Versus EA's 'Army of Two,' the 'Bad Company' team of four packs both personality and team play brains.Īs our merry men of ass kickers transition from snowbound Russia to Bolivia, it's clear how much effort DICE put into its beautiful engine. As a nice creative touch, BBC2 opens in the role of the original protagonists and environments, transitioning the story and gameplay to modern day weapons and roles. The former tells the tale of a search for a World War 2 relic long forgotten but equally as apocalyptic potent. In turn, BBC2 plays a very different game than its Call of Duty counterpart in both campaign and multiplayer modes. I found myself hopping in and out of vehicles to succeed, a staccato of damage that kept my cover and damage potential fluid. The result is a cat and mouse game for the adventurous, of foot soldiers methodically picking off their much bigger, slower counterparts.
Realistically, large vehicles quickly become large burial grounds if over relied on. BBC2 solidly balances vehicle ying for yang, meaning heavy firepower will meet its match rather fast on the other end of the scoped target. Morever, BBC2 places a premium on vehicle interactions, with tanks, helicopters, quad bikes, remote control drones all ready and waiting to play with. Endlessly crouch behind a crate? Homey don't play that, in this iteration. Temporary solace from a firepower sonata.but one that thankfully removes the lurker stupidity plaguing its strongest competitor. The result is a cover system that - at last - acts as intended. Watching fences splinter away, buildings topple, and grass blades shoot up into the abyss combine to add an element of realism sorely missed in the 'Call of Duty' world. The finished version of BBC2 is a finely tuned first person shooter machine (thank you, Bobby Boucher), a terrific alternative to the gaming wonderment of 'Modern Warfare 2.' For the purposes of being useful, this review will emphasize comparisons between the two premium franchises.ĭICE's much-touted Frostbite environment engine delivers as promised. Poor graphics, shoddy controls, and a convoluted vehicle interface and combat system did little to make this a must-purchase. Quite frankly, the beta multiplayer was crap. If ever there was a reason not to judge a book by its cover, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (BBC2) is it.
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