Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
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 Co-Op and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital 5.1.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | 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 |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | FPS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-06 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-06 | France | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-06 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-06 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2005-10-06 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 6, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 6, 2005 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 008888512615 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 46939616 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0009Z3IWS | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210200556 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307210200518 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 008888512615 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0009Z3IWS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 46939616 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3307210200464 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307210200464 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
