Theres no arguing, really.
Its just a fact of life.
The various features seem so shamelessly cribbed from Infinity Wards release, it could be easily mistaken for aCoDsequel.
The question is, can the sincerest form of flattery produce a superior game?
Set in modern day, war-torn Afghanistan,Medal Of Honorrevolves around three groups of soldiers.
If Andy McNab and Chris Ryan were to have a child, these guys would probably be the result.
Luckily,Medal Of Honorholds its own nicely.
The general feel of the game is pretty much spot on, and the controls are rock solid.
Theres also a lot of texture pop-in.
In fact, theres possibly more pop-in here than Ive seen in most other titles, evenBioShockandMass Effect.
Perhaps more so thanCOD, which could lean more towards military fiction.
This is very different from levelling up individual weapons, and should drive players to pick their favourite roles.
Youll also unlock medals that demonstrate your prowess to others.
Some maps also feature vehicles too, offering a little more firepower for some of the more dangerous maps.
Its all promising, if very heavily familiar stuff, and its all handled well.
The sheer quality, accessibility and level of control so apparent inCODis missing here.
Its also initially difficult to even tell who youre fighting and whos on your own side.
A more visible method of marking allies would be very welcome, indeed.
Spawning is another issue, and can be quite odd at times, particularly in the Combat Mission mode.
The system does eliminate boring walks to the hot spots, but it needs a little more work.
The greater lean toward more realism thanCOD, along with a more focused class system is also refreshing.
MOHdoesnt quite reach this lofty goal, though, and the online component just doesnt manage to bestCOD.
WithMedal Of Honor, however, its impossible, such is the similarity.
But, in the end, the game cant compete with the giant of the genre.
Medal Of Honorwill be released on October 15 andcan be pre-ordered from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
4 out of 5
