Experience All-Out Modern Warfare Open to All Players with DEMO in
Early 2010
STOCKHOLM, Nov 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced the
upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company(TM) 2 multiplayer beta exclusively
on the PlayStation(R)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 Harbor 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 Harbor. 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(R) 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.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Battlefield Bad Company is a trademark or registered trademark of EA
Digital Illusions CE AB. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Games Label
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