bit-tech News: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway - 10/14/08 01:56 PM
Hi all,
We have just published a review of *Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
*for the PC. If you could post a link on your site that would be very
much appreciated.
*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/10/14/brothers-in-arms-hell-s-highway/1
*Picture:*
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/10/brothers-in-arms-hell-s-highway/fp_img.jpg
*Quote:
*/Sadly it's all spoiled by the baffling inclusions of solo and vehicle
sections which just don't fit in with the rest of the game and tend to
shatter that precious immersion that the squad based combat and plot
line bring. What's more annoying is that we get the impression that
Gearbox was forced to include these weaker sections due to development
time constraints instead of choice -- the game was originally supposed
to launch this time last year and there have been some obvious
sacrifices to get the game shipped on time.
But it's perhaps the multiplayer that sours our taste for //Brothers in
Arms: Hell's Highway the most -- it's a disgracefully shoddy port of the
console multiplayer, with the poor features to match. PC multiplayer
gaming deserves better than this mess, and Gearbox should be pretty
ashamed of it.
Despite these flaws, would I still buy //Brother in Arms: Hell's
Highway? Yes, without a doubt. It's still a fine game and when it
shines, it shines brighter than any other FPS I've played this year.
Taking on many enemy positions with multiple squads in the final
missions of the game was fantastic fun, and has certainly been one of my
gaming highlights of the year so far.
It's just a titanic shame that Gearbox copped out in so many ways,
muddying the experience considerably. For those willing to look past the
shortcomings, there's a quality game here, but if you're expecting
something truly great you'll be disappointed./
*
*Cheers guys!
Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net
We have just published a review of *Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
*for the PC. If you could post a link on your site that would be very
much appreciated.
*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/10/14/brothers-in-arms-hell-s-highway/1
*Picture:*
http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/10/brothers-in-arms-hell-s-highway/fp_img.jpg
*Quote:
*/Sadly it's all spoiled by the baffling inclusions of solo and vehicle
sections which just don't fit in with the rest of the game and tend to
shatter that precious immersion that the squad based combat and plot
line bring. What's more annoying is that we get the impression that
Gearbox was forced to include these weaker sections due to development
time constraints instead of choice -- the game was originally supposed
to launch this time last year and there have been some obvious
sacrifices to get the game shipped on time.
But it's perhaps the multiplayer that sours our taste for //Brothers in
Arms: Hell's Highway the most -- it's a disgracefully shoddy port of the
console multiplayer, with the poor features to match. PC multiplayer
gaming deserves better than this mess, and Gearbox should be pretty
ashamed of it.
Despite these flaws, would I still buy //Brother in Arms: Hell's
Highway? Yes, without a doubt. It's still a fine game and when it
shines, it shines brighter than any other FPS I've played this year.
Taking on many enemy positions with multiple squads in the final
missions of the game was fantastic fun, and has certainly been one of my
gaming highlights of the year so far.
It's just a titanic shame that Gearbox copped out in so many ways,
muddying the experience considerably. For those willing to look past the
shortcomings, there's a quality game here, but if you're expecting
something truly great you'll be disappointed./
*
*Cheers guys!
Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net