Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

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What is Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Medal of Honor is a first person shooting game that is set in Germany during World War II. Many first person shooting games like Call of Duty attempt to create a realistic version of war-torn landscapes. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault strikes a balance between realism and arcade action.

The player assumes the role of Lieutenant Mike Powell. The game play in Allied Assault isn't very different from other Medal of Honor games. The player explores maps, shoots enemies and completes objectives. Allied Assault uses scripted squad-based game play to drive its simplistic story line. Almost every Medal of Honor game takes place in Germany during World War II. Players may be familiar with many historic events in this game. The player travels through Nazi occupied territories in France. The game also recreates the battle on the beaches of Normandy in one of the game's most thrilling sequences.

This game was released in 2002. It's visuals haven't aged well, but the sound is still excellent. The game uses very basic lighting effects. Its textures can seem dull. The game's interface is great. Each map is complex and filled with items to pick up. The game's objectives are occasionally a little more complicated than simply forcing the player to shoot everything. Shooting enemies in Medal of Honor is very fun, but the game can feel like a shooting gallery at times. The enemy artificial intelligence could be considered weak in comparison to most modern shooting games.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault has a theatrical presentation that is meant to mirror films like Saving Private Ryan. Each level starts with a briefing that elaborates on the game's back story. This game has a thrilling theatrical score that makes the game feel more epic and engaging. The maps are complex, but they're easy to navigate because the game's heads up display is very intuitive.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault gives the player a large arsenal of weapons from which to select. The weapons are realistic depictions of German and American guns. The player can pick up health canteens and weapons on the map. This game also has a large number of secrets for the player to unlock. Allied Assault even has a hidden level that is challenging to find. This is a great shooting game, but there are many excellent first person shooting games on the market. New players may find this game's visuals too dated in comparison to newer shooting games like Brothers in Arms. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault's objective-based game play should definitely appeal to seasoned gamers.

Pros:

• This game's theatrical presentation is very impressive.
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault's objective style game play is addictive.
• This game's fictional story manages to feel intense and historically accurate.

Cons:

• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault's visuals haven't aged well.
• This game's combat can feel repetitive after several hours of game play.