IGN : Battlefield Bad Company 2 Review

Same great formula, now with a solid single player game.

[Mista T]

F*** IGN, they got paid off. we all know with all that money IW and Activision have made over the last few months, there were some negotiations going on.

I was expecting 9.6-9.7 because the audio, the gameplay, the graphics, no multiplatform fps compares right now

big middle finger to IGN, I expect the meta to be 9.5

[socomnick]

You expect way too much.

The crappy sp hurt the score. SP is full of annoying characters like haggard and sweetwater.

But the biggest flaw is the polish, it just doesn't feel complete.

[cyborg6971]

Lack of polish and incomplete kinda like MW2 right.

[Blaze929]

Why do you still go to yet alone care what IGN has to say?

[deadreckoning666]

According to IGN, MW2 has BETTER sound than Bad Company 2. Utterly RIDICULOUS.

I played the beta and MW2, I know for a FACT that thats not true. IGN messed up on this one. And you know, I'm not the guy who usually gets emotional about what IGN says, but damn. How do you give MW2 a 10 in sound and give Bad Company 2 a 9. The sound in BC2 is clearly better.

Bad Company 2 is the BEST FPS I've ever played

END RANT/

[Mista T]

I don't but others will, they see the score and they go "oh look" and they won't buy, which is what IGN was going for, come on. it's obvious they were paid off or this guy is an uber COD fanboy, especially when he calles the specs you use online "perks", that was a huge turn off

they said they were turned off by the campaign which lasted 6 hours, yet they no mention in there review how you can beat the mw2 campaign in 4 or 5 hours. biased pieces of ****

[ryuzu]

Seems like a reasonable review to me - after playing the Betas/Demos on console & PC I think this score is about right.

I had it pre-ordered on PC but I'm leaning back towards a console version - this review seems to give the nod to the PS3 over 360 so I guess that's the one to get.

r.

[KillaManiac]

Man...it seems like IGN is completely blind to all the negatives in Modern Glitchfare.

So odd how some games get these scores with problems. Its like...they get the score b/c of the name of the game just like how Halo 3 and ODST come to mind.

If IGN gives a 9 or above to FFXIII...my head is going to explode.

[FanboysWillHateMe]

But if you agree with the score, then that score (and your opinion) become fact.

[flankhim]

I like how people think it should be a 10 when all they played so far is a demo.

[deadreckoning666]

"I like how people think it should be a 10 when all they played so far is a demo."

Because the demo was at LEAST a 9.5. I was actually not planning on buying this till after God of War 3, but in light of this review, I'm gunna get Bad Company 2 next week and get GOW3 later on in the year. God of War 3 is SP only so theres no need for me to get it Day 1. I'm gunna give Bad Company 2 the support it deserves.

Besides, it makes more sense to spend 60 bucks on an MP game than an SP game from a value perspective.

[cyborg6971]

The beta and demo were way better than MW2 and that was 9.5. And the sound score you guys are right wtf are they deaf or something.

[SixTwoTwo]

Like others have said before, you can't spell ignorance without ign.

[Tinted Eyes]

I like how MW2 was full of glitches with a short story and gets a 9.5 so easily. Yet this can;t even get a 9.

[-Alpha]

I expected much higher. The SP does sound very questionable, and I'm not expecting anything great from it, though MP is where I feel BC2 blows all things, especially MW2, out of the water.

I'm not going to call IGN "paid off" because that's just silly logic, but I do have problems with the review-- especially how they just thinned over the MP component. It's like they focused too much on SP and were disappointed with it.

Anyways, that's ok, 8.9 is a 9.0 in my books and this is just one review.

The score is still incredibly high, so whatever. And yes, MW2 is a crap game and how it managed to get 9.5 is beyond me.

[Rainstorm81]

There needs to be standard in reviews, if every reviewer looks at a game with bias towards another we will never have real reviews.

an 8.9 is far from a bad score, although when you give the sound on MW2 a 10 and the sound on BFBC2 a 9 something is clearly fishy here. The bottom line is in comparison to BFBC2 the guns just dont sound real on MW2.

It also comes down to skill, ive played MW2 extensively and you dont have to be very skilled to play it, that why its probably the most mainstream FPS on the market. The same cant be said for games like KZ2, BFBC2, dare i say it even Halo.

[StanLee]

Don't know what to make of this review. Doesn't seem to be in line with other early reviews. Even given some of the games IGN have rated with high scores recently, this seems a bit odd.

[Rucury]

What pisses me of the most is that we can't do anything about it. I doubt IGN will care if they receive a few hate mails. Darn it, Bad Company 2 is a much better game than Modern Warfare 2! I guess we'll never know if IGN really DID get payed off... But one thing is for certain, they lost my respect.

Unless, when I buy the game, for some reason the sound is worse than the Beta/Demo, I will never understand why MW2 got a 10 and BC2 got a 9.

*EDIT*

I thought I'd post the summary for both reviews here and compare them.
(This, of course, belongs to ign.com)

Bad Company 2:

8.0 Presentation
The team at DICE went for a more cinematic and epic feel with Bad Company 2 and almost nailed it.

9.0 Graphics
Those backdrops sure are gorgeous. The destructible environments add to the chaos quite nicely.

9.0 Sound
Some fantastic audio samples and above average voice acting.

9.0 Gameplay
Solid shooting mechanics and an excellent approach to multiplayer combat.

9.0 Lasting Appeal
This is the kind of multiplayer game you can go back to for months and months without getting bored.

TOTAL = 8.9/10

Modern Warfare 2

8.5 Presentation
The graphical presentation is great, but campaign’s storytelling needs work. Single player is short, and doesn’t entirely live up to the Call of Duty standard.

10 Graphics
What was already an impressive graphical engine has only improved over the last two years. More effects, grander environments, and a truly spectacular overall visual offering.

10 Sound
Along with graphical design, Modern Warfare 2’s audio is upped substantially. Authentic weapon sounds and more in-game chatter mix with a beautiful adaptive score by Hans Zimmer.

9.0 Gameplay
There’s no single AC-130 “wow” moment in single player, but it’s fun throughout. Special Ops mode and multiplayer are must-play, and completely make the package.

10 Lasting Appeal
While campaign is short, Spec Ops mode is an awesome addition to the package. Multiplayer is stronger than ever, and truly limitless in replay value.

TOTAL = 9.5/10
Make of that what you will.

[ABizzel1]

I didn't really care for the Beat, and I've yet to play the demo. But the score seems fair to me, and a 8.9/10 is a really good score. I'm not the biggest FPS fan, but I don't think BFBC2 deserves a higher because MW2 had a high score I think that MW2 was overrated and should have had a lower score.

[jamesgtaiv]

Although it wouldnt surprise me at all if IGN was paid off (again), I cant help but agree with socomnick. Im almost 100% positive the SP is just as terrible as BC1. Dice should have either just stuck with MP and made more maps or do what they did with battlefield 2's SP and make it basically the same as MP, just with bots. By the way, DICE, stop trying to be humorous with your characters and story. Its as annoying as a German tv sitcom.
Other than that, MP is the best Ive ever played on a console and I absolutely LOVE the bullet-drop! Im praying they consider a hard-core type mode for us ARMA and OPF fanboys.

[ape007]

sfx + soundtrack

mw2 has amazing soundtrack

[KiRBY3000]

i had more fun with BFBC2 demo than a few of my full retail games, and im not even a FPS fan to begin with.

this game does everything right, you dont need to be einstein to figure out that it is going to be one of the finest FPS this gen. not giving it AT LEAST a 9 is a joke. especially when you see the direct competition collecting so many perfect score while not really trying to improve anything.

I tried the demo because I was bored and a little curious about the game but I had no intention in buying it at all. to my surprize, I clocked in 35+ hours and that's just with one freakin map available. and I had a blast, i mean A BLAST. the game is freakin sweet. huge maps, awesome destructibility, team work, no camping, what else do you want? I say kudos to DICE and I will be getting this game no doubt. I just wish the media give credit where it's due, goddamnit.

wake up gamers, reviews are full of sh!t these days. shame on you IGN.

[y0haN]

LOL @ socomnick.

'cause MW2 was super polished.

[Millah]

Wait, MW2 got a 10 in graphics and BC2 got a 9? Wtf?? Thats just wrong. MW2's engine is so weak compared to BC2, its just been tweaked and optimized to run silky smooth with certain tricks thrown in to make it look better than it is. BC2s graphics are effing gorgeous, from the impressive backdrops, huge scope, incredible lighting, shadows, textures mapping, destruction physics, explosions and all the other effects, the list goes on....BC2s graphics are just miles ahead.

I mean, certain elements of MW2s engine look sorta last gen. Like all the effects. Explosions, particle effects, and the destruction animations all look last gen. Theres a reason that MW2 can be run perfectly fine on a relatively average gaming PC.

And don't even get me started on sound. BC2s incredible sound atmosphere overshadows MW2s soundtrack. If this were an RPG or other type of game, I would say a soundtrack is more important, but being a shooter I'd place more importance over the sound effects.

[K-Gamer]

I can say the demo alone was a solid 9.
8.9 seems too low for this game, it's waaaay beyond MW2

[Ghostsmoker]

Well, the score is still great but the BC2 experience was one of the best FPS I've ever been into. Way better than MW2. My edition is already pre-ordered. Don't let a review destroy your hype ... BC2 is awesome.

[Bungie]

lewl what ?
Are you kidding me IGN
MW2 is nothing compared to BFBC 2

Day 1 baby

[Spiderman]

All i know is i havent played MW2 anywhere near as much as i thought i would.

But ive been playing the Bad company 2 beta on PC like mad!

Ive already pre-ordered it for £20 on PC...!

[JokesOnYou]

@ Mista T....believe it or not MW2 might just be a better game, stop the conspiracy BS, lol.

@ deadreckoning666, Are you serious their review is wrong because they rate MW2 better in SOUND, lol, they gave it a 9 vs a 10 on their little summary rating, thats something that is hardly a big big difference for something so subjective meaning they could easily better like the voice acting and music of MW2 slightly more, I played the BBC2 demo and quite honestly its very good multiplayer but MW2 is still better, either way you don't have any FACT's to support your arguement.

@ Alpha-Male22, Why so dissapointed, every game can't be a 10, maybe BBC2 is a better game for some, but not for this IGN reviewer, thats life right? It's one opinion, we'll see where it falls in the consensus opinion= Metacritic, either way if BBC2 appeals to you more then whats the big deal really?

@ Tinted Eyes, Again I play MW2 almost daily, and its far, far from a glitch fest, name any game currently available and I can find info on the web about glitches, or go ahead and name one that doesn't have glitches, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS MW2's POPULARITY LEADS TO EVERY SINGLE FLAW BEING BLOWN OUT OF PORPORTION, as for MW2 again I play it almost daily and there is ONLY 1 big problem I run into quite often and thats cheaters/boosters hiding in the back somewhere killing each other for a tactical nuke, still if you try a bit, you can find plenty of non-noob cheating games, and sometimes I just go booster-hunting, thats pretty fun itself too.

@ ape007, finally a MW2 fan on this site. Happy gaming.

JOY

[Ravage27]

can get a 10 for graphics, they should start rating games using a scale of 20. Does that 10 really reflects the actual techinical achievement or was it instead referring to the cash bundle(in millions) Activision 'shipped' with the review copy?

[vhero]

Wow how terrible 8/10 for presentation compared to what they gave to MW2? Ah well typical expected from the bum boys. They complained about the shortness of the story and yet didn't complain about the story in MW2 and its the same length! typical IGN BS.

[Red Panda]

"The great MW2"? Your avatar says it all. With a comment like that you have proven yourself a clown and your ethos has been shot to sh!t. If you think that generic excuse for a game is great then you sir are a RETARD.

In retrospect I understand it's your opinion but it is incredibly disappointing when people are in this state of mind. They glorify an average game as if its the work of god. Why would companies step it up when people like Joke are content with crap. I think in time people will see the truth(HOPEFULLY).

[PoSTedUP]

the reviewer who reviewed MWF2 probably didn't play cod4 that much. (because cod4 and mwf2- although the same game- is very good)
also the reviewer who reviewed BFBC2 didnt play cod4 or MWF2 that much (because if you didnt play-out cod4, MWF2 is a great game).
the only people who do not like or are complaining about MWF2 are the people who played cod4 for 15 hours a day for 3 years, they are sick of it and its pretty much the same thing (i am one of them).
and finally, the people who are praising BFBC2 (me) are doing it because its fresh, something new, and a long the lines of mwf2 (military fps)

either that or reviewers get paid blah blah blah

[Mr Brownstone74]

this should have gotten a 9.5 at least. If this were an IW game, it would have gotten like a 9.7 or 9.8.

I recall MW2 having a very short campaign and most of it made no sense at all because it would rush you to the next thing without a good explanation. And i know MW2's multiplayer is messed up because of all the mods, hacks, and glitches because IW got lazy, and that is ruining the multiplayer for me.

I still play MW2 a lot, but i know this will take me away from it. But when i saw the reasons in the video review that this only got 8.9, they were the same reasons MW2 should have got an 8.9. But don't get me wrong, 8.9 is a great score and i am still getting this game

[Consoldtobots]

I agree, lets see

I have:

blown open walls of second story buildings with the armored vehicle grenade launcher to take out snipers or have team members take them out.

gone recon myself and outsniped opposing snipers or taken out enemy armor by planting C4 on the road approaching the town we are defending.

defended crates by lobbing a UAV missile from a UAV chopper that I PILOT MYSELF not some cheesy animation of the missile traveling to its target.

won tank battles and taken out first lines of defense at over a kilometer away (for those of us who understand military tactics)

taken out an apache with a predator missile from the UAV helicopter
(an impossible shot to replicate I might add)

etc etc etc

and that was just in the demo. That alone = 100 times more fun than I EVER had with modern glitchfare.

[Shepherd 214]

Have you not thought that maybe the guy who reviewed MW2 is a huge COD fan? Why does it have to be the entire IGN staffs fault that one guy thought MW2 deserved 9.5? That was the biased review, this BC2 review looks much more fair.

The reasons are that BC2 did not increase player count, the single player is still lacking, and the game hasnt really changed since the first BC, save for some small details. Its a great buy, but its an 8.9 because it feels very similar to BC1. Its a fair review, and the MW2 review should have been more like this one, since MW2 did nothing new but add more small details and stay very similar to COD4, save for some bad glitches and imbalances.

[KillaManiac]

It matters zero if it was only 1 editor. If any store employee screws up individually you always blame the company in general.
When you buy Mcdonalds and don't want mustard and they put mustard...I am like "Grrr stupid Mcdonalds". Same with anything....Do you not see the 5 billion haters of gamestop b/c of a certain employee or 2 they hate the whole company?

[Blackfrican]

After playing the demo, certain aspects of the game were greatly improved over the last; however, there is still plenty of room for improvement in this franchise. Namely, I would like the game to play smoother, have a better feel in the vehicles, and remove some of the more gimmicky aspects of the game. I did really enjoy arching your snipes to account for distance and time and through my experience the sound was fantastic.

[NikBMTH]

I really hated this review from IGN. Sure, an 8.9 is a great score. Its just that the things they said about the game made it feel like it should have scored higher than what they given it.

To add to that, a 9 in Sound. Are you kidding me?

[Shepherd 214]

The difference between McDonalds and IGN is that you are buying McDonalds products, so you have a right to be angry at whoever you want. IGN is a website that you sign onto for free and and then you read a guy's opinion. Its a big difference. When you read a movie review from Roger Ebert, and you hate it, do you blame the Pulitzer winning journalist or do you blame the Chicago-Sun Times?

[crazyturkey]

They gave MW2(a broken game with a shorter campaign) a higher score than this game...............That says something about their reviews. They complained about BFBC2 having too much action, a little loading screens and made it a big deal. Check the MW2 review.

[tdrules]

-Too short campaign.

Gives MW2 a 9.5, never mentioned how short and cliche its campaign was.
gg IGN, you sure as hell won't be stopping me and a few million others from buying this game.

[FanboysWillHateMe]

"Bad Company 2 as an online shooter is flexible and engaging, offering several features that the competition can only dream of. If you're looking for a more strategic and team-based change of pace, look no further. This is the game for you."

Is it me or have my reading skills diminished? Judging from that closing comment, I wasn't aware they were trying to stop you from buying this game.

[siyrobbo]

yeah, i completed modern warfare 2 on veteran in under 6 hours

i remember doing call of duty 2 and it took closer to 6 weeks!

i enjoyed bad company more than i did cod4, it had a great sense of humour and really mad me laugh, whereas cod4 and MW2's plot was incomprehensible to me while playing, it just felt like random missions strung together with no real motivation to what i was doing

[tgh machines]

From IGN's review of MW2

"10 Lasting Appeal
While campaign is short, Spec Ops mode is an awesome addition to the package. Multiplayer is stronger than ever, and truly limitless in replay value."

So your saying they never mentioned the campaign being short? Besides, BC2 doesn't have a special ops type of mode.

[mrmikew2018]

Did you play the game bro? Or are you basing someone else's opinion as a fact? You need to grow up bro, every time you leave a comment, you continue to show us how stupid and foolish you are.

[Consoldtobots]

you mean the gay picture didn't convince you of it before that?

[QuantumWake]

I kind of expected at least a 9.0+. I found Bad Company 2 way more polished than MW2. The multiplayer was undoubtedly awesome. Not hating on Erik Brudvig, but I always found his reviews a bit dull. He never really goes in depth or to complex on his reviews. Feels like he rushes them.

Not only that, but IGN completely dismiss the fact that Modern Warfare 2 had a very short campaign but yet got a higher score. Meh, I'll wait for other reviews. Happy Gaming! Cheers!! :D

[Sevir04]

IGN's credibility is always waivering like a candle flame, This game is clearly better than modern warfare and the game play proves it. the graphics are much more cleaner too. they said the campaign is short but give Modern Warfare 2 a high score for the same 5 hour story which is by far forgetful....

Sigh, this is what happens when you have fanboys in the industry... i was really surprised by this score.

[Mista T]

there staff is full of COD p***y fanboys, bet they were wondering where there deathstreaks went :P

I can imagine the reviewer, "WTF 4 death streak! where are my pain pills!" :P

[ape007]

mw2 style is better imo

[cmrbe]

Even with PS3 exclusives like R2, i would give a 8.9 but they gave it a 9.5 and U2 a 9.5 as well which should have been higher.

I played this game and its definately better than MWF2 without a doubt.
IGN is playing to the masses and not being honest like Gamespot. IGN is all out hype and what is popular unfortunately.

IGN is messed up.

[Drakes_Fortune]

But i guess the single player isnt that good. It didnt looked that good to me either. But is anyone buying this for the single player anyway? The online is awsome, best online FPS i have ever played. But i think it isnt asking too much for the AAA status (9), they gave 8.9 just to piss off people.

[siyrobbo]

im looking forward to the single player, but the bread and butter of this game is its multiplayer, blows modern warfare 2 right out of the water!

[Doletskaya]

MW2's SP is just as short as BC2's SP.Judging from the review itself,I think its obvious that the guy doesn't even like bad company in the first place and is biased towards MW2.In my opinion,this game deserves at least 9/10.

[Mista T]

the BC2 sp is an hour or a couple hours longer actually, no mention in there mw2 review of a short campaign or forgetful story.

so far the score on metacritic is 93 if you average it up yourself, I well put monster amounts of hours into this game online

[Halochampian]

it's 1/10th of a point guys. A review is someone's opinion. And people need to stop comparing other games' scores and what not.

It's an 8.9!! That's an amazing score. Makes me want to buy it even more. He says you should defiantly play the game!

And since when did people think that only games that get >= 9.0 are good. I love plenty of games that have gotten lower than that. I'm a HUGE fan of Serious Sam (got some terrible scores lol)

[TheBand1t]

It started when people started calling a 9 or above "teh AAA game", when I've probably enjoyed more games that score in the 8 region then games above nine.

I.E, Resistance 1 and 2, Uncharted 1, Dead Space, The Darkness, Demon's Souls, Valkyria Chronicles, and many others.

[jack who]

8.9? that too high

[cyborg6971]

It's just the things they complain about were overlooked on the MW2 review. And they rated the sound lower than MW2 give me a break.

[Mista T]

keep playing your broken POS known as MW2

[divideby0]

based upon playing the PS3 beta and demo and the 360 demo...I was gonna give it an 8.5 max

[chidori666]

rent game confirmed..

[EPdaJuiceman]

I guess MAG is a borrow and give right back game.

[divideby0]

great comment..discuss MAG cause your feelings are hurt...
BC2 is not that great of a game...just like MAG, both are less than I expected..

[blusoops]

@11.1 Why bring MAG into this discussion??? If you like BFBC2 based of the demo, then buy it. This "review" / "opinion" shouldn't stop you from buying it. And by the way, MAG is awesome! I've been playing it since launch, and the reviews for that game were even worse than an 8.9, but guess what, i made my own decision and i don't regret it. U should do the same instead of trying to insult other games.

[EPdaJuiceman]

Your right. There not great games. One is a 8.9 and the other is toilet paper in a bluray case.
Which keeps COD on the throne.
Thanks for the insight a$$clown.

[y0haN]

BFBC2 kicks CoD off the 'throne' in all PC players eyes and at least some of the console players.. the ones fed up with IW's crap.

[DigitalAnalog]

He makes it sound like the "short" campaign seemed like a flaw when this wasn't addressed properly with MW2. I hate this gaming generation with foolish journalists like these.

-End statement

[Gago]

LOL!

MW2 haters have been owned badly

[TheBand1t]

Yep. We've been owned because of (1) review. If you want, I can go pull up all the pissy reviews of MW2.

[Mista T]

you mean like how like how you've been owned by hacks like infinite noob tubes, care packages, emergency airdrops, automatic rapid fire AC130 strikes, glitches and gimmicks? give me a break, keep playing your POS :P

[Gago]

it doesnt matter how glitchy it gets

it doesn't matter you hate this game

its the best fps game out right now

there is a reason its the best selling current gen game

there is a reason why it has a 94% on metacritic and gamerankings

there is a reason why its the most played multiplayer game on 360 and PS3

get over it and accept the facts

denial is always the best stage

[wicko]

There's a reason millions of people like twilight, most of them are morons.

Sounds a lot like MW2, actually.

I mean since when does popularity make a game great?

[Ron Zook]

just because something is popular doesn't make it any good...

for example

American Idol
NCIS
Wii
Toyota Camry
Avatar
Lady Gaga
World of Warcraft
Rock Band/Guitar hero
GTA4
Halo3

oh and now

MW2

[bjornbear]

its one review

you think your noobish a$$ is no longer so just because of ONE REVIEW? where were you in the Game Informer review? crying?

lmao

just because of ONE REVIEW, doesn't mean BF:BC2 isn't vastly more dynamic and a deeper multiplayer than MW2

you may prefer MW2, but that doesn't change anything =P

DICE have been working on MP well before infinity ward so, regardless of your OPINION, i'd still say BC2's MP is easily going to whipe the floor with MW2's, even if it means less people play it

(considering it will "trim the fat" of gamers who just can't cope with complex team strategies.

[SpartanZero]

MW2 is better I like MW2 even though I don't play the multiplayer. Awesome single player and co-op exprience.

[Chnswdchldrn]

GRAPHICS 9 for an amazing looking game with epic vistas (BFBC2)
GRAPHICS 10 for the $hitty out-dated and recycled call of duty engine (MW2)

thats it

i'm done with life

if the IGN reviewers are gonna sit around and pull reasons why this game isn't at least a 9.5 out of their @ss, while at the same time pulling reasons out of their @ss for why games like MW2 are, then I am never going to take an IGN review seriously again

[shammgod]

The demo for this was BO. RING.

[Ron Zook]

yeah its boring when you forget to hook up your console to an internet connection

[daghost1125]

Bfbc2 sh*ts all over camp of duty modern glitchfest 2 in every way. Day 1 for me

[JonnyBigBoss]

I wish this game had MW2's control scheme. The BC2 demo just didn't feel very polished in terms of core gameplay.

[frankymv]

The game is quite fun..seems like a 9 at the minimum.

[jack who]

ya ok i no we all mad about MW2 but in no way in hell did bbc2 come close too mm2

[NnT3291]

i expected at least 9

[Armyntt]

MW2 IMO is a more fun game(when someone isnt taking advantage of some glitches) there is some glitchers out there sure but Ive played quite a bit and havent really ran into too many people doing it. BBC2 like many people above me have said does look like it does lack the polish it should have. People are screaming to the heavens saying IGN was paid off, really? Really? Like you honestly believe that right? Paid off wouldnt be a 9. Paid off would be like a 7.9 or something.

[Len92]

very dissapointing, im being honest and that might have effected the score most definitly.

[shovelbum]

Good score regardless. It is a day 1 purchase for me. I loved the demo and will not pick up MW2 again until the new maps/double XP drops.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Sounds to me like it had a lot to do with the crappy single player game.

A word to you developers who are putting out crappy SP games and focusing all your time on the MP this is what you are looking at as the upper echelon of scores you will get.

Now Battlefield has always been more of an online game but if your going to include a single player at least put some effort into it.

At least the SP is better than part 1 but that ain't saying much.

Totally agree with this score only because MW2 blows BCC2's SP out of the water. Heck MW1 blows BCC2's SP out of the water(and MW2).

[TeRRoR546]

i cant connect

[Anti-Fanboyer]

BFBC2: Sound-9.0

lol !?

[ape007]

sound = sfx + soundtrack + voice acting

[Henry Cain]

WoW IGN really loves MW2. When they talk about single-player,All the glitches and cheating gameplay. BFBC2 is better game. How can they give MW2 better rating in sound?

[devsgreat]

IGN credebility its going downnnn!!...seriosly campaign? im sure it cant be worst than MW2, i mean 5 hours top?...than sound?? no comment

[VileAndVicious]

Everyone please stop comparing this game to MW2. MW2 came out like 3 months ago... it got a high score let it go. Yes the multiplayer is broken and unbalanced (traded my copy because of it). The story was short yes.

But the fact still remains it got a 9.5 (or whatever Im not sure)no one is going to go back and lower the score, its just not going to happen. Let it go.

I think so many people felt so burned by Activision that they've been looking for a new FPS to call the king of multiplayer; these same people have hyped BBC2 up beyond belief. I myself was even guilty of this but after playing the demo I wasn't impressed and I know many people who felt the same way about it.

But for all of you who played it and loved it, buy it. Its that simple. So what Ign gave it an 8.9 thats a horrible score I know(sarcasm) suck it up.

Stop being SO conscious of a number.

[GiantEnemyBOT]

Seriously. This deserves much higher.

[Imalwaysright]

MW2 got a 9.5 from IGN because it has the name Modern Warfare attached to it. MW2 got 9.5 just in the same GTA4 got a 10 from them and that is why no one should pay attention to reviews of these overhyped games that are already AAA in the reviewers minds even before they were able to play them. I know that i cant trust IGN's reviews of games like GOW3 or Halo Reach but i know i can trust their reviews of games like Heavy Rain and Alan Wake because they are unproven IPs. There is also the possiblity that IGN was payed to give MW2 a 9.5 and to be honest it wouldnt surprise me if that was the case.

[dredgewalker]

I don't mind the 8.9 as it is an excellent score but when compared to what MW2 that is totally unfair. I played MW2, finished it and then forgotten about it. I played the BF2 DEMO and played it everyday. I loved the UNASSISTED aiming, loved riding the vehicles, loved the teamwork needed in order to win and loved the whole enviromnent turning slowly into a wasteland because of the intense fighting. It deserves a solid 9 in my opinion while MW2 should get an 8 for being such a disappointment.

[VileAndVicious]

How the hell does getting an 8 translate into a dissapointment? Lol.

[dredgewalker]

@vile
8 cause it was still playable but the sp campaign was too damn short. There were some good moments though but not enough to make up for all its faults.

[Overmars]

How exactly does MW2 get a 10 for graphics while BC2 gets 9? And how is "too much action" bad for an ACTION-shooter? And why is he complaining about a 6 hour campaign for BC2 while MW2 has less than 5?

[soulzero]

This game is one of the best game i have ever played next to the socom series.

MW2 is a joke. I shouldnt even compare them because BF2 is in a whole other league.

[ddurand1]

yall just want this to be better than mw2.

and its not. get over it.

[XDF]

does it freaking matters. Gameinformer gave this game a 9.5.

It is just someone's opinion. It is not fanboy or anything. Also, the DEMO is only a small portion of the Multiplayer map. We do not know anythin about the single player mission yet.

I got mine pre ordered and can't wait to get it when it comes out.

This is the same cr@p that happens when Demon's Souls got a 8.9 from Gametrailers. You people need to chill the F____ out if you think a 8.9 is a bad score and the reviewers are fanboys.

[Socomer 1979]

That's all that's happening here folks.

[DelbertGrady]

Personally I think I'll enjoy it more than the reviewer. I watched a pretty long vid of the single player yesterday and it looked amazing. Could be wrong though but I doubt it.

As long as it doesn't have the scripted, respawning enemies from COD MW2 it's automatically better imo.

The multiplayer demo is already better than most full games so I find it hard to see how the full version will be anything but godlike :)

[patb]

Even this score is too high. The demo I played totally sucked!

[GamerPS360]

once again casual wins over hardcore :)

[DelbertGrady]

Not if enough people buy the game :)

That's the only review that matters.

[tigertron]

I'm sorry but if they gave MW2 a 9.5...then this game should have got a 9.6, seeing as how its a better game.

BFBC2 is a day one buy for me - bring on next week!

[i like jam]

i like mw2 but, i lol'd at this
sound 10 mw2
sound 9 bc2

ha ha ha ha

[AliTheBrit19]

Why the hell are people complaining, this is a GOOD score

I doubt the game deserves more than an 8.9 anyway, from what I've seen it looks unfinished, unpolished, average single player...

[SephireX]

The problem is this. Sites reviewed MW2 before they knew about the many multiplayer glitches in the game. So get MW2's review score and decrease it by at least 1 and your left with 8.5. Thus, Bad Company 2 > MW2.

[Wii360BeatsPS3]

You children have short memories. Bad Company was a average game, it scored around 80-85 on most sites. I've finished it and think it was average. So why you started proclaiming it as a Modern warfare beater was something I never understood. No matter what you think about Modern warfare 2, it's FUN. I put in a 5 hour session yesterday and it's not broken, there is nothing wrong with it. You kisd are just mad that Bad Company 2 can't match it in numbers or review scores. Bad Company just isn't as good. Get over it. The constant crying over MW2 makes you look like a angry little child who has lost his dummy.

[RagTagBnd445]

It is fun, when i can actually connect to a game and there is no lag, which is very rare.

[BLADE_X8]

Not that I care what the comparisons between BC2 and MW2 are...I do know how to listen. I heard IGN say all this great stuff about BC2 (Stuff that MW2 did not have in it's game, but somehow...BC2 was not as good.) Gametrailers, 1UP, and Gamespot are much more reliable review sources. (In my opinion, IGN is still living inside the Matrix, along with people/gamers who actually think the PS3 is not a great machine, which offer a lot more than it's competitors. TAKE NOTICE THAT I DIDN'T SAY PS3 IS THE BEST CONSOLE??)

Battlefield pretty much got the same score are MW2, so thats all I took from IGN. Personally, I have no beef with MW2, just decided not to buy it, in favor of Dice and their BC 2 game. (We all have our preferences) I loved COD4 (Except for the glitching and camping of course), but MW2 was too set for camping and kill streaks. (I'm not crying about this, just didn't buy it!) I see the sales for MW2 and know Halo Reach will get close to that, but sometimes....sales are not everything. Meaning, people will buy stuff off word of mouth and comfort in the same type of camping/glitch, easy pick up and play fun. (That's cool) Me however, I see that BC2 is a ton better than either Halo's, Gears, and Modern Warfare 2...and IGN knows this. (Listen closely to all the "secret coded" praise they gave BC2, then try to hate on the single player length.....like odst and MW games were longer.) BC's graphics are destroying MW2, and BC has cool environment damage as well. (OH...I FORGOT TO MENTION THE SOUND!!!) This is the best shooter of 2010, period. (At least a 9.6, but I will decipher IGN's 8.9 as a 9.6. IGN don't want to hurt the relationship with Infinity Ward's glitch infested COD 4.5 game.)

[Project_Storm]

Bad Company 2's Single Player mode does indeed suffer from a few annoying bugs/glitches. I want to point out that there is alot of texture pop-in and the audio constantly broke up throughout the game. I am going to install to the HD to see if it improves. This game's maps appear huge which means that the development team may have had to make a couple of sacrifices to make the game play as well as it does. Before you boot the game up, understand that That the SP campaign is not Perfect but it will entertain you.

With that said. I could not help but enjoy the destruction, sound effects, framerate, vehicles and chaos. The graphics are a huge leap over the first Bad Company and even MW2 at times due to the way that the backgrounds blend in with the maps. Just look at the HD screenshots of the game. Can't wait to try Multiplayer!!!

[Rowsdower]

most of you folks on this thread sound like toddlers, grow up people, its an opinion.

[Hotel_Moscow]

you guys need to take in account for change in time new games that come out different views at what you would call for game play presentation and sound as well as state of mind

[mangu116]

MW2 wins by a mile sound graphics and game play ok

[Akagi]

IGNorance.

[hatchimatchi]

I fine it utterly amazing how COD games are the same recycled games put out on a yearly basis and they receive nothing but praise but the other quality shooters that switch up MP or SP campaigns receive lowed scores.

If there was ever a completely overrated series it's without a doubt COD.

[kaea]

noobs Review

[Blaster_Master]

You guys are all fighting your wars about multiplats, while me and my friends have ben MAGing it up for weeks. Its a beast of a game. But most of you have already missed out on alot of games cause of bias. Oh well. Your loss. I preordered but I dont know if its really worth my time right now. Considering I can get it used for like 10 bucks a year from now, and Battlefield 3 will already be out, hmmmm, maybe im wasting our time? LOL!

[killalot100]

im confused and not trying to hate but wat. u saying not to get this game right now because its multiplat? how is buying multiplat games missing out? nothing against mag its a good game but would u of bought it if it was multiplat?

[killalot100]

IGN did this purely for hits simple as that. its basically 9 its just shy 0.1.

[Gmarino]

I mean, MW2 one of the worst made games of the last few years beat BFBC2!

It just goes to show that even IGN, a gaming website giant, is either full of noobs or opinions completely produced by the majority of the pubic (again....NOOBS!)

Proof of this, is the mention of sound! MW2 got higher score for sound. OMFG, play one game of both and anybody will see that this is not the case.

[hazardman]

F@ck IGN!! Gameinformer gave the game a 9.5 score nad I played the demo which made up my mind that it's better than 8.9 score IGN gave it. I wonder if Infinity Ward paid them!!

[hill71]

wow was expecting 7/10 tops demo was pants

[DR-IVO]

why does it seem like presentation score for bad company has a better response then a 8.5 for warfare? also samething for lasting appeal.

it seems like they sat down more with modern warfare then any other game they reviewed recently and stuck in this faze where everything that comes out after warfare isnt a great game because its not like warfare. big deal. just because its not like any other game that you like doesnt mean its a bad game. each game is unique in their own way and reviwers seem to have a hard time understanding and seeing that. I stopped relying on reviewers as a way to judge a game before you buy. I just go out and buy or rent it because I love video games good or bad because it shows that your going out there and exploring video games that are getting bad press but those "bad" low score reviews could turn out to be your most favorite game out there.

[Ace777]

http://bit.ly/c8ZcgZ

I was surprised how fast someone put this together.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

There all the same fkn game with the same old boring gameplay and graphics . I played the demo of bfbc and thought i was playing MAG or COD ....I'm not praising those 2 games or anything but every fkn military shooters are all the same boring shlt with a different title . same camouflage suit with the same freakin gun .go to point a or b and blow shlt up. don't believe me see for yo self ...I quit with FPS military shooters . next FPS is killzone 3 ...the real shooter for real players

[lonix]

I would have given it a 7.6 I felt that the demo was average
I did like the bullet drop and the need to aim higher
but everything else was average