Now that Battlefield 4 has launched on five systems (including the newly released Xbox One), franchise fans are eager to take the fight against 63 other players in all-out multiplayer battles. Problem is, there have been some Battlefield 4 technical issues standing in the way of some users' progression. In light of those Battlefield 4 technical issues, the game's developer, DICE, has released a letter apologizing to BF4 fans and offering something special in exchange for their patience. Below is the BF4 letter from … [Read more...]
Xbox One and PS4 Almost Didn’t Get Battlefield 4 at Launch
There's been a rash of next-gen game delays recently, from Watch Dogs and The Crew to DriveClub, with the culprit generally being the steep learning curve with next-gen hardware. As if developing a game weren't hard enough, it turns out that creating one for the unreleased Xbox One and PS4 is perhaps more daunting than some development teams realized. In fact, it got to the point that EA and DICE almost missed the window for Battlefield 4 to be an Xbox One and PS4 launch title. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, … [Read more...]
Battlefield 4 Beta Xbox 360 Gameplay Video
The open Battlefield 4 beta for PlayStation 3 is now available via the PlayStation Store, the beta on Xbox 360 is available to download from the Xbox 360 Demos Section (Xbox Live Gold subscribers only), and it's on EA's Origin site for all PC gamers. This is the public's first chance to play the games with the masses, but many people may not have seen it yet or been granted access. With that in mind, we wanted to share this new Battlefield 4 beta Xbox 360 gameplay video. In the BF4 beta, players are doing battle on … [Read more...]
Battlefield 4 Beta Starts Oct. 1 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC
If you haven't had a chance to attend E3 or PAX, you'll soon get your chance to be hands-on with Battlefield 4. EA has announced that the Battlefield 4 beta starts on Oct. 1 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. By all accounts, the Battlefield 4 beta will be open to just about anyone, although there are sure to be some quantity limitations. It's unclear, however, this this version of the beta compares to the "exclusive" Battlefield 4 beta that was previously announced for special BF players. That beta program involved … [Read more...]
Battlefield 4 Vehicles: Players Can Truly Pimp My Ride
We've seen a lot of the Campaign and Multiplayer action in Battlefield 4, but vehicles haven't played much of a role beyond background eye candy so far. Veteran Battlefield gamers know all too well the value of vehicles in the franchise, so it was just a matter of time before DICE and EA started talking about Battlefield 4 vehicles and their customization options. That time is apparently now. Since the beginning, vehicles have played an essential role in the all-out-warfare experience that happens only in … [Read more...]
Battlefield 4 “Angry Sea” Single-Player Demo Gameplay Video
Battlefield 4 needs no introduction - unless you're talking to gamers who are more enamored with single-player games than multiplayer ones. In that case, BF4 -- if not the entire Battlefield franchise -- may very well be foreign ground. Much like the Call of Duty series, the Battlefield games have a massive multiplayer following and attract millions of gamers for that reason alone. But contrary to popular opinion, there is a single-player narrative, and a surprisingly large one in the case of Battlefield 4, which we saw … [Read more...]
Battlefield 3 Blasts into Retail. Call in Sick Today
Battlefield 3 has shipped to retail today for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, although judging by the 3 million pre-orders EA logged, you probably didn't need this news item to let you know. Based on that pre-order number, Battlefield 3 is set to be the biggest first-person shooter launch in EA history. Battlefield 3 goes above and beyond the competition with the state-of-the-art Frostbite™ 2 game engine that creates a massive sense of scale, completely destructible environments and enables players to pilot a range of vehicles … [Read more...]
EA Heads to the Battlefield October 25, 2011
Not content to simply say Fall 2011, EA today announced that Battlefield 3™ from DICE is expected to ship October 25, 2011. After three years of development, the spectacular new game leaps ahead of the competition thanks to the unique power of the Frostbite™ 2 game engine. The technology advances the state of the art, and serves as the power center that allows Battlefield 3 to deliver superior performance in character animation, visual rendering, audio/sound and physical destruction. Battlefield 3 is the only FPS in … [Read more...]