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Battlefield 1943 PC Priced, Preorders Begin

by Nick Breckon, Oct 02, 2009 2:00pm PDT

Related Topics – Battlefield 1943, xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Though the PC version of DICE's Battlefield 1943 won't be out until sometime next year, the game is now available for preorder on the EA store.

The downloadable game has been priced at $15, a figure in line with the console versions. Unique features of the PC version include 32-player multiplayer matches, joystick support and a server browser.

Originally scheduled to be released simultaneously on all platforms, Battlefield 1943 was eventually delayed to early 2010 on PC, with DICE calling the step necessary "to ensure the features and functionality that PC players have come to expect from Battlefield on PC are not missing."

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 1943 combined to sell over 600,000 copies in the game's first week of release.

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If this ends up being a EA Download Manager exclusive, i will not be buying it. That fucking thing sucks.

Oct 03, 2009 1:00am PDT

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If this ends up being a EA Download Manager exclusive, i will not be buying it. That fucking thing sucks. : TwwIX
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  fucking thing sucks! : hyperwired
  - we'll do it live! : weevil bob
- agree, haven't bought red alert 3: uprising because it was an ea download manager exclusive.... : spinx2
- It's horrible, though gotta say it has much better speed then Steam :S : ClawHammR

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Any confirmation if it allows bots so you can play a single player? Like in the original BF 1942? If no bots, then no sale here...

Oct 02, 2009 3:49pm PDT

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Any confirmation if it allows bots so you can play a single player? Like in the original BF 1942? If no b... : 3dchipset
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By: Wayne Z x Show Full Post

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DICE was ruined by being acquired by EA

Nothing will ever recapture the feel of 1942.

Oct 04, 2009 8:17am PDT

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DICE was ruined by being acquired by EA Nothing will ever recapture the feel of 1942. : Wayne Z
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- I could not agree more. DICE had captured the magic with BF1942. The mod Desert Combat Final was the crea... : blankoboy

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By: Mr. Goodwrench x Show Full Post

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64 player + games or gtfo

Oct 05, 2009 4:16am PDT

64 player + games or gtfo : Mr. Goodwrench

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By: dantastic x Show Full Post

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why would anyone preorder a game without a release date

Oct 04, 2009 9:28pm PDT

why would anyone preorder a game without a release date : dantastic

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I hope they release the rest of the BF42 maps.

Oct 02, 2009 2:09pm PDT

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I hope they release the rest of the BF42 maps. : dengar65
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The XBL version of this was enjoyable enough, despite being severely 'dumbed down' from its original incarnation although I suspect part of that enjoyment was purely for nostalgic reasons. That said, they really should consider putting out some DLC for this - we're still missing Midway and they could always tack on Invasion Of The Phillipines from one of the original expansion packs.

Oct 04, 2009 2:38pm PDT

The XBL version of this was enjoyable enough, despite being severely 'dumbed down' from its original inca... : Sadogoat

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Does anyone still care?

Oct 02, 2009 3:46pm PDT

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Does anyone still care? : Smurfy12
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By: Serpico74 x Show Full Post

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Steam please

Oct 02, 2009 5:30pm PDT

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  - It is literally the difference between me buying this or passing. : Serpico74
- Same. Won't buy it if its not on steam. : Johnnsen
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  Wow. I guess that's it, congratz Valve! Over the last couple of years, you established the most important... : phil31
  - I just got tired of the stupid dvd swapping whenever i want to play a game. that shit is retarded. i'll b... : fausto412
- agreed : Silent1
- ^^^^ this : Metasparks
- totally agree with you : hanged_man

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Hey guys, where's BF3?

Oct 02, 2009 4:29pm PDT

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Hey guys, where's BF3? : nutcrackr
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      that's like few years ago and we havent heard from them since then : hanged_man
      
      few months* http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59099 : tfsbrian
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  - Second'd. We won't get it though. : quadeh
- I hear ya, I want me some BF3 : dozerking

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Had I never played BF42 I probably would've found this entertaining but after playing for 15 minutes I couldn't get past the oversimplified classes and lack of warships. It almost feels like Battlefield Heroes......

Oct 03, 2009 5:57pm PDT

Had I never played BF42 I probably would've found this entertaining but after playing for 15 minutes I co... : cell9song

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I might've played BF1943 this summer, but now, on the verge of so many awesome games getting released, I have no way to justify spending my money on this instead of some other game. Sorry EA, you snooze you lose

Oct 03, 2009 5:37pm PDT

I might've played BF1943 this summer, but now, on the verge of so many awesome games getting released, I ... : duffman03

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By: Tech T x Show Full Post

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It took them this long just to up the player count, add peripheral support and add a server browser? Did they outsource the work or something?

Oct 02, 2009 2:36pm PDT

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- Well, you know how it goes. Those unpaid interns aren't ever as productive as anybody would like. : CoreContingency
- I guess they really have trouble porting the frostbite engine and keeping up Bad Company 2 development at... : phil31

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I wouldn't be surprised if this was DOA community wise on release.

Oct 03, 2009 4:20am PDT

I wouldn't be surprised if this was DOA community wise on release. : free2game365

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They might as well release it in 2020, I honestly can't care less anymore

Oct 03, 2009 3:59am PDT

They might as well release it in 2020, I honestly can't care less anymore : Orpheus666

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I don't care about bf1943 anymore. Should've been released along side the console versions. That was prime time. There wasn't much happening on the pc and it would've been a great little filler title. But now there's so many games coming out next year that are a lot more appealing than a throw away title like bf1943. Fail.

Oct 02, 2009 7:17pm PDT

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Lol i forgot that there was a PC version on its way

Oct 02, 2009 3:14pm PDT

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- Most PC-owners have. : Snake&Crane

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I stopped playing the 360 version after two weeks or so. Shallower gameplay than BF veterans are used to and no plans for additional DLC. Why bother playing?

Oct 02, 2009 2:07pm PDT

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I don't understand why you would purchase this with BFBC2 being released within the same time frame...

Oct 02, 2009 3:00pm PDT

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- Chance to play Wake Island for the bazillionth time. : dangerdoggie
- ww2 vs. modern day im way more pysched for this than BC2, but i'll probably get both : flasher 907
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Make it available on Steam or I'm not getting it.

INTRAWEBSCOMPUSERVERAOLEARTHLINK ALERTED!

Oct 02, 2009 2:44pm PDT

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Make it available on Steam or I'm not getting it. INTRAWEBSCOMPUSERVERAOLEARTHLINK ALERTED! : freakynipples69
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- Steam or Impulse or Bust!!!! : DynaM1k

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[i]"to ensure the features and functionality that PC players have come to expect from Battlefield on PC are not missing." [i]

I'm sorry but I laughed out loud in real life when I read that statement :(

Oct 02, 2009 2:21pm PDT

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  Also I fucked up tags. Shoot me. : ghost in my shell
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Lies it cost $19.74 in Sweden...

Oct 02, 2009 2:55pm PDT

Lies it cost $19.74 in Sweden... : Just_do_it_ffs

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No thanks. Too late.

Oct 02, 2009 2:50pm PDT

No thanks. Too late. : Nitrium

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