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News Sony Snaps Up Timed Exclusive DLC For Battlefield 3
Could this war get any hotter? With video game forums awash with discussion over the relative advantages and disadvantages of Battlefield 3 versus Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3; Sony's stepped in and snapped up timed exclusivity for each of Battlefield 3's DLC packs
The move's interesting because Microsoft has traditionally heavily associated...
News Mark Your Calendars: The Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Beta Kicks Off September 29th
EA's finally announced that the heavily, heavily anticipated Battlefield 3 beta will kick off on September 29th for everybody
Those that picked up Medal Of Honor will, as promised, get access a couple of days earlier on September 27th. Participants will be able to play on the Operation Metro map set in Paris. The map will be locked to Battlefield's...
News Battlefield 3 Sports Replenishing Vehicle Armour
In real life if you prang your car your in for an expensive bill
But in Battlefield 3, if your tank gets hit by a rocket launcher, it's not much of a big deal. See, vehicles in Battlefield 3 are set to support replenishing armour. The armour will only replenish if the vehicle is kept out of the line of fire however. If it passes a specific damage...
News EA Attempts To Sour Call Of Duty XP With New Battlefield 3 Trailer
Call it a coincidence if you like, but it's not a coincidence
Just hours before Activision's expected to spill the beans on Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer campaign, EA's decided to release a brand new Battlefield 3 trailer. Boom.
News DICE Talks Battlefield 3 Campaign
Battlefield 3 developer DICE has expressed some interesting opinion relating to Battlefield 3's single-player campaign length, and how the not so friendly rivalry with Call of Duty fares
"I would say its a pretty decent length. Its not Skyrim, but its not three hours, or anything like that," said lead designer David Goldfarb...
News DICE Keeping The Mirror's Edge Dream Alive
DICE isn't giving up on the Mirror's Edge series, is the message from the developer's creative boss Lars Gustavsson in an interview with VG247
No, the dream is definitely still there, he said. Its a game loved by the studio. Its one of those games where you miss the universe, such as Shadow of the Colossus. I really liked Alan Wake, for...
News Don't Expect To Play Battlefield 3's Co-Op In Split-Screen
Demonstrated for the first time during GamesCom this week, Battlefield 3's co-operative component will offer players six unique campaigns to play through separate from the main campaign
Unfortunately, those expecting to play the co-op objectives in split-screen multiplayer will be disappointed, as "you'll have to be online" to play the...
GamesCom 2011 DICE Stuns With Fresh Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Footage
DICE decided to use EA's GamesCom press conference to demonstrate Battlefield 3's co-operative campaign running on the PlayStation 3
While the footage was tense and exciting, it was quickly blown away by the multiplayer trailer that concluded EA's press conference. Clearly running on a souped-up PC, the footage showed jet gameplay on a 64-player...
News Be Prepared To Unlock Oodles Of Goodies In Battlefield 3
It will take players "years" to unlock Battlefield 3's array of unlocks according to the latest Battleblog
Developer DICE is promising ten-times the number of unlocks than Battlefield: Bad Company 2, with enormous unlock trees for vehicles, weapons and weapon attachments. The game's big marketing line is "play it your way", which is always...
News EA Details Battlefield 3's Pre-Order Bonuses
EA's announced Battlefield 3's variety of retailer exclusive pre-order bonuses
There's no official word on participating retailers in the US or UK just yet, but expect the usual outlets: Amazon, GAME, GameStop, etc. The goods themselves come in addition to the Back To Karkand expansion pack, which is included with all Limited Editions of the game...
News DICE Is Clearly Not Keen On Annualising Battlefield
Battlefield's series producer, Patrick Bach, has reiterated that the developer has no plans to annualise the Battlefield franchise, citing that treating it like Activision's Call Of Duty would effectively kill the series
The business goals for us are not to release a game every year, Bach revealed in a chat with Gamerzines. If we were to...
News EA Announces Battlefield 3 Novel By Andy McNab
Ex-SAS operator turned author, Andy McNab, will pen an original Battlefield 3 novel to tie in with the game's release this October
The book, subtitled The Russian, will focus on a character named Dima, one of two characters featured in the game's single-player campaign. McNab's working alongside Peter Grimsdale on the novel. [Thanks VG247]
Rumour Mirror's Edge 2 To Leverage Battlefield 3's Engine
It's Mirror's Edge 2 rumour time, and this time the Official PlayStation Magazine's got the goods
According to inside whispers, DICE's first-person parkour adventure will return in the near future, leveraging the power of the developer's new uber-gorgeous engine, Frostbite 2. "The Frostbite 2 engine will pave the way for Mirror's Edge to make a...
News DICE Discusses Multiplayer Differences Between Console & PC Versions Of Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3 will not be the same experience on PC as on consoles
It's just not technically possible, with PC's packing much more potential horse-power than the PlayStation 3. As such, the console version of Battlefield 3 will be much more refined, limiting player-counts to just 24-players compared to the PC's 64-player cap. The biggest...
News The War Is On: Battlefield 3 Pre-Orders On Par With Black Ops
We don't know if you've heard: there's a war on
EA and Activision each want to dominate the first-person shooter pie, and that means Battlefield 3 and Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are preparing for a head-on collision later this year. It's a ballsy move from EA given Call Of Duty's mainstream popularity, but it's a battle that's thus far been...
News EA Releases Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Trailer, Features Guns
EA's released some new footage for Battlefield 3's hotly anticipated multiplayer component
It looks great. Admittedly we're struggling with the hyperbole some folks are showering this game in. Don't get us wrong, the game looks fantastic. But we can't help but feel that if this trailer concluded with a big Call Of Duty logo, it would be met with...
News EA Gaffer Says Publisher Is Working On Something Mirror's Edge Related
We suspect most gamers that played the original Mirror's Edge live in hope of a sequel
While the original title was far from perfect, but it always felt like it was teetering on the edge of brilliance, in need of a little more iteration to fulfill its potential. Of course, Mirror's Edge succumbed to the new IP syndrome, selling poorly and being...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2011: #3 - Battlefield 3
Our anticipation for DICE's Battlefield 3 is a more a situation of curiosity
There's a venom in the gaming community that's wishing Call Of Duty would fail. The philosophy behind that sentiment is clear: Call Of Duty is a mainstream hit and people really dislike that. Battlefield is a popular alternative — an underdog if you will. Everything we've...
News DICE Confirms Ten Co-Op Maps For Battlefield 3
DICE has told PSM3 magazine that Battlefield 3 will boast ten co-op maps when it launches later in the year
The co-operative mode will be playable by up to two-players. No details on what those maps will contain yet, but with ten maps on offer it sounds like Battlefield 3 will boast a seriously robust co-op component.
News People Complain About Battlefield 3 On PS3, DICE Responds
To the people that thought Battlefield 3 was going to look as good on the PlayStation 3 as on the PC: you're mad
Literally clinically insane. (Probably.) The fracas appears to revolve around two issues: resolution and frame-rate. Battlefield 3 runs at 30 frames-per-second with a resolution of 720p on PlayStation 3. On a high-end PC, the game can...
E3 2011 Battlefield Set To Launch On October 25th, Beta Kicking Off In September
Ouch: take that Activision
After taking a moment to gloat over Call Of Duty: Elite, EA has slapped an October 25th release date on Battlefield 3. That's a couple of weeks ahead of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's November 8th street date. Accompanied by a stunning gameplay demo, EA also revealed that Battlefield 3 will get a multi-platform beta in...
Report EA To Release Battlefield 3 Right Next Door To New Call Of Duty
You can't fault EA for being ambitious, but releasing Battlefield 3 in the exact same release window as the next Call Of Duty sounds like suicide to us
Still, that's exactly what the publisher intends to do according to retail sources familiar with the matter. MCV reports that EA is intending to drop Battlefield 3 "within days" of the next...
News DICE Provides Plenty Of Details About Battlefield 3's Back To Karkand DLC
It's a bizarre one this really
We still don't know anything about Battlefield 3's core multiplayer experience, but the developer is really keen to talk about the premium DLC that comes free with preorders of the game. Odd. The DLC — entitled Back To Karkand — features several classic maps from Battlefield's heritage, which, according to lead...
News Watch 12-Minutes Of Battlefield 3 Gameplay Footage
We're giving away free boxer shorts to anyone that can get through this trailer without needing a change of underwear
Those that fail will just have to go commando for the rest of the day.</em>
News Surprise: Battlefield 3 Won't Look Quite As Good On PlayStation 3 Compared To PC
Everything we've seen of Battlefield 3 has looked amazing
But everything we've seen of Battlefield 3 has also been running on a computer as big as Buckingham Palace. It doesn't take a genius to understand that the PlayStation 3 version won't look quite as good. Speaking with VideoGamer, DICE executive Patrick Bach revealed that the console port will...
News Battlefield 3 vs. Call Of Duty Marketing War To Cost Upwards Of $200 Million
One of the most exciting gaming stories of this year is EA's war with Activision for the first-person shooter crown
In the red corner is EA's Battlefield 3, with the inevitable November Call Of Duty release sitting in the blue corner. Speaking at the Ad Age Conference in New York, EA CEO John Riccitiello revealed that both publishers will drop...
News Battlefield 3 Is Still Like, "Mmmmm Nom Nom Nom"
EA's released the third in its series of Battlefield 3 gameplay teasers, promising that there will be a full reveal on April 17th
Frankly the game looks phenomenal. We appreciate this footage is probably running on a PC the size of our house, but DICE has always been good about maximising the potential of its PlayStation 3 games. Battlefield: Bad...
News Battlefield 3 Looks Absolutely Amazing In Latest Gameplay Trailer
At its core Battlefield 3 might just be yet another military first-person shooter, but good grief does it look amazing
This latest snippet released by DICE is a little swear-heavy, but its emphasis on Frostbite 2's enhanced destruction engine is wildly impressive. Look at those pots smash!
News EA 'Figuring Out' Where To Take Mirror's Edge In The Future
EA Games' president Frank Gibeau has sworn that he did not kill Mirror's Edge 2, telling CVG that the game is definitely not dead
"I greenlight the games. I did not kill it — as God is my witness," he said. The exec added the publisher is looking for ways to bring back the franchise in "a way that fans will be excited," while...
News DICE: Battlefield 3 Is The First Game 'In The Next Generation'
Battlefield 3 does look startlingly impressive
We showed you exactly why earlier this morning. DICE's Frostbite engine is really pushing boundaries this time, with some outrageously speculative lighting and animation. In fact, DICE cites the engine as the reason for the very reason for the game taking so long — the developer refused to make the...
News Alright, This Battlefield 3 Lark Looks Pretty Amazing After All
You might not like shooters
You might not like video games at all. But you have to admit, this debut Battlefield 3 trailer is pretty darn amazing. The lighting, animation and general image quality is out of this world, even if the trailer probably is captured from a super computer. According to DICE, the game uses technology established in EA's...
News Battlefield 3's 'Back To Karkand' Preorder Expansion Detailed
Hot-on-the-heels of this morning's excellent (if shortlived) Battlefield 3 gameplay reveal, EA's confirmed that all Limited Edition (or first run) copies of the game will come with a digital expansion pack entitled "Back To Karkand"
The themed multiplayer expansion will include four maps from Battlefield 2, re-imagined with Frostbite 2's updated...
News Battlefield 3's Gameplay Debut Is Short But Sa-weet
If we were Activision, we'd be shaking in our boots right now
If anything stands a chance against the Call Of Duty juggernaut, it's Battlefield 3. While this debut trailer is light as a feather in terms of content, we can't help but feel that this holiday's first-person shooter showdown is going to be bloody. Exciting isn't it?
It's the "will they, won't they" drama that's consuming the 'net now Gran Turismo 5 is actually a shipped product available on store shelves -- will DICE ever confirm the existence of a Mirror's Edge sequel? Last we heard the first-person parkour platformer had been scrapped, but EA's been pretty vocal about the importance of the franchise since then
Now there's perhaps a little more fuel to power the Mirror's Edge coloured fire. In a video tour of DICE's studio, studio manager, Karl-Magnus Troedsson, has confirmed the developer has &quo...
News EA Comments On Mirror's Edge Sequel, Franchise "Still Important" To Publisher
Hot-on-the-heels of rumours that an in-development Mirror's Edge title has been cancelled, EA has told 1Up that the series is still "important" to them
The publisher, however, refused to comment on rumours that a sequel has been squashed, stating it has "nothing further to announce" regarding the immediate plans of the franchise. Our guess...
News Mirror's Edge 2 On Hold, Watch As We Weep Silently Into Our Pillow
Mirror's Edge was a sequel away from perfection
EA and DICE's brilliant first-person parkour title was so unique that it didn't get everything right first time around. We're convinced that with a couple of years additional development, and the benefit of hindsight, Mirror's Edge 2 could have been something magical. But the original launched in 2008...
News Early Battlefield 3 Details Seep Onto The 'Net, Features 24-Player Multiplayer On PS3
A few Battlefield 3 tid-bits have seeped out of this month's Game Informer cover story
The publication reports that once again players will have a choice of four classes, a number executive producer Patrick Bach describes as "the sweet spot". Battlefield 3's squad mechanic are also set to be expanded, though specifics aren't mentioned:...
News Battlefield 3 Confirmed, Releases This "Fall", 'Net Goes Gaga
Watch out Call Of Duty -- EA and DICE have slapped a "fall" release date on the hotly anticipated Battlefield 3 overnight
The game was revealed as GameInformer's cover during the early hours of this morning, and has since been followed by a teaser trailer which you can catch after the jump. While much of the early information is concerned with the...
News Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam Priced At $14.99
Ooooft
That's expensive. EA's slapped a $14.99 price tag on the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam expansion pack. They've also dropped us a brand new trailer. But the price - good grief the price. Although, to be fair, you do get a bunch of goodies with it. Check out the trailer after the jump and make up your own mind.
Medal Of Honor's sold a whopping 1
5 million units over the five days since it launched. To celebrate the impressive sales milestone, EA's announced a new multiplayer mode called "Clean Sweep", an elimination mode in which players must rely on their own skill and teammates expertise to prevail as the winning team. Two maps will...
News First Day Medal Of Honor Sales "Great" In The US, Claims EA
Medal Of Honor has been touted as EA's "Call Of Duty-killer"
While faring well, critically the game hasn't quite lived up to the weight of that kind of expectation. It's still expected to have a strong showing at retail though - and EA's described the game's first day sales as "great". No exact figures were offered, but the publisher did...
News Don't Forget That Medal Of Honor: Frontline Comes Free With The PS3 Medal Of Honor Reboot
Just in case you'd forgotten, remember that an exclusive HD re-release of the PS2 classic Medal Of Honor: Frontline is set to ship with new copies of this week's Medal Of Honor reboot
There's a trailer for the re-release above. It's pretty cool actually. You can get more information about the HD remake on the PlayStation Blog.
News Medal Of Honor Launch Is Oscar Mike, EA Drop Brand New Trailer
We've got to be honest - we never thought we'd be quite this excited about the release of Medal Of Honor this week
But we're actually literally itching for our copy to drop through the letterbox. We think it has something to do with the time of year — it's around this time that there's always a big first-person shooter launch. It's normally a Call...
First Impressions Medal Of Honor on PlayStation 3 Multiplayer
Medal Of Honor's multiplayer is a strange beast
We actually think there's a lot to like about it. But at the same time, it's so very familiar. The game doesn't appear to have any personality of its own; and while it's certainly beyond competent, it's also agonisingly akin to Call Of Duty. Our 16-player hands-on demo saw us checking out the game's...
News Medal Of Honor The Most Pre-Ordered Title In The Franchise's History Claim EA
EA's announced that the upcoming Medal Of Honor reboot is the most pre-ordered title in the franchise's history
The franchise started some 11 years ago so it's some record EA are touting. They're also keen to point out that an open-beta for the game's updated multiplayer will kick-star on Monday and run through 'till next Thursday. The game launches...
News Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Expansion Launches This Winter
EA's finally detailed the anticipated Vietnam expansion for DICE's popular Battlefield: Bad Company 2 shooter
The package, which is due out this Winter, includes four new maps, six new vehicles, a 60's soundtrack and 15 time-specific weapons. It'll basically add a whole new layer to Bad Company 2's multiplayer, then. No details on the price yet, but...
News For All The Hate Being Lobbied At Medal Of Honor, EA Sure Know How To Make It Look Amazing
People didn't really like Medal Of Honor's beta
It was, after-all, a real beta though. Y'know, a beta where feedback was gathered and changes were made. That isn't the case for most betas these days. Still, whatever public reaction might be to the game; EA sure knows how to make it look awesome. Take the trailer above. It looks properly incredible...
News Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition Officially Confirmed, Out Now(ish)
EA's just released a trailer for the so-called Ultimate Edition of Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The game's shipping to stores across the US as we type, and will hit England on Friday, September 3rd. The pack includes a few extra bits and bobs. Aswell as a copy of Bad Company 2, you'll also receive: the four-player co-op mode Onslaught, Battlefield...
News Beta Feedback Dramatically Changes Medal Of Honor's Multiplayer
Most "betas" these days are multiplayer demos
Sure, they might be put in place to stress-test the servers or balance a couple of weapons but largely, they are a demo. Medal Of Honor's beta was not. EA's shared a gigantic list of changes that have been incorporated into Medal Of Honor's multiplayer component since the beta. Tweaks include improved...
News Britain's Defence Secretary Probably Won't Be Playing Medal Of Honor When It Releases
Shocking
Disgusting. Angry. Tasteless. These are all the words of Britain's defence secretary, Liam Fox, when describing EA's Medal Of Honor reboot. Apparently he's not too happy that players can opt to fight as the Taliban in the game's multiplayer component — it's very "un-British" apparently. Its shocking that someone would think...
