Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1908 Ratings

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  1. TarekH
    Mar 15, 2010
    10
    Simply one of the best multiplayer online games out there. The squad gameplay is addictive especially if you have 2-3 friends ready to jump into a game with you. Working together with squadmates to achieve an objective make this a rewarding and compelling gaming experience.
  2. kavalier
    Aug 14, 2010
    10
    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.
  3. BrendanR.
    Mar 5, 2010
    10
    Amazing graphics, and certainly the best sound of any game ever. Singleplayer is short and sweet. Multiplayer is very teamwork oriented, which I absolutely love. Seems very very balanced for all weapons, classes and vehicles. Maps are very replayable, and the destructability doubles this. Great game!
  4. 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
  5. mostafaz.
    Mar 10, 2010
    10
    Its the perfect squad based shooter. this is perfect for people that are tired of games with teammates that are only in it for the kills. if u want to work together with your team this is perfect game for u, if you are one of does people that like camping in the corner getting cheap kills, go play modern warfare 2.
  6. 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
  7. JH
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Best shooter in years, more fun than l4d2 which is what I have been playing. 100x better than BF2 which was so bad I sold my copy to a used bookstore for $5 right after I got it. This is where the real MP is. The ability to level buildings and shoot people out of cover is amazing. To the idiot who posted on 1 because of their inability to optimize. I'm running a machine with half Best shooter in years, more fun than l4d2 which is what I have been playing. 100x better than BF2 which was so bad I sold my copy to a used bookstore for $5 right after I got it. This is where the real MP is. The ability to level buildings and shoot people out of cover is amazing. To the idiot who posted on 1 because of their inability to optimize. I'm running a machine with half your specs on XP DX 9 and have everything set to high at 1440 x 900 and it plays flawlessly and looks great. You probably have driver issues. The only thing that sucks is the auth servers have been bogged down since release making it hard to actually get and stay in a game as PB also kicks people liberally at the moment but that's not DICE's fault. I hate EA as a company but this is a great game, it's too bad the megacorps own everything.… Expand
  8. DavidR.
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Very good game. I played the first bad company on xbox and was glad it never made it to PC, but this is a much better game that looks awsome, even on mediocre hardware. I was able to get 60+ FPS on max settings at 1600X1200 res. with 2 GB ram, an ATI 4850 and an AMD Anthalon X2 5200. Worth your time and money. (Dedicated servers make it better than the more expensive MW2).
  9. 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
  10. KyleM.
    Mar 5, 2010
    10
    Amazing game, hands down one of the best online experiences I've had recently. This is what modern warfare 2 should've been, gentlemen. Dedicated servers, little to no lag, good class balance, teamwork. It's all here!
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Erik
    Mar 5, 2010
    10
    Pay no attention to the people who played early and only for an hour the game was released to some serious issues with the servers but they are (mostly) resolved now. this game has fun mp as well as an very well written storyline in sp the characters are humorous and engaging (except for the guy that owes me "many beers") it has quirks and charm that you don't see to often in video Pay no attention to the people who played early and only for an hour the game was released to some serious issues with the servers but they are (mostly) resolved now. this game has fun mp as well as an very well written storyline in sp the characters are humorous and engaging (except for the guy that owes me "many beers") it has quirks and charm that you don't see to often in video games now days. Plus it has haggard the stereotypical Texan as a demo expert what more do you want? but the multi-player is where its at, you get these moments where you wonder if your dreaming or if this game has really been made. to sum it up, A++ game, would blow shit up again.… Expand
  14. ChampB
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    Voting 10 to offset morons like "Trevor" who think a system that was out-of-date 2 years ago is a "powerful machine" and that it costs 2-3 grand to build a computer that can run BC2 on high settings ($800 would do the trick quite nicely.) And "adam s." who that Bad Company 2 copied games like COD4 and Crysis when the series has been around for YEARS and Crysis was also a game from EA. Voting 10 to offset morons like "Trevor" who think a system that was out-of-date 2 years ago is a "powerful machine" and that it costs 2-3 grand to build a computer that can run BC2 on high settings ($800 would do the trick quite nicely.) And "adam s." who that Bad Company 2 copied games like COD4 and Crysis when the series has been around for YEARS and Crysis was also a game from EA. Please don't review games when you're this ignorant.… Expand
  15. Dave
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    The most fun I've had in a while! I am not a Battlefield veteran or anything, I have only played BF2 on the PS2 so I guess that doesn't even really count. The environmental destruction is just breathtaking. Nothing is more amazing than blowing a tank off its treads from a shanty 2 story building with an RPG. Or planting C-4 in a house letting enemies rush in to defuse a bomb and The most fun I've had in a while! I am not a Battlefield veteran or anything, I have only played BF2 on the PS2 so I guess that doesn't even really count. The environmental destruction is just breathtaking. Nothing is more amazing than blowing a tank off its treads from a shanty 2 story building with an RPG. Or planting C-4 in a house letting enemies rush in to defuse a bomb and leaving them in a pile of rubble. Yes, there are problems with with the servers and server browser but they will be patched in due time. I feel like I am in the movie Black Hawk Down whenever I play African Harbor. If you want an excellent multiplayer experience this is the game for you.… Expand
  16. SWAT
    Jan 21, 2011
    10
    Shoot-em, blow it up, head shot, run them over, climb up here, run over there, scream out your position, scream that you'e been hit, win the game! Although Battlefield Bad Company 2 is compared to Battlefield 2 PC, they are 2 different dogs and definitely play different from one another. I like the fact that it requires a ton of communication and team work to win. If your squad/team is notShoot-em, blow it up, head shot, run them over, climb up here, run over there, scream out your position, scream that you'e been hit, win the game! Although Battlefield Bad Company 2 is compared to Battlefield 2 PC, they are 2 different dogs and definitely play different from one another. I like the fact that it requires a ton of communication and team work to win. If your squad/team is not doing these things you might as well lay down your gun and suck your own thumb. I cannot wait for Battlefield 3. I do miss the Commander mode and I do miss bigger maps and flying jets. I hope in the next BF game that these things come back. And for the love of god please bring back the prone position. I could mark all these things I want as negatives but the issue is not that this game is lacking, its a fact that it does not have what I want and with this engine I am not going to get what I want. Get this game. If you like tactics and team play this could be the game for you.… Expand
  17. los_majklos
    Jan 22, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just the best shooter game I ever played. Unbelievably dynamic and adequately fast, so it gives you time to recharge your batteries before re-spawn or escape when you get under fire, but don't bore you with minutes of running through the desert. For the fans of realism, there are hardcore servers â… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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!
  20. 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.
  21. 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!!!
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. GoldeneyeRG
    Mar 31, 2012
    10
    lets keep this siply: Best game
  26. 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
  27. 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!
  28. 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
  29. 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!
  30. 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
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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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