Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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  1. Drezzik
    Jul 3, 2011
    10
    Simply epic. Nothing in the bracket of multiplayer FPS even comes close. This allows you to be the 'COD' style one-man show but also integrate seamlessly into a small of close knit tacticians or a fully fledged army. If you call yourself a true gamer this is one you cannot live without. When Battlefield 3 comes out, all being well *crosses fingers*, we should be in for an even moreSimply epic. Nothing in the bracket of multiplayer FPS even comes close. This allows you to be the 'COD' style one-man show but also integrate seamlessly into a small of close knit tacticians or a fully fledged army. If you call yourself a true gamer this is one you cannot live without. When Battlefield 3 comes out, all being well *crosses fingers*, we should be in for an even more polished incarnation of this incredible game. If you don't own it, buy it. Excuses not accepted.… Expand
  2. DustyPig
    Jul 19, 2011
    10
    A hard PC game to rate, because at times it feels like a console port and at other times it feels like a PC optimized game. Running on a three year old Windows Vista at the worst settings it feels clunky and unsmooth, but on my Windows 7 laptop it runs amazing. After the update the game is much better and most PC disks will come with a free VIP map pack, which is a nice addition. In theA hard PC game to rate, because at times it feels like a console port and at other times it feels like a PC optimized game. Running on a three year old Windows Vista at the worst settings it feels clunky and unsmooth, but on my Windows 7 laptop it runs amazing. After the update the game is much better and most PC disks will come with a free VIP map pack, which is a nice addition. In the end, if you have a good computer (my laptop is an i7 Intel core with 1GB graphics), then the game is really good, but if you don't, then you may as well get a CoD title (the graphics are more adjustable) or an older Battlefield, playing on the worst settings isn't fun.… Expand
  3. killgreys
    Jul 26, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grande Gioco. In questo momento ci sono un sacco di problemi di connettività. E ci vuole un'eternità per caricare la lista server (sono su una connessione molto veloce quindi non sono io). Il gioco è molto ben bilanciato tra pistole. Sparatorie sono molto divertenti perché non si ottiene solo colpo e muore subito. Capisco che non è realistico ... duh .... ma la guerra nella vita reale non è divertente. Detto questo, a volte diventa frustrante veryyy con quanti proiettili ci vuole per uccidere qualcuno. Devi quasi a svuotare un intero clip nella loro direzione generale di ucciderli. Anche scoppio di cottura per la precisione significa che si utilizzano più di un clip di uccidere nessuno. Serbatoi e vettori di personale sono molto divertenti. Elicotteri sono reallly stupido in questo gioco. Entrare in una in elicottero, e ogni 50 cal da tutta la mappa è la cottura, traccianti che divampa contro di voi. Quindi entrare in un elicottero è un desiderio di morte. E non è divertente per volare a tutti, il suo stato davvero dumbed giù. Le sparatorie sono molto divertente e il gioco vi terrà occupati e incollato allo schermo per ore! Uscire e sostenere questo sviluppo, che stanno facendo il gioco con il pc opzioni specifiche, piuttosto che solo console porting come tutti gli altri in questi giorni. ACQUISTA IL GIOCO SE VUOI GAMING PC per sopravvivere… Expand
  4. Surg3on
    Oct 23, 2011
    10
    Considering the crazy amount of time I spent in this game I have to give it a 10! It's the best multiplayer you can find. it understands that non-team players that make up most multiplayer games these days and channels them into fighting for the team anyway (unless they really really fight it!).

    I miss the older MP experiences of BF:Modern Combat, etc but BC2 is still awesome fun! BOOM    Considering the crazy amount of time I spent in this game I have to give it a 10! It's the best multiplayer you can find. it understands that non-team players that make up most multiplayer games these days and channels them into fighting for the team anyway (unless they really really fight it!).

    I miss the older MP experiences of BF:Modern Combat, etc but BC2 is still awesome fun! BOOM house fall down. How can you hate on that?    … Expand
  5. XxDdgaMerxX
    Jul 31, 2011
    10
    Simply one of the best FPS out there, the destroyable environments and giant maps made this game great and the singleplayer is still half descent a must buy if you enjoy FPS!
  6. Subby
    Sep 8, 2011
    10
    Amazing. As expected from the Battlefield franchise, a superbly executed game that shows other devs what they should be aiming for. Better than Call of Duty by a long shot.
  7. JamesRennick
    Sep 27, 2011
    10
    Bad Company 2 is a breath-taking experience that will hopefully be upgraded in the highly-anticipated Battlefield 3 coming October 25th. Bad Company 2 re-unites us with Bad Company 1 (2008) squadmates Private Preston Marlowe (your character), Sergeant Samuel Redford, Private Gordon Haggard and Private Terrence **** as they go deep into enemy lines to stop the villianous Kirilenko fromBad Company 2 is a breath-taking experience that will hopefully be upgraded in the highly-anticipated Battlefield 3 coming October 25th. Bad Company 2 re-unites us with Bad Company 1 (2008) squadmates Private Preston Marlowe (your character), Sergeant Samuel Redford, Private Gordon Haggard and Private Terrence **** as they go deep into enemy lines to stop the villianous Kirilenko from unleashing his "black weapon" on the United States and possibly the entire world as well. The multiplayer experience is somewhat slow but satisfying at best, and feels realistic as it should be, compared to other overrated titles such as Call of Duty 6: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and the other highly-anticipated Treyarch game which is Call of Duty 8: Modern Warfare 3 (November 8, 2011). Bad Company is a true winner.… Expand
  8. MadDad
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    I love that game giving you so much the feeling of "being-in-the-action" with lots of realism and destruction. If you want to go to war (not really of course but to have an war-like-adventure) buy that game. A must-have!
  9. Lac3dHit
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    My favorite shooter since BF2142 and Counter-Strike. The classes feel solid, the team work is great, and the maps are fun. My only complaints are the use of punk buster since it doesn't seem to prevent obvious hackers and EA doesn't do anything to remove these players. But good server admins can quickly sort this problem out. It's not that common of a problem for me to remove any pointsMy favorite shooter since BF2142 and Counter-Strike. The classes feel solid, the team work is great, and the maps are fun. My only complaints are the use of punk buster since it doesn't seem to prevent obvious hackers and EA doesn't do anything to remove these players. But good server admins can quickly sort this problem out. It's not that common of a problem for me to remove any points from the rating.… Expand
  10. eagle
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Awesome game with lots of actions. Great story line come with the single player. Though the multiplayer isn't quite as good as battlefield 2, but the graphics are ten times more amazing.
  11. Zhuravlev
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    Great 7.1 surround sound support, Great 3D stereoscopic support (iz3d), very fun Multiplayer experience. The graphics are the best I have seen, even better than crysis and for me that's saying a lot. I also like the upgrades in multplayer, overall great game!!!
  12. Marklar
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    By far my favourite FPS at the moment. The single player is a solid 8. The need to focus more on the fun aspect of Bad company, and not try to make it serious. But the fun I had in multiplayer in this game is beyond words. You can literaly record 10 minutes of gameplay and turn it into an awsome Trailer! The sound in this game is compaired to no other game. Can't wait for Bad Company 3.By far my favourite FPS at the moment. The single player is a solid 8. The need to focus more on the fun aspect of Bad company, and not try to make it serious. But the fun I had in multiplayer in this game is beyond words. You can literaly record 10 minutes of gameplay and turn it into an awsome Trailer! The sound in this game is compaired to no other game. Can't wait for Bad Company 3.
    Dice has done what activision could not provide. 10/10    … Expand
  13. Autumn
    Jul 21, 2013
    10
    Bad Company 2 is phenomenal. It is perhaps the greatest multiplayer FPS on PC. I've sunk over 350 hours into it so far, and for $5 on a steam summer sale, it was an absolute steal. Hands down the best game purchase I've ever made.
  14. Hansi
    Feb 26, 2012
    10
    Battlefield Bad Company 2 is the best multiplayer online game out of the world. The idea with the squads is a good idea to play in a team. Working together with squadmates to achieve an objective make this a rewarding and compelling gaming experience
  15. GoldeneyeRG
    Mar 31, 2012
    10
    lets keep this siply: Best game
  16. AlienGoku
    Jul 4, 2012
    10
    BFBC2 is a great game the singleplayer experience is not that impressive but if you want to buy this game for multiplayer this is a great game. The multiplayer gameplay is one of the best you'll ever play. The destruction is breathtaking and there is no lack of teamwork either and the maps are huge. The vehicle battles are exquisite and the map layout is great. The only bab aspect is theBFBC2 is a great game the singleplayer experience is not that impressive but if you want to buy this game for multiplayer this is a great game. The multiplayer gameplay is one of the best you'll ever play. The destruction is breathtaking and there is no lack of teamwork either and the maps are huge. The vehicle battles are exquisite and the map layout is great. The only bab aspect is the lack of gamemodes.… Expand
  17. Dendari
    Aug 18, 2013
    10
    Best game ever made. The netcode is the best and the hit registration is perfect. The maps are all big and well designed. The classes are a lot and well balanced. The infantry gameplay require a lot of skill but it's very satisfying. There are also a lot of good mods. Definitely a must have!
  18. ciemt
    Dec 15, 2013
    10
    This is best FPS I have played in years. It is not perfect, but is ton of fun and outclasses newer games like Battlefield 3 & 4, especially CoD games. Great class and vehicle balance, weapon variety, beautiful maps and mod variety can keep you entertained for hundreds of hours. I think it would shine even more if you had a squad full of friends to mess around with, but it was certainly funThis is best FPS I have played in years. It is not perfect, but is ton of fun and outclasses newer games like Battlefield 3 & 4, especially CoD games. Great class and vehicle balance, weapon variety, beautiful maps and mod variety can keep you entertained for hundreds of hours. I think it would shine even more if you had a squad full of friends to mess around with, but it was certainly fun for me free roaming.… Expand
  19. Blockula
    Feb 18, 2013
    10
    One of the most well-done first person shooters in a long long time, good job.
  20. HEIMDAL13
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    This is the best multiplayer shooter of all time! I have played lots of FPS. And BBC2 is the best. It’s better than any cod, Counter Strike and latter battlefields like BF3 and BF4. It's frenetic, tactical, with lots of destruction and a unique atmosphere and gameplay. It has the best maps ever seen in a videogame. Awesome game!
  21. huntibor
    Mar 19, 2013
    10
    This game is amazingly good. Maybe it's just the one you find in it a little bit of pixel graphics (on the ground). But the graphics are not as important as the gameplay.
    Can destroy houses, a lot of weapons in varied gameplay, really cool last mission. Perhaps one of the best BF, but they may be better in the third part, have not played with it, but then I want to get. However, BFBC2 is    This game is amazingly good. Maybe it's just the one you find in it a little bit of pixel graphics (on the ground). But the graphics are not as important as the gameplay.
    Can destroy houses, a lot of weapons in varied gameplay, really cool last mission. Perhaps one of the best BF, but they may be better in the third part, have not played with it, but then I want to get. However, BFBC2 is a very good game.    … Expand
  22. VoxelMob
    May 19, 2013
    10
    BFBC2 is a game really based on multiplayer so im gonna say this once the campaign isnt good no worse it even steals scenes from call of duty 4 ok thats all im going to say about the single player.
    the multiplayer is where its at if your not a fan of close quarters and lone gunning stop reading this review and get this game right away simple the multiplayer has 4 classes assault,    BFBC2 is a game really based on multiplayer so im gonna say this once the campaign isnt good no worse it even steals scenes from call of duty 4 ok thats all im going to say about the single player.
    the multiplayer is where its at if your not a fan of close quarters and lone gunning stop reading this review and get this game right away simple the multiplayer has 4 classes assault, engineer, medic and recon the assault class is more up close and personal and it gives a wide variety of guns to use the engineer is more defensive, the engineer has the choice of sub machine guns and shotguns but it also has rocketlauncher on his back and mines are available you also have a screwdriver to repair damaged vehicles, the medic allows you to have heavy machine guns and a deffibrilator which allows you to heal dead teammates who havent respawned yet this is handy to put pressure onto the enemy team so you can further advance, the recon class allows you to use sniper rifles this class is more for the supportive person and can help with both defense and offense (if your a good aim).
    say you just got the game and is looking for team deathmatch be asured dont, bad company 2 is more about freedom of choice and teamwork so the selection of modes it has are objective based.
    overall battlefield bad company 2 is a both visualy gameplay impressive game    … Expand
  23. Salavat
    Aug 15, 2014
    10
    Очень хорошая игра, сетевая игра как всегда на высоте. Мне ещё понравилась кампания, там представляют Россию очень сильной страной. А в конце кампании становится ясно, что Россия захватила весь мир ! 10/10.
  24. NerdyJack
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    Best Battlefield game ever played. I hate it that the eingineer weapon is degraded in BF 3. I don't like the muddy style texture and buggy web plugin in BF3 either.. Why can't you guys make an in-game server filter as well just like BC2?
  25. Chimpo
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    So superior to the Newer BF3's and BF4's. They are very good looking but can't compare with the FUN of playing Bad Company 2!

    I don't know why but it's just more fun. Also you can destroy anything in the game and the sound is awesome! Best BF game in my mind. I've uninstalled Origin and re-installed BF: BC2!
  26. goodapplepie
    Jul 8, 2017
    10
    This is what a battlefield singleplayer should be. i urge dice to go back to this formula. Stop trying to be too realistic and immersive as you did with battlefield 1 (I don't know how running around in a juggernaut suit and murdering everyone as a one man army is supposed to be realistic though). You were far more successful with these type of humourous games that don't take themselvesThis is what a battlefield singleplayer should be. i urge dice to go back to this formula. Stop trying to be too realistic and immersive as you did with battlefield 1 (I don't know how running around in a juggernaut suit and murdering everyone as a one man army is supposed to be realistic though). You were far more successful with these type of humourous games that don't take themselves too seriously. The characters in this game are brilliant and I would love to see them return. What else makes this the best fps singleplayer I've ever played are the awesome maps and destructible environment. The houses are usually made out of wood which means you can destroy the whole map. You play in beautiful and diverse locations, you start off in Alaska and then move to several places in south america, jungle, mountains and desert. I really liked playing in remote location as a small squad instead of a massive battlefield. It felt like there was a lot of freedom in how you complete the missions. In one mission you play on an open map and choose what objective to get when. And even though the other missions play on a more linear path there is still a lot of freedom in how to make your way through them. Every mission was fun in its own unique way. Not like other games where do keep doing the same thing in different locations.

    The multiplayer is simplistic and fun thanks to the game's great gunplay and open, destructible maps. Bad Company 2 Vietnam is what a dlc should be and one of the best dlcs in battlefield history.    … Expand
  27. SURYASHEKHAR
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    One of the best battlefield campaigns of all time!
    To be 100 pecent honset it leaves BF4 and BFH to dust. even in 2015
    Every part of the game feels so real! Kudos to the dev team! Good job guys
  28. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10
  29. matheus2cma
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    O melhor Battlefield já feito, é o FPS que é exemplo pra esta geração e as seguintes. Ótima campanha, trilha sonora, mapas online, gameplay espetacular ! É um game tão bom que está vivo até hoje !
  30. hg1802
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    The best first person shooter and the best Battlefield game.
    Great graphics, sound, and gameplay.
    It is a shame that Battlefield 1 is such disaster.
  31. igamestoday
    Dec 22, 2016
    10
    BEST GAME EVER i play it 2 years and i love it,best gameplay,best multilayer,best Campaign.I totally, love it.
    In my opinion it is the top game ever.I play it everyday
  32. IkusaTakuma
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for PC is one of the best Battlefield games out there, if you are willing to accept it's age. This game's core gameplay mechanics are so well done and the result is just about everything about playing this game is fun, from squad gameplay to going rambo on the enemies. The singleplayer campaign is one of the best in the series. The graphics are pretty good evenBattlefield: Bad Company 2 for PC is one of the best Battlefield games out there, if you are willing to accept it's age. This game's core gameplay mechanics are so well done and the result is just about everything about playing this game is fun, from squad gameplay to going rambo on the enemies. The singleplayer campaign is one of the best in the series. The graphics are pretty good even in 2019. As for the question of "will it run on my pc?" this game certainly still requires a proper gaming computer, but any $800 gaming rig should do the trick. The playerbase is also good, there are plenty of full lobbies in 2019 to play. Overall this game is about as good as it gets for this type of game.… Expand
  33. HSDuser
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    Still playing it almost every week on PC. I have all the other Battlefield games after bad company 1. In my opinion this is the best fps gaming experience. Easier, balanced and satisfacting like no one further.
    IN love with it
  34. Zenek73
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    The best FPS and multiplayer game ever made! I spent long hours playing this game and... now I have Nintendo Switch and I really need the game for NS!
  35. Gpeta
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Underrated masterpiece. The game might not be as realistic as battlefield 3, but it serves the gameplay to make a more entertaining experience in my opinion.
  36. brekthar
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Though I originally stated playing BC2 on PS3, I made my way to the PC version. It was without a doubt THE BEST FPS game I have ever played in my life. The sounds is just pure 100/10, the squad gameplay was a fantastic idea and just the realism of it at the time was amazing. The class system was pure gold as well. I just can't say enough good words about this game. And it had great,Though I originally stated playing BC2 on PS3, I made my way to the PC version. It was without a doubt THE BEST FPS game I have ever played in my life. The sounds is just pure 100/10, the squad gameplay was a fantastic idea and just the realism of it at the time was amazing. The class system was pure gold as well. I just can't say enough good words about this game. And it had great, engaging campaign also. I mean, what more do you need?… Expand
  37. Schalv
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    Uno de mis juegos favoritos sin duda le doy un 10/10 sin duda se los recomiendo les garantizo que les va a encantar !.
  38. SilverOrlov
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    A very interesting game at its time. Even one of the best, I guess. Nice graphics, a very interesting twisted plot, a very strong atmosphere of the special forces soldier’s share. Shooting that you feel with a good sound ... It was very cool.
  39. ivanhuis
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Лучшая BATTLEFIELD в которую я играл! Если вдруг ее пропустили обязательно попробуйте, получите кучу удовольствия и поймете какое дерьмо сейчас делает DICE и Electronic Arts...
  40. TKCrits
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    This was most definitely one of the best entries into the battlefield series.

    There were 3 ground-breaking games in the Battlefield series: 1942, Battlefield 2, Bad Company 2. While Battlefield 3 was groundbreaking in its own way. It wasn't as big of a jump as Battlefield 2 to Bad Company 2. Sadly it was downhill after Battlefield 3. As BF4 was just more of the same. BF1 was good,    This was most definitely one of the best entries into the battlefield series.

    There were 3 ground-breaking games in the Battlefield series: 1942, Battlefield 2, Bad Company 2.

    While Battlefield 3 was groundbreaking in its own way. It wasn't as big of a jump as Battlefield 2 to Bad Company 2.

    Sadly it was downhill after Battlefield 3. As BF4 was just more of the same. BF1 was good, but also more of the same just in a different universe and so was BF5.

    While 2042 is an absolute train wreck.

    The day Bad Company 2 launched, I dropped playing Call of Duty and told myself I will never go back.

    I then continued playing Battlefield competitively from 2010 to 2013 (BC2, BF3, BF4). Unfortunately, I lost interest in BF4 and haven't really been hooked on a BF game since.

    Either way, fond memories of Bad Company 2, with many friends made whom I am still friends with today.    … Expand
  41. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games of the Series and a true cornerstone to the Battlefield Franchise! Buy!
  42. Thefreecritic
    Jan 17, 2021
    10
    The death of the helicopter pilot saddened me: (((
    This game is fantastic.
    This game changed the way I think about a shooter
    I wish ea goes back to this golden age
  43. superdyzio
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Great single campaign, never checked multiplayer though. I like that many parts of the surroundings are destructible, there is variety of things you need to do during the missions, like sniper stuff, driving vehicles, planting bombs etc.
  44. Brheem
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    I feel sorry for modern BF players who never got to experience BC2, it really was something special
  45. StarkAgentos
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Прошёл игру часов за 7. Офигенная разрушаемость. Интересный сюжет. Классный геймплей. Жаль, что такие игры больше не делают.
  46. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  47. dimadima423212
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Сюжет игры очень мне понравился, и multiplayer, получил удовольствие, лечил своих, был лётчиком, и стрельба очень приятная, легко было стрелять, ещё графика очень хорошая! Больше таких крутых игр не будет, жаль... Battlefield 2042 делали другие разработчики, которые не знают почему так любят старые battlefields, уже начиная с battlefield: hardline, начинают выходить не такие качественныеСюжет игры очень мне понравился, и multiplayer, получил удовольствие, лечил своих, был лётчиком, и стрельба очень приятная, легко было стрелять, ещё графика очень хорошая! Больше таких крутых игр не будет, жаль... Battlefield 2042 делали другие разработчики, которые не знают почему так любят старые battlefields, уже начиная с battlefield: hardline, начинают выходить не такие качественные battlefields, да, battlefield hardline нормальная, но играем за полицейских и бандитов, да, battlefield разнообразили, но разрушаемость убрали, как call of duty стала, потом вышла battlefield 1, и там уже нет атмосферы, да, есть капелька атмосферы, но очень мало там атмосферы, потом вышла battlefield 5, и там всё тоже самое как в battlefield 1, графику немножко поменяли, но почти не поменяли, и вышел battleifled 2042, почему же она провал? Потому что буран который нечего не сносит, нет разрушаемости, и модели персонажей, и так умерла серия battlefield, жаль.
    Battlefield: bad compamy 2 останется моей любимой навсегда из серии battlefield!
    Вывод: игру стоит брать, почему же? Потому-что в этой игре есть прокачка и сюжет, но нету достижений на pc, где же брать, лучше на xbox, есть достижения, но не показывает время, но лучше брать на xbox 360, хоть и там ограничитель fps и 24 игрока максимум место 32, так что лучше брать на pc! Игра заслужила 10/10 потому что хорошая графика для 2010 года и хорошая русская озвучка!    … Expand
  48. Norlanzt
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    One of the "Old but gold" games. It has a great graphics at the time, and good story campaign.
  49. RheaK
    Mar 5, 2010
    9
    VERY fun game to play and the graphics and sound are amazing with a decent system and multiplayer promotes teamwork ans squad tactics which is what I like. The rough launch is why I gave it a 9 instead of a 10, I know DICE pretty well so I'm confidence they'll have the problems fixed soon.
  50. FrankieE
    Mar 10, 2010
    9
    A great game. An excellent and entertaining single player and a fun and addictive multiplayer. Features everything that should be in a game of this age. Includes intence destruction, decent graphics, unlockable and customizable classes, varying range of weapons, vehicles and of course that standard of the pc gaming world... dedicated servers. This game prevails in every sence and clearly A great game. An excellent and entertaining single player and a fun and addictive multiplayer. Features everything that should be in a game of this age. Includes intence destruction, decent graphics, unlockable and customizable classes, varying range of weapons, vehicles and of course that standard of the pc gaming world... dedicated servers. This game prevails in every sence and clearly beats MW2 in every aspect. This game deserves its title. The game does have its draw backs, the game is dependant on DX10 and DX11. It will run in DX9 but will be severly limited in Anti-Aliasing, but dont let this put you off, it still has decent modern graphics and will run on a decent (couple of years old) machine. A must buy for PC FPS gamers.… Expand
  51. TomK
    Mar 12, 2010
    9
    Battlefield: Bad company 2 is all that I could hope for with gaming how it is nowadays (consolfied). The multiplayer is a rough diamond at the moment but it could be one of the best multiplayer FPSer ever, even better than BF2 or CoD4. There are some problems with it at the moment but they are the same that usually pop up in most FPS games on release. Huge amounts of Lag, Tubing, the Battlefield: Bad company 2 is all that I could hope for with gaming how it is nowadays (consolfied). The multiplayer is a rough diamond at the moment but it could be one of the best multiplayer FPSer ever, even better than BF2 or CoD4. There are some problems with it at the moment but they are the same that usually pop up in most FPS games on release. Huge amounts of Lag, Tubing, the whole map sniping/camping, DCs and EA online is a bit broken at the moment. But after BF2 and the all the problems that were fixed in that game, DICE will do the same for this game. The Single player is a bit of a joke but at least they admit it and don't take themselves too seriously unlike CoD6, but BC2 singleplayer is still a great play and you will enjoy it. Lots of unlocks, lots of maps and lots of achievements you can easily lose several 100 hours playing this game unlike the 15 I played cod6 for before it got old.… Expand
  52. RobinS
    Mar 18, 2010
    9
    First of all, I have to comment on Trevor giving the game a 1. You do not have a "fairly powerful computer". The GT8600 is a piece of trash and should not even be sold. Buy some decent hardware and try playing the game. Don't bash the game cause you don't have the computer to run it. Buy a console and don't come back. Bad Company 2 is the most fun I have had online since First of all, I have to comment on Trevor giving the game a 1. You do not have a "fairly powerful computer". The GT8600 is a piece of trash and should not even be sold. Buy some decent hardware and try playing the game. Don't bash the game cause you don't have the computer to run it. Buy a console and don't come back. Bad Company 2 is the most fun I have had online since the first days of COD 4. Sure it has it flaws, but the game is getting better and better. If you have a couple of friends to play with, you're gonna have a blast.… Expand
  53. AdamR.
    Mar 7, 2010
    9
    Inevitably, BC2 will be compared to MW2, and the comparison is an interesting one, assumeing, as a PC gamer, I can put aside the failures of MW2 in regards to the PC platform. The details, all the little bits of polish, shine a little brighter in MW2, giving it a cinematic edge. But BC2 manages to sacrifices addictiveness and flash in favor of having more satisfying game play. Also, Inevitably, BC2 will be compared to MW2, and the comparison is an interesting one, assumeing, as a PC gamer, I can put aside the failures of MW2 in regards to the PC platform. The details, all the little bits of polish, shine a little brighter in MW2, giving it a cinematic edge. But BC2 manages to sacrifices addictiveness and flash in favor of having more satisfying game play. Also, destructible environments add a startling amount of enjoyment to the game. I think BC2 has MW2 beat out by a slight margin, and seems to take the cake as the pinnacle of this variety of shooter.… Expand
  54. DanielB.
    Mar 9, 2010
    9
    Trevor is an idiot. That's a horrible computer! Not even peaking decent. 256mb GT8600? Are you KIDDING ME!? You wouldn't be able to run the original Doom off that sh*t (Metaphorically) On the subject of the game. It's a great one, despite misc. hardware errors and a short, slightly unsatisfying campaign. The multiplayer, that's the core of the game, and hot damn Trevor is an idiot. That's a horrible computer! Not even peaking decent. 256mb GT8600? Are you KIDDING ME!? You wouldn't be able to run the original Doom off that sh*t (Metaphorically) On the subject of the game. It's a great one, despite misc. hardware errors and a short, slightly unsatisfying campaign. The multiplayer, that's the core of the game, and hot damn it's good. Buy it!… Expand
  55. PatH
    Mar 11, 2010
    9
    Great game. Just as much fun as all the Battlefield games before it. Destruction adds a whole new element. There is not a single map that is poorly designed. Every map is fun and looks beautiful. I would give it a 10 but there has been a good amount of problems with EA Master Server failing a fantastic game. Hopefully that will be remedied soon I just want to clear up some of the things Great game. Just as much fun as all the Battlefield games before it. Destruction adds a whole new element. There is not a single map that is poorly designed. Every map is fun and looks beautiful. I would give it a 10 but there has been a good amount of problems with EA Master Server failing a fantastic game. Hopefully that will be remedied soon I just want to clear up some of the things said by an earlier reviewer named Trevor. First off, if you think that is a fairly powerful computer, than you need to do some research. Second, 2-3k? Are you serious? You can get a fantastic gaming computer for under a thousand easy. Just go on Newegg and put together a computer. Please do a little research before bashing a game over your own stupidity. It is a very well optimized game.… Expand
  56. TonyL
    Mar 3, 2010
    9
    The most immersive online FPS I've played in a long time. More realistic than other shooters and the best in a technical aspect. The sound, graphics, and physics makes this game shine. This is the second day from launch and I have no connection issues and successfully played two hours without lag. Single player is intense and the team AI actually kills enemies. Although the game is The most immersive online FPS I've played in a long time. More realistic than other shooters and the best in a technical aspect. The sound, graphics, and physics makes this game shine. This is the second day from launch and I have no connection issues and successfully played two hours without lag. Single player is intense and the team AI actually kills enemies. Although the game is missing functions and items that are usually in other shooters, for some reason I do not notice it much while playing. I've only noticed that I'm unable to add favs, sometimes slow menu navigation when online, and being stuck once in one of the maps. Overall, a great game. And to the fool Trevor, if you think the GeForce 8600 GT makes your computer fairly powerful, you're an idiot. And you do not need anywhere close to two thousand dollars to play this.… Expand
  57. Jason
    Mar 4, 2010
    9
    Not to burst your bubble Trevor, but your computer isn't anywhere close to high-end. You can run this game on a $600 computer, don't have to spend $2-3k unless you're buying an overpriced Alienware. That said, this game's amazing, a huge step above MW2. The singleplayer campaign is short and slightly disappointing, but it has great humor and atmosphere. The Not to burst your bubble Trevor, but your computer isn't anywhere close to high-end. You can run this game on a $600 computer, don't have to spend $2-3k unless you're buying an overpriced Alienware. That said, this game's amazing, a huge step above MW2. The singleplayer campaign is short and slightly disappointing, but it has great humor and atmosphere. The multiplayer, like always, is where Battlefield is at - stable connections, persistent unlocks, and great squad support. There are some bugs - specifically, I get a slight stutter when playing the game in dx10 or 11, and the collision modeling is a little weird with vehicles. But the game itself is fun, looks great, and sounds awesome. Go pick it up.… Expand
  58. JonE
    Mar 5, 2010
    9
    I was delightfully surprised at how well this game captured the feeling of Battlefield 2 and mixed in destructible environments. I unfortunately however like many other players have been experiencing ridiculous amounts of connection issues with the EA master server on top of the usual errors with punkbuster that any DICE games usually comes with. If you have played the battlefield series, I was delightfully surprised at how well this game captured the feeling of Battlefield 2 and mixed in destructible environments. I unfortunately however like many other players have been experiencing ridiculous amounts of connection issues with the EA master server on top of the usual errors with punkbuster that any DICE games usually comes with. If you have played the battlefield series, you will know that the games always have a rocky release and are then subsequently patched and balanced. When it works, oh boy does it ever. I'd be playing right now except that the master server won't let me connect to anything.… Expand
  59. AndreH
    Mar 5, 2010
    9
    Amazing game! The story and singleplayer play is very good, not quite up there with Modern Warfare 2 only because the levels are designed to scale so you can fly over it, use vehicles, as well as destructible buildings. VERY Optimized for PC, with great windowing options, as well as graphical options. My two year old computer that only cost around $1000 runs this game at nearly max Amazing game! The story and singleplayer play is very good, not quite up there with Modern Warfare 2 only because the levels are designed to scale so you can fly over it, use vehicles, as well as destructible buildings. VERY Optimized for PC, with great windowing options, as well as graphical options. My two year old computer that only cost around $1000 runs this game at nearly max settings 45 fps. Any decent graphics card (I have a 4870) will power it. Highly recommended.… Expand
  60. MrWolf
    Mar 8, 2010
    9
    Amazing. Environments beautiful to look at, mostly smooth as silk (some stuttering when caching - not too bad and to be expected). Load times not too bad (fast compared to BF2!) The destructible scenery adds a whole new layer to the gameplay - no two games are the same. Audio so-so: vehicles sound like toys, strange concussion effects, and how the hell did the end-of-level air horn get Amazing. Environments beautiful to look at, mostly smooth as silk (some stuttering when caching - not too bad and to be expected). Load times not too bad (fast compared to BF2!) The destructible scenery adds a whole new layer to the gameplay - no two games are the same. Audio so-so: vehicles sound like toys, strange concussion effects, and how the hell did the end-of-level air horn get past focus testing?! Very tense multiplayer with good team play, though appear to be less status comms than BF2. Overall feel is one third COD4, two thirds BF2 + improvements.… Expand
  61. RichardG
    Mar 8, 2010
    9
    Great Game!.... Trevor - Seriously a 1 because you're fricken broke and can't afford a decent video card? The 8600 is a piece of crap, and 2.4ghz doesn't mean squat. A 5 yr old P4 goes up to 2.4ghz. To everyone else out there, if you have the equivalent of a core 2 duo and an 8800 GT you'll run fine. This game is so pretty I actually have to turn off the HDR becasue it Great Game!.... Trevor - Seriously a 1 because you're fricken broke and can't afford a decent video card? The 8600 is a piece of crap, and 2.4ghz doesn't mean squat. A 5 yr old P4 goes up to 2.4ghz. To everyone else out there, if you have the equivalent of a core 2 duo and an 8800 GT you'll run fine. This game is so pretty I actually have to turn off the HDR becasue it interferes with my gameplay =D.… Expand
  62. NiklasA
    Apr 5, 2010
    9
    First I'd like to say that if anyone read Trevor's comment, I'd just like to say that he's as wrong as it's possible to be. 2 years ago (!) I built a $1000 PC and it rocks this game with DX9 on high settings. He's an idiot. Anyway this game is awesome. The graphics are great, the gameplay is good and the sound is the best. The sound is the best in any game so First I'd like to say that if anyone read Trevor's comment, I'd just like to say that he's as wrong as it's possible to be. 2 years ago (!) I built a $1000 PC and it rocks this game with DX9 on high settings. He's an idiot. Anyway this game is awesome. The graphics are great, the gameplay is good and the sound is the best. The sound is the best in any game so far, no doubt. If you disagree you're deaf. The gameplay is good, BUT there are some balancing and hit reg issues. DICE have said that they are looking at the balancing, but looking at their history, it's doubtful that all problems will ever be fixed. Doesn't matter though, the game is still great and way above average. Before you run out and buy it, I just have one more thing to say: This game gets A LOT better when you play with a friend. Playing alone is fun, but playing 2 or more together makes it much better. I give it a 9 because it's good, but has issues that need to be sorted out.… Expand
  63. JohnR
    May 3, 2010
    9
    This is easily one of the best games I have ever purchased. The single player campaign is humorous and exciting. The online multiplayer is the best you can get. It has no lag, big maps, lots of servers, lots of players, and no appointments or friends are needed. Just drop into a game when you have time to play and have fun. State of the art graphics, perfect surround sound effects, and This is easily one of the best games I have ever purchased. The single player campaign is humorous and exciting. The online multiplayer is the best you can get. It has no lag, big maps, lots of servers, lots of players, and no appointments or friends are needed. Just drop into a game when you have time to play and have fun. State of the art graphics, perfect surround sound effects, and seamless game play all help make Battlefield: Bad Company 2 a truly awesome experience.… Expand
  64. JimL
    May 4, 2010
    9
    Until Battlefield, there hasn't been a good shooter since MW1, and BF2. It started out really buggy, and still has the random crashes to desktop, but has improved dramatically since release. The graphics, the sound, the gameplay are all top notch. Definately worth a buy.
  65. ChristofferK
    Mar 12, 2010
    9
    This is a great game, it have had some launch issues but those are temporary, it's not a perfect game (hence the score of 9) but IMO it's one of the best FPS games released lately, as long as EA gets the whole server issues under control it will be an absolutely awesome game. It is more an arcade then a simulator for sure, not something for the super hardcore simulator player I think.
  66. Ryan
    Mar 13, 2010
    9
    Although the system requirements are fairly high, anything bought/build in the last year with a decent GPU (8800 and up for nVidia users) will be fine. As for the game itself, it absolutely rocks. There are a few multiplayer connection issues at present, but they are being fixed (as it stands, all I have to do is maybe click "Join" a few times before it actually works, no big deal). Although the system requirements are fairly high, anything bought/build in the last year with a decent GPU (8800 and up for nVidia users) will be fine. As for the game itself, it absolutely rocks. There are a few multiplayer connection issues at present, but they are being fixed (as it stands, all I have to do is maybe click "Join" a few times before it actually works, no big deal). Destructible environments make all the difference. If people claim MW2, they are absolutely wrong. When you never know if the building you are in is about to fall down on your head (P.S. - watch out, they do.), it forces you to move around a lot more. This is NOT a game for campers. Instead, it's a game for those of us who actually want to have fun playing a game as opposed to being sniped in the head a half second after spawn.… Expand
  67. felixc
    Mar 17, 2010
    9
    As others have said, this game causes lack of sleep. With the exception of server browsers that need to be fixed (doesn't show correct ping, cant add servers to fav, search function broken) and a few other minor hassles this game is pretty flawless. To run the game good however I really recommend a quad core processor and a decent graphics card. ($120+) A decent rig of 800 bucks will As others have said, this game causes lack of sleep. With the exception of server browsers that need to be fixed (doesn't show correct ping, cant add servers to fav, search function broken) and a few other minor hassles this game is pretty flawless. To run the game good however I really recommend a quad core processor and a decent graphics card. ($120+) A decent rig of 800 bucks will do you fine, another reviewer mentioned needing a super-rig to play this and that is not true.… Expand
  68. ZackB
    Mar 17, 2010
    9
    Very, very solid FPS. I have only played about 10 hours of multiplayer and no campaign, but he MP has kept be very entertained. The environment is so destructible it borders perfection. Entire buildings can be blow up, as can trees, fences, signs, really anything that would be destructible in real life. The combat is very basic, in a good way. There is no prone (I believe in an attempt to Very, very solid FPS. I have only played about 10 hours of multiplayer and no campaign, but he MP has kept be very entertained. The environment is so destructible it borders perfection. Entire buildings can be blow up, as can trees, fences, signs, really anything that would be destructible in real life. The combat is very basic, in a good way. There is no prone (I believe in an attempt to prevent dolphin diving), nor head peeks, but sprint is infinite which increases the speed of the game. The maps and general multiplayer vibe is classic battlefield. Definitely worth a buy.… Expand
  69. FrankB
    Mar 18, 2010
    9
    Don't make the mistake of comparing this game to MW2 or Flashpoint. It's neither of those. It fits gently somewhere in the middle between those two in an enjoyable mix of pace and action vs tactical choices and thoughtful play. It does neither of those as well as the action/frantic pace mastery of MW2 or the tactical brilliance of Flashpoint, but it's a greatniche in the Don't make the mistake of comparing this game to MW2 or Flashpoint. It's neither of those. It fits gently somewhere in the middle between those two in an enjoyable mix of pace and action vs tactical choices and thoughtful play. It does neither of those as well as the action/frantic pace mastery of MW2 or the tactical brilliance of Flashpoint, but it's a greatniche in the middle and the type of game that both MW2 fans as well as Flashpoint fans will enjoy. What it does do extremely well though is create a feeling of involvement through the sound and graphics, as well as the destroyable surroundings. Combine that with very decent gameplay, a nice mix of abilties, weapons and classes and very few balance issues and the result is a very nice game. It was released with too many issues for comfort, but the most recent patch seems to have solved most of these issues. Well worth the money.… Expand
  70. JJ
    Mar 19, 2010
    9
    It would be a straight 10 if there weren't EA server connection and Punkbuster issues. A ten once these have been resolved. It provides the usual gameplay we know and love since BF1942, on and off vehicles. Maps accustom up to 32 players now, but its not worse than the 64 from earlier PC BF titles like I feared. It plays out well on these maps and its actually good you don't run It would be a straight 10 if there weren't EA server connection and Punkbuster issues. A ten once these have been resolved. It provides the usual gameplay we know and love since BF1942, on and off vehicles. Maps accustom up to 32 players now, but its not worse than the 64 from earlier PC BF titles like I feared. It plays out well on these maps and its actually good you don't run into hopelessly huge enemy groups. Destroyability of the environment makes the game actually alot of fun and you thinking twice about using that thin wooden fence as cover for too long. You can blow huge holes into houses and even totally destroy them, killing everyone inside. Gameplay is fluid, weapons are imho balanced and there's a ton of combination of weapons, gadgets, spec items and native class abilities. There's four classes: Medic (LMG+healing), Recon (Sniping+Mortar Strikes+Detecting Enemies), Assault (Grenade Launcher/Ammo) and Engineer (Rocket Launcher/Mines/Repairing). IMHO all of those are fun to play, and if you're bored with one class weapon types, you can always pick some weapons that everyone can use, like shotguns and some rifles. All in all a very addictive title for people that like Multiplayer. Havent looked into the single player yet, but I think you shouldn't buy the game if that's the only thing you're going to play.… Expand
  71. MichaelB.
    Mar 2, 2010
    9
    I loved the first one even though it was flawed. when i played the beta and saw the performance i almost regreted pre-ordering it on pc. but now that its out and the new drivers for my mobo and vid are out it looks and runs great. story seems pretty fun so far. and MP is even more epic then before.
  72. AdamC
    Mar 23, 2010
    9
    Bad Company 2 is an amazing game. A reboot of Battlefield 2, if you will, the multiplayer component is spectacular and absolutely will make a battlefield Veteran happy. @ Trevor who gave this game a 1.... Having a computer that can't run the game properly is no reason to give it a 1. For anyone looking for a comparison, I run the game maxed out with a Q9550, 4 gb ram, and a GTX 275.
  73. Hector
    Mar 23, 2010
    9
    This game is just AWESOME!!!! the single player is great and also the multy-player kick asses... Only some fixes neededs to multy and some Shading issues (also with different engines the shading is always problematic in BF game series). Other things are the AA that I dunno why but it's only 1x. PS: oh yes...the binding keys for the joypad (my is a Sidewinder ForceFeedback 2) This game is just AWESOME!!!! the single player is great and also the multy-player kick asses... Only some fixes neededs to multy and some Shading issues (also with different engines the shading is always problematic in BF game series). Other things are the AA that I dunno why but it's only 1x. PS: oh yes...the binding keys for the joypad (my is a Sidewinder ForceFeedback 2) don't work good... For now it's a 8/9 but with some patches that MUST be released it's a full 10.… Expand
  74. SamF
    Mar 3, 2010
    9
    Yet another FPS That is up there with the best. This one stands out for its Ability to total destruction of the buildings and cover, Bad Company 2 did away with the injecting yourself like they did in the first to heal each time and went with the take cover and heal which most FPS Games do so well. The elimination of having to press an extra button to heal really improves this version. A Yet another FPS That is up there with the best. This one stands out for its Ability to total destruction of the buildings and cover, Bad Company 2 did away with the injecting yourself like they did in the first to heal each time and went with the take cover and heal which most FPS Games do so well. The elimination of having to press an extra button to heal really improves this version. A very well made game which deserves its spot in the top 10 FPS Games.… Expand
  75. MichaelC.
    Mar 4, 2010
    9
    Whoever said don't buy this unless you have a 2-3 thousand computer is a dumbass. Your graphics card, and processor are both a complete joke. My $900 laptop can run this, and laptops are twice the price, for half the performance, so quit your bitching, your computer is about 300 dollars at the most. All that aside, this is a great game, that excels MW2 in every way. Sure the games Whoever said don't buy this unless you have a 2-3 thousand computer is a dumbass. Your graphics card, and processor are both a complete joke. My $900 laptop can run this, and laptops are twice the price, for half the performance, so quit your bitching, your computer is about 300 dollars at the most. All that aside, this is a great game, that excels MW2 in every way. Sure the games are very VERY different, however MW2 is old, boring, and lets face it, easy as hell. Any noob has a very good chance of beating any pro, it all comes down to location, which is rather stupid in a game with such poor map design. Since this isn't a MW2 review, I'll just end it and say, this is a phenomenal game.… Expand
  76. robs
    Mar 6, 2010
    9
    Multiplayer is addictive. My friends always told me battlefield had some of the best multiplayer around and I'm inclined to agree. Single-player isn't that great, but who cares? The UI is a bit clunky as mentioned in other reviews. As to trevor, your video card sucks. It does NOT meet even the basic requirement. An 8600 is worse than the minimal 7800 GT. Just because it has a Multiplayer is addictive. My friends always told me battlefield had some of the best multiplayer around and I'm inclined to agree. Single-player isn't that great, but who cares? The UI is a bit clunky as mentioned in other reviews. As to trevor, your video card sucks. It does NOT meet even the basic requirement. An 8600 is worse than the minimal 7800 GT. Just because it has a higher number does not mean it's better.… Expand
  77. RobM
    Mar 6, 2010
    9
    Excellent gaming value, moreso than it's current competition (and ten bucks less!). Very buggy multiplayer connectivity, patches for a release this high-selling should come out daily til it runs right, or it will be just another next gen shooter with no fanbase. 40 minutes of dedicated cable/high end specs getting "cannot connect to ea online" messages is unacceptable. They made Excellent gaming value, moreso than it's current competition (and ten bucks less!). Very buggy multiplayer connectivity, patches for a release this high-selling should come out daily til it runs right, or it will be just another next gen shooter with no fanbase. 40 minutes of dedicated cable/high end specs getting "cannot connect to ea online" messages is unacceptable. They made millions in week 1. Must get MP mode right or game will die! CS and CSS based games have always adhered to this. This game's requirements are a bit higher than stated, running ALMOST perfectly with 4gb ram, and radeon hd4850 (1024 ddr2 ram), but it is still choppy in large video and game-playing areas. That being said, it runs almost perfectly on a computer that cost less than $700 to build, NOT "2-3 thousand". And I'm talking max settings, awe-inspiring shadowing, and textures that can barely be contested. Overall great game but at this point I only applaud single player, being pretty engaging and challenging on higher settings.… Expand
  78. AndrewT
    Mar 6, 2010
    9
    I love this game so my score is a bit biased. I played in the open beta. Even though the steam release wasn't as fast as i would like it and the were a few bug with punkbuster I still am giving it a 9 but only because it kicks me to the desktop occasionally. Also some guy "Trevor" says you need a $2k to play it, thats not remotely true. My Phenom II x4 4870 1gb , 4gb win7 x64 runs I love this game so my score is a bit biased. I played in the open beta. Even though the steam release wasn't as fast as i would like it and the were a few bug with punkbuster I still am giving it a 9 but only because it kicks me to the desktop occasionally. Also some guy "Trevor" says you need a $2k to play it, thats not remotely true. My Phenom II x4 4870 1gb , 4gb win7 x64 runs BC2 at 1680x1050 max setting and only cost around $650 well $750 with the preorder of win7.… Expand
  79. SeanL.
    Apr 16, 2010
    9
    A very well-rounded multiplayer game. Lacks many annoyances that MW2 was so gorged full of. The game requires to actually aim, think, and adjust to your team's or enemy's strategy. Noob Tubes are perfectly acceptable as they aren't as ludicrous as MW2's, knifing is realistically presented, gun recoil and mechanics are wonderfully done (The whole burst-firing, as it A very well-rounded multiplayer game. Lacks many annoyances that MW2 was so gorged full of. The game requires to actually aim, think, and adjust to your team's or enemy's strategy. Noob Tubes are perfectly acceptable as they aren't as ludicrous as MW2's, knifing is realistically presented, gun recoil and mechanics are wonderfully done (The whole burst-firing, as it applies a lot better to Real-Life Expectation). And guess what the game actually makes camping seem acceptable, it really does. It doesn't piss you off as compared to those at MW2's game mechanics. But this game isn't very friendly to those who are new to the battlefield style of gameplay. Especially if you were born from the user friendly MW fields. Though in time you'll get used to it as any other game. Point being this game has a moderate learning curve. So don't be frustrated from having little kills compared to your high number of deaths. Use your head and don't rush, teamwork leads to VERY NOTICABLE success. Oh and enjoy flying a helicopter on PC, very DIFFERENT learning curve.. My other "Complaint," seems a little minor on weapon damage, I don't mind that players take a much larger amount of bullets compared to MW, but it is more focused on weapon damage differences. Such as the machine gun and the pistols. Apparently a handgun is very much more capable of causing more damage than a chunky machinegun. I understand that this still quite balanced and doesn't bother the game at all. But I find very unusual. Enough of DICE's excellent multiplayer, for singleplayer well if you bought it just for singleplayer you'll be disappointed for a short campaign with a slightly awkward story. Though the game was mainly focused for multiplayer and that's where the re playability is set in for. Singleplayer is just for kicks. Simple as That. That's it to sum it up, this is a fantastic game and DICE did a wonderful job on polishing it. It is a definite buy and a solid recommendation from me. @Trevor I own $500 Custom-Built Computer that runs this fine at Medium settings. - HD Radeon 4830 - Athlon 64x2 7750 2.7 GHz (Though I unlocked it into a Quad) - 4 GB DDR2 RAM Running on a 1680x1050 24 Inch HD monitor. Very Solid on Medium Highish, only sluggish on absolute High. Though you're right about the minimum requirements. This game basically runs near at Crysis standards. Though you need to check your "Fairly-Powerful," computer as is it extremely budget and insignificant for these times. 8600 GT will simply NOT do the job.… Expand
  80. PatrickG
    Apr 22, 2010
    9
    This is a very good game. Single-player is so-so but it's to be considered just a trial run before the real game begins online, so it's OK for that. At first there were many technical glitches that made playing this game a frustrating experience, but with updates, DICE are balancing gameplay and upgrading the server browser and other components, resulting in a fairly stellar This is a very good game. Single-player is so-so but it's to be considered just a trial run before the real game begins online, so it's OK for that. At first there were many technical glitches that made playing this game a frustrating experience, but with updates, DICE are balancing gameplay and upgrading the server browser and other components, resulting in a fairly stellar package. It is now MUCH better than when it came out, and that was not even 3 months ago.… Expand
  81. PedroH
    Jun 12, 2010
    9
    Bad Company 2 is a amazing experience,the campaing can be a little boring but the online mod is what steals the show whith amazing graphics,team work,destruction and a lot of other stuff to do by hitting buttons,better than MW2 on my opinion.
  82. HappyG
    Mar 11, 2010
    9
    Playing maxed out wih x4 anti aliasing on a E7400 @2.8 ghz, gts 250 1 gig, 2 gigs ddr2 1066 kingston max ram, windows xp 32 bit nlited. (Game is very nicely optimized out of the gate.) Single player is a bit bland but if you plan on getting the game its for the multi-player. The fact that game even fas single player is a plus (If you know battlefields then you understand that on single Playing maxed out wih x4 anti aliasing on a E7400 @2.8 ghz, gts 250 1 gig, 2 gigs ddr2 1066 kingston max ram, windows xp 32 bit nlited. (Game is very nicely optimized out of the gate.) Single player is a bit bland but if you plan on getting the game its for the multi-player. The fact that game even fas single player is a plus (If you know battlefields then you understand that on single player). Online is a blast. They are still working out problems (such as forcing auto team balance). Destructible environment and maps and modes that promote pushing. Great game. Oh and did I forget they actually charge the real PC game price of 49.99? I'm just wow at this game right now.… Expand
  83. JessB
    Mar 11, 2010
    9
    I highly recommend this to fans of modern first person shooters. The sprawling maps are beautiful, the combat is excellent and well balanced, and you get a great feeling inside when, though it happens once every hundred times you try, you snipe the driver of a helicopter right out of his seat. If your computer is too old to run this game, upgrade your computer!
  84. David
    Mar 11, 2010
    9
    This game has everything an FPS should have: teamwork, vehicles, destructible environments, and of course, guns. The single-player is great and the multiplayer is addictive. The only thing that I'm bothered with is the slow server browser and the server errors once in a while, but the next few patches should be able to fix them. Props to DICE and EA for such a awesome game!
  85. TomI
    Mar 15, 2010
    9
    Absolutely phenomenal. The hyper-addictive, balls-to-the-wall action experience I've been waiting for since Battlefield 2. Spectacular graphics(which admittedly require a high end rig, but enthusiasts like myself are first-adopters for a reason) non-stop screaming at your squad mates action and loads of unlocks and achievements. I doc 1 point for a few EA master server bugs that can Absolutely phenomenal. The hyper-addictive, balls-to-the-wall action experience I've been waiting for since Battlefield 2. Spectacular graphics(which admittedly require a high end rig, but enthusiasts like myself are first-adopters for a reason) non-stop screaming at your squad mates action and loads of unlocks and achievements. I doc 1 point for a few EA master server bugs that can be mildly irritating, but once you're in-game, you're good to go.… Expand
  86. BeefSupreme
    Mar 29, 2010
    9
    Haven't played too much of the single-player campaign, but the MP is all that I had hoped from this title. The destructible environment adds a new twist to the genre , making it much more dynamic than previous titles. The controls are crisp and responsive and the weapon selections are great. The sounds are phenomenal, though overbearing at times. Graphics are top, if you can max them Haven't played too much of the single-player campaign, but the MP is all that I had hoped from this title. The destructible environment adds a new twist to the genre , making it much more dynamic than previous titles. The controls are crisp and responsive and the weapon selections are great. The sounds are phenomenal, though overbearing at times. Graphics are top, if you can max them out especially. I am not fond of the fact you only start with one gun per class and the unlock system is very tedious... it takes a decently long time to get new items. That said, I plan on keep coming back so that is a non-event. :D @Trevor: Upgrade your GPU. An 8600 is not good enough for this engine. Go with a Radeon 5800 series if you can afford it. You do not need a $2K+ system to run this, just a cleverly built $800 system.… Expand
  87. WeeBee886
    Aug 11, 2010
    9
    It is so refreshing to play this game after playing Modern Warfare 2. The singleplayer campaign has more replay value (in some of the levels) because they do not give you a completely linear experience and you can play a level over again to completely change your plan of attack. And yes, I do remember specifically thinking about a "plan of attack" rather than just being spoon-fed everyIt is so refreshing to play this game after playing Modern Warfare 2. The singleplayer campaign has more replay value (in some of the levels) because they do not give you a completely linear experience and you can play a level over again to completely change your plan of attack. And yes, I do remember specifically thinking about a "plan of attack" rather than just being spoon-fed every second of the game. Modern Warfare 2 might as well have been a (horribly bad) movie rather than a game. Bad Company 2 gives me room to think, and in fact, requires it.

    The singleplayer campaign does, admittedly have a poor story and is way too short like Modern Warfare 2. But the good news is that it doesn't take itself waaaay too seriously like MW2 does, so it is at least a fun ride even though it is still inane garbage. In a way, it openly admits to being garbage and celebrates the fact, rather than being like MW2 -- woefully unaware of its own banality.

    The graphics are a bit inconsistent, with some really blocky objects strewn around here and there while the character models are extremely detailed and photo-realistic. The gun models are really boring to look at. But the levels in the tropical regions are totally lush and lovable. Engine-wise, it is an amazing-looking game, and yes, if you have DirectX 11 and a processor that can handle it, it looks better than MW2 on the highest graphical settings.

    The sound is probably the best I have ever heard in a first-person shooter, so I don't have anything else to compare it to except reality. Moving around, handling my gun, shooting, and getting shot at all sound as they would in real life as far as I can tell, except that loud sounds are made quieter (i.e. guns) or given the NIHL effect (i.e. tank fire) so you don't break your eyedrums.

    The multiplayer is simply the best online shooter available right now. It goes for what I think is just the right balance of fun and realism. It is tactical, it has fairly big maps, it is team-based (you *can* go solo... but you'll die), and there are no killstreaks! Yay! And you actually have to work hard to get promoted, which is a complete change of pace from the made-for-idiots MW2 rank/achievement system. If you can find a server that isn't really laggy (which is a little bit easier now that they've patched it), it can be the most intense mutliplayer experience of your life.

    Of course, there are two more big shooters coming out soon: Call of Duty: Black Ops and Medal of Honor. Will they unseat this game from its multiplayer throne of near-perfection? Definitely not Black Ops (based on the MP trailer I just saw), and probably not Medal of Honor (I tried the MP beta, which was really great but not this good). I don't think a better online shooter will be made until Battlefield 3, which is a long way off.    … Expand
  88. fuwaneko
    Aug 19, 2010
    9
    Singleplayer sucks. Multiplayer rocks. But it is not an old good BF2. It's more console-like casual team shooter. But that doesn't mean it's not fun. It is fun. The problem is the game has too many PC performance and gameplay issues and bad support from developers. Patches are coming out very rarely, and you have to fight against enemy and against technical issues. However this game isSingleplayer sucks. Multiplayer rocks. But it is not an old good BF2. It's more console-like casual team shooter. But that doesn't mean it's not fun. It is fun. The problem is the game has too many PC performance and gameplay issues and bad support from developers. Patches are coming out very rarely, and you have to fight against enemy and against technical issues. However this game is awesome, and anyone loving team multiplayer FPS should buy it. But if you have console, then I would recommend buying for console, because console versions don't have so much issues, just keep in mind that experience will be very different from PC.… Expand
  89. fraGer
    Aug 26, 2010
    9
    People compare this game to COD MW2 but I'd have to disagree. Battlefield plays completely different and has an entirely different feel than MW2. And I'm comparing mainly the multiplayer functions of the two games as that is what I primarily play. MW2, for me, plays much more like a run and gun type game. Very fast moving, easy to kill people, easy to melee, not realistic at all.People compare this game to COD MW2 but I'd have to disagree. Battlefield plays completely different and has an entirely different feel than MW2. And I'm comparing mainly the multiplayer functions of the two games as that is what I primarily play. MW2, for me, plays much more like a run and gun type game. Very fast moving, easy to kill people, easy to melee, not realistic at all. Battlefield on the other hand feels slower and more true to life. Getting kills in BF is no easy task, it takes more skill with the weapons and is more strategy based. Melee-ing in MW2 is ridiculously easy, not so in Battlefield, getting a melee kill feels so much more rewarding, because it is hard to do. And of course the ability to drive vehicles and fly copters makes it that much more enjoyable.
    I would rate this game a 9 as there are several flaws, one not being able to go prone, which as a sniper on a rooftop becomes very frustrating. Those people that rate this game low because their hardware can't handle it are stupid. And if you have a hard time getting updates and such, simply buy the game through Steam and all that stuff is taken care of.    … Expand
  90. andoi9292
    Sep 1, 2010
    9
  91. kloborgg
    Mar 1, 2011
    9
    The best multiplatform shooter. Whereas CoD has you sprinting off by yourself, drop-shotting, and camping with some twitch-shoot mechanics. Battlefield encompasses the features that made people play First Person Shooters to begin with -- the feeling of being in a battle. Several factors contribute to this. The graphics are not the best out there, but they're very solid, much better thanThe best multiplatform shooter. Whereas CoD has you sprinting off by yourself, drop-shotting, and camping with some twitch-shoot mechanics. Battlefield encompasses the features that made people play First Person Shooters to begin with -- the feeling of being in a battle. Several factors contribute to this. The graphics are not the best out there, but they're very solid, much better than the first Bad Company which suffered from a grainy effect and low view-distance. Atmospheric effects (sand, debris, smoke) are done brilliantly and are wonderfully varying. One second you can looking down your scope in the desert and see everything laid out clearly. The next, looking in the same exact spot, your vision can be distorted by a rogue burst of wind and sand. The sound quality is even better, arguably unrivaled in gaming. Distant sound occurs a second or two after the event, giving the impression of a larger battle. Guns sound real and powerful, as do the bullets hitting various surfaces. Explosions are deafening and disorienting, and almost everything sounds.. deep. It's almost hard to describe, but the sound in this game is unlike most shooters on the market, and really do contribute to the feel of a great fight. Destruction is back, and is much improved. Buildings can actually topple, though not without a very fair amount of damage. No longer can trees and doors be cut down with your infantry knife, so it doesn't have the feeling of being stuffed in your face that its predecessor did. Unlike CoD games, every building can be a shelter without reducing the experience to hide and seek. You're never safe inside; every wall surrounding you can be shattered down. Vehicular play is smooth as ever, and manages to feel both powerful and vulnerable to an organized team. The blackhawk especially is a blast to ride in with a squad of friends, and the helicopter controls are much smoother than in the last game. The maps are larger and more varied, with a combination of urban and outdoor combat. The classes are now more balanced than before, and the experience each class can gain while helping out teammates gives teamwork a larger incentive lacking in most FPSs. Progression is improved, as are perks, but the customization isn't nearly as hefty as in Call of Duty games. Suppresors are limited to SMGs, but this gives the engineer kit a greater feel for its purpose. You cannot paint your gun or customize beyond adding a 4x scope or a red dot sight. There is very little in the game to make you feel as if you're character is really personalized, but the game isn't about you. You're a small part of a larger force, and the insignificance is gratifying. The hit boxes are much improved, and the hit marker has changed to the familiar one set by the CoD franchise, making weapons seem more responsive.

    Ultimately, it gives the same pseudo-Battlefield feel that BC had, but it fixes most of the problems. It is the best Battlefield experience a console player can get, while the new mechanics and destruction make it extremely viable for PC owners as well.. at least until Battlefield 3 gets released.

    If you're anything like me and you tire of the run and gun feel of recent CoD and CoD clone games, this game will be a breath of fresh air. The campaign is about standard for modern FPSs, which is why I didn't go into detail, but the multiplayer has no equals -- Bad Company really is in its own category.

    Must own!    … Expand
  92. Michele
    Sep 29, 2010
    9
    I really have been into first person shooters for as long as i could remember and all i could say is that i enjoy this game.The whole multiplayer is by far the most exciting and entertaining part of the game, even tho the campaign was lacking.
  93. Daemonwulfe
    Oct 10, 2010
    9
    The only reason this game doesn't get a straight ten with me is because PC users still don't have SPECACT kits. This would be a non-issue but part of the fun for me in any game is collecting achievements and without the SPECACT kits I'm left looking at a few blank achievements that I can't complete. If you can get past the bad jokes the story line is decent and the multiplayer has allThe only reason this game doesn't get a straight ten with me is because PC users still don't have SPECACT kits. This would be a non-issue but part of the fun for me in any game is collecting achievements and without the SPECACT kits I'm left looking at a few blank achievements that I can't complete. If you can get past the bad jokes the story line is decent and the multiplayer has all the joys and frustrations that come with all Battlefield games. Don't give too much stock in what the naysayers complain about. If you have a decent internet connection game play is smooth and the servers don't seem to have too many stability issues. There are a few hacks out there who manage to bust Punk Buster, but that's something players just have to work around when it comes to PC games. If you love first person shooters then don't miss out an opportunity to experience this game. It's not too resource heavy for computers. You can build a decent system for under $600 and it'll run this game just fine. My rig happens to be a work in progress, but with a Windows performance score of 5.7 it runs this game smooth as silk on maxed out settings. If you have a dual core processor at 2.8Ghz or better, 4 or 5 gigs of RAM, and a decent 1Ghz memory video card then you'll be able to enjoy the best this game has to offer. Even with a little less I'm sure you'll be pleased with the visuals. Destructible environments give you new opportunities for cover and offer additional challenges on some maps. Check out the visuals on the map "Laguna Presa" but try not to be too distracted by the amazing detail put into the foliage or you'll become sniper fodder.

    Playing on regular mode might frustrate you a bit if you're not spot on with head or upper body shots but hardcore will fix this with the added bullet damage. However, you will not have a targeting reticule. With a little practice you will still be able to knock people down with hip fired shots at close to medium range. On hardcore you will also not have a mini-map to reference from. This may make it a little more difficult if you're not used to the maps, but once you have them down you'll have fun ventilating noobs who stray into the wrong server. The squad function gives you the ability to spawn on team mates and this adds an interesting tactic when working with your friends. Bullet drop adds a fresh twist to longer ranged combat.

    All in all this game is good for players with a medium to expert skill range and will become the school of hard knocks for players that are not as used to the genre. If you're looking for a fresh change from the usual run and gun this game will scratch your itch. If you played the first Bad Company game you'll notice significant improvements in game play and visuals with the Frostbite engine. Check it out.    … Expand
  94. theshonen8899
    May 13, 2011
    9
    It's such a shame that the majority of the today's gamers would draw comparisons between this game and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 instead of Battlefield 2. As far as the public is aware, Bad Company 2 is a copy of Modern Warfare 2 and Battlefield 2 does not exist. As a fan of the Battlefield series since Battlefield 1942, I am extremely pleased with Bad Company 2. While many featuresIt's such a shame that the majority of the today's gamers would draw comparisons between this game and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 instead of Battlefield 2. As far as the public is aware, Bad Company 2 is a copy of Modern Warfare 2 and Battlefield 2 does not exist. As a fan of the Battlefield series since Battlefield 1942, I am extremely pleased with Bad Company 2. While many features in BF2 are not present in BC2, BC2 also brings new and amazing ideas to the Battlefield franchise. First, the good. Class system has been redone for so that there are fewer classes but more things to do with each class. I always felt BF2 had an unnecessarily large amount of classes that are too restricted to a single function. In BC2, each class has a perfect balance of skills and you'll find yourself learning to love each of them and utilizing them to their full potential. Another pro would be the command button instead of the command rose. The command rose was very full featured but it took too much time to select a command. The new command button allows you to point your crosshairs at something and issue a single order depending what you are pointing at. This works very well because you can quickly spot enemies and ask for assistance much faster than with the command rose. The destructible environments is a powerful and realistic factor. A sniper in the window can quickly be killed by a grenade launcher. Mortar strikes can completely bring down buildings. In BC2, camping is significantly more difficult because of the frailty of your cover. The final and most important positive change in BC2 for me is the new game mode, Rush. Rush is am amazing mode in wish you play as attacker or defender and try to make your way through a map destroying MCOM stations or defending them until the attackers reinforcement ticket is down. In this game mode, you will always know where your enemy is coming from and you will be planting bombs instead of capturing flags for no apparent reason, just like in real life war. This objective-based game mode really makes the game feel more cinematic and even though I get tired or multiplayer games easily, I can still play Rush on BC2 again and again and again. Now for the cons. First of all, most of these cons are mostly Battlefield 2 related. Bad Company 2 was not intended to replace Battlefield 2, that's what Battlefield 3 is for. Bad Company was supposed to be a single player driven game with a fun little multipler on the side. Since that didn't work so well in the first game, they made it more Battlefield-like in the second. Anywho: No bots. Not really surprised but it's an important feature to me. I'm really hoping they make an appearance in Battlefield 3. No jets. I'm quite positive this will also show up in Battlefield 3. Only 32 player maps. Not really surprised again but would like to see 64 or maybe even 100 player maps. Hell, put in as many players as our modern day machines can handle, like MAG. On that note, no Commander Mode. With BC2's 32 player maps, this isn't as big of a problem, but I would like to see this in BF3. Large amount of players need direction, just like in real combat. I'm really hoping they don't scrap the command mode just because BF3 is going on consoles. Last but most importantly of all, no privately hosted servers and LAN. This is my biggest complaint and the one that I fear will most likely seep into Battlefield 3. With MW2, Infinity Ward killed dedicated servers. Now every developer thinks they can be the knight in shining armor by offering dedicated servers, but only when rented through official partners. Why shouldn't I be allowed to LAN with my buddy and kill bots like in BF2. I really hope DICE will bring back LAN in BF3, but unfortunately it doesn't look like they really will. Bad Company 2 and Mass Effect 2 are definitely the best releases so far this year. Those faint of heart and impatient are better of playing Modern Warfare 2 where the learning curve is nonexistent, but those striving for a more immersive battlefield experience definitely need to play Bad Company 2. PS: There are some complaint going on about the amount of horsepower needed to run this game well on PC. I have an AMD x4 955, 4gb RAM, and 5850 and I run this game full on 1920x1080. While I would normally agree with users and say this game should be more lenient on the technical side, this really is a fantastic looking game, almost (not quite) on the level of Crysis. That I can experience playing a Battlefield game on this level of beauty is something I really just cannot call a con.… Expand
  95. Bobaganoosh
    Oct 12, 2010
    9
    I really liked the single player story and gameplay. there were a couple times where i wished there were more check points, but overall they were set up pretty good.

    The multiplayer is great after the latest patch. I think they finally have a fantastic-to-play game and I really like every map in the game. However, the lack of mod-tools makes it hard to give your server a "memorable"    I really liked the single player story and gameplay. there were a couple times where i wished there were more check points, but overall they were set up pretty good.

    The multiplayer is great after the latest patch. I think they finally have a fantastic-to-play game and I really like every map in the game. However, the lack of mod-tools makes it hard to give your server a "memorable" factor that keeps people coming back. It seems people don't have regular or favorite servers very often (especially when the server browser's "history" and "favorites" tabs don't really work. The game was extremely flawed at launch, but after a few months they seem to be on the right page. I give it an 8 because the SP was a little shorter than it could have been, and the MP doesn't have competative game-support (kill-cam, spectate, public dedi's, mod tools, etc.), but overall, it's still a great game    … Expand
  96. roar888
    Oct 15, 2010
    9
    The graphics in this game are excellent, and the sounds is absolutely incredible. Plus, the hitboxes for enemies are realistic, and kills in both singleplayer and multiplayer are very satisfying. The battles are exciting and really emphasize teamwork. The campaign could have been better, but was overall pretty well done. I absolutely love the multiplayer, though, with several game modesThe graphics in this game are excellent, and the sounds is absolutely incredible. Plus, the hitboxes for enemies are realistic, and kills in both singleplayer and multiplayer are very satisfying. The battles are exciting and really emphasize teamwork. The campaign could have been better, but was overall pretty well done. I absolutely love the multiplayer, though, with several game modes to choose from, that lend themselves to a wide variety of strategies and skills. The maps are well designed, and allow for a great deal of freedom no matter which class you decide to play as. All around an awesome game.… Expand
  97. Crowbarfetish
    Mar 24, 2011
    9
    Very fun game. I haven't played the single player game but I assume it is nothing special just like every other FPS. The multiplayer, however, is a lot of fun. No laser shooting like Battlefield 2 or MW, there is bullet drop. Guys could feel like they take one too many hits sometimes, but it keeps it from getting too frustrating. Team work is a must! You also get rewarded for teamVery fun game. I haven't played the single player game but I assume it is nothing special just like every other FPS. The multiplayer, however, is a lot of fun. No laser shooting like Battlefield 2 or MW, there is bullet drop. Guys could feel like they take one too many hits sometimes, but it keeps it from getting too frustrating. Team work is a must! You also get rewarded for team actions. For example There was a game where my kill death ratio was atrocious, but I was in the top three on the leader boards for spotting, repairing vehicles and healing my teammates. Loses points because I feel like the hit detection is a bit... off.. but it wouldn't be a battlefield game if that weren't so :p.… Expand
  98. El_Burrito
    Dec 4, 2010
    9
    This is possibly my favourite game of the year. I decided to wait for a while after the release so that EA/DICE could iron any bugs that were bound to be there, since EA games are usually badly bug tested and badly optimized. I'm still unsure as to whether I prefer this over BF2, but it does have it's perks. With the removal of jets, prone and simplifying some other things, the game has aThis is possibly my favourite game of the year. I decided to wait for a while after the release so that EA/DICE could iron any bugs that were bound to be there, since EA games are usually badly bug tested and badly optimized. I'm still unsure as to whether I prefer this over BF2, but it does have it's perks. With the removal of jets, prone and simplifying some other things, the game has a slightly more arcade feel, which is refreshing against the back drop of pseudo-realism games. As usual the mix of vehicular and infantry combat is incredibly fun and adds an extra dimension to every battle. It's always fun blowing buildings apart now, and some strategic advantage can be gained by destroying walls, or collapsing buildings completely.
    The game visually looks stunning and it's reasonable to run the game on high settings and not suffer an FPS drop below 30, which is favourable since there is usually a lot going on.
    The single player is rather comedic. Four guys struggling against the odds, destroying what ever is thrown at them. That said, the Battlefield series should really be a strictly multi-player game and I think this game only further proves that. The game would still be worth as much without the single player as anyone who knows this series will probably play it once and then never give it a second look.
    Lag in the game is hardly existent (of course assuming you have a good connection). I believe there were some problems around release with the way shots were predicted that caused a lot of grief, but that has been sorted now.
    I look forward to clicking submit on this review and going back to multi-player.    … Expand
  99. LithiumFox
    Dec 7, 2010
    9
    This review is a PC review, based on the understanding that the Bad Company series is separate from the PC battlefield series:

    Personally, I enjoy this game compared to everything else. It's got vehicles, destructible environments, Squad based action, and a dedicated server application. Everyone who gives this game poor reviews based on the PC battlefield has got the idea all wrong. Dice    This review is a PC review, based on the understanding that the Bad Company series is separate from the PC battlefield series:

    Personally, I enjoy this game compared to everything else. It's got vehicles, destructible environments, Squad based action, and a dedicated server application. Everyone who gives this game poor reviews based on the PC battlefield has got the idea all wrong. Dice KNOWS PC gamers want something different than the console gamers, and to be honest, at least they didn't just make a straight console port of the game. The games user interface was reworked to work with PC, the max player amount for online play was increased from the consoles 24 to 32, which creates a more hectic, more team based environment. Honestly, I do wish they would've gone with BF2's X-Fi support, as I can tell the difference between their CPU based sounds and their X-Fi based sounds. Still pretty awesome in the sound department.

    The gameplay itself is pretty fun, though like always, I wish they had more game modes, like a capture the flag mode or something, but still all around fun.

    The game has a heavier feel, a more "down to earth" approach, as there are constant explosions, the terrain will dent in based on mortars and grenades "digging" up dirt, and buildings will burst apart until they just collapse. The biggest issue I believe I have with the game is the fact that Snipers run rampant, either with a sniper rifle or shotguns, which has to be the most annoying thing. It's one of those things that irritate me in modern warfare, that also bugs me here.

    All in all the game is a solid game, fun if you get on teamspeak with some friends. The medal system should also be a little harder, allow for customization of your weapons (EG. Black Ops logo style), and there are a whole bunch of features they could've added, or at least fixed a few bugs. The newest patch has added a little more lag to some maps, but for the most part, the game is great. Pros:
    -Destructible Environments
    -Vehicles
    -Class based squad system (Medics, Assault, Sniper, Engineer)
    -Rush Mode (I enjoy this a lot to make it a pro)
    -32 Players (PC) (only half of the players of BF2, but there are more networked items so it's understandable)
    -More teamwork orientated than past iterations
    -Feeble attempt at ballistic physics, but still more than most games, which is fine by me

    Cons:
    -Snipers. Snipers. Snipers.
    -Somewhat iffy helicopters
    -No modding system. (though Dice has issues just making patches for it. D:)
    -Ballistics are exaggerated
    -Server search is bugged. Turn off "EA Servers" Option. Will help. :)
    -So many explosions make it hard to hear. While I like this, this will be an issue for most people.    … Expand
  100. Mastergalen
    Dec 11, 2010
    9
    Great game with addicting game play. Thanks to the developers teamwork is strengthened and the graphics are awesome. The FPS genre has been revolutionized with Destruction 2.0 adding to new tactics. Even after 8 months the devs are still bringing out new content with their map packs and the imminent expansion Battlefield exam.

    It's the perfect time of thinking to pick up this game, as it    Great game with addicting game play. Thanks to the developers teamwork is strengthened and the graphics are awesome. The FPS genre has been revolutionized with Destruction 2.0 adding to new tactics. Even after 8 months the devs are still bringing out new content with their map packs and the imminent expansion Battlefield exam.

    It's the perfect time of thinking to pick up this game, as it is a must buy for any FPS fan out there.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. GameStar
    90
    The new single-player mode isn’t that interesting, but the multi-player part is fantastic. With new destructable environments and new game modes Bad Company 2 is the best Battlefield game so far.
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  2. VideoGamer
    90
    Do you like first-person shooters? If the answer is yes, buy Battlefield: Bad Company 2. If there's a weakness it lies in the slightly brief single-player campaign, but the brilliant, potentially Modern Warfare 2 beating multiplayer more than picks up the slack.
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  3. 1UP
    91
    Though it occasionally stumbles, there's one thing that Bad Company 2 clearly demonstrates: DICE has graduated from the, "can only do a multiplayer FPS" class, and is perfectly capable of making a great all-around game.
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