Battlefield 3
In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York. As a U.S. Marine in the field, periods of tension and anticipation are punctuated by moments of complete chaos. As bullets whiz by, as walls crumble, as explosions force players to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.
What it feels like
Periods of tension and anticipation punctuated by moments of complete chaos define the minute-to-minute emotional arc. The kinetic rush of combat, explosions, and destruction creates a visceral thrill in the flow of play.
What it's about
Armed forces and military operations across diverse combat zones form the setting and narrative spine. Heart-pounding missions across civilian zones (Paris, New York) hint at the human toll beneath the spectacle of warfare.
How it plays
Aiming and firing firearms with tactile feedback is absolutely central to moment-to-moment Battlefield 3 gameplay. Vehicles (tanks, helicopters, jets) are core to the 29 massive multiplayer maps and are explicitly mentioned as a primary tool. Combat is built around taking cover, peeking out, and suppressing fire in destructible environments across diverse locations.
How it looks and sounds
The game is experienced directly through the player character's eyes as a first-person shooter. The game aims for high-fidelity rendering of real-world locations and destructible environments.
How it's structured
Competitive PvP is the signature mode across 29 multiplayer maps, structured for team-vs-team combat. Multiplayer is structured around coordinated team-vs-team play across large maps with class-based roles. A bounded authored story arc across Paris, Tehran, and New York provides single-player campaign structure with a clear narrative.
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