In case you missed it, the bonus fifth map in the Bad Company 2's "Vietnam" expansion, Operation Hastings, has been unlocked for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 gamers.

Last week, PC players showed off their warfare prowess by completing the requisite 69 million team actions to unlock the fifth map in the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 expansion within a matter of days. Although PS3 and Xbox 360 users did not meet the challenge (only reaching 39 and 52 million actions, respectively), DICE decided to unlock the map for all platforms. Read more »

There are a few film tropes that work as well as blending Vietnam war footage (or gameplay, in this case) with some good 'ol Creedence Clearwater Revival. DICE shows off the popular combination in the following trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam.

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features new media for the upcoming Vietnam-based DLC for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, a multiplayer-focused trailer for MindJack, screens for PS3's upcoming title Journey, and new behind-the-scenes video for Fight Night Champion. Read more »

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 developer DICE has revealed that its downloadable expansion 'Vietnam' will in fact contain five maps, not four as previously said, with the fifth map being unlocked by a community challenge.

The bonus map, a remake of 'Operation Hastings' from Battlefield: Vietnam, will be unlocked when Nam players have performed a whopping total of 69 million team actions. That's 69 million resupplies, revives, heals, spots and repairs. Read more »

[Update: 10:10] EA has announced that Vietnam will be released for PC on December 18, followed by Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 releases on December 21. They'll all cost $15 (1200 Microsoft Points) The company also confirmed that the free VIP Map Pack 7 will launch tomorrow, which is why you need to download 2.4GB today.

[Original] A colossal patch has been released for the PC and Xbox 360 editions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, with the 2.4GB PC patch up for download over on FileShack. Read more »

With Battlefield: Bad Company 2's downloadable expansion Vietnam launching this season, developer DICE has drafted community manager Daniel Matros to give the run-down of its features, from new maps and tanks to iron sights and flamethrowers.

Vietnam is slated for a downloadable release some time this winter on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It'll cost you $14.99 (1,200 Microsoft Points). Read more »

With the upcoming, Vietnam-themed Battlefield: Bad Company 2 downloadable expansion pack, players are going to be thrown into a completely new region complete with fifteen new weapons and a handful of new vehicles across four maps.

The latest trailer for Bad Company 2's add-on features an intense battle atop "Hill 137," complete with handheld--and tank-equipped--flamethrower action. Read more »

The Vietnam "digital expansion pack" for DICE's shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will cost $14.99 (1,200 Microsoft Points) when it launches this winter on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, a new trailer has revealed.

The trailer shows off in-game action from the Vietnam War add-on, which packs four maps, fifteen weapons, six vehicles, and 49 fitting songs on in-game radios, including Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries' and 'Fortunate Son' by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Read more »

A sombre Battlefield: Bad Company 2 cinematic trailer and several screenshots have been deployed from the Tokyo Game Show to give our best look so far at DICE's multiplayer "digital expansion pack" for Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Set during the ill-conceived conflict, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam will feature four new maps "from the rice fields of the Phu Bai Valley to the napalm scorched earth of Hill 137." New toys include 15 weapons and 6 vehicles, such as the Huey helicopter, T54 tank and PBR patrol boat. As you can't mythologise Nam without rockin' tunes, there'll be 8 radio channels playing 49 tracks, with Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries'--as heard in Apocalypse Now--and 'Fortunate Son' by Creedence Clearwater Revival among them. Read more »

While we all wait on the big Battlefield 3 reveal, it looks like DICE will be bringing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam to Japan to "showcase" the game for the first time.

Announced at E3 2010, BF: BC2 Vietnam is a digital expansion that includes Vietnam-era weapons and vehicles playable on four new maps. Though pricing has not been announced, the amount of content announced and the "digital" label probably means this is most likely paid DLC. Read more »

DICE is starting the hype machine for Gamescom 2010 by promising "something great" at the show this year. This doesn't narrow it down, but I like to hope that we'll be seeing the formal announcement of Battlefield 3.

The timing would makes sense as beta access for Battlefield 3 has already been announced as a pack-in bonus for the limited edition of Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor, though the project has not been officially announced. Read more »

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will head to 'Nam in a multiplayer "digital expansion" due to be released this winter, EA announced today during its E3 press conference.

Set during the Vietnam War, the expansion to DICE's shooter will arm players with "authentic vehicles and weapons" as they battle on "four new maps playable in classic Battlefield modes including Conquest and Rush." EA promises "enhanced persistence, new weapons, vehicles, unlocks, awards, achievements and trophies." Read more »