The Battlefield series has always been the only true rival to Activision’s all-conquering Call Of Duty. WhereasCOD is as much fun for noobs as being repeatedly slapped in the face with a live sea-bass, Battlefield has always been fairer or at least more willing to give inexperienced players an easier ride. Levelling up is not quite as punishing a slog while the playing fields themselves, in contrast to the tightly confined spaces of other online multiplayer titles, are vast stomping grounds with multiple buildings you can hide in – and, crucially, blow to smithereens. This encourages all kinds of play, from those who prefer to run…