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Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 Doesn't Mark End of Realistic Entries

Gearbox's Quentin Tarantino-influenced spin-off is not the future of the series.

By Patrick Klepek  |  June 8, 2011

Gearbox Software has repeatedly made the point Brothers in Arms is different than every war game because of how seriously it takes the source material. Each game in the series is meant to tell a true-to-life story of events during World War II. Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, a potent mixture of Left 4 Dead and Borderlands, looks ripped from Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards.

When I checked out a demo of Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 this morning, the developers made it clear this did not mark the end of what had come before. Rather, this was a "test bed" for a new take on the series. The story of staff sergeant Matthew Baker isn't over, Gearbox revealed.

When we might see the next "serious" Brothers in Arms entry, however, isn't clear. Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 is scheduled for some in 2012.

E3 2011: Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 Trailer

This quartet is surly.

Filed under: Brothers in Arms, Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, Gearbox Software LLC
72 Comments
Brodehouseon June 8, 2011 at 5:04 p.m.
There's no good Goddamn reason that this should be called Brothers in Arms.  It should be a brand new IP.  If they want to use an existing IP, then just get the Inglorious Basterds license since that's what this game is.
Yummylee is online on June 8, 2011 at 5:06 p.m.
Should of been called Left 4 Scalped.
X19on June 8, 2011 at 5:07 p.m.
Wow they have really shit all over the Brothers in Arms franchise with this. Fucking loved the first game and it never needed a sequel. 
 
Gearbox keep working on Borderlands 2 and don't drag the name of your old IPs through the dirt.
laserbolts is online on June 8, 2011 at 5:08 p.m.
Yeah calling it brothers in arms is stupid but im interested. Im more interested in them saying there will be more serious brothers in arms games though.
Toms115on June 8, 2011 at 5:11 p.m.
i fucking love casual portrayals of one of the worst things to happen in history ever. looooooooove it .
SomeDeliCookon June 8, 2011 at 5:14 p.m.

The feeling I get is less Inglorious Bastards and more this is the game they would've made if Borderlands had failed so they made a spiritual successor out of one of their other IP's... except Borderlands didn't fail.

bkbroileron June 8, 2011 at 5:14 p.m.

God I'm so sick of the term IP. Can we stop using that? We the ones playing the games, not selling them.

JTMoshon June 8, 2011 at 5:19 p.m.

It's "Inglorious Basterds" Giant Bomb, come on.

Liquiduson June 8, 2011 at 5:21 p.m.
@JTMosh said:

It's "Inglorious Basterds" Giant Bomb, come on.

Actually it's "Inglourious Basterds" ;)
ShaneDevon June 8, 2011 at 5:23 p.m.
Gearbox sure do like four player co-op games. Calling it Brothers in Arms is an odd move, should have called it Left 4 Deutschland.
nayte23on June 8, 2011 at 5:23 p.m.
@Abyssfull said:
Should of been called Left 4 Scalped.
No, it shouldn't because that would be fucking awful
Yummylee is online on June 8, 2011 at 5:26 p.m.
@nayte23 said:
@Abyssfull said:
Should of been called Left 4 Scalped.
No, it shouldn't because that would be fucking awful
Awesome first post. Care to notice the sarcasm? It was just a reference to Inglourious Basterds (because of the obvious similarities) and how the Basterds always scalped the Nazis they killed.
Cybexxon June 8, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

Looking forward to "Furious 4: What really happened".

bybeach is online on June 8, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
I'm pleased they said that, if they meant it. Essentially they are just talking about a divergance between 2 approaches, rather than hey, we goes where the monies is. Actually of course they do, and they hopfully will use that to support the game that everyone honors yet not enough may play.
Kadayion June 8, 2011 at 5:31 p.m.
This looks truly terrible. 
Xpgamer7on June 8, 2011 at 5:32 p.m.

Everyone's already hated on the name so I'll comment for it. Brothers in arms is a well established IP that WILL sell. Even though they made the wrong move they chose financial probability over past beliefs.

Kontrapunkton June 8, 2011 at 5:38 p.m.
Well.. At least I can just forget this happened and wait for BiA: Battle of the Bulge.
MadLaughteron June 8, 2011 at 5:40 p.m.
A lot of righteous indignation in these comments.  If going by contents of the game versus past entries, I don't think this should go by 'Brothers in Arms.'  But if it's a creative, fun new game that a lot of people worked hard on to support their families and visions, then if it takes slapping the Brothers in Arms name on it to help it succeed then I'm all for it.  These guys want to make cool games and have them sell, to keep their jobs.  I'm not going to get all upset about a title when there's other, much bigger issues in gaming, and the world, to focus my ire at.
Deathmachine117on June 8, 2011 at 5:54 p.m.
Its times like these that I feel X-Com fan's pain.
Astrofunkon June 8, 2011 at 6:09 p.m.
@Abyssfull said:
@nayte23 said:
@Abyssfull said:
Should of been called Left 4 Scalped.
No, it shouldn't because that would be fucking awful
Awesome first post. Care to notice the sarcasm? It was just a reference to Inglourious Basterds (because of the obvious similarities) and how the Basterds always scalped the Nazis they killed.
He was probably just calling you on your bad joke. No big deal.

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