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After completing the Codename Eagle project, we felt that, however good Codename Eagle was, it still wasn't the ultimate experience. Lars Gustavsson: The thoughts of creating the ultimate multiplayer gaming experience have been with us for a long time, even before we made Codename Eagle. GameSpot: How long has this game been in development? Did you start work immediately after Codename Eagle? Battlefield 1942 will feature a host of World War II-based weapons and vehicles. To learn more about the game, we sat down with its producer, Lars Gustavsson from Digital Illusions. It also has a robust multiplayer component, which, judging from our short demonstration, looked quite addictive. And unlike similarly themed shooters like Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Battlefield 1942 is a decidedly lighthearted game that focuses on simply being fun rather than being realistic or historically accurate. The game is being developed by the same team that worked on Codename Eagle, which was also set during the war. The most surprising among all those games was arguably Digital Illusion's Battlefield 1942, a first-person shooter set during World War II that, until now, has taken a backseat to some of Electronic Arts' higher profile games. It showcased its entire lineup of upcoming games for 2001 and early 2002 at the event.that's no less than 30 games for platforms that included the PC, the Xbox, the PlayStation 2, and the GameCube. Electronic Arts recently held a press event at its offices in Redwood City, Calif.