Battlefield 2

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1140 Ratings

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  1. Deestrees
    Jun 25, 2005
    6
    I cannot find my friend intill atleast half an hour or more.......No favs. NO way....
  2. PeterS.
    Jun 27, 2005
    6
    Great gameplay, I like the graphics but could do way better. This would give it 10, but..... Multiplayer interface is a joke, crashes , it was a pig to set up LAN. EA did this to me with Pacific Assault I returned the game. Patch for all this better be comming out soon or EA will lose a customer. Why are we beta testers for $60 canadian bucks??
  3. 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
  4. DCStillisbetter
    Jun 26, 2005
    6
    I was somewhat dissapointed in this title after so much hype. Have about 15 hours of playtime into it and I am starting to feel like firing up DC again. Hardware requirements are out of hand. Was looking at this as DesertCombat 2 but I don't think this even does DC justice. Don't get me wrong though... still fun once you get passed the horrible menu system and into the game. I was somewhat dissapointed in this title after so much hype. Have about 15 hours of playtime into it and I am starting to feel like firing up DC again. Hardware requirements are out of hand. Was looking at this as DesertCombat 2 but I don't think this even does DC justice. Don't get me wrong though... still fun once you get passed the horrible menu system and into the game. Some will like it more than others. I will juggle game play between DC and BF2 but BF2 doesn't give the same rush as DC. Just my opinion.… Expand
  5. Basilone
    Sep 11, 2013
    6
    I tried to go back to playing this game recently, and the ballistics is terrible. I'm not complaining because there is no bullet drop, but the bullets simply do not hit where you are aiming most the time. Instead of recoiling your shots just radiate further and further away from your aim point. So I tired using the semi auto fire modes often and even though it is more accurate theyI tried to go back to playing this game recently, and the ballistics is terrible. I'm not complaining because there is no bullet drop, but the bullets simply do not hit where you are aiming most the time. Instead of recoiling your shots just radiate further and further away from your aim point. So I tired using the semi auto fire modes often and even though it is more accurate they still don't always hit where you are aiming which is very frustrating. Otherwise a great game, but the gun play is lackluster.… Expand
  6. UncleEd
    Jul 28, 2018
    6
    I have decided to give Battlefield 2 a go, after reading in various places that it is the best Battlefield title. Having played and enjoyed Battlefield 1942 when it came out, I was curious how its sequel holds up 13 years after its release. To my disappointment, I have found it to be a mediocre game by today’s standards. In my opinion, everything Battlefield 2 tried to achieve, is doneI have decided to give Battlefield 2 a go, after reading in various places that it is the best Battlefield title. Having played and enjoyed Battlefield 1942 when it came out, I was curious how its sequel holds up 13 years after its release. To my disappointment, I have found it to be a mediocre game by today’s standards. In my opinion, everything Battlefield 2 tried to achieve, is done better by another online shooter in 2018. Note that I am very fond of classic shooters and do not mind wearing my nostalgia goggles at all. Yet, I did not enjoy the time I have spent playing Battlefield 2.

    First and foremost, that horrid game presentation. The game menu has such a bad design and does a wonderful job making you lose the little excitement you have until you spawn. You choose a class which ranges from medic to engineer and the game encourages team play. The more you play the game, the better weapons you can unlock. In a way, Battlefield 2 is one of the early examples where the developers implemented grinding into online FPSs. It is true that you do not need better weapons to be able to kill your enemies, yet they do make a difference. Unfortunately, I did not spend enough time to find out how long you need to invest to get higher up the ranks, mainly due to some gameplay elements which I did not find enjoyable. Combat feels like a huge mess. From aircrafts consistently bombarding the map, to infantry throwing grenades to every possible square, the game made me feel overwhelmed with its imbalanced and chaotic design. Let’s not forget that you can literally throw grenades to very long distances and bunny hop the whole time while you are engaged in combat (provided you have stamina), the game was far from finding the sweet spot for me in an arcadey shooter. Last, but not the least, the shooting mechanics are quite poor and do not feel satisfying.

    There are, however, still some objectively good things about Battlefield 2, mainly the audio design and the open world feeling that does not feel dumbed down. Sound effects are very impressive and the native language voiceovers add a good amount of realism. Graphics are ahead of its time and the explosions look good. To give the game its due, Battlefield 2 is not a dull shooter trying to appeal to console gamers the way its sequels are. In its large map, you can immerse yourself and implement your own strategy to reach your goal. The maps also have a distinct and good design.

    To summarize, I did not love Battlefield 2, the way many others do. I know it is often regarded as the best Battlefield game ever made, which is probably not very far from the truth (although I prefer Battlefield 1942) considering how bad the modern Battlefield games are. I do get why the game can be charming for some players, but unfortunately it just did not click for me, as a new player in 2018.    … Expand
  7. ChrisE.
    Jun 30, 2005
    5
    BF2 has many features to recommend it (maps that scale based on the number of players, integral VOIP), and manages to recapture the team-based magic lost in BFV. However, the unpolished features (including one of the worst server browsers in years) and logjammed, lag-addled ranked servers kill the fun. In my case, the killing blow was a bug that caused the game to lock up my system when I BF2 has many features to recommend it (maps that scale based on the number of players, integral VOIP), and manages to recapture the team-based magic lost in BFV. However, the unpolished features (including one of the worst server browsers in years) and logjammed, lag-addled ranked servers kill the fun. In my case, the killing blow was a bug that caused the game to lock up my system when I first tried to start a game, and corrupted my Windows XP install so badly I had to reformat and reinstall. Great QA, guys. I returned my copy and will be returning to BF42. I don't play games that lobotomize my computer.… Expand
  8. WilliamK.
    Jul 4, 2005
    5
    Where has the fun gone? No music radio; bumped by rubber raft kills you; chopper rockets exploding at soldier's feet does nothing; the guy who 'helps' you along sounds like he's on life support; tanks only get 1 smoke screen (that's stupid); can't repair a tank from the inside (that's really stupid - i could see not fixing the whole thing, but half would Where has the fun gone? No music radio; bumped by rubber raft kills you; chopper rockets exploding at soldier's feet does nothing; the guy who 'helps' you along sounds like he's on life support; tanks only get 1 smoke screen (that's stupid); can't repair a tank from the inside (that's really stupid - i could see not fixing the whole thing, but half would be good); jets are ridiculous b/c you're ALWYAS flying out of bounds (it's like a really fast car on a very short street); Arab special op's gun is an off-rhythm knee slapper; it would be cool if the vehicles had fuel limitations; and so much more. Basically, there's nothing new here, the maps are boring, 'verifying the client' takes for freakin' ever.… Expand
  9. 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
  10. AI
    Mar 10, 2009
    5
    The game feels like it is early beta, at best. Ja there are crashes, yes there are bugs, but this is not even what I am talking about. The game itself seems to be missing a lot of polish. When I was playing bf1942, it felt like a finished game. I cannot say the same thing for the sequel.
  11. KyleH.
    Jun 23, 2005
    5
    Nice looking game with some great improvements. Would've given this game an 8 if not for three major design flaws 1. No bots in multiplayer. I just about fell out of my chair when I found out they'd removed this feature. What were they thinking??? 2. For some odd reason the game only supports 8 graphics card chipsets. Don't have one of the 8? Can't play it all all. 3. Nice looking game with some great improvements. Would've given this game an 8 if not for three major design flaws 1. No bots in multiplayer. I just about fell out of my chair when I found out they'd removed this feature. What were they thinking??? 2. For some odd reason the game only supports 8 graphics card chipsets. Don't have one of the 8? Can't play it all all. 3. Game only runs on Windows XP. Outrageous.… Expand
  12. DC
    Jun 27, 2005
    5
    Game is great. The weapons and player classes are very well tuned, and the maps are passable. But, it really doesn't matter, as the networking is so abominable that I cannot play. And I have talked to 2 others that suffer the same plight--I'm on DSL and can't get a stable ping under 1000 ms. Additionally, the front-end menu system will crash if I click more than 1 button at Game is great. The weapons and player classes are very well tuned, and the maps are passable. But, it really doesn't matter, as the networking is so abominable that I cannot play. And I have talked to 2 others that suffer the same plight--I'm on DSL and can't get a stable ping under 1000 ms. Additionally, the front-end menu system will crash if I click more than 1 button at a time. Unfortunately, this is the EA reputation--ship things before they're ready. Hopefully a patch will follow soon and alleviate these problems.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. Dendari
    Sep 20, 2014
    5
    NOTE: As of July 2014 the Gamespy servers were shut down forever. Use GameRanger to play online.

    I really tried to enjoy this game while playing it online but I couldn't. In theory it's a very good game, but in practice it was one of the most frustrating game I've ever played. One main problem is the overall balance, opposed to what BF1942 was about BF2 it's an unbalanced mess. The    NOTE: As of July 2014 the Gamespy servers were shut down forever. Use GameRanger to play online.

    I really tried to enjoy this game while playing it online but I couldn't. In theory it's a very good game, but in practice it was one of the most frustrating game I've ever played. One main problem is the overall balance, opposed to what BF1942 was about BF2 it's an unbalanced mess. The infantry gameplay is terrible, a lot of explosives spam, inaccurate and unbalanced weapons. The land vehicles combat is very good but it's ruined by the overpowered air vehicles. What it does well it's the teamwork aspect, with the introduction of the squad system, the commo-rose and the commander BF2 can offer a lot of good teamwork. Too bad the netcode and the hit registration are terrible (probably the worst in the FPS games). Funny thing is you can have a lot of fun while playing it on LAN.    … Expand
  15. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 22, 2022
    5
    While this one doesn't even have a story, it's focused 100% on online.......
  16. JamieC.
    Jul 1, 2005
    4
    What happened? There are no naval battles because there are no longer any ships. There are no gameplay variations other than conquest because CTF and other modes have been inexplicably dropped. They've also dropped the large, open desert maps in favour of more confined environments most of which encourage the same kind of guerrilla fighting. The addition of the Commander might seem What happened? There are no naval battles because there are no longer any ships. There are no gameplay variations other than conquest because CTF and other modes have been inexplicably dropped. They've also dropped the large, open desert maps in favour of more confined environments most of which encourage the same kind of guerrilla fighting. The addition of the Commander might seem like a neat idea, but his ability to track enemy units and shell them with artillery means even a lone sniper, hidden in grass and on the very edge of a map, can be pinpointed and bumped off without anyone ever seeing him. The addition of weapon unlocks seems like a good idea, but it renders casual players ineffective against the hard core - the hard core have played long enough to get better guns. In short then, largely disappointing.… Expand
  17. Bas
    Jun 25, 2005
    4
    At the moment, the current version (no patches have been released yet), sucks. Hard. Really, really hard. Why? No bots in multiplayer. Singleplayer only supports you and 15 bots, while multiplayer supports 64 people. Weird crashes. The fact that the graphics look like ass when compared to a title like Half-Life 2, yet still manage to run at a choppier framerate then HL2. Crashes to your At the moment, the current version (no patches have been released yet), sucks. Hard. Really, really hard. Why? No bots in multiplayer. Singleplayer only supports you and 15 bots, while multiplayer supports 64 people. Weird crashes. The fact that the graphics look like ass when compared to a title like Half-Life 2, yet still manage to run at a choppier framerate then HL2. Crashes to your desktop. Server browser doesn't support favorites, and most servers lag. The few that don't lag are always full. Always. Always. This game is not enjoyable in it's current form, and should be avoided until EA releases some patches to fix the problems that could have easily been solved while in development.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. CoreyS.
    Jul 9, 2005
    4
    Totally umfinished. Constant crashing to desktop. Buggiest game I've played in at least two years.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. T.W.
    Jul 1, 2005
    4
    Aside from the plethora of menu problems mentioned by other users already (which are just as annoying as the other users say they are), I found random crashes to desktop a persistent problem on three completely different PCs with three seperate copies of this game (mine, and my two roommates). The fact that people call this game 'realistic' makes me gag. If you set all the Aside from the plethora of menu problems mentioned by other users already (which are just as annoying as the other users say they are), I found random crashes to desktop a persistent problem on three completely different PCs with three seperate copies of this game (mine, and my two roommates). The fact that people call this game 'realistic' makes me gag. If you set all the settings on high, it does look very pretty. But that's not realism. Realism is scoring a kill when you hit a guy in the head with a burst from a SAW - not knocking his helmet off. The damage models don't need to completely mirror reality - but if you beat an opponent to the draw and place your shot accurately on a lethal part of the body - they should die. In BF2 you can stand behind someone an arm's length away, hit them with three shot bursts from an M16 and watch them casually rotate around (while you put more bursts into their body) and return fire.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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?
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. S.D.
    Apr 26, 2007
    4
    Could've been good. Ruined by the people who play it and by the horrendous lag.
  28. JoeB.
    Aug 8, 2005
    3
    No coop support, very buggy. This is a late beta release, this game is not near complete. Caveat Emptor...
  29. 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
  30. DougD.
    Jun 28, 2005
    3
    Terrible gameplay with pretty visuals. The bullets in this game might as well be Nerf because if you ae not in a vehicle or bunnyhopping around, you're dead.
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Awards & Rankings

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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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