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00:09Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're looking into Call of Duty's worst enemy, Battlefield.
00:14No game has quite managed to match the popularity and gameplay of this series,
00:18with huge maps, destructive moments, and full-on warfare.
00:21These are the 10 best Battlefield games. Let's go.
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00:34Battlefield Hardline
00:48Before we get into the previously mentioned Giant Maps, Destructive Warfare,
00:53I'm going to ignore all that and focus on something entirely different. I suck at my job.
00:57Battlefield Hardline ditched the series' usual military flair, and instead leaned hard into a cops and robbers fantasy,
01:03a bold swerve that actually was a little bit contentious.
01:07Reviewers, players, and myself admired the gamble of changing things up, but some were left clutching their dog tags in
01:13confusion.
01:14Despite the small chunk of haters, the campaign is built around police work that actually encourages arresting suspects
01:19instead of turning every encounter into a war crime simulator, and even though it feels a little different,
01:24it's still goddamn fantastic.
01:26Then there's the online modes that felt closer to the chaos of Grand Theft Auto than traditional Battlefields.
01:31It may be one of the more non-Battlefield Battlefields, but it's also one of the best,
01:36especially if you like a slower, more methodical gameplay experience.
01:39You're not going to tell anyone we're doing this, right, partner?
01:43Doing what, detective?
01:46Attaboy.
01:48Battlefield 1942
01:581942 marked the true starting point for the series back in 2002.
02:02That's a confusing sentence.
02:03Who knew that this obscure shooter would be the jumping-off point for one of the best FPS franchises of
02:09all time?
02:09Back then, it felt wildly ambitious, offering a level of realism that few shooters could even pretend to match,
02:16which helped it become a massive hit almost overnight.
02:18It laid the foundation for everything that followed, and effectively launched the entire franchise.
02:23Still, being the origin story doesn't automatically earn it the crown, as much as I'd love to give it to
02:28it.
02:28The historical importance only carries you so far, and while it deserves respect for lighting the fuse,
02:34it isn't quite enough to call it the best Battlefield game overall.
02:37So we'll go with the ninth best.
02:39It's the McDonald's Cheeseburger.
02:41Without it, there'd be no quarter-pounder, or double-quarter-pounder,
02:43or double-quarter-pounder at a large meal with a Coke Zero that I ate while playing Battlefield.
02:52Battlefield 5
02:56For the love of God, just hear me out.
02:59Battlefield 5 gets dragged a lot, I know, but calling it outright bad has always felt a little unfair.
03:06Beneath the backlash was a game packed with some of the strongest mechanics the series ever experimented with,
03:11especially the construction system.
03:13There ain't nothing wrong with trying to reinvent the wheel,
03:16and I wish more games would be praised for their effort in this department.
03:20The maps look fantastic.
03:22The gunplay felt fast and satisfying,
03:24customization was deeper than expected,
03:26and the campaign offered a surprisingly varied mix of tones.
03:30Post-launch support kept content flowing,
03:33and yes, it even dipped its toes into Battle Royale,
03:35an awkward but important step for the series.
03:38That gamble helped shape the direction the franchise is now heading towards with Battlefield 6.
03:43Unfortunately, perception matters as much as quality,
03:45and this entry became symbolic of the series' decline in the public eye.
03:48Coming after the massive success of Battlefield 1 didn't really help either.
03:52That would be like trying to follow Battlefield 3.
03:54Actually, I guess that went fine.
03:55Okay, well, that would be like trying to follow Battlefield 4.
03:58Actually, that also went well.
03:59Damn it, Battlefield 5, why did you let me down?
04:01I still love you, I'm so sorry.
04:12Battlefield 4.
04:14Battlefield 5.
04:14They call it Bad Company.
04:18A mismatched bunch of rejects placed to serve our country is cannon fodder.
04:24My name is Preston Marlow.
04:27they could have thrown me in jail for what I did. Battlefield Bad Company landed in 2008 and
04:33immediately proved that the series could loosen its helmet strap and still be excellent. It
04:38introduced the now iconic squad we'd stick with across two games, and this iconic squad allowed
04:42the game to lean heavily into humour, constant one-liners, and cinematic set pieces, all delivered
04:47through semi-linear levels that kept the action tight and memorable. It was confident, it was
04:52fun, it knew exactly what it wanted to be. Years later, the affection for Bad Company hasn't faded
04:58either, and fans still talk about it like a fallen comrade. The sting starts with the fact that the
05:03servers have now been shut down, turning nostalgia into a graveyard. Rest easy, you funny explosive
05:09legend. Battlefield 6
05:32We gotta talk about the newest entry, and it feels right to place its smack bang in the middle,
05:36mainly because it splits opinion right down the middle. Let me start by showing my hand and
05:40explaining how I feel. Its multiplayer is genuinely excellent, but the single-player campaign feels
05:46flat and forgettable. Luckily, since most people judge Battlefield games primarily on their
05:51multiplayer, that strength carries serious weight and earns it a spot on this list. What might be even
05:56more important than being a decent entry is being a decent entry after a few letdowns, making it feel
06:01like a genuine comeback. It's the first time since Battlefield 1 that large parts of the fanbase
06:06have spoken positively about a new release. Support isn't slowing down either, with additional content
06:11planned and a free-to-play battle royale mode. Ignore the campaign, and you're left with a sturdy,
06:16satisfying shooter that delivers where it matters most. It's multiplayer. This is the best,
06:21sixth entry since Resident Evil 6. Oh, wait.
06:30Battlefield 2
06:38According to Metacritic, Battlefield 2 still sits at the top of the pile as the highest rated
06:43entry in the entire series, despite being only the third release overall. That's a pretty huge
06:47accomplishment, and I'd hold onto that with every fibre of my being. It represents a huge leap forward
06:53compared to the original game. It pushed teamwork and coordination harder than almost any shooter of
06:58its era, practically demanding that players communicate instead of running around like
07:02lone action heroes. That focus on collaboration turned its multiplayer into something special
07:07that would be at the forefront of development for every entry moving forward, and it helps cement
07:12its reputation. Even now, it's regularly cited as one of the finest team-driven first-person shooters
07:18ever made. The kind of game that made you feel like part of a squad rather than just another body
07:23on the battlefield, another cog in the machine, another call in the duty.
07:28Enemy car spotted! Enemy forces spotted!
07:33Battlefield Bad Company 2
07:36There we were. Bad company.
07:41We were here in Russian territory to back up a US
07:43counterintelligence operation. A simple support mission,
07:47they said. Nothing's ever really that simple, though.
07:51Hey, remember that entry we talked about before? The dope spin-off that evolved and made the main
07:55series sweat through its body armour? Yeah, it had a sequel that was even better.
08:00Battlefield Bad Company 2 felt like a farewell lap. It refined everything its predecessors set up,
08:06delivering a stronger narrative, sharper banter, bigger environments, and a multiplayer mode that felt
08:11far more alive and absorbing than in the first Bad Company. When it launched in 2010,
08:16it stood tall on its own merits, but one year later, Battlefield 3 launched, and I don't need to tell
08:22you this, but that mammoth absolutely stole the spotlight. Even so, this game left a lasting
08:28impression and brought one of the series' best side arcs to a proper close. The memory still lingers.
08:32Bad company, more like great company.
08:34Bad company, f**k I suck.
08:36Bad company, f**k I suck.
08:55Bad company, f**k I suck.
09:03Bad company, f**k I suck.
09:04Battlefield 4 delivered one of the strongest single-player campaigns the series has ever
09:07produced, to the point where several of its characters resurfaced nearly a decade later
09:11in Battlefield 2042. Its multiplayer was just as impressive, striking a rare balance that made
09:17matches memorable without feeling chaotic. Destruction felt spectacular, combat roles felt
09:23distinct and meaningful, and the map line-up remains one of the franchise's best. Even now,
09:28the game maintains an active playerbase, which says a lot about its staying power. As the first
09:33Battlefield release to arrive during the Xbox One and PS4 generation, it also earned a reputation
09:37as a technical showcase. This was a turning point for graphical power and processing power,
09:43and what Battlefield 4 was able to achieve after Battlefield 3 is a leap that hasn't been replicated
09:47since.
09:59Battlefield 1.
10:15With Battlefield 4 having the biggest influx of new players the series has ever seen,
10:19I would love to admit that's where I started, but I'm ashamed to admit Battlefield 1 was
10:24my first Battlefield, and good god was it strong. Among the fan base, Battlefield 1 stands out as
10:30the most emotionally charged. It arrived as a technical showpiece and went on to become the
10:35best-selling Battlefield game of all time, with its War Stories campaign leaving a lasting mark.
10:40On the multiplayer side, it offered a harsh, immersive sandbox that felt intense and gripping
10:44match after match. The presentation was stunning, the atmosphere felt raw and believable. Its depiction
10:51of World War 1 was unflinching and respectful, allowing players to slow down slightly to experience
10:57stripped-back warfare without technological flair and overpowering sci-fi. Battlefield 1 remains
11:02easily one of the best, most recent entries, dominating Battlefield 5, 6 and 2042. Obviously.
11:08We have taken objective apples.
11:22Battlefield 3.
11:31We spotted an enemy tank in the area of operations.
11:34Enter the GOAT. Battlefield 3 earns the top spot without hesitation. Full stop. It's a landmark first-person
11:43shooter that launched in 2011, yet still feels remarkably solid under modern scrutiny. At release,
11:49it went toe-to-toe with heavy hitters like Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Killzone 3 and Crysis 2,
11:54and even when it didn't outright win those clashes, it never backed down or felt outclassed. Post-launch support
12:01was generous, the maps became instantly iconic, the visuals were jaw-dropping for the time, and the scale
12:06of destruction was absurd in the best way possible. This was Battlefield firing on all cylinders, and
12:12those cylinders were full of cocaine. The campaign was engaging, cooperative missions added extra depth,
12:17and the multiplayer was endlessly replayable because it simply felt right. There's a reason so many of its maps
12:23keep returning in newer entries. Its engine was so iconic, it changed gaming for good.
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