Battlefield 1942 goes gold

EA has confirmed that Battlefield 1942 has gold gold, as first reported by Gone Gold, and is being readied for distribution next month. The multiplayer demo was released last Friday, and it's available for free download to GameSpot basic users via via high-speed download. Battlefield 1942 is a multiplayer-focused team-based shooter that takes place in World War II and will let players play as infantry soldiers who can jump into and pilot lots of different vehicles, including jeeps, tanks, fighter planes, and even battleships.

EA could not confirm exactly when the game will ship, but it is expected in early September. For more information, check out our previous coverage of the game.