Play Battlefield 3 with members of Metallica, Outkast, and Korn this weekend

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EA sponsored showdown pits hip-hop against metal in a musical challenge of guns

Electronic Arts has taken it upon itself to resolve the argument of who would win in a fight out of hip-hop and metal. But because games with musical instruments don't sell so well nowadays, the company's decided to take the argument to where the people are at: the virtual arena of Battlefield 3's Karkand. And it's roped in four avatars of the genres in question to fight for their genre of choice.

Above: Bazooka Joe here is THUG LIFE, whereas Pistol Pete back there still owns Metallica's first Garage Days EP

Besides boasting a game-friendly lineup (Factz featured on the soundtrack for Fight Night Round 4, and Mustaine contributed tracks to the Duke Nukem compilation Music to Score By), astute musicologists will note that Outkast are almost as metal-friendly as Korn are hip-hop-influenced. Or, for that matter, that Mustaine, ex of Metallica and longtime Megadeth lead, had that side-project with the rap-tinged Red Lamb. Which is to say it'll be a pretty friendly rivalry, which is just what online competitions should be, yes? Here's hoping for more such matchups.