At EA's pre-TGS press event we saw a bit more of
Battlefield: Bad Company 2, including a good look at a newly revealed desert-based map. There were explosions-a-plenty in this new map, thanks DICE's new "Frostbite" engine. In one example, a helicopter totally leveled a building with missiles, and the whole thing crumbled fantastically. Frostbite also scales down from mass destruction to fine detail. Gunfire can chip away at blockades and cover points. We saw a player being shot at through a wooden fence; the fence came apart realistically from the gunfire with bullet holes and splintered wood.
Also shown were some of the 15+ vehicles to be included in
Battlefied: Bad Company 2. It's not just tanks and jeeps; expect to control boats and helicopters on the battlefield. The high level of customization was also pointed out. Between the 4 character classes, 40+ weapons, gadgets, specalizations and more, there are over 15,000 possible kit variations to be had.
Check out our gallery of new screenshots from the event below.
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools.
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