Previously a multiplayer only experience, Battlefield: Modern Combat will now receive a full singleplayer component thanks to an extended development time and a higher budget. According to the official release, the game will now ship to retail on Xbox and PS2 during the fall of 2005.
The extra time and money being pumped into the project by Electronic Arts will provide the developers at Digital Illusions the opportunity to add in singleplayer, new maps and further polish the game to appease the vocal demands of fans.
Patrick Soderlund, CEO at Digital Illusions:
"We are very pleased with the decision to add single player to Battlefield: Modern Combat. It is strategically important for Digital Illusions, and gives us greater opportunity to establish the Battlefield trademark on the console market before the launch of the next generation's consoles.
The postponed launch of Battlefield: Modern Combat means lower royalty incomes during 2004. On the other hand the potential for better royalty incomes during 2005 will increase prominently."
Greg Richardson, General Manager, EA Partners:
"Adding more time to the development cycle of the game will result in a stronger feature set and more compelling product. We are confident that this decision will result in a stronger product and increased sales."
Again, expect the one to 24 player Battlefield: Modern Combat in the fall of 2005, a full year after its previously scheduled release date. We'll have more information as it becomes available.
Kilde : IGN
The extra time and money being pumped into the project by Electronic Arts will provide the developers at Digital Illusions the opportunity to add in singleplayer, new maps and further polish the game to appease the vocal demands of fans.
Patrick Soderlund, CEO at Digital Illusions:
"We are very pleased with the decision to add single player to Battlefield: Modern Combat. It is strategically important for Digital Illusions, and gives us greater opportunity to establish the Battlefield trademark on the console market before the launch of the next generation's consoles.
The postponed launch of Battlefield: Modern Combat means lower royalty incomes during 2004. On the other hand the potential for better royalty incomes during 2005 will increase prominently."
Greg Richardson, General Manager, EA Partners:
"Adding more time to the development cycle of the game will result in a stronger feature set and more compelling product. We are confident that this decision will result in a stronger product and increased sales."
Again, expect the one to 24 player Battlefield: Modern Combat in the fall of 2005, a full year after its previously scheduled release date. We'll have more information as it becomes available.
Kilde : IGN