Battlefield 3 is a First-Person Shooter (FPS) that is designed
to attack your senses, delivering a visceral combat experience
like no other FPS before it. Sequel to 2005's Battlefield 2,
Battlefield 3 utilizes the updated Frostbite 2 game engine, which
allows for advanced destruction, sound, and graphics as well as a
focus on dense in-game urban settings. Additional game features
include: classic Battlefield mission-based gameplay, an
impressive array of vehicles including jets and tanks,
large-scale s, an updated soldier class, 2-24 player support
online and more.
The special premium edition contains a variety of bonus digital
items. See the complete list of these below.
Battlefield 3 game logo with M rating
Return to the Battlefield
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In Battlefield 3 players take command of a team of elite US
Marines as they experience heart-pounding misson-based gameplay
ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including
Paris, Tehran and New York. Along with ground combat, vehicular
combat plays a major role with vehicles available including tanks
as well as air support, featuring infrared and satellite imaging.
The game contains both single player missions and competitive and
co-op multiplayer action supporting up to 24 players online, and
set in diverse locations from around the globe.
Leading your squad of Marines in Battlefield 3 Heart-pounding
mission-based combat and maximized damage.
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Close-up image of jet air support in Battlefield 3 Unparalleled
vehicular warfare.
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The State-of-the-art Frostbite 2 Engine
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Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of
Frostbite 2, the next installment of game developer Dice's
cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the
foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering superior
visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction,
dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As
bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the
ground - the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than
ever before.
The Benefits of a Battlefield 3 Premium Membership
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With Battlefield 3 Premium membership included with this game
edition, you get a digital service which includes all five themed
expansion packs for Battlefield 3, including 'Back to Karkand'
and 'Close Quarters,' as well as early access to 'Armored Kill,'
'Aftermath' and 'End Game.' Together these five digital expansion
packs deliver a ton of new content, including 20 new s, new
weapons, more than 10 new vehicles, and four new game modes. You
also get exclusive in-game items not available anywhere else,
including the ACB-90 , a set of dog tags, and exclusive
soldier and weapon camos. Plus, your membership lets you access
powerful new features such as the ability to reset stats, queue
priority into servers, and new decals for Platoon emblems.
You can also get a jump on the competition online with the
Multiplayer Head Start Kit. The kit gives you immediate access to
such powerful items as heat-seeking AA missiles for jets and
helicopters, special gadgets such as the defibrillator, and TUGS
sensor, and weapons like the 40MM grenade launcher, M416 ,
and M249 light machine . With 18 weapons, gadgets, and vehicle
upgrades in all, the Multiplayer Head Start Kit is the edge you
need to start dominating in online warfare.
Key Game Features
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* The Frostbite 2 Game Engine - Battlefield 3 introduces
Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation,
destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon
this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players
physically and emotionally to the world around them like never
before.
* Feel the Battle - Feel the impact of bullets and explosions,
drag your fallen comrades to safety, and your weapon on
almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge
animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay
attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warrior
experience like no other FPS.
* Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare - The best online vehicle warfare
experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter
jets headline along with an impressive lineup of land, air and
sea vehicles, all at your command.
* Urban Combat - Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places
in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic
streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly
landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.
* Multiplayer Mayhem - Experience gripping multiplayer action
with 2-24 player battles supported online.
* Amazing Animation - The DICE team set out to takes animation to
the next level with ANT technology (previously used in FIFA
games) that now allows the creation of more believable behavior
than ever before in an FPS.
* Fight to Scale - Simply put, in Battlefield 3 you will be able
to engage across some of the largest s ever created, while
close quarter combat is available too.
* Massive Destruction - Destruction is enhanced on both a macro
and micro level. Chips fly off blocks of concrete used for cover,
while whole facades and buildings collapse in screeching clouds
of dust and debris.
* Best-in-Class Audio - Building on accled High Dynamic Range
(HDR) audio from previous Battlefield games, Battlefield 3 builds
on the best-in-class legacy with a brutally realistic soundscape.
Additional Screens
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Taking fire while on the move in a close, urban environment in
Battlefield 3 Feel the fight like never before..
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Combat in the Paris Metro in Battlefield 3 Diverse real world
settings.
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A gameplay from Battlefield 3 24-player online support.
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Urban combat from Battlefield 3 Extreme urban combat.
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- Engage in all-out warfare with award-winning multiplayer, intense co-op, and thrilling single-player missions..
- Get all 5 expansion packs including 20 new s, 20 new weapons, 10 new vehicles, and 4 new game modes..
- Ultimate vehicle warfare returns with Battlefield's signature vehicle warfare experience, including damaged vehicles that can retreat or be defended until they automatically regain armor..
- A whole new level of destruction awaits as Frostbite 2 lets you chip away at cover, blow holes in walls, deform the terrain, and bring down entire building façades on enemies..
- Get a head start online with 15 advanced weapons plus gadgets, vehicle upgrades, and more..
- Never go into battle alone thanks to the powerful new community and social features of Battlelog..