The Bottom Line
"Battlefield 1942" is a war simulation that caters to the fantasies of first person shooter fans.
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.
