Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

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  • Summary: Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a completely redesigned online component. Delivering on the franchise's compelling story,Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a completely redesigned online component. Delivering on the franchise's compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway drops you into Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II. Lead Matt Baker, Joe Hartsock and the rest of the 101st Airborne Division as they fight to open "Hell's Highway" in a daring bid for a quick end to the war. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. GameFocus
    94
    One of my favorite World War Two video games on any system, if the couple of glitches were fixed it would be my favorite over Call of Duty on the PC. But for your home console, buy this great game and enjoy it. Hopefully they are working hard (after a vacation) on Brothers in Arms: Battle of the Bulge which is the last big fight the 101st was part of in World War 2.
  2. MEGamers
    87
    The game offers so much, from an engaging emotional story to showing the brutal face of war. Easily one of the best WWII based shooters.
  3. GameZone
    82
    Great storytelling aside, Hell’s Highway is an utterly gripping and action-packed jaunt into the hellish frontlines that might not be executed as well as it should be but is still worthy of playing. Its glitches and somewhat unspectacular visuals actually keep this from being a brilliant game but it doesn’t hold it back from being fun either.
  4. Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
    80
    While it’s not a rupture from the series roots, this is still an excellent experience, thanks to a thrilling story and a group of characters that can touch the player. The tactical nature of the gameplay is still a distinctive approach in the World War II genre. [Oct 2008]
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  5. DailyGame
    75
    Flawed squad mechanics and a crutch-like suppression system undo the game's historical and voice-acting achievements.
  6. GameDaily
    70
    Few World War II video games are as gripping and brutal as Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway.
  7. Level7.nu
    50
    This might not be a game from hell, but it's no blessing of an experience either. Although it does history justice, gameplay isn't as kindly treated. Bad AI, flawed controls and an underwhelming presentation makes the overall experience a poor one. Add one haphazard online mode and you'll be hard pressed to find reasons for purchase here.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 71
  3. Negative: 8 out of 71
  1. parlarocha
    Aug 25, 2010
    10
    Un juego diferente, una diversión diferente para por fin tener acción en primera persona realmente divertida yUn juego diferente, una diversión diferente para por fin tener acción en primera persona realmente divertida y entretenida. Se acabó el ir en plan Rambo, ahora debes estudiar al contrario y tener mucho cuidado de dónde pones a tus compañeros de batallón. Mejorable en el apartado gráfico, inmejorable en la sensación de estar verdaderamente en la II Guerra Mundial.… Expand
  2. WhittonB.
    Sep 26, 2008
    10
    While this game offers slightly different mechanics from the previous two games, I still found this game amazingly fun. The squad tactics While this game offers slightly different mechanics from the previous two games, I still found this game amazingly fun. The squad tactics really helped me feel like I was playing a part in a larger purpose of the war as opposed to a "Rambo" just mowing down enemies left and right in the standard run-of-the-mill shooters I've been accustomed to lately. The game looked phenomenal while just some minor pieces detracted for a moment, overall, it looked great and kept me in the game.… Expand
  4. LadelleB.
    Sep 26, 2008
    10
    I cannot begin to tell how good this game is. As a matter of fact there are so many things that point to the center of this franchise but the I cannot begin to tell how good this game is. As a matter of fact there are so many things that point to the center of this franchise but the story really defines this game.… Expand
  5. SergenteenS.
    Jun 25, 2008
    9
    Hello! Has no one who has rated this game watched the trailers? This game makes COD5 look like crap. The Ubidays trailer, come on, AMAZING! Hello! Has no one who has rated this game watched the trailers? This game makes COD5 look like crap. The Ubidays trailer, come on, AMAZING! The game is sweet and it's from Ubisoft, which is why the advertising and trailers are so good. Sure Assassin's Creed was a bit of a letdown but that's why they pushed this game and EndWar back, to make sure that they were perfect. There is nothing but greatness coming from this game.… Expand
  6. [Anonymous]
    Sep 26, 2008
    9
    Very impressive game, and a great tactical take on the classic shooter genre. The graphics were very impressive, and the story had a terrific Very impressive game, and a great tactical take on the classic shooter genre. The graphics were very impressive, and the story had a terrific dramatic feel to it. Hell's Highway was a lot of fun, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.… Expand
  7. FPSMaster
    Sep 30, 2008
    8
    Most seem to hate it at first then by the 2nd or 3rd day it's grown on them. I am one of these people. The first play through was hard Most seem to hate it at first then by the 2nd or 3rd day it's grown on them. I am one of these people. The first play through was hard to stomach: Average graphics, lots of pop-in, bad framerates, bad friendly and enemy A.I., not many weapons, glitches galore, unrealistic reloading animations, not being able to aim at all on Authentic when in 3rd person view, linear levels, cheesy voice acting, overly drawn out cutscens and ridiculous solo missions that go against the entire point of playing this series over any other WW2 shooter. But it all clicked at some point and seemed as fun as the other 2 BIA games. It still though has a very last-gen feel with perfectly placed cover points put on the maps giving it a gamey feel and most of the levels only have 1 or 2 ways to outflank the enemies because they are so narrow and linear. The MP blows ass any way you look at it though so Gearbox should have made it themselves instead of leaving it to the team that ruined Bully for 360, Rockstar New England. It has 1 mode with no A.I. squads, looks like a PS2 game graphically and lags to Hell and back. Still, give the SP a chance if you like ordering squads around because this type of game is quickly becoming extinct in favor of everything being all about online MP in todays gaming world.… Expand
  8. IanC.
    Sep 26, 2008
    0
    DON'T waste your time, this is a bad joke, and what happened to the skirmish multiplayer of before, with squads and all? Ubisoft, you DON'T waste your time, this is a bad joke, and what happened to the skirmish multiplayer of before, with squads and all? Ubisoft, you owe me BIG TIME for this.… Expand

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#65 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#22 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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