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The adaptation of Battlefield: Bad Company will follow four soldiers transitioning from military life to the private sector, Deadline reports. Their old commanding officer apparently used them to propel the agenda of a shadow unit within the government and now wants them dead to cover his own involvement because that is exactly what the game was about.

JoystiqFox is developing a Battlefield: Bad Company TV show originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As part of his introductory post on the official Battlefield blog, the franchise's new community manager, "Bazajaytee," announced that the delayed Onslaught mode DLC for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will arrive in the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow, June 24, for 800 Microsoft points ($10).

We're glad the delay wasn't, say, a week. Then we'd have probably shot someone -- in the game, of course.

JoystiqBad Company 2 'Onslaught' mode hits XBL tomorrow, June 24 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gaikai may not be ready for action just yet (the service doesn't have a release date), but the company was more than happy to drop news of a multi-year licensing agreement with Electronic Arts today. The news appears to be delivering on promises that the company's fearless leader, Dave Perry, made back in April of a big E3 announcement. Among the games Gaikai will be bringing to the web-streaming service are The Sims, the Battlefield: Bad Company series, the Dragon Age series, the Mass Effect series, Medal of Honor and Need for Speed.

"Gaikai's innovations open whole new experiences for both current players and new customers looking for the best of interactive entertainment," EA's Richard Hilleman said of the licensing deal. We're open to both "whole new experiences" and "interactive entertainment," so that sounds just fantastic to us.

JoystiqGaikai signs multi-year licensing deal with EA originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Players are asked to complete specific objectives in each map, with enemy AI attempting to prevent those goals. For example, the announcement specifies that "Vehicle warfare comes to the forefront in Atacama Desert while Nelson Bay focuses squarely on infantry assault."

We're following up with EA about the price of this DLC, as well as the prospect of its release on PC.

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 gains co-op 'Onslaught' mode soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 May 2010 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefieldbattlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2co-opdiceeaElectronic-ArtsfpsMicrosoftonslaughtonslaught-modeXbox-360Wed, 12 May 2010 09:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: BC2 console update coming May 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/battlefield-bad-company-2-console-update-coming-may-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/battlefield-bad-company-2-console-update-coming-may-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/battlefield-bad-company-2-console-update-coming-may-11/#comments Recons! Medics! Assaults! Lend us your Engineers! If you're still adhering to your nightly routine of playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 until your eyes refuse to stay open any longer, you'll be pleased to hear about some upcoming changes coming to console versions of the game. Unless, of course, you actually like the game's unkillable, super overpowered deathcopters. In that case, you're about to be sorely disappointed.

Changes coming in the update -- due out May 11 via Xbox Live and PSN -- include a few balance tweaks of most weapons, a slight nerfing of the attack helicopter and an increase in the velocity of tracer darts, making it easier to stick 'em to that aforementioned helicopter. Joy!

Check out the full list of changes after the jump.

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JoystiqBattlefield: BC2 console update coming May 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 May 2010 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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... Yep, that's it. But, we recognize that some people just like to do things incorrectly and, lucky for them, so does developer DICE. Cue: VIP Map Pack 3. The latest free download for all VIP members adds maps to Squad Rush and Squad Deathmatch -- specifically, Laguna Alta will become available in Squad Rush mode and Nelson Bay will become available in Squad Deathmatch.

Planet Battlefield was kind enough to point out the DLC that, as you can see above, is visible in the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 store. We'll let you know when you can download it.

Update: Added clarification of source and removed the "sometime in April" quote, which never originated from DICE. Joystiq apologizes for the confusion and regrets the error.

[Via BadCompanyTwo]

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack 3 almost ready for deployment [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's worth noting that the map pack doesn't actually include any maps. Instead, it unlocks the Conquest Mode in Arica Harbor and Rush Mode in Laguna Presa. Still, it's essentially new gameplay for free, so it's hard to complain. Unless you aren't a VIP, of course. The DLC releases tomorrow, March 30.

JoystiqBad Company VIP Map Pack 2 trailer (realistically) falls apart originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Battlefield Heroes recently received a large push of content inspired by Bad Company, including six modern weapons and the outfits of George Haggard and Kirilenko. Best of all, if you log onto Heroes while using an account that's also linked to Bad Company 2, you'll receive the Battlefunds required to purchase the new gear. Check out the new equipment in the trailer posted after the jump.

[Thanks Graeme!]

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JoystiqBattlefield Heroes gets decked out in Bad Company 2 gear originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A question I've been asked a lot this week: "I barely played and/or didn't really enjoy the first Battlefield: Bad Company's multiplayer. How does this stack up?" The sequel is more Battlefield 1943 than Bad Company. It's a more balanced experience like developer DICE's summer hit, but with a modern setting and delivering the scope one would expect from a full-priced retail experience.

Squads. It's one of the most important elements to Battlefield and a feature that has gotten better through each iteration. A squad is your mini-team within the game; working with them just makes sense, since you'll be respawning with them when you die. In previous Battlefield games, squad members would sometimes be switched to the other team, even as total strangers were inserted in your squad. (As one comrade-in-arms aptly put it this week: "It's like being invited to a Rock Band party, but you're accidentally given the address next door and they're playing Guitar Hero. Sure, it's almost the same, but that's not the party you wanted to attend.") Thankfully, the biggest problem with making a squad is resolved in this outing.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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JoystiqReview: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (multiplayer) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Erwan Cario]

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, EA's marketing team (at least the one that handles the company's French ads) was really, really trying to flatter the French military with its latest Bad Company 2 ads. Adopting the slogan "Devenez Plus Que Vous-Meme" for its website ("Be More Than Yourself"), EA has seemingly borrowed the French military's strikingly similar "Devenez Vous Meme" ("Be Yourself.")

"We are clearly in a situation of abuse of slogan ... So far, our campaign is working very well, we have very good returns," French army general Philippe Pontiès told Écrans. Allegedly, the posters will be altered sometime in the coming weeks, with the French military and EA reaching an agreement amenably. Perhaps unsurprisingly, EA has chosen not to comment.

[Via GamePolitics]

JoystiqFrench Bad Company 2 ads ape military ad slogan originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BC2 Senior Producer Patrick Bach claims, "These first two map packs are just the beginning. We're planning ongoing support for the community by always keeping the experience fresh and ensuring the best possible gameplay experience." This is where Battlefield 1943 fans wipe the tears from their faces as they march toward a more modern battlefield.

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 getting two DLC maps on day one, more coming in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We weren't sure Bad Company 2 would gain a ton of traction while sharing an audience with MAG and Modern Warfare 2, but apparently we were wrong. Maybe there's a special portion of the market set aside for multiplayer shooters/preposterous ATV stunt simulators.

JoystiqOver 3.5 million people have downloaded the Bad Company 2 demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lots of the celebrities at last night's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 celebrity benefit tournament didn't know much about gaming, but Greg Grunberg is the exception. Even if he can't dive deep into the differences between next-gen shooters, he at least knows the audience, having appeared on Lost and Alias and controlled minds as Matt Parkman on Heroes. He was at the benefit in West Hollywood promoting the Epilepsy Foundation (his son deals with epileptic seizures, and Grunberg has done some advocacy work on his own as well), and right before he sat down to play BFBC2 alongside Chad Ochocinco and Marshall Faulk, he sat down to chat with us.

Read on to hear about what Grunny is doing for Halo: Reach, his favorite iPhone games and why he's so sure there should be one more full season of Heroes.

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JoystiqInterview: Greg Grunberg at the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 celebrity challenge originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As reported on these very pages yesterday, EA and DICE got a group of semi-celebrities together last night to celebrate the impending arrival of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 with a charity tournament, pitting NFL stars and 90210 actors against each other in a bragging rights team match. The celebs also selected their own team names for an upcoming Major League Gaming tournament, and the winning team in that match (which you can predict right now on GameStop's website) will end up giving $25,000 to the winning celebrity's charity of choice.

The event kicked off with a red carpet event, and Matt Lanter and Tristan Wilds of the new 90210 joined gossip blogger Perez Hilton to talk about crushes on their costars and how awesome Bad Company 2 was. Meanwhile, we wondered, where's the actual game?

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Celebrity Tournament

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JoystiqEA hosts Battlefield: Bad Company 2 celebrity benefit tournament originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"In the future you will get more content, for free, if you have this VIP code," noted producer Patrick Bach, describing a free content delivery mechanism similar to BioWare's Cerberus Network. Also of note: the VIP code will be attached to your EA.com account, so make sure you keep potential hazards in mind if you buy Bad Company 2 when it launches on March 2, 2010.

[Thanks, Michael]

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 includes 'VIP code' for free day-one DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefieldbattlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2dicedlceaElectronic-ArtsfpsMicrosoftproject-ten-dollarvip-codeXbox-360Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB outs WWII-based opening of Bad Company 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/esrb-outs-wwii-based-opening-of-bad-company-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/esrb-outs-wwii-based-opening-of-bad-company-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/07/esrb-outs-wwii-based-opening-of-bad-company-2/#comments The original Bad Company spinoff in the Battlefield series kept the franchise's setting firmly in modern times, but if the Bad Company 2 ESRB description is true, you'll be seeing a return to WWII in the sequel. At the very least, the game's opening will bring players back to the Pacific side of the war, with the ESRB description saying, "In single-player mode, players conduct missions on an unnamed Japanese island during World War II and then move into the modern day through jungles, deserts, and snowy terrain."

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

[Via BigDownload]

JoystiqESRB outs WWII-based opening of Bad Company 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our demo encompassed two fairly brief levels -- a jungle encampment and a battle through snow-covered mountains -- which were both set in South America. Short as they were, they gave us a taste of the ramped-up action, more challenging AI and a little bit of classic B-Company banter.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (01-25-10)

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JoystiqHands-on: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 single-player originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's exactly what the limited edition of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -- which is now available to pre-order through Steam -- is bringing to the table. The bundle includes six pieces of equipment, ranging from improved armor on the player's vehicles, to a magnetic dart gun which helps the player track targets. We've contacted DICE to find out if these bonuses will be available during the game's multiplayer portion. We'd hate to have a repeat of the original Bad Company's boycott shenanigans.

Update: The pre-order offer is also available from Direct2Drive!

JoystiqBad Company 2 Limited Edition pre-order available (with bonuses!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2bonusdiceeaElectronic-Artslimited-editionpre-ordersteamSat, 23 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GTTV revealing Bad Company 2 campaign this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/gttv-revealing-bad-company-2-campaign-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/gttv-revealing-bad-company-2-campaign-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/gttv-revealing-bad-company-2-campaign-this-week/#comments This Thursday at 12:30am ET, the new season of GameTrailers TV is set to debut with a look at Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Specifically, the trailer for this week's episode promises that the show will display the first footage of the game's single-player campaign (we've seen multiplayer already, after all). Beyond the Bad Company 2 footage, GTTV will also have a clip from the upcoming Halo Legends anime collection. This might be a stretch, but we're guessing there will be Spartans in it.

As always, expect any juicy details to wind up here on Joystiq once the episode airs.

JoystiqGTTV revealing Bad Company 2 campaign this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybad-company-2battlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2diceeaElectronic-ArtsMicrosoftXbox-360Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC beta dated, detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/08/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta-dated-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/08/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta-dated-detailed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/08/battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-beta-dated-detailed/#comments The PS3 community got a chance to get its hands on the multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 in November -- today, we learned that the PC community will get its chance to try out the shooter in a few short weeks. According to a recent post on the Battlefield blog, the beta for the PC version of the game will kick off January 28, and will be available until February 25. To get on board, just reserve the game at participating retailers and ... "e-Tailers."

For more details about downloading the beta, and to find out about the map participants will be riddling with bullets, check out the Battlefield blog post.

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 PC beta dated, detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefieldbattlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2betadiceeaElectronic-ArtsfpsmultiplayeronlineFri, 08 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 squad deathmatch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/battlefield-bad-company-2-squad-deathmatch-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/battlefield-bad-company-2-squad-deathmatch-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/18/battlefield-bad-company-2-squad-deathmatch-preview/#comments If you're a PS3 owner with an inkling of an interest in first-person shooters, you've probably tried the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta, featuring a revamped Rush game mode. Everyone else, well, you're missing out on some great fun -- but March and the release of the retail game isn't that far off.

I've wanted to play more of the game's multiplayer component ever since getting into the beta, and I recently got that chance at EA's Redwood Shores, California headquarters. The occasion: the unveiling of a new game mode, squad deathmatch. Four squads of four members each (4-vs-4-vs-4-vs-4) square off to see which team can reach the kill limit first, which sounds straightforward enough until you consider the dense foliage of the new jungle map on which we played.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (12-18-09)

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JoystiqHands-on: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 squad deathmatch originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2DICEeaea-diceElectronic-ArtsMicrosoftmultiplayerXbox-360Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta racks up 45m kills]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/battlefield-bad-company-2-beta-racks-up-45m-kills/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/battlefield-bad-company-2-beta-racks-up-45m-kills/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/15/battlefield-bad-company-2-beta-racks-up-45m-kills/#comments "You'll never make anything of your life just sitting around playing video games!"

You've heard this tired speech from your mom and dad so many times you could recite it from memory, but you can't help but smile whenever they repeat it. Because deep down in your heart, you know that as one of the 300,000-plus people playing the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta, you've helped rack up 1.01 million headshots, destroyed 380,000 houses and been responsible for more than 45 million kills. That, friends, is something real.

So next time your parents hassle you about some benign chore, just hold your head up high and say, "Sorry I didn't lock the wheels on the baby's walker, Mom and Dad. I was a little busy making a difference."

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 beta racks up 45m kills originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Electronic Arts has called in another marketing airstrike against Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, hoping to pull members of its fanbase who're unhappy with its online play towards Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The previous target was dedicated servers for PC players; now it's Xbox Live party chat and the ability to use it in multiplayer.

Speaking with MTV Multiplayer, EA DICE producer Gordon Van Dyke stated, "We are ok with [party chat]. We haven't taken a stance being against it and feeling like people are cheating." Modern Warfare 2 only offers party chat support in a handful of its multiplayer playlists, ostensibly to curb cheating. But, according to Van Dyke, he doesn't "think [cheating with party chat is] that big of an issue, that I've seen, where we have to worry about that" in Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

So, is party chat (or the lack thereof) really that important to you? Share your thoughts in comments.

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 won't put up a fight against XBL party chat originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2eaea-diceelectronic-artsMicrosoftXbox-360xbox-liveThu, 10 Dec 2009 00:15:00 EST<![CDATA[New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer trailer reminds us of the good ol' days]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/new-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-trailer-reminds-us-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/new-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-trailer-reminds-us-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/new-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-trailer-reminds-us-of/#commentsAhhh yes, flying helicopters from base to base, frantically scrambling to a good vehicle or cover, and the always prudent flag rush -- staples of any good Battlefield: Bad Company online multiplayer match. Maybe you were more into sneaking into a building's attic, blowing a hole in one corner, and carefully sniping the other team from afar? You are our bane!

Ahem, that said, the latest multiplayer trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 above, serves to remind us of all the good times we had the first time around. It also, unfortunately, serves to remind us that the second game still isn't out for another three months. Luckily, some of you will get to enjoy the multiplayer beta starting today. Do us all a favor, folks -- shell the snipers!

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2

JoystiqNew Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer trailer reminds us of the good ol' days originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybattlefieldbattlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2diceeaElectronic-ArtsgameplayMicrosoftmultiplayerpctrailerXbox-360Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[MS announces incoming Games on Demand, Deals of the Week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/ms-announces-incoming-games-on-demand-deals-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/ms-announces-incoming-games-on-demand-deals-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/ms-announces-incoming-games-on-demand-deals-of-the-week/#comments Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend and the beginning of the holiday season, Microsoft has revealed the upcoming additions to Games on Demand and Deals of the Week. On November 23, Games on Demand will see three new entries, Saints Row 2, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and Battlefield: Bad Company.

The same week, there will actually be three Deals of the Week. The Fable II DLC "See the Future," normally 560 ($7) will be knocked down to 400 ($5). Meanwhile, Death Tank, usually 1200 ($15), will be reduced to 800 ($10). As The best deal, however, will be the excellent puzzler Peggle, which will shoot from 800 ($10) to 400 ($5). Pair that with the recently released Peggle Nights expansion (400), and you've got a lot of sweet, sweet Peggle for only $10.

As revealed earlier, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will the Deal of the Week starting November 30. It will be reduced from 400 ($5) to 240 ($3).

JoystiqMS announces incoming Games on Demand, Deals of the Week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-companydeal-of-the-weekdeath-tankfable-2games-on-demandlego-indiana-jonespegglePeggle-XBLAPopcap-GamesPuzzlesaints-row-2see-the-futuresonic-the-hedgehogsonic-the-hedgehog-2XBLAThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/hands-on-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/hands-on-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/hands-on-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-beta/#comments Announced yesterday, the multiplayer beta for EA and DICE's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is going to give PS3 owners (and only PS3 owners) a one map appetizer on November 19 for the main course coming March 2, 2010. The beta features one match type -- Rush, a version of Bad Company's Gold Rush ... only without the gold -- and takes place in the sun-baked seaside locale of Arica Harbor.

Last week, we took part in a 24-player stress test for the beta (the version coming Nov. 19 will support 24 players, as will the final game) and came away rattled but ready for more. You can read about how it all went down after the break.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -- Arica Harbor

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JoystiqHands-on: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefieldbattlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2battlefield-bad-company-2-betabetadiceeaea-diceelectronic-artsMicrosoftXbox-360Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta hits Nov. 19, exclusive to PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-beta-hits-nov-19-exclus/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-beta-hits-nov-19-exclus/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer-beta-hits-nov-19-exclus/#comments 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.

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

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta hits Nov. 19, exclusive to PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DICE is letting folks know that there are currently no Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta sign-ups, meaning that any recent invitations you may have received represent scams. Battlefield producer Gordon Van Dyke is letting the community know that any site asking you to sign up for the beta is phishing -- he recommends you "give them the middle finger."

Van Dyke notes that if players aren't reading an announcement from the company's site or official Twitter, it just ain't real. Although we're sure you savvy consumers know better in this age, game companies aren't going to ask for your social security, mother's maiden name or other standard security questions.

JoystiqWatch out for Battlefield Bad Company 2 phishing, warns BF blog originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The four BFBC2 unlocks are:
  • Improved Vehicle Armor - Pretty self explanatory.
  • Supreme Vehicle Firepower - Additional weapon mounts for the driver.
  • Vehicle Motion Sensor - Locate enemy units in proximity to vehicle.
  • Tracer Dart Pistol - Attaches to any vehicle "to track, lock on, and fire rockets onto moving targets even beyond line of sight"
The other two unlocks are for Battlefield 1943 and give soldiers the M1A1 Submachine Gun and the M1911 Pistol, which are both ... you know, guns that go pew-pew. BFBC2 launches March 2 and 5 in North America and Europe, respectively. Meanwhile, poor Battlefield 1943 has been waiting for new maps since July 20, 2009.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Limited Edition)

JoystiqEA details Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition, same price as normal originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybattlefieldbattlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2diceeaelectronic-artsMicrosoftXbox-360Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:34:00 EST<![CDATA[New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 footage brings the vehicles, boom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/new-battlefield-bad-company-2-footage-brings-the-vehicles-boom/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/new-battlefield-bad-company-2-footage-brings-the-vehicles-boom/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/new-battlefield-bad-company-2-footage-brings-the-vehicles-boom/#comments We're sure that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Executive Producer Karl-Magnus Troedsson (awesome name!) is a very nice gentleman, and we're sure he says some really interesting things in GameTrailers' TGS video found after the break, but he keeps interrupting some glorious multiplayer gameplay footage. Shhh, Karl-Magnus, we're trying to watch the booms, bangs and bagongings.

Check out the footage after the break to get an idea of all the mayham and some of the vehicle cockpit views we'll experience when Battlefield: Bad Company 2 releases -- when else, but 2010 ... just like everything else.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2


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JoystiqNew Battlefield: Bad Company 2 footage brings the vehicles, boom originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Old Snake, domestic partners Ratchet & Clank, glam goth Nero and others will be offered up as PS3 "Greatest Hits" for $30 starting June 16. This will be the second round of discounted best-selling software for the console, as the first batch hit at around the same time last year. The latest additions include:
  • Army of Two
  • Battlefield Bad Company
  • Devil May Cry 4
  • Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
  • Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
With almost all those titles (maybe) prepping for sequels in the near future, if you haven't checked them out, there's some quality in the offerings.

JoystiqMGS4, Ratchet, others $30 as PS3 'Greatest Hits' starting June 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>army-of-twobattlefield-bad-companydevil-may-cry-4gran-turismo-5-prologuegreatest-hitsMetal-Gear-Solid-4-Guns-of-the-Patriotsmgs4ratchet-and-clankThu, 28 May 2009 10:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq hands-on: Bad Company 2 (multiplayer)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/22/joystiq-hands-on-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/22/joystiq-hands-on-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/22/joystiq-hands-on-battlefield-bad-company-2-multiplayer/#commentsIt took 45 minutes to peel myself out of the chair, ears ringing, and come back into the space where EA was hosting a recent preview event in Los Angeles. I'd finally pried myself away from an intense Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer session where I'd joined three other attendees and eight remote EA staffers in a characteristically chaotic, 12-on-12 battle. It was the most fun I'd had playing an online, multiplayer FPS in a long while.

The destructible environments, of course, are the returning gameplay gimmick, but it's still just as satisfying as in the first game to pulverize the foundation of a enemy's refuge, bringing the building down and a pesky sniper with it. I turned every building in site into piles of sheet rock and debris. It's not as much fun when your opponents aren't hiding inside, but I really didn't need much of an excuse to launch another mortar shell from inside my tank. No structure was safe.

Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2

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JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Bad Company 2 (multiplayer) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one's just about as confusing as it gets, folks, but here goes nothing. Microsoft is repackaging eight of its titles under a new moniker: "Greatness is Earned." Though these titles still fall into the Platinum Hits category (and as such, are priced at $19.99 and up), a number of them are receiving the treatment for the first time. And this is where things get confusing: We've seen the "Greatness is Earned" logo before, nearly a month ago now, on the repackaged Gears of War (Platinum Hits edition, mind you) seen above. At the time, Microsoft wouldn't comment on the images.

Considering Viva Piñata and EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 are among them, we're doubting (and hoping) they won't all get the dark and brooding look. We've listed all eight titles after the break in for your perusal. We'd also like to point out that, while snooping around the Microsoft press site for images of these games, we noticed Halo 3 "Classics" in the "Upcoming Games" category -- the same note found next to all other Platinum Hits games. Interesting, hmm?

Update: We've replaced the image above with shots of the new "Greatness is Earned" pack shots of Gears of War, Forza 2 and Mass Effect. For giant shots, peep the gallery below!

Gallery: Greatness is Earned packaging

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JoystiqXbox 360 Platinum Hits are numerous, cheap, rebranded originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 May 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Listen up, fans of slow elevators and shooting everyone in sight. EA's recent financial earnings call divulged information indicating the publisher is readying sequels to BioWare's sci-fi RPG, Mass Effect, and DICE's multiplayer-driven FPS, Battlefield: Bad Company. There isn't that much else to report, other than EA CEO John Riccitiello saying that Mass Effect 2 would be available on "multiple platforms" and Bad Company would be "back on consoles" in Q4 of fiscal year 2010, which translates into normal people speak as sometime between January and March 2010.

We'll try to corner more information on these two titles and update as soon as we can.

Update: First screen of Bad Company 2 released.

JoystiqEA confirms multiplatform Mass Effect 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company sequel originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Flying a bit under the radar (at least, our radar) was the release of new Battlefield: Bad Company downloadable content on Halloween day. Nothing too exciting except for the fact that the DLC is comprised of four new multiplayer maps that are 100% free! You know how much we love our free DLC.

The 265MB Bad Company Community's Choice Pack features two DICE chosen maps (Crossing Over and Ghost Town) as well as the two community chosen maps Acta Non Verba and Par for the Course which actually includes golf carts that you can drive around in. Make the jump for a video preview of each map and get downloading. You know, because it's free and you probably have a urge to go golf cart cruising.

[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in'

JoystiqGrab free Bad Company Community's Choice DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybattlefield-bad-companydiceeaxblmSun, 02 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company Trophy patch now live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/battlefield-bad-company-trophy-patch-now-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/battlefield-bad-company-trophy-patch-now-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/battlefield-bad-company-trophy-patch-now-live/#commentsFiled under:

The Battlefield Bad Company trophy patch is now available for download. Simply insert and launch the game disc and follow the on screen instructions. This patch adds quite a large selection of content including bug fixes and those all important Trophies. The update should also contain four new multiplayer maps as voted for by you, the community. Namely: Acta Non Verba, Par For The Course, Ghost Town and Crossing Over. Check out the official website for videos of the four new maps.

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JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company Trophy patch now live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a move that isn't likely to shock readers of this website, EA's Frank Gibeau recently told Variety that Electronic Arts is planning sequels to Battlefield: Bad Company, and Army of Two. Dead Space executive producer Glenn Schofield also confirmed that a Dead Space sequel is in the works as well. Dead Space fans will also be happy to hear that Dead Space novels and toys are under consideration. We're hoping to see some Necromorphs with limb popping action. No concrete details on any of the sequels, such as when we might expect them, were given.

JoystiqEA talks Dead Space, Bad Company, Army of Two sequels originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybad-company-2battlefield-bad-companybattlefield-bad-company-2dead-spacedead-space-2eaelectronic-artsThu, 23 Oct 2008 16:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Battlefield: Bad Company]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/trophies-battlefield-bad-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/trophies-battlefield-bad-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/trophies-battlefield-bad-company/#commentsFiled under:

1 Platinum
3 Gold
5 Silver
42 Bronze
 Difficulty: Very Difficult
Online Trophies? Yes
Time to Completion: 100 hours
DLC Trophies? No
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JoystiqTrophies: Battlefield: Bad Company originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Being one of the biggest publishers in the world has its advantages. One of these advantages, particularly in EA's case, is being able to pull from their catalog of games for extra content. For example, the PS3 version of Dead Space comes with two demos for other EA titles: Burnout Paradise and Battlefield: Bad Company. These demos are accessible from the XMB, where two Blu-ray discs will appear once you insert the Dead Space disc. One for the game itself and the other titled "EA Demos."

These demos need to be installed, but can be run without having the disc in the drive. In other words, it saves you having to download. Not exactly a selling point, but definitely a clever way for EA to leverage their other publishing properties.

JoystiqDead Space includes Burnout & Bad Company demos originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IGN reports a veritable cornucopia of news regarding Battlefield: Bad Company. The leaderboards have been expanded to include 500,000 players (up from 50,000), which should give more gamers a chance to see their names up in lights. Also, two of the campaign levels -- Acta Non Verba and Par For The Course -- are being retooled for multiplayer and will be available in an upcoming map pack (no word on when it will release or how much it will cost). Along with the map pack, an update is being prepared that should fix server and Dog Tag lag. Finally, and perhaps most interesting, codes are being given out to unlock three of the five (somewhat controversial) weapons that were only available to those who took part in the game's launch promotions. To unlock the different weapons, simply enter the codes below in the unlock section in Bad Company.
  • Recon Kit - QBU88 - your3mynextt4rget
  • Special Ops Kit - UZI - cov3r1ngthecorn3r
  • Support Kit - M60 - try4ndrunf0rcov3r
The remaining weapons can still be unlocked by checking your stats on the Bad Company website and joining the EA Veteran's Program.

[Thanks, Patrick]

JoystiqBad Company assaulted by DLC, free weapons, update originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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