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Battlefield 1943 Release A Success

Rhys — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:40:03 +0000

An anxious move from EA and DICE of releasing an updated version of the classic Battlefield 1942 as the all new Battlefield 1943 has proven to be a success.

DICE, today, has announced that sales figures for XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 downloads of the game have soared past the 600,000 mark since its release on July 8th. These figures are really fantastic when you consider it is a download-only title and also has not been released on PC yet… and the predicted sales for PC are even higher.

To add to the success, the title has been reported to be the record holder for the fastest selling day one release and also the largest selling one week download on the XBOX 360 console.

Battlefield 1943 is set to be released on PC sometime in September.

Command and Conquer 4 Requires Active Internet

Rhys — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:28:58 +0000

EA announces that C&C 4 will require an active Internet connection (always online) on both multi-player and single player modes. EA says this shouldn’t be a problem, however, it is for any gamers wishing to play on the move…

“As of right now, you need to be online all the time to play C&C 4. This is primarily due to our ‘player progression’ feature so everything can be tracked. C&C 4 is not an MMO in the sense of World of Warcraft, but conceptually it has similar principles for being online all the time,” Community Leader APOC wrote. Therefore there’s no way out of it, you will NEED an active Internet connection to be able to play.

EA says that it’s no real big deal and it shouldn’t inflect the profitability of the game. They also confirm that you will not need a broadband connection, in fact, you can get away with using dial-up. But still… this is a major downer for anyone wanting to play this on a plane or any other place without an Internet connection.

It seems to me that games which require an internet connection are just another way of reducing piracy as another form of DRM. This is all well and good, but realistically, does EA really think people are only going to be playing the game where theres’s an internet connection? Often on planes there are not, and RTS games are a great way of passing time in these situations.

EA Recruits Players for Battlefield Heroes

Rhys — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:23:38 +0000

Calling all soldiers! Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Battlefield Heroes™, the unique Play 4 Free third-person shooter, has already recruited one million players to sign up for the game. With no barriers to entry, Battlefield Heroes is EA’s most recent title under the web-based free to download, free to play business model which generates revenue through advertising and in-game item sales. Recently going live in June, tens of thousands of new players are joining the battle daily.

Battlefield Heroes is easy to pick up and delivers all of the award-winning signature Battlefield sandbox multiplayer gameplay. The game features robust character customisation and a deep ability and mission system where gamers can spend hours building up their characters. Now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield.

Players can now quickly download and easily launch the game from http://www.battlefieldheroes.com. Before going into battle across four intense maps, gamers can create a number of personalized characters. Battlefield Heroes features a non-traditional third-person camera view so players can admire their one-of-a-kind hero while taking out the enemy. Character customisation items are available for Valor Points (points earned by playing the game) or with Battlefunds (a fictional currency bought with a credit card or PayPal) so players can update or change their hero’s style at any time.

Battlefield Heroes is a new EA title that is offered completely for free* and with its fun cartoon-style graphics, the game caters to players of all skill levels. It also features a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that each gamer in the 16-player matches are of equal skill and paired together for fair play.

“The team is really proud to have hit 1 million registrations at this early stage,” said Ben Cousins, General Manager, Battlefield Heroes Team. “Creating a character and gameplay experience that is totally yours is what sets this game apart – your hero can be anything from a bazooka-toting pirate, a grenade-throwing ninja or even a mime assassin!”

Battlefield Heroes is rated “T” by the ESRB and “16+” by PEGI.

*Internet connection required.