Medal of Honor: Frontline
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Medal of Honor: Frontline is the fourth game in the Medal of Honor
series, and was published by Electronic Arts
. The player character in the game is that of Lt. Jimmy Patterson, from the American OSS
. Frontline chronicles Patterson's journey as he fights his way across Europe
into Nazi Germany
during World War II
. Frontline was released in North America for the PlayStation 2
on May 28, 2002 and for the Xbox
and GameCube
consoles on November 10, 2002.
Like other Medal of Honor games, Frontline allows the player to earn medals as they complete certain requirements:
One of the more popular game play aspects was the use of historically accurate speeches and footage. One example is the appearance of the Soldiers poem
right before the opening level on D-Day. This poem is well known by many who play the game.
, stating, "[An] unbelievably good combination of good graphics, good gameplay and excellent music combine to create an unparalleled experience..." It received a rating of 9.0 out of 10 (PS2 version) from Gamespot
, which praised the level design, graphics and gameplay. Gamespot also commented on the audio, saying, "Frontline has some of the best music and sound effects of any game, on any console, or on any gaming platform for that matter." The PS2 version was rated the highest. Play Magazine awarded the game 10 out of 10. Playstation Magazine also awarded Frontline 10 out of 10, with the reviewer calling it, "One of the most incredible experiences I have ever had with a game."
GamePro
wrote that, "Frontline revolves around the heroics of Lt. Jimmy Patterson (Medal of Honor's original star)... While the overall goal is the HO-IX, Patterson frequently stops to help out as Operation Market Garden
(the Allies' infamous paratrooper assault) takes place all around him. He storms Arnhem alongside British airborne troops, infiltrates a German armored train, rescues a prisoner from a Nazi-held manor, demolishes a U-boat, and much more. You truly get the sense that you're a cog in a much bigger machine, and it's both refreshing and enjoyable that, for once, you're not the caricatured hero with the only chance of saving the day."
version of Medal of Honor
with updated gameplay options and also trophies support and remastered with High Definition Graphics, The player when starting a new game has the option to play with the classic gameplay or modern gameplay similar to Sonic Generations
.http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/medal-of-honor-gets-ps3-exclusive-special-edition-with-hd-remake/
In August 2011 Frontline was released as a digital download title for the Playstation network. http://www.warpzoned.com/?p=12726
The product has since remained an exclusive for Playstation 3
Medal of Honor (series)
Medal of Honor is the name of a series of first-person shooter games set in World War II, with an October 2010 reboot based on the conflicts of present day Afghanistan. The first game was developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by Electronic Arts in 1999 for the PlayStation game console...
series, and was published by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
. The player character in the game is that of Lt. Jimmy Patterson, from the American OSS
Office of Strategic Services
The Office of Strategic Services was a United States intelligence agency formed during World War II. It was the wartime intelligence agency, and it was a predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency...
. Frontline chronicles Patterson's journey as he fights his way across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
into Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Frontline was released in North America for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
on May 28, 2002 and for the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
and GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
consoles on November 10, 2002.
Development
For Medal of Honor: Frontline, "EA LA decided to make Patterson the star of the D-Day level in order to streamline the plot and eliminate the confusion of switching main characters."Gameplay
In Frontline, the player takes on a first person view and fights as an American OSS operative in D-Day. There are six missions in Frontline, each made up of several smaller levels. Briefings take place at the start of each mission, which advance the plot and introduce new characters. The smaller missions take place in a linear path, with the player fighting through towns and countryside, killing enemies and completing objectives. Objectives are explained to the character in a smaller briefing before each level, which prepares the player for that particular mission. The "War Room" serves as the game's main menu, and is reminiscent of Britain's secret underground intelligence bunkers during WWII.Like other Medal of Honor games, Frontline allows the player to earn medals as they complete certain requirements:
- Army Commendation Medal
- Soldier's MedalSoldier's MedalThe Soldier's Medal is a military award of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926...
- Dutch WWII Commemorative Cross
- Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
- Distinguished Service Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross (United States)The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
- Army Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
- Bronze Star
- Silver StarSilver StarThe Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
One of the more popular game play aspects was the use of historically accurate speeches and footage. One example is the appearance of the Soldiers poem
Soldiers poem
The Soldier's Poem is a common military saying, representing the hardships a military service member must endure. The Quote often refers to World War II, although now it has grown to represent any wartime fight.- History :...
right before the opening level on D-Day. This poem is well known by many who play the game.
Plot
Frontline starts with Lt. Jimmy Patterson storming Omaha Beach as a part of Operation Overlord, after which the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) sends him to disrupt German U-boat operations. The OSS discovers that the Germans are building a secret weapon, but their contact in the Dutch Resistance goes missing. As a result, Lt. Patterson joins up with the 82nd Airborne during Operation Market Garden to find him. After finding the contact and rescuing him from German custody, the OSS learns that the secret weapon is a highly advanced jet fighter called HO-IX. Lt. Patterson embarks to destroy the aircraft, however en route he has to cross the Nijmegen Bridge, disarm explosives, and send supplies to the British 1st Airborne in Arnhem. The OSS track down the man in charge of building the fighter (an SS officer called Sturmgeist). Lt. Patterson is sent to Emmerich to track Sturmgeist, but once aboard the SS Officer's personal train, Patterson is unable to catch him before he is able to escape. Even though the man-hunt for Sturmgeist was fruitless, Lt. Patterson manages to destroy a vital German supplies cache. Lt. Patterson infiltrates the secret airfield outside Gotha where the fighter is held, cripples German aircraft production, fights and kills Sturmgeist, and escapes the airfield using the HO-IX.Reception
Medal of Honor: Frontline was met with mostly positive reviews. The game received a rating of 8.0 out of 10 (PS2 version) from IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
, stating, "[An] unbelievably good combination of good graphics, good gameplay and excellent music combine to create an unparalleled experience..." It received a rating of 9.0 out of 10 (PS2 version) from Gamespot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
, which praised the level design, graphics and gameplay. Gamespot also commented on the audio, saying, "Frontline has some of the best music and sound effects of any game, on any console, or on any gaming platform for that matter." The PS2 version was rated the highest. Play Magazine awarded the game 10 out of 10. Playstation Magazine also awarded Frontline 10 out of 10, with the reviewer calling it, "One of the most incredible experiences I have ever had with a game."
GamePro
GamePro
GamePro Media was a United States gaming media company publishing online and print content on the video game industry, video game hardware, and video game software developed for a video game console , a computer, and/or a mobile device . GamePro Media properties include GamePro magazine and...
wrote that, "Frontline revolves around the heroics of Lt. Jimmy Patterson (Medal of Honor's original star)... While the overall goal is the HO-IX, Patterson frequently stops to help out as Operation Market Garden
Operation Market Garden
Operation Market Garden was an unsuccessful Allied military operation, fought in the Netherlands and Germany in the Second World War. It was the largest airborne operation up to that time....
(the Allies' infamous paratrooper assault) takes place all around him. He storms Arnhem alongside British airborne troops, infiltrates a German armored train, rescues a prisoner from a Nazi-held manor, demolishes a U-boat, and much more. You truly get the sense that you're a cog in a much bigger machine, and it's both refreshing and enjoyable that, for once, you're not the caricatured hero with the only chance of saving the day."
HD Edition
At E3 2010 Frontline was announced alongside Dead Space:Extraction to be released alongside their consecutive games. The remastered version of Frontline was included in the PlayStation 3PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
version of Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor (2010 video game)
Medal of Honor is a first-person shooter video game and remake to the original Medal of Honor. Developed by Danger Close, a team within the EA Los Angeles studio, and DICE, it is the twelfth installment in the Medal of Honor series and was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360...
with updated gameplay options and also trophies support and remastered with High Definition Graphics, The player when starting a new game has the option to play with the classic gameplay or modern gameplay similar to Sonic Generations
Sonic Generations
is a 2011 platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, produced by Sonic Team for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo 3DS...
.http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/medal-of-honor-gets-ps3-exclusive-special-edition-with-hd-remake/
In August 2011 Frontline was released as a digital download title for the Playstation network. http://www.warpzoned.com/?p=12726
The product has since remained an exclusive for Playstation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...