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Bad Company 2 Impressions: It's fun....... when it works

Today I decided it was time to download the 360 demo of Bad Company 2. So I created an account and signed it up for Xbox LIVE so I could download it (my Luchadeer account is underaged) and was literally blown away by how great the game is compared to the first one. The first thing I did after parachuting down to the game (which is a pretty cool way to respawn) was grab a four wheeler. The next thing I remember was flying down the hill at crazy speeds while bullets rained down on my from the base across the bridge. I jumped off, hid behind some boxes, and waited for teammates to arrive. The whole screen was shaking and dirt was being kicked up into the air as the machine gunners continued firing on my position. I then remembered that I had an RPG, so I took it out, aimed at the building, fired, and watched as my attackers were blown out. A few matches later, I found myself hiding with several teammates inside an almost completely destroyed building while two enemies in a helicopter rained lead down on us. A few minutes later I looked up and saw the same helicopter being chased off by an RC chopper. A few matches later, I was in a helicopter with two other guys and we were badly damaged by an RC chopper. I jumped out, and as soon as I did the entire thing exploded in a fireball of fury. As I slowly floated down in the parachute, I watched as the helicopter fell to the ground in three pieces. I mourned for my teammates, since there was no way they could have made it out. However, upon reaching the ground I saw two blue dots ahead and discovered that my partners had in fact made it out. We were deep behind enemy lines, and we linked up together and proceeded to slowly head through their base. We managed to eliminate several soldiers at their own base before one of them was smart enough to get into a tank and blow us to pieces. It's moments like these that get me very excited about this game. When it works, it's an absolute blast. Nothing is more fun than assaulting a base with your squad with snipers backing you up and choppers flying above. When the game is like this, it's the best thing ever. 
 

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I'm also impressed by the technical aspects of the game. BC1 was a mess, with lots of little bugs, sluggish and clunky movement, and ridiculously underpowered weapons. I'm happy to say that almost all of the issues with the first game are resolved. The weapons feel powerful, the movement isn't slow and tedious (thankfully, it doesn't take a full second to bring your weapon up after sprinting), and the menus are also a lot easier to use (they look a lot better to). Unfortunately, the only vehicle that seems easy to use is the four wheeler, because the tanks and APCs are still difficult to control. A short while ago I tried flying a helicopter and promptly sent my teammate and I into a cliff. Maybe it's because I never bothered to fly them in the last game, or it's because the controls are god awful. The interface also looks a bit better, although I do wish they had kept the ticket/crate health bars at the top of the screen. Maybe they are located somewhere else, but I sure haven't found them yet. Oh, and the graphics are great.
 
To sum it all up, Bad Company 2 is looking to be a very good game. Play the demo and see for yourself. Got any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.
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