Battlefield 2142 Hands-On

Needless to say, I felt the difference that these unlockable rewards make on my own skin a couple of times. No wonder I had a hard time killing that Support class guy with my entry-level assault rifle.

Naturally, each class gets these perks and upgrades, with some special bonuses for the Squad Leader - like the SD-8 Flying Sentry Drone. Being at the top of the food chain sure does have its advantages.

Finally, the massive battle Walkers (which are essentially Mech units) make a huge impact on the game. As far as land units go, they seemed like the most powerful of the bunch. It would usually take two tanks to bring one of those suckers down, and sometimes, even that would prove inadequate.

The situation would get even worse, when the enemy launches a coordinated assault.

Performance-wise, the beta ran very smoothly. You can make your own conclusions about the graphics from the accompanying screenshots. The sound effects were powerful and booming and they made a great contribution to the overall atmosphere.

Stay tuned for more coverage on Battlefield 2142 at ActionTrip, as EA gives us a chance to try out more than a single map and we rank enough to unlock some of the more advanced high-tech weapons.

Battlefield fans will get their shot at the latest iteration in the series in Q4 this year.