Battlefield 1943 to be Affordable Game Title

The $15 game, available now for PS3 and the Xbox 360 (with a PC release coming in September), features three maps that are taken from the original Battlefield 1942, and one game mode (Conquest). Each side has three analogous character classes, and each one features two weapons. You can't tweak your loadout, and every weapon features unlimited ammo, so don't worry about thinking too much before you're dumped into battle. In fact, respawn times are remarkably fast; you won't find yourself out of the fray for long. The pace is a bit too frantic, making it hard to coordinate play with your friends.

One neat addition is the use of squads: you can create a squad with three of your friends, share a voice channel, and see each other on the map. You can even spawn together, giving you a nice advantage in battle. The game supports up to 24 players per game, but a few well-oiled squads can be much more effective than unorganized players running about or camping as they wait for planes.