If you like war movies, this is a great game for you.Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway is the third installment in the Brothers in Arms series from Ubisoft and Gearbox Software. Set in World War 2, the game plays out during Operation Market Garden an ambitious attempt to win the war by going through Holland.
Unlike other games in the genre it is centered more on team tactics rather than the power and heroics of the players character. Like the previous games in the series you will be able to command different teams to move, fire, and suppress the enemy. Other than the fire team and assault team, the game introduces a bazooka team that can be used to blow out enemy position and a machine gun team that is excellent for suppressing enemies at range and destroying sandbag bunkers. You will also be using a tank but unlike the previous games you will not be able to command it as part of your squad.
Another important part of this game is the story. The games characters, most of which also come from the previous game, like Matt Baker and Joe Hartsock, give compelling performances (for computer animated characters that is). This installment provides the deepest look into the back story behind the game so far. It's story line also implements some elements the creators cut from the first game and second game (the pistol).
This game has introduce great improvements to the series. Better, but not perfect, accuracy for the player fives the game a better and less disorienting feel. Explosions and gunfire sound good even on mediocre speaker setups. Outstanding visuals and destructive models create a believable setting for the story.
The game is not without faults, the stress i puts on your system is considerable. My mid-range system that can play Call of Duty 4 without a problem hiccups on this game even at low and extreme low settings. The AI, even though they are "smarter" than their predecessors, still do pretty stupid things sometimes, like hiding at the wrong side of a piece of cover. Finally the lack of an "assault" command makes it harder for the player to command a team to rush the enemies from the side and take over their position.
All in all this is one of the better games out there. Well worth the money if you're going to buy it.
