Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta hits Nov. 19, exclusive to PS3

by Randy Nelson on Nov 5th 2009 12:00PM

PS3 owners will soon have another exclusive to brag about in addition to Uncharted 2. EA and DICE announced today that the multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will launch on Thursday, November 19, exclusively on Sony's console. As with the recent God of War III demo, a beta code will be offered as a pre-order incentive from GameStop, Amazon and Best Buy (visit the game's official site to check which other retailers are participating).

The beta will focus on one of Bad Company 2's new multiplayer game types: Rush. This multi-stage battle takes place on a map called Arica Harbor, which is broken into unique areas for each round. American forces push forward on foot and in vehicles to scrap with Russian troops outside a military base, in an urban environment and eventually at the harbor itself in a "last stand" scenario.

EA plans to begin a PC round of the beta in December, followed up by an all-new multiplayer demo for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC early next year. The finished game hits shelves on March 2, 2010. We recently had the opportunity to play in the multiplayer beta and will bring you our hands-on impressions tomorrow morning, November 6 at 9:00 a.m. PT / noon ET.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (11-05-09)

Tags: battlefield, battlefield-bad-company, battlefield-bad-company-2, beta, dice, ea, ea-dice, electronic-arts, multiplayer, psn

Reader Comments (101)

Well that sucks, I am really looking forward to this game after getting into the first one late.

Me too buy I guess that makes up for us 360 players getting CoD4 beta and the PS3 guys were left out.

Now you know how we feel with your CoD betas

@Hyamzy: Naw, WE don't.. I could care less about this beta, it's about time you guys get something worthwhile exclusive.

Got into the PS3 beta, i can't wait for this game! The PC beta comes 2nd, that's easier for anyone to get into at least. I'm sure I'll check both betas out to see if PC is better.

Megaton?

No. The only thing that would make it megaton is if the actual game was exclusive.

People and their watered down definitions of megaton these days, pfftt...

lol....BC is good shit and all....but I don't even think that the game being exclusive to PS3 would be Megaton....

whats more is...I'm already hearing the 360 fanboy comments...."They are doing it for the PS3 only because the 360 version is already done as XBL makes if far easier to program for and they need extra time to make the PS3 version right"

It's probably true, though. Xbox Live probably does give developers better networking tools than PSN. Also, there's a beta for the PC because Bad Company 2 will be the first time the Frostbite engine will be running on the PC (or the second time, if Battlefield 1943 ever releases).

Left 4 dead 2, MW2, uncharted 2, Bad Company 2. OMG OVERLOAD OF MULTIPLAYER! I am trying to play as much Uncharted right now to easily let go of it by MW2 release. Cant wait for this beta though

Haha, I'm feeling the heat, too. Uncharted 2, L4D2, MW2, and BC2... so many things to shoot with so little time!

*AHEM*. Borderlands should be in your list... and your collection.

I can't wait to try this

the last stand scenario sounds like fun!

Bad Company 1 sucked major donkey ballz so this game better have some changes.

I think I speak for everyone when I say... SCREW THAT. It had its flaws but it was really fun nonetheless.

Nice one. Have they released any details on the PC beta? Will that require pre-order as well?

There's going to be a PC beta? That would make my day.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

My wife is going to hate me, my kids will forget who I am. Between MW2 and now BC2, life is finally going my way.

haha i feel ya man

One word: :'(

(clarification: I don't have a PS3)

Nor do I. However that should change for me by the time the game is officially released. I hope to use my school financial aid refund to get a PS3. Oh and no I don't think it's "irresponsible" since I'm majoring in Simulation & Game Development. :-)

It's time for you guys to join the ps3 club. No excuses right now!

The first one was really good - I like the fact that The PS3 is getting this shit first... My #60 is going to keep gathering dust with all the good shit that keeps coming for my PS3's (Yup got two of em - a Phat and a Slim)...

a fat and a slim, what a badass. your dangerous mister.

*360 and *PS3s

You are welcome :P

Same here, bangin new slim and fat ps3 as the disabled veteran

@ walteriohobbes

I have the 120GB slim in the bedroom and the 40GB in the living room... Its not quite a dsiabled veteran but the 40GB does not get as much attention as the 120GB...

Awesome! Effin awesome. So we will never get Beta?

We get to brag about Ratchet and Clank, too.

SWEET! I got into the first one late too ( @ Rhamsey) so I am very ready to get into the next one.

Reminds me... I need to swap out my hard drive or clear that sucker out ASAP!

Yes! Yes!!! YES!!!!!!!

Oh, wait, I have to preorder...

they will be giving away codes on the PS.Blog

I pre-ordered on Amazon.com after seeing this and will cancel said pre-order after I get the code....I might end up getting the game eventually tho....just when this comes out I will have my hands full with God of War 3 and wont have time for much else

Preorder is worth it just for the unlocks you get on day 1. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go give some money to Amazon.

Seeing these kinds of decent multiplatform PS3 benefits lately makes me see a glimmer of hope that the PS3 might start to really be a stronger competitor... I'm still feeling the bitterness of the early years when PS3 owners were punished when it came to multiplatform titles.

Is the beta only for America?

they said on the PS.Blog that it for various countries and that they will release details on how to obtain that later...

Thanks man.

Who's bragging about a beta? Tell me who they are so that I may laugh in thier face.

Its not really bragging its more just a nice relief to know that effort is being put in to know the game will run smoothly on launch.

Then 'bragging' seems a tad extreme a term to use :D S'like bragging about an exclusive demo.

I too am rather happy they have taken the time to shape the game up.

TR3Y 4 L1F3

@thatguy

Don't be that guy.

PS3 has been good with the Betas... MAG, Uncharted, BC2...

It's always nice to get an early glimpse of an anticipated game.

thnx for not mentioning MGS online beta lol

Glad the PS3 is getting the extra dev time and effort. Hopefully this will fix the mic issues and make them go away. BC and 1943 both suffered from this, especially 1943... talking to someone for half a match, only to find out later that they can hear you but you can't hear them.. and vice-versa.

Day 1 purchase.

So, does this one have the same thing like the first one, where it takes 600 bullets to kill a person?

I was liking the demo up until I had to try to kill an enemy.

It's only as many bullets as it took in PS2/PS1 gen shooters, realism doesn't equal fun. Neither way is better.

From the videos I've seen, the netcode seems to have been improved dramatically. If you are talking about single-player, then you have a point.

Damn too bad that I'll have MW2 by then, if not then I might have cared.
Looks like a great game though, and EA is doing a great job lately of gaining the trust of many ps3 gamings back again.
I might start buying their products with joy again lol!

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta hits Nov. 19, exclusive to PS3

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