Battlefield Heroes Announced
Electronic Arts and Digital Illusion have announced that this summer will see the release of Battlefield Heroes, a new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic
Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience. Battlefield Heroes is
EA’s first title that is offered completely for free, and features a
built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are
paired together for fair play. According to EA, the game will be easy to pick up and play, and among
other things will feature character customization, matchmaking based on
skill level, and a "deep online meta-game."
"We put a different twist on this Battlefield game going with the
cartoon-style graphics and gameplay," said EA DICE senior producer Ben
Cousins. "There's something here for all types of players--be it our
core Battlefield fans or casual gamers. With the new online model, we
will continually add new content to keep the game fresh and keep
players engaged, while integrating player feedback in real time. As a
game developer, it is such a cool new way to make games."
Battlefield Heroes is EA’s first title
that is offered completely for free, and features a built-in matchmaking
system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair
play. Developed by DICE in Stockholm, Battlefield Heroes is leading EA’s
new web-focused free to download, free to play business model which generates
revenue through advertising and micro-transactions. With zero barriers
to entry, now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield!
“Online gaming garners a massive audience,”
said Gerhard Florin, EVP Publishing Americas-Europe at EA. “People
want to play games in new ways, with easier access that is quick to the
fun. With Battlefield Heroes, EA brings its first major franchise to North
America and Europe with a new distribution model and pricing structure
adapted to the evolving way that people play.”
Battlefield Heroes is a brand new game from the
team behind Battlefield 1942™ and Battlefield 2™. It’s
fun cartoon-style graphics and gameplay caters to players of all skill
levels. It is easy to pick up and play but with robust character customization
and a deep online meta-game, gamers can spend hours building up their
characters and conquering the world.
“We put a different twist on this Battlefield
game going with the cartoon-style graphics and gameplay,” added
Ben Cousins, Senior Producer at EA DICE. “There’s something
here for all types of players -- be it our core Battlefield fans or casual
gamers. With the new online model, we will continually add new content
to keep the game fresh and keep players engaged, while integrating player
feedback in real time. As a game developer, it is such a cool new way
to make games.”
Battlefield Heroes will be released for the PC
as a free download in summer 2008.
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