The Battlefield Legacy

The Battlefield series has been going strong since 2002, providing gamers with plenty of memorable Battlefield moments. You know, like the time you stood on the wing of a flying B-17 and tossed grenades down at your enemies? Here’s a brief look at the complete series line-up.

Battlefield 1942 (2002)

Platform: PC

This is the title that got it all started, taking critics and hardcore gamers by surprise with its accessible gameplay and deep team-based multiplayer action. The subsequent Road to Rome and Secret Weapons expansions added even more maps, weapons, and vehicles, giving fans more destructive options during their online battles.

Battlefield Vietnam (2004)

Platform: PC

Gamers clamoring for the chance to pilot a Huey gunship while blaring Ride of the Valkyries got their chance with the release of Battlefield Vietnam . This title advanced the series into the Cold War era, featuring helicopters, napalm-dropping jets, and a rockin’ 1960s soundtrack.

Battlefield 2 (2005)

Platform: PC

Battlefield 2 was set in the modern era as the U.S. faced off against Chinese and MEC forces on massive maps allowing up to 64 players. The game marked the first appearance of the series’ popular persistence system, allowing players to unlock new weapons and achieve new ranks throughout their online career. The Special Forces expansion pack and the Euro Force and Armored Fury booster packs added even more reason to keep playing, offering new maps, vehicles, and unlockable weapons.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (2005)

Platforms: PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360

This was the series’ first foray into console gaming, offering both a single-player campaign as well the same intense multiplayer experience PC gamers had been enjoying for years. Like Battlefield 2 , this game also offered an addictive multiplayer persistence system, giving console gamers the chance to earn new promotions and awards.

Battlefield 2142 (2006)

Platform: PC

Battlefield 2142 offered gamers a glimpse into the future of warfare with sci-fi-inspired weapons and vehicles, including the iconic Battle Walkers. The game also introduced the unique and challenging Titan game mode, requiring players to board and attack the opposing team’s flying command center. The Northern Strike booster pack added more awards, maps, and the new Assault Lines game mode.

Battlefield Bad Company (2008)

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360

Bad Company featured the series first in-depth single-player campaign starring Preston Marlowe and the guys from B-Company. The title also introduced the new attack/defend-based Gold Rush multiplayer game mode and an addictive persistence system. Powered by the robust Frostbite engine, the game produced amazing sounds and visuals, including destructible environments.

Battlefield Heroes (2009)

Platform: PC

Battlefield Heroes is a free-to-play browser-based third person shooter based on the Conquest game mode popularized by the series. Sporting cartoon-inspired visuals, the game offers the most light-hearted approach to the series, with accessible controls and a wide range of character customization options. Enlist at www.battlefield-heroes.com.

Battlefield 1943 (2009)

Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Utilizing the Frostbite engine, Battlefield 1943 marks a return to WWII’s Pacifc theater with updates of four popular Battlefield 1942 maps: Wake Island, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, and Coral Sea.