I am a big fan of online multiplayer shooters. I have spent many an hour fragging happily with Battlefield games and the Call of Duty franchise. Both of those franchises have games that cost around $50 to buy, not cheap but at least there are no fees for online play.

EA has announced that its free to download and play Battlefield Heroes game has now attracted a million players to sign up. The game generates revenue for EA with in-game ads and when players buy in game credits to upgrade their character.

Players can also earn Valor points for upgrades by playing the game. The game has cartoon style graphics and uses a matchmaking system to put players into multiplayer matches for their skill level. The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Battlefield Heroes