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Lens of Truth: Battlefield - Bad Company 2 Demo Analysis

Lens of Truth writes, "Last week we had a chance to sit down with Battlefield – Bad Company 2 demo for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Like its predecessor, Bad Company 2 features totally destructible environments, meaning that players can literally blow out sections of buildings walls and completely collapse them. The demo places you on either the attacking team, where the goal is to eliminate all crates on a map, or the defending team who must defend crates at all costs. Powered by the Frostbite engine, the demo reveals how the game's tactical destruction can help you achieve you goals and win, but the demo also reveals one system handles the destruction more effectively. Read on to find out which version wins."

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Hanif-8765185d ago

Battlefield Bad Company 2 is a must buy for me :-)

edwineverready5185d ago

You can't run and strafe at the same time. i hate that. next fps i am getting is crisis2 for ps3.

we won5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

You're getting Crysis 2 for PS3 because it's the only console you own? The result of the console versions will be the same as Bioshock 2, Battlefield 2 and 99% of other multi plats. PS3's video card and GPU is inferior and it's memory use is lackluster. The only games that look good on PS3 are corridor games or games with cartoony hand painted environments with static visual tricks.

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The lighting and textures are superior on the 360.

Mista T5185d ago

u. got. to . be. F'n. kidding. me.

KiRBY30005185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

im not an expert in FPS games but it doesnt make any sense to me to be able to strafe while sprinting. the point of sprinting is to move faster, the inconvenient to that is to move less precisely. its tactical. whats the point of sprinting if there isnt any inconvenient?? it wouldnt be interesting from a gameplay standpoint.

also, trying to picture the vision of a guy sprinting while strafing in real life, boy that looks retarded lmao facing north while running east. this is stupid.

Chubear5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

I've never understood the way the gaming media and naysayers talk about how average in graphics a game like MAG is.

If you've played the demo of BFBC and MAG's demo, MAG's demo looked about the same but a bit better and the final product is DEFINITELY better than what we've seen in the BFBC demo.

It's like these people want to compare the graphics for an online only game with the graphics for a single player campaign. I never once saw a review that dogged on MW2's online graphics but they mention it for MAGs but pound for pound, MAG's graphics look better than MW2's online graphics. There are some maps on MW2 that look a bit better but over all not by much and over all MAG looks much better with tonnes of particle effects everywhere.

So what gives?

Anyways, those that enjoy BFBC games will have fun but for me, it didn't do it for me at all. It just felt very meh. Yes, shooting holes on walls is cool but at the end of the day I the demo made me rethink getting BFBC. I happen to think MW2's gameplay online is even better... ok, don't eat me, it's my own view point on this.

Saaking5185d ago

Yet PS3 exclusives DESTROY 360 games and multiplats.

CyberCam5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

These comparisons are ridiculous... if you're a 360 owner & all your friends are on XBL, you'll get it for the 360. However, if you're a PS3 owner & your my friends are on PSN, you'll get it for the PS3. If you own both consoles, you'll get it for the console you have the best/most friends on or buy it for both.... it's as simple as that!

I only have a PS3 so guess which console I'm getting it for?

So what's the big deal with these comparisons anyway?

gamer20105185d ago

"Yet PS3 exclusives DESTROY 360 games and multiplats."

Ever more hilarious delusion from the Sadking.

Anyway, the 360 version has a more stable frame rate and less screen tearing. Not a night and day difference, but it is there.

lowcarb5185d ago

I know it's a demo but 360 takes it once again.

edwineverready5185d ago

Almost every fps does strafing and running. when you run in bfbc2 you have to stop running to change direction. In almost all other fps you can move left right while running. in bfbc2 you press run and can't change direction while running well that just sucks.

dirthurts5185d ago

But you can do it on the pc version. You can turn, just not strafe.

SilentNegotiator5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

Yep, 0.6 more fps and slightly less screen tearing. You must be real proud of your baby. The difference is massive, and it only costs $50 more every year.

lowcarb5185d ago

I have no time to argue with you or any other jealous PS3 fanboy. If you want the best experience for gaming (in 2010)then simply buy a 360 over move along. These differences mean a lot and give more insight on whats really going on.

TheBand1t5185d ago

If you don't have time to argue, why bother replying? Jackass.

MGSR THE HD VERSION5185d ago

it isn't just in performance where 360 is better. http://www.gameswire.net/co...
it's pretty much better in detail too.
http://www.gameswire.net/co...

meh, anyhow, it's not like it matters to me, right now i think Halo: Reach took the spotlight with that new vidoc.

http://www.gamersyde.com/po...
really nice looking stuff.
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SilentNegotiator5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

Yeah, I guess I could curb my jealous by purchasing another 360. I'd just LOVE to have the pleasure of having the hardware, microphone (Broken mic input), and controller (Screwed up control stick, battery pack too loose to keep controller running with tape) all break on me again.

Don't be sore because the facts hurt. The 360 is expensive as heck after the charges and accessories (And not to mention replacing broken ones), and not at all worth the trouble for a few percentage points less screen tearing or 1fps.

I don't have time to argue with you, so I'll respond (LOL)

Pistolero5185d ago

Nope...I spent $400 to originally get my 360 and aside from buying an extra controller that is all I have spent on it....of course I spend $40 a year for live but it is worth every cent in my opinion.

DelbertGrady5185d ago

Yes yes. MAG and Heavy Rain are completely DESTROYING Mass Effect 2, aren't they? Just a shame no one plays them.

bjornbear5185d ago

where were you last year? looking for games to play? convenient you pop out when you have a game to stand behind =P and its not even exclusive

so sad

oh and Heavy Rain >>> anything on 360 GRAPHICALLY since thats the point we're making here i think =)

The Maxx5185d ago

Heavy Rain does NOT look better than Mass Effect 2. You are out of your mind. Mass Effect 2 is the single best looking game out this gen.

HSx95185d ago

Looks good on both consoles.

likedamaster5185d ago

C'mon, didn't we already know how this was going to end?

A tidbit for you non-readers:

"Right off the bat, you can tell the graphical quality is definitely below the Modern Warfare 2 bar, but rest assured, Battlefield – Bad Company 2 visuals hold up nicely."

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jack_burt0n5185d ago

Seriously questioning this stuff, got a real good cross section of people playing both versions no one on ps3 has complained about tearing lack of AA sure not tearing.

Also Bioshock 2 on ps3 has vsync on, yet they said it had screentearing after just finishing it i noticed none.

gamer20105185d ago

You must somehow not be sensitive to screen tearing, because I noticed quite a lot of it in both versions of the demo. The 360 version had less, but it was still quite off putting.

earbus5185d ago

I think ill buy pc ps3 and 360 versions pc for mods,360 main ps3 eventually.

TheBand1t5185d ago

Kinda of hard to replicate conditions in a multiplayer only demo with destructible environments, innit?

GiantEnemyCrab5185d ago

Yes, and the fact they are analyzing a demo.

This doesn't seem to be LoT's best work.. Let's at least wait for retail and compare the SP.

Killzonegamer845185d ago

This crap is getting ridicoulous. I know i will get a ton of disagrees but oh well.. There is a hidden agenda with these sites that do "comparisons" Ok first and foremost i always buy both the PS3 and 360 versions of big games due to friends i have on both PSN ans Xbox live.

I have played Assasins Creed 2 on both systems, they looked identical.. Bioshock 2 looked better on PS3 while these jerk offs lens of truth said the 360 version looked better, the Bad Company 2 demo looks better on my PS3 than 360. Modern Warfare 2 also runs and looks better on the PS3.

These comparions are a joke and should not be trusted. PERIOD, even bayonetta wasnt as bad as the reviews said it was. The critics made PS3 bayonetta look like a SNES game or something and it honestly was not that bad.

goflyakite5185d ago

I can't vouch for the 360 versions. But for a lot of comparisons I see from various websites, the games look drastically worse then when I'm playing them on my TV.

ZombieAutopsy5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

"even bayonetta wasnt as bad as the reviews said it was"

While i'll agree, they weren't lying about it not being on par with the 360 version the frame-rate in Bayonetta was very noticable lower than the 360 version.

The BFBC2 demo though i believe the AA is better on the 360 version just slightly but if your playing on an HDTV you dont even really notice a difference, as far as screen-tearing goes i really didnt notice it in either of BFBC2 demo's (besides they shouldnt be comparing the online as it can all depend on lag and such).

@below

Ok so i guess i should of said you can notice the jaggies easier on the ps3 version. MOST people know what i was talking about and im sure you did too.

TheBand1t5185d ago

How can one version have 'better' anti-aliasing when only the PC version has AA?

Neither of the console versions have AA.

morganfell5185d ago (Edited 5185d ago )

That isn't true. EA have a method for anti-aliasing on the PS3 that has not been pushed to all development teams. It may require some engineering depending on the engine but what they did with Saboteur was amazing. Not the game, but their method of anti-aliasing. I own the title and the technique using post processing on a SPU is cutting edge.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

Edit: Ha ha ha, the truth hurts, doesn't it.

bacano5185d ago

If you read the reviews at Head2head, you'll see that - in most of the cases - they say the differences are minimal and hardly appreciable when playing. The guys of LOT make very good technical analysis, no mere opinions. If you read them, it's because you care about the graphics in a more deep sense, and you can't just say "These compariSons are a joke". Do you think both versions look the same? Play then, and don't care about their reviews, specially if you have money enough to buy two copies of the same game :P or if you aren't geek enough to appreciate antialiasing effect, clipping, etc.

gamer20105185d ago

I know on a couple of those you are flat out lying, because I compared them myself. I think you are the one that can't be trusted.

sak5005185d ago

Ps3's better yet owns both ? yeah right says the guy with Killzonegamer84.

I bet your achievements are over 10k right /sarc

goflyakite5185d ago

LOL gamer if you're trying to say that to me I haven't even said which comparisons look worse then my expierences.

GTFO pls.

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma31362d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC62d ago (Edited 62d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga62d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics62d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend62d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long62d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons62d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor62d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens5262d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey60261d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv7262d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor62d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B62d ago (Edited 62d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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EA’s best multiplayer games have now shut down for good

Battlefield Bad Company 2, Dead Space 2, Crysis 3, and a handful other EA games have finally had their online services shut down.

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OtterX137d ago

I had no idea that Bad Company 2 was still running, and only now that I know, I want to jump on! 😥

SonyStyled136d ago

I was able to find games in the Vietnam dlc on ps3 the last week. There were articles on here about the server closure when it was announced in April

DaReapa136d ago

BF1943 is the only online MP game that I was genuinely interested in. Been playing since launch 14 years ago. Hate that I couldn't put in as much time to play as I'd hoped for during the final week.

Inverno136d ago

I got really into 43 when I bought Bf3, and preferred it. Everything that I disliked or found annoying about Bf3, wasn't an issue in 43. Too bad they never bothered releasing it on PS4 or PC.

1nsomniac136d ago (Edited 136d ago )

Dead Space 2...... I wasn't even aware that had multiplayer. Nevermind that it was apparently one of their best multiplayers!

anast135d ago

Once people stop buying micros, these companies close the doors.

Xenial135d ago

Dead Space 2 multiplayer had been hanging on for years - I'd boot my PS3 up to see some familiar names in lobbies. This will definitely be missed!

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Battlefield Legacy - Sunsetting Announcement

EA: "As we close in on 15 years since the release of Battlefield 1943, and Bad Company™ 1 & 2, we are announcing that their journey is coming to an end."

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darthv72400d ago

This reminds me... I have ME on my PS3 hdd. Never really played it, but it was free.

XiNatsuDragnel400d ago

Digital future ppl is good they say nope imo

Eidolon400d ago

And it still says nothing about being able to downloaded even when it's off the storefront, that's a huge ouchie for some who somehow still have it in their backlog...

Shane Kim400d ago

Dont make it an issue when it's not. If you haven't played it in 15 years, chances are you'll never play it.

isarai400d ago

That all digital future sure looks great!

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zidane1341400d ago (Edited 400d ago )

Online game servers shut off eventually all the time. Doesn’t matter if you have the disc or not. Even if you have the disc, it’ll be just paperweight unless the game lets you connect directly to a friend or LAN play.

isarai400d ago (Edited 400d ago )

Read the article bro. They are delisting the games, including mirrors edge which is an offline game. Online servers i can understand, not being able to buy/download the games anymore? Completely separate issue, especially seeing as how some these games had lengthy sp campaigns and not just mp.

zidane1341400d ago

@israrai, you can still buy the disc for less then 10$. Hardly a loss.

TheEnigma313400d ago

You shouldn't have to buy the disc, that's the issue.

OhReginald399d ago (Edited 399d ago )

Some brilliant minds created servers to keep these old online games alive. A lot of ps2 and ps3 games that had there servers shut down a long time ago have been restored by fans to keep it going. Warhawk, killzone 2, socom 2/ confrontation, resident evil outbreak series, etc.

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DankSinatra399d ago

The disc still exist. I don’t understand the issue. You guys are upset about that “all digital future” yet these games are not “digital only”. Hell digital only is a minority in the gaming world and so far we haven’t moved into it, the only digital only games are games as a service or online only games, which end up failing in the end.

This is no different than a store that stops selling old games, just go and buy a copy somewhere else. So which is it, you hate all digital or you like it? Make up your mind.

isarai399d ago

Talk about missing the point entirely. I'm not going to sit here and explain it to you, figure it out.

DankSinatra399d ago

Talk about whining about something and not wanting to explain from an off handed sarcastic original comment.

I got the point just fine. You’re literally complaining about something that has an easy alternative to it.

ManMarmalade399d ago

I don't think you got the point

DankSinatra399d ago (Edited 399d ago )

@ManMarmalade

No I got it, it has to do with the push towards a future of all digital and reprocussions of losing games. Something I already stayed that hasn’t happened nor is it large enough right now to cause any issues as the games that are all digital are online only to begin with or make up the minority of games

So I’ll say it again, the disc still exists for these games that are over a decade old and can still be played easily. You guys are contradicting the whole “we don’t want a digital only future” crying when the dude I originally responded to stated:

“Read the article bro. They are delisting the games, including mirrors edge which is an offline game. Online servers i can understand, not being able to buy/download the games anymore? Completely separate issue, especially seeing as how some these games had lengthy sp campaigns and not just mp.“

So again, which is it? Do you hate all digital or do you want it?

Inverno400d ago

On PC I don't think it's much of a problem but I'm sad to see BF43 being shut down. I haven't played it in a while since it's stuck on PS3, but i preferred it way more over BF3. It was the lack of invisible barriers which made it better for me.

badz149400d ago

BFBC2 was still the best overall package offered by the franchise so far IMO

porkChop400d ago

Absolutely. BC2 was such a great game. It's a shame we never got BC3.

P_Bomb399d ago

I had a great run on Bad Company 2. Pound for pound, as solid a BF package as there’s been.

InUrFoxHole400d ago

Does anyone play the last BF anymore? I searched crossplay servers and it was 20 people the most on all the servers? Can never find a game

SonyStyled400d ago

The last BC you mean? I was still able to find 10v10 on ps3 2 years ago on NA servers during the evenings. I have all the free and paid dlc installed, but there want any matches in the Vietnam dlc.

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