Praise was directed at the game's engaging multiplayer, audio and voice acting, the explosive, gritty and realistic singleplayer campaign while criticism was directed at the short length of the campaign, minor technical issues, and resemblances to other similar games like Call of Duty and Battlefield. Medal of Honor received positive reviews from critics upon release. It is the first game in the Medal of Honor series to be given a 'Mature' rating from the ESRB.
Medal of Honor 's single-player campaign uses a modified Unreal Engine 3 while multiplayer uses the Frostbite Engine. EA DICE was recruited to develop the multiplayer component of the game. The game is loosely based on parts of Operation Anaconda specifically, the events surrounding the Battle of Roberts Ridge.ĭevelopment of Medal of Honor began in 2007 following the release of Medal of Honor: Vanguard, Medal of Honor: Airborne, and Medal of Honor: Heroes 2. While the previous titles were set during World War II, Medal of Honor takes place during the War in Afghanistan. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 12, 2010.
It is the thirteenth installment in the Medal of Honor series and a reboot of the series. Medal of Honor is a first-person shooter video game developed by Danger Close Games and EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts.
