IGN Battlefield: Bad Company Review

I said it from Day 1, BF:BC is complete s***. Everyone was so caught up in finding the COD4 killer that they overhyped this POS because it had "destructible" environments.

Only reason it got that high was because of the Battlefield in front of it. IGN knows the game is a POS, they just don't want EA to feel bad about disgracing the Battlefield franchise.

TheNuyorican

No this game is awesome :|

Why is everybody upset over a game getting good reviews? Isnt the purpose is to be happy a game is getting good reviews across the board?

I am buying this day one on PS3.

[QUOTE="TheNuyorican"]

I said it from Day 1, BF:BC is complete s***. Everyone was so caught up in finding the COD4 killer that they overhyped this POS because it had "destructible" environments.

Only reason it got that high was because of the Battlefield in front of it. IGN knows the game is a POS, they just don't want EA to feel bad about disgracing the Battlefield franchise.

Juggernaut140

No this game is awesome :|

I'll play along..

It's more of a Battlefield than any other Battlefield game to date!

I said it from Day 1, BF:BC is complete s***. Everyone was so caught up in finding the COD4 killer that they overhyped this POS because it had "destructible" environments.

Only reason it got that high was because of the Battlefield in front of it. IGN knows the game is a POS, they just don't want EA to feel bad about disgracing the Battlefield franchise.

TheNuyorican

I have to say, that was some of the lamest 'proof' I've seen that attempted to explain a review score. And I'm a huge skeptic of this game, too.

[QUOTE="Lyphe2k"][QUOTE="Evz0rz"]

[QUOTE="rockguy92"]Guess I'm the only one who liked the demo.:?rockguy92

Nope, I loved it as well. I even really liked the single player :shock:

You guys aren't alone. I loved the demo and I think the single player capaign is a lot more than decent.

You guys going to buy the game?

Can't speak for them but for me, it's a day 1 buy.

All the hermits who said that Bad Company was going to flop have been PWNT! :D

PS3_3DO

battlefield 2 modern combat = 8.5 also

gues what hppned to it

So how did this score so high? After playing the demo in SP all I found was no power with any weapons except explosives. This game is like begging heavy weapon whores to play it. Now I can't even hide behind any cover from a tank cause it will blow it away.

Meh.

Why would be people the urge to play such a recessive game compared to that of BF2?
Ah well whatever floats ones boat.

Game Informer gave it a 9 and 9.25... they even said the single player was great. I shoulud probably play the demo.
colmusterd28

Well, I thought the multiplayer section was pretty darn fun.

Dunno why everyone's up in arms about it.

Well, I thought the multiplayer section was pretty darn fun.

Dunno why everyone's up in arms about it.

FrozenLiquid

Why is everybody upset over a game getting good reviews? Isnt the purpose is to be happy a game is getting good reviews across the board?

I am buying this day one on PS3.

Ninten007

Same.

That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
Verge_6

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

The demo was awful in every meaningful way. I couldn't stand it. No way it deservers an 8.5.MotoRacer81

Your judging an entire game off just the demo :?

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
excelR83

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

After playing the online for about 3 hours I'm not too surprised. The singleplayer isn't very great to be honest, but its Battlefield, what do you expect? I find the online to be really fun once you play for about an hour or two to get the hang of things.

[QUOTE="MotoRacer81"]The demo was awful in every meaningful way. I couldn't stand it. No way it deservers an 8.5.ganon546

Your judging an entire game off just the demo :?

It's sad that so many people here are like this... :(

I loved the demo. So this version should be even better?

[QUOTE="excelR83"]

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
Verge_6

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

Clunky and awkward shooting? What game are you playing?

From your impressions of a DEMO you think it shouldnt get over 7.0 and are actually pissed that it got higher than it, like...wtf? Did the game do something to you? I found the game very enjoyable, but I'll be sticking with bf 2 probably.

Also, why is it most of the people who've dissed the game havent played the multiplayer...

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="excelR83"]

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
ice144

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

Clunky and awkward shooting? What game are you playing?

From your impressions of a DEMO you think it shouldnt get over 7.0 and are actually pissed that it got higher than it, like...wtf? Did the game do something to you? I found the game very enjoyable, but I'll be sticking with bf 2 probably.

Also, why is it most of the people who've dissed the game havent played the multiplayer...

I was playing a game that had clunky and awkward shooting.

Read bolded part. I am not pissed, simply amazed.

Because MP comes after singleplayer for me.

[QUOTE="ice144"][QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="excelR83"]

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
Verge_6

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

Clunky and awkward shooting? What game are you playing?

From your impressions of a DEMO you think it shouldnt get over 7.0 and are actually pissed that it got higher than it, like...wtf? Did the game do something to you? I found the game very enjoyable, but I'll be sticking with bf 2 probably.

Also, why is it most of the people who've dissed the game havent played the multiplayer...

I was playing a game that had clunky and awkward shooting.

Read bolded part. I am not pissed, simply amazed.

Because MP comes after singleplayer for me.

I guess I just don't see the awkward shooting.

But for your last comment, you DO know the battlefield series has always been about multiplayer right? Of course that doesnt mean the singleplayer should suck, I'm just saying, that's where most of the enjoyment from a battlefield game comes from, a single player mode is just a bonus.

mmm, too bad. The demo MP was fun but SP put me asleep, a rental for me.

MP was actually better then I expected thinking it was gonna be a half-assed version like the last BF console game...but it was fun, not enough to pull me away from RSV or MGO (Which I suprisely love all-of-a-sudden)

[QUOTE="excelR83"]

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
Verge_6

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

We agree on lots of things. I've been around these boards a while (2003?), I just usually lurk.

Don't take it personally if we've come to blows, I never take my work home with me and I don't hold grudges.

[QUOTE="ice144"][QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="excelR83"]

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
Verge_6

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

Clunky and awkward shooting? What game are you playing?

From your impressions of a DEMO you think it shouldnt get over 7.0 and are actually pissed that it got higher than it, like...wtf? Did the game do something to you? I found the game very enjoyable, but I'll be sticking with bf 2 probably.

Also, why is it most of the people who've dissed the game havent played the multiplayer...

I was playing a game that had clunky and awkward shooting.

Read bolded part. I am not pissed, simply amazed.

Because MP comes after singleplayer for me.

We agree on this too. I finally did give the MP a shot because of the urgings of posters here, and it was much cooler than I expected (lots of vehicles, at times the graphics and gameplay somewhat resemble BF2), but the good things are ruined by what seems like awful hit detection, totally unbalanced ****s, teamkilling, no ability to go prone, and, if I remember correctly, I couldn't customize my controls. Not being able to customize my controls is pretty much a deal-breaker for me in shooters.

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="ice144"][QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="excelR83"]

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]That's the second review that praised it...just how different is the crappy demo from the retail version?
excelR83

That's what I just can't wrap my head around!

I thought the demo was an embarrassment to the BF name. 8.6 from IGN is a score that makes me wonder wtf I missed.

Looks like this is something we can agree on.

Seriously, a shooter that has clunky and awkward shooting shouldn't get anything over a 7.0, yet here are two prominent review sources saying it's a great game. Unless the retail version recieved on HELL of a make-over, there is no reason it should have recieved such scores.

Clunky and awkward shooting? What game are you playing?

From your impressions of a DEMO you think it shouldnt get over 7.0 and are actually pissed that it got higher than it, like...wtf? Did the game do something to you? I found the game very enjoyable, but I'll be sticking with bf 2 probably.

Also, why is it most of the people who've dissed the game havent played the multiplayer...

I was playing a game that had clunky and awkward shooting.

Read bolded part. I am not pissed, simply amazed.

Because MP comes after singleplayer for me.

We agree on this too. I finally did give the MP a shot because of the urgings of posters here, and it was much cooler than I expected (lots of vehicles, at times the graphics and gameplay somewhat resemble BF2), but the good things are ruined by what seems like awful hit detection, totally unbalanced ****s, teamkilling, no ability to go prone, and, if I remember correctly, I couldn't customize my controls. Not being able to customize my controls is pretty much a deal-breaker for me in shooters.

You've played the demo, not the final game. That said, how do you know that BF: BC will not have control mapping? I don't know if you noticed it or not but the BF: BC demo is pretty old. Seeing the IGN review I can say with honestly that the game undertook a massive improvement following the demo's release. Also, we live in the age of patches for console games. If you have such an issue promptly get in touch with a game developer and ask for the implimentation of such customization. If the idea was ever considered and the code was just removed from the final build, then you just might get your wish. Until then, go play PC if you want customization and leave it to the adaptive gamers to master any control system.