EA: Battlefield 3 has 1.25 million pre-orders, won't beat Call of Duty
Battlefield 3 already has 1.25 million pre-orders, but EA doesn't "expect to surpass" the Call of Duty franchise this year.
READ MORE >Battlefield 3 beta getting 'hundreds' of changes from alpha
DICE is implementing "hundreds" of changes from the alpha version before releasing the beta, and the second test will go down to the wire as well. DICE plans on releasing a day-one patch.
READ MORE >"I got an Xbox 360 code coming to me, from my MoH purchase. I'm interested, if you're serious. ..."
see all 16 commentsBattlefield 3's Physical Warfare pack on video
EA has released a new trailer for Battlefield 3, this time showing off the "Physical Warfare" DLC--available for free as a pre-order bonus.
READ MORE >"What is Alan Kertz hardon with the QJY88? Its not even that notable of a firearm, technically or ..."
see all 16 commentsBattlefield 3 multiplayer features 'bigger unlock tree,' vehicle customizations
More information about Battlefield 3's vehicles are revealed, and developer DICE discusses the importance of rewarding players over the long-term by planning "a bigger unlock tree."
READ MORE >"Absolutely, vehicle customizations will all be DLC, $15 per pack. "
see all 25 commentsBattlefield 3 team deathmatch supports 24 players on all platforms
DICE has revealed that Battlefield 3's Team Deathmatch mode will be limited to 24 players on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.
READ MORE >"have you guys done squad death match on thursday BC2 nights? might be fun"
see all 57 commentsBattlefield 3 PC doesn't have in-game server browser
A set of tweets from DICE senior gameplay designer Alan Kertz seems to imply that Battlefield 3 won't use a traditional in-game server browser, instead relying on the web-based Battlelog to switch servers.
READ MORE >"The question now is how many CoD fanboys does it take to ddos the site enough to where it's ..."
see all 139 commentsBattlefield 3 fact sheet outlines weapons, co-op
A fact sheet, reportedly released by EA, for Battlefield 3 has found its way online with details on the game's entire arsenal of weapons and a short description of the game's co-op modes.
READ MORE >"I could be wrong, but I think as soon as you make any of those changes, the server becomes ..."
see all 29 commentsBattlefield 3 co-op demoed at Gamescom
EA announced Battlefield 3 co-op today at Gamescom, and demoed the mode running on a PlayStation 3.
READ MORE >"Granted this is a video but the vehicles look like they handle like BF2. I'm hoping the ..."
see all 70 commentsBattlefield 3 Origin free game offer has ended [Updated]
Through August, pre-orders of Battlefield 3 will net a free coupon code for Mass Effect 2, Dead Space 2, or Medal of Honor.
READ MORE >"I just finished chatting with someone from Origin Live chat. I asked him why I hadn't gotten the ..."
see all 87 commentsBattlefield 3 to require EA's Origin service
The Battlefield 3 blog confirms that EA's Origin service will be required to play copies of the game purchased at retail.
READ MORE >"Well, what choices do we have ? Battlefield 3 is being made with the PC as the lead platform, ..."
see all 113 commentsDICE on building Battlefield 3 from the 'gun out'
Four new screenshots have been released for Battlefield 3, along with a long blog post outlining the importance of weapon realism in the upcoming shooter from DICE.
READ MORE >"I appreciate the fact that they're paying extra attention to how the guns handle, ..."
see all 16 commentsBattlefield 3 not coming to Steam due to 'restrictive terms'
EA has confirmed that Battlefield 3 will not be coming to Steam, due to the service's policies on DLC. This is the same reason that Dragon Age 2 and Crysis 2 were pulled from the marketplace.
READ MORE >"Fuck yeah! Suck it Valve, you money-whoring monopolizing asshats."
see all 155 commentsBattlefield 3 has over ten times the unlockables of Bad Company 2
It looks like virtual soldiers--particularly those fond of unlockable content--will have plenty of swag to keep them coming back to Battlefield 3.
READ MORE >"I just want an AK47 or AKM or even an AK74 with wood on it. And maybe a cool PK-A or something."
see all 64 commentsBattlefield 3 retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses revealed
It's standard practice for nearly all AAA (and not-so-AAA) games to come with a variety of retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses. Battlefield 3 is certainly not exempt. We track down all the offerings so far.
READ MORE >"Aren't those just Day 1 unlocks? (You can get them later through gameplay?)"
see all 58 commentsDICE discusses Battlefield 3 console multiplayer changes
DICE is making a few compromises for the console versions of Battlefield 3 -- namely, fewer players and smaller maps. The compromises aren't ideal,...
READ MORE >"Try to figure it out, I mean, Jets will definitely need room to be able to fly. Unless you make ..."
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