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We love game collaborations. We love it even more when competing companies take playful potshots at the other's product. In this case, Battlefield: Bad Company calls out a certain tactical espionage hero in this new trailer. We guess they're trying to tell us it's time to move on from that 'other game' and switch the fight over unto a new battlefield. Playful humor, or aggressive competition? Whatever the purpose of this trailer was, all we know is that it's pretty funny stuff. Check it out.

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JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company pokes fun at certain 'snake' hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-comp...diceeaMon, 16 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company demo dropping June 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/battlefield-bad-company-demo-dropping-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/battlefield-bad-company-demo-dropping-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/battlefield-bad-company-demo-dropping-june-5/#commentsFiled under: ,


Anyone who wasn't lucky enough to experience the closed beta of the slightly controversial EA first-person comedy-shooter (not kidding), Battlefield: Bad Company, will soon have their chance. Today EA announced that a demo for the DICE developed title will hit the Xbox Live Marketplace and PSN on June 5. The single and multiplayer demo promises to showcase what was in the beta as well as the wacky characters found in the campaign mode. Gamers who decide to pre-order the title from select retailers will be treated an early download of the demo beginning May 29.

For those at home keeping score you'll remember pre-ordering and playing the demo will give gamers access to two of the five controversial weapons found in the beta. Pre-ordering gives gamers access to the QBU88 Sniper Rifle while downloading and playing the demo nets players the UZI Submachine Gun.

Battlefield: Bad Company ships on June 25.

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company demo dropping June 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 May 2008 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2008-releasesbattlefieldbattlefield-bad-comp...Battlefield-Bad-Companydemodiceeaelectronic-artsunlockweaponsFri, 09 May 2008 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[How to get the five Battlefield Bad Company DLC weapons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/how-to-get-the-five-battlefield-bad-company-dlc-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/how-to-get-the-five-battlefield-bad-company-dlc-weapons/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/how-to-get-the-five-battlefield-bad-company-dlc-weapons/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

At their community event last week, Electronic Arts unveiled the five separate tasks you must complete to be able to use all five previously-premium weapons in Battlefield: Bad Company. Although the official site has only revealed one of the ways, Planet Battlefield has outlined all five methods:
  • QBU88 Sniper Rifle: Pre-order the game online or at any participating retailer. So far we know Gamestop and Amazon are part of this deal.
  • UZI Submachine Gun: Download and play the demo
  • M60 Light Machine Gun: Sign up for the Battlefield newsletter
  • F2000 Assault Rifle: Register your Battlefield soldier name
  • USAS12 Shotgun: Check your Bad Company stats online at launch.
Is this better than paying a premium? As for the quality of the weapons, our friends at sister site X3F tell us that, at least for the beta, the Uzi and F2000 are noticeably more powerful than their available-at-launch counterparts, while the others feel pretty balanced.

JoystiqHow to get the five Battlefield Bad Company DLC weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In our continuing effort to bring you fresh and interesting content, X3F presents Would You Rather ... a weekly feature that asks you the hard questions. The point? If you had to choose one or the other, which would you go for?

In lieu of the recent decision from EA and DICE to give away, previously premium weapons, for free as long as gamers are willing to sign up for marketing programs we bring you this weeks Would You Rather.

Let's pretend that you actually want these free weapons to complete your weapon options in Battlefield: Bad Company would you rather pay a few dollars more for those weapons, or sign up for various programs in order to acquire the new weaponry. Let us assume that these programs will require your name, email and other information you wouldn't ordinarily give away voluntarily would you rather pay for these weapons?

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Feel free to share the reasons for your vote in the comments. We'll share the results of the poll during the next edition of Would You Rather ... which hits X3F every Wednesday.

Last weeks WUR results can be find after the jump ... click for your retro look!

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JoystiqWould You Rather ... Bad Decisions Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2008-releasesbad-companybattlefieldbattlefield-bad-comp...wurxblmxbox-live-marketplaceWed, 16 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company coming June 23]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/battlefield-bad-company-coming-june-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/battlefield-bad-company-coming-june-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/battlefield-bad-company-coming-june-23/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Now that the scandal (to use the term loosely) over Battlefield: Bad Company's purchasable weapons has subsided we can get back to seeing it for what it really is: A game. Just a game like any other, a game that puts its pants on one leg at a time (if games wore pants, which they don't). A game with characters and levels and (as of this morning) a release date: June 23.

So, will you saddle up for some mid-summer destruction? Or are you going to take a pass on B Company's big adventure?

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company coming June 23 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-comp...diceeaElectronic-ArtsPS3release-dateXbox-360Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[EA calls off paid weapons in Bad Company]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/ea-calls-off-paid-weapons-in-bad-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/ea-calls-off-paid-weapons-in-bad-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/ea-calls-off-paid-weapons-in-bad-company/#commentsFiled under:


A few weeks ago Electronic Arts released news that the exclusive weapons found in the special edition (the Gold Edition as it's called) of Battlefield: Bad Company would be made available on the Xbox Live Marketplace for a fee. After sending the internet into an expected uproar over the decision that resulted in angry comments from X3F readers, an internet boycott campaign and an analysis of the situation on our own X3F TV, it seems EA has changed their mind.

Earlier today in an interview with IGN, Senior Producer at DICE Karl-Magnus Troedsson spoke the words throngs of FPS fanboys have been waiting to hear. "No, there's no charge for any of the guns in the game. All of the guns in the game can be achieved without purchasing them."

But the story doesn't end there. Jump in to find out what you'll need to do to claim your weapons from EA when Battlefield: Bad Company hits this summer.

Continue reading EA calls off paid weapons in Bad Company

JoystiqEA calls off paid weapons in Bad Company originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The developers of Battlefield: Bad Company have heard the outcry regarding the premium weaponry, both from Sarcastic Gamer and other outlets. Speaking to IGN, DICE Senior Producer Karl-Magnus Troedsson said there would be no charge for the five guns. Here's how you can get the guns:
  • Pay $10 for the Gold Edition of the game, have the guns on the disc
  • Buy the Standard Edition, hit the max rank level of 25
  • In both cases, "You have to do the marketing programs that we're going to announce further ahead" (huh?) before you can get the guns.
The last bullet point up there confuses us. What are the marketing programs? Troedsson told IGN there would be five marketing programs from EA that are free and will reportedly be "as easy as signing up for a newsletter." In other words, don't expect the Gold Edition guns on launch day, but know that you can be at rank level 4 and still get access to them at some point.

[Via X3F]

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company's DLC guns are 'free,' but there's a catch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybattlefieldbattlefield-bad-comp...boycottbreakingnewsdicedlceaelectronic-artselectronicartsPS3Xbox-360Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:04:00 EST<![CDATA['Boycott' of Battlefield: Bad Company spreads through internet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/boycott-of-battlefield-bad-company-spreads-through-internet/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/boycott-of-battlefield-bad-company-spreads-through-internet/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/boycott-of-battlefield-bad-company-spreads-through-internet/#commentsFiled under:

Many gamers have called e-mailed in about Sarcastic Gamer's "boycott" of the upcoming FPS game, Battlefield: Bad Company. Many are furious about the game's questionable DLC practices. Gamers will need to pay extra money to unlock five additional weapons, which can be used in online games. Although EA promises that it will not unbalance the game, it is a distressing misuse of DLC. We always thought that DLC extended the life of a product after it releases. For example, EA's own Rock Band serves terrific DLC long after the original's release. Unreal Tournament III adds tons of maps and does so at a terrific price: free. Heck, even Kane & Lynch is offering free post-release DLC.

So, undoubtedly it's angering to a lot of gamers when they know that certain features are simply being locked out for gamers who don't want to pay an extra premium. Considering the game already costs $60 for the consumer, shouldn't they get everything the developers have made, instead of being forced to receive an intentionally-gimped product? You decide.

[Via Joystiq]

Joystiq'Boycott' of Battlefield: Bad Company spreads through internet originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Interested in how the Battlefield: Bad Company pay-to-play weapons stack up against what's available on the retail disc? Our investigative brethren at X3F have created a comparison video of the five DLC weapons and show how they match up. If you are thinking about buying some digital armaments, check out this video first.

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company free vs. paid weapons showdown originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybattlefieldbattlefield-bad-comp...Xbox-360Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[X3F TV -- Battlefield Bad Company: Free vs Paid Weapon Stat Comparison]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/x3f-tv-battlefield-bad-company-free-v-paid-weapon-stat-comp/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/x3f-tv-battlefield-bad-company-free-v-paid-weapon-stat-comp/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/x3f-tv-battlefield-bad-company-free-v-paid-weapon-stat-comp/#commentsFiled under: ,


When Electronic Arts confirmed that specific weapons would be made available for purchase over the Xbox Live Marketplace (and included in the special edition) for Battlefield: Bad Company they assured gamers the balance of the game would not be compromised. Despite that claim, the fear from the community is that the paid weapons will be overly powerfull and that gamers who decided to opt out of the purchase would be punished at a multiplayer level.

Ever viligant in our quest of the truth, this very special edition of X3F TV will compare the free weapons in the Battlefield: Bad Company beta to the special weapons that will be featured exclusively in the Gold Edition of the game and for sale over the Xbox Live Marketplace when the game launches this summer.

Using the in-game comparison tool included in the closed beta of Battlefiled: Bad Company, we've compared each paid weapon for the five soldier classes to their free counterparts. The results may surprise you.

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JoystiqX3F TV -- Battlefield Bad Company: Free vs Paid Weapon Stat Comparison originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bad-companybattlefieldbattlefield-bad-comp...betacontroversydownloadable-contentx3f-tvxblmxbox-live-marketplaceWed, 02 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Major Nelson offers up 100 Bad Company beta codes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/major-nelson-offers-up-100-bad-company-beta-codes/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/major-nelson-offers-up-100-bad-company-beta-codes/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/major-nelson-offers-up-100-bad-company-beta-codes/#commentsFiled under:


Having problems getting into the Battlefield: Bad Company beta? We mean legitimately of course. Well, Xbox Live's Major Nelson has you covered! For the next 10 days the Major will award 10 fresh beta codes per day, equaling the 100 codes he was able to snag for EA's Battlefield: Bad Company beta test.

The controversial beta of the upcoming first-person shooter went live on March 25 and is set to run until April 25. For details on the giveaway, including how you can be entered to win, visit Major Nelson's blog.

JoystiqMajor Nelson offers up 100 Bad Company beta codes originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Some of our loyal commenters are telling us that a modified Xbox 360 console is not required for the Battlefield: Bad Company beta leak. However, considering the online nature of this "demo" we'd recommend you'd be wary of attempting this process -- lest the ban hammer be used to knock your console offline for good.

Tipsters are telling us that the Battlefield: Bad Company beta has not only leaked to online download sites but that it may also be playable via a burnt DVD-R, much like the demo for Guitar Hero III. The ability to clone the download of the beta and release it to other consoles also reminds us of the Call of Duty 4 beta glitch which allowed gamers to use the account recovery feature to circumvent the barriers in place of people who hadn't been selected to participate in the closed test.

This situation appears to be more serious as download sites are claiming users will have to modify their console in particular ways in order to run the download from a DVD-R. Of course we remind you that any modification of your Xbox 360 console will void your warranty and can lead to an outright ban of all Xbox online services, including playing games over Xbox Live.

Don't do it. Stay in school. This is your brain on drugs.

You get the idea.

[Thanks, BadMon1906]

JoystiqBattlefield Bad Company beta leaked, playable? [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After initially seeing EA's explanation about its pay-to-play DLC weaponry in Battlefield: Bad Company on MTV's Multiplayer, it was time for a nice walk around the block to inhale some crisp spring air and exhale some vexation before sitting down to write about it. The publisher states that five of the DLC weapons in its upcoming FPS will be "free," and the other five will be bundled with the game's "Gold Edition." For gamers who don't want to buy the "Gold Edition," the weapons will be available to purchase through PSN and XBM -- no prices are currently attached to the weapons.

EA states that the pay-to-play weaponry in B:BC will not unbalance the game and that "more weapons offer players more choices but do not create an advantage/disadvantage for players who do not opt to buy new item." Wait, what? Paying extra money for weapons other players don't have doesn't change the game experience? We had hoped EA had given up on its dubious microtransactions, but we're sure consumers will vote using their wallets if they agree with EA's tactic.

JoystiqEA explains Battlefield:BC's pay-to-play weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We (much like yourself, we'd imagine) heard word of a Battlefield: Bad Company beta in the works. But we held off on passing it along until some of the details could be hammered out. Basically, you're either going to need to be a member of IGN's Founders Club or Insider service or pre-order the game at your local Gamestop. Oh, and you're going to need to be playing on the 360, as the offer isn't extended to PS3 players.

If you're in the first group, your life is pretty easy. Just hit up this link and you're in, provided you meet the requirements. If you're going through Gamestop, you'll want to act fast: Only the first 5,000 to preorder are going to be in on the month of action, which will include one mode ("Gold Rush") and two maps. There's more info about the Gamestop keys here. No matter which way you get in, the beta starts March 25 and continues until April 25. So what's the word? Will you be taking advantage of the beta?

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company beta to start next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though we already received information about its existence last week, this time it's official with both EA and DICE announcing that a Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer beta will be kicking off next Tuesday, March 25th on Xbox Live. Beta access is open to North American and UK residents with access keys being handed out via IGN's Founder's Club, Club IGN, File Planet and other IGN owned websites including TeamXbox. Also, North Americans can obtain a Bad Company beta code by being one of the first 5,000 to head to GameStop and plop down a Bad Company pre-order.

As far as multiplayer specifics go, the Bad Company beta will feature two multiplayer maps (Ascension and Oasis) and the multiplayer mode "Gold Rush". And just like betas before it, DICE will use all the data they mine from their Bad Company beta to further tweak and improve upon the game before its release. Remember, the multiplayer fun kicks off on March 25th and will run through April 25th with access being made available through various IGN websites as well as Gamestop pre-orders. Now go, run forth and obtain a beta code soldier!

JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company beta announced (again) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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