Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam

Bad Company 2: Vietnam is an expansion pack for the game which takes place during the Vietnam War. It was released on December 18, 2010 for Microsoft Windows through the EA Store/Steam, and on December 21 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is available as a retail and via download. Retail package however only includes product key for internet activation. The expansion has received positive reviews from different gaming review and user sources, citing its "fun, close encounters", and use of licensed music tracks from the Vietnam war era.
The expansion pack contains 5 new maps, 6 new vehicles, and 15 new weapons. The fifth map, Operation Hastings, was planned to be unlocked when the playing community reached 69,000,000 team play actions (revives, resupplies, assists etc.) on each platform. While it was unlocked for PC on December 30, 2010, the map was released early on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as a "new year's gift" from DICE. It also includes 49 contemporary music tracks which can be listened to via an in-game radio as well as new voice overs for both American and Vietnamese forces, based on authentic communication from the Vietnam war. Ten new Xbox Live achievements/PSN trophies are also available to unlock.
==Reception==
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam received positive reception, with a score Metacritic of 86 for the Windows version and 88 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. Most critics agreed that the expansion is worth buying for users who already enjoy Battlefield: Bad Company 2's multiplayer component. IGN praised it as being one of the best multiplayer offerings of the year, finishing the review with a score of 9.5 out of 10. Destructoid gave it a 9 out of 10 rating, calling it a "no brainer" for active Battlefield fans. GameSpot gave it 8.5 out of 10, praising the maps, atmosphere and the new vehicles and weapons, but criticizing the online stat-tracking issues and the reduced emphasis on player progression. Joystiq stated that it plays differently than the original game but called it a success nevertheless; they awarded it 4 out of 5 stars.
==Links==
*Chat with the BF:BC2 Vietnam Team
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