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- GameinformerGameinformer"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. Both experiences are appealing in their own way, and I don't plan on taking Hardline out of my rotation anytime soon. Just do yourself a favor and skip the single-player campaign." 8/10 ~Gameinformer
- IGNIGN"Battlefield Hardline impressively manages to please several different audiences at once. Its campaign is both a great shooter and a great stealth game, and its typical plot is spiced with interesting characters and sparse but punctual humor. The large-scale tactical multiplayer combat the series is known for is still as good as it’s ever been, but the speedy new Hotwire and round-based 5v5 modes provide both speed and thrills." 8/10 ~IGN
- PluggedinPluggedin"There are a couple of differences in this trigger-mashing cop game, though, that are worth pointing out. Unlike most video game baddies, this group of thugs actually respects a police officer's badge. If Mendosa runs into a gang of heavily armed ne'er-do-wells, he quickly flashes his badge and calls out "freeze!" The amazing result? The crooks actually do just that. From there, the police can make arrests rather than make more carnage. Hardline encourages a sneak-and-arrest tack in many of the story's sequences. If you're smart and stealthy enough, you can clear an area packed with baddies by arresting the crooks one by one, earning a lot more XP points in the process. Ironically, though, all those extra points unlock more deadly munitions. Which, naturally, encourages you to wade in with guns blazing, if just to see how brain-splatteringly messy things can get. Go figure. Truthfully, none of the choices you have in Battlefield Hardline are going to add up to stay-on-this-side-of-the-foul-line gaming. Even if you keep things as stealthy as possible, there's still a hard-core level of high-def bloody mess splashing onto so many stucco walls. You'll break the law in multiple ways yourself while getting the clear message that any given police officer or city official is crooked, cold-hearted and ruthless. You'll see cops and security guards killed by the score. And you'll hear more f- and s-word-riddled dialogue than just about any cable cop show you can think of." ~Pluggedin