A highly awaited DLC packs for the acclaimed Battlefield 3 title, Close Quarters was released in June 2012 to generally favorable reviews. The first installment in a line of DLCs which will comprise Armored Kill and End Game (both scheduled to be released late in the year 2012) Close Quarters offers some exciting new features and intriguing new twists on one of the more exciting game titles of recent.
New maps, weapons, and a brand new HD Destruction feature
What this adds to the traditional Battlefield 3 gameplay is a concentration on indoor spaces that are tight. Here’s a quick overview of some of the more intriguing features.
High-action infantry combat
Vertical game with dangers from every angle
10 new weapons
Ability to purchase new weapons and utilize them in the game base
New assignments
New modes for combination group playing and quick action
The feature is a HD destruction feature that can cause huge damage
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions.
Tight, close quarter gameplay
The name implies the game is primarily focused in the infantry style gameplay. In this DLC players have to navigate through a variety of environments, all with plenty of small spaces and vertical playing surfaces. The close quarters gameplay gives the game a fast-paced and intense feeling that keeps players on their feet all. With an array of brand new play strategies and techniques as well as a range of innovative weapons, and an action that will never stop and puts you in the middle of an intense infantry battle with a full-on roar.
If you’re used to the game play of Battlefield 3 base game, you’ll need to change your position slightly while playing Close Quarters. The extremely tight game environments and the slightly disorienting vertical play requires a different approach, and greater concentration and perseverance. In any game, you’ll be blasted through walls and the rooms’ contents can be destroyed completely as well as tons of pounds of lead could be exchanged between both players. One of the most exciting shooters out there, Close Quarters is definitely not for the faint of heart!
It is the HD Destruction feature
One of the highly praised new features in the game is called HD Destruction. This feature is perfect to the intense close-quarters gameplay, giving players a degree of destruction not seen before even in the most intense games. HD Destruction basically allows players to inject an incredible quantity of leads into any game setting, which basically reduces everything to dust. Combat gaming includes a wide selection of games that let you play with the ugliness but in terms of sheer quantity of destruction, HD Destruction is very difficult to beat HD Destruction.
There are no vehicles
The reality it is the case that Close Quarters does not include vehicles is likely to cause a number of players wondering, like we did. The thrill of a full-on vehicle roar cannot be ignored this is the reason we were somewhat perplexed by the decision to ignore this opportunity for more action-packed levels. However, the tightly-packed indoor setting and vertical orientation offer many new and unique ways to play. If you are looking to get your daily dose of vehicular warfare you should be on the lookout to Battlefield 3: Armored Kill. It is scheduled for release at the end of 2012 Armored Kill features what is believed to be the largest map of the series.
The verdict
If it’s suitable for you is dependent on the way you prefer to play. If you’re primarily focused on playing solo, Close Quarters provides a amazing audio-visual experience packed with high-intensity action, but it doesn’t offer much else. If you’re comparing the DLC against something like Call of Duty, Close Quarters does not quite match up to. In terms of multiplayer gameplay the diverse game styles and intense environments offer Close Quarters a uniquely high-intensity feeling that very few games can rival.
