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Decent but flawed shooter
posted by tjsmoke (NORTHAMPTON, PA) Oct 18, 2010
Member since Dec 2008
32 out of 38 gamers (84%) found this review helpful
Moving the "Medal of Honor" series out of World War II seems like a no-brainer. After all, the "Battlefield" series and COD have all moved to the modern day, even if they are fictional countries. The 2010 iteration of MoH moves to the current war in Afghanistan, and it makes a good setting for the game. Mission objectives vary, from fall on firefights to stealth sniping to calling in airstrikes. The voice acting is good, and the chatter from your fellow soldiers has an authentic ring to it. Controls are your standard FPS setup, and for the most part they run smoothly. Sadly, not everything in this game does. The framerate drops on occassion, making things difficult. Backgrounds blur and don't always come into clear view (a real problem with the sniper missions). Enemy AI is nonexistent, as they often run right into fire or they take cover but fall into a pattern in sticking their heads out. For the most part you don't have to worry about being flanked, but invisible walls don't always let you flank either. Your squadmates AI isn't much better. They will often get in your line of fire, or simply refuse to follow. This makes for some frustration, particularily towards the end of the game. The game's 10 missions, while varied, will only take about 6-8 hours to complete, with no real reason to go back through. For those who go online there is a multiplayer, but I won't comment on that as I only play the singleplayer campaign. I hear most are enjoying it though, if that's any help. But if you're a single-player like myself, this is a rental only. It's a decent shooter, but it lacks some real "wow" moments, and you never really develop a connection to the characters. Still, it's worth playing, and for PS3 owners the Limited Edition has "Medal of Honor:Frontline" on the disc, so you can indulge in some nostalgic WWII action. Worth playing for shooter fans.
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