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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. 
Battlefield-Heroes.com has released their latest wallpaper today, this one titled Ready To Roll. It is basically an image showcasing the Sherman Tank, which will be drivable by players in the game. You can download yours Right Here. 
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Well in what has apparently become a daily event, once again Battlefield-Heroes.com has released a new wallpaper, this one titled Cut-Scene. The wallpaper includes our favorite soldier standing in front of his trusty tank. You can download this wallpaper in several sizes Right Here. Enjoy guys. 
If you are currently residing in the UK, be sure to head on over to your local magazine stand and pick up the latest issue of Total PC Gaming. This month they are showcasing Battlefield Heroes and have some great new details about the game, plus a chance to win one of 100 beta testing invitations.
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Well Battlefield-Heroes.com has released another new wallpaper today, this one titled Tank Abstract. Once again we have plenty of sizes available for download Right Here. 
Over at Battlefield-Heroes.com, they have posted the first wallpaper available for download. The wallpaper features a drawn picture of the soldier class, with the official logo located in the bottom left. For more sizes for your desktop, you can download the full pack Right Here. 
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Set your clocks, DICE developers are scheduled to appear on Game Trailers TV on Spike tonight at 1 AM EST. The interview will feature information about several titles DICE currently has in the works, including Mirror's Edge, Battlefield: Bad Company, and Battlefield Heroes. Plus, if you have any questions you want to see asked you can submit them over at the Game Trailers Forums. For those of you like me who won't be able to catch the show because they are out partying the night away, the full interview will be available online tomorrow.
Brow over at BFHeroes.org has posted volume 2 of the new Battlefield Zeroes comic strip. Check out their website for the full strip.
Over at the Official Battlefield Heroes website, the team has been hard at work and have released a new section of the site called Community Heroes. The section of the site is devoted to fan submitted content, where you or anyone else can submit notes or content for the team to post up on the site. Already there have been several submissions, including notice of a new Wikipedia page and a fan created comic (featured below). For more, or to submit your own content, head on over the Battlefield Heroes Website.  Wednesday 13 February 2008 | Post a comment
Edome.net has released two new interviews, one with Sean Decker, senior producer of the Battlefield Franchise, and the other a joint interview with Joakin Grundwal and Henrik Karlsson, both technical directors with DICE. The interviews, which are both videos, discuss various aspects and features Bad Company will feature as well as putting these high profile figures in odd environments for the interview. To check them out head on over the Edome.net website for all the YouTube links. While the website is not in English, the interviews are.
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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."