• ID = PS0515
• STYLE = First-Person Shooter
• DEV. = Electronic Arts Los Angeles
• PUB. = Electronic Arts
• R-DATE = Nov-11-2003
• ESRB = T / For Teen
• PLAYERS = 1-4 players
• LIST PRICE = $39.99
  

The epic saga of World War II continues with Medal of Honor: Rising Sun. The war has shifted to the Pacific Theatre, and its outcome depends on you. Play as Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin in a far-reaching tale of two brothers that weaves its storyline from this title into the next game in the award-winning MOH franchise. As Japanese forces seek to expand their dominion over the Pacific, you must use stealth, commando tactics, and sabotage to turn the tide in your favor. Featuring real-life historical battles like Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal, over 20 authentic WWII weapons, highly intelligent enemies, and a heroic cast of characters that fight on your side from level to level, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun delivers the standard-setting experience for all action games.

• World War II themed first person shooter.
• Epic WWII Action from 1941 to 1945.
• Ten massive gameplay levels spread across five major missions.
• Open environment based gameplay allows players to take multiple paths and approaches to defeat the enemy.
• For 1-4 players.

MEDAL OF HONOR: RISING SUN focuses specifically on the Pacific Theatre of Operations where you slip into the fatigues of Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin on a mission to rescue his abducted brother from a Japanese prisoner of war camp located somewhere in the Philippines. The tour of duty can be completed alone or with the help of a friend in a new cooperative multiplayer mode.

Epic WWII action from 1941 to 1945 ten massive game play levels spread across five major missions your goal stop Japanese forces from achieving control of the pacific theatre; battle for the pacific fight off the attack on Pearl Harbor lead the assault on guadalcanal blow up the bridge over the river kwai and much more the action culminates in the dramatic rescue of POWs from the cabantuan prison camp in the Philippines; many paths to victory open environment based gameplay allows players to take multiple paths and approaches to defeat the enemy attack enemy units alone or as part of a military squad; intense multiplayer combat ten multiplayer levels for up to four players in team modes and all new two player co-op mode; award winning MOH presentation and gameplay featuring an all new reward system unlockable extras realistic environment rendering including foliage water and weather effects unparalleled sound design and an authentic WWII look and feel with the assistance of renowned military technical advisor capt dale dye.

 The Online Mode Is Superb

 Good game!

Armed with his wits and a variety of authentic weapons, it's up to players to stop the Japanese war machine in its tracks. Players can even team up with a friend in the all-new co-op multiplayer mode to battle the Japanese forces. Along the way, players will earn awards and medals for their meritorious service in defeating the enemy.

As with the original Medal of Honor, the producers sought council from numerous outside sources to make certain the game is as historically authentic and realistic as possible and EA continues to work closely with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to ensure Medal of Honor Rising Sun reflects the ideals and integrity of the prestigious Medal of Honor. In addition, Capt. Dale Dye, who served as military technical advisor on the previous titles in the Medal of Honor franchise, continues his efforts with the Medal of Honor Rising Sun team to ensure the authenticity of the game.

Key Features
10 massive levels across 5 major missions that can be played in single-player or two-player Co-op modes, based on real events that occurred during World War II
Open environment based gameplay allows players to take multiple paths and approaches to defeat the enemy
10 multiplayer levels for up to 4 players in deathmatch and team modes and 2 players co-op mode
Realistic environment rendering, including foliage, water, and weather effects
Over 20 authentic WWII weapons
Attack enemy units alone and as part of a crack military squad

Medal of Honor Rising Sun Online Multi-player Features Key Features

Server Details

The Network topology is client / server. In an 8 player game, one of the players (and his PS2) is the Host or Server, and all others are Clients.
EA is providing a match making service to all clients in order to find hosts. Hosts will register themselves with the match maker.
Game Types

Death Match
Team Death Match
Capture the Flag Options

Server
8 Player maximum
Time Limit
Map Rotation - What maps will be available in the chosen server
Kit Restrictions - Specify what weapons are available
Game Play

Game Type- Type/style of game will be determined
Respawn Type- Instant, delayed (with time delay specified),
Respawn Number- Number of "lives" allotted to each player per match
Game Type Options

Quick Match- Choose solo or team, then choose from a fast list of 8 games
Optimatch- Search for the type of game you want to play
Create a Match- Set the game up the way you want
Maps

10 Death Match and Team Play Maps
Player Communication

 Yes, It's Short. We All Know It's Short. GET OVER IT!

Another complaint that's often repeated in these reviews is how "stupid the enemy is", always running toward you. THAT'S WHAT JAPANESE SOLDIERS DID, you idiot! There not running toward you to shake your hand--they're trying to impale you with their bayonets! Get a clue.

If you're a fan of World War II games (especially historically acurate World War II games), then Rising Sun should find a welcome home in your collection. It may be shorter than it's predecessor, Frontline, but the graphics, sound (THX!) and multi-player are definately an improvement. So get off your high-horse already and buy this game.