Brothers In Arms is one of the best strategy/war based games on the DS today, with spectacular graphics and gameplay.
Sound: I'm always a little skeptic here. I mean, from one side you have the hit which is Advance Wars, with it's hype music and themes, and in the other you have the annoying Tank Beat which sounds awful. So mixed reactions, but Brothers in Arms pushes me again to the positive side which realistic shots from you and your enemies, grenades sound great when thrown, blowing up scenes are accompanied by the respective awesome sound effect. All in all, it just sounds fabulous. The voices - from both sides, Americans and Krauts (Germans, in the game), are very nice.
Gameplay: Flows in well here, gaining a good reputation for it's marvelous gameplay. You just are thrown in immediately into the action, where you have to complete several objectives with your captain orders you to, from blowing up Panzers, to planting bombs, shooting like a madman to the Krauts, etc. The speed is steady and well built, but the camera angle is sometimes quite annoying, especially if you try to cover near something big (a tree, for example), where it will block your view. Slight annoyances, but easy to ignore.
Value: Here is the weaker point. BiA isn't exactly what you could call a game with replay value. First, it doesn't have WiFi, and I know many of you will complain, but I honestly don't think it would go smoothly (four players battling may cause some lag, also with connection issues, etc). Local Multiplayer is the minimum, but it's good. Story mode is too short, with three campaigns to complete, and then you get to play a re-run in veteran mode, if you wish.
All in all, BiA is an instant classic for an fan of strategy games. Especially if you like real time action, get this! The gameplay, sound and graphics are just unique, but the game's poor replay value makes it one you'll skim through quickly. Recommended!