BIA takes next-gen turn onto Hell's Highway

Next chapter of Gearbox's Brothers in Arms franchise named, confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360, PC; dated for holiday season.

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

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Last September at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony blew the lid off the Japanese lineup of PlayStation 3 games in development. Among the mahjong and mech games catered toward Japanese gamers was the next chapter of Brothers in Arms, the tactical shooter series set during WWII. Developer Gearbox later confirmed that BIA3 was indeed in the works for the PS3 when it announced that it had licensed Unreal Engine 3 to power the game.

Following in Sony's and Gearbox's footsteps, the game's publisher, Ubisoft, today officially confirmed Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway is coming to "next-gen consoles and the PC." In addition to the PS3, the game will be headed to the Xbox 360, but there was no mention of a Revolution edition.

The story follows the 101st Airborne Division once again as they drop behind enemy lines during the second World War. Familiar faces from previous BIA games, including Matt Baker and Joe Harstock, return to take on Operation Market-Garden, the war's largest airborne campaign.

Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway, the third game in the series, is scheduled for release this holiday season. No rating or pricing information has been released. However, all previous games in the series earned an M for Mature for their realistic depiction of wartime violence. Likewise, all Ubisoft games for the Xbox 360 have retailed for $59.99.

98 Comments

  • Rx_Nightmare

    Posted Dec 30, 2007 10:03 am PT

    Where did the news go?...Its December and no news was released since September

  • neoand12

    Posted Apr 14, 2006 1:52 pm PT

    Call of duty 2 has wiped all outer Historic First-Person Shooter

  • x505

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 3:35 pm PT

    Thank you tundraman. Seriously, can't we say the same about fantasy-based RPGs or fantasy-based MMOs? How about these generic racing simulators huh? There's a million of 'em, and I love cars as much as any enthusiasts, but no one's bashing that genre. How about generic combo/block fighting games? Only two that stand out to me that are 'original' are the Soul Calibur and the DoA series.

    Although I would like to see some more modern day military themed FPSs based off of weapons tech and gear from any year 2004 and up. Preferably tactical...

  • tundraman

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 2:30 pm PT

    Finaly. Ive been waiting for a long time for some official news. Anyone who disses these games is stupid. I mean no one disses RPGs or other games and then when a world war two game comes along everyone is dissing it. If You dont like them THEN DONT PLAY THEM, and leave the people who like them alone.

  • Franchise2k6

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 2:27 pm PT

    im getting pretty of tired of these WW!! games. Next-gen or not, its getting old fast

  • uber_adam

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 12:59 pm PT

    Ive never heard anyone bashing COD2? I thought that game was crap imo.

    This looks great, i just need a PS3 (when it comes out) or a 360 to play it on now ¬¬

    And jaefrmbk2k that sounds like a bunch of hooey.

  • jaefrmbk2k

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 11:28 am PT

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  • Darth_McCoy

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 8:51 am PT

    they should make a WWII shooter

  • Darth_McCoy

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 8:50 am PT

    dude, enough WWII shooters are getting boring, I dont have much against them but there are so many out right now. they need to make a WWII RTS. thatd be dope

  • diablusx

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 8:47 am PT

    I can see the future...I see the same game as the last ones but with better graphics and slightly smarter computer a.i.

  • Phazevariance

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 8:19 am PT

    Might be fun... or it might be exactly the same as the last 2...

  • Hellisunreal

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 7:44 am PT

    wait & see

  • sabru8

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 6:47 am PT

    Sweet....can't wait.

  • PazUSA

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 6:18 am PT

    Great news for all Xbox 360 and Sony owners - I love BIA and seeing the screen shots of this game, it looks amazing. I still love the whole WWII genre and we also have the next MOH and COD to look forward to....bring it on!

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 5:32 am PT

    i don't like war-based games......so no thanks.

  • DFTricks

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 4:53 am PT

    look most definetly interesting! it just suck that the controles of the Revolution make it impossible to play it with!

  • Satanmar

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 2:08 am PT

    YES! another great franchise continues. This is one of the best WW2 series of games I have played! glad to hear that number 3 is being made!

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:56 am PT

    Great, I liked the Original BIA. I hope it live up too it

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:55 am PT

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  • anamnawshad

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:42 am PT

    Great! Another great game for 360!

  • enemyvillain

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 1:14 am PT

    This is great news....Love the game!!!!

  • lthenkie

    Posted Apr 13, 2006 12:25 am PT

    This game rocks...The graphics aren't from this planet...

    And they are really takin the gamplay to a next-gen level...Read the oxm or psm magazine!! Now you have the command three squads!! The third squad is special recon team, they can use bazooka's, mortar's or mg's...You can command them, they will setup the mg..and give cover..

  • Night_Frost

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 9:39 pm PT

    Despite so many WWII games, Brothers in Arms is the best out of the barrel, has competition with Call of Duty, but surpasses that dreadful Medal of Honor, can't wait for it to come out

  • Darth_Tyrev

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 9:17 pm PT

    I'm very much looking forward to this, mainly because the graphics are completly out of this world. Gamespot dosnt have them posted (although the one they do is real-time) but OXM has many real-time screenshots that look cg!

  • broqz

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 9:13 pm PT

    i can't believe how many people want a WWII game from the Axis side. since your making this statement you must have atleast some idea of what went on in WWII and should know why you'll never see a game like that.
    and why whine about WWII shooters? might as well whine about fps in general. not many of those seem to stand out other then there glossy textures being diffrent. i like fps's and pretty much don't care whether i'm shooting a Nazi/Covenant/Random Terrorist as long as it is fun.

    now having said that, i think the BiA games are a great fps in general. it's controll sceme is great imo (and GRAW should have just used it instead of the altered version it did) and it's presentation is on caliber with Metal Gear or Zelda game.

    just hope they make this one without bug's that chrased my xbox or froze sound effects....

  • ghostadv

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 7:49 pm PT

    If it were any other war, I might have said coo.

  • Deeto66

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 7:35 pm PT

    Brothers in Arms: probably the only WWII game I would play. Loved the first, want the second, already awaiting the third (excluding the PSP version).

  • thatguytony

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 7:17 pm PT

    pedjin
    WW2is so out...boring

    You want to know what is so out and boring? People who don't like WW2 games whine about them. If your not interested why even bother posting about the topic.

    Personally I think this franchise is amazing and I'm really looking forward to this game. Check out the new "Official Xbox Magizine", it has a great article on this game.

  • chimpilico

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 6:05 pm PT

    Here's my question: Why hasn't there been a first person WWI game? And if there has, where are all the good ones? I think a WWI game would be really interesting.

  • theakis

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 5:46 pm PT

    I love WW2 games but the same setup is getting boring. In how many games have seen the 101 or relevant units? WW2 has still a huge potential until devs realize that it was not only americans fighting ...When are we gonna see a german campaign, or play with the polish, or the finns? Anyway I hope they fix aiming in the new bia cause in the last it was hopeless...

  • MetaMods

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 5:46 pm PT

    This game just going be like CoD 2 going be worst game. Can we at least make Axis side of WWII game? I mean I would buy it. I have enough been allied side of WWII game.

  • Voodoo2k3

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 5:41 pm PT

    Brothers in Arms sucks. WWII games have lost their novelty. No one cares.

  • UltimatumCHIEF

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 5:24 pm PT

    Hhhhh...............nothing to say

  • tirmothy87

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 5:20 pm PT

    hell yea, bia is sweet!

  • Supermodified

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 5:16 pm PT

    I wonder... How many Nazis/soliders were there, versus how many gamers have killed Nazis/soldiers in the past 2 weeks? I bet we virtually depopulated continental Europe twice by now...

  • BustaGunz

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:56 pm PT

    Awesome

  • GameGuy360

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:52 pm PT

    Cool

  • jazilla

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:32 pm PT

    What's a WWII shooter? Never heard of one of those NEW FANGLED things.
    Must be something original that no one has ever made before, because I follow game news like a hawk, and I've never heard of a WWII shooter. I'm excited to see gaming going in a different direction, as opposed to the regurgitated monkey vomit that most devs are coming up with these days.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:24 pm PT

    Another WWII shooter? Please, make the pain go away!

  • mark_unix

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:19 pm PT

    Revolution isn't Next-Gen Hardware, i don't think they will downgrade a game to that level "not even EA".

  • jg23

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:16 pm PT

    Can't wait for this, gonna be great!!! WWII is by far the greatest genre and will never be played out. WWII weapons are perfect for games, they are not too powerful and allow for great gameplay. People can actually learn history from the BIA games and that is why they are the best. For all of you who would rather play games with ray guns and carjackings, I pity you.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:13 pm PT

    true... it's just so holywood. redress ancient stuff once again, but put Tom Hanks in there and dupe a whole new generation into thinking it was original. we've done all this WWII gamingbefore...in 2002 or whatever !!

  • MgunHunter

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:11 pm PT

    "Or even when the Japanese invaded a few of the islands off Alaska, that right there is an amazing story."
    Yeah, the story of engineer hill is crazy! A little short for a whole game, but its a great story none the less.

  • MasterManiac772

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 3:20 pm PT

    Let's hope they make some substantial changes to the gameplay formula this time around - I kinda got a little tired of the whole "shoot-and-flank" strategy halfway through the first one.

  • weazle1098

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 3:17 pm PT

    I don't think there is anything really wrong with the WWII theme, just I agree its getting boring, but thats because most games I've seen are based in the western European theater. It could be cool if they focused on some of the lesser known areas like the war in the balkans or like the British in Burma and Bangladesh. Or even when the Japanese invaded a few of the islands off Alaska, that right there is an amazing story.

  • skylinedude05

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 3:12 pm PT

    tyte

  • x505

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 3:07 pm PT

    lmao to the last two posts...

  • Tomtomtom1990

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 2:58 pm PT

    I though MOH: Airborne was covering tho whole "Parachuting behind enemy lines" thing. But then again, it's an EA title. Ubisoft wins by default.

  • keldog

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 2:46 pm PT

    "Call of Commando Brothers Witrh Medals of Honor Duty 4: Attack of the Played-out Generes" will deffinitely be the best WWII shooter ever. I hear you can even play as the women left behind working the factories and a government propoganda director with the power to make pro-war Hollywood films. I'm pre-ordering now!!!

  • venator117

    Posted Apr 12, 2006 2:44 pm PT

    sweet this looks awsome!!

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