Bigger news for multiplayer fans is the impending arrival of ‘Onslaught’ mode, a 4-player co-op trial for online squad mates to test their mettle.
”This mode brings co-op gameplay to the Battlefield franchise for the first time ever on console,” says the EA release. ‘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.”
Naturally there are brag rights to be had: ”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,” said DICE’s Patrick Bach.
”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,” continued the senior producer.
EA counts Bad Company 2 as one of five titles that managed to sell over 4 million copies last fiscal, which ended March 31st. It’s a phenomenal achievement considering the latest DICE game only went on sale in March for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
The other top performers for publisher EA were FIFA 10, Madden NFL 10, The Sims 3 and Need for Speed Shift. FIFA 10 has now cleared 10m sales since its October ‘09 date. Are you looking forward to the new squad co-op Onslaught mode?
Check out the Onslaught Mode teaser trailer below. It seems for the time being it will only available for Xbox 360 and PS3 as the PC gets no mention yet.
