Gaming News - November 2002
Redwood City, CA (November 15, 2002) - Electronic Arts today announced
an expansion pack for Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome for
the PC.
From EA:
The multiplayer-focused expansion pack will give players more of what they
have grown accustomed to with the original BattleField 1942 title, including
more maps, more vehicles, and more fighting forces.
The Road to Rome will focus exclusively on the largely underpublicized
Italian and Sicilian campaigns of WWII. Players can choose to fight on six new
maps including Operation Husky (Sicily) and the battles for Anzio and Monte
Cassino. Each map comes with highly detailed environments such as Italian
houses, Mediterranean trees and even the Monte Cassino Monastery.
Controllable vehicles are the heart of the Battlefield 1942 experience and
The Road To Rome will feature eight new vehicles in addition to the more than 30
in the original title. These include the German BF-110 and British Mosquito
twin-engined fighter-bombers. Also debuting are Italian and new British and
German tanks and anti-tank guns. New hand-held weapons include the Italian Breda
assault rifle, British Sten SMG and bayonets on rifles.
Staying true to the Battlefield 1942 massive multiplayer legacy, The Road To
Rome will support up to 64 players (on select maps) and give them the ability to
fully experience World War II combat. Playing as several infantry classes,
gamers can control many weapons available to the Axis and Allies and command
numerous land vehicles, ships and aircraft. Two new fighting forces include the
Free French Forces and Italian forces.
Currently under development by Swedish-based Digital Illusions. The Road to
Rome is scheduled to be released in early 2003 under the EA GAMES brand. The
original Battlefield 1942 is required to play The Road to Rome.
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