EA on Battlefield 3 vs Modern Warfare 3: “We intend to lead”

“We’re all in. We’re going for it” says EA’s Frank Gibeau on the subject of Battlefield 3 battling it out with Modern Warfare 3 this Autumn, because “If we’re going to go after a category, we intend to lead.”

[CoReI5K]

LOL not if they Keep Ignoring Xbox360 version and only xbox360 can catapult Battlefield 3 ahead of Modern Warfare 3.

U just can't expect PS3 version to sell much at all.

[Gazondaily]

Core- do you get some sort of pleasure trolling the way that you do? You're only making yourself look stupid.

OT- I'm tired of these articles. I can't wait for the games to be released so we don't have to read article after artcile on the same nonsense.

[LOGICWINS]

This is just the beginning. Once both games come out, expect idiot articles comparing Metacritic scores and such.

[BattleAxe]

Core, how are they ignoring the 360? You're going to get to play the game so whats the big deal.

On topic:
EA won't be leading anything, especially since they're ignoring Steam. Once people realize that EA is making a vanilla version for consoles, then I think it will tarnish BF3's reputation. Personally I'll be playing Resistance 3 and Uncharted 3 on PS3, and I might buy MW3 on Steam. If EA pulls their heads out of their "you know what" and releases BF3 on Steam, then they will have me as a customer.

[TheFirstClassic]

The only reason I come to these articles is because everyone else is.

[gamingdroid]

EA already is leading, they are leading at customer unfriendliness with Online Passes!

There is more here:

http://n4g.com/comments/red...

[HeavenlySnipes]

Isn't the PC version the one DICE is focusing on? BF is a PC game first, the console version is for some side cash.

I miss the days when you could actually laugh at the troll comments. It was the main reason I came to N4G lol

[Kee]

That is correct, but the point he's making is that they've mostly showed PS3 footage (console wise) plus the 360 version is on 2 discs so... yeah.

I know he's trolling but I can sort of see where he's coming from. All trolling is based on some sort of valid opinion. No matter how distorted and rude it sounds.

[shooter747]

What he said is a fact. We all know BF3's platform is dedicated to the PC but the gamer numbers are not in the PC platform but consoles. He's saying if they follow this strategy then there's no way BF can overtake COD. Your reading comprehension is way too poor.

[MAJ0R]

ignoring Steam is a much bigger mistake

[Lazy_Sunday]

The PS3 sales will be great if they got more people into the game. What do I mean?

Put the beta up on the store to get people into it, not just have the beta restricted to those who bought Medal of Honor (like me).

Advertising would help too. I think a lot of people have forgotten how advertising affects sales--I mean, look at Deus Ex--advertising on ESPN, FOX, FX and Comedy Central--not just Youtube--has certainly helped it achieve what would have potentially been boring sales-wise. Same goes for LA Noire, they did a great job advertising. I mean, even those GameStop commercials would help. Looking at games like Killzone 3 and Socom that could have potentially been successful, yet didn't advertise, really dented what could have been a successful launch for an other words "okay" game. I saw the Kevin Butler ad, yes--on Youtube, Playstation Blog, and Hulu. But I never saw them on any popular TV channels that the age group interested in the game would purchase.

Fans are great for fueling a game's ideas and directions but they don't so much affect sales on console, since the population of people who own and play games on consoles are much higher than the population of fans actively voicing their opinions. Unless the fans are the sole audience--PC Gamers, for example, are, for the most part, hardcore fans and active customers, and make up the majority of the consumer base for PC gaming.

Console fans--while loud and rampant--can not meet the volume of the consumer's purchase. We need to rise up as gamers and accept this, and help the games and devs we support not by frivolous fan battles, but by helping them make their game popular. Give them suggestions, beg them to advertise--and it'll go a long way for the underdog, I guarantee it.

[RGDfleet]

Fuck approving this article.....IM SO SICK OF BF3 vs COD!!! Im just gonna f'ing buy them both!!

[Kee]

^^So you get disagrees for being neutral now? What is this site coming to?

[Corax]

Comment found on reddit and edited "Buy both? F that. Pick a side you commie! We're at war! It's why I bought an Playstation and automatically hate Microsoft. It's why you drink coke and have sent violent letters to Pepsi. It's why I own a dog and spit on kittens. No flip flopping!"

http://www.reddit.com/r/gam...

[Ezio2048]

well i DON'T care about the OLD engine and same gameplay(which is GOOD)i am buying MW3 after having seen the killstreaks getting revamped, dedicated servers on PC, LAN support and 60 fps...
honestly i was excited about it since way back....

[Karlnag3]

Yes, because on PC Battlefield 3 will obviously be 100% incapable of reaching 60fps. /s (since some people will genuinely need it -.-; )

Also, why do you bring up the old engine and same gameplay? The guy that is quoted in the article doesn't talk about that in any way. He doesn't even directly mention MW3 at all, let alone bash their engine or gameplay.

[bub16]

lol EA

[bub16]

as much as i would love EA to win. you just know its not gonna happen

[ZILLA]

its name,B A T T L E F I E L D 3

[thehusbo]

I intend to not give a shit.

[SSKILLZ]

Lmao best comment +

P.s
The Trolls should intent to get a life

[newleaf]

I am going to be glad when these games release and MW3 beats BF3, just so that EA can shut their pie hole

[cochise313]

I'll buy COD when they decide to update their engine and add a longer sp mode. this will be the first time I don't buy cod. I'm sick of the same formula.

[SpartanZero]

MW3 is shipping with 16-20 maps BF3 with 8 really EA?

[Karlnag3]

True, but you can't deny that battlefields maps are very likely to be quite a lot larger than those in MW3's. What with needing to have space for multiple vehicles and more players. Plus larger maps are more difficult to balance, and will take more time to build. Especially when they're vast locales with multiple areas that are likely to be focus points of a game, so it seems quite acceptable that they will have less.

[3GenGames]

BF3 will have 13 maps when you buy it new. And considering 3 MW3 maps are the size of about 1 smaller BF map, don't act like you're getting less map space. BF3 will trash it in that area.

[Karlnag3]

Thanks for stating what I just put in a slightly different way. Really added to the discussion.

[miDnIghtEr]

EA is so delusional. They keep talking about how COD hasn't had competition. Bull crap.

COD had to go against Halo Reach, they went against BFBC 2, MOH, Gears 2 and other games at the times of release.

And COD crushes them all!

EA is so cool.. everyone remember how great EA is. I love how they monopolize football games, and make the same game year after year. Even worse with hardly any improvements, way worse then COD every year. But that's ok right EA BF3 fans?

EA is so cool, they're screwing over Forza and Turn 10, and screwing them on Porches... because EA sucks, and get's their ass kicked in racing games too. Are they going to turn their heads and eyes on Turn 10 now... because they want the best racing sim? They want it.. they go after it! give me an f'n break.

[Karlnag3]

Someone inform the UN at once!

[iNFAMOUZ1]

BF3 is already leading!!! have you seen the game at youtube???? shi* looks REAL,

http://youtu.be/w68MgR8ERh8

call of duty is last years news

[shooter747]

Hey idiot, wake up to the real world.

[OcelotRigz]

MW3 will "beat" BF3, in terms of sales anyway. Its just the way it is. COD has a larger fanbase, it caters for more variety of gamers, whereas BF tends to cater more towards serious and more patient gamers. But who cares, sales doesn't mean one game is better than the other, its all down to personal opinion and taste. Arguing about which game is better is completely pointless. So...yeah. Personally i prefer BF, but i still play COD when im in the mood for some chaotic mayhem. Its great to have the diversity.

[Inzo]

As much as I dislike COD, EA isnt doing BF3 any favours with their trash talking in recent times and at the end of the day it is Dice that is going to pay the price.

[blaktek]

Editors should keep to their financial role, and forget about public statements.

Like that'll ever happen...

[BladedTech]

Why can't we be friends?

[59Martins59]

BF will not win over MW3, although they might, that is very unlikely to happen (this year at least).

EA should just shut up and then, when they do better than Activision, talk smack about them, not right now. They may have more pre-orders but I'm sure that by December MW3 will be way ahead.

[Relientk77]

Wait Battlefield 3 has only 8 maps? and it intends to beat Modern Warfare 3, haha wow good luck its not gonna happen

[OcelotRigz]

I know you're trolling or whatever because of such a ridiculous comment, but just in case you're not trolling and you're just a bit of an eejit...

So more maps = better game? or = more sales?

Also, you could probably fit all of MW3's maps on one BF3 map.

So whats the argument?

[Jack_DangerousIy]

The arguement. Is that BF3(which I'm getting) will only have eight maps. Whereas MW3(which he is getting) will have more maps. Seems like a pretty clear argument to me bub.

I don't get how that's "such a ridiculous comment".

Granted he could have articulated his opinion a little better. His opinion/point is valid.

Eight is on the low side. Does that mean we HATE BF3? No.

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EDIT:

Be cool.

[OcelotRigz]

He finds its hilarious that BF3 will beat MW3 when considering the fact that it only has 8 maps. As if the amount of maps determines who "beats" who. C'mon! This is a ridiculous statement.

Lets say it is important, the quantity of maps in these games. Then surely the reason for this importance is because of variety. Part of my point was that BF maps are so big that they contain lots of variety in a single map i.e. wide open area's, medium sized towns and small enclosed interiors all in the one map. Therefore we have less maps compared to cod. Quality over quantity.

About hating BF3, well nobody mentioned anything about hating either game.

Its just frustrating, we have two great games coming from the one genre offering a different experience each and all i see is pointless comparisons and "... is better because" arguments and then you see a guy making a statements like this one just to make it worse.

[Jack_DangerousIy]

I don't think that for a second you are stupid. Whether or not I agree with your argument you obviously can speak it well enough.

I do hope I don't insult your intelligence by telling you that replying to the trolls(or whatever you prefer to call them) isn't going to make them stop. The best way is to just ignore them.

If you lower yourself to their standards then how can they be lower than you?

I understand your point though. Not that I completely agree. As NINE maps is better than EIGHT maps.

;)

[OcelotRigz]

Well i don't usually reply to trolls, actually i never do, but i wasn't sure whether this guy was or not.

I think i understand what you're getting at with the "map argument". 9 maps are better than 8, basically the more maps the better, assuming they are all the same quality. I was trying to say that i rather choose a small amount of maps that were great opposed to a bigger amount that weren't so great.

Hope you understand what i mean.

[3GenGames]

I can tell the trolls have got another tidbit of false info to try to badly knock BF3 on. 8 maps? Pfft, it has 13. And don't act like it's not that much, as that's on par with MW,MW2,WAW, and BO's.

Stay off N4G and go graze your field, please, COD sheep.

[shooter747]

No, BF3 is not even a challenger. 15 million gamers difference is massive. Before they intend to lead, BF must close that gap first to be a challenger (almost equal in gamers) and then try to take the lead.