Battlefield goes console only, as Aaron checks out the Xbox 360 version of DICE’s large scale battler…
Ask any PC gamer to list their favourite online FPS titles and its a fair bet thatBattlefieldwill be mentioned.
First and foremost is the inclusion of a fully-featured single player story.
Now, Im not talking the usualBFfare of multiplayer maps with AI.
No,BF:BChas a proper single player campaign, with a story and everything.
Indeed, its this mode where the game has been heavily focused.
Youll soon encounter one of the games major features destructible environments.
Almost everything in the game can be destroyed.
And by destroyed, I mean destroyed.
Has your enemy taken refuge in a house?
Fire a rocket at it and watch as the whole wall comes crashing down, leaving your foe exposed.
However, theres always a but, and withBF:BCthat but is very big indeed.
First the AI, which is amongst the most unbalanced Ive ever seen.
Friendly AI is far more of an issue though, as, to be honest, there isnt any.
The other issue I have with the game is the health and death system.
), you’re able to fully recharge your health at any time.
Now, many games feature magical health packs, so I cant be too harsh.
The difference here is thatBF:BCapplies no limits to this.
If you do die, then theres no need to worry either.
Theres simply no real repercussion for death, so dying isnt a problem.
Luckily,BF:BCdoes make up for most of its shortcomings in other areas.
The rest of the single player mode is great, and visually this is a nice looking title.
Then theres the other major feature online play.
BF:BCis, all in all, a great game thats got its issues.
If all else fails, blowing stuff up just never gets old.
Rating:
4 out of 5
