DICE currently working on 5 Battlefield games

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jun 24th 2008 at 1:00PM }

Though gravelly voiced soldiers are always keen to point out the many ways in which war has changed, it certainly hasn't ceased being profitable, least of all in the realm of video games. DICE, developer of EA's popular Battlefield franchise, has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that it currently has five related titles in development. Executive producer for DICE, Ben Cousins, was quite right when he said that's "more than you expect."

With Battlefield: Bad Company out this week and the free-to-play Battlefield: Heroes already impressing industry pundits, we're left speculating about three (maybe more?) additional titles. According to Cousin's comments made at GDC Paris, one will be a traditional game for consoles, while another will be a joint effort with Neowiz, aimed at Korea. As for the third title? We're predicting Battlefield: Field of Battle, a turn-based card game for the iPhone. What say you?

Tags: Battlefield, Battlefield-Bad-Company, Battlefield-Heroes, DICE, EA, Franchise

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Marty @ Jun 24th 2008 1:07PM

I kinda like the graphical style of the free Battlefield game, but I can't help but think it looks a lot like Team Fortress 2, minus the soul and character.

Mr.ESC @ Jun 24th 2008 1:23PM

Bu..but it is phree!!

You are right but I'm still giving it a chance.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 24th 2008 1:46PM

And I can't help but think Team Fortress 2 looks like The Incredibles and Batman: The Animated Series... point?

x silence x @ Jun 24th 2008 1:50PM

Has anyone seen the Incredibles?

TF2 was not the 1st to use that art style...

Jakka @ Jun 24th 2008 1:56PM

I am sick of these motherfucking pyros on my motherfucking game so I'll probably check this out.

Marty @ Jun 24th 2008 4:54PM

Apples to oranges, Fidlious.

WiiFTW @ Jun 24th 2008 5:35PM

TF2 is the first game to succcessfully go cartoon-style basically. It's not fair to compare to a TV show/movie especially when the subject matters are completely different. It's just unfortunate for BF: Heroes that both came up with the idea independently but one beat the other to the (free) market. I'll give it a shot but doubt it will have the support, community maps, etc. that TF2 does.

GenBanks @ Jun 24th 2008 7:39PM

Fidlious, not really. If Heroes had come out on its own we wouldn't be comparing it to Incredibles. It has a lot more resemblances to TF2 than Incredibles.
Plus, TF2 is very different from incredibles, it just looks like a pixar movie. You should see the confused looks I get from people when I say it 'looks like Incredibles'... That's how I've realised it's very different.

Jim @ Jun 24th 2008 1:20PM

Can't wait for Battlefield 3, it's been too long!

Mr.ESC @ Jun 24th 2008 1:24PM

Battlefield 3 Electric Boogaloo!

riggs @ Jun 24th 2008 1:10PM

it has to be a spy game

DoctorWho @ Jun 24th 2008 1:10PM

Battlefield 3?

Please???

PojoMofo @ Jun 24th 2008 3:23PM

PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!

BF2 was the sh!t, 2142 was not a worthy sucessor to BF2.

GenBanks @ Jun 24th 2008 7:41PM

I agree :(
Actually, I'd even be satisfied with a PC port of Bad Company. Some PC love (other than heroes) please!

Lijik @ Jun 24th 2008 1:11PM

If the Korea-aimed title uses the BFH art style, then I'm all over it.

NATO_Duke @ Jun 24th 2008 1:20PM

'Battlefield: Battlefields' confirmed?

riggs @ Jun 24th 2008 1:30PM

thats gold nato...gold!

rv @ Jun 24th 2008 2:18PM

Don't forget Battlefield: Madden, the newest football shooter fusion to hit the market!

Mr.ESC @ Jun 24th 2008 1:22PM

"a joint effort with Neowiz, aimed at Korea".
Battlefield MMO confirmed?

"a turn-based card game for the iPhone".
Make it for the PSP or Ds and it is a buy.

potato @ Jun 24th 2008 1:23PM

Battlefield 1914! Experience the pure adrenal thrill of camping in filthy, disease-ridden trenches for weeks on end, only to run across no-man's land and get mercilessly gunned down in a matter of seconds!

Survived the rush? No worries, you'll be dead of disease soon!

I predict gangbuster sales.