DS #1130: Brothers in Arms DS (Europe)

[Nero_]

So, I nearly finished the Tunesia mission, BUT I shall place a bomb which goes ok, then next I try to run to the tank that I’m supposed to go, but the thing is, I can’t even reach it because out of the nowhere it makes a big boom and I blow up… Maybe one of those Bombers ? I dunno ? Stuck @ the game cause of that right now ?

I'm stuck at that very same place. Run in any direction for like 2 seconds and boom dead. Can't get to that tank.

 

[Glacius0]

What setting for G6? I'm getting White Screen on load...

Tried DoFat, No Trim

Haven't tried it yet but I'm sure it'll work with normal mode. Trimming should be ok. If you really want soft reset you could also try force R/W (assuming you have the latest software) which would probably also work.

 

[ghettobob]

Nice game. Works with SuperCard Lite Rumble. Did one mission, the graphics are nice. I just don't like the grenade throwing, it is kinda wierd. Great game!

 

[sipoon]

Hey, it seems that this is based on the cell phone version of the game

http://wireless.ign.com/articles/701/701580p1.html

 

[Scorpin200]

I have only one question why isn't this game online?


P.S nintendo doesn't seem to be grasping online to seriously as they should.

 

[Foie]

Ubisoft eh?

Here is a funny quotation I heard on GFaqs:

Once in a while, Ubisoft will have diarrhea and dump a bunch of games at the same time. But they are all still crap.

It has nothing to do with much, but it is funny

Let's hope this game is good. The DS has been needing a good FPS. If only this had WiFi...

 

[stormwolf18]

What setting for G6? I'm getting White Screen on load...

Tried DoFat, No Trim

soft-reset, do fat/force rw, trim

 

[amiantos]

Dunno if I already chimed in or not, but the graphics in this game are amazing. Some slow down, but it's well worth it. i didn't like Brothers in Arms on the PC but this is pretty sweet. Seems like you can take A LOT of damage though and not die. That first tank fight in the church I had no idea what to do and kept getting blasted directly by it and survived for a couple minutes until I realized I had to jump on the tank.

 

[Sonicandtails]

I wrote up a review for GameFAQs who knows when it will be up. Really, at first it is nice looking, but then you realize the game is utter trash. Trust me, wait for the review to come up, it is lengthy and it will teach you everything you need to know.

 

[MADKATZ99]

works fine on supercard SD

 

[.TakaM]

I wrote up a review for GameFAQs who knows when it will be up. Really, at first it is nice looking, but then you realize the game is utter trash. Trust me, wait for the review to come up, it is lengthy and it will teach you everything you need to know.

pfft
you have to be kidding me, the only thing slightly disappointing is the frame rate, but it's easily forgivable when you look at how much is going on.
great sound effects, great controls, fun missions, and great graphics.
you don't have a leg to stand on, perfect for gamespot though

 

[shadowboy]

^Lawl, nice one!
Gotta say, this is fairly hard, but ultra fun! 8/10, if only there was wifi!

 

[FifthE1ement]

IGN only had nice things to say about it in their preview today:

June 6, 2007 - In Nintendo DS terms, Ubisoft's Gameloft division is best known for the Asphalt: Urban GT series as well as the port of Splinter Cell, games that aren't really that noteworthy in the dual-screen handheld's library. After playing the team's Brothers in Arms DS, Gameloft could have their first massive hit on the portable. We'll hold off any final thoughts for when we review this release in a few weeks, but so far this game is one impressive handheld experience.

Brothers in Arms DS is a third-person action game that takes place during World War II. Players run through several different missions based upon real life events, running through enemy territory and taking out German soldiers using the precision of the Nintendo DS touchscreen.

The Nintendo DS version of Brothers in Arms appears to be a conversion of the highly-rated mobile phone design, Brothers in Arms 3D. I've never played the cellphone version, but many of the screenshots shown for the mobile edition mirror what I've seen in the Nintendo DS game. Visually the game looks great even if the framerate has to be brought down just a tad -- luckily the game's not as quick-paced as first-person shooters so it's easy to overlook that the game's not running quite at 30 frames per second. Environments are incredibly detailed, and there's a lot of extensive effects going on, like destructible buildings and cool dirt explosions, to give that "you are there" feel.

But this is clearly no mere port as Gameloft has really taken its time to ensure that the Nintendo DS control elements are used as intuitively and ingeniously as possible. Most importantly, the game uses the D-pad and stylus combination to give the game a very PC-like feel. Your main character moves forward, back and strafes side to side with the D-pad. On the touch screen, you'll move a reticule around like a mouse to look around with precise control as well as to aim your weapons. Firing is assigned to the shoulder button, and all sorts of weapon commands are on the touch screen -- reloading your pistol uses a very "Touch the Dead" mechanic of dragging bullets from one side of the screen to the gun icon, and switching weapons uses a rather cool pull-down menu where you'll tap the gun to bring up the other weapons to tap. And then there's the really slick grenade interface: tap-and-holding the grenade icon will set up the target, and sliding the stylus upwards will adjust how far the trajectory will go. Lifting up on the screen will send that pineapple off into the crowd. Nice.

A lot of the game's control is context sensitive -- reach a bunker and your character will automatically duck for cover. Make your way to the side of a building and he'll press his back up against it. Sidle over to a corner and you'll be able to target enemies...then leap out to take 'em out with precise aim.

And it's not just the visuals and gameplay that are impressive -- the DS game also has a top-notch presentation to match the console renditions. Allies call out mission objectives in recorded voice-over, and all missions have a structure where scripted events happen as players move complete tasks and reach certain points in the map. The final version of the game will have local multiplayer, but since we only have one copy of the game we couldn't check it out.

Watch for a review when Brothers in Arms ships in late June. Hit the media link to check out the game in action.

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FifthE1ement

 

[BoneMonkey]

PLAY THIS GAME WITH HEADPHONES ! lol makes the game alot better im loving this game !

 

[ZAFDeltaForce]

I'm in the last mission in the Normandy campaign. I'm on a bridge and the boss wants me to blow up the bridge by detonating the charges. Unfortunately I don't know how to heck to do it. Can anyone help?

 

[CatScam]

Very nice so far, this will be what all games of this type will be compared to. Hopefully it
will sell well & companies will take time to develop a game that will push the system. &
not just come out with one connect four game after another. Not sure what the problems
are with people & hand cramps. My nephew gets hand cramps but that’s because he’s only
10 & his hands are small.

 

[thegame07]

this is the best release so far this year its a 10/10 for me.

well im only at the start of the game since i was busy yesterday.

 

[Hadrian]

I'm in the last mission in the Normandy campaign. I'm on a bridge and the boss wants me to blow up the bridge by detonating the charges. Unfortunately I don't know how to heck to do it. Can anyone help?

Go right to the left hand side of the bridge then put your sniper rifle on, you'll see a nazi about to blow the bridge up with a box, shoot him before the tank gets to you and thats it mission over. No idea why the sarg asks you to blow the bridge up but straight after even if you've just stood there he tells you to put the sniper on.

@Sonicandtails Nah I prefer not to trust you, I rather play a game for myself as some people reckon games like Etrian Odyssey are amazing when I don't think they are. And I am right not to as this game is very well made indeed and I have played it right to the end. At first judging from the first mission I'd give it 9/10, but after seeing how short it is I brought it down to a 8/10. Excellent game but could do with something to make the game last longer, some better multiplayer options which can also be played in single player with some bots. I would suggest online but it would have a terrible lag due to the amount of effects in this game.

 

[tisti]

Hey, it seems that this is based on the cell phone version of the game

http://wireless.ign.com/articles/701/701580p1.html

Aye, but the graphics are much better on the DS, alteast the textures are. And there are only 5 missions on the phone version (the new updated version, the first only had the first 3 Normandy missions the DS has).

Overall a very nice game, but I finished it in ~2-3 hours. To bad there were only 13 missions.


@hadrian: I think the Nazi is trying to defuse the bomb on the bridge

Makes no sence that he would try to blow it up if you just placed charges on the damn pilars

Edit:

After completing the game my hand = wtf, pain

 

[pasc]

@tisti: You're wrong, there are 16 Missions in total with 3 or 4 difficulty settings. I think I 'll play through all difficulty settings !

@sgadzookie80: You're right, that makes the game MUCH MORE enjoyable !