Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1908 Ratings

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  1. 1am4critic
    Aug 17, 2014
    8
    One of few military shooters with an interesting singleplayer! Thumbs up for that! But still, the grab of the game is multiplayer, and although battlefield 3 may feel more extensive, bc2 feels more fun. Better sounding, bigger guns, and more powerful bullets make the weapons extremely fun to use. Also I felt as if destructiblity was much greater in this game than the later games. All inOne of few military shooters with an interesting singleplayer! Thumbs up for that! But still, the grab of the game is multiplayer, and although battlefield 3 may feel more extensive, bc2 feels more fun. Better sounding, bigger guns, and more powerful bullets make the weapons extremely fun to use. Also I felt as if destructiblity was much greater in this game than the later games. All in all a must get.… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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!
  5. Spudrospar
    Mar 26, 2014
    8
    BFBC2 is probably the most over-rated games in the series, many people saying that its a great game, while bf3/bf4 are bad. Both of the latter are superior to BFBC2, atleast on PC. I honestly dont see anything positive in the MP of BC2 when comparing it to BF3/BF4, damage values are(even more) **** up, 32 max players on relatively small maps, no jets(not that big of a deal for me TBH),BFBC2 is probably the most over-rated games in the series, many people saying that its a great game, while bf3/bf4 are bad. Both of the latter are superior to BFBC2, atleast on PC. I honestly dont see anything positive in the MP of BC2 when comparing it to BF3/BF4, damage values are(even more) **** up, 32 max players on relatively small maps, no jets(not that big of a deal for me TBH), poorer graphics, less stuff to unlock, worse netcode(atleast when compared to bf3)... Vietnam DLC is fun, for a while tho...

    Nonetheless, its still a decent game, and thats why im giving it a 8. Was a hard decision between 7 and 8, would've given 7.5 if I could    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. Thatweirdguy
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    The begining of the amazing battlefield multiplayer series this game contains the best first person shooting experiences ever.. only thing im tired of doing is running across the huge map for kills
  8. 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?
  9. keefbaker
    Oct 16, 2013
    8
    Single player campaign was essentially sellotaped on and didn't work so well. The multiplayer however built exceptionally well on its roots and made it both a familiar and great place to be.
  10. 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!
  11. SwedishReview
    Aug 12, 2013
    7
    A good first person shooter i would say not as good as battlefield 3 it lacks content with weapons etc it also have some bad movement controls, other then that it's simply amazingly fun to play.
  12. Grenodeur
    Jul 24, 2013
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im not COD fan, but i hate this game. Singleplayer is SUCKS, AI SUCKS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuyFPyD0xYw), multiplayer, was good but not so. Story is worst BF ever made, i want to forget this crap… 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. jangers
    Jul 10, 2013
    4
    BF: Bad Company 2 does not deserve the word "Battlefield" in the title. When it comes to gameplay the game is a step backwards compared to the predecessor. Made strange medic class, only 4 people in squads, not possible to go prone etc. For Esport is not suitable for playing. It looks like the game was made ​​for consoles only. Thanks to the Frostbite engine, the game looks nice and it isBF: Bad Company 2 does not deserve the word "Battlefield" in the title. When it comes to gameplay the game is a step backwards compared to the predecessor. Made strange medic class, only 4 people in squads, not possible to go prone etc. For Esport is not suitable for playing. It looks like the game was made ​​for consoles only. Thanks to the Frostbite engine, the game looks nice and it is the only plus to this game.… Expand
  15. QueenAndrea
    Jul 4, 2013
    9
    I love this game for being enjoyable to very great levels. It's a cult game in my opinion and I just like the way it plays. BF:BF has an infinite replay value for sure.
  16. Yakinrossa
    Jun 10, 2013
    9
    Very fluent playing experience..I should not say that this is another COD clone, but it was absolutely influenced by COD series..An impressive one..Except for a few moments when there was not enough instructions on your UI and may lead you to repeating frustrating deaths..but after all, it's a brilliant game..DICE has shown their potential in developing an FPS game in another way..
  17. NevNav
    May 30, 2013
    7
    Solid Battlefield game Was abit disappointed when it released since it was made for consoles and had no jets poor flight mechanics but overall it was pretty good
  18. 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
  19. IgoRelliK
    May 3, 2013
    9
    A nice game except the bugs, little bugs, but is very good to play with all groups. A nice thing is the squad management! Very guns and ranks to up....
  20. DaKrazeeDude
    Apr 28, 2013
    9
    I bought this game after EA's stupid Origin failed to let me buy battlefield 3, so I took the latest battlefield on Steam. Even though I have no background on the battlefield series I do play some real games and I used to Play CoD, and leaning on experience in both types I can say this game is in the sweet spot. Not too real, not too arcade-ish.
    Team play is the best I have ever found. 32    I bought this game after EA's stupid Origin failed to let me buy battlefield 3, so I took the latest battlefield on Steam. Even though I have no background on the battlefield series I do play some real games and I used to Play CoD, and leaning on experience in both types I can say this game is in the sweet spot. Not too real, not too arcade-ish.
    Team play is the best I have ever found. 32 players are enough to fill a battlefield but teams are not too large so you can get to know the players.

    Solid core gameplay and servers with rules that prevent annoying kid's tactics (like way too many recons, camping and base-raping) provide awesome gameplay experience. Not to mention well balanced weapons and vehicles.
    Graphics are good, not amazing (textures are rather low-res), and yet you'll have so much fun playing it you wouldn't notice.
    Let's hope next BF is BC3...
    of course this is a MULTIPLAYER review. Singleplayer was boring and the story is messy and confusing. Got bored after 2 hours (and I'm rather patient.)

    bottom line worth those 30$. Go buy it.    … Expand
  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. chinesephoneme
    Mar 8, 2013
    9
    Despite the non exciting single player plot, this game is very attractive. It has very realistic graphics (especially the light), very challenging but interesting style of shooting, and very magnificent destruction system which allows the player to destroy any buildings. Although the story of the campaign is not fully satisfying, the scene is terrifically designed, it is justDespite the non exciting single player plot, this game is very attractive. It has very realistic graphics (especially the light), very challenging but interesting style of shooting, and very magnificent destruction system which allows the player to destroy any buildings. Although the story of the campaign is not fully satisfying, the scene is terrifically designed, it is just unforgettable. The best part of this game is multi-player. The perspective and the view is wonderful, the atmosphere is tense, but still enjoyable. I think the online experience is much better than Battlefield 3, although the latter is also very amazing. Bad Company 2 is the peak of FPS in 2010, even today it is still unbeatable, and at some point, it is even better than Battlefield 3.… Expand
  23. Blockula
    Feb 18, 2013
    10
    One of the most well-done first person shooters in a long long time, good job.
  24. suneater
    Dec 17, 2012
    7
    I'm not really into brown & bloom but I was able to enjoy this class-based modern FPS thanks to some friends. You really need good communication and teamwork to win rounds because the classes & weapons are well balanced. There's lots of customization and plenty of cheesy loadouts but all the balancing in the world will still have FOTMs. Amazing sound design and great use of destructibleI'm not really into brown & bloom but I was able to enjoy this class-based modern FPS thanks to some friends. You really need good communication and teamwork to win rounds because the classes & weapons are well balanced. There's lots of customization and plenty of cheesy loadouts but all the balancing in the world will still have FOTMs. Amazing sound design and great use of destructible environments. Worth picking up if it's on sale and your friends are still into it.… Expand
  25. FFStudios
    Sep 7, 2012
    8
    Despite the gripes I have with Bad Company 2, it is still a very solid multiplayer game with some fun maps and engaging gun play. The single player isn't much to write home about: the characters are fun, but the story itself is weak & shallow and is peppered with frustrations. The multiplayer is limited to 32 players, which is a little disappointing, but the maps are still quite large andDespite the gripes I have with Bad Company 2, it is still a very solid multiplayer game with some fun maps and engaging gun play. The single player isn't much to write home about: the characters are fun, but the story itself is weak & shallow and is peppered with frustrations. The multiplayer is limited to 32 players, which is a little disappointing, but the maps are still quite large and the vehicle battles feel gritty and intense. The weapons feel much more punchy than BF2, even it the amount of recoil can sometimes be off-putting to my enjoyment, especially as longer ranges. The guns are fairly well balanced, although the tendency for everyone else to rush off with a sniper rifle remains; leaving you with the sole responsibility of actually doing the work. Another gripe I have is that the vehicles handle extremely badly and are frustrating to control; often flipping over if you so much as lean it too far. Overall though, I like Bad Company 2: it has it's frustrations and gameplay issues, but for the most part is destructive, well-made and sometimes entertaining multiplayer experience.… Expand
  26. Hudson633
    Aug 15, 2012
    8
    The moderately destructible environment is a fun gimmick in both singleplayer and multiplayer, making BC2 a noteworthy experience. The singleplayer campaign is good enough for multiple playthroughs, multiplayer can draw you in with the relationship between infantry and ground vehicle combat. Chopper maps are quite messy, as you're either being shot at by, waiting in line for, or hidingThe moderately destructible environment is a fun gimmick in both singleplayer and multiplayer, making BC2 a noteworthy experience. The singleplayer campaign is good enough for multiple playthroughs, multiplayer can draw you in with the relationship between infantry and ground vehicle combat. Chopper maps are quite messy, as you're either being shot at by, waiting in line for, or hiding from one. I forgive the chopper mess thanks to the weaponized UAV. With half the maximum players of BF2, low weapon damage, and no prone, this is a very arcade experience.… Expand
  27. Sub-zero52
    Aug 4, 2012
    8
    This game has only two advantages. Cool the engine and high-quality multiplayer. Everything else here to see prices at the secondary level. By the end of the game you start to miss (especially the last level). But damn! How can you not go past the building and smash it to hell!
  28. biggranny
    Jul 7, 2012
    9
    The first thing I'm going to say is this is way better than Call Of Duty. There are many things and elements why it is better. First: The graphics, the graphics are much better. The frostbite engine makes the game look refined and very fresh and realistic. The destruction is very well done, it looks great! There are a lot of vehicles to drive the other faction has completely differentThe first thing I'm going to say is this is way better than Call Of Duty. There are many things and elements why it is better. First: The graphics, the graphics are much better. The frostbite engine makes the game look refined and very fresh and realistic. The destruction is very well done, it looks great! There are a lot of vehicles to drive the other faction has completely different designs for the vehicles. The game play is great for a FPS shooter. Everyone is balanced, even a level 50 is easy to kill because they are not overpowered. The only things they get is new guns and items which only help a little bit. The spawning is great, you rarely get spawn camped unlike Call Of Duty where you sit and get spawn killed. The squad is fun and great, playing with friends or public is extremely fun, conquering flags, killing players, shooting vehicles down, riding tanks, flying helicopters. It's so much fun! The destruction: If you shoot a building with a rank or shoot RPGs, rockets, grenade launchers, etc it will break windows, doors, fences, objects, and blow holes into the building, after the building has enough damage, it falls Vehicles also have parts to come off if hit in certain spots, such as the tank. When the tank is hit on the side, the armor plating falls off, if hit in the back, the parts on the rear parts fall off, etc. All vehicles are balanced, the 4x4 is fast but weak, the jeep is useful for traveling and shooting down helicopters and shooting players quickly and running them over, a tank is useful for destroying buildings and killing players, helicopters are good against tanks and are good for destroying players and buildings. There are also stationary weapons and sea vehicles that add on to the wonderful experience. Almost everything about this game is good. The 1 element that is missing though is customization, you can't change your color, you can't select your face or helment or armor or anything like that, although all characters look different. Overall I give it a 9, the game is very close to perfect.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. JohnR
    Apr 25, 2012
    5
    This game used to be awesome, but now there are so many rules for individual servers, and behaviours that are frowned upon such as base raiding, that it is just too easy to get kicked or disconnected. I used to enjoy sneaking up on my enemies, but now I find myself getting kicked for doing that or for using a weapon that they don't like. The game is becoming pathetic, and BF3 is even moreThis game used to be awesome, but now there are so many rules for individual servers, and behaviours that are frowned upon such as base raiding, that it is just too easy to get kicked or disconnected. I used to enjoy sneaking up on my enemies, but now I find myself getting kicked for doing that or for using a weapon that they don't like. The game is becoming pathetic, and BF3 is even more annoying. I have gone from being a fan to a harsh critic. I guess it's time for me to move on from DICE games.… Expand
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#7 Best PC Game of 2010
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
87

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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