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What is Battlefield 1943?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_1943

Battlefield 1943 is an upcoming World War II first-person shooter video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 via digital download only (similar to Battlefield Heroes). Unlike Battlefield 1942 this game will take place only in the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II.


Battlefield 1943 will have players playing as either the United States Marine Corps or the Imperial Japanese Navy with up to 24 players on mainly three classic Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima; but after 43 million kills upon both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, an additional Dogfight only map called Coral Sea will be unlocked, while the PC version will be accessible during its release.

Like Battlefield: Bad Company, 1943 will feature the Frostbite Engine for its environmental damage. The game will only feature the series' signature Conquest mode when released.. Similar to Battlefield Heroes, 1943 will only feature three classes - infantryman, rifleman, and scout. The game also features a regenerating health system similar to the Call of Duty or Halo series.

Release Date and Price

http://www.gamerbytes.com/2009/07/battlefield_1943_finally_dated.php

You've been pining for it for week now, with all the fake release dates constantly being thrown around, but no more! Battlefield 1943 will be out next week - July 8th on Xbox Live Arcade, and July 9th on the PlayStation Network.

The game will sell for 1200 Microsoft Points or $14.99.

Previews:

1UP.com
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3172666

IGN PC
http://pc.ign.com/articles/952/952301p1.html

Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/5148080/battlefield-1943-pacific-preview-a-much-needed-upgrade

Eurogamer
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/battlefield-1943-preview

GameZone
http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p37424_02.htm

G4TV
http://g4tv.com/videos/39239/Battlefield-1943-Preview/

Video:

Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Battlefield+1943+Video&search_type=&aq=f

IGN XBLA
http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/143/14320734/vids_1.html

1UP Game Night
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3174938

Gametrailers
http://www.gametrailers.com/game/battlefield-1943/10815


Screenshots:

Achievements:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/battlefield-1943/achievements/

[Printable Version ]
There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Attacker 10
Capture five flags

Best Squad 20
Be in the best squad on all three maps

Tour of Duty II 30
Play one hundred matches

Defender 10
Defend five flags

Master of your domain 20
Get one kill playing as each class

Milkrun 20
Fly a plane for 10 minutes

Motorman 20
Get one kill with car, tank and plane

Parachutist 10
Use the parachute once (2 seconds)

The Pacific Campaign 10
Win once on every map as any team

Tour of Duty I 10
Play 30 matches

Veteran 20
Cap 25 enemy flags

Melee Man 20
Melee kill one enemy player

Trophies:
http://www.ps3trophies.co.uk/showthread.php?t=25726

Trophy list

1 gold
4 silver
7 bronze

Attacker
Capture five flags

Best Squad
Be in the best squad on all three maps

Tour of Duty II
Play one hundred matches

Defender
Defend 5 flags

Master of your domain
Get one kill playing as each class

Milkrun
Fly a plane for 10 minutes

Motorman
Get one kill with car, tank and plane

Parachutist
Use the parachute once (2 seconds)

[G]The Pacific Campaign
Win once on every map as any team

Tour of Duty I
Play 30 matches

Veteran
Cap 25 enemy flags

Melee Man
Melee kill one enemy player

Free Gamerpics
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/g...22f0001-0000-4000-8000-00005857085c&bt=0&sb=1

Reviews:

IGN XBLA

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1001684p1.html

8.5 Great

 

[Gowans]

I am already all over this.

The 9 from Edge, Giant Bombs Quick look plus friends on Live already chomping at the bit to play it and a mate asking me at the cinema if I new about it, i think this could be huge.

Wonder how long it will take to unlock that forth map, I say two weeks.

See you online.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Howza!!!

Oh and Trophies should be the same as achievements.

Question: Are they started the 43 Million killing spree in July 10th or July 9th?

EDIT: Coral Sea is dogfight only map? So only planes or can I also take out my battleship?

 

[darkressurection]

Think I will get this on PS3, I need more stuff to play on there and I don't think any of my LIVE friends are getting it.

The game looks seriously cool though.

 

[Hootie]

Day 1.

XBL: Hootie91

 

[Cruzader]

Damn. Might skip Punisher for this.

 

[Nizz]

I hope to have enough money to get this next week. I love Bad Company and this looks like it but in WWII.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Day one on my new Xbox I am getting this weekend.

Gamertag: TheInquistor

 

[Chris R]

There is going to be a demo of this right? If there are trophies I might get it on PS3, otherwise, if the game is good I'll get the PC version.

 

[Domino Theory]

Day one on my new Xbox I am getting this weekend.

Gamertag: TheInquistor

Aren't you the guy who kept asking for everyone getting it on the PS3 to add you? :lol

Day one on 360 for me. It's about fucking time.

 

[Synless]

I thought this was a plane combat only game! I didn't realize there was much much more to it. Kinda looks like warhawk and that means it's bought!!!!

 

[MaritalWheat]

Day one on my new Xbox I am getting this weekend.

Gamertag: TheInquistor

Nice, friended you. Re-upping Live this weekend for this bad boy.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

There is going to be a demo of this right? If there are trophies I might get it on PS3, otherwise, if the game is good I'll get the PC version.

Every game released will have trophies. It's mandatory now.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Aren't you the guy who kept asking for everyone getting it on the PS3 to add you?

Day one on 360 for me. It's about fucking time.

Switching camps. Make sure to add me. :lol :lol

Nice, friended you. Re-upping Live this weekend for this bad boy.

Thanks man, hope to meet a lot of GAFers on Live!

 

[GK86]

Great thread. Was wondering when someone would make one.

Question: Are they started the 43 Million killing spree in July 10th or July 9th?

EDIT: Coral Sea is dogfight only map? So only planes or can I also take out my battleship?

It official starts the 10th.

Planes only. You can't hop out of the planes either. So no battleships.

 

[Loxley]

So apparently OXM gave it a 7.5/10 because there was no single-player. If that's true, then I respond with: Really?

 

[Eaten By A Grue]

I look forward to team killing you all while camping for planes to spawn on the runway.

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

Finally an official thread.

PSN - Rated-Rsuperstar

 

[The_Inquisitor]

So apparently OXM gave it a 7.5/10 because there was no single-player. If that's true, then I respond with: Really?

That's just dumb.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

I hope to have enough money to get this next week. I love Bad Company and this looks like it but in WWII.

Perhaps people will play 1943 and like it and perhaps try BF:BC again or for the first time.

 

[Chris R]

Every game released will have trophies. It's mandatory now.

but what about a demo on the 360 or PS3? Any chance of either having a demo?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Good price. Can't wait.

 

[Hootie]

So apparently OXM gave it a 7.5/10 because there was no single-player.

 

[Shard]

but what about a demo on the 360 or PS3? Any chance of either having a demo?

XBLA Demos are mandatory.

 

[Wizpig]

Oh yeah, will try the demo.

 

[bigGIRLSblouse]

This thread feels like hope.. so happy the game is getting the positive buzz.

 

[GK86]

but what about a demo on the 360 or PS3? Any chance of either having a demo?

There will be a timed trial on 360. An hour I believe.

Here's is the cover art:

 

[Dragnet]

Day 1. Bring it bitch!

Also, what's up with this guy?

 

[Coin Return]

Hopefully I'll be playing at 3AM or so next week, whenever LIVE updates. Can't wait!

 

[Wizpig]

I thought this was a plane combat only game!

Yeah, exactly... is this a FPS + Plane combat + other gameplay styles game...?
Cool.

 

[J-Rzez]

I'll be buying this day one. This will hold me over until a Warhawk sequel. I'll be picking it up on the 360 since I have more friends buying it on that console, and people that I game with here already have my new gamer tag.

 

[spwolf]

So apparently OXM gave it a 7.5/10 because there was no single-player. If that's true, then I respond with: Really?

not the first or last time that will happen .

I cant wait for the game!

 

[Borgnine]

Day 1 no questions asked, Bad Company earned them this much.

 

[Klocker]

I look forward to team killing you all while camping for planes to spawn on the runway.

TK has been disabled in BF 1943.


seriously

 

[charsace]

I am already all over this.

The 9 from Edge, Giant Bombs Quick look plus friends on Live already chomping at the bit to play it and a mate asking me at the cinema if I new about it, i think this could be huge.

Wonder how long it will take to unlock that forth map, I say two weeks.

See you online.

I'm getting it too. Lets play together. Reunite the shadowrun crew!

 

[Doytch]

TK has been disabled in BF 1943.


seriously

Lame. Should be enabled for the PC version. If someone's running for my Corsair, I wanna be able to drop a Tommy clip in their back.

 

[Broadbandito]

I am already all over this.

The 9 from Edge, Giant Bombs Quick look plus friends on Live already chomping at the bit to play it and a mate asking me at the cinema if I new about it, i think this could be huge.

Wonder how long it will take to unlock that forth map, I say two weeks.

See you online.

I say 2 days lol. Think about it. 1 million people get it, 43 kills per person. unlocked. I am sure this is gonna sell more than a million on 360 in the first cpl days

 

[xS1TH L0RDx]

Can't freakin' wait

PSN: Liquidlynch13

 

[mr stroke]

where is the PC version being sold? Steam, EA?

 

[Nemo]

Oh I want this pretty bad... Is there a disc release for PS3 planned? Some kinda code you can redeem?

Otherwise I'll have to wait for the PC version probably

 

[Gowans]

I'm getting it too. Lets play together. Reunite the shadowrun crew!

HELL YES!

I say 2 days lol. Think about it. 1 million people get it, 43 kills per person. unlocked. I am sure this is gonna sell more than a million on 360 in the first cpl days

A mill would be amazing for XBLA in week one, Castle Crashers took months to get there I recon 200,000 week one max.

Still your right, probably under a week.

 

[kuYuri]

No info for PC version?

 

[Eric WK]

Oh I want this pretty bad... Is there a disc release for PS3 planned? Some kinda code you can redeem?

Otherwise I'll have to wait for the PC version probably

Why not just buy a $20 PSN card?

 

[GK86]

No info for PC version?

Not until the console versions have been put up for download.

 

[Nemo]

Why not just buy a $20 PSN card?

PAL

The region that means oh so much to game companies.

 

[gregor7777]

Oh man, I'm all over this. I hope the there's a big crowd on the PS3.

PS3 online gaming can be a wasteland at times.

 

[Red]

Pretty excited for this.

 

[Gaogaogao]

is this gonna be on steam? they need to start selling battlefield games on steam.

 

[FutureZombie]

Love the achievements for playing a certain amount of games. Hopefully that prevents quitters from leaving early.

 

[Haeleos]

is this gonna be on steam? they need to start selling battlefield games on steam.

Not next week.