E3 '07: Medal of Honor Heroes 2 Wii Zapper Q&A

By James Yu, GameSpotPosted Jul 13, 2007 8:57 am PT

We chat with EA's Peter Choi about Medal of Honor Heroes 2 and Wii Zapper support.

When Nintendo announced the Wii Zapper peripheral during its E3 07 press conference, Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime noted that several developers are working on games to make special use of the Zapper, including EA's upcoming shooter, Medal of Honor Heroes 2. We talked with EA producer Peter Choi over email about the latest Medal of Honor game and how it's working with the new Wii Zapper.

GameSpot: Is this a new Medal of Honor game, or a port of a game currently in development for other consoles?

Peter Choi: Medal of Honor Heroes 2 is a completely new game designed from the ground up with the Wii and PSP in mind and is not a port of any existing game. Players will take on all-new missions in the single-player campaign and enjoy massive, join-anytime multiplayer online battles with 32 players on both the Wii and PSP. Additionally, there’s a unique, new mode designed specifically for the Wii to make the game the most accessible shooter to date for all gamers of all skill levels and not just hardcore shooter fans.

GS: What features have you added to the game to make it Zapper-friendly?

PC: We have an entirely new game mode specifically designed around the Zapper that is incredibly fun to play with. In addition, you can use the Zapper to play the traditional single-player campaign and online multiplayer with unique, intuitive controller configurations designed specifically to support gameplay with the Zapper.

GS: Does the Zapper offer any distinct gameplay advantages over a traditional Wii Remote and Nunchuck setup?

PC: I think it’s more about preference and experiencing the action of a first-person shooter in a unique way. Playing Medal of Honor Heroes 2 with the Zapper and weapon gestures truly gives players an immersive and interactive, new way to experience WWII combat like never before.

GS: Have the developers tweaked the aiming and Wii Remote sensitivity options in the new game?

PC: We read the feedback from Wii shooter fans and developed this game to address their concerns and to make this game easy to pick up and play for all gamers. The development team has spent a tremendous amount of time to ensure the game’s controls and gestures are intuitive, responsive, and satisfying. We also continue to fine-tune the controls and we’re happy with the results and feedback we’ve received thus far from those that have played the game.

GS: When is the game coming out and are there any plans to bundle the Zapper peripheral with the game?

PC: The game will be available this holiday. Potential plans for a Zapper bundle have not been discussed at this point, but we’ll keep you updated as we have new information.

GS: Thanks, Peter!

45 Comments

  • sensei_rees

    Posted Oct 16, 2007 5:20 pm PT

    looks pretty amazing. i hope they bundle it with a zapper. that would save me 20 bucks.

  • Dom-152

    Posted Aug 27, 2007 3:18 am PT

    There's no split screen multiplayer dammit. I was interested until I found that out.

  • WiiBaller

    Posted Aug 25, 2007 3:52 pm PT

    Sweet

  • jjr10

    Posted Aug 18, 2007 1:30 am PT

    Sounds awesome!

  • Moldy10

    Posted Aug 13, 2007 3:57 pm PT

    They need to make voice chat for the Wii.

  • whacker40

    Posted Aug 11, 2007 5:24 am PT

    wii game+32 player online battles-crappy controls= instant preorder

  • petercaviar01

    Posted Aug 6, 2007 9:50 pm PT

    i hope it has 4 player and that 3 other people can join you while you can play online that would be neat

  • Gally66

    Posted Aug 6, 2007 2:15 pm PT

    with the zapper it should be intense playin with 31 other people

  • gcps2master

    Posted Aug 2, 2007 12:50 am PT

    i wonder wha the controls for tis game will be without using the zapper..........anyone?

  • jbeasly

    Posted Aug 1, 2007 7:12 am PT

    this is cool wii zapper+32 player online= super awesome

  • jimbo-b

    Posted Jul 27, 2007 9:32 am PT

    This could be interesting, though I'm wondering how much fun the Zapper itself will be. The online sounds great though!!

  • jcal0820

    Posted Jul 23, 2007 1:32 am PT

    All this talk about Multi-Player.. what about voice chat support?? Will that be possible for Wii??

  • mkDSpro63

    Posted Jul 23, 2007 1:28 am PT

    zomg, 32 players?! but wait, did peter choi just say zapper bundled with the game has not been discussed? cuz this whole time, i though every game compatible for wii zapper would come bundled with it -.-

  • alex20077

    Posted Jul 22, 2007 9:43 pm PT

    omg cant wait for this one, its gonna be so fun

  • MOOKUU

    Posted Jul 21, 2007 7:53 pm PT

    Cant Wait 4 this one.... : D

  • mergirox

    Posted Jul 21, 2007 3:24 pm PT

    32 people online and you get to use a wii zapper....
    Theres gotta be a catch

  • gstatus904

    Posted Jul 18, 2007 1:47 pm PT

    This Holiday Season its on This is a MUST GET

  • DrummerDude1010

    Posted Jul 18, 2007 9:29 am PT

    Now all we need is voice or even text chat for the wii and this game will be PERFECT!

  • azone12

    Posted Jul 17, 2007 6:53 pm PT

    Damn!!!! 32 people

  • fmobliv06

    Posted Jul 17, 2007 9:03 am PT

    32 players online? i didn't think the wii could handle it, but hopefully it can. because if the controls are good enough, multiplayer could warrant a purchase by itself

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