Battlefield Hardline

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 29 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

16
Average:

6
Bad:

4

Pros:

New multiplayer modes are well-suited to the Battlefield formula
TV-style presentation which fits the flow of the story
Brilliant use of destructible scenery

Cons:

Seemingly vigiliant enemies are as dumb as bricks
Frame rate dips below 60fps, most noticeable with 64 player modes

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Last revision on March 12, 2019

Reviewers Liked

New multiplayer modes are well-suited to the Battlefield formula
TV-style presentation which fits the flow of the story
Brilliant use of destructible scenery

Reviewers Didn't Like

Seemingly vigiliant enemies are as dumb as bricks
Frame rate dips below 60fps, most noticeable with 64 player modes
Stealth and arrest mechanics can seem ludicrous

Expert reviews and ratings

Battlefield Hardline Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance. When it comes to CPU performance, gamers will want a decent quad-core and it doesn't really matter if it comes from AMD or Intel. The AMD FX series was only slightly behind the performance of Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

By TechSpot on March 24, 2015

For the most part, Visceral Games has successfully taken the Battlefield franchise into new territory, but just like Battlefield 4, Hardline suffers from some serious technical...

By Blogcritics on June 05, 2015

Battlefield Hardline hands-on While it shows real promise in subverting the genre Hardline fails to push any boundaries in gameplay terms, and the ideas it does introduce are often executed in a half-hearted manner. It's not quite a stealth game, but...

By Stuff on April 12, 2015

With two great new multiplayer modes, solid maps and interesting gadgets, Battlefield Hardline carefully folds a police theme into the franchise. The result is a chaotic and rewarding...

By New Game Network on April 03, 2015

Battlefield: Hardline sacrifices the boom pow of the franchise to show you brand new ways to relive the iconic shooter franchise, the Cops and Goons way. Near perfect story presentation, stealth mechanics; flawed by in-game differences and a lack of...

By illgaming.in on March 28, 2015

Developer: Visceral Games Publisher: EA Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4 Version Reviewed: PC I'm not sure precisely when Battlefield Hardline stopped being about the police, but I realised this had happened when I found myself driving a tank. Having...

By Bit-tech.net on March 27, 2015

It's not Battlefield in practice, but a great single-player mode elevates this game into something...

By Tom's Guide on March 26, 2015

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.

By EuroGamer on March 23, 2015

A hard campaign (if you play on the hardest mode) and breakneck multiplayer are a good time, if often infuriating.

By PCGamer on March 23, 2015

Some fans of the series have been quick to declare that Hardline isn't a "true" Battlefield game due to the changes it presents. In truth, I sometimes miss the larger scale, slower pace, and heavy ordnance (not to mention the old killcam) of Battlefield 4's multiplayer, but they don't have to be mutually exclusive.

By GameInformer on March 23, 2015

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