Ripten writes: "EA's free-to-play online shooter, Battlefield: Heroes, hits press beta this fall, but we got to take a turn yesterday at EA's Studio Showcase. I can tell their spin-off direction is working, because I've never touched a Battlefield game and I already feel inclined to spend hours running around in goofy outfits gunning down the enemy faction.
Players create a character, either Royal or National, and choose from three classes. The soldier is the medium build, whereas the beefy gunner compromises speed for firepower, and the commando compromises health for stealth sniping and speed."
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.
