Battlefield: Bad Company for Xbox 360 (Product Code: 2GA-00001) is the Japanese NTSC-J release of the first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts Japan. Known for introducing a full single-player campaign with humor and destructible environments to the Battlefield franchise, this entry holds a distinct place in the series' evolution.

🎖️ Game Overview

• Title: Battlefield: Bad Company

• Platform: Xbox 360

• Product Code: 2GA-00001

• Developer: DICE (Digital Illusions CE)

• Publisher (Japan): Electronic Arts Japan

• Japan Release Date: June 26, 2008

• Genre: First-Person Shooter

• Modes: Single-player campaign, Multiplayer (Xbox Live)

• Engine: Frostbite 1.0 – first use in the franchise

• Region: NTSC-J (Japan)

🔥 Key Features

• Fully-Voiced Story Campaign:

  • Join “Bad Company,” a group of misfit soldiers, in a humorous and action-packed quest for gold.

• Destructible Environments:

  • Frostbite engine allows for dynamic destruction of buildings and cover.

• Multiplayer Warfare:

  • Large-scale maps, vehicles (tanks, choppers, jeeps), and squad-based tactics

  • Main mode: Gold Rush (precursor to Rush mode in BF:BC2)

• Weapon Unlocks & Progression:

  • Level up and earn new gear through multiplayer matches.

🌐 Region & Language Info

📦 Summary Table

📝 Collector’s Notes

• This was the first Battlefield game to feature a full-fledged story campaign with distinct characters.

• It introduced the Frostbite engine, with early forms of destructibility that would become a series hallmark.

• The Japanese version (2GA-00001) is unique for its localized UI and Japanese-language manual/packaging.

• As of now, multiplayer servers may be shut down or limited, depending on EA support.