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Star Wars Battlefront Now Expected to Ship 13 Million, Up from 10 Million

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Electronic Arts today updated its shipment forecast for Star Wars Battlefront. CFO Blake Jorgensen announced during a post-earnings call that, in part because of the positive reception to the game's multiplayer beta, EA is now expecting to ship 13 million copies by the end of its current fiscal year.

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This is up from EA's previous forecast of 9-10 million copies. EA's current fiscal year ends March 31, 2016.

Jorgensen also said he expects a 80/20 split for Battlefront shipments between the current fiscal quarter and the upcoming fourth quarter ending March 31. In addition, EA has raised full-year revenue expectations by $50 million as a result of the strong response to Battlefront's multiplayer beta, among other things.

Battlefront's multiplayer beta earlier this month attracted 9.5 million players across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. That made it the largest beta in EA's history, though it's unclear what title was the previous record-holder.

Battlefront launches on November 17 across all platforms, which is about a month before Disney's new movie, The Force Awakens, hits theaters. In other recent news, DICE has announced three new multiplayer modes and revealed that Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Emperor Palptatine will be playable characters in the game.

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was a bit underwhelmed with the beta/demo, but something tells me the full experience will be better

Still going to wait on the reviews though

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@lorider25: I say wait on the price drop. Don't waste full price money for half a game.

Vote with your wallet.

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Ya liked how it looked and played on pc. But I'm still not buying it. Way to little content for the price when compared to other games releasing worth the same that will offer me far more fun time.

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i had fun playing the beta and will probably buy the game

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Amazed people are pumped after the demo. After 60 minutes you'd pretty much seen everything, and the game itself really isn't anything special gameplay-wise other than it's Star Wars (but that is definitely a legitimate selling point). I, for one, would have preferred a well-written and exciting SP campaign that showcases the excellent environments.

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@mdinger: Single player sucks....unless its in a bargain bin for $7 dollars.

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@mdinger: I hope that Darth maul game gets Green light.

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@mdinger: Well they have Visceral making that game, a developer that can make a SW campaign. I don't think DICE has that good of a SW campaign in them, their previous campaigns weren't that great, they'll make a fun and enjoyable MP though.

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@mdinger:

A well-written and exciting SP campaign would have made this game something to write home about but that would have required them to actually put effort into making the game instead of hastily throwing together a $60 multiplayer DLC just to cashgrab off the movie.

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I liked the beta and even though it is from EA I liked it and will be buying it.

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well I know I won't be getting it after playing the demo.

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I am not even sure if I can be bothered to download the free 10 hour trial on EA access never less buy te game... that's how meh it was

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this has to be just PR spin to try and drum up more sales and positive hype for a game that DOES NOT deserve it. with all they things they tore out of this game there is no way any one can find any redeeming quality in this game.

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@chimekolover88: You know what's funny?

If they had called it anything else but Battlefront, we'd all be ok with it.
Star Wars: Battlefield
Star Wars: Battleforce
Star Wars: Waste 60 dollars on a half finished game!
That last one may not be a good title >.>
But at least it would be honest.

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@lordossiss: this isnt even a half finished game. for the Galactic Civil War alone they ripped out a lot of stuff. more like 1/4 of a game....and thats being generous

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Impressive. I think the game looks great and am really looking forward to picking it up myself.

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I thought the beta was rather bad, I'm not buying it.

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Positive reception? From who? I've not seen any.

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Edited By The_Mystery_Box

No offline mode, no campaign, no space battles and juvenile shooting mechanics with no teamwork/skill required. If you buy this $60 DLC you should have your head examined.

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@The_Mystery_Box: It does have offline mode bruh. Except everything else you said =(

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@Doulos1382: You know what they meant.

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so still less than call of duty?

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@KBFloYd: And it's nice to see you back from your suspension Floyd. Maybe next time, you won't say something bad about someone's mother.

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@davillain-: Whoever's mother he was talking about, I bet she makes really tough pancakes with like, one side all black and the other off-beige. And she doesn't warm the syrup.

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I really hope this game flops, because it REALLY deserves to.

But sadly it won't. Dumb people will buy anything with the words Star Wars on it.

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@Thanatos2k: so just like dumb people buying CoD every year.

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@Thanatos2k: At least we still have a chance:

http://www.moddb.com/games/star-wars-battlecry

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@Thanatos2k: EA knows it's riding the hype train Episode 7 and it's why they are pushing it to the max for this and we both know it won't flop, not to mention, Sony's marketing this will help as well.

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@Thanatos2k: people just cant see that this is not a true Battlefront game. no single-player/campaign, no Clone Wars, no Space Battles, no modes like Instant Action and Galactic Conquest, and the bad technical decisions they made like no voice chat. is this game even able to do anything at all?

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@chimekolover88: How do you mean "no voice chat"? On console, you just start up a party chat and do it that way. If you're on PC and you're that big into chat, then you use Ventrilo or Teamspeak or Skype, don't you? I agree, it is kinda s**tty that they don't integrate it into the game, but I'm sure people have other methods of voice chat that play on PC.

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I wonder how many people out there are like me and didn't really enjoy the beta? After playing that I for sure would not purchase the full game.

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Got excited cos its starwars, played the beta, looked good.. really good, but that was it, after a little while it felt a little old hat to be honest same old new skin and a season pass to buy why why why:( I know they have servers to run but really is it worth it...... dont think soBF2 and 3 awesome but nothing has changed better graphics bigger maps but hey alot of people love it and its starwars, they will sell loads.

Ime sure it will review well too

I might buy it on a sale or somthing cos its star wars, then again prob not, ill be, and the rest of the world will be over it when star wars battlefront 2 appears.

Waste of money

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@steve_bagnall: Yup. This is something people have forgotten. Video Games should be about gameplay.

Time to quote Shakespeare!!

"All that glisters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold."

Like board games. They can look awesome... but in the end it's just you pushing wet noodles around a table.

Since it looks shiny, it has to be good!
Never mind that rotting smell coming from it. Or that it leaves a brown substance in your hand.

A game can look marvelous. Truly beautiful...
But underneath that coat of frosting it's still just a turd.

Albeit a shiny one.

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They should have stuck with the 9 million projection. There's no way this sells 13 million by April.

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This is only a demo not full game as it was with Battlefield 4. Anyone who will buy this demo. They will only waste 60 dollars for nothing. EA claims that DICE is their best developers and after 3 years developing this game. They came out with 12 maps and asking 50 dollars for season pass and the PC beta has been hacked already and its horrible. Good luck with those 13 million lies. I have made one mistake by buying Battlefiled 4 for my PC and no more of buying any thing from EA crap.

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I will pay $20 to one of those 13 million people for the game as soon as they learn that it doesn't have a campaign like the other Battlefront games.

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I will check this out on EA Early Access before deciding, but will probably crack and buy it because it's Star Wars. Even though I know it will go nowhere and leave an empty black hole in the long run. The sad part is, I'm aware of this, and will probably do it anyways. Well played, EA.

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Looks like EA is really taking huge hits off that crack pipe. BF3 didnt even sell 10 million good luck.

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@awperator666: totally wrong. BF3 moved 17 million copies

http://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/?name=battlefield+3

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They're obviously not counting for the fact that those 9 million people might not necessarily like the game and assuming it will grow beyond that. None of my friends liked the beta and that includes some hard core Star Wars fans. I think 7 million is a better target.

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I have a feeling this game is going to be a flop I dont see it selling 13 million copies.

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@yukushi: lol it won't be a flop. I can guarantee that.

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Well it's nice to hear that EA is awfully optimistic.

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