First-person military shooters are a very divisive genre. While the “Modern Warfare” series seems to be the reigning champ, the latest “Battlefield” entry could easily swipe plenty of fans. The single-player campaign draws you in from the first breath. Experienced as a series of flashbacks, you’ll follow Staff Sgt. Henry Blackburn as he relives missions in the Iraq-Iran region of the Middle East and uncovers a terrorist plot. Dice developers did an impeccable job of building a strong emotional attachment to Blackburn. There are a few other playable characters: a Russian operative, a fighter pilot and a tank operator. Each of these segments is chock-full of action and offers up alternative views of the story.
When it comes to gameplay, “Battlefield 3” is very similar to previous incarnations, though it looks and sounds a so much better. Navigating the missions is relatively easy since they are fairly linear, but surviving is another story entirely. The enemies manage to score plenty of lucky kills that could leave you wanting to chuck your controller.
