Battlefield 2

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1140 Ratings

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  1. GuyS
    Jun 2, 2008
    8
    Being a long time player since 1942, I recently picked this game up again. If you can get over the horrible, HORRIBLE hitboxes, which at times make melee and headshots seem within the realm of impossibility, this game is great. But back to the hitboxes. It seems the developers of Dice think the human head is about 2 inches in diameter., because you have to land a sniper shot right on the Being a long time player since 1942, I recently picked this game up again. If you can get over the horrible, HORRIBLE hitboxes, which at times make melee and headshots seem within the realm of impossibility, this game is great. But back to the hitboxes. It seems the developers of Dice think the human head is about 2 inches in diameter., because you have to land a sniper shot right on the nose to hit, and I don't think there ARE any hitboxes on the arms. the legs and feet? yes, 'cus you can shoot them when their legs jut out through walls while proning. On a more positive note: The maps are huge and unique in geography, the vehicles are very much fun to use, all of them, except maybe the inflatable landing boats, and the combat roles the different classes play out is refreshing: The sniper can lay down claymores and sit back, plinking enemies from, in some maps, perhaps up to a quarter of a mile away, considering he/she is good, and has a good gaming rig, the combat medic can heal allies, and revive those who were fragged, saving them from having to respawn back at base, the support guy can lay down suppressing fire and resupply his allies with ammo, the spec ops guy can sabotage bridges, vehicles, and team assets (such as artillery and UAV trailers) with sticky C4 charges (pity the soldier who takes off in a jet only to have it explode in midflight from a hidden c4 charge stuck on it's body), The engineer repairs vehicles and lays down anti-tank mines, the anti-armour troop works on destroying said vehicles with wire-guided rockets (note that the armour guy in bf2 has his own gun ALONG with a pistol, not just a pistol like in 1942), and the assault guy.... pretty much is a meat-shield. He focuses on pure murder-power, but he can throw smoke and flash-bang grenades, now. The only negatives to this game in comparison to the older ones is that there are no pilotable naval units in the game like in 1942. The aircraft carriers are part of the environment, and cannot be controlled, and there are no subs or destroyers. Also there are no long-range artillery units anymore. Also, I miss being able to jump into the landing crafts and ride them without actually entering them, like you could in 1942, and similarly you cannot ride the black hawks in the same fashion, like in BF: Desert Combat. Vehicle riding may be considered unbalanced in most games, but considering the scale of most of the maps, and the fact that BF2 was developed on realism, and in the real world you may see up 10 or even 20 soldiers piled onto a moving tank or APC like penguins on a melting iceburg, the concept should have been kept.… Expand
  2. ChrisT.
    Apr 28, 2008
    7
    Not nearly as good as overpaid reviewers make it out to be.
  3. MikeN.
    Mar 11, 2008
    5
    Played for about 2 years on various top o the line PCs. Good fun for a while but it has glaring balance issues and problems from release with bugs/glitches/bad code. Theres also problems with the hitboxes on models causing hits not to register. This means you can repeatedly knife someone in the face and they dont die... among other things. Support by EA has been so poor that they have had Played for about 2 years on various top o the line PCs. Good fun for a while but it has glaring balance issues and problems from release with bugs/glitches/bad code. Theres also problems with the hitboxes on models causing hits not to register. This means you can repeatedly knife someone in the face and they dont die... among other things. Support by EA has been so poor that they have had to actually withdraw their infrequent and badly needed patches, they made things worse in some respects. It has "issues" with some hardware combinations, as I personally discovered. I had to UNDERCLOCK some RAM on one PC ( PC was way above system requirements) as it couldn't handle the speed. It will probably work fine for you but dont surprised if your awesome gaming PC has lots of disconnects or crashes to desktop. This is the only program in years that I've seen reset any of my computers. Its a good game, it could have been the best multiplayer game ever but EA rushed it out in a beta stage and never bothered to finish it.… Expand
  4. LewisW.
    Nov 23, 2007
    5
    Great fun at the start, however... After you have played it for a while you realise that its a bit shallow. The overpowered Vechiles take most of the fun of infantry combat away and oversized maps make it feel empty and also forces you to use vechiles to get anywhere in a reasanable time. The new commander feature is basically a guy that can fire artillery at spawn points before they can Great fun at the start, however... After you have played it for a while you realise that its a bit shallow. The overpowered Vechiles take most of the fun of infantry combat away and oversized maps make it feel empty and also forces you to use vechiles to get anywhere in a reasanable time. The new commander feature is basically a guy that can fire artillery at spawn points before they can be captured. If you are a begineer to the series you will not find any help in controling the complicated aircraft and when you DO crash them into the ground you will be repeatedly called a newbie by everyone, this is just one of those games that attracts those types of people. Gamplay aside its not worth trying to get the game to work, EA are notorious for their bugs, crashs and freezes and this game is no exeption. If your a fan of the series this game will be fine, but as a newbie to the game, dont bother.… Expand
  5. EliasO.
    Oct 20, 2007
    7
    I've had alot of fun with this game.. :-) Love the squad action.
  6. SaloM.
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    Really... Really fun... My cousin is a Counter Strike nut, when I showed the game to him... He was completely amazed... So as I the first time I played it... It has everything you could ask for a shooter and much, much more... Fancy Directx 9 graphics?, it has them... amazing surround sound?, you don't hear the bullets, you feel them... vehicle combat?, the answer is, what do you Really... Really fun... My cousin is a Counter Strike nut, when I showed the game to him... He was completely amazed... So as I the first time I played it... It has everything you could ask for a shooter and much, much more... Fancy Directx 9 graphics?, it has them... amazing surround sound?, you don't hear the bullets, you feel them... vehicle combat?, the answer is, what do you want to ride?, an helicopter?, a harrier?, a boat?, a buggy?, an army Hummer?... here in Mexico, I bought the game almost for free, it was about $15 dollars, it's in spanish, but you can change the language to english before installing it... it's simply amazing... the only backdraw, it's the loading time, so I would recommend to play it on a machine faster than 512 of RAM.… Expand
  7. OliverW.
    Aug 21, 2007
    10
    I cannot find a better game (online multiplayer) than BF2. Every game is different, and with jets to infantry this is an immense production. Choose to be a lone wolf sniper or team up to revive fallen comrades - Brilliant. It takes years (literally) to be promoted to top general, so take care of that DVD!
  8. GregG.
    Jul 16, 2007
    10
    Great game, it is probably still the best first person shooter out there. It doesn't require huge computer upgrades to play and as long as you have a fast internet connection and you know how to use a computer (Unlike Merritt L. or S.D.) then it will be one of the greatest gaming experiences of your life.
  9. HonchoRyanC.
    Jun 26, 2007
    7
    A 7 this a good most of the time. before you six hours have gone by. While it works most of the there are problems. I went bought the nice big include all games bf2 complete edition for $40. Let say on the one dvd. It took well over an hour to install. The first time while it was patching itself, stopped froze had to restart. eventually worked, not my other okay computer for some reason. A 7 this a good most of the time. before you six hours have gone by. While it works most of the there are problems. I went bought the nice big include all games bf2 complete edition for $40. Let say on the one dvd. It took well over an hour to install. The first time while it was patching itself, stopped froze had to restart. eventually worked, not my other okay computer for some reason. The first thing noticed I could not play euroforce, code did NOT work. Had to take itback. I only got a new cause I knew the geek squad at best buy. the works. Other than all the other dumb crap I'v been through such sum random crashes I can put up with. But what really got me mad was the stats tracker from ea stopped working right before I would have got some guns. Big pisser, That is what got me mad. let's just this there help support phone is a robot that was zero help at all. After the stats problem I have not played BF2 since.… Expand
  10. E.L.
    Jun 3, 2007
    10
    Games don't get any more realistic.
  11. ChrisL.
    May 1, 2007
    10
    I've been playing this game for a little over 2 years and I have to say that it is a fantastic game that still has lots of years left in it.
  12. S.D.
    Apr 26, 2007
    4
    Could've been good. Ruined by the people who play it and by the horrendous lag.
  13. ChrisH.
    Mar 28, 2007
    9
    One of the best multiplayer games ever created, and finally, after all of the patches, very little problems arise.
  14. MerrittL.
    Mar 3, 2007
    0
    THE WORST GAME EXPERIENCE EVER. Heres my experience with the game. Downloaded demo, liked it. Spent $30. Installed on my 2.4ghz x850radeon 1gig ram computer. Game started up, decided not to play just yet. 1 hour later i try to get it to run it and low and behold it wont start up! spend the next 15 hours trying to fix. attempt to reach EAs technical support only to find out that it is just THE WORST GAME EXPERIENCE EVER. Heres my experience with the game. Downloaded demo, liked it. Spent $30. Installed on my 2.4ghz x850radeon 1gig ram computer. Game started up, decided not to play just yet. 1 hour later i try to get it to run it and low and behold it wont start up! spend the next 15 hours trying to fix. attempt to reach EAs technical support only to find out that it is just an email system - thats not technical support, its an excuse. THE WORST VIDEO GAME EXPERIENCE EVER. This problem has happened to alot of people but EA has not fixed it. They only care about making a release date and delivering a well marketed piece of crap. The game itself, is good. IF your computer is gonna run this buggy excuse for entertainment. My computer now runs slower for some reason ever since the incident, all thanks to ea. THIS GAME SUCKS.… Expand
  15. AlbertG.
    Feb 24, 2007
    10
    This is clearly the BEST first person shooter to date. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs a reality check. There is just so much to do. It has all the elements any other shooter has. It has a huge community with MUCH over 500 servers to play in. The maps are enormous, the weapon selection is nice and this is a game where you can actually raise your skill, whether it is as a medic, sniper, This is clearly the BEST first person shooter to date. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs a reality check. There is just so much to do. It has all the elements any other shooter has. It has a huge community with MUCH over 500 servers to play in. The maps are enormous, the weapon selection is nice and this is a game where you can actually raise your skill, whether it is as a medic, sniper, pilot, gunner, etc. Overall perfect game. even though it has its bugs. NO game is perfectly bug-free.… Expand
  16. CplR.
    Dec 8, 2006
    10
    Excellent top-notch game. Only elitists and nitpickers find fault with this one. No complaint holds water when compared to all the great things about this game, from the 40k feet level right down to the dust, grass, and boots, it's an immersive and totally seamless modern war game.
  17. Brian
    Dec 4, 2006
    4
    Theres a few bugs but its an ok game. The biggest downfall is there is no wide screen support. They are not with the times. they say its an advantage to over players. But thats bull. Anything can be an advantage.
  18. FrankK.
    Dec 3, 2006
    10
    Spent hundreds of hours playing and will continue to play.
  19. RyanK.
    Dec 2, 2006
    9
    This game is one of the best games I have played, in ANY genre! The game play is simply beautiful! I just can't think of words that would do it justice. But, before you think I am a total fan boy I will give you the pros and the few cons it has. Pros: Great gameplay! Pretty evenly balanced in the firepower department. The urban maps are the funniest thing I have ever played, to be This game is one of the best games I have played, in ANY genre! The game play is simply beautiful! I just can't think of words that would do it justice. But, before you think I am a total fan boy I will give you the pros and the few cons it has. Pros: Great gameplay! Pretty evenly balanced in the firepower department. The urban maps are the funniest thing I have ever played, to be totally honest! The game has very little lag, atleast for me, and I have the game running and then two other laptops on the internet with tons of internet processes running on them that is bandwidth intensive. The unlockable weapons are better than the normal weapon of that category but not overly so, so that if you have this one unlock you will be "owning" everyone else! Cons: The loading of a level takes a bit too long for my liking, it loads the level but then it does this long "verification." Which in my oppinion is it still loading. There is some lag at the beginning and I am a major stickler for ANY lag at all. The game does crash every once in awhile, but not VERY often. In the urban maps, the tanks and APCs take forever to kill, even with the anti-tank rockets. Personal stuff about other reviews: In the review by "Scott Z." he states "Its all about luck because of the random bullet spread" I think this is completely FALSE! This has to be completely made up, I have NEVER felt like it is complete luck, it takes a ton of skill to actually hit your target, he then says farther into the review: "The sniper rilfes arent 1 shot killers, pathetic. I'm sorry but if a .50 cal BMG round hits ANY part of a human body it will kill you outright. The hydraulic shock from the impact sends a shockwave through you (like the ripples on a pond after dropping a stone) that tears organs and pops blood vesals. Have you ever heard a vet say "Well after I was hit by the .50 I......." ? didnt think so." This is idiocy at best, I meant if you got hit by .50cal sniper on your finger tip, which for some reason was out to the side of your body, you would not die! And the hydraulic "shock"...yea, that doesn't even make sense otherwise you would be cut in half by what he says... I mean this is a game, if you wanted to be COMPLETELY realistic I could shoot you in the kneecap with a pistol and you would be out of the fight. My computer is not the best in the world, it is just above the min specs for the game, which I did have to upgrade for, but in my completely honest oppinion, this game is worth it!… Expand
  20. AlexP.
    Nov 1, 2006
    10
    A great game. Requires a lot of teamwork! Those people that are complaining that "fun when it works" or something, stop whining. It's not our fault that you have a bad computer. Be prepared to spend hundreds of hours playing this game!
  21. JaredO
    Oct 28, 2006
    10
    I loved reading the whiney n00b comments on here...learn to shoot the guns n00bs....don't run into fire n00bs....stay in cover if your are infantry and getting pelted by fighter jockies n00bs...configure your computer correctly n00bs...configure your internet conn correctly n00bs... AND MOST OF ALL....REMEMBER ITS A GAME! And a very very fine one at that.
  22. ChrisD.
    Oct 23, 2006
    8
    If you have a choice between this and 2142, pick this. More polished, no adware, more classes, and overall more balanced. You'll have more fun playing Battlefield 2.
  23. Humb1estWalker
    Aug 6, 2006
    10
    The game combat is simply beautiful. The loading is the only thing that sucks.
  24. Unknownperson
    Aug 5, 2006
    7
    Great concept. It sucks until you get the latest 1.3 patch then you have Co-op, and you no longer have to worry about team killing, bunnyhopping, dolphin flopping, hacking, teens. But the most annoying thing is the watered down weapons, random bullet box (so Halo players can pull their queer crap out online) and the fact that so many noobs are whining about being owned by chopper pilotsGreat concept. It sucks until you get the latest 1.3 patch then you have Co-op, and you no longer have to worry about team killing, bunnyhopping, dolphin flopping, hacking, teens. But the most annoying thing is the watered down weapons, random bullet box (so Halo players can pull their queer crap out online) and the fact that so many noobs are whining about being owned by chopper pilots or snipers that spent weeks perfecting their trade to have a little m**********r whine to EA and have it changed so they can noob tube or TK you easier. But to get the ABSOLUTE most out of this game wait until the Project Reality mod is finished then start having LAN parties with friends or just go join a decent clan.… Expand
  25. DarkoK.
    Aug 2, 2006
    10
    One of the best games EVER.The game is full of action, strategy, planing assoult/defence, dosens tipes of Wehicles and Aircrafts. The first time(few weeks :)p the game is BRUTAL, but once you get to know the tacticks of playing in sqad.
  26. BrianJ.
    Jul 29, 2006
    8
    I hate the realism and accuracy of the game. but the gameplay and grphics are great. Play it with a mod and its much better. Still a great game with lots of vehicls.
  27. ChrisWright
    Jul 14, 2006
    8
    Overall Score: 8

    Gameplay: 8 Although this concept has been used by many games now, there are few that pull the style off quite as well as EA have achieved here. The squad system allows those who wish to work together as a team, to do so with ease, as well as reducing travelling times over hte map- a bore in many games! Sound: 7 The sound is quite good, with a reasonable stock    Overall Score: 8

    Gameplay: 8
    Although this concept has been used by many games now, there are few that pull the style off quite as well as EA have achieved here. The squad system allows those who wish to work together as a team, to do so with ease, as well as reducing travelling times over hte map- a bore in many games!

    Sound: 7
    The sound is quite good, with a reasonable stock of samples being used, however sometimes it feels there is too little variation in the sounds. Support for surround sound and high quality audio (Using Creative X-Fi cards) helps greatly with the immersion experienced, and can make rather tense feeling situations.

    Graphics: 9
    The graphics of BF2 will not disappoint most FPS players, although those who dwell on features such as Bloom and HDR may feel slightly upset at the lack of these features. For the scale of maps, the visual range is comfortable and does not cause problems.

    Longevity: 7
    The scale of the maps, and the possible number of players (Max 64), allows for a good variety of situations aiding the longevity, although you can often feel you are fighting the same battle repeatedly. There are a good number of maps however- mastering each should provide plenty of entertainment for your £30 purchase!

    Note: The number of expansion packs may help longevity, however I have omitted them from the scoring.

    Other comments:
    The large following that this game has helps keep the multiplayer alive, and there is often little struggle in finding a suitable server. 'Lagging' is rarely an issue, although this is dependant on the player choosing wisely.

    Chris Wright    … Expand
  28. WilliamS.
    Jul 12, 2006
    10
    I've been close to divorce MANY times over this game......now she understands. she now has her own comp. and profile!!!! 10 plus!
  29. AndrewG.
    Jul 9, 2006
    10
    THE best online game to date. 64 players on one server is crazy fun. to the guy that said aiming is too hard, maybe you should learn HOW to aim n00b. in cas youre not sure how to, u point the crosshairs wherever you want to shoot. got it? and there are numerous amounts of unlockables. this game can only be topped by battlefield 2142.
  30. BenniB.
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    after the patches the game gets better...but the add ons ... sum are just an easy way 2 make money and euro forces...sucks.
  31. AnonymousMC
    Jun 10, 2006
    9
    the game works fine after you get the 400+ meg updates(wtf way to big to be a update) it works just fine on my comp(custom made and goes 4 ghz with radeon x8000 card)but if yer comp is below 2.5 ghz ya might not want to get the game and it is only fun on online so hope ya got dsl/cable
  32. TechM.
    Jun 9, 2006
    10
    Awesome game ... huge community... everyone who is big on FPSs is addicted to this game regardless of who made it and how bad the patches are.
  33. ScottZ.
    Jun 7, 2006
    1
    Could be a great game but.......... The small arms fire is rediculous. Its all about luck because of the random bullet spread. Yes automatic weapons have recoil but it can be controled. Yet in this game the bullets go everywhich way but where your aiming. There is no predictable recoil to compensate for. So your better off just holding the trigger and praying. I guess thats how they chose Could be a great game but.......... The small arms fire is rediculous. Its all about luck because of the random bullet spread. Yes automatic weapons have recoil but it can be controled. Yet in this game the bullets go everywhich way but where your aiming. There is no predictable recoil to compensate for. So your better off just holding the trigger and praying. I guess thats how they chose to balance it for the children that cant aim. In fact it gives sum1 that sucks an advantage because since the bullets dont hit where the crosshairs are held, those that acutally aim dead on will miss. If you panic and just spray back and forth like a little kid your more likely to get a hit. The sniper rilfes arent 1 shot killers, pathetic. I'm sorry but if a .50 cal BMG round hits ANY part of a human body it will kill you outright. The hydraulic shock from the impact sends a shockwave through you (like the ripples on a pond after dropping a stone) that tears organs and pops blood vesals. Have you ever heard a vet say "Well after I was hit by the .50 I......." ? didnt think so. A sniper is one of the most feared weapons on the battlefield and rightfully so. I know alot of gamers hate snipers so the designers take away their effectiveness, instead they should limit the number of sniper rilfes just like the tanks/choppers. But thats just my opinion.… Expand
  34. WesleyV.
    Jun 3, 2006
    2
    Very nice game
  35. Thosa
    May 23, 2006
    0
    I played on LAN and even then there were REALLY BAD lag spikes. also it is really stupid how you have to be signed in to an account to play- waht happens if their server goes down?? the vehicles are also completely unbalanced, you can drive/fly around in a tank/plane/chopper for ever and you will never run out of fuel. also you will never die unless you come across another I played on LAN and even then there were REALLY BAD lag spikes. also it is really stupid how you have to be signed in to an account to play- waht happens if their server goes down?? the vehicles are also completely unbalanced, you can drive/fly around in a tank/plane/chopper for ever and you will never run out of fuel. also you will never die unless you come across another tank/plane/chopper. basically if your not in a vehicle or you are not camping hard (doing nothing of course because everybody else is also camping or in vehivles) you die. one rocket should be able to take out a tank or at least immobilise it so you could run up and throw nades down hatch, etc. This game does not deserve to be called an FPS as hardly any of it is shooting. its all about flying/driving around and just shelling/bombing the crap out of anything that moves.… Expand
  36. GeeL.
    May 18, 2006
    10
    amazing game i dont understand how anyone can not get into it.... it almost scared me playin it for the first time with 63 other ppl.
  37. Thosa
    May 18, 2006
    1
    I played on LAN and even then there were REALLY BAD lag spikes. also it is really stupid how you have to be signed in to an account to play- waht happens if their server goes down?? the vehicles are also completely unbalanced, you can drive/fly around in a tank/plane/chopper for ever and you will never run out of fuel. also you will never die unless you come across another I played on LAN and even then there were REALLY BAD lag spikes. also it is really stupid how you have to be signed in to an account to play- waht happens if their server goes down?? the vehicles are also completely unbalanced, you can drive/fly around in a tank/plane/chopper for ever and you will never run out of fuel. also you will never die unless you come across another tank/plane/chopper. basically if your not in a vehicle or you are not camping hard (doing nothing of course because everybody else is also camping or in vehivles) you die. one rocket should be able to take out a tank or at least immobilise it so you could run up and throw nades down hatch, etc. This game does not deserve to be called an FPS as hardly any of it is shooting. its all about flying/driving around and just shelling/bombing the crap out of anything that moves.… Expand
  38. TheShredder
    May 12, 2006
    10
    I have been playing this game for months. It is spectacular. I strongly disagree when it is reviewed as a non-original game. I see many games that try to mimic the Battlefield Series with the inclusion of Vehicles. Battlefield is the best shooter available, its the only one that is original.
  39. Jag
    May 11, 2006
    10
    Easily the best online experience any game can offer. Most immersive war game I've ever played.
  40. BadM.
    May 9, 2006
    8
    Great Gameplay......Massive Maps and huge numbers of people. Buggy as hell and long load times that put me off just dipping in and out of games.....Quite often get frustrated and go and play Counter Strike Source.
  41. MikeC.
    Mar 28, 2006
    10
    love it with a few minor flaws with there patches etc. load times of cousrse but i still love it so love earing ranks and play for long hours and flyin planes.
  42. PhilK.
    Mar 26, 2006
    4
    Riddled with problems, including long loading times, unreliable server connections, crashing to desktop, stupidly long weapon reloading animations that cancel the reload if you change weapon before it's finished, poor weapon accuracy, unbalanced weapon power, poor vehicle physics (tiny trees or other insignificant obstacles will stop a tank or APC dead in its tracks and cause highly Riddled with problems, including long loading times, unreliable server connections, crashing to desktop, stupidly long weapon reloading animations that cancel the reload if you change weapon before it's finished, poor weapon accuracy, unbalanced weapon power, poor vehicle physics (tiny trees or other insignificant obstacles will stop a tank or APC dead in its tracks and cause highly unrealistic amounts of damage), extremely unfair spawning behaviour which usually means you get shelled to death as soon as you spawn, most maps are strongly biased for skilled chopper/jet pilots whereas the infantry combat is woefully lacking and based more on luck than skill. I could go on. How much time have you got?… Expand
  43. ChadM.
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    The game is great depending on three factors: 1: You have a good system to run it on. 2: You play the game correctly. By this I mean playing as a tem. Joining a squad, commanding a squad, being the commander. 3: Maybe more important than the rest is your internet connection. If you do not have a good internet connection I would not reccomend this game. Multiplayer is what this game was made for.
  44. [Anonymous]
    Mar 18, 2006
    10
    I agree with all of the bugs that people have been complaining about but on an XPS, the results are unbelievable. The game has so many good qualities about it, but yes u do need a fairly fast computer. The detail is astonishing and everything about ur surroundings seems so real (including the sun which i stare at 4 hours at a time in the game). I also enjoy the friendly fire in I agree with all of the bugs that people have been complaining about but on an XPS, the results are unbelievable. The game has so many good qualities about it, but yes u do need a fairly fast computer. The detail is astonishing and everything about ur surroundings seems so real (including the sun which i stare at 4 hours at a time in the game). I also enjoy the friendly fire in singleplayer mode (you get kicked out in the multiplayer online mode) option because its hilarious fun. It is great to be able to have bazookas so you can blow anything up that you see. Overall this game is one of the best games that i have ever seen for the pc in the many years video games have been out. A great game for a rainy day or if youre a nerd (like me) all the time.… Expand
  45. JustinW.
    Feb 21, 2006
    10
    its the best game i have played in years. the only thing that is missing is abit of blood. other wise it is perfect.
  46. AdamL.
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    VOIP, Comander mode, a variaty of kits, and awsome maps, how could you give it less than a 10? I play it more than I play BF1942 and much more than BFVietnam
  47. JeremiahG.
    Nov 27, 2005
    7
    I am a huge fan of Battlefield 1942 - played it to death, and still play matches now and then. I am a bit disappointed by this sequel for a few reaons: I find the commander-based artillery strikes rather frequent and annoying. If you are pinned back at one base, the enemy relentlessly pummels you with this artillery, which gets old fast. (respawn, die, respawn, die). I don't I am a huge fan of Battlefield 1942 - played it to death, and still play matches now and then. I am a bit disappointed by this sequel for a few reaons: I find the commander-based artillery strikes rather frequent and annoying. If you are pinned back at one base, the enemy relentlessly pummels you with this artillery, which gets old fast. (respawn, die, respawn, die). I don't understand why EA didn't allow a "classic" mode for people who want to play without the commander stuff and artillery. Secondly, as other people have mentioned, your soldier with full battle gear can leap effortlessly like an olympic athlete 5 feet in the air repeatedly. This is really annoying as it makes dodging bullets a lot easier and looks totally ridiculous. If they must keep the bunny hopping, why not tie it to the fatigue meter so it similates exersion like the sprinting? I do like the sprinting in Battlefield 2. It is probably my favorite addition. There are some other nice additions like shooting from vehicles. But my main criticism for Battlefield 2 is the lack of serious innovation - Battlefield 1942 was pretty revolutionary, and Battlefield 2 feels a bit like a "Desert Combat 1.5" (a popular mod made for BF 1942). I think they should have taken a cue from all the historically diverse mods that came out for BF1942, and made a game that spans multiple time periods. This just doesn't seem ambitious enough.… Expand
  48. NathanS.
    Nov 25, 2005
    10
    Simply the deepest, most addicting, most fun, most sprawling, best looking, best sounding FPS multiplayer game on the market today. Fantastic!
  49. LukeD.
    Nov 17, 2005
    10
    best f...n game played.
  50. MexNopal
    Nov 11, 2005
    9
    Best FPS Multiplayer of the year 2005. Still the best so far Nov / 2005.
  51. Glock
    Oct 21, 2005
    10
    WOW this game totally owns!!!! tons of fun!!! especially when u have a good graphics card and system to pump all settings to high!!!! Amazing!
  52. ChrisM.
    Oct 21, 2005
    10
    Forget the single player game just play it online over a reasonably quick connection and you will be hooked. Needs a high(ish) end PC in fact I upgraded to 1Gb of ram specifically for this game. Get medals progress through the ranks it has it all. Buy,beg,borrow but do not steal this game!!
  53. Bandit0
    Oct 17, 2005
    10
    Best multiplayer game ever.
  54. AlexB.
    Oct 12, 2005
    10
    This is the M-1 of games. The greatist gaming implement ever devised!! Seriously this is the best game out there simply because it is so fun, is easy to learn, and you can talk to other people online. It even supports this feature! I think that everyone will agree with me when I say that Battlefield 2 is way better than Countersrike. So to those who still havent gotten this amazing game, This is the M-1 of games. The greatist gaming implement ever devised!! Seriously this is the best game out there simply because it is so fun, is easy to learn, and you can talk to other people online. It even supports this feature! I think that everyone will agree with me when I say that Battlefield 2 is way better than Countersrike. So to those who still havent gotten this amazing game, GET IT!!!… Expand
  55. MartinH.
    Oct 11, 2005
    10
    I dont see how any other title can compete with this one right now. The best at the moment in every aspect: Graphics, Sound & playability. The only "downside" is the demanding hardware requirements. Thought this is to be expected for a new top titel.
  56. mrDeJAY
    Oct 7, 2005
    10
    I just love it!
  57. TimothyS.
    Oct 6, 2005
    1
    There is only 7 words to describe this game... There is a problem with your connection. ArrRGGh!
  58. JohanP.
    Oct 5, 2005
    10
    I rate this as the most compehensive game ever. Variated beutiful graphics and great playability sums it up pretty well. If you got >2 ghz and a gamers graphics card dont miss this one. And don't forget to update with the latest patch! /one of the soldiers out there.
  59. JeffC.
    Oct 2, 2005
    10
    Best shooting game ever.
  60. PeterM.
    Oct 2, 2005
    10
    Download the 1.03 patch, and you´ve got a rock solid game!
  61. EddyP.
    Oct 1, 2005
    10
    #1 war game. EA is da bomb.
  62. J.T.
    Oct 1, 2005
    10
    i deleted the game from my pc because i kept playing it.
  63. GiancarloB.
    Sep 26, 2005
    10
    Great game! it does have it gliches but it makes up for that in gameplay. altho the singal player is not that great the online is the best iv ever seen. the ranking system was a brilliant idea and sets up and suspence to raise ur ranking.
  64. Warren
    Sep 25, 2005
    0
    I bought this game so I could play it onlne with my bro-in-law and a few other friends. installing it was a pain in the A$$, but I worked through it. after playing it for a while, my stats stopped registering. After dealing with EA Games tech support, unistaling and reinstaling the game, disabling my firewall, and everything else I could think of, I got no results. All of this after I bought this game so I could play it onlne with my bro-in-law and a few other friends. installing it was a pain in the A$$, but I worked through it. after playing it for a while, my stats stopped registering. After dealing with EA Games tech support, unistaling and reinstaling the game, disabling my firewall, and everything else I could think of, I got no results. All of this after spending more than $300.00 to update my machine. Think I'll stick with Valve games.… Expand
  65. EricV.
    Sep 22, 2005
    9
    True, this game can be laggy at times and the server screen can be annoying. Sometimes I wonder if EA really put any effort into anything else but the gameplay. However, the gameplay is amazing. I dont know how its possible to get more than one new gun, or any of the silver medals without playing less than like 200 hours, but those 200 hours will be glorious. And Mick N., stop whining. If True, this game can be laggy at times and the server screen can be annoying. Sometimes I wonder if EA really put any effort into anything else but the gameplay. However, the gameplay is amazing. I dont know how its possible to get more than one new gun, or any of the silver medals without playing less than like 200 hours, but those 200 hours will be glorious. And Mick N., stop whining. If you would have to land every time you would just get C4'd or killed by anti-armor and then you would be here whining about that. By the way, did you ever think of the fact that if a jet plane was flying that low to the ground, right above your head you would probably be deafened and definitely be knocked off your feet. I bet you didn't. And I can tell you why, Because it's a video game!… Expand
  66. A.D.
    Sep 21, 2005
    9
    I am a big fan of the BF series. They are very payable and look great. BF2 is the perfect adition to the series, it is fantastic fun. I can't stop playing. My only moan would be that I get a lot of connection errors. This makes it difficult and slow to log into a game, and then if you get in you jerk all over the place as the connections fails and reconnects. This happens far to I am a big fan of the BF series. They are very payable and look great. BF2 is the perfect adition to the series, it is fantastic fun. I can't stop playing. My only moan would be that I get a lot of connection errors. This makes it difficult and slow to log into a game, and then if you get in you jerk all over the place as the connections fails and reconnects. This happens far to often. Other than that issue the game truly is perfect.… Expand
  67. MickN.
    Sep 18, 2005
    4
    I don't get the appeal of the BF series of games. Engagement ranges are far too close, so that you get a bunch of people circle strafing and leaping 5 feet into the air. Who knew military types had such well developed calf muscles? Weapons ballistics are a joke. Bullet flight times are far too slow and the damage they do is ludacriously underpowered. By contrast, air power is I don't get the appeal of the BF series of games. Engagement ranges are far too close, so that you get a bunch of people circle strafing and leaping 5 feet into the air. Who knew military types had such well developed calf muscles? Weapons ballistics are a joke. Bullet flight times are far too slow and the damage they do is ludacriously underpowered. By contrast, air power is insanely powerful. The jets and helos don't even have to land to refuel or re-arm, they just skim over their runways and magically get reloaded and repaired so that they can rain more bombs down and totally throw off play balance. As the maps are so small, a jet can cover the entire distance of a map in about 15 seconds. this means that they are practically indestructable. Add to that the fact that the game's map load times are 2-3 minutes, that the rankings system is buggy, and that the community seems to consist of team killing 15 year olds and this game gets a 4.… Expand
  68. AlexK.
    Sep 17, 2005
    10
    This is one of the best games i ever played.
  69. EricK.
    Sep 14, 2005
    10
    The most fun you will have in a FPS with your friends, lan or net......HANDS DOWN! The maps are great, the vehicles, weapons & realism is wonderful...only the AI soldiers are not the smartest. No matter...this is the best FPS I have played!
  70. Martin
    Sep 12, 2005
    10
    You MUST have a decent computer, with at least 1GB memory, AND one of the latest vid cards. If you do, the experience is out of this world! If you don't have the hardware, don't bother with the game until you upgrade. You won't be happy. BUT, this game was never targetted for anything but the latest hardware.
  71. MaliksterT.
    Sep 10, 2005
    10
    Best game ever. some are complaining about bugs, could someone name one couse i haven't seen one in this game. Great game, great tactics, great feeling.
  72. ChrisW.
    Sep 6, 2005
    4
    Well, after all the hype I was bitterly let down by this title. Totally hyped as game of the year by EA but all I was met with was bug after bug, lag after lag. I have a very good PC and looking forward to its release, poor show by EA. As is any other EA franchise game, it lacks quality but what you lack in quality you get in quantity. The game has a vast array of in depth modern military Well, after all the hype I was bitterly let down by this title. Totally hyped as game of the year by EA but all I was met with was bug after bug, lag after lag. I have a very good PC and looking forward to its release, poor show by EA. As is any other EA franchise game, it lacks quality but what you lack in quality you get in quantity. The game has a vast array of in depth modern military equipment. But how can I summarise this game in a sentence... Battlefield: Vietnam meets modern warfare....Total Farce!… Expand
  73. David
    Sep 1, 2005
    10
    Do any of the people that gave it a rating below a 8 know how to download a patch?
  74. MrPatcher
    Aug 29, 2005
    10
    Get the LATEST PATCH and this title rock! :)
  75. NanopN.
    Aug 27, 2005
    2
    Whats this game???? Its awful!!!. bugs all the time. bah!
  76. JennyGamer
    Aug 22, 2005
    10
    With the right computer this is a top title!
  77. Michael
    Aug 18, 2005
    8
    Great game....kinda laggy....hours of load time...pretty fast paced multi player game you got to keep up.
  78. PaulS.
    Aug 17, 2005
    10
    Best on-line fps so far.
  79. Tommy
    Aug 15, 2005
    10
    I think Tom's Hardware summerize this title good: "Epic maps? Check. Massive vehicles? Check. "Cracking gameplay? Check. Battlefield 2 is an online classic, and anyone who wants to call themselves an online gamer would be loathe to miss it. " Cya online! :)
  80. CompConsultant
    Aug 15, 2005
    10
    This game is itself a reason to upgrade your comp! This is simply the next generation of gaming, which of course demands up to date hardware. I run it perfectly smooth on my 2,6 gig, 512mb, 9800XT.
  81. ZackO.
    Aug 13, 2005
    3
    The game could be fun and engrossing...if it actually worked half of the time. Succesfully joining a game, not having a rediculous amount of lag to the point where you move every two seconds, and not having the game crash randomly is half of the battle. literally. For people who dont have the most up to date computers in the world, the game is a gigantic letdown. I Bought my Dell The game could be fun and engrossing...if it actually worked half of the time. Succesfully joining a game, not having a rediculous amount of lag to the point where you move every two seconds, and not having the game crash randomly is half of the battle. literally. For people who dont have the most up to date computers in the world, the game is a gigantic letdown. I Bought my Dell Dimension Desktop last december, making it relatively new with a good graphics card, and i am only able to run this piece-of-crap game on Low graphics and detail. Unless you have a state of the art computer, this game looks and plays like a game made in 1998. In addition to the inability to play the game half of the time, the stat tracking crashes often, erasing my stats. Usually it takes days to even update my stats. I have a superfast internet connection that has no problems with any other programs except this one. Im glad that EA decided to release this "game" about 6 months before it should be completed and released. This is more of a beta version of the game than the actual game. Crappy production, ridiculous system requirements, little or no team work most of the time, many bugs, and an AWESOME concept that simply isnt finished, give this game a three out of 10 in my book. My only hope is that the promised patch will magically fix all of these problems, but my hopes arent high. The first two patches only made the game worse. What i really cant understand is why all the reviewers praise it so much. What they must realize is that not everyone has state of the art computers like them. The only review that relates to what i have said is the Review by Gameshark. They havent been brainwashed by all the hype that this game got before its release.… Expand
  82. LittleBloke
    Aug 10, 2005
    8
    Well, I played the demo and liked it. Brought the full game and love it. It is not stupidly resource heavy. This game runs excellently on my system with high settings on all but lighting. P4C800E-Dlx with 2.8 GHz P4 running @ 3.3 1GB Memory (2.5.3.3.7) Radeon 9800XT, SB Audigy (1) (1024 x 768. There are a few niggles. For example the in game server browser is lame and lacks sensible Well, I played the demo and liked it. Brought the full game and love it. It is not stupidly resource heavy. This game runs excellently on my system with high settings on all but lighting. P4C800E-Dlx with 2.8 GHz P4 running @ 3.3 1GB Memory (2.5.3.3.7) Radeon 9800XT, SB Audigy (1) (1024 x 768. There are a few niggles. For example the in game server browser is lame and lacks sensible features, but you can use 'all seeing eye' or other such game browsers. Occasional Irritating deaths when jumping out of a vehicle and getting run over buy it... even when not moving that quickly (especially with boats). I'd like to know what people consider 'bugs'... as I have played this game for many long sessions with no discernable issues.. On the plus side the VOIP and squad teamwork and in-game interface are all good. Just make sure you get a server with a good ping (within your country), playing a game with a low ping below 50 is great fun, and resolves many of the issues of people saying that they can… Expand
  83. MichaelR.
    Aug 10, 2005
    9
    Despite what others are saying, it is not so buggy. I own an AMD 2.7, 1gb ram, with 9600 xt, and it runs very well on highest graphic settings. Virtually no lag, and it has only crashed once. I am having a great time playing it online, but it helps if you have a good commander.
  84. JoeB.
    Aug 8, 2005
    3
    No coop support, very buggy. This is a late beta release, this game is not near complete. Caveat Emptor...
  85. MichaelM.
    Aug 7, 2005
    9
    Fantastic multiplayer game but could have benefited from some additional play modes.
  86. BlahB.
    Aug 6, 2005
    0
    Buggiest game of all time. I found the demo to be quite fun, I bought the full retail version and It was, and still is totally un playable. This game is a huge system hog, and runs awfully on my 2.6@2.86ghz 1gig of pc3200 lowered timing ram 9800 XT 75% of the time I have played this game have been wasted by crashes, system lockups and major graphical errors. This game is a conspiracy Buggiest game of all time. I found the demo to be quite fun, I bought the full retail version and It was, and still is totally un playable. This game is a huge system hog, and runs awfully on my 2.6@2.86ghz 1gig of pc3200 lowered timing ram 9800 XT 75% of the time I have played this game have been wasted by crashes, system lockups and major graphical errors. This game is a conspiracy between Nvidia ad EA games, if your system dosn't run an nvidia graphics card, this game is not playable. I give this game my TOTAL SUCK award.… Expand
  87. BobK'sfatherK
    Aug 4, 2005
    10
    This is not the buggiest game EVAARRR my son. I know you like stretching your words out of your mouth, but i am your father and i know what is right and this game is godlike, I can snipe you in it.
  88. AlexBeveridge
    Aug 3, 2005
    9
    The singleplayer content is less then good however when you can find a server without lag, it is the best FPS you can play.
  89. CWRosenburg
    Jul 31, 2005
    4
    The single player stuff is fun to play, graphically excellent, matches up with that mod for half-life way back when. The online/multiplayer - I'm just not into it. Keeps rebooting or kicking me off line. I'm not a big fan of online games anyway. Why bother?
  90. BobK.
    Jul 26, 2005
    3
    Buggiest game - evarrrrrrrrrrr.
  91. OnlineGamer
    Jul 26, 2005
    10
    What to say? I cite Tom's Hardware: " Epic maps? Check. Massive vehicles? Check. Cracking gameplay? Check. Battlefield 2 is an online classic, and anyone who wants to call themselves an online gamer would be loathe to miss it." you get it?
  92. JonB.
    Jul 23, 2005
    9
    Not everyone has connection issues,for it ran great straight from the disc with me! If you have a good broadband provider it must help... Excellent online action, tense and graphicallly superb.
  93. JohnD.
    Jul 19, 2005
    4
    This is anohter craptacular proof that we are freakin' testers. Server connectivity is a real issue in this game, they will tell you that it'll be fixed, which is true, but what in 2 and a half year? If they decide that th egame is not supported anymore and that the Account Servers (Painfully slow as they are) will be decomissioned within the next few weeks. Then you'll This is anohter craptacular proof that we are freakin' testers. Server connectivity is a real issue in this game, they will tell you that it'll be fixed, which is true, but what in 2 and a half year? If they decide that th egame is not supported anymore and that the Account Servers (Painfully slow as they are) will be decomissioned within the next few weeks. Then you'll understand what way it is meant to be played. Overall graphich experience is good, the game has huge potential, but still, the "only starting online Game effect kind of disappoints me :(… Expand
  94. FPSAdept
    Jul 18, 2005
    10
    There is one thing with this game that is hard to explain and that many games lacks - it is so damn fun! Sure there is some bugs (like in all new games today), se look for the upcoming patch. But the playability still makes this a great one.
  95. ImaGamer
    Jul 17, 2005
    6
    10/10 ??? Is this the only game you own?? Honestly , this game could be 9+/10 but is too time consuming to: 1) find an online game 2) find one that runs smoothly. You will die often because of random re-occuring high ping spikes, from 20ms to 1500+ms, usually right in the middle of shootouts.You can see this occure to others who are flying helecopters into the ground or driving Hummers 10/10 ??? Is this the only game you own?? Honestly , this game could be 9+/10 but is too time consuming to: 1) find an online game 2) find one that runs smoothly. You will die often because of random re-occuring high ping spikes, from 20ms to 1500+ms, usually right in the middle of shootouts.You can see this occure to others who are flying helecopters into the ground or driving Hummers into the only obsticle in open areas. I get connection problems warnings every couple of minuts, and get disconnected most of the time, even on local servers. My other on-line games work fine. This game is a good game but not a great game. All tech stuff aside, DC or FH on '42 is better on the " Fun factor " scale, BF2 would be the same but is unplayable on-line. Single player is great though. Commander feature is challenging. BF2 is like the last Metallica album, lotta hype a great dissappointment. Save your coin and wait untill the reviews improve after things get patched up.… Expand
  96. MickG.
    Jul 15, 2005
    10
    Greatest game i have ever played on pc thew online battles are imenss when some one is trying to stap u with a knife on the game u can't help but jump back or bend your back trying to avode the knife very good in deed a must have for all FPS fans but pust have a good pc i recmned making your own or dell or suthing not pcworld that con u out by a hell of lot brill game.
  97. Wolf-
    Jul 14, 2005
    4
    Great idea, bad implementations. The game is more or less unplayable in multiplayer due to the fact that you can't connect to any servers. The key-binding and the menues for otimising and change settingd for your game is horrible examples on how not to do it. When you finally get to play the game it is fun and cool and everything, but all the hassle in getting there is detracting Great idea, bad implementations. The game is more or less unplayable in multiplayer due to the fact that you can't connect to any servers. The key-binding and the menues for otimising and change settingd for your game is horrible examples on how not to do it. When you finally get to play the game it is fun and cool and everything, but all the hassle in getting there is detracting ALOT from this game. Patch it, and patch it now!… Expand
  98. PerformancePlayer
    Jul 13, 2005
    10
    Buy one of those new graphic cards and install B2, you wont regret it! Cause this game is simply so damm fun! :) Cya you in the action!!
  99. PcGamer
    Jul 13, 2005
    10
    I agree with the reviewers, this game is here to stay for a while. don´t miss it!
  100. JulianP.
    Jul 11, 2005
    10
    Excellent FPS, I reccommend it to anyone who likes war games.
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#4 Best PC Game of 2005
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. GameSpy
    100
    Once you strap into an F/A-18 and rocket over the landscape, once you're crouched next to a tank trying valiantly to repair it while bullets ping off of the armor inches above your head, once you defend a waypoint and ask for new orders from your commander over the radio, all of those nitpicks about map balance or sniper power fade.
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  2. Yahoo!
    100
    With incredible communication tools, top-notch visuals, and a fantastic balance of vehicles and classes, EA has won the battle and the war of online team-based shooters.
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  3. IGN
    89
    The thing to remember about Battlefield 2 is that it's exceptionally fun.
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