Battlefield 2

Battlefield 2 is a 2005 first-person shooter game developed by Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows. It is the third installment in the Battlefield series. It was released on June 21, 2005, in North America. Battlefield 2 is a first-person shooter with strategy and tactical shooter elements. Players fight on a modern battlefield, using modern weapon systems. The single-player aspect features missions involving clashes between U.S. Marines, China and the fictional Middle Eastern Coalition. The multiplayer aspect of the game allows players to organize into squads that come under the leadership of a single commander to promote teamwork. The story takes place in the early 21st century during a fictional world war between various power blocs: China, the European Union, the fictional Middle Eastern Coalition (MEC), Russia and the United States. The game takes place on several different fronts, as the Middle East and China are invaded by US and EU forces, and the United States is being invaded by Chinese and MEC forces. The game received critical acclaim and, like its predecessor, is considered one of the greatest games of all time. On June 30, 2014, the multiplayer master server was shut down alongside other GameSpy-powered titles, although it can still be played online through fan-created mods with alternative servers. In 2017, Electronic Arts demanded the takedown of modified versions of Battlefield 2 on alternative servers distributed by a group known as "Revive Network", alleging copyright infringement. A sequel, Battlefield 3, was released on October 25, 2011.