Battlefield 1942 now available to download for free from Origin

To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Battlefield series and Battlefield 3 Premium surpassing 2 million members, EA has announced that Battlefield 1942, the game that started it all, is now available to download from Origin for free until March 2013.

“Since the beginning, the reception to the Battlefield series has been incredible thanks to our amazing fans. Every day, we strive to provide our community with great games and new ways to play as evident with Battlefield 3 Premium. We wanted to thank our fans who have supported us throughout the years with a chance to go back and play the game that started it all.” said Karl Magnus Troedsson, Vice President and General Manager of DICE.

"We are truly grateful for our fans and the support you have shown us through the years. Now let’s honor the heritage by once more joining the original Battlefield!"

Battlefield 1942 can be download from the free games and demos section on Origin. Head to this URL to download it now: http://origin.com/demos. Further info can be fount on the Battlefield blog.