Medal of Honor: Allied Assault continued to build upon the great foundation laid by its predecessors on the Playstation.
User Rating: 9.3 | Medal of Honor: Allied Assault PC
In fact, Allied Assault surpasses the original Medal of Honor games on the Playstation, in more than just one way. In Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, you don the boots of Lieutenant Mike Powell, an experienced American Army Ranger working for the Office of Strategic Services. However, you know little about his background, and he never says a word, so it's hard for the gamer to "connect with Powell". Without doubt, the best mission in the game is the amazing re-creation of the landing at Omaha Beach. The scenario involving the submarine, though, came in at a distant second. Medal of Honor utilized a modified Quake III engine, but despite the engine's age, one must admit that the visuals in the game look quite impressive. 2015, Medal of Honor's developers, obviously completely overhauled the engine. What really immerses you into the game is the details that are evident almost everywhere. For instance, you'll notice, if viewed at a sufficiently close range, there are bugs flying around lamps. Also, the liquid in barrels have actual volumes - shoot a barrel in the upper part and the flow will stop shortly, but if you shoot a barrel in an area close to the bottom, the fluid will continue flowing for a long time. What the Medal of Honor series is really famous for, however, is its musical and sound quality, and Allied Assault continued in its predecessors' footsteps. The voice-acting is excellent throughout, and the Germans actually speak German. The rich soundtrack is outstanding, setting the mood & atmosphere and providing the drama. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault is one of the best WWII games released to date. While some may still complain about the continous scripting, the inconsistent realism, and the all-knowing artificial intelligence, these faults barely, if not at all ruin the spectacular experience of this title. If you really want to immerse yourself into the famous battle, do yourself and get a copy of Medal of Honor, as it's the closest you can get other than actually getting actively involved.
