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Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood (PS2)
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3/5 |
NO, really earned in BLOOD!!!
(July 15, 2007) |
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This fantastic first person shooter is extremly heart wrenching. Make desisions so quick you don't know if death is right around the corner! Even though it's very good, it's mostly the same as the first Brothers in arms. {Road to Hill 30} Also, it can get very hard at times. But I would urge you to buy this game. |
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Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood
(September 23, 2006) |
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Gritty, dirty, vivid.
If you have ever wondered what it would have been like to have fought in 1940's Normandy, then this game is probably just as good as a veteran's auto-biography. Set entirely from photos taken from reconnaisance planes, this game really puts you in to the perspective of Sgt Baker's, now Sgt Harstock's, "Dozen".
The game starts were Hill 30 left of. War-torn, bombed out Carentan, with a familiar gang of soldiers. The game is basicaly one big "flash back". In several cut-scenes you see Sgt Joe "Red" Hartstock talking to a General about his story so far. They talk about a particular mission - you play that particular mission. Interesting really when you think the very characters in the game were actualy once there as real, normal people fighting for what they believed. Anyway, back to the review...
The gameplay is very similar. Supression indicators and Situational Awareness maps play a big part in the tactical side of the game. Sure you can turn them off, aswell as your cross-hairs, and you will have it as authentic as you can, but then the game would be practicaly impossible. The AI of your squad hasn't really improved, but that of your enemies has, HUGELY. The Germans try more ambitious assaults, aswell as a quicker awareness of seizing a flank. This adds to a truly commanding game. As seen in many WW2 games, your squad prefers to run out and get shot, than stay behind cover and fire at the enemy from there. Although by now gamers should expect this flaw, it's still really frustrating when you lose a man due to poor AI. The AI of your team is really the main problem and it's why I have given an Overall Rating of 4*, but have still given a Fun Rating of 5*, because that's what it is - fun.
There are one or two new weapons introduced into the game such as the German FG42 assault rifle, a personal favourite of mine. As in the old game, you can still man 30 Cal. assault rilfes on the top of US tanks, aswell as sending your tank to run down a MG42 position - well - it is a lot easier than doing it yourself....
Graphics: 9/10: Great, gritty, realistic graphics but just not as crisp as those on BIA's rival, Call of Duty.
Gameplay: 10/10: Easy to use control interface make for an enjoyable gaming experience.
Sound: 8/10: The guns, in my opinion have never sounded fantastic and also, the fact that when you take a hit, your character just gives a little grunt, where as in real life he would be screaming.
Overall: 10/10: Great realism and gameplay, combined with real challenges make this game well worth its price tag.
Hope this was helpful. |
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5/5 |
Brothers in Arms. Earned in blood.
(April 06, 2006) |
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I thought the first one was good, but this has come on in leaps and bounds! Can't wait for the next to come.
Excellent all round. Strategy, graphics, choice of weapons, missions, very varied. excellent game! |
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4/5 |
Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood
(February 03, 2006) |
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Or - Road to Hill 30 Part 2. While there are no major enhancements from the first game this game stills hold an attraction for those who want more than just your basic shoot em up.
Take the supression indicators and cross hairs off, don't use the tactical view and it's probably as real as you can get. Killing the enemy is pretty difficult and unlike MOH or COD you cannot just sit there aiming until a head appears in the same place as your gun never stays dead still. Use of tactics and positioning your squads are key to success and
a bad decision leaves your mates dead. One improvement worthy of a mention is the skirmish sections, hard or what? For those new to Brothers in Arms I would just say after these all the other FPS WW2 games are second rate.
Those familiar with Road to Hill 30 this is more of the same but really should have been an add on rather than a seperate game. |
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4/5 |
BOTHERS IN ARMS ROCKS
(December 10, 2005) |
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when I first got this game,I thought would be a fun game to play but also that it would be very much like MOH and COD, games were you feel like u r the best man in the army and feel cocky enough to take on hundreds of enemys solo. but after 5 mins u really feel like u are part of an army not some do gooder who is so arragant he feels confident enough to bust into a room of armed enemys without getting a scratch. In the game u r a newly promoted sgt called joe hartsock or red as his men call him.The game is all a flashback,red is being interviewed by the marshel. in each mission u r given a certain amout of men, most of wich u will end up knowing pretty well. When u command yr men though u have 2 think there is a line between loyalty and stupidity. the graphics are ok but if u get to close to a man his gun goes straight through u. the only other annoying thing about this game is that when u aim the gun it moves as u breath and makes the move. on the whole this is a great game,alttle short but if u try 2 unlock everything then it will give u many hours of fun GET THIS GAME!!!!!! |
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