Battlefield 1943 For PS3: Remake or Bust?

 If you are unaware of the battlefield franchise let me sum it up for you. The name is quite explanitory, it is a first person shooter which incorprates as much as the battlefield of war as it can. In plain English, this means land, air, and sea fighting takes place. There are airplanes, bombers, jeeps, tanks, boats, and aircraft carriers (can't control that last one though) in Battlefield 1943. The newest part of the franchise, Battlefield 1943, contains one mode called conquest. This consists of players starting at a base or aircraft carrier. Both teams then race to capture flags/spawn points while killing the other team and decreasing their infantry reserves. EA/Dice calls them tickets, but ultimately its the amount of troops that can reinforce the battlefield.

There are 5 flags on all maps in Battlefield 1943, and if one team holds the majority the losing team begins to lose reinforcements automatically. So it stands to reason the more land you grab the faster your opponents lose soldiers.

Another big part of Battlefield 1943 are the class system. However, there are now only three classes as opposed to 1942's five. The remaining three are: scout, infantry, and rifleman. The five classes have been condensed so that all the jobs can still be accomplished. Engineers are gone because infantry now carry wrenches to heal tanks/planes/etc. Medics are gone because in the modern day of shooters no one ever has a health bar! Merely a red glowy imageset that appears on the screen whenever being shot, however taking cover for a few moments removes the need for a medic.

You may be disappointed in some areas of the gamepla in Battlefield 1943. Certain things are missing... aside from the numerous amounts of maps. I just thought I would warn you.

When in a ship or plane as a passenger in 1942, you had to wait until the driver lowered the door in order to run off into the fight. However in Battlefield 1943, you simply appear behind the ship magically, and I have heard several people complain saying that it takes them out of their element in a way 1942 never used to disturb.

Also there are less classes, and no customising for your personal arsonel in Battlefield 1943. There are four weapons, three of which have different japanese/american models; however these weapons act the same. They are the sniper rifle, the SMG (Thompson for US, Type 100 for Japanese), the rifle (Garand for US), and the pistol (which only snipers carry).

Oh, and theres no ammo in Battlefield 1943, its unliminted! So, take that anyway you wish, but I consider it a con. (Bazooka rounds just need to be "reloaded" during which time you cannot use your rockets. However, if you evade smartly you somehow are carrying around hundreds of RPGs.)

Once you can accept the fact that Battlefield 1943 is a watered down sequel (or "Bad Company-ized") you can start to enjoy it more.