Medal of Honor (from the English - “Medal of Honor”) - a computer game in the genre of first-person shooter developed by Danger Close Games and DICE studios, which belong to the American publisher and game developer of Electronic Arts , which published this game for platforms PC ( Microsoft Windows ), PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 [5] . The game was released on October 12, 2010 in North America, October 14 in Australia, Russia and Europe, and October 15 in the UK [6] .
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| Developers | Danger Close Games ( single player ) DICE ( Multiuser ) |
| Publisher | Electronic arts |
| Part of a series | Medal of honor |
| Release dates |  October 12, 2010  October 14, 2010  October 14, 2010 [one] |
| Genre | first person shooter |
| Age ratings | BBFC : CERO : Z -Ages 18 and up only ESRB : M - Mature PEGI : 18 USK : ACB: M + [3] |
| Creators | |
| Producers | Greg Goodrich (single player) |
| Composer | Ramin Javadi |
| Technical details | |
| Platforms | PC ( Windows ), PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 |
| Game engines | Unreal Engine 3 ( single-user ) [4] Frostbite Engine ( Multiuser ) [4] |
| Game modes | single-user , multi-user |
| Carriers | digital distribution , DVD , Blu-ray , digital distribution |
| Control | keyboard , mouse , gamepad |
"Medal of Honor" is part of the eponymous series of games . Moreover, the game is a complete restart of the entire series: if in previous games of the series the actions took place during the Second World War , then in this “Medal of Honor” the setting is the war in Afghanistan .
In Medal of Honor, when playing in single-player mode , the highly modified Unreal Engine 3 engine is used, and when playing in multiplayer mode , the Frostbite Engine is used . At the same time, the single-player game was developed by Danger Close Games , and the multiplayer game was developed by DICE . [four]
Content
Story
The plot of the game begins in 2001 during the war in Afghanistan and lasts until March 2002. The reconnaissance group of the US Navy special forces DEVGRU with the call sign "Neptune" was sent to meet with the Afghan informant Tariq ( English Tariq ), who has intelligence necessary for the CIA . The Neptune squad consists of four sailors with the following callsigns: Mom ( Eng. Mother ), Voodoo ( Eng. Voodoo ), Monk ( Eng. Preacher ) and Rabbit ( Eng. Rabbit ). In parallel with Neptune, a special unit of the US Army Delta , the call sign Wolves, operates in Afghanistan. Its composition: Panther ( Eng. Panther ), commander of the "Wolves", Vegas ( Eng. Vegas ), Dusty ( Eng. Dusty ), observer of the group, and Deuce ( Eng. Deuce ), sniper of the group. In addition to them, the main character is the ranger of the 1st battalion Dante Adams from the quick reaction group (QRF).
The plot of the game is based on real events that occurred during Operation Anaconda on Mount Takur-Gar : one “ fur seal ”, three rangers from the quick reaction group (QRF), one parajumper and “combat controller” of the US Air Force were killed, as well as a member crew of the 160th Special Operations Regiment of the United States.
Solo Campaign
The entire single player campaign of the game is divided into 3 acts. However, each mission of the game flows into another smoothly and sometimes unnoticed by the player.
Introduction
1st act: “Introduction”, consists of two simple missions preceding the main events of the game. This act introduces the player to the Neptune squad and its fighters. It all starts with the fact that the hero of the game enters the city of Gardez by truck. There, an endless confrontation between his detachment and the Taliban forces and Chechen terrorists ensues. In search of Tariq, the hero is repeatedly ambushed by the enemy. In the end, he finds Tarik, who talks about the location of the main forces of the Taliban. The next day, along with the militias, the player’s character participates in a massive attack on the city of Bagram, leading to the seizure of the air base.
| Mission name | Hero | Mission goal | Mission feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| First went | "Rabbit" | You must make your way to the city of Gardez under the control of the Taliban and find Tariq, an elder who has valuable information about the location of key targets and enemy positions. | "Slow" shooting at the end of the mission |
| The capture of Bagram | "Rabbit" | The enemy is discovered, it remains to defeat him. To get started, you should deploy an operational headquarters at the former Soviet air base near Bagram. Together with the Neptune squad and Tarik militias, you must break the Taliban’s resistance and capture the control tower. | For the first time in the game, it is possible to control aircraft from the ground, given the opportunity to use Hellfire missiles, laser-guided bombs and much more. |
Day 1
2nd act: “Day 1”, tells about the main events of the operation. Six missions of different complexity will show all the features of the game. To successfully pass this act, you need to make a lot of effort and spend a lot of playing time.
| Mission name | Hero | Mission goal | Mission feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| You will lead the wolves ... | "Two" | With the help of ATVs you must penetrate the mountains surrounding the Shahi-Kot valley. The path to the Clementine observation post, from which you can call up a tactical airstrike at enemy positions, runs through fortified points and villages of the enemy. | Use of ATVs for movement; For the first time in the game, a sniper simulator appears. |
| Oh that dorothy | "Rabbit" | Your task is to climb to the snowy peaks of the Shahi Kot mountains, to destroy the enemies from the Taliban and Al Qaeda in close combat. In addition, on the way to the endpoint of your path, Dorothy, you need to destroy anti-aircraft guns. The Reaper 3-1, AS-130 fire support aircraft will help you in this task. | “Attack on the account” and suppression of enemy machine-gun points by fire |
| The belly of the beast | Adams | You and your battalion were dropped from heavy helicopters. You must make your way to height and destroy the enemy’s position. It all depends on you, you are the Rangers! | An unusually large amount of enemy manpower |
| Arrows | "Falcon" | You are the shooter of the Apache AH-64D helicopter, and you took off on a mission with a partner's helicopter, Strelka 1-1. Using Apache’s weapons, you must destroy the Taliban, Al-Qaeda rocket launchers and air defense positions. | the ability to shoot from a helicopter with NAR missiles, a cannon, and Hellfire-guided missiles |
| Friends in the distance | "Two" | Last night’s airstrikes worked perfectly, and now you and Dusty are moving higher up into the mountains to find al-Qaeda fighters there. Try to move secretly and silently, otherwise the hunter himself may become a game. | Widespread use of the sniper simulator and attack "on the bill" |
| Information leak | "Rabbit" | In the southern part of Shahi Kot, al-Qaida and Taliban militants swallowed the bait and go right into your trap, where you lure them with the help of a competent retreat. | There is a lot of enemy manpower and for the first time in the game the use of an easel machine gun on a helicopter. |
Day 2
3rd act: “Day 2”, tells about the events of night and morning on the second day of the main events. Cruel and tragic actions unfold on the screen, as a result of which the main character of the game, “Rabbit,” perishes.
| Mission name | Hero | Mission goal | Mission feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Networks | "Rabbit" | Two members of the Neptune squad remained on the mountain. You ignored the order to return to the base and, under cover of night, returned to Takur-Gar peak to save your people. | A lot of bloody events and dramatic actions, after which you are captured. |
| Rescue of rescuers | Adams | Three passes from here, the command lost contact with Neptune and the Wolves. Time is running out, and the only way out is to send a quick response detachment to business. You once again find yourself in the role of a specialist in the ranger unit Dante Adams, who is looking for the Neptune squad on Mount Takur-Gar | Using a machine gun in a helicopter. |
Ending
After completing the passage, you break into the room where you find the "Rabbit" and "Mom." In the future, you see the scene through the eyes of "Rabbit." Everything that happens on the screen is visible in fragments, since the "Rabbit" has lost a lot of blood and is constantly losing consciousness. You are taken out of the cave, they require evacuation, and it turns out that you have to wait another three minutes. "Rabbit" closes his eyes again. The next scene takes place inside a flying helicopter where special forces soldiers sit and the covered “Rabbit” lies.
Epilogue
After a while, a Pashto speech is heard, and then an image of two people talking over a cup of tea appears. The following are the final credits.
Characters
Neptune 1 Squad
- Rabbit is the protagonist of the squad and the protagonist of the game.
- Mom is a squad leader.
- Voodoo
- Thomas The Monk Walker
Squad Wolves-1
- Deuce (Dee) - squad protagonist, sniper.
- Dusty is a partner of the Two, as well as his gunner.
- Panther - squad leader.
- Vegas - Panther mate
1st Battalion of the 75th Rangers Regiment
- Specialist Dante Adams - protagonist of the squad.
- Sergeant Jim Patterson - squad leader
- Corporal Hernandez - machine gunner squad.
- Sergeant Technician Ibarra is a communications officer.
1st Battalion, 2nd Air Regiment
- Captain Brad Falcon Hawkins is a pilot of the Apache helicopter.
Others
- Tarik - leader of the militia squad
- Colonel Drucker is the leader and coordinator of fur seals in Afghanistan. Appears only after the second chapter.
- General Flagg is a senior official coordinating the operation with the US Department of Defense.
Gameplay
The game focuses on realism , for which EA even went to attract consultants from among the US military. The game includes those types of goals and objectives that are set in real life, such as a raid on the shelters of terrorists, rescue of hostages and operations undercover. Single passage includes the ability to control certain types of equipment, such as helicopters , jeeps and ATVs .
Development
The working title of the game was “Medal of Honor: Operation Anakonda” [7] .
In multiplayer, the Taliban were replaced by OpFor (opponents) due to criticism from the American army and military families. It is worth noting that in 2010, due to the scandal surrounding the appearance of the Taliban in the game, game producer Greg Goodrich twice wrote a letter of resignation and resignation from the Medal of Honor project, but in the end he still remained worked on the next game in the series - Medal of Honor: Warfighter [8] .
| Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary rating | |||
| Edition | Rating | ||
| PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Gameranks | 73.39% (18 reviews) [22] | 75.57% (37 reviews) [20] | 73.70% (44 reviews) [21] |
| Metacritic | 74/100 (60 reviews) [28] | 75/100 (60 reviews) [26] | 74/100 (73 reviews) [27] |
| Foreign language editions | |||
| Edition | Rating | ||
| PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| CVG | 8.3 / 10 [9] | 8.5 / 10 [10] | |
| G4 | 4/5 [11] | 4/5 [12] | |
| Gamepro | [13] | [14] | |
| Gamepy | [15] | [sixteen] | |
| IGN | 6.5 / 10 [19] | 6.0 / 10 [17] | 6.0 / 10 [18] |
| Reviews | |
|---|---|
| Foreign language editions | |
| Edition | Rating |
| 1UP.com | B [29] |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 [30] |
| Game revolution | B + [32] |
| Gamespot | 7.5 / 10 [33] |
| GamesRadar | 8/10 [31] |
| Gametrailers | 8.1 / 10 [34] |
| Gamezone | 7/10 [35] |
| Teamxbox | 8.1 / 10 [36] |
| Xboxaddict | 90% [37] |
| ITC.ua | 2.5 / 5 [38] |
| Russian-language editions | |
| Edition | Rating |
| 3DNews | 8/10 [40] |
| Absolute games | 60% [41] |
| PlayGround.ru | 6.9 / 10 [43] |
| Home pc | [39] |
| gambling addiction | 6.0 / 10 [44] |
| Game country | 8.0 / 10 [42] |
| gameland.ru | 6.5 / 10 [42] |
| StopGame.ru | gully [45] |
Official Announcement
On May 5, 2010, Electronic Arts officially announced the release dates for the game: in the US, the game will appear on store shelves on October 13, 2010, in Europe on October 15, 2010 [46] , and in Russia on October 14, 2010 [47] .
July 30, 2010 it was announced that the collector's edition of the game Medal of Honor comes with an invitation to beta testing the game Battlefield 3 [48] .
Exclusive Playstation 3 Content
On June 15, 2010, at a Sony press conference at E3 in Los Angeles, it was announced that the version of Medal of Honor for the Playstation 3 would receive additional exclusive and free content in the form of a revised version of Medal of Honor: Frontline for this console [49] .
Closed Beta
On June 14, 2010, Electronic Arts announced that a closed beta version of the game for all supported platforms will be available from June 21, 2010. For VIP users of the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 game, who pre-ordered Medal of Honor , access to the beta has been granted since June 17, 2010. In the beta version, two maps and two game modes are available [50] .
On June 17, 2010, it was announced that the beta release for the Xbox 360 was postponed indefinitely, but the delay in release was estimated to be about one week. The beta availability dates for the Playstation 3 and PC remained the same [51] .
On June 21, 2010, the beta version of Medal of Honor became available for the Playstation 3 and PC platforms.
On July 19, 2010, Electronic Arts representatives announced that the duration of closed beta testing on the Playstation 3 and PC platforms was extended. A new beta end date has not been announced. It was also noted that work is underway on a beta version for the Xbox 360 console and it will appear in Xbox Live very soon [52] .
July 21, 2010, after the beta for the Xbox 360 was delayed several times, it became available on Xbox Live [53] .
Additional Products
On August 17, 2010, a Sony representative announced that specifically for the Medal of Honor game, the company released 2 headphone models that will allow players to delve deeper into the gameplay as they are ideal for playing 3D shooters . The first model is called DR-GA500, supports Dolby Pro Logic IIx, which makes it possible to play sound in 7.1 mode with three-dimensional effects. The second model is called DR-GA200 and is simpler, but also with excellent sound reproduction quality. Headphones went on sale in September 2010 and can only be used with PC games. Starting October 15, 2010 (the release date of Medal of Honor ), each buyer of any of these models has been given the free Medal of Honor game [54] .
Ratings and criticism
Medal of Honor received positive reviews, and Metacritic rated the game at 75%. Critics praised the game for multiplayer, sound, character dubbing, but criticized the graphics, the uniformity of the terrain (in most missions it is mountainous Afghanistan), minor technical aspects and similarities with other games, such as Battlefield .
Novelization
Based on the game, a book of the same name was released a little later [55] , authored by former SAS member Chris Ryan. According to the plot, the book is a prequel to the original game and talks about the first operations of the Neptune detachment on behalf of Rabbit, Voodoo and Dusty, as well as a new character - special forces with the call sign "Jock".
Continuations
The next Medal of Honor series game, entitled "Medal of Honor: Warfighter," was released October 23, 2012 . For the creation of the game, including the multiplayer part, the Danger Close studio was responsible, the project used the Frostbite 2.0 engine [56] .
Notes
- ↑ Johnny Cullen. EA announces October release for Medal of Honor. . http://www.vg247.com+ ( May 5 , 2010). Date of treatment May 5, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Medal of Honor . British Board of Film Classification (August 17, 2010). Date of treatment August 18, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Classification Database - MEDAL OF HONOR (MA 15+) (inaccessible link - history ) . The Classification Website . Commonwealth of Australia (August 13, 2010). Date of treatment November 17, 2010. (unavailable link)
- ↑ 1 2 3 Grayson, Nathan Medal of Honor using two game engines . VG 247 (January 26, 2010). Date of treatment January 26, 2010. Archived March 12, 2012.
- ↑ Tor Thorsen. 2010 Need for Speed confirmed, Medal of Honor reboot details soon . GameSpot (November 10, 2009). Date of treatment December 2, 2009.
- ↑ Patrick Garratt. Medal of Honor reboot is modern-day shooter, will hit in 2010 . VG247 (December 2, 2009). Date of treatment December 2, 2009. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ James Ransom-Wiley. Rumor: Next Medal of Honor in Afghanistan, based on 2002 Operation Anaconda . Joystiq (August 6, 2008). Date of treatment May 26, 2011. Archived on August 8, 2008.
- ↑ Stephany Nunneley. Medal of Honor producer almost quit 2010′s Taliban controversy . VG247 (February 28, 2012). Date of treatment February 29, 2012. Archived June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Medal of Honor News, Medal of Honor Review, Medal of Honor Preview, Medal of Honor Release Date, - ComputerAndVideoGames.com
- ↑ Medal of Honor News, Medal of Honor Review, Medal of Honor Preview, Medal of Honor Release Date, - ComputerAndVideoGames.com
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PS3 - G4tv
- ↑ Medal of Honor for Xbox 360 - G4tv
- ↑ Medal of Honor PS3 Video Game, Medal of Honor Game for Xbox 360
- ↑ Medal of Honor Xbox 360 Video Game, Medal of Honor Game for Xbox 360
- ↑ GameSpy: Medal of Honor Review - Page 1
- ↑ GameSpy: Medal of Honor Review - Page 1
- ↑ IGN: Medal of Honor
- ↑ IGN: Medal of Honor
- ↑ IGN: Medal of Honor (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment November 23, 2010. Archived December 5, 2010.
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PlayStation 3 - GameRankings
- ↑ Medal of Honor for Xbox 360 - GameRankings
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PC - GameRankings
- ↑ GameStats: Medal of Honor Cheats, Reviews, News (link not available) . Date of treatment November 23, 2010. Archived December 1, 2010.
- ↑ GameStats: Medal of Honor Cheats, Reviews, News (link not available) . Date of treatment November 23, 2010. Archived November 22, 2010.
- ↑ GameStats: Medal of Honor Cheats, Reviews, News (link not available) . Date of treatment November 23, 2010. Archived November 23, 2010.
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic
- ↑ Medal of Honor for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PC from 1UP (link not available)
- ↑ Medal of Honor | Xbox 360 | Eurogamer.net Archived on November 19, 2010.
- ↑ Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor PC, | GamesRadar (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Medal of Honor (2010) Review for the PC (link not available)
- ↑ Medal of Honor for PS3 - GameSpot
- ↑ Medal of Honor Video Game | Reviews, Trailers & Interviews | GameTrailers.com
- ↑ Medal of Honor review | GameZone.com Archived December 13, 2010.
- ↑ Medal of Honor Review (Xbox 360) Archived December 7, 2010.
- ↑ Medal of Honor (Xbox 360) Game Profile - XboxAddict.com
- ↑ Yaroslav Singaevsky, Dmitry Veselov. Medal of Honor. A failed blockbuster . ITC.ua (October 23, 2010). Date of treatment November 22, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Maxim Kapinus. Hopeless sands // Home PC. - 2010. - No. 11 . - S. 82-83 . Archived July 16, 2013.
- ↑ Oleg Moskalev. Medal of Honor - less from the attraction, more from the movie . 3DNews (October 22, 2010). Date of treatment January 8, 2011.
- ↑ Medal of Honor (2010) // Review (review, review) on AG.ru
- ↑ 1 2 Medal of Honor on the Xbox 360. Game dossier. 2 articles. 21 videos. 16 news. 43 screenshots Archived on October 27, 2010.
- ↑ Games / Medal of Honor (2010) - release date, system requirements, official website, review, download torrent for free, buy
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- ↑ Review of the game Medal of Honor (2010)
- ↑ Johnny Cullen. EA announces October release for Medal of Honor . VG247 (May 5, 2010). Date of treatment May 5, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Medal of Honor goes on sale October 14, 2010 . Electronic Arts Russia (May 2010). Date of treatment July 4, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Stephany Nunneley. Limited Edition of MOH comes with Battlefield 3 Beta invite . VG247 (July 30, 2010). Date of treatment August 2, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Johnny Cullen. PS3 to get exclusive Medal of Honor content . VG247 (June 15, 2010). Date of treatment June 21, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Joe Anderson. Medal of Honor Beta goes live June 21 . VG247 (June 14, 2010). Date of treatment June 21, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Joe Anderson. Medal of Honor Beta delayed for Xbox 360 VG247 (17 June 2010). Date of treatment June 21, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Johnny Cullen. Medal of Honor multiplayer beta extended . VG247 (July 19, 2010). Date of treatment July 22, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Patrick Garratt. 360 Medal of Honor beta out now . VG247 (July 21, 2010). Date of treatment July 22, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Joe Anderson. Sony launches new gaming headsets, free Medal of Honor . VG247 (17 August 2010). Date of treatment August 17, 2010. Archived on April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Chris Ryan. Medal of Honor: The Book of the Game . hodder.co.uk (November 22, 2012).
- ↑ Eddie Makuch. Medal of Honor: Warfighter Coming in October . GameSpot (February 7, 2012).
Links
- Official game site (English)