An Introduction to Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 is this year's highly-anticipated sequel to Battlefield 2 (released many years ago), and makes use of the new Frostbite 2 graphics engine to deliver the most life-like FPS gameplay ever seen in a video game. This game will be an online shooter, that makes it possible for gamers to take command of highly-trained U.S. Marines to be a part of the breathtaking warfare within exotic locations such as New York, Paris, Bosnia and the Middle East.

Apart from combat on the ground, making use of vehicles is a crucial part within this game - make use of a tank to shoot a hole in the enemy's defensive line, and also bring in an air attack. Battlefield 3 offers a single-player campaign mode, a co-op option, and a range of multi-player options.

GAME FEATURES:

Realistic Warfare - The incredible Frostbite 2 game engine will immerse players within the game surroundings, consisting of claustrophobic streets, city downtown areas, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes.

Unrivalled Vehicle Combat - The franchise's critically acclaimed vehicle combat gets even better, and now has a huge variety of armoured cars, tanks, boats, ships, planes and helicopters accessible by players in single-player, co-op and multi-player modes.

Exhilarating Single Player Story - Step into the boots of United States Soldier Henry Black to wage extreme warfare in exotic locations world-wide. An unmatched sandbox freedom allows you fight each battle how you want, and use a number of vehicle types within these vehicle-friendly environments.

Mind-Blowing Multi-Player Modes - Participate in thrilling multi-player game play that include up to 24 gamers online. Multiplayer modes include Conquest, Rush, Squad Deathmatch, Squad Rush as well as Team/Squad Deathmatch.

Co-Op Game Mode - Supports two players online with every cooperative game mission having its own story as well as narrative inside the full cooperative story. Co-op strategies must be used plus players should synchronize with each other to finish objectives.

The new version of the Frostbite 2 graphics engine, developed by DICE, has the following enhancements:

Superior Destruction - The destruction of buildings as well as surroundings will be way more realistically portrayed. From the considerable destruction of an RPG assault, to the minimum damaged due to bullets creating chips in walls, Frostbite 2 offers more realistic battlefield destruction.

Realistic Soldier Animation - This new animation system called ANT, used in EA sports games (such as the FIFA games), produces more life-like character animations. Characters show even more life-like body movements and reactions.

Next-Generation Rendering - Breathtaking visual and lighting improvements, for example gradients of light inside dark areas, the sun breaking through clouds of smoke, and airborne particles of dust being visible in rays of sunshine are several enhanced new features of Frostbite 2.

Massive Environments - In Battlefield 3 you'll fight across some of the largest environments ever seen in a game, such as huge desert terrains and urban environments - these are all rendered in extraordinary detail.

HDR Sound Effects - Vibrant sound provides accurate, ambient sound effects within various locations. Genuine weapon sounds are influenced by environmental elements (such as indoor/outdoor location as well as echo and open-space factors).

The actual release date for Battlefield 3 is slated around 30th Sep, 2010, and is going to be sold on these gaming systems: PS3, PC Systems as well as Xbox 360. The publishing house for the video game is Electronic Arts, and this video game is developed by Digital Illusions CE (DICE). PEGI 18 will be the specified PEGI ranking for this game, and is thus best suited for players 18 years and older. This game will have multiplayer facilities, supporting up to 24 participants.

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