
For example, the Recon class has two initial unlocks available - anti-personnel mines or RDX DemoPaks. In 2142, each unlock is similar to a research tree in an RTS, where upgrading one unlocks the next level of that mod. After achieving set objectives within the gameplay, you will be able to unlock different abilities and weapon modifications for your character to choose from. 'Unlockables' also make a return, but with a crucial difference. Engineer includes the previous anti-tank class, whilst Assault troops now have medical capabilities too.Īs with BF2, there is a ranking system for online play which will add to your kudos. Recon incorporates the Sniper classes from the previous game, and makes some fairly major changes to how that class operates.

BF2142 has just four - Recon, Engineer, Assault and Support. Once inside, blowing up control panels allows soldiers to get to the core reactor which, when blown, ends the game.ĬharactersThere are fewer classes than in BF2. When the shield is gone, infantry can use launch pods to land on the titan (or use an aerial vehicle to land on it) and get inside. The more missles that hit, the more the shield on your titan gets damaged. Grabbing the control points on the map for your team launches missiles from those points towards the titans. There are two game modes - the traditional Conquest style and the new, Titan mode. Titan 2142The demo includes one map - Sidi Power Plant.

Can it fill the shoes of its ancestors? Let's have a think. The demo hit the net at the end of last week, and we've been frantically clocking up the hours in a bid to bring you our initial thoughts on the game.

It's mixture of vehicular and infantry combat, along with diverse environments and team styles, make it a compelling strategy FPS.Ģ142 is set, obviously, far into the future, and aims to combine sci-fi with the classic gameplay of the previous game. Its predecessor, Battlefield 2, is one of the most played online games and a team tournament stalwart. The DemoBattlefield 2142 has to be one of the most anticipated games of the year.
