Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood for Xbox Reviews by Gamers

Like any game, EiB has its pros and cons. First off, I dont think there is any game out there that realistically captures WWII like Brothers in Arms does. This isnt your average WWII FPS where you're the one man killing machine running blatantly into enemy fire and mowing down waves and waves of Germans. No, in this game you actually have to strategize. You typically have a two unit squad accompinying you, one for assualt and the other mainly for supressing the enemy. While the 'move' command interface generally works seemlessly during gameplay, it definitely has its hiccups. For example, on one mission I attempted to move my Sherman tank down a road leading to a German AA gun nest. I ordered it to move behind a large hedgerow for cover, however the tank missed the spot by about 30 yards and ended up completely exposed to enemy fire, subsequently ending my chances at successfully rushing that gun nest. The same can be said about moving infantry units. It works mostly without problems but every now and then one of your men will drift out from cover and be cut down by enemy fire. Thus, its very important that you scout each location carefelly before you move any units, to ensure that they have adequate cover. I also want to stress that this game is very difficult. I'd say i'm a casual gamer and even on the 'Normal' difficulty level I found some portions of the mission to be extremely hard, taking at least 5 or 6 tries before completing them. Luckily the game does have a decent checkpoint system which allows you to simply go back to a checkpoint after you die, rather than having to start the mission over completely. What the game lacks in though, it definitely makes up for in pure action. It features almost perfect re-creations of Norman towns and landmarks, as well as very accurate weapons and character models. This is a MUST play for any WWII buff or any FPS fan who would like a game that combines a standout shooter with an element of strategy. 7/10

Brothers in arms could have be the best game of the year it has a good story and ok graphics. Trust me brothers in arms is only for the most hardcore tactical shooting fans ,but sadly Ubisoft walk away from the game for that when you are playing the game it freezes for about 3 seconds or the game slows down. So we are stuck with a unfinished game A 7 out of 10