Battlefield 1943
Battlefield 1943 is a video game that consists of 5 releases
Reviewed on July 13, 2009
Despite some frustrating early network issues, this lean, mean sequel to the grandaddy of all Battlefield games still has it where it counts.
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Battlefield 1943 is the download only sequel to the classic multiplayer shooter Battlefield 1942, and is available on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC, courtesy of DICE and EA Games.
Overview
Wake Island
Gameplay
A bombing raid on Iwo Jima, landing on Mount Suribachi
Along with the classes, players have multiple vehicles at their disposal. The newest edition to the console versions of Battlefield is planes. On two of the three maps, both teams start out on aircraft carriers with two planes that respawn after a while. Because the game is set in World War II, the planes only come equipped with machine guns and bombs to drop on the battlefield. Each map also has an airfield that players can capture that spawns planes and other vehicles. The game also includes tanks, which are good for assaulting flags and taking out infantry, and jeeps, which are ideal for getting from one place to another quickly. The aircraft carriers have boats for the players who don't take off in planes, and the occasional boat can be found docked along the islands. Throughout their time with the game, players can earn stamps and badges based on their performance and for performing certain feats. (Getting 10,000 kills will earn you one). They have no practical use.
Planes can be pretty useful during a match
Much like previous games, players can join a squad with other teammates. The squad leader can look at a flag and put a bright red circle around it for their squad to see. This is useful for telling teammates who aren't using a headset where they should go.
Game Details
- 24 players online (potentially more on PC)
- Set in the Pacific Theater, with conflict between the Japanese and Americans forces.
- Multiplayer Only. No single player mode.
- Destructible scenery using the Frostbite Engine.
- Unlimited ammo.
- Regenerating health.
- Conquest mode only.
- Ability to level up (no weapon or ability unlocks)
- 3 maps included each with 5 capture points - Wake Island, Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima.
- There will be a 4th bonus map included named "Coral Sea" and game mode titled "Air Superiority" but it is only unlocked after 43,000,000 community kills.
- Three playable classes - Rifleman (rifle), Infantry (sub-machine gun), and Scout (sniper rifle) - all have anti-vehicle weapons.
- Land, sea, and air vehicles.
- Parachutes return, but still no prone.
- Bombing raids alongside the addition of the "Bomber Shack".
Price
Battlefield 1943 costs 1200 Microsoft Points on XBLA and $14.99 (£9.99/€12.99) on PSN and PC.Easter Eggs
On the three original maps, you can find an easter egg showing of the proud heritage of the Swedish developer DICE. On one of the smaller islands, of each map, there is a sand castle. On top of the sand castle there is a Swedish flag. "Haggard was here" is also written into the sand on an island off Iwo Jima
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Coral Sea Challenge
On July 14th, 2009, the Xbox 360, hit its mark of 43,000,000 kills. James "jkasapi" from Peterborough, England, was the lucky Xbox user to get the 43,000,000th kill. As part of EA's promotion, he will receive custom Battlefield 1943 sunglasses, t-shirt, and sneakers.Xbox 360 Server Problems
The Xbox 360 version of 1943 was plagued by major connection issues in its' first week of release. EA stated that they didn't think there would be a high demand had all their servers at full capacity. Many players were unable to connect to matches and those that did experienced lag, bugs and glitches. EA tried to quickly remedy the problem with more servers but the fix took several days.
DiCE had expected that they would be able to put more and more servers online the more people that buy the game but the game sold far more then expected so they couldn't add the servers needed. The games producer, Patrick Liu stated in an interview with the Swedish games podcast Spelradion, that the sales spiked on the first day it wasn't humanly possible to keep up with server demand.
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Battlefield 1943 Achievement Guide
A guide for all 12 achievements in the game.
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