Gaming News - September 2002
Redwood City, CA (September 17, 2002) - Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS)
has begun to ship Battlefield 1942(tm) , the highly anticipated first-person
multiplayer game for the PC where up to 64 players can affect the outcome of key
World War II battles.
From EA:
Battlefield 1942 puts players at the heart of World War II combat, allowing
them to choose from 16 famous battle sites, including Omaha Beach, Stalingrad
and Wake Island, from the four main theaters of World War II including the
Pacific, Eastern and Western Europe and Northern Africa. With the ability to
control more than 35 authentic Axis and Allied vehicles and select from five
distinct character classes, players are faced with incredible choices in their
plan of action.
The game features a unique, robust multi-player component that supports up to
64 players on certain maps. Playing as several infantry classes, gamers can use
many of the hand weapons used in World War II while commanding numerous land,
sea and air vehicles. In Battlefield 1942, gamers are able to join forces and
fight as a team with select vehicles, such as the bomber or battleship. For
example, the B-17 bomber offers a pilot/bombardier station and two separate
gunner positions.
The game also features incredible single player action. These levels feature
unscripted, advanced AI allowing players a completely different experience each
time they play.
Battlefield 1942 was developed by Sweden-based, Digital Illusions. Electronic
Arts is publishing and distributing Battlefield 1942 for the PC under the EA
GAMES(tm) brand. The game carries an ESRB rating of "T" (Teen) and MSRP
US$49.95. More information can be found on the game's web site at
www.battlefield1942.ea.com.
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