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Medal of Honor European Assault

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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.

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.

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.

When I first played this game I thought it would be like the other medal of honor games. Boring, dull, stupid graphics, And the all alone your invincible by yourself missions. But to my suprise it wasent. The missions were way better because you were fighting alongside allied soldiers and you felt like you were on the front line. You are no longer invincible wich for me is funner than ever because you actually have to duck behind cover in order to stay alive. I love the rag doll animations. Downsides are you cannot get in vehicles like on halo. No machine gun nests or bunkers on multiplayer. no destructable environments like every game should have. Other than that its a very fun game. This game is assuredly a lot better than the other medal of honor games. I would suggest buying this game for the missions. just think no more "I work alone invincible james bond stuff".Good game. Lots of improvement from previous MOH games. Buy it. Trust me its worth it.

First of all, I love WW2 stuff and I love shooter games. I played Fronline to death and absolutely loved it. But was disappointed with the last two offerings.
What this game does right is GAMEPLAY! The game just plays right. The guns are controllable, the levels are well thought out. The fact that you can only carry two weapons at a time means you have to plan your attack. You won't be able to figure out how to beat the nazi's the first time through. The difficulty is just right for me when set on normal.
One thing that I love over all previous WW2 shooters, is that your squadmates don't get in your way. I hate taking cover behind a rock but your buddy is already there and your ass gets shot off. You can pass right through them. Some might think this lacks realism but I think little things like this make the game more fun.
My only gripe is that it's really short. That must be why is only costs 36 bucks. It's like half as long as Frontline.
Personally I hope they never stop making WW2 shooters. I never get tired of them.

The sounds and graphice are quite well done, on par with other first person shooters like Splinter Cell and others. The AI is quite better than most making squad control a bit easier and not frustating as your troops don't run off and hide or do something stupid. There is NO XBOX LIVE which is a big letdown as it would have been wonderful to deploy and entire squad of troops together, or even two teams square off on each other. The overall presentation of the game is very well, done. Easy controls and extra attention to detail and physics really add to the game. no more unloading an M-16 into an enemy and having to reload as 1 shot kills you. Multiplayer is lacking as with most FPS nowadays. As said in another eview no "bots". This game is close to greatness but just misses the mark. Its still a good play and good replayability.

Perhaps it is because I am a sucker for the WWII shooter games. They could make one every week and i'd be happy. I just love them. They never ever get old to me. And to me, I think Medal of Honor does a great job making these games. We all know Rising Sun wasn't what everyone thought. I enjoyed it actually, it was just too short. This game gives you the option to do sub-objectives which make each level so much more in depth. The controls have changed slightly to give you more options. You can tell your squadmates where to go if you don't want to get shot up. The reason its 4 stars is because there is no Xbox Live... come on!!! although if it would just be a lame live game then i guess don't bother. But this is definently a good buy!

It is often the case that reviews criticize games for not being what the reviewer really wanted ("Why couldn't there be more of this or less of that?" type of reviews) That is unfair. However, this game is severely flawed, mostly because of issues with the set-up and execution of the game. The missions, in and of themselves, are interesting enough to make for good game play. I especially liked the Russian missions, as it seems that the Russian World War II experience is largely lacking in video games. But, overall, this game has a "rushed" feel to it, as if the developers were hurried along to compete with other games like Brothers in Arms.

For example, there is no easy way to save your progress. You are given varying numbers of "revives" during a given mission but you can't easily quit in the middle of one without losing all of your progress. So, if you are killed within a long campaign, you are forced to start all over again. Likewise, the squad based component is preschool-esque when compared to that of Brothers in Arms, and your squad often gets in your way during heated battles or stands by next to an enemy that kills you. Finally, the multiplayer aspect has no cooperative level and is really no great improvement on previous multiplayer parts of first person shooters.

This game makes for an interesting afternoon but doesn't really have the "umph!" to make it worthy of repeated play!

Send a message to the makers of MOH to stop putting out these crappy games buy not getting this game. Only Frontline was any good, and they seem to be resting on their laurels now. European Assault is repetetive, the AI reacts predictably, and the squad commands are limited and pointless. The areas of combat are based in reality, but the missions and battlefields are made up, id rather play Wolfenstein if i wanted that crap. Look, 5 years ago this might be a decent game, but since all the other WW2 games have come out like Call Of Duty, and the phenomenal and authentic Brothers In Arms have come out, it makes it seem that much worse. I dont usually write reviews for anything, but i felt especially passionate about this game.

Medal of Honor: European Assault is a quality, accurate, WWII FPS. The opening and the ongoing commentary is a nice tribute to veterans of this countries greatest war. The squad control is limited, but it's all you need, and it's not the main part of the game. The gameplay is very exciting and their are few glitches and frustrating moments.

The healing and revival process is well done, and damage is relative and realistic. And finally, the Nazi's and Jap's die realistically! No more lame, drawn out deaths, or "bullet dodging." The weapons are very well done also, the M1 and shotgun has impresive stopping strenght and the MP40 fires very rapidly. The sniper rifle is not done very well, but the grenades system and the bazooka are perfect in terms of physics.

Drawbacks include no XBOX live, even though it would have sucked, no bots in multiplayer, and a short (but extremely fun) campaign. MOH: European Assault stands above Rising Sun, and Call of Duty: Finest Hour, but falls short of the always fun Frontline. It's worth the $40 pricetag.