Bad Company 2 Might "Easily Pull Addicts Away From MW2"
Almost from the moment Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 released, EA has been promoting Battlefield: Bad Company 2, often saying it can and will compete well with Activision's quality blockbuster.
But a source besides EA has now proclaimed the highly anticipated sequel to be even better than most expect. According to a recent hands-on preview by PSM3 magazine (as cited by CVG), Battlefield: Bad Company 2 "feels more spontaneous and varied than your average shooter," which is a statement many gamers can get behind. After all, we often complain about a lack of ingenuity and diversity in the FPS genre, although we should remind you that both MAG and Bioshock 2 aren't your everyday, run-of-the-mill first-person experiences and they are both available now. Anyway, the article goes on to say that the abilities and classes in BC2 are outstanding and really separates this multiplayer mode from the rest of the crowd; in the end, they say: "For our money, the best Battlefield yet is a better online game than Modern Warfare 2." That's a fairly bold claim, especially considering the insane popularity of MW2.
"DICE have produced a game that could easily pull addicts away from Modern Warfare 2's moreish paintball sessions."
Those who played and enjoyed the original title will be glad to hear this, and if you never played the first Bad Company, you should still be excited about this sequel. DICE has proven their worth several times over this generation; the BC franchise isn't their only claim to fame and we shouldn't forget about Mirror's Edge. We want a sequel to that, too, guys.
Related Game(s): Battlefield: Bad Company 2
2/10/2010 10:17:58 AM Ben Dutka
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ace_boon_coon
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:32:48 PM
Lazytrappin
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:02:32 PM
Lazytrappin
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:01:26 PM
tlpn99
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:05:51 AM
There is no prone position as there is more than enough coverage ie bushes and buildings to hide in anyway. Also if the snipers were in a prone position they would not be able to be spotted and people would be moaning about getting sniped all the time and not enjoying the game.
Silent_J
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:33:48 AM
mooser
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:07:44 AM
played bfbc2 demo and it is pretty dam cool controls are not like cod mw2 so you have to get used to it just like kz2.
bfbc2 will be awesome when it gets here.
kz2 is pretty cool too the online gets pretty dam hectic at times but is pretty cool.
do not like online only games it is lame.
mooser
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:45:33 PM
in mw2 you get alot of people going prone in a place that you cant see and camp there plus the name does not show like when yoiu are crouch or standing that makes it harder too see them also. as i remember in bf2 your guys have a blue icon enemy has none or maybe red if you are close.
i didnt really like uncharted online that much the scope or zoom was not that great on the guns.
i do not think you can go prone in kz2 either and it is a great game also.
who cares about it does not make the game a non plyable game it just make it a little more strategic from where you shoot it does not give someone an advantage like in mw2 where a ton of people do it.
WolfCrimson
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:39:12 AM
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Jawknee
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:12:42 PM
Imagi
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 7:13:34 PM
orangpelupa
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:35:14 AM
Orvisman
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:00:18 AM
In that original article, a bunch of you misunderstood the same comment as the commenter stating BFBC2 had better graphics than U2.
What he did say was that having better graphics than U2 was going to be hard but that he believed BFBC2's vistas were better (read that as probably larger and more expansive).
Fane1024
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:50:23 PM
CH1N00K
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:41:29 AM
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Deleted User
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:55:00 AM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:55:05 AM
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EddPm6
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:04:27 AM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:41:56 PM
Thrill Kill
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:45:25 PM
OPHIDIAN
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:51:33 PM
Silent_J
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:19:48 AM
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Oh theres no way this looks better than Uncharted 2.The trailer for MEDAL OF HONOR, now that can compete ,if its gameplay.
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mackid1993
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:31:25 AM
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(lol truck-a-saurus) I really like MW2 for the simplicity of the MP, especially Create-a-Class. That is the best feature. For me, any game that doesn't have that is a deal breaker. Create-a-Class, FTW!! :D
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MadKatBebop
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:25:38 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:35:15 AM
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carl0975
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 4:00:05 PM
___________
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:43:11 PM
you mean that they other way around right?
spoiler.
KZ2 ends with alpha squad sitting on the steps of visari palace with a million hig ships about to land and rip them a new one.
resistance 2 ends with nathan hale dead and the threat throughout the whole game dead.
resistance 3 could easy continue the story as the chimera are not completely wiped out, but KZ 2 left many more loose ends than R2.
though i dont want either, id like to see new IPs from both studios.
englishgolfer
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:46:53 AM
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Deleted User
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:50:10 AM
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Battlefield BC 2 is more of a tactical FPS that requires a lot more teamwork, but it is fast and fun too. Where MW2 you can get out of battles every 15 minutes, sometimes you can take up to 45 minutes or more in Battlefield, depending on how good the combatants are. But there are alot of questionable bugs in the game too. Not that MW2 didnt have it's share. heh.
I love both of these games. I will have both. Tired of MW2 now anyways. Played it so much. LOL.
End of Line.
MaximusArcher
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:14:05 PM
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Streets_74
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:51:54 PM
Jawknee
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:15:49 PM
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Besides all that, the graphics aren't anything to write home about. There is still screen tearing galore. that was my biggest gripe about the 1st one.
Why the hell cant the developers make a game that doesn't tear?
Last edited by Jawknee on 2/10/2010 12:17:56 PM
miro_the_cat
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:16:24 PM
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Jawknee
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:25:01 PM
firehahahahaha
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 12:35:55 PM
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BeezleDrop
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:28:29 PM
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Only liking a game for MP makes it sound not quite as good, I mean MP should be a blast but the SP should be just as good. Create-a-class is pretty nice, but again, its only for MP and that just doesn't hold up as well. Flying a Chopper and wasting chumps with a Vulcan Mini-gun FTW!!
Bugzbunny109
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:34:01 PM
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karneli lll
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:07:31 PM
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chedison
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 4:02:23 PM
Brklynty1
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:40:36 PM
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carl0975
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 7:40:38 PM
Russell Burrows
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 4:05:14 PM
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Playing MW2, hmmm like MAG only its LESS players and LESS fun.
Playing BF BC2, hmmm ten folks on my team and ten folks on the otherside.
Yawn, its empty with only ten players per side.
Screw this MW2 and BF BC2 noise since its boreing with so FEW players.
Conclusion.
My copies of MW2 and BF BC2 are going the Fleabay route on the way to being dumped.
Time to play MAG.
Bigtuna1
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:18:45 PM
javon_27
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:42:28 PM
The other thing is, MAG forces you into squads, and you bond. With BFBC1, there was very little to no bonding. MAG was the first time I became part of a realy clan with other people in it!
So yeah, I might rent this for the single player and a little online mp, but it looks like my $60 might go to MAG. (i've been renting MAG because i was gonna save up for BFBC2)
Bigtuna1
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:24:57 PM
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Imagi
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 7:08:58 PM
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If you play this game selfishly you are missing out on so much that it has to offer. The audio has to be heard with surround sound and a nice sub, simply a must!
Silent_J
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:46:57 AM
Russell Burrows
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:22:50 PM
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It comes down to whats worth the cold and hard cash at crunch time when faced with a FULL GAME thats the issue.
BF BC 2 its got good sound and gives the subs a workout.
It has TEN players versus TEN players.
The game was protect two crates and as such it feels like the same thing with a few minor upgrades.
Killing in a helicopter is fun at first but gets old fast with only TEN enemies to try and kill.
MAG has great sound and gives the subs a workout.
It has 128 versus 128! players.
The missions and maps are new since its the first one of its kind.
Getting 25 kills from an airstrike feels epic.
The same when running to an objective and theres wall to wall enemies.
I say screw demos and try the FULL game before deciding on what to KEEP.
M.A.G.
Imagi
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:04:00 AM
Have to say that I have played a few games where everyone else was just a feckin sniper, but it is a demo and newb's and nobs are a plenty, but then I just reconnect to another game and problem solved.
Always be in a squad, you can spawn on any of your squad mates and get straight back into the heart of the battle.
___________
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:46:27 PM
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i mean saying our game is better than MW2 is like saying my car is better than a 15 year old buggy.
not exactly a compliment.
im not going to get BFBC2 though after trying out the closed beta and the demo i really did not enjoy it.
i was relying on a SP demo same as AVP and neither of those gave me one so im giving them a miss.
dantes inferno and bioshock 2 are going to have me busy for the next few weeks.
O and not to mention 2 freaking days into tafe and i ALREADY! have 2 freaking assignments.
wish it was holidays again.
o4chitsakeppl
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 2:34:15 AM
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Silent_J
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:40:25 AM
orangpelupa
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:37:03 AM
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tlpn99
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:10:14 AM
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The vehicles are good as it provides a bit of variety. So far though when I have joined a sqaud no one speaks to me via the mic so 4 people are playing as individuals and not as a 4man team/sqaud. This is the only things thats putting me off getting it.
Imagi
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 12:03:51 PM
SILVERAMMO
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:00:16 AM
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Nick Maim
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:21:34 PM
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As far as graphics go, MW2 does seem to have more clarity to it, but then it doesn't have dudes flying choppers and bringing down entire buildings..

Battlefield: Bad Company 2









daizycutter
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:38:35 AM