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EA Confirms Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta (News)

Nov 3, 2009

YourEMGN: The release date is still unknown but an EA Spokesman has confirmed the beta rumors. "As for the beta, we'll have more details later this week". By details, EA probably means the release date, console or how to earn a spot in it.

Battlefield Heroes Update 'Heroes of the Fall' Live (News)

Oct 1, 2009

The 'Heroes of the Fall' update has landed for EA's action shooter Battlefield Heroes, adding the new map 'Riverside Rush' as well as a flood of other improvements, tweaks and bug fixes.

'Heroes of the Fall' Update (News)

Sep 26, 2009

Electronic Arts has announced today that Battlefield Heroes has recruited two million registered players. To celebrate this milestone, on September 30, EA will release a free 'Heroes of the Fall' update for the game, including a brand new map. BLPGaming has more info on the update.

Battlefield Heroes Reaches 2 Million Registrations (News)

Sep 25, 2009

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Battlefield Heroes, the hit Play4Free Third-Person Shooter has recruited two million registered players. With endless hours of signature Battlefield sandbox action, Battlefield Heroes is EA's latest web-based free to download, free-to-play title which generates revenue through advertising and in-game item sales. To celebrate this milestone, on September 30th, EA will release a free 'Heroes of the Fall' update for the game, including a brand new map.

IGN Entertainment Selected as Exclusive North American Media Sales Partner for EA's Battlefield Heroes (News)

Sep 14, 2009

GN Entertainment today announced an exclusive North American third-party advertising partnership with Electronic Arts Inc., for Battlefield Heroes. Under the terms of the partnership, IGN will serve as the exclusive sales partner for all in-game brand integration and online advertising for EA's web-based, free-to-download, free-to-play arcade shooter.

The partnership represents the latest move of both companies to create breakthrough solutions for marketers and underscores IGN's strength and proven track record in serving the gaming community.

Battlefield Heroes offers advertisers a variety of opportunities for engaging brand integration and marketing, including strong community networking capabilities, high accessibility and creative elements that can be continually changed or refreshed.

Battlefield Heroes rakes in $20 per 'buyer' (News)

Aug 13, 2009

The mechanics of free-to-play online gaming is an inexact science - but clearly EA is doing something right. According to stats revealed by the publisher to IGN, Battlefield Heroes - its first foray into free-to-play microtransaction gaming - is currently taking in $20 per paying user on average.

The most popular items purchased by players are vanity costume items, making up 76 per cent of all transactions. Temporary bonuses account for 19 per cent, while emotes make up the remaining five per cent of purchases.

Battlefield Heroes (Review)

Aug 11, 2009

Initially we really didn’t know what to make of this Disney meets Day of Defeat oddity. ...

Battlefield Heroes (Screenshots)

Aug 11, 2009

Email Scam Targets Battlefield Heroes (News)

Aug 10, 2009

If you've been emailed recently by someone claiming to be a Battlefield Heroes community manager, don't give them your account information. Today DICE warned players that it's a scam.

Battlefield Heroes Reaches 1 Million Players (News)

Jul 14, 2009

GamersDigest writes;

Electronic Arts today announced that Battlefield Heroes, the unique Play 4 Free third-person shooter, has already recruited one million players to sign up for the game.

"The team is really proud to have hit 1 million registrations at this early stage," said Ben Cousins, General Manager, Battlefield Heroes Team.

Battlefield Heroes - Release trailer (Video)

Jul 14, 2009

Battlefield Heroes is a fun, cartoony first person shooter that allows you to level up your hero. Too bad there aren't many maps available; the existing ones get rather boring over and over again.

EA is NOT charging for MJ tribute outfits (News)

Jun 30, 2009

TVGB: "The browser-based Battlefield Heroes stealthily launched last week and has proven to be a fun little game to fire up every now and then when the boss isn't looking. The game is free to play but brings in the cash by asking a few dollars here and there for microtransactions like faster leveling up, clothing etc. Not a bad plan and one that more and more games are using these days. But it appeared as if EA had taken it to a bad place when MTV Multiplayer reported earlier today that EA is asking 420 Battlefunds, the game's currency that can be bought with real money, in this case ~$3, for each of the two of Michael Jackson's outfits."

Battlefield Heroes Performs Covert Launch (News)

Jun 26, 2009

"The cartoonish, free-to-play, web-based iteration of DICE's Battlefield series has quietly slipped out of beta, with Battlefield Heroes now available for anyone willing to partake.

I've found no big launch announcement, and other than the new trailer on the front page of the site, it doesn't seem like much fanfare is being made. If you would like to play, feel free and head on over and knock yourself out. Just be quiet, because we don't want to accidentally wake up the marketing team."
-Mike Fahey

Battlefield Heroes Open Beta Begins (News)

Jun 25, 2009

If you never managed to get a beta key for Battlefield Heroes, it doesn't matter anymore. DICE revealed today that the free-to-play multiplayer shooter has begun its open beta.

New Battlefield Heroes Map Revealed (News)

Jun 10, 2009

Today the Battlefield Heroes team announced some of the new features coming to the multiplayer shooter. They also provided the first screenshots of a new map called "Coastal Clash."

Confirmed: Battlefield Heroes Not Coming to PS3 & 360 (News)

May 18, 2009

GOONL!NE: Anybody praying for Battlefield Heroes after the weekend? Your prayers are dashed folks, it's not coming to consoles according to DICE.

Rumor: Battlefield Heroes Coming to PLAYSTATION 3 & Xbox 360 (News)

May 17, 2009

GOONL!NE: "GOONL!NE has uncovered evidence that could see Battlefield Heroes coming to PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360."

CVG: Battlefield Heroes beta giveaway (News)

Apr 27, 2009

CVG writes:

"We've got 100,000 beta keys to give away for Battlefield Heroes, EA and DICE's free-to-play online shooter.

If you're new to the whole Battlefield Heroes concept, allow us to bring you up to speed. Battlefield Heroes is a free cartoon-style shooter for the PC where you crate, customise and level up your own war hero."

Battlefield Heroes Open Beta Up at FilePlanet (News)

Apr 24, 2009

It's "open" beta season for Battlefield Heroes if you're a subscriber.

1000s of Battlefield Heroes beta keys to give away (Feature)

Apr 23, 2009

Free-to-play PC shooter Battlefield Heroes is about the most fun war has ever looked. And you'll be able to get yourself a piece of the cartoon-skirmishing action next week. Starting on Monday, we'll have an absolutely insane amount of Battlefield Heroes beta keys to dish out to anyone that wants one. Seriously, we've secured quite a stockpile.

Once you've safely procured yourself a beta key and swiftly navigated the redeem ...

EA Sends Out 75,000 Battlefield Heroes Beta Keys (News)

Apr 16, 2009

Those of you who have yet to receive a beta key for free multiplayer shooter Battlefield Heroes may finally get your Golden Ticket today. EA announced that they've sent out tens of thousands of keys this morning.

Fileplay Battlefield Heroes Beta Competition (News)

Mar 2, 2009

Courtesy of DICE we have beta keys to give away for their fantastic new game Battlefield Heroes. All it takes is to answer three simple questions for your chance to start blowing things up!

Battlefield Heroes - We've started sending out Beta Keys (News)

Feb 20, 2009

Battlefield-Heroes.com writes: "Hello everyone,

As some of our more devoted Twitter followers will have noticed, we have already sent out FOUR THOUSAND Beta Keys since yesterday.

These first Beta Keys are being sent to those who previously signed up for the BF Heroes Beta through QA Boss a while back.

We're just getting started but we expect to accelerate the rate at which we distribute keys over the next few weeks."

Battlefield Heroes Beta Now Live (News)

Feb 11, 2009

Planet Battlefield writes: "If you are one of the people from the last Battlefield Heroes beta phase you can now login here and start playing the next phase of the beta. You will need to re-download the updated installer.

If you are not currently in the beta you can sign up here if you haven't already."

Battlefield Heroes Beta To Resume Tomorrow (FEB 11th 09) (News)

Feb 10, 2009

If your anything like me then you have been waiting and wondering when the Battlefield Heroes Beta would return to action. Well wait no more (ok, well maybe like 12hours), it will finally be back online Wed, Feb 11th as seen on their official website. Anyone that has a beta key already will be able to log on to the beta servers starting tomorrow.

As reported by shacknews last week Battlefield Heroes is expected to be released by April full scale. So we can not say for sure but we would expect a lot more people to be receiving beta keys in the next few weeks to help with the testing. If you have not signed up for a beta key yet then you might want to go here and do so now.

Battlefield Heroes Closed Beta starts February 11th (News)

Feb 10, 2009

BFH writes: "Hello Heroes,

You will be happy to know that we will start the Battlefield Heroes Closed Beta tomorrow, February 11th."

DICE: We are not going casual (News)

Feb 10, 2009

Battlefield and Mirror's Edge developer DICE has reiterated its commitment to its hardcore fans, saying, "we are not going casual".

Battlefield Heroes Closed Beta Signups reach over 100,000 (News)

Feb 8, 2009

Ben Cousins: The Battlefield Heroes team are really excited to announce that the number of signups for our upcoming Beta phase reached 103,125 this morning!

Rumor: Battlefield Pacific 1943 (News)

Feb 5, 2009

EA set to unveil new Battlefield game at the New York ComiCon?

Battlefield Heroes Due by April (News)

Feb 4, 2009

ShackNews writes:

"DICE's free-to-play PC multiplayer shooter Battlefield Heroes will be released no later than March 31, 2009, according to financial documents from publisher Electronic Arts."

Rumour: Battlefield Heroes is coming to the PlayStation 3 (News)

Jan 30, 2009

PS3Hype.nl writes: 'Today we've had contact with an employe at Sony. He told us that Sony already has a deal with EA DICE to get Battlefield Heroes on the PlayStation 3 system.'

EA: Battlefield Heroes release date news "soon" (News)

Jan 23, 2009

VG247: Electronic Arts has told videogaming247 that news regarding a release date for its free-to-play multiplayer shooter, Battlefield Heroes, will be announced "soon."

Battlefield Heroes Beta now open again for registrations (News)

Jan 22, 2009

It would seem that EA have opened the doors for a limited time to their upcoming dabble in the micro-transactions market. Brutalgamer.com are running a piece on the newly opened Beta and have the details on how to sign up.

Battlefield Heroes Beta Sign-ups Begin Again (News)

Jan 21, 2009

The next round of free-to-play multiplayer shooter Battlefield Heroes's closed beta is set to open soon. Interested players can now head over to the game's official website to sign up for a chance to be selected.

Making maps for Battlefield Heroes (News)

Jan 15, 2009

Big Download writes:
"It's been a while since there's been any real news on the Battlefield Heroes front. The upcoming downloadable multiplayer shooter from Digital Illusions and Electronic Arts had been in a closed beta for much of 2008 but near the end of the year the developers announced they were closing the beta test down to work more on the game's back end.

While there's still no word yet on when the beta test will resume (much less a final release date) the Battlefield Heroes web site is showing signs of new life lately, including a new post on how they are making the maps that will be put into the game. Map making for the game depends on several factors (Do we make the map with vehicles? How do we make the landscape natural?). before the final product is done. Of course the question we want answered is, "When can we play the game that the map is made for?" So far there's been no answer to that inquiry."

More Battlefield Play-For-Free Titles In The Works (News)

Jan 9, 2009

EA developers from the South Korean firm Neowiz have hinted at the possibility that another play-for-free Battlefield title could be in the works for release later this year.

PC letdowns of 2008 (News)

Dec 26, 2008

TVGB: "I bet everyone is feeling pretty good during this holiday season, so I wanted to take some time to rain on the parade a bit by taking a look back at 2008 and revisit some of the major disappointments gamers had to deal with in the PC gaming world.."

Battlefield Heroes' Changes are Largely About Accessibility And Fun (News)

Dec 2, 2008

Work continues on Battlefield Heroes despite the recent closure of the game's beta, and producer Aleksander Grondal recently talked it up with Gamasutra. Grondal isn't a Battlefield developer veteran, instead having previously worked on Anarchy Online and Dreamfall at Funcom. As such, he brings a different mentality to the team working on Heroes, which he claims is a mixture of half newcomers to the series and half previous Battlefield developers.

Battlefield Heroes pushed back to 09 (News)

Nov 14, 2008

Eurogamers writes: "EA and DICE's free-to-play PC online shooter Battlefield Heroes has opted to close its beta test and delay itself into next year.

Producer James Salt said in a post on the game's site that the game's closed beta would shut down at 6pm central European time - that's 5pm UK time - today, and not return until "early next year".

"We have received lots of great feedback from our beta testers. So much so that we are now ready to enter our next phase," Salt said."

Battlefield Heroes Key Giveaway #2 (News)

Oct 4, 2008

Planet Battlefield write: "As mentioned in the previous giveaway on Wednesday, we still have 10 more Battlefield Heroes beta keys to give out. Winners will be picked randomly. Simply register and fill out the form with your first, last name, email, and birthday. This will run till Sunday, October 5th at 11:59pm PDT. That gives you a little over 2 days, so hurry up and enter by clicking the image below!"

Battlefield Heroes - hands-on (Preview)

Sep 22, 2008

When Battlefield Heroes opens to the public early next year, it might make action figures obsolete. Playing it, you’re reminded of all that time you spent lining up squads of G.I. Joes on your living room coffee table to do battle; but with Heroes, you’ll never have to worry about picking your toys up before dinner or losing any plastic accessories between the couch cushions. Oh, and it’s free. ...

Battlefield Heroes - Trailer (Video)

Sep 10, 2008

Battlefield Heroes is a fun, cartoony first person shooter that allows you to level up your hero. Too bad there aren't many maps available; the existing ones get rather boring over and over again.

Toy Story + Battlefield = Battlefield Heroes Trailer (News)

Sep 4, 2008

I look at this video and all I could think was "Hey, somebody spilled some Pixar on my Battlefield game!" If you are a one of the niche fans of Rocket Launchers and kilts, your in luck. I can't wait to be able to get my hands on this free first person shooter from the same folks that have brought us the uber-successful Battlefield franchise. Cheers to DICE and here's to hoping there is alot more where this came from.

BF Heroes will be "a phenomenon" - David Perry (News)

Aug 18, 2008

Acclaim Inc founder and development veteran David Perry has told GamesIndustry.biz that he believes forthcoming Electronic Arts title Battlefield Heroes will be "a huge hit" and that he has "incredible faith that EA is going to pull this off."

Perry, talking in the build-up to his keynote talk at this year's GCDC event, is currently working on titles utilising the free-to-play model, including the massively-developed online racing game Project: Top Secret.

EA's New Battlefield (News)

Aug 14, 2008

Running from enemy gun turrets, tanks and fighter planes is nothing new for players of "Battlefield," a franchise that fired its first shot in World War II but has since tackled Vietnam and modern combat. Its most recent tour of duty, "Battlefield: Bad Company," has sold 1.6 million units worldwide since June.

The next war "Battlefield" has waged, however, is a guerrilla assault on the free-to-play games business model. The game's publisher, Electronic Arts, is the first major U.S. videogame company to launch a free-to-play game, and it unveiled user statistics on its pilot game, "Battlefield Heroes," Thursday.

EA Delays Tiberium, Battlefield Heroes But PC Sports Games Back Next Year (News)

Jul 30, 2008

WorthPlaying writes: "EA's investors conference call revealed that its free-to-play online FPS Battlefield Heroes is getting delayed until late 2008 in order to give the devs more time to implement community features, while Tiberium, its FPS set in the C&C universe, fis being pushed rom its scheduled late 2008 date until fiscal 2009, which runs anywhere from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. However sports fans will be delighted to know that next year Madden, NBA Live and NCAA Football are coming back to the PC with expanded online features."

Battlefield Heroes Delayed, Coming Late 2008 (News)

Jul 29, 2008

Shacknews writes: "EA DICE's upcoming free-to-play PC shooter Battlefield Heroes has been delayed and is now expected to arrive late this year, publisher Electronic Arts announced today.

The ad-supported, web-based shooter was previously expected to launch this summer. During a conference call today, EA CEO John Riccitiello revealed that the game is now "launching at the end of the calendar year."

"We decided to increase its focus on some of the social networking features," Riccitiello noted, stressing that the studio hopes to incorporate beta tester feedback and implement new features. "The last thing we want to do is jab it in the marketplace."

Riccitiello seemed optimistic about the title's development despite the delay, adding that Battlefield Heroes "still feels like it's progressing much like we anticipated."

100th Battlefield Podcast Episode (News)

Jun 24, 2008

The Battlefield Podcast will reach its 100th episode this Saturday, June 28th, 2008. To celebrate this event, the show will be streamed online at www.tuxmedia.tv/live beginning at 2pm PST and lasting for several hours.

The afternoon and evening will be spent "shooting the breeze" with fans of the Battlefield Podcast as well as guest from the Battlefield community. The mics and webcams will be open for most of the duration of the live show, allowing visitors to chat with the Battlefield Podcast hosts and have their audio/video be streamed live online. The best live moments will be saved and edited into the 100th episode. To contact the live show, add the Skype username "tuxmedialive" or the Stickam username "bfpodcast". Join the chat at www.tuxmedia.tv/live after 2pm PST to watch and chat with other viewers.

Throughout the event we are expecting several prominent guests from the Battlefield community, such as the hosts of the Inside Battlefield Show from NetGameRadio.com, and more. A giveaway contest is also scheduled during the evening that will result in the giveaway of several copies of Battlefield Bad Company. In order to receive a copy you'll have to watch the live show and look for instructions.

The final release of episode 100 is scheduled for early next week.

Visit us at www.tuxmedia.tv or www.battlefieldpodcast.com. For more details on the event, visit this frequently updated forum thread: http://www.tuxmedia.tv/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=524

TuxMedia was formed by the original creator of the Battlefield Podcast and specializes in producing audio and video podcasts focused on any variety of subjects. With over a year and a half of experience in all aspects of Podcasting, the TuxMedia executive team is targeting the new media industry and a very focused audience of attentive viewers.

Battlefield Heroes is for the "frustrated, restricted" player - Cousins (News)

Jun 24, 2008

GamesIndustry.Biz writes: "Ben Cousins, executive producer for EA's DICE studio, has detailed how the the forthcoming free-to-play game Battlefield Heroes is targeting an audience currently snubbed by traditional gaming.

The game Â¿ EA's first major entry into a market that is popular in Asia but still finding its feet in the West Â¿ hopes to capture the imagination of those who can't afford the latest homes consoles, are intimidated by the idea of playing with experienced gamers, or who can only dedicate a small amount of time to playing videogames.

"So who is Battlefield Heroes for? The marketing guys love to come up with snappy titles for market segments. The market segment they came up with for us was 'frustrated restricteds' Â¿ people who really want to play full games, and aspire to be gamers," Cousins told the attendees of GDC Paris during his keynote speech."

Paris GDC: EA Turns War Into Casual Fun (News)

Jun 24, 2008

Next-Gen.Biz writes: "Electronic Arts is taking Battlefield from core to casual Â¿ and changing the franchise to appeal to the "Frustrated Restricted" market.

During a Tuesday keynote at the Paris GDC focusing on the future of core and casual, EA DICE Battlefield executive producer Ben Cousins said that the future of gaming is going to be about broader experiences with widespread appeal.

Discussing the studio's free-to-play "cartoon shooter" Battlefield Heroes, the former Lionhead and Sony employee said, "I think many people are underestimating, or are ignorant of these products."

Battlefield Heroes Beta applicants exposed in security breach (News)

Jun 15, 2008

Griffin: "If you're one of the many applicants for the Battlefield Heroes beta, you've probably been informed of this via a somber mass email, but QA Boss, the organization in charge of registration for said beta test, has experienced a security breach which "exposes QA Boss forum user names, email addresses and encrypted passwords." The cause and extent of the breach, and who, if anyone, did the breaching, we've yet to learn -- nor do we know if it will affect the progress of the beta test.

QA Boss advises everyone who uses a single password for all their important logins, and used said password in the Battlefield Heroes beta signup, should probably change that password as a precautionary measure. Too bad, as our previous cipher was nigh uncrackable -- "drowssaP". It's "password" backwards! Brilliant, right?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]"

I'd keep Battlefield Heroes running at no profit, says DICE producer (News)

May 21, 2008

Speaking to videogaming247, free-to-play PC shooter Battlefield Heroes executive producer Ben Cousins has said that the game may be run even if it doesn't make profit, primarily as it succeeds in bringing new players into the world of Battlefield in general.

More through the link.

Battlefield: Heroes beta sign-up launches (News)

May 20, 2008

Battlefield: Heroes developer DICE has started the sign-up process for its upcoming Team Fortress inspired shooter, Battlefield: Heroes.

To register, simply pop over to the sign-up page and put some personal information and some beta testing background in a form.

Word of advice though, you'll need a good reason why you're a great beta tester, as there's a question asking exactly why you want to play this game. We gave ...

Battlefield Heroes Spring Break Roundup (News)

May 20, 2008

Planet Battlefield writes: "During the EA Spring Break event in San Francisco, press were allowed to capture their own Battlefield Heroes footage. The below screenshots were all sceen capped from IGN and GameTrailers video.

New Information from Previews: (List of previews)
# "A little icon that looked like two hands slapping creates a pushback effect that will push any nearby enemy soldiers or vehicles away from you" - IGN
# Health kit icon is an ability that restores about 20-30 HP
# Grenade icon throws a bundle of grenades. Although a cool down timer prevents spam.
# Bandage icon - heals you and teammates around you slowly
# Gunner class has a group shield ability
# Dynamite icon - sticky mine good for anti-vehicle tactics
# Wrench icon - repairs vehicles
# 10 slots for weapons and abilities
# 4 capture points on a map called Seaside Skirmish
# Tank hits are not instant kills
# Gunner has sprint ability
# Direct hit from tank knocks off about 60 HP with each class having around 100 HP
# They "would love to" port it to the Mac, but they are waiting to see how the Windows release does
# Red arrows indicate the closest capture point
# No mini map, but main overview map by pressing M"

Battlefield Heroes Beta Sign-ups (News)

May 17, 2008

Broken Eggs Media writes: "Attention Egg Lovers!

The highly Anticipated Free Game from Electronic Arts and DICE - Battlefield Heroes is just right around the corner! Would you like to start kicking the tires on Battlefield Heroes right now. Well you can! We have an Exclusive to our Broken Eggs Media Audience.

Your Personal Invitation to test the Beta of Battlefield Heroes is here! Click on the link below to apply:

Official Battlefield Heroes Beta Invitation!

If you want to learn more about this amazing new game from Electronic Arts and DICE, please visit the Official Battlefield Heroes Website

Official Battlefield Heroes Website!

Enjoy and I'll See You Heroes on the Battlefield!"

Battlefield Heroes: Too free for consoles? (Preview)

May 1, 2008

Think 'free games' and you think Java action, tower defence clickfests or browser-based timewasters. With Battlefield Heroes, though, what you get is a gorgeous slice of warzone blastery from the creator of superb multiplayer mashes Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2. For absolutely nothing. Which is why, it seems, Battlefield Heroes will only launch on PC ...

Battlefield Heroes - Trailer (Video)

Apr 29, 2008

Battlefield Heroes is a fun, cartoony first person shooter that allows you to level up your hero. Too bad there aren't many maps available; the existing ones get rather boring over and over again.

Battlefield Heroes Trailer 2 & Beta Announcement (News)

Apr 26, 2008

Planet Battlefield writes: "EA held a London press event on Friday and released some brand new media as well as some new information on Battlefield Heroes. We wanted to post an HD version of this yesterday, but we can't wait any longer as EA must be too busy eating fish and chips out in London. Expect a 720p version with screencaps soon.

New Info:
# Invite only beta starts May 6th
# Client download has been optimized to 250 MB
# Up to 4 characters on one account"

360 and PS3 Battlefield Heroes unlikely - Microsoft certification process and Xbox LIVE billing system cited as reasons (News)

Apr 25, 2008

Videogamer reports that A Xbox 360 version of upcoming free PC shooter Battlefield Heroes is unlikely because of Microsoft's control over Xbox 360 LIVE, according to developer DICE.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at an EA Games label event in London today, Ben Cousins, executive producer at DICE Studios, said that he didn't believe there would be any point in porting it to the PS3 or Xbox 360 because "Everyone's who's got a 360 or PS3 also will have a PC that can run this game".

Battlefield Heroes, set for a closed, invitation-only beta on May 6, will be a completely free, 250MB download. The game will make money through the sale of customisation options, like new clothes, and through advertising on its website.

DICE denies Battlefield Heroes TF2 rip-off claims (News)

Apr 25, 2008

DICE Studios, the developer behind upcoming free cartoony shooter Battlefield: Heroes, has defended its art style against accusations that it is a rip-off of Valve's game Team Fortress 2.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com in an interview at an EA Games label event in London, Ben Cousins, executive producer at DICE, responded directly to those who have claimed the game looks too similar to Valve's team multiplayer first-person shooter TF2, saying: "Those guys aren't artists."

He said: "If you asked our art director he would point out probably 200 differences in the art style between our game and Team Fortress. There are only two cartoony shooters out there and those are the two. If there were 50 cartoony shooters out there we wouldn't be having this discussion. No one says that Battlefield: Bad Company's ripping off Call of Duty because it's realistic."

Battlefield Heroes presentation and one-on-on interview - streaming audio, new shots (News)

Apr 25, 2008

VG247: EA showed off free-to-play shooter Battlefield Heroes today at its spring showcase in London, revealing a ton of stuff about character customisation, close beta dates, micro-transactions and more.

There's streaming audio and new screens on the site.

Battlefield Heroes: A Look for your Hero (News)

Apr 15, 2008

Battlefield Heroes Lead Designer, James Salt writes: "Hello Heroes! James Salt here, Lead Designer on Battlefield Heroes. Those of you who regularly read the blog may remember Ben Cousins, the Senior Producer for Heroes, promised this blog would be about 'the importance of playtests and the design and development of the ability system'.

Unfortunately I have to start this blog by calling Mr Cousins a liar. It's not going to be about that. It's about our Character Customisation system.

So, why did we go and make a Character Customisation system? Well, as I was saying back in the blog 'Character Classes, Cameras and Computers'; we wanted you to own your own Hero. What better way to do that, than to make the game so you can decide exactly how your Hero looks?

Your decisions about how your Hero will appear start with the Create a Hero section on the website. You select a faction, a class, set some default characteristics (like skin tone, hair colour, hair style and facial hair) and finally, name your Hero. Once that's complete you can start the game and get into deciding on your Hero's weapons, abilities and clothing."

Battlefield Heroes - first look (Preview)

Feb 29, 2008

Fun and free. Everything you need to know about Battlefield Heroes can be summarized in those two short words. Fun and free. Everything that the developer behind Battlefield is attempting with this newest entry in the franchise can be traced back to those two guiding principles. Make it fun. Make it free. Emphasizing such adjectives might help lessen the shock for longtime fans. Heroes' surprising new direction will no doubt appear drastic and ...

Battlefield Heroes: No ads in-game, just on website (News)

Feb 29, 2008

VG247's reporting that Battlefield Heroes won't have any in-game ads, and will be funded instead from ads on the official site the game launches from.

From the piece:

"Cousins explained that the game would depend entirely on the website adverts that players saw when launching the game, and during loading. "We won't be putting billboards in the game," he said, as the team wanted to preserve the clean, cartoonish world they've created. The crowd murmured as the game loaded and we were stuck looking at an advert for Crysis. "We've been known for our long loading times," Cousins jested. "Don't worry, we're going to optimise.""

New Battlefield Heroes Info from GFW Magazine (News)

Feb 5, 2008

The much anticipated Games for Windows Magazine featuring Battlefield Heroes made its way to Planet Battlefield today. It is packed with tons of new information:

- Entire game is 3rd person so you can see the customizations your player has. Also allows you to see your player blown into the air. If 1st person is really wanted it can be changed over time.
- Players have a lot more health.
- Weapons less lethal.
- Spawn time shorter (5 seconds).
- Firefights last longer giving time to use unlockable abilities.
- Vehicles spawn when you arrive at the point (no waiting).

Battlefield Heroes Details Emerge (News)

Feb 5, 2008

New details have emerged about Electronic Arts' upcoming PC title Battlefield Heroes, which is being developed by DICE.

Some of the details are:
* Battlefield Heroes is based on BF2142 Engine
* Low system requirements
* Will have more RPG elements (compared to Battlefield 2142)
* Crazy unrealistic feel similar to BF1942
* Quicker learning curve
* Remain true to core BF elements

Battlefield Heroes - launch content revealed (News)

Jan 31, 2008

Despite a continuing lack of official in-game views of Battlefield Heroes from EA, details on the series spin off continue to seep out. The new information wave reveals that the free-to-download, free-to-play game (set in WWII) will initially launch with two teams (National Army and Royal Army) and two to three maps. EA plans to boost the level count after release. Weve been told that players will select a character that levels up during the action, but it's now emerged that they'll gain ...

More Battlefield Heroes Details and Scans (News)

Jan 31, 2008

In the latest issue of PC Games Magazine (one of the biggest magazines in Germany) they reveal some more new details about Battlefield Heroes.

General Information:
- 2 Armies: National Army vs. Royal Army, All stereotypes used for comic look.
- At release, 2-3 maps with more rolled out in updates.
- Pick one character and you level him up through the game.
- Maps do not have insertion points, and the game chooses where to put you on the battlefield, although maps are a lot smaller than regular Battlefield maps.
- Known Weapons: Sticky Bombs, Rocket Launcher.
- Taunts and death-freeze-cam included.

(See the Story Images tab or the first Alternative Source below for the scans.)

Battlefield Heroes will be available outside of US & Europe (News)

Jan 30, 2008

One quick 'rumor squashing' comment from the Battlefield Heroes blog:

"A few news sites seem to be reporting that Battlefield Heroes will not be available in Australia. This is most certainly not the case. Battlefield Heroes is available as a free download from the web, and as such would probably be available even if you connect to the internet via a satellite dish from a small unheated hut on the steppes of Uzbekistan."

Battlefield Heroes Not Available Outside Of US and Europe (News)

Jan 24, 2008

Battlefield Heroes looks interesting! Pity, then, that Kotaku (AU) won't be able to play it, as EA have announced that despite being a free download, the game won't be available to players in places like Australia, New Zealand, Japan...South Africa, and...oh, Mexico.

Battlefield Heroes Details (News)

Jan 23, 2008

PC Games has made an exclusive interview with DICE about Battlefield Heroes.

Some details:
- Pick one character and you level him up through the game.
- 3rd person rather than 1st person.
- Vehicles in the game unlike Team Fortress 2.
- Historical war setting.
- Much simpler than Team Fortress 2.
- Customizable solider: 15 parts to customize - gloves, hats, trousers, bags. Distinctive items.
- New players separated from hardcore players.
- Open beta in the summer.

Battlefield: Heroes - Free, Online - The Future? (News)

Jan 21, 2008

Electronic Arts are nearly ready to unleash their Western foray into a revitalised and radical business model. This summer Battlefield: Heroes will be free and only downloadable from the internet.

In a venture hoping to bring in both gamers who are deferred by Battlefield's steep learning curve and those not willing to shell out £40 at every new release, Battlefield: Heroes has a broad visual appeal (akin to Team Fortress 2, but we'll let them off in sake of progress), 15 minute matches and hopes to strip the game of its frenetic confusion and brick-wall difficulty.

(See the first link at the Alternative Sources below for the link to the homepage of the game.)