Bad Company proves it can soar with the best shooters.
The campaign starts off when you have just arrived on the army base where Bad Company is stationed. You immediately head out on a convoy, unfortunately, all does not go well, and you are soon laying in a trench, created by enemy artillery. A few jokes are thrown around during this time (obviously Bad Company is not a very serious game) and while some of the moments may make you giggle, others do seem forced.
Your team soon discovers gold on the body of a dead mercenary. And the search for treasure is on. This isn't much of a story line, but with all the bad guys to kill and buildings to destroy on the way your sure to stay entertained. The destruction here in the campaign is really just for show and holds no tactical purpose.
There is some bad aspects of the campaign however. It isn't reasonably hard, checkpoints are very common and the game will automatically re-spawn you after you die, with any objectives and enemies you completed or killed as they were just before you died. And you have a magical "Heal All" syringe that you can plunge directly into your heart as many times as you want.
The game isn't graphically superb either, but it doesn't look bad considering the amount of the destruction included. And the sound effects are some of the best I have ever heard in any video game. And the game, both on foot and in vehicles, controls well.
Multiplayer remains some of the best on Xbox Live, and relies heavily on teamwork. Here the destruction carries a more tactical approach to the game, and leaves open flanking routes, sniper spots, and good vantage points.
The weapons in multiplayer are fun to use. Although i do have a issue with the amount of damage given on the players from them. It sometimes feels as though I put 20 rounds in a person only to seem them round a corner. But the multiplayer is very solid overall.
If you plan on buying Bad Company for its campaign you may be disappointed. But for multiplayer fans, this is a must buy!
Graphics-7.5
Sound-9.5
Controls-10
Campaign-7
Multplayer-9.5
Replay Value-High