'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' demo for Xbox 360 now available

By Hector Cortez Jan 28, 2010, 11:37 GMT

DICE and Electronic Arts today announced that first-person shooter fans will get early access to Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

DICE and Electronic Arts today announced that first-person shooter fans will get early access to Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Players can now download a demo on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, while PC gamers can join the beta available to players that pre-order the game at participating retailers in North America, Europe and Asia. On February 4th, the demo will be accessible on the PlayStation Network in Europe and on February 11th in North America.

“After the success of the PS3 beta, we’re excited to provide gamers -- especially our long-supporting, rabidly passionate PC fans -- with another opportunity to get into the game before release,” says Patrick Bach, Senior Producer on Battlefield: Bad Company 2. “Our fans have been a huge part of the franchise’s success and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the amazing gameplay and unforgettable Battlefield moments in Battlefield: Bad Company 2.”

The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 console demo and PC beta will feature Port Valdez, a new vehicle focused map where up to 24 players (32 on PC) will compete against each other as either the US or Russian armies in the game’s Rush multiplayer mode. Players will have access to five land and three air vehicles where the Russian side can use everything in their arsenal including Main Battle Tanks as well as the fast-moving Quad Bikes and Mobile Armored AA. The fight will also be packed with plenty of infantry combat fought alongside the waterline towards a great oil industrial landscape in the Alaskan mountains.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be in stores on March 2, 2010 in North America and March 4, 2010 in Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The Limited Edition can be pre-ordered now on all platforms at participating retailers worldwide (while supplies last).