I’ve been keeping tabs on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 ever since I completed the gold induced final chapter of the first Bad Company.  I patiently awaited word that there would be a sequel, hoping desperately that the franchise would take off instead of being thrown into the Wal-Mart bargain bin forever.  Luckily the people over at EA came to their senses and will be releasing BF: BC 2 sooner rather than later.

I just received an e-mail tip from a fellow gamer that the people over at IGN and FilePlanet are giving away PS3 beta keys for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for the PS3 away to everyone.  All you have to do is head over to this link right here, sign in to your IGN account, and request one.  If you don’t have an account with them it’s no big deal.  You don’t have to pay for anything, you just give a valid e-mail address and password you want and you’ll be sent a verification e-mail to get you on your way.  All you have to have is a valid PSN account.  After you login, just click on the link to request your beta key.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 fell off my radar there for a bit with Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2 hitting store shelves, but this beta should be a good look into what the final game will look and play like.  I just hope you Loot Ninja gamers are smarter than the average assassin, knowing full and well that the beta could be frustrating at times.  Remember, this is a beta and will not be indicative of the final product.  It’s used to iron out all of the kinks with lag and matchmaking.  Plus, if you are one of those “I have to be a higher level than you” type of gamer, this probably isn’t for you as your multiplayer rankings will be wiped clean as soon as the beta is over with.

Look for me online November 19th. Can’t go wrong with a little taste of a free game!