infexxionBattlefield: Bad Company 2 Review
The sequel to DICE's destructive 'Battlefield: Bad Company' that released summer 2008.
Bad Company 2 was probably one of my most anticipated games for the first half of 2010. In my opinion, the original Bad Company was awesome. Large maps, fun vehicles, a sense of humor that was actually funny, great gunplay, and destructible environments all made for a fantastic multiplayer experience, plus the single-player campaign wasn't too bad at all. So how does the sequel stack up against its predecessor, and its current online rival, Modern Warfare 2? Let's find out.
Visuals: The game looks pretty good. The environments are large and colorful ranging from snow-filled multiplayer maps to jungle sections in the single player campaign. However, the character models aren't terribly detailed, and the water could've used a bit more work in my opinion.
3.8/5
Gameplay: The game plays quite a bit like the first Bad Company, so fans of the original will feel right at home as they boot up a multiplayer match. As for the single player, I liked the campaign (what I've played of it so far) better than the first Bad Company, though the light sense of humor that was in the first Bad Company is for the most part, gone.
Destroying buildings is still fun as ever, and now buildings can be completely destroyed. Meaning, if you throw enough grenades or enough gunfire plagues a building, it will eventually collapse, possibly killing all inside it in the process. I think this is an excellent new feature, and makes you re-think entering a building that looks like it could break at any second - it just might.
Plenty of guns, and unlocks for the multiplayer to keep you coming back. There's always a lot of people online. The controls are solid, and the game is just a blast. The matches online can get lengthy, so you might want to set aside an hour or so to get in about 3 full games, but still, I guarantee you won't get bored for a long time after picking this one up.
4.6/5
Sound: The guns sound excellent, and when you enter a building/shack/anything with an interior, there's an echo when you shoot a gun or a squadmate talks, making you feel that much more immersed in Bad Company 2.
Your squad will shout out updates in multiplayer, whether they are taking gunfire, killed an enemy, etc. Another thing is that the game is rated 'M' this time around, so whereas in the first Bad Company you might here 'I took him down', this time you'll hear 'I got that mother f*cker!'. This change will be purely up to the person playing whether they like it or not. Personally, I like it. Some of the taunts and insults after someone is killed can be pretty funny.
4.5/5
BREAKDOWN:
PROS
Same great gameplay with refined and new features
Buildings can collapse
Multiplayer is fun as hell
Single player will keep you entertained throughout
CONS
Graphics aren't amazing
OVERALL: 4.3/5 Must Rent/Recommended Buy
