With the volume up and surround sound on, you're really going to get sucked in. Again, you won't find better WWII gameplay anywhere else other than PC. For more realism you can even turn off the suppression indicators. This makes the game more realistic, but ALOT harder. Another thing worth noting is that the game turns off the reticle by default. Your M1 Carbines and Thompsons feel like they should, and have the varying accuracy that you would expect from the era. This game is what Call of Duty: Finest Hour should have been. Aside from the strategical aspect of the game, Brothers in Arms is thet most intense gameplay you're going to find in a WWII shooter this side of the PC. It's highly efficient and not too heavy on the tactics to turn FPS fans off. If you press R while holding L, everyone will rush the enemy kamikaze style. The more you and/or your men fire at them, the grayer the circle gets to signify the level of suppression. Non-suppressed enemies will have a red circle above them. If you have an enemy targetted and press L, your guys will fire continuously at those enemies to supress them while you flank and attack. By holding L, you can set waypoints in real-time to send your men. Supressing, sneaking, diversions, flanking, etc. Most of the game, while definitely not a "strategy" game, is about strategy. Does that make any sense? Control If you played Full Spectrum Warrior, you may recognize some of the commands here. The game simply screams "authentic." It's not the best looking game on the Xbox, but it may be the most realistic. Every location is unique and nothing seems to be reused. The environments are just as good and show some real dedication from the art department to fully represent what northern France was like at the time. Each man has his own unique characteristics to his armor and gear so that you will not only recognize them up close, but from afar. The character models in this game are excellent. The overall presentation will definitely remind you of films such as Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers. Graphics The game uses a dirty, gritty look to excellently create the feeling that you're actually in these scenarios. From Utah Beach to Cerentan, Brothers in Arms is a hell of an experience. You must find your men and complete the mission or watch your friends, your brothers, die as the Germans successfully defend the northern border. A hell of a way to begin the most important day of your life. All your gear scatters in the air, and you land on a farm in France with nothing but the shirt on your back. You and your men are preparing to jump when your plane is hit by an AA cannon, which knocks you out of the door. A paratrooper in one of the 11,000 airplanes used in Overlord. You are Sgt Matt Baker of the 101st Airborne, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment. From the second the game starts, you're sucked into the experience. So do we really need another World War II FPS? Well, no.but in this case we should make an exception, because Brothers in Arms is an excellent game. This game is based on the true story of a group of paratroopers' eight days during and after D-Day. By name and content alike, it draws many comparisons to HBO's hit miniseries Band of Brothers. Brothers in Arms is yet another game that made its debut at last year's E3.
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