In the opinion of many gamers, many recent multiplatform games seem slightly, but noticeably under-developed on the ported platforms when produced with a lead platform in mind. One example we could look at is Call of Duty: Black Ops, who’s lead platform was the Xbox 360. On release, the game ran smoothly on the 360 […]
Five days are left until the Battlefield 3 Beta ends. By this time, both fans and devs are busy finding bugs and glitches in the game engine and ironing them out. We’ve previously mentioned some of the best places to report problems you find within the Beta. Make sure to check them out. One of […]
DICE seems to have opened up another channel for communicating with Battlefield fans about bugs and glitches in the Battlefield 3 Beta. Since last night, DICE’s Twitter account, Battlefield, has been taking concerns and responding to many, if not almost all. It has been reported earlier that the Battlefield 3 Beta does not graphically represent […]
The Battlefield 3 Beta has been under attack recently with the many hackers that plague the Battlefield community. Among aimbots and server hacks, we’ve also reported on a 3D wall hack that has recently surfaced. However, the latest FAQ that can be found on the Battlelog has shown that DICE is indeed looking into these issues. “Patch […]
Shotguns. Boomsticks. Double-barreled hand cannons. Skeet blasters. Every self-respecting online shooter has to feature a powerful shotgun, if for no other reason than to adhere to the rule of weapon tiers as established by id Software in the early 90’s. While the shotgun’s viability is usually in close-quarters combat, or as a last-ditch weapon once […]
Enjoying the Battlefield 3 Beta? So far, we are on day four for players who got in with early access, and day two for those just joining yesterday. On top of noticing how gorgeous the game looks, you’ve probably already noticed a number of bugs and glitches like the glitched terrain, the perma-blue screen after […]
UPDATE 2: We’ve checked the PSN store and it is indeed up and running. The Battlefield 3 Beta is also available to download. Enjoy! UPDATE 1: DICE just tweeted “PSN is down for maintenance (globally), and they expect to be back up in 2 hours. We’ll be back on PS3 soon!” However, it is only […]
We here at MP1st hope many of you are enjoying the early access to the Battelfield 3 Beta. We know the rest of the world will on the 29th. Since the game is still in it’s Beta stage, you will most likely notice a few bugs and glitches here and there. Or, perhaps you will […]
According to Pete Blumel, a producer at Infinity Ward, the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has gone gold. Pete has just tweeted that “MW3 for Xbox is Gold!” No word on if the PS3, PC, Wii and DS versions of the game have been completed. It’s worth noting that the 360 version is […]
Update 2: The beta should now be live on the PS3 in North America. Update 1: as of 5:22 pm est the PSN store still hasn’t updated, so no beta for NA PSN users yet. The official word from BF3’s community manager is “If your beta hasn’t showed up in PS3 yet please be patient […]
DICE’s Lead Designer, David Goldfarb, has nothing but kind words for the two major Call of Duty development studios. Recently, you might have read about EA and Activision going at it in a very competitive manner. We even compiled all the stories for you here. Last month, we reported on what Robert Bowling had to say about Battlefield […]
If I were to ask you what’s one thing that was done really well in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, I think many would agree that the in-game audio really stood out. I’m sure many fans are excited to see what kind of improvements they’ve made in Battlefield 3. Check out one of our earlier posts […]
With the beta just around the corner, right now might be a good time to catch up on the latest Battlefield 3 news. First off, a couple reminders. Today (Sept. 25) is the last day you are able to pre-order Battlefield 3 on Origin and still receive early access to the beta. Any pre-orders after […]
With the release of Battlefield 3 just under a month away, and the beta dropping in a few days, this would be the perfect time to hop onto Battlefield Bad Company 2 and hone the destructive killing machine that is you. The following 3 tips are sure to help your game and will allow you […]
Robert Bowling shares his thoughts on cross-platform gaming. In a recent Australian Gamer interview, Robert Bolwing was asked about cross platform play and if Infinity Ward was looking into featuring it in future titles. Robert answered “We [Infinity Ward] take things one game a time. There’s no Cross platform play in Modern Warfare 3. Right now, we’re […]
Be sure to check out MP1st’s full competitive multiplayer review of Gears of War 3. After being overshadowed by a slew of imitators over the last three years, Gears of War’s grinder-style Horde Mode made its triumphant return this past week. The second iteration of the cooperative gametype features an array of new innovations and mechanics, […]
As mentioned on the official Battlefield 3 beta page, anyone who enters the beta will get to experience the ‘Rush’ game mode on the Métro multiplayer map. While there hasn’t been any official mention on the website of any other map or game mode making it into the beta yet, Community Manager Daniel Matros did […]
Before we begin today’s Battlefield 3 news round-up, I think it’s important to clarify a few things that many Battlefield fans have been wondering about. Alan Kertz, senior gameplay designer at DICE, officially clarified what exactly is needed to gain access to the M1911 pistol and what the deal is with the Veteran Weapon. […]
PTFO – Play The F***ing Objective. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m really excited to see this trend catching on more and more in my gaming sessions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and maybe even more importantly, in the YouTube community. I say this is perhaps more important in the YouTube community because […]
The title for this piece originally read “Gears of War 3: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” but Gears of War 3 doesn’t do Ugly. Gears passes Ugly on the street and purposefully avoids her, and when Gears goes to the club, he has a velvet rope that delineates his territory: no Ugly allowed. […]
