VIDEO GAMES: So it begins.

Today, for the people who pre-ordered Battlefield 3 on PC through Origin or those who purchased the Limited Edition of Medal of Honor (like 3 people) the Battlefield 3 beta is open! If you're one of those people and you haven't gotten your beta key yet, don't fret, the folks over at Battlefield have said that they will be sent out intermittently between 1pm and 3pm central time. For those of you who didn't pre-order through Origin or didn't buy Medal of Honor you'll have to wait 2 whole days for the open beta to begin. The beta will feature only multiplayer and it sounds like only one map as well. The game is set to hit shelves on October 25 and honestly this beta will be a big influence over whether or not I buy it on that day. Will Battlefield 3 live up to the insane hype it's been building? Or will it be one gorgeous misfire?