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This fall, two military-shooter juggernauts will face off for your – or your awesome grandma's – holiday dollars. Both Activision's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" and EA's "Battlefield 3" are worthy contenders, but in the end, one title will likely draw the most sales. Fans of the genre are well aware that Microsoft have paid, we assume, quite handsomely for the right to timed exclusives in regards to ever-popular "Call of Duty" downloadable-content. PlayStation 3 and PC players have waited a month longer to receive the same map packs.

Well, EA is looking to stake their own console exclusivity claim, thanks to a deal with Sony. "Battlefield 3" downloadable-content will come to the PlayStation 3 one week before other platforms.

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"Battlefield 3" hits shelves – or your handy Origin client – in just a little over a month, with a public beta starting on September 29. If you pre-ordered through the Origin service or trudged your way through a pre-ordered "Medal Of Honor," you should have special early access on September 27. In the meantime, PC gamers might be wondering about the minimum/required hardware specs. Luckily, EA and DICE revealed those today.

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Just because one of the biggest multiplayer games of the year is coming out today doesn't mean "Gears of War 3" is your only option for online madness in the coming weeks. Yes, it seems that EA is dead set on taking people away from Epic's chainsaw-heavy series with the long-awaited launch of the "Battlefield 3" beta. The publisher revealed the release dates and the contents of the beta today.

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The days until the "Battlefield 3" release are quickly getting smaller. While there's a chance we'll see a decent beta between now and then, "Battlefield" fan can satisfy their hunger for knowledge about the game today, thanks to an incredibly detailed entry at the Battleblog. The post covers every single multiplayer mode in the game, but here's a quick rundown of the information that was dispatched.

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Slowing down, taking time to smell the roses and enjoy the little time we have on this planet really is a great way to live your life. Of course, that just makes the wait until October, and subsequently the release of "Battlefield 3," seem even longer. While the fall and winter months are getting super crowded with amazing games, it's hard not to get excited about DICE's military-shooter juggernaut. So, it was worth getting pumped today at the news of a new trailer – except it's only a teaser.

DICE and EA have just released a teaser, for a trailer, of an upcoming game. Wow.

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A couple weeks ago in Cologne, Germany, EA and DICE showed off a few minutes of co-op mode in "Battlefield 3." The "Exfiltration" mission had the two-player team escorting a political defector out of hostile territory, and while it didn't appear to reinvent the wheel, the mode certainly looks like a lot of fun. Writing on the PlayStation Blog this morning, DICE junior product manager Tommy Rydling shared a few more details on what to expect in October.

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GamesCom is under way in Cologne, Germany today, and like any respectable video game trade show, the event has kicked off with big press conferences. EA took the stage this morning – well, I suppose that's afternoon over there – to show off a bunch of their wares, but most noticeably, DICE gave us our first glimpse at "Battlefield 3" cooperative play. The demo itself didn't exactly break new ground in terms of co-op gameplay, but there's no denying the mode looks incredibly fun.

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EA really wants their new digital distribution service, Origin, to succeed. The service's most anticipated release, "Battlefield 3," is coming exclusively to Origin, and EA is doing everything in its power to ensure that people pick up the game there instead of from retailers. Thus far, EA has rewarded those who pre-order on Origin with in-game items and access to the upcoming beta for "Battlefield 3." Seems they're taking it one step further, now.

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If you're a big fan of Valve's Steam service and the "Battlefield" franchise, there's an awfully good chance you're less than pleased about the current rift between EA and Valve. "Battlefield 3" is not making appearance on Steam, but you're more than welcome to download the game from any number of other digital retailers – including EA's own Origin. Well, if you thought buying the PC version at a brick-and-mortar retailer or somewhere other than Origin meant you could avoid EA's service all together, I'm afraid that isn't the case.

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As we've learned, if you're interested in getting early access to the "Battlefield 3" beta, pre-ordering on EA's Origin is a very good start. But that's not the only place you can pre-order! No siree! Amazon, GameStop and Best Buy each have their own bonuses for pre-ordering "Battlefield 3." But which is the right one for you? Let's see what they're offering.

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