Review: Battlefield 1 (PlayStation 4)

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Battlefield 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.

Pros:

  • Absolutely stunning graphics, Really is the best looking Battlefield to date.
  • PlayStation 4 PRO support.
  • Companion app showing stats and load-outs, Also has a emblem creator.
  • Opening tutorial and introduction.
  • 51.56GB download size.
  • Full platinum trophy.
  • Excellent soundtrack and really well done surround sound and effects.
  • Campaign has 6 war stories to play through.
  • Multiplayer-Operations, Quick match, server browser and custom matches.
  • Multiplayer modes-Conquest, Domination, Operations, Rush, Team deathmatch and war pigeons.
  • Atmosphere is that of a darker more grittier time. The game depicts a much more visceral experience and you get sucked right in.
  • Extensive controller settings from deadzone to swapping buttons, To being able to tweak every movements sensitivity. Its the most comprehensive settings list.
  • War bonds- Currency used in game. You earn them from leveling up and use them to buy your new gear and weapons.
  • FOV slider.
  • Can change cross hair colour for each thing like hits and head shots.
  • Easy to use UI and front end. Actually marries all the Battlefield games in one front end.
  • Soldier load-out allows you to have 3 loud-outs per class.
  • Weather changes during matches including fog and heavy rain.
  • Collectibles in campaign- codex entries and field manuals.
  • 10 base multiplayer maps.
  • Medals in mp. Medals change every week and see you do set objectives and earn bonus EXP.
  • You can invite and squad up with a total of 4 mates making it 5 total.
  • You can do battlepacks, and viewing menus when matchmaking.
  • Can collect dog tags from enemies in mp.
  • Bayonet charge attack. Scream as you run and impale your enemy.
  • 30hz and 60hz servers available.
  • Operations are a series of games that take place on multiple maps and tell a certain story. You have 4 operations to choose from. There is a 2 map operation or two 3 maps and one 4 map operation. Can be played as a 40 or 64 player version.
  • Really fun to play.
  • Horses! Now you can ride horses and use your gun or swap to a sword!
  • Powerful weapons spawn in mp, Flamethrowers, Anti tank etc.
  • When dead in MP, You have a notification telling you if a medic is nearby and how far away.
  • Rush objectives and powerful weapon drops actually rotate there spawn locations. Really mixes the game up and changes it a lot.

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Cons:

  • You don’t get battlepacks for leveling up.
  • Slow loading times. Like really slow even for things like quitting a game or joining one.
  • To squad/group up you have to join a party chat as well. This was used in Battlefront and it was crap in that as well.
  • IAP for battlepacks.
  • Not many if any, 60HZ servers.
  • Annoying that gas and fire come through walls and floors.
  • Gun play takes some getting used too. Its a lot slower and unforgiving than previous games.

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The Numbers
  • 10/10
    Graphics - 10/10
  • 10/10
    Sound - 10/10
  • 9/10
    Accessability - 9/10
  • 9/10
    Length - 9/10
  • 10/10
    Fun Factor - 10/10
9.6/10

Summary

Battlefield 1 is the defentive Battlefield game. They strip out all the gadgets and attachments and give you a bare bones yet fully functional game. It has some of the best visuals seen on a PlayStation 4 and the sound matches it. Whether you are into a World War shooter or not, You cannot help but be dragged into the murky trench war. The atmosphere is like nothing else. Battlefield 1 is a must play must own shooter and is easily the winner of this years FPS war.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!