Battlefield 3 review
We take our time pushing through Battlefield 3 on the PC and Xbox 360 to give our final word on the recently launched title from developer DICE.
READ MORE >Play Battlefield 3 multiplayer, win trip to DICE
Play Battlefield 3 multiplayer, and you could win a four day trip for four to Stockholm to visit the DICE studio and $4000 to spend during the trip.
READ MORE >"If I win, I promise you I'll complain about the terrible interface nonstop until they fix it or ..."
see all 18 commentsBattlefield 3 'Back to Karkand' DLC available in December
Battlefield 3's first expansion pack, Back to Karkand, will be available in December, developer DICE has announced. The DLC pack will include four maps from Battlefield 2.
READ MORE >"look at the flag count in the trailer i think all of em have 7 flags so one would think its the ..."
see all 86 commentsBattlefield 3 sells five million units in first week, says internal EA estimates
Battlefield 3 has successfully deployed into five million homes worldwide, EA has announced. According to the publishing giant's "internal estimates," it is now "the fastest-selling game in EA's history."
READ MORE >"They call those "story problems" instead of "word problems" now? Well shit. Also I think he ..."
see all 80 commentsBattlefield 3 fixes being deployed
In response to fan feedback, DICE general manager Karl Magnus Troedsson wrote a lengthy blog post to assure players that the developer is looking into the issues plaguing Battlefield 3's online features.
READ MORE >'Exclusive' Battlefield 3 DLC offered in Dr. Pepper promotion
EA's promotional relationship with the Dr Pepper Snapple Group continues, with a new in-game content giveaway offer tied to the recently launched DICE title, Battlefield 3.
READ MORE >"When I entered my codes it gave me a choice from all six options... I got the camo and 3 dogtags..."
see all 15 commentsBattlefield 3 'Back to Karkand' DLC screens
A handful of screens from the "Back to Karkand" expansion have been released, showcasing the beautiful destruction offered by Frostbite 2.
READ MORE >"I see a lot of buildings collapse, but yeah the destruction is definitely less prominent ..."
see all 18 commentsBattlefield 3 PS3 early DLC access replaces free Battlefield 1943
When DICE announced that Battlefield 3 players on P3 would get expansions first, it neglected to mention that this deal would replace the free bundled copy of Battlefield 1943 once promised on PS3. With BF3 now out, it's belatedly come clean.
READ MORE >"That's pretty messed up. 1943 is actually a really good game, although it could have been much ..."
see all 10 commentsDICE shows Battlefield series visual evolution
DICE's Johan Andersson walks us through the Battlefield series and how DICE has iterated on visual improvements, culminating (so far) with Battlefield 3.
READ MORE >Field Report: Battlefield 3 PC single-player
We're still working on our Battlefield 3 review, but here are our first impressions of the first few missions found in the game on PC. So far, we've experienced a number of strange glitches.
READ MORE >"Have you tried playing in window mode? Also have you tried the latest beta drivers?"
see all 19 commentsBattlefield 3 launches with 3 million pre-orders
Battlefield 3 launches today with roughly three million pre-orders already secured, marking a strong launch for EA's attempt to tackle the Call of Duty franchise.
READ MORE >"Haven't used Origin yet, but thinking about it when I get BF3. BUT... Origin doesn't patch games ..."
see all 45 commentsBattlefield 3 dev talks inspiration vs originality
Battlefield 3 executive producer Patrick Bach explains DICE's philosophy behind creating a new engine for Battlefield 3, and where inspiration from other games comes into play.
READ MORE >"Nah its not just that, the map design, the feel of the entire game couldn't be further away from ..."
see all 7 commentsWhat the Xbox 360 version of Battlefield 3 looks like, without installation
Battlefield 3 features an optional HD texture installation. The game is entirely playable without the installation... but a new video shows how drastic the drop in visual fidelity is.
READ MORE >"Nothing wrong with sprites. A number of modern engines still use them well. But that one is ..."
see all 69 commentsBattlefield 3-tuned graphics drivers launched
The PC edition of Battlefield 3 certainly seems the version to play, so, to prepare for its launch on Tuesday, you may well want to install the beta graphics card drivers Nvidia and AMD have tuned for DICE's war game.
READ MORE >"Grabbed the nvidia beta drivers for the BF3 beta, they ran smoothly (other than the game ..."
see all 12 commentsBattlefield 3 launch trailer shows off single player campaign
The launch trailer for Battlefield 3 provides an extensive look into the single player campaign. According to EA, the narrative will have Marine Sergent "Black" discover "how far he would go to defend his country."
READ MORE >"He's everything military! He's also Overlord from Call of Duty games, which is kind of funny."
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"I've owned 1942/BF2/BC2 and liked them all, but I don't like anything about BF3. The SP is as ..."
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