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E3 2011: Battlefield 3 firing up October 25

Swedish developer DICE bringing latest shooter series entry out this fall after three years of development; beta starts this September.

LOS ANGELES--The core Battlefield series has been dormant since 2005's well-reviewed PC-exclusive Battlefield 2. Now, after years of development, Battlefield 3 finally has a release date.

Battlefield 3 goes to war this October.

Battlefield 3 goes to war this October.

Battlefield 3 will ship for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on October 25. In addition to the standard version of the game, Battlefield 3 will be available in a special edition, which includes the Back to Karkand expansion, an add-on with updated Battlefield 2 multiplayer maps.

On top of nailing down a release date for Battlefield 3, EA noted that the multiplatform multiplayer beta for the game will commence in September. Currently, the only way to enlist in the beta is to have purchased a copy of the Medal of Honor Limited Edition. However, DICE said during the Electronic Arts media briefing that the beta would be "open," though it did not offer any other information on how gamers can enlist.

As for the game, Battlefield 3--which EA says has been in development for three years-- will sport both a single-player campaign and an online component, which can be played with up to 64 players (for the PC version only). Battlefield 3 will support co-op play for its campaign and will let gamers pilot jets, among other vehicles. Additionally, Battlefield 3 will run on DICE's updated Frostbite 2 engine.

For more on the modern-day first-person shooter, check out GameSpot's most recent hands-on preview with Battlefield 3.

53 Comments

  • simon1812

    Posted Jun 8, 2011 8:55 pm GMT

    single player campaign with co-op option? interesting.

  • seriousplayer_d

    Posted Jun 8, 2011 6:04 am GMT

    a COD beater? You betcha!

  • ricardo-sene

    Posted Jun 7, 2011 2:56 pm GMT

    Hey.. that Medal of Honor LE is the same that includes the Frontline? If so, how do we do to enter the beta? Because I didn't find anything into the package...

  • keith21uk

    Posted Jun 7, 2011 8:51 am GMT

    Why havent you played Bad Company 2 since then? So cheap and great graphics especially on 64-bit and its what you can do in the game also! Bet I still wont play to rank 50 on Bad Company 2 and BF3 will be out. I am rank 34 or something but unlocked everything at rank 26. Wonder how many people will still play BC2 after BF3 is released. Bet we see people approaching top rank within the first 2 days on BF3 out like it was in BC2 on the first day it was out! Dont know how they ranked up so crazy rapid. I doubt Battlefield 3 will drop so rapid in price like Bad Company 2 did but then again I could be wrong... it is an EA release afterall. I just hope they fund Dice well as they are a great software engine maker.

  • renaldy75

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 11:31 pm GMT

    HOLY MOLY 64 players for PC VERSION.........I CAN'T WAIT , i have been playing BF2 since 2005..my soldier name: RENALDY75

    i7 920@4.4ghz
    NIVIDIA GTX 580 SLi

  • Malscyllis

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 9:40 pm GMT

    launching this a month before COD to get gamers a FPS opportunity to play a quality game to over look COD. Good move EA lol

  • scissors

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 8:42 pm GMT

    Hell ya, been playin the BF series since 2002 baby! Playin Bad company 2 right now and it owns... Cant wait for 64 player games again! Long Live DICE!!!

  • Noctis666

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 8:30 pm GMT

    Some Gamestop employees know nothing. I asked a Gamestop employee recently when BF3 was supposed to come out and he was like "Oh. It's coming out next year. 2012." Pfft.

  • cometkd

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:42 pm GMT

    going to blow MW3 out of the PICTURE! Hoo rahhh!

  • meesus

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:19 pm GMT

    I normally play cod, but I think battlefield 3 is going to blow mw3 out of the water.

  • demonkingx5

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:18 pm GMT

    hands down best shooter of the year in my own opinion

  • dstv

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:43 pm GMT

    .....cant wait to pick up my copy...Cod players stay on you're side of the fence

  • iseth1020

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:33 pm GMT

    5 days after my birthday!! YEAH!!

  • sircyrus

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:08 pm GMT

    I appreciate the fact that they're already preparing launch day add-ons for a game due out in 5 months.

    It makes me feel really valued as a customer to know that the company wants to go that extra mile to ensure I get the most out of my purchase, by making me pay extra if I want to wait for reviews. That unless I blindly pre-order the game, I'll get the opportunity to buy content that was ready but was not included in the non-pre-order box.

    If only they were able to go a little further and send company representatives out to all the customers who didn't pre-order through their online store, to personally show their appreciation by providing a free knee to the groin.

    Perhaps one day they'll achieve that level of customer relations.

  • dre256x

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 3:56 pm GMT

    October 25, wise move because this didn't wanna go up against the big gorilla in the room. Well done Ea.

  • rouke1093

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 3:52 pm GMT

    Anybody willing to guess what specs A pc/gamemachine needs to keep it running on HD, medium filter settings & A pretty constant 60FPS?

  • DemonChorro

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 3:49 pm GMT

    Our savior and lord of of FPS games is finally coming to save us from Call Of Duty

  • jay_french_cool

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 3:47 pm GMT

    Although oct 25 cant come soon enough....i hope they dont end up shifting a half finished game just to get a jump on mw3

  • Sam_2006

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 3:25 pm GMT

    This game will rule. Infinity Ward better start worrying about their franchise because this game will certainly destroy any modern war shooter in the market now.

  • giantming

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 2:49 pm GMT

    they show effort, can't not support them