It would be hard to talk about Battlefield 2 (BF2) without mentioning Strike at Karkand. Easily acquiring the most play time out of all the BF2 maps, Karkand was an infantry player’s wet dream. This remains true, as the combined tank and infantry combat is again present in this iteration of the BF2 classic. The new sniper perches and ground cover drastically change some of the play styles and attributes normally found on this map, effectively turning it into an entirely new experience. Here is a video to preview of this map, showing some of the differences between the Assault and Engineer kits.
SHARQI: INFANTRY PARADISE
Based on Sharqi Peninsula from BF2, this map is great for sniping, flanking and alley ambushes. Since it focuses on a very small portion of its father map, it doesn’t play like classic Sharqi (which had tanks and choppers), but it’s still a fun adventure. Most of the combat centers around the middle B flag and the avenues around it. This video preview of Sharqi shows some infantry only combat using the Assault kit.
OMAN: VEHICLE ON VEHICLE ORGY
It’s hard to get into this map right now in the open beta because it’s suffering from ’invalid game data’ bugs. But when you do, it’s a complete blast. Based on the the original BF2 beta map, Gulf of Oman, this plane and chopper frag fest brings out the best this game has to offer. If either army’s tanks or aircraft operate unopposed, they can keep infantry under their thumb. As such, teamwork and communication is really put to the test here because the winner is usually whoever utilizes their q-spotting and tracer darts the best. This video preview of Oman showcases a little bit of everything: Engineer infantry combat, Tanks, Choppers and Planes.
Our Rating for Battlefield Play4Free [VIDEO] Review (PC Online)
8.0
Replay Only 3 maps, but Battlefield is intrinsically repayable because of the different play styles of each kit. More maps to come upon full release.
6.5
Graphics Nothing much new here, Battlefield 2 quality graphics could use some improvement, but they’re still better than some other games out there.
6.5
Sound There are some improvements made since BF2, but nothing revolutionary.
9.5
Gameplay If you liked BF2 or Bad Company 2, you’ll like this game. It gives you the best of both worlds. Hit registration is excellent.
9.0
Multiplayer/Online Content Good teamwork is essential for a fun experience, so when most of your team are snipers it can get dull. When most of the bugs and issues are fixed, this game has potential to rival BF2’s multiplayer.
8.0
Overall A great game considering its only a beta. Don’t spend money just yet, let the developers patch most of the bugs and get closer to a final release. This is a must play for anyone who’s enjoyed Battlefield games before.
