Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 is a first-person shooter video game created by Gearbox Software for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It is published by Ubisoft and was released in early 2005. The game takes place during World War II and focuses on realistic team strategy and tactics rather than the faster paced run and gun gameplay of the Medal of Honor series. It was ported to the Wii in 2008, as part of the Brothers in Arms: Double Time compilation. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 was also used to recreate scenarios in a 2005 History Channel special, Buy Brothers in Arms,also titled Brothers in Arms. Brothers in Arms is based on the true story of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the famed 101st Airborne Division who were dropped behind German Lines on D-Day. The game is based on the historical Mission Albany, in which the player has to complete true-to-life missions of the 101st. The sequel Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood is also based on the last missions of the 101st, such as link up with 82nd Airborne Division and capture of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte (which historically did not involve the 101st A/B as a whole, but some members volunteered to assist the undermanned 82nd Division). The player takes the role of Sergeant Matthew Baker, a paratrooper (based on Harrison C. Summers and various other people) and leader of an airborne squad from Fox Company. The missions range from dropping into France on June 6 to the final defense of Hill 30 eight days later. Baker must lead his men through troubled times and make decisions that may result in the death of a paratrooper, which causes him much heartache. Baker's squad consists of Cpl. Joe "Red" Hartsock, Cpl. Sam Corrion, Brothers in Arms Road to Hill keys,Pfc. Jack Courtland, Pfc. Stephan "Obi" Obrieski, Pvt. Larry Allen, Pvt. Johnny Rivas, Pvt. Michael Desola, Pvt. David Muzza, Pfc. Thomas "Zano" Zanovich, Pvt. Michael Garnett and Pvt. Dale "kid" McCreary. The Radioman is Pfc. Kevin Benjamin "Legs" Leggett. The squad is one of three under Platoon Sgt. Greg "Mac" Hassay. "Mac" served under Sgt. Baker's father, whom he had much respect for, in the First World War and has promised to himself to make Sgt. Baker into a good soldier. 7 men of the 13-man squad are killed during the Normandy campaign.Road to Hill cd keys,Brothers in Arms Codes, The men of Baker's squad who die are Allen, Garnett, Desola, Rivas, Obrieski, Muzza,and Leggett. By the end of the Normandy campaign only 6 members of the original 13-man squad are alive; Hartsock, Corrion, Courtland, Zanovich, McCreary and Baker himself. The game has been highly praised for this gritty,violent,uncensored and realistic portrayal of the sacrifice made by servicemen during World War II, "Gameratings.com" announced that Brothers in Arms is "The Highest Rated WWII Action Franchise of All Time", the series also has been fully endorsed by the V.F.W.(Veterans of Foreign Wars), the National D-Day Museum, The Patton Museum Foundation,Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 Serial, The National Ordnance Museum, and was even introduced and played at West Point Military Academy. In December 2005, the History Channel acknowledged Brothers in Arms and released a 2 hour documentary about the untold story of the 502nd PIR, it was hosted by Ron Livingston (who starred in Band of Brothers as Lewis Nixon) and featured in-game graphics, and interviews with veterans and historians. Another character included is Sgt. Baker's best friend, Tank Commander Sgt. George Risner, with whom he spent his childhood. He commands a M5 Light Tank. George follows Sgt. Baker into a small French town outside Saint Côme-du-Mont where his tank is hit by a panzerfaust. He soon dies while firing back at the Germans with Baker's Colt .45 pistol. Also included are real life personalities General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force and Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Cole, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading a charge against a German position outside Carentan early on June 11 1944. Another real-life character is Col. S.L.A. Marshall, who interviewed hundreds of Allied soldiers after their fighting in Normandy, Lt. Col. Patrick Cassidy is also featured in the series, he is the Commander of the 1st Battalion of the 502nd PIR. Also Col. Howard R. Johnson ( The Commander of the 501st PIR) is featured in the series.