90
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Battlefield: 1942 is massive online multiplayer shooter roughly based on World War II, but with emphasis on balance and fun. Join armed forces of United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany or Russia, and battle up to 63 of your friends online. Have access to up to twenty different authentic weapons. Control any of the 30+ vehicles over land, on water, or in air. Combat takes place in four theatres; South Pacific, North Africa, and Eastern and Western Europe. Have epic battles with up to 64 players on the same map, or hone your skills in single-player mode against AI bots.

Alternate Titles

  • "戰地風雲1942" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "战地1942" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "BF1942" -- Common abbreviation

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Battlefield: 1942 Windows $1.95  
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User Reviews

Medal of Honor is simply pathetic when compared to Battlefield. Jester236 (39) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Best reason to have a LAN party ever. Zovni (9141) 2.71 Stars2.71 Stars2.71 Stars2.71 Stars2.71 Stars
You won't find a better first-person shooter (FPS) game, period. Matt Judge (3) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
War is hell, but Battlefield is a slice of gaming heaven! JL3001 (20) 3.86 Stars3.86 Stars3.86 Stars3.86 Stars3.86 Stars
Vehicle mania and endless possibilities are what to find...inside. Josh Miller (7) 4.29 Stars4.29 Stars4.29 Stars4.29 Stars4.29 Stars
WHERE ARE YOU FROM SOLDIER?! James Smith (1) unrated
An excellent game sbikerbud (10) unrated

The Press Says

UOL Jogos Oct 14, 2002 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Christ Centered Game Reviews Jun 01, 2005 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
GameSpy Sep 24, 2002 90 out of 100 90
GameSpot Sep 16, 2002 8.8 out of 10 88
GameStar (Germany) Sep, 2002 88 out of 100 88
Game Over Online Sep 24, 2002 88 out of 100 88
FiringSquad Sep 29, 2002 87 out of 100 87
Gameguru Mania Oct 03, 2002 85 out of 100 85
ActionTrip Sep 17, 2002 82 out of 100 82
Gamekult Sep 25, 2002 8 out of 10 80

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Trivia

Battlefield: 1942 was named co-winner of the 2002 Game of the Year Award by Computer Games Magazine (No. 148, March 2003).


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by JPaterson Bronze Star Contributing Member (9127) on Sep 12, 2002.
 

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