EA has officially announced Battlefield 1943, revealing that it will be a downloadable PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade game, as well as being made available for PC.

“Battlefield 1943 is a new take on a blast from the past classic coming to life with brand new technology that we’re eager to get into players hands,” said Karl Magnus Troedsson, Executive Producer Battlefield Franchise, DICE.

Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII and is set to offer “endless hours” of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.

“Delivering the award-winning through-the-gun and vehicle warfare online experience DICE is best recognized for, Battlefield 1943 will have players battling in ruthless aerial dog fights and intense trench combat.”

Players can see the game in action at New York Comic Con from February 6th-8th.

UPDATE: EA also released the first ever footage of the game which you can check out here.

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