Posts Tagged 'Battlefield 3'

The depiction of religion in games is awful for non-religious and religious alike

There are rockets crisscrossing over the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestine again. Among other things, it reminds us again that everywhere, not just in Gaza, the mix of religions, and even non-religion, is dense and complicated. But every time

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The depiction of religion in games is awful for non-religious and religious alike

There are rockets crisscrossing over the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestine again. Among other things, it reminds us again that everywhere, not just in Gaza, the mix of religions, and even non-religion, is dense and complicated. But every time

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Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

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Soundscapes: The Best and Worst Sounding Games of 2011

Sound in games has come a long way since the 90s. We’re now at a point where improvements harder to spot as almost every game seems to sound good enough at first glance. The bar has been set so high

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A sincere thrill ride: a review of Battlefield 3’s single player campaign

“The most realistic shooter yet.” This line from an early review has been heavily quoted in EA’s aggressive marketing campaign for Battlefield 3. It’s absolute nonsense. BF3’s single-player campaign belongs squarely in what I like to call the “theme park

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A sincere thrill ride: a review of Battlefield 3’s single player campaign

“The most realistic shooter yet.” This line from an early review has been heavily quoted in EA’s aggressive marketing campaign for Battlefield 3. It’s absolute nonsense. BF3’s single-player campaign belongs squarely in what I like to call the “theme park

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10 tips and tricks to become a better Battlefield 3 player

Battlefield is back. Veterans and newcomers alike are flocking to DICE’s trademark take on combined arms warfare, and already the digital body count is greater than any war in the history of mankind. It’s a lot of fun, but it

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10 tips and tricks to become a better Battlefield 3 player

Battlefield is back. Veterans and newcomers alike are flocking to DICE’s trademark take on combined arms warfare, and already the digital body count is greater than any war in the history of mankind. It’s a lot of fun, but it

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EA Says Battlefield Single-Player Integral To Franchise

Battlefield 3’s multiplayer has been getting rave reviews, but the single-player has been getting the cold shoulder. You’ll hear my take on Monday, but suffice it to say that a lot of folks are wondering why EA and DICE spent

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EA Says Battlefield Single-Player Integral To Franchise

Battlefield 3’s multiplayer has been getting rave reviews, but the single-player has been getting the cold shoulder. You’ll hear my take on Monday, but suffice it to say that a lot of folks are wondering why EA and DICE spent

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Gamestop UK Lets You Trade Battlefield 3 for Modern Warfare 3

The rivalry between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 has been, up until now, innocent enough. Silly little pranks like modernwarfare3.com redirecting to the Battlefield 3 home page provided us with laughs and the current advertisements for BF3 featuring Jay-Z’s

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Gamestop UK Lets You Trade Battlefield 3 for Modern Warfare 3

The rivalry between Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 has been, up until now, innocent enough. Silly little pranks like modernwarfare3.com redirecting to the Battlefield 3 home page provided us with laughs and the current advertisements for BF3 featuring Jay-Z’s

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EA Wants To Re-Define What It Means To Be A Publisher

Moments into his keynote at Australia’s EB Games Expo three days ago, Electronic Arts’ COO Peter Moore was met with a heckler uttering a sentiment held by a vocal portion of Battlefield 3 fans: “Origin sucks!” As far as he’s

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EA Wants To Re-Define What It Means To Be A Publisher

Moments into his keynote at Australia’s EB Games Expo three days ago, Electronic Arts’ COO Peter Moore was met with a heckler uttering a sentiment held by a vocal portion of Battlefield 3 fans: “Origin sucks!” As far as he’s

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Modern Warfare 3 GM Not Impressed By Battlefield Franchise

The developers behind Modern Warfare 3 may have 99 problems but Battlefield 3 ain’t one. Glen Schofield, general manager of MW3 co-developer Sledgehammer Games, has been singing the praises of their own military shooter as the release date for rival

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Modern Warfare 3 GM Not Impressed By Battlefield Franchise

The developers behind Modern Warfare 3 may have 99 problems but Battlefield 3 ain’t one. Glen Schofield, general manager of MW3 co-developer Sledgehammer Games, has been singing the praises of their own military shooter as the release date for rival

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Battlefield 3's Platoons Take Clans "To The Next Level"

Battleblog #12 is out, and with it a wealth of new information on Battlefield 3’s battlelog and the game’s new Platoon feature. As described on the battleblog,  “A Platoon is essentially the classic concept of gaming clans, only taken to

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Battlefield 3's Platoons Take Clans "To The Next Level"

Battleblog #12 is out, and with it a wealth of new information on Battlefield 3’s battlelog and the game’s new Platoon feature. As described on the battleblog,  “A Platoon is essentially the classic concept of gaming clans, only taken to

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Frostbite 2.0 is a Hell of an Engine

There are a few things about the handling of Battlefield 3 that are troubling – Origin exclusivity and the Online Pass come to mind – but DICE can’t be faulted for their new engine, which looks to be as cutting

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Frostbite 2.0 is a Hell of an Engine

There are a few things about the handling of Battlefield 3 that are troubling – Origin exclusivity and the Online Pass come to mind – but DICE can’t be faulted for their new engine, which looks to be as cutting

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