![]() ![]() The shocking tabloid headline-grabbing moment involves a shootout on the London Underground to prevent a bombing, which invoked memories of the 7/7 terror attacks to some British media outlets. Logistics aside (only unpleasable game critics pick about a game's plot for realism) it does set the scene fairly well for players - Russia has invaded Europe, a place people know and live in, go get it back. 'Modern Warfare 3' and its single-player campaign went for Hollywood bombast and spectacle, with a plot centring around Russia launching an invasion of Europe - yes, all of it. 'Battlefield 3' and it's depiction of Paris 'Battlefield 3', has a single-player campaign that is as worth committing to memory as the lyrics of an S Club 7 song, and the main hook of trying to find a missing nuclear bomb is a cliche as old as video games themselves.Ĭliches themselves are not inherently bad things so long as you do something interesting or new with them, but 'Battlefield 3' is basically a run-of-the-mill episode of '24'. 'Battlefield 3' who had solid video game talent like Gideon Emery and Travis Wittingham involved, but the campaign itself was a poor man's 'Call Of Duty' from the interrogation plot framing device to the 'shocking' headline-grabbing moment of Paris being nuked in an attempt to capture some of that sweet media outrage that 'Modern Warfare 2' received with it's 'No Russian' set-piece. The voice cast for 'Modern Warfare 3' was fairly solid, with names like Idris Elba, William Fichtner (that guy from 'Prison Break' and the guy from 'Armageddon' who delivers the 'space dementia' line) and Timothy Olyphant lending their voices to the campaign, In hindsight, it is strange seeing two big FPS games with lavish marketing budgets advertise the single-player element when the multiplayer was the bread and butter of these experiences, but from a marketing standpoint, it was probably a lot easier to take pre-existing assets from the scripted single-player campaign than the unscripted chaos of multiplayer. ![]() That built-in audience and captive interest in how the single-player interest was going to unfold was a major advantage for 'Modern Warfare 3' heading into the autumn showdown.įor all their qualities, the 'Battlefield' games were no Billy Wilder film when it came to scripting. The ending of 2's single-player campaign was a cliffhanger, and fans had to wait 2 years to find out what happened next. 'Modern Warfare 2' was a cultural sensation, and to this day is mentioned in the same breath as 'Halo 3' or 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' whenever games of the 2000's are invoked. 'Call Of Duty' had the advantage as it were, heading into the showdown full of confidence coming off the back of the era-defining FPS 'Black Ops' and with MW3 serving as a direct sequel to 'Modern Warfare 2'. Like any good media campaign, the war was fought on many fronts. Battlelog extends the in-game experience to be accessible anywhere, whether on a PC, console or handheld device.īattlefield is already one of the year’s most anticipated games and has won over 50 illustrious awards at all of the gaming industry’s major tradeshows so far, and recently earned itself the coveted ‘Future Game Award’ at the Tokyo Game Show.įor more information on the multiplayer beta, visit īattlefield 3 will be released on 28th October for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.Heading into the winter of 2011, all eyes were on the showdown between 'Battlefield 3' and 'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3'.Ģ011 was a bumper year for gaming, with the likes of 'Batman: Arkham City', 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution', 'Portal 2', 'Gears Of War 3', 'Dark Souls' and 'Skyrim' all hitting shelves, but the clash of the FPS titans dominated most of the media coverage this time 10 years ago. 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. 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 27th. ![]() 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 27th, 2011. The multiplayer beta will be available for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. One side takes the offensive by attacking M-COM stations while the opposing squad defends and protects. Two elite tactical units square off in the series’popular Rush Mode. 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. EA have announced that the Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta will be open to all gamers from September 29th, almost a month before the full game hits the UK. ![]()
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