19
May
2010
New Medal of Honor
There is nothing quite like a bit of competition to liven up the world of gaming! Enter Electronic Art’s New Medal of Honor.
There’s no real attempt here to disguise who EA are targeting with this release, but can they really shine a dim light on Infinity Ward’s outrageously successful Modern Warfare? The one thing we know for certain is that Modern Warfare not only found a gaping chasm in the market, but it also set a precedent for all realistic military shooters to follow.
Electronic Arts are keen to capitalise on the demand for this genre of game with the New Medal of Honor, but we have to wonder whether it will feel too similar to it Modern Warfare. Nobody wants to pay for the same game twice.
According to 360 Gamer, EA has been keen to use the game’s detailing to demonstrate that this reboot has an identity of its own and the X-Factor required to make it a success.
The setting is a prime example of this. EA consulted real Tier One agents, (the US answer to our SAS I guess) in the development of the game so that the missions you embark on are pretty similar to actual anti-insurgent operations being carried out in the mountains atop the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The combat clothing is another example of EA’s attention to detail. Tier One operatives look just like the locals from 100 yards away with their traditional beards, Pakul hats and shemagh scarves until they pull out an M16 and start shooting insurgents. This is an insider’s view of the conflict without the actual strategic details and a real insight into what these guys get up to over there.
It’s not all stealth and sneaking around though. At one point you will join a unit of US Army Rangers as you gear up for more direct contact with the enemy. You’ll get the chance to tear around on quad bikes, raid compounds and shoot all over creation whilst donning some serious night vision equipment.
Expect the New Medal of Honor to be more grounded in reality than Modern Warefare and hopefully not as linear, but all that remains to be seen! We can’t wait.
