by Electronic Arts
Platform: Windows Vista / 7
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Buy new: $59.99
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In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. They will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer action ranging across diverse locations from around the globe. Powered by the innovative technology of Frostbite 2, Battlefield 3 takes First Person Shooters to a whole new level.
The State-of-the-Art Frostbite 2 Engine
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, DICE’s new 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.
Showcasing the Frostbite 2 Engine
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Key Features
- Animation - The DICE team set out to animation to the next level. ANT technology (previously used in FIFA) now lets us create more believable behavior than ever before in shooters.
- Scale - Simply put, in Battlefield 3 you will be able to engage in some of the largest maps ever created. If you like close quarter combat we have that too.
- 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.
- Rendering - Frostbite 2 now enables deferred shading, dynamic global illumination and new streaming architecture. Sounds like tech talk? Play the game and experience the difference!
- Audio - Building on acclaimed High Dynamic Range (HDR) audio from previous Battlefield games, Battlefield 3 builds on the best-in-class legacy with a brutally realistic soundscape.
Limited Edition Features
Pre-order Battlefield 3 - Limited Edition to get Back to Karkand expansion pack at no extra charge. The Limited Edition includes:
- Four legendary maps from Battlefield 2, including Strike at Karkand, Wake Island, Gulf of Oman, and Sharqui Peninsula. Combined, these maps have accumulated over 25,000 years of play-time.
- Ten iconic Battlefield 2 weapons reworked with the Frostbite 2 Engine.
- Four brand new vehicles.
- Unique rewards, Achievements/Trophies, and more.
Limited Edition Back to Karkand Maps
 Strike at Karkand - Concept View larger |  Wake Island - Concept View larger |  Gulf of Oman - Concept View larger |  Sharqi Peninsula - Concept View larger |
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of 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. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multi-player actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.