EA Brings 4-Player Co-op to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 with All-new ‘Onslaught Mode’

DICE today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is expanding its
award-winning multiplayer experience with the introduction of an all-new mode
called ‘Onslaught’. This mode brings co-op gameplay to the Battlefield franchise
for the first time ever on console. Coming soon, Onslaught mode will be
available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and on the PlayStation Network, creating more
reasons for players to check out the game that Seth Schiesel of The New York
Times says “is a better game than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.”

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Onslaught mode can be played with up to four
players across four multiplayer maps – Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Isla
Inocentes, and Nelson Bay – redesigned with new lighting, time of day, added
vehicles and other effects. Each map has a dedicated gameplay focus, requiring
different levels of teamwork in order to complete the objectives against an
onslaught of enemy AI. Vehicle warfare comes to the forefront in Atacama Desert
while Nelson Bay focuses squarely on infantry assault. Players can compete in
squads and check individual progress via the dedicated Onslaught leaderboards.

“We’re thrilled to bring something new and fresh to Battlefield: Bad Company
2 while still keeping Battlefield’s signature gameplay intact,” says Patrick
Bach, Senior Producer at DICE. “We want to consistently support the over 4
million fans playing the game with new ways to get into multiplayer and also
challenge the elite players with new experiences to improve their performance
online. Effective squad play is the key to success in Battlefield: Bad Company 2
multiplayer and this new mode will provide players with a dedicated environment
to test their team skills and rank against the competition.”

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is available in North America and Europe for the
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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