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Review: The first game i ever played on PS2 was Medal of Honor Frontline. Ever since, I've been looking for a WW2 game to match it. I think I've found it with Brothers in Arms. Forget reviews whinging about tinny sound or muddy visuals. This game looks and sounds excellent. I wanna keep this short so very quickly, here are some pros and cons I've found with the title so far... Con
1) Rag doll physics could have been better
2) Dialogue between you and and other troopers sounds a little forced at times.
3) You may be surprised at just how quickly you progress through the game. At ten hours (roughly) you'll be screaming for more. Pro
1) Strategy element excellent. Splitting an enemy line in half with the help of your fire and assault team is quite simply, a buzz.
2) No riddiculous canteen/medical packs to pick up. Out there, you keep your head down 'cause sometimes it's a long haul back to that last restart point.
3) Monologues from lead character, Baker, are sedate, reflective and in keeping with the probable mood of a frontline leader.
3) Lack of music during levels is not a problem. Ambient sound and a variety of gunfire is what you'd expect. In between levels you get a decent orchestral score.
4) Gameplay is a blast. Curious sense of fun and danger balance together perfectly. On even partularly tough levels where you find yourself dying a lot, you cannot help yourself having just one more try.
5) I think the PS2 graphics are fine. I mean, it's Normandy during WW2 so you get mud and lots of grass and hedges. Character animations and tank movements are all ok too. Certainly nothing in this department should stop you buying the game. That's it. If you loved MOH Frontline when you played it but hated the follow up, (whatever that rubbish was called...) or if you love WW2 stuff and were totally let down by Call of Duty, then Brothers in Arms is really worth a try. I've never gotten rid of my old MOH Frontline disk. I reckon BIA might be one 'for keeps' as well. |
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