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Battlefield 1943 is a game that makes you want to play more and more because you fight with your allies online against the enemy in huge war zones in order for you and your teammates to be victorious. Though some of the aspects of first-person shooters are familiar for hardcore gamers, the many details of the stages for a downloadable game and the goal of capturing the most flags make it a great fun online game, especially for casual players. If you haven’t played this game, you should give it a try.

Battlefield 1943 es un juego que les hace jugar más y más, ya que luchas con tus aliados en línea contra el enemigo en grandes zonas de guerra para que ustedes y sus compañeros de equipos sean victoriosos. Aunque algunos de los aspectos del juego de disparos en primera persona son conocidos para los jugadores dedicados o “gamers”, la cantidad de detalles de las fases para un juego descargable y el propósito de capturar la mayor cantidad de banderas lo convierten en un gran juego divertido en línea, especialmente para jugadores ocasionales. Si aún no han jugado este juego, usted debe darle una oportunidad.

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EA’s Battlefield 1943 Shatters Sales Records for Download-Only Games

STOCKHOLM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced that Battlefield 1943™ is the fastest selling day one and week one download-only game worldwide on Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace. It is also the fastest selling day one and week one download-only game on the PlayStation®Network in North America. Overall since its launch on July 8^th, Battlefield 1943 has sold over 600,000 copies on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Network.

“We are honoured by the reception that the game has received so far,” says Gordon Van Dyke, Producer on Battlefield 1943. “Watching and participating in this non-stop multiplayer action has been a real treat for us and we can’t believe how fast our fans reached 43 million kills. We can now truly say that we have set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category and gamers recognize the endless value that Battlefield 1943 provides for just $15.”

Battlefield 1943 is an award-winning First-Person Shooter multiplayer game that G4tv.com says is “…a steal. Great sound, great graphics, great fun, and great price.” IGN even says that “Battlefield 1943 is an impressive package that sets a new standard for digital titles.”

Battlefield 1943 is an all-new download-only multiplayer action game that brings DICE’s first-class WWII action to gamers. The game introduces two thrilling modes where 24 players can compete across four classic WWII Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Coral Sea. These maps are inspired by the award winning Battlefield 1942™ game, and have been redesigned and reengineered from the ground up using the DICE Frostbite™ engine allowing players to wreak havoc and destruction via land, sea or air.

After the worldwide community challenge officially began on Friday, July 10 at 19:43 CET, the Coral Sea map is now unlocked for both the Xbox LIVE and PlayStation communities. The Xbox LIVE community reached the goal of 43 million kills in just 5 days, with the PlayStation community hitting the mark in 8 days.

Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Network for 1200 MS Points or $15. Gamers who already played the trial and their time expired can access the free 30-minute trial version again on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network as of July 18.

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