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Battlefield 1943

First seen: 6 february 2009

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  • User Score (23)
    8.7 8.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Expert Score (51)
    8.3 8.3 from 51 reviewers
  • Gameplay (14)
    9.4 9.4 from 14 reviewers
  • Graphics (14)
    8.9 8.9 from 14 reviewers
  • Sound (15)
    8.7 8.7 from 15 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • amazing visuals, authentic wwii detail, too much fun, looks great, no cheaters
  • limited amount of maps, cons everything, long load times, small amount of maps, only one game mode

Pick your path—be it as a rifleman, a steel-fisted tank commander, or ace fighter pilot. Play as a lone wolf or with your friends, coordinating to turn the tide of battle. Whatever you choose, in Battlefield™ 1943 , enjoy the thrill of a fully featured online shooter.

  • By land, sea, and air! Unleash wide destruction with bombing raids, tanks, or fighter planes launched from aircraft carriers and enjoy one of the best vehicle experiences in any multiplayer game.
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Specifications

  • Developer:
    EA DICE
  • Publisher:
    Electronic Arts
  • Genre:
    Shooter
  • Release Date:
    7/8/2009
  • Console:
    Xbox 360
  • Game Rating:
    T (Teen) Violence

Release Date

  • First seen
    6 February 2009

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Reviews of Battlefield 1943

  1. Reviewer: VideoGamer.com
    15 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Gameplay 8
    8.0
    Graphics 9
    9.0
    Sound 8
    8.0
     

    Despite the lack of game modes and a bare bones class system, Battlefield 1943 differs enough from the competition to make it a worthwhile alternative to the likes of CoD, Halo, Gears of War, Killzone 2, Resistance and the rest. Presumably EA will extend the game with premium map packs, but to keep gamers away from rival games it'll need to expand the backbone too. As it stands Battlefield 1943 is like an FPS starter kit, designed to get people playing without too many... Read more

  2. Putting the fun back in World War II.

    Reviewer: Game Revolution
    20 July 2009
    Overall 8
    7.5
     

    When DICE and EA announced that they would be putting out a downloadable version of their famed Battlefield games out on current gen consoles and PCs in a game dubbed Battlefield 1943 , I couldn't help but become curious, especially after seeing it in preview videos. Now, I am not much of a first-person shooter player, much less online, but even so I tend to be an early adopter at times: It happened with Enemy Territory: Wolfenstein , Battlefield Vietnam , Battlefield... Read more

  3. Battlefield 1943

    Reviewer: Auracore MediaWorks
    25 July 2009
    Overall 9
    8.5
     

    But those are ultimately minor niggles, and they're easily forgiven by Battlefield 1943's trump card - the $15 dollar asking price. Battlefield 1943 is proof that the increasing complexity found in some shooters gets in the way of the fun instead of enhancing it. Sure, the relative lack of content will likely turn off hardcore gamers, who will no doubt blitz through the maps in six-hour gaming sessions, pwning noobs left and right. The rest of us, however, will... Read more

  4. Battlefield: 1943

    Reviewer: 360-Hq.Com
    6 September 2009
    Overall 10
    10
    Gameplay 10
    10
    Graphics 10
    10
    Sound 8
    8.0
     

    There’s a fantastic balance between tactical gameplay and generic FPS gameplay, and the level of freedom really makes playing this title a whole lot of fun. Read more

  5. Reviewer: Snackbar Games
    17 August 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I have a confession to make – this is my first Battlefield game. I never played 1942 or Vietnam or even Bad Company. It's not even that I'm averse to either FPS or competitive multiplayer (Team Fortress 2 and Halo 3 are two of my favorite 360 games of this generation). What does this mean to you? A unique perspective. Until I read about the changes (after playing the game) I had no idea that regenerating health and ammo were new additions to the series. I didn't even... Read more

  1. Reviewer: Smokinxp, BigPond GameArena
    20 July 2009

    I'll be the first to admit i'm a huge opponent to FPS's i find them pointless and very aggrivating in genera specially on the PC where you are guarenteed to have hackers and guys using exploits and poor sportsmanship. I played Battlefield 2 for almost 2 yrs through the good and the bad eventually giving it up alltogether when the hackers one the fight with PunkBuster, that and the lack of updates to maps and the game in general made it very monotonous. Since then i've... Read more

  2. Battlefield 1943

    Reviewer: Evan T, Metacritic
    6 August 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    I've never had as many great gaming moments, and hours of entertainment from any other $15 game. So many ways to kill and be killed. I can't think of any arcade game with more bang for your buck. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Sazze
    22 September 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I got this game when it first came out and I loved it ever since. The game is a First Person Shooter and have two sides the American Marines and the Japanese Imperial Army. The game has only 3 maps which is kinda a minus but they are very fun and are huge which makes up for that. When you first start off there is an optional tutorial that can help you out if you have never played the game before. When you start a match you have to choose a class. The three classes you... Read more

  4. "EA proposes lying to fix their XBOX Live bug"

    Reviewer: CNET
    28 July 2009
    Overall 1
    1.0
     

    EA will sell this game to someone under 13, but it will not work on XBOX Live. Their proposed solution was to ask me to lie about my child's age on XBOX Live. And to cover their irresponsibility they propose 2 websites on how to parent your child. Of course, they blame Microsoft rather than themselves. Of course, they refuse to refund my son's money. I'll never know if this game is any good, and I no longer care. Read more

  5. Reviewer: GamePro.com
    30 August 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    We could argue with the 'Not Enough Content' under Cons, because the game is only an Arcade game for the xbox 360 so its not a typical DVD-disc which u would pay full price for. You have 4 maps to play around with and 3 classes to choose from. Sniper, Rifleman, and a Machine-gunner. (I know it dosent sound much but once you start playing, the addiction level rises quite fast). The graphics and sound effects really do look and sound fantastic too. I like how absolutely... Read more

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