Battlefield Hardline will release on March 17, 2015 in North America and March 19, 2015 in Europe, Electronic Arts announced today.

Visceral Games' cops-and-robbers shooter was delayed to 2015 earlier this year to incorporate beta feedback and other improvements. At Tokyo Game Show this year, Visceral's Ian Milham spoke with IGN at length about Hardline's delay . Given Battlefield 4's troublesome launch, EA is adamant that Battlefield Hardline will work properly at launch For more on Battlefield Hardline, stay tuned to IGN.

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