Claim battlefield superiority this Autumn! The Battlefield 3 Limited Edition: Physical Warfare Pack is now available for pre-order exclusively at GAME and Gamestation in the UK, or Gamestop in the US.
Players can storm the battlefield armed with powerful weapons and items only available in the Physical Warfare Pack including the Type 88 light machine gun with bipod for superior firepower and total zone control, the SKS sniper rifle flash suppressor that provides increased stealth abilities for Recon soldiers, and the lethal armour-piercing flechette ammo for the DAO-12 semi-automatic shotgun that is sure to tear through anything in its path. Also included is day one access to the highly versatile DAO-12 semi-automatic shotgun itself.
In addition to the launch day exclusive weapons, the Physical Warfare Pack also includes the Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand digital expansion pack. Players can wage all-out war on four of the most celebrated maps from Battlefield 2, including Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman and the Sharqi Peninsula, all stunningly re-created using the power of Frostbite™ 2. DICE’s state of the art game engine serves as the power center for Battlefield 3 to deliver superior performance in character animation, visual rendering, audio and physical destruction unlike anything ever seen before.
TYPE 88 LIGHT MACHINE GUN (Exclusive weapon)
The Type 88 is a gas-powered, air-cooled light machine gun that comes equipped with a bipod for maximum stability. Setting the bipod up on a suitable surface gives a major boost in accuracy and recoil reduction. With the Type 88, you will completely deny the enemy entry to your area of control.
DAO-12 shotgun (Day 1 unlock)
It isn’t hard to see why the powerful DAO-12 was a big fan favorite in Battlefield 2. Being a highly versatile semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun, the DAO-12 can carry 4 types of ammo in a high capacity 12-round magazine. For close encounters, you wouldn’t want to carry any other weapon, and with the Physical Warfare Pack, you unlock it from day 1 in Battlefield 3.
Flechette ammo for the DAO-12 shotgun (Exclusive ammo)
This exclusive armor-piercing ammo makes your DAO-12 shotgun pack an added punch. Each flechette cartridge holds a number of 1-inch tungsten arrows that willtear through any material, be it metal, wood, or enemies. If you turn a corner and meet three soldiers from the opposing force, these are the rounds you want loaded in your DAO-12.
FLASH SUPPRESSOR FOR SKS SNIPER RIFLE (Exclusive weapon mod)
This exclusive item is the only sniper rifle flash suppressor in the game. Attaching it to the fast-firing and high capacity SKS rifle turns you into a highly agile and versatile Recon member. For the true team-play Recon who wants to contribute at the front while staying stealthy, this weapon mod is an essential upgrade.
All of this amazing content is available at no extra charge to gamers who pre-order the Battlefield 3 Limited Edition: Physical Warfare Pack exclusively at www.game.co.uk and www.gamestation.co.uk.
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If you've ever wanted to change your Xbox LIVE Gamertag but couldn't afford it, maybe this weeks 30% discount may change your mind.
Lots of Xbox LIVE members change their gamertag every month. Sometimes it's done to reflect a change in occupation or location, and other times it's done to match their new Xbox LIVE avatar. Another reason a lot of people change their Gamertag is to support a website or join a clan.
Whatever the reason, if you've been considering a gamertag change, now is the time to do it. The Deal of the Week, which offers special discounts each week for Gold members, is featuring the gamertag name change for only 560 Microsoft Points, a 30% savings.
How to change your Xbox LIVE gamertag
On your console, sign in using the Xbox LIVE gamertag that you want to change.
Go to My Xbox, and select your gamertag.
Select Change Gamertag.
Note the Price of the change, and then select Enter New Gamertag or Get Suggestions to view possible gamertags.
Once you enter or select a new gamertag, select Yes, use this gamertag.
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When you confirm your new gamertag, the change spreads across Xbox LIVE. You don’t need to tell your friends that you changed your gamertag—their friends list automatically updates.
If you are stuck deciding on your new Xbox LIVE gamertag why not add a HQ in the front of your name with a space, then you can join all of our other Xbox LIVE gamers and clan members right here on 360-HQ, and you'll fit right in! Check out some of our custom gamercards just after the break. (image attached)
Check out our clans area here and don't forget to add your Xbox LIVE tag to our website if you haven't done so already - you can do that here.
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According to a report on domain-tracking blog Fusible, Activision is looking to seize ownership of ModernWarfare3.com after the unaffiliated website redirected visitors to official Battlefield 3 page.
For Activision to win ownership of the site, it would have to show that ModernWarfare3.com is "identical or confusingly similar to" its own trademarks related to the series, that the operator of the site has no legitimate interests for use of the domain name, and it was registered and used in bad faith. The complaint indicates the ModernWarfare3.com owner would be able to retain the name if "making a legitimate noncommercial or fair use of the domain name, without intent for commercial gain to misleadingly divert consumers or tarnish the trademark."
However, Activision is arguing that ModernWarfare3.com ran ads for GameStop and Best Buy, making it a commercial venture, and that the forwarding to a direct competitor's website is sufficient to show the site was run in bad faith. At the moment, the site no longer directs to Battlefield 3's site, and appears to be free of advertising.
Here is a brief description of the game taken directly from the unofficial ModernWarfare3.Com website.
"Modern Warfare 3 is an copy and paste experience that looks exactly like Modern Warfare 2, retracing the conflicts of its predeccessor that will take you to major cities across the globe (including New York, London, and Paris) with the elite operatives of the US Delta Force and British SAS to combat Russian ultranationalists who have made it their mission to take back their homeland (yeah right?!?!). Modern Warfare 3 missions are in cool settings such as Wall Street in New York City, but utlimately the game fails to live up to its massive hype train. Activision should spend more time developing their games instead of using massive advertising campaigns to promote an inferior product.
A more satisfying gaming experience is found in Battlefield 3! Battlefield takes first person shooter realism and action to the next level with its next generation Frostbite 2 engine that delivers cutting edge graphics and game play like no other console shooter. Modern Warfare 3 runs on the same engine as previous COD games like BLOPs with arguably only a few minor enhancements. There is simply no way that Modern Warfare 3 can match Battlefield 3 in terms of technology so once again it will rely on gimmicks like rc car kill streaks to attract preteens to buy their product.
Battlefield 3 is taking first person shooters to the next level. So if you are strapped on cash, grow up and forgettabout Modern Warfare 3 (because it looks just like Modern Warfare 2) and buy Battlefield 3 instead. It features a mindblowing campaign and awesome multiplayer modes (free of newbtubing kids that buy COD) that will change your perspective on video games forever!"
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Watch the full demo from the Battlefield 3 mission "Thunder Run", as played by EA's Executive Producer Patrick Bach at last Monday's E3 press conference.
During Last Mondays E3 press conference, EA's Patrick Bach played through a single player mission titled "Thunder Run" that showcased an open tank battle from the single player campaign of Battlefield 3. The mission is set in the Iranian desert where the player finds themselves coming up against a pack of enemy tanks.
Don't miss the full E3 1080p HD Singleplayer Demo Trailer.
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine, October 25th, 2011 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Battlefield 3, the latest shooter from DICE and Electronic Arts, coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC October 25th.
Today at the E3 conference, EA announced the official release date for Battlefield 3 for all platforms, new gameplay trailers and also unveiled that the game will have an Open Beta this September.
Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.
The latest E3 trailers (embedded below and after the break) showcase some of the amazing gameplay we will soon be facing in the upcoming game. It also features never before seen footage of the single player campaign, including urban tank battles, new locations, and more. Watch both trailers below.
The latest version of our FREE 360-HQ Xbox LIVE Desktop Gadget is now available for download. Registered 360-HQ.COM members can now make their selection from over 15 different Xbox LIVE gamercard styles to display on their desktop. If you're not already a HQ member sign up for free and get your gamerscore tracked!
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The 360-HQ.COM Desktop Gadget for Windows 7, Windows VISTA and WINDOWS 8 allows you to embed one of our custom Xbox LIVE Gamercards directly on your desktop/sidebar. The newest version (v0.5) now features the latest Xbox 360 News.
What's New/Fixed v0.4:
- Windows 8 users must download DesktopGadgets
- Latest Xbox 360 News Displays below Gamercard
- Code Base & Javascript library clean
- Multi-Tabbed News Feed Integration Started (not implemented)
- more coming soon
How to Install:
1. Download the file "360-HQ_Desktop_Gadget_v0.5.zip" to your computer
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3. Double click the .gadget installer to start the install.
4. When the popup occurs you must click "yes" to install
5. Once it has installed and is now displayed on your desktop click on the settings icon (the spanner)
6. Enter your Xbox LIVE gamertag
7. Now choose the style of Xbox LIVE Gamercard to display.
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