Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Today we release a tutorial video of the Demo map “Port Valdez” BFBC2 Demo Video with VO by me.  This video is for fresh recruits to the Rush gamemode, but Vets like yourself might enjoy it too.  You can catch the video at the end of the post.  And speaking of the BFBC2 MP Demo, it has been very well received with around 3 million downloads to-date.

We also released our second theme for the Xbox 360 with a squad focus style to it.  You can find all BFBC2 related content on the Xbox 360 here.

For the PC Beta players we want to thank you for all your feedback so far, it has been extremely valuable to help ensure a fantastic first PC release on Frostbite.  We also want to mention we have contacted PBBans to help us work on a global ban-list solution to help ensure the best experience for everyone playing BFBC2 on the PC.

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Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC Beta Glitches Video

Squad Rush is a more intimate version of the game’s larger Rush mode, which was featured in a beta on PlayStation 3 last month and debuts on PC starting this week.

Two squads of four players will battle over control of two key tactical points on a military base. Matches will only include infantry combat, so no access to vehicles such as tanks or jeeps.

EA has posted footage of Squad Rush on its official YouTube channel. Readers, keep in mind the video is intended for mature audiences.

The mode will be available exclusively to players who pre-order Bad Company 2 for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 at GameStop. After a 30-day period, all other players can download Squad Rush free of charge. The exclusivity arrangement won’t apply to PC players.

Readers, what do you think of Squad Rush?

Developers DICE revealed on the studio’s official blog PC players can test out the game’s multiplayer component January 28 to February 25, roughly a week before Bad Company 2 hits shelves March 2. We will have BETA-Key give away contests starting next week.

Like the PlayStation 3 beta which concluded last month, PC players will try the game’s Rush mode, where teams of 16 battle for control of a military base. You better ramp up your PC hardware as this baby will need it  !!!

The map titled Port Valdez features snowy landscapes and battles “fought alongside the waterline towards a great oil industrial landscape in the Alaskan mountains,” says the blog post.

DICE says they will reveal more details on downloading the beta as the launch date approaches. No word yet on when a multiplayer demo will reach Xbox 360 owners. (Sorry xBox Fans, LOL)

Readers tell us if you are looking forward to Bad Company 2?

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WHY Preorder Battlefield Bad Company 2? Let us tell you why. Because it has the potential to be a “Modern Warfare 2″ killer. Take of a minute of your time and read why this is true and judge for yourself.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Gamescom ‘09 Trailer – Posted 10/27/2009
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With the subtlety of a tank, EA is making it clear: Battlefield Bad Company 2 is the company’s contender to Call of Duty’s throne.

A few weeks ago in New York I had the chance to play a map of Bad Company 2, the PC and console military first-person shooter from EA’s DICE studios.

A preview event gives a casual first-person shooter player like myself little opportunity to assess the quality of the map. I fought in the almost desert-like environment in buildings, on a bridge, all under a seemingly hot sun. I drove tanks, stormed across the bridge and knocked down walls.  Destructible buildings are so much fun and change the game play.

Screenshots and even the animated stills from yesterday’s beta announcement already show how good the game looks. Bad Company 2′s engine, an enhanced version of its predecessort’s, supports the chipping and collapsing destructibility of any building in the game. Rockets punch through walls, as they did in the first Bad Company. But now tanks can crumple support beams to level even the interior frame. And, more subtly, an engineer with a drill can poke a hole in a wall and then shoot through it.

Multiplayer combat in the game is class-based. Each class, be it soldier, medic, engineer or recon can be outfitted with several items and attributes. Before entering combat you might switch your soldier’s rifle but also alter his radar to add motion detection. Perks are unlockable, secured as the player earns experience points in each battle and levels up. Upgrades are scheduled and unlocked per class. As we reported last month, the limited edition of the game will provide gamers with six upgrades, including some that enhance the arms and armor of vehicles, immediately.

Players can also earn pins during battle, which serve as more granular Achievements or Trophies, rewarding, say, good shotgun performance. You gain these for bragging rights.


The essence of Battlefield is the openness of its combat zone. Players can fight on foot, in helicopters or on tanks. They can command any vehicle or post in the battlefield, opening the scene to a variety of tactical encounters. The map I played was set for a Rush challenge, which involved one team trying to secure several locations by reaching them and holding off any attackers. I had my moments, gunning some of the rival team down on the sidelines. But I’m the kind of guy who rolls in on a tank and then gets blasted by the RPG trooper hiding around the corner who somehow knew I’d be there.

Look at those screens !!! Simply amazing.

Features

• 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15,000+ kit variations, 46 weapons (200 different customization opportunities), 15 gadgets and 13 character specializations.
• Limited addition items including four unlockable vehicle related items and two classic in-game Battlefield 1943 weapons.
• 8 huge multiplayer maps and 15 land, sea and air vehicles, including the ATV and the UH-60 transport helicopter.
• All-new squad gameplay where players team up with 3 others and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes. These are in addition to awards and ranks achieved individually.
• Destruction 2.0. Take down entire buildings, create firepoints or blow it up entirely. In Battlefield Bad Company 2 there is be no place to hide.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 is a first-person shooter, and sequel to Electronic Arts’ 2008 release, Battlefield Bad Company. Following the continuing combat adventures of misfits of the US Army’s Company “B,” Bad Company 2 features the characteristic humor and grit of the Bad Company series, as well as a variety of gameplay improvements and additions, including 2-24 player online support; all-new four man squad gameplay; and more. Couple this with the variety of vehicle related items and classic Battlefield weapons included with the Limited Edition for PlayStation 3 (see complete list below), and you have the Ultimate Battlefield Bad Company experience to date. Story and Gameplay Like the original Battlefield: Bad Company game, Bad Company 2 is a first-person shooter following the exploits of Company “B” of the US Army’s 222nd Battalion. In this new adventure, the more mature yet still infamous company of misfits are tasked with interceding in a series of conflicts that have the potential to ignite of a new World War. Game environments cover snowy mountains, all the way to jungles and deserts. Classic military combat gameplay. View larger. New destructive abilities. View larger. Ultimate online vehicle warfare. View larger. New squad-based play options. View larger. As the action begins players have their pick of four distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations. Within these, players have over 15,000 kit variations to discover, and will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat that they will need to survive and prevail. In addition, new vehicles like the all terrain vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for new tactics, which players are free to choose from. As players fight through mission play they will level up their playable character through the ranks as they accumulate experience points in combat for enemies eliminated and objectives completed. Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve. Battlefield 2 also features a major multiplayer component. Along with standard 24-player online multiplayer options across eight maps, players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. During these online battles players can spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect. Taken together these features make for one of the most realistic ground/vehicle combat experiences ever. The New Frostbite Engine Tactical destruction in Bad Company 2 is taken to new heights with the updated DICE ‘Frostbite’ engine. Unlike in the first game in the series, which featured considerable, but limited destructible game environments, in Battlefield Bad Company 2 players can now take down entire buildings or create their own vantage points by blasting holes through cover, thereby delivering a unique dynamic experience in every match. Key Features 8 huge multiplayer maps. Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus and set across a variety of environments. Ultimate online vehicle warfare. 15 land, sea and air vehicles, each with a tactical advantage during play. Race into action with the ATV or rain death from above in the UH-60 transport helicopter with its 2 side-mounted rail guns. Intense single player action in dense jungles to snow-torn mountains, following the mature “B” Company on a daring new mission. All-new squad gameplay. Team up with 3 other players and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes. Destruction 2.0. Take down entire buildings, create firepoints or blow it up entirely. In Battlefield Bad Company 2 there is be no place to hide. ‘Play It Your Way’ experiment and refine your ideal combat style with 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15,000+ kit variations, 46 weapons (200 different customization opportunities), 15 gadgets and 13 character specializations. Combat efficiency and performance is rewarded with special awards such pins, stars and insignias which contribute to unlocking 50 ranks. Extensive online Xbox LIVE Achievements support. The Battlefield Bad Company 2 Limited Edition for Xbox 360 Includes: Battlefield Bad Company 2 for Xbox 360. 4 Vehicle Warfare Unlocks Improved Vehicle Armor – An Up-Armor package mounted on all vehicle types decreases the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability. Vehicle Alternate Fire – Additional weapon packages mounted for the driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expands the range of targets the vehicle can successfully engage and destroy. Vehicle Motion Sensor – Upgraded Sensor to locate enemy units in direct proximity to the vehicle. Tracer Dart Pistol – Launched by compressed air, this magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface, allows friendly shoulder launched rockets to lock on to and track moving targets even beyond line of sight. 2 Classic Battlefield 1943 Weapons M1A1 Submachine Gun – Popular with Paratrooper and Commando units in WW2 for its rate of fire and stopping power the M1A1 is still seen in the hands of paramilitaries today. Reliable but heavy, this classic weapon is still a powerful force in the hands of a Battlefield Veteran. M1911 Pistol – Adopted in 1911 by the US Army the M1911 saw heavy service in WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Highly customized M1911 are still favored by Special Operations forces for its reliability and the power of its large .45 caliber round

Product Description

Limited Edition Includes 4 x Vehicle Warfare Unlocks • Improved Vehicle Armor – An Up-Armor package mounted on all vehicle types decreases the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability. • Vehicle Alternate Fire – Additional weapon packages mounted for the driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expands the range of targets the vehicle can successfully engage and destroy. • Vehicle Motion Sensor – Upgraded Sensor to locate enemy units in direct proximity to the vehicle. • Tracer Dart Pistol – Launched by compressed air, this magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface, allows friendly shoulder launched rockets to lock on to and track moving targets even beyond line of sight. 2 x Classic Battlefield 1943 Weapons • M1A1 Submachine Gun – Popular with Paratrooper and Commando units in WW2 for its rate of fire and stopping power the M1A1 is still seen in the hands of paramilitaries today. Reliable but heavy, this classic weapon is still a powerful force in the hands of a Battlefield Veteran. • M1911 Pistol – Adopted in 1911 by the US Army the M1911 saw heavy service in WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Highly customized M1911 are still favored by Special Operations forces for its reliability and the power of its large .45 caliber round.

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Battlefield Bad Company

Gameplay
By far, this game has proven to be the best $20 game I have ever bought. That’s not to say it isn’t worth full price, which it is. It just makes me puzzled as to why it is so cheap. Granted, the single player is a bit repetitive, but not nearly as many other shooters. Also, the next version of this game, Bad Company 2, is due out fairly soon. That would explain part of the price drop.
The gameplay is very solid. You are part of a “elite” squad of soldiers, so all the tactics take form of a blitzkrieg-style battle. Most of the environment in this game is destructible, thanks to the new  FrostBite engine developed for the game. Grenades or explosives to walls blow holes in them, RPG’s and AT-4’s help you take out snipers hidden in buildings. Even trees are destructible by using either explosives or machine guns. This allows for a very rich, intense gameplay that keeps you on your toes, even in multiplayer.
What makes this even better is the addition of other weapons not normally seen in most FPS titles. Certain times in the game, you are able to call in mortar fire or air strikes using laser designators. This adds to some of the realism that is missing from most shooters. Also, the addition of Tanks, Helicopters, and other vehicles adds to the fast paced gameplay similar in other Battlefield titles.

Graphics
What surprised me on the back of the box on the PS3 version is that it displays in 720p mode only. While this might be the same for Xbox360, I can tell you this; It does not matter. I have a 42” Sony Bravia II 1080p, and I couldn’t notice an impact of any kind. It still looks amazing, considering that most games that only go in 720p on the PS3 generally look terrible.
To me, the graphics seem very satisfactory. They might miss some shine here and there, but its very hard to notice. The graphics-elite may care, but for the average person, it will still amaze you. The effects and weapons look amazing, explosions are detailed and incredible, and all the other efforts put forth to make the game shine are very apparent. The new engine they use definitely has been very important to due this.

Sound
I wanted to review sound because this is another great plus to this game, its sound. Echoed yelling and shooting never sounded better in a game on my speakers. This game is very accurate as far as going through houses and how it would sound. Even people off in the distance seem perfect. To me, this helps with with gameplay tremendously. You can actually tell how far an enemy is by his echo. When you get a close blast of explosives, you even temporarily loose your hearing, similar to call of duty titles.

Multiplayer
The single-player portion of the game, while entertaining and mildly amusing, is a bit bland. What makes this game worth the money is its online multiplayer. It has a similar system used in Battlefield 2 and Call of Duty where you level to get unlocked weapons and gear. This time, instead of using Marine ranks, they switch back to Army. Also, they’ve reduced the rank to 25. This, I think, makes things a bit more interesting. Instead of just purely ranking up, you also have awards you can get. These awards are given after a certain amount of kills based on what weapons you use and certain actions you do. For example, the award of “Dog Catcher” is when you collect 5 unique dog tags from players after knifing them. It really does add to the whole challenge of multiplayer, while making it unique. Just like Battlefield 2, you have different classes of soldier. Certain classes have certain weapons, but each class has specialty items you can unlock. For example, the laser designator for dropping air strikes is part of the recon class (sniper). These are able to be unlocked as soon as you get a “unlock credit” from ranking up. You don’t have to be at the highest level to unlock the best weapons or items.

Overall

Pros:
-Multiplayer is what makes the game.
-Sound is awesome.
-Overall gameplay is exciting and unique.
-Value cannot be beaten.

Cons:
-Single player is a bit bland, but better than most FPS.
-Video output is at 720p on PS3 version (but isn’t noticeable on HDTVs).

Ratings
Gameplay: 4/5
Graphics: 4/5
Sound: 5/5
Multiplayer: 5/5

Overall: 4.5/5

This game is definitely worth playing. The fact that it’s $20 means it is a steal.

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Check out this gameplay preview and see both American and Russian forces fight for control of tactical points in the classic Battlefield “Conquest” Mode.

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