so close yet so far away. We refer to the series of Battlefield and Call of Duty, for years rivals in the lucrative market of first-person shooter. And if given the market shares as Electronic Arts has always been the role of the eternal challenger, with Activision firmly in command, in recent days we have witnessed a change in trend which we are going to talk.
full speed ahead ! No, full astern!
Both series, at their beginning, led the players in World War II. Then in 2005, Battlefield has accelerated into the future with Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, whose Call of Duty responded in 2007 with Modern Warfare. And since then, with the exception of World at War, he has never looked back, with the result that the next Infinite Warfare will send his fans in space. Battlefield has tried for several years to stay in the wake of the competitor, but never worry it and Battlefield: Hardline, developed by Visceral Games, has even abandoned the military, perhaps giving a swerve to avoid yet another front. Not that this sudden change of direction has averted an average of 71 percentage points on Metacritic but at least allowed DICE, creators of the series, to bring forward secretly Battlefield 1. That the contrary of the futuristic Call of Duty this year will restore fans to the First World War, as shown during the presentation held in London just before a select audience of journalists, and soon after on Twitch, the popular streaming service dedicated to video games, with an enthusiastic audience that exceeded 500 thousand spectators.
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Battlefield 1, when the video game rediscovers the First World War
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People, you know, it has a short memory, which is why this retro choice has been hailed as a novelty and not as a rapprochement to their origins. The drift space of Activision, however, is proving to be an own goal. To say it is not us but the people of gamers: published last Friday on YouTube, the trailer for Battlefield 1 at the time of writing (but the numbers change quickly) it totaled 10.9 million views, 663mila like (thumb up) and 12 thousand dislike (thumb down). The trailer for Call of Duty: Warfare Infinite, while enjoying four days ahead, it recorded 11.1 million views but had more thumbs down (742mila) and on (226 thousand). In short, for every person who enjoyed the video presentation, there were more than three that they did not like. Whatever you say good morning not always starts in the morning, but if we were to limit ourselves to the reception of the initial public this year between the two rivals might venture a fight on equal terms. Reason why will become very interesting maneuvers of marketing of the two American giants on whose shoulders now seems to burden the entire outcome of the battle.
1. One. Before.
If there is a recurring element in the near Battlefield is number one. And not just because DICE brings back the numbering going from Battlefield Battlefield 4 to 1, but because all the marketing of the game from Electronic Arts will focus on the Xbox One. The owners of Microsoft’s console will try it first, and download updates before the release of PlayStation owners 4. Console to which, with a mirror agreement, Activision Call of Duty tied last year. The clash between the two franchises, therefore, will also be a battle between competing platforms. Moving on to digital battles, they take us back precisely to the First World War (Here comes again the number 1), a historical period strangely overlooked by video games and, according to developers, will offer “different situations.” The technology was not as advanced as that of today, and on the battlefield could coexist cavalry and tanks, assaults with the bayonet and chemical weapons, armor Farina ( ‘googlatele’ if you do not know) and primitive flamethrower. In addition to firearms they were less precise and had smaller shippers, which meant more opportunities for the melee, element on which the developers have promised great attention.
Everyone against everyone, everywhere
one of the strengths of the Battlefield series has always been the multiplayer, that this time will allow 64 players to compete simultaneously in maps from the great extension both on foot and on horseback, both on board and triplani zeppelin, which the panzer and small boats (announced but not shown). Classes to choose from will be Doctor, Engineer, Scout and Basher, while those who want to fight on board a vehicle can choose between Pilot and General Tech. As for the location, Battlefield 1 lead digital warmongers around the world: so far were shown battles in the Arabian desert, in the forests of northern France and Italian Alps. It missed an important call as the Russian front and upcoming presentations will tell us whether forgetfulness has been desired. But the battle between Activision and Electronic Arts will also be technological, with DICE programmers who after seeing the Infinite Warfare trailer have spoken so little gentle on the work of colleagues from Infinity Ward. Battlefield 1 is definitely a great view, using the same graphics engine of Star Wars Battlefront, but Call of Duty promises a smooth 60 frames per second and we’re curious to see what they will get the DICE on Xbox One. Or at least, at what resolution. There will also be a single player campaign that will show the First World War through the eyes of various characters, but at that London did not want to say the least, and probably we will know more al’E3 Los Angeles. Battlefield 1 goes on sale Oct. 21 for Xbox One, PC and PS4, anticipating the wire Call of Duty: Warfare Infinite, due out Nov. 4. Only then will find out if they prefer FPS fans look to the future or the past of the war.
May 8, 2016 (amendment 8 May 2016 | 14:23)
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