Originally Posted by Gonzo
Battlefield Hardline Review-
I picked this up as an impulse buy a few days ago and was going in with low expectations. We all know the controversy around BF4. They released the game way before it was ready, it was buggy, servers had issues, glitches galore and the campaign was horrid, (that didn't change).
Well, after getting all the patches, DLC and fixes in, it's a decent multiplayer. One thing I've enjoyed with Battlefield is that you had to use teamwork and strategy. It wasn't the selfish, moronic dipshittery that is COD.
You could actually March in with other players, use tanks, jets and choppers. It was really a war simulator and quite enjoyable.
Well, they decided to get away from that formula and make it just another controlled anarchy style FPS.
In this installment (of the now annual release) they decided that a "Cops and Robbers" format would be the way to go.
Now then, I'm going to break this down completely for you guys:
Campaign: You play a newer Miami Derective named Mendoza. They set this up like episodes of a crime drama like CSI Miami. Speaking of which, every time you leave the campaign it does a cut scene, "Next time on battlefield hardline."
Then when you start back up, "Previously on BF Hardline." That's a pretty cool way to do it. I have to admit I did enjoy the campaign. It was very cliche, (good cops go bad etc) and the ending was a huge "WTF" moment but all in all, it was good. I score the campaign at a 7 (even though I beat it on harder difficulty in 7 hrs). One of my bitches with it is their new 'arrest mechanic' where you throw up your badge and yell FREEZE! No matter how armed the suspect is, he gives up. It was cool at first but it got old and repetitive.
Graphics, Gameplay: they're using the same engine as they did with BF4 so all the glitches are gone. I'll admit it ran at 60fps with no issues at all. Unfortunately they are doing 720p for PC and XBOne and 900 for PS4 so it's not as it should be. The game shows some kickass next gen graphics sometimes but at other times, it looks very meh. They're serviceable but nothing special. - 6
Multiplayer: Ahh yes, the big selling point. They do still have the conquest options, death match and a version of capture the flag that sets up like a bank heist. However, they added in something that starts off kinda cool. It's called Hotwire... Two teams of 10 to 20 players try to capture vehicles and drive them around the map to score points. You have to keep from getting blown to hell. Initially, I thought it was a good concept but now I'm starting to realize that this is just a driving simulator. Yeah it's cool to hang out the door and shoot at others but it does get old quick.
This mode also makes the progression system off-balance. You can score more points and cash just by avoiding players than you will by killing them. So circle after circle after circle.
Speaking of progression, LAME. Where BF4 had upwards of 30 guns per class, Hardline has like, 4 or 5. Oh and you can't utilize the gun you unlocked half the time since you switch back and forth between cops and criminals! Very stupid. Of course it's EA setting up micro-transactions and DLC. Once again here's what we've come to because moron gamers allow it, nay promote it. Little billy in the suburbs wants all the coolest shit before anyone else so he chucks an extra 60 bucks at it. Assholes
Multiplayer - 2.5
(Sidenote, only about a half dozen maps, most of which are very small).
All in all this game had a lot of potential but it fell very short. This is not a full priced AAA title. It's more of a 30 dollar DLC for BF4.
Good job EA, as usual. You're the worst thing that's ever happened to video games in the last five years. Eat a bag of dicks.
Total score for this: 4.75 Very below average garbage that could have easily kicked some serious ass but instead, fell flat on its dick.
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