12/05/05 >> Battlefield 2: Special Forces (PC)

Genre: First-person Shooter / Online

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, this is an expansion pack to the hit PC game Battlefield 2. First of all, you should note that you need a really high powered PC to experience this game to its fullest. Basically, if you could run Battlefield 2, then you'll have no problem running this. Ok, you also need a copy of Battlefield 2 to run this game. Lastly, you need to download patch 1.12 in order to play this game on line, as it fixes glitches and allows use of the new weapons. Ok, lets get started then.

 

Graphics
The graphics in the expansion are amazing. Besides just being the same as Battlefield 2, they also added new effects and character models to the game. New effects they added are the tear gas effect, where everything becomes fuzzy and wavy, and it makes it very hard to see. Then their is the flash bang effect, in which you see a bright white light, and the effect lasts for about a minute or so. Then there are the character models. EA has added over 6 more character models to match the factions in the game. Two minor complaints: the jaggies and the lag. The character models are great, but they look a little jaggie and the dying animations could use some work. And, the lag can sometimes be unbearable, but I guess it just depends on the connections of the people in the game. Also, the game requires a high end PC to experience the game to its fullest. But, don't let that make the game unbearable to you, it's still a beautiful game.

 

 

Sound

Ok, wow. What with the voices of the soldiers, the explosions, the tension, the gunfire, I could go on and on, but the sound in this game is amazing. Especially if you have surround sound, you practically feel like you are in the game. Overall, im not going to get too in-depth with the sound, but EA really struck it big time with the game's sound.

 

Gameplay

A game is nothing without its game play. You will love the game play, period. OK, when you join a server, you get to choose one of the six factions. Either be the Navy SEALs, British SAS, Russian Spetznas, MEC Special Forces, Rebel groups or insurgents. Then, join a squad, and apply for commander. Don't want to walk, ride in one of the 10 new vehicles. Want to try something new, try one of the 6 or so new gadgets. This expansion is focused more on infantry combat rather than vehicle combat in the original Battlefield 2. If you want more in depth game play information, look at reviews for Battlefield 2, as this is just an expansion, but it feels like a whole new game.

 

 

Overall

Have Battlefield 2? Looking for some new maps, vehicles, factions, gadgets? Or are you just looking to expand your fun from Battlefield 2? If you said yes to any of those, buy this game, now. One complaint is that it takes a while to download everything, but once you do, don't stop playing this game. See you on Battlefield 2: Special Forces!

 

 

 

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Game Score: 9.1

 

Reviewed By: Charles LoNigro