Game Review - Medal of Honor European Assault
EA games Medal of Honor European Assault is the next first person shooter in the Medal of Honor series. It’s a big improvement over Rising Sun, with many new features to keep the game play interesting; however fans of Xbox Live will find that this new release is not supported on Xbox Live.Finally, the end of linear game play. Sure, the first few dull tutorial style missions will seam very linear to play, however once they have been completed we find some pretty cool environments that are ours to roam. Secondary missions are revealed as we progress through the mission, and while they are not mandatory, they do reward with some much needed revives upon completion. I really felt that this open environment is a huge improvement for the series and really added to the overall game play. Thank god. I hate linear game play.
Another new feature is the Squad-based game play. This time, our character is joined by three companions who can be guided around the war zone through the use of fairly simple commands. I felt that the AI on our buddies was a little suspect at times as they continuously ran out in front of bullets and tanks. Maybe I got stuck with the retarded soldiers. I affectionately named one of them Corky.
A new feature that this game could have lived without is the Adrenaline Meter. Yes folks, build up your adrenaline meter and you are suddenly some weird undefeatable super soldier, with Hollywood style slow motion and everything. um. wow. I felt that it really took away from the realism that many of the WW2 First Person Shooters are known for, and made it seem very arcade like. Luckily, it’s not an overpowering factor in the game.
One of my favorite parts of any Xbox video game is the multi-player, and more specifically the Xbox Live Multi-Player ability and game play, and this game doesn’t have it. NO Xbox live multi-player! This game is strictly a single console, split-screen multiplayer game. Sorry Metal of Honor, you just lost my sale.
O.k. Here’s the bottom line. The new squad based and non-linear game play is a very welcome addition and a big improvement over Rising Sun. The stupid Adrenaline Meter I could have lived without. The graphics have never been that great, and that hasn’t changed. The audio is outstanding and well thought out. The fact that this game is without Xbox Live kills the deal.
My Advice: It is a fun ww2 shooter. If your looking to entertain yourself for about 8 hours, go rent this game, but don’t buy it. $39 for just 8 to 10 hours of game play is NOT a good deal. Sorry EA, I love your games, but I won’t recommend a game without Xbox Live Multi-Player.
Buy Medal of Honor European Assault
posted by Bob Narley @ 6:11 AM
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