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Summary: Best WWII game to date
Review: Speaking from having only played the Multiplayer demo, simply the best game I've ever played, and definitely the best WWII game. The best way to describe it in short order is as a cross between Medal of Honor, Team Fortress Classic, and WWII online (much larger scale than the two former, and smaller scale than the latter). There are no roleplaying elements though I hope they have a central score-keeping facility of some kind (I play Bif Powell, if you see me, say 'hey' :))The best thing you can do is just download the multiplayer demo to get a taste of it, rather than take mine or other reviewer's words for it. That said, I have experienced little to no lag (cable modem), no warping or staggered movement, and the game seems very solid, with no crashes or freaky behavior in general, other than they could still use some work on the in-game server browser even after the MP patch. The graphics at highest settings are top-notch. Highly recommended.
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Summary: MP demo review, will update for full game
Review: Well, let's go straight into it.
The demo is on the Wake Island map which basically is a battle in the pacific where the japs storm an american held U-shaped island.
Since I lived in Japan for 2 years I chose the japs at first. I spawned at the carrier and, well, I saw 2 planes. I've seen planes often in games, but the point is, I have never been able to USE one... So I went there and entered the plane. Happy I tried to lift off... And crashed ;-). By that time my comrades had captured the island, so I decided to spawn there. When I spawned, right in front of me was a big, nice tank.
I entered it and started towards the american airport. Being a tankist was very fun. I felt very powerful. I could wipe any infantry man in one blast while being virtually invincible to them.
A few days later people got better when it came to killing tanks though and if I went into the pan with no infantry support I would die in a matter of seconds. After some playing I actually learned to fly. Flying is very fun - you go into your zero, and then you zoooooom towards the enemy tank, you can hear the wind blowing, then at the last moment you pull up, let the bomb go and in 2-3 secs you hear BOOM! So much for the tank ;-). There are jeeps, APCs, heavier tanks, bombers and fighters, artilerry (I saw a screenshot of the full game that includes... yes! Katyusha herself!), ships... Everything you need to wreak havoc.
The strange thing is that being an infantry man has its merits as well. Tanks usually need infantry covering them. Engineers are very useful since they can usually stop a whole convoy of tanks by themselves. Medics heal, scouts snipe... Every class has its role. All this is done with one pretty good graphics engine. Now, the engine is heavy. There is a simple reason for that - it's beautiful. Everything from landscapes to planes and tanks is done in a very cool way.
In short, graphics are cool but heavy. The sound is realistic I suppose, I've never been in WW2 and I don't want to be, except virtually ;-). The speech (when you give commands for example) is very well done... You should hear the japs swear when they are shot at ;-). I wonder how my old time favourites, the Russians are done ;-). Well, that's it. This game is a must for any FPS lover OR WW2 gamer. Especially since Sudden Strike 2 is kinda dissapointing. I will probably write a review for the game itself when it comes... Right now I recommend it, though to be honest I myself will wait for a few weeks to hear the comments... But the game look VERY inspired, well-done, pretty and fun.
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Summary: An excellent 'combined arms' game
Review: This review is just based upon the demos (single and multiplayer).
Battlefield 1942 offers you the ability to run wild on the battlefield. The multiplayer demo offers a taste of each of the types of combat: Infantry, air, armor, sea. Infantry has several basic classes, and the other three categories offer a variety of vehicles to steal...er...use. First off: The game looks and runs fantastic. I have a PIII-800 and it runs well. I know people with better machines, and they report it runs fantastic. The first person shooter aspect runs fine. It isn't groundbreaking when compared to other contemperary FPSs, but it performs well. The 'flight sim' aspect also runs fine. It seems geared more towards close air support, as high altitude winding air battles ain't happening...but I still feel like I'm 'flying' an aircraft. Strafing and bombing can't be described easily in words...dropping a bomb on an unsuspecting enemy ground troop was a priceless first in my gaming experience :) The tank/armor/vehicle portion is STRONG. It isn't fancy, but it is fast and furious action, and provided (for me) the most nerve wracking and exciting moments of the game. The sea aspect of the game scores a little lower than the rest. It just feels a little 'cheesy.' It is hardly a surface warfare game, but then again, it never claimed to be. There is ample opportunity to put sea power to use. The destroyer in the demo MP game made for an excellent bombardment platform. Once you get over the fact that a single man can control a destroyer/carrier, it is rather fun. However, most players tend to ditch the ships for tanks/planes, as they offer more exciting ways to smite your opponents :) For sheer gameplay, BF1942 scores all 5 stars easily. I have wasted many hours online, every moment of which was exciting and fun. The gameplay is fast, balanced, and easy to jump right into. It also runs great online, and I played in games with a server ping up to about 170, and it was hardly noticable. My *ONLY* negative comment on the game is the 'realism' claim. In order to make it a fast, furious and easy game to get into, EA had to (understandably) simplify things quite a bit. Clearly, and engineer can't repair a destroyer in 20 seconds (as I was able to do in the Demo). Aircraft in real life can't buzz airfields and pickup teammates on the fly. There are several other examples, none of which take away from the game at all, but are hardly realistic.
The other realism complaint is the weapons and vehicles inventory they are advertising on the webpage. There was a missed opportunity to provide more historically accurate weaponry...specifically, the Russians had plenty of potential weapons that aren't reflected in the game (i.e. the PPsH40, a superb SMG). The final game isn't out yet, so they may very well have added more specific weapons/vehicles (or do a patch later). Overall, my minor complaints have nothing to do with the actual gameplay. Grab hold and hang on for a gameplaying experience you'll not soon forget!
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Summary: A well done 'combined arms' game
Review: This review is just based upon the demos (single and multiplayer). Battlefield 1942 offers you the ability to run wild on the battlefield. The multiplayer demo offers a taste of each of the types of combat: Infantry, air, armor, sea. Infantry has several basic classes, and the other three categories offer a variety of vehicles to steal...er...use. First off: The game looks and runs fantastic. I have a PIII-800 and it runs well. I know people with better machines, and they report it runs fantastic. The first person shooter aspect runs fine. It isn't groundbreaking when compared to other contemperary FPSs, but it performs well. The 'flight sim' aspect also runs fine. It seems geared more towards close air support, as high altitude winding air battles ain't happening...but I still feel like I'm 'flying' an aircraft. Strafing and bombing can't be described easily in words...dropping a bomb on an unsuspecting enemy ground troop was a priceless first in my gaming experience :) The tank/armor/vehicle portion is STRONG. It isn't fancy, but it is fast and furious action, and provided (for me) the most nerve wracking and exciting moments of the game. The sea aspect of the game scores a little lower than the rest. It just feels a little 'cheesy.' It is hardly a surface warfare game, but then again, it never claimed to be. There is ample opportunity to put sea power to use. The destroyer in the demo MP game made for an excellent bombardment platform. Once you get over the fact that a single man can control a destroyer/carrier, it is rather fun. However, most players tend to ditch the ships for tanks/planes, as they offer more exciting ways to smite your opponents :) For sheer gameplay, BF1942 scores all 5 stars easily. I have wasted many hours online, every moment of which was exciting and fun. The gameplay is fast, balanced, and easy to jump right into. It also runs great online, and I played in games with a server ping up to about 170, and it was hardly noticable. My *ONLY* negative comment on the game is the 'realism' claim. In order to make it a fast, furious and easy game to get into, EA had to (understandably) simplify things quite a bit. Clearly, and engineer can't repair a destroyer in 20 seconds (as I was able to do in the Demo). Aircraft in real life can't buzz airfields and pickup teammates on the fly. There are several other examples, none of which take away from the game at all, but are hardly realistic.
The other realism complaint is the weapons and vehicles inventory they are advertising on the webpage. There was a missed opportunity to provide more historically accurate weaponry...specifically, the Russians had plenty of potential weapons that aren't reflected in the game (i.e. the PPsH40, a superb SMG). The final game isn't out yet, so they may very well have added more specific weapons/vehicles (or do a patch later). Overall, my minor complaints have nothing to do with the actual gameplay. Grab hold and hang on for a gameplaying experience you'll not soon forget!
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Summary: A LEGEND IN THE MAKING!
Review: Every few years or so, a game is introduced which totally revolutionizes gaming. For example, remember what Half-Life did for the first person shooter genre? Battlefield 1942 is such a game. When the PC version of Medal of Honor (Electronic Arts) was released in late 2001, I and many other gamers immediately realized that game design had just taken both a technical, as well as an artistic, leap forward. No doubt, Medal of Honor raised the bar substantially. But, when EA and DICE released their much anticipated multiplayer demo of Battlefield 1942, it became immediately evident that PC game design had dramatically pushed the envelope of both artistic and technical achievement. This game is so different, so awe inspiring, so technically advanced that I predict it will do more than just raise the bar - it will change gaming forever. In fact, it is so different, that I hesitate to call it a game, I'd prefer to call it a battlefield simulation! The incredible complexity of Battlefield 1942's game engine is what is most fascinating. Think about the gameplay experience that is available in this Battlefield simulation: All four major WWII theaters of operation! More than 30 vehicles to ride, fly, or float around in, including surprisingly realistic look and feel of the original jeeps, tanks, and aircraft! The Bad Guys (Axis) and Good Guys (Allies) in all their glory! All of the classic WWII weapons! Gameplay experiences that are both exciting, realistic, and true to the original experience! State of the art graphics engine! There is no other way to say it - this game is destined for greatness! Write it down in the history books - Battlefield 1942 is more than a noteworthy and significant event in the annals of gaming - it's a legend in the making!
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Summary: A Demo of Battlefield 1942
Review: I got a demo of this game from PC Gamer magazine. It only had one level on it then, but now you can get the beta which has two. Even being just one level this game was great. I've played it for hours and am very happy with it. It has great graphics, not the best, but still very good. You can play as either Axis or Allies in this game and may control many tanks and other vehicles, or just run around on the ground. I have only two concerns about this game: the first being that for the demo, the game needed at least an 800mhz processor, 256mb of ram, and only supported Geforce based graphics cards with nVeiw technology or cards powered by ATI's Catlyst. I have a brand new ATI Radeon 9000 pro with 128mb of memory and it works great on this card (it's made by Powercolor). I hope EA will make it work on more PCs, especially slower ones with less memory and older cards. If they don't, then I don't know if the game will sell much because not a large number of people will be able to support the game.
My other concern is that the game developers say that the game can support up to 64 players, but I don't know if this will work and if it does will it be too slow? I hope this helped you. I'm trying to decide if I should order it or not.
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Summary: Game has so much to offer-Redefintion of replay value
Review: Throughout this whole game, the different levels all pose a challenge. Being able to control any vehicle you see is the best way to have fun in the levels. This game has by far the highest replay value of any first-person shooter multiplayer game. This game is Medal of honor to the next level. WOrth buying and worth playing.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I have got this game on demo and i have 2 say as a dedicated games player this beats all!i used to be glued to Counterstrike but now i hardly play it!withonly one level on the demo and im adicted to it i cant wait to see what the fullgame is like it should be AWSOME!Any way buy this it a grate game!
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Summary: Nothing short of amazing
Review: Battlefield 1942 is absolutely incredible. The graphics are gorgeous, the gameplay is great, the sound is amazing. This game also has a free-rooming type of feel to it in its multiplay. there are over 30 different machines to command, pilot, and conquer. There are several different aircrafts and tanks and ships for players to use based on a well rounded assortment of WWII-based maps. I'm buying this game the day it comes out. I suggest you do the same.
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Summary: One word: Wow.
Review: Holy hell this game (as far as the MP Demo goes) is awesome. The troop combat (on foot) is a bit rough but that is the only flaw i think :) (that and the hellishly unstable servers). No greater thrill than to hop into a Japanese zero and kamikaze into the waiting mustangs at the Allied airfield or taking a troop transport boat full of friends and tipping it over for no reason. D/l the demo, you'll love it. Then buy the game. You'll love that too. (Whenever it comes out). BTW, im a 56k user, so even I get great thrill from this :D
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