Overall, Battlefield 2142 delivers the richest online FPS environment of any game on the market.  One round, a player may find themselves brutally trying to make headway against an unforgiving enemy encampment in a futile assault on a citadel of death.  The next round, a player may be soaring like an eagle over the battlefield, dropping payloads of gunship missile death upon helpless enemies.  

This game is not a glorification of war or an opportunity to play a futuristic G.I. Joe.  This game is about hard work and competitive team play.  Good times.  Players who enjoy the almost impossible challenge of working with perfect strangers in cooperation to frag, kill, and dominate their virtual opponents will find a rewarding experience in Battlefield 2142.  Players need to invest considerable time in the game.  For those who do, Battlefield 2142 offers sprawling maps, balanced classes, persistent character development, rich unlocks, and a variety of play styles and vehicles.  Particularly gratifying is the novel and aptly designed titan mode.  With a cult like following, there are still plenty of ranked servers for players to play on.

That being said Battlefield 2142 is not for everyone.  Some people will be put off by its future time orientation.  Other people may not have the time to learn the game.  Battlefield 2142 offers fewer vehicles and classes than some of its predecessors.  BF2142 opts for functionality and play balance that compensates for this.  The game does have some problems.  Long standing glitches, bugs, and a few annoying programming shortcuts will push players to the brink of madness.  The installation and patching of the game is not always very smooth.  A dated game engine shows its age.  In game, lag will sometimes emerge as a problem.  The stat tracking system blinks out once in a while.  Brevet ranking systems reward negative player behavior.  A clunky kit customization saving system leads to a bit of a inconvenience as players re-customize kits.