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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Brothers In Arms : Earned In Blood



Publisher - Ubisoft
Developer - Gearbox Software
Engine - Unreal 2
Platforms - PC, Xbox, PS2, Wii, Mobile

Story (from wikipedia)

The story is essentially told as a "reflection" on the events that took place earlier, as Army historian Colonel S.L.A. Marshall is interviewing paratroopers 15+ days after D-Day. The story is divided into three parts. The first part of the game is recollection of Hartsock's time in Sergeant Matt Baker's squad during the initial D-Day invasion. The second part picks up when he takes command of 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon during the liberation and defense of Carentan, and the eventual link up between 82nd and 101st Airborne Division at the town of Baupte. The final part will take place in and around Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte. Although the first part takes place under Baker's command, every mission is one not included in Road to Hill 30. The player commands Desola, Allen, and Garnett from 3rd Squad, and some soldiers from 2nd Squad at first. Then the game switches the player to command the entire 2nd Squad after the Battle Of Bloody Gulch.

Hartsock's squad consists of the remains of the original 2nd Squad (Cpl. Franklin Paddock, Pvt. Dean "Friar" Winchell, and Pfc. James Marsh) and the remnants of 1st Squad (Cpl. Jacob Campbell, Pvt. Will Paige, and Pvt. Derrick McConnell). In addition, the player will also be in command of Corporal (later promoted to Sergeant) Seamus Doyle of the 82nd Airborne during the initial D-Day invasion in early parts of the game.

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Gameplay - 3.7
Menyamai dengan BIA sebelum ini tetapi dari perspektif Cpl. 'Red' Hartsock. Abiliti, kawalan, mode dan skuad yang disediakan menyerupai sebelumnya. Kelainan ditampilkan pada abiliti dan AI musuh yang ditingkatkan. Musuh lebih agresif dan lebih bijak mempertahankan diri, berlindung malah turut menggunakan taktikal flank dan memberikan tekanan yang lebih. Apabila musuh meyedari kedudukan mereka tidak selamat, mereka akan berpindah mencari kedudukan lain. Ini menambahkan lagi kesukaran untuk menyerang musuh walaupun menggunakan flank.

Action - 3.5
Beberapa senjata baru ditampilkan antaranya Scoped FG42 milik Jerman. Ia memberi damage yang besar kepada mangsa dan sesuai digunakan pada jarak sederhana mahupun jauh. Teknik melontar bom ke dalam juga sukar kerana memerlukan timing yang tepat dalam sequel ini. Penyampaian cerita amat menarik di mana sesetengah cutscene memaparkan adengan daripada BIA 1 tetapi dari perspektif Red.

Beautiful World - 3.7
Landscape 4, Karekter 4 , Kostum 4.5, Weapons 3.7, Buildings 3.5, Objects 2,

You Live in it - 4
Penceritaan, detail setiap watak dan objek dan efek bunyi disampaikan sebaik BIA 1. Teknik imbas kembali dan intonasi penceritaan oleh Hartsock sangat baik dan menyentuh hati. Terutama babaknya mengingati Allen dan Garnett, disampaikan melalui visual hitam putih dengan efek slow mo dan dialog yang berkesan. Selain itu, penghasilan semula lokasi peperangan di dalam game sama seperti lokasi asal dunia sebenar amat mengagumkan.

Overall - 3.7
Bagi yang meminati BIA:Road To Hill 30, Earned in Blood pasti tidak akan dilepaskan kerana ia menjanjikan pelbagai aksi dengan peningkatan AI. Namun begitu, secara peribadi BIA 1 lebih menarik dan menghiburkan dengan dialog yang lebih berkesan dan objektif yang menarik.

1 - Bad 2 - Fair 3 - Good 4 - Great 5 - Perfect

Brothers In Arms : Earned In Blood Screenshots


Menu interface


Interview by Colonel Colonel Marshall 15 days after D-Day


Situational Awareness
Position of Cpl. Joe Hartsock


Objective showed in Situational Awareness


Scope view from K98 Scoped



















Comparison Between Real World and In-game Historical Buildings


Chateau Colombieres


The La Barquette Locks


Baupte Town




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