Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Port Valdez Demo Gameplay Seals The Pre-Order Deal (Video)

In my first look at Battlefield: Bad Company 2 I stated that I thought this game was coming to kick Modern Warefare 2′s ass.  Today we have more video of the Port Valdez Demo to drive that point home, and apparently beta testing is now in full swing.  Retailers began selling pre-orders with beta access and all sorts of other goodies, and from what I’m hearing the beta servers have been getting pounded. Over twitter EA stated they were having trouble getting beta information out on their blog since it was also getting crushed. It appears that interest in BBC2 is hitting a fevered pitch, and I must say that after watching the Port Valdez Demo Gameplay Video below I couldn’t resist hitting the “buy now” button for my pre-order. Check out the action below:

That sealed the deal for me. I’ll be asking my wife’s forgiveness for buying this game since I just blew some change on Mass Effect 2, but I am weak and cannot resist explosions. I purchased via Steam (shocker, I know) and will be getting my beta access and pre-order goodies from Valve, but other retailers are offering some great pre-order deals as well.

I’ve played alot of Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer.  I’m nearly 1st prestige level 70, which means I have been to max level twice in that game.  I love much of the action in that game and have tolerated many bugs and exploits by many of the jackasses out there that love to get ahead that way.  However, I hate Infinity Ward’s lack of dedicated servers and their matchmaking system is craptastic, but I digress.

My point is to say that with all the things I like about MW2, I see so much more to like in BBC2.  Vehicles, medics, better audio and sound effects are all things that jump out at me in the videos I’ve seen.  Well, the pre-order is done, the beta is downloading, and I’ll gather recon and report back soon.

Wish me luck soldier, I’m goin’ in…

~br3ntbr0 (a.k.a Stimulus Package on Steam)