Medal of Honor European Assault

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Explore the real history of the OSS and WWII, through a compelling storyline crafted by a famous Hollywood screenwriter
• Your choices shape your experience as you navigate an open battlefield - forge your own path through the war
• Gather intelligence to defeat the enemy's top brass and unfold the story, gaining the intelligence advantage in future missions
• Simple controls give you the ability to direct your squad's movements in combat
• War gets personal as you cross paths with the most dangerous German leaders -- all armed to the teeth and gunning for you

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00095LEEW
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,909 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Medal of Honor European Assault is the latest video game from EA's acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise, which has been credited with pioneering the WWII first-person shooter genre when it debuted in 1999. Against all odds, the leadership choices you make before and during the heat of battle will define your legacy as a hero in this highly anticipated addition to the franchise.

In Medal of Honor European Assault, the story line is the star. Europe 1942. These are desperate hours for Allied forces as the Nazi war machine rages across a devastated European landscape. You are U.S. Army Lieutenant William Holt, hand-picked by William "Wild Bill" Donovan to be the first field agent of the newly formed Office of Strategic Services--the OSS. Medal of Honor European Assault makes you the driving force in the struggle to liberate Europe.

As with the original Medal of Honor, producers sought counsel from numerous expert sources to make certain the game is historically accurate and as realistic as possible. The EA Los Angeles development team continues to work closely with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to ensure that Medal of Honor European Assault reflects the ideals and integrity of the prestigious Medal of Honor. In addition, Capt. Dale Dye, who served as Military Technical Advisor on the previous titles in the Medal of Honor franchise, continues his efforts with the Medal of Honor European Assault to ensure the authenticity of the experience.

Features:

• Immerse yourself: explore the real history of the OSS and WWII, through a compelling storyline crafted by one of Hollywood's most legendary screenwriters.
• Forge your path: your choices shape your experience as you navigate the open battlefield.
• Adrenaline: your skill with a weapon and your courage under fire will determine when you can unleash the hero within--feel the emotion of an ordinary soldier doing extra-ordinary things.
• Gather intelligence: defeat enemy top brass and conquer real-time objectives, gaining an intelligence advantage in future missions.
• Take command: Intuitive controls give you the ability to direct your squad's movements in combat. Their survival depends on you.
• Make war personal: cross paths with the most dangerous German leaders, armed to the teeth and gunning for you.
• Challenge your friends: engage in eight different gameplay modes, including Capture The Flag, across 15 unique multiplayer maps.
• The Real WWII: Medal of Honor European Assault is based in real WWII locations.

Product Description

Europe 1942. These are desperate hours for Allied forces as the Nazi war machine rages across a devastated European landscape. You are US Army Lieutenant William Holt, hand-picked by William ?Wild Bill? Donovan to be the first field agent of the newly formed Office of Strategic Services-the OSS. Medal of Honor European Assault makes you the driving force in the struggle to liberate Europe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too hard???, January 7, 2006

By 

Matt Martinez (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Medal of Honor European Assault (Video Game)

I've read a previous review that this game is too hard on the normal level setting. That is simply not the case at all. This game was made to be realistic in many aspects and I believe that it is VERY accurate on gameplay and the amount of shots a player can take before being killed. This game is no stand-up-run-around-directly-up-to-the-krauts-and-shoot-them-dead-all-the-while-taking-rounds-and-living type game at all. It requires that you move and act like you are fighting in a real war while taking cover and dodging enemy fire and being TACTICAL. Imagine yourself being fired upon by rifles in real life and not taking some type of cover. This game is way beyond the 1990's Doom first person shooter and I'm glad of it. The fact that it takes 2-3 hits from enemy fire before having to seek medical attention in the game is actually pretty lenient if you ask me and if the game is played smartly there is plenty of med kits to pick up and use. This is not the game for you if you're the type that likes to run through a $30-$40 game in a few hours and be done. The object is to play the game and enjoy it, not see how fast you can finish, that's pointless and impossible with this game. I'm playing the veteran level now and the challenge makes the replay value of this game very enjoyable.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Frontline, July 5, 2005

By 

J "Chase" (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Medal of Honor European Assault (Video Game)

European Assault is a very good game, and certainly the best MOH yet, even better than Frontline. You play as Lt. William Holt working for the OSS. And unlike previous MOH's, in European Assault, you actually have three squad mates with you during each mission. You can position them where you want and they will take out the enemy, so you don't die. That's another thing, the AI in this game is superb. You squad does not just sit there and make you do all the work. And the enemy AI is just as good. The Germans will shoot if you do not take cover, and they don't just stand in the middle of nowhere, just waiting to be shot. They hide behind anything that will keep them from dying. And they pop up out of a shrub or brush and scare the living daylights out of you. You must have quick reflexes to play this game. The one fault with the AI is that the enemy is very predictable and do the same actions over and over again.

The gameplay and the maps are the best I've seen. Each mission is not just a path to victory. You have to explore to find the best way to achieve your goals, and there are many goals in one mission. For instance, you have a primary objective and then you have 2,3,4, or even 5 secondary objectives to achieve. The way you want to go about doing them is up to you. Also, in each mission, there is a high ranking German officer that you must kill. These guys don't die easily and you have to put up a fight. The missions in this game are extremely hard the first time you play, because everything is unpredictable and there are many surprises along the way. But after that, it becomes fairly easy, but still pretty hard. O yeah, did I mention that that was on the lowest difficulty level. I haven't played the on the next three difficulty levels, but I'm sure they are pretty hard if I had trouble with the lowest level. On each mission, there are available medkits throughout the map ( except on the highest difficulty), which will help heal you and your squad mates. Be sure to use them wisely.

The guns in this game are great, with a very wide variety, however, you only get to hold two at a time. The German tiger tanks look exactly like the real thing, and they are very hard to destroy, even with a bazooka. The sound effects are THE BEST ever. Each gun has its own unique sound. You hear, and feel, bombs go off next to you. Listening for the movement of the tiger tanks makes you feel like you are actually on the battlefield. The graphics are above average, but dont compare to Halo 2 or Chaos Theory. (NOTE: you know when there are people next to you in a game and you kinda get stuck in a corner and can't move. The guys at EA games did not allow that in this game. Instead, you can walk through the people(if they're not German enemies) so you do not get annoyed and have to restart the mission. Now, my friend thinks this is poor graphics, but believe me, it is a good thing and keeps you from getting frustrated.) I was very dissapointed that there was no XBOX LIVE, because it would have been awesome. However, the MULTIPLAYER is very good and a nice treat for you and your friends.

The ending to this game (The Battle of the Bulge) (VERY HARD TO COMPLETE) leaves one to believe there will be another MOH coming in the future(...). Wonder when it will come out. Hopefully, EA Games will make the game EVEN MORE better than European Assault, with better everything and hopefully (and finally) XBOX LIVE for Medal of Honor.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars too short but oh so sweet, July 25, 2005

By 

Barry Robinson (Colombus) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Medal of Honor European Assault (Video Game)

i knew right from the beginning that playing MOH: European Assault wasnt going to be any groundbreaking experience. Even hardcore fans of the series have to admit that Medal of Honor has been on a downward slope. Frontline in 2002 was a awesome game but 2003's Rising Sun was less than adequete. European Assault rests happily between the two titles....it is a good game. I give it 5 stars because it's clearly taking the series in a positive direction. The gameplay feels far more intense than any game in the MOH series. I feel the game takes a cue from Call of Duty in that respect. Graphically, this game is very decent. The framerate is very nice as well as consistent. Textures are muddy and blurry but overall in the visual department, this game is solid, just nothing we havent seen before. The sound is excellent, certainly deserving of praise. The THX surround support pulls gamers into the heat of combat. And for the first time since Frontline, the series has a wonderful score, all composed by Christopher Lennertz. The music and sound effects are great. The weapons used in this first person shooter are average fare. Although a few new weapons such as the T-18 are present. Overall the weapons handel very accurately and feel incredibly powerful. There are no real problems in the gameplay, only that its quite a brief experience. It only took me about 6 hours. Luckily the multiplayer is fun. Like the singleplayer game it isnt anything new, just the basic modes like deathmathch and such, but there is an intense element that makes the multiplayer enjoyable. The overall presentation of the game is very nice, the menus are simple to navigate and the in-game cinematics are quite impressive, if only the actual game looked as good, (sighs). Thats not to say this game looks bad, just saying the opening cinematic gets you prepared for so much more. The first four missions in the game take place in 1942 France with the Brit's raid on St. Nazaire. These levels are very intense and the third even shows off some cool lighting effects as you fight thru a lightning storm. The following levels in Africa and Russia are enjoyable but each of these campaigns is very short, two missions each. I liked seeing the Russian PPSH in a Medal of Honor game too. The final three levels in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 are possibly the best in the whole game. If things continue at this rate, Medal of Honor Airborne, lauching on the PlayStation 3 next spring, should certainly be a winner! thanks for reading.