GamesRadar+ Verdict
Reasons to buy
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Accessible and challenging multiplayer
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Blowing up buildings
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Great multiplayer class system
Reasons to avoid
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Patchy single-player campaign mode
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The story ain't great
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Team-mates are mostly useless
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The result is a singleplayer campaign that at its best really challenges you to use your intellect as well as your trigger finger. It’s a system that works best in urban environments - later forays into South America quickly descend into the linear and restrictive territory of less inventive shooters. It also becomes clear that despite being part of a team you’re the only member of the squad using his brain. Your teammates are efficient but by-the-book, and often you’ll have to tow the line in order to trigger events and coax baddies to appear.
In short: Bad Company 2’s singleplayer mode struggles to maintain a balance between scripted events and a sense of freedom. The result is an inconsistent campaign that mixes moments of brilliance with long stretches of the merely competent.
