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European Assault is a very good game, and certainly the best MOH yet, even better than Frontline. You play as Lt. William Holt working for the OSS. And unlike previous MOH's, in European Assault, you actually have three squad mates with you during each mission. You can position them where you want and they will take out the enemy, so you don't die. That's another thing, the AI in this game is superb. You squad does not just sit there and make you do all the work. And the enemy AI is just as good. The Germans will shoot if you do not take cover, and they don't just stand in the middle of nowhere, just waiting to be shot. They hide behind anything that will keep them from dying. And they pop up out of a shrub or brush and scare the living daylights out of you. You must have quick reflexes to play this game. The one fault with the AI is that the enemy is very predictable and do the same actions over and over again.The gameplay and the maps are the best I've seen. Each mission is not just a path to victory. You have to explore to find the best way to achieve your goals, and there are many goals in one mission. For instance, you have a primary objective and then you have 2,3,4, or even 5 secondary objectives to achieve. The way you want to go about doing them is up to you. Also, in each mission, there is a high ranking German officer that you must kill. These guys don't die easily and you have to put up a fight. The missions in this game are extremely hard the first time you play, because everything is unpredictable and there are many surprises along the way. But after that, it becomes fairly easy, but still pretty hard. O yeah, did I mention that that was on the lowest difficulty level. I haven't played the on the next three difficulty levels, but I'm sure they are pretty hard if I had trouble with the lowest level. On each mission, there are available medkits throughout the map ( except on the highest difficulty), which will help heal you and your squad mates. Be sure to use them wisely.
The guns in this game are great, with a very wide variety, however, you only get to hold two at a time. The German tiger tanks look exactly like the real thing, and they are very hard to destroy, even with a bazooka. The sound effects are THE BEST ever. Each gun has its own unique sound. You hear, and feel, bombs go off next to you. Listening for the movement of the tiger tanks makes you feel like you are actually on the battlefield. The graphics are above average, but dont compare to Halo 2 or Chaos Theory. (NOTE: you know when there are people next to you in a game and you kinda get stuck in a corner and can't move. The guys at EA games did not allow that in this game. Instead, you can walk through the people(if they're not German enemies) so you do not get annoyed and have to restart the mission. Now, my friend thinks this is poor graphics, but believe me, it is a good thing and keeps you from getting frustrated.) I was very dissapointed that there was no XBOX LIVE, because it would have been awesome. However, the MULTIPLAYER is very good and a nice treat for you and your friends.
The ending to this game (The Battle of the Bulge) (VERY HARD TO COMPLETE) leaves one to believe there will be another MOH coming in the future(...). Wonder when it will come out. Hopefully, EA Games will make the game EVEN MORE better than European Assault, with better everything and hopefully (and finally) XBOX LIVE for Medal of Honor.
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i knew right from the beginning that playing MOH: European Assault wasnt going to be any groundbreaking experience. Even hardcore fans of the series have to admit that Medal of Honor has been on a downward slope. Frontline in 2002 was a awesome game but 2003's Rising Sun was less than adequete. European Assault rests happily between the two titles....it is a good game. I give it 5 stars because it's clearly taking the series in a positive direction. The gameplay feels far more intense than any game in the MOH series. I feel the game takes a cue from Call of Duty in that respect. Graphically, this game is very decent. The framerate is very nice as well as consistent. Textures are muddy and blurry but overall in the visual department, this game is solid, just nothing we havent seen before. The sound is excellent, certainly deserving of praise. The THX surround support pulls gamers into the heat of combat. And for the first time since Frontline, the series has a wonderful score, all composed by Christopher Lennertz. The music and sound effects are great. The weapons used in this first person shooter are average fare. Although a few new weapons such as the T-18 are present. Overall the weapons handel very accurately and feel incredibly powerful. There are no real problems in the gameplay, only that its quite a brief experience. It only took me about 6 hours. Luckily the multiplayer is fun. Like the singleplayer game it isnt anything new, just the basic modes like deathmathch and such, but there is an intense element that makes the multiplayer enjoyable. The overall presentation of the game is very nice, the menus are simple to navigate and the in-game cinematics are quite impressive, if only the actual game looked as good, (sighs). Thats not to say this game looks bad, just saying the opening cinematic gets you prepared for so much more. The first four missions in the game take place in 1942 France with the Brit's raid on St. Nazaire. These levels are very intense and the third even shows off some cool lighting effects as you fight thru a lightning storm. The following levels in Africa and Russia are enjoyable but each of these campaigns is very short, two missions each. I liked seeing the Russian PPSH in a Medal of Honor game too. The final three levels in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 are possibly the best in the whole game. If things continue at this rate, Medal of Honor Airborne, lauching on the PlayStation 3 next spring, should certainly be a winner! thanks for reading.Honest reviews on Medal of Honor European Assault - Xbox
First of all, I love WW2 stuff and I love shooter games. I played Fronline to death and absolutely loved it. But was disappointed with the last two offerings.What this game does right is GAMEPLAY! The game just plays right. The guns are controllable, the levels are well thought out. The fact that you can only carry two weapons at a time means you have to plan your attack. You won't be able to figure out how to beat the nazi's the first time through. The difficulty is just right for me when set on normal.
One thing that I love over all previous WW2 shooters, is that your squadmates don't get in your way. I hate taking cover behind a rock but your buddy is already there and your ass gets shot off. You can pass right through them. Some might think this lacks realism but I think little things like this make the game more fun.
My only gripe is that it's really short. That must be why is only costs 36 bucks. It's like half as long as Frontline.
Personally I hope they never stop making WW2 shooters. I never get tired of them.
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