T he Battlefield series has long been the king of online conflict on a massive scale. Nobody has done it better than DICE over the years, at least not at the scope that they strive for. What we have with Battlefield V is something that's wholly expected.

Buy Battlefield V Aside from the football games (both FIFA and Madden) , the Battlefield series is probably EA's most important franchises. Despite the more recent attempt to annualize it in the form of Battlefield: Hardline , the series has been a consistent release every two years.

They say all is fair in love and war, but Battlefield fans disagree. The lead-up to the series' return to World War II was firebombed by controversies centered on the role of women in virtual warfare, the perceived lack of authenticity in the new soldier customization system, and confusion over what...

DICE finds itself back in familiar territory with Battlefield V; the World War II setting somehow feels remarkably fresh this time around despite once being a ubiquitous backdrop for shooters.

There is no doubt that the Battlefield series keeps going from strength to strength, and V is the strongest entry to date. DICE may have played it safe with small tweaks to the formula since its previous outing, but those improvements make for one of the best multiplayer shooters you can play right now. Picking a winner between this and Black Ops 4 is difficult, kind of like comparing heavily armed apples and oranges. They both have different playstyles that each pulls off incredibly well. If you like your FPS action fast and focused on individual talent, then CoD is still the way to go. But, if you’re looking for a slightly slower, vastly more tactical experience, look no further than Battlefield V.

Guns have an incredible feel to them; Looks and sounds insanely good; Addictive multiplayer, built for the long haul; Progression system ties it altogether nicely;

Menu system is a bit of a mess; Stealth is a bit naff; Single player won't satisfy everyone;

The hype going into Battlefield V certainly feels a little stunted when compared to 2016's Battlefield 1, at a time when gamers seemed fatigued by the volume of sci-fi shooters the big publishers had been pumping out.

Huge maps with unparalleled cinematic shooting; Lots of small tweaks improve competitive play; Stunning visuals on Xbox One X

War Stories campaign content is weak; Battle royale mode isn't expected to launch until March; 2019; Rough on polish

V for victory I also have to give a shout-out to the new spotting system, which is now primarily relegated to the Recon (sniper) class. (You can use a scoped tool or "tag" foes by landing shots.

Battlefield's traditional strengths are prominent as ever in the franchise's return to World War II, but it's not without a few missteps. Every time I settle into a new Battlefield game, I'm reminded that war is fundamentally about breaking things: cities, livelihoods, families.

A strong if slim shooter that lays down strong foundations for the future, while feeling a little unfinished.