Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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  1. JasonL
    Jun 4, 2010
    8
    the game overall is great i mean who does not like blowing stuff up that will eventually lead to a new outcome for one side? but in multilayer is when this game falls flat line because of how many things can go wrong like loss of server connection, auto balance that does not auto balance until later in the game which sucks, (also i experience a black screen meaning that i can see only the the game overall is great i mean who does not like blowing stuff up that will eventually lead to a new outcome for one side? but in multilayer is when this game falls flat line because of how many things can go wrong like loss of server connection, auto balance that does not auto balance until later in the game which sucks, (also i experience a black screen meaning that i can see only the setup menu where you get your specs and thats around all you see..) one of my favorite parts is when you suicide it says "EPIC FAIL" this is a great game that people with strategy can make a lot of difference… Expand
  2. RichardK
    Mar 11, 2010
    10
    Having clocked over 50 hours on the one beta map alone, BC2 turned out to easily be the best of the current crop of casual tactical shooters. It's great fun and extremely frustrating until you get some basics down: stick to a good squad, check all quarters before -sprinting- to your next cover, flank but avoid being flanked, and practise headshots - firearm damage is a bit on the Having clocked over 50 hours on the one beta map alone, BC2 turned out to easily be the best of the current crop of casual tactical shooters. It's great fun and extremely frustrating until you get some basics down: stick to a good squad, check all quarters before -sprinting- to your next cover, flank but avoid being flanked, and practise headshots - firearm damage is a bit on the forgiving side otherwise. My #1 game of the moment.… Expand
  3. JacobB
    Mar 10, 2010
    10
    Great game, SP is quite short but epic while it lasts and some missions are great to replay on higher difficulties without replaying the whole campaign which is a great feature. Multiplayer is where BC2 really stands out. With tanks, helicopters and other vehicles as well as large brilliant maps and a range of great weapons and classes, as well as the really well implemented squad system Great game, SP is quite short but epic while it lasts and some missions are great to replay on higher difficulties without replaying the whole campaign which is a great feature. Multiplayer is where BC2 really stands out. With tanks, helicopters and other vehicles as well as large brilliant maps and a range of great weapons and classes, as well as the really well implemented squad system and team play, BFBC2 is truly the best online FPS experience avaliable... that is until BF3 comes out. =)… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. JasonR
    Mar 15, 2010
    10
    This game has got to be one of the most realistic war games I've ever played. Although, the spawning is horrible, you have to unload a full magazine to kill some one. (If you aim for the torso.) The Controls are fairly easy, and being able to fly helicopters is truly satisfying. TLR gives this a 10/10
  7. BontaK
    Mar 16, 2010
    10
    Best squad base modern warfare games ever. Not realistic, but not ridiculously fake. BFBC2 is what CODMW2 should have been in terms of successor upgrades and improvements. MW2 is a downgrade to MW1. BFBC2 is a massive improvement over BFBC even though I never played BC1 because I believe there should be a federal ban on control pads with FPS games. The bad thing about BFBC2 is the WSOD. Best squad base modern warfare games ever. Not realistic, but not ridiculously fake. BFBC2 is what CODMW2 should have been in terms of successor upgrades and improvements. MW2 is a downgrade to MW1. BFBC2 is a massive improvement over BFBC even though I never played BC1 because I believe there should be a federal ban on control pads with FPS games. The bad thing about BFBC2 is the WSOD. DICE/EA MUST FIX THIS! This bug/error is crippling the game!… Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. GG
    Mar 18, 2010
    8
    Mediocre single player, INCREDIBLE multiplayer. Fans of previous Battlefield games will be impressed, but be warned: this game does not have the scope and map size that made Battlefield 2 so great. Maps are generally smaller and more compact to suit the console players. You will also find limited flying vehicles and no planes at all. However, the game still shines as a fantastic addition Mediocre single player, INCREDIBLE multiplayer. Fans of previous Battlefield games will be impressed, but be warned: this game does not have the scope and map size that made Battlefield 2 so great. Maps are generally smaller and more compact to suit the console players. You will also find limited flying vehicles and no planes at all. However, the game still shines as a fantastic addition to the series, and blows the over-hyped and mega letdown Modern Warfare 2 out of the water.… Expand
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. JacobS.
    Mar 2, 2010
    10
    Addicting from the start. In my opinion much better than call of duty series, but hey, each person has their own style of game. The building deteriation is awesome, while the guns and accuracy of weapons seems pretty realistic,,, Of course, i've never shot 99 % of them, so I wouldn't know :) But they are definitely fun to shoot. Plus, it looks pretty good! My graphics card can Addicting from the start. In my opinion much better than call of duty series, but hey, each person has their own style of game. The building deteriation is awesome, while the guns and accuracy of weapons seems pretty realistic,,, Of course, i've never shot 99 % of them, so I wouldn't know :) But they are definitely fun to shoot. Plus, it looks pretty good! My graphics card can barely handle it so i have settigns on low, but even then i don't feel like i'm missing out any.… Expand
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. MorganR
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    The best multiplayer game since BF2, maybe even better. Certainly full of all the classic OMG moments that Battlefield has long been known and revered for. The guy who says you need a 2 or 3000 dollar comp has no idea what he's talking about. He doesn't even meet the minimum requirements. If he did have a clue he would know that a computer can be upgraded to a AMD quad core with The best multiplayer game since BF2, maybe even better. Certainly full of all the classic OMG moments that Battlefield has long been known and revered for. The guy who says you need a 2 or 3000 dollar comp has no idea what he's talking about. He doesn't even meet the minimum requirements. If he did have a clue he would know that a computer can be upgraded to a AMD quad core with an ATI 5850 for under $700 (and yes that includes RAM and MB. I just upgraded mine with those components and I can play BFBC2 at highest graphics settings with zero stutter. Not to mention how fun it is. BTW I playerd the beta with and AMD 4600+ and an 8800 GTS 640 and also had good framerates, though most settings were at medium, it still looked and played great.… Expand
  21. AlanG
    Mar 5, 2010
    7
    Awesome multiplayer when it runs smoothly, but like others have said this game is in need of some serious optimization. For most people with dual core computers it runs slowly even on the lowest settings. Connection problems abound, but EA assures us they are being worked on. Rest assured that the problems will be addressed, but bear in mind that it may well be a month or two before this Awesome multiplayer when it runs smoothly, but like others have said this game is in need of some serious optimization. For most people with dual core computers it runs slowly even on the lowest settings. Connection problems abound, but EA assures us they are being worked on. Rest assured that the problems will be addressed, but bear in mind that it may well be a month or two before this game is really enjoyable for most of us.… Expand
  22. NelsonJ.
    Mar 5, 2010
    10
    Without a doubt the absolute best FPS I have ever played (even though Battlefield 2 is a close second). I have not yet purchased Modern Warfare 2 (the $60 pricetag for a substandard game is rather offsetting) but I have played Modern Warfare 1 through many a time and I can honestly attest to the fact that BC2's singleplayer is much, much better, critics be damned. It's so Without a doubt the absolute best FPS I have ever played (even though Battlefield 2 is a close second). I have not yet purchased Modern Warfare 2 (the $60 pricetag for a substandard game is rather offsetting) but I have played Modern Warfare 1 through many a time and I can honestly attest to the fact that BC2's singleplayer is much, much better, critics be damned. It's so immersive and realistic, not to mention the incredible effort it must have taken to polish it off. It's really impossible to explain how fun this game is - the singleplayer is somewhat short but memorable and challenging. Besides, Bad Company 2 is multiplayer-oriented... Modern Warfare 2, as we all know, is not.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. ThiagoAmaro
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    Best FPS game that i ever played with no doubts, i bought the game and would buy again and again, the connection problems will be fixed (i hope so) and everything is going to be good.
  27. EdwardC
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    for braindead morons complaining about not reaching the requirements and giving it low ratings, thats your fault. The game specificailly mentions its requirements on all websites it sells on. So before you go on blaming dice about not being able to play the game properly go in the mirror and blame the person who is really responsible for it all. I rest my case. This is a brilliant game for braindead morons complaining about not reaching the requirements and giving it low ratings, thats your fault. The game specificailly mentions its requirements on all websites it sells on. So before you go on blaming dice about not being able to play the game properly go in the mirror and blame the person who is really responsible for it all. I rest my case. This is a brilliant game and deserves all the high praises its receiving.… Expand
  28. AndreX
    Mar 7, 2010
    10
    This. Game. Is. BEAUTIFUL in every sense of the word. Buildings, trees, plants, and vehicles all look "top notch", and knowing you can blow all of these items up gives a tremendous sense of satisfaction when playing the game. I would recommend this game to anyone who has the computer to run it. I've been a cod player ever since CoD3. Played BFBC 1 and thought it was meh. Playing this This. Game. Is. BEAUTIFUL in every sense of the word. Buildings, trees, plants, and vehicles all look "top notch", and knowing you can blow all of these items up gives a tremendous sense of satisfaction when playing the game. I would recommend this game to anyone who has the computer to run it. I've been a cod player ever since CoD3. Played BFBC 1 and thought it was meh. Playing this game changed everything. MW2 on my ps3 won't be touched for sometime. I'm running a GtX 280 with dual core @ 2.4, and I average a little below 30 FPS on max resolution and settings, with 16xQ AA. Knowing this, the minimum requirements seem a little low.. But anyhow...... BUY THIS GAME… Expand
  29. BrettB.
    Mar 9, 2010
    10
    The best multiplayer game there is at the moment despite what trevor said this game scales fairly well with old PCs I have a buddy who is playing it on his laptop with a 8600GT M at around medium with some low settings and no AA. But if you have the hardware to run BC2 on max the game looks amazing.
  30. TimothyT.
    Mar 9, 2010
    10
    @ Trevor, an 8600GT is high end? It was midrange 3 years ago when it came out. We're four generation ahead (in terms of video cards) ahead now. And a decent gaming PC will run you about $600, not $200. Simply make a smarter choice next time instead of getting an overkill processor with a crap video card. Also, if you were lagging, that's a network issue, not a PC issue.
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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 45 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 46
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  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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