Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta

[Logical]

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US, November 5, 2009 - Stockholm, Sweden - DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Starting November 19, PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to experience the unprecedented action, destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open sandbox environments that only Battlefield can deliver. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 provides a true all-out war experience like no other modern warfare game. For beta key distribution details go to www.battlefield.com.

"This is an outstanding opportunity for PlayStation gamers to get early access to one of the most action-packed and polished shooters in the marketplace with Battlefield: Bad Company 2," says Rob Dyer, SVP, Publisher Relations, SCEA. "We're happy to help DICE achieve their superior level of multiplayer excellence in the game."

"With Battlefield: Bad Company 2 we're looking to raise the bar across all aspects of our multiplayer experience, setting a new standard for online play," says Patrick Bach, Senior Producer on Battlefield: Bad Company 2. "From the graphics to the vehicles, weapons and destruction, we are delivering the best online multiplayer game next year, and we want gamers to experience it themselves by playing the beta and demo."

The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta will feature the Arica Harbour map, where up to 24 players can compete in one of the game's four intense multiplayer modes called Rush. This new map displays a superb balance of vehicle and infantry combat, as the American assault unit attacks the Russian army base with full force, advancing further through a beautiful desert town and towards the industrial area in a desperate attempt to overtake the Arica Harbour. Heavy vehicle warfare on the first bases gradually turns into an intense infantry fight as the level progresses, showcasing this best-in-class online war experience.

In December 2009, DICE will invite players to participate in a PC open beta. Then, early next year, all players worldwide will get to experience this premier shooter when DICE releases a Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer DEMO on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be in stores on March 2, 2010 in North America and March 5, 2010 in Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the PC. The Limited Edition is available now for pre-order at participating retailers worldwide (while supplies last).

For more information on DICE, please visit www.dice.se. For more information on the Battlefield franchise please visit: www.battlefield.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.

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Infinity Ward could learn a thing or 2 from EA DICE.

[Mr. Hunt]

Originally Posted by Logical

Found this on Rudedogs site www.fpsadmin.com

US, November 5, 2009 - Stockholm, Sweden - DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Starting November 19, PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to experience the unprecedented action, destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open sandbox environments that only Battlefield can deliver. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 provides a true all-out war experience like no other modern warfare game. For beta key distribution details go to www.battlefield.com.

"This is an outstanding opportunity for PlayStation gamers to get early access to one of the most action-packed and polished shooters in the marketplace with Battlefield: Bad Company 2," says Rob Dyer, SVP, Publisher Relations, SCEA. "We're happy to help DICE achieve their superior level of multiplayer excellence in the game."

"With Battlefield: Bad Company 2 we're looking to raise the bar across all aspects of our multiplayer experience, setting a new standard for online play," says Patrick Bach, Senior Producer on Battlefield: Bad Company 2. "From the graphics to the vehicles, weapons and destruction, we are delivering the best online multiplayer game next year, and we want gamers to experience it themselves by playing the beta and demo."

The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta will feature the Arica Harbour map, where up to 24 players can compete in one of the game's four intense multiplayer modes called Rush. This new map displays a superb balance of vehicle and infantry combat, as the American assault unit attacks the Russian army base with full force, advancing further through a beautiful desert town and towards the industrial area in a desperate attempt to overtake the Arica Harbour. Heavy vehicle warfare on the first bases gradually turns into an intense infantry fight as the level progresses, showcasing this best-in-class online war experience.

In December 2009, DICE will invite players to participate in a PC open beta. Then, early next year, all players worldwide will get to experience this premier shooter when DICE releases a Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer DEMO on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be in stores on March 2, 2010 in North America and March 5, 2010 in Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the PC. The Limited Edition is available now for pre-order at participating retailers worldwide (while supplies last).

For more information on DICE, please visit www.dice.se. For more information on the Battlefield franchise please visit: www.battlefield.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.

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Infinity Ward could learn a thing or 2 from EA DICE.

Like giving a console an exclusive beta for a month? Getting tired of everybody being up DICE's anus just because they are trying to blow you PC gamers. You know why? Because they make garbage games and they know you guys will lap it up.

[Logical]

FYI Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142 are not garbage games and i had lots of fun on both games. I'm really looking forward to BFBC2 as im also looking forward to BF3 (supposedly a PC exclusive unoffcialy) and BF1943 PC.

And yes a beta from IW for MW2 should have seen the light of day but it didn't because IW know they wouldn't have sold as many. Just wait for release, play it and then give us your feedback...lol can't believe you fall for that crap.

Also the PS3 will get the beta exclusively then a month later PC will get the invite open beta then around january the demo will be available on XBL...but you know that already as you read the whole post didnt you.

Sick of all these console IW fanboys coming out of the woodwork.......Please don't turn this thread into a IW game is all you need thread. Thanks.....

[Armed_Baboon]

DICE certainly do not make garbage games. BF1942 and BF2 are mainstays of the online FPS genre. Infact I would go so far as to say that along with counter strike, they are the quintessential online shooters of this decade. They are certainly the quintessential vehicle shooters.

having said that DICE hasn't done alot for PC gaming lately. And I do find it a bit perculiar that they have suddenly become the darling of the hardcore fans. Dedicated servers alone does not make a great PC game.

[Logical]

Originally Posted by Armed_Baboon

having said that DICE hasn't done alot for PC gaming lately. And I do find it a bit perculiar that they have suddenly become the darling of the hardcore fans. Dedicated servers alone does not make a great PC game.

I would be very happy with a game that plays similar to BF2/2142 with the addition of updated visuals. Your right about the dedi servers tho, there are many games that use dedi's and fail, in saying that most FPS games that dont use dedi's fail after day1 and we have seen this repeatedly on the PC platform. I think Dice have took a step in the right direction and are aiming to please after what IW have done. Dice have seen the window of opportunity and its looking as though they have took it.

[Armed_Baboon]

Originally Posted by Logical

I would be very happy with a game that plays similar to BF2/2142 with the addition of updated visuals. Your right about the dedi servers tho, there are many games that use dedi's and fail, in saying that most FPS games that dont use dedi's fail after day1 and we have seen this repeatedly on the PC platform. I think Dice have took a step in the right direction and are aiming to please after what IW have done. Dice have seen the window of opportunity and its looking as though they have took it.

Agree. The only good that come out of this MW2 debacle for PC gamers is for developers to to note that there is a vocal market of hardcore gamers that will love any developper that treats them right.

[K007]

Dice atleast is coming out with a Beta. What did MW2?...there beta product is the full retail 90USD product, they want us to pay them 90USD to beta test there game...

Originally Posted by K007

Dice atleast is coming out with a Beta. What did MW2?...there beta product is the full retail 90USD product, they want us to pay them 90USD to beta test there game...

Who says they have to make it public to beta test a game? If anything IW is a far better developer considering their games often release FAR FAR less buggy then anything DICE can do. Think Mirrors Edge was the only game that they released that didn't have huge problems.

[lIqUID]

ehh since shooters on consoles are crap I might preorder it to get the key then go back and swap it for pc preorder later.

[K007]

Originally Posted by |MaguS|

Who says they have to make it public to beta test a game? If anything IW is a far better developer considering their games often release FAR FAR less buggy then anything DICE can do. Think Mirrors Edge was the only game that they released that didn't have huge problems.

erm...yes...because battlefield can be so compared with cod....

[trivium nate]

wow that looked amazing

[Logical]

Originally Posted by |MaguS|

Who says they have to make it public to beta test a game? If anything IW is a far better developer considering their games often release FAR FAR less buggy then anything DICE can do. Think Mirrors Edge was the only game that they released that didn't have huge problems.

PC gamers say they have to make it public to beta test because not all of us are console kiddies that believe the hype shoved down our necks. Don't compare IW to DICE, there is no comparison, as a PC developer DICE will win every time.