Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Read here for the realistic comparison that must be made to COD Modern Warfare 2.
Modern Warfare "Lite"
This review pertains to the single player campaign. Battlefield Bad Company 2 is the "diet" version of Modern Warfare 2. This my friends is a very good thing. Because this is a delicious diet indeed....and at no time does it taste like your cutting calories.
BBC2 is about the same length as MW2, but it is entertaining, where MW2 is a little stressful and sometimes tedious to the point of boredom.
Modern Warfar 2 tries as hard as it can to be the BEST WAR GAME OF ALL TIME. The effort actually makes for a somewhat mudane experience. Everything is perfect in MW2...the explosions, voice overs, graphics...etc. Which is a mistake in my opinion. It takes itself way too seriously and it's "too good"...............for it's own good. For me this game was not enjoyable, it was a little too much work with not near enough fun-factor.
The formula used in BBC2 mixes fireball action with characters that you end up loving, a story cohesive enough to keep your mind intrested, terrific graphics and sound and thought-provoking strategy choices. It does this and doesn't leave you sweating....but rather smiling ear to ear. MW2 drips with atmosphere and tension, is filled with gorgeous set pieces and presents a stiff challenge to the gamer. But while I played through the MW2 campaign, my face was stoic. While I played the campaign in BBC2, I was almost "giddy" with excitement.
As long as I might type, I may never be able to put my finger on the differences that makes MW2 a "chore" to play and BBC2 a "blast" to play. I guess you'll have to see for yourself.