For the first time in the Battlefield franchise, co-op gameplay will be available with the introduction of an all-new mode called ‘Onslaught’. This is an expansion on the multiplayer experience for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and will be available for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. This is while Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has exceeded 5 millions copies sold worldwide. This new mode should be with us early as next month.

Seth Schiesel of The New York Times says “is a better game than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.”….well we’ll have to see about that won’t we.

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.”