Battlefield: VERY Bad Company

It's 20 years into the future, and war, blah blah blah, Russians, blah blah blah, gold, blah blah blah... basically the story is nothing enthralling, and at times you may even get a little lost. But nobody buys these games for the story, right? You buy them for the fun. And BF:BC delivers by the bucketloads. You, Preston, arrive at Bad Company for doing something with a helicopter, I wasn't really listening. Basically, Bad Company is a division of the US army consisting of outcasted, criminal soldiers who are deemed "expendable". It may also refer to, a) the awful company you are forced to spend your time with for the most part of the game, or b) the enemies and levels themselves.

Your squad for the game consists of the downer sergeant, the whiny intelligence guy and the loud-mouth pyromaniac. As nice as they all seem in the beginning, by the end of the game all their prattling and idiotic actions will make you want their heads on pikes. They never seem to fight, only running around in circles acting as cannon fodder. Which is okay I guess, gives the enemy something for target practice whilst you retreat to heal/reload. On the levels front, for most of the game you are flung into the heart of enemy territory. Just you, and your 3 fellow squad members. In the expanse of the levels, through the rolling hills and farming plains, tall mountains and long rivers, there's this overwhelming sense of isolation. Most of the time, without a anybody in sight, let alone a friend, you'll find yourself sweating in anticipation for the next group of enemies you'll find. And though they generally aren't hard to dispose of, it' still a frightening and enthralling experience. When you do come across them, you can be sure you're up for some challenging long-distance encounters or intense village shoot-outs.

Though the story is for a game, comparatively short, the story is only half the game. With an internet connection, multiplayer mode is available. And though the story is short (2 weeks on-and-off playing for me), multiplayer will last you considerably longer. It will take you forever to up your rank all the way to the top and to unlock all the weapons, but in the meantime you'll be having fun! Fighting against real people who actually think, plan and strategise, will provide an incredibly fun challenge, and with each game being completely different, it's hard to get bored of it. If you lack an internet connection to your PS3 or Xbox 360, then you'll miss out on this opportunity. And though the story mode is great fun, it doesn't really make for a full game. If you do have a connection however, this is a game that will have you entertained for a very long time.