Highlights of the Week, June 10

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!

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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!

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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...

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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!

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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!

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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."

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