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Battlefield: Bad Company
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Military shooter with strong visuals, multiplayer.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
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.
What's it about?
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?
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.
What families can talk about
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?
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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
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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
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AGE
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.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 2, 2010
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love the game but it does have some bad words like s**t, b*****d, and d*mn. but great game.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | June 24, 2008 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T for Teen |
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