Medal of Honor European Assault

The Medal of Honor series has been a beast on the gaming front for many years now, and an extremely successful title for the team at EA. However, most would agree that the most recent console iterations have been sorely lacking, especially when compared to the PC titles. The games were criticized for been too heavily scripted and feeling too much like an over-glossed Hollywood movie and less like an authentic and intense World War II experience. However, the latest in the series is looking to change all of that. European Assault throws players into the thick of the battlefield, giving them certain missions to perform in order to progress as well as secondary missions that they can take on. The game feels more like a battlefield showdown than an inaccurate rail shooter, and gives you a lot more freedom than previous Medal of Honor games.

European Assault takes you through battlegrounds around the European and North African campaigns. There are a few changes to the gameplay formula. Now, instead of simply being all alone against the world, you start your missions with a team of guys that you can command around. You also don’t use medikits as soon as you pick them up. You can save them for later use or you can use them on your squadmates if they get too hurt.

There is also a new adrenaline meter that you can build up by killing enemies. When you activate adrenaline mode, you have unlimited bullets and health and one shot kills for about ten seconds. This is a great way to turn the tables on a struggle if you look dangerously outnumbered.

Missions are very loosely structured in European Assault. The main missions usually have you completing certain tasks along the battlefield, but if you explore a bit, then you can unlock secondary quests along the way and complete them before finishing the stage.

The multiplayer elements allow for four-players via split-screen, but there won’t be any online support.

Medal of Honor: European Assault is shaping up to be a great entry that could breathe some fresh air into the franchise when it comes out this summer.

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