The Complete FPS Experience - It's a Cops vs Criminals World. You can raid vaults or save hostages. Which side of the law do you want to ride with? Battlefield Hardline is the name of the first title in the Battlefield first-person shooter franchise designed by Visceral Games. This time, the focused is on the inner-city battles between cops and criminals. Release Date: March 17, 2015 M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs, Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content Genre: First-Person Shooter Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Visceral Games