Can Bad Company 2 be the next Modern Warfare 2 in terms of sales and scores?

GB writes: "Modern Warfare 2 broke all records when it went on sale in November last year. In all proportions, it was easily one of the biggest launches in video games industry. Modern Warfare 2 has sold an estimated 4.7 million copies in it's first 24 hours of release just in North America and the UK alone. This breaks the previous fastest selling game record which was GTA: San Andreas. Activision has generated around $310 Million in revenue in the first day making it the fastest selling video games ever. If you think that was it, the entire franchise is now worth over three billion dollars."

[NateNater]

I think this game will get relatively high scores. As for sales, its going to be pretty hard to catch up to MW2. But this game already looks a lot more promising than MW2 IMO. Its definitely a day one buy for me. DICE are good devs and they deserve credit for making the game look so good. Furthermore, DICE actually did a beta so it shouldn't be a glitch-fest like MW2. Lets hope it plays just as good as it looks.

[jammy_70]

maybe a better game, but it will not get close to the mw2 sales. everybody knows mw2 its just so popular...

[Bnet343]

In terms of sales, no way. In terms of review scores, it'll come close.

[Sunny_D]

In terms of gameplay? BC owns MW2.
In terms of sales? I wish BC had the sales of MW2.

[Cold 2000]

In terms of quality I hope so.

[Kevin ButIer]

IWard need some competition to learn the importance of "improving" and "quality"... cough cough MW2

[Saaking]

scores maybe, sales no. I hate to admit it but MW2's success is just insane. I doubt anything else on the 360/PS3 can even beat it.

[Maddens Raiders]

no, because Dice will not be paying off reviewers for scores to hype the sales. Instead it will sell on word of mouth due to the quality of the game itself, much like Demon's Souls (and to the chagrin of x360fb's) -- because the private (((beta))), that was only available on the PS3, was brilliant.

With the PS3 serving as the defacto lead platform for this game it is the x360fb's job now (and MS) to downplay this game as much as possible when compared to Infinity Ward's glitch/hackfest - which was rushed & marketed for the 360 fanbase.

"Can Bad Company 2 be the next Modern Warfare 2 in terms of sales and scores?" .....God, I hope not.

[DelbertGrady]

The only exceptions would have to be Halo: Reach and perhaps GT5.

@Maddens Raiders - Hmmm. So, if BC 2 fails to be a commercial success it's basically MS fault?

[A Cupcake for Gabe]

I don't think it'll match sales, mostly because the hype and marketing for MW2 was redonkulously high. I like the beta a lot though. And think it looks to be a really good game. If it graphically comes close to Uncharted, like they say, then it'll have a big pull. MW2 is pretty ugly looking.

Me I have watched the Medal of Honor trailer in HD, and I think that's more exciting than every other shooter coming out. Looks to be the definitive MW-killer in visuals, gameplay, and art design. Sales I doubt, but who knows.

[Saaking]

@Soda

Halo Reach is probably not gonna reach at least what Halo 3. GT is probably going to sell 10 million+ as well. However, even though both of them are going to have exceptional sales, MW is multiplat. 2 consoles will sell a lot more than just 1.

[randomwiz]

BC2 takes some skill.

I hate seeing when games get more sales, simply because they're easier(MW2).

The thing i like about modern warfare 2 is that although it is easier for noobs, you can become skilled at it and become really good, but there's always going to be that, how the **** did he kill me??? moment

[Maddens Raiders]

guess that depends on what your definition of a commercial success is doesn't it? If you mean commercial success by basically putting out expansion-ware like IW did followed up by a marketing campaign to the world's largest n00bish following, then no it prob won't reach that level of (((commercial success)))...

[Blaze929]

will be the next Bad Company. Plain and simple. Always with the "comparing"

[RockmanII7]

"With the PS3 serving as the defacto lead platform for this game it is the x360fb's job now (and MS) to downplay this game as much as possible when compared to Infinity Ward's glitch/hackfest - which was rushed & marketed for the 360 fanbase."

Why would the 360 fanbase downplay this? This game will be on both platforms, who cares where the beta was. The only way your comment could make sense is if the 360's version was shipped broken or something. The 360 fanbase will buy this if they want it.

PS you blaming the 360 fanbase for MW2's glitches is absurd. The PS3 version has already sold more than any other PS3 game this year.

[Maddens Raiders]

Why would the 360 fanbase downplay this? This game will be on both platforms, who cares where the beta was. The only way your comment could make sense is if the 360's version was shipped broken or something. The 360 fanbase will buy this if they want it.

PS you blaming the 360 fanbase for MW2's glitches is absurd

the 360 fanbase will downplay it simply for the facts that I stated above.
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so lemme understand - you really don't know how this works do you? I'll try to catch you up to speed:

1. The private beta was only on the PS3 and no mention of it was ever for the 360 - this has already set the tone and I'm not going to go into the dynamics of what this means in the console/epeen wars, especially in relation to the N4G community and other copy-cat wannabe sites.

2. The game looks and plays terrific so far using the assets of the PS3 hardware, so let's say if things aren't so smooth running on the 2005 dvd based console - it's safe to assume we will see you in here downplaying that and talking up how well it runs on the PS3, right?

3. And lastly for the same reasons they [x360fbs] tried to make a big deal out of Madden '07, the same reasons they tried to ----> (((downplay))) Burnout Paradise & GTA4 (because they looked better on PS3), and why they still harp on Bayonetta - even going so far to say that it's better than GOWIII lululz..

If you still don't understand why x360fbs would downplay this game, and with only 1,700 comments, then maybe you're a little too new around here to understand how it might - and most likely will - happen.

PS - who's blaming the 360 fanbase for MW2's glitches? That doesn't even make any sense and would be absurd.

[ColdFire]

I am a fan of both games, and was playing MW2 moments ago.

Firstly, MW2 story was very poor as a story, even IW say they just came up with loads of epic moments and threw them together.

Graphics, um ok, I have a gaming PC, I play MW2 maxed at FULL HD. The HD videos of BFBC 2 look way better, and they are from console, the PC version of BFBC 2 will be DX11, and blow MW2's graphics away.

Gameplay, is different between each game, but without playing how can you tell which will have the better, you can't.

Sales, is totally irrelevant to game quality, but of course MW2 will sell better.

[Cold 2000]

STFU

You sony fanboys are just taking too far. Just too freaking far.

Not only you're talking out of your ass but how the F did you manage to come to that conclusion ??!!

Jealous becausse of a BETA????????

Wow...

[DERKADER]

The only people who believe in this console war are poor fanboys who cant afford to be an all around gamer and need to justify their only gaming device. While noramal gamers get to enjoy Gears,U2,Halo,GoW,KZ2,Forza,GT 5P,and every other game that's out there. Instead fanboys come to N4G to try and bring each other down and try to compare apples to oranges till the cows come home. I've got my gaming PC, PS3, 360 , and a Wii that I Pii on every day because it's a wothless peice of crap that only plays gimiky shovelware.

Fanboys are pathetic and N4G is where they live. Grow Up.

[Maddens Raiders]

"....fanboys come to N4G to try and bring each other down and try to compare apples to oranges till the cows come home. I've got my gaming PC, PS3, 360 , and a Wii that I Pii on every day because it's a wothless peice of crap that only plays gimiky shovelware...blah, blah....Grow Up."

this is simply a bad case of insta-fail

@1.17

I never mentioned the word jealousy. Not sure why you're all worked up really. As aforementioned, it's all about the dynamics of the lead platform and any implications that may present, coupled with the reception your side of the aisle may have. Something tells me that BFBC2 won't be one of your favs this year. Why is that?

edit1/: @ - are you able to answer the question - or are you still in a state of passive aggression? ahh nvmnd - you GAVE UP D:

[Cold 2000]

"Something tells me that BFBC2 won't be one of your favs this year. Why is that?"

So you're actually serious ??

I give up.

[DERKADER]

Wars that don't matter:

1. Cereal War. Participants: Post, Kelloggs, and General Mills. Soldiers: None

2. Yogurt Wars. Participants: Yoplait and Dannon. Soldiers: None

3. Console war. Participants: Nintendo ,Microsoft, Sony. Soldiers: Ignorant Fanboys.

My point is all companies are at war, it's called business. It's just retarded fanboys who care about which side they're on.

[bruddahmanmatt]

Once again, crap article with an obvious answer just for hits. But like others have already said, who gives a rip if BC2 doesn't match the sales of MW2? All I care about as a gamer is having the superior game on my shelf. If the idiots wanna go play a sub-HD game with twitch shooting mechanics by all means let 'em. BC2 is going to be an awesome game regardless of the platform you're playing it on.

[evrfighter]

Madden's Raider's

a perfect example of why not to do drugs

why would 360 fanboy's downplay this game? because the beta was/will be on ps3 and pc?

Take note ps3 fanboy's.

This is what you will evolve into if you keep the goggles on.

oh and btw
The pc version will demolish mw2's score...

which was a whopping 86 on meta,

[badz149]

overblown review? I hope not!

[sundar112]

There is no way Bad Company 2 will better MW2. History cannot repeat itself.

[Sunny_D]

I hope you aren't talking about quality wise...

[Eiffel]

If I do recall the year Call Of Duty 4 released Dice released no Battlefield that year. So...in turn you know how the popularity skyrocketed.

It took little to no competition to get popular, isn't that sad.

I've been a Battlefield fan from the start, In quality, combat, multiplayer, singleplayer, it's just plain better.

[mfwahwah]

I don't quite get what you're saying. I fully expect BC2 to be better than MW2.

[wicko]

BC2 will easily trounce MW2 in terms of quality. MW2 was super hyped, far more than it deserved. The campaign was incredibly short and it's story was derivative militaristic crap. The MP is hacked to hell, the PC version was dumbed down to make more money, and the game's balance was ruined thanks to killstreaks galore. And graphically? Please, all they did was add texture streaming.

People love crappy things, apparently. Just like so many people apparently love Twilight, many people like MW2, and I just can't comprehend why.

[irepbtown]

Sales no,
everything else it will

[KingKiff]

If buy better you mean sales you may be right...

but if better has any other meaning than $ then it will be better in every freaking way

[nouman1989]

Sales? You gotta be joking.

[pwarnock]

Yeah sure it does have a chance. Certainly the beta was very good and much better than MW2.

[gameseveryday]

To be honest, i don't think they have a chance sales wise.

[iistuii]

I really hope they put some AA in the game on the consoles as the Beta was well Jaggie. It'll be the PC version for me so i'll put my own on. On Topic. sell more than MW2...not a chance

[xGrunty]

the sales may not surpass it, but damn the gameplay is so much better.

BC2>MW2 all the way.

[PrinceJohnny]

BC2 is better than MW2.
MW2 will always top on sales, no matter what.

Same thing with Killzone 2 vs MW2.

[Double Toasted]

...sales...I don't think so...

[BigKev45]

It will get a great score, but as far as sales in concern no. EA won't spend the marketing bucks on the game like I think they will with the new Medal of Honor coming out this fall which will square head to head with COD.

[Pandamobile]

BFBC2 will most likely kick the crap out of MW2 in terms of PC sales.

[Batzi]

Highly doubt either cases. No game this generation will be able to top MW2 sales PERIOD. As for scores, might reach MW2 but to be honest? I think Bad Company 2 will end up being ignored much like its predecessor was and we all know how far they went with the "90% destructible environment" HYPE that didn't do a thing next to MW1. I am seeing the same scenario with this one.

[mac4u10]

it will take a lot more to convert MW2 players to BBC2, but i for one will be buying it day1

[PotNoodle]

Overall sales? Probably not, Battlefield isn't that well recognised within the mainstream (console) audience. It'll do well on PC, and scores? Its possible, maybe not in terms of the console versions (MW2 @ 94/100 AVG) but for the PC version it probably will (MW2 @ 86/100 AVG).

[Revvin]

It wouldn't matter. Infinity Ward and Activision are already laughing all the way to the bank with the sales of Call of D00dy Modding Glitchware 2. We're just the suckers who bought the game.

I hope Battlefield sells well for DICE. I've been a fan of the series since BF1942 but have to admit straying to Modern Warfare when that was released. I'm now back in Battlefield Bad Company waiting for the sequel and can't wait. It might even be the first game I buy for all three platforms I own (PC/PS3/360) as I have friends on each format who will want to play it. It could be a costly game release for me!

[DiffusionE]

I really don't think it'll sell more copies than MW2, even though I hope it does.

However, in terms of quality, it'll surely kick MW2's ass.

[monkey602]

I hope it gives COD a run for it's money. A bit of direct competition wouldn't hurt either. To be honest though, however good this game is, I really doubt it will crack into modern warfares success

[Entei_7]

Why don't you people criticise this site for its articles, but bash HHG all the time? Their articles are pathetic, just look at their previous ones. While all HHG does is make OTT predictions...

[Heartbroken-Menace]

the single player is debatable, I don't like Bad Company's humor in the campaign. All-around I think BFBC2 will be a better game.

[mfwahwah]

BF games are all about the MP anyway. BF2 had a single player mode, but all it was was the multiplayer maps with bots. Can't wait for BC2

[spektical]

bad company 2 should get better scores, but idk about sales. MW2 was a massive flop in terms of quality and satisfaction . i.e too many campers, maps suck, perks are unbalanced, akimbo, aiming is off, too many whiners, and too easy of a game.

[sak500]

I kept switching between BC and MW from last iteration. This one also as both have different things to satisfy. But as a pc gamer with love for BF series from 2002 i'd stick more to BC2 this time and less on glitchfare2.

[mfwahwah]

As long as people like this don't play BF:BC2, I'll be happy.

[peeps]

haha is that guy for real. 'like a mature adult' he sounds like a kid that probably had to get his parents to buy him mw2 cus he's not old enough haha

[nogolis]

Sure it can... It's a FPS. They're all alike. You run around shooting things in boring online deathmatches with a 4 hour campain to shut up the hardcore gamers. No question it'll compete with CODMW2... It'll compete right up until the next FPS comes out, probably the following Tuesday right after this one comes out.

FPS are so boring and so old. I'm so sick of them. All of them look, sound and feel the same. I don't buy them anymore on principal. I'll buy Killzone 3 when it drops and Resistance 2 when it drops. Those are it. No more FPS for me. I want some damn colorful platformers again. Hell, I'd settle for a good 3rd person shooter, even. Something different!!!!!!!

[Crazyglues]

Because not too many people know how good it is... it will take word of mouth, to get to those MW2 numbers...

I was in the beta, and let me tell you, it is miles ahead of MW2 as far as quality, this is a much better game, more realistic, so much more fun, huge and incredibly well done maps -as far as size and design and the fact that you cad destroy everything.. just Awesome.

MW2 has nothing on this game, BBC2 is just done so right.

If you play for awhile and rank up your gun, then the fun really begins, the game just keeps getting better and better as you rank up whatever you are, medic, assault, Recon - etc... it's just done so right, trust me.. these guys have done an amazing job..

Vehicles puts this ahead of anyone else - no one comes close to how well done they have done vehicles.. (they feel good, they move good, and just seem like the real thing)

This game deserves all of MW2 success and then some, because they have done what gamers have been crying out for- for years.

I played the beta for one month, added more friends then in other games and could not stop playing.. when the Demo comes out you will understand what I mean.

Whatever system you own, make this a Day One buy, you will not regret it.. the Game is Awesome, it has something for everyone, the more you play the more you will fall in-love with the games style - It's done really well..

THANK YOU DICE/EA -finally a super Amazing Next Gen Title has landed
It's truly Awesome, take my word for it, as a Gamer this is the kind of game we have been waiting for..

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[Timesplitter14]

Never in a milion years. Once people have decided that MW2 was "the s***", they aren't going to change their minds and they'll ignore any other game even if they're actually better than MW2

[Yomiro]

I was on the beta and I can say that bad company is the complete package. Bad ass game a must buy for me.

[Unicron]

Sorry but review scores = brand name + hype + advert revenues. Sorry. I could care less what the scores are. If it's a more fun game for you, that's all that should matter.

[Henry Cain]

I've have heard 360 fans state that you should get the 360 because it receives more demos, and DLC than the PS3. It happened when MW2 was announced. Everyone said get for the 360 because of the DLC. So it would seem that 360 fans think that PS3 fan get jealous to.

[Hanilugtehul]

but its way better than mw2, i was in the bfbc2 beta and it was superb,it really blows mw2 out of this world its that great, this game feels like a real war! mw2 is fun but its more like a fast and fun paintballmatch with my friends! the lack of realism in mw2 just stands out after playing bfbc2 beta in my opinion peace:-)

[divideby0]

I didnt like the beta at all...not much diff. than first game...graphically meh...gameplay is ok....like MAG, nothing a which blew me away

[BaSeBaLlKiD721]

Unfortunately, it won't... The reason for that is because BC2 is not a noob-friendly game. The Call of Duty franchise gets the sale because its a game that requires no skill to own online.

[bjornbear]

underdog that everyone wants to be known, but so few know it

shame really...but then again, if the general masses are occupied with MW2, it will keep BF:BC2 clean from hackers and glitchers ;)

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

Not even close. That's my prediction.

Bad Company 2 feels slow and heavy. The scale of the battles are too big and it is hard to discern enemy from friend too. Not too casual friendly if you ask me... And what people like are 60fps FPS that are smooth and fast like Call of Duty or Halo. If Killzone 2 couldn't then Bad Company 2 either.

[peeps]

simply put...no.

bf has and always will be a great series but it doesn't appeal to the larger audience like cod does. u could even say cod appeals a lot more to the casual gamer (more casual than hardcore). i know some people who only play cod and don't bother with other games (similar to how some ppl never play games but love fifa/pro)

i dunno where this hype is all coming from tbh, just hope the game doesn't get hyped up to much.