After being convinced by the latest enstallment of the series, I decided to go back and see if I can find the game previous. After finding it at a ridiculous low price, Battlefield BC 2 was finally in my possession. Some may see this is idiotic, as I was brought into the series by a greater version of the game, but even so, I was quite surprised.
Gameplay, thanks to the modern FPS games, was quite easily adaptable with some welcoming changes and easy instructions. What impressed me was the history of the game itself, DICE obviously had done their homework when creating backstory and the main plot in both a rich and decisive creative note. Graphics, for its time, was of an adaquite nature. Musical score, being quite enjoyable, was sadly rare and some of the pieces not suiting the mood of the moment (For example, being stuck in a snowstorm and nearly dying with a large trumpet horn blasting), nor capturing the real conflict in some of the cutscenes.
Acting, while of a decent quality, was quite...stereotypical, sadly being overdone, forced even. This type of acting is called Melodrama, a particular style of acting used for shows full of conflict and issues, such as "Days Of Our Lives" or "Bold And The Beautiful".
Gameplay was quite enjoyable, not only giving the player different options to tackle, allowing both stealth and straight up gun fights with recruitable prisoners, but also puzzle solving and tracking for different routes into your targeted area.
Multiplayer is quite well done, both smooth and efficiant. But possibly due to its sequal, many long distance games (Even short distances such as parts of Asia) won't connect properly or glitch and boot the player causing this.
Some of the slighter annoying parts mostly involve health level in Campaign. The pain recepter isn't quite well done, often being unable to tell whether close to death or just shellshocked. Being shellshocked, while quite accurate, can also reduce the colour of the pain recepter and fool you into thinking you are healed when the slightest shot, even a pistol, will end you. Checkpoints can tend to be slightly frustrating, only appearing during quiet moments when passing an objective or going towards your indicated area. Weaponry, sadly, are also an issue. While there are a huge selection, all with their own strengths and faults, they all seem to have the same damage ability. The only real differences are between pistols and rifles. Rifles and SMG's don't have much difference, nor Light Machine Guns. Snipers do have some difference, but it comes down to shot placements.
Overall, while a slightly older game, Battlefield 2 is definitely not a game to miss. While having quite humourous moments about older men drooling over Cheerleaders as well as serious moments of betrayal, loss of friends during the war and the fear men feel during war.
Out of 10, I gave Battlefield BC 2 an 7.5/10
Good points: Gameplay is unique
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders = hothothothot....
Interesting puzzle solving and history
Bad points: Musical score kinda flopped....
Checkpoints lack
Health system is frustrating.
(Battlefield BC 2 Limited Addition is available at Big W for $25)
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