Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway

Even the valiant troops of World War II, the so-called “Good War,” have been granted a measure of doubt and anxiety in recent interpretations. The tormented hero of Saving Private Ryan seems to be the model; in Ubisoft’s latest Brothers in Arms adventure, the sanity of stoic squad leader Matt Baker is occasionally questioned.

Hell’s Highway simulates 1944’s Operation Market Garden, an ambitious Allied attempt to secure a corridor through Nazi-occupied Netherlands.

This is a squad-based game, so you not only have to control Baker, you have to give orders to your team members. In a typical scenario, you order your men to lay down suppressive fire while you sneak around the back and take out Germans from behind.

The squad controls take some getting used to, and sometimes your guys don’t respond as smartly as you might like. The missions that Baker tackles solo are more fun if less realistic.

Overall, Hell’s Highway is a solid, at times stirring installment of a fine series — although, if you’re tired of World War II games, it’s not distinctive enough that it will change your mind.

By Ubisoft, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3; $59.99.