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After last week's rumor about EA using microtransactions in purchasing new weapons for Battlefield: Bad Company, the company took the time today to clear up the facts from fiction. Apparently all the rumors stemmed from pre-launch promotional weapon releases, such as the sniper rifle available for those who pre-ordered the title from Gamestop. However, EA has now made it clear that after release several of these weapons will be made available free of charge. The remaining few will be reserved for those purchasing the Gold Edition. Check out the full press statement below for more clarity on the subject.
Just because you are shelling out $59.99 to pick up Battlefield: Bad Company doesn't guarantee you will have the best weapons in the game, at least according to rumors. Yes, talk is circulating that EA is planning to charge gamers separately to get their hands on a number of weapons in the upcoming beta test this week. According to several sources, up to ten weapons are currently listed on the Xbox Live Marketplace with "Available For Purchase" tags alongside of them, apparently intended for the multiplayer aspect of the game. While microtransactions such as these are nothing new, they usually stay confined to skins and extra features - not actual items which alter game play. While all this may raise a few eyebrows, it is none the less pure speculation. I guess we will have to wait until next week to get the full scoop from those lucky enough to be participating in the beta. Thanks Joystiq for the headsup.
According to Shacknews, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 players will be able to pick up a copy of Battlefield: Bad Company this coming June. Also more news on the March 25th Multiplayer Xbox Live Beta, as apparently you can also get a beta key by pre-ordering the title from retailer GameStop. Great news considering prior to today IGN subscribers had what appeared be a monopoly on the keys.
Today EA has announced it has begun accepting applications for open beta of Battlefield: Bad Company. The beta testing will begin on March 25th for XBOX 360, and users accepted will receive a key that they can use to unlock the game. More information on the beta can be found below along with a few new screenshots, and if you would like to submit your application, head on over to the Battlefield: Bad Company Beta Signup. Good luck everyone.   
A new version of BattleDirector was released today. Version 1.7 boasts plenty of new features as well as a slew of fixes. If you are unfamiliar with BattleDirector, it is a great little program for Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142 movie directors which allows filmmakers to go from BFR to AVI in a few simple steps. While I myself have no idea what that means, chances are if you are into Machinima you might appreciate the significance. For more information or to pick up the latest version head on over to the Sir Community Website.  
Craving new details on Battlefield Heroes? Well you should check out Eurogamer, who recently posted a new preview of Battlefield Heroes which features plenty of newly announced game features. They reveal new details about the first two maps to be released in the beta, Olive Grove and Seaside Skirmish, plus plenty of developer commentary from figures like Senior Producer, Ben Cousins. Checkout Eurogamer for more.
Game Trailers have just interviewed Ben Cousins, who is the senior producer of the Battlefield Heroes series. Cousins mentions that there are 3 classes in the game, and two armies. The army you play for is chosen when you create your account, and cannot be changed. Skills, Abilities, Levels and Experience are all built up as you play the game, or can be purchased. Abilites such as "Speed Boost" affects a whole area, so not only does the speed boost affect you, but also the players around you. He also mentions that he expects the game to be approximately 500mb at launch. Head over to Game Trailers to watch the Video!
A recent presentation by Ben Cousins, the senior producer of Battlefield Heroes, has revealed more information on the aspects of the game. You can read multiple reviews on the Presentation from sites such as ShackNews, IGN and GameSpy, but here's some of the information I noticed from the reviews I read..... - Built in Demo recording from the ground level, which allows users to watch replays - There isn't a Minimap - Various stages of Betas- both open and closed (No items will be available for purchase during the betas) - 2 maps are set to be availible at launch - One is called "Seaside Skirmish" - Vehicles are easier to drive than those in BF2/ BF2142 - Pressing "Q" brings up a 3x3 grid of animations and actions, such as sticking up a thumb - Each team starts off with 50 lives- the first to reach 0 looses - The 50 lives doesn't mean 50 kills for the other team- capping flags gives your team a modifier, so 1 kill may equal 2 "lives" - Most of your abilities have an effect on players around you as well - There are no adverts in game- instead, these will be placed on the loading screens, and on the web portal
We have added five new screenshots from Battlefield Heroes. While they aren't in-game, they do give us a preview of the Royal and National Armies, and some great action shots that show the characters and their roles. For more be sure to checkout our Heroes Screenshots section. 
Finally, what we have all been waiting for, live footage of Battlefield Heroes. The new trailer was posted today by GameHelper TV on YouTube, featuring game download information, a preview of the final website, developer comedy, and plenty of in-game action and carnage. While it doesn't list an official release date, it certainly puts to rest any doubts you may have had about how great this game really will be. For more head on over to YouTube to watch the full trailer.  |
The other five weapons will be made available to players who purchase the Gold Edition of Battlefield: Bad Company, which will be released alongside the standard retail release this June. "For players who do not purchase the Gold Edition of the game, they can still buy the five weapons at a small individualized price per item," the representative continued."