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Tue, March 1, 2011Mon, February 28, 2011Sun, February 27, 2011Sat, February 26, 2011Fri, February 25, 2011Thu, February 24, 2011Wed, February 23, 2011Tue, February 22, 2011Mon, February 21, 2011Sun, February 20, 2011Fri, February 18, 2011Thu, February 17, 2011Battlefield 3 Wages War With Groundbreaking Frostbite 2 Game Engine Technology
Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 at 6:06 GMT by Market Wire
STOCKHOLM--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), the makers of the multi-platinum Battlefield: Bad Companya" series today announced a massive pre-order incentive for Battlefield 3a", the long-awaited successor to the epic, internationally acclaimed 2005 game, Battlefield 2a".
"We wanted to create the most immersive and emotionally powerful Battlefield game ever and we needed new technology to deliver on our vision"
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbitea" 2, DICEa™s new cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and character animation utilizing ANT technology from the latest EA SPORTSa" games.
The experience doesna™t stop with the engine a" it just starts there. In single-player, multiplayer and co-op, Battlefield 3 is a near-future war game depicting international conflicts spanning land, sea and air. Players are dropped into the heart of the combat whether it occurs on dense city streets where they must fight in close quarters or in wide open rural locations that require long range tactics.
aWe are gearing up for a fight and wea™re here to win,a said Karl Magnus Troedsson, General Manager, DICE. aWhere other shooters are treading water Battlefield 3 innovates. Frostbite 2 is a game-changer for shooter fans. We call it a next-generation engine for current-generation platforms.a
In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York. As a U.S. Marine in the field, periods of tension and anticipation are punctuated by moments of complete chaos. As bullets whiz by, as walls crumble, as explosions force players to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.
aWe wanted to create the most immersive and emotionally powerful Battlefield game ever and we needed new technology to deliver on our vision,a said Patrick Bach, Executive Producer. aBattlefield 3 preserves the franchisea™s signature sandbox style and even brings back classic fan favorites like jets, going prone and 64-player multiplayer on PC.a
Those anxious to start the fight can pre-order the Battlefield 3Limited Edition now at [ www.battlefield.com ]. The Battlefield 3 Limited Edition includes Battlefield 3a": Back to Karkand at no extra charge.* This themed expansion pack features four legendary maps from Battlefield 2 boldly re-imagined with Frostbite 2 physics, destruction and visuals. Completing the package are classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles, unique rewards, new achievements/trophies, and more.
Battlefield 3 will be available this Fall for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the PC. For more information on Battlefield 3 please visit [ www.battlefield.com ], and for the latest news on Battlefield 3 follow us on Twitter: @battlefield.
*Conditions and restrictions apply. See [ http://eastore.ea.com/battlefield3 ] for details.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSa", EAa", EA Mobilea" and POGOa". In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is [ www.ea.com ]. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at [ http://info.ea.com ].
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