I'm in your base killing your doods!

Just the other week I ended up finally getting around to playing Battlefield Bad Company 2 that has been sitting on my shelf for the last few weeks, and I have to say there is just something about the game that is awesome. There is just something about the game that I am really enjoying online that seems me wanting to play the game over and over again. (Much to the annoyance of Mrs Flea, especially when she wants me to do something less fun!) Don't get me wrong she doesn't mind me occasionally playing games as she realises that it is something that I really enjoy, but this game is habit forming in the worst way.

Going to your base to kill your doods!

The game offers an experience that CoD: MW2 just doesn't offer, sure Conquest is just a variation of CoD's Head Quarters mode. (But then isn't that just a variation of King of the Hill?) Yet the variation on BC2 just seems a lot more fun as you don't just have one target to capture making the game a lot more tactical, instead of just standing back and grenade spamming the Head Quarters like so many CoD players seem to do.

Flea at the top of the after game scoreboard

The strange thing is I really liked the first Modern Warfare game and wasn't keen on the first Bad Company game. So why the sudden change? It could be that I am just bored of Modern Warfare's style of play so Bad Company gives me something different that I can now enjoy and appreciate that I didn't before. Then again it could be because at the moment I am normally finishing at the top of the leader boards (sometimes by quite a margin which is always a great experience)

And again? Wow he is awesome lol

Maybe one day I will return to Modern Warfare 2 and enjoy it just as much as I am enjoying Bad Company 2, if so it won't be for quite a while as Bad Company 2 remains such fun. (Especially the Rush mode which you really should play) If I am going to recommend one game to play online then it has to be Bad Company 2, just don't ask me what the single player mode is like as I haven't got a clue.

Crackdown 2 Packshot Released

Crackdown was a great game apart from the endless orbs to collect(If I want to collect them all! I will play Pokemon instead) so it should be of little surprise that a sequel is due for release soon. As a result the packshot has just been released today, so here it is in all its glory. (It looks kinda lame in my opinion lol)

Breaking News: Bungie inks deal with Activision [Update]

So Bungie made this "Halo" game some time ago and it became popular. After spending eight or so years being owned by Microsoft they cut ties and are now free to make their own mistakes choices.

Activison Blizzard is one of the industry's mega corporations, recently infamous for their struggles with and eventual firing of Infinity Ward upper management and the mass exodus of employees there after.

Harold Ryan, President of Bungie tries to explain, "We chose to partner with Activision on our next IP because of their global reach, multi-platform experience and marketing expertise. From working together over the past nine months on this agreement, it is clear that Activision supports our commitment to giving our fans the best possible gaming experiences." - Yeah and taking your money.

"Our Constitution remains unchanged. We are still Bungie, still independent, and now we are free to bring our stories to an ever bigger audience," the statement continued. "Once the smoke clears, all the pieces will finally be in place for Step 7. Don’t worry, though. We won’t let World Domination go to our heads. We’re gonna keep making kick ass games on our own terms, and since you’ve been so supportive throughout the years, we’d love to bring you along for the ride."


[Update] It has been reported that Bungie's next project will be released for "every" console. We kinda saw that coming, didn't we?

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ReTweet'd!

As you should know by now (simply because I posted it a little while ago) we have a twitter account. That account is linked to some pretty awesome people that say some pretty awesome things. This morning I am greeted with this tweet from @XboxLiveDLC (!)

#DLC Tecmo Bowl Throwback® : Tecmo Bowl Throwback®: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) The legend is... http://dlc.vg/aIBNrZ #Xbox

Needless to say, points were added, a game was purchased and you'll get to hear ALL about it soon enough. Like, maybe Sunday perhaps?

Live Action Halo Reach Goodness

The tradition of kick-ass marketing for the Halo series continues with this ad depicting the apparent process of becoming a Spartan. Enjoy.


*If you didn't know already, you can download this trailer on XBL and watch it in full HD goodness as well.

Playdit! is on Facebook (and Twitter)

There is so much going on behind the scenes here at Playdit! There is a facelift for the blog in the works, we're on twitter and now we have a facebook group! Things are moving and changing, even if you can't tell on the front end. We promise.

Podcast Sunday!

In latest edition of the Playdit! podcast we wade through a slow news week, bitch about DRM and do our first retro minute review. Expect a minute review of FIFA World Cup 2010 from EA Sports next week. Don't forget, we are still taking your requests for minute reviews for next week! Enjoy.