Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

Haly · 13-10-2008, 11:18

Been playing this off and on over the weekend. I’m playing on the easiest mode possible but it’s a huge culture shock compared to the likes of Call of Duty. The game forces you to do two things, always take cover (and I mean ALWAYS) and suppressing fire is essential. As well as this, you control one or more squads of troops at any one time and it really is essential to keep them alive. At one point, when everyone had got wiped out but me, I had no chance of clearing out 3-4 groups of German soldiers by myself. It’s incredibly satisfying to get past a bit but also nervewracking in places and frustrating in other places. It only takes a few shots to die so that adds to the tension.

I’m definitely enjoying it but it’s not a game I could play for an entire day, instead it’s a game I’ve played in parts, just enough to enjoy fully. I can see why it hasn’t had brilliant reviews though, it doesn’t really add anything to the genre so 60-70% seems quite reasonable. It seems to do a lot by the book but I like the book

Oh and the multiplayer is shocking! But I’m not fussed about multiplayer at all so no big deal there.

I'd definitely recommend it though if you enjoy WW2 FPS games and fancy a slight change of pace. It involves more thought than the likes of CoD as it definitely helps to plan your course of action. Plus every foot of ground you gain feels well earned

Daz · 13-10-2008, 11:20

And in related news, a demo is now available on marketplace

Haly · 13-10-2008, 11:20

Lovely timing

leowyatt · 13-10-2008, 11:21

I'm definitely renting this I thought the squad commands added something interesting to it.

EDIT: I'll be downloading that tonight.

Haly · 13-10-2008, 11:33

Definitely worth a rental

Would have thought it does lack replayability once completed but in my case, it was a present so I don't mind too much

NokkonWud · 13-10-2008, 12:12

I would recommend picking up Battlefield Bad Company for a change of pace, it's excellent in multiplayer and humerous in Single Player. It's also, graphically, the best I've ever seen.

Haly · 13-10-2008, 12:33

Bit incomparable though from what I've seen of it

I'll probably rent it at some point though, but as I said before, multiplayer really doesn't bother me 99% of the time.

NokkonWud · 13-10-2008, 12:48

Meh, both FPS, army based war games with single and multiplayer featuring a squad.

I agree about MP though, most of the time it just doesn't float my boat. Only really played BFBC, Gears of War and to some degree, Fifa 08 in multiplayer since getting my Xbox360

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Haly · 13-10-2008, 13:10

True, but Battlefield feels different to me somehow. Maybe it's because of dabbling with it on the PC, dunno.

I tend to play multiplayer briefly on most games, but hardly ever stick at it, only really stuck with CoD4 and will be playing Gears 2 online, but that's about it.
Single player story > multiplayer imo

NokkonWud · 13-10-2008, 13:22

Yep, I'm definitely from the old school in that way. Unless your game is MP only (UT, Quake 3, Battlefield 2 etc..) then you should get your SP house in order first. Very rare I'll go for a MP only game (Battlefield being the only one and that's normally on PC).

13-10-2008, 11:18	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Been playing this off and on over the weekend. I’m playing on the easiest mode possible but it’s a huge culture shock compared to the likes of Call of Duty. The game forces you to do two things, always take cover (and I mean ALWAYS) and suppressing fire is essential. As well as this, you control one or more squads of troops at any one time and it really is essential to keep them alive. At one point, when everyone had got wiped out but me, I had no chance of clearing out 3-4 groups of German soldiers by myself. It’s incredibly satisfying to get past a bit but also nervewracking in places and frustrating in other places. It only takes a few shots to die so that adds to the tension. I’m definitely enjoying it but it’s not a game I could play for an entire day, instead it’s a game I’ve played in parts, just enough to enjoy fully. I can see why it hasn’t had brilliant reviews though, it doesn’t really add anything to the genre so 60-70% seems quite reasonable. It seems to do a lot by the book but I like the book Oh and the multiplayer is shocking! But I’m not fussed about multiplayer at all so no big deal there. I'd definitely recommend it though if you enjoy WW2 FPS games and fancy a slight change of pace. It involves more thought than the likes of CoD as it definitely helps to plan your course of action. Plus every foot of ground you gain feels well earned __________________ Halycopter

13-10-2008, 11:20	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	And in related news, a demo is now available on marketplace __________________ apt-get moo

13-10-2008, 11:20	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Lovely timing __________________ Halycopter

13-10-2008, 11:21	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'm definitely renting this I thought the squad commands added something interesting to it. EDIT: I'll be downloading that tonight. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-10-2008, 11:33	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Definitely worth a rental Would have thought it does lack replayability once completed but in my case, it was a present so I don't mind too much __________________ Halycopter

13-10-2008, 12:12	#6
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I would recommend picking up Battlefield Bad Company for a change of pace, it's excellent in multiplayer and humerous in Single Player. It's also, graphically, the best I've ever seen. __________________

13-10-2008, 12:33	#7
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Bit incomparable though from what I've seen of it I'll probably rent it at some point though, but as I said before, multiplayer really doesn't bother me 99% of the time. __________________ Halycopter Last edited by Haly; 13-10-2008 at 12:38.

13-10-2008, 12:48	#8
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Meh, both FPS, army based war games with single and multiplayer featuring a squad. I agree about MP though, most of the time it just doesn't float my boat. Only really played BFBC, Gears of War and to some degree, Fifa 08 in multiplayer since getting my Xbox360 . __________________

13-10-2008, 13:10	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	True, but Battlefield feels different to me somehow. Maybe it's because of dabbling with it on the PC, dunno. I tend to play multiplayer briefly on most games, but hardly ever stick at it, only really stuck with CoD4 and will be playing Gears 2 online, but that's about it. Single player story > multiplayer imo __________________ Halycopter

13-10-2008, 13:22	#10
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Yep, I'm definitely from the old school in that way. Unless your game is MP only (UT, Quake 3, Battlefield 2 etc..) then you should get your SP house in order first. Very rare I'll go for a MP only game (Battlefield being the only one and that's normally on PC). __________________

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