description:	Following on from a succession of hugely popular campaigns across numerous formats, f1i Medal of Honor: Rising Sun f0i0 brings the franchise back to consoles with another engrossing first-person action game. The action is taken to the Pacific Theatre for the first time, plunging the player into the shoes of Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin. Over the course of the game, he has a lot to get through too. There's Pearl Harbor to survive. His brother to rescue. And the small matter of a number of Japanese soldiers who stand in the way'c9 In truth, the formula hasn't moved on much for the franchise, but then it does work spectacularly well. The game's various missions are varied, and they demand elements of stealth, action and a bit of sabotage along the way. And they're not afraid to pull the proverbial rug from underneath to keep you on your toes. As ever, the multimedia elements border on spectacular. The musical scores of f1i Medal of Honor f0i0 games are rarely given the credit they deserve, but their contribution really can't be understated. The cinematic visuals, however, do tend to hog the headlines, and it's easy to see why. As you fight to complete a mission with explosions going off all around you there's little time to notice them. A couple of mild criticisms, then. There isn't much scope to deviate from the set path through the game, which is very tightly scripted. Not a bad thing, but not something that will appeal to everyone. Plus it would be nice to see a few more risks taken with the f1i Medal of Honor f0i0 formula. These mild grumbles aside, f1i Medal of Honor: Rising Sun f0i0 is simply a very good video game. It's tense, gripping and desperately addictive. And when you ultimately see the end game sequence, you really will be thirsting for more. -- f1i Simon Brew f0i0
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title:	Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (Xbox)
purchase date:	30-12-2004
publisher:	Electronic Arts
published:	28-11-2003
price:	£29.99
platform:	Xbox
net Rating:	2
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edition:	Video Game
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country:	gb
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