DICE announces Battlefield: Bad Company beta to prepare for June release [update]

by Dustin Burg { Mar 13th 2008 at 2:30PM }

Update: We've been informed that details surrounding the Battlefield: Bad Company beta have yet to be hammered out, but that the beta is still on track. As soon as we hear specifics regarding the beta we'll be sure to pass along the news. In other words ... stay tuned.

In a move that comes from far, far left field, EA and DICE just announced that they'll be holding an open (yet limited) Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer beta starting next Monday, March 17th. Access into the beta is open to North American and UK residents and keys can be obtained through IGN and its sister sites including TeamXbox. What we are sure of is that U.S. residents will have a second way to gain beta access by heading to GameStop and plopping down a Bad Company pre-order to obtain one of the 5,000 beta keys being offered.

As far as multiplayer specifics go, the Bad Company beta will feature two multiplayer maps and the multiplayer mode "Gold Rush". And just like betas previous, DICE will use all the data they mine from their Bad Company beta to further tweak and improve upon the game before its release. Speaking of a release date, DICE confirmed that Battlefield: Bad Company will in fact make a June 2008 release ... pending any more setbacks.

Tags: bad-company, battlefield, battlefield-bad-company, dice, ea

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ghostbuddy @ Mar 13th 2008 2:37PM

No beta access for canada? Boo...

neech uk @ Mar 13th 2008 3:17PM

stupid question but i cant find anything to do with the beta on ign. has any1 plz got a link 2 it plz.
many thanks

Aaron p @ Mar 13th 2008 3:39PM

Looks like its for the PC cause the press release says Fileplanet. Hopefully theres both

NukeAssault @ Mar 13th 2008 3:53PM

Hmm, maybe they will use file planet to distribute codes to download it off XBL. Like with Halo and COD4.

NukeAssault @ Mar 13th 2008 3:54PM

Oh and i didint mean that file planet gave out COD4 and Halo 3 codes. Just saying it would be like that.

Tapio @ Mar 13th 2008 4:15PM

announced the multiplayer beta test for Battlefield: Bad Company on the Xbox 360™
^ It`s for 360.
Cant find any info on IGN site

knight667 @ Mar 13th 2008 4:13PM

Yeah, hope they release some more info soon...beta starts on Monday, but nothing posted? Doesn't make sense...

Jdaman @ Mar 13th 2008 4:15PM

Its for 360. Also i dont remember this game being announced on PC.

"Exclusive Beta Xbox Live™ event."

“Xbox Live has a tradition of hosting some of the greatest demo and beta events gamers can play,” said Marc Whitten, General Manager of Xbox Live.“We continue this practice of awesome online gameplay with the new beta of Battlefield Bad Company.”

Tapio @ Mar 13th 2008 4:19PM

I think they better come out with something soon,i dont know if IGN or many sites do anything at weekends

Iced_Eagle @ Mar 13th 2008 4:26PM

Hopefully they allow those who pre-ordered directly from EA to get invites as well! That would be stupid otherwise to not get invites when ordering directly from the publisher...

Sgt Barone @ Mar 13th 2008 8:29PM

awesome! just pre-ordered it from Gamestop.com! cant wait!

Tenaciousscott @ Mar 13th 2008 5:14PM

You can get on the beta by pre-ordering your copy at gamestop. You have to give them your e-mail adress and they will e-mail you the code. I run a store in georgia and I saw a memo about it today. Also if you have already pre-ordered it at another store just call that manager and they can send your e-mail address in for a code.

Josh @ Mar 13th 2008 5:40PM

Already have this game reserved and a beta would be great to tide me over for a little bit.

Momer @ Mar 14th 2008 10:34AM

@Ghostbuddy

In the press release that I can't find now, it said members of public in North American and Europe, so I think us Canadians are set.

BullyDaGeNeRaL @ Mar 17th 2008 1:28PM

Found this at IGN:

IGN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY BETA
Recently, IGN's PR Team distributed a press release announcing the Battlefield: Bad Company beta, which contained inaccurate information with regard to the timing of the beta's launch. Updated details on the beta will be released in the next few days.