Tech Shout!

Electronic Arts has shipped Battlefield 2: Modern Combat for Xbox 360 to stores in the US. This first next generation console installment of the Battlefield franchise drops players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines with breathtaking visuals, a new physics engine, environmental damage modeling, and an optimized AI system.

The shipped Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Xbox 360 version has all of the content from the Xbox version, plus the three new maps and four new vehicles from the “Warsome Booster Pack” released in December. Gamers will experience the full effect of the graphics upgrade with spent mini-gun shells raining down on them from passing helicopters, while bullets score the environment around them and exploding tank shells distort their vision.

EA’s executive producer, Jeff Gamon said, “Battlefield 2: Modern Combat delivers the ultimate Battlefield experience for the Xbox 360 and gives a great way for gamers to experience the next generation system.”

“Combining the re-engineered A.I. and the stunning graphics of the Xbox 360 bring the battlefield to life like never before.”

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat will carry on the popular online mayhem started on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox videogame system from Microsoft, which can be played by up to 24 players. Players can choose to fight for one of four military superpowers: the United States, the Chinese, the European Union, or the Middle East Coalition.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat fully-featured single-player game showcases the innovative “Hotswapping” feature, enabling players to instantly take control of any soldier in their squad to stay in the middle of the action at all times. Players can also increase their rank and garner promotions that are tracked globally; all while unlocking Achievements in single-player and multiplayer.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat for the Xbox 360 is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $59.99.