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Better than I expected

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: September 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I know a lot of gamers are getting tired of the same old and oft-repeated WW2 shooters. But the criticisms I've heard about this game hardly seem justified. The graphics are crisp with good frame rates and smooth play. The AI soldiers seem to react in a far more efficient and realistic manner. Also there are some great new wrinkles.

Two new features I love are the character and weapon development. The idea of incorporating character skill development into a WW2 shooter is fantastic, and while things like weapon upgrades aren't--of course--very realistic, they add an enjoyable new dimension to the gameplay. Also, parachuting into combat is really cool.

So far, I've found the control layout to be smooth and efficient--not always a given with this series. Another plus is the far less linear nature of the missions and combat. Instead of simply moving from point A to B and so on, you're generally just given a set of mission objectives and then left to work them out on your own--with far more opportunity for using terrain and flanking options to achieve success.

All in all, a very satisfying purchase and the first true next-gen WW2 shooter.

Wow...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: September 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Medal of Honor: Airborne was supposed to be released over a year ago! After the unsuccessful Rising Sun and European Assult, I honestly was not expecting much from EA Games, though I purchased the game because I'm interested in the series.

From the get-go in the plane before the first mission, one notices the superior graphics and attention to historical accuracy and detail. The ability to jump out of the plane and choose where you start the battle is simply awesome. The artificial intelligence is of the highest caliber. The game advertises that you never play the same mission the same way; they're right. You may land in the same spot twice and find that your enemy has changed position and can flank you. What's nice about this is you're actually thinking rather than automatically moving through the map shooting helpless opponents.

My only "problem" with this game is that later in playing, one opposes a "Nazi Storm Elite" soldier who is dressed in the black Schutzstaffel uniform, wearing body armor and is walking around with a MG-42 in his hands! While elite troops within the ranks of the S.S., called "Viper Troops", wore armor and were far superior to their Werhmacht counterparts, they become too frequent in the final mission and unfortunately resemble the "bosses" in either Wolfenstein 3D or Medal of Honor: European Assult. However, the satisfaction of overcoming them is quite enjoyable!

This game is terrific! The graphics are unbelievable, music is from Michael Giaochinno from MOH: Frontline, so there is that connection between the two strongest games in the series. I can't reccomend this game high enough. It's a must have!

Much better than expected

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: September 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I didnt expect much from this game especially after player Stranglehold for the past few days,I thought it might be boring I was thankfully sure wrong.Every battle is intense,the weapon upgrades are really cool that really help add to the game and give you something more to look forward to,I like to use all the weapons trying to get that cool next upgrade that are indeed effective,its a nice surprise from EA while you wait for Halo 3.

This is MEDAL OF HONOR!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing since these games were introduced. I have to say, Rising Sun and European Assault were fun, but just not the "one man army" situation I liked in Frontline. But man does this blow away Frontline and all the others! Great gameplay, smooth as hell, no lags in between movements, (and I don't have a high definition t.v.!!! I can only imagine what this is going to look like on my buddy's 52 inch sony 1080 on PS3!!! Right now, though I'm playing it on XBOX--it kicks butt! The weapon awards and upgrades are fantastic, the AI response by enemies is the best I've seen (it's almost like walking through 'Saving Private Ryan'!) I love this stuff and I love that Speilberg was the brains behind developing these games to EA. And the expansive graphics and details are amazing!!! (Again, even on a little t.v.) And the fire and explosion effects are terrific as well as the AI banter between squad members, and let's not forget--there's blood!!!! Which is a plus--but a few tips for future Medal of Honor games--Let's get more relistic. I want blown off body parts, guys trying to run or crawl away and hide--MUCH MORE PLEASE!! COME ON! MORE! GREEEAAAT GAME!!! I've played all the Call of Duties. This blows them all out of the water for detail, historical accuracy and overall fun!!

Fantastic shooter that destroys its competition

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: October 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Forget Call of Duty 3. Forget scripted blah blah blah missions. Forget endless waves of drone enemies who will let you destroy divisions of them if only you had the ammo. Airborne is fantastic! Non linear boards, intelligent enemy, great weapons, beautiful looks and sound...this game has anything you would want in a WW2 shooter. I was hesitant on the upgradeable weapons, but the upgrades are all genuine components like forward pistol grips (we call them "Ghetto Grips" in the Army today), improved muzzle breaks, better sights, larger magazines, and the ability to fire a limited number of rifle grenades off some. No death rays or anything stupid like that. Very well done game. It can be quite challenging, and patience is a must in this. You can't run and gun your way to Berlin. Ill make the suggestion right off, jump with the 1903 Sniper Rifle on every mission, ditch it for a Garand or whatever else, and come back and get it when you need it. That was the only way I could get through some of those boards. Really though, it was an excellently done game that reminded me quite a bit of Band of Brothers. No moronic squad stuff, no linear missions, no "I didn't want to be here" feeling sorry for myself garbage like in the Company of Heroes. Great and challenging shooter that will not disappoint.

Best Medal of Honor Game Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This has definitely been my favorite Medal of Honor game yet. I'm a big fan of WWII games and this series in particular. The levels are great and the graphics are really good. I definitely recommend this game.

Nicely done and intense

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am an avid WWII history nut and this game helps put some animation to the historical fact. The game is smooth and somewhat intuitive. I found the final mission, the Tower, to be very challenging. If I were to make changes, they would be less repetitive chatter from my fellow soldiers, like "take cover, move move" at least two thousand times, and the NAZI's "Ya, Americana" a couple of more thousands gets very annoying. Also my fellow soldiers get in the line of fire way too often, though there is no loss of life or punishment for shooting them. I love the game.

SLG

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.

Amazing Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is currently my favorite. The game play is intense, much better than Halo3, the scenery and story have been very well researched. Congrats to all involved in making this game.

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