Oh my GOD!
User Rating: 10 | Battlefield 1942 PC
Well, you could say the World Wae 2 genre is a bit overrated and beat to death, with everyone and their mother making a game about the ETO (European Theater of Operations, for all you "boots"). However, Battlefield 1942 is so original and innovative, it can add years, (yes, YEARS) of gameplay to the genre. I've had this game for at least 2/3 years now, and I cannot stop playing it. No matter how many times you play it, the game is always different. You could use the same kit over and over and over again, and sometimes win, sometimes lose. It all depends on your speed, accuracy, and skill. You could always dumb down the AI to an intolerable level, but where's the fun in that??? The two best features of the game were its online play and the wide amount of mods you can make for it. With those two choices right there, you can have this game for FIVE years and not get tired of it. It is truly a gem that any basic gamer should own. If this is any indication of what can be done with games, we have a bright gaming future indeed. Such a basic formula, combined with good graphics (not the best, but nice ones), exciting gameplay, and many vehicles/weapons. For example, on the Wake Island map, one game you could win as the Japanese by having your aircraft maintain air superiority and strafe troops, and have your battleship pummel main positions, and have a few sneaky troops capture the flags as the enemy hunkers down. Then the next game, you can go fully infantry, using tanks, jeeps, and anything else you can steal. It's really all up to you and your teammates. the only thing that peeved me was the occasional lag, but other than that, it was excellent. Some voice chat would've helped a bit. I would reccommend this game any day. Check the bargain bin! Battlefield 1942, all of its expansions, AND Battlefield Vietnam for $19.99! I swear to God I've seen that. It's a steal!!!
