Battlefield 3 is a First-Person Shooter (FPS) that is designed
to attack your senses, delivering a visceral combat experience
like no other FPS before it. Sequel to 2005's Battlefield 2,
Battlefield 3 utilizes the updated Frostbite 2 game engine, which
allows for advanced destruction, sound, and graphics as well as a
focus on dense in-game urban settings. Additional game features
include: classic Battlefield mission-based gameplay, an
impressive array of vehicles including jets and tanks,
large-scale s, an updated soldier class, 2-24 player support
online and more.
Battlefield 3 game logo
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Leading your squad of Marines in Battlefield 3 Heart-pounding
mission-based combat and maximized damage.
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Close-up image of jet air support in Battlefield 3 Unparalleled
vehicular warfare .
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Return to the Battlefield
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In Battlefield 3 players take command of a team of elite US
Marines as they experience heart-pounding misson-based gameplay
ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including
Paris, Tehran and New York. Along with ground combat, vehicular
combat plays a major role with vehicles available including tanks
as well as air support, featuring infrared and satellite imaging.
The game contains both single player missions and competitive and
co-op multiplayer actions supporting up to 24 players online, and
set in diverse locations from around the globe including Paris,
Tehran and New York.
The State-of-the-art Frostbite 2 Engine
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Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of
Frostbite 2, the next installment of game developer Dice's
cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the
foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering superior
visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction,
dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As
bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the
ground - the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than
ever before.
Key Game Features
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* The Frostbite 2 Game Engine - Battlefield 3 introduces
Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation,
destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon
this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players
physically and emotionally to the world around them like never
before.
* Feel the Battle - Feel the impact of bullets and explosions,
drag your fallen comrades into safety, and your weapon on
almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge
animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay
attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warriors
experience like no other FPS.
* Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare - The best online vehicle warfare
experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter
jets headline along with an impressive lineup of land, air and
sea vehicles, all at your command.
* Urban Combat - Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places
in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic
streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly
landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.
* Multiplayer Mayhem - Experience gripping multiplayer action
with 2-24 player battles supported online.
* Amazing Animation - The DICE team set out to takes animation to
the next level with ANT technology (previously used in FIFA
games) that now allows the creation of more believable behavior
than ever before in an FPS.
* Fight to Scale - Simply put, in Battlefield 3 you will be able
to engage across some of the largest s ever created, while
close quarter combat is available too.
* Massive Destruction - Destruction is enhanced on both a macro
and micro level. Chips fly off blocks of concrete used for cover,
while whole facades and buildings collapse in screeching clouds
of dust and debris.
* Best-in-Class Audio - Building on accled High Dynamic Range
(HDR) audio from previous Battlefield games, Battlefield 3 builds
on the best-in-class legacy with a brutally realistic soundscape.
Back To Karkand Expansion Pack - Now Available for Download
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Back to Karkand is a massive themed expansion pack for
Battlefield 3 and is now available for download on Xbox Live,
PlayStation Network, and PC Download. It features four of the
most loved Battlefield s ever, boldly reimagined with the
power of the Frostbite 2 engine. It also gives you new weapons,
vehicles, dog tags, and persistence in the form of all-new
"assignments" to carry out on the battlefield. The s included
are Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, Sharqi Peninsula, and Wake
Island. All have been redesigned from Battlefield 2 as a return
years later, changing the scenery and adding the powerful
destruction that Frostbite 2 brings to the game. Please note that
this expansion pack does not come with the game. It must be
purchased separately.
Additional Screens
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Taking fire while on the move in a close, urban environment in
Battlefield 3 Feel the fight like never before.
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Combat in the Paris Metro in Battlefield 3 Diverse real world
settings.
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A gameplay from Battlefield 3 24-player online support.
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Urban combat from Battlefield 3 Extreme urban combat.
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- Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio.
- Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and your weapon on almost any part of the terrain.
- The best online vehicular warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline impressive lineup vehicles.
- Take the fight to iconic and unexpected urban locations in the USA, Middle East, and Europe.
- Experience gripping multiplayer action with 2-24 player battles supported online.