User blog:Bovell/Battlefield 3 pre-order exclusives. E3 live demo.

On Monday, EA announced that they had made a deal with the UK retailer, GAME, to provide exclusive pre-order bonuses for Battlefield 3. Some of the in-game content only available to those who reserve their copy from GAME included: the Type 88 LMG, a special suppressor for the SKS sniper rifle, and unique, armor piercing ammunition for the DAO-12 shotgun. Aside from these exclusive items, players who pre-order Battlefield 3 from GAME will have day-one access to the DAO-12.

EA's decision, however, was not met with universal acclaim. Many fans were outraged at the choice EA made, particularly because some players do not qualify for these pre-order bonuses. On the Battlefield blog, the comments were for the most part extremely negative on the matter, primarily citing how such exclusives would disrupt game balance.

Alan Kertz, Senior Gameplay Designer on Battlefield 3, was quick to try to settle the fans' concerns, and tweeted that it was his genuine desire for Battlefield 3 multiplayer "to feel as balanced as humanly possible."

He explained that the armor piercing ammunition on the DAO-12 would be able to penetrate material more effectively than normal ammo.

EA has not yet confirmed any other pre-order exclusive deals in regions other than the UK.

E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is on the way, and as such, so is EA's press conference at E3. Among other big name titles that will be showcased, EA promises a "explosive, never before seen demo of Battlefield 3."

The live demo of Battlefield 3 at EA's press conference will be televised on Spike TV, and will air on Monday, June 6 at 3:30 EDT.

Original/source article:
 * thinq_ | EA under fire for Battlefield 3 pre-order bonus
 * Game Rant | Battlefield 3 Multiplayer As Balanced As 'Humanly Possible'
 * Attack of the Fanboy | Exclusive Battlefield 3 Coverage on Spike TV

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