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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 11/19/2021

Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal. With support for 128 players, prepare for unprecedented scale on vast environments. Take on massive experiences, from updated multiplayer modes like Conquest and Breakthrough to the all-new Hazard Zone.

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Developer
EA Digital Illusions CE
Publisher
Electronic Arts

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Critic average

63

Average of 62 scored external reviews.

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Review coverage

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Critic avg

63

62 scored reviews

Total coverage

62

All coverage currently scored

Score range

0–90

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 63 across 62 scored reviews, with a 90-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.

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62 included scored reviews

90–1004 reviews · 6%
80–897 reviews · 11%
70–7918 reviews · 29%
Below 7033 reviews · 53%
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Alex Van Aken

Game Informer

Battlefield 2042 Review

Published 11/19/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

+7 vs critic avg

Andrew Kiya

PlayStation LifeStyle

Battlefield 2042 Review (PS4) – Missing the Mark

Published 11/19/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

40

-23 vs critic avg

Cade Onder

Screen Rant

Battlefield 2042 Review: Half-Baked Chaos

Published 11/18/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

40

-23 vs critic avg

IGN Battlefield 2042 Review

Published 11/18/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

+7 vs critic avg

John-Paul Jones

PlayStation Universe

Battlefield 2042 Review (PS5) - A Game Changer For The Series Currently Hamstrung By Launch Issues - PlayStation Universe

Published 11/18/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+17 vs critic avg

Liam Croft

Push Square

Review: Battlefield 2042 (PS5) - Maybe One for the Future

Published 11/18/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

60

-3 vs critic avg

Unknown reviewer

Metro GameCentral

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a true nostalgia operation, a perfectly successful tribute to the films of the saga created by Crichton and a joy for those who as a child spent hours and hours admiring dinosaurs in books. Unfortunately, the merits of the Frontier management system stop here, because if you analyze the individual elements of the gameplay you soon realize the limits imposed by a game loop that runs out quickly and in which you have to intervene too frequently due to an intrusive micromanagement that breaks the flow.

Published 11/18/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

+17 vs critic avg

Josh West

GamesRadar+

Battlefield 2042 review: "A good time that only gets better with friends" | GamesRadar+

Published 11/17/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

+7 vs critic avg

Kurt Perry

PC Invasion

Battlefield 2042 review — Still fun despite its many problems

Published 11/17/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

+7 vs critic avg

Matt Bianucci

GamingBolt

Battlefield 2042 Review – Back to the Future

Published 11/17/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

+7 vs critic avg

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