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Follow Me!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Overall a great game to play. Good first person shooting. Charators are a little stiff.

Awesome game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is really awesome,being able to parachute in makes the game that much more fun,because its never the same.The only thing disapointing about the game is there are no vehicles to drive,other then that the game really rocks,and to the critics who judge a game based on the amount of blood seen,really need to seek professional help.

Too short

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. The only problem is the length. As you play, the chapter seem to fly by, then all of the sudden, the war is over and the credits roll.

Much better than anticipated.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is one of those games where i wanted to not like it because my friends hated it but i enjoyed it.This game implements new ideas not seen in the latest batch of ww2 shooters. The isnt a do this and then this , you get to pick your choice on which objectives to go after first and then work through them in whatever way you see fit.The weapons feel more realistic than the ones on cod3.Their is strong variation among the enemies I would guess there are 25 types of enemies,which makes you feel part of something bigger.The only real strikes to this game are as follows:short(5-8 hours), relatively easy, and the story is nothing extra either.I played about 5 matches on the multiplayer(i rented it).The multiplayer feels a little like call of duty 4 just not as polished and as good of graphics.When i was on there were also only about 275 people online ,so be prepared to wait for a game.All said and done this is a really good world war 2 game not the best fps out there, but definately worth your consideration as a rental..

When it becomes a grind, it's really not that much fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My feelings about Medal of Honor Airborne are clearly going to be beholding to Infinity Ward's Call of Duty efforts and any war themed first person shooter really should be as they are the standard bearers for quality. So, let's address a few of the obvious points that make a game worth the effort or not. When I say MoHA is a grind, I might be putting it lightly. Soldiers, as the game wears on, will take more damage than a tank. It really becomes a chore to have to slog through these super Nazis and a bit too unrealistic. It was tough to get through CoD on Veteran difficulty, but even on Casual, in MoHA, it doesn't seem challenging, just more like the game is cheating to make it harder. I never felt that way in CoD 2 or 4 (3 doesn't count) and never got so annoyed I just didn't care to play any more, which happened a lot as MoHA wore on. The gameplay is just not that compelling or immersive.

The graphics are servicable for a current generation shooter and there are no superlative aspects that stick out in my mind. I noticed a lot of shiny objects that shouldn't have been. That's the only thing that sticks out in my mind if you're interested in a negative.

The missions were ok in that the layout was open so you could approach most missions in any order seen fit. There was an awkward element to this though, in that most of the time, after dieing, the character would be jumping out of the plane again to parachute back down onto the playing field where all of the prior completed objectives would still be cleared. This only plays into the fact that the parachuting aspect of the game is a gimmick, the only value of which, are the Skill Jump achievements. It's not a really exciting mechanic, so the fact that the player might jump out of the plane 20 times (for each time you happen to die) makes it less realistic and more of a chore (load times and real time adding to the grind) than it is fun.

The peak and lean mechanic, where the player can mover around in cover, is a really nice feature as is the weapon upgrade experience feature (weapons become more efficient and improved as they are used more). These would be nice additions to other games but, as a whole, don't really help make the act of playing Medal of Honor Airborne better enough to make it a good game. The overall gameplay keeps that from happening.

In the end, Medal of Honor Airborne is a perfectly average game. It works. It doesn't look terrible. There are a few good things about it. It's really not that memorable. While I will remember CoD 2 & 4 as all time greats, MoHA will fade along with most other gaming experiences I'd just as soon forget. And the also ran parade marches on...

EA! WHY THIS SOUR NOTE WITH YOUR MEDAL OF HONOR THEME?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My favorite game is the FPS, especially the WWII era. So, I became desperate when my new Dell with Window's VISTA would simply not allow CALL OF DUTY 2 to run. I bought a used copy of MOH-Airborne.

I must agree with many reviewers here that note how incredibly SHORT it was for the price. Over too quickly.

I must take it one step further and say [BEWARE - SPOILER!]

It's difficult enough to put up with MOH's habit of relying so much on 'film clips' or video runs of action to fluff up their game; couldn't this same space be used more creatively/wisely in providing the buyer/ player more challenges? More shooting time/targets...than simply watching a cartoon play? That is not why I buy GAMES, anyway.

Anyway...the coup de grace.

Why in the WORLD would they sink to the depths of a simple arcade-type shooter scenario for their last one in the game? It was sickening that I turned the game off after I ran into their illconceived and endless stream of UBER-Reichsman with their hip-firing MG-42's; the ones that will NOT die until 5-6 direct head shots with a shotgun with all it's upgrades?

I mean, the game states that the nazi's are holed up in this tower to make their last stand? I expected to run into TONS of enemies, perhaps a bit more determined than those I'd encounted up to that point. I'm not even going to ask why in the world they're wearing GAS MASKs, when there is none being used. I mean...if they have those, why not say they're USING GAS! Make our hero have to locate one that is not in use ASAP...something like that?

That truly ruined this game for me and is why I cannot recommend this game to anyone for anything more than $4.99, which should include the shipping if you can swing it.

I hate to be so critical but MOH does now simply pale in comparison with any of the COD products.

By the way, the illustration in game pre-set-up? Where the hero is waiting @ the corner with a bazooka type weapon? He's got a PVT stripe on his shoulder and Tech. Sgt's stripes on his cover. Seriously. Do they ever consult with anyone who has ever, you know, been involved with the military in any capacity? It would help.

I'm not going to go into the fact that several encounters feature HORDES of German soldiers all bearing the VERY RARE assault rifle, [whose nomenclature escapes me @ the moment.] Just kooky.

Anyway...it all seems like it was a parting shot for the MOH series that totally missed the mark.

Sorry, folks.

Good Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I got this to hold me over until the next "best" FPS came out. I only played it for a few hours before leaving for Florida. I passed it on to my grandson to play while I am gone. I will get back to it in April.

The game was fun, had lots of action, and played well for a FPS. Not at Halo 3 or Mass Effect level but I was impressed. Worth the money and time playing.

Fun, at times infuriating

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I want to say that this game is hackneyed and yet another addition to the WWII FPS genre, but enough reviewers have already discussed this so I'll move on to my biggest gripe with this game - glitches.

MOHA (campaign mode, specifically) is easily the buggiest FPS I've ever played. The glitches range from the harmless:

AI characters getting stuck in animation loops
AI characters "ghosting" and becoming frozen mid-action (you can walk through them, but can't shoot them)

to infuriating:

You often get shot through solid objects, such as concrete blocks and large boxes (keep in mind that MOHA, unlike COD4, has no "shoot through thin objects" feature)
AI characters often seem to randomly teleport from one location to another
Enemies see you through thick smoke, which you cannot see through
Enemies with large, inaccurate weapons (panzerschrecks, recoilless guns) have better accuracy than the player equipped with a sniper rifle, at bafflingly long distances

When it's cruddiness isn't obvious, MOHA is actually a fun game. While parachuting often comes across as a nicely executed afterthought, the fights themselves are quite enjoyable (though the game is extremely frugal with regard to checkpoints, which makes it especially hard on higher difficulty settings).

Final word: Medal of Honor: Airborne is a game that's worth a rental, but its campaign mode is definitely not worth the money.

A somewhat srange WWII FPS.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

A fairly good game in most respects, but it has some strange characteristics to it. The controls are different from most FPS games on the 360, and the way you can level up weapons is strange. The ability to use cover and peak is a welcome addition that many FPS games do not have. The game is sometimes overly patriotic at points, and there are no soldiers from other allied nations, such as the British, anywhere in the game. Historical accuracy is also thrown out the window in the last 2 levels of the game. Still fun to play, but more thought should have been put into its development.

Good or Bad, WW2 Never Dies

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The 360 showcases wonderful lighting and intense firefights in MOHA. Unlike last gen WW2 titles in which programmers used lots of tricks to make it seem like a big battle, MOHA has large levels and lots of enemies, so that after parachuting in you'll turn into a human meat-grinder, shredding Krauts in two with your BAR. The sounds also bring the experience home: explosions, rifle fire, soldiers screaming, and soaring music to pump you up. MOHA's good, not great, but good. EA definitely should turn to a new venue in its series, but MOHA is a good exit.

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