Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

"Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" is in my opinion the pinnacle of the the series of "Medal of Honor". It also finally sees the series released on the ideal format; the PC. The PC is without a doubt the ideal format for FPS(first-person-shooter), since it gives you the best way of controlling your movement and aiming with a keyboard and a mouse. Graphically it is far superior to any of the previous versions, and also the current console-versions "MOH: Frontline" and "MOH: Rising Sun". Allied Assault really captures the feeling of fighting in World War II, and playing through it takes you to very different locations in North Africa, France and The Third Reich. One important note is that this is a very difficult game. It is a lot more difficult than any of the previous games in the series and the already mentioned console-versions Frontline and Rising Sun. Therefore it is safe to say that completing this game WILL require a lot of sweat, blood and tears. But when you finally complete this, you will by doubt think that it was worth the effort.

9,5/10

MOHAA is a fine game, but follows much to scripted a storyline. Even game play is linear, leaving no room for changes in strategy when you play it for the second time. I had been waiting for MOHAA since I saw a trailor that included the D-Day mission, bat after playing it, I came away with a very strong feeling of indifference. Not an entirely bad game, but not entirely good either.

Now, I'm really into WW2. A lot. I consider it one of the most important events in world history (as do a lot of people), and I am humbled and grateful for the sacrifices given by the millions of people who died for the cause of freedom. Which is why I feel guilty whenever I play the D-Day mission of this game. It is, in effect, an interactive snuff film. A simulated depiction of the actual deaths and horrors that happened many years ago on the beaches of France. All in the name of entertainment. I find it hard to believe a game could charade as a memorial to the war dead, whilst simultaneously providing us with the chance to safely take part in a situation that NO-ONE on this earth should ever have to experience. But, having got the rather immoral taste of the games selling-point out of my mouth, I can go on to praise the rest of it. Doing everything RTCW did not, MOH:AA provides the player with a variety of interesting and varied missions, presented in a professional looking package with enough atmosphere to give you the 1000 yard stare. MOH will have you pricking your ears up one minute, listening for the tell-tale footsteps of a Nazi patrol, and the next you'll be in the back of a jeep trying to shoot Stuka dive-bombers out of the sky. MOH has some fantastic missions, too varied to mention here, all of which provide a great scenario to admire the obvious time and effort that has gone into this game. Good AI, decent graphics (a little hardware-demanding though), a superb music score and lot's of finely crafted details. The way you can work in tandem with other computer-controlled characters adds a lot of feeling to this game, as you sneak about ruined towns, watching for snipers. All of the missions are moderately realistic, with a hint of action-film thrown in for good measure. A few faults can prove annoying, the main one being the die-and-retry nature of some of the missions (especially those sniper ones) but, to be fair, this is war and you don't get second chances with a bullet. I like this game a lot, and it pains me that the D-Day mission was so callously added. EA have removed the gore in this game as a mark of respect, and then preceded to lift the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan lock, stock and barrel into the game. It doesn't even fit into the plot; you're supposed to be some kind of Special Op's. Why would they send a special unit onto the beach head? You're too valuable. Still, this is only a personal niggle about an otherwise great game. The multiplayer is *ok*, but it shoots itself in the foot by trying to be realistic, when it really wants to be Wolfenstein. But that's what mods are for.

This is one of THEE best games i have ever played. Everything about it is perfect. The Single player missions are challenging while fun to do (with the exception of the sniper level where i wanted to put an axe through the monitor). The Omaha beach level (mission 3) is worth the price of the game all together. Just watching it being played is amazing. The sound in the game is amazing. Each sound is different depending on where a bullet hits, what a bullet hits, where you are and so on and so on. The music is some of the best i've heard in a game. It's suspenseful when it needs be, etc. etc. for each type of situation. Multiplayer can be laggy sometimes but it still makes for a hell of a good time. The Omaha beach objective-match level is amazing and hella fun to play with others. The AI in the game is very impressive. german soldiers will shoot around corners, throw grenades to fish you out, and lie down behind hills and hide in bushes. Very smart and well done.

I read many times about people complaining because there is no blood in the game. I don't see what the big deal is about it. Blood i don't say adds anything to the game, it's just as fun without it (EA i think also stated that german uniforms were so thick that blood would not be visible when shot, however this doesn't explain head shots).

All in all, one of the best games of all time.

Since I own a PC (ala PC is a boyar, or rather a laptop is a boyar), then I had to start getting acquainted with the series only with this game, skipping a few shooters before it, since they came out for consoles.

"Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" is a game that at one time, I think, set its recognizable standard for military shooters, immersing in the atmosphere of World War II with good detail. The graphics looked good for their time. I played relatively recently, so in the early 2020s I treated the graphics of the 2002 game with full understanding. The locations in the game range from city streets and snow-covered forests to secret military bases, each level looks authentic, which gives the game credibility.

Each mission in the game offers unique tasks and challenging situations. The game moves away from simple shootouts, adding elements of stealth and sabotage, which makes the passage more diverse. The variety of goals and gameplay situations keeps you in suspense until the very end.

The game attracts attention with a full-fledged plot. The campaign looks decent, I want to watch the development of the story. From beginning to end. Especially in the context of real-life events, in which certain missions of the game are intertwined.

"Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" is memorable. I'm unlikely to play it again. I would not say that I liked it very much, but this is a really important project of its era, which should be familiarized with. The project shows how to make World War II-themed games correctly, and is still admired for its realism, rich gameplay and exciting missions, which remain classics even years after release.

7 out of 10.