There are several things to enjoy with EIB with the grand cinematic presentation, the sounds, and the basic combat. However what separates the PS2 version from the others, and in a bad way, is the AI for both the good guys and the bad ones. Here you will often see your squadmates stand around instead of taking cover. So this will make the suppress and flank maneuvers that are absolutely critical to your success much more difficult. I mean it's one thing to fail because you made a bad tactical decision and quite another because the AI does very stupid things like standing out in the open while shooting. This does not seem to be a problem with the Xbox version and it's a shame to see that the developers did not improve this big discrepancy between the two versions as they were also around in the original.

EIB is a little short (maybe 11 hours) and if you played the first game several parts of this one will seem familiar. This is because there are some areas that are basically the same as the first game but seen from a different point-of-view. This doesn't give the game a fully new feeling and some players may not like this.

Muliplayer options are plentiful, including co-op play and I always love co-op. Most of the multiplayer games involve the Americans vs. Germans. While the single player game may be a tad short, the multiple options add some replay value to the game. Some of these include Objective, where you need to complete one of five different missions; Defense, where you have to defend your position against an onslaught of enemies; and Time where, well, you must meet your objective in a set amount of time.

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 77%. Brother in Arms: Earned in Blood is a decent WWII game and attractive to those who like a little strategy in their FPS but if you have a choice go with the PC or Xbox version.

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