GT.TV with Geoff Keighley Tonight — Battlefield 3
GameTrailers TV will be showcasing none other than Battlefield 3 tonight.
Geoff Keighley will be covering one of the most anticipated shooters this year. He’ll give an exclusive look on the game’s single player campaign and show off 6 minutes of unseen gameplay footage that includes aerial scenes of a jet dogfight . Hopefully he’ll get the scoop on other details yet to be revealed.
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Battlefield 3: Open Beta coming soon
EA’s COO Peter Moore is reporting that Battlefield 3 open Beta will be launching this September 29. It will be launching on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
Many gamers all around the world can experience this first-person shooter for the first time with a game that’s catching a lot of steam and momentum and will most likely go head-to-head with the ‘juggernaut’ that is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. Also gamers can get an up close and personal feel of the much herald Frostbite 2 engine that boasts amazing graphics and an animation system never seen before in gaming. Here’s some quotes from Moore about the game’s engine:
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Battlefield 3 will be 2 discs on the Xbox 360
Lack of Blu-Ray strikes again. Microsoft choosing the DVD format for it’s Xbox 360 console, resulting in less storage space, cause some of the “bigger” titles, from a gigabyte and quality standpoint to be forced into a multi-disc release.
Shacknews is reporting that Battlefield 3 is the latest to be receiving the multi-disc treatment-specifically two. The game will be broken up into two parts: the first disc will feature the game’s multiplayer, co-op levels, and “installation content.” The second disc will be devoted to the single player campaign.
Also in tradition the PS3 version will be on one disc, courtesy of the Blu-ray format.
Battlefield 3 is set to be released Oct 25, 2011 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Does this news change what system you will be purchasing the game for? CCU wants to hear from you.
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Gamescom 2011: Battlefield 3 Co-op Demoed
Shacknews is reporting that at EA’s press conference from Gamescom 2011, they showcased the new co-op mode for Battlefield 3. The action from the demo was showcased on the PS3, showing off synchronized shots to quietly take down enemies and reviving your partner. This mode will also include ground and air vehicles as well.Shacknews is also reporting that EA has not yet but will make a video of demo sometime soon. Stay tuned.
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Battlefield 3 retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses revealed
Source: Shack News
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, however, outdoes most with a number of offers. Some offers, like the Physical Warfare DLC pack, will be made available for purchase later on. Others, however, seem to be genuinely exclusive to the retailer.
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The Controlled Substance Podcast — 2nd Dose
E3 Blowout—All things E3
E3 baby!!! In this episode we cover E3 and talk about the press conferences and how we felt about them. Also we speak about a number of games that made it to the show floor. Games like Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim,Batman Arkham City,Uncharted 3 and much more. This podcast is long but very entertaining!
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