Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam impresses

[Dark Drakan]

Ive been a fan of the Battlefield series for many years but it seems to disappear behind the shadow of CoD (which i also enjoy) and doesnt get the attention it truly deserves. However reviewers have been really impressed with the latest DLC for the highly regarded Battlefield Bad Company 2 and have been singing its praise before Christmas. I think DICE have done a brilliant job with the Battlefield series and released some good free DLC's & map packs in the past and some worthwhile cheap large DLC packs (take note Activision!). I shall be getting Black Ops for Christmas but im tempted to get back into Bad Company 2 now this DLC has been released, got to convince some friends to get it too. I should have played Bad Company 2 more than i did but it was lost in a crowd of games released at the time.​

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Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam Launch Trailer
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Earlier this year, DICE released what I consider the best multiplayer shooter of 2010 with Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Somehow, while pumping out a steady stream of free content updates to Bad Company 2 proper, developing a co-operative add-on for the game, and creating the multiplayer component for Medal of Honor from scratch for EA studio mates Danger Close, DICE has found the time to deliver Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam, and with it, what might be their best multiplayer experience this year.

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Bad Company 2 - Vietnam is less downloadable content than it is a full fledged expansion to Bad Company 2. Rather than adding a few new maps and shoving it out the door, DICE has created a complementary but separate experience to Bad Company 2.​

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Honestly, the most confusing thing about Bad Company 2 - Vietnam is why it isn't a separate game entirely. EA demonstrated their ability to successfully market and sell a standalone downloadable last summer with Battlefield 1943, and Bad Company 2 - Vietnam is even more distinctive. With a full complement of new characters for each class, new voiceovers for both sides, new vehicles, new environments, and a revamped presentation, Bad Company 2 - Vietnam feels even more like a complete, standalone title than 1943 did, particularly at just $15.00 USD. ​

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Whether you're new to Bad Company 2 or have been repairing, healing, and blowing up other players since March of this year, Bad Company 2 -Vietnam is among the best multiplayer experiences this year. The ability to contribute and succeed and unlock additional levels in ways that don't have to include shooting other players and the reliance on strategy over twitch gameplay clicks just as well in Bad Company 2 - Vietnam. Meanwhile, the re-balancing of character classes and level variety might actually trump Bad Company 2 proper. Battlefield fans will probably argue over whether to play Bad Company 2 or its expansion in the months to come. But when it comes to choosing between arguably the best multiplayer game of the year and its excellent expansion, that seems like a good problem to have.​

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Can read full review here:​

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam Review​

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Now the long wait until Battlefield 3 is upon us...​

 

[Dark Drakan]

[UPDATE]Didnt want to make my original post any longer and risk more people not reading this but i downloaded this yesterday and had a blast. I hadnt played the game for a LONG time and thought i wouldnt stand a chance online but it seemed really easy to pick up and play and slot right back into things. A little note for anyone who downloaded Map Pack 7 is that you already have all the files needed to play the Vietnam DLC on your console as the files came along with that so the unlock to play the game is under 2Mb. Anyone (like me) who hadnt played the game for ages and didnt download the free map pack 7 will have a just under 2Gb update waiting for them along with the unlock.

 

[Quentin Locke]

Getting this tomorrow for an evening of all round mayhem. Can't wait.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Getting this tomorrow for an evening of all round mayhem. Can't wait.

Have to let me know your thoughts on it, only had chance to play it for an hour or so yesterday and i really like the new maps.

 

[Quentin Locke]

Have to let me know your thoughts on it, only had chance to play it for an hour or so yesterday and i really like the new maps.

I will do, after all I am a massive fan of the battlefield series (veteran since 1942 launched), and have owned every one so far - with vietnam being a particular highlight in my clan/guild. There ain't nothing that can't be done with a Huey, a speaker system with Ride of the Valkyries blasting, and some imagination.

 

[Dark Drakan]

I will do, after all I am a massive fan of the battlefield series (veteran since 1942 launched), and have owned every one so far - with vietnam being a particular highlight in my clan/guild. There ain't nothing that can't be done with a Huey, a speaker system with Ride of the Valkyries blasting, and some imagination.

Ive owned them all besides the free ones like Battlefield Heroes and Battlefield Free2play and loved every one of them. Just wish more friends would get into Battlefield series as its best played with a squad of friends on the large maps.

 

[Quentin Locke]

Ive owned them all besides the free ones like Battlefield Heroes and Battlefield Free2play and loved every one of them. Just wish more friends would get into Battlefield series as its best played with a squad of friends on the large maps.

I had a run in Battlefield Heroes, but wasn't too impressed - wasn't really Battlefield, too arcadey.

If you want, give me a PM with your soldier name and i'll add you as a friend so you've got someone to play with in a squad - it is after all when the game is at its best (assuming you play on PC, which I have just realised isn't probably the case with the console games that your forums are based on). Waiting for my battlefield 3 beta invite, as fun as BC2 is, it's not a patch on the peak of battlefield 2.

 

[Dark Drakan]

I had a run in Battlefield Heroes, but wasn't too impressed - wasn't really Battlefield, too arcadey.

If you want, give me a PM with your soldier name and i'll add you as a friend so you've got someone to play with in a squad - it is after all when the game is at its best (assuming you play on PC, which I have just realised isn't probably the case with the console games that your forums are based on). Waiting for my battlefield 3 beta invite, as fun as BC2 is, it's not a patch on the peak of battlefield 2.

I used to play on PC but moved house and my PC stayed with my parents so ive had to settle for console versions since unfortunately. Most my friends play consoles now too and more people have used voice chat on them commonly so just got to convince some friends to get this now. :lol:

 

[Quentin Locke]

Played it quite alot this evening, it's excellent - the new weapons are fun (love the flamethrower!), the huey is great (if a little OP) and the maps seem to be wonderfully designed with good bottle necks and atmosphere. Worth the £9.99, got me back in the game and i love it.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Played it quite alot this evening, it's excellent - the new weapons are fun (love the flamethrower!), the huey is great (if a little OP) and the maps seem to be wonderfully designed with good bottle necks and atmosphere. Worth the £9.99, got me back in the game and i love it.

Ive seen the flamethrower in action but havent used it myself yet, it can change situations pretty well and id agree on the maps. It has also got me back into the game, nice work DICE and EA.