Today I am going to talk about a game that is currently in Beta called Battlefield Hardline. This game is currently available to players on console in a pre- release version of the game. Like I discussed in my first blog, a Beta is typically a free version of the game that allows the developer to test the game and make last minute fixes. It also builds anticipation for the game. People are tweeting and posting videos about the game, thus relaying their experience so far. Now I am going to get into what I know about the game so far. I have not played the Beta, but I do plan on downloading it soon and trying it out. I have however watched videos and looked at the Battlefield website. The game is made by Electronic Arts the same developer as Fifa, a game which I talked about in a previous blog post. Battlefield Hardline takes a turn from the previous four Battlefield games. Instead of being in an actual war, Hardline pits criminals against cops in the classic first person shooter. You can choose to either be the good guys, cops, or the bad guys, criminals. I think this game is a lot like Grand Theft Auto in concept, but the storyline and gameplay will be completely different. Players can choose to play the single player campaign or the “high-speed Battlefield Multi-player. You’re on one side of the law or the other—time to hit the streets.” This game incorporates new tactics that include non-lethal force and obtaining warrants for the arrest of criminals. When playing as a criminal you have grappling hooks and zip lines to scale city buildings. In this game there will be there ability to drives all different kinds of cars and even armored trucks. I feel that this change in game type could be risky for the franchise. All of their previous editions of the game have been war based. This year they have decided to change the main aspect of the game. I am sure the game will still be good because Battlefield has such a great track record when it comes to the quality of their games. They always seem to be ahead of the curve when it comes to graphics and gameplay. It will be interesting to see what weapons and gadgets that they decide to use in this game. Typically there is a fair mix of weapons manufactured in all different countries. I anticipate this game to be one of the biggest titles of the year because of it high reputation and “replayability”.