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Battlefield 4

Developer: EA DICE · Published by Electronic Arts · 2013
Big, glossy multiplayer warfare, once the bugs settle.
FPSMultiplayerMilitaryDICE
4
out of 5.0
Excellent
POCG VERDICT
Big, glossy, engaging multiplayer warfare, once the glitches settle.
Big-scale, vehicle-heavy multiplayer at its glossy best, with Levolution and Commander Mode, hampered at launch by an unprofessional pile of glitches.
About This Game

Battlefield 4 is a 2013 first-person shooter by EA DICE, published by EA. Known for large-scale, vehicle-heavy multiplayer, it introduced 'Levolution' destructible environments and the return of Commander Mode, alongside a short linear campaign. It launched on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, with PS4 and Xbox One versions following, and a famously rocky launch.

POCG ReviewOriginal: November 15, 2013 · Restored: 20260605
4
Excellent
Review Verdict
Battlefield 4
Big-scale, vehicle-heavy multiplayer at its glossy best, with Levolution and Commander Mode, hampered at launch by an unprofessional pile of glitches.
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Release
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Original Hardware
A PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4 or Xbox One; built around large-scale multiplayer.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam/EA App and consoles; servers remain active.