Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

"Very fun and diverse shooter that will leave you entertained for months."

It is true that this is just a simple port of the Xbox version to the Xbox 360, but then again, why fix something that isn't broke? There are technical faults in the game that I admit should have been taken care of because the problem were present in the Xbox 360 demo and some problems were still existent on the Xbox version. For example in the demo of the game theres is a glitch that by random chance, disables your ability to hear AND speak with your teammates. In the first week of launch EA addressed the problem and announced they will soon be releasing a patch to fix the problem. But the biggest fault in my opinion that should have been dealt with in the Xbox version was the support of clan servers. All of EA's online games are run strictly on EA's servers, and yes they work perfectly fine most of the time for regular multiplayer battles. The clan servers have almost constantly been crashed.

And true to every battlefield game that has risen from Dice, the multiplayer segment of the battlefield franchise is where it truly shines. And yes it may be fun for a while to play with random people in Public servers but the Battlefield 2 Modern Combat is most enjoyable when you play clan matches that demand teamwork and organization. If you enjoy a run of the mill run and gun then by all means go to public servers and go at it, but you get a true tactical experience when you have two organized teams battling for there place on the worlds leader boards. Proving to the other team that your better than them by pure skill in teamwork really gives you a sense of achievement.

But the multiplayer in general is also very diverse, with 5 different classes or 'kits', each as designated for it's own purpose. The Assault class has it's main purpose as disposing of infantry men with an Assault Rifle and Grenades. Perfect for taking flags and eliminating a threat to your own. The sniper class has a a sniper that is a 1 shot one kill given that you hit anywhere on the enemies body. They are also equipped with a laser designator that locks on to vehicles and sends an air-born missile straight on top to deliver maximum damage. Some people say that this kit is very over powered, however in my opinion it's power is countered with a death cam that shows you exactly where the player that killed you is. Thus enabling you to spawn as a sniper yourself and take care of the threat, now it's a battle between who has better aim you or him.

Special Operations class has a silenced Sub-Machine gun that comes in very handy when your behind enemy lines and need to keep your position secret. The kit also carries C4, flashbangs, and a knife, a perfect way to humiliate someone who loves to camp. Engineer class has a rocket launcher that is very effective against all vehicles. They're main weapon how ever is a shot gun that hails superior in all very close combat situations. Also carry a blowtorch to repair vehicles and land mines. Lat but not least is the Support class that has an Health Injector that enables to heal your self and even your teammates. They're most unique weapon is a little radio that gives you the command to call in a mortar strike on a designated area.

And don't let me get started on the vehicles. Civilian cars, helicopters, tanks, amphibious tanks, boats. It has it all. With 16 maps at your disposal and 5 different kits o play as, they is never a game that plays out exactly the same so matter how many times you played the game. The game is very accessible to beginners and veterans alike looking for a challenge. Lag with 24 players is virtually non existent and you can jump right in a ranked or unranked game within seconds.

I highly recommend this title if you are a First Person Shooter fan looking for a very fun and enjoyable multiplayer experience. However if your only looking into for it's single player. It's still enjoyable but the heart of the game is Multiplayer like it always has been.

Happy Fragging Soldiers

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 04/20/06