After a flood of criticism on its official forums, along with an average rating of 2.5 on the App Store, EA has decided to pull Battlefield 3: Aftershock.
The game - which seemed to be designed to provide a multiplayer taster for a fully featured Battlefield experience later in the year - launched only in the US earlier in February 2012.
However, its ambition to provide a first person shooter multiplayer experience on iOS was hampered by poor controls, connection issues and a lack of content.
It only featured one map and four weapons.
The hardest word
"EA Mobile is committed to delivering mobile entertainment experiences that are on par with the content and quality users have come to expect from their favourite EA gaming brands," read an official statement from EA.
"To this end, we have decided to remove Battlefield 3: Aftershock from the App Store and are currently re-evaluating the app in response to the consumer feedback we've received.
"We thank all the fans who have downloaded the game to date."
[source: IGN]
News
When Matt was 7 years old he didn't write to Santa like the other little boys and girls. He wrote to Mario. When the rotund plumber replied, Matt's dedication to a life of gaming was established. Like an otaku David Carradine, he wandered the planet until becoming a writer at Pocket Gamer.
Related Articles
News
May 8th, 2024
Q4 FY24 was EA’s strongest for mobile, but it still only earned them $307 million
Top Stories
Feature
2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Hot Five: AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y, Plarium and Big Fish up for sale, and a look inside Merge Mansion's growth
Feature
4 hours ago
55 top mobile games in soft launch: Squad Busters, Battle Guys: Royale, Plants vs. Zombies 3, LEGO Hill Climb Adventures, and more
Events
Digital Dragons | Europe | May 19th |
GamesBeat Summit 2024 | North America | May 20th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Nordic Game Spring 2024 | Nordic | May 21st |
Impact 2024 - Indie Games | May 23rd | |
MomoCon 2024 | North America | May 24th |
Morocco Gaming Expo | Africa | May 24th |
For The Win 2024 | Europe | May 29th |
Popular Stories
Feature
4 hours ago
55 top mobile games in soft launch: Squad Busters, Battle Guys: Royale, Plants vs. Zombies 3, LEGO Hill Climb Adventures, and more
Interview
May 13th, 2024
"Web3’s promise of decentralisation offers a fresh perspective on how games can be developed, played, and valued"
Feature
May 14th, 2024