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BF3 coming “fall,” 64-player PC confirmed, first trailer
A first teaser trailer has confirmed a “fall” release for Battlefield 3, after Game Informer revealed the hugely-anticipated shooter as its March cover last night.
The game’s first trailer was due to release today, both on GI and at the Battlefield 3 site, but leaked to YouTube this morning.
EA has now released the footage on the game’s official site.
Game Informer has also published some first details on the game, such as “64-player multiplayer on PC, jets, and the ability to go prone.”
Battlefield 3 is the first core entry in the lauded shooter series since 2005′s Battlefield 2, although spin-offs Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 1943, both Bad Company titles and Battlefield Heroes have seen release in the interim.
The mask finally comes off
Battlefield 3 will make its first appearance a full year-and-a-half after it was first mentioned. A more formal reveal will take place at GDC on March 1 as part of an EA Partners presentation.
The game will release in the final six months of 2011, according to EA CEO John Riccitiello.
Yesterday, DICE GM Karl Magnus Troedsson confirmed that PC versions of Battlefield 1943 and the Onslaught mode for Bad Company 2 were canceled so that the studio’s full attention could be on Battlefield 3.
The third Battlefield is the first to use DICE’s new Frostbite 2.0 engine, and is expected to go into beta before October 2011, thanks to a 12-month limited cross-promotion with last year’s Medal of Honor.
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Holy shit, New ENGINE?! Anyway, its good we can prone in this game. DROPSHOT!
New Halo: Reach add-on coming “very soon,” says Nelson
Major Nelson has hinted that a second add-on pack for Halo Reach is on the horizon.
Apparently speaking in an Inside Xbox video, Nelson drops the news whilst discussing the Bungie shooter.
Only one map pack have been available thus far for the game, the Noble Map Pack.
Killzone News
Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack detailed
Sony’s detailed the Retro Map Pack for Killzone 3, which was first announced last year.
The map pack will only be available to those who pre-order the game with either the normal or Helgast Editions, and will feature two maps that were previously in Killzone 2: Salamun Market and the popular Blood Gracht.
Salamun Market, one of the largest maps in Killzone 2, will be used for the 24-player strong Warzone mode.
“One of the largest maps from Killzone 2, Salamun Market has been re-balanced for maximum Killzone 3 carnage,” said Guerrilla producer Aryeh Loeb.
“After the Helghast ambush an ISA convoy on its main road, the whole market becomes a Warzone. Nostalgia meets brand-new Exoskeleton combat on this classic multiplayer map.”
Blood Gracht, meanwhile, will be used for the new single-player-like mode Guerrilla Warfare, which will house 16 players.
“Months after the nuclear blast that ruined most of the city, Blood Gracht is slowly being reclaimed by Helghan’s strange plant life,” Loeb added.
“But when Guerrilla Warfare breaks out between ISA and Helghast troops, the canals once again run red with blood. The fan-favorite multiplayer map from Killzone 2 makes a triumphant return.”
Killzone 3 releases on February 22 in the US and February 25 in the UK for PS3. The multiplayer beta will go live in Europe in the next hour or so, with a delayed launch in the US happening tonight GMT.
Killzone 3 reviews round-up – Guerrilla fails to break 90% MC
Following the lifting of Killzone 3′s review embargo yesterday, the hugely awaited PS3 exclusive actioner has settled at an 87 percent Metacritic average, 4 percent lower than 2009′s Killzone 2. Get every score after the break
Killzone 3 launches in the US on February 22 and in the UK on February 25 for PS3.
The open multiplayer beta is live over in Europe and the US.
Source: www.vg247.com
BF3 coming “fall,” 64-player PC confirmed, first trailer
A first teaser trailer has confirmed a “fall” release for Battlefield 3, after Game Informer revealed the hugely-anticipated shooter as its March cover last night.
The game’s first trailer was due to release today, both on GI and at the Battlefield 3 site, but leaked to YouTube this morning.
EA has now released the footage on the game’s official site.
Game Informer has also published some first details on the game, such as “64-player multiplayer on PC, jets, and the ability to go prone.”
Battlefield 3 is the first core entry in the lauded shooter series since 2005′s Battlefield 2, although spin-offs Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 1943, both Bad Company titles and Battlefield Heroes have seen release in the interim.
The mask finally comes off
Battlefield 3 will make its first appearance a full year-and-a-half after it was first mentioned. A more formal reveal will take place at GDC on March 1 as part of an EA Partners presentation.
The game will release in the final six months of 2011, according to EA CEO John Riccitiello.
Yesterday, DICE GM Karl Magnus Troedsson confirmed that PC versions of Battlefield 1943 and the Onslaught mode for Bad Company 2 were canceled so that the studio’s full attention could be on Battlefield 3.
The third Battlefield is the first to use DICE’s new Frostbite 2.0 engine, and is expected to go into beta before October 2011, thanks to a 12-month limited cross-promotion with last year’s Medal of Honor.
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Holy shit, New ENGINE?! Anyway, its good we can prone in this game. DROPSHOT!
New Halo: Reach add-on coming “very soon,” says Nelson
Major Nelson has hinted that a second add-on pack for Halo Reach is on the horizon.
Apparently speaking in an Inside Xbox video, Nelson drops the news whilst discussing the Bungie shooter.
Only one map pack have been available thus far for the game, the Noble Map Pack.
Killzone News
Killzone 3 Retro Map Pack detailed
Sony’s detailed the Retro Map Pack for Killzone 3, which was first announced last year.
The map pack will only be available to those who pre-order the game with either the normal or Helgast Editions, and will feature two maps that were previously in Killzone 2: Salamun Market and the popular Blood Gracht.
Salamun Market, one of the largest maps in Killzone 2, will be used for the 24-player strong Warzone mode.
“One of the largest maps from Killzone 2, Salamun Market has been re-balanced for maximum Killzone 3 carnage,” said Guerrilla producer Aryeh Loeb.
“After the Helghast ambush an ISA convoy on its main road, the whole market becomes a Warzone. Nostalgia meets brand-new Exoskeleton combat on this classic multiplayer map.”
Blood Gracht, meanwhile, will be used for the new single-player-like mode Guerrilla Warfare, which will house 16 players.
“Months after the nuclear blast that ruined most of the city, Blood Gracht is slowly being reclaimed by Helghan’s strange plant life,” Loeb added.
“But when Guerrilla Warfare breaks out between ISA and Helghast troops, the canals once again run red with blood. The fan-favorite multiplayer map from Killzone 2 makes a triumphant return.”
Killzone 3 releases on February 22 in the US and February 25 in the UK for PS3. The multiplayer beta will go live in Europe in the next hour or so, with a delayed launch in the US happening tonight GMT.
Killzone 3 reviews round-up – Guerrilla fails to break 90% MC
Following the lifting of Killzone 3′s review embargo yesterday, the hugely awaited PS3 exclusive actioner has settled at an 87 percent Metacritic average, 4 percent lower than 2009′s Killzone 2. Get every score after the break
- Kotkau (Move-centric) – No Score
- Game Front – 95/100
- Gamespot – 8.5 (video review here)
- GameTrailers – 9.5 (video review)
- Just Push Start – 5/5
- PlayStation Lifestyle – 10
- IGN – 8.5
- VideoGamer – 7
- TSA – 9
- 1UP – B+
- CVG – 8.5
- Eurogamer – 8
- Destructoid- 10
- Examiner – 5/5
- PSU – 9.5
- Videogameszone – 93/100
- G4TV - 4/5
- Joystiq - 3.5/5
Killzone 3 launches in the US on February 22 and in the UK on February 25 for PS3.
The open multiplayer beta is live over in Europe and the US.
Source: www.vg247.com
