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Looks like ps3 owners are still getting a free copy of 1943 from EA. Somehow, somewhere EA had a change of heart in all of this and starting on December 10th ps3 owners can get their free copies. Goozernation has all the details.
"EA and Dice are generating some good karma after some misunderstandings in the lead up to the release of Battle field 3. Some users got the impression that Battlefield 1943 would be coming free with BF3 but instead EA decided to offer the DLC one week early"
"Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week is expanding to six games for this week, the most Microsoft has discounted in one week as part of the program. This week's selection is mostly LIVE Arcade first-person shooters but also includes an addictive "Ode to Joy" puzzler and a strategy game starring worms."
"Some great Xbox Live Arcade games were released in 2009 from Shadow Complex to Battlefield 1943. 2009 was a year that got Xbox 360 owners to plunk down their MS Points. Microsoft wanted to know which games Xbox 360 owners liked best so put up a poll on Xbox Live for people to vote on their favorite games. The results came in today and the motorcycle stunt game, Trials HD, came away with the Best Overall Arcade Game of 2009."
"Below is a list of the top downloaded items from the PlayStation Store for the week ending October 22nd. This week Call of Duty: World at War and Fallout 3 both dominate the chart. The number one spot is occupied by the latest COD: WAW Map Pack for the second straight week. Fallout 3’s add on content has been very popular over the past few weeks. Check back each week for the lastest and most popular downloads from the PlayStation Store."
At around 1:00PM PST, just less than a week after the game was made available to download on the XBOX Live Arcade, XBOX360 players finally unlocked the Coral Sea map and the Air Superiority game mode after reaching the 43 million kill milestone. PS3's Battlefield 1943 kill count currently stands at around 22 million kills. They are expected to complete the Coral Sea Challenge by next week.
"Major Nelson has posted the LIVE Activity list for the week of July 6th, and it is very surprising. As you can see from the title, Battlefield 1943 has accomplished something only once done before with Castle Crashers.
Despite initially having server issues, EA overcame that hurdle right away and it seems to have pleased gamers. Battlefield 1943 has cracked the top numbers for disc based games, taking out Rock Band 2 from the list completely. I am not sure how long this will last, but with..."
"Now available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade is Battlefield 1943 for 1200 MS Points. Right now the online is having some server problems, but you can hop on and play the tutorial, which was pretty fun!"
PC fight fans are in for a real treat come July 7 -- Street Fighter returns to the platform, appearing for the first time since Alpha 2 in 1998. Those interested in an arcade-style pad for their fix (or a pad at all, if you don't have one) can pick up the bundle pictured here from the Capcom Store for just $60.
Another classic series is being revived, too -- Tales of Monkey Island gets its first chapter this week in the form of "Launch of the Screaming Narwhal."
Multiplayer shooter fans...
"Just confirmed from a recent EA news letter is the release date for Battlefield 1943. This new downloadable Battlefield will hit XBL July 8th and PSN on July 9th, for $15 or 1200 MSP."
Just an note on Battlefield 1943 release date, there has been some confusion and misprinted dates thrown around, according to a response on the EA UK Forums by Gordon Van Dyke this is not true and most likely going to be an early July release.
EA and DICE have announced that a fourth map can be unlocked in Battlefield 1943. The airplanes-only map will feature the new Air Superiority Mode which will pit players against each other in dog fights.
![Box shot of Battlefield 1943 [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvQWN0aW9uL1Nob290ZXI=/battlefield_1943_frontcover_small_BF6j8SjYD7ndgOw.jpg)