Battlefield 1943 (PS3)

If I didn't know any better I'd have wagered a fat stack of cash that Battlefield 1943 was sold on real-life shelves in a real-life box. Instead, this Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network download boasts the quality of a full-blown retail game at an affordable $15 price. Of course, since this is DLC, some sacrifices had to be made-this means no solo campaign and the lack of AI bots. But that just allowed DICE to focus on what the series is known for: kickass competitive multiplayer and balls-to-the-wall action.

The Spice of Life (and Death)

With just one game variant, your objective in Battlefield 1943 is simple: kill the enemy and capture control points to reduce their reinforcements. When you have an untimely accident with a tank shell you'll revive yourself at one of your control points and get back to the fight. Once a team has spent all of their respawn tickets they lose the war on Wake Island, Iwo Jima or Guadalcanal. If this all sounds a bit familiar, it's because 1943 adds nothing to the standard that was set by its PC predecessor seven years ago.

Even in the face of the limitations, the brilliance of Battlefield 1943 is its variety. The tug-of-war for control is fast-paced and fun, made all the more enjoyable by the spreading pandemonium. How you inflict that unbridled mayhem is up to you. Access to airplanes, tanks and turret-mounted trucks offers an alternative to hoofing it behind enemy lines with guns blazing while the sprawling, wide-open maps are cleverly designed to encourage the use of the three soldier classes. Riflemen have no distinctive qualities but acts as all-around assault units; scouts can snipe while blending with bushes and plant remote bombs; and infantry can take out tanks while tucked in a trench when they're not shredding through soldiers with a machine gun. And if your chosen class doesn't suit a certain situation, pick up the pack of a fallen enemy and inherit his gear. You can also hop on mounted machine guns in the top of a tower, take a seat in the anti-air artillery, or call in an air raid to carpet bomb a control point.

Battlefield 1943

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sony3434

the only problem i had with the old battlefield was it was hard to use on the computer. this games sounds good to me! :)

mwendel

TOO BAD EA DIDN'T ALLOCATE ENOUGH SERVER SUPPORT! THE GAME STILL DOESN'T HAVE ANY MATCHES OVER 24 HOURS LATER! F**K EA!

zombieking36

I just played the Trial, it was awesome! I'm probably going to buy it later tonight!

Godmanchu

why wont mine work it just keeps saying "failed to connect to ea online" i know my internet is workin fine cause my comp is workin good , any help?

Reezon

This game is amazing especially for only being a fifteen dollar DL title!!! Right now im always online with this or with the Conduit on Wii!!!!

mwendel

Okay, the game plays great now and is quite enjoyable! Plus, Coral Sea kicks ass!

well worth 15 bucks.

supergamer2346

Got the Trial, PLayed the trial. Hour later, bought the full thing. I love it. I love how you can destroy terrain and buildings! This game offers so much for only 15 bucks!

AntiAmericanArmy

Nice title! For anyone that doesn't have "Battlefield: Bad Company", you might as well get that instead... Only cause it is the same thing but with 100% more content. You can find that game new for 20 bucks. I had a lot of fun with Bad Company, and when I played 1943 with people it brought back some good memories. But I didn't feel right buying 1943 only cause I already have the same thing. I think the title "Cell Factor: Pyscokinitic Wars" (spelling?) is way funner! That game is kind of like Quake but with perks like COD4. WAY FUN DOWNLOAD the trial and see for youself!

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