Battlefield 3 may be the red-hotness in modern online multiplayer, but even hardened soldiers can get wistful for the war-torn streets of years gone by. Back to Karkand 's main attraction is the sparkling shine it puts on four killer maps yanked from Battlefield 2 .

+ Four outstanding maps stuffed full of ambush possibilities and (mostly) destructible architecture, + Killer hovering jets and dune buggies; 10 familiar weapons for committed troops to unlock

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After placing their bets on Medal of Honour last year, only to leave the casino with nothing except the shirt on their backs, EA have brought out the big guns this year, and they really mean it this time.

+ Looks amazing; + Sounds incredible; + Multiplayer is great (when it works; + Co-op is fun

Uninspired story; Frustrating glitches; Battlelog is complete rubbish

While the offshoot Bad Company series has dabbled in Call of Duty 's territory in recent years, Battlefield 3 is clearly Electronic Arts going all in on the military shooter war. Battlefield 3 offers everything a Modern Warfare title offers, from a dramatic single player campaign to a mission-based...

Absolutely gorgeous; Exceptional multiplayer with improved interface; Deep unlock system that constantly rewards the player; New co-op mode with good level of challenge; Some of the best sound design ever

Nonsensical; boring single player campaign; Campaign does little to teach you the basics for multiplayer; Can't set up private/bot games

If you don't know by now, I am a huge fan of Battlefield 3. The game is beyond amazing and has received lots of support since release, not just from gamers playing it but also with downloadable content.

End Game could not be more aptly named. Over the course of the last 15 months, developers DICE have released a steady stream of expansions for their seminal first person shooter, running the gauntlet from tight arena sized combat in Close Quarters to the all out vehicle warfare the series is most...

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The maps and vehicles allow for a great degree of strategic freedom, but choosing your class and loadout is the first and most important decision you make before spawning into combat.

Deep and varied multiplayer competition; Awesome array of vehicles; Many attractive environments; Rewards teamwork handsomely

Campaign is disappointing and dull; Only six cooperative missions; No way to practice jet flight outside of multiplayer

Modern day conflicts are raging both in the real world and on our consoles. We have come a long way with graphics and sound design that the immersion in these games is getting more intense and advanced.

This is a must own title. Though you can be distracted with all the great titles out there now its just to figure out how to invest your money. Plain and simple invest in this game. Even if your picking it up late your not to far behind in the multi player curve.

This isn't going to be a Battlefield 3 versus Modern Warfare 3 comparison kind of review. Everything from game's marketing blitz to the addition of new modes and features not present in prior games in the series shows that EA is heavily focused on positioning Battlefield 3 as a head-to-head...