Battlefield 3 beta kicking off on September 29

EA's announced that the multiplayer beta for Battlefield 3 will finally go live and open for all on September 29. That's next Thursday.

Owners of Medal of Honour and those who pre-ordered the PC digital edition from Origin will get a headstart from next Tuesday, September 27.

Players will get access to Operation Metro in Paris, where two tac units face off one another in Rush Mode, one of the series' long mainstay multiplayer modes.

You'll also gain access to the free servie Battlelog whilst in the beta.

Battlefield 3 releases on October 25 in the US and October 28 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC