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| Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway (Xbox 360) |  | From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
Buy New: £17.99
You Save: £32.00 (64%)
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 180
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: military-action-games
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: Video Game
Age: 11 - 18 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
EAN: 3307210227218
ASIN: B000FNA2AU
Release Date: September 26, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In a nutshell:
After a successful tour of duty on the current gen consoles Brothers in Arms returns in the ultimate WWII squad based shooter, set during the closing months of the war as you take part in the crucial Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands. The lowdown:
Although there were many astonishing looking games at the recent E3 event this was for most people the most graphically amazing next gen game seen so far. The levels not only look near photorealistic but the game world is huge and almost completely interactive. The gameplay works in the same basic way as before, with an easy to use onscreen cursor enabling you to direct your men with a single button press. New movement types now exist though, allowing you to specify stealth or patrol postures depending on what you’re doing and how fast you need to move. The only problem is the enemy have the same abilities and their artificial intelligence is advanced enough to make proper use of them. Most exciting moment:
Not only are the enemy intelligent but they’re also well trained, reacting just as a real German soldier would. They’ll hide in doorways, ambush at road junctions and even, in one memorable encounter, hide behind a washing line – where your only warning is from a Dutch civilian at a window above. Since you ask:
Everything in the game is as realistic as possible with streets and house copied exactly from photos taken at the time, while all weapons and vehicles are modelled to work exactly as they did in real life. The bottom line:
The most realistic WWII game ever – in terms of history, tactics and graphics.
HARRISON DENT
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 Well I Loved It October 30, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having read some of the other reviews I find myself needing to put my thoughts down.
I have been a PC gamer for years but last year bought a 360 to go with my new LCD telly. I have tended to avoid FPS games due to the fact I am proficient with a mouse and always found gamepad controls fiddly and awkward.
Having played and enjoyed the the 2 previous games on PC I decided I would take a huge gamble and get this on the 360 to see if i could handle it.
After a short while fiddling with the controls the whole thing became completely intuitive. Above all though I have never enjoyed playing a game through to its conclusion as much as this one.
There are many comments about poor AI and squads doing what they like,but in my experience the squads will do exactly as you tell them as long as you get your instructions right and don't give them stupid instructions. For example if you are in a building them don't wander miles from your squad before ordering it around or yes they will most liekly be killed as they try and find you. They don't know where you are and will stumble into enemy fire. If you are a short distance away they will reach you in one piece. For me this ups the immersion factor.
I am slightly biased in that I love WW2 games full stop, you can't beat killing a few Nazis for entertainment and the settings and weapons are for me the best.
Yes you could complete this game without your squads but for me the immersion factor is all important so using your squads in a sensible and tactical way adds to the fun immensley. The weapons feel right, I love the cover system, the action cam is brilliant, the bazooka squad is awesome.
I also liked the tank sections, yes they are arcadey but are great fun.
I loved the graphics to, again they gave me the real immersion factor.
Negatives. The story was Ok but the cut scenes sometimes seemed to drag on a bit and err thats about it really.
I can't wait for the next installment.
One final thought is that I have read a lot of comments about the WW2 theatre being done to death. Well I partly agree but only in that we seem the same parts of WW2 done over and over again, ie Normandy. I would like to see a FPS at the start of the war, battle of france for example, and more in the far east against the japanese (roll on COD 5). If we are going to stick to Normandy then lets have some different armies (British would be nice) and different equipment. Not all allied tanks were Shermans, lets have some Cromwells, Churchills etc. The germans had a huge vareity of equipment but all we seem to see are 88's and panzer IV''s.
Finally though if you love WW2 games and are prepared to play this properly and use your squads intelligently you will love this game. When completed you can then pick any of the missions to play all over again and try out differnet tactics.
Love it, don't expect the world and you will love it to.
Good if you like WW2 shooters September 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
After 3 long years of waiting, the new Brothers in Arms game finally arrives for it's 3rd outstanding time. The new Brothers in arms features once again Matt Baker the main character from the orginal title Brothers in arms: Road to Hill 30. But this time it's about how Bakers goal "Not to let any man die under his command" is causing insanity from the pressure of leading his men through Hells Highway. The story can get confusing at times, due to the high amount of flashbacks, which will confuse new players to the franchise , and even people who are familiar with the other BiA games. The gameplay is identical to the other games, as it still involes the four 'F's' and plays out the same as the other ones before it. But this time it has a new cover system, taken from 'Gears of War', which is no bad thing as it is so much fun! You also got to love the new gore system as it really adds that extra depth into the horrors of the war that Baker and his squad went through. This game is the best BiA game so far...
So far...it's amazing! September 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a fan of WWII history, FPS games and Band of Brothers, this game delivers a great combination of all three.
It's intense and engrossing, and definately not just another WWII game as some people might think.
Graphics are great, gameplay is top quality and the new gore system adds realism and a wow factor without being over the top.
So far, it's well worth the wait, would recommend to all.
Best WW2 shooter? September 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had never played a Brothers In Arms game before so didn't really know what to expect. I love COD2 + COD4 so I wasn't expecting a game that surpassed those. The first training mission is a bit disappointing but once past that the game becomes extremely exciting. It is like being in an episode of 'Band of Brothers'. It is squad based and uses a simple interface to issue commands, either movement, fire suppression or destroy (MG nest, etc) using a bazooka team. Once your attack begins you must use fluid tactics to take the enemy positions. Charging gung ho into an enemy position won't work and that is why I think it has the edge over Call of Duty. Sure the action is fast and frantic with plenty of shooting but you have to think your way forward. You bring up your LMG group to suppress the enemy position whilst you sneak around their flank.
What makes the game convincing is the wonderful 'battlefield' language. Shouted commands, swearing and the comments your squad members contribute to the excitement. The graphics are extremely good, smooth and very detailed. if you are lucky enough to get a good shot in (ie headshot) the camera zooms onto the German's head, flying helmet and blood splatter in glorious slow motion. Very satisfying. Re-playing 'Operation Market Garden' shouldn't really be this much fun.
MUST BUY WW2 SHOOTER October 12, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
i wuld reconmend this game to any1 who likes fps fair enough the controls can be a little frustrating at times but who cares bout tht wen the game play is so gd u actually get so into it u feel as if ure actually on the battlefield and the replay kills are excelent. the game also does wat any gd fps should do is it makes u feel involved by leadin a squad and through baker the soldier u play in the game.this is a great WWII shooter any1 says its not doesnt know a gd game from a bad 1
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