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Battlefield 1943

Game » consists of 5 releases. First released on Jul 08, 2009

Battle it out on land, sea, and air in this download-only console sequel to Battlefield 1942 brought to you by DICE and EA.

Objects

Aircraft Carrier

The largest weapon in modern militrary arsenals. Use missiles, rockets and deck guns as defense weapons and can carry hundreds of combat ready planes and bombers as well as thousands of combat ready Marines. They are known as "Cities at Sea".
Airplane

An airplane is a heavier-than-air craft whose lift is generated by airflow over the wings creating a strong pressure difference. In video games, airplanes are used for travel and as a type of weaponry.
Anti-Aircraft Gun

An emplacement gun used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
Barrel

A barrel is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. In video games, it is used in many ways to fill up a level or even be used in one. They also may explode. Use caution when around barrels.
Bayonet

Long special made dagger for use on the end of assault weapons or rifles in case of shift from ranged combat to CQC.
Boat

A watercraft designed to travel on top of bodies of water. A favored tool of pirates and criminals.
Bomb

A bomb is an explosive device.
Bullet

This term can refer to both a visible shot onscreen in a shooter, or a round that has been fired from or currently loaded into a weapon.
Explosives

Explosives are one of the most common type of weapon you will see in games. This ranges from a landmine to a 1000 ft oil tanker.
Flags

Whether it's a regular piece of colored fabric or the high-tech keystone of a base's defenses, the flag is the most important asset a team can have and the most precious thing the opposing team can steal. It is also used for racing games.
Frag Grenade

So powerful, so deadly and yet small enough to fit in your hand. The frag grenade is in almost all shooter and action games.
Ghillie Suit

Camouflage used by snipers in games such as Call of Duty 4 and Battlefield.
Grenade

A grenade is an explosive device traditionally thrown by hand, but may also be propelled by a rifle or launcher.
Grenade Launcher

A gun that uses various types of grenades as ammunition.
Headband

A stylish and sometimes functional piece of headwear.
Helmet

Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
Jeep

A Jeep is usually a 4x4 vehicle equipped with a mounted machine gun, it is best used as a transport vehicle.
Karabiner 98

The main infantry rifle of the German Wehrmacht forces during the second World War.
LCVP

The LCVP (short for Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel) was a landing boat used by the Allies in WWII for amphibious assaults.
M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic, .30 caliber rifle issued to infantrymen during World War II.
M17 Rifle Grenade

A rifle grenade used by the US during World War II.
M18 Recoilless Rifle

A shoulder mounted anti-tank rifle.
M1911

Hand held projectile weapon, originally chambered in .45 ACP, from the mind of John Moses Browning.
M1919 Browning Machine Gun

Also the Browning .30 Caliber M1919A6, a portable machine gun, was used by the Americans in WW2. And saw use till the 70's.
M4 Sherman

The M4 Sherman served as the primary tank of the United States', as well as the Western Allies during World War II.
Machine Gun

Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Mitsubishi A6M

A fighter aircraft used by the Japanese in WW2. known for its use in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Mk 2 Grenade

A fragmentation hand grenade used by the US during World War II and in later conflicts including the Vietnam War.
P-51 Mustang

The North American Aviation P-51 was an American-built long-range fighter aircraft introduced during World War II. Entering service in late 1943 after initial design problems centering around it's engine, the Mustang is considered to be the finest piston-engined fighter aircraft ever made.
Palm Tree

A tropical tree. Recognizable by its tall stem and evergreen top.

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Game details

Name	Battlefield 1943
First release date	July 8, 2009
Platform	Xbox Live Marketplace PlayStation Network (PS3)
Developer	EA Digital Illusions CE
Publisher	Electronic Arts
Genre	Action First-Person Shooter Vehicular Combat
Theme	World War II
Franchises	Battlefield
Aliases	BF43 BF:1943

Specific release details

Release Date	July 8, 2009
Rating	ESRB: T
Supported Resolutions	N/A
Surround Sound	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer