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+ New maps; vehicles; weapons; skins and sounds; + Great value for the price

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 builds on the surprisingly destructible terrain of the first game to deliver a strongly online-driven sequel. The campaign isn't the meatiest, but the strong multiplayer will keep you coming back for more and more.

Greatly improved destruction and level design; Bullets now penetrate walls; changing play dynamics; Vast unlock/reward system keeps multiplayer interesting

Campaign feels anemic; AI enemies lack some killer instinct; Still stuck talking to squad only if in an online squad

The eagerly anticipated Back to Karkand DLC for Battlefield 3 has arrived for the PS3 (reviewed), PC and XBox 360 that not only pays homage to the classic Battlefield 2 maps but cements this version as the definitive one.

Chris Watters leaves a path of destruction in this video review for Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Destructibility is strategically powerful and immensely fun; Electrifying and addictive online multiplayer; Great campaign with witty characters; Beautiful; well-designed environments; Superb sound design

Occasional technical hiccups

There is no shortage of online destinations for those who enjoy first-person gun-wielding combat, but no matter how many opportunities you get to shoot another player in the face, there is always room for one more.

Destructibility is strategically powerful and immensely fun; Electrifying and addictive online multiplayer; Great campaign with witty characters; Beautiful; well-designed environments; Superb sound design

Occasional technical hiccups

A new challenger has appeared to stake its own claim on the modern warfare throne, and according to our reviewer Mitchell Dyer, Bad Company 2 has the firepower to knock Call of Duty off its lofty perch.

Exciting and unique single-player objectives; multiplayer is rewarding and deep

"The Shit" was a colloquialism for being out in the field during the Vietnam War, as Bill Murray reminded us in "Rushmore." Men who spent time in "The Shit" developed The Thousand Yard Stare, which, as Joker found out in "Full Metal Jacket", isn't something you could fake.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 has a big pair of shoes to fill. Several months ago during the private beta I stated in my preview that it had the potential to best Modern Warfare 2 in the online shooter department.

There are a lot of multiplayer shooters on the PS3. Some feature better toys or the ability to allow the population of small countries to play at once, but none are quite as well-polished or finely crafted as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 . Bad Company 2 is the nuclear option for game expectations.

Ultimately, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of the best FPS titles currently available. Single-player might not be exceptionally heavyweight, but it manages to mostly push all the right buttons.