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Battlefield 1943
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Return to the Pacific Theater in this simpler, downloadable, console-exclusive sequel to the massive World War II first-person shooter Battlefield 1942. It was later shut down on December 2023.
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"Despite some frustrating early network issues, this lean, mean sequel to the grandaddy of all Battlefield games still has it where it counts."
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Battlefield 1943

Battlefield 1943 - I got this game as part of Battlefield Bad Company 2 : Ultimate Edition (which I Initially only wanted to get because the 'Vietnam' DLC...but anyways...) I had seen this (BF1943) on… Read more

Limited amount of weapons, but you get to drive tanks and fly.

The graphics aren't bad for a $15 game, they aren't CoD quality, but they are a little better than DoD: Source I suppose. There are a few glitches, and every once in a while polygons will go crazy all… Read more

Battlefield 1943 Review

Battlefield 1942 was a landmark in multiplayer gaming- supporting up to 64 players on huge, well designed maps and a multitude of vehicles including planes, boats and tanks. It was so popular in fact… Read more

Not as fully featured, but it still just as fun

DICE and EA have really been expanding on the Battlefield Series lately. In 2008 they released Battlefield: Bad Company, which was the series’ first outing on consoles. Earlier this year they released… Read more

Fifteen Bucks Worth of Awesome

When you're low on cash and out of a job, it's kind of hard to summon the willpower to buy a video game. You also have to be cautious with your purchase because it might be the only thing you'll be pl… Read more

A Praiseworthy Battlefield Game, Neglected By It's Creators

Allow me to start off by saying. $15 for a downloadable game that has fully destructible environments, absolutely massive maps, quality graphics, and timeless replayablility is almost a steal. Battlef… Read more

Battlefield moments in download form.

Battlefield moments are truly a hallmark of any title with Battlefield in the title. My favorite from playing 1943 was as I was running alongside a friendly tank as an enemy airplane swoops down to bo… Read more

The most accessible shooter of the year

Battlefield 1943 excels as a fun and enjoyable multiplayer first person shooter. Stripped of complexity and perfectly balanced, it proved to be a hit with both shooter aficionados and more laid back p… Read more

Parting like it's 1943

Ever since it first stormed the beaches years ago, EA and Dice’s Battlefield series has always been a fan favourite. Whether you were battling in the skies above the tree-lines in Vietnam, fighting it… Read more

Most boring game

At first this game was fun, but after a couple matches I realized that it is repetitive and boring. There are only 3 classes and only 3 maps. The only game type is capture the bases and every match is… Read more

A Different War

Based off the publishers of Battlefield Bad Company, Battlefield 1943 is a first person shooter expected to not displease us. Is this arcade game an expected smash hit or should we stick with Call of… Read more

Battlefield 1943

In a market dominated by shooters, it is inevitable that the usual run-and-shoot gameplay that comes with these games will begin to become a bore to most players; after all, how long can one play Call… Read more

Is This Downloadable War One Worth Fighting?

Hut! Attention! Soldier, welcome to DICE's latest: Battlefield 1943. This isn't just any virtual war that you can buy at a retail store--this is a full-fledged downloadable conflict. The Battlefield s… Read more

A standard for all future downloadable games

Battlefield 1943 is a testament to what downloadable games have become and should be. The game has amazing graphics, great gameplay, and all for a great price. Battlefield 1943 is sort of a sequel to… Read more

A Decent Download-Only Title That You'll Grow To Love Or Hate

Swedish developer DICE is best known for their popular multiplayer franchise, Battlefield. The series started out on the PC in everybody's favorite war, World War II, and continued to evolve over the… Read more

Holds its own in the online shooter genre and at a great price.

After a couple of modern day outings and an incredibly destructive new take on the series, the much loved FPS series Battlefield is going back to its roots thanks to Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation N… Read more

Old War, New Look

Since the autumn of 2002 Battlefield has become a monument of PC gaming. Every iteration in the series still maintains a strong player base, thanks to the epic 64-player multiplayer battles and the ic… Read more

Despite Server frustration this is a great game in a great series

Everyone played the groundbreaking and mind blowing Battlefield 1942, full of action, variety and pure fun. Now we have Battlefield 1943, a game that takes the same core game play elements, and brings… Read more

Battlefield drops an A-Bomb

Battlefield 1943 is a downloadable multiplayer, set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. When details of the game dropped, I simply didn't pay much attention, as I was skeptical any downloadable ti… Read more

Read my review of Battlefield 1943! I'm very wise..

Title: Battlefield 1943 Reviewed By: Cameron Dupuy Graphics: While Battlefiled 1943 is definitely not the prettiest shooter out there, there is a crispness and polish to the environments and visual ef… Read more

Still the same, fantastic team-based battles

Despite the accumulating moldiness of the war theme seen in so many games, DICE’s Battlefield series has rarely disappointed with its persistent installments. The newest entry, Battlefield 1943, strea… Read more

Proven Battlefield gameplay with few extras.

The classic Battlefield formula is back in this download only sequel to the popular Battlefield 1942. For only 15 dollars, you'll be treated to the same Conquest game mode and all the action that acco… Read more

Not too bad if you are looking for a cheap thrill

Let me start off by saying if you enjoy any Battlefield game, you will most likely enjoy this one. Battlefield 1943 is a scaled down version of it's predecessor Battlefield 1942. DICE has truly given… Read more

Excitement- Battlefield 1943, ik-sahyt-muhnt, noun.

Let's get this out of the way, first. When Battlefield 1943 was released, it had quite a bit of issues. A games launch can honestly probably not get much worse than Battlefields, seeing as it was tota… Read more

Rock, Paper, Scissors, tank.

I picked up this game thinking it would be as fun as the old school 1942, and also based on pretty much every review I read. Then after playing through all the maps twice I came away disappointed that… Read more

A Technically Stunning XBLA Game with Some Odd Design Choices

I am a huge fan of the Battlefield series, and I have a very strong connection to it. Battlefield 1942 was my first online First Person Shooter. I was so excited when I heard Battlefield 1942 was goin… Read more

Cheap Multiplayer Classic

Battlefield 1943 is an interesting experiment coming from longtime Battlefield developer DICE, with the backing of EA. The game has had a rocky launch with just about everything possible going wrong.… Read more

The Welcome Return of one of the Greatest Shooters of all Time

Back in 2001, an ambitious FPS MMO called World War II Online was released. Although it was plagued with technical issues and was overly focused on "realisim," at its heart was a brilliant idea -- rec… Read more

Battlefield 1943 Review - A

Ever since DICE released the original Battlefield 1942, they’ve been making the same amazing multiplayer experience throughout the century and now 7 years later, they’ve come back to what they started… Read more

Battlefield 1943 (PS3) Review

Review from: http://bngames.basicallynothing.com I thought long and hard about what game I was going to review first, Killzone 2 was the game that came to mind first, but I figured id stick with somet… Read more

This game is, quite simply put, outstanding.

There's been a lot of debate during the run up to it's release over whether this game was worth the price tag and whether it would be a stripped down 'console-ified' version on 1942. Whilst I certainl… Read more

Video Review Battlefield 1943

Let's cut to the chase, this is one of the best packages for your hard earned cash and is definitely worth a download for any FPS fan. With that said I can continue with my reasons. This is down to th… Read more

A low price Battlefield that feels like a full price game

This is a great example of what other publishers should do: Release a low price game that offers a great multiplayer experience like a full game should feel like, and Battlefield 1943 is a great examp… Read more

Battlefield at its finest.

There was undoubtedly a lot of skepticism about a Battlefield 1942 remake with one game mode and three maps when 1943 was announced. After all, that's not exactly a lot of content compared to the othe… Read more

Yep, This Is Battlefield

In a nutshell, Battlefield 1943 is the gameplay of Bad Company on the maps of Battlefield 1942. If you loved Bad Company and fancy the idea of playing more like it, 1943 will certainly scratch that it… Read more

Battlefield revival.

I had only played the demo for Battlefield 1942 long ago, and remember it being a ton of fun, after deleting that off my computer I hadn't played anymore battlefield games besides a quick look at 2142… Read more

Babys First Battlefield

This Wednesday a game came out that I have been following for quite a while. DICE's Battlefield 1943 for the Xbox Live Arcade. It was being hyped as this summers big multiplayer game. And from the fir… Read more

Battlefield 19PHWOARTY3

See what I did there? Considering GB themselves haven't written a review, I'll do it myself, Battlefield 1943 is considered the successor to BF 1942, but really it is alot closer to Battlefield Bad Co… Read more

A Bite Sized Battlefield

The Battlefield series has paved its way into the hearts of many PC gamers by offering large scale skirmishes alongside teamwork and strategy. This time, developer DICE has rehashed one of its older f… Read more

A downloadable delight.

Battlefield 1943 is a lot like Battlefield Bad Company; they both use the frostbite engine, they both have destructible environments and they are both great. The biggest differences between the two th… Read more

Love playing Battlefield 1943!

This has to be one of the arcade games I have looked forward to most since the Xbox came out. Could be I was influenced by all the hours of fun I had with 1942 when it came out back in the day and how… Read more

Battlefield 1943 is Awesome!

I dont have any aspirations to be a games journalist so im not going to bother you with a full in-depth review of this game like some. Instead, im just going to tell you my thoughts after playing a fe… Read more

A Brilliant Update to a Classic

When details of Battlefield 1943 first surfaced, many longtime fans were concerned that it would be a watered-down, consolized shadow of BF1942. Luckily, those worries were for naught. BF1943 isn’t ju… Read more

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