Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2005
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. GamePro
    70
    The result of a single botched command or accidental mismanagement can mean death for you and your troops, making Earned in Blood a frustrating (but not unrewarding) experience.
  2. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    There are a couple of perplexing flaws in the design, such as the inability to go prone or jump over low walls and fences, but suspend your disbelief and you'll be gripped.
  3. Digital Entertainment News
    70
    Doesn't provide much more in the way of improving upon the original formula, and manages to totally demolish the fantastic enemy AI on the trip over to Sony's console.
  5. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    It's a great shooter, especially if you want to use your brains as much as your ammo, but it doesn't quite add enough as a sequel. [Dec 2005, p.122]
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  6. GameSpot
    68
    All of the problems that plagued the PlayStation 2 version of the original Brothers in Arms are front and center once again, making for a lackluster port of a great game.
  7. Gaming Horizon
    66
    There are just way too many issues at hand to recommend picking up this sequel until it hits the bargain bin.
  8. GameSpy
    60
    One of the most impressive elements of the Xbox version of Earned in Blood was the AI (both your enemies' and that of your squadmates). Alas, the PS2 version of the game just can't keep up, and there are bugs and glitches all over the place.
  9. IGN
    50
    It's mostly AI problems that doom it, which goes as far as not only destroying your ability to command troops, but the fundamental design of the game as a whole.
  10. TotalPlayStation
    50
    It's a squad-based shooter/puzzler without the squad. As such, it's only half a game, and that half isn't very good.

Awards & Rankings

96
#96 Best PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. kk333
    May 26, 2017
    8
    Definitely a better game on pc platform, but not bad here either. Love war games, so loved this one too. ALso, liked the co-op of this game. ADefinitely a better game on pc platform, but not bad here either. Love war games, so loved this one too. ALso, liked the co-op of this game. A little slow but still gameplay is nice.… Full Review »
  2. AndyB.
    Feb 18, 2006
    4
    While the storry telling and visuals are excellent, I find the weapons accuracy (like in Road to Hill 30) to be completely appaling. You need While the storry telling and visuals are excellent, I find the weapons accuracy (like in Road to Hill 30) to be completely appaling. You need to empty a magazine in an ememy at 10 feet to put him down. Moreover, the game is extremely linear and, as a consequence, predictable.… Full Review »
  3. DennisH.
    Feb 6, 2006
    4
    This game has several flaws. First off it is very difficul to pick up where u leave off because the chapter points are so far apart,,,second This game has several flaws. First off it is very difficul to pick up where u leave off because the chapter points are so far apart,,,second - shooting at enimies is rather dificult when u cant see them and when u do it takes anywhere from 2-10 shots to put them down. Also it needs to a way to buy or retore heatlh...I think i'll stick with the Cal of Duty games.… Full Review »
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