Battlefield Blog: Highlights of the Week, July 22

As another amazing week comes to a close for Battlefield, we cannot thank you enough for being an outstanding community. Take a look at some fan feedback and great press right here in this edition of Battlefield Highlights of the Week!

Last week's Topic Tuesday was a hit, so we're going to make this a weekly feature on Facebook. This week we asked how you played Battlefield online; lone wolf-style, group of friends, clans, etc. Here's what Joe Gatdula had to say, "I read forums and news pretty frequently, but I'm not exactly the most hardcore player. When I do play online, it's almost always with friends so we have a great, tactical experience." Personally, I'm the same way. Friends, hardcore or not, always make playing online a memorable experience every time.

Daniel Antonio Sorto-Lizama says "There needs to be chat between squads. Team work is the best way to play BF and communication is key. I just hope so dearly that hopefully they can rework the console versions to have 64 players a match. Pretty Please! Oh and P.S. A way to quit out of game between matches would be delightful. In BC2 it's kind of a hassle to wait for the map to load to quit." I definitely agree that communication is key. As a gamer, I felt the same way about waiting for the map to load in order to exit a match! Although, it did make me want to play more matches! I know DICE is listening and will take it into consideration, if that haven't done so already.

Battleblog #3 featured Producer Frederik Loving talking about Battlefield 3's unique, no-cost social network called Battlelog. Blog reader Skinny_Man13 comments that "This is a very cool feature. I have been amazed with everything I have seen so far. A bit skeptical at times, because I don't want BC3. But with every tid bit of info you guys release, it seems its going to be a true Battlefield game. This is going to be an awesome game." Thanks for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you're loving everything that we're showing to you. It will definitely be an awesome game and a better experience for all.

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Playstation's Sid Shuman and Jeff Rubenstein posted their hands-on of Battlefield 3 on Playstation 3. Shuman states, "...I was impressed to see that, unlike most shooters, Battlefield 3 emphasizes laying down suppressive fire — a key tactic in controlling and winning a real-life firefight. You’ll actually gain XP when you pin enemies behind cover. Better yet, you’ll also blur the vision of any enemies you suppress, putting them at a disadvantage. This is a perfect match for the Support class, with its high-capacity ammo clips."

Kotaku's very own Brian Crecente highlights, "I've seen Battlefield 3 on PS3 firsthand. It's spectacular." He also added, "...the PS3 version won't disappoint fans who found the PC version of the game thrilling. While I wasn't able to play through the level, O'Leary pointed out some minor, obvious differences, between the controls of the PC and PS3 version. The game will use the directional pad, for instance, to allow you to turn on a weapon-mounted flashlight. It also changes your weapon's firing mode and brings up your character's special kit in multiplayer."

Last week, we featured fan videos that focused on explosions – this week, we’re focusing on sniper skills from Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Take a look at the great videos below.

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Thanks for tuning in and we’ll be back next week with even more Battlefield goodies for you to enjoy! If you have any videos or images, or any other great Battlefield-related items you'd like highlighted, hit us up on Facebook or Twitter! 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.

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