Get Airborne with Medal of Honor

by: John - posted: 1/17/2006 4:38:00 PM

EA has announced a Winter 2006 release of the next Medal of Honor game, Medal of Honor Airborne. A cool feature that's being touted in the press release is that depending on the outcome of your previous mission, you can alter your starting point. Another tidbit in this press release is that the game is announced for the PlayStation 3 as well as the current crop of consoles out there sans Nintendo.

JUMP INTO THE NEXT GENERATION WWII FPS EXPERIENCE WITH EA’S MEDAL OF HONOR AIRBORNE
 

As a Member of the 82^nd Airborne Division the First Step is Everything

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., January 17, 2006 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Medal of Honor Airborneâ„¢, the newest installment from EA’s critically-acclaimed Medal of Honorâ„¢ franchise which was credited with pioneering the First-Person Shooter (FPS) WWII genre when it debuted in 1999.  While building on the key tenets of the franchise including historical accuracy and authenticity, Medal of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience. As the first game in the Medal of Honor series to be released on next generation platforms, Medal of Honor Airborne will ship to stores in Winter 2006 under the EAâ„¢ brand for the PlayStation^®3 and PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment systems, Xboxâ„¢ 360, Xbox^® videogame system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.

Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the 82^nd 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 will also feature exceptionally photo-realistic characters, adding to the intensity of the cinematic, story-driven game.

“Medal of Honor Airborne is a step in a new direction for the franchise.  While integrating our state-of-the-art, next-gen technology into every aspect of the game, we are introducing innovations that will redefine the series and impact the genre as a whole," explained Patrick Gilmore, VP and Executive Producer at EALA. “By fully controlling the airdrop from your very first step through landing, Medal of Honor Airborne adds a new dimension of player choice by letting you decide where every mission begins and how it plays out.”

The Medal of Honor Airborne development team continues to ensure that the ideals and integrity of the prestigious congressional Medal of Honor are accurately reflected in the game. The producers sought counsel from numerous expert sources to make certain the game is historically accurate and as true to the WWII Airborne experience as possible.   Serving as a military spokesperson for Medal of Honor Airborne, Capt. Dale Dye, who has worked as the Military Technical Advisor for the last 7 Medal of Honor games, will help to create a truly authentic experience.