Medal of Honor (computer game)
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- This article is about the Medal of Honor video game, for information on the American Medal of Honor see, Medal of Honor.
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| Developer(s) | DreamWorks Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Release date(s) | November 11, 1999 |
| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
Medal of Honor (MOH) is the name of a series of first-person shooter games set in World War II. The first game was developed by DreamWorks Interactive (currently known as EA Los Angeles) and published by Electronic Arts in 1999 for the PlayStation game console. Medal of Honor spawned a series of follow-up games including multiple expansions spanning various console platforms and the PC.
In the original Medal of Honor, the player takes the role of Lt. Jimmy Patterson, an OSS agent. The goal of the game is to complete objectives, such as destroying enemy positions, and kill enemy German forces in the process.
In Germany, the MOH series is often considered a controversial video game because of its delicate subject matter (WWII). The game is uncensored in terms of flags, and the swastika can often be found. This is in conflict to German laws which state that the swastika may only be used in historical references. The game was put on the index of youth endangering media in Germany in 2000 and was only available for people over 18. Any advertising for it had to be pulled.
The Medal of Honor series puts the player in the shoes of an Allied combatant during World War II, with weaponry appropriate to the time period. The games are characterized by linear gameplay through recognizable WWII-era areas of conflict, which is sometimes presented in a cinematic tone (e.g., inspiration from modern films like Saving Private Ryan and Enemy at the Gates and the television miniseries Band of Brothers is obvious, since the game was 'created' by Steven Spielberg). The game is notable for its spectacular cinematic musical score that heightens the mood of the action on screen. The artificial intelligence (AI) of the enemies and fellow soldiers have been notorious for being under current FPS expectations. The violence is bloodless and simple and usually consists of fancy animations.
It is rumored that the next game in the series is Medal of Honor Airborne for a PlayStation 3 launch in Spring 2006.
Other Medal of Honor games
- Medal of Honor Airborne (tentative title) - PlayStation 3 (2006)
- Medal of Honor: European Assault - PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube (2005)
- Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault - PC (2004)
- Medal of Honor: Rising Sun - Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube (2003)
- Medal of Honor: Infiltrator - Game Boy Advance (2003)
- Medal of Honor: Frontline - Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube (2002)
- Medal of Honor: Underground - Game Boy Advance (2002)
- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - PC (2002)
- Allied Assault: Spearhead - Expansion (2003)
- Allied Assault: Breakthrough - Expansion (2003)
- Medal of Honor: Fighter Command - PlayStation 2 (Cancelled)
- Medal of Honor: Underground - PlayStation (2000)
- Medal of Honor - PlayStation (1999)
External links
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- GameSpot on MOH Airborne (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/medalofhonorairborne/news_6127384.html)ja:メダル・オブ・オナー (ゲームソフト)