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Battlefield Hardline

Visceral Games, EA Digital Illusions CE

2015•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 14 hours

Taste attributes: actionwardetectiveespionageheistjournalisticmafia/gangstersexvehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect a conventional, morally murky shooter, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

70 / 100

335 ratings

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About This Game

Battlefield: Hardline features a whole new variety of gameplay that breaks away from the traditional Battlefield game modes. The new game modes are Heist Mode, Rescue Mode, Hotwire Mode and Bloodmoney Mode. The focus of the game has been shifted to police rather than the millitary background that has spanned the whole series up to now. Players will have access to various millitary grade weapons and vehicles as well as having police equipment such as tasers and handcuffs.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Miami is caught in the grip of a violent drug war when newly promoted detective Nick Mendoza is paired with veteran partner Khai Minh Dao to trace a narcotics supply chain from the streets to its source. As their investigation pushes into increasingly unofficial territory, the two detectives discover that corruption runs through both the criminal underworld and the ranks meant to fight it. What begins as routine police work steadily pulls Nick into a conflict where the line between cop and criminal blurs.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionWarDetectiveEspionageHeistJournalisticMafia/gangsterSexVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipDeep rivalryFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

HelicopterDetectiveMurderDrugsOrganized crimePoliceSwatBattlefield

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Details

Developers: Visceral Games, EA Digital Illusions CE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 17 March 2015
Series: Battlefield
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: First person, Third person
Time to beat: 9h rushed, 14h normally, 22h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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