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Antic Entertainment emerges with Junk: Battles in tow

It seems that the guy who founded DICE, Fredrik Liljengren has moved onto bigger and better things with his latest game studio, Antic Entertainment. You may be familiar with DICE as the studio behind Battlefield: Bad Company and Battlefield: 1943.

Anyways, Antic Entertainment is to be a studio that specializes in free-to-play games with their first title being Junk: Battles. This browser based RTS will let players create their own ship and then duke it out against other players as they collect parts to upgrade said ship.

If you want to read more about Junk: Battles and Antic Entertainment, head over to the game’s official website here.

via gamasutra

Battlefield 1943 smashes previous records

We already know that Battlefield 1943 was nothing less than a huge success but EA has given us some exact numbers today. Since the game went live on July 8th there have been over 600,000 copies of the game purchased digitally apparantly setting a new record.

Producer of the game, Gordon Van Dyke, speaks of the success below:

“We are honoured by the reception that the game has received so far. Watching and participating in this non-stop multiplayer action has been a real treat for us and we can’t believe how fast our fans reached 43 million kills. We can now truly say that we have set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category and gamers recognize the endless value that Battlefield 1943 provides for just $15.”

Now that Battlefield 1943 has proven its worth I think its safe to say that EA will pull an Activision and release countless titles that mimic its gameplay.

via Kotaku

Battlefield 1943 logs 5 million kills, 29 years of gameplay on first day

Have you played Battlefield 1943? If so, have you died? If yes then perhaps you were one of the 5 million virtual deaths that happened on the first day the game hit the market.

Furthermore, on Xbox Live alone there were more than 29 years of gameplay logged on the first day as well.

Crazy? Yes. I’m sure part of Battlefield 1943’s success could be attributed to the fact that ti was priced at only $15 or 1200 Microsoft Points. Not to mention the fact that you didn’t even have to get off the couch to purchase the game as it is offered over both Xbox Live and the Playstation network.

Read (VG247)

Battlefield 1943 launch trailer

Electronic Arts has supplied us with a nice trailer for their new first-person-shooter Battlefield 1943. The game launched yesterday for the Xbox 360 and today for the PS3 for a reasonable $15 or 1200 MS Points.

If you’re like me and like your FPS served with a keyboard and mouse, the PC version is expected to come out sometime in September.

Check out our review of the game in case you’re wondering if it’s worth your time.

Battlefield 1943 review — packs a lot in a small package

The spiritual sequel to the multiplayer classic Battlefield 1942 has been highly anticipated for a number of reasons. For one, it’s a download only title — a first for a Battlefield game (not counting Battlefield Heroes) — and also, it’s the first time the Battlefield franchise goes back to WW2, this time with the much improved Frostbite engine, which showcased its strength in the excellent Battlefield Bad Company released last year.

Battlefield 1943, being a download only title, is not expected to weigh in like a full game — it doesn’t, but it’s also priced accordingly: $15 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (a PC version will be released laster this summer, most likely at the same price level). Unlike 1942, BF 1943 is set only in the Pacific Theater, with three maps, Iwo Jima, Guadacanal, and the classic: Wake Island. Players fight it out as one of two teams; United States Marine Corps or the Imperial Japanese Navy.

While the game supports up to 24 players, we would have liked to see more players fight it out — 64 players has been standard on the PC, and we know that consoles are capable of having more than 24. However, don’t expect to be bored on the large maps with only 11 teammates and 12 foes — because of the squad and respawn systems, there’s usually always some action going on, and one doesn’t have to look far away in order to find an enemy to fight.

One thing we found lacking, and this is despite it being a cut down version with only three maps, is the fact that there are only three playable classes — infantryman, rifleman and scout — down from 8 classes in Battlefield 2 (arguably the best Battlefield ever made). We would have liked more variety, more classes and more weapons, especially the Medic class, which is now gone and not needed because a player’s health regenerates (much like in Halo and Call of Duty). It’s a step in the bad direction for the Battlefield franchise, and we hope that this system doesn’t carry on in future Battlefield games, especially the highly anticipated Battlefield 3.

Technically and artistically, the game shines. The Frostbite engine renders great visuals, offers fully destructible environments, and there is a real feel of WW2, the explosions, the visuals, and especially the audio, are all top notch. While playing, we didn’t experience any lag or server issues and we had no trouble finding a full server to play on.

Overall, Battlefield 1943 offers a lot of fun and action, and sets the standard for downloadable games in its price class. While hardcore Battlefield fans (especially those coming from Battlefield 2), might be turned off by only three maps and three classes, it’s still worth checking out, especially since it’s only $15.

Good:
Good value for money, lots of fun to be had.
Great production values.
Great visuals and sound.
Runs smooth throughout.

Bad:
Still only 24 players.
Could use more classes and more variety.
Hardcore Battlefield fans might be find it disappointing.
Only one multiplayer mode.

Overall score: 8/10

Battlefield 1943 getting popular, more servers added

It seems that Battlefield 1943 has had a rather successful launch, considering that EA and DICE are now adding more servers because the initial ones can’t handle all the players. However, as DICE points out in a forum post, the addition of the new servers might result in some connection problems during today.

Battlefield 1943 launching on July 8th, 9th

EA and DICE have finally revealed that Battlefield 1943 will be available for download on July 8th for the Xbox 360 and July 9th for the PlayStation 3. The game is a download-only title, and will cost $15 on both platforms. Later this September, the game will also find its way to the PC.

Battlefield 1943 coming on June 9?

Developer DICE always said the release date for BF 1943 would be this summer, preferably July. EA seems to confirm this in a recent newsletter, stating that Battlefield 1943 would be released July 9th.

However, DICE community manager Gordon Van Dyke refused to confirm this date, and said that they’re still working on the game and “need to settle a few minor things” before setting on a date. All things considered, July 9 looks like the real deal. Battlefield 1943 will be released as a downloadable title for $15 on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. PC owners will have to wait until September to try the game.

Battlefield 1943 getting “trial” instead of beta

Gordon van Dyke, one of the producers of Battlefield 1943 (and other Battlefield games), recently spoke to Eurogamer where he revealed that the downloadable-only game would not have a beta, but it would have a trial version for players to check out the game. In other words, a demo.

No beta, but we have a trial version that lets you confirm what you already thought – that this game is the best USD 15 I will ever spend!

Battlefield 1943 will be released this July on Xbox 360 and PS3 as a downloadable game only, for $15, while the PC version will be released later this September.

Battelfield 1943 Coral Sea trailer

DICE has released the trailer for the community unlockable map “Coral Sea”. The map will be unlocked to all Battlefield 1943 players when the total amount of kills reaches 43 million.

Battlefield 1943 to feature community unlock

Battlefield 1943 developers DICE have revealed that the upcoming downloadable game will feature a “community unlock” in the form of a new map, Coral Sea. If players on Xbox Live have a total of 43 million kills, the map will be unlocked. Likewise, if players on the PlayStation Network have 43m kills, the map will be unlocked for their version. PC players will have the same option.

The new map is an “air superiority map”, meaning it will only consist of air combat, feature the new “air superiority game mode”. Battlefield 1943 will be released tis June on Xbox 360 and PS3, while PC players will have to wait a few more months.

Battlefield 1943 dated and priced

EA and DICE have announced the release date of the upcoming Battlefield 1943. The game, which goes back to its Battlefield roots in World War 2, will be released this June as a download on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and will be priced at $15 (1200 MS points for the Xbox 360). Unfortunately for PC gamers, they’ll have to wait until September for the game.

Battlefield 1943, powered by the new Frostbite engine, will feature three of the most popular maps from Battlefield 1942, including the famous Wake Island.

Battlefield 1943 Details

Following confirmation of Battlefield 1943 earlier this week, Kotaku has had the chance to actually play the upcoming download-only game, offering up some details of the multiplayer shooter.

The game will be priced somewhere between $15 and $20 and will feature three classes: Infantry, Riflemen and Scout. Players will be able to fight in any situation regardless of the chosen class, so each of them has weapons that could take down a tank.

It will feature support for 24 players and offer unlimited ammunition and automatically regenerating health. There will be destructible environments in the same vein as Bad Company, and the game will ship with three maps, though more maps will be available post-release.

Bad Company 2, Battlefield 1943 Officially Confirmed

DICE today confirmed that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is in development, as well as Battlefield 1943, the sequel to the legendary shooter. The games were revealed by EA CEO John Riccitiello a few days ago.

The company confirmed that Bad Company 2 will be released on PC alongside PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. They also promised a “level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.”

While Bad Company 2 isn’t expected until next year, those looking to get their Battlefield fix will wait no more than summer when Battlefield 1943 will be released.

It will be a downloadable multiplayer-only title coming to PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. There will be support for 24 player action and three classic Battlefield locations – Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.