Battlefield 2: Modern Combat vs Battlefield 4
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is an FPS game from DICE (2005) while Battlefield 4 is an FPS open-world game from DICE (2013).
Quick answer: Battlefield 4 has the higher Metacritic, 81 to 80.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
What each one is
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is filed under FPS. In contrast, Battlefield 4 under FPS and Open-World.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is a 2005 first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth installment in the Battlefield series. Modern Combat is the first Battlefield game for video game consoles and the first to offer a full single-player campaign. Despite its name, the game is neither a port nor a spin-off of Battlefield 2, which was in development at the same time.
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Story, characters and reception
Plot
The single-player campaign game revolves around a fictional war between NATO and China that takes place in Kazakhstan . The media on both sides air propaganda that accuses the other of war crimes while the player fights for each nation back and forth. When the player eventually chooses a side to lead to victory, it is revealed that a terrorist organization called Burning Flag is responsible for misleading both NATO and China into starting the war. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Battlefield 2: Modern Combat received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic . In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported for release on January 26, 2006, followed by the Xbox 360 version on March 30, 2006, Famitsu gave the former console version a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40, while Famitsu X360 gave the latter console version a score of… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting and characters Battlefield 4 s single-player Campaign takes place during the fictional "War of 2020", six years after the events of its predecessor . Tensions between Russia and the United States have been running at a record high, due to a conflict between the two countries that has been running for the last six years. On top of this, Admiral Chang, the main antagonist , plans with Russian support to overthrow China's current government and if… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Battlefield 4 received positive reviews from critics. Chris Watters of GameSpot gave praise to Obliteration Mode and the multiplayer elements but was otherwise unimpressed with the campaign. IGN s Mitch Dyer stated that " Battlefield 4 is a greatest hits album of DICE's multiplayer legacy" for same versions. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | Battlefield 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (85%, 81,609) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 30 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Developer | DICE | DICE |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat vs Battlefield 4, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatFPS gameBattlefield 4FPS open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatNo descriptive tagsBattlefield 4FPS, Shooter, MilitaryThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatMetacritic 80Battlefield 4 ✓Metacritic 81Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat—Battlefield 481,609 reviews · 18 add-ons · 30 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatUnknownBattlefield 4$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Battlefield 4 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Battlefield 4 (Metacritic 81)
Where they differ
MultiplayerFPSSingleplayerShooterMilitaryWar
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Battlefield 4 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | Battlefield 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | — |
| Minimum CPU | — | Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Install size | — | 30 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat · Battlefield 4.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and 1 for Battlefield 4. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and Battlefield 4 in scope?
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat lists little scope data. Battlefield 4 has drawn 81,609 Steam reviews, ships 18 add-ons and installs in 30 GB.
Is Battlefield 2: Modern Combat or Battlefield 4 better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat or Battlefield 4?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Battlefield 2: Modern Combat or Battlefield 4?
Battlefield 4 has the higher Metacritic, 81 to 80. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
Related comparisons
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.