So this VIP code...

It's up to you if you buy the Game new at Retail. The VIP Pass gives many, many Maps as opposed to the Disc only. By not getting the VIP Maps, you and any Friends you play with be stuck cycling on the same 4 launch Maps. In my eyes, it is easily worth the price of paying for a new Game and not Used.

It's 4 maps for Rush and 4 for conquest (all completely unique maps) without the VIP, with the VIP all maps are unlocked for all gamemodes and 4 maps totally new to the game AND both game modes, if that makes since.

Buy a new copy of the ultimate edition, it gives VIP, horde mode Onslaught and 1943 for free.

Just buy the game new, you can find the Ultimate Edition for $40, and youll get not only the VIP pass which gives you a lot more maps, but also BF 1943, and Onslaught mode for free.

Buy new, VIP worth it especially ULTIMATE Edition.

Well think about it this way:

You can buy the VIP pass on the marketplace for 10 bucks. I'm assuming the used price for BC2 is no more than 20 bucks. So for $30 you can get the "full" experience of the game. Like someone else said though, you can buy the Ultimate Edition new for 40 bucks. If you are not at all interested in the extras that come with that version, than just buy the game used, buy the VIP code seperately and save yourself ten bucks.

better get the Ultimate Edition new copy soon... the VIP code says "One time use code available with Full retail purchase EXPIRES August 31, 2011" after that who knows if it will still work or be available, maybe the price will drop, or the copies of the game will go out of print and you'll only get used ones and have to by the VIP on the marketplace only.

is the "ultimate edition" something stores carry in store, or is it one of those deals where you gotta order it? if anyone has experience with that...

Its basically the latest retail version out since it has BC2, BF1943, Onslaught Mode, and VIP Code all in one. Available at Retailers or Online Shopping too, all for $40.

Whatever you decide to do just make sure that you get or have the VIP code because playing the same 4 maps over and over again can get very old fast very fast. Also, get some M$ points for the Vietnam experience, well worth it imo.

I've seen the Standard version at $30 new, and the Ultimate at $35. I'd recommend buying it new, unless you find a used copy for $10 or something.