Genre: FPS

The best maps from the console games were compiled to create this exclusive FPS for the PSP. You’ll play as Baker and Hartsock through 20 missions to defeat the Germans in WWII. Unlike Medal of Honor, Brother in Arms has a much more tactical approach and allows you to command your troops. The helpful tutorials as you play the first few missions teach you how to maneuver your troops and order them to fire and use equipment with the use of one button.

Controls in the game work fairly well with the circle button being used to get a close up of your gun and allows you to aim, but otherwise your gun position is static. The onscreen circle near enemies from the console games is still there, which notify you whether the enemy is suppressed by your teams fire or not. Brothers in Arms is all about flanking the enemy. While your team suppresses the enemy, you move around the side for a clear shot.

The story is told through ingame scenes and videos. It tells the story of the two men (Baker and Hartsock) and how they climb up the ranks for their heroic deeds. Indeed, you’ll feel quite a rush from defeating a horde of Germans and two tanks all by yourself. The Missions are divided into checkpoints and seem to come at the right time. Some missions are better than others but most are fairly good fun.

Graphics are a weak point of the game, the textures really lack in detail and there are bouts of slowdown when the action gets heavy. The voice acting is great, but there could be a little more atmospherics since there is hardly any music. Once you complete the game you can play Co-op skirmish missions or multiplayer, which gives the game a bit more reply value.

Brothers in Arms D-Day is the best FPS you can get on your PSP and provides a good challenge even on the standard difficulty. It’s not perfect by any means, but it does do a lot of things right.









PSP-Spot Score (out of ten)

Graphics: 7.2
Sound: 8.1
Controls: 8.3
Gameplay: 8.1

Overall: 8.0