Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (X360)

“Based on a real-life scenario, brothers in arms hell's highway AKA: BIAHH, is one of the only games that has promised an engrossing story, action packed campaign and an amazing tactical treat that will make any strategist's mind boggle. Story- ...”

“Based on a real-life scenario, brothers in arms hell's highway AKA: BIAHH, is one of the only games that has promised an engrossing story, action packed campaign and an amazing tactical treat that will make any strategist's mind boggle.

Story- If you haven't played the previous installments of the Brothers in arms franchise allow me to get you up to speed. Matt Baker is a US paratrooper that is promoted to squad commander. Well that's really about all I can tell you without going into too much detail. The great thing about BIAHH is how true to life it is. Every: Field, weapon, character and tank is a true depiction of their real life counter parts during the Allied invasion of nazi occupation of Holland in 1944. The wide vision of characters is commendable and their all with their own personalites and dialouge that can really create tention in cutscenes and causes great relationship balance between all within the 101st airbourne regiment.

Gameplay- Now because BIAHH has a very realistic tone, naturaly you're not going to be able to slaughter many nazis on your own. Enter the rest of the 101st airbourne division. As squad leader you have the say, so if a team-mate is in the line of fire: YOU are responsiable for pulling him out of there. Given a few minutes with the game you will be able to understand all about moving your team and fighting with some tactical cunning, given a few hours you will be a tactical mastermind; pulling off some seriously devious manouvers and taking into account all features of the battlefield. This is a game that you can easily pick up and play, however if you're a tad more ambitious; simply crank up the difficulty and you'll be challenged from start to end. Another nicely implemented feature is a cover system: It's snappy, responsive and allows you to make do or die decisions from the safety of a brick wall.

Graphics- Although the graphics of BIAHH are a bit outdated now, I want you to take into account that when this game was made this game was ground-breaking on the graphical department. Despite the now stale graphics, the immersion of the story and realistic gameplay means that gearbox studios has created an illusion to show this game as a real battlefield and when you're playing this game you really do feel like you ARE Matt Baker.

A great story,an amazing realisim factor and a perfect tactical element lands BIAHH a:
9/10

Check out the youtube channel: Failsafe101studios.”

“If you are looking for a run and gun shooter, then this is not your game. However, if you are looking for a paced tactical game then this will fit the bill. While this game touts itself to be an FPS, you spend most of your time in 3rd person...”

“If you are looking for a run and gun shooter, then this is not your game. However, if you are looking for a paced tactical game then this will fit the bill.

While this game touts itself to be an FPS, you spend most of your time in 3rd person viewing behind cover directing your squads and teammates around the field. This is not really a bad thing.

The gameplay is extremely well done and the developers made excellent use of a cover and suppression system for maneuvering around the enemy. While this mechanic is excellent the enemy AI is fairly poor so there is little to no chance of them being tactical as well and flanking you.

About the only real negative comment I have about the game is the graphics. It uses the unReal engine and it is certainly showing its age. The level of ""Uncanny Valley" that happens in this game is, well...uncanny. All that aside though, the game plays and controls very well.

The story is a straight up thematic rip off of Band of Brothers, but it works. ”

“I've always enjoyed studying World War 2 and have loved WW2 games ever since Medal of Honor: Frontlines on my PS2. Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, however, brought some great new elements to a genre that is quite saturated. I most enjoyed...”

“I've always enjoyed studying World War 2 and have loved WW2 games ever since Medal of Honor: Frontlines on my PS2.

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, however, brought some great new elements to a genre that is quite saturated. I most enjoyed the squad tactics, action-cam kills and a story that kept me intrigued up to the very end. I remember first popping this game into my 360 and being blown away by how immersive the environment was with excellent sound effects - you really do feel like you're in the middle of a field in Holland after a drop with shells going off in the distance.

I definitely recommend this title to anyone who loves WW2 games.”

“Dissapointment for the series sub par graphics and gameplay.”

“Dissapointment for the series sub par graphics and gameplay.”

“If you get past the scary images in the game, it's actually a very solid game. Oh, and the killcam? GENIUS.”

“If you get past the scary images in the game,
it's actually a very solid game.

Oh, and the killcam?
GENIUS.”

“My favorite WWII shooter due to it's squad based and tactical nature.”

“My favorite WWII shooter due to it's squad based and tactical nature.”