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Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
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System:
Xbox 360
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Genre:
First Person Shooter
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Publisher:
Electronic Arts
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Developer:
Digital Illusions
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Release:
4/11/2006
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Online:
Yes
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ESRB:
Mature (M)
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The Battlefield franchise has a long and wonderful history behind it. Starting out as a massive recreation of WWII, Battlefield 1942 turned out to be a spectacular hit. An enormous fan base launched the series to legendary status by spawning numerous modifications, as well as several sequels. The biggest release though was last year when the Battlefield franchise went modern by recreating the intense fights of 1942, but only this time making the timeline as current as ours. Two Battlefields were released, one for the PC and one for the Xbox. While they both carried the Battlefield name both games played very differently. The Battlefield 2 for PC stressed teamwork, while with the Xbox version you could go more Rambo style (but teamwork was still a big portion of the game). The Xbox version was easier for beginners of the franchise to get used to while the PC had a steep learning curve. There were good a bad points to both games. Now Electronic Arts is getting a chance to fix all problems with the Xbox version by releasing a 360 version of Battlefield 2.
Being ported to the Xbox 360 is obviously going to give Battlefield 2 a number of improvements. First off and most obvious will be the graphical quality as well as detail. It is evident through screenshots and video clips of Battlefield 2 that EA has remapped and remade almost every single part of the Battlefield 2 world for the 360. Guns now have dynamic reflections in the sunlight, the buildings are incredibly more detailed, and the vehicles look more like their real-life counterparts. Quite honestly, it looks to have Perfect Dark Zero level of graphics, but without the annoying shiny surface style that plagued PDZ. This is a good thing. In addition to the general look of Battlefield 2, the game will also support better explosions and overall particle effects. Gun blasts pack more punch and you can almost feel the heat coming from explosions as vehicles ignite. All this adds up to one very important goal EA is trying to achieve; making the game a better experience. The biggest difference between the PC and Xbox games was the graphical quality. The PC version of Battlefield 2 (depending on what computer you had) looked far superior in almost every category when compared to the Xbox version (even when the Xbox version was on HDTV). With the power of the 360, the gap between the two versions will finally be closed with the 360 version possibly pulling ahead.
The gameplay of Battlefield 2 will be the same. For all of you who don’t know how the gameplay works here is a quick rundown: Two teams fight for control of various points on the map. The goal is to control a majority of the points and ultimately make the other team’s score decline. Get the other team’s score down to zero and your team wins. It sounds simple, but when you add in the class system for the various soldiers that occupy the battlefield, the game takes on a whole new level of difficulty. Picking the correct solider class for which situation the player is in, is the key to success in this game. Classes include, assault, sniper, anti-tank, medic and so forth. As can be guessed by their names each class comes with its own strengths and weaknesses. Snipers are great for taking out long range enemies and helicopters (with their missile lock ability), while anti-tanks are meant for dealing with the enemies land vehicles. Utilizing these classes is the way a players team will claim victory.
The number of players the 360 version will be able to handle is unknown. But since the game is a direct port of the original and the maps in the original were meant for a max number of 24 players, one can assume this will be the same number for the 360 version. This is disappointing since the original number was promised to be much higher. But should you get bored with the multiplayer (which is unlikely), there is always the single player portion of the game. No new improvements (outside the graphics) are known yet for the single player portion of Battlefield 2. It does not matter though, since the single player portion of Battlefield 2 was an excellent addition to the series. Players could “hot swap” themselves from solider to solider, giving the single player a great epic feeling.
Overall, this looks like it is going to be an amazing port over to the Xbox 360. Not only are the graphics being improved, but all that made the original Battlefield 2 work is back. It would have been nice to see some exclusive maps for the 360 version, but with the March 14th date still ways away, it is still a possibility. If you bought the original Battlefield 2 and own a 360, I highly recommend picking up the updated version. Why not settle for the best? I know I will!
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