> > You guys have GOT to check out 'Brothers In Arms' fucking awesome shit! feels
> > like a mix of metroid prime hunters, call of duty and gears of war! As I keep
> > playing i'm very shocked the DS can handle this.
> >
>
> YUPPERS on that one. I originally was going to ignore it as BiA is like SOldier
> of Fortune (which is like kinda Rainbow Six) where it focuses on strategizing
> teams and one bullet you die which is just fucking aggravating. I learned this
> sucker plays just like COD2 but in a Gears of War type 3rd person style with a
> few other similarities so I gave it a go.
>
> Visually and aureally blows away Metroid. Game has long draw distance, high
> detail, destructable walls and entire structures. Frame rate is kept consistant
> which helps as it can get damn hard on some stages. Audio is top notch with the
> sarge bitchin out orders left and right as blasts, mortar, gunfire and music
> plays on. The controls are spot on and smooth, a bit less fast/twitchy than
> Metroid so it handles smoother. THe life bar is like COD2 so it's pressure
> sensitive with a recovery if you can get out of the line of fire before it's too
> much. Grenades are the most intuitive I've seen using the dpad left/right to
> aim that way and then the panel to touch the icon then drag up a meter which
> cross hairs on the top screen where it'll pop...release and blamo. :P
>
> Game is not insanely long, but it's not that easy on some stages at all. You
> start on normal, unlock 2 higher levels so normal is really 'easy.' Game will
> take you I'd guess 6-10hours depending how much you get waxed, but the harder
> modes will take longer, and it has up to 4P local multiplay too. Oh and there
> are some unlockable weapons and a nicer tank too on completing normal.
>
> I hate to say it as I am no fan, but IGN has a very fair review of it which
> ended in a 8/10 which very well hits the good and few crap points to it. Check
> it for details.
>
>
> ...also picked up Sim City DS same day and it's a blast too. VERY well handled,
> has a nice learning curve to it, and quite a lot of options. If you're into SC
> titles it's like a nice hybrid mix of much of 3K and a bit of 2K thrown in.
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