First 10 minutes
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It's finally here, after so many months of waiting, people are going to see if Battlefield 3 will hold on its promises, both in terms of graphics and gameplay. So you can get a pretty good idea of what to expect from the single player campaign, here are a bunch of videos from the Xbox 360 version.
Update: PC short videos added so you can see the four different settings that are available and how the game looks.
The HD texture pack was installed when capturing them but we thought you might want to see what the game looks like when you don't use it. So take a look at our special image gallery and don't forget our last video showing different scenes of the beginning with and without the pack. We'll let you decide which is which so you can't accuse us of influencing you. As a last minute bonus, we've also added a first PC video in 1080p and 60 fps (ultra setting).
Comparison shots: HD Textures Before/After
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All comments (87)
Commented on 2011-10-25 13:48:06
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Commented on 2011-10-25 13:50:43Who in their right mind wouldnt install the HD texture pack, IMO its crucial to have it or else you would be looking att garbage visuals all around.
Good looking game.
Commented on 2011-10-25 14:07:22Nice graphics, btw
Commented on 2011-10-25 14:13:32EDIT : oh yea and as usual, PC fTW ;)
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Commented on 2011-10-25 15:29:19Either way, though it looks decent enough on console, it's a game i'll definatly be waiting atleast a month after release to purchase as the fact it needs a day 1 patch shows it obviously wasnt ready for release... and if bc2 was anything to go by you also know EA will probably have various things locked on the disc that they'll later market as "free" dlc support later down the line.
Plus.... MW3's campaign looks just as impressive visually i reckon (animations really stand out on bf3 though) - oh the controversy.
Commented on 2011-10-25 15:38:24Oh and damn it still looks pretty decent on the 360, well done Dice... you talented bastards.
Commented on 2011-10-25 15:47:48
Commented on 2011-10-25 15:50:24 In reply to TheFuriousOne
Commented on 2011-10-25 15:54:21 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Commented on 2011-10-25 16:16:38 In reply to bleachedsmilesEither way, though it looks decent enough on console, it's a game i'll definatly be waiting atleast a month after release to purchase as the fact it needs a day 1 patch shows it obviously wasnt ready for release... and if bc2 was anything to go by you also know EA will probably have various things locked on the disc that they'll later market as "free" dlc support later down the line.
Plus.... MW3's campaign looks just as impressive visually i reckon (animations really stand out on bf3 though) - oh the controversy.
Installing games is standard now man. if MW3 looks this good then same apllies to MW2 and pretty much any COD for past some years lol
Commented on 2011-10-25 16:54:26 In reply to rainaMW2 still holds up visually today, and i've zero doubts that visual improvements will be noticed in MW3 as that engines been consistently flexable. Ofcourse it wont be a huge leap over MW2 but it doesnt need to be... it's already got hand holding set pieces nailed down, alittle extra sparkle and shine is all that can be expected..and all thats needed to look not a million miles away from the hand holding set pieces that apparently little BF3's campaign imo.
Moving away from COD, did anybody watch the gadget show last night? thats one set up i'd love to play this game on
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:25:10
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:29:14 In reply to hermenI think it will be download only (steam) and with xbox least you dont have to install once downloaded.. unlike sony..so annoying
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:38:04
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:38:30While it's become tiresomely fashionable to bash COD it's difficult to deny they nail every aspect of the game whereas the consensus on BF is dull campaign and mixed on multi (still pretty glitchy, hmmm... never saw that one coming). Apologists try to excuse it with the old chestnut of "BF is always about MP" but that's just not a valid rationalization for a full price title these days. As far as amazing graphics that promise came only remotely close to being fulfilled on high end PC (although it stilll has some major glitches there apparently), it looks somewhere between low end average and reasonably good on console. Constant screen tearing on outdoor environments looks really distracting but it looks nice on the indoor confined sections.
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:40:20
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:51:08 In reply to bleachedsmiles
Commented on 2011-10-25 17:55:50 In reply to ManThatYouFearI think it will be download only (steam) and with xbox least you dont have to install once downloaded.. unlike sony..so annoying
Commented on 2011-10-25 18:06:09 In reply to marker
Commented on 2011-10-25 18:16:54Pilot wears his helmet.
Suddenly it became a lot quiter.
*Me, starts smiling*