I really can't believe this. After only three months of playing Battlefield 2 (Yea, the game's kinda old, but it was my officemate who actually influenced me to play online), the next installment of Battlefield is hitting the shelves this week.

BF 2142...

While I am not really a fan of futuristic warfare, I would probably play this game when my officemates move from BF2 to the 2142 scene...

Here is a short description of the game that I got from the BF2142 website:

In Battlefield 2142™, players choose to fight for one of two military superpowers - the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition -in an epic battle for survival.

Armed with a devastating arsenal of hi-tech weaponry, including assault rifles, cloaking devices and sentry guns, players will also take control of the most lethal vehicles known to man. Massive Battle Walkers wage fierce combat on the ground, while futuristic aircraft rule the skies.

When taking on this futuristic armor players will need to use their wits and an arsenal of new hi-tech countermeasures like EMP grenades and smart mines to level the playing field.

Epic online gameplay for up to 64 players drops gamers on the front lines as part of a formal squad, or behind the scenes in Commander Mode to direct the strategic assaults of their team-mates.

For the first time in the history of the franchise, Battlefield 2142 will include a brand new game type to complement the classic conquest game. The epic, new Titan mode challenges gamers to destroy the opposing army's Titan - a massive, heavily armored, flying warship - while defending their own. To defeat a Titan, gamers must first take down its shields, board the craft and fight to its inner core before detonating it from the inside. This genre leading gameplay innovation changes the way you play, encouraging both teamplay and strategy in explosive large-scale confrontations.

With in-game success, players increase their rank and unlock awards, including new weapons, medals and more, delivering the most comprehensive and flexible persistence in the Battlefield universe to date.

Thing is, EA and Dice made sure that there are 40 different weapons or pieces of equipment to be unlocked. This only means one thing: as you play longer, your character will become stronger. No more lucky flukes for newbs and beginners.

Should you wish to read more about this futuristic multiplayer game, do visit the Battlefield 2142 website. If you want to read a review for this game, check out Gamespot's take on the 22nd Century Combat.