9.0 out of 10

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

 

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  • User Score (856)
    8.1 8.1 from 856 reviewers
  • Expert Score (128)
    8.3 8.3 from 128 reviewers
  • Value for money (19)
    9.1 9.1 from 19 reviewers
  • Features (15)
    10 10 from 15 reviewers
  • Gameplay (57)
    9.4 9.4 from 57 reviewers
  • Graphics (105)
    9.8 9.8 from 105 reviewers
  • Sound (54)
    10 10 from 54 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    9.5 9.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (8)
    10 10 from 8 reviewers
  • Control (6)
    9.9 9.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    9.2 9.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Overall quality (15)
    10 10 from 15 reviewers
  • Construction (47)
    8.0 8.0 from 47 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (3)
    7.9 7.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    8.6 8.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (49)
    9.1 9.1 from 49 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. AusGamers

    8.1/10
    24 December 2010

    Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam definitely feels different to what Bad Company 2 veterans are used to. And while not everything works with the new formula, it’s a refreshing change from its parent game that is, unlike a lot of DLC, worth every penny with hours of frantic gameplay on offer. Read more

    • Breaks the Bad Company 2 formula, Emphasis on infantry combat, Vietnam-era soundtrack, Four fantastic maps, New weapons and vehicles, Encourages teamwork
    • Minor balancing issues on certain maps, Questionable hit registry at times, Limited destructibility, Vehicles are a tad overpowered, Can get choppy when things go boom...

  2. GameSpot

    9.0/10
    4 March 2010

    The campaign is a focused, largely linear adventure that takes you to a variety of gorgeous locations. The aforementioned arctic and jungle landscapes are standouts, but other places live up to the high standard. Driving a tank through a countryside in the full bloom of autumn provides eye candy and cannon fodder aplenty, while speeding around a dry seabed in an ATV brings strange sights, not to mention a particularly fierce firefight in the courtyard of an old fortress. Read more

    • Destructibility is strategically powerful and immensely fun, Electrifying and addictive online multiplayer, Great campaign with witty characters, Beautiful, well-desig...
    • Occasional technical hiccups, Minor connectivity issues.

  3. Australian Gamer

    Australian Gamer
    26 February 2010

    I would actually play through the single player campaign again, but the multiplayer really left me unsatisfied. I think that online play is a big thing for developers at the moment and BFBC2 doesn't quite do it for me, compared to it's current 'competitors'. Make your own decision on the game, but I suggest rent it, belt through the single player then dabble in some multiplayer and see what you think.... but don't expect theCAVman to be online to play with you. Read more

    • Great Story - Massive selection of weapons - Vehicles and true guided weapons - Use of trajectory physics and the Coriolis Effect
    • Occasional glitches - Drawn out multiplayer games - No team balance in multiplayer

  4. Empire

    8.0/10
    8 July 2010

    While 2008’s explosive Battlefield: Bad Company delivered the goods in its monstrous multiplayer mash-ups, the shallow single-player mode lacked the punch required to put it in the pantheon of first-person shooters currently lorded over by the Call Of Duty franchise. But in crafting a blaster that will appeal to both solo players and those who live their lives online, Bad Company 2 is dramatic step forward for DICE’s beloved franchise. Read more

  5. PALGN

    9.0/10
    11 March 2010

    So let’s face it; The Battlefield franchise by DICE will and always will be viewed primarily as a massive Multiplayer FPS, rather than an FPS with a great Single Player campaign. Ever since it took its first steps into the gaming world and set a standard for the scale of Warfare in FPS, everyone knows the name of the game, and everyone knows what it’s all about: multiplayer. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. BigPond GameArena

    7.0/10
    Reviewer: BigPond GameArena
    12 May 2010

    Ok, gearing up for battlefield 3, thought I would check this out. Problems right off the top, first part of the game could not even knife the guy. So after a few updates and setting changes I'm in. Ok, now if I am to match this game to other FPS games, call of duty modernwarfare even counter strike for multi. Would I pick this to be better? NO. Haven said that I did like the destructable terrain, nice work Dice. That is the one thing I did love the most of the game. Read more

    • Its a battlefield game.
    • tech problems and bad AI.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive.

  • Game Series: Battlefield
  • Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts
  • Genre: Shooter / FPS
  • ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)
  • Platform: Windows

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