Battlefield Hardline
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Critic Reviews for Battlefield Hardline
Hardline is a solid entry in the series, and the fact that it seems to have launched without technical issues is notable though not really something that should need to be commended. It's doubtful that it will end up as more than a stopgap for fans, however.
'Battlefield: Hardline' puts a clever spin on the 'Battlefield' formula, but a serious identity crisis keeps it from being a solid step forward for the franchise.
A hard campaign (if you play on the hardest mode) and breakneck multiplayer are a good time, if often infuriating.
Battlefield's first foray into stealth makes for a fresh campaign, and the multiplayer has something for everyone.
While it doesn't feel as vital as Battlefields past, inventive new multiplayer modes and a fresh, if slightly unfocused campaign make Hardline the worthy TV spin-off to DICE's big budget blockbusters.
Skip the single-player campaign and jump straight into the refined multiplayer
In areas where Battlefield has always excelled and pushed forward, Hardline presents experiments, rather than refinements or fixes. The result is multiplayer that feels very familiar, very quickly. But its campaign, while feeling not completely sure about what it wants to be, is more interesting and certainly all-around better than the last few years' worth of Battlefield games.
As Battlefield leaves the battlefield, Visceral Games tailors the series' distinct vehicular-based multiplayer for the crime-ridden streets of Miami and L.A. with mostly positive results.
Industry Coverage
Battlefield: Hardline Developer Explains Why a Sequel Never Happened
A developer who worked on Battlefield Hardline says that certain factors held EA from greenlighting a sequel to the 2015 shooter.
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