Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Reviews

romulus

3.0
bad

An XBox Arcade shooter, plain and simple

  • Posted Apr 8, 2005 1:28 am PT
  • Recommended by 3 of 17 users.
Gameplay
3
Graphics
5
Sound
5
Value
3
Tilt
2
Difficulty:
Easy
Learning Curve:
0 to 30 Minutes
Time Spent:
10 Hours or Less
The Bottom Line:
"Boring"
BIA is an extreme let down. I own and play PC games because I enjoy their depth and breath and absolutely hate the play of the Xbox/PS2 shooter. Unfortunately, what becomes very obvious within the first 5 minutes of play is that this is a console game ported for the PC. What happened to the promised realistic WWII squad based PC game that would be made available on consoles?? BIA is full of all the typical console game *cough* qualities:

- static maps with set paths
- no interaction with the environment
- squad commands consists of 2 orders (only 1 of which worked on my PC)
- saved game system consists only of "saved checkpoints"... sound familiar?
- linear storyline to the point where killed squadmates are resurrected for the next msn
- console game graphics
- no way to bipass cutscenes
- extreme weapon inaccuracies
- only possible tactics consist of suppressing an enemy, then flanking

If you're looking for an even somewhat realistic squad-based simulator, this isn't the game. If you're in the market for a simplistic arcade shooter, grab your GamePad and a beer. After the pizza arrives, start twitching those fingers... You've arrived.
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  • sharp_shark

    Great gameplay but it can get frustrating at the best of times! Continue »

    • Posted Apr 10, 2005 12:51 pm PT
    8.5
    great

  • gdudas123

    Great Game - Horrible Loading Times Continue »

    • Posted Apr 5, 2005 6:37 pm PT
    9.0
    superb

  • kevcole33

    Check the kraut bodies for smokes. Continue »

    • Posted Apr 3, 2005 3:46 am PT
    9.7
    superb

  • TheN00binator

    A lot was expected from Brothers in arms, but it simply turned out to be a very mediocre experience. Continue »

    • 2 out of 7 users agree with this review
    • Posted Apr 1, 2005 3:35 pm PT
    5.4
    mediocre

  • Gumpo

    A solid WWII shooter. It offers unique gameplay, and more of what made games like 'Call Of Duty' good. Continue »

    • 1 out of 4 users agrees with this review
    • Posted Mar 30, 2005 7:16 am PT
    7.8
    good

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