It does have some curse words like sh*t and Da*n. Overall it is fun to play. If your kid is in 5th grade and up they probably hear the words at school. No blood and great online gameplay!
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Battlefield: Bad Company
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Common Sense says
Military shooter with strong visuals, multiplayer.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Battlefield: Bad Company was written by Brett Molina
Parents need to know that this is the latest in the series of Battlefield military shooters. Since you're in the midst of a futuristic war, players will encounter plenty of violence. You kill enemies using guns, grenades, rocket launchers, tanks, air strikes, and a host of other weapons. The game doesn't show graphic images, nor is blood visible. Expect to hear quite a bit of cursing, which could grow worse if you play online.
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What’s the Story?
Unlike most military shooters where you are cast into the role of an elite soldier, in BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY you're part of a squad of army rejects battling in a futuristic campaign against Russia. As your character, Preston Marlowe, and his crew of misfits uncover stashes of gold hidden throughout the region, you decide to turn AWOL to try and get rich.
New to the Battlefield franchise is the ability to decimate buildings and other elements of the environment. Instead of chasing an enemy hiding in a building, you can blow a hole in the side and negate his cover. Visually, the destruction looks very impressive. Chunks of walls fly after receiving a shot from a grenade launcher. Trees tumble as you mow through landscapes in tanks. The arsenal in Bad Company allows for great flexibility in how you kill foes and demolish landscapes. Besides a broad range of guns, players can use tanks, helicopters, air strikes, rocket launchers, and grenades, to name a few.
CloseIs It Any Good?
The game's single-player campaign is solid but not as compelling as other top-notch military titles. Part of the problem is the artificial intelligence. Your teammates offer little help, forcing you to do almost all the work. Enemies, meanwhile, are wildly inconsistent. Sometimes, they deploy effective tactics like flanking. Other times, they prefer to hide and let you hunt them down. The penalty for dying is also rather low, thanks to an injector soldiers carry that offers unlimited health boosts. Fortunately, the game redeems itself with an strong multiplayer mode that allows for up to 24 players. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 6/24/2008, price $59.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Teen)
ESRB rating: T (for Teen)
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- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Great Game!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
Great Game! But Some Language and Violence
Battlefield: Bad Company is a very fun game. I love the story and online play.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
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this game is so fun i beated the entire game i can't wait for the seqel!Bad compny 2!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Better with friends in party chat.
This game has a challenging online experience that I really enjoy. It provides a variety of weapons and vehicles to use in combat. The maps are huge with great detail. I love that most of the structures and vehicles are destructable. Meaning you may think you're safe inside a building until a tank blows the walls apart. This is not your father's sandbox. The online experience has one big drawback and that is the "lag effect". When the connections are all being linked from all over the world game play can feel sluggish and frustrating. When everyone is stateside it's a much better experience. Another drawback is the lack of communication between members of the same team. The game only allows 4 people in one squad to communicate even though there may be 12 people on your team. If you need health from a support character you have to basically shoot them to get their attention. Thank goodness xbox has added the party chat feature so you can have up to 8 players communicating in the game. This vastly improves the experience.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
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