[V_R]

The sites just gone live.

http://www.ea.com/uk/battlefield3

Game Info


Battlefield 3 allows you to feel the full impact of battle like never before. Powered by Frostbite 2, the next generation of DICE’s cutting-edge gaming engine, Battlefield 3 delivers spectacular visuals, earth-shattering destruction and real as hell combat gameplay providing a dramatic immersive First Person Shooter experience. One moment you may be marching down a hilltop listening to the hypnotic sound of a firefight in the distance or admiring the way the light reflects off the smoke plumes of ground to air missiles rising from the city you’re about to engage. The next you’re on an urban street, surrounded, claustrophobic, fighting for your life and looking eight ways at once with all your senses on high alert, chilled at the knowledge that the building you’re hiding behind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Welcome to Battlefield 3.

• Studio: DICE
• Genres: Action, Shooting
• Brand: Battlefield

[V_R]

Battlefield 3 ships Fall 2011 -- includes jets, prone, and 64 player multiplayer!

This is it! We are very excited to announce the first details on Battlefield 3 and to kickstart the preorders for the Limited Edition!

Battlefield 3 is the true successor to Battlefield 2. Beyond our signature multiplayer, we have also included a full single-player campaign and a co-op campaign – all straight out of the box. As for fan favourite features, how does the return of jets, prone, and 64-player multiplayer (on PC) sound? All this built with our powerful new game engine Frostbite 2, which you'll hear and see a lot of in the months leading up to launch. For the full reveal on Battlefield 3, stay tuned for links to our cover stories hitting the gaming press throughout February, starting with Game Informer right now.

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/batt...order-now.aspx

[Ian]

Really looking forward to BF3 being released - this sounds like they are bringing back some of the best features . 64 player should be fun too

Do you know anything about the minimum requirements for the game? I've had a google and can't find anything official yet. I hope that my q6600/8800 can handle this!

[finch]

now were are talking , ive spent half of my life playing bf2 ( it seems like it anyway ) ... cant wait for this.

[V_R]

While no official announcement of minimum requirements for Battlefield 3 have been made, we do know what engine the game will be running. Frostbite 2.0. Because of this we can estimate what requirements will be expected when Battlefield 3 hits shelves.

Minimum System Requirements

Processor: Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 15 GB for Digital Version, 10 GB for Disc Version
Video Memory: 256 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 10
Keyboard and Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

Recommended System Requirements
Processor: Quadcore Processor
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Drive: 15 GB for Digital Version, 10 GB for Disc Version
Video Memory: 512 MB
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 11
Keyboard and Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

http://enterbf3.com/battlefield-3-mi...quirements.php

[Ian]

Thanks V_R, looks like I should be able to run it - phew . I was half expecting higher requirements than that.

[V_R]

Dont forget that is just an estimate, though i think the minimum specs are a little optimistic personally, Recommended looks about right.

Good to see we can use a KB and mouse too!

[finch]

Originally Posted by V_R

Dont forget that is just an estimate, though i think the minimum specs are a little optimistic personally, Recommended looks about right.

Good to see we can use a KB and mouse too!

and a good old joystick to fly the planes ... hopefully.

[V_R]

http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/battlefi...1151612p1.html

Battlefield 3 isn't set to ship until September, but publisher Electronic Arts is already getting behind the DICE shooter and giving it a nice big marketing push. Today's updates include pre-order details, a jab at competitors in the crowded military FPS genre, and the first BF3 gameplay trailer.

[JudgE]

Originally Posted by finch

now were are talking , ive spent half of my life playing bf2 ( it seems like it anyway ) ... cant wait for this.

so youbeen playing BF games for 25 years Finch