This is Battlefield: Bad Company, a game that looks similar to a few
other things that you've played, but if you look closer there is a new
and unique experience to be discovered.
The developer's DICE have put a lot of work and sweat into developing
this title. They felt that they had to develop an ambitious title to
stand alone from every other Battlefield title they have worked on in
the past. In order to do that it was built from the ground up by
developing the Frostbite engine. It reshapes the Battlefield and really
expands what you can do and expect from this game.
It's everything that you've come to expect from the series, but with
the all these new changes it really adds to the excitement of this
game. Welcome to Bad Company, where not everything is as simple as they
used to be. You are Preston Marlowe, an individual who has been sent to
B Company for his actions which should have put him in prison rather
than fighting a war. The same can be said about the rest of the squad,
they've all been placed here for their reasons. They are expendable
soldiers so if they don't make it than it's really not a loss for the
people that put them here.
Start off with the single player campaign and explain what you can
expect from it; an action packed thrill ride from start to finish. The
very first level starts you off with a steady pace until you get used
to the controls and the tone of the constant fights. You can fight on
foot or by utilizing the weapons on near-by vehicles. It sets the pace
up well with the story being told through cinematic cut-scenes or
through the time it takes to get from destination to destination.
There's a good amount of variety that plays throughout the entire game.
The game is almost like an open sandbox, you have your objectives, but
the way you accomplish them is up to you. The tactics are your call and
the way you strategize your attacks could really mean the outcome in
any situation. Another aspect that really shows off the power of Bad
Company is the destructible environments. It reshapes the Battlefield,
a quality that hasn't been realized to its full potential till now.
DICE got it right and their efforts really paid off making this game as
great as it is. Not only does it look good, it changes the way you
fight. We'll all so used to fighting behind cover and Call of Duty 4
showed us that hiding behind thin objects isn't a smart idea, but in
BF: BC entire walls come down, buildings blown to pieces since one of
the main focuses on weapons are grenade launcher attachments and a lot
of heavy artillery that's used in all points in the game. It keeps you
on edge and teaches you to think on your toes. The single player
experience really offers a lot and with all these new features it sets
you up as a better fighter when it comes to the online experience.
The online is really where this game shines. It takes everything you've
come to know from the single player and incorporates all of that into
an immersive and addictive experience. As of now there is only one game
mode being Gold Rush, but it's a solid game mode and really holds up
the themes of this game. They have plans on releasing new modes through
downloadable content for those of you that are concerned. First let me
say that it supports up to 24 players and it has a good matchmaking
service like a lot of the newer games out there.
The objective of this game mode is to succeed in acquiring as much gold
as possible or defend what you already have from those that are trying
to take it from you. It sounds easy enough, but once you get in there
the action and level of difficulty really steps up which helps if you
try the single player game first.
The Attackers must plan their attacks and take out the two gold crates
located at the defenders base, which the defenders are doing everything
they can to defend it. If they do succeed than the defender will defend
their next base. They have five in total and the attacker's goal is to
take out all of them without using up all their reinforcements. If the
defender's finish off all incoming reinforcements than they have
defended their gold successfully. The online has full leaderboards and
stat tracking in tact. There are also awards such as patches and
trophies that are given for completing certain challenges that really
add to the depth of the game. Another interesting thing about that is
you can earn them as many times possible so the game never gets dull,
you'll always be achieving something. There are 25 ranks in the online
portion and unlockable weapons along the way. The online experience
really offers up a lot and is one of the more refreshing experiences
that I've had online.
Battlefield: Bad Company does a good job at successfully making this an
interesting title, maybe even the best in the series. They delivered on
their promises on making an immersive and creatively new game for any
fan of the series or FPS titles in general. A lot of things are done
right in this game and it can be seen within the first few minutes of
picking up a controller and playing it. If you haven't checked it out
than I suggest you put this one on your list on summer games.
