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EA SHIPS BATTLEFIELD 1942 FOR THE PC
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 17, 2002 - Take to the land, sea and air in the ultimate multi-player World War II experience. Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) has begun to ship Battlefield 1942(tm) , the highly anticipated first-person multiplayer game for the PC where up to 64 players can affect the outcome of key World War II battles.
Battlefield 1942 puts players at the heart of World War II combat, allowing them to choose from 16 famous battle sites, including Omaha Beach, Stalingrad and Wake Island, from the four main theaters of World War II including the Pacific, Eastern and Western Europe and Northern Africa. With the ability to control more than 35 authentic Axis and Allied vehicles and select from five distinct character classes, players are faced with incredible choices in their plan of action.
The game features a unique, robust multi-player component that supports up to 64 players on certain maps. Playing as several infantry classes, gamers can use many of the hand weapons used in World War II while commanding numerous land, sea and air vehicles. In Battlefield 1942, gamers are able to join forces and fight as a team with select vehicles, such as the bomber or battleship. For example, the B-17 bomber offers a pilot/bombardier station and two separate gunner positions.
The game also features incredible single player action. These levels feature unscripted, advanced AI allowing players a completely different experience each time they play.
Battlefield 1942 was developed by Sweden-based, Digital Illusions. Electronic Arts is publishing and distributing Battlefield 1942 for the PC under the EA GAMES(tm) brand. The game carries an ESRB rating of "T" (Teen) and MSRP US$49.95. More information can be found on the game's web site at
www.battlefield1942.ea.com.About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.7 billion for fiscal 2002. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for the Internet, personal computers and video game systems. EA markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(tm), EA GAMES(tm), EA SPORTS BIG and EA.COMSM. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at
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Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and EA GAMES are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. Battlefield 1942 is a trademark of Digital Illusions CE AB. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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