Battlefield 3: The Real Gamers FPS Calls For Recruits. The real FPS Finally Stands up - Not CoD

"OXCGN stated"

"The series has been with gamers for many years, undergone various iteration changes, but it has always been one of the forerunners in First Person Shooters (FPS) on the gaming planet.

Anyone that calls themselves a ‘real gamer’ and that has even wanted to sample a decent FPS would have had to try their hands at at least one of the following titles.

1. Battlefield Heros
2. Battlefield 2143
3. Battlefield 1943
4. Battlefield: Bad Company
5. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
6. Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam (PC)
7. Battlefield 2

And now, the game that will set all the others apart, and ideally set the bar even higher for other FPS’s out there:-

The very latest Battlefield 3 video on the series just released . . . .

[Agent-86]

No recruit here, I'm a grizzled Battlefield veteran. Played everyone one of those games on the list and love DICE's take on MP games. BF3 is going to be epic and is my most anticipated game of the year. If you've never played a BF game, do yourself a favor and give them a try. New recruits are always welcome.

[bluwulf]

Not even one honorable mention of Desert Combat. Gaming media *sigh*

[ChristianGamer]

How about that, 2 of the 3 most hated on things on n4g in one article, CoD and gaming journalism. Throw in kinect and we'd really have a party

[Agent-86]

@bluwulf, I loved me some Desert Combat. Next to Counter Strike, probably the best mod ever made. Stopped playing stock BF1942 once that came out.

[XboxOZ360]

COuld not agree more, with the new Frostbite 2 engine, the game should not only look great, but have that element of 'believability' that many almost get, but not quite.

Especially around character fluidity. While I'm not a huge MP fan, not everyone on the face of the gaming planet is lol, it does seem like the storyline is shaping up to be engaging. So long as it gives me various ways of dealing with situations, then I'll be happy.

But it will be interesting to see it up against the newly powered Ghost Recon: Future Solider from Ubisoft.

[gaminoz]

There often was more of a multi focus I think with these games, but this one looks to have a decent single player as well.

[XboxOZ360]

Yep, same applies to both Operation Flashpoint: Red River (which is shaping up beautifully btw) and also GHOST Recon: Future Soldier.

While games of this nature are excellent for MP, their real niche is the SP side of things.

As it's there the developer can exploit the constant gamer by way of good SP DLC, that has them 'retain' the game much much longer than the MP player who's interests wane quickly once they have had their 15 mins of MP fame.

Look at games like Ace Combat, Forza series, GT 4-5, PGR 3-4 etc etc. Through great SP enhancements via DLC, the gamer retained these games up to 5 times longer than if it was simply a MP game, or heavily MP focused.

[Gran Touring]

Good points made, but the GT series doesn't really do DLC.

[BadCircuit]

Why the middle East again?

[XboxOZ360]

That's where the 'conflict' has been during this new wave of warfare.

The wars of the world have moved from aggressive conflict to insurgency based in local towns and cities mainly in the middle eastern areas, and spilling over to other European cities.

The current 'conflicts' will be with us for many more years, so games will follow that course naturally.

There's such a HUGE scope of possibilities in this era for developers to get gamers 'involved' - I'm just sad that the Six Days To Fullujah didn't get a publisher, but I believe the developer is still trying to locate one.

If games such as this can get approval, then Six Days To Fullujah should get it as well. It was a remarkable set of circumstances that helped Iraq set its self towards some form of stabalisation leading up to their first election.

[Mutley416]

so many games...so little time...another great reason to be a gamer!!!

[XboxOZ360]

True, quite true, thing is, many think that games cost too much, and that the cost of games should come down.

Trouble with that is, they can't.

It'snot that the cost of games is too high, they have remained much the same for a few decades actually, it's the sheer number of games being shifted to shelves each month that is making it difficult for gamers to make a choice.

Once it was relatively within reason to get all the latest games as they came out. But now, with upwards of 20 games per month being released, it's almost impossible for any gamer, bar those with huge incomes and plenty of time on their hands, can not even afford 1/10th of the games they once purchased.

So the cost remains as-is, even as far back as 2004/5, the number of games outstrips the numbers able to buy them, and retain them.

I think I'm the odd one out with my friends, I get games and keep them, because if I go to the trouble to get a game, I'll want to fully enjoy it.

[negroguy]

So ready for BF3 I already know it will be my most played game when it comes out.

[fistacuff56]

adds battlefield 1943 which is a tiny ass demo of 1942 but doesn't add 1942 the game polarized the battlefield franchise, omits Modern Combat, but adds the spin-off Bad Company series and adds 2 of Bad Company 2 (the game plus the expansion) even though Battlefield Vietnam came out WAY before either of those, on top of that to even include Bad Company 2 which is more like Call of Duty than it is like Battlefield...... *looks at website* what a fucking joke these guys don't know shit about Battlefield and are all ex COD fans

[Nicaragua]

They also list Battlefield 2143 when it was 2142.

[fistacuff56]

the Fact that there's more Console battlefields listed than actual battlefields was all I need to see, I bet the only battlefield game the author ever played 1943 and Bad Company 2, and if those, are the only battlefields you've ever played then you don't know jack shit about battlefield. Sad part is these are the guys DICE will be targeting :/ 2143 what a joke

[chase167]

THIS GAME LOOKS REAL GOOD

[No Way]

REAL REAL GOOD.

[starchild]

This and Deus Ex Human Revolution are pretty much my most anticipated games. Uncharted 3, Mass Effect 3 and Gears 3 are also up there.

[No Way]

I'm with you on Battlefield 3 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution ..
But, my most anticipated titles are Brink, From Dust, and LA Noire.
I just don't see many games, if any at all, like those three games.
And, also, two of those three games come out on the same day, woo!
Though, I'm still waiting for a release, or release date, for From Dust.

And, obviously, the other three you listed are a given, lol.

[SKUD]

If you already play COD do us all a favor and STAY THERE. Thank you.

[No Way]

B- Bu- But.. But, I wanna play something else besides Call of Duty!
The two games are completely different games, of which I enjoy both..

Too bad Activision (or so they say) won't update the new Call of Duty game.
Hopefully all these other great titles can put pressure on them, to do so.

[Der_Kommandant]

R.I.P. COD

[Buho]

New recruit here. I gave up on COD with Black Ops. Can't wait for BF3!

[gcolley]

sure you did!