'Battlefield 4's Chaotic Battles Tease The Power of Next-Gen

Battlefield 4 is the latest entry in a venerable franchise of first-person shooters that has long been loved by fans, but never quite hit the mainstream. 2011’s Battlefield 3 was the first crossover hit to win fans from the reigning Call of Duty franchise.

Call of Duty hasn’t changed much over the past few years because fans are comfortable with its formula, but Battlefield developer DICE hopes to finally win those fans over with bigger innovations in Battlefield 4. With the new consoles coming, this could be the perfect opportunityBattlefield 4 feels fresher in every way — even to those who’ve played previous games in the series. Shooter fans of all types should give it a try, but a steep learning curve and expensive hardware demands mean it’s not for everyone. Read more...