In North America, there are few clearer examples of the disparity between PC and console trends than with DICE's handling of their Battlefield IP. Bad Company, a variation of the franchise featuring realistic environments and character models, is coming to consoles only. Battlefield Heroes, a cartoony casual-style, free to play, pay per item title is coming to PC. That's not to say Heroes is better or worse than what fans are likely looking for from DICE, it's just different.
Revive Network kept fans happy with a few long dead Battlefield titles, but today that all stops.
A Battlefield Heroes remake is now available. The open beta can be downloaded right now, with players populating servers once more.
Battlefield Heroes is scheduled to shut it's doors on the 14th July.
Due to dwindling player counts EA most likely decided now was the best time to retire the third person shooter of the acclaimed Battlefield series.
Battlefield Heroes officially launched on the 25th June 2009.
