Game developers of the world, EA has a lesson for you: gamers will pay for high-end downloadable games as long as they’re worth the money.
The excellent Battlefield 1943 has amassed over 600,000 downloads on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace since its launch two weeks ago, and has also become the fastest-selling day one and week one download-only game on both platforms.
"We are honored by the reception that the game has received so far," says Gordon Van Dyke, producer on Battlefield 1943. "Watching and participating in this non-stop multiplayer action has been a real treat for us and we can’t believe how fast our fans reached 43 million kills. We can now truly say that we have set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category and gamers recognize the endless value that Battlefield 1943 provides for just $15."
If you haven’t jumped on board just yet, be sure to check out our Battlefield 1943 review for more info on this groundbreaking downloadable game.