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YouTube - ‪Battlefield 3: Operation Metro Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer (E3)‬‏ Welcome to the first in a series of Battleblog posts taking you all the way to the launch of Battlefield 3 on October 25th! In this blog series, you’ll learn more about every aspect of our biggest shooter ever. First out is an overview of our multiplayer philosophy together with Lead Multiplayer Designer Lars Gustavsson. When Lars Gustavsson received the mission to lead the design of the multiplayer portion of Battlefield 3, his thoughts went to the fans of the predecessor, 2005’s Battlefield 2. He also knew the time was ripe to open up the game to a wider audience. Hi Lars! What was the initial design goal you and the team set for Battlefield 3 multiplayer? -- We thought a lot about Battlefield 2 and how Battlefield 3 would relate to it. The mindset at DICE during the development of Battlefield 2 was pretty much: “Play the game our way, or play something else”. Now, we have made a conscious effort to reverse that mentality. The goal with Battlefield 3 is to offer a vast variety of gameplay experiences and to be inviting to everyone. We’re not telling you how to play the game. You choose. How will that be apparent in Battlefield 3? -- Part of it is in the variety of game modes and the types of environments you can play in -- from the wide open battlefields that people learned to love in Battlefield 2, to the urban gritty maps with their tighter gameplay focus. Combining these two elements and adding destruction and our social Battlelog hub in the same package is something I believe no one else is capable of – and that just makes it doubly entertaining for me to deliver on! Where did the “play our way” mentality come from and how did the change come about? -- I think it emanated from the pride in the unique game modes we created at DICE, like Conquest and Rush. We’re still super proud of them, but going into Battlefield 3 we had a frank discussion about our mindset. We discussed the strengths of Battlefield and ended up with a lot of interesting questions. Does teamplay have to be squad based, or can it be in a more general sense of playing together? Am I less of a gamer if I don’t want to play in squads? If I want Team Deathmatch? If I want infantry only gameplay? That discussion really was an eye-opener and has changed how we view ourselves and what we set out to do with Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3 is going to be our best Battlefield yet. The Frostbite 2 game engine not only lets us build spectacular multiplayer maps – it also lets us populate those maps with wildly differing kinds of environments. The classic Battlefield multiplayer map would be an open type terrain, fit for tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles to take part in the action. Now, we will take the fight to dense urban environments as well, painting a stark contrast to the more open rural gameplay. At E3 this year, we brought the Rush mode map Operation Métro for visitors to play hands-on. In many ways, this map illustrates our multiplayer design philosophy for Battlefield 3. Operation Métro starts out in a lush, rolling park outside of the Paris city center. As the attackers push forward and take out the two enemy installations, this is when a normal multiplayer mode in a normal game would end. In Battlefield 3, this is just the beginning of a much larger journey; a journey taking you through a number of distinct and varying environments, each tasking you to re-evaluate your combat tactics and loadouts on the go. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/BF3_5F00_Operation_5F00_Metro_5F00_Area2.jpg The subway is just one of several large and distinct environments in our Rush mode map Operation Métro. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/350x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/BF3_5F00_Operation_5F00_Metro_5F00_E3_5F00_Briefing.jpg The E3 Operation Métro briefing highlighting the distinct areas of the map. Click for larger picture. From the opening park, you need to push underground through a dark, bombed-out metro tunnel section, and then up and out onto the downtown city streets for the final confrontation in front of the Paris stock exchange. This seamless transition in the map between contrasting areas is something that makes it feel like so much more than your typical walled-in multiplayer arena. For a sense of scale, each of the different areas in Operation Métro would be large enough to house a very good Team Deathmatch experience. Speaking of which. We are bringing Team Deathmatch back to the multiplayer menu! It's been absent since Battlefield 1942, and to quote Lars Gustavsson, “It would almost be a criminal offense not to offer TDM to our fans, especially with the tactical destruction and realistic soldier movement that Frostbite 2 brings to the game”. Our efforts to let you play Battlefield 3 your way also means that you will have the option to play infantry only matches, for that up close and personal touch. At DICE we have always been proud about our classic mainstay game modes Conquest and Rush. They embody much of what Battlefield stands for: vast scale and all-out vehicle warfare with an emphasis on teamplay. But focusing almost entirely on these modes have meant sacrificing the pick up and play instant action experience that a tight Team Deathmatch mode delivers. Fans of the series can rest assured that both Conquest and Rush game modes are back, bolder and more beautiful than ever. Complementing these with Team Deathmatch means there are now even more ways to play Battlefield. From all-out vehicle warfare to tight infantry combat, it’s all about your current mood and your preferred play style. And this is far from everything we have waiting for you in the multiplayer component of Battlefield 3 -- we will return shortly to talk about more multiplayer modes and new features that change how you can play the game. One final question for you, Lars: Battlefield 3 obviously has the broadest scope yet in the series. How are you balancing that with catering for the hardcore Battlefield 2 fans? -- I take on the task humbly. I have the utmost respect for our Battlefield 2 fans, and I know that any feature I scrutinize in the game can be one of their darlings I’m messing with. :peace: Most of all, I’m excited we are finally returning to the core Battlefield series after a six year wait. I was Lead Designer on Battlefield 2 back then, and with Battlefield 3 I think we have the ability and the tools to create something truly amazing. Stay tuned for BF3 Battleblog #2 next week. For more information on Battlefield 3, visit the Official Site. To learn about the Frostbite 2 game engine, visit the Frostbite 2 section on the Battlefield 3 site. For the latest news on everything Battlefield, follow us on Twitter and our Facebook page. Source: View the full article

Welcome to the first in a series of Battleblog posts taking you all the way to the launch of Battlefield 3 on October 28th! View the full article

This video was tweeted to me the other day and I just felt the incredible urge to put this piece up. Everything about this video is awesome and beautiful! // www.twitter.com/battlefield // www.twitter.com/zh1nt0 Source: View the full article

(Please visit the site to view this media) Welcome to the first in a series of Battleblog posts taking you all the way to the launch of Battlefield 3 on October 25th! In this blog series, you’ll learn more about every aspect of our biggest shooter ever. First out is an overview of our multiplayer philosophy together with Lead Multiplayer Designer Lars Gustavsson. When Lars Gustavsson received the mission to lead the design of the multiplayer portion of Battlefield 3, his thoughts went to the fans of the predecessor, 2005’s Battlefield 2. He also knew the time was ripe to open up the game to a wider audience. Hi Lars! What was the initial design goal you and the team set for Battlefield 3 multiplayer? -- We thought a lot about Battlefield 2 and how Battlefield 3 would relate to it. The mindset at DICE during the development of Battlefield 2 was pretty much: “Play the game our way, or play something else”. Now, we have made a conscious effort to reverse that mentality. The goal with Battlefield 3 is to offer a vast variety of gameplay experiences and to be inviting to everyone. We’re not telling you how to play the game. You choose. How will that be apparent in Battlefield 3? -- Part of it is in the variety of game modes and the types of environments you can play in -- from the wide open battlefields that people learned to love in Battlefield 2, to the urban gritty maps with their tighter gameplay focus. Combining these two elements and adding destruction and our social Battlelog hub in the same package is something I believe no one else is capable of – and that just makes it doubly entertaining for me to deliver on! Where did the “play our way” mentality come from and how did the change come about? -- I think it emanated from the pride in the unique game modes we created at DICE, like Conquest and Rush. We’re still super proud of them, but going into Battlefield 3 we had a frank discussion about our mindset. We discussed the strengths of Battlefield and ended up with a lot of interesting questions. Does teamplay have to be squad based, or can it be in a more general sense of playing together? Am I less of a gamer if I don’t want to play in squads? If I want Team Deathmatch? If I want infantry only gameplay? That discussion really was an eye-opener and has changed how we view ourselves and what we set out to do with Battlefield 3. Battlefield 3 is going to be our best Battlefield yet. The Frostbite 2 game engine not only lets us build spectacular multiplayer maps – it also lets us populate those maps with wildly differing kinds of environments. The classic Battlefield multiplayer map would be an open type terrain, fit for tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles to take part in the action. Now, we will take the fight to dense urban environments as well, painting a stark contrast to the more open rural gameplay. At E3 this year, we brought the Rush mode map Operation Métro for visitors to play hands-on. In many ways, this map illustrates our multiplayer design philosophy for Battlefield 3. Operation Métro starts out in a lush, rolling park outside of the Paris city center. As the attackers push forward and take out the two enemy installations, this is when a normal multiplayer mode in a normal game would end. In Battlefield 3, this is just the beginning of a much larger journey; a journey taking you through a number of distinct and varying environments, each tasking you to re-evaluate your combat tactics and loadouts on the go. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/BF3_5F00_Operation_5F00_Metro_5F00_Area2.jpg The subway is just one of several large and distinct environments in our Rush mode map Operation Métro. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/350x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/BF3_5F00_Operation_5F00_Metro_5F00_E3_5F00_Briefing.jpg The E3 Operation Métro briefing highlighting the distinct areas of the map. Click for larger picture. From the opening park, you need to push underground through a dark, bombed-out metro tunnel section, and then up and out onto the downtown city streets for the final confrontation in front of the Paris stock exchange. This seamless transition in the map between contrasting areas is something that makes it feel like so much more than your typical walled-in multiplayer arena. For a sense of scale, each of the different areas in Operation Métro would be large enough to house a very good Team Deathmatch experience. Speaking of which. We are bringing Team Deathmatch back to the multiplayer menu! It's been absent since Battlefield 1942, and to quote Lars Gustavsson, “It would almost be a criminal offense not to offer TDM to our fans, especially with the tactical destruction and realistic soldier movement that Frostbite 2 brings to the game”. Our efforts to let you play Battlefield 3 your way also means that you will have the option to play infantry only matches, for that up close and personal touch. At DICE we have always been proud about our classic mainstay game modes Conquest and Rush. They embody much of what Battlefield stands for: vast scale and all-out vehicle warfare with an emphasis on teamplay. But focusing almost entirely on these modes have meant sacrificing the pick up and play instant action experience that a tight Team Deathmatch mode delivers. Fans of the series can rest assured that both Conquest and Rush game modes are back, bolder and more beautiful than ever. Complementing these with Team Deathmatch means there are now even more ways to play Battlefield. From all-out vehicle warfare to tight infantry combat, it’s all about your current mood and your preferred play style. And this is far from everything we have waiting for you in the multiplayer component of Battlefield 3 -- we will return shortly to talk about more multiplayer modes and new features that change how you can play the game. One final question for you, Lars: Battlefield 3 obviously has the broadest scope yet in the series. How are you balancing that with catering for the hardcore Battlefield 2 fans? -- I take on the task humbly. I have the utmost respect for our Battlefield 2 fans, and I know that any feature I scrutinize in the game can be one of their darlings I’m messing with. :peace: Most of all, I’m excited we are finally returning to the core Battlefield series after a six year wait. I was Lead Designer on Battlefield 2 back then, and with Battlefield 3 I think we have the ability and the tools to create something truly amazing. Stay tuned for BF3 Battleblog #2 next week. For more information on Battlefield 3, visit the Official Site. To learn about the Frostbite 2 game engine, visit the Frostbite 2 section on the Battlefield 3 site. For the latest news on everything Battlefield, follow us on Twitter and our Facebook page. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=41469 View the full article

This video was tweeted to me the other day and I just felt the incredible urge to put this piece up. Everything about this video is awesome and beautiful! (Please visit the site to view this media) // www.twitter.com/battlefield // www.twitter.com/zh1nt0 http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=41470 View the full article

Famed hacker group LulzSec announced today they are done, but have released a farewell package. Included in this is 550,000 Battlefield Heroes Beta... View the full article

PlayStation 3 Magazine has a lengthy feature on Battlefield 3 in this month's issue. The article has a couple new bits of information and some... View the full article

Another great week for Battlefield is now on the books, filled with great events, awards, and a few other surprises, giving us some extra goodies as we officially enter into summer. Now let’s get to the details in this week’s Battlefield Highlights of the Week! We kicked off the week with a photo gallery on our Facebook Page, showcasing some of the sights of the Dreamhack Summer 2011 Digital Festival as Battlefield 3 took to the show floor. Throughout the festival, some of the lucky attendees were able to jump in on the Dreamhack demo for Battlefield 3, allowing them to get a first taste of what to expect, while being able to chat with the fine folks from DICE about anything they could think of. Take a look at the image below, and for the full gallery, visit Battlefield on Facebook! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x383/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/res_2D00_dreamhack.jpg The “Best Of” E3 awards keep coming in, and Battlefield 3 now has over 40 wins! We’ve managed to nab the “Best of E3 2011” award from Yahoo! Games; GamerRevolution has awarded us as “Best of E3” while winning multiple awards from sites like The BitBag, GameSpy and GamingExcellence.com. Attack of the Fanboy gave us its “Best of E3 PC” award, and we’ve even won the “Most Gracious Technological Excellence” award from What If Gaming. Heck, Battlefield 3 also won GameSpot's Reader's Choice award for "Game of the Show" and X-Play named Battlefield 3 as its “Best Shooter” of E3 2011 in its Best of E3 awards show this past week! Want a full rundown of awards Battlefield 3 has won so far? Click here. YouTube User XCMpanda created this slick video montage using footage from Battlefield: Bad Company 2. This video showcases XCMpanda’s skill in multiplayer, as the team goes through a few multiplayer matches. Better yet, XCMpanda included a full recap of the gameplay and the team’s progress as seen in the video itself, adding some great context to the festivities. Take a look for yourself in the embedded video below! (Please visit the site to view this media) Jaap is a 66 year-old retiree. He has a simple house, and a lovely garden he tends to during the days, while keeping busy with other activities during his retirement. He’s keeping things simple and is enjoying life, but when the sun goes down, a whole new world of hurt comes a-callin’. Jaap is an avid gamer, or more specifically, a fan of Battlefield: Bad Company 2. As you’ll see in this video, Jaap may be 66 years old, but he’s ready to fight on the Battlefield with the best of them. Need proof? Take a look at this YouTube video from yorantenbrinke telling his story! (Please visit the site to view this media) DeviantArt user bfg-dayjay created this simple, yet apt wallpaper featuring the various classes from Battlefield: Bad Company 2. As you’ll see, it shows all of the boys ready for combat in a very classic and clean design, using some great use of smoke effects and slick placement of the BFBC2 logo. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x332/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/res_2D00_bffanart1.jpg Click here for the full sized image. Another great piece of fan art comes from DeviantArt, this time from user davidtrundley. This time around, we’ve got a hand-painting featuring a featureless soldier ready to put down some noob on the Battlefield. Take a look. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x385/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/res_2D00_bffanart2.jpg Click here for the full sized image. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll be back next week with even more Battlefield goodies for you to enjoy! Until then, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, leave us a note in the comments section and we’ll respond as soon as possible. Follow Battlefield on Facebook! Follow Battlefield on Twitter! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=41419 View the full article

E3 has come and gone and Battlefield 3 made a strong showing at the convention. View the full article

Battlefield 3 has had another amazing week, keeping up the momentum from last weekÂ’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, where we showed multiplayer from Battlefield 3 for the first time. This week, weÂ’ve been awarded with some excellent honors, big news, and gameplay debuts for your viewing enjoyment. All that and more in this weekÂ’s Battlefield 3 Highlights of the Week! http://cdn.medalofhonor.com/sites/default/files/images/3_2.preview.jpg Now that E3 is behind us, weÂ’ve been keeping a close eye on the “Best Of E3” mentions, and weÂ’re pleased to say Battlefield 3 has earned over 40 nominations! WeÂ’ve received some top commendations from sources like IGN, Game Informer, PC Gamer, 1UP, and whatÂ’s better, Battlefield 3 has received 20 E3 awards to date! GameSpy named Battlefield 3 the Best First-Person Shooter of E3 2011; Big Picture Big Sound named Battlefield 3 the #1 game of their Top 10 Best Games of E3; 1UP.com awarded us with “Best PC Game” and “Best Shooter” of E3 2011. The Battlefield team travelled to New York City this week to be a guest on NBCÂ’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Naturally, we came bearing gifts: the world premiere of the console version of Battlefield 3! We brought a playable build of Battlefield 3 for the PlayStation 3 to give Jimmy a hands-on demo of whatÂ’s in store for the console version of the game. Did you miss it? Fear not! WeÂ’ve got your backs – the full Late Night with Jimmy Fallon segment featuring Battlefield 3 for the PlayStation 3 can be seen in the embedded video below. Enjoy! YouTube - ‪Battlefield 3 Gameplay (PS3)‬‏ We know there have been a lot of questions about the Physical Warfare Pack, so we created an blog post answering some of the most prominent frequently asked questions, helping to clarify some concerns about the game. Better yet, Karl Magnus Troedsson, General Manager of DICE, announced that the Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare Pack will be arriving for free to all Battlefield 3 owners later this year! For our European fans, Battlefield 3 is heading to “The WorldÂ’s Largest Digital Festival,” Dreamhack! For those of you heading to the summer festival, thereÂ’s going to be a Battlefield 3 booth filled with the fine folks from DICE to answer your questions and give attendees a glimpse of Battlefield 3. However, only those with pre-orders will be guaranteed access. If you donÂ’t have a pre-order when you arrive at Dreamhack, fear not! The retailer Webhallen will be on-site to take your pre-orders and get you access to that exclusive booth! DeviantArt user keereeyos created a simple, but incredibly slick Battlefield 3 wallpaper for all to enjoy. Just the simple tweak on the colors gives the image a far more striking look, which caught our eye, and perhaps youÂ’ll agree. http://cdn.medalofhonor.com/sites/default/files/images/bfwallpaper.jpg Another great image comes from a DeviantArt user, this time, itÂ’s just as awesome, but on a slightly smaller scale. Dseo has created another simple, but awesome wallpaper, but this one is made specifically for your iPhone. If you wanted to show your support of Battlefield while on the go, or if you simply want a bad lalala image as your iPhone wallpaper, this may be up your alley. Enjoy! http://cdn.medalofhonor.com/sites/default/files/images/iphonewallpaper.preview.jpg Thanks for tuning in and weÂ’ll be back next week with even more Battlefield goodies for you to enjoy! Until then, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, leave us a note in the comments section and weÂ’ll respond as soon as possible. Follow Battlefield on Facebook! Follow Battlefield on Twitter! Source: View the full article

Battlefield 3 just made its public console debut! We went to New York to visit Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where we played Battlefield 3 live on PS3 in front of the audience. Check it out below. Sorry for the ghosting and rasterizations -- this was filmed offscreen. YouTube - ‪Battlefield 3 Gameplay (PS3)‬‏ Source: View the full article

Spanish gaming website, Zonared posted 10 brand new super high res Battlefield 3 images showing Operation Metro and Thunder Run. Keep in mind images... View the full article

A point of clarification for all of our Battlefield fans. We will unlock the contents of the Physical Warfare Pack to all Battlefield 3 players later this year – for free. Read on for more details on this and Back to Karkand. View the full article

On last night's Jimmy Fallon, the first footage of Battlefield 3 on Playstation 3 was shown off. There was only around two minutes of gameplay,... View the full article

Forgotten Hope 2 posted a new update showing off their new graphics overhaul with color correction, blur, post processing shaders and a faint film... View the full article

The E3 crazyness has started to settle down, and we have finally recovered enough to write an article on our trip. Also enjoy some of the pictures of... View the full article

The Battlefield twitter announced today that Battlefield 3 will be shown at DreamHack in Jnkping, Sweden between June 18th and June 21st. DreamHack is... View the full article

Q: Is the Physical Warfare Pack available in all regions, or just in the UK? A: It will be available worldwide at select retailers. It was first announced in the UK. Exact details for other countries and retailers will be announced at a later date. Q: Will Physical Warfare Pack imbalance the game? A: The three exclusive items in the Physical Warfare Pack were specifically chosen not to be overpowered or imbalance or break the game in any way. Q: Why do I want the Physical Warfare Pack? A: Owning these items will give you a more varied arsenal, but it will not give you a significant advantage on the battlefield. Q: Is the Back to Karkand expansion pack exclusive to pre-orders? A: No. You can also buy it separately if you do not pre-order Battlefield 3. Back to Karkand will be available the exact same date after the launch of Battlefield 3 no matter if you pre-ordered or buy it separately. Q: When will the Back to Karkand expansion pack be released? A: We have not yet announced the Back to Karkand expansion pack release date. Q: How much does the Back to Karkand Expansion pack cost? A: We have not yet announced a price. However, it will be included in the Limited Edition at no extra charge. Q: Do I have to choose between Back to Karkand and the Physical Warfare Pack as my pre-order bonus? A: No. There is no way you can pre-order Battlefield 3: Limited Edition and not end up with the Back to Karkand expansion pack at no extra charge. On top of this, select retailers all over the world will carry the Physical Warfare Pack. Exact details for other countries and retailers will be announced at a later date. Q: Why do you offer pre-order bonus items? A: Because we believe in rewarding our core fanbase with special offers -- such as giving them the Back to Karkand expansion pack at no extra charge. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40442 View the full article

It’s been a massive week here at Team Battlefield, and we couldn’t be more excited. We were finally able to address your biggest request for Battlefield 3, we had loads of people stopping by to play the game, and we had a few other surprises throughout the week, so without further ado, let’s get to it! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/1.jpg We kicked off E3 week at the EA Press Conference, where we showed off some great new footage of Battlefield 3, as played by Executive Producer Patrick Bach. This playthrough was broadcasted live on Spike TV, GameTrailers.com and EA.com, showcasing a brand new level from the Battlefield 3 campaign. In case you missed it, we’ve got it for you below. Enjoy! (Please visit the site to view this media) Over the past few months, many of you have been asking about multiplayer – what’s in store? How will it play? When will it be shown? Well, wait no further – on Monday, multiplayer was announced to be playable on the E3 show floor by none other than the General Manager of DICE himself, Karl Magnus Troedsson! We know that not everybody was able to make it to the show to see things for themselves, but happily, we’ve a multiplayer trailer, and plenty of gameplay footage so our friends at home could be part of the party. Care to see it for yourself? Here you go... (Please visit the site to view this media) We spent the week at E3 making all sorts of announcements, including the release date of Battlefield 3! We’re happy to report that Battlefield 3 launches on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 October 25, 2011. The gents from DICE really did a superb job of showcasing Battlefield 3, and they’ll be hard at work over the summer to make sure the best, most groundbreaking shooter available is ready this fall. The fans who were able to make it to this year’s E3 got a chance to play Battlefield 3, and a few of them gave us their impressions of the game. Care to see what your peers thought of DICE’s upcoming shooter after playing it for themselves? Take a look at the video below. If you pay attention, you may notice that Karl Magnus had a special visitor giving his feedback on the game. Enjoy! (Please visit the site to view this media) On the first day of E3, Ustream played host to a live telecast directly from the Battlefield 3 boot as our hosts Mark 'Rigger82' Christianson and Allen 'Mortarman' Larson from OffDutyGamers.com gave you the inside scoop on Battlefield 3, with fan reaction, special features, and of course, interviews with the fine minds behind the upcoming shooter. If you missed it, fear not! It's archived and ready to watch at any time! Take a look at Part One, or Part Two, anytime on Ustream.tv! Battlefield 3 came out of E3 with 38 "Best Of" nominations, and we’ve already been honored with two wins! We’ve won "Best of Show" from Shortlist.com, and "Best FPS" from GamePro, and we incredibly thankful. Adding to that is the praise we’re receiving from the press and critics – Ars Technica has said "This is what a modern war game should be, and this is how it should look." GameSpot says "...it’s the prone maneuver, which has been the subject of so much forum talk already, that impresses the most: Hitting the ground and laying down fire via the machine gun’s bipod just feels so right." For more press commentary, head over to Battlefield.com for more highlights! (Please visit the site to view this media) We wrapped up the week with this humble video highlighting days two and three from of E3, giving a behind the scenes look at fan reaction, our live streams, and a few celebrity guests, including MMA Fighter Jens Pulver, who, after playing Battlefield 3, said "oh, I’m getting this one. That’s a done deal." Follow Battlefield on Facebook! Follow Battlefield on Twitter! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40393 View the full article

Just in from the Battlefield 3 Blog Battlefield 3 Preview Roundup (E3 Edition) The preview coverage for Battlefield 3 from E3 is coming in, and the critics have some great things to say about the upcoming epic from DICE. More...

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Just in from Battlefield Bad Company 2 Twitter Feed Battlefield: We've got 3 members of the Armed Forces playing @Battlefield 3! #BF3 #E3 http://t.co/EkmEyV8 Battlefield: We've got 3 members of the Armed Forces playing @Battlefield 3! #BF3 #E3 http://t.co/EkmEyV8 More... Battlefield: We've got 3 members of the Armed Forces playing @Battlefield 3! #BF3 #E3 http://t.co/EkmEyV8

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Just in from Battlefield Bad Company 2 Twitter Feed Battlefield: A BF P4F code, exclusive to #E3, for one lucky winner. Enjoy! http://twitpic.com/596tn1 Battlefield: A BF P4F code, exclusive to #E3, for one lucky winner. Enjoy! http://twitpic.com/596tn1 More... Battlefield: A BF P4F code, exclusive to #E3, for one lucky winner. Enjoy! http://twitpic.com/596tn1

Just in from Battlefield Bad Company 2 Twitter Feed Battlefield: Would you like a BF Play4Free code that unlocks exclusive #E3 items? Stay tuned to #BF3 for your chance to win! Battlefield: Would you like a BF Play4Free code that unlocks exclusive #E3 items? Stay tuned to #BF3 for your chance to win! More... Battlefield: Would you like a BF Play4Free code that unlocks exclusive #E3 items? Stay tuned to #BF3 for your chance to win!