It’s the little details that really instill a sense of reality into a game. That’s the policy being followed by the ‘First Strike’ team, as they show us a new preview of some common items found in the Star Wars universe, including the SoroSuub V-35 Courier landspeeder, and the ever famous Moisture Vaporator cluster. Check out all their work here.
SoroSuub V-35 Courier Landspeeder
‘First Strike’ is a modification for ‘Battlefield 2142′.
‘Battlegroup Frontlines’ are previewing a behemoth, the German Panzerkampfwagen Tiger I Ausf. E Late, a heavy tank that became one of the most feared of World War II. They’re also throwing in some screenshots of a smaller and not quite so fearsome vehicle, the KdF-Wagen or Volkswagen Beetle. Check them both out here.
Panzerkampfwagen Tiger I Ausf. E Late
‘Battlegroup Frontlines’ is a modification for ‘Battlefield 2′.
A couple of cam videos showing gameplay from ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ have been uploaded to YouTube. The vids, one of which, at least, is from the Eurogamer Expo 2009, show footage of infantry and helicopter combat:
DICE have released information about the ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ Limited Edition, which will provide those who get it with four vehicle unlocks and two weapons from ‘Battlefield 1943′. Players who get it will gain access to the unlocks as soon as they fire up the game, while those with the Standard Edition will have to get them the regular way by playing through the game.
The Limited Edition will be available for the same price as the Standard Edition, but it is recommended that those who are interested in it pre-order a copy as the supply is limited.
‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ is set to release on March 2nd, 2010 in North America, and March 5th, 2010, in Europe. For more information visit the official BFBC2 blog.
The unlocks and weapons available are:
Improved Vehicle Armor – An up-armor package is mounted on all vehicle types, decreasing the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability.
Supreme Vehicle Firepower – Additional weapon packages are mounted for the driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expanding the range of targets the vehicle can successfully engage and destroy.
Vehicle Motion Sensor – Use this electronics warfare package to locate enemy units in direct proximity to the vehicle.
Tracer Dart Pistol – This magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface, allowing squad members to track, lock on, and fire rockets onto moving targets even beyond line of sight.
M1A1 Submachine Gun – Reliable but heavy this classic weapon is a powerful force in the hands of any Battlefield veteran.
M1911 Pistol – Highly customized M1911 are favored for its dependability and the power of its large .45 caliber round.
Airplane aficionados will love this new update from ‘Battlegroup 42′, as it contains renders of two classic aircraft from World War II: the P-51D Mustang and the Ilyushin IL-2M. Both will be included in the upcoming v1.7 version of the mod. The BG42 team have also re-worked their website, and added a content list which contains all vehicles, planes and stationary weapons already included in the mod, so go there and check it all out!
‘Battlegroup 42′ is a modification for ‘Battlefield 1942′.
More maps have been previewed for the ‘US Intervention’ modification for ‘Battlefield 2′, a mod set during the Persian Gulf War (or First Gulf War) in 1990-91. Those maps are Weapon Facility, a big level called Kashan Desert (known from ‘Project Reality’) which allows you to use the B-52 Stratofortress, and Ar Rawdatayn Oilfield featuring the F-117A Nighthawk & BTR-50 armoured personnel carrier. Check out the full preview on USI’s website.
«Forgotten Hope 2 is a World War II modification for Battlefield 2™ and is based on the original Forgotten Hope, a modification for Battlefield 1942™, one of the most popular multiplayer games ever. Battlefield 1942™ featured land, sea and air combat in a way never before seen. It was the goal of the development team to maximize the game experience by adding both a realistic and enjoyable gameplay to FH and the same goes for FH2 in the future.»
An update has been released by the ‘Forgotten Hope 2′ team revealing that they are working on a new patch for the mod. The patch will focus on adding more maps to their Normandy Theater of War, but it will also introduce more weapons and vehicles, some of which – like the British Bedford QL truck and Crusader III AA Mk III tank above – you can see in this preview. Read more here.
20mm Flak 38 with Sd.Ah.51 Sonderanhänger (Special Trailer)
«Project Reality is a free to download game modification for the Battlefield 2 (BF2) retail windows game. The Reality Mod installs alongside the existing game installation allowing both the original game and Project Reality to be played separately without causing conflicts.
The Mod developers aims are to rework the original game engine developed by Digital Illusions of Sweden (Dice) within legal and feasible constraints to create a more realistic combat environment for the gaming community.»
A new update from the ‘Project Reality’ team has hit the internet, with a teaser video promising more of everything in PR v0.9, and previewing the Russian BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier, new kit geometries for the Israel Defense Forces (both below), a bomb truck and much more, which can all be found here.
IGN have put together what they call a «destruction montage» video for DICE’s upcoming ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′, showing off – among other things – the increased environmental destruction that will be possible in the game:
«The goal of BattleGroup-Frontlines is to shift the players of Battlefield 2 back to the Eastern Front of the Second World War. BattleGroup-Frontlines will feature an extremely authentic atmosphere.»
The ‘Battlegroup Frontlines’ WWII modification for ‘Battlefield 2′ has, after a long hiatus, re-started development and is now being focused on the latter part of the war on the Eastern Front. Starting with the resolution of the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943 the BGF team will recreate the Soviet advance westwards until we reach the Battle of Berlin (1945). Read the full announcement here, or visit their new website and forum.
