E3 2011 Daily Recap: Tuesday

E3 2011 kicked off with a bang, as this is the very first time we’ve shown multiplayer from Battlefield 3. Not only that, we presented the fully playable multiplayer mode Operation Metro, where a team of U.S. Marines must fight their way through various objectives in order to complete their mission. Players finally got to see what all the fuss is about, and we’re glad to report they’re ecstatic.

It seems that several members of the press agree with the fan reaction - it’s only day one and Battlefield 3 already has eight nominations for Best of E3 awards! The fine folks at dice have received nominations from media outlets such as IGN.com, GameSpot.com, Game Informer, GamePro, PC Gamer, Games Radar, and more, and we’re thrilled by these honors.

If that’s not enough, the Battlefield 3 crew went live, providing you with hours of streaming Battlefield goodness, hosted by Mark Christianson of OffDutyGamers.com. We provided you some behind the scenes looks, some excellent interviews, and some fan reactions, as they play the game, giving you an insight to Battlefield 3 not available anywhere else. Were you unable to catch the live stream? Did you already see it and want to see it again? Good news: You can still see it on Ustream.tv/Battlefield3! Part One is below.

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Watch Part Two of the Battlefield 3 at E3 2011 Live Stream right here!

It’s also extremely important to us that you, our fans are enjoying the game as well. While at the EA Press Conference on Monday, we managed to track down a few members of our exceptional community to see what they thought of Battlefield 3. Would you like to see what your peers had to say? Take a look at the video below.

If you’re attending the show, be sure to stop by and take a look at Battlefield 3. For all the updates directly from the show floor, be sure to follow Battlefield on Facebook or on Twitter!

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E3 2011 Daily Recap: Monday

Today was a great day for Battlefield fans, filled with news, gameplay, and some clutch information so many of our fans have been waiting for. Did you miss out on any tidbits throughout the day? Fear not, loyal reader – we have the answers to all your questions right here in our Monday recap for E3 2011.

We kicked things off this afternoon with the EA Press Conference, where EA showed its entire lineup for the year, but the party really started when Karl Magnus Troedsson, General Manager of DICE, took the stage to introduce what you all were waiting for - Battlefield 3. The Battlefield 3 team came prepared, unveiling a massive amount of new information, including one key piece of information: Battlefield 3 launches on October 25, 2011.

KM went on to discuss a bit about the Frostbite 2 engine, which allows for all the great new features included in Battlefield 3. We could discuss this, but we know seeing is believing, so take a look at what Frostbite 2 can do!

Following that, Troedsson introduced Battlefield 3 Executive Producer Patrick Bach to the audience, as he played a mission from BF3 titled Thunder Run. In this playthrough, Bach guide Cpl. Jonathan “Jono” Miller as he takes his tank to the front of the enemy line. Needless to say, hijinx ensue. Care to see it for yourself? Here’s Patrick Bach’s entire playthrough from the event!

What about multiplayer, you say? Well, glad you asked! Multiplayer will be available for everyone to play at the EA booth on the E3 show floor! Not only that, Battlefield 3 fans will also be able to stop by the booth to get their very personalized Battlefield 3 dog tag, making for a nice memento for those able to make it to the show. For those of you at home, we know you’re all excited to see BF3’s multiplayer in action, so without further ado, here’s the first multiplayer trailer for Battlefield 3 called Operation Metro.

Still looking to see more of Battlefield 3’s multiplayer modes in action? You’re in luck – this September, the Battlefield 3 beta goes live, allowing you to dive into the heart of the fray and see all of the destructive power of Frostbite 2 and Battlefield 3 for yourself.

We’ve also been spending the past few days hard at work putting together the Battlefield 3 booth on the E3 show floor, and we’ve got a photo series chronicling the progress over the past few days. Be sure to take a look. Care for a sneak peek?

If you’re attending the show, be sure to stop by and take a look at Battlefield 3. For all the updates directly from the show floor, be sure to follow Battlefield on Facebook or on Twitter!

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