Bad Company 2 had a lot going against it entering into the stacked genre that is the First Person Shooter (FPS). With major players like Halo 3 and Modern Warfare 2, it’s hard to make a game that can hold its own. So does Bad Company have enough firepower to knock these juggernauts off their throne?

When it comes to the campaign mode, Bad Company falls short. It just doesn’t have the same cinematic and intense storytelling found in Halo or Modern Warfare. However, that’s not saying the campaign does not have anything to offer.

 Some things were done really well, like the photo-realistic graphics, high-octane battle sequences and the revolutionary destructible environments.

 It is the destructible environment that really sets this game apart from others in the genre. Literally everything you see in the game can be completely demolished. This led to some of the coolest things I’ve seen in any video game.

 This aspect also changes game play immensely. So instead of being able to hide behind a wall while it takes countless rounds from a tank, that wall will crumble after a single round and leave you completely vulnerable.

However there were some things that really held the campaign back. One of the problems was it seemed that for every cool concept, there was an equally boring one.

For example, one level players defend a satellite crash landed from orbit then fight their way down a mountain in a blizzard, dodging in and out of buildings before the frostbite sets in and they literally freeze to death, and finally ending with players running through a small town while the buildings around them are completely destroyed by a circling helicopter.

 Then, a couple levels later, players are driving through a massive empty dessert to small villages to collect Intel with little enemy resistance. 

 Things like this made some parts go by way too fast while other levels dragged on forever. Overall, if you’re looking for the next great campaign mode, you might want to pass on this one.

This game really excels in the multi-player.  A much heavier emphasis is put on teamwork in this game and it makes for a different experience every time you play. It places you in a squad at the beginning of each game and, depending on the needs of your squad, you choose between four different classes.

Bad Company 2 takes online shooters and puts a refreshing twist on the run-and-gun lone wolf style that most others rely on. While it lacks in the campaign mode, it makes for a great multiplayer game.