This holiday season is jam packed with so many great games that there's no way gamers will get a chance to play everything. So we here at PlanetXbox360 want to help make your life easier by cutting out one title that you may think you need to play, but isn't really worth your time. DICE's upcoming shooter Battlefield 3 is getting a lot of hype and praise from the gaming community, but is it really worth your time?
Here are three reasons why it's not:
3. It's Just Another FPS - Don't you want variety? Aren't you getting tired of staring down the sights of a rifle? With games like Batman: Arkham City and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the horizon, there's plenty of variety on the market. And while Battlefield 3 sports some pretty nifty graphics, that doesn't change the the fact that it is still a first-person shooter, a genre that has overtaken the industry for years now. A genre that has been beaten to death and is starting to lose its creativity.
In the end, Battlefield 3 is just another military shooter that will likely have big set piece moments coupled with a weak story and an overwhelming focus on multiplayer. If you want to experience all the best titles of 2011, you can't be bogged down with countless hours of repetitive multiplayer. You'll be missing out on blockbusters like Uncharted 3 and Rage.
2. It was Designed First and Foremost for the PC - Unless you've got a super-powered computer that is capable of running this game like the teaser videos, it's not going to look nearly as good as you are expecting. Plus, the game lends itself to mouse and keyboard controls and will undoubtedly perform better in that manner, so why not invest in experiences that were specifically designed for your console of choice?
If you are in fact one of those hardcore online gamers, the lower frame rate on consoles may be a reason for concern as well. Being locked in at 30 frames-per-second is certainly nothing to scoff at (especially when you consider the visual fidelity of the game) but when it comes down to serious competition, the smoothest experience is going to win out.
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