With Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike, you get a booster with its three new maps, added vehicles, and one brand-new gameplay mode making a welcome addition to the core game.
In the setting of Battlefield 2142, a new ice age sparks a fierce war between the European Union (EU) and the Russian-centric ... Read review
Advantages: rich gameplay combined with new maps and vehicles Disadvantages: graphics need an upgrade
With Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike, you get a booster with its three new maps, added vehicles, and one brand-new gameplay mode making a welcome addition to the core game.
In the setting of Battlefield 2142, a new ice age sparks a fierce war between the European Union (EU) and the Russian-centric Pan Asian Coalition (PAC) as they attempt to flee the cold and resettle in North Africa. The Northern Strike maps are all set in the ... ...Remagen can be used for Battlefield 2142's fun titan mode, Northern Strike also offers up a new gameplay mode called assault lines. This is basically where both sides battle for a series of control points on the map. The twist is that the PAC, the defenders in the story, have one control point that the EU, the attackers, cannot seize until it controls all other points on the map. This increases the challenge considerably because the EU needs to concentrate ... more
With Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike, you get a booster with its three new maps, added vehicles, and one brand-new gameplay mode making a welcome addition to the core game.
In the setting of Battlefield 2142, a new ice age sparks a fierce war between the European Union (EU) and the Russian-centric Pan Asian Coalition (PAC) as they attempt to flee the cold and resettle in North Africa. The Northern Strike maps are all set in the cold climes of Northern Europe, offering some cool geography and gameplay dynamics. The best of the new maps is Port Bavaria, which combines a desperate vertical assault up a cliff with intense fighting at the base atop the cliff. Attackers have different routes up the cliff, but they face withering fire from the defenders above.
Then there's Bridge at Remagen, which is in homage to the famous World War II battle where the US Army captured a key strategic bridge over the Rhine River. This map is defined by the bridge, which serves as an excellent choke point. And then there's Liberation of Leipzig, a warren of alleyways and narrow streets that offers brutal urban warfare.
While Leipzig and Remagen can be used for Battlefield 2142's fun titan mode, Northern Strike also offers up a new gameplay mode called assault lines. This is basically where both sides battle for a series of control points on the map. The twist is that the PAC, the defenders in the story, have one control point that the EU, the attackers, cannot seize until it controls all other points on the map. This increases the challenge considerably because the EU needs to concentrate its forces to seize the final flag while defending the other flags from capture. In addition to the new maps, Northern Strike introduces a couple of new vehicles. The new PAC Hachimoto is a fast hover vehicle that's a bit tricky to control, but it's got a nice combination of speed and firepower. Then there's the dreaded EU Goliath, which is basically a land-based Titan. Ponderously slow, the Goliath is armed with multiple turrets and features regenerating armor, which makes it difficult to kill. The only way to take it down is to first destroy the seven glowing panels on the vehicle, which neutralize its regenerating capability. This makes the Goliath a powerful centerpiece that walkers and other units can support, though its glacial speed balances things out for the opposing team.
When you throw in the new medals and unlocks, the Northern Strike booster pack is a relatively inexpensive, must-have addition for anyone who likes to play Battlefield 2142 regularly. There's a lot of good content, and the new maps are some of the best yet for Battlefield 2142.
Advantages: New maps and vehicles add a new element Disadvantages: None
...a great add on to Battlefield 2142. Although not much in the way of gameplay changes, there are new vehicles and some great new maps.
There are two new vehicles the goliath for the EU team and the Speeder for the PAC. The goliath is a slow yet extremely powerful vehicle capable of destroying entire squads with ease and with the ability to self heal it is not easily destroyed. Whereas the Speeder is a fast moving vehicle able to hit and run at high ... ...can keep vehicle numbers down and protect their infantry from abliteration at the hands of enemy goliaths while support can cover charging soldiers as they run into the fray.
This game kkeps the gameplay fresh for battlefield players and at just £7, who can complain. A brilliant booster pack. ...
aurelius 29.06.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Booster Pack (PC)
Advantages: 3 NEW MAPS, 10 UNLOCKABLES AND2 NEW VEHICLES Disadvantages: HAS TO BE DOWNLOADED NOT INSTALLED FROM A DISK
INTRO
Battlefield 2142 Northern strike is an excellent add on for EA's Battlefield 2142. The game does not change but instead it adds new maps, 2 new vehicles and more upgrades to your selected role in the game.
VEHICLES
The two new vehicles, are the EU's goliath a very slow and very powerful vehicle and the PAC's Speeder a fast vehicle able to hit and run at high speeds aswell as self healing.
MAPS
the new maps are a fresh new look to the game ... ...and cannot just be installed straight onto the computer from the disk.This add on is reasonably priced at just 7 pounds as it brings hours more gameplay and alot more fun into an already phenomenal game.
I would highly recommend thisto anyone who has bought Battlefield 2142. ...
Perrett1888 05.07.2007
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Advantages: New maps, new unlocks, new game mode, new vehicles, very cheap Disadvantages: None
...has its few differences but its about the same however because of the new maps it is really good fun. So if you enjoyed Battlefield 2142 this is a must buy and because of it being so cheap there is no reason why you shouldnt buy it. ...
DireWolf247 12.09.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Booster Pack (PC)
Advantages: Extra unlocks that'll give you an upper hand Disadvantages: None that I can think of
...to the already fantastic game, Battlefield 2142.
Battefield 2142: Northern Strike is a very cheap booster pack and I well recommend you buy it. Is gives the user a handful of new unlocks which give the user an upper-hand in the battle, new vehicles and new maps are added too. Also new awards are achievable so you can show them off to your mates.
The graphics are wonderful, the sound is realistic too. But best of all the playability of this game ...
dalenorth 25.07.2007
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Product details
Age
16+
Publisher
Electronic Arts (EA)
Genre
Shooter
Sub Genre
First Person Shooter
Manufacturer's product description
A few years into the most desperate struggle in the history of mankind, and with the conflict focused around the Mediterranean, the Pan Asian Coalition (PAC) seizes the chance to claim the undefended natural resources beneath the ice of mainland Europe. By the time the EU is aware of their presence, the enemy is firmly entrenched in the continent’s harsh ice fields, among abandoned city ruins and soaring mountain peaks. Only fierce close-quarters infantry battles along claustrophobic city streets and narrow rocky passes will eject the PAC forces from their well-defended positions and push them back towards the sea.
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