Total Battlefield 2 has ten new Battlefield 2 screenshots, showing a few vehicular combat scenes from EA and DICE's upcoming multiplayer shooter sequel.

There's a Battlefield 2 Q&A on Computer & Video Games, asking producer Jamil Dawasari a few questions about the multiplayer action game sequel.

There's a new Battlefield 2 preview on Games Domain, offering another set of multiplayer demonstration impressions.

GameSpot gets some playtime with Battlefield 2 and report back with this lengthy preview. Although they're playing with an early alpha, the game is still slated for release before the end of March of next year.

EA Producer Jamil Dawsari has been interviewed by the guys at Total Battlefield 2 with the topic of discussion pretty obvious. Questions are about the player in a vehicle limit, automatic map downloading, system specs, anti-cheat tools and the lack of rappelling. The latest preview of the game can be found at GameSpy.

IGN has been updated with a new Battlefield 2 preview. The article offers hands-on impressions of Digital Illusions' latest multiplayer shooter.

GameSpot has a Battlefield 2 article, taking a look at the game's 11 maps with overhead views and a couple of new in-game screenshots. Battlefield 2 is due out early 2005.

The Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam websites have new client and server patches for their respective games, as an exploit for both games was recently discovered. The small update fixes the undiclosed problem.

The website of the Battlefield clan Northern Brigade has a hands-on Battlefield 2 preview, as some of their members recently had the opportunity to play the game at Digital Illusions. The preview also includes a Q&A about things like Linux and dual monitor support, and there's new media as well.

The official Battlefield Vietnam website has been updated with a new release of the Mod Development Toolkit. The new release includes several tutorials and new tools including a mod installer creator, a mod optimizer and a font maker.

At the Private Eye's Forums you can find a post with a Battlefield 2 Q&A. Executive producer Sean Decker is asked about the game's Commander mode, physics, mod support, incorporating community feedback and a few other things. Thanks GenGamers.

New on HomeLAN Fed today is this Battlefield Mod Coordinator Q&A. Lawrence Brown was recently hired by EA to provide feedback on content creation tools, for which he'll write tutorials as well. About what EA has planned for Battlefield 2 mod support wise: "We have some amazing things planned, things you've never seen any game publisher do before".

GameSpot has posted a new Battlefield 2 Q&A, asking Digital Illusions producer Sean Decker about the modern warfare action game. Questions are about the setting, lessons learned from the previous Battlefield game, the new character classes, map size, graphics and the Battlefield TV feature.

EA has released a new Battlefield 2 movie, which runs for a minute and shows plenty of gameplay footage involving several vehicles. Thanks 3D Gamers.

The EA Games website has the October Battlefield newsletter, offering an in-house Q&A with producer Scott Evans about Battlefield 2. Topics include character looks and upgrades, laser guided missiles, mod tools, return of the 3D map (they want feedback on that) and demo plans.

EA has released a new debug executable for Battlefield Vietnam, which makes it easier for mod makers and level designers to track down problems in their custom content. The debug executable is now based on the 1.2 game code.

Electronic Arts has released ten new Battlefield 2 screenshots, showing a few different units and vehicles from the modern warfare action game.

Hidden at the end of the community update on the Battlefield Vietnam site is word that Lawrence Brown has been hired as Mod Support Coordinator for Battlefield 2. Lawrence will provide feedback to EA and DICE about mod tools, and will write tutorials to be made available before Battlefield 2 ships.

As expected, EA has released the the Battlefield Vietnam 1.2 patch, adding a ton of new content to the game. For those with 1.1 installed already there is an incremental upgrade. For server files go here. Here's what's new map and vehicle wise.

NEW CONTENT AND FEATURES

3 new maps in Patch 1.2:
-- Operation Cedar Falls is a new map that introduces tunnels to BFV. Minimap changes when inside tunnels, and teammate icons only appear if they are on the minimap the player is currently viewing (ie above ground or tunnels). Tunnel flags appear in the minimap as vertical flags, differentiating them from the regular horizontal flag.
-- Saigon 1968. Based during the Tet Offensive, the NVA have tunneled into the Saigon Sewer system in an effort to overtake the Presidential Palace.
-- Fall of Saigon. It's spring 1975, and the NVA are moving quickly to attack Saigon as the USA is finishing the final evacuations from Vietnam.

8 vehicles are new in Patch 1.2:
-- The A1 Skyraider in 2 versions; one for anti-infantry (MGs and napalm), and the other for anti-vehicle attacks (bombs and missiles).
-- The Ontos is a new USA tank that can fire 1 round from it's 6 cannon sequentially, or it can empty all 6 at once.
-- The BRDM Malyutka Complex is an NVA amphibious vehicle that fires wire-guided missiles. Once fired, the player camera is attached to the missile. The control is similar to an airplane. Right-clicking will detonate the missile.
-- Quad 0.50 MG is a static machine gun emplacement with 4 powerful cannons. A 360 degree rotation and a thick bullet shield make it a great option for clearing the skies of enemy targets.
-- T-72 is a heavy NVA tank. The driver fires tank shells with primary fire, and shoots a machine gun as secondary fire. The gunner fires the canopy machine gun with primary fire, and shoots out smoke grenades with secondary fire.
-- AC-47 Gunship. Heavy transport/gunship with coaxial chain guns out the left side. The pilot can drop bombs with primary fire.
-- M35A1 Nancy. A flatbed truck with a Quad 0.50 MG mounted in the back, an M60 facing to the front, and a couple armed passengers for good measure.
-- BM21 Troop Transport. A BM21 truck with armed passenger positions filling the back.

The Battlefield Vietnam website notes that updated mod tools will be available soon.

According to the latest community update on the game's official website, the long awaited Battlefield Vietnam 1.2 patch will be released tomorrow. The update includes links to three massive movies showing off the new content. Patch details can be found here. Thanks Blues News.