I’ve been waiting for Battlefield 1943 since it was first announced and thankfully the wait is almost over. Battlefield 1943 is a downloadable game hitting Xbox Live Arcade on July 8th, with an appearance on the PlayStation network the following day. DICE is delving into new territory with this release and if it turns out to be a success then we can expect other developers to offer up AAA titles at budget prices.

Unlike most titles offered on XBLA and PSN, Battlefield 1943 will look, sound and play like a retail game. It uses an enhanced Frostbite engine that powered Battlefield: Bad Company, though it has one important new feature: complete structure demolition.