

So cool! The other cheat I unlocked was infinite ammo – which I think is useless. ‘Old Movie’ mode is awesome! As you would imagine, they’ve stripped most of the colour leaving you with a grainy, sepia toned image. I just beat it on normal mode and I’ve been given a couple cheats as a reward. I nearly dropped the controller and shat my pants all at the same time. He tapped his comrade on the shoulder, pointed in my direction and they both fell back to a position where they were covered from both angles. I snook around to the left side to flank them but one of them spotted me before I had a chance to shoot. Totally caught me off guard and actually gave me this very uncomfortable feeling.ĭuring the first mission that you have someone under you, I had him suppressing the enemy who were pinned behind a wall. As if that wasn’t bad enough… the voice over that immediately followed is Matt Baker (your character) screaming at the top of his lungs “ How did this happen? Why did he leave them? Fuck!“… and so on, for about 30 seconds. By the time you get to him, he’s on his knees in tears with your squad mate’s dead bodies lying around him. screaming your name and various other things. At the end of the mission you hear the other Sgt. During one mission, half of your squad is left under the command of another Sgt. But there’s this one that keeps coming back to me and giving me chills. He often mentions his family, more often his father and things he remembers being taught. Most of the time, it’s off topic banter relating to other squad mates and your past history with them. A voice over plays as you await the battle. Not that I’m a WWII expert or anything – but they’ve included lots of ‘extras’ that you unlock as you play – which include ‘then and now’ photos of various locations used in the game as well as structural recreations that are mind blowing.īefore each mission, there’s a black screen with the title of your next mission and the date. It’s based on a true story with the highest level of accuracy and authenticity I’ve seen in a game. BIA is such a unique experience that it soars above the rest in a place all it’s own. You can’t even compare the dozens of other WWII FPS to it – there’s simply no comparison. Innovative multiplayer: Players command three-man AI teams in a battle of wits and skill to accomplish exciting objectives.Īward-winning team: Gearbox Software, creators of Half-Life Opposing Force and developers of James Bond: Nightfire, Counter-Strike, and Halo (PC).I’m not gonna beat around the bush here… Brothers In Arms: Road To Hill 30 is one of the best games I’ve ever played, hands down. Unprecedented authenticity: Historically accurate and detailed battlefields, events, and equipment re-created from Army Signal Corps photos, aerial reconnaissance imagery, and eyewitness accounts.

Revolutionary AI system: Allies and enemies use the standard operating procedures of fire and maneuver to flank and kill their foes. Real soldiers: Featuring a cast of more than 20 characters, each with a unique personality, appearance, and style.

Real military tactics: Intuitive and easy-to-use squad controls appeal to both the hardcore and mainstream gaming audience. One of a kind: Brothers In Arms Road to Hill 30 is the only first-person tactical shooter set in WWII. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.Īs the story unfolds, you must choose between the success of your mission and the lives of your men - your brothers in arms.īrothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30 will immerse players in the historic, eight-day invasion of Normandy - with unparalleled imagery, authenticity, sound, and gameplay. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt.
