Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 231 Ratings

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  1. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    Besides the general look of the game graphics, sounds, and whatnot. the game play falls short from the previous titles. played Bad company 2 for 500+ hours, BF3 for 700 hours, and this game for 80 hours and I'm already sick of it. Multiplayer is rage inducing experience nothing will works out the way you think it would. spawn camping seems easier on this one than other ones, and the maps…Besides the general look of the game graphics, sounds, and whatnot. the game play falls short from the previous titles. played Bad company 2 for 500+ hours, BF3 for 700 hours, and this game for 80 hours and I'm already sick of it. Multiplayer is rage inducing experience nothing will works out the way you think it would. spawn camping seems easier on this one than other ones, and the maps… ExpaBesides the general look of the game graphics, sounds, and whatnot. the game play falls short from the previous titles. played Bad company 2 for 500+ hours, BF3 for 700 hours, and this game for 80 hours and I'm already sick of it. Multiplayer is rage inducing experience nothing will works out the way you think it would. spawn camping seems easier on this one than other ones, and the maps… Expa… Expand
  2. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games of the Series and a true cornerstone to the Battlefield Franchise! Buy!
  3. WilcoRoger
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Not as good as Battlefield Vietnam, but the new physics are superb. Love the flamethrower...
  4. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  5. Khazar2
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This is still the best DLC in franchise history. An entire era with five new maps, new vehicles, and new weapons made this DLC worth more than its price. As of 2020, BC2's Vietnam DLC is not active enough to warrant a purchase.
  6. davidpole23
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  7. AidenDemon
    Aug 24, 2013
    8
    Not perfect, but it better than BC2, really better! When i playing this game, i can feel the true battlefield game spirit. But one minus not so much weapon choices... i want it like a Battlefield Vietnam, to sniff the napalm smell..
  8. igor-qwe
    Jul 2, 2013
    10
    Being a fan of original "Vietnam" it is difficult not to like this addition. Yes, some very good maps were not remade to the new engine. But still this DLC has updated versions of maps that not only give that nostalgic feeling but also provide tens of hours of unforgettable gameplay. Additions to the maps and extra weapons are well balanced. Vehicles control is smooth and lets a constantBeing a fan of original "Vietnam" it is difficult not to like this addition. Yes, some very good maps were not remade to the new engine. But still this DLC has updated versions of maps that not only give that nostalgic feeling but also provide tens of hours of unforgettable gameplay. Additions to the maps and extra weapons are well balanced. Vehicles control is smooth and lets a constant player of 'Bad Company 2' or a 'Vietnam' veteran get into a game without difficulty.
    A hope for another such addition to Vietnam period on a newer engine never leaves my heart. And if it happens, my wallet will support EA again!    … Expand
  9. MadDad
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great game. Felt like being in the jungle. Accoustic and light effects are very realistic. Dice again has don a very good job and this add-on to bad Company 2 is clearly a Must-have!
  10. eyEZix
    Nov 1, 2011
    9
    This is War! The best multiplayer FPS war experience to date. I only gave it a nine because i wish they added some single player to the dlc. Overall this game rocks! You will not be sorry.
  11. beergogglesftw
    Sep 21, 2011
    8
    Big improvement in a lot of aspects of BFBC2. Assault Rifles now have better range to balance snipers, + the maps are better designed so Wookies can't just sit up on a hill and pick people off. Worthless non-contributing wookies are doing their best to ruin BFBC2 vanilla.
    -Loses a point for lack of maps... and one is really small nade fest. But if you were score this off of the 3 maps, it    Big improvement in a lot of aspects of BFBC2. Assault Rifles now have better range to balance snipers, + the maps are better designed so Wookies can't just sit up on a hill and pick people off. Worthless non-contributing wookies are doing their best to ruin BFBC2 vanilla.
    -Loses a point for lack of maps... and one is really small nade fest. But if you were score this off of the 3 maps, it would be 10/10. Ok buy for $10. Wish more people played it compared to vanilla, but thats the case with any DLC. A lot of people just don't bother.    … Expand
  12. Ziamboni
    Sep 19, 2011
    4
    Compared to BFBC2... it's a pile of **** Four(4!) maps, few vehicles and american soldiers with AK-47s... yeah... Worst thing is that maps are grenadefests (only one, a village map is very good). They don't make use of destruction mechanism at all, and Vietnam is just utterly boring. Can't recommend, sorry DICE, next time try harder.

    Also, instead of retarded future conflict in BC2, you    Compared to BFBC2... it's a pile of **** Four(4!) maps, few vehicles and american soldiers with AK-47s... yeah... Worst thing is that maps are grenadefests (only one, a village map is very good). They don't make use of destruction mechanism at all, and Vietnam is just utterly boring. Can't recommend, sorry DICE, next time try harder.

    Also, instead of retarded future conflict in BC2, you should have made a single player about vietnam. That'd be awesome. But no, you have to compete with Call of Duty. meh.    … Expand
  13. Zykmiester
    Aug 21, 2011
    10
    Battelfield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam is quite possibly the best multiplayer FPS of 2010 and credit must be given to DICE for creating this as well as all of the other maps for Bad Company 2 and the Medal of Honor multiplayer. The visuals and the sounds are second to none and the weapons are all re-balanced taking away the scopes from medics. The look of the weapons and the 60s musicBattelfield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam is quite possibly the best multiplayer FPS of 2010 and credit must be given to DICE for creating this as well as all of the other maps for Bad Company 2 and the Medal of Honor multiplayer. The visuals and the sounds are second to none and the weapons are all re-balanced taking away the scopes from medics. The look of the weapons and the 60s music completes the atmosphere of Vietnam… Expand
  14. LemonlyFresh
    Jul 24, 2011
    7
    The game is fairly well done overall, however it is nothing more than a re-release of "Battlefield: Vietnam" as it is the same game with updated graphcis and destructible buildings and unfortunately feels like not much more than a skins mod for the original Bad Company 2. The maps are well thought out, the combat is fast paced but still well balanced, e.g. a sniper isn't penalised forThe game is fairly well done overall, however it is nothing more than a re-release of "Battlefield: Vietnam" as it is the same game with updated graphcis and destructible buildings and unfortunately feels like not much more than a skins mod for the original Bad Company 2. The maps are well thought out, the combat is fast paced but still well balanced, e.g. a sniper isn't penalised for being sneaky/camping, the assault class isn't easily picked off by snipers, etc. The only gripe I have with the game engine is the helicopter, as yet again with the battlefield series, it lacks realism, its not hard to keep in the air (minus the fact that people will be shooting at you), it is however hard to be deadly on a long term basis. After playing a few team games I saw the helicopter as nothing more than a diversion for the enemy on the ground to be unnecessarily worried about and shoot at while the rest of your teammates on the ground sneak past/knock them off. Sad to say that the "Desert Combat" MOD for the original "Battlefield: 1942" was the last in the Battlefield series to have a realistic approach to the helicopters, they took time to tame, but were absolutely lethal in the hands of a veteran. All in all Vietnam is worth a purchase....if it's on sale...maybe....if you're in the mood, but in all seriousness don't expect anything more than the original "Battlefield: Vietnam".… Expand
  15. Kalanthes
    Jun 17, 2011
    9
    Vietnam has an intense atmosphere with beautiful maps, vehicles and weapons. The maps are very sniper friendly, so expect to have some trouble with pushing forward, the maps are also quite linear, since you get a warning really quickly if you try to move outside of the main combat area, so there are no ways to flank/ambush. The music is also a huge plus! It's a game inside a game!
  16. FanthCcP
    Jun 3, 2011
    9
    I thine BC2 Vietnam is more like MOH,no Battlefield.So i can't make the full score! But it's a good as a DLC with 5 maps,new weapons and army.


    At end, i only can said,BF3 is the king, BC2V is a case...
  17. theshonen8899
    May 13, 2011
    9
    Did you like Bad Company 2? Expect Vietnam to BLOW YOU AWAY! The maps are unlike anything you have ever seen in your life, the weapons are powerful and beautiful, and the new up-close-and-personal gamestyle works so amazingly well you'd think that was how it was meant to be played. When you compare this diamond of a DLC's $15 price tag to that of other competing games with a $15 DLC, thereDid you like Bad Company 2? Expect Vietnam to BLOW YOU AWAY! The maps are unlike anything you have ever seen in your life, the weapons are powerful and beautiful, and the new up-close-and-personal gamestyle works so amazingly well you'd think that was how it was meant to be played. When you compare this diamond of a DLC's $15 price tag to that of other competing games with a $15 DLC, there is no room for argument. Bad Company 2 Vietnam belongs in every shooter's collection.… Expand
  18. Roeyl
    May 1, 2011
    8
    Very good fun. Gameplay is awesome, graphics are amazing though very unbalanced in system requirements. Single player is fun but way too short!
  19. HighwayUK
    Apr 21, 2011
    9
    The best FPS even now over a year after release, add the vietnam package and you have the most complete warfare shooter on the market bar none, forget the COD series with thier weak promises of ultra battle kill major **** this is the real deal. Fantastic multi, Fantastic solo, Dx11 graphics that actually look Dx11 grade...
  20. Rcoop
    Mar 31, 2011
    1
    No prone? No lean? Innacurate weapons. Slow and annoying weaponms unlocking. Inneficient armored vehicles. Empty a whole magazine at an enemy point blank only to get killed by the same enemy with a pistol. WTF?!!
  21. KentKarma
    Mar 19, 2011
    8
    Vietnam for Bad Company 2 is a nice change from the standard combat of BC2 and a refreshing breath from the last Vietnam attempt with Battlefield : Vietnam. The levels feel really well populated in terms of how they were made. Comparatively, most BC2 maps have open areas with some buildings placed for strategic battles, however in BC2:V they're meant to be more true to the geography.Vietnam for Bad Company 2 is a nice change from the standard combat of BC2 and a refreshing breath from the last Vietnam attempt with Battlefield : Vietnam. The levels feel really well populated in terms of how they were made. Comparatively, most BC2 maps have open areas with some buildings placed for strategic battles, however in BC2:V they're meant to be more true to the geography. However, there aren't many people playing so some may have issues actually finding a server they want to play on but personally I hadn't had this issue and have a lot of fun playing this expansion.… Expand
  22. sudoscientist
    Mar 17, 2011
    9
    This is what gamers should get for a $15 DLC. All new maps, all new weapons, all new vehicles. The best thing about Vietnam is that it does actually play differently than the main game. Firefights are much more focused and intense, and the change of scenery is incredibly well done. Considering how weak Bad Company 2's story was, the Vietnam expansion is almost an entirely new game. TheThis is what gamers should get for a $15 DLC. All new maps, all new weapons, all new vehicles. The best thing about Vietnam is that it does actually play differently than the main game. Firefights are much more focused and intense, and the change of scenery is incredibly well done. Considering how weak Bad Company 2's story was, the Vietnam expansion is almost an entirely new game. The only downside here is the relatively small number of maps - although Vietnam, like its parent Bad Company 2, has large enough maps to keep it feeling fresh and exciting.… Expand
  23. tmh
    Mar 16, 2011
    7
    While some of the problems of BC2 still exist in 'nam, the one big thing - the hit registry - is significantly better. I'm not personally a fan of DICE's all-out abuse of colour correction, but the maps feel very atmospheric and vietnam-esque. There are some problems with 'nam that have just been ignored by DICE, but it's playable.
  24. rconmaster
    Mar 15, 2011
    6
    It's fun for a while but gets boring too soon. 5 maps only and no destructible buildings. New guns and vehicles with music from the 60's playing on the radio. Positions of the flags on Conquest mode aren't well balanced. Haven't also seen this much of basekilling on any other battlefield game or expansion.
  25. ChuckWoolery
    Mar 8, 2011
    9
    THIS is an expansion pack. $15 for 5 maps, Credence,and Vietnam flavor of weapons. Don't buy the Onslaught Mode, no one plays it, learn from my mistake but this expansion adds a nice change of scenery. It gives you something new although I feel the maps were best suited for Conquest Modes and not Rush. Close quarters in foxholes using flame throwers is entertaining but the lack of someTHIS is an expansion pack. $15 for 5 maps, Credence,and Vietnam flavor of weapons. Don't buy the Onslaught Mode, no one plays it, learn from my mistake but this expansion adds a nice change of scenery. It gives you something new although I feel the maps were best suited for Conquest Modes and not Rush. Close quarters in foxholes using flame throwers is entertaining but the lack of some items (sniper class has no tracking beacon as in BCBF2) but overall is a worthy addition to hardcore BC fans.… Expand
  26. pro7otype
    Mar 7, 2011
    5
    After the golden Bad Company 2, Vietnam disappoints somewhat. Had this been released earlier, perhaps I would have found it more exciting, but after 400+ hours in BC2, this just didn't feel interesting enough or balanced enough for me to enjoy.
  27. TheHuNTeR
    Mar 5, 2011
    10
    This DLC shouldn't be considered an add-on, it should be considered a whole new game. Vietnam takes the team-work based fun from the standard game and fuses it with its all new atmosphere. The DLC looks quite amazing and the world and first person models look fantastic. Along with this DLC you get a number of new maps. Along these new features includes commentary taken from real life newsThis DLC shouldn't be considered an add-on, it should be considered a whole new game. Vietnam takes the team-work based fun from the standard game and fuses it with its all new atmosphere. The DLC looks quite amazing and the world and first person models look fantastic. Along with this DLC you get a number of new maps. Along these new features includes commentary taken from real life news broad casters and soldiers. Over all, this add-on is basically having a sort of sequel to the original Battle Field; Vietnam, but with updated sounds, tracks, voices, and most of all, looks. i highly recommend buying this.… Expand
  28. Metricblge
    Feb 27, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best FPS on PC right now! Amazingly beautiful graphics, amazing sound pompous and game-control shine. Battlefield badcompany 2 is a game that must be purchased by all gaming fanatics!… Expand
  29. nubman77
    Feb 19, 2011
    10
    fun as hell **** cod forever 15$ for 15 new guns 4 new maps and 8 new vehicles and at the same time new soundtrack or for cod 15$ 4 **** maps and 1 new zombie map get this **** activision.
  30. kalimah
    Feb 5, 2011
    5
    Always been a fan of BF games. Even the "original" BF Vietnam was great. This expansion has to be the worst one to date. Who cares about the 40 60's music tracks when you only hear one song for about half a minute. Characters look stupid. That one Vietnamese troop with the eye patch.... c'mon. Weapons suck as well... not many to choose from. Very sad expansion.. Can't wait for BF3!
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PC Games (Russia)
    Mar 21, 2011
    90
    A DLC that changes everything. A new addiction. [Feb 2011, p.76]
  2. PC Format
    Feb 22, 2011
    81
    Visceral game changer that provides almost too much bang for 15.8591 bucks. No innovations that further the title, though. [Mar 2011, p.104]
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 11, 2011
    80
    An essential purchase for every true Battlefield fan. [Feb 2011, p.55]
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