Medal of Honor

[sambo]

Perhaps they should have based the game in Northern Ireland?

Then I could be in it.

[DFUSIONITE]

while I don't agree with the content of the game, I still think the reporter in question is a self serving prick who is just out to spark controversy.

[NeuroticSarge]

Perhaps they should have based the game in Northern Ireland?

Then I could be in it.

I believe I said that about 10 posts ago.

[sambo]

Perhaps they should have based the game in Northern Ireland?

Then I could be in it.

I believe I said that about 10 posts ago.

That's why I quoted you Sarge!!!

[GamerMan316]

Achievements

[NeuroticSarge]

Perhaps they should have based the game in Northern Ireland?

Then I could be in it.

I believe I said that about 10 posts ago.

That's why I quoted you Sarge!!!

Good lad.

[GamerMan316]

MOH sets franchise pre-order record
Tali-blam!!!!

More people have pre-ordered controversial shooter Medal of Honor than any other game in the franchise's eleven-year history, Electronic Arts has announced.

Danger Close Studio and DICE's Afghanistan FPS is one of EA's top "pre-selling" action games ever, apparently.

Earlier this month EA said MOH must sell more than three million copies or there will be no sequel.

MOH hit the headlines when it emerged that players can assume the role of Taliban soldiers in the multiplayer portion of the game.

It had already attracted attention for being set in an ongoing real life war.

A multiplayer beta is due to hit the PC on 4th October. PC gamers will be able to download the beta client on 1st October from the official site. The beta will end at 11.59pm PST on 7th October (just before 8am the day after in the UK).

The game is out in Europe on 15th October.

[GamerMan316]

Analysts criticise EA's MOH Taliban cut

Videogame analysts have criticised EA for renaming Medal of Honor's Taliban faction to Opposing Force, one even accusing the US company of "caving in".

EA confirmed last Friday that it had dropped the Taliban moniker for the faction that fights against Allied forces in the multiplayer section of the game.

It said it took the decision in response to feedback from soldiers and their families.

"I'm a little surprised and disappointed," Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter told Eurogamer.

"I think that the political pressure is pretty silly, and don't think most gamers care. While it's definitely in bad taste to play as the Taliban, it's historically accurate to portray the conflict as having two sides, and technically appropriate to allow a player to play either side.

"The crazy thing is that there has been no uproar about the ability to play the Nazis in Call of Duty multiplayer, and that's been offered for a long time.

"Nobody can claim that the Taliban are any more evil than the Nazis, but apparently the Politically Correct police don't care about bad guys from their parents' or grandparents' generation.

"My preference is to see developers make games the way that they want, and to let the market decide if it's a good idea or a bad idea. In this case, the backlash wasn't from the gaming community, but from the press, and I think it's a mistake to cave in.

"For the record, I'm not a fan of the Taliban, and wouldn't mind seeing them fight the Nazis in a game, so that no matter who wins, one of them always loses - sort of like Alien vs. Predator."

Last month EA CEO John Riccitiello blamed the controversy surrounding Medal of Honor on the media.

"No one noticed [the game] ... until a journalist decided to put the game box in front of a mom who'd lost her son in Afghanistan to create some controversy," he said. "I think that says more about the newspapers than it does the game industry."

Colin Sebastian, of Lazard Capital Markets, said EA "probably wants to have its cake and eat it too".

"The game has already benefited from a lot of free publicity from the Taliban issue, and so they can now take the high road and remove that label from the game.

"On the other hand, I suspect they also don't want to take the risk that the issue blows out of proportion and distracts from the other qualities of the game."

Jesse Divnich, vice president of Capital Research at EEDAR, labelled EA's decision "absurd".

"Personally, I would have implemented at least the option to toggle between the word Taliban and OpFor.

"And what is most absurd about all of this is simply a name, a seven letter word. They are not changing how the game looks, plays, or feels, they are simply doing a 'Find All: Taliban, Replace With: OpFor'.

"I hope those who opposed Medal of Honor's release woke up this morning with a smile on their face, only to look themselves in the mirror and realize how hallow of a victory they've truly won."

Medal of Honor will release for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on 15th October.

[Failed]

A sensible man

[GamerMan316]

Metareview: Medal of Honor



In our review of Medal of Honor we said the "campaign is an exceptional experience, but the total package simply doesn't beat Call of Duty." The real drag was the game's "unremarkable" multiplayer, developed by DICE, not standing up to the single-player campaign or being able to headshot Call of Duty's twitch-based multiplayer, its clear inspiration and competition. Critical opinion of Medal of Honor  is definitely mixed.

* Eurogamer (80/100): "As a game about the Afghanistan war that does its absolute utmost to avoid being about the Afghanistan war, Medal of Honor is arguably just a shooting gallery spliced with a fairground ride and a solid multiplayer accessory which owes a lot to Bad Company 2."

* 1Up (B): "But while the multiplayer is very much a worthwhile experience, it lacks the scope and grandeur of Modern Warfare 2, let alone the upcoming Black Ops. By comparison, the number of play modes and customization/rank options seem quite limited, and it's hard to believe fevered Call of Duty or Bad Company 2 players will break from their current favorites to dedicate themselves to Medal of Honor."

* Game Informer (70/100): "All the parts for a great multiplayer experience are here – class unlocks, a variety of familiar modes, lots of guns – but they don't come together in a way that makes Medal of Honor a must-play shooter. Military buffs may enjoy the game on some level, but in such a densely packed genre, EA must try harder to stand out."

* IGN (60/100): "Swinging wildly between the horrors and danger of war and unrealistic action movie moments and hampered by a surplus of boring scripted sequences, not even DICE's talented multiplayer designers are able to elevate Medal of Honor to something memorable."

* Giant Bomb (3/5): "But all of those scripting bugs and boring unlockables quickly add up, death-of-a-thousand-cuts style. In the absolutely ruthless world of online shooters, there's little room for weakness. Medal of Honor alternates between its derivative style and its annoying technical glitches way too frequently to rise above the crowd."

[Failed]

... it's hard to believe fevered Call of Duty or Bad Company 2 players will break from their current favorites to dedicate themselves to Medal of Honor ...

I'm pretty 'cited for the new CoD, per annum ofcourse, but this time it may elevate itself above IW and make Treyarch the 'better CoD producer'.

[GamerMan316]

EA: Medal of Honor a "clear success"

Despite middling review scores and analyst scepticism, Medal of Honor has been an unmitigated success story for EA, CEO John Riccitiello has insisted.

Speaking at an investor call earlier today, he said, "The game has exceeded our plan and expectations – sell-through and sell-in.

"It is an absolutely clear success on a business front. Consumer feedback has been strong, suggesting we've got a franchise now that we can successfully sequel in the future. I think it's the first step for this franchise back into the marketplace."

Yes, sequel is a verb now.

Riccitiello revealed that the FPS franchise reboot has now sold two million copies worldwide.

The game launched on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 last month. Eurogamer wasn't among the naysayers – we deemed it worthy of a very respectable 8/10.

[NeuroticSarge]

This game is sh*t. The single player is ok,but,no,it's crap.
As for the MP.Total sh*t.So glitchy and,well,it's just bad.Trading mine in for Cod black ops next week.
Sorry,just a bad game.

[Failed]

This game is sh*t. The single player is ok,but,no,it's crap.
As for the MP.Total sh*t.So glitchy and,well,it's just bad.Trading mine in for Cod black ops next week.
Sorry,just a bad game.

I almost bought it Saturday, but i remembered you saying it wasn't very good and with you being 'Master of CoD', i take your 'CoDword'

[NeuroticSarge]

This game is sh*t. The single player is ok,but,no,it's crap.
As for the MP.Total sh*t.So glitchy and,well,it's just bad.Trading mine in for Cod black ops next week.
Sorry,just a bad game.

I almost bought it Saturday, but i remembered you saying it wasn't very good and with you being 'Master of CoD', i take your 'CoDword'

Wise move.Rent it for the achievments obviously,but don't buy it.It's a poor mans CoD/Battlefield.
The AI are terrible,the levels are all quite small and it is very linear.No chance of freedom to explore,flank etc.
Same online. If you see a pile of rocks for a good sniping position,then unlucky! You aint getting up there.
I get pissed off from getting shot from nowhere whilst covering behind a rock .How I get done most of the time is quite unbelievable!
The only good thing is the killstreak awards,but they are mainly just a rocket salvo after salvo,so no helicopter etc.
Just a poor game and can't wait to get rid of it.Unusual for me as I still have my Gears games!!

Must be bad then.