Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
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About the Game
Barely seven months after the release of Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 , Gearbox brings us the sequel. Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood tells the story of Corporal Joe "Red" Hartsock as one of the thousands of paratroopers who landed in Normandy, France, on the eve of D-Day.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Though the game engine remains largely unchanged, the A.I. has been significantly improved to offer a more challenging experience as players try to advance through the treacherous area known as the Bocage. players fights in first person as Hartsock but also commands either two fireteams or a fireteam and a tank as using cover and suppression fire is critical to success. The game also offers an interesting multiplayer mode with the rare single-mission co-op option available for the PC, as well as skirmish maps and other mods such as "Defense".
Standout Features
- Defense: The game also offers an interesting multiplayer mode with the rare single-mission co-op option available for the PC, as well as skirmish maps and other mods such as "Defense".
- Though the game engine remains largely unchanged, the A.I. has been significantly improved to offer a more challenging experience as players try to advance through the treacherous area known as the Bocage.
- Hartsock: players fights in first person as Hartsock but also commands either two fireteams or a fireteam and a tank as using cover and suppression fire is critical to success.
Modes & Ways to Play
The game also offers an interesting multiplayer mode with the rare single-mission co-op option available for the PC, as well as skirmish maps and other mods such as "Defense".
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | GameWizz Interactive | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Microphone | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Microphones Supported | USB Headset | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Compatible | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Network Adaptor | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Gearbox Software | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLUS-21310 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-4 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-10 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-27 | France | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-28 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-28 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-28 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2007-04 | Germany; Software Pyramide release | MobyGames |
| 2000-11-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2005-10-26 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 26, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 24, 2000 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLES-53659 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210200570 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-53859 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210200471 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 008888322610 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-21310 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 46941967 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210200488 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-53659/ANZ | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-53659 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210200563 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 008888322610 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0009Z3IXC | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 46941967 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLUS-21310 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3307210200600 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210200600 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210200594 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210200563 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210200587 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210200624 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting