I pre-ordered and received the gold edition of Bad Company back in July and am still happily playing over two months later.

The single player game is “so-so” as far as shooters go, as the review below points out, but where this game REALLY shines is in multiplayer. If anyone ever needed a reason to fork out for broadband and an Xbox Live Gold membership, then this is definately it!

There are 8 MP maps, at varying sizes and two gameplay modes (the second – Conquest, is available as an update from Xbox Live). Some of the larger maps offer a multitude of approaches, as well as a vast array of vehicles from your modest, but quick military jeep, to your hulking armor plated M1 Abrams tank.

Multiplayer offers 5 diffferent soldier classes, each with up to 5 selectable weapons and a special “gadget” to use on the battlefield. The addition of destructable environments (buildings, houses and walls can be blown apart to reveal hiding enemies, or be used to create your own vantage points), sets a benchmark for all future shooters to follow.

This game is a MUST HAVE for anyone that has a Live subscription, but probably wouldn't be a deal-breaker on the single player campaign alone.

If you want a perfect Fps Shooter, then BattleField: Bad Company is for you, With great graphics and awsome story, this game will make you a BIG fan of FPS shooters. I loved every second of this game, great weapons, vehicles graphics. Truly a game worth to be in any collection.

I have played the Call of duty series online, also halo 3 and this is still by FAR the better online shooter ive played. (Ive also played frontlines and quake wars but no one plays those). I have a pretty quick broadband set up and lag doesnt seem to big an issue on this game unlike the Call of Duty seires of games. At least Halo 3 you can match up against people in your own country but that game sux big time. The idea of shields just bores me. Anyway, Bad Company has a great squad system where within your team of 12 there will be 3 squads of 4 and you can spawn on any of your squad members and can only communicate with your own squad members. The classes are fun to play and the vehicles even more fun. The objectives are challenging and team work is needed to succeed.

Single player is basically a big tutorial for the online play. The story is average, and i wouldnt suggest this game to someone without a broadband connection as they will find the game short and unsatisfying. Its all about the online play, and plenty of people play this game at all times of the day.

Buy this and get in some practice before Bad Company 2 comes out later this year! I'll definately be picking that game up ASAP.