Check img below from MOH site:

Could this mean the end of the PC franchise? I mean we all know how well “PC to console” ports go, right? WRONG !!!!!!!!!!! They most definitely cripple the end experience for PC gamers. We all know that the economy is tough and companies are looking to save money. But in all honesty this might just be the biggest mistake in PC gaming history. We all remember what a shocker it was to play Battlefield 1942, and how innovative and creative Battlefield 2 turned out to be. For gods sake when Battlefield 2 came out there were maybe 10 desktops in the world that could run that game on high settings with all the features and effects they introduced.

Should we lie to our-self thinking that they will keep the console version different from PC version? How many game developers are doing this in these tough times? Simple answer, none.

Possible differences between PC vs Console versions will undoubtedly be:

1. Number of players per map.
2. Thats pretty much it.

This makes you wonder now if Gordon Van Dyke really left the company to “be closer with his family”, or because he knew that his beloved franchise was going to become a port. I still hold a glimpse of hope that Battlefield 3 PC version will truly be a worthy predecessor to BF2. For some reason I still believe DICE’s SEO when he said “Battlefield 3 will blow everyone away”. As a hardcore Battlefield gamer I can see many gamers who loved the BF2 series opt for the console version. I mean why spend 800.oo dollars upgrading your gaming rig, when I can just pick up a xBox 360 version for 59.99 ?? Most definitely that will be the case for every media-core Battlefield fan. This scenario will only yield in less PC players, less servers, less fun. This is a true blow to the PC gaming industry, as in the recent years its getting no love from developers.

Please post your input on this situation. I would love to hear your opinion.

This Sunday August 1, be sure to check out a 100% all-new Medal of Honor gameplay trailer directed by Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn. The trailer will feature in-game footage set to the band’s recently-announced single ‘The Catalyst’ at www.medalofhonor.com/linkinpark. More details about the Battlefield 3 beta itself can also be found at www.medalofhonor.com/battlefield3.

Medal of Honor Limited Edition also features special content out-of-the-box including the MP-7, a weapon utilized by real-world Tier 1 Operators in the field.  With its light weight, high rate of fire as well as its ability to penetrate body armor, the MP-7 handles like a pistol yet allows targets to be engaged like a rifle.  The Limited Edition also includes two powerful shotguns with custom slugs. These devastating shotguns and ammunition are ideal for close-range fights.

* The PlayStation 3 version of the Limited Edition also includes the classic, Medal of Honor Frontline™ completely remastered in HD.  **Restrictions and conditions apply to Beta offer.  See http://www.ea.com/beta for details.

Its sad, but the PC gamers are still waiting for the release of Battlefield 1943. What is DICE up to? No one knows. I’m for one hoping that they are so busy working on Battlefield 3 that they forgot about their 1943 PC release

Please enjoy this funny video.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f05SK6J3V6w

Haven’t had a chance to try it out?

PC industries sent me their Mythbusters videos on twitter and I was instantly hooked.

The creativity and amount of work they have put down in these two videos is great!

The mythbusters videos are a small guide to different cool stuff you can do or try out in BFBC2.

This is so great I decided to post it on the blog.

Enjoy these great new videos

Mythbusters – Episode 1

Mythbusters – Episode 2

From the author:

Is this the official new live-action trailer for Battlefield 3??……well no. I created this film as a tribute to one of my favourite game franchises and it is meant with the greatest adoration and appreciation!

The compositing was done in After Effects, I created the 3D models in Maya and used Photoshop to create the textures and bump maps. 3D assets were rendered with mental ray.

Thanks again to Guy and Mark at Gamespot UK for recently mentioning the film on the Gamespot UK Podcast!

Please enjoy these wonderful photoshops, and join our discussion forum if you would like to submit your own.

The first one is the E3 show premiering on June 15 2010 that might bring an end to the BF3 news drought.

Read more here: (Battlefield 3 To Be Announced @ E3 Expo)

The second sign of hope is a recently discovered “whoops”. One of our regulars have sent us a screen shot of what seems to be the box art cover for Battlefield 3. This was supposedly taken while deep scanning Battlefield home directories hosted on EA.com

Click to see FULL Size:

http://bf3nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/battlefield-3-boxart.jpg

Battlefield 3 box art leaked

BF3 BoxArt

The image points to this URL:

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/themes/battlefield/images/bf3/boxart/battlefield3.jpg

(UPDATE: After releasing this story the link was pulled and the directory does not exist.)

WHY OH WHY MUST YOU TAUNT US EA/DICE?

So what can we tell from this screen shot? Not much. It seems that they are expecting the game to have an “M” (for Mature) rating. Could we see a BFBC2 type foul language? Gory images? Excessive blood? There is too much to speculate. Also embedded in the “3” is a single soldier who is sporting (from what it looks like) a M60 machine gun (correct me if I am wrong) The box also includes a “Game for Windows” logo which might suggest PC exclusivity (which was predicted, but fears of ports still haunt our souls)

(UPDATE #2: Just received news that the original source of this screen shot has many more of them. We will try our best to reach him and update our galleries so stay tuned)

(UPDATE #3: We are getting lots of fan mail thanks to this story and we would like to give something back to our readers. In the spirit of the “box art mayhem” BF3Nation is now holding a contest for the BEST BF3 cover creation. The grand prize is (hold your breath) 25 dollar Amazon gift card !!! So whip out your Corel / Photoshop or Windows Paint and GET TO WORK !!!

(More on contest: http://bf3nation.com/2010/03/battlefield-3-box-art-contest-win-25-dollars/)

- D. Kosiba

About E3 Expo 2010

E3 Expo is the world’s premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. For more information, please visit www.E3Expo.com or www.theESA.com.

EA has confirmed that they will be attending the E3. Stay tuned for up to the date news on Battlefield 3.

E3 Expo wiill run on June 15-17 2010

Battlefield 3 Release Date

Source: http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62413/battlefield-3/index/

While the page isn’t an official confirmation of Battlefield 3, the video is actually a very accurate depiction of the Battlefield franchise.

Source: EnterBF3.COM

Link:
http://bf3nation.com/forum/battlefield-3-main-discussion-forum/battlefield-3-box-art-contest-win-25-bucks-!!-submission-thread/

All submissions will be accepted into the final voting. The winner will be decided by a public forum vote. As far as rules go, we only require a few things:

1.Box art must be for PC only
2.Must include front/side/back of the box
3.Battlefield 3 ONLY (no Bad Company please)
4.Must include a watermarked logo of BF3Nation.com

So are you ready yet? Join in on the fun and start now:)