Battlefield 1943

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  • Summary: [Playstation Network] Using the Frostbite engine, Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Delivering the award-winning through-the-gun and vehicle[Playstation Network] Using the Frostbite engine, Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Delivering the award-winning through-the-gun and vehicle warfare online experience DICE is best recognized for, Battlefield 1943 has players battling in ruthless aerial dog fights and intense trench combat. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. GameShark
    100
    What makes this game interesting is the speed of play and the sheer, as mentioned before, chaos of it all.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    90
    The greatest shooter to hit the PlayStation Network.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    86
    Despite a lack of depth found in other full-fledged FPS offerings (even from what's found in the Battlefield franchise itself) and a number of initial coding missteps, Battlefield 1943 is an arcade offering you really shouldn't miss. The $15 price tag and the overall quality make this a great purchase for anyone interested in shooters.
  4. Vandal
    84
    Battlefield 1943 focuses on multiplayer, and achieves a great level of quality. Classic, well-made and fun as soon as some friends join in, it is a sure bet provided we are going to have war partners.
  5. Gaming Age
    83
    DICE did a great job of refining the Battlefield formula into a cohesive package that should tide fans over until Bad Company 2, or may create a whole new fanbase in itself under 1943's small-but-strong design philosophy.
  6. Giant Bomb
    80
    An intense, replayable multiplayer shooter that's fully worthy of both the Battlefield name and the price of entry.
  7. Absolute Games
    60
    Battlefield 1943 is the best multiplayer shooter for XBLA and PSN, but only by virtue of having no formidable competitors, except for the crippled CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. StefandeWitte
    Aug 6, 2009
    10
    The best multi player title for the PS3 per dollar spend. True it is missing some of the features that the "actual' old school BF gamesThe best multi player title for the PS3 per dollar spend. True it is missing some of the features that the "actual' old school BF games possesed. It however is still an extremely fun game for those players who wish to just play for 30 mins every now and then.… Expand
  2. Sargent_wolf
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Simple fun, wish it had a remaster though :/

    Other than that it’s still active even in 2019 do give it a try if your reading this
  4. CmdrSoCal
    Jul 24, 2013
    10
    One of the best online shooters ever and only a $15 download. Realistic physics unlike other shooters. Romp around in fighters, jeeps andOne of the best online shooters ever and only a $15 download. Realistic physics unlike other shooters. Romp around in fighters, jeeps and tanks like Rambo. Only 3 maps and locked in weapon options. This is a cheap arcade multiplayer shooter, too bad they do not make the full size $60 shooters this quality. The quality and fun factor dwarfs most $60 shooters. Definitely worth checking out if you like multiplayer gaming.… Expand
  5. SimonP
    Jul 27, 2009
    9
    The competing demands of career, girlfriend and everything else that come with adult life mean I only dip into online gaming from time to The competing demands of career, girlfriend and everything else that come with adult life mean I only dip into online gaming from time to time, so for me a game like this is great. It's incredibly easy to just pick up and play and it's a lot of fun. I can tell I'm enjoying a game when I don't mind getting killed again and again and I keep coming back for more. Graphically it's nothing special, but it's bright colourful and it does the job. The sound is excellent; on a decent surround sound system the explosions and aircraft passing overhead are particular highlights. Only 3 land maps, only 3 classes of soldier etc, but it doesn't get boring because of the way that no two games play out the same. For sheer knock about fun, this is hard to beat.… Expand
  6. Khazar2
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This game was a lot of fun for a simplified no-frills version of the original 1942. It was definitely worth the price of only $15 but theThis game was a lot of fun for a simplified no-frills version of the original 1942. It was definitely worth the price of only $15 but the community died down relatively soon which was to be expected from an arcade game. It would have been a solid game with an offline bot mode like BF2 did.… Expand
  7. MarkC
    Jul 23, 2009
    8
    What few maps you do get are a lot of fun, but you only get 3. And the air superiority isn't very fun do to poor plane controls and only What few maps you do get are a lot of fun, but you only get 3. And the air superiority isn't very fun do to poor plane controls and only one type of plane. But for 15$ you can't go wrong.… Expand
  8. PaulK.
    Jul 13, 2009
    5
    Gameplay dumbed down from BF1942. No moveable ships. Fiddly controls. Really blocky graphics. Could be so much better if they put it in Gameplay dumbed down from BF1942. No moveable ships. Fiddly controls. Really blocky graphics. Could be so much better if they put it in 1080p. I'm sure the game engine can handle it.… Expand

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#33 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#27 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#14 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009