Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam review
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam adds new multiplayer maps, weapons, vehicles and more to one of 2010's best shooters.
Now available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam adds five new multiplayer maps to one of 2010’s best shooters. Stephen Ebert flexed his trigger finger to put it to the test.
The good
It might be downloadable content, but Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam comes armed to the teeth with plenty of new goodies. Five new multiplayer maps, Vietnam War era weapons such as flamethrowers and retro rifles, new airborne, road and water-based vehicles, new characters, voices and a soundtrack make make Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam one of the most generous multiplayer expansion packs around.
Each of the five maps play differently, forcing you to use the landscape to your advantage. Trees, hills and huts break the line of sight, encouraging an almost realistic and welcome strategic approach to multiplayer warfare in a multiplayer mode that rewards the best players, not the most trigger happy.
The bad
There’s very little bad to be said about the Vietnam expansion pack. Not all Battlefield Bad Company fans will retain their love for the same Vietnam settings over time. The same can be said for the array of retro weapons, as some players will likely hanker for more modern firearms. However, this is a Vietnam themed expansion after all.
The bottom line
For the majority of Battlefield Bad Company 2 fans looking to get some extra gameplay time from their purchase, Vietnam is a no-brainer. With extra maps, weapons, vehicles and more it offers plenty of value for just under a tenner on PlayStation Network, or 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.
