Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is a modern military first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by EA for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 on October 24, 2005. The first game in the Battlefield franchise to be released on consoles, the game is based on Battlefield 2 for the PC (though it is not a straight port). Along with a new single-player campaign (the first Battlefield game to do so), Battlefield 2: Modern Combat supports online and LAN multiplayer for up to 24 players, with two game modes (Capture The Flag and Conquest) and 16 maps to choose from. All the maps are exclusive for the console game, they are not the same maps as in Battlefield 2 on PC.
Capture the Flag takes place on a smaller version of maps which means less vehicles and closer infantry combat. Each team holds a flag in their spawn point which the enemy team must capture to win. A player picks up a flag by walking over it, he must then carry it to his own base to receive a flag capture point. The flag is returned to a team's base by killing the person holding it and then walking over their own flag.
Developer(s): Digital Illusions
Publisher(s): EA Games
Genre: Action, Shooter
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Game review links: IGN: 8.5/10, Metacritic: 80/100
Game description: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat brings the intensity of Battlefield 1942 into the modern era with the latest vehicles and weapons systems available. In this first-person shooter, you'll choose to fight for one of three military superpowers: the United States, China, or the newly formed Middle East Coalition. Armed with advanced weaponry, you can take control of any of the game's vehicles to engage in major conflicts with up to 24 players online. Battlefield: Modern Combat features expansive environments--from city streets to remote jungles--all around the world.
The single player campaign game revolves around a fictional war between NATO and China that takes place in Kazakhstan. The media on both sides air propaganda that accuses the other of war crimes while the player fights for each nation back and forth. When the player eventually chooses a side to lead to victory, it is revealed that a terrorist organization called Burning Flag is responsible for misleading both NATO and China into starting the war.
Each mission consists of specific objectives which have to be met in order to complete the mission. Objectives range from holding a position, to clearing out enemy positions. Multiple soldier classes are included so you get to use soldiers with different specialties such as Assault, Combat Engineers, and Snipers. You get a wide array of weapons (over 50 state-of-the-art weapons in total) to use in order to battle the opposition but some key items are not available. The use of grenades, which is vital in any combat game, is not available right away in this title. You have to reach certain missions to have a weapon unlocked which is very frustrating. For example, during the first mission you have an M4/M203 rifle combo but you can't use the M203 until later missions. It's pointless to have soldiers carry an M203 grenade launcher if they can't use it.
One of the best features found in Modern Combat is the use of the HotSwap control. HotSwap is a feature that allows you to take control of virtually any soldier in the combat zone. To execute a HotSwap you simply point in the general direction of any soldier near you. By pressing the HotSwap button you are then transported to the nearest soldier and take control of him. It comes in handy if you're done clearing out one area and need to get to the action. Also, it's a good way to switch between specialties. So if you need a precision shot, you can HotSwap to a sniper near your area.
In Modern Combat, you earn points for your actions on the battlefield like the amount of soldiers left alive in your unit, and how many kills you scored. These points then translate to stars or an increase in rank. For example, when you reach 21 stars you are promoted to a Sergeant.
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