Medal of Honor: Airborne Image
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 119 Ratings

  • Summary: Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in battles throughout Europe. From rocky beginnings in Sicily to war-winning triumphs in Germany, each mission begins behind enemy lines, with an intense and fully interactive airdrop. Your ability to determine your own starting point dramatically changes the way each mission plays out. View the entire operation from the air, and then control your parachute to choose your landing spot. On the ground, gather your senses and assess the terrain. A wide variety of authentic, customizable weapons are at your disposal, each with distinct characteristics. Choose your path in this free roaming FPS environment. Medal of Honor Airborne also features exceptionally photo-realistic characters, adding to the intensity of the cinematic, story-driven game. [Electronic Arts] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 38
  2. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. The system of ducking behind cover and maneuvering to shoot above or around it works perfectly, delivering non-stop action and excitement.
  2. The series has been truly moved into the next generation with a step up in visuals, sound quality, and wide-open level design. Thankfully, the gameplay will seem familiar and will be quickly mastered by anyone who's played the series before.
  3. The title has great gameplay and presentation, but the issues that plague it — the sudden inclusion of out-of-place enemies and the woefully unbalanced multiplayer portion —tend to drag down the overall enjoyment level of an otherwise spectacular game.
  4. Medal of Honor: Airborne sprinkles minor moments of brilliance though a minefield of questionable game design. Fans of the series will experience some memorable gunfights, but if you’re a casual gamer looking for a great World War II title, stick with Call of Duty.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 32
  2. Negative: 7 out of 32
  1. B.V.
    9
    My best first taste of the U3 Engine, spectacular gameplay and pace. Some folks watch war movies to immerse themselves in the environments of WWII and gain a new respect for the men who devoted their lives to the ouster of oppression and facism... This is the first WWII game that did the same for me. This game is certainly worth playing. Expand
  2. GabrielK.
    8
    This game is a unique experience for me. The Gameplay is awesome, you can go anywhere in the map and complete the tasks in any order and of course you can land in any place of the map too. Like others Medal of Honor in the series, this one has a great soundtrack. The graphics are excelent, the locations, the planes, the soldiers, everything is very well done. The bad thing with this game is the short campaign, only 6 missions so the game ends very fast. But the replay value in this game is high so you will want to do the missions again and again because is really fun and you can unlock upgrades for your weapons and win some medals to the collection. Expand
  3. RoleH
    5
    Another great flop from the once great moh franchise. Sadly this game should have been great with the freedom to tackle missions from many angles and vantage points, such as ledges and platforms.

    However there are some major failings in this title. The first is the clumsy control system - it feels cumbersome and out dated.

    Second is the pitiful hit box detection - you can see you have a clear headshot (even with a sniper rifle) and low and behold you still miss - often.

    Third is the fact that the enemy soldiers all appear to be psychic. No matter where you attack or flank from, the enemy always know your there. And its only you they aim for - they will ignore your buddy in front of them to shoot at you even when your miles from them. Also they don't seem to have dodgy hit box problems - they will hit you even if its just your elbow toes poking out!

    Finally the last problem is the sheer repetitiveness of the task in hand. Kill x number of enemy then blow something up. It seems only you were trained in explosives out of the entire US army in WW2.

    On the plus side the graphics and sound are great, and there is some fun to be had out of exploring the maps, however you may find this very short lived entertainment once the real gameplay flaws kick in.

    Really unless your a diehard WW2 junkie this game adds very little to the genre, and there are far superior FPS out there.
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  4. SimonF
    1
    Worst WW2 shooter ever!
    Totally Unrealistic, Arcade and Naff!
    Silly 'Shiny Buttons' and pathetic unrealistic upgrades...and what o
    n earth is with the 'end of game' Nazi Thug who's impossible to Kill?

    EA Brought us the fantastic FPS WW2 shooter series of MOHAA.. thanks for that Guys!... But sadly, you have completely lost the plot with this Joke of a game!...You started the Genre, but Ubisoft have totally killed you with their Hells Highway!!

    Stick to Golf Sims!
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