Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1908 Ratings

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  1. JayR
    Mar 2, 2010
    10
    Dedicated servers, and all of the other features you would expect in a PC game, are all in Bad Company 2. The fun multiplayer will have you coming back, and back, and back.
  2. DavidB
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    First of all, do NOT listen to Trevor, he obviously knows nothing about computers: I have a 1300 dollar computer with a GTX 280 and it runs it everything max'd at 1920x1200. For the record, the 8600 is a really OLD card. I did a quick search online. The GT 8600 is available for 50 dollars new. new! Fairly powerful computer... With that out of the way: This game is the best game to First of all, do NOT listen to Trevor, he obviously knows nothing about computers: I have a 1300 dollar computer with a GTX 280 and it runs it everything max'd at 1920x1200. For the record, the 8600 is a really OLD card. I did a quick search online. The GT 8600 is available for 50 dollars new. new! Fairly powerful computer... With that out of the way: This game is the best game to play with friends. Bar none. There is nothing to compare to blowing the hole in a wall with a rocket launcher/grenade launcher, having your friend running in after you, taking out 2 guys each, and then completing an objective. Get this game, and remember, make sure you have a decent card.… Expand
  3. JaredC
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Great Game. Right now there are a lot of connectivity issues. And it takes FOREVER to load the server list (I am on a very very fast connection so it isn't me). The game is very well balanced among guns. Gun fights are very fun since you don't get shot and just die right away. I understand this isn't realistic... duh.... but war in real life isn't fun. That being said, Great Game. Right now there are a lot of connectivity issues. And it takes FOREVER to load the server list (I am on a very very fast connection so it isn't me). The game is very well balanced among guns. Gun fights are very fun since you don't get shot and just die right away. I understand this isn't realistic... duh.... but war in real life isn't fun. That being said, at times it gets veryyy frustrating with how many bullets it takes to kill someone. You almost have to empty a whole clip in their general direction to kill them. Even burst firing for accuracy will mean you use most of a clip to kill anyone. Tanks and personnel carriers are very fun. Helicopters are reallly stupid in this game. Get in a helicoper, and every 50 cal from the whole map is firing, tracers blazing up at you. So entering a helicopter is a death wish. And it isn't fun to fly at all, its been really dumbed down. The gun fights are very enjoyable and the game will keep you occupied and glued to your screen for hours! Go out and support this developer, they are making the game with pc-specific options, rather than just console porting it like everyone else these days. BUY THE GAME IF YOU WANT PC GAMING TO SURVIVE.… Expand
  4. AustinS
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    The singleplayer isn't weak, as some reviews may have you believe, but it won't last you very long, and the replayability is very limited. Let's just make one thing clear: if you bought/are going to buy this game for the singleplayer, you are insane. I've heard too much crap from reviewers saying that the singleplayer isn't good enough, and lowering the score for The singleplayer isn't weak, as some reviews may have you believe, but it won't last you very long, and the replayability is very limited. Let's just make one thing clear: if you bought/are going to buy this game for the singleplayer, you are insane. I've heard too much crap from reviewers saying that the singleplayer isn't good enough, and lowering the score for that reason alone. Nobody really cared that BF2 had a weak singleplayer when they tried out the multiplayer. The multiplayer will knock your socks off, though, and THAT is the reason why everyone should get this game (computer permiting). The multiplayer is, to say the least, intense. I basically only play Squad Deathmatch, which is 4v4v4v4, and I gotta say, it's something to shoot your enemy, who happens to be shooting at another enemy, and then kill the other enemy with a rocket launcher. All in all, this is an amazing game. The audio is top-notch (being designed by Dolby Digital), and the graphics are stunning. Sometimes there are some small graphical problems, but nothing that can't be overlooked. I don't know what the people are smoking when they say that it's just copying MW2, because it isn't. This game is better in almost every way. MW2 is going to become an alternative to BC2, and not the other way around. BC2 is following in the footsteps of the BF series: they're raising the bar once again, and I hope they will be for a long time to come.… Expand
  5. Jason_F
    Mar 6, 2010
    10
    @ Trevor The 8600GT is far from being "fairly powerful" by today's standards. The recomended settings include a Quad Core CPU and a GTX 260 GPU with 512 MB VRAM. The only place where you meet that requirement is in your physical RAM. Don't downrate a game just because your 4 year old rig can't play it properly.
  6. PhilipD.
    Mar 8, 2010
    10
    Trevor fail. The nvidia 8600 is not a high end graphics card. It's very poor. The minimum spec requirement is a Geforce 7800. Even though the 8600 sounds higher, it's actually a bit lower. And you say you can't play the game. What were you doing for an hour? Just staring at your desktop? It's your fault for getting a game you know your PC can't handle.
  7. 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.
  8. TerenceS
    Mar 3, 2010
    10
    As evidence of my lack of sleep after the day of release, this is a spot on Battlefield game. I don't know why most of these reviews are concentrated on a single player. Battlefield games are a monster that you know all too well. Multiplayer is at the heart of it all. I enjoyed that this game doesn't have the crappy player who just runs around and knifes everyone, like MW2 did. As evidence of my lack of sleep after the day of release, this is a spot on Battlefield game. I don't know why most of these reviews are concentrated on a single player. Battlefield games are a monster that you know all too well. Multiplayer is at the heart of it all. I enjoyed that this game doesn't have the crappy player who just runs around and knifes everyone, like MW2 did. I'm certain there's certain exploits, but none inherintly obvious. Also, when I get killed because the freaking building falls on me, that definitely gives a game bonus points in my book.… Expand
  9. SteveH
    Mar 3, 2010
    10
    Honestly the most fun I've had playing an online shooter in a long time. This is what Battlefield 2 should have been, and it's definitely worth the cash I spent on it. (Cheaper than MW2 and way more entertaining.) The only downside I've seen is the single player, but if you're playing Battlefield by yourself you're playing the wrong games. And you're a lonely person.
  10. MaurnV
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Great game, one of the most addictive games i've played for a while! The singleplayer is decent, but you should definately buy it for the multiplayer which is pretty, smooth and fun!
  11. JuhoH.
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    A fantastic game. The sounds are simply amazing and the storyline is captivating and unique. The level design is completely unrivaled by other FPS games. Also the multiplayer even more than addicting, every game you play is different due to the customization system and wonderful level design that allows you to destroy almost everything in your path.
  12. WesH.
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Top-notch work yet again for DICE. You don't really need a 2k machine like some others are saying, I have ~$500 machine consisting of a C2D 2.9GHz CPU 4GB Ram and a lower end 1GB GPU Running Windows XP. Which unless you got your parts at Office Depot or something, shouldn't cost you more than $500. Anyway, the game runs smooth through the single player which I find very Top-notch work yet again for DICE. You don't really need a 2k machine like some others are saying, I have ~$500 machine consisting of a C2D 2.9GHz CPU 4GB Ram and a lower end 1GB GPU Running Windows XP. Which unless you got your parts at Office Depot or something, shouldn't cost you more than $500. Anyway, the game runs smooth through the single player which I find very entertaining also the multiplayer is the best ive seen in a long time and ive played a lot of FPS's in my time. Excellent Job DICE/EA.… Expand
  13. JamesM.
    Mar 5, 2010
    10
    BC2 is a great first person shooter! This is the type of game the PC gamers have been waiting to be released. And better yet it has the option for dedicated servers! Great game play, squad play is fun and exciting. Maps are large and with great detail. GAME OF THE YEAR!
  14. Nash
    Mar 7, 2010
    10
    Open, varied maps, destructible buildings, lots of guns, perks, and items, four well-balanced classes, helicopters, tanks, and 4-wheelers... what else can you want? Bad Company 2's a fantastic multiplayer FPS and has a great single-player campaign to boot.
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. JoelL
    Mar 13, 2010
    10
    With the correct video settings and updated drivers there is no problem to play this game on an average computer. My friend has a Core2Duo 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR2, Geforce 8800GT 512MB and he's playing with everything on High and with both 2x AA and 8x AF, the only thing he can't enable is HBAO. The game itself is awesome. The funniest multiplayer game since Counter Strike first came out!
  18. 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
  19. DionB
    Mar 2, 2010
    10
    This game is a perfect mulitplayer experience. the graphics, gameplay and sounds are absolutely amazing. i think that this is the best game in a very long time.
  20. SamilaG,
    Mar 2, 2010
    10
    This game is... AMAZING! I bought it last night and havn't got off the computer since. I havnt even closed the game till now. Bad Company 2 really surpasses expectation! The graphics and sound are second to none and the story is incredibly interesting. I am loving seeing all the old characters.
  21. JohnM
    Mar 3, 2010
    10
    This game is about as good as it gets as far as team/squad based online modern warfare fps games go. Really rewarding gameplay in highly destructable environments that make playing the game different every time because cover is dynamic and can be destroyed. The game look great, plays great and is very addictive and fun. Worth every penny.
  22. MikeJ
    Mar 3, 2010
    10
    Frostbite engine amazes. Played MP and SP for the last 8 hours straight. Had one freeze up in SP, but loaded it back up after and resumed from previous save. Graphics blew me away on my GTX260 running at Medium. My clan's hosted server is running strong and we had a great time. Squad based play is key to winning. Weapons are sweet, ranks and unlocks are cool. Stat tracking, server Frostbite engine amazes. Played MP and SP for the last 8 hours straight. Had one freeze up in SP, but loaded it back up after and resumed from previous save. Graphics blew me away on my GTX260 running at Medium. My clan's hosted server is running strong and we had a great time. Squad based play is key to winning. Weapons are sweet, ranks and unlocks are cool. Stat tracking, server browser, friends list all work well. Controls easy to map to BF2 settings. Zero complains here.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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).
  25. 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!
  26. 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!
  27. JamesY.
    Mar 5, 2010
    10
    This is by far the best FPS I have ever played, TOTALLY OUT DOES EVERYTHING. The sound is AMAZING, if you have a good headset you can hear ANYTHING that is going on around you people walking nearby enemies etc. That is to be expected though since it takes one CPU core to process the sound alone during game play. This game is Cutting Edge If you dont have a computer that can't run it This is by far the best FPS I have ever played, TOTALLY OUT DOES EVERYTHING. The sound is AMAZING, if you have a good headset you can hear ANYTHING that is going on around you people walking nearby enemies etc. That is to be expected though since it takes one CPU core to process the sound alone during game play. This game is Cutting Edge If you dont have a computer that can't run it then get one YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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#7 Best 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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