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Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

common sense media says

Military shooter with strong visuals, multiplayer.


parents & educators say
  • 32% say language is an issue
  • 27% say violence is an issue

What parents need to know

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.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Group starts out fighting war against Russia, but decides to desert the Army in search of gold.
Violence: Players take down enemies with assault rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, RPGs, mortar strikes, and a host of other weapons. Deaths are not graphic, nor do they contain blood, but they are constant.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Majority of foul language likely encountered if playing online.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about military games. How close do you think these games mirror real-life warfare? Does the lack of blood or graphic imagery make the violence easier to watch?

What's the story?

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.

Is it any good?

Is 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.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Available online
Genre: First Person Shooter
Developer: Electronic Arts
Released on: June 24, 2008
Price: 59.99
ESRB Rating: T for Teen

This review was written by Brett Molina
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 22 parent & educator reviews:
  • 32% say language is an issue
  • 27% say violence is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

uncharted4ever
teen, 16 years old
 
dont let them play online
this is ok for a ten year old becuz there is no blood an there is a problem if ur kids play online ppl say bad wors like f__K

Spookyninja113
teen, 15 years old
 
on for anyone mature enough to handle the violence of a low budget PG-13 mpvie
Okay there is no blood whatsoever. language isn't anything different than from what you hear in life HILARIOUS storyline great game

davidguitar15. ...
teen, 17 years old
 
I really love this game..theres no blood and its awesome.....the bad message is all the heros are doing is trying to get rich.....there is some language like the GD word the S word and the D word....but theres worse in online play.

Lt8810
parent
 

gbboone
teen, 15 years old
 
Mild FPS
I think this is a mild FPS that your kids should be able to play. They do use some cuss words. And the soldiers abandon the army for a search for riches. On top of that, 3/4 of the main characters (including you) used to be criminals. But this is not nearly as bad as other shooter games like it. No blood is seen. And you kill people strategically, instead of just going on a killing spree. And while your character is ONCE AGAIN a super-soldier that can stay alive though most combat, dying is easier than Master Chief in Halo or anyone else like that. I love the Battlefield series, and this continues in excellence.

 
2
Fine for 2 year olds.

c516
kid, 11 years old
 
love the game but it does have some bad words like s**t, b*****d, and d*mn. but great game.

OhioDannyb0y
teen, 14 years old
 
Great First Person Shooter good for 11+ of age
Very good game. Mild language but nothing they havent heard before. This would be a very good for children who are new to the first person shooter genere because of its easy controls. There is no blood, however you can hear screams of pain when people die, and a sound when you attack an enemy eith a knife. The online play is very good, and pretty clean. I play it all the time and have hardly ever heard players talk while playing. If the language that your children might hear online is your concern, do not fear. Over all this would be a great game for an 11+ child.

hunter98
kid, 13 years old
 
1 of my favorites
well the language is annoying but the game is really fun the controls r ok but the game is fine for atleast 12 and up

kittylover96
teen, 15 years old
 
Language is a big issue
This game is really great and funny. The violence isn't too badd (no blood or gore) but the language is constant. No F bombs but a ton of S words a words and D words. Great game

DodGeRs_1998
kid, 13 years old
 
this game is pretty dang tight
This game is the best and not even bad. There is some language but you can just ignore it. The multiplayer looks fun i havent played it cuz you need a certain connection but anyways its an overall very good game hope you play it.

cookie kid
kid, 10 years old
 
cool

the bandit
teen, 14 years old
 
it's a pretty safe a good game
it's OK when i first got it i thought it was going to be to bloody and gory but turns out you never see the blood and the good think is safety isn't an issue since you can't talk with other people.

PS3fan
teen, 15 years old
 
Really fun game
This game is really fun. The single-player campaign is fun yet challenging. My only issue is that your squad doesn't offer much help, but they are pretty funny. There is quite a few uses of sh*t in the campaign, and I mean a lot! Of course, it's not much of am issue cause everyone hears tons of cussing in school in third grade and up, but anyway, it's just words, and it doesn't harm anybody. The language by the characters in multiplayer isn't as bad, it is mainly just suck, h*ll, d*mn, and b*tch. I have this game for PS3, and barely anyone cusses on the headset. The violence isn't that bad; there's a lot of shooting and killing, but no blood or limbs and heads flying off. This game is really fun, and once someone's heard sh*t or can see video game violence, then they can play this game.

tommy231
teen, 16 years old
 

Joe smo
teen, 14 years old
 
it is so fun i play every day with my brother

tommy18
teen, 15 years old
 
A non violent First person Shooter.
I am very pleased they released one with no gore and blood. Just a layed back. Actually can be amusing between the company in cut scenes. There are lots of deaths yes, But not graphical at all. You get foul language online sometimes and the odd mild profanity word in single player gameplay. So a kids version of Call of duty. Very good.

Calavera
teen, 16 years old
 
Good game, a balance. Nice gameplay and visuals, without it being too inappropriate.
A fun game, singleplayer story is addicting, but by the time you beat it, you get kind of sick of it. The worst parts of the game are the language (s**t, b*****d, being the more extreme ones) and the idea of personal gain over serving your country. To me, this is why the conquest mode online is better than "Gold Rush". It puts things back how they should be, an exciting game that more or less simulates modern combat wit no blood at all. Great game for teens to play, and a great alternative to more graphic, more harshly rated games.

mayospeed
parent of 6 year old
 

PB&J
kid, 10 years old
 
Ok so this is a great game
for kids that are mature enough to hear cursing and not go around and say all of them(if you want you can turn of the cursing). But I would say that if you have a kid that says what ever they here,then they should wait.

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