Gaming News - April 2003
Redwood City, CA (April 2, 2003) - Electronic Arts Inc. and Digital
Illusions today announced that development is underway on the latest expansion
pack for Battlefield 1942. Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII is scheduled
for release in fall 2003.
From EA:
From classified, cutting edge weapons to secret forces and clandestine
places, Secret Weapons of WWII, will add a new level of drama and excitement to
the Battlefield 1942 experience. The expansion pack will feature many new
vehicles and weapons that were extremely powerful, yet experimental. While these
armaments and vehicles are rooted in World War II history, many never saw actual
combat-until now.
In Secret Weapons of WWII, players will engage in war with a choice of up to
46 vehicles to control. In addition to the 30 vehicles introduced in the
original game such as fighter planes, tanks, and aircraft carriers, players can
operate16 new vehicles including the Horton HO 229 "Flying Wing" that is
equipped with 30 mm machine guns and missiles. Other vehicles consist of a US
Sherman tank with a T-34 Calliope rocket launcher, U.S. T95/T28 Super Heavy
Tank, the Sturmtiger (naval gun mounted on Tiger tank), U.S. Goblin jetfighter,
C-47 cargo plane that will serve as a mobile spawn point, the American Armstrong
Whitworth AW-52 advanced fighter, the German Wasserfall guided anti-air missile
and the German Natter rocket plane. Also, for the first time, Secret Weapons of
WWII will give players the chance to fly and fight at the same time with a top
secret German prototype Rocket Pack.
There will be seven new weapons including one-shot kill knives. Other weapons
include the Bren light machine gun, Remington Auto 5 shotgun and the Mauser K98
grenade rifle. Players can put these weapons to use in eight fresh World War II
combat campaigns including Peenemüende, a V2 research facility, and The Eagle's
Nest, Hitler's hideaway. All new battlefields offer unique settings ranging from
nightfall during the summer in Prague to a winter battle in Norway.
In addition to offering innovative weapons and vehicles, the game introduces
British Commando and German Elite troops while enriching gameplay by adding a
new "objective based" gameplay mode. In this new mode, players will be tasked
with a specific objective such as destroying a secret facility in order to win
the battle.
Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII is being developed by Digital
Illusions Canada, a subsidiary of the original Battlefield 1942 Sweden based
developer, Digital Illusions. Electronic Arts will publish and distribute the
game for the PC under the EA GAMES™ brand worldwide. The original Battlefield
1942 game is required to play Secret Weapons of WWII. More information can be
found on the game's web site at
www.battlefield1942.ea.com.
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