With less than a week to go for Battlefield 3 and less than 3 weeks for Modern Warfare 3, we thought it would be a good time to compare near final pre-order numbers for one of the biggest FPS wars of the century. Modern Warfare 3
-Xbox 360: 1,719,144
-PS3: 672,562 -Total: 2,391,706 Battlefield 3
-Xbox 360: 1,072,593
-PS3: 448,616 -Total: 1,521,209
No one really expected Battlefield 3 to outsell Modern Warfare 3 (even according to EA), yet there’s no question that BF3 has created more hype and obtained 6x the amount of pre-orders as its predecessor Bad Company 2. However even with a 5 month head start, Modern Warfare 3 has managed to capture 1,170,497 more pre-orders than BF3… FTW
*Interestingly enough, Battlefield 3 has been marketed as a “PC Lead” title, however BF3 console pre-orders are beating PC pre-orders (146,809) at a rate of 10 to 1.
**Also, Playstation 3 has access to BF3 DLC one week early, yet Xbox 360 pre-orders are beating PS3 at a rate of 2 to 1.
The full list of Xbox 360 achievements for Battlefield 3 has found its way onto the web. X360A has been at it again. The achievement-dedicated website has posted a full list of Xbox 360 achievements for Battlefield, which will presumably be Playstation trophies too.
The game will come packed with a total of 38 achievements that can ultimately make your Gamerscore 1000G healthier.
Check out the list below, but beware that spoilers may be contained within.
Battlefield 3 Xbox 360 Achievements
Not on my watch - 25G -Protect Chaffin from the soldiers in the street in Operation Swordbreaker
Involuntary Euthanasia - 25G -Kill the 2 soldiers before the building falls on them in Uprising
The Professional - 30G - Complete the street chase in Comrades in under 2 minutes 30 seconds without dying
Army of Darkness - 30G - Shoot out the 4 lights with 4 bullets in Night Shift
Practice makes perfect - 15G - Headshot each of the targets in the gun range in Kaffarov
What the hell *are* you? - 20G - Take a russian Dog Tag in the forest ambush in Rock And A Hard Place
Roadkill - 20G - Kick the car to kill the soldiers in Uprising
You can be my wingman anytime - 30G - Complete Going Hunting in a perfect run
Scrap Metal - 25G - Destroy 6 enemy tanks before reaching the fort in Thunder Run
Butterfly - 25G - Take down the jet in one attempt in Rock And A Hard Place
Twofor - 15G - Take down 2 enemies with 1 bullet in Night Shift
Ooh-rah! - 30G - Complete the campaign story
Between a rock and a hard place - 15G - Beat Solomon, flawlessly, in The Great Destroyer
Semper Fidelis - 50G - Complete the campaign story on Hard
Push On - 20G - Reach the garage without going into man-down state in Hit and Run
You might remember some news kicking up back in early July about the website ModernWarfare3.com suddenly redirecting all visitors to the homepage for Electronic Arts' competing holiday 2011 title, Battlefield 3. Activision justifiably wasted no time in taking legal action against the offending domain owner, and the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 publisher has emerged victorious.
A three member panel decided in the company's favor after Miami resident and former ModernWarfare3.com domain owner Anthony Abraham failed to make a case for "Modern Warfare" being a generic term (via gamesindustry.biz). Probably tough to make the case when the site that existed at that domain before the redirect was filled with anti-Call of Duty rhetoric.
The lawsuit was first filed with the National Arbitration Forum (check out the official documents at Fusible) on July 15, and it cost Activision just $2,600. As legal matters go, this one seems like it was pretty open-and-shut.
Battlefiled 3's features have been outlined by DICE.
The studio released a lengthy list of the game's content, covering equipment, vehicles, weaponry and more, according to Battlefield3Gamer.
Battlefield 3 is released on October 25 in the US and October 28 in the UK.
The full fact sheet follows:
Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: DICE
Street Date: October 25 in North America, Starting October 27th in Europe
Category: First Person Shooter
Players: 1-64 (PC) 1-24 (Console)
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC and XboxTM 360
Key Multiplayer Features
Epic scale vehicle and infantry warfare
Infantry only close quarters warfare
Destructible environment
Squad-based team play
Huge persistent soldier career
Customisable soldiers and kits
Customisable vehicles
Fully customisable weapons
Soldier specialisations
Supported shooting
Suppressive fire
Quick reloads
Multiple firing modes
Reviving team mates (with opt out option)
Vehicles with regenerating health
Infantry-only game setting
Hardcore game setting
Assist scoring for successful teamplay
Classes
Assault
Recon
Support
Engineer
Weapons
Assault Rifles:
M16A4
AK74M
M416
AN94
KH2002
AEK971
F2000
G3
ASVAL
Carbines:
M4A1
AKS74u
SCAR H CQB
G36C
A-91
SG553LB
Machineguns:
M249
RPK-74M
M27 IAR
Pecheneg
M60
M240
Type88
Sniper Rifles:
Mk11
SVD
SV98
M98B
M40A5
M82A3
Battle Rifles:
M39
SKS
Submachineguns:
P90
MP7
PDR
UMP-45
P90TR
PP2000
Shotguns:
870MCS
M1014
USAS-12
DAO-12
Saiga 20k
Rocket and Grenade Launchers:
SMAW
RPG-7
Javelin
FIM-92 Stinger
SA-18 IGLA
M136 AT4
Pistols:
M9
PYa MP443
G17
M1911
T44
MP412
G18
M93R
Weapon Accessories
Optics:
M145
RDS Reflex
Kobra
Holographic
PKA-S
ACOG
PSO-1
PK-A
IRNV
PKS-07
8x Rifle Scope
12x Ballistic
Ergonomics:
Foregrip
Bipod
Performance
Heavy barrel
Suppressor
Tactical light
Laser sight
Flash suppressor
Straight pull bolt
Underslung weaponry:
M320
40mm grenades
Bucksot
Smoke grenade
M26 MASS
12 guage
Flechettes
Frag round
Solid slugs
Soldier Equipment
Knife
M67 hand grenades
M18 smoke grenades
Medkit
Defibrillators
M15 Anti-Tank mine
Welding tool
EOD Bot
60mm Mortar
Ammunition box
C4 explosives
M18 Claymore mines
UG sensors
Radio Beacon
SOFLAM
MAV Micro UAV
Soldier Specialisations
Sprint boost
Squad Sprint boost
Flak vest
Squad Flak vests
EOD EXPL vest
Squad EOD EXPL vest
Suppression reduction
Squad Suppression reduction
Marksman training
Squad Marksman training
Extra grenades
Squad extra grenades
Extra ammo
Squad Extra ammo
Vehicles
Fast transport:
Growler ITV
VDV Buggy
Armored transport:
HMMWV
G3937 Vodnik
Infantry Fighting Vehicles:
LAV-25
BMP-2M
Mobile Anti-Air:
LAV-AD
9K22 Tunguska-M
Main Battle Tanks:
M1 Abrams
T-90
Scout helicopters:
AH-6J Littlebird
Z-11 W
Transport helicopters:
UH-1Y Venom
KA-60 Kasatka
Attack helicopters:
AH-1Z Super Cobra
MI-28 Havoc
Fighter jets:
F/A-18E Super Hornet
SU-35BM Flanker-E
Attack jets:
A-10 Thunderbolt
SU-39
Naval transport:
RHIB
Amphibious assault:
AAV-7A1
Vehicle Specialisations
Coaxial MG
Coaxial HMG
Canister shells
Guided Shells
Zoom optics
Thermal optics
IR Smoke
Reactive armor
Maintenance
Belt speed
Thermal Camo
Auto Loader
Proximity scan
CITV station
ATGM launcher
APFSDS-T shells
Guided rockets
Air Radar
Heatseekers
Laser painter
TV missile
IR Flares
Extinguisher
ECM jammer
Rocket guidance system
Below radar
Guided missile
Beam scanning
Multiplayer Maps
9 in total, including:
Caspian Border
Operation Métro
Game Modes
Conquest
Conquest 64 (PC only)
Rush
Team Deathmatch
Squad Deathmatch
Squad Rush
Ribbons and Medals
There will be close to 100 ribbons and medals in BF3
Dog Tag Customisations
More than 350 personalised dogtags including-
In what has become an increasingly common trend by EA, gamers who preorder Battlefield 3 will be automatically upgraded to a “limited edition” of the game full of in-game goodies (like anyone in their right mind needed extra incentives to buy this on release day). By preordering the game at select retailers, players can expect redeemable codes for:
Back to Karkand expansion: four multiplayer maps from Battlefield 2 have received a facelift, including Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, and Sharqi Peninsula.
Physical Warfare Pack: a set of three weapons, the Type 88 light machinegun with bipod mount; the SKS sniper rifle flash suppressor, an extra stealth measure for Recon soldiers; and flechette ammo for the DAO-12 semi-auto shotgun, which is the last thing you’d want poiting straight at your face during close encounters.
SPECACT Kit: eight additional multiplayer skins, one for each class.
Dog tag Pack: dog tags will serve as the game’s multiplayer signature, and this pack adds another five unique designs to choose from.
From Playstation, Sid Shuman // Senior Social Media Specialist:
"War has changed. And fortunately, it’s changed for the better. Not long ago, Jeff and I went hands-on with an early, pre-alpha PS3 build of Battlefield 3’s multiplayer mode. Building on the positive buzz behind the smash hit Battlefield Bad Company 2, developer DICE is crafting a muscular follow-up that leverages new animation and rendering tech, revamped online features, and a rough-and-tumble feel to create a new breed of military shooter.
During the multiplayer battle, Jeff and I found ourselves on opposing sides (my side won, naturally). Following our all-too-brief hands-on session, Jeff and I compared notes on the finer points of Battlefield 3’s multiplayer mode."
Battlefield 3 is getting its own stat-tracking social network, an apparent spinoff of Autolog called Battlelog, just like Call of Duty will have with its Elite service. Electronic Arts and DICE already confirmed the presence of features like friend lists, clan-like platoons, chat, stat-tracking and other features. Now the first images are online, thanks to an accidental early posting of Battleblog #3 on the game's German site, rescued by Battlefieldo before they could be removed.
