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* WarIsHell

* NightmareFuel: The story starts out with your run-of-the mill seriousness, and even a few lighthearted moments. But let's face it. As Baker's guilt and PTSD starts to get to him, he starts seeing some pretty scary stuff.[[spoiler: Like when the face of a child Baker rescued only to die in the next mission flashes on your screen, or when the battle field literally starts turning red and looking like the pits of Hell as you fight off incoming tanks.]]

* NightmareFuel: The story starts out with your run-of-the mill seriousness, and even a few lighthearted moments. But let's face it. As Baker's guilt and PTSD starts to get to him, he starts seeing some pretty scary stuff.[spoiler: Like when the face of a child you saved only to die in the next mission flashes on your screen, or when the battle field literally starts turning red and looking like the pits of Hell as you fight off incoming tanks.]

* YouAllLookFamiliar: Let's face it, it's not exactly easy to tell a lot of these characters apart at a glance, due to the identical uniforms. Their faces aren't identical, but first-timers may still be grasping to try to remember who's who.

The ending of the third game hinted at a sequel taking place during The Battle of the Bulge. However, poorer than predicted sales and a surprise hit for developer Gearbox with ''{{Borderlands}}'' have likely put the title at lower priority for development. Gearbox has announced a sequel/spin-off ''Brothers In Arms: Furious 4''. The game is a radical departure from the realistic and somber tone of the series and could best be described as ''InglouriousBasterds'' meets ''{{Borderlands}}''. At [[PennyArcade PAX 2011]] Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox, confirmed that a continuation of Baker's story is in the works. No further details were made available.

The ending of the third game hinted at a sequel taking place during The Battle of the Bulge. However, poorer than predicted sales and a surprise hit for developer Gearbox with ''{{Borderlands}}'' have likely put the title at lower priority for development. Gearbox has announced a sequel/spin-off ''Brothers In Arms: Furious 4''. The game is a radical departure from the realistic and somber tone of the series and could best be described as ''InglouriousBasterds'' meets ''{{Borderlands}}''. No official announcement has been made on the continuation of Baker's story and fan reaction on the Gearbox forums has been [[InternetBackdraft apoplectic.]]

* PinnedDown: The major point of the gameplay is to use suppressive fire to keep the enemy from shooting your head off as you move from position to position. Then you can flank them and take them out.

* SuicidalOverconfidence: Averted, there is a suppression mechanic in each game of the series (it's one of its primary features).

* StoryToGameplayRatio: Surprisingly, this series is closer to the story end on the scale than most other WWII shooters.

The ending of the third game hinted at a sequel taking place during The Battle of the Bulge. However, poorer than predicted sales and a surprise hit for developer Gearbox with ''{{Borderlands}}'' have likely put the title at lower priority for development. Gearbox has announced a sequel/spin-off ''Brothers In Arms: Furious 4''. The game is a radical departure from the realistic and somber tone of the series and could best be described as ''InglouriousBasterds'' meets ''{{Borderlands}}''. However, Gearbox has stated that a true sequel that continues the story of Matt Baker is still in the works.

The ending of the third game hinted at a sequel taking place during The Battle of the Bulge. However, poorer than predicted sales and a surprise hit for developer Gearbox with ''{{Borderlands}}'' have likely put the title at lower priority for development. Gearbox has announced a sequel/spin-off Brothers In Arms: Furious 4. The game is a radical departure from the realistic and somber tone of the series and could best be described as InglouriousBasterds meets {{Borderlands}}. However, Gearbox has stated that a true sequel that continues the story of Matt Baker is still in the works.

The ending of the third game hinted at a sequel taking place during The Battle of the Bulge. However, poorer than predicted sales and a surprise hit for developer Gearbox with ''{{Borderlands}}'' have likely put the title at lower priority for development. [[http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/09/05/Gearbox-Panel-Reveals-Borderlands-Cap-Increase_2C00_-New-Brothers-In-Arms_2C00_-Duke-Details-.aspx There is an official announcements regarding a follow-up, but there are no details as of yet]].

The third game '''Hell's Highway''' puts the player back in control of Sergeant Matt Baker during Operation Market Garden. The events depicted include the failure of the 101st to take the bridge at Zon before the Germans could blow it up, the liberation of Eindhoven, and the evacuation after the failure of the Operation Market Garden. This game is notable in that it's one of the few to depict a soldier with PTSD.

* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:7]] of 13 men in Baker's squad don't survive the first eight days of the Normandy invasion. And don't get my started on Hell's Highway. You know your favorite established characters? I wouldn't be too attached.

* ShownTheirWork

* ContinuityLockout: So much of the third game references things that have happened in the previous two that it can be very confusing if you haven't played them.

* {{Narm}}: TAAAKKEEE MEEE!

* VitriolicBestBuds: Allen and Garnett from Road to Hill 30. They're always seen together, but bicker with each other quite a bit.

The ending of the third game hinted at a sequel taking place during The Battle of the Bulge. However, poorer than predicted sales and a surprise hit for developer Gearbox with ''{{Borderlands}}'' have likely put the title at lower priority for development. There have been no official announcements regarding a follow-up.

*AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:7]] of 13 men in Baker's squad don't survive the first eight days of the Normandy invasion.