Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition Gameplay
Ena Baccari
The Battlefield game series lives up to every description of the name. This first-person shooter is famous for its large maps, multiplayer gameplay and the ability to use military jets and other war machines.
With an adrenalin-pumping storyline and effects, it's no wonder Battlefield has been a staple in the gaming circles since it was first introduced. Here is a full list of every Battlefield game ever released.
Battlefield 1942 was a first in many ways in the first person shooter-themed games. It traded the traditional capture the flag and deathmatch modes for a more appealing Conquest approach. Gamers had to capture control points spread across the map and keep launching attacks against other locations on the map.
The second edition of the series didn't change the gameplay. However, there were some new concepts to the series like passengers being able to fire from the sides of vehicles and also the ability to air-lift vehicles into battle.
The second edition also features some popular military vehicles and prototype weapons. Battlefield Vietnam also included a licensed soundtrack that featured a multitude of songs from the era which included some from Vietnam-based movies.
Battlefield 2 had a change in scenery. It takes place in the early 21st century using a fictional world war. The game pits allies United States and European against China, which is paired up with a fictional Middle Eastern Coalition.
Unfortunately, despite the critical acclaim the game enjoyed, the glitches and a plethora of bugs earned it its fair share of negative reviews. The game was patched to remove the bags and few expansions released as well. These included:
By the fourth edition release, Battlefield was hitting its stride and was finally available on gaming consoles. Modern Combat features a single-player campaign revolving a fictional war that takes place in Kazakhstan between NATO and China.
Battlefield 2142 was more like Battlefield 2 in quality. It was based on the modern concept but had a Sci-Fi feeling to it. There was also an emphasis on making this a fast-paced combat game with fictional weapons.
Before the release of the next edition in the franchise, there was one quick expansion to the Battlefield 2142 called Northern Strike. It featured a new mode called Assault lines that were similar to the conquest mode.
The single-player campaign is one of the best in the series. There was also a new introduction, Gold Rush to the multiplayer mode which was the only multiplayer campaign in the game until the conquest mode was added later on.
EA retraced its footsteps back to Battlefield 1942 to create Battlefield 1943. 1943 is awash with multiplayer game modes and doesn't have a single-player story whatsoever. The game has three maps, each updated to suit the latest version of the game.
The fourth map can only be used in the Air Superiority mode. The 1943 edition has a few modified mechanics to make the game unique. Some of the tweaks include unlimited ammo and health that regains overtime.
The game comes with a copy of a VIP pass that you can use to unlock a free DLC. The original edition of the Bad Company had a luck lustre multiplayer mode, in this edition, the multiplayer modes are better and tighter. The sound effects and destruction are some of the notable improvements in the game.
On December 21, 2010, a downloadable expansion pack called Bad Company 2 Vietnam was released. The expansion takes action inside the Vietnam War. In the expansion, the character classes remain the same. However, the vehicles, weapons and gadgets are different and era-specific.
Taking from the lessons of the previous game, the approach on Play4Free was more cautious and heavily inspired by Battlefield Heroes. Like Heroes, the new edition was a mix of free-to-play and pay-to-win versions. Using in-game currency called Battlefunds, players can buy powerful weapons and armour. Players can purchase the Battlefunds using real money which allows them to keep the weapons permanently or use the Conquest points and keep the weapons and armour for a limited time.
Most of the weapons and artillery featured in this edition are borrowed from Bad Company 2 while the maps are from Battlefield 2. As a result of nit-picking from different games, Play4Free has no identity of its own.
Battlefield 3 takes the mantle from the award-winning Battlefield 2. The game features military combat with jets and vehicles in large scale. The game can support up to 64 players in the multiplayer campaign on PC.
The large-scale vehicular warfare continues in Battlefield 4. There are some new and old features in the game. The Commander mode in multiplayer makes a comeback and thanks to the use of the Frostbite 3 engine, the destruction is enhanced.
In Battlefield 4, the players can also alter the physical characteristics of the map like toppling a towering skyscraper containing one of the conquest flags then kicking up dust and smoke that covers the map for the rest of the match.
There are some neat expansions available for this edition that add new weapons and maps among other features. Basically, Battlefield 4 is an upgrade of Battlefield 3, but it doesn't take away the self-identity and value of Battlefield 3.
The game deviated from the usual military approach and went for a Police and Robber approach. The single-player mode made it possible for players to arrest the robbers. That was the only main feature added to the game. The game also featured several multiplayer modes like Heist, Blood Money and Hotwire.
Battlefield 1 is one of the best games in the franchise and is full of firsts which is probably what makes this the best edition. For the first time, the action takes place in World War I. It covers a ton of WWI frontline stories and war fronts in the war. The war machines and weapons used in the game like poison gas and flamethrowers were all WWI-inspired.
The game has excellent graphics, and the introduction of horses into the game adds a touch of authenticity. In the multiplayer campaign, players get new features like charging at an enemy with a bayonet and sticking it dead centre in the chest of the enemy, new mechanics that allow you to choose whether you want someone to revive you or keep going.
The single-player mode is just as satisfying. The War Stories campaign allow you to experience the story of different characters in the war front, making this one impressive and historical masterpiece worth your time.
As impressive as the WWI theme was, the franchise retracted back to WWII for the latest edition in the franchise. It is the second time the franchise is going back to WWII after it was first featured in Battlefield 1943.
DICE's Battlefield series will return this year with Battlefield 2042, a futuristic rendition of the Battlefield shooters that promises the same "only-in-Battlefield moments" on a grander scale, thanks to futuristic weapons of war, real-time destructive weather like tornadoes and sandstorms, and massive maps that can support up to 128 players.
The third multiplayer experience has yet to be announced. EA have not given specifics yet, but calls the third mode "a love letter to Battlefield fans" and stresses that long-time players will feel right at home with.
You can choose to be part of one of the greatest first-person shooter games ever with 16 editions to choose from. Some of the sequels didn't quite pan out and had to be shut down, but those that are still standing remain very interesting and worth every minute of your time.
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