Battlefield 2 News

Some Good.
Some Bad.
Let's get the bad out of the way! Looks like the release of Battlefield 2 has been pushed back from it's March 2005 date. Click here for details.

Now let's console ourselves with some good. Saw a list of some of the really cool features expected in Battlfield 2 on a web site.
Here are just a few of the highlights...
Online multiplayer action with 64 players on the PC.
All-new gameplay engine brings the immense locations to life complete with realistic physics and dynamic lighting.
Maps scale to the number of players engaging in battle for a unique and intense experience every time.
Take control of over 30 land, sea, and air vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, hovercraft, fast attack vehicles, and fighter jets.
Choose to battle as U.S., Chinese, or Middle East Coalition troops, each with their own unique arsenals
A variety of solider classes to choose from, including Assault, Sniper, Special Ops, Combat Engineer, and Anti-tank units.
Join a squad or select the new Commander Mode to assume the strategic role of a battlefield commander directing his forces.
New state-of-the-art weapon systems, including heat seeking missiles and laser designated bombs.
Material penetration feature makes sure players know the difference between cover and concealment.
Character Persistence and Growth. With in-game success, players increase their rank and unlock awards.
Earn ranks ranging from Recruit all the way to General.
Full in-game community support including, buddy lists, stat tracking.
Voice-over IP supported with USB headset.
Remember how great it was to be able to be a ground pounder and call in arty and witness it's great affects. Now we will be able to laser designate a target for Fast Movers to lock on to. Check out the following links for more information. Also I might add that I've viewed a video of groud combat of Battlefield 2 and was over joyed to see the player able to use the iron sights of their weapons.
http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/battlefield2/us/home.jsp
http://global.dice.se/games/battlefield2/>