Battlefield: 1943

Enjoy Battlefield 1943 Weapons in Battlefield: Bad Company 2

2009-08-05T18:46:00Z

Fans of Battlefield 1943 will feel right at home in EA DICE's next title, Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Why?

Owners of 1943 will have exclusive access to some of their favorite WWII-era weapons in the multi-player mode of Bad Company 2!

We can't wait to see how these decades old weapons will stack up against the latest and greatest of Bad Company 2.

We're in the process of finalizing exactly which weapons will make the jump, so vote for your favorite in the latest poll!

Battlefield 1943: The fastest selling downloadable only game ever!

2009-07-29T17:18:00Z

That's right folks, this isn't a typo. Recently EA and DICE announced that Battlefield 1943 has become the most downloaded game ever, shattering day one and week one sales worldwide on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and in North America on the PlayStation Network. If you haven't already downloaded this hit title, here's another reason; Xbox 360 World UK just rated Battlefield 1943 a 5/5 calling it, "a multiplayer game to compete with Call of Duty, Halo and Gears of War."

Play Battlefield 1943 With DICE Developers This Friday (7/24) Live From Comic-Con!

2009-07-20T13:00:00Z

Battlefield 1943 fans, here's your chance to put fast-talking DICE Producer Gordon VanDyke in his place! We all know he talks a big game. Now YOU can show him who's boss!

GvD and his gang of developers are participating in the Xbox 360's Game with Developers live from Comic-Con!

The gang will be in-game from 5-9PM EST (2-6PM PST) this Friday, July 24th under the following gamer tags:

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Click through to Xbox.com to read more.

Battlefield 1943 Demo Period Extended!

2009-07-18T11:00:00Z

We here at EA DICE want everyone to have an awesome experience with 1943. Therefore, we are resetting the 30 minute demo for trial players!

Starting this Saturday (7/18) at 9AM PST, previous trial users can log in for an extra 30 minutes of Battlefield goodness.

So, if you had difficulty joining the demo before, jump in again and see what everyone is raving about!

Battlefield 1943: Brief Downtime for Server Maintenance, 12AM-3AM PST 7/18

2009-07-17T21:28:00Z

All of us at EA DICE have been blown away by the success of Battlefield 1943.

We love to hear how much you all enjoy 1943's Pacific theater combat. But we also love to hear how much you all enjoy tracking your stats and leader board standings online.

Likewise, we are taking proactive measures to ensure the continued performance of our leader boards. Unfortunately, this requires server upgrades and brief downtime from 12AM to 3AM PST, Saturday, July 18th.

We scheduled the maintenance to minimize the number of players disrupted (sorry Europe!) and we will update the blog once the game is up and running again.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

Battlefield 1943's 43,000,000th Killer

2009-07-14T21:11:00Z

While un-locking the Coral Sea map was definitely a communal effort, we here at EA DICE would like to give a shout out to Xbox live user James (jkasapi) from Peterborough, England.

It was James' virtual bullet that registered the 43,000,000th kill, un-locking the Coral Sea map and Air Superiority mode for all Xbox users.

For his trouble, James wins a pair of official 1943 sunglasses, a 1943 t-shirt, and custom Battlefield sneakers! Congrats James!

Playstation fans, keep playing! We'll have a similar give-away when the PS3 community hits 43,000,000 kills.

Battlefield 1943: Coral Sea Map and Air Superiority Mode Un-locked on Xbox 360!

2009-07-14T18:11:00Z

Well, that was fast!

In a little over four days, the Xbox 360 community tallied over 43,000,000 kills, un-locking both the Coral Sea map and the Air Superiority mode for the console.

Coral Sea is accessed from the Air Superiority icon on the main menu. Air Superiority differs from the Conquest mode found on other maps by eliminating flag points in favor of an all-out, aerial deathmatch!

We're in the process of determining who executed the final 43,000,000th kill, so check back soon!

Congratulations to the Xbox 360 community for winning the challenge and come on PS3 fans! Don't let 360 players have all the fun!

Guiding Your Squad in Battlefield 1943

2009-07-09T20:54:00Z

Posted on behalf of DICE Game Designer, Gustav Halling.

With Battlefield 1943 we are advancing squad gameplay on the console!

Squad Structure
Squads are now optional, which means you have control over whether you spawn into a squad and what squad you choose to join. Squad selection and recruitment is handled in the menu system where you can join a squad, create and invite others to your own squad, and even make your squad private. This also means those who like to play as a lone wolf can do so outside of a squad and not directly impact squad mates who are looking for closer teamplay and strategy.

Squad commands
Next, we have improved squad communication and command through a simple graphical interface system. As Battlefield 2142 fans will recognize, squad commands are very easy to use. When leading a squad, simply point your cross-hairs on a flag and press "Back" on Xbox 360 or "Select" on PS3 and the game will automatically mark that flag as “Attack” (red circle) or “Defend” (blue circle) depending on which team currently owns the flag. This informs your squad of the desired focal point and action (attack or defend).

This is a useful compliment to voice messaging when confirming your strategies with squad mates. After all, the team that communicates the best, kills the best.

Example of issued Squad commands in-game:

Attack marker (Squad Only)

Defend marker (Squad Only)

Neutral flag (Squad Only)

Hotzone marker (Team)

Hotzones
To help you select your targets we have also added the “Hotzone” system that looks at the whole map and finds the area with the most enemies and friends and marks it as a “Hotzone” like in the image above. These areas are where the action is currently taking place and can influence your suqad command decisions. This can also help Lone Wolf players and indirectly encourage them to help the team, but don’t tell them that. It’s our secret. :-D

So now, in Battlefield 1943, it’s up to you if you want to formulate tactics as a squad or go Lone Wolf and be the one who makes the difference.

See you on the Battlefield!

Gustav Halling
Game Designer
EA DICE

Battlefield 1943 Soldiers Embark on Coral Sea Challenge Tomorrow!

2009-07-09T20:04:00Z

The race to unlock the 4th map, Coral Sea, begins tomorrow at 19h 43m Stockholm time (1:43 PM Eastern, 10:43 AM Pacific)!

Who will win, Xbox 360 or PS3? This dog-fighting focused map will be unlocked console-wide when its community takes down its 43,000,000th kill. Be sure to keep tabs on the competition with the kill counter on Battlefield1943.com.

Fanboys unite and tally some kills for your console of choice!

Battlefield 1943 Garners Rave Review from Edge Magazine

2009-07-06T15:00:00Z

Edge Magazine recently took Battlefield 1943 for a spin and came back impressed.

Edge gave 1943 a 9/10 rating, calling it "a perfectly sized, expertly crafted romp.," But they didn't stop there. Edge placed 1943 at the top of the downloadable pecking order, noting it "gives other download games their marching orders."

The stellar reviews are piling up, which means one thing: 1943 fans won't be dissapointed.

Battlefield 1943 Release Dates Announced!

2009-07-02T16:52:00Z

Mark your calendars, 1943 fans!

The best deal of the summer just got official drop dates for the Xbox 360 and Playstation3.

The Xbox version hits the Live Arcade on July 8th, with the PS3 version coming a day later on July 9th.

Everyone here at EA DICE can't wait to see you on the Battlefield!

Watch Battlefield 1943 Live on 1UP's Game Night Tuesday, 6/23!

2009-06-22T23:54:00Z

Mark your calendars 1943 fans. Battlefield 1943 will be featured on 1UP.com's Game Night tomorrow, June 23rd from 5-6 PM PST (8-9PM EST).

Tune in to watch 1UP editors play the game live and answer your questions on air!

About Game Night:

"Join the 1UP editors on Game Night -- a special night reserved for the 1UP community. We'll play an unreleased game while answering questions from the audience, performed live at the 1UP office and streamed to your computer thanks to Ustream.tv."

UPDATE: Here's the link direct to the show.

Battlefield 1943 Coverage from G4 and Eurogamer

2009-06-22T17:53:00Z

Attention soldiers! If you're in need of a Battlefield 1943 fix, check out G4's action-packed video preview.

Once you're done, click over to Eurogamer who quizzed 1943 producers Gordon VanDyke and Patrick Liu with reader questions in a live Q&A. The duo talks everything from dedicated servers, to the Coral Sea Challenge, to their most exhilarating kills.

We've got big news coming soon, so be sure to check back often for all things Battlefield!

Battlefield 1943 Earns Editors' Choice from GamePro

2009-06-17T23:38:00Z

Everyone here at EA DICE was stoked and honored to learn that Battlefield 1943 was awarded an Editors' Choice designation from GamePro magazine with a rating of 4.5/5 stars.

I spent the better half of my morning battling it out on the latest build and can confirm that the game definitely lives up to the rating.

Battlefield 1943 is dropping soon, so stay tuned and be sure to pick up this month's GamePro for the full review.

Battlefield 1943 Nominated for "Best Multiplayer Experience" at E3 2009

2009-06-10T23:52:00Z

Battlefield 1943 backed up its previous “Best of E3” nomination from GamingExcellence with a potential “Best Multiplayer Experience (PC)” selection from IGN.

Check back soon for the latest news and info on this epic multiplayer experience!