack up the most kills. Battlefield 3 also introduces Battlelog, an online community that can be accessed outside of the game on a computer and allows players to track their progress and communicate with other players.
Is it any good?
Though visually spectacular -- imagine an urban warzone in the midst of an earthquake -- Battlefield 3’s single-player campaign is a bit of a mess. Its pulled-from-the-headlines story strives for a resonance that it never quite achieves. It’s plagued with minor glitches -- we experienced suddenly muted weapons, characters moving through walls, and even a sequence where we were swimming in the air. Most frustrating of all, enemies are at once extremely predictable and extraordinarily good shots, which equates to an unfair challenge and diminishing surprises. It’s seven hours of merely moderate fun.
Multiplayer, on the other hand, is extraordinarily satisfying. Matches populated with dozens of players covering enormous maps filled with a broad range of military hardware make for epic combat experiences. Weapons, vehicles, and soldier classes are diverse but finely balanced, allowing players to experiment with different styles of play. And expertly designed character progression means players will be enticed to continue playing for months to come. While gamers devoted to well-crafted single-player experiences may want to take a pass, Battlefield 3 is an essential play for adults with a passion for online first-person shooters.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about violence in games. How do you determine which games are too violent for your teens? How do you ensure that they don’t experience these games outside your home? Do you try to explain why some games are unsuitable for their age?
Families can also discuss online safety. What would you do if you ran into a bully or predator online? What sort of markers should you look for to identify them?
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Not that bad of a game
This is a good game. The swearing isn't good but if your child has seen in planes trains and automobiles the swearing at the rent a car thing they should be alright. Also the violence isn't that bad it's like battlefield bad company and battlefield 2
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best shooter of 2011
First off, this game hasn't ceased to amaze since I started playing it. The graphics are superb and and the online multiplayer mode is an amazing experience. In terms of, the inapropriate language is the primary issue here. Although it isn't over the top, it is easy to come by in the single player campaign (D**mn f***k and s***t). -- nothing more than the average 7th is exposed to in school everyday. violencwise, the game isn't that graphic (very little blood) but the violence is constant. anyone into the fps genre of games will love battlefield 3.
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A Very Good Game
The Game is very realistic and can teach how war really is.
It has very little blood and the violence is equivilent to uncharted, a teen rated game.
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12+
This game has so little blood, and I've seen more in T rated games. The only thing that makes this game M is the fact that they use the F-Word a couple of times, but come on, there are 7 year olds who curse more than that on a daily basis. The only real worry is whether or not your kid will get desensitized to violence, and most kids over 12, will not
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a game and nothing else
it is obvious that any game with a mic is a danger zone for personal conversations. i also know that according to any parent you ask the internet consists of your child and a couple million pedophiles and murderers. i am an online gamer and can confirm that i have never yet met someone who has even asked for my personal information. the truth is that the internet consists of your child and a couple million other kids who think that everyone else is out to get them as well. what makes you think the same thing is less likely to happen on facebook. or in real life? this is a game which i personally think could really give a mature teenager some perspective into the lives of thousands of men protecting our country and others. this is definitely suitable for ages 12 and up. if they are mature and mentally sound that is. if you have aproblem with language there is a mute option. the singleplayer campaign is not very good and is not worth playing considering the thriving online community. nobody plays it unless they are bored.
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Give this game a shot
This is a fun shooter with a really deep well done multiplayer. If you let your kids play other fps games like call of duty, they should be able to handle this fine. The game isn't as violent as call of duty or gears of war but has superb graphics that really immerse you into the games world and make the action more intense. There is a bit of cursing in the single player but like Somone else said, it's not over the top. BELIEVE THE HYPE AND BUY THIS GAME!!! :)
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gr8
the game is fine a standord video game for kids thats fun and enjoyable.
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Best game
gr8 game and is very violent with strong language
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READ THIS
First of all, amazing game. But the soldiers do drop the f!!! word and s!!! word a lot. There is basicially no blood spary because it happens so fast you can barely even see it.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 12, 2011
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Multyplayer only.
This has more F-words then my dad says in the army. Just in the first cut-seen there is an F-word and S-word. You can get this for kids just turn off the voices and subtitles. And all the other reviews that i saw on this, i was very disappointed. I mean really they dident even say theres an F-word in every single sentance.
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| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | October 25, 2011 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Blood; Intense Violence; Strong Language |
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