Medal of Honor Video Game Series
A popular series of first-person shooters (FPS), allowing players to take on the roles of soldiers. The series, developed by Electronic Arts, is considered the protoplast of the competitive Call of Duty.
The Medal of Honor series debuted in 1999 on the PlayStation console. However, the real breakthrough was made by the third installment - Medal of Honor: Allied Assault produced under the guidance of Steven Spielberg and developed by 2015, Inc (most of the employees later founded the Infinity Ward studio) and released in 2002 for PC.
Initially, the games in the series were set in World War II, focusing mainly on the actions of special units of the period (diversionary and espionage actions, military operations behind the enemy front, etc.). In 2010, however, the publisher decided to make a radical change, moving the action to modern times.
The gameplay does not deviate from the standards of the genre. The player takes on the role of a soldier and observes events from a first-person perspective. Our task is generally to complete specific mission objectives (e.g. blowing up an object, freeing a prisoner of war, stealing secret documents). In doing so, we use various weapons, including pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and grenades. Some games also feature vehicle sequences. In addition to the campaign, generally designed for single-player, we can also play various multiplayer modes.
The Medal of Honor series was developed by various studios, including DreamWorks Interactive, EA Los Angeles, Rebellion Developments, EA Canada and Danger Close. The latter has made significant changes to the style of the audio-visuals, which has taken on greater realism, with much of the credit going to the use of the powerful Frostbite 2 engine, known from Battlefield 3.
Medal of Honor Series Evolution
2020
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
2012
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
2010
Medal of Honor
2007
Medal of Honor: Airborne
2007
Medal of Honor: Vanguard
2007
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
2006
Medal of Honor: Heroes
2005
Medal of Honor: European Assault
2004
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
2003
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
2003
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
2002
Medal of Honor: Frontline
2002
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
Action
December 11, 2020
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is a first person shooter using virtual reality technology. The action takes place during the Second World War and we play the role of an agent of the American intelligence. The game is mainly about fighting against hordes of enemies.
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Action
October 23, 2012
A direct sequel to the 2010 reboot of Medal of Honor – a bestselling FPS series originally launched back in 1999 by the EA company. The game was once again developed by Danger Close (previously known as EA Los Angeles). The story campaign is based on actual events, focusing on a dangerous substance - PETN - used by terrorists. Playing as the characters known from the prequel, you take part in a series secret counter-terrorist operations in Somalia, Yemen, Bosnia, and Philippines. Just as its predecessor, the game clearly separates the single player campaign and multiplayer mode. The latter lets you play as soldiers affiliated with one of the 12 special forces units from all over the world, including U.S. Navy SEALs, German KSK, Polish GROM, or the British SAS. The game is powered by the Frostbite 2 engine, known from e.g. Battlefield 3.
Medal of Honor
Action
October 12, 2010
Another installment in the bestselling Medal of Honor series. This entry is a reboot of the saga, and for the first time in history it takes place in modern times. The game was created by Danger Close studio in cooperation with EA Dice. The former created the single player mode, the latter developed multiplayer mode. In the game the player assumes the roles of two members of elite American forces, Tier 1 and US Rangers. Both teams support each other during the missions. The game takes place mostly in Afghanistan. The main protagonists are trying to neutralize the increasing threat of terrorism. Most of the missions were created based on actual military operations that took place in the region. What’s interesting, the game runs on two different graphic engines. The single player mode was created on an improved but slightly outdated Unreal Engine 3, while the multiplayer mode uses the Frostbite engine, which was used, for example, in Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Medal of Honor: Airborne
Action
September 4, 2007
After a series of spin-off productions released for the 6th-generation consoles, the popular FPS franchise comes back in a full-fledged multiplayer installment. In accordance with the title, the events of the World War II are observed through the eyes of Boyd Travers, a paratrooper of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division. The game offers six campaigns that take place between years 1943 and 1945 in Sicily, Normandy, Netherlands, and Germany, and the choice of the drop point determines our next move to some extent. The developers naturally didn't forget about faithfully recreating weapons of the World War II period, which can be customized by addition of extra grip, different magazines, etc. Contrary to its predecessors, Airborne is powered by Unreal Engine 3 which translates into better graphics, animation, and facial expressions. The above is complemented by an extensive cooperative gameplay for up to 12 players.
Medal of Honor: Vanguard
Action
March 23, 2007
This console-only FPS shooter set in the realities of World War II is a sequel to the best-selling Medal of Honor series. In this part of the game, the developers from Electronic Arts focused on the fate of Corporal Frank Keegan from the American 82nd Airborne Division. Together with him and his comrades-in-arms we first land on Sicily, in order to move with the progress of military operations to the Rhine region and take part in a famous operation codenamed Varsity in March 1945.
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Action
February 8, 2007
The next installment of the popular shooting, in which the action is observed from the perspective of the first person. We play the role of an American intelligence officer, performing missions in the back of the enemy.
Medal of Honor: Heroes
Action
October 23, 2006
Medal of Honor: Heroes is a FPS game from the famous Electronic Arts series, designed exclusively for the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The developers introduced us to the adventures of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, Sergeant John Baker and Lieutenant William Holt, which have never been presented before.
Medal of Honor: European Assault
Action
June 7, 2005
Another console installment of the series of World War II first-person shooters developed by Electronic Arts. After a short trip to the Pacific this time the series goes back to European countries. The player assumes the role of Lieutenant William Holt, a commander who, together with his new squad, is selected to complete many secret special missions. He and his team can impact the outcome of four great battles that took place in France, North Africa, Stalingrad and in Ardennes. Medal of Honor: European Assault consists of 12 scenarios filled with various main and side objectives. During them the player will use 35 different weapons. In addition to improved graphics and physics, thanks to the use of the realistic engine Havok 2.0, a special Rally Mode was introduced to the series. After activating it the protagonist becomes temporarily invincible, moves faster and is able to kill enemies with a single shot.
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
Action
November 4, 2004
A continuation to the 2002's best-selling first-person shooter Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, released by Electronic Arts company. Action of the installment, developed this time by the EA's internal studio, focuses on the US-Japan conflict during the World War II in the Pacific region. In the game we take part in a series of missions taking place in jungles, military bases and warships – fighting both alone and alongside other members of our squad – starting from the historic attack on Pearl Harbor base and ending with the famous battle of Guadalcanal. Compared with the original, Pacific Assault features much more cutscenes, illustrating ongoing events and changes in the psyche of the protagonist. Individual missions are also characterized by increased degree of non-linearity, which allows us to complete them in several different ways. Concerning technical aspects, the game is built on improved Quake III engine, used in the first installment of the series.
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
Action
November 17, 2003
The very popular Medal of Honor series returns to GBA, this time making perfect use of the hardware capabilities of the Nintendo consoles.
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Action
November 11, 2003
The sequel to the popular Medal of Honor series, once again developed by Danger Close Games exclusively for console players. In this installment of the series, you play as U.S. Corporal Joseph Griffin and, unlike in previous installments which focused on combat in Europe, you move to the vast waters of the Pacific to take part in the American-Japanese battles taking place there.
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Action
May 28, 2002
Another installment in an FPS series tracing its roots back to the PlayStation console. The Medal of Honor series of war shooters is considered to be the predecessor of the Call of Duty franchise. In Medal of Honor: Frontline, the player assumes the role of lieutenant Jimmy Patterson from the American OSS agency. The protagonist is sent to the most dangerous battlefields of World War II, including the spectacular landing on the Omaha beach for example (a mission inspired by the 1998's film Saving Private Ryan). The player will be taken inside a German U-boat, they will fight over a strategically important bridge in Nijmegen, and most importantly, they will hijack a German plane prototype capable of tipping the scales of victory. In terms of mechanics, the game does not stray much from the formula behind the previous installments, giving the player an opportunity to experience a true war horror, which is intensified by the use of convincing sound effects. In the game, the player participates both in open shootouts as well as stealth-action sequences, making use of a massive number of different weapons representing authentic firearms of the period.
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Action
January 22, 2002
A tactical first-person shooter developed by 2015 and the first PC installment of the series which was launched on PlayStation in 1999. The action takes place between years 1942 and 1945, and the players assume the role of an American ranger Mike Powell who, being an operator of the OSS intelligence service, takes part in the most famous campaigns of the World War II. In the game, there are 20 diversified missions to perform. They involve not only subtle tasks behind enemy lines but also large-scale military operations such as the famous landing in Normandy. Our arsenal includes over 20 faithfully recreated weapons of the World War II period as well as stationary guns and over a dozen different vehicles. The title's visuals are powered by the Quake III engine. The production features an orchestrated soundtrack composed by Michael Giacchino who is known for such movie hits as Star Trek and Lost.
- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead November 12, 2002
- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Breakthrough September 22, 2003
Medal of Honor: Underground
Action
October 23, 2000
Medal of Honor: Underground is a sequel to the World War II-based FPP shooter from DreamWorks Interactive, released in 1999 exclusively on PlayStation. The story of Medal of Honor: Underground is a prequel to the events described in its predecessor, and you play as a woman named Manon Batiste, a member of the French Resistance recruited by the US Bureau of Strategic Services. In the course of the game, the protagonist performs various tasks in such countries as France, Germany, Italy, Greece or Morocco.
Medal of Honor (1999)
Action
October 31, 1999
A cinematic FPP World War II shooter created by DreamWorks Interactive, co-founded by Steven Spielberg. In Medal of Honor, we play as former pilot Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, recruited by the OSS. The action takes place in the final period of the war and our hero's task is to perform various tasks in such countries as France, Germany and Norway.
Medal of Honor Series News
Fan Remake of Medal of Honor: Underground is the Pipeline; Demo Available
A demo of Medal of Honor Reborn, a fan project recreating the campaign from the console game MoH: Underground on the Return to Castle Wolfenstein engine, has been released.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
November 6, 2022
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Documentary Wins an Oscar
Colette, produced as a multimedia supplement to Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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Adrian Werner
April 26, 2021
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Reviews on Steam Have no Chill
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is now available on Steam. Unfortunately, although the users of the platform noticed the game's potential, they consider the game to be very wanting.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 11, 2020
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Install Needs Over 300 GB of Space
Medal of Honor: Above & Beyond has a good chance to earn the title of the biggest game of the year. Quite literally, because to install Respawn Entertainment's new work we will need over 300 GB of disk space.
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Jacob Blazewicz
December 7, 2020
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Multiplayer on New Trailer
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond received a new trailer. This time, Electronic Arts showed how the multiplayer mode will look like in its upcoming shooter.
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Jacob Blazewicz
December 2, 2020
Medal of Honor Above and Beyond - Franchise Will Return in VR
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, a new installment in the series of first-person shooters, has been announced. The game is created for VR devices and will return to the realities of World War II. The project involves the creators of the iconic MOH: Allied Assault.
video games
Adrian Werner
September 26, 2019