|expansion=[[Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome|The Road to Rome]]<br />[[Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII|Secret Weapons of WWII]]
|expansion=[[Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome|The Road to Rome]]<br />[[Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII|Secret Weapons of WWII]]
|followed by=[[Battlefield Vietnam]]
|followed by=[[Battlefield Vietnam]]
|ratings={{ESRB|T}}{{PEGI|16}}
|series=Battlefield
|series=Battlefield
|seriesDisambig=Battlefield
|pcgamingwiki=Battlefield 1942
|pcgamingwiki=Battlefield 1942
}}
}}
{{series disambig|Battlefield}}
'''Battlefield 1942''' is a first-person shooter based upon the events and theaters of World War II. The game engine may lack the realism of newer first person shooters, but the overall gameplay, weapons choices, and large selection of usable vehicles makes this game a classic that can be enjoyed again and again.
'''Battlefield 1942''' is a first-person shooter based upon the events and theaters of World War II. The game engine may lack the realism of newer first person shooters, but the overall gameplay, weapons choices, and large selection of usable vehicles makes this game a classic that can be enjoyed again and again.
Battlefield 1942 is a first-person shooter based upon the events and theaters of World War II. The game engine may lack the realism of newer first person shooters, but the overall gameplay, weapons choices, and large selection of usable vehicles makes this game a classic that can be enjoyed again and again.
The fun doesn't end with the original Battlefield 1942 game, since there are various mods and expansions available. These additions build upon the BF1942 game engine and add a greater variety of maps, weapons, and vehicles to enhance further gameplay.
