5 Reasons why Battlefield 3 will eventually topple Modern Warfare 3 this fall

All around the internets, on the Twitter and Facebook you can find the constant battle over which is better or which will be better or how sales are going to shake out or even just plain disgust at the debate taking place.

These might be a few reasons so as to why BF3 will eventually get the final laugh over MW3.

[ilovepsvita]

I definitely prefer BF3 over MW3.

Coz I already own COD 4.

[beastgamer]

DICE > New IW (I had some luv for the makers of COD4)
Europe's Cars > American Cars

[zeeshan]

The quality of the game shows in the trailers. You watch MW3 trailer and it's like same crap every year. Been there done that stuff but with BF3. It looks new and looks like DICE did a lot of hard work. So if not for their hard work, at least for the competition's sake. I hope BF3 or any other game for that matter - topples the COD franchise. Maybe this way, Activision will be forced to actually make their devs work their asses off to give us fresh new games that deserve attention.

[Theonetheonly]

Dont need five reasons all you need is this

"Roll the tape tony!"

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[iamnsuperman]

That may be true but it doesn't excuse this story for being of extremely low in quality. A fanboy has sat down and written rubbish. "It seems that Infinity Ward have failed miserably in generating any kind of hype even after revealing the first ever Multiplayer trailer of MW3." Huh??? Where did he get that from. I assume he goes on sites like this and that is it. News flash this is a very small proportion of those who buy the game. Again with "Activision Hatred" majorty of people who buy COD do not hate or even care for Activison. The last one tops it. We have no idea which one is quality because we haven't exactly played it yet. One looks better than the other. That is all I can tell because I haven't played any of them

Please write an article with actual valid points. Number 2 is a joke and I am not sure what is going on with number 4. I am not sure where this "war" has come from but enough is enough. This is getting stupid now

[Pixel_Pusher]

every time I see new MW3 gameplay
http://i.imgur.com/6YEEH.jp...

[MAJ0R]

yeah but BF3 won't overtake MW3, especially since EA are intentionally crippling their sales by not putting the game on Steam

[Ranshak]

Havent bought the game yet, since its not released on Steam. 3 other friends are still waiting too. EA are only crippling their own sales.

[Mr Tretton]

Just buy a friggin disc.

[Caleb_141]

To be fair you could just buy the game off of origin if digital download is your only option - even then I think Direct 2 Drive and other such digital retailers have the game available too.

Just because BF3 isn't on steam that shouldn't stop you from missing out on what's looking to be a truly brilliant game. Just do the usual non-steam game process of linking the application to steam and calling it what you want - in this case Battlefield 3.

You'll be able to play with all your friends on steam even though you dont own a steam copy of the game.

Not ideal but it solves your problems

[SnotyTheRocket]

Just buy the disk, stop crying.

[Pikajew]

Does it really matter?

If you like BF so much than stop talking about CoD and bashing it. You make BF fans look bad and CoD fans look good because I never see COD fans bashing BF.

[TheDareDevil]

Agreed. Not even going to give this website hits. There have been way too many articles about this with the same rehashed points used over and over again

[miDnIghtEr]

Completely agreed.

http://n4g.com/news/836688/...

[Ser]

"I never see COD fans bashing BF."

Wow. Where were you during the release of Black Ops?

[CAPSLOCKFURY]

or the release of BF3 and MW3 for that matter.

[Elwenil]

I take it he's never seen Raven post anywhere.

[artdafoo]

COD boyz can't bash BF3 cuz they got nothing stand except the " we only see PC footage " argument.

[Ricardoportillo04]

they do bash on BF3 but the only thing they can come up with is "Oh well Call of Duty has 60 FPS"

[KingZFlipper]

Then you haven't seen Inside_Out on N4G

[shreeveera]

Is it only me or the Graphics from Multiplayer of MW3 looks almost identical to MW2, charater skins being the only exception.
I expected Weapons to be more detailed somehow they look the same!?

[ambientFLIER]

Why did you expect the weapons to be more detailed than MW2, when they already looked great?

[Hufandpuf]

I'm a Battlefield fan, but this is a troll article.

[Bladesfist]

Agreed it seemed to be taking a dig at cod just as much as at the xbox 360.

[casuaIGAM3R]

Yep, thats why I'm eventually gonna play/buy both games. Obviously get BF3 first :D

[ilovepsvita]

Yeah..I used to be a hardcore Cod fan on my Ps3 until the extremely Laggy Black Ops... No matter what Im gonna buy both the games. Bf3 will be first since its releasing next month.

[geniusgamerdoc]

Will battlefield 3 have Clans and Custom matchmaking and Tournaments similar to Killzone 2 ?

[cyborg47]

I got no hate on mw3, but to be honest, I feel like people are being cheated by Activision. MW3 looks more or less like an update rather than a whole new game, 100$ for all that? seriously? All i'd been hearing about MW3 till now was just the updates and tweaks that they're adding to the multiplayer, and I dont need to talk about single player, pretty much like playing the first level of angry birds with different colours on the background.
How illiterate COD buyers are..

[Ranshak]

The modding community might as well copy all of the MW3 maps for MW1 most people wouldnt note the difference lol.

People are essentially paying 60usd for new maps and a 4 hour SP campaign every year, its just sad. Furthermore people even go as far as buying map packs. In the end all Activision is doing is selling maps(which is something the modding community can do for free and can do so better then Activision ever can). Its just that the modding community has been locked out of the COD series ever since MW1 because they dont want people getting content for free (they would rather charge). Since the bulk of the people playing COD are console gamers they should stand up and ask for modding tools.

[cyborg47]

True.
All those updates and tweaks Activision is showing off, can be applied to MW2 as patches and support the game and get it balanced, but they wont. Call it Activision's greed, or IW's laziness, or the utter foolishness of the consumers.
The worst thing that has ever happened to the gaming industry is call of duty.

[BattleTorn]

Very well said @ cyborg47

It is a combination of Activison's greed, laziness of the developers, and foolishness of the consumers.

There's a saying; don't mess with a good thing.

Activison has abused the industry by reselling the exact same thing year after year. We as gamers have allowed it merely because we keep buying it (myself included)

At last, maybe competition will force them to provide something new.

(it's kinda like supply and demand; there's so much demand for new content ($60/game + $10/dlc) that they never have had to supply much new content to sell tons)

[shreeveera]

I absolutely agree with you dude.
Why are all COD games so expensive?

MW3 might look good but havent we seen and played almost similar recycled content since the past 5 years?
But look at BF3, they have made so many great additions to the franchise and have totally revamped the Graphics.

[TheFirstClassic]

4 years. MW1 came out 4 years ago, 2007. MW3 will be the fifth cod in 4 years. Something seems wrong with that.

[Neko608]

If by "topple" he means that it'll be a better game but still sell a fraction of what MW3 will sell he's probably right.

Creating this type of hype but then not taking down the huge gorilla is going to make them look pretty dumb.

[BattleTorn]

Well Battlefield3 has no actual chance of beating MW3 in sales.
Most people will be getting CoD because their familiar with the franchise (whether they like it or not), and will maybe try BF3. And the rest of gamers will probably be getting both.

There's only a very small portion of the industry that will only getting BF3. Mostly consisting of people who either have grown to despise CoD or are die-hard loyal to BF.

[ilovepsvita]

You are very correct mate but the only people who wont buy MW3 would be the veteran Hardcore BF3 fans.

[Bladesfist]

@Ilovepsvita I have bought every cod since cod 2 and im not buying mw3. Sorry im not even a tad bit intersted in the game.

[KingSlayer]

It's not gonna happen. COD is to FPSs, what Mario is to platformers. All this BF3 is better BS is getting a little tired.

[BattleTorn]

Buying the small Call of Duty every year is getting tiring.

[hadriker]

The problem with hat statement is that the Mario games tend to innovate and push the genre forward when they come out, The CoD franchise hasn't done that since at least COD4. A more apt comparison would be to compare it something like the Tony Hawk franchise. CoD just hasn't quite hit that point where it becomes irrelevant due to the lack of innovation and yearly outings, but its getting close.

I do not think CoD will be outsold by BF3 this time, although I do think the gap will be closed quite a bit.

[ps4me]

Dont compare it to Mario.It doesnt deserve.

A better comparison would be FIFA franchise. No matter how better PES tries to be it can never topple it in terms of fanbase and sales.

[kaveti6616]

please stop with the top 5/top 10 lists. I know they're catchy, but have some integrity please.

[Jovahkiin]

I'm really looking forward to battlefield 3 more.

I will be buying both.

I know BF3 wont sell more than MW3, it's common sense.

[MrBeatdown]

Boy, this Call of Duty bashing in all the BF/COD threads is really getting insane. It amazes me that people can complain about the graphics, yet it was far ahead of the pack to start out with, and still runs and looks great, even compared to anything else out there.

Then you have the complaints about it being a glorified map pack, as if the 13, 14, or however many maps that are included, plus new Spec Ops, plus all the new multiplayer modes, plus the horde mode, plus the redone perks and killstreaks, plus the new campaign, plus the split screen online multiplayer can just be dismissed as something that could be patched in to an existing game. Guess what? That same ridiculous logic can be applied to just about every game out there... Uncharted, Gears of War, Halo, Killzone... even Battlefield. People buy sequels with refined multiplayer and new campaigns year after year, but when Call of Duty does it, Infinity Ward gets bashed for it. It's even funnier given how nobody has played and experienced firsthand just how significant and comparable any of the changes to Battlefield 3 and MW3 are.

Oh, and we have to bash Elite as well, since we know it's a rip off, even though we don't know how much content MW3 will contain, or how much Elite will offer.

And best of all is the bashing of the millions of "idiots" that buy it each year, as if your opinion is fact, and superior to that of millions, including reviewers.

Disagree away, but make sure not to reply. We all know silence is the best way to try to justify a feeble argument.

[Jovahkiin]

I agree. And i made sure to reply.

[iistuii]

Of couse the squeeky clean EA boys dont do nothing similar with the likes of Madden, Fifa, Tiger Woods, NHL. etc etc etc,they could all be updated every year with a patch. MW3 has much more extra content than any of those above games.

[shreeveera]

Well said bro. I totally agree with you.

[SweatyFlorida]

I don't think BF3 will beat MW3 in terms of sells, not even close. However, there has been a lot of hate for MW3 and their multiplayer videos on youtube reflect that. So BF3 will definitely put a dent in sales for MW3 and that's a fact. I don't think MW3 will reach 20 mill like some are saying, that's kinda crazy to think it will do better than BO sells (at least in the short run) when a heavy hitter like BF3 is around to block that traffic.

But honestly, if MW3 had a upgraded engine I bet half the hate they are getting would be silenced since most of the talk is about the graphics (which DO look VERY similar to MW2) But will have to wait and see who climbs out on top this fall. BF3 singleplayer could be a flop and MW3 could gain the upper hand in that respect. However I'm buying Bf3 for it's multiplayer ;) Which is the true crown to go for, with these heavy online games.

[StarWolf]

it wont

[ps4me]

I'm glad that gamers have finally learned that Quality(BF3) and Quantity(Cod games) won't go hand in hand always.

[luraz]

BF 3 fanboys...You guys are the worst fanbase I have EVER seen in my life as gamer... After seeing the multiplayer of MW3 I am 100% sure that I will buy the game. The game runs perfect at 60 fps and it is a really cool game if u like fast paced action. I am NOT a MW3 or BF3 fanboy. I am a FPS fanboy. I was one of the guys who was willing to try BF3,but I wont because of the really immature fanbase. Everywhere I come to check some info/videos of MW3 I see this retarded BF3 fanbase bashing MW3. I know that TEAMWORK is the basic in BF3, but I am not going to play a teamwork game with such a immature fanbase. I played MAG in the past,so I know what I Am talking about with "immature" fanbase. I know a lot of ppl who were willing to try BF3 Decided to not do it because of you guys. Even EA is a pathethic company and very immature. Even if you are blind by your pride,You and EA ruined everything for DICE. I am happy to support Activision over EA,because my experience shows me that BF3 and EA are bad for the fps gamers. You can disagree on me, but those disagreeing are those immature ppl aka BF3 fanboys. If u really wnt BF3 to become succesfull GROW UP,because MW3 will outsell BF3 3:1,because of yourself. Reputation is important in bussiness and EA with BF3 are the bad guys now,because of the bashing. Robert Bowling is strategically very smart for not declaring war to BF3. Thats the reason why so many ppl will buy MW YET again. Damn.....

[geniusgamerdoc]

U r absolutely right ma friend.. Even now i exactly dont know the reason why there is so much Cod hate.. I have played the previous iterations of cod and yet like it for its Arcadey feel which is unlike anything out there.. BF3 Devs are retards even to compare and create a flame war. They definitely wont succeed when it comes to sales and MW3 will again outsell it 4:1

[luraz]

You know, its a sad thing for DICE, because they created a new generation shooter. A new style of FPS, which is different compared with MW3. They try to put an new FPS on the market and their fanbase and EA are ruining it for them. Every time I see BF3 fanboys claiming that BF3 is for mature ppl and MW3 not. I know like 30 ppl between 20-30 years old all playing Mw3 and will not even try BF3, because the kids over there... They just don't get it, that 70%-80% of FPS gamers in the world like arcade fast shooters like MW3. The engine of MW3 is perfect for the fast paced action. You got great new weapons,maps, kill streaks and game modes. The graphics are fine and the engine is great. What the hell do ppl want?

And they talk shit about Activision...Man EA is the worst publisher ever in the game industry. They ripped me like 10 times(and I am sure I am not the only 1). Once, I paid 60 bucks for fifa 11. The game is an UPDATE of fifa 10, but who cares. I had to activate multiplayer online with a serial code, which wasnt working. After calling the EA customer service 15 times I got a new code after 2 weeks. Those 15 calls cost me like another 20 bucks(You pay 0,45 cent a minute)

Another issue:I bought DLC for dragon age:origings. I payed 10 fucking Dollar for a dlc I played 1 hour and finished. I PAID 10 dollar for 1 hour extra gameplay and you guys complain about DLC of black ops. I paid 15 bucks for DLC of black ops and I STILL play it after 7 months. So once again...I will support activison with my 60 bucks instead of EA. Think about it before bashing a game and publisher...

[WolfLeBlack]

Ah, the everlasting way between Call of Duty and Battlefield. When I'm old and grey, I still fully expect this battle to be ongoing, until the day when the entire universe gets fed up and slaps the living Hell out of both sides, demands they kiget alongs and craft Call of Duty: Battlefield using their combined awesomness.

It's an unlikely dream, but I maintain hope :D

[WolfLeBlack]

Whoops, double post. Sorry guys!

[ps4me]

What does RESPAWN Entertainment have in store for us.?
A superb Cod killer franchise next year for EA to drool over maybe!?!?!

[Raven_Nomad]

There is no competition. COD is the King of the hill. Battlefield 3 is geared towards a totally different type of gamer. Mostly a PC gamer.

[redcar121]

bf3 will fail trust me /// im not a fanboy // im buying both

[thespaz]

"EA is smart.They are purposefully resorting to promoting the PS3 as they always have done with their previous titles like Medal of Honor and Crysis 2."

Are you kidding me? Crysis 2 only showed the 360 version up until a couple of weeks before launch. Also, the 360 got an early multiplayer demo and PS3's multiplayer demo was only about a week in advance... not only that, but they pulled it after only 1 day because people were complaining about the huge graphical difference between the 360 version and PS3 version.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Beginning of the month....check. New 5 reasons why article .....check. Honestly, haven't we seen one of these articles each month since BF3 was announced? Not sure I care to read this one. Both games will get my dollars.... So neither will beat out the other in my pocket book.

[DeathStrikeVirus]

Gotta disagree with the writer. Yes there is much hatred for Activision, but EA's Origin is even more hated.

[Gamer_Z]

This is turning into a Guitar Hero vs Rockband situation. Anyways BF3 doesn't need to do anything to bring down COD Activision will do it themselves with yearly releases I mean after MW3 whats left for this franchise? COD in Space? Well it doesn't matter this will be my last COD until this franchise is re booted with a new engine.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Opinion pieces hmm. Well what was that one statement where this guy said EA is catering to the PS3 version like they did with Medal Of Honor (True) and Crysis 2 (wrong) They showed PC version for a while then console footage Simultaneously with PS3 and 360. Other than that just another gibberish article thats all the same.

[Ve_Chuy]

MW3 will win is sales, but BTF 3 will win in game quality, Btf wins in alsmost all the aspects, Graphics, Sound, Scenario size, Multiplayer, Innovation, and i think it will win in singleplayer and coop to, but in ther other hand, MW3 wins in:
Run & gun, Crazy brainless retarded shooting, sick retarted camping, 13 years old trolls rages kids, just press to kill with retarded killstreaks. Just Time will tell whos the winne

[lMHl]

cod isnt the best game! thats it quit the internet

[YodaCracker]

Well, COD will win in sales without a shadow of a doubt (maybe 3 to 4 times more sales), but it's pretty much a toss up when it comes to review scores. Metacritic:

COD4 - 94
WaW - 84
MW2 - 94
BlOps - 87

BF2 - 91
BF:BC - 83
BF:BC2 - 88

To me, it looks more likely that MW3 will score higher. But it's going to be a close call.

[leemo19]

MW3 is of course going to outsell BF3 anybody else thinking it wont really needs to stay off the crack. Will Bf3 bring the overall better expereince fps of course it will. Dice is actually putting effort into their game while Activision just tells iw,sledgehammer and Treyarch to just use the copy and paste button and add one new feat/perks and charge 15 for dlc that will be the game. I cant never like Cod as much as Bf anymore cause every year cod seems to become the same thing each year. Why cant Activsion tell the devs to bring that WOW OMG! cod like when 4 came out. I hope so much that Bf3 takes away at-least 25% of cod community away and maybe that will give Activsion some sort of a wake up call to actually start making sure cod gets more effort next time.