It’s not a bad online title, by any means, though, far from it, and I have to say that I had a great time with the various modes. The Combat Mission mode alone is well worth a blast, and the other modes are similarly playable and enjoyable. The greater lean toward more realism than COD, along with a more focused class system is also refreshing. The map design, whilst not quite as tight as the competition, is more organic and free flowing, making ruined cities and open desert areas feel more realistic, and less robotic and corridor-based. The first twelve installments take place during World War II. The main characters are usually elite members of Office of Strategic Services (OSS), while later games focus on modern warfare. The concept, story, and executive production of the first three games was made by Spielberg, who later sold the franchise for Electronic Arts in February 2000. The music in the franchise was composed by Michael Giacchino, Christopher Lennertz and Ramin Djawadi. With DICE producing such a brilliant multiplayer title as Bad Company 2, I had very high hopes for MOH‘s online modes. The thought of a cross between COD and BC2 was tantalising, to say the least, and if done well enough, could be amazing, offering a game in the middle ground between the two, sitting in a nice niche area.

Harrigan, Pat; Kirschenbaum, Matthew G., eds. (2016). Zones of Control: Perspective on Wargaming. The MIT Press.If anything, MOH is more about actual teamwork than COD, where you can often run off alone and still win matches. Here, working together makes a very real difference, and players drifting off on their lonesome are usually so much kibble. It’s tactical stuff, and works well, but I can’t help but feel that many will be put off by the sharp learning curve, something where COD excelled, welcoming players of all abilities.

The gameplay originally focuses on the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), an American espionage organization during World War II, placing emphasis on using false papers and silenced pistols, but as the series and the technology has progressed, it has shifted emphasis towards front-line combat. Since the release of Medal of Honor: Rising Sun the series has focused on providing a more open-ended element to the games, allowing the player to have more options in each level instead of a linear path. The violence, up to Medal of Honor: Rising Sun is bloodless and simple, usually consisting of elaborate animations, while the violence in Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault and onward contains the occasional sprays of blood. Johnny Cullen (2010-05-05). "Blog Archive " EA announces October release for Medal of Honor". VG247 . Retrieved 2010-10-14. Campbell, Colin (2012-05-29). "How Steven Spielberg Inspired Today's Top Shooters". IGN . Retrieved 11 January 2018. EA: Medal of Honor and Hot Pursuit crossed 5 millions sales figure mark". GamePur. 1 February 2011 . Retrieved 3 February 2011.MOH doesn’t quite reach this lofty goal, though, and the online component just doesn’t manage to best COD. It’s just not as smooth and instantly accessible, and the total feel of control Infinity Ward nailed isn’t there. Goldfarb, Andrew (2012-02-23). "Medal of Honor: Warfighter Coming in October". IGN. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012.