Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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  1. BenB
    Apr 28, 2010
    6
    The singleplayer is very dull and soon gets boring. The multiplayer is fun to start with but once the feeling of newness wears off you are left with a unbalanced game that turns into a grind. There are no plans for modding tools for the community and downloadable content seems be left out of release on purpose. The good points are that the graphics are nice and maybe with updates these The singleplayer is very dull and soon gets boring. The multiplayer is fun to start with but once the feeling of newness wears off you are left with a unbalanced game that turns into a grind. There are no plans for modding tools for the community and downloadable content seems be left out of release on purpose. The good points are that the graphics are nice and maybe with updates these problems will be fixed, but don't hold your breath.… Expand
  2. MikeK
    Apr 26, 2010
    5
    Very disappointing from bad company one .. i find number 2 way over rated..,restricted maps, the plus side is frostbite engine ..very nice graphics .. but there's more better games out there then this steer clear.
  3. JoshJ
    Apr 24, 2010
    5
    BC2 is essentially Battlefield 2 with better graphics. Nothing new to see except for a 'mostly' destructible environment. If you expect any semblance of strategy or teamwork from this game you will be sorely disappointed. The description on the box boasts "vast battlefields" and "wide open warfare" when actually the usable map areas are more a medium to small size and are BC2 is essentially Battlefield 2 with better graphics. Nothing new to see except for a 'mostly' destructible environment. If you expect any semblance of strategy or teamwork from this game you will be sorely disappointed. The description on the box boasts "vast battlefields" and "wide open warfare" when actually the usable map areas are more a medium to small size and are designed to funnel players into predictable choke points which grows very tiresome after only a few short weeks of play. Each map has it's own favorite repetitive sniper spot(s) where you'll often find between 3 - 10 snipers doing 'their' thing instead of anything resembling helping out their teammates or attempting to help win a round, which when you consider there's only 16 players per side can be quite frustrating for those trying to complete objectives. A lot of the time multiplayer matches turn out to be just another 'sniper match' with 80% of players choosing the sniper class and hanging back sniping. With that many snipers on the field standing still and staying alive for more than a few seconds is almost impossible. Realism is definitely not what this game has set out to achieve, killing people with short ranged shot guns from ridiculously long distances is quite common place as is snipers with silenced fully-automatic sniper rifles taking on assault class soldiers at close range and coming out on top. The single-player campaign also has something to offer but just like the multiplayer, it's short lived. Good fun for a few weeks, nothing ground breaking.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. GregK
    Apr 22, 2010
    10
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is hands down the best FPS. Every BC2 multiplayer game is different because you can blow up walls, buildings, trees, etc. COD:M2 you have the same hiding holes, sniper points, etc and you hide behind the same concrete wall every round. BC2 I'm going to blow up the wall that the sniper is hiding behind and sniper boy has to go run and hide somewhere else. No Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is hands down the best FPS. Every BC2 multiplayer game is different because you can blow up walls, buildings, trees, etc. COD:M2 you have the same hiding holes, sniper points, etc and you hide behind the same concrete wall every round. BC2 I'm going to blow up the wall that the sniper is hiding behind and sniper boy has to go run and hide somewhere else. No COD:M2 choke points or favorite repetitive ambush spots. In BC2 'll simply blow up the tree you hide behind, the tower you are sniping me from or punch a hole in the wall behind the ambush point I am forced to walk through. COD:M2 may have better graphics, but it is a solid unchangeable maze you are forced to walk through every time. BC2 I can break through that maze and make a new path anytime and anywhere I want. BF:BC2 is by far the closest to real life game with real physics. BF:BC2 is the best shooter of all time!!!… Expand
  6. DaveC
    Apr 21, 2010
    2
    The game has the look and feel of a beta test. Shadows are jagged and glitchy, even with 8x and 4x filtering and anti-aliasing turned on. That would be forgivable by itself, but the game also will just crash randomly to the desktop; sometimes after 5 minutes, sometimes after 50 minutes. The EA forums are full of people with the issue. Those whose PCs are up to standards but just will not The game has the look and feel of a beta test. Shadows are jagged and glitchy, even with 8x and 4x filtering and anti-aliasing turned on. That would be forgivable by itself, but the game also will just crash randomly to the desktop; sometimes after 5 minutes, sometimes after 50 minutes. The EA forums are full of people with the issue. Those whose PCs are up to standards but just will not play the game. However while the game is running, it's one of the more entertaining titles since Modern Warfare 2. Sadly, the lack of support and response from EA makes me give this game a 2.… Expand
  7. JayV
    Apr 16, 2010
    8
    Gorgeous graphics and sound. The number of classes have been reduced again, but with more tweakability within them it doesn't matter. Can't give it a 10 because of very, very buggy ingame VOIP. I've heard 2 voices in the 2 days I've played the game, and never has anyone been able to hear me. Tried every solution suggested anywhere on the net and still can't get it Gorgeous graphics and sound. The number of classes have been reduced again, but with more tweakability within them it doesn't matter. Can't give it a 10 because of very, very buggy ingame VOIP. I've heard 2 voices in the 2 days I've played the game, and never has anyone been able to hear me. Tried every solution suggested anywhere on the net and still can't get it working. There's even a misspelling in the settings.ini file, for god's sake. "Voice Recieve" instead of "Voice Receive". So with that problem, and the fact that I really, really miss my jets, I give it 8 out of 10. For 30 bucks or thereabouts it's well worth it.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. Lucas
    Apr 13, 2010
    8
    This is definitely the best FPS I've played since BF2. The only thing I can complain about so far is the missing ability to lay down (you can only crouch)... That's why it gets 8 instead of 9 out of 10. Hopefully EA will add that feature... Other than that, its a really entertaining game, and not as expensive as MW2 was.
  10. AaronW.
    Apr 9, 2010
    10
    It's just too good. Released in a time when people started to see what a horribly designed game MW2 was, there was BC2. The holy saviour. I can run this game fine with 2GB ram 2.5ghz core 2 duo and 512 graphics, win7, at resolution 1024x786, it runs smoothly. Also, dedicated servers are a very big gift to players, thank you DICE. And more maps comming yay. Truly a very good game, as It's just too good. Released in a time when people started to see what a horribly designed game MW2 was, there was BC2. The holy saviour. I can run this game fine with 2GB ram 2.5ghz core 2 duo and 512 graphics, win7, at resolution 1024x786, it runs smoothly. Also, dedicated servers are a very big gift to players, thank you DICE. And more maps comming yay. Truly a very good game, as was the previous titles from Battlefield.… Expand
  11. JoshQ
    Apr 8, 2010
    7
    A good but dumbed down, console catered game. Firstly, it's fun and requires more teamplay than most games making things more interesting. The weapon mechanics are better than a lot of games today however at the same time they're extremely flawed in some areas (Example: Shotgun= Sniper, 2 shot kill from any range...) and overall I can't say they're as good as other A good but dumbed down, console catered game. Firstly, it's fun and requires more teamplay than most games making things more interesting. The weapon mechanics are better than a lot of games today however at the same time they're extremely flawed in some areas (Example: Shotgun= Sniper, 2 shot kill from any range...) and overall I can't say they're as good as other tactical shooters like STALKER or ARMA II. It's biggest downfall is how dumbed down it is compared to the previous battlefield titles. Weapons do a lot less damage and everything is overly simplified. The class setups are pretty illogical and hurrendous, again they probably assumed console gamers don't think too much and won't care, but it really takes away from gameplay. Medics with LMGs is just stupid, it's not cool, it makes no sense and doesn't feel or work well in game. Assault's ammo-boy role is equally senseless and feel's wrong. Finally, there's the balance issues which again are more or less because the game is aimed towards consoles: since when were AT weapons cheap and overpowered vs infantry in battlefield series? Well they are now. Giving medic class the LMG and accuracy compensation for lack of prone has made them overpowered and as a utility class it leads to things like full teams of medics in certain modes. A lot of cheap, imbalanced things exist in this game. In the end it's pretty graphics, unique gameplay, and half-decent shooting mechanics keep it afloat but it's nothing like PC games used to be. If you get into it and find a nice clan you may get a little over 100 hours overall, after that I'd say the flaws will start to shine a lot more and the appeal will ware off.… Expand
  12. JasonZ
    Apr 7, 2010
    10
    This game is the best FPS for PC for 2010 so far. It is far more better than Modern Warfare 2. Lots of action and campaign is good. I use a C521 which is not really A good computer and run this game smoothly. DICE did an amazing job with this game.
  13. 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
  14. JimB
    Apr 4, 2010
    10
    Trevor - who gave this a one, I have a $600 PC and it plays well - I think you need to check your settings somewhere.... I thought the single player was decidedly average, and played it for about 10 mins. After a few initial problems with the servers, I have thoroughly enjoyed playing the multiplayer, especially as I had lost all faith in programmers after the MW2 fiasco! If anyone is Trevor - who gave this a one, I have a $600 PC and it plays well - I think you need to check your settings somewhere.... I thought the single player was decidedly average, and played it for about 10 mins. After a few initial problems with the servers, I have thoroughly enjoyed playing the multiplayer, especially as I had lost all faith in programmers after the MW2 fiasco! If anyone is trying to decide between MW2 and BC2 (based on multiplayer) then go for this - every time!… Expand
  15. OrixA.Y.
    Apr 4, 2010
    5
    Another typical running-and-gunning "arcadish" FPS with decent graphics. Not much surprises for MP and single campaign is way too short - and to be honest the plot sucks big time. Nothing is worser than when the author thinks the plot is fun but in fact it is not. Just played the whole SP campaign and spent few hours playing MP, didn't bother to unlock the guns. This game is right Another typical running-and-gunning "arcadish" FPS with decent graphics. Not much surprises for MP and single campaign is way too short - and to be honest the plot sucks big time. Nothing is worser than when the author thinks the plot is fun but in fact it is not. Just played the whole SP campaign and spent few hours playing MP, didn't bother to unlock the guns. This game is right now on my shelves and I don't think I would play it again. If you want something special, move along.… Expand
  16. DanB
    Apr 1, 2010
    8
    It blows Call of Duty out of the water. The vehicles and squad and objective based play brings a much needed layer of strategy to FPSs. Destructible environments, graphics and sound quality, are all great. It is however buggy. VOIP doesn't work, and finding a game that isn't full is more of a hassle than it should be. I also wish the maps were as large as they were in BF2142, it It blows Call of Duty out of the water. The vehicles and squad and objective based play brings a much needed layer of strategy to FPSs. Destructible environments, graphics and sound quality, are all great. It is however buggy. VOIP doesn't work, and finding a game that isn't full is more of a hassle than it should be. I also wish the maps were as large as they were in BF2142, it seems like they tried almost to be too much like COD and congested their maps. But it's still a far superior game.… Expand
  17. KevinR
    Mar 31, 2010
    10
    Do NOT listen to Trevor about $2000-$3000 computer. I built mine for $800 and I can play on the top settings. The most important thing is have decent video ram. As far as the game is concerned, it is beautifully engaging. I haven't had this much fun playing a video game in a long, long time. The squad setup is perfect, the graphics are insanely good, but by far and away the most Do NOT listen to Trevor about $2000-$3000 computer. I built mine for $800 and I can play on the top settings. The most important thing is have decent video ram. As far as the game is concerned, it is beautifully engaging. I haven't had this much fun playing a video game in a long, long time. The squad setup is perfect, the graphics are insanely good, but by far and away the most incredible aspect is the sound engineering. The scaling of sounds from close range to across the map is the best I've ever heard. The ambience of the battlefield is engaging and realistic. For PC, this game is CoDMW2's dad.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. KevinS
    Mar 28, 2010
    10
    Superb game. Way better experience then Modern Warfare 2 for me. I tried to play online in MW2 and had nothing but lag and was matched against lv 50-70 from my first round. No bad connections yet in BC2. Awesome graphics, destruction is so sweet(Nothin describes the first building you see crumble to the ground after you plant a ton of explosives in it), the sounds are immersive, Nothing Superb game. Way better experience then Modern Warfare 2 for me. I tried to play online in MW2 and had nothing but lag and was matched against lv 50-70 from my first round. No bad connections yet in BC2. Awesome graphics, destruction is so sweet(Nothin describes the first building you see crumble to the ground after you plant a ton of explosives in it), the sounds are immersive, Nothing really feels over powered. It just feels to me like the perfect FPS for me. I've got an E8600, 4BG ram and an ATI 4870 vid card and run all at high with 0 slow downs. So a somewhat up to date PC will run this game no prob.… Expand
  20. Geminye
    Mar 27, 2010
    10
    I would have given it a 9 because of the unfortunately glitch in single player mode where your ai buddies just stand around for no reason instead of following or continuing on until you hit the next checkpoint that triggers them to warp to you and the cutscene plays... It's pretty annoying because it happens kind of a lot. If my rating was just based on the single player I'd I would have given it a 9 because of the unfortunately glitch in single player mode where your ai buddies just stand around for no reason instead of following or continuing on until you hit the next checkpoint that triggers them to warp to you and the cutscene plays... It's pretty annoying because it happens kind of a lot. If my rating was just based on the single player I'd have to say 7 just because of that bug because it's pretty game breaking sometimes. For example, I'm stuck in one of the latter missions because though all the enemies are dead in an area it won't trigger my team or the game to continue so that I can walk down into this valley instead it keeps telling me I can't go that way and I'm stuck. Blech... Anywayz, the multiplayer is where this game shines. First off... this isn't a crap console port. That alone means that us PC gamers can fully enjoy all that our gaming rigs can manage. We spend a healthy wad of cash to keep our rigs up to snuff I'm sick and tired of having a rig that has to puke out a console port at half the graphics beauty/physics/gaming ai and depth of environment (Metro2033) that it is capable because ghetto consoles can't hack it. The gameplay is awesome - beautiful control, realism, DEDICATED servers... imagine that... dedicated servers unlike CODMW2 hello? This game is obviously not built to cater to crappy consoles and then ported to PCs but the other way around as it should be... and even if it wasn't designed with PC as priority it sure as heck seems like it and what you have is genius gameplay where if you have the rig you can have a graphical masterpiece where AI is SMART and you can see detailed models for miles... rock and debris from explosions falling to your feet and sound changes that reflect your environment perfectly. If you have less of a machine you can scale back on graphics and it's still beautiful - they've really perfected the scaling ability so that you still have a wonderful looking, smart ai having wicked fun game. It's Battlefield at its best. A really well-done game. Should seriously start playing this over CODMW2 - you won't regret it. I don't understand how mass effect 2 can have a higher rating... except that it must be consolers voting more or that the editors that vote are in the console gaming industry's pocket because this is a better game. Less movies and more playing. Seriously... can we get out of the console gaming industry's pocket to give appropriate reviews because I'm tired of relying on the editors' votes to find that I'm stuck with yet another lackluster crap console port. My PC was built with hard earned money - Bad Company 2 delivers so that it is well-worth it. Thank you DICE!… Expand
  21. StriderH
    Mar 26, 2010
    7
    Bad Company 2 is one of the better FPS titles to come out in recent years. The gameplay, graphics, sounds, and environments give the game an immersive theatrical feel. War Tapes also adds a nice level of immersion and so do the dynamic voice responses to battlefield situations and kills. On the down side the game is very buggy. There are literally thousands of users with crashing and Bad Company 2 is one of the better FPS titles to come out in recent years. The gameplay, graphics, sounds, and environments give the game an immersive theatrical feel. War Tapes also adds a nice level of immersion and so do the dynamic voice responses to battlefield situations and kills. On the down side the game is very buggy. There are literally thousands of users with crashing and other stability problems with the game. There are also some other issues with connectivity that are being addressed. There are some weapon and class balance problems as well that leave many players wondering what EA was thinking. The maps however seems pretty well balanced, though some of them have quite a few glitch spots that are too easy to exploit if you know where they are. In all reality, BC2 feels more like a $50 beta test than a retail release. That being said, it's still fun to play and much better than other games in its class like MW2. The game does require a decent gaming rig to play, so keep that in mind. Better yet, you may be better off waiting until the game goes on sale. Maybe by then the stability issues will have been corrected. Far from a 10, a 7 seems like a fair rating since the game has a lot of potential.… Expand
  22. SebaF
    Mar 26, 2010
    10
    I would give 9.8 or something, the perfect game does not exist :) But this comes close. The single player is decent but a battlefield game is a multiplayer game of course ! And the multiplayer is amazing :) The battlefield constantly changes because of the destruction and that gives an incredible tactical twist. As in previous BF games teamplay is the key to success. The guy who says that I would give 9.8 or something, the perfect game does not exist :) But this comes close. The single player is decent but a battlefield game is a multiplayer game of course ! And the multiplayer is amazing :) The battlefield constantly changes because of the destruction and that gives an incredible tactical twist. As in previous BF games teamplay is the key to success. The guy who says that you need a 2-3000 dollar pc is not speaking the truth. It is true that BFBC2 is a rather demanding game. You do need a dual core preferably a quad. And a video card with 512 meg is a must. I could build a pc that can run BFBC2 fluidly an max settings for no more then 900 dollars or something (not including monitor, keyboard, etc...) !… Expand
  23. EdM
    Mar 25, 2010
    10
    Excellent game!! Best Multiplayer FPS from this moment, i'm a battlefield franchise fan... i give a little try to MW2 (i don't like this at all) but i stay with BC2 My Unique comment to BC2, it's the lack of Punkbuster on every server, (even if you select to list only punkbuster servers) I think DICE it's working on it , because you don't see a cheater on every Excellent game!! Best Multiplayer FPS from this moment, i'm a battlefield franchise fan... i give a little try to MW2 (i don't like this at all) but i stay with BC2 My Unique comment to BC2, it's the lack of Punkbuster on every server, (even if you select to list only punkbuster servers) I think DICE it's working on it , because you don't see a cheater on every round, but it's something they can get do better.… Expand
  24. Ernest
    Mar 23, 2010
    10
    Brilliant game. Great squad based multiplayer, lack of lag and the SP is solid. As for Trevor's comment, he has a low end computer. The minimum requirements are a 8800GT with a 3.0GHz dual core. I have this and it runs at 1440x900 at low settings fine. Still looks great though.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. JamesC
    Mar 18, 2010
    10
    Great addition to the Battlefield series and a massive improvement over Bad Company 1. My comment is mainly to undo any misconceptions brought about by Trevor" Firstly Min specs of the game clearly state that you need at least a 7800. An 8600 may be a year newer but as it's the 600 series; it is not meant for high end gaming. £500 - £700 would get you a pc that could run Great addition to the Battlefield series and a massive improvement over Bad Company 1. My comment is mainly to undo any misconceptions brought about by Trevor" Firstly Min specs of the game clearly state that you need at least a 7800. An 8600 may be a year newer but as it's the 600 series; it is not meant for high end gaming. £500 - £700 would get you a pc that could run this game on med-high. It's optimised just fine the only problem is that there's too much volumetric smoke covering everywhere. Saying that it's bad because you can't run it with your old ass pc is like me complaining about PS3 games because I only own a toaster.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best PC Game of 2010
6
#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

Critic Reviews

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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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