This is still my favourite game to play on the PS3 since launch, the story is quite good, but the online play is amazing
However, I am extremely glad I decided to go for it as this game delivers in every aspect. I began by playing through the story, which blew me away from the first mission in St Lo. This was the fist time I had ever experienced a next-gen game up close (rather than the gamespot reviews) and the difference between it and a PS2 title was incredible. The Allied NPCs were very realistic in their movements and their appearance - with skin textures looking completely life-like. The enemy AI in the huge battle in the church yard at the beginning of the game was also brilliant, reacting to grenades being thrown and looking for any possible cover from the numerous bullets flying at them. I also found the controls very easy to get the hang of, particularly as the trigger buttons L1 and R1 were used for aiming and firing and I find these natural to use in a FPS. The weapons also behaved realisticaly, with the sound echoing around you as you blast the axis soliders through tight french streets. The tilt function was used sparingly but added to the overall experience a lot - particularly the hand to hand battles with Nazi soldiers which came as a complete surprise to me every time. Finally, the online play is where the main value of this title lies. The maps are stunning, with umpteen sniper points and plenty of cover throughout. There are also many different, engaging multiplayer modes and a large number of maps. The only downsides are that you can't talk to people over a headset and the 'players met' function doesn't work for this game, so you have to write down anyone you want to add as a friend on the PSN. Overall, a game that will be remembered as the title which got people to buy the PS3 and play on it for hours on end.