ESRB outs WWII-based opening of Bad Company 2
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Feb 7th 2010 at 3:00PM } 
Just like we've discovered in our way too many hours with the game's multiplayer demo, the description details the inclusion of "melee attacks with a power drill" (yes, seriously) and the characters use of profanity "during cutscenes and in the heat of battle." And yes, we're just as excited by the former as you might imagine.
Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Dr. Orpheus @ Feb 7th 2010 3:03PM
I cannot wait for this game. I have been having an absolute blast with the demo.
Rusty Jack @ Feb 7th 2010 4:08PM
Power Drill=Pure Awesomeness
Brian (PC gamer extraordinaire) @ Feb 7th 2010 4:46PM
i got a round today where i got 19000 points lol.
such a fcking blast to play
ps3gamer @ Feb 7th 2010 3:04PM
wow that will be coolio.
Carbonize @ Feb 7th 2010 3:55PM
@Babel - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
Carbonize @ Feb 7th 2010 3:56PM
Why the hell did my reply appear here :-/ Stupid comment system.
Faceman @ Feb 7th 2010 3:06PM
Power Drill. Awesome.
AvA (ice~) @ Feb 7th 2010 3:29PM
They also failed to mention the ability to kill with shock paddles!
WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Feb 7th 2010 3:29PM
...you could do that in the first one.
MrAlex @ Feb 7th 2010 3:41PM
You could do that in any one
AvA (ice~) @ Feb 7th 2010 3:46PM
There weren't shock paddles in BC1...
WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Feb 7th 2010 4:00PM
I was referring to the power drill.
Dr. Orpheus @ Feb 7th 2010 3:06PM
Throwing a single level flashback to WWII in a modern warfare game is pretty original. I've never seen it be done.
SpaceFox @ Feb 7th 2010 3:09PM
Everything in that ESRB description sounds awesome, can't wait. The demo is a blast, last time I checked I was about 350 on the PS3 leaderboards. =D
Fear the Dread @ Feb 7th 2010 3:10PM
Yes, because everyone is buying this game for the story...
Kinsey @ Feb 7th 2010 3:20PM
I know I will be. Its why i bought the original its the same for the sequel. The multiplayer is just a kick ass bonus added on.
Brian (PC gamer extraordinaire) @ Feb 7th 2010 4:47PM
i actually play the single player before i move to multiplayer.
WhiteShield @ Feb 7th 2010 6:27PM
while i'm not buying it for the single player, i think that it is a disservice to ignore it (not that that's what you were implying i realize)
Evandro @ Feb 7th 2010 3:12PM
I hope spoiling the game for everyone was worth the extra hits, Joystiq.
Why not post all the spoilers from the ESRB rating of Heavy Rain as well? That one is full of them.
Psych Out @ Feb 7th 2010 3:17PM
Spoiler to the opening of the game?
Anyone who buys, and plays it will know about this right away, considering it's how the game starts.
Dr. Orpheus @ Feb 7th 2010 3:19PM
It's nor like the said you're meeting haggard's grandfather and he gets shot and dies in your arms with a funny quip. It's an opening level that probably sets the mood. Looting is a wartime tradition.
Special Agent Steve (PSN AATroop) @ Feb 7th 2010 4:29PM
@ Dr. Orpheus
I swear, if that's the opening I will strip you of your PhD.
Dr. Orpheus @ Feb 7th 2010 5:54PM
You cannot strip my phd for my title was bestowed upon me not by a trifling insignificant university but from a higher power on another dimensional plane!
Shadsy @ Feb 7th 2010 6:18PM
@Psych Out: Then you have NOT played Mass Effect 2. Opening spoilers are spoilers.
Volkodlak @ Feb 8th 2010 2:02AM
Normally I'm not one for calling spoiler on anything, but I do think maybe something like not including it in the title would have been a better option, I'd have much rather found this out as I experienced it.
gamepete64 @ Feb 7th 2010 3:17PM
The more profanity the better. It's actually hilarious. My favorite has to be when the Medic throws some aid on the ground and says "Heal yourself up with that shit" XD
Babel @ Feb 7th 2010 3:24PM
Agreed. Sounds like a cool twist on the formula, and a bit of experimentation and diversity is never a bad thing.
Palmer @ Feb 7th 2010 3:29PM
A flashback mission, that's actually cool. Can't wait for the game to come out.
Brian (PC gamer extraordinaire) @ Feb 7th 2010 4:48PM
it actually isn't a "flashback", it's more along the lines of the ww2 mission sets the rest of the game up for the story.
Psych Out @ Feb 7th 2010 3:32PM
The whole "adding guns from Battlefield: 1943" makes more sense now.
Nadril @ Feb 7th 2010 3:36PM
Yeah I was wondering why we had a Thompson in game (especially one specifically stated as "WWII thompson". There is the "WWII 1911" too.)
Dr. Orpheus @ Feb 7th 2010 3:46PM
And the garand is in the weapons and gadgets screen
TomPiltoff @ Feb 7th 2010 3:35PM
Wouldn't the Eastern front mean the Soviet-German war?
Beast @ Feb 7th 2010 3:46PM
Yes it would, I was going to post the same thing. Sounds more like it'll be in the pacific.
NitroMikeo @ Feb 7th 2010 3:46PM
Depends how far east you go lol.
Charliekrad @ Feb 7th 2010 4:49PM
Wake Island, I think its been in most battlefield games sans BF BC1
Ben Gilbert @ Feb 7th 2010 4:53PM
Good point! My logic was "Eastern Front = Far East countries, Western Front = Western Europe." That said, I've edited above to reflect my Asian Front intentions. :) Sorry about that!
Carbonize @ Feb 7th 2010 3:57PM
@Babel - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
ShadowOp @ Feb 7th 2010 4:00PM
Sounds like the ESRB is run by a bunch of goonheads (I have no idea what that means)...
ignfan69 @ Feb 7th 2010 4:20PM
For me Joystiq outed the WW2 opening.
Jim @ Feb 7th 2010 6:46PM
Yeah, thanks for the spoiler warning Joystiq.
Palmer @ Feb 7th 2010 5:10PM
That's still pretty neat.
Palmer @ Feb 7th 2010 5:11PM
Whoops, meant that as a reply to a reply.
godlovesugly @ Feb 7th 2010 5:15PM
Spoiler much?
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Feb 7th 2010 5:56PM
Nope, not much at all really
thehexeditor @ Feb 7th 2010 5:44PM
Preston Marlowe's (main character of BC1) grandfather served in WWII..
SpaceFox @ Feb 7th 2010 6:26PM
Source? I dont remember hearing that anywhere.
thehexeditor @ Feb 7th 2010 6:42PM
bad company.ea.com->meet bad company->preston marlowe:
I’m Preston Marlowe.
You know, when I grew up all I ever wanted to be was a soldier. Runs in the family, I guess. My dad was in Vietnam. My grandfather fought the Nazis. Me, I just couldn’t wait to get out there and fight for truth, justice and the American way.
Omnistatic [PSN:Omnistatic] @ Feb 7th 2010 8:47PM
POTENTIAL SPOILER?
in battlefield 1943, on wake island, you can go to one of the "mini" islands, and there is "Marlowe was here..." written in the sand...
Miadaskate @ Feb 7th 2010 6:01PM
Well I definitely heard the other team speaking Japanese last night when I played this for the first time. It reminded me of 1943, which is the only Battlefield I own / have played. I honestly will say that I sucked ass at this. I do not like the default class weapons at all. However, I did see some guy killing lots of people with an M240 so I suppose as you rank-up, your weapons do too. I just haven't had enough time with it, I guess...