Advanced Frostbite 2 Engine, All-out Vehicle Warfare, Unrivaled
Destruction and True Teamplay Deliver Epic Battles and Award-winning
Gameplay in Battlefield 3
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that
the Battlefield 3™ multiplayer beta will open to all
gamers on September 29, 2011. Players from around the world will have a
chance to experience the game that industry critics have hailed as the
‘Best Online Multiplayer Game' before it ships on October 25,
2011. The beta is set in Paris on the Operation Metro map, where players
work their way from lush parks on the outskirts of the city to a dark,
bombed-out metro station, to the vibrant streets around the Paris stock
exchange. Two elite tactical units square off in the series' popular
Rush Mode. One side takes the offensive by attacking M-COM stations
while the opposing squad defends and protects. For more information
about the beta, players should visit www.battlefield.com/beta
or follow @Battlefield on Twitter.
The Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta will be available for the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® videogame and
entertainment system and PC. Gamers who pre-order the digital PC version
of the game at Origin
(powered by EA) will be granted early access to the beta starting on
September 27, 2011. In addition, all customers that pre-ordered a Limited
Edition of Medal of Honor™ will also receive early
access to the beta starting on September 27, 2011.
Gamers in the beta can also log onto Battlelog, the game's free social
media network that allows gamers to communicate and compete with
friends, track their stats and share their progress. Battlelog extends
the in-game experience to be accessible anywhere, whether on a PC,
console or handheld device.
Players are also invited to join the EA
Gun Club for the latest shooter news, and to receive in-game
benefits including access to the M1911 pistol and distinct badges in Battlefield
3. The M1911 pistol will also be available to registered Battlefield
veterans.
Battlefield 3 is one the year's most anticipated games, having
won over 50 illustrious awards at all of the gaming industry's major
tradeshows. The game recently earned the coveted "Future Game Award" at
the Tokyo Game Show, a prize that follows the honor of "Game of the
Show" at GamesCom and "Action Game of the Show" at E3. Lauded by game
critics for advancing the state of the art in gaming, Battlefield 3
is the only shooter that can deliver the physicality and emotion of
being on the battlefield. It is thanks to the expertise of the
development team at DICE and the power of the Frostbite™ 2
engine that Battlefield 3 delivers a massive sense of scale,
best-in-class audio, completely destructible environments, hyper-real
graphics and animation, and lets gamers pilot a whole range of vehicles
from trucks and tanks to choppers and jets. Gamers that pre-order the Battlefield
3 Limited Edition will receive the Back to Karkand post-launch
digital expansion pack at no extra charge.* This themed multiplayer pack
features four highly celebrated maps from Battlefield 2™,
each now boldly re-mastered using Frostbite 2. Completing the
package are classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles, unique
rewards, new achievements/trophies, and more. Pre-order the Battlefield
3 Limited Edition now at http://store.origin.com/battlefield3.
Battlefield 3 hits retail stores on October 25, 2011 in North
America. For more information on Battlefield 3, please visit www.battlefield.com,
and for the latest news on Battlefield please visit http://www.facebook.com/battlefield
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/battlefield.
*Conditions and restrictions apply. See http://store.origin.com/battlefield3
for details.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
Battlefield 3, Battlefield 2 and Frostbite are trademarks of EA Digital
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Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft
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EA Games Label
Devin Bennett, 718-687-8615
PR Manager
devinb@ea.com
Kelly
Ekins, 514-664-8143
Senior PR Manager
kekins@ea.com
Peter
Nguyen, 650-628-3607
PR Director
pnguyen@ea.com
Tammy
Levine, 650-628-7223
VP of PR
tlevine@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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