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"Between Activision pumping out a new Call of Duty every year, and Electronic Arts dropping a new Battlefield game annually too, I just can’t keep up. I still haven’t answered the last couple of calls (Of Duty), and I haven’t played a Battlefield game since 1943 (The game, not the year). After finally playing my unopened copy of Bad Company 2, the game reminded me why I love this series, even if I don’t spend as much time as I’d like with the franchise."
"With the release of Battlefield 3 just under a month away, and the beta dropping in a few days, this would be the perfect time to hop onto Battlefield Bad Company 2 and hone the destructive killing machine that is you."
MP1st discusses the playing the objective vs playing for your kill/death ratio in FPS games and the importance of playing as a team and working towards a common goal.
DICE has not forgotten about Battlefield: Bad Company 2. This wednesday, the PC version of the game will receive a patch that will focus on fixing many stability and performance issues.
Battlefield 3 nearly a month away and to celebrate, EA is holding a promotion on their Origin Store. Make sure to check out some of the titles and add-ons that are on sale.
MP1st Co-Founder Fahed speaks out on the current state of video game reviews. 'Day-one' or 'static' reviews don't do justice for multiplayer centric games like Call of Duty or Battlefield. A new, more 'dynamic' approach must be adopted in order to be fair to gamers and developers alike.
"Great news for all Xbox LIVE Gold members! Many Battlefield: Bad Company 2 add-ons are exactly half-off this week in the game marketplace, including the BFBC2 Vietnam expansion pack!"
CNN Tech discusses a report that 90% of gamers don't get complete or finish their games. It's an interesting report provided by Raptr stats on popular games like Red Dead Redemption, Halo Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Amazon.com has revealed that Electronic Arts’ Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be joining the Greatest Hits lineup on the Playstation 3 and Platinum Hits lineup on the Xbox 360.
"For this top 10 list I have decided to countdown my 10 favorite video game heroes. These characters earn a spot on this list by being courageous, daring, strong, skilled, smart, or any combination of those that make them shine above the crowd. These characters are vital to the survival of numerous people and they are the best at what they do. I’ve only included characters from games that I have personally played. Here’s my 10 favorite video game heroes:"
"Sony Ericsson and EA mobile are teaming up to bring even more games to their gaming smartphone Xperia PLAY. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is now available for the smartphone in all markets outside of the United States. Check out the news below."
In honor of the 4th of July EA is running a sale on some of their iOS and PC download games. There are over 50 iOS games on sale. Most of the iOS games are $0.99 and this includes titles like Dead Space and NBA Jam. For the PC download sale such titles as Mass Effect 2 and Battlefield Bad Company 2 are on sale
Gus Mastrapa of Joystick Division calls for more diversity in video game settings, discussing Bioshock, Shadows of the Damned, Trenched, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and Brutal Legend in the process.
"Osama Bin Laden was killed this week and to mark the occasion, a list of the Top 5 assassinations in modern day shooters has been compiled. The list takes into account who gets killed, how they get killed, and how cool it was to kill them. When I put it like that it sounds a bit demented, but if you’ve played through these games, you know how awesome the moments are. This list does contain spoilers, so reader beware. With that in mind, read on to see if your favorite assassination has landed ..."
The nominations for the 7th British Academy Video Games Awards have been unveiled.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Call of Duty: Black Ops are each up for seven awards including Artistic Achievement, Technical Innovation and Multiplayer, while other big games of 2010 like Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mass Effect 2 and Red Dead: Redemption also appear. Last year, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves won both the most nominations and the most awards.
The awards, hosted by Irish funnyman and Mock the Wee...
"No sooner did David and Pat heal from their ailments than Andy and Nick are stricken ill. Yet the whole crew manages to blast through this magickal podcast. When not wizarding in Two Worlds 2, Venetica, Magicka, Rift, or Dragon Age Origins, we talk Killzone 3, Stacking, EVE Online, and discuss what went wrong with Gran Turismo 5's seasonal events.
There's a tiny bit of important gaming news. Later, we answer some user emails pertaining to the upcoming cyberpunk zombie dinosaur game revolut..."
"Digital Distribution as we know it started in 1999 with Napster. Napster connected people in a peer to peer (P2P) network for the first time, and allowed them to share their files with one another, namely music files. This was a fantastic innovation, although unfortunately a humongously illegal one as it allowed copyright protected media to be shared for free. None the less, Napster set the foundations for the rest of Digital Distribution to follow."
"I have been playing a fair amount of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 of late on the PC, and have found myself playing as a medic more often that not. I quite enjoy using a LMG, being able to look past the inaccuracy and slow reloading times, not that I ever live long enough to reload anyway! Furthermore to this I relish the chance to save those respawn tickets, by bringing people back from the grave and saving them from the cold clutches of death. However I have experienced, and I regret to say ca..."
FPS fans will definitely want to check out this retrospective fan video compilation covering 30 years worth of games in the genre. We've come a long way, baby.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is considered one of the best multiplayer experiences on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Although there is plenty of variety in the original multiplayer content, DICE have gone all out releasing a massive expansion for the multiplayer mode with its Vietnam DLC. Is this eagerly anticipated expansion to an already stellar game worth the price of admission?
"MMGN.com: "2010 was a big year for the gaming industry. The release of Kinect and Move for Xbox 360 and PS3 respectively has all but set in stone the direction which console gaming will be heading in the coming years. Long-awaited releases hit the stores and old franchises were rebooted with the help of keen developers.
There's no doubt that the console industry is flourishing. But what about PC gaming? This year has brought many to the conclusion that PC gaming is dead. But to say that th..."
"Before the iPhone, hardcore first person shooters seemed like an impossibility for mobile phones. However, games like N.O.V.A. and Rage have proven that not only can this genre function on mobile devices, they can thrive. EA is stepping up its game by releasing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 onto the iPhone later this month, a mobile version of their FPS hit."
If you're unsure of what to buy for that PC gamer buddy or relative of yours, then check out BrightHub's list of top 2010 PC games for all of your holiday shopping needs. And stay tuned for Part 2, which will feature an additional five PC games worth gift wrapping this year.
Today GameFly announced their annual end of the year sale would be held between December 22nd and January 3rd. Look for many blockbuster titles of 2009 and 2010 at "blowout" prices with free shipping to boot.
"Even with the temporary absence of David the podcast stays strong with healthy discussions of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Dead Nation, Greed Corp, Halo Reach Noble Map Pack, Bad Company 2, and more.
We also answer the latter half of Ryan's emailed in questions, lament the unexciting news about the Uncharted movie, and hate on some bad movies."
"This is why DICE is my favorite video game company; they have just announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be getting four brand new maps free to VIP members. The first two are remakes from BC1; Oasis and Harvest Day, and the other two are all new; Cold War and Heavy Metal. Get a little more info of the maps after the jump."
Early gameplay reports from Raptr suggest that that Medal of Honor may have misfired in its initial week. Game-time with EA's newest FPS hasn't affected gameplay time with other popular first-person shooters.
Anyone with a car and passengers has had that conversation where the back seat (or front passenger seat) driver insists you pull over and ask someone for directions. It always happens.
Well apparently video games, namely shooters, improve decion making and ultimately make you a better driver who is less likely to get lost with that irritating cargo.
CoD fans with partners rejoice! Oh wai...
EA's Battlefield Blog today announced Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be shown at the Tokyo Game Show. This is great news as this expansion will inroduce Vietname era weapons and maps.
"This week the absence of David does not shake BonusEXP's foundations. ZombiePie from the Giant Bomb community joins Pat and Andy this episode.
A mountain of games are discussed as usual, including but not limited to: Mafia 2, Shank, Metro 2033 PC demo, Halo 3 and Quake 1 multiplayer, Saint's Row 2, and Battlefield Bad Company. Your experience may vary. Gaming news is also discussed, as well as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (the movie)."
"Community play dates are a regular occurrence on Xbox LIVE as gamers get the chance to play against game developers and celebrities. Now they are up for a real challenge as the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit clan will pay a visit to Xbox LIVE on August 4 to play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 against Gold members."
"If you still play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (and I know many of you are addicted), then you will be happy to know that DICE has just released VIP Map Pack 5. This Map Pack is free for all VIP members."
"The deals this week are gift card heavy as both Target and Toys R Us are offering gift cards with the purchase of select games for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii. Meanwhile, GameStop kicks off their Power Saver Sale where you can get 10-50% off of select titles and free shipping. And, if you're looking for a new Xbox 360, K-Mart has a pretty good deal on a new Xbox 360 and Transformers: War for Cybertron."
2010 has been a stellar so far for the Xbox 360 with a lineup that contained great exclusive games and multiplatform titles. Here are the top ten games released for the system during the first-half of the year.
2010 has been an excellent year so far for Playstation 3 gamers. Here are the top ten titles released for Sony’s high-definition in the first-half of they year.
"A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of May 23, 2010."
The top Live titles from 3rd May - 10th May.
1 Modern Warfare 2
2 Halo 3: ODST
3 Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta (Pre-order the game)
4 Halo 3
5 Call of Duty: WaW
6 FIFA 10
7 Battlefield Bad Co. 2
8 GTA IV
9 Call of Duty 4
10 Gears of War 2
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of April 2010, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of April 4 to May 1.
Headlines:
Industry sales drop 26% year-on-year
Hardware:
NDS: 440.8k (100.2k per week)
WII: 277.2k (69.3k per week)
360: 185.4k (46.35k per week)
PS3: 180.8k (45.2k per week)
PSP: 65.5k (16.38k per week)
Year-on-Year HW Difference
Platform: 2010 - 2009: +/- : % Change
NDS: 440,800 - 1,042,000: -601...
Electronic Arts detailed the sales milestones reached by FIFA 10, Madden NFL 10, The Sims 3, Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and Need for Speed Shift during the past fiscal year.
"A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of May 2, 2010."
"You certainly know that DICE has developed Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and it is now developing Medal of Honor. Playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 can unlock a gun for the upcoming Medal of Honor. Yeah yeah: the upcoming game. That means it has not been released yet!"
GameStop is offering $10 coupons for select video game purchases. Notable games include Battlefield Bad Company 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect 2, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction and more.
"According to the statistics made by Orbus Gameworks, a consulting company that helps game developers keep track of what players are doing in-game, we need approximately 282 hours of gaming to reach rank 50 on Battlefield: Bad Company 2."
"A new Dlc will be available on Wednesday 21st of April for Xbox 360 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 gamers: players will be able to change how their soldiers look like on the Battlefield with the Kit Upgrade Dlc."
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of March 2010, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of February 28 to April 3.
Headlines:
Good software showing for the PS3 with four titles in top 10, but could not take much advantage with hardware shortages
Strong launches from God of War III, Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver Version, Final Fantasy XIII, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Hardware:
NDS: 700.8k (140.16k per week)
WII:...
The UK charts for the week of April 10th have been released with Ubisoft's Just Dance being in the #1 spot in the second week in a row. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is in the number #2 spot.
Late last year some were saying that 2010 could be the biggest in gaming history and it certainly is shaping up that way. So, John from All Age Gaming sat down and compiled a list of the Top 10 games in the first half of 2010 (1st January to 30 June 2010). If the second half of 2010 is going to be better, then we are in for one hell of a treat!
2010 is shaping up to be one of the most jam-packed years in the gaming industry with many excellent games already released in the first-quarter alone. Here are ten can't miss games so far this year.
"Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is the latest installment of DICE’s Battlefield series, and a direct sequel to… you guessed it, Bad Company. Since 2002 with the release of Battlefield 1942 on the PC, the franchise has revolutionized multiplayer gaming with the addition of progressive stat tracking and large-scale battles occurring simultaneously on land, air and sea.
Multiplayer
In Bad Company 2, up to 24 people can play one of several flavours of multiplayer. Rush mode has one team defending..."
Amazon has revealed the top 10 best-selling games on their website for the month of March as well as individual charts for the three consoles and more.
"Quarter 1 ends now as Quarter 2 looms over the horizon and it’s safe to say that this has been the best Quarter 1 in recent memory. Never before have so many great games been packed into the very beginning of the year. Usually we have to wait till Quarter 4 before we get the big-budget titles. March, like January and February before it was stuffed full of wonderful games for gamers of all."
This past March was packed with many new blockbuster releases as well as lesser known but equally as great titles. So which games stood out the most for the month?
The latest in a YouTube video series, "10 Ways to be an Asshole in Battlefield: Bad Company 2" is a fun look at the cheap or just plain stupid tactics players can employ in DICE's shooter.
"This week sees a fair bit of a shake-up in the UK's retail charts, with Just Cause 2 sitting pretty atop the all format charts, provided by ChartTrack. Having seen God of War III rise to the top spot and knocking Final Fantasy XIII from it's perch last week, it comes of little shock to see Square Enix taking the gold once again with their latest release. However, there are a few greater surprises further down that list."
After the success of Modern Warfare 2, EA's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 had a lot to live up to. Although a slightly different style of shooter, particularly in multi-player mode, the comparisons between the two big-time shooters was inevitable. All Age Gaming's John Elliott shares his opinion on EA's second Bad Company game.
""They have their style of marketing and we have ours, I love Battlefield: Bad Company 2, I play it, and a lot of guys here play it - and I bet a lot of their guys play our game.""
"Videogames players heading to i39 this April could return with more than new friends and happy memories as organiser Multiplay has unveiled the UK's biggest gaming bounty. A total of over £20,000 will be up for grabs across five separate tournaments, making this the largest and potentially most profitable competitive gaming event of the year."
"In addition to the success of 4J Studios’ conversion of Perfect Dark, Microsoft has published the titles leading the race for Xbox LIVE activity on both Xbox 360 and the original Xbox systems, as well as the top selling titles on the often overlooked Xbox LIVE Indie Games channel."
"DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, has announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is on pace to be the top selling title for March 2010. With over 2.3 million units sold-through, according to internal estimates, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has become the best-selling March release on record in North America and Europe. Surely, it’s only the majestic Final Fantasy XIII that stands in it’s way."
"What Bad Company 2 does lack is a campaign co-op mode, something that would have markedly improved the game’s story. While your AI squadmates do their best to assist you, you’ll observe early on that it’s up to you to do the majority of the shooting. B Company will constantly suppress enemy targets, but unless one of them manages to come close to the group, rarely actually kill someone."
"Ever wondered what would happen if you mixed an intoxicated aussie bloke that spoke like Niko Bellic (GTA4) and made him think he was agent Smith from the Matrix? The answer is in this weeks episode of ThumbPad Season 3 Episode 4, so kick back grab a beer and take a listen to this jam packed ep full of gaming goodnes.....or should I say drunk group of gamers?"
Some would argue that one is simply better than the other, but they both are excellent games, but some excel in more areas than the other, and visa-versa.
Which in its self does not make either bad, just different.
Come check out what one OXCGN reviewer thinks of the comparison . . plus there's a decent video of the Multiplayer modes to take a squiz at while you're there.
"DICE and Electronic Arts are pleased with the sales performance for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and they want to share it with the world as the game is on track to become the best selling March release on record. Already the game has sold over 2.3 million units in North America and Europe for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360."
"The rivalry between EA's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues apace with the latest being a "PSA" on grenade spam starring New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia."
Something funny for Battlefield fans: Bad Company 2's Haggard and Kirilenko have just shown up in the cartoonified Heroes.
"Unsurprising as the announcement may be, it has been revealed today that Square Enix’s highly-anticipated Final Fantasy XIII has taken the top spot in the UK’s multi-format sales chart for the week ending March 13th, 2010. Having launched in both the North American and European territories on Tuesday, 9th March 2010, on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 simultaneously, Final Fantasy XIII has lived up to it’s expectations commercially."
"The Battlefield series has always pushed to deliver the pinnacle of serious and authentic warfare, however, with 2008’s Bad Company, DICE threw in a little humor and action-movie elements in order to deliver a new brand of miscreant warfare. Bad Company 2 has finally arrived and is set to leave a flaming trail of debris behind it. But is this company worth keeping?"
A Battlefield: Bad Company 2 M-Com Locations guide that gives helpful hints and shows where to find all 24 locations of the M-Communications Satellite Uplink Stations in the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC FPS game.
"This week Andreas and Ronnie are talking about BioShock 2 multiplayer, Just Cause 2 demo, Bad Company 2 and more in the what they have been playing section. And for news its Scribblenauts 2 and Socom 4 revealed, Activsion vs. Infinity Ward, PS3 meltdown and more!"
"DICE's sequel to Bad Company was supposed to be the big Modern Warfare 2 killer this year and it certainly managed to live up to the high expectations. Players of the first game will feel right at home. This First Person Shooter has the familiar B Company squad's banter throughout the many diverse missions and Destruction 2.0 steals the show. Along with the story mode comes an incredible multilayer experience which will keep you coming back all year long."
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen bring's us the 32nd AAG "The Week That Was". This week he discusses the PSN outages, the Playstation "Arc", the next instalment of Zelda on Wii, the popularity of Xbox Live and more.
""Some of the very rare weapons we show you how to find include the USAS-12S (slug version) same goes with the SPAS-12S. There is only one location for these weapons -- among a few others shown in the video guide -- in this game.""
"The single player portion is much cleaner and lacks the abrupt twists that Modern Warfare 2 had, but delivers a smooth experience overall. Multiplayer is spot on and will eat up hours upon hours of gamers’ time. Also those virtual-warriors who love to collect will find limitless pins, ranks, and medals to keep chasing."
"To everyone’s surprise March 2010 is a month full of epic video game releases, because in the past the first quarter of the year is pretty slow in the industry. This is the result of many things the most important being the fact that money is tight after the jam-packed Holiday gaming season. 2010 is a year for change as there are plenty of high-quality games coming out in the first four months of the year, for that reason we decided to list out the top 5 video game releases of March 2010 – th..."
"Battlefield: Bad Company 2's single-player story takes its cue directly from the previous game, returning to the titular team of four military miscreants, who after a long quest for gold are back in the Army, engaging in more conventional objectives driven by duty rather than personal gain. The same snappy banter and one-liners between Marlowe (you), Sweetwater, Haggard and Sarge thankfully remain intact, meaning that there's more personality in Bad Company 2 than you would normally find in y..."
"The comparison is bound to happen after release, but Bach wants to make one thing clear: “We are not trying to build the same game as our competition. We are not trying to be, you know, playing the cover band situation here. We want to be the stars ourselves.”"
"Strategy is the key word here. Unlike other spray and pray broken ass shooters that have come out recently, the only way to be consistently successful in Bad Company 2's multiplayer is to use your head and work as a team. When trying to take down an objective or capture a point, you only have a certain amount of troops to do so with. A team that knows what they’re doing and is working together can whittle those tickets down to nothing in no time."
""Even though the single-player campaign still isn’t where it needs to be, Bad Company 2 is definitely a great sequel that builds on its predecessor in every way, making for one that no shooter fan will want to miss, especially if you go online for your gaming.""
Here it is the launch trailer for Battlefield Bad Company 2 which was just released! The trailer shows a bunch of single player action and has defiantly got me pumped to play this game!
"A range of games are coming out this week. Baseball season is on the rise, a return to a classic, and full on war. Check out what's coming up with real and toy weapons as well."
"BBC 2 has stirred up some controversy as the multiplayer beta experience had been hit or miss for some people. After some hands on game playing with the final copy of the game, we can now definitely say whether DICE delivers another killer Battlefield game."
The Kartel has played both games now, and has a final verdict on which single player campaign is the best. The article goes into detail about the storyline, characters, and gameplay features for each game, without revealing major spoilers.
Dedicated servers...check, PC community happy...check, didn't give console gamers the ability to cheat in multiplayer...check.
If you have all of the above then you are the only sane people in the business. Bad Company 2 releases March 5th in Europe and earlier for other countries, so what else can you do after you've already kicked your competitor down in the dirt? Correct! Rub salt into their injuries by adding easter eggs into the game that is set to take them down a notch!
p.s "we d...
In the article it contains two television advertisements that are expected to win people over to the Battlefield Bad Company 2 game. In the European version added you can tell they they directly take aim at Modern Warfare 2 players, when one of the comments included states that the game "..is a better online game than Modern Warfare 2" - PSM3.
The question is, will the game hold true to these expectations and will the game possibly break the sales record set by Modern Warfare 2? With only ...
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When I heard that DICE was making a Battlefield where you can blow up anything. I didn’t believe but, when the first Battlefield Bad Company came out, it was great to blow everything and everywhere. Now in Battlefield Bad Company 2 they make that destruction 10x times better. Modern Warfare 2 doesn’t have any destruction like taking down a whole building with C4. Modern Warfare 2 get a little boring without changing the environment. With Battlefield Bad Company 2 t..."
A brand new episode of the onCAST podcast is now ready to listen to! On this weeks episode Ronnie and Andreas talk about some BioShock 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 in the what they have been playing section, and for news its new Twisted Metal game rumor, EA shutting down servers, and much much more.
Two of the biggest games to be released in March have both gone gold! Both games are now in manufacturing and ready to hit store shelves. God Of War 3 will be released on March 16 and Bad Company 2 will be released on March 2nd.
"The boys from B-Company are back and I could not be more excited. Dice's next installment in the Bad Company series is pushing the envelope on what an FPS should be on both the console and PC. The sequel to EA's 2008 surprise smash hit looks to expand on the original in every way and in the process, take our favorite gold hunting grunts to a far more serious setting. To paraphrase a quote from the Dice development team, “The Honeymoon is over for B-Company”."
"With the launch of the game right around the corner, Amazon is having a pre-order deal for Battlefield Bad Company 2 Limited Edition. If you've been holding out on this game, it maybe time to get your pre-order in. Normally they have a $10 game credit for those who pre-order but this time buyers will get a $20 game credit good for their next purchase."
Here are two videos showing some of the best and worst FPS' ever released. Not all of your favourites will be in there but I had a laugh watching some footage of the worst games ever. It beggars belief how some of these games ever got released.
Check out these two youtube videos of some of the best and worst FPS' out there. It doesn't include all of them but the "worst" video is definitely worth a look, some hilariously bad games in there such as Rogue Warrior and Extreme Paint Brawl.
"On this weeks episode WildBillYurkas from Twitter joins Ronnie and Andreas to talk about January NPDs, Halo: Reach beta starting May 3rd, Ghost Recon: Future Solider announced and a lot more in the news section. And for what they have been playing its Bioshock 2, Mass Effect 2 and MAG. Also make sure you listen to the end for an all out spoiler-riffic review of Mass Effect 2."
Nick, admin of TheGamerAccess.com, is back again with Nick's Gaming View Episode #3. He covers the latest news and happenings in the gaming industry as well as educates gamers how the PS3 and HDMI 1.4 will work together to bring 3D gaming. He also brings up what grinds his gears.
Watch Tobin and Yuzo from NooBTooB preview all the games slated to come out between now and April.
Keep in mind they don't cover every game. Just those they deem will be either good or interesting.
"In an interview with Eurogamer.de, Magnusson said;
"I certainly respect our colleagues and they have made a first-class title on the legs, but I think we simply have a better, richer multiplayer experience. Exactly what we wanted to achieve and I believe we succeeded in that, too.""
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This is just ten minutes of Bad Company 2 footage that I quickly put together. A variety of situations, decent amount of action, and a lot of atmosphere. This is not meant to be a total ownage video, just something to show off what the game is like."
"This new trailer showcases some in-game action from Battlefield: Bad Company 2, on the map known as Port Valdez. We watch through the players’ viewpoint as they drop into the battlefield, grab a vehicle and speed into the action, taking down a few enemies before assaulting reinforcements held up in buildings with a helicopter. Quite an introduction, it could be said."
"This week Andreas and Ronnie discuss Apple's latest announcement the iPad along with GTA DLC coming to PS3 and PC, patch released for Darksiders, Monster Hunter Frontier announced for 360 and Red Steel 2 coming March 23rd in the news section. And for what they have been playing its Mass Effect 2 and Bad Company 2."
"Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was a "Surprize" released on Xbox Live yesterday 28th Jan 2010 after much anticipation from fans of first-person shooters. The Playstation 3 version already had its beta late last year and the PC received its beta starting today. So, how does the “non-beta” multiplayer demo on Xbox 360 version shape-up?"
"Following the launch of the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta testing phase on PC yesterday, key provider Multiplay has revealed some statistics from the sessions played so far. From the 10,000 beta keys given away, approximately 5,000 DVDs worth of data has been transferred."
"With 10,000 beta keys to give away and an anticipated 100,000 downloads of the client within the next few days, Multiplay's Fileplay site really has established itself as one of the key players in gaming file distribution. Multiplay has also been chosen as one of the few global providers of the official ranked servers for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Following on from a long-standing support of the Battlefield series Multiplay is set to provide many thousands of player slots form launch."
Amazon has discounted some of the biggest upcoming games for the Playstation 3. Notable titles include Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Gran Turismo 5, Heavy Rain, MAG and more.
Steam has recently released their top 10 sellers for the week of January 17-23rd, and surprisingly the top sellers are actually Pre-Orders. With Mass Effect 2 being released on the 26th of January and being called by Time.com as "the Avatar of video games — except it's better written", it could hardly be surprising.
However Battlefield Bad Company 2 takes the second spot and has only been available for 2 days out of the 7 possible selling days. Although Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 stil...
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Limited Edition has gone live for pre-order on steam. Limited Edition comes with 6 unlocks: Improved Vehicle Armor, Supreme Vehicle Firepower, Vehicle Motion Sensor, Tracer Dart Pistol, M1A1 Sub-machine Gun, and M1911 Pistol. Plus access to the PC Beta on January 28th.
"It's the moment Battlefield fans have been waiting for! A sneak preview of the Single Player campaign which was shown on GameTrailer's TV. a world exclusive single player trailer was shown. Before showing the video, lets talk about some of the other interesting points made during the show. Senior producer Patrick Bach appeared on the show and stated that the game's singleplayer campaign will be "about ten hours in length". Plus with the footage you see in the video, there will be plenty of sc..."
"Every so often I hear people talk about how they miss the days when Japan ran the game industry. I don't think they so much miss the days when Japanese developers were on top of the world as much as they miss the days when Japanese developers/publishers actually worked in large to promote creativity rather than just follow trends. Those days have faded. While many great games still come out of Japan, thanks mostly to their always shrinking console market and a lack of knowledge on how to revi..."
"The guys at Combat Testing let us know they will be "collecting data" for the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC beta, and have opened up registration. If you don't already have an account you can register through the link listed below.
A segment from a Battlefield Heroes Community Moderator that picked up the story, here
" Combat testing, the site that brought you the first closed beta test of battlefield heroes 2 years ago is now back to bring you guy..."
"The Frost graphical engine from the first Battlefield: Bad Company showed gamers everywhere exactly what could be done with next-gen graphics and how great it felt to literally destroy everything around you, including the buildings. For the first time a Battlefield game from publisher EA and developer DICE featured one hell of a single player portion, which some even said overshadowed the limited multiplayer aspects. With the sequel DICE is stepping it up a bit, making sure Bad Company 2 feat..."
Walmart.com significantly expanded the list of soon-to-be-released games that are eligible for the free $10 gift cards with purchase. At this moment the list of games that are available includes Star Trek Online God of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2, MAG and many more. There are more than dozen games in total that are eligible.
dallasnews.com has an interesting piece up about the huge amount of war video games out there today, examining just why they're so prevalent.
It has a good bit of history, too, comparing the current trend with earlier eras of film, in part focusing on the content itself. One of the reasons listed for the shift is the 2001 WTC attack. So it appears, gamers have been a lot more open to adapting the topic in such times.
Give it a read.
Some of us probably remember the story where Need for Speed Shift tried to access the Playstation Store...on a 360, well it seems something similar has happened again. This time however, when Kotaku member SuperTongue went to download the Bad Company 2 theme, the description is for the PS3 theme, which allows you customize your XMB.
"Recently I had the chance to sit down and test out some Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer and after only a short time with it I found myself completely engrossed in the game. Its predecessor took the Battlefield franchise to a new level by adding the ability to basically destroy any building using all the weapons at your disposal. Bad Company 2 looks to improve on that and from what I played it looks like DICE is on the right track. I only got to play the multiplayer portion of the game ..."
The Kartel sheds light on Bad Company 2's multiplayer during a closed beta session. The author had previously worked on a Battlefield game before. He covers some of the key features that stand out including destructible environments, vehicles, and the different classes.
Our very own Jim Hargreaves (you may know him as PangTong_Blademaster) has written an in-depth preview of the ongoing Battlefield: Bad Compnay 2 beta for the PlayStation 3 version.
Definite must-read for those who've been wondering how this stacks up against Modern Warfare 2, what with all the "friendly competition" between DICE and Acti/Infinity Ward as of late.
After the announcement that the Beta will be exclusive to the PS3, videos from the beta have emerged. Check out this sweet new footage showing off the mayhem that guns and vehicles can do. This game is truly looking amazing.
Follow the link to watch the trailer!
Electronic Theatre reports on the announcement of a PlayStation 3 and PC multi-player beta phase for DICE's forthcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2, launching prior to a demo version for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in December.
Approver's note: Those wanting to get in on the beta will have to pre-order from GameStop or Best Buy in North America; announcements for Asia and Europe are pending.
"Throughout the course of this past weekend, September 17th – 20th, the Paris Game Festival took place over on the continent, showcasing some of the best games of this year and the hopefuls for 2010. Big name publishers such as Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Square Enix were joined by a raft of development studios and accessory manufacturers, each attempting to wow their audience with their latest and greatest releases."
During EA's Gamescom press conference the release dates for Europe and America for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 have been revealed! Read more for details!
"The gaming world is gearing up for this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, which is arguably one of the most exciting times of the year in this industry. Many games will be showcased and as with past shows, there are likely a few surprises in store as well.
A wide array of first and third person shooters have been confirmed to appear at this year’s event. Here is a look at some of the ones that we’re interested in getting a glimpse at the most:"
Modern Warfare 2 has held the crown in the FPS genre for some time now, but competition is always around the corner. Now we have a real battle and it comes from Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and according to both trailers it seems that Modern Warfare 2 has met it's match.
"EA hasn't yet made any announcements about the multiplayer side of the game. The only thing we know for certain is that 40 people will be able to duke it out on to servers when the sequel hits rather than Bad Company's previous player cap of 24. New game modes and plenty of maps a shoo-in however, that's what sequels are made for after all."
The next title in the Battlefield Bad Company series has been announced, and the first trailer for Bad Company 2 has now come online. Like most teasers it doesn't show much, except that maybe you shouldn't smoke in a war zone.
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