EA Ready to "Attack" Modern Warfare

[Andy Chalk]

EA Ready to "Attack" Modern Warfare

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 [http://www.ea.com] to make it a success.

There's no question that when it comes to modern combat shooters, Activision's recently announced [http://www.modernwarfare2.com/agegate.php] Medal of Honor overhaul.

"In March we will launch Battlefield: Bad Company 2, which is our first strong attack on Call of Duty," EA Europe Senior Vice President Jens Uwe Intat said in an interview with MCV [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/37072/EA-DICE-can-topple-Call-of-Duty].

"The shooter space is one we don't want to give up. It's an important genre and we were the number one," he continued. "So we are certainly working on how we can get that crown back and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is an important product in that context. The franchise is strong, with a good product record."

When I first saw the headline I assumed that the revamped Panama Canal gameplay [http://www.amazon.com/Medal-Honor-Xbox-360/dp/B000TI836G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1278970632&sr=1-1] trailer, I can't help but think that maybe Intat is onto something. "If any of our studios can take on Modern Warfare then it's DICE," he added.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is scheduled for release on March 2 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.


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[Caliostro]

Let me point out that ever since I saw gameplay videos for Bad Company 2, I immediately saw it as vastly superior to MWII.

Although, it's all down to words and specs right now, the final word isn't till BC2 is playable and in the hands of the people.

If there's anyone capable of tackling the money shitting behemoth that Call of Duty became, I'd say that's undoubtedly the Bad Company franchise.

 

[Discord]

I think this is great. Too giants going at each other to compete who's got the better game means better game expereinces for players, more or better future DLC and much more care and time being put in the creation and polishing of games.

 

[Ranooth]

Hmmm, i like Medal Of Honor, but i also like Call of Duty. But which one is better?

There's only one way to find out..............[HEADING=1]FIGHT![/HEADING]

 

[Jared]

I think this is great. Too giants going at each other to compete who's got the better game means better game expereinces for players, more or better future DLC and much more care and time being put in the creation and polishing of games.

Definetly, if anything it will push them to work harder and to make better games. Competition breeds good and fresh ideas!

 

[Cabisco]

I think this is great. Too giants going at each other to compete who's got the better game means better game expereinces for players, more or better future DLC and much more care and time being put in the creation and polishing of games.

Definetly, if anything it will push them to work harder and to make better games. Competition breeds good and fresh ideas!

I agree, the more furious this competition gets the better quality games we are given

GOOOOO EA GOOOOOO

 

[Heathrow]

Never thought I'd say this but... Go EA!

Eeee, that felt dirty.

 

[Monkeytacoz]

i never thought i'd be supporting EA

 

[Coaxill]

Bad company 2 is without a doubt better than MW2 but I still hate EA. I will support IW to the end no matter what stupid shit they pull.

 

[D_987]

The problem with the Battlefield franchise - when compared to something like Modern Warfare 2, is that it's not casual enough. Modern Warfare 2 has a huge movie-like story, fast easy-to pick up and play gameplay and a sense of progression whatever you do.

Battlefield can try to copy that sense of progression, but by its very nature large scale team battles aren't going to attract the same attention as small, fast paced games that anyone can play. What's more, Battlefields last title in this franchise (Bad Company) was a terrible failure - an extremely poor single player campaign with a sometimes fun multi-player; not really the sort of game you want to compete with Modern Warfare 2's adrenaline-rush style gameplay. However, the success of the spin-off 1943 might have given the series sufficient public knowledge to get a large number of sales - who knows?

Medal of Honour might have a better chance as it's a more console-orientated franchise - even so, many "non-hardcore" (you know what I mean; the sort that don't spend their time discussing games on the internet but play Call of Duty for hours) gamers have never heard of either franchise, and if they have their experiences are mixed (from personal experience).

Sorry EA, I wouldn't go around claiming they can challenge Modern Warfare 2 in terms of sales just yet...

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

Well, IMHO Bad Company 1 was the worst single/muliplayer game I've ever played, only being beaten by the Uncharted 2 multiplayer (but the singleplayer was good). Unless they changed a lot of things in Bad Company 2, I will continue to think it is a horrible game.

Medal of Honor looks interesting, though.

 

[comadorcrack]

Hmmm, i like Medal Of Honor, but i also like Call of Duty. But which one is better?

There's only one way to find out..............[HEADING=1]FIGHT![/HEADING]

Well I'm not gonna top that...

Or am I...

There's only one way to -- NO!

Bad Comadorcrack, You lost the joke, let it go...

 

[Croaker42]

I have always been a fan of the DICE games BF2 2142 and soon to be BC2. I have enjoyed countless hours of intense online combat and look forward to many many more with BC2.

Don't get me wrong, I think EA is the devil. But that can't stop them from producing soul devouringly fun games.

 

[BonerMacTittyPants]

I will buy the game as I want to choose the lesser evil.

Or in this case, the lesser asshole.

 

[azncutthroat]

Hmmm, i like Medal Of Honor, but i also like Call of Duty. But which one is better?

There's only one way to find out..............[HEADING=1]FIGHT![/HEADING] [HEADING=1]BATTLE ROYALE![/HEADING]

Fixed

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Hmmm, i like Medal Of Honor, but i also like Call of Duty. But which one is better?

There's only one way to find out..............[HEADING=1]FIGHT![/HEADING]

Harry Hill ftw.

Looks cool...I'll wait to see the response before buying.

 

[dommyuk]

Bad company 2 is without a doubt better than MW2 but I still hate EA. I will support IW to the end no matter what stupid shit they pull.

Despite them reducing the quality of your gaming experience, you'll let them walk all over you?

 

[DoctorObviously]

I'm absolutely no fanboy, but I don't really see how Bad Company II is going to win over MW2...