Battlefield 1942

by Digital Illusions CE

2002

Shooter

Historical · Military

Exceptional

Shooter

Historical · Military

Exceptional

About

Building upon and vastly refining the ideas from Codename Eagle, Battlefield 1942 let players engage in infantry combat and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles from submarines to battleships and bombers. The game introduced the signature Battlefield rock-paper-scissors gameplay, as well as the exciting “Battlefield Moments” people refer to when talking about their unique and unscripted experiences within the multiplayer game.

Publisher: Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts
Engine: Refractor Engine
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Historical, Warfare
Perspective: First person, Third person
Age Rating: T — Teen

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DLC & Expansions

Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII

Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome

Available in Bundles

Battlefield 1942: World War II Anthology

Battlefield 1942: The Complete Collection

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