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Horrible control scheme and a bad map system.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: February 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

What is it with game designers? You come up with a good concept, which in this case has spawned an impressive game dynasty whose first three games were absolute classics, and then you screw it up.

This game, luckily, doesn't try to be a 1st-person shooter; I haven't found a single good 1st-person shooter on the Game Boy Advance and am convinced that the GBA simply doesn't have the response and accuracy of controls necessary for games like Half-Life, Counter-Strike, No One Lives Forever...or Medal of Honor. It retains the excellent Michael Giacchino score which had distinguished this game series from the pack. And the World War II locations and weapons remain accurate. So what's the problem? The level design, for one thing. It made precious little sense to me why they would have two fairly player-friendly missions of low difficulty, allowing you to feel out the game, and then launch you into a multi-tier mission where you have to kill about 30 enemies back to back without being able to save. Difficulty is a necessary part of any game, but this is just ridiculous -- so you survived an onslaught of 40 enemies? How about we take away any ammo replenishments and send four bombers your way that can attack you behind barriers and kill on contact? This game also has a hyper-annoying map system where you could take one step into an area and the game "seals off" your escape route so that you may find yourself suddenly cornered. It makes no sense realistically speaking, and it certain does nothing except to frustrate your gameplay.

The weapon aiming system is very poor. Why would they veer your shots to the right? To be more "realistic" because your soldier is right-handed? This makes diagonal shots very difficult. Also, your shots don't go straight -- they spray sideways, maybe in an emulation of gun recoil, but that's like saying to the player: "You can aim, but not really." Your enemies don't mind -- they have unlimited ammo, and they come in groups. Having to charge towards your enemy a step just to shift your aim is already annoying, but this "right-hand bias" is just dumb. And the minute an enemy shot hits you, you bounce back and lose control of your character...but you remain vulnerable to attack and so can lose your entire life from just one bullet hit. Ridiculous.

Somehow no Electronic Arts game I've played on the GBA has been without fundamental annoyances like these, and it's getting just tiresome. I *was* going to give this game two stars, but after having played one level 30 times with the same result of being killed by flights of bombers, I simply said "*&^% this". I'll bet the ... game developers had a wonderful time devising ways to kill off the player with hordes of enemies. Well, this is the last Electronic Arts game I guy, and this game is going straight to a second-hand store.

to hard

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this game was insanely hard i couldn't even beat the first level. its the only game i own that i havn't beaton

A PASTIME GAME

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: April 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

THE IS AVERAGE THOUGH SOME MAY LIKE IT.SO RENT IT FIRST.

Medal of Honor for the GBA

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I bought Medal of Honor: Infiltrator for the GBA a little while ago and I'll say I'm quite impressed. If you are a fan of the Medal of Honor frachise on the PC or Consoles, then you will probably enjoy this game. WWII shooter fans will also be pleased.

There are a total of 15 levels in MoH:I. they are all very well-done and every level in it has something to see. Searchlights wander back and forth while you're trying to sneak past patrol towers; the shadows of enemy bombers appear before they drop their payloads in your vicinity; grenades arc through the air when you toss them; enemy soldiers wave their hands in the air to catch the attention of their comrades. It's those little details that make a game like this so great. In most of the levels, you'll be controlling Cpl. Murphy from a top-down view of the battle field. Although that is true with most levels, a few put you in a First Person Shooter view with a sight to help you aim and take out enemy soldiers. Both types of levels are very thought out and at no point did I find myself saying, "well why didn't they do this," or, "why didn't they improve that." Yes, that is how good it is.

To go along with the great levels are some great graphics. The environments you'll find yourself in are good looking in a rough kind of way, and you are also able to go into most buildings and find ammo or a first aid kit. There are also buildings that are for a specific purpose, like a gray building that houses weaponry, or a tent, where you'll find health pack. The characters in the game also have a cartoonish-look to them, but not in a bad way. All of this is drawn by using the same 2D backgrounds and tiny character sprites that make up everything else in the game. A series of video clips in between each level feature footage from old WWII news reels and tie the game together nicely.

Now on to the gameplay, the most important part of the game. In MoH:Infiltrator there are three types of gameplay, Tactical, Action and 1st Person shooting. Tactical and Action are essentially, the same thing, but in tactic levels, you will try to not shoot and take out enemies by bashing them with your weapon as to not have the alarm go off and alert more troops. Whereas, in Action, it's just your basic Run'N'Gun gameplay, where you'll be taking out hordes of enemy troops. In some of these levels, you'll be able to even use a tank to take out those hard-to-kill enemies. The third type is the 1st person shooting. As I've already said, you have a sight in 1st person view to help aim. All three of these different types of levels varry the gameplay so it doesn't seem like you're doing the same thing over and over again.

As interesting as the graphics and gameplay are, the sound really ties all together nicely. MoH:I uses digitized sound clips for things like gunshots and voices. Enemy soldiers cry for help if they see you and scream when they die. Cpl. Murphy even cries out if you are about to be ambushed or if your health is at a dangerous level. The music during the levels also has a historical feel to it.

In addition to all the things I've said here, MoH:I also has several different play modes to add a little replay value to the game. You can also unlock a "survival" mode, where your goal is too kill as many enemy troops as possible without dying. If linking up with a friend is your kind of thing though, then you can play through the missions cooperatively, or you can go head-to-head with a friend. These extras are sure to add replay value to an already great game.

So far, I've said everything good about Medal of Honor: Infiltrator. And even though most things to say about this game are good, it's not without it's flaws. One, and in my opinion the most important one, is that this game is just too short. Yes, the extra modes offer replayability, but the campaign won't take you more than a few hours to complete. Another complaint that people may have is that the aiming isn't precise enough. You are able aim in eight different directions, but sometimes it just seems that the enemy slips through the cracks when you can least afford it. Some of the MoH:I's more realistic aspects take a toll on your aiming too. If you take damage, your character will get pushed back and is stunned for a moment, and when you empty a clip, you can't fire again until you finish reloading. These realistic details are cool, but some people are bound to be annoyed by them.

In conclusion, I've had many more good things to say about this game than bad, so anyone looking for a good handheld action game will be extremely pleased.

Not just a time waister

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: July 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Most GBA games nowadays are just a game to past the time between long trips and not for serious gamers such as myself. I currently own ten different GBA games that i enjoy very much on my vacation traveling and long car trips but i didn't find a game to actually play until now. Medal of Honor: Infiltrator is an awsome game to play for the serious gamer on the go. This game is probably the most in depth game i own for the GBA, just under Final Fantasy Tactics. Though i have not beaten it yet i do enjoy the missions i have played through. The first mission in the game is very exciting with and introduction similar to that of the D-day of the medal of honor from the home consoles. This game is very fun and challenging which is why i play this game instead of playing my PS2 or GC sometimes. The graphics are outstanding. You view the game from a top-down view instead of the Medal of Honor Undergrond FPS view. This GBA game also includes scenes from old Newsreels taken from WWII which is very impressive for a GBA. The sound of this game is fantastic with the main charchter shouting "INCOMING!" when some enemie troops are coming into the scene.

This game is very fun and has large depth to it making it a very enjoyable game all around. I highly recommend this game to casual and hardcore gamers alike. Casual gamers may not finish it but it is a very exciting GBA game to play on the road.

Overall 10/10

Great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Infiltrator features a variety of levels, including both first-person shooter and third-person action and stealth missions. Set during the United States' entry into WWII, Infiltrator offers a surprising wealth of variety reminiscent of old-school games like Ikari Warriors. Infiltrator's best attribute is its game design. While the first-person shooter levels are average, the third-person levels are substantially well balanced. The A.I. is very intelligent, and power-ups are placed just right. With 15 levels and GBA multiplayer link-up capabilities, Infiltrator is a must for any GBA collection.

The Art of War

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Good ol'e fashioned nazi killin is the name of the game in Medal of Honor infiltrator for gameboy advance. Despite the fact that Medal of Honor underground was completely horrible I think Infiltrator stands a chance to be one of the GBA's best tactical shooters. The graphics are rough and cheesy but brilliant.And the level structure is way historically inaccurate,("Who ever heard of a solider starting his campaign on D-DAY"). There are three different kinds of levels, Action, Tactical, And Shooter. Tactical is my personnal favorite. Tanks are also featured to take out stubborn germans and Japs alike.The soundtrack is original MOH music and the newsreel clips are very authentic.I recommend playing one of the console titles first to get practice because it's pretty hard. Overall MOH infiltrator is a worthy buy for gamers everywhere
-Logan Jaffe

Horrible game!!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: February 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game would of been ok but for 20 dollars more you can get Medal of honor Rising Sun for PS2, Xbox or GameCube. Heres them compared.
Medal of Honor Infiltrator for GameBoy:

Grafics: 3/10
Color: 2/10
Plot: 7/10
Hardness: 4/10
Control: 4/10
levels: 3/10
Averge: 4/10, 2/5

Medal of Honor Rising Sun for PS2, Xbox or GameCube:

Grafics: 10/10
Color: 9/10
Hardness: 8/10
Control: 10/10
Levels: 10/10
Average: 10/10

Medal of honor Rising Sun is worth the 20 extra dollars.

MEDAL OF HONOR INFILTRATOR

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: March 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I LIKE IT IT IS FUN

MOH:I

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The backround music is great. The bullets are NOT realistic in 3rd person,though. The levals are excellent,and the storyline is great.

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