Battlefield: Bad Company truly is one of the best console shooters available right now despite some irksome features
User Rating: 9 | Battlefield: Bad Company X360
Battlefield: Bad Company has something for all fans of FPS. It has a funny and engaging single player campaign which is short and sweet. It also has a very engrossing and fun multiplayer portion which basically is the selling point of the game. The single player and the multiplayer for the first time in Battlefield's long history have finally been equaled. The campaign mode this time around is a joy to go through and has a story centering around the (mis)adventures of Haggard, Sweet water, Sergeant Redford, and Preston Marlowe. What makes Bad Company's single player so fun this time around is the fact that it's such a leap ahead from previous entries into the series. The story isn't amazing or innovative since most of the elements are taken from old war movies a la Three Kings and Kelly's Heroes, but the story is engaging enough to keep the player interested in the plight of the main characters. The characters are also well developed and we learn a lot about them throughout the game, each one has a unique personality and they all have their own brand of unique and funny dialogue. Sometimes this dialogue comes off as corny but this is shadowed by the hilarious dialogue that perforates of the campaign. This time around the graphics and sound in Battlefield have been greatly improved and they are truly beautiful. The frostbite engine in my opinion is the future of war shooters. The rich and vibrant colors are great to look at and the textures and environments this time around look great. The explosions are also excellent and truly do steal the show. All the models are also excellent, faces are modeled nicely and guns look great. The graphics are nothing short of superb. The sound is also amazing and will make you feel truly engaged in the battle and chaos around you. The gun shots have a deep and loud sound which is appropriately disturbing. The multiplayer takes the best parts of the graphics and sounds and puts it all into a fun and downright addictive mode known as Gold rush. Despite the fact that most Battlefield veterans (like myself) are disappointed at the fact there is no conquest, there is not much to fear as it will be released in the future as free downloadable content courtesy of the Xbox live marketplace. Gold rush mode in itself is very fun and worth a try. It is simple attack and defend gameplay in which the attackers must destroy the gold crates and the defenders have to defend it until the time limit is up or the other teams reinforcements go down. Some of the maps in the game aren't that great but there are far more then enough great ones to keep you engaged. Who really cares anyway since in the end you're just going to blow the maps to shreds anyway. Battlefield: Bad Company is truly a great game and well worth plunking down 60 dollars for. Don't be fazed by the awful Battlefield: Modern Combat, this console Battlefield is no wimp, it packs a strong punch and has everything going for it. With a vibrant community at the present moment and a great campaign there is nothing stopping you from this great game. If you have second thoughts even after reading this review there is a demo on the Xbox live marketplace but be warned, it doesn't do justice to the single player.
