Sometimes, all you want in a game is the ability to chase after a bad guy and shoot him with one of 51 weapons. Or maybe you want to kill using a tank or chopper instead. Whatever your method of destruction, Battlefield Hardline is determined to make it happen for you. Here are some new details about the game.
Over on twitter, Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis answered a wide variety of questions. Here’s a selection of them:
.@M_eater For sure. There are 7 Modes, 9 Maps, no co-op in SP. #repeatquestion
— Steve Papoutsis (@leveluptime) January 9, 2015
.@UncleSammeh Hardline will have asymmetrical weapons for Cops & Crims. #tubes
— Steve Papoutsis (@leveluptime) January 9, 2015
.@grimgaming69 There are 27 new vehicles in #BFHardline. #tubes
— Steve Papoutsis (@leveluptime) January 10, 2015
.@grimgaming69 More than you can carry. But, seriously, 51 weapons and 28 gadgets.
— Steve Papoutsis (@leveluptime) January 10, 2015
.@Mike_Szajna No, it is not open world, but we do offer more player choice, like going non-lethal.
— Steve Papoutsis (@leveluptime) January 10, 2015
Papoutsis also stated that Beta details will be coming on Wednesday, so presumably some more information will be included then, too.
Battlefield has some serious PR work to do to get into gamers’ good books. After releasing a broken game, Hardline will have to not only be an excellent experience, but also work at launch. Added to that, people are expecting it to just be a re-skin of previous Battlefield games, so it will be important for Visceral Games to prove that they are bringing something new to the table.
Are you looking forward to some frenetic cops and robbers, or does it all feel too militarized for you? Considering political debates about the militarization of police lately (and how they use excessive force), I wonder how mainstream news outlets will have fun with Hardline when it releases.
Last Updated: January 13, 2015
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:39
I don’t anything they can come up with will be able to surpass beating a guy with a wad of money in PayDay.
Admiral Chief
January 13, 2015 at 11:44
As long as you don’t blow it…
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:46
Only on drugs. ;P
Admiral Chief
January 13, 2015 at 11:52
Blow……wad…….get it?
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 11:53
No, but I can guess based on the fact that this is the internet.
Admiral Chief
January 13, 2015 at 11:53
XD
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:55
I don’t blow on my spliffs, I find the stuff just pops out the back if it’s badly rolled. 😉
Marc O Polo
January 13, 2015 at 15:49
Beating someone to death with a dildo in GTA San Andreas!
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:40
Non lethal option also known as the “Hands up, don’t shoot” option.
#Michael Brown
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:41
“Hands up, don’t shoot”
*shoot anyway*
Quo Vadis?
January 13, 2015 at 11:45
Non lethal options for the hippies among us.
Admiral Chief
January 13, 2015 at 11:52
Shooting with stun gun so that perp pees his pants can be fun (ala Postal 2)
Quo Vadis?
January 13, 2015 at 12:20
Ah, a sadist in our midst! LOL
Aries
January 13, 2015 at 12:21
There will most likely be a dedicated server for just that
HairyEwok
January 13, 2015 at 11:50
Because telling a guy in MP “hands up” will make him submit and crawl into the fetal position….. But i guess you’ll get THAT guy who would be like ok cool I wouldn’t want my pixel character to be killed.
Marcus
January 13, 2015 at 11:41
I’m exited. Pre-order done!
HairyEwok
January 13, 2015 at 11:43
Battlefield hardline…… it’s like GTA but this time you are the cops with tanks and choppers.
Admiral Chief
January 13, 2015 at 11:44
GET TO DA CHOPPA
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:46
Battlefield Hardline….not Battlefield, but the name sells.
Marc O Polo
January 13, 2015 at 15:51
i dont wanna be the cops… i wanna be the bad guy
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 11:45
“More than you can carry.”
I immediately assumed that meant there would be at least 5 weapons (including a knife).
Marcus
January 13, 2015 at 11:47
No, that means there would be at least 6, as the would be ‘more’ than you can carry.
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 11:49
1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 tool/utility, 1 knife = 4 weapons you can carry + 1 = 5 weapons in the game.
Marcus
January 13, 2015 at 11:51
Primary, secondary, 2 gadget slots, knife = 5.
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:52
2 gadget slots? Like Batman?
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:52
Batman has 50 gadget slots you muggle. ;P
HairyEwok
January 13, 2015 at 11:53
True story…
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:53
Can’t be just 50 surely?
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:55
50 on his belt. Who knows where he stores the rest.
Nolan Batman probably had removable nipples that doubled up as tiny explosives.
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:56
LOL!
Marcus
January 13, 2015 at 11:52
Yes. Same as BF and now Batman.
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:47
“After releasing a broken game” BF4 IS NOT BROKEN RABBLE RABBLE HATERS GONNA HATE STOP WHINING
HairyEwok
January 13, 2015 at 11:57
Oh mah gooood itsa scottish guyh.
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:58
XD Most if it seems like he;s having latency issues but the accent kills me.
HairyEwok
January 13, 2015 at 12:00
Must be playing on a SA server XD.
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 12:05
It’s the kilt. Ping is too high.
HairyEwok
January 13, 2015 at 12:14
I think that’s why they speak so funny. Every time there’s a breeze from under the kilt they go all wonky with the talking.
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 12:17
I definitely would.
Ghost In The Rift
January 13, 2015 at 12:04
Its so funny,and i cant understand half the things he says,except Oh My God and beeps.
Aries
January 13, 2015 at 12:19
No wonder the game not working right, he playing a outdated version and on console
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:51
I really can’t get excited about this game at all. It just doesn’t look like it’s going to be what people expect from it.
Oh, and it will probably not work either.
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 11:52
A working Battlefield game released in this era is the 3rd sign of Ragnarok.
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:53
Me buying something from EA on release is another 😉 (which this won’t be)
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 11:54
Yeah, but that’s like the 23rd or 24th sign of Ragnarok.
We’ll see a giant wolf eating the sun before that.
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:54
People still buy games day one from EA???
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 11:55
Well, yes.
It’s just a good idea to wait a month or two before trying to play them.
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:56
That makes loads more sense. But they’re still not getting my wad.
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 11:56
I’ve heard the stories..
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 11:53
“No, it is not open world, but we do offer more player choice, like going non-lethal.” Because non-lethal more than compensates for a game that’s not open world.
Marcus
January 13, 2015 at 12:09
Was also wondering about that one.
Kensei Seraph
January 13, 2015 at 12:12
You’ll probably get triple xp/cash/whatever for choosing one tactic over the other thus EVERYONE will be playing exactly the same.
Wohoo for choice. /sarcasm
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 12:13
Sounds about right for BF. Also expect a stealth option that doesn’t really work.
Marcus
January 13, 2015 at 12:23
Results for the Beta is due this week, so we should know more about the game then. Does not matter to me, I love BF4. Will be buying this.
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 12:25
I see the appeal, but they’re just coining in on the battlefield name. It could be cool, I’m not condemning it just yet, but I won’t be buying it. Too many other great heist games out there.
DOA
January 13, 2015 at 12:24
Excited for the release, pre-ordered
alcatraz5953
January 13, 2015 at 14:52
First day back at work and this is the crap that pops up *SIGH*
I’ve always wanted to kill somebody in a ‘non-lethal’ way in a Battlefield game………..said no man ever, bring me my sawed-off!!