For those that are longing for Battlefield or are interested but haven’t jumped in yet. DICE released Battlefield 3 Premium Edition today. What are the details you ask? The Battlefield 3 Premium membership includes all five themed digital expansion packs, and a custom-designed Multiplayer Head-Start Kit to help new recruits. So essentially you get about $100 worth of content for $59.99, which is great for when the holidays start rolling around, and lets face it. The holiday season is practically upon us, scary I know. The best thing about this title is that it’s not platform exclusive. So, if you don’t have an Xbox 360 console click here for an Xbox console, or one of those fabulous Playstation 3 consoles; you better be heading to the stores to grab one for either yourself or your kids.
The Battlefield 3 Premium Edition includes:
- Battlefield 3: Among the fastest selling titles in EA’s history, Battlefield 3 has sold more than 15M 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, Battlefield 3 has won more than 140 awards globally.
- Battlefield 3 Premium membership: Battlefield 3 Premium is an innovative offering that includes immediate access to three digital expansion packs including Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand, Battlefield 3: Close Quarters and Battlefield 3: Armored Kill, as well as two week early access to the two remaining Battlefield 3 digital expansion packs including Battlefield 3: Aftermath coming in December and Battlefield 3: End Game coming in March 2013. These themed digital expansion packs introduce a massive amount of content including 20 new maps and weapons, four new game modes and more. Players will also receive new soldier and weapon camos, deeper personalization options, and advanced features making for the ultimate Battlefield 3 experience.
- Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Head-Start Kit: This kit automatically unlocks 15 different weapons, gadgets and vehicle upgrades so new players can immediately jump into the fight.
Check out the Battlefield 3 Premium Announcement trailer below.
So starting today, all current Battlefield 3 Premium members will be able to download the latest expansion pack, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill. This is exciting because its been an expansion I know a lot of us have been waiting for. It’s showcasing the signature all-out vehicular warfare the one thing Battlefield series is known for. Battlefield 3: Armored Kill delivers six new vehicles for players to control. Gamers will jump in the seats of tanks, ATV’s, mobile artillery and an aerial gunship that lets gamers spray lead from the sky as they travel across four huge maps. The maps range with variety from the snow-capped peaks of Alborz Mountains to the arid vistas of Bandar Desert – the largest multiplayer map in Battlefield history. One new feature making its debut in Battlefield 3: Armored Kill is “Tank Superiority“, an awesomely intense gameplay mode where two opposing tank platoons must duke it out for control of a single location on the map until one team has fully smashed their opponent’s down and drained their respawn tickets dry.
Battlefield 3 Premium Edition is available in North America today and in Europe on September 13 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. All Battlefield 3 digital expansion packs will be available individually for $14.99 on the PlayStation Network and on PC at Origin.com. It will also be available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 1200 MS Points. PlayStation 3 players will also receive an additional week of early access to all remaining digital expansion packs.
So, what are you waiting for? Go get some!
