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| series = ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront (series)|Star Wars: Battlefront]]''
| series = ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront (series)|Star Wars: Battlefront]]''
| engine = [[Frostbite (game engine)|Frostbite 3]]
| engine = [[Frostbite (game engine)|Frostbite 3]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]<ref name=Eurogamer /><br/>[[PlayStation 4]]<ref name=Eurogamer /><br/>[[Xbox One]]<ref name=Eurogamer>{{cite web|title=Star Wars: Battlefront is "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be"|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-13-star-wars-battlefront-is-dices-interpretation-of-what-battlefront-should-be|publisher=Eurogamer|accessdate=21 June 2013}}</ref>
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==Development==
==Development==
In May 2013, publisher/developer [[Electronic Arts]] obtained exclusive rights to develop Star Wars games for consoles and PC, and subsidiaries including [[EA Digital Illusions CE|DICE]], [[Visceral Games]] and [[BioWare]] started developing Star Wars games. At Electronic Arts' E3 2013 press conference, [[EA Digital Illusions CE|DICE]] unveiled a teaser trailer for a game titled ''Star Wars: Battlefront'', featuring footage of a battle set on [[Hoth]]. The game will be built with the [[Frostbite (game engine)|Frostbite 3]] engine; studio head Patrick Söderlund stated that the game would be "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be", but would still incorporate elements from the previous two games. As such, DICE did not brand the new game as a sequel to ''Battlefront II'', but a re-launch of the franchise.<ref name=polygon-battlefront3>{{cite web|title=Star Wars Battlefront in development at Battlefield studio DICE|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4415934/star-wars-battlefront-dice-ea-battlefield-e3-2013|work=Polygon|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=eurogamer-battlefront>{{cite web|title=Star Wars: Battlefront is "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be"|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-13-star-wars-battlefront-is-dices-interpretation-of-what-battlefront-should-be|work=Eurogamer|accessdate=24 June 2013}}</ref> Söderlund said that the new ''Battlefront'' game almost wasn't developed, but that staffers at DICE lobbied to be given the project; he called DICE's development of ''Battlefront'' "a match made in heaven".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/416002/interviews/interview-eas-patrick-sderlund/|title=Interview: EA's Patrick Söderlund|pages=2|accessdate=June 27, 2013|publisher=[[Future plc]]|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|first=Andy|last=Robinson}}</ref>
In May 2013, publisher/developer [[Electronic Arts]] obtained exclusive rights to develop [[Star Wars]] games for consoles and PC, and subsidiaries including [[EA Digital Illusions CE|DICE]], [[Visceral Games]] and [[BioWare]] started developing [[Star Wars]] games. At Electronic Arts' E3 2013 press conference, [[EA Digital Illusions CE|DICE]] unveiled a teaser trailer for a game titled ''Star Wars: Battlefront'', featuring footage of a battle set on [[Hoth]]. The game will be built with the [[Frostbite (game engine)|Frostbite 3]] engine; studio head Patrick Söderlund stated that the game would be "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be", but would still incorporate elements from the previous two games. As such, DICE did not brand the new game as a sequel to ''Battlefront II'', but a re-launch of the franchise.<ref name=polygon-battlefront3>{{cite web|title=Star Wars Battlefront in development at Battlefield studio DICE|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4415934/star-wars-battlefront-dice-ea-battlefield-e3-2013|work=Polygon|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=eurogamer-battlefront>{{cite web|title=Star Wars: Battlefront is "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be"|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-13-star-wars-battlefront-is-dices-interpretation-of-what-battlefront-should-be|work=Eurogamer|accessdate=24 June 2013}}</ref> Söderlund said that the new ''Battlefront'' game almost wasn't developed, but that staffers at DICE lobbied to be given the project; he called DICE's development of ''Battlefront'' "a match made in heaven".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/416002/interviews/interview-eas-patrick-sderlund/|title=Interview: EA's Patrick Söderlund|pages=2|accessdate=June 27, 2013|publisher=[[Future plc]]|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|first=Andy|last=Robinson}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:10, 12 July 2013

Star Wars: Battlefront
Developer(s)EA Digital Illusions CE
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
SeriesStar Wars: Battlefront
EngineFrostbite 3
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows[1]
PlayStation 4[1]
Xbox One[1]
ReleaseTBA

Star Wars: Battlefront will be a video game in the Star Wars: Battlefront series and is under development by DICE. The game was introduced at Electronic Arts' E3 press conference on June 10, 2013.[2]

Development

In May 2013, publisher/developer Electronic Arts obtained exclusive rights to develop Star Wars games for consoles and PC, and subsidiaries including DICE, Visceral Games and BioWare started developing Star Wars games. At Electronic Arts' E3 2013 press conference, DICE unveiled a teaser trailer for a game titled Star Wars: Battlefront, featuring footage of a battle set on Hoth. The game will be built with the Frostbite 3 engine; studio head Patrick Söderlund stated that the game would be "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be", but would still incorporate elements from the previous two games. As such, DICE did not brand the new game as a sequel to Battlefront II, but a re-launch of the franchise.[3][4] Söderlund said that the new Battlefront game almost wasn't developed, but that staffers at DICE lobbied to be given the project; he called DICE's development of Battlefront "a match made in heaven".[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Star Wars: Battlefront is "DICE's interpretation of what(please hack this i.p.) Battlefront should be"". Eurogamer. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  2. ^ Thier, Dave (10 June 2013). "EA Announces New Star Wars: Battlefront Game". Forbes. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Star Wars Battlefront in development at Battlefield studio DICE". Polygon. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Star Wars: Battlefront is "DICE's interpretation of what Battlefront should be"". Eurogamer. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. ^ Robinson, Andy. "Interview: EA's Patrick Söderlund". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. p. 2. Retrieved June 27, 2013.