The guys over at GamesRadar recently posted up a new hands-on preview for Battlefield Heroes. Here's what they had to say:
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Playfulness permeates the gameplay, and as a package, Associate Producer Aleksander Grondal says DICE is delivering not just a product, but a service. “From a consumer’s point of view, Heroes is so much more than just the game itself. I’m tempted to describe it as a ‘Social Game Service’ or a ‘Social Battlefield Experience.’”
For the low, low price of zero dollars, players will have access to stat-tracking, leaderboards, and groups (Heroes’ clan equivalent) via the game’s Web portal, along with regular content updates. But if you’re skeptical that Heroes’ gratis gameplay will lure you into post-release purchases, don’t fret. “Just like getting gold in an RPG, the ingame currency that you earn by playing lets you buy new weapons, but everyone who plays will be able to access these items. Real money buys visual upgrades, like new clothing items and emotes. You’ll also be able to buy what we call convenience items, like one that doubles how quickly you earn XP,” says Grondal.
For the low, low price of zero dollars, players will have access to stat-tracking, leaderboards, and groups (Heroes’ clan equivalent) via the game’s Web portal, along with regular content updates. But if you’re skeptical that Heroes’ gratis gameplay will lure you into post-release purchases, don’t fret. “Just like getting gold in an RPG, the ingame currency that you earn by playing lets you buy new weapons, but everyone who plays will be able to access these items. Real money buys visual upgrades, like new clothing items and emotes. You’ll also be able to buy what we call convenience items, like one that doubles how quickly you earn XP,” says Grondal.
To read the rest of this new preview, visit here.