Battlefield: Bad Company 2

 Xbox 360
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 974 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 832 out of 974
  2. Mixed: 67 out of 974
  3. Negative: 75 out of 974
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  1. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! bb2
  2. ehtaco
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This game is fantastic. It holds up very well and still, to this day, is a Top 3 online FPS of all time.
  3. KZR7
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    We had it all, this game was just perfect in every way from the multiplayer to the campaign and man that soundtrack do be hitting different
  4. atyoukha
    Jul 26, 2022
    5
    The game does have great details for its time but it does not hold up to modern times, in my opinion. It's not a game I want to go back to. It also has slow load times. To me, it was average at best.
  5. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  6. valente_nebula
    Jan 19, 2022
    9
    Visually stunning, superb gameplay. Instant bar setter for war-themed FPS games.
  7. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 6
    Story: 8
    Total: 7.67
  8. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best Games of the Series and a true cornerstone to the Battlefield Franchise! Buy!
  9. TheAbyssalBunny
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    An incredible FPS .Story wise the Characters are funny and likeable and the missions are fun, gameplay i think could've been polished in the UI i think is too big the FOV or weapons are giant ,but even without polishing one of the best battlefield games.
  10. yangfanhong
    Aug 25, 2021
    7
    The campaign story is quite different from the first one. The heroism makes the characters more like GOOD COMPANY than BAD COMPANY.
  11. dastankz
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    бұрын, кем дегенде, жақсы мерген болған, қазір шындық онлайн төмен және мұнда ештеңе жоқ.
  12. 3t3rnal
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    Xbox ONE S compatibility mode, single-player only.

    BC2 has been an interesting game due to the shift it brought to its series. I played it before, when it came out, on PC, but I did not finish it back then (I don't think I actually did more than 2 missions) because it never really pulled me in. Technically, it is a better game than the first game in the sub-series. It has tighter    Xbox ONE S compatibility mode, single-player only.

    BC2 has been an interesting game due to the shift it brought to its series. I played it before, when it came out, on PC, but I did not finish it back then (I don't think I actually did more than 2 missions) because it never really pulled me in.

    Technically, it is a better game than the first game in the sub-series. It has tighter controls, the movement is not as slow - does not feel like wading through waist deep mud - the weapons are much more accurate and actually hit where you aim instead of some stupid low effort RNG, the dialogue between the characters is not a bunch of cringe, etc. Yet, in the end, it still fails to interest and has some underlying issues both as a standalone game, and as a part of the Battlefield series of games.

    First, let's finish talking about technical stuff. Starting off with graphics, they are, for its time, top notch. Perhaps not the best, but they are definitely up there. The game also no longer relies on the destruction effects and constant barrage of explosions to carry its otherwise mediocre presentation, the game actually looks good on its own. A lot of this also has to do with the fact that you will visit multitude of different locations around the world which have been pretty well recreated.

    This brings us to level design, which is nothing like the previous Battlefield games and is one of the first large signs of what I like to refer to as "CoDification" of games / game series (does not necessarily apply to shooters only). Aside from one specific late-game mission, it is very linear and I can't remember one single instance outside of that specific mission where vehicle sections were not forced or completely scripted. As was noted previously, the look good in terms of graphics, but some sections of them feel a bit unnatural with strange and openly forced choke-points and places which do look accessible on first look, but you'll find yourself cut off by invisible walls or debris / junk with way too large hitboxes that can't be jumped over.

    Sound, on the other hand, is spectacular - the sound engineering is awesome, weapons sound great and the echoes and changes depending on your location are even better than in first Bad Company, and there are even more minor sound details for movement and shooting now, with ejected shells clinking around differently on specific surfaces, etc. The music on the other hand, is pretty uninspired. It is technically well produced, and the direction is pretty spot on, but it has been CoDified - quasi-orchestral "bombastic" pieces, etc. Given the sound quality is so good overall, it's a real shame they did not go their own way on this one.

    Technical stuff (mostly) over, let's talk about mechanics briefly - the CoDification is also very apparent here. Very short TTK and TTD, although fitting for a linear corridor bro shooter, is a bit jarring if you played and liked some of the previous Battlefield games. It's, as was mentioned, tight, guns shoot well, etc., but this is no longer Battlefield. Evolution of mechanics is one thing, but just like in the level design, this is just a CoD copy at this point. It plays well enough, but CoD did this earlier and did it even better than this game.

    Now, I mentioned the dialogue between characters is much better, it's evolved from "what CEO thinks 12-14 years old think is funny banter" into an actual banter between adults, for the most part - there are still some "Target Audience: Under 15" moments, but not that many - though there is at least one during a pretty important story moment that just ruins it further, not that it was really any good to begin with, but it just drives the last nail into the coffin.

    The story is CoDified to hell and back - from a bunch of misfits, who go AWOL, invade a foreign country to steal a couple tons of gold from a PMC, kidnap a dictator and steal his gold-plated attack helicopter, then somehow manage to get back into their army and then actually steal some of the gold from said army, we get a generic "villain gets a superweapon with which they want to destory / conquer / both the world". The story is forgettable, it has nothing to do with the previous story, the cliffhanger at the end of BC1 means nothing, and there is no gold, only a pile of crap story that you will forget as soon as you finish the game.

    Last thing I want to mention is technical, but an important aspect of the Bad Company mini-series - the destruction is disappointing. It's not better than BC1, but there are less explosive barrels around, so it feels a bit more natural. Unfortunately, most of the destructive models (and vehicles and some other stuff too) are taken from BC1 with minor graphical improvements - perhaps a price for the bi-annual release.

    Conclusion: Generic CoD-a-like with minor discerning features, a disappointment in many ways. Technically well produced, but forgettable and generic.    … Expand
  13. Jakana
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Bf BC2 surprises with its sensational mutiplayer for the time, but it sins a lot in its history, but it pays when it is analyzed that the Bf saga until then focused on the online and what it could provide in this environment. Despite the repetitive classes and objectives in the matches, the game showed potential with weapons and with vast maps that generated hours and hours of fun andBf BC2 surprises with its sensational mutiplayer for the time, but it sins a lot in its history, but it pays when it is analyzed that the Bf saga until then focused on the online and what it could provide in this environment. Despite the repetitive classes and objectives in the matches, the game showed potential with weapons and with vast maps that generated hours and hours of fun and competitiveness.
    A great FPS until today!    … Expand
  14. Mastermic108
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Ending is a Lildle Bit Lame whit the airplane But insane cool. Niiiiiiiceeee… Expand
  15. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm X Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    X Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    X Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    X Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    X Short
    ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! ☐ Worth the price X If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  16. danielpetcu
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I love this game it is am absolute masterpiece and they really need to make a new one soon
  17. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    La campaña entretenida y multijugador entretenido pero los mapas llegan a ser tan grandes que pasarán un buen tiempo corriendo
  18. arostislavna
    May 12, 2020
    9
    Fantastic, I can overlook the dated cold-war-gone-hot trope because this game is a military comedy. Multiplayer basically is the entirety of the high rating.
  19. Stan_Osbourne
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Честно говоря - я очень доволен опытом, что получил от BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2. Что касается геймплея - приумножили всё то, что было в первой части, и сделали её лучше. Да, из одиночной компании убрали ремнабор и радиостанций в машинах теперь нет, уровни стали короче, игра стала более коридорной, зато кинематографических ставок стало больше, прям идём на уровень Колды) МультиплеерЧестно говоря - я очень доволен опытом, что получил от BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2. Что касается геймплея - приумножили всё то, что было в первой части, и сделали её лучше. Да, из одиночной компании убрали ремнабор и радиостанций в машинах теперь нет, уровни стали короче, игра стала более коридорной, зато кинематографических ставок стало больше, прям идём на уровень Колды) Мультиплеер даже немножко живой , правда толпы народу вы там не увидите, максимум играют 3 на 3, но хоть как-то) Даже когда мультиплеер умрёт, останется хорошая сингловая компания на часов 6-7, что очень неплохо, если брать игру через подписку EA Access.… Expand
  20. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 - best battlefield game ever made! Very good story and great action! Thanks for developers!
  21. W0lf_0f_Snyd3r
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    The game that convinced me that the Battlefield franchise destroys the Call of Duty franchise. I spent countless hours playing multiplayer. I ALWAYS go back ever so often to relive the experience.
  22. IkusaTakuma
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    This game was Battlefield at it's finest. The game runs well on the Xbox 360 at 1080p and still looks good to this day. Possibly one of the best FPS games of all time. The biggest problem this game has would probably be the lack of players as of 2019. Generally, if you want more than 1v1 you'll have to wait to play on the weekends.
  23. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    8
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has the best multiplayer out of any Battlefield game that I've ever played (I haven't played 4).
  24. eva3si0n
    Dec 24, 2018
    9
    Battlefield Bad Company 2 - one of the best parts of a series. Perhaps, it is the last Battlefield what it had to be, but not reskiny a gameplay of Call of Duty (BF5 became an exception). Here the best singleplayer, the best plot, excellent balance, memorable cards. It is a pity that Bad Company did not optimize under Xbox One X, otherwise the sense in BF5 was not at all. The bestBattlefield Bad Company 2 - one of the best parts of a series. Perhaps, it is the last Battlefield what it had to be, but not reskiny a gameplay of Call of Duty (BF5 became an exception). Here the best singleplayer, the best plot, excellent balance, memorable cards. It is a pity that Bad Company did not optimize under Xbox One X, otherwise the sense in BF5 was not at all. The best Battlefield in a series, after BF3.… Expand
  25. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    Однозначна лучший шутэр паст гена, отличное диэлси про Вьетнам, кста.
  26. GioMETAQ4
    Jul 5, 2018
    10
    Battlefield: bad company 2 is a work of art perfect. Simply amazing ... great story of falling your chin! Graphics good to time and in addition know very well as being a FPS. 9 for me!
  27. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 6
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 5
  28. Termin8ter
    Jul 12, 2017
    8
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is an excellent game. A true evolution from Bad Company. The first good move DICE did was put more emphasis on gun-play rather than vehicular combat. One thing that DICE screwed up was, of course the campaign. While this campaign is fun for the shooty-shooty gun-gun parts, the storyline is a total snore-fest! DICE really needs to get some talented writers andBattlefield: Bad Company 2 is an excellent game. A true evolution from Bad Company. The first good move DICE did was put more emphasis on gun-play rather than vehicular combat. One thing that DICE screwed up was, of course the campaign. While this campaign is fun for the shooty-shooty gun-gun parts, the storyline is a total snore-fest! DICE really needs to get some talented writers and directors together to create a good campaign, because the CoD and Halo franchises had great campaigns, so why can't Battlefield? Anyhow, you will completely forget about the campaign once you get started playing the fantastic multiplayer, because it is great. By incorporating true cooperation between players to win matches, rather than being a violent bloodbath like in CoD. The Frostbite engine is great. While the visuals are pretty forgettable, the destructible environments are a very welcome addition that adds to the suspense and tension of matches. Not to mention the incredible sound design! Man, the sound design in this game feels very triple-A, and a lot of effort was put into it, which is good. Overall, Bad Company 2 is a great game, which is worth every cent of the purchase price, solely because of how great the multiplayer is, especially when you play the objectively best game mode: Rush.… Expand
  29. AstralAssassin3
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    A really, really fun FPS that is still alive today:

    Pros: -Very engaging campaign with good characters -Good gunplay -decent graphics for the Xbox 360 -incredible sound design -Outstanding multiplayer that can have intense moments during games, as well as good maps and game modes (with my personal favourite being Rush) -Cool class system -Good destruction -Awesome vehicle usage    A really, really fun FPS that is still alive today:

    Pros:
    -Very engaging campaign with good characters
    -Good gunplay
    -decent graphics for the Xbox 360
    -incredible sound design
    -Outstanding multiplayer that can have intense moments during games, as well as good maps and game modes (with my personal favourite being Rush)
    -Cool class system
    -Good destruction
    -Awesome vehicle usage

    Cons:
    -While good, the campaign is quite short
    -Can sometimes take a while to find matches (which is expected due to the game's age)
    -Can sometimes put you on unbalanced teams, with your team having more than the enemy team and vice versa

    In the end:
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Multiplayer: 9/10
    Graphics/Sound design: 8/10
    Overall: 8.5/10    … Expand
  30. gamingisgreat
    Oct 26, 2016
    6
    NOTE:This is a single-player only review.

    Battlefield Bad Company 2 is a decent game,but is a step back from it's predecessor. The campaign is generic as hell,and despite some amazing levels,particularly the snow level early in the game,the campaign felt unfinished,with some downright stupid AI at times.I know this is a primarily multiplayer game,but at least give a good campaign for    NOTE:This is a single-player only review.

    Battlefield Bad Company 2 is a decent game,but is a step back from it's predecessor.

    The campaign is generic as hell,and despite some amazing levels,particularly the snow level early in the game,the campaign felt unfinished,with some downright stupid AI at times.I know this is a primarily multiplayer game,but at least give a good campaign for the single-player gamers like myself.

    The graphics are great,with a solid framerate too.

    The sound design is amazing,but the soundtrack sucks.

    Overall,Battlefield Bad Company 2 is an okay game,but if you are a single-player gamer like me,don't bother with this one.    … Expand
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#14 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#20 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Game Informer
    95
    Not content to settle for second place, DICE throws down the gauntlet with Bad Company 2, delivering its best multiplayer package since Battlefield 2 and a remarkably improved single-player campaign that openly mocks its rival while cribbing from them at the same time. [Issue#203, p.84]
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  2. Everyeye.it
    95
    Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of the best shooters of this generation. The game has steel-solid mechanics, top gen graphics and an incredible multiplayer. Call of Duty has a new rival.
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  3. IGN
    89
    Bad Company 2 as an online shooter is flexible and engaging, offering several features that the competition can only dream of. If you're looking for a more strategic and team-based change of pace, look no further. This is the game for you.
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