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New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer trailer reminds us of the good ol' days
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Nov 19th 2009 at 8:30PM } 
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
A tour of Battlefield: Bad Company 2's multiplayer
by JC Fletcher { Nov 12th 2009 at 10:00PM }
In the G4 video after the break, producer Gordon Van Dyke provides a running commentary of direct-feed multiplayer footage, demonstrating the kind of gameplay you'll be able to help tune (and also enjoy) in the PS3 multiplayer beta. Or, to put it a different way, there's thirteen minutes of direct-feed Bad Company 2 footage after the break. Hardly needs any more dressing up than that, does it? Enjoy it -- no tips required.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 looking to catch MW2-jaded PC gamers on the rebound
by Christopher Grant { Nov 10th 2009 at 7:00PM }
Continuing to pour gasoline on the dedicated server fire, Gordon Van Dyke from Bad Company 2's DICE tells IncGamers, "On the PC, it's a PC version, which is getting that same treatment, and then also a little bit more as PC users are generally used to a different type of experience than console users are, and we recognize that and we want to make sure that we give that to the PC market and give the console market more." He was less committal when discussing modding tools, offering, "Once we start getting there and the engine gets to a level where we can release tools that are easy for our own guys to use, and then easy for people publicly, then we'll get into that and we'll really start to focus on it."
Though the first Battlefield: Bad Company never made its way to the PC, with promised support for the platform and a PC beta hitting this December -- just a few weeks after the PS3-exclusive console beta gets underway -- it's clear EA and DICE are making up for lost time.
Source – Electronic Arts Q2 2010 Earnings Conference Call [PDF link]
Source – DICE: Bad Company 2 PC Gets A "Little Bit More" [IncGamers]
Hands-on: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta
by Randy Nelson { Nov 6th 2009 at 12:00PM } 
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.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer beta hits Nov. 19, exclusive to PS3
by Randy Nelson { Nov 5th 2009 at 12:00PM } 
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.
DICE receives fan letter in thanks of Bad Company 2 dedicated servers
by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 4th 2009 at 10:15AM }
of New Jersey was so happy with DICE's decision to support dedicated servers for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 that he sent the company a $60 check. Although it's pretty hard to look up the family of New Jersey to ask Eddie why he sent the money, we'll guess it had something to do with Infinity Ward's decision to not allow dedicated PC servers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.As for what DICE plans to spend the money on, Battlefield Producer Gordon Van Dyke gave no indications. Some Battlefield 1943 maps would be nice. The intern could probably get it done for $60, right?
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta details this week, EA says
by Justin McElroy { Nov 3rd 2009 at 1:50PM }
You know what this means, don't you? It's our worst fears made flesh: Online phishing scammers who can see into the future. Well, it's been nice knowing you, civilization.
[Via Blue's News]
Watch out for Battlefield Bad Company 2 phishing, warns BF blog
by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 2nd 2009 at 5:30PM }
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.
EA details Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition, same price as normal
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 29th 2009 at 12:34PM }
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"
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 'Moments' trailer is obscenely awesome
by Griffin McElroy { Sep 30th 2009 at 7:14PM }
There's one major thing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 possesses that its insanely hyped competitors lack: A liberal dose of good old fashioned profanity. Of course, we haven't played said competitors, but we can't imagine another game's characters drop bombs of the "S" and "F" varieties as freely as those seen in the trailer above. Well, except for the two agents in House of the Dead: Overkill, but that's a special, special exception.
Fortunately, it looks like there's some solid action in there to accompany all the dirty words. Check out the trailer for an uncut, uncensored and unsuitable for work gameplay chunk from a multiplayer match in BBC2. The game, that is -- not the brainy British television channel.
Fortunately, it looks like there's some solid action in there to accompany all the dirty words. Check out the trailer for an uncut, uncensored and unsuitable for work gameplay chunk from a multiplayer match in BBC2. The game, that is -- not the brainy British television channel.
Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2
New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 footage brings the vehicles, boom
by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 24th 2009 at 7:00PM }
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
No additional Battlefield 1943 content currently in development
by Alexander Sliwinski { Aug 21st 2009 at 3:00PM }
"We need to figure out what's the best thing for the community. What's the best thing for the franchise?" Van Dyke told us about why the online hit isn't getting further development attention. He currently has "no idea" about when the company will get to work on more content for Battlefield 1943. That certainly calls for a sad face emoticon, don't you think? :(
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 trailer is serious business
by Griffin McElroy { Aug 19th 2009 at 1:45PM }
Remember when those first videos from Battlefield: Bad Company started coming out -- the ones that featured that game's four mischievous protagonists riffing on other popular first-person shooters? Yes, well, comparatively, this new trailer for the game's sequel is decidedly lacking in the lulz department. Unless, of course, you find well-placed sniper fire and other forms of gun murder absolutely hee-larious.
Still, while not as jovial as the first game's promotional material, this trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does have it's merits. For one thing, it looks pretty rad, which we guess makes up for its humor deficiency.
Still, while not as jovial as the first game's promotional material, this trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does have it's merits. For one thing, it looks pretty rad, which we guess makes up for its humor deficiency.
Bad Company 2 marches into Q1 2010 battlefield
by Ludwig Kietzmann { Aug 18th 2009 at 12:15PM }
So, let's recap: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is marching this March into a video game battlefield because that is what soldiers do and this is a video game called Battlefield about soldiers in a battlefield. This March. Battlefield.
Field of battle.
Gallery: Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield 1943 weapons will return in Bad Company 2
by Jem Alexander { Jul 20th 2009 at 9:15PM }
If you're reading this, the chances are pretty high that you're completely addicted to Battlefield 1943. You're probably beside yourself with worry that when Battlefield Bad Company 2 hits, those fancy-schmancy present-day weapons will be just too complicated for you. You may be in luck, however, if a recent tweet by @OfficialBF1943 is to be believed (and why wouldn't it -- it's official, after all.)
The tweet says that 1943's semi-auto rifle, sniper rifle and sub machine gun will all be usable in Bad Company 2. Whether that's in multiplayer only, an added bonus for 1943 purchasers or part of the game's story mode is yet to be revealed, but we're as anxious as you are to find out closer to the game's release.
The tweet says that 1943's semi-auto rifle, sniper rifle and sub machine gun will all be usable in Bad Company 2. Whether that's in multiplayer only, an added bonus for 1943 purchasers or part of the game's story mode is yet to be revealed, but we're as anxious as you are to find out closer to the game's release.
