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- 8 Huge Multiplayer Maps. Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus and set across a variety of environments
- Ultimate Online Vehicle Warfare! 15 land, sea and air vehicles, each with a tactical advantage during play. Race into action with the ATV or rain death from above in the UH-60 transport helicopter with its 2 side-mounted rail guns
- All-new Squad Gameplay. Team up with 3 other players and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes
- Destruction 2.0. Take down entire buildings, create firepoints in cover or blow it up entirely! In Battlefield Bad Company 2â„¢ there will be no place to hide!
- ‘Play It Your Way’ experiment and refine your ideal combat style with 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15000+ kit variations, 46 weapons (200 different customization opportunities), 15 gadgets and 13 character specializations.
Get ready for the most spectacular FPS multiplayer experience ever! Battlefield Bad Company 2â„¢ brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC – featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across 8 huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus.
| Battlefield Bad Company 2 is a first-person shooter, and sequel to Electronic Arts’ 2008 release, Battlefield Bad Company. Following the continuing combat adventures of misfits of the US Army’s Company “B,” Bad Company 2 features the characteristic humor and grit of the Bad Company series, as well as a variety of gameplay improvements and additions, including 2-24 player online support; all-new four man squad gameplay; and more.Â
Story and Gameplay
As the action begins players have their pick of four distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations. Within these, players have over 15,000 kit variations to discover, and will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat that they will need to survive and prevail. In addition, new vehicles like the all terrain vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for new tactics, which players are free to choose from. As players fight through mission play they will level up their playable character through the ranks as they accumulate experience points in combat for enemies eliminated and objectives completed. Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve. Battlefield 2 also features a major multiplayer component. Along with standard 24-player online multiplayer options across eight maps, players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. During these online battles players can spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect. Taken together these features make for one of the most realistic ground/vehicle combat experiences ever. The New Frostbite Engine Key Features
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Review by Jared Burdick for Battlefield Bad Company 2
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Quick backround on me – I’m an avid console FPS player. I achieved top 1% once and top 6% for 3 solid months on Killzone. I’ve gotten my kill rank as high as 91000 on MW2 (good enough for top 2%). I also played a fair amount of Resistance. I LOVE COD:MW2. I love the graphics, the speed, the twitch reflexes required to be good. I also do not play the single player games, so my review is aimed specifically at the online portion. I will say the 2 hours spent on the single player were very fun and the graphics phenominal (noticeably better than multiplayer). I also play with a clan that has carried over several games, that also weighs into my opinion. Finally, I played both the BETA and the DEMO, and about 48 hours online in, so I have a fair amount of experience with BFBC 2 .
Based on DICE & EA’s own admission, they are aiming to be the best, better than COD specfically. Do they succeed? Yes and no. Here is my comparison/opinion:
Play is class based – Recon, Medic, Assault and Engineer. As you play as each character, their specific abilities are unlocked and enhanced. The leveling is slow. Unlike MW2 where getting hot could mean 2000xp and a quick couple of levels. Not so in Battlefield. You will need to play and play well as one class for an extended period to really get into the meat of the characters. You can customize your player, but not in the same fashion MW2. Edge: Draw
Modes include Rush, Capture the Flag, Squad Deathmatch and Gold Rush. The HUGE advantage BFBC 2 has over MW2 is that playing like a one man army is useless and you will probably lose. You CAN do it, but camping and playing as a lone wolf simply do not work in BFBC. Again, a stark contrast to MW2, the maps are enormous. And that is putting it lightly. Squading up is imperative if you want to move quickly across the map (and spawn with a squadmate). Edge: BFBC
Mechanics – The players move in a similiar fashion to COD:MW, i.e., like the player is on skates. This is in contrast to Killzone that moves more like Saving Private Ryan. The guns feel good, but do not have a weighty feel to them. The player can run for days and jump abnormally high. The bullets have drop at long range, wich is awesome. As opposed to a wobbly reticle, you have to aim based on distance to the target. You don’t get much of a notice when you are getting hit or hit someone, and getting killed can be a bit jarring and abrubt. Players can regain health, but slowly, so as a sniper, you can get those one shot kills, especially if you snipe behind your tank. Speaking of vehicles. They are tide changer and vital part of winning the game you are playing. We’re talking choppers, tanks, humvees and quadrunners. As far as the actual shooting goes, MW2 still just feels better, but that is going to be a strict opinion, as both work just fine. Edge: Draw
Matchmaking – It’s easy to jump into a squad and more importantly, hook up with friends. You can customize the map you play and all of the modes. The game also plays on dedicated servers supported by EA. Again, big edge: BFBC.
Graphics / Sound – This is going to be very much debated. I like how COD and KZ looks. BUT – Battlefield has vehicles, 24 players, 10 maps that dwarf COD and KZ’s maps and the big enchilada – fully destructable environments. Like the tanks your in, they change the game. If a sniper thinks he’s going to camp, think again. The building he’s in or tree he’s behind will eventually fall. Near the end of some matches, the level of destruction is incredible. If you are a pure graphics fiend, youll probably think it’s ugly, if you love the size, scope and destructability, you’ll prefer BFBC. As far as sound – COD is like a Bruckheimer movie, BFBC is like Saving Private Ryan. More pops and thumps. Every gun in COD sounds like a cannon (which I love with my Turtlebeach P21 Headphones). Edge: Draw
Overall – I personally prefer the gameplay of COD:MW2 by a wide margin over BFBC 2. However, if you’ve spent any time with MW2, you know it’s full of lone wolves, campers, cheaters and glitchers. The matchmaking is inferior, clan support is nill and playing with friends online is very difficult because of constant drops. Playing as a team is paramount to having a good time on BFBC, and there in lies the rub. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I’m afraid the game will not have that pick up and play, jump right in replayability that COD:MW2 has. Ginormous maps played with strangers not playing together could end up being just as bad (or worse) than the faults of MW2. At the end of the day, I like the overall idea of BFBC2 BETTER than MW2, but narrowly. Time will tell where the support from players lies and the longevity of the game.
Review by Brian for Battlefield Bad Company 2
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As I am a huge fan of BFBC1, COD4MW and CODMW2, I will not make direct comparisons. They are all great in their own way. I will say that this game is a bigger improvement from BC1, than MW2 is from MW1…if that means anything to you.
The graphics are a less “cartoon-ish”, for lack of a better word.
The controls are better IMO, but you change them back to BC1 if you’d like.
There are more upgrades/attachments available, along with a unique way to mix and match them to your liking.
Something I like a lot is the effect gravity has on snipers firing over long distances. It’s the first game (that I know of) where the mil dots in the scope are needed to snipe. You will also have to lead your target, just like in BC1.
Huge maps, like BC1
Destructable buildings, tree, etc., like BC1.
Firing rifles in full auto is more realistic. In BC1 there wasn’t much climb or wander when firing in full auto.
I would recommend it to any one looking for the closest simulation of warfare in a video game. It incorporates squad teamwork, vehicles, armor, airstrikes and much more. This creates an environment where the run-and-gun Rambo types, just get owned…I love it!
Review by Brian Henley for Battlefield Bad Company 2
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What sets this game far apart from others are the sounds and the sound quality. The selection of weapons and vehicles is unheard of in this game. Unlockable weapons and gadgets to help you out in the long run when you get tired of the same ole stuff. I played one game just to test everything and when a rocket is blazing past you you can hear it take its cycle from shooting towards you to hitting you or going past you if your lucky. My fav one is when they blaze past you and blow a chunk out of a building causing massive shrapnel and debris to fly everywhere. You also get the wonderful sounds of bullets hitting metal and wood as they are fired a suspecting enemies gun. The maps are unreal and so fun to play. This is where Call of Duty falls short, VEHICLES!!!!! How can Activision go so low as to take out Vehicles in a War game? I must mention also the fact that unlike Call of Duty you have a dedicated server for all your online needs. The single player campaign really blew me away. The first mission was all i have played and im hooked. The distant WWII sirens going off and the humor and action are what sets the single player game apart. You dont need a motion sensor on your gun or a care package delivered to have fun. From snowy mountain areas to industrial plants you have it all in one game. Congrats EA and DICE. Job well done
Review by Rob Deep for Battlefield Bad Company 2
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First off, if you didn’t like the first Battlefield : Bad Company, it’s worth your time to check this one out. They’ve done their homework. It’s immensely more enjoyable. Now I’ll just make a very generic attempt at comparing BC2 to MW2.
Map detail/Variety: BC2 – BC2′s maps are so varied, and unique. All the game types have different maps. Fantastic! Most things are destructible, you can even bring down entire buildings now.
Visuals: TIE (BC2′s visuals have a grainier look and it runs at 30fps vs MW2′s 60fps, but it’s still an incredibly rendered game and seems warranted given the amount of stuff going in the BC2 world. It also looks like what’s being displayed is not quite 720p (I’m guessing though).
Physics/Mechanics : Toss up. I think they’ve improved the way BC2 handles. I like that you can run indefinitely, but the lack of a true prone position is missed. I understand why both choices were made. The realism of the hit detection is nice. Bullets have travel time and you have to account for arch in bullet travel on really long sniping. (Cool). Both games have a solid “feel”. BC2 is a bit more subdued, where as MW2 is fast twitch, head-on-swivel type action.
Gameplay: BC2 (Just seems a lot more fresh after 2 solid years of Modern Warfare play)
Weapons: TIE (I feel a lot more compelled to unlock stuff in BC2 then to obtain 250 headshots for some rainbow camo on my weapon in MW2. A weapon unlock should be satisfying in the end, not tedious.
Multiplayer Experience: TIE (Both games offer a variety of game types that is sure to please everyone)
I really like what they’ve done with BC2.
Review by D. A. Cobb for Battlefield Bad Company 2
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I’ve read some complaints that the singleplayer mode is short? What???? It’s long, deep, and very challenging. A- because I think it feels like it spends a little too much time showing off riding its vehicles and sniping feels a little too easy where it’s the complete oppisite in multiplayer. I know the vehicle part is a BF thing – but, it really feels “showy” in the campaign. My only major complaint. Well, I wish you could hold more weapons, too. Like MGS4. In Bad Company 1 you could carry only one main weapon – now you can carry two with a few side specialties.
I also wish they kept the smiley faces on their grenades! Very unique and funny.
HUGE graphical and detail improvement from BC 1! Crazy AI – pretty intelligent, actually.
Cut scene dialogue-lip-syncing is not superb. Though, I think this is one of the hardest things for a designer/developer to do. Even with the newly “Heavy Rain” title it isn’t strong.
Miss the enormous gut cutting-sounding anti-aircraft gun in BC 1 – seriously the most loudest and powerful weapon I’ve ever heard in a game before. You’ll know what I’m talking about if you’ve played the 1st. but the AA guns in BC 2 are still sweet.
Multiplayer: holy cow – challenging and hella-fun! Very talented folks out there. TONS of weapon upgrades, medals and awards you can get w/ incredible sand-box, diverse, beautiful maps to play on!
Multi cons: occasional pop-ins, text squad communication’d be helpful (ex.: press button to yell out: “enemy over here!” “I need a medic NOW!” “prepare to flank” “I’m low on ammo!” “sniper 10-o-clock”, etc.), audio pops and random, very brief audio drops. BC 1 multiplayer is RIDDLED with audio cut outs, static, pops, etc.
Out of over 20 hrs on online play (not at once, LOL) my connection, or the server, cut out only once which is superb. But, I lost my medals during that game which was frustrating. EA is working on server improvement. Having a good ISP is helpfull, too. (*cough* *cough* ((not ATT))).
The first game I bought at it’s full release price at $59.99 and it was totally worth it! BUY IT.