Brothers in Arms Preview - DS

So for the first time, the Brothers in Arms franchise is coming to a Nintendo console, though we’d be surprised if the DS turns out to be the last to get a Brothers in Arms game. It’s about time too, because the DS is somewhat lacking decent FPS war games, while the PSP has fared better. It’s great therefore to hear the developer’s president waxing lyrical about why he believes the DS offers a controls system that will allow them to evolve the gameplay. Read all about the weapons, gameplay and new ideas in our Brothers in Arms DS preview. Find out more when you read the full Brothers in Arms preview. .Click here to read the full Brothers in Arms Preview for Nintendo DS now!

Brothers in Arms Preview - DS
Ubisoft has just announced that its excellent Brothers in Arms franchise is coming to the DS (the first time on a Nintendo console) and will support touch-screen controls and entirely new multiplayer modes.
There’s aren’t any decent FPS war games on the DS so we can’t wait to see how Gearbox’s superb WWII tactical shooter adapts to the format. The series is known for its gritty realism and fire and flank tactics and Gearbox president, Randy Pitchford, believes the DS is the perfect system to take advantage of these features. “Brothers in Arms really lends itself to the DS interface,” he assures us. “Imagine aiming with the DS stylus from a covered position – that’s what you can look forward to with Brothers in Arms DS.”
Weapons include machine guns, bazookas, sniper rifles and grenades and contextual movement will see players ducking for cover behind nearby objects. While squad tactics and commands will feature, the game’s AI takes care of all the fiddly business such as healing team mates. Through 16 epic missions covering North Africa, Normandy and the rolling hills of Ardennes this DS iteration also brings something fresh to the recipe by allowing players to commandeer vehicles such as a Sherman tank and a nippy recon car.

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