There's blood on the streets of Miami. A drug-fueled war, enemies around every corner. It's hard to tell friend from foe, anyone can backstab you in the end. Battlefield: Hardline. Enter the concrete jungle.
Graphics: 7/10
The single player graphics for this game are great. It's genuinely fun to watch the cut-scenes play out, even the non-interactive ones. When the game needs to look vibrant, it does its job. When it needs to convey a sense of caution, it does its job. Grimy crime scenes jump to life with the poor victims lying on the ground. Blood and bullet holes look realistic; not like "a garbage photoshop job".
Multi player is where this game's graphics suffer. Every year, Battlefield games suffer awful multi player graphical glitches. Here are some of Battlefield: Hardline's, off the top of my head.
Assassinations leave bodies floating or in walls.
Helicopter machine gun "spazs" out.
Motorcycle ground glitches more than it should.
Because of the graphical glitches in multi player, and their general lack of quality compared to single player, Battlefield: Hardline gets a "7" for Graphics.
Sound: 10/10
This game has good gameplay sounds and a good soundtrack. Nice. Gunfire, screeching tires, and "thug language" add a immersive layer to the "Cops N' Robbers" style game. The characters' had very convincing voice acting, to the point where I even missed some foreshadowing. Realism is a must for the Battlefield franchise, and this game has achieved it.
The soundtrack for this game was nice as well. It really fit in with the game's theme and helped tie the sinews together just that much more.
Some songs that I liked that you might enjoy. These were in the game, and in the multi player radio:
"This is Radio Clash" - The Clash
"Oh My Darling (Don't Cry)" - Run The Jewels
"Sound of Da Police" - KRS One
"A Taste of Silver" - Until The Ribbon Breaks
They even had a song custom made for the game, called "Karma" - Jamie N' Commons. (He's the artist who made "Jungle", used in many commercials.) It's really good and will get your adrenaline pumping.
So yeah, the sound is good. I should issue a warning however ---
WARNING:
If you get this game, the lines:
"Whoop, whoop! That's da sound of da police!"
And
"What goes around comes back around, and when I see you again I'm going to put you down!"
Will play in your head. A lot.
Addictiveness: 6/10
The addictiveness of this game is shaky. I'm going to keep this short. Honestly, if you are a DIEHARD fan of Battlefield, don't get the game. You just probably won't be able to get into it. As a filthy casual, I enjoy playing this game with my friends. If you enjoy fast paced multi player or doing funny things with your friends, you might be able to get immersed. If not... Just don't get it.
Story: 8/10
Many people say this game plays out too much like a cop drama. But that's because that is what it is meant to resemble. Heck, every time you start an episode, it has a "Previously, on Battlefield: Hardline..." like a real show.
Anyways, people said the twists were "predictable", but I thought they were pretty neat.
You play as Nick Mendoza, officer of the Miami P.D. and you've stumbled into a drug ring. What starts out as multiple petty crimes starts coming together. Not everything, or anyone, is what it seems. Can you survive and get to the bottom of the "Hot Shot" case? Will you enact revenge when someone makes you fall apart? I dunno. Buy the game, support Visceral. Find out.
Depth: 9/10
This game has a fair pool of content to play. Aside from the multi player progression, with five primary weapons, five sidearms, multiple gadgets, and vehicle upgrades, the single player has something to prove. It has "evidence" scattered around every level; find this, and not only will the story come together easier, but you'll get multi player battlepacks. In addition, there are criminals with warrants that the game rewards you for stealthily taking down rather than killing. There is the expert level, though the cap of 15 is easily achieved (I did so halfway through the game.) Lastly, there are four levels of difficulty you can challenge yourself on. So, there's enough to get you hooked.
Difficulty: 5/10
If you're an experienced Battlefield player, this game is easy. No elaboration needed. The only reason the Difficulty is a "5" is because it takes an episode or two to adapt to the stealth mechanics.
Overall: 7.5/10
It's on the better side of the new-game-spectrum. Try it out. There's blood on the streets of Miami. A drug-fueled war, enemies around every corner. It's hard to tell friend from foe, anyone can backstab you in the end. Battlefield: Hardline. Enter the concrete jungle.
Graphics: 7/10
The single player graphics for this game are great. It's genuinely fun to watch the cut-scenes play out, even the non-interactive ones. When the game needs to look vibrant, it does its job. When it needs to convey a sense of caution, it does its job. Grimy crime scenes jump to life with the poor victims lying on the ground. Blood and bullet holes look realistic; not like "a garbage photoshop job".
Multi player is where this game's graphics suffer. Every year, Battlefield games suffer awful multi player graphical glitches. Here are some of Battlefield: Hardline's, off the top of my head.
Assassinations leave bodies floating or in walls.
Helicopter machine gun "spazs" out.
Motorcycle ground glitches more than it should.
Because of the graphical glitches in multi player, and their general lack of quality compared to single player, Battlefield: Hardline gets a "7" for Graphics.
Sound: 10/10
This game has good gameplay sounds and a good soundtrack. Nice. Gunfire, screeching tires, and "thug language" add a immersive layer to the "Cops N' Robbers" style game. The characters' had very convincing voice acting, to the point where I even missed some foreshadowing. Realism is a must for the Battlefield franchise, and this game has achieved it.
The soundtrack for this game was nice as well. It really fit in with the game's theme and helped tie the sinews together just that much more.
Some songs that I liked that you might enjoy. These were in the game, and in the multi player radio:
"This is Radio Clash" - The Clash
"Oh My Darling (Don't Cry)" - Run The Jewels
"Sound of Da Police" - KRS One
"A Taste of Silver" - Until The Ribbon Breaks
They even had a song custom made for the game, called "Karma" - Jamie N' Commons. (He's the artist who made "Jungle", used in many commercials.) It's really good and will get your adrenaline pumping.
So yeah, the sound is good. I should issue a warning however ---
WARNING:
If you get this game, the lines:
"Whoop, whoop! That's da sound of da police!"
And
"What goes around comes back around, and when I see you again I'm going to put you down!"
Will play in your head. A lot.
Addictiveness: 6/10
The addictiveness of this game is shaky. I'm going to keep this short. Honestly, if you are a DIEHARD fan of Battlefield, don't get the game. You just probably won't be able to get into it. As a filthy casual, I enjoy playing this game with my friends. If you enjoy fast paced multi player or doing funny things with your friends, you might be able to get immersed. If not... Just don't get it.
Story: 8/10
Many people say this game plays out too much like a cop drama. But that's because that is what it is meant to resemble. Heck, every time you start an episode, it has a "Previously, on Battlefield: Hardline..." like a real show.
Anyways, people said the twists were "predictable", but I thought they were pretty neat.
You play as Nick Mendoza, officer of the Miami P.D. and you've stumbled into a drug ring. What starts out as multiple petty crimes starts coming together. Not everything, or anyone, is what it seems. Can you survive and get to the bottom of the "Hot Shot" case? Will you enact revenge when someone makes you fall apart? I dunno. Buy the game, support Visceral. Find out.
Depth: 9/10
This game has a fair pool of content to play. Aside from the multi player progression, with five primary weapons, five sidearms, multiple gadgets, and vehicle upgrades, the single player has something to prove. It has "evidence" scattered around every level; find this, and not only will the story come together easier, but you'll get multi player battlepacks. In addition, there are criminals with warrants that the game rewards you for stealthily taking down rather than killing. There is the expert level, though the cap of 15 is easily achieved (I did so halfway through the game.) Lastly, there are four levels of difficulty you can challenge yourself on. So, there's enough to get you hooked.
Difficulty: 5/10
If you're an experienced Battlefield player, this game is easy. No elaboration needed. The only reason the Difficulty is a "5" is because it takes an episode or two to adapt to the stealth mechanics.
Overall: 7.5/10
It's on the better side of the new-game-spectrum. Try it out. |
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