Battlefield 3 Not Competing With Call of Duty?

a recent interview, Battlefield 3′s executive producer Patrick Bach
insists that the Battlefield series is out to carve it’s own niche in
the FPS genre, not to knock Call of Duty off its throne as FPS king.

“Honestly, we’re not trying to go after CoD,” Bach says. “Of course
there will be crossover – it’s a first-person shooter, it’s modern-day,
and there are resemblances on locations, even – we’re all inspired by
the same media and the world around us.”

“But to be a star you need to play your own songs.”

“We have so many things in our game that aren’t a part of Modern
Warfare, so it really comes down to personal preference. You choose
based on the depth you want, the maturity level, your own personal
taste… it’s all about how you get your fix.”

Focusing on creating their own top tier FPS and not worrying about
staging a coup with Call of Duty can only result in good things for
shooter fans. Yes, there will always be comparisons between the two
franchises and competition will be there whether the Battlefield 3 team
wants it or not, but choosing to ignore the competition and instead
focusing on making the best game possible is an instant win for us.

Battlefield 3 is currently scheduled for an October 25th release date.

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