Battlefield 3

 

        Battlefield 3 is a squad-based first person shooter is the prime competition for the juggernaut that is Call of Duty and, while always an excellent PC game, is a shining example of just want can be done with today’s consoles. When you first enter a game you'll be prompted with a screen familiar to any fan of the Battlefield franchise. A map of the level showing spawn points and squad member locations allows you to strategically map out which command post you want to defend or attack, or provide backup for other squad mates in need of some help. Below the map is your current class and loadout, which can be changed on the fly, in the middle of battle. This is convenient as there are dozens of weapon attachments and specializations to choose from.
        In the world of Battlefield, strategy is very important.  Players can pick between Combat Medic, Engineer, Support and Recon. Battlefield 3 can be also consider as the true definition of multiplayer game because, the objective cannot be done by a single person or individual. The intense game experience happens Between the Support and Recon classes providing covering fire from afar, the Engineers defending command posts from enemy vehicles and aircraft and the Combat Medics holding the front lines while reviving and healing each other, players get a real sense of being in a unit in the middle of war.What makes Battlefield 3 so different from the twitchy, FPS genre is its characters' weight; the intense weight of gear slows character motion, unlike the ultra-high turning sensitivity of Call of Duty characters. Even the Battlefield 3 weapons feel heavier than anything in the Call of Duty series and that's a compliment.You'll run past gunfire, artillery shells and feel the bullets and explosions nearly miss you; your character will stumble and hurdles over obstacles as he makes his way to objectives and through enemies. It's a rush that has yet to be achieved by any other game.
        Vehicles are terrifying. Terrifying to the point that a whole squad will back off of a command post if an engineer isn't around or they don't have the means to take the enemy vehicle down. The game's multiplayer provides a real sense of character class roles and keeps you thinking about your next move constantly.The highlight of the game is working, moving and carrying out orders with your squad. Playing as a lone wolf only works if you inadvertently or accidentally get help from nearby players. You wouldn't have run out of ammo had you jumped into a squad with someone playing a support class, you may have been revived had you jumped into the squad with a combat medic and so on and so forth. There are no Rambos here. In fact, you get the most points when working with and helping others. Meaning, the player who went 20-0 may not be the MVP if someone else was capturing command posts or throwing out health or ammo packs the entire game. Battlefield 3 encourages teamwork and strategic planning, and it is exactly what the FPS genre needs.