{"id":19356,"date":"2012-03-09T06:31:52","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T20:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=19356"},"modified":"2012-03-09T06:31:52","modified_gmt":"2012-03-08T20:31:52","slug":"key-art-and-press-release-ea-rolls-out-three-themed-expansion-packs-for-multi-platinum-battlefield-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=19356","title":{"rendered":"Key Art and Press Release: EA ROLLS OUT THREE THEMED EXPANSION PACKS FOR MULTI-PLATINUM BATTLEFIELD 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/web-vassets.ea.com\/Assets\/Richmedia\/Image\/bf3_close_quarters_news_header_723x250.jpg?cb=1331153042\" width=623 height=150><\/p>\n<p><strong>SYDNEY, Australia. \u2013 March 8, 2012 \u2013 <\/strong>The <em>Battlefield\u2122<\/em> army is over 12 Million strong and growing every day as <em>Battlefield 3\u2122 <\/em>and its first expansion, <em>Battlefield 3:<\/em> <em>Back to Karkand<\/em> continues to recruit gamers around the world with its dynamic sandbox gameplay and state-of-the-art technology. Today, DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, demonstrates its ongoing commitment to fans by unveiling three new themed digital expansion packs* that will enhance the superior <em>Battlefield<\/em> experience with fresh and innovative gameplay, new modes, unique environments and more ways to wage all-out-war on the battlefield. Powered by the <strong><em>Frostbite\u2122 2<\/em><\/strong> engine, the next expansion packs are: <strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Close Quarters<\/em><\/strong> in June, <strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Armored Kill<\/em><\/strong> in Spring, and <strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>End Game <\/em><\/strong>in summer.<strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Close Quarters<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 In <em>Battlefield 3:<\/em> <em>Close Quarters<\/em>, players are dropped into a frantic, infantry-only theatre of war. <em>Frostbite 2<\/em> high definition destruction makes the environment come alive as everything from furniture to plaster gets shot to pieces. Players will feel the intensity of the world exploding around them as rubble and broken pieces pile up on the floor, while tight level design and vertical gameplay create a highly competitive environment. <em>Battlefield 3:<\/em> <em>Close Quarters<\/em>also introduces new weapons, assignments and unique dog tags to bring back to the base game.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Armored Kill<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2013 <\/em>Following the tight infantry gameplay of <em>Battlefield 3:<\/em> <em>Close Quarters<\/em>, DICE will release <em>Battlefield 3:<\/em> <em>Armored Kill <\/em>that ups the ante for vehicular mayhem as only <em>Battlefield<\/em> can do. Featuring new driveable tanks, ATVs, mobile artillery and more, <em>Battlefield 3:<\/em> <em>Armored Kill<\/em> also delivers huge battlefields for an all-out vehicle assault, including the biggest map in <em>Battlefield<\/em>history.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>End Game<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 The fourth expansion pack will ship in the winter but details remain tightly guarded.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Battlefield 3:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Back to Karkand <\/em><\/strong>\u2013<em>Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand<\/em> is available now for download for $23.95 or 1200 Microsoft points and features four of the most beloved <strong><em>Battlefield 2\u2122<\/em><\/strong> maps (Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, Wake Island and Sharqi Peninsula), all fully re-imagined utilizing the power of the Frostbite 2 engine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patrick Bach, Executive Producer, <em>Battlefield 3 <\/em>said, \u201cInstead of delivering piecemeal map packs, we\u2019re giving players a completely new experience with every themed expansion pack to keep the action fresh. Our expansions are designed to excite our large and active fan base while attracting new recruits with gameplay that is dynamic and unpredictable every time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Battlefield 3<\/em> is supported by a robust, and completely free social platform called <strong><em>Battlelog<\/em><\/strong> that invites players to compete, communicate and play with friends. Gamers track personal stats, compare against other players and join a platoon in an effort to dominate the battlefield. To add to the competitive fervor, a fully integrated rent-a-server program for console players will be available for gamers to play online with friends the way they want to play in either private, public, ranked or unranked matches. For more information about these enhancements and future plans for <em>Battlelog<\/em>, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.battlefield.com\" target=\"_new\">www.battlefield.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since its launch on Oct. 25, <em>Battlefield 3<\/em> has quickly become the fastest selling title in EA\u2019s 20+ year history selling more than 12 Million units since release. Lauded by game critics worldwide for its compelling single player campaign, intense co-op missions and its addictive and world class multiplayer, <em>Battlefield 3<\/em> has won more than 120 awards including IGN.com\u2019s \u201cBest Multiplayer Game of 2011.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Battlefield 3 <\/em>is available now in Australia and New Zealand for the Xbox 360\u00ae videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment and PC.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news on <em>Battlefield <\/em>please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbattlefield&amp;esheet=50050372&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbattlefield&amp;index=3&amp;md5=21aec5e8018ab453b185a1b1f034a657\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/battlefield<\/a>, follow us on Twitter\u00ae at <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fbattlefield&amp;esheet=50050372&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.twitter.com%2Fbattlefield&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b8ce9b2bbd60aa07b3ff7c5408caa1cf\" target=\"_blank\">www.twitter.com\/battlefield<\/a> or sign up for the official <em>Battlefield<\/em> newsletter at <a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlefield.com%2F&amp;esheet=50050372&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.battlefield.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=554497e62a532558d5bef29f205f8955\" target=\"_blank\">www.battlefield.com<\/a>. Press assets for <em>Battlefield 3<\/em> are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.info.ea.com\" target=\"_new\">www.info.ea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Content and release dates subject to change. Expansion pack prices to be announced when released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY, Australia. \u2013 March 8, 2012 \u2013 The Battlefield\u2122 army is over 12 Million strong and growing every day as Battlefield 3\u2122 and its first expansion, Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand continues to recruit gamers around the world with its dynamic sandbox gameplay and state-of-the-art technology. Today, DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. 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