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Bad Company Demo Coming June 5th

Those of you who weren't fortunate enough to get into the closed beta test of EA DICE's slightly controversial Battlefield: Bad Company will get their chance to step into the boots of B Company in early June when a combination single / multiplayer demo is released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The multiplayer will consist of the Gold Rush game mode on the Oasis map, while the single player will get players acquainted with the colorful characters of B Company. The demo will be up on both Xbox Live and the PSN on June 5th, though people who preorder the game with be able to access the game a week earlier on May 29th. Hit the jump for the full press release, or head over to the Battlefield: Bad Company website for more on the preorder incentive.

Gold Fever Hits an All Time High With the Upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company Single-Player and Multi-Player Demo
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—You've been drafted to 'B' Company! DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that a demo for its highly anticipated summer release, Battlefield: Bad Company™ will be available on Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace1 and PLAYSTATION® Store1 on June 5. Players will land on the battlefield as part of the 'B' or Bad Company, a wayward band of soldiers more interested in the pursuit of gold and personal financial gain than following the rules. Gamers will get a sneak peek at how tactical destruction changes the way shooters are played, both offline and online in the single player and multiplayer demo.

Players can also gain early access to the demo by pre-ordering the game through participating retailers in North America and Europe. More details on this special pre-order campaign can be found at http://www.battlefield.com/badcompany.

Players who missed their opportunity to participate in the closed beta get a second chance to experience the intense multiplayer Gold Rush mode on the Oasis map while the single player portion starts gamers at the beginning of their 'B' company career. The single player portion of the demo sets the stage for players as they're introduced to the humorous and sometimes irreverent set of characters that make up the 'B' company. As gamers embark on their quest for gold, they'll experience the same classic Battlefield gameplay including access to numerous vehicles, weapons and open maps as well as the new tactical destruction that only Battlefield: Bad Company can deliver.

In stores on June 25 in North America and June 27 in Europe, Battlefield: Bad Company is developed by Sweden-based developer DICE (Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment, www.dice.se). The game will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and is rated "T" by the ESRB and "16+" by PEGI.

8:20 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Mike Fahey
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Witzbold at 08:39 AM on 05/09/08
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EA better not RL this demo.
karasu is my homeboy at 08:43 AM on 05/09/08
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I'm looking forward to this a lot.

Try something new and don't let me down this time, EA.
enewtabie at 08:44 AM on 05/09/08
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@Witzbold:
Hopefully they won't.I'm ready to try this too actually.

Sent ya something too.
SAKY at 08:50 AM on 05/09/08
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How many MS points is this going to be? ;)
string_theory at 09:02 AM on 05/09/08
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I really was looking forward to this game. But the weapon DLC killed it for me.

Not because I have to pay for DLC, but because it's weapons.

I'm a FIRM believer that in FPS or any competitive type game, elements that can alter the balance should not be pay DLC.

Even if I buy it, there will be other people without it. And that ruins any semblance of fair play I have; killing the fun for me.

I tolerated IGA in BF2142. I won't tolerate this though.
Puck at 09:02 AM on 05/09/08
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Oh boy, another beta test for the next EA FPS game that they repackage and try to shove down peoples' throats!
KillerBee at 09:21 AM on 05/09/08
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Brace yourself kids, this game is terrible.

Those looking for the "new thing" are going seriously disappointed. I was so excited for this game until I got in the multiplayer beta, but I hated it so much it was painful to help test it.

After Call of Duty 4 raised the bar, you need to bring something great to the table and this isn't it.
Antihippy at 10:22 AM on 05/09/08
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@KillerBee: That's really strange, since i've heard alot of people praise it.

Meh, whatever. Doesn't affect me either way. No 360.
salmonax at 10:24 AM on 05/09/08
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there isn't much new for a battlefield game, that's for sure. it's fun but it gets old, quick.
KEELr at 10:29 AM on 05/09/08
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I got a beta key last time around, and I wish I hadnt.
belo at 10:47 AM on 05/09/08
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Worth a shot, I wager. I hate having to play fps's using a controller, but I had alot of fun back in the day with BF2 and BF2142, and while I wait for the invitable BF3 next year this might fill in for a time.

@string_theory: you know they took out the DLC weapons right? everybody can just rank up to unlock them eventually
merebito at 11:05 AM on 05/09/08
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Just on principle I am never going to buy this game. I feel gamers need to show how offended we are with their need to charge us extra for weapons and nitpick our wallets to death.

Yes, they changed their ploy but the deviousness needs to be eliminated. I hope this game sends them a message. Now when I see the title of the game "Bad Company" I think about EA, not the game - pun intended
phantam at 11:58 AM on 05/09/08
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last i heard they recanted the whole "charge for weapons" ordeal...

[www.destructoid.com]

their now unlockable instead of purchaseable.... so give them a break they listened to the customers

ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE... is why the hell the demo will be of the same map and stuff as the beta... show us 1 new map shesh....

also i really pray they really did take a lot from the beta because their were A LOT of things that needed to be fixed that people pointed out... weapon damage being far to low was a big one.
Harteex at 12:20 PM on 05/09/08
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I want Mirrors Edge instead :P

Ohwell at least I'll try the demo
coalhalo at 12:58 PM on 05/09/08
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I have been playing the beta since the start and have to admit that it was pretty decent. Not the greatest, but I did have some fun times blowing the shit out of things and getting my ass handed to me by a few players on a regular basis.
TuSoKa67 at 01:19 PM on 05/09/08
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I've already pre-ordered the game months ago, so how would I get early access? ? ? ?
DotDotDot at 03:23 PM on 05/09/08
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I got to play the beta. It was amazing. I highly recomend the game.
Spartan1308 at 06:22 PM on 05/09/08
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Good news. Now I may buy this game. Although it may be difficult to find time to play it. I probably won't finish GTA IV for a couple more weeks and then Ninja Gaiden 2 comes out at the beginning of June. Then MGS IV is next, maybe.
Shinryoma at 12:05 AM on 05/10/08
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Why is the European release after the US release? Isn't the game European?