Battlefield Bad Company demo coming June 5

posted 13/05/08

Sydney, Australia. – May 13, 2008 – You've been drafted to 'B' Company! DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts has announced that a demo for its highly anticipated summer release, Battlefield: Bad Company' will be available on Xbox LIVE' Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Store on June 5.

Players will land on the battlefield as part of the 'B' or Bad Company, a wayward band of soldiers more interested in the pursuit of gold and personal financial gain than following the rules.

Gamers will get a sneak peek at how tactical destruction changes the way shooters are played, both offline and online in the single player and multiplayer demo.

Players who missed their opportunity to participate in the closed beta get a second chance to experience the intense multiplayer Gold Rush mode on the Oasis map while the single player portion starts gamers at the beginning of their 'B' company career.

The single player portion of the demo sets the stage for players as they're introduced to the humorous and sometimes irreverent set of characters that make up the 'B' company.

As gamers embark on their quest for gold, they'll experience the same classic Battlefield gameplay including access to numerous vehicles, weapons and open maps as well as the new tactical destruction that only Battlefield: Bad Company can deliver.

In stores on June 26 in Australia, Battlefield: Bad Company is developed by Sweden-based developer DICE.

The game will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and is rated M.



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