• Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Sep 4, 2003
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

  • Summary: In Secret Weapons of WWII, players will engage in war with a choice of up to 46 vehicles to control. In addition to the 30 vehicles introduced in the original game such as fighter planes, tanks, and aircraft carriers, players can operate 16 new vehicles including the Horton HO 229 "Flying Wing" that is equipped with 30 mm machine guns and missiles. Other vehicles consist of a US Sherman tank with a T-34 Calliope rocket launcher, U.S. T95/T28 Super Heavy Tank, the Sturmtiger (naval gun mounted on Tiger tank), U.S. Goblin jetfighter, C-47 cargo plane that will serve as a mobile spawn point, the American Armstrong Whitworth AW-52 advanced fighter, the German Wasserfall guided anti-air missile and the German Natter rocket plane. Also, for the first time, Secret Weapons of WWII will give players the chance to fly and fight at the same time with a top secret German prototype Rocket Pack. There will be seven new weapons including one-shot kill knives, the Bren light machine gun, Remington Auto 5 shotgun and the Mauser K98 grenade rifle. The game introduces British Commando and German Elite troops while enriching gameplay by adding a new "objective based" gameplay mode. [Electronic Arts] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Offers a lot of content, much more so than what was available in "Road to Rome." The fact that it comes bundled with the v1.45 patch means that players will be treated to a slightly improved physics model, more player animation and better sounds, as well as numerous bug fixes and other minor tweaks.
  2. Its additions are extremely enjoyable to play around with and, in some cases, really change the gameplay of the original in new and intriguing ways.
  3. The pack does inject some honestly good, fun and creative features into what is still one of our favourite multiplayer games to date. It alters it to the point that it feels like a slightly different game, and it's a commendable effort by DICE to refresh and revive the BF1942 experience.
  4. They don't feel much different from regular guns and planes. [Dec 2003, p.86]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PaulT.
    10
    This games is fantastic. there is so much scope and room for you to explore the game in your own way. with so many different vehicles, planes,ship and many more its very difficult to get bord. if you don't like this gam then you are a complete billock. Expand
  2. AliM.
    10
    It's a game that beats the most of fps games there is.
  3. JohnV.
    8
    A solid addition to the Battlefield series, this expansion offers more content then Road to Rome. The objective based gameplay makes teamwork a much more necessary part of the game, Overall a good buy if you are a fan of the series. Expand
  4. MafiaGuy
    6
    Too little add-ons. The new vehicles are a bit too ridiculous.

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