Why We're Not Reviewing Battlefield 1943 Yet

I have been wondering if BF1943 is something they're using to test the waters on console and see if there would be enough demand and interest in a full fledged traditional BF game (not just BF:BC) on the console.

Its sad to think that, as always, the PS3 version of a game doesnt mean shit to Giantbomb.com, I bet you guys wouldnt care if that version was messed up

Its good that you guys are funny and enjoyable to listen to because otherwise I wouldnt come to this site, I know you guys arent really bias but you just dont care about the PS3 version of multiplat games

I'll be home from my g/f's on tuesday and my 360 got delivered back from being fixed so this had better be working when i get back because i want to get my wake island on!!!!

If they only reviewed the PS3 version THAT would be biased.   You PS3 fanfucks don't give a shit about fairness, you just want them to acknowledge the superiority of the PS3.   Only an irrational, idiotic fanboy could construe this as a bias.

Its a great game when EA allows us to actually play it !?!

Had some decent matches, but i have not had the "be arsed factor" to listen to the title screen music for 20 mins before finding a game, hence i have not played it for a few days.

Yay I purchased this too minute ago, gonna be awsome when/if it works!!!!!!

I thought you we're supposed to review games based on what they are out of the box. If it isn't working out of the box, then it isn't working out of the box. How is that fair to the other games that had some issues, and we're given more of a negative review than they would have if they we're reviewed like a week or so afterward? That is probably just me though, so perhaps I don't know what I'm really talking about.

...regardless, I'm looking forward to the review. I really once to play this game, but I only will play it when it is actually working.

Gonna have to pick it up on the PS3 today so I can help rachet up the numbers.

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It is "official" that the Quick Match and server problems are fixed, according to the scrolling news bar on the main menu. I had no problems at all last night and it is quickly becoming one of my most-played mutliplayer games, at least in concentration. I am loving it and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, addictive multiplayer game for a cheap price.

got the demo on PS3, but couldn't get into a game

Arg... I really want this, but for some reason I can't find it on the EA store or Steam. :/

Last night it worked fine, but now it won't get me into a game, again...
Also, that Best Squad Achievement glitch is also annoying me.

I cant get in at all now i guess america is awake and playing again, i fail to think how quick the 360 version woulf egt to 43m kills if there was enough servers for everyone

I can say from experience that it is impossible to join a game today.

75% of the probelms at launch hae since been fixed.

I still have problems to this date

I actually got to play it a little... I didn't like it a ton. So I went back and played 8 hours worth of Battlefield Bad Company instead. I did awesome yesterday. Different match scores I remember: 24 kills, 11 deaths; 21 kills, 1 death; 12 kills, 0 deaths.

I've decided to not use my M16 exclusively anymore for Assault Class. After 60 hours of using only the M16, I've realized that I have a tough time defeating people in close quarters cause it shoots slow and straight, great for fights over 50-70 feet. So I started to use the F2000 for it's speed. But realized that it ran out of ammo before killing 3 or 4 people.

So I decided to use the AN94 instead. Fast shooting, easy ques to glitch reload to, accurate as the M16, a non-distracting grenade barrel switch animation.

Why not review then the PS3 version that works like a charm?

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" I got only one question about that game. I have Warhawk on the ps3 and i never play it because, well, i suck too much. Is this basically the exact same experience but with a different setting? Because i'd like to like these games, but getting your ass kicked is not very fun after a while.... "

absolutely- and to tell you the truth. i think Warhawk is a much better game- way, way, WAY more features.  "

Agreed. I mentioned this in another thread -- Warhawk is a far superior game. Especially after the expansions. Of course, Warhawk is also a much more expensive game, so there's a bit of adjustment to make there review-wise. If you enjoy BF then it's definitely worth $15, even if you have Warhawk. If you dont' want to part with $15 or you're not a huge BF fan, then I'd just stick with Warhawk. Or if you're no good at Warhawk and don't want to play that, maybe skip them both. :) "

Thanks guys, i'll pass on this one then. I wonder is brad will make the reference to warhawk in his review for comparison purposes, they are after all, pretty similar games. "

yeah he definitely should- but than again- clearly Brad doesn't play, and probably didn't play, Warhawk at all because he's a XBL only kinda guy. i dont mean that as an insult at all, i just reread it and it came off to me like i was saying he was bias or something.  "

After playing the 30min trial on PSN I wasn't too impressed.

Just felt like a re-skinned even more cartoonish BF:BC.

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Keyser_Sozeis online
on July 10, 2009

Just review the PS3 version Brad. It's not often you see this kind of gracious attitude being shown to a buggy game on an alternative platform. M$ Bias anyone? Are you now taking Microsoft IOU'S? Have Japanese businessmen been smuggling some "fake" treasury bonds into the GB offices!

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Well seeing as the 360 version is just so much more popular than the ps3 version that is the issue they cant provide enough servers to keeep up with demand

I guess this isnt a problem keeping up with demand on the ps3 version..

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If the gameplay is identical then what's the problem? Just put a disclaimer about servers.  "

Why is Twitter so popular all of the sudden? It wasnt a few weeks ago, but now it seems like everyone has an account.

I have yet to play this game besides the tutorial.

" I actually got to play it a little... I didn't like it a ton. So I went back and played 8 hours worth of Battlefield Bad Company instead. I did awesome yesterday. Different match scores I remember: 24 kills, 11 deaths; 21 kills, 1 death; 12 kills, 0 deaths.I've decided to not use my M16 exclusively anymore for Assault Class. After 60 hours of using only the M16, I've realized that I have a tough time defeating people in close quarters cause it shoots slow and straight, great for fights over 50-70 feet. So I started to use the F2000 for it's speed. But realized that it ran out of ammo before killing 3 or 4 people. So I decided to use the AN94 instead. Fast shooting, easy ques to glitch reload to, accurate as the M16, a non-distracting grenade barrel switch animation. "

It would a fucking shame to review it on the PS3, it must be totally different on each platfrom. Jeez this is fucking ludicrous. And you guys run a multiplatform site? Pathetic.
You say it's broken on 360 and the PS3 version is fine but you refuse to review it? That's damn fanboyish.

Looking forward to a review from whatever platform you chose to review it on

" It would a fucking shame to review it on the PS3, it must be totally different on each platfrom. Jeez this is fucking ludicrous. And you guys run a multiplatform site? Pathetic.You say it's broken on 360 and the PS3 version is fine but you refuse to review it? That's damn fanboyish. "

playing on the ps3, this game has been awesome. sucks for 360 owners, but once they get it sorted out it will be awesome.

Everyone agrees now to just review the PS3 version. It's identical. Just look at Battlefield Bad Company. Same exact thing. Just like CoD, Army of Two, Frontlines, and any other multiplatform FPS. Same exact experience.

" @zander1123: A review that says "GAME BROKEN, ONE STAR" doesn't do anyone any good when it's fixed a week later. We're better off holding off and reviewing both versions at the same time and mentioning the rough launch than trying to deal with two wildly different experiences at this time. It has zero to do with one platform over another, it has everything to do with making sure our time is spent meaningfully when reviewing products so we only have to review things once, rather than write one review, then go back and edit that review to account for another platform.

If they can't fix the issue in a timely fashion, then it becomes a wildly different story. This is essentially the same thing we did when we reviewed Demigod. "

@Kronom: Ok but what's stopping him from getting the PS3 version and trying it in the meantime?
"It's worth pointing out that, anecdotally at least, it SOUNDS like no such problems exist with the PlayStation Network version so far."
Quoted from Brad. It SOUNDS like it's not having problems, not "We haven't had problems with it." SOUNDS means they haven't tried it.

I'm tired of GB doing this. Talking it up non stop about achievements is kind of weird in itself. Then I notice they only review the 360 version of most multiplat games. Now they refuse to get the PS3 version of a temporarily  broken 360 title.
This isn't journalism. It's fanboyism. I wish they'd just be a 360 site.

You say they can't review because they haven't tried both but how many big multiplat titles on this site have the X360 near the review? I doubt they've even tried PS3 versions of most games.
I don't hate you Kronom at all, I'm just tired at the GB staff for this.

It's as smooth as butter on the PS3. Great remake of a fantastic game.

" @Kronom: Ok but what's stopping him from getting the PS3 version and trying it in the meantime?"It's worth pointing out that, anecdotally at least, it SOUNDS like no such problems exist with the PlayStation Network version so far."Quoted from Brad. It SOUNDS like it's not having problems, not "We haven't had problems with it." SOUNDS means they haven't tried it.I'm tired of GB doing this. Talking it up non stop about achievements is kind of weird in itself. Then I notice they only review the 360 version of most multiplat games. Now they refuse to get the PS3 version of a temporarily  broken 360 title.This isn't journalism. It's fanboyism. I wish they'd just be a 360 site.You say they can't review because they haven't tried both but how many big multiplat titles on this site have the X360 near the review? I doubt they've even tried PS3 versions of most games.I don't hate you Kronom at all, I'm just tired at the GB staff for this. "

This game is more about racing your teammates for flags than actually winning from the other team. At one point my whole team stood next to the air raid shelter trying to fight over who could go next by button mashing the B button, oh yeah and then there are the planes.. aaaaaahhhrrrrrggggg!!

I wish this was on PC right now, trying to play a huge level game like this on a controllers makes me feel whatever the opposite of claustrophobic  is. I fear for my life in this game knowing that some guy with a wrench could be hiding anywhere and I can't react fast or accurate enough due to the controller.

I feel like if the 360 version were working proper the kill count contest would be a little more as expected.  However it appears the amount of people playing it on 360 is murdering their servers it is going to be an even race for a bit.

" This game is more about racing your teammates for flags than actually winning from the other team. At one point my whole team stood next to the air raid shelter trying to fight over who could go next by button mashing the B button, oh yeah and then there are the planes.. aaaaaahhhrrrrrggggg!!
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Air raids and planes are for suckers.  It's all about the tanks.

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" This game is more about racing your teammates for flags than actually winning from the other team. At one point my whole team stood next to the air raid shelter trying to fight over who could go next by button mashing the B button, oh yeah and then there are the planes.. aaaaaahhhrrrrrggggg!!
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Pretty much. I thought it would get better after a couple days and the novelty of flying/air raiding died down, and people started playing the game. But nope, it certainly has not. Also, to the guy who stole my plane as I landed on the aircraft carrier to repair it. If you're reading this, I hate you. "

" @Chaos_Bladez said:

" @Kronom: Ok but what's stopping him from getting the PS3 version and trying it in the meantime?"It's worth pointing out that, anecdotally at least, it SOUNDS like no such problems exist with the PlayStation Network version so far."Quoted from Brad. It SOUNDS like it's not having problems, not "We haven't had problems with it." SOUNDS means they haven't tried it.I'm tired of GB doing this. Talking it up non stop about achievements is kind of weird in itself. Then I notice they only review the 360 version of most multiplat games. Now they refuse to get the PS3 version of a temporarily  broken 360 title.This isn't journalism. It's fanboyism. I wish they'd just be a 360 site.You say they can't review because they haven't tried both but how many big multiplat titles on this site have the X360 near the review? I doubt they've even tried PS3 versions of most games.I don't hate you Kronom at all, I'm just tired at the GB staff for this. "

Yeah those Xboxfanboys giving games like LBP, KZ2, And Infamous 5 star reviews! How dare they! "

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" @Chaos_Bladez said:

" @Kronom: Ok but what's stopping him from getting the PS3 version and trying it in the meantime?"It's worth pointing out that, anecdotally at least, it SOUNDS like no such problems exist with the PlayStation Network version so far."Quoted from Brad. It SOUNDS like it's not having problems, not "We haven't had problems with it." SOUNDS means they haven't tried it.I'm tired of GB doing this. Talking it up non stop about achievements is kind of weird in itself. Then I notice they only review the 360 version of most multiplat games. Now they refuse to get the PS3 version of a temporarily  broken 360 title.This isn't journalism. It's fanboyism. I wish they'd just be a 360 site.You say they can't review because they haven't tried both but how many big multiplat titles on this site have the X360 near the review? I doubt they've even tried PS3 versions of most games.I don't hate you Kronom at all, I'm just tired at the GB staff for this. "

Yeah those Xboxfanboys giving games like LBP, KZ2, And Infamous 5 star reviews! How dare they! "

But he's talking about multiplatform games. Those games you mentioned are just single platform. Which anyways I feel Kronoms pain. Anyways, I know how this argument goes. Basically they feel comfortable playing 360 because most of their friends have the 360. And it's stupid because it's game journalism there shouldn't be a specific console to play multiplat games because that's favoritism. Then you guys will say then that's what they'll receive as their review copies (the 360 version) yada, yada, yada.I know how it goes. "

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" @Yzzerdd said:

" @Chaos_Bladez said:

" @Kronom: Ok but what's stopping him from getting the PS3 version and trying it in the meantime?"It's worth pointing out that, anecdotally at least, it SOUNDS like no such problems exist with the PlayStation Network version so far."Quoted from Brad. It SOUNDS like it's not having problems, not "We haven't had problems with it." SOUNDS means they haven't tried it.I'm tired of GB doing this. Talking it up non stop about achievements is kind of weird in itself. Then I notice they only review the 360 version of most multiplat games. Now they refuse to get the PS3 version of a temporarily  broken 360 title.This isn't journalism. It's fanboyism. I wish they'd just be a 360 site.You say they can't review because they haven't tried both but how many big multiplat titles on this site have the X360 near the review? I doubt they've even tried PS3 versions of most games.I don't hate you Kronom at all, I'm just tired at the GB staff for this. "

Yeah those Xboxfanboys giving games like LBP, KZ2, And Infamous 5 star reviews! How dare they! "

But he's talking about multiplatform games. Those games you mentioned are just single platform. Which anyways I feel Kronoms pain. Anyways, I know how this argument goes. Basically they feel comfortable playing 360 because most of their friends have the 360. And it's stupid because it's game journalism there shouldn't be a specific console to play multiplat games because that's favoritism. Then you guys will say then that's what they'll receive as their review copies (the 360 version) yada, yada, yada.I know how it goes. "

Yes  they should just stop reviewing games and close down this entire site in order to avoid offending anyone. GAMING JOURNALISM "

" @Yzzerdd said:

" @ch13696 said:

" @Yzzerdd said:

" @Chaos_Bladez said:

" @Kronom: Ok but what's stopping him from getting the PS3 version and trying it in the meantime?"It's worth pointing out that, anecdotally at least, it SOUNDS like no such problems exist with the PlayStation Network version so far."Quoted from Brad. It SOUNDS like it's not having problems, not "We haven't had problems with it." SOUNDS means they haven't tried it.I'm tired of GB doing this. Talking it up non stop about achievements is kind of weird in itself. Then I notice they only review the 360 version of most multiplat games. Now they refuse to get the PS3 version of a temporarily  broken 360 title.This isn't journalism. It's fanboyism. I wish they'd just be a 360 site.You say they can't review because they haven't tried both but how many big multiplat titles on this site have the X360 near the review? I doubt they've even tried PS3 versions of most games.I don't hate you Kronom at all, I'm just tired at the GB staff for this. "

Yeah those Xboxfanboys giving games like LBP, KZ2, And Infamous 5 star reviews! How dare they! "

But he's talking about multiplatform games. Those games you mentioned are just single platform. Which anyways I feel Kronoms pain. Anyways, I know how this argument goes. Basically they feel comfortable playing 360 because most of their friends have the 360. And it's stupid because it's game journalism there shouldn't be a specific console to play multiplat games because that's favoritism. Then you guys will say then that's what they'll receive as their review copies (the 360 version) yada, yada, yada.I know how it goes. "

Yes  they should just stop reviewing games and close down this entire site in order to avoid offending anyone. GAMING JOURNALISM "

I know, I know. It's journalism. But this argument is gonna keep biting us in the ass. A lot of people on this site are beginning to notice that GianBomb might be playing Xbox favoritism. And I'm beginning to believe those people. Look it, we're at a time where the 360 and PS3 are the same console as far as gaming goes. But their only difference is their social aspect and how you get your movies and tv shows. So start relizing that GiantBomb. Everyone wants this game review. Don't hold out because you have more friends on Xbox Live. "