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"Battlefield 1942"

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The Bottom Line

"Battlefield 1942" is a war simulation that caters to the fantasies of first person shooter fans.
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Pros
  • recreate crucial WWII battles
  • play against up to 64 other players online
  • multiplayer games - if you have a fast connection
Cons
  • multiplayer on dialup is frustrating
  • not realistic
  • large maps make teamwork difficult

Description

  • Released: September 17, 2002
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Developer: Digital Illusions
  • A first person shooter that puts in the front lines of war during World War II.
  • Control over 35 authentic vehicles including ships, bombers, jeeps, and battleships.
  • Sixteen large maps in all four different WWII theatres.
  • Play against or with up to 64 other players through the internet.
  • Operate weapons that were available to the Allies and Axis.
  • Five different character classes – anti-tank, assault, engineer, medic, and scout.

Guide Review - "Battlefield 1942"

I don't usually review first person shooters, but this one intrigued me. "Battlefield 1942" is a war simulation that is more about action then conducting a realistic war. In real-life each member has a specific job to carry out. But not in this game, you can go from driving a tank to flying an airplane. The multiplayer portion of the game is great - if you have a fast, and stable connection. They claim you can play up to 64 players, but in reality slow ping times make it rare. Overall "Battlefield 1942" is a good game. The multiplayer is good, but over hyped. I wouldn't recommend it to simmers who prefer realistic gameplay. "Battlefield 1942" is meant for gamers who love shooters and don't mind setting aside the realistic factors of war.
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