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Around 12 hours ago the anticipated demo hit the Xbox Live Marketplace, and hundreds of people rushed to download. I was right on top of it and waited all night for that demo to hit, what a shame right? Well it’s not and I’m glad I did because it’s so thrilling. The demo has it’s ups and downs but demos aren’t meant to be perfect nor do they reflect what the final game will be, it’s just there for people to play and wanting to buy it more.

When I downloaded the demo I was all psyched out and thinking what will it be all about and 10 minutes later the demo finished and I got lucky and played as the Predator in my first match. It’s lucky because every game you get a random species but have the option to change it. The problem is that there can only be 4 Aliens and 2 Predators at a time so that’s why it’s lucky to become a Predator, because everyone wants to be it.

The Predator is awesome but somewhat hard to get the hang of because he has so many abilities and 3 different vision modes. The vision modes are what helps you see the certain species better. The red is for the predators, the green is for the aliens, and the blue goes to the marines. The problem I say that it’s hard to get used to is that you have to constantly keep switching between these, unless you have good eye sight. Just imagine how too powerful the predator would be if he had all 3 into 1. The weapons are sweet and fun to use as the predator. Who doesn’t want to throw a combi stick through an alien? You get to choose from the Combi Stick, Smart Disc, Proximity Mine, and the Plasma Catter which all have to be found on the map besides your Wristblades. 1 other thing is that your cloak never goes away but if you sprint it fades in and out and also when you attack it goes away till you reactivate it.

The Marines are just your basic humans, which in the demo it’s not good to play as since it’s all FFA and Humans must stay together to survive I think. The Marines start off with a Pulse Rifle and a Pistol while the Shotgun, Smartgun, Flamethrower, and Scoped Rifle have to be found on the map. You really never have to use your pistol because the Pulse Rifle has 99 bullets in it’s clip so it’s really useless. You also get a Motion Tracker so you can see who’s coming next to you. There’s really nothing else about a Marine besides that they will be awesome to play as in a Team game, but as FFA you are better off with the Alien or Predator.

Last but not least is the infamous Aliens that love to slice you open with there tail. The Aliens are swift but have the lowest amount of health, probably because they are meant to be the Assassins. Aliens are a deadly species if you know how to use them correctly, and can be unstoppable to others. A few things to know about the Aliens is that they have no weapons but who needs weapons when you execute? They can see any species that are close enough even through walls, they climb on all surfaces, and there Heavy Attacks are unstoppable. If I can not be a Predator then I turn to the Aliens because I love to just hang out and then attack like an assassin in the dark.

Now the Demo only has 1 Map which is dark and lays it’s advantages towards the aliens, 1 Game mode that is just a Free For All Deathmatch, and 1 Skin for each species. The way the demo looks is that you earn XP to unlock extra skins for the Species, which is awesome because I’d hate it to play out like Gears of War 2 did and earn you nothing besides just a rank. If you have something to look forward to then it’s so much better. Below you will find a few screenshots of the Species and a video. Have fun.

Download The Demo Now

This is just a reminder that the Aliens vs Predator Demo is set to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on February 4th, same goes for the PSN and Steam. I highly recommend you try this demo since it looks amazing in the trailers. Once the demo hits I will give a brief post to what it’s all about and what to expect, with videos and images. To find out a little more about this demo then head on over to there official news post.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 comes out on March 2nd and I can hardly wait, thankfully I’ll have Aliens vs. Predator to pass the time. If you are a hXc Call of Duty fan then I highly recommend you download the BC2 demo right now. I used to be a CoD fan but MW2 is nothing compared to what CoD2 is and I don’t think they’ll ever be able to reach that peak again.

The Battlefield series are fun because they actually take skill to play, unlike other FPS, and yes I’m a big Halo Fanboy so I can say things like this. BC1 I was not a fan of because it was a downgrade in my opinion from Battlefield 2. The graphics were outstanding but the gameplay not so much. You’d shoot so many bullets from your LMG or even a shotgun and it would barely do anything, while in BC2 it seems as if they are in the right direction because it takes just the right amount of bullets to kill someone and the Sniper is perfect balance now.

In BC2 demo you can see how you can unlock attachments for your guns and vehicles, which I find amusing. Having a Red Dot Sight finally on your gun is going to come in handy, but in the demo you can not unlock any of that stuff besides 1 vehicle perk, which increases the accuracy of whatever you are firing. Also there seems to be more guns and 3 guns which I find really great edition to this game. The 3 guns are classics from the Battlefield 1943 arcade game. The M1A1 Sub-Machine Gun, M1 Semi-automatic Rifle, and the M1911 Pistol. These are all American guns from the demo since BC2 is about the Americans. It’s going to be fun using these classic weapons, but the only way to get them is by getting the Collectors Edition which is the same price as normal right now and being a Veteran status for the M1 Semi-automatic Rifle. Most likely though down the road they will unlock these for everyone, just as they did for the original 5 from BC1.

There’s a lot more to be said about Battlefield Bad Company 2 that I just don’t feel like typing at the moment, so if you want to learn more about this game then download the demo or wait till it’s release on the 2nd of March.

The Battlefield Bad Company 2 Limited Edition comes with:

• 4 x Vehicle Warfare Unlocks
  • Improved Vehicle Armor – An Up-Armor package mounted on all vehicle types decreases the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability.
  • Vehicle Alternate Fire – Additional weapon packages mounted for the driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expands the range of targets the vehicle can successfully engage and destroy.
  • Vehicle Motion Sensor – Upgraded Sensor to locate enemy units in direct proximity to the vehicle.
  • Tracer Dart Pistol – Launched by compressed air, this magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface, allows friendly shoulder launched rockets to lock on to and track moving targets even beyond line of sight.
• 2 x Classic Battlefield 1943 Weapons
  • M1A1 Submachine Gun – Popular with Paratrooper and Commando units in WW2 for its rate of fire and stopping power the M1A1 is still seen in the hands of paramilitaries today. Reliable but heavy, this classic weapon is still a powerful force in the hands of a Battlefield Veteran.
  • M1911 Pistol – Adopted in 1911 by the US Army the M1911 saw heavy service in WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Highly customized M1911 are still favored by Special Operations forces for its reliability and the power of its large .45 caliber round

Reserve Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and receive:

• Instant access to the AKS-74 assault rifle for multiplayer action. Firing over 650 rounds a minute, this deadly beauty will give you maximum pwnage over your friends and enemies.