Medal of Honor Frontline

 PlayStation 2
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 206 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 159 out of 206
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 206
  3. Negative: 7 out of 206
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  1. Sylictic
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    Brilliant debut on the playstation 2 for medal of honor. The increase in difficulty as well as graphical updates cement this as an all time classic first person shooter.
  2. Babduart
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    This is absolutely one of the best games I have completed, the story is very good and precise, the difficulty challenging, customizable controls for all ages and without a doubt the best of all are the impressive graphics for the time. I don't regret buying it at all and I'm grateful to have it.
  3. FoxCritic
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Medal of Honor: Frontline is not only the best Medal of Honor, but the best FPS. 20 years have passed since its release and no game yet has been able to equal it. Sure, with games like Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battlefield V we can say the World War II games have its days numbered. The plot of the game is just as excellent as the game itself: connected with the first Medal of Honor! And the game has our favourite Medal of Honor character: Jimmy Patterson. Six action-packed missions, from start in Omaha beach (D-Day) to finish in the heart of Germany (The Horten's Nest). I said this in Allied Assault and I will say it in Frontline, the only thing that makes this masterpiece so authentic and epic, apart from the amazing gameplay, it's the geniuses of Steven Spielberg and Michael Giacchino that can make perfection one step ahead.… Expand
  4. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    Such an ugly graphic but a good gameplay, until to be a 2002 game it is very heavy at certain times of explosions the fps drops a lot Best Honor Medal for PS2
  5. CloudStrife05
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    MOH: Frontline is an amazing game that set the standards for WWII shooters. Shame what happened after this game though.
  6. BugsBunny999666
    May 23, 2021
    10
    This is the game that I have spent my childhood on. I still remember the all the missions and its objectives. Those times, early 2000 was no internet the way we have it now, so it was hard to find out about new games out there and I did replay that Medal of honor way too many times. Was worth every minute. Game from 2002 could easily beat most new games if remake ever would made. If youThis is the game that I have spent my childhood on. I still remember the all the missions and its objectives. Those times, early 2000 was no internet the way we have it now, so it was hard to find out about new games out there and I did replay that Medal of honor way too many times. Was worth every minute. Game from 2002 could easily beat most new games if remake ever would made. If you play well the game will not take too long. Probably beat in a day or few. But as a kid it took me weeks. Loved it… Expand
  7. fake_nikpap
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    So if you played the original two games on the PS1, then this one plays exactly the same. It has better visuals obviously and makes for a good counterpart for the PC game only for console players. It has kind of a villain and some really nice on the rails levels, like the mine one. It also has some stealth missions but for me they could have been done a bit better, since in the mansionSo if you played the original two games on the PS1, then this one plays exactly the same. It has better visuals obviously and makes for a good counterpart for the PC game only for console players. It has kind of a villain and some really nice on the rails levels, like the mine one. It also has some stealth missions but for me they could have been done a bit better, since in the mansion one, one enemy wouldnt move out of the way no matter what, so I had to kill him in front of his buddy and that blew my cover. If you have a PS2 looking to play some games you missed, this should be on your list.… Expand
  8. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    The first FPS i ever beated. The missions of the mansion and the one in the german submarine are two of the bests i've played in a shooter.
  9. edmondhonda304
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    The truth is good FPS games were not exactly plentiful on PS2, something that certainly helped this great game stand out even more.

    The first mission, D-Day landing à la Save Private Ryan, is totally misleading because 15 out of a total of 19 missions are you alone against the German army, always conveniently justified by a briefing that suggests an “undercover assignment”. Briefing    The truth is good FPS games were not exactly plentiful on PS2, something that certainly helped this great game stand out even more.

    The first mission, D-Day landing à la Save Private Ryan, is totally misleading because 15 out of a total of 19 missions are you alone against the German army, always conveniently justified by a briefing that suggests an “undercover assignment”. Briefing which I heeded and stupidly believed, so there was I, always trying a first stealth approach on every mission which failed miserably with the first enemy I shot. The game simply isn’t designed to be played that way, it is a shooter. It’s as absurd thinking you can beat N64’s Goldeneye never being spotted by the enemy. Level design is great but (and?) totally linear. Lots of door that “won’t open” here. I have no problem with it, it’s 2020 and I’m already tired of huge open world experiences that are 70% padding (delivery boy, crafting, collectibles, hunting, fishing, hiking).

    Shooting the weapons is great, you really feel the “weight” thanks to the quality of the sound effects and the enemy animations when hit. Plus the soundtrack by Michael Giacchino is simply outstanding.

    On PC shooters we were used to save our game anytime. Not here, this is hardcore. If you die on a mission, you start from the beginning of it. And some of them take more than half an hour to complete. Imagine my face when I died at the hands of the last pack of Germans. Worth mentioning here I did this recent second playthrough on Hard and obtaining all the gold medals, you can progress faster otherwise. The game is tough from 7th mission on, but completable. I remembered it harder though. When I played it for the first time back in 2003, I recall resorting to lowering difficulty to “Normal” at “The Golden Lion” and got sick of the game when I got stuck at “Arnhem Knights”.

    If you like old school first person shooters (level-structured, medkits as the only way of healing), you can't skip this one.    … Expand
  10. Cjmolina007
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    If GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64 was the best shooter from that console era, then Medal of Honor: Frontline was the best shooter of the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube era. The very first level throws you on Omaha Beach during the Invasion of Normandy and much like Saving Private Ryan (and for obvious reasons feels just like the movie) it's complete total chaos and at the time, you actually felt like youIf GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64 was the best shooter from that console era, then Medal of Honor: Frontline was the best shooter of the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube era. The very first level throws you on Omaha Beach during the Invasion of Normandy and much like Saving Private Ryan (and for obvious reasons feels just like the movie) it's complete total chaos and at the time, you actually felt like you were in a war scenario. The game after that shifts gears and becomes more like what the series is known for, a one man army fighting the entire Nazi forces to help win and end the war. Here and there you'll fight along side other allies but for the majority you're on your own. With impressive graphics, enemy AI, TON'S of weapons to use, and movie level soundtrack, Frontline is one of the best games made from EA and one of my personal favorites growing up.… Expand
  11. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 10, 2019
    9
    "Medal of Honor: Frontline" was one of the better first person shooters on the PS2. Graphically, it pushed the console's capabilities to the maximum. When you fired weapons, the rumble function of the controller kicked on with a solid force feedback. Before "Call of Duty" became a cultural phenomenon, MOH was the most popular WW II-themed FPS. This was one of 2002's best shooters. I would"Medal of Honor: Frontline" was one of the better first person shooters on the PS2. Graphically, it pushed the console's capabilities to the maximum. When you fired weapons, the rumble function of the controller kicked on with a solid force feedback. Before "Call of Duty" became a cultural phenomenon, MOH was the most popular WW II-themed FPS. This was one of 2002's best shooters. I would rate it with a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  12. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Medal of Honors finest moment and a real quality game. That D-Day mission was epic and set the tone for the rest of the game. One of the better Playstation 2 games and is well worth a play.
  13. jkgamerguy
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    I have been playing ps2 games since I was a kid, and Medal of Honor Frontline is truly the best. And not only is it the best ps2 game, but also possibly the best shooter I have ever played. The games overall design is splendid. Plus the variety of weapons, diverse levels and great graphics (especially for a game that came out in 2002!!) And last but not least, the soundtrack!! Which isI have been playing ps2 games since I was a kid, and Medal of Honor Frontline is truly the best. And not only is it the best ps2 game, but also possibly the best shooter I have ever played. The games overall design is splendid. Plus the variety of weapons, diverse levels and great graphics (especially for a game that came out in 2002!!) And last but not least, the soundtrack!! Which is really more like a great movie score due to its epic nature! The soundtrack is probably what makes the game so memorable. It makes you want to go back in time to WW2 and kick some Nazi butt. Simply put, Frontline is the most enjoyable shooter experience I have ever had. And I still enjoy it to this day… Expand
  14. Duke_Nukem
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    Remember how great the first Medal of Honor game on the original PS was? Well, Medal of Honor Frontline is equally good on the PS2.

    The graphics are simple but nice, the sound is great and most important the gameplay is really good. This has to be one of the best shooters on the PS2. The only thing missing here is a (split-screen) multi-player mode. Also the aiming is sometimes a bit    Remember how great the first Medal of Honor game on the original PS was? Well, Medal of Honor Frontline is equally good on the PS2.

    The graphics are simple but nice, the sound is great and most important the gameplay is really good. This has to be one of the best shooters on the PS2.

    The only thing missing here is a (split-screen) multi-player mode. Also the aiming is sometimes a bit off. But overall this game is a classic.

    A remastered version of Medal of Honor Frontline was included in the PlayStation 3 version of Medal of Honor (2010) with trophies support and HD Graphics. And since 2011 it can be downloaded at the PSN store.

    I rate this game 9 out of 10. (I would give it a perfect 10 if it had multi-player)    … Expand
  15. art4321
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    incredible ! best moh ever soundtrack 99999/10 story 9999/10 levels 999/10 grapchics 999/10 .. .
  16. tangosucka
    Aug 16, 2014
    9
    some of us will probably remeber the original medal of honor on the playstation, medal of honor frontline is very reminiscent of the original, the gameplay borrows heavily from the ps1 classic, with rather impressive level design, all these features combined with impressive (for the time) graphics makes this game highly reccomendable, the game is also rather charming as well, with somesome of us will probably remeber the original medal of honor on the playstation, medal of honor frontline is very reminiscent of the original, the gameplay borrows heavily from the ps1 classic, with rather impressive level design, all these features combined with impressive (for the time) graphics makes this game highly reccomendable, the game is also rather charming as well, with some humor, but that, you will have to look out for yourself, it does have some criticism though, there is no checkpoint system, if you die, its right back to the start for you, but this is only a minor complaint, the game is available for the playstation 2, xbox, and gamecube, with a remastered version available through the medal of honor 2010 special edition, with updated graphics and gameplay, overall i would highly recommend that you buy this game if you have the 6th gen systems, i have all 3 versions and they are all the same with a few minor details, a triumphant game on the consoles of yesterday!… Expand
  17. DGDrocks7
    Dec 28, 2013
    8
    Thanks Mom and Dad for getting me this game in 2002. I was too small to get past Omaha beach back then, but around 2005-2006, I had a blast. But what annoyed me about this game it that it has "Frontline" in the title, yet only 2-3 missions has you fighting on the front while the rest is conducted behind enemy lines. Other than that, the game is really fun. Now Medal of Honor is dying. TheThanks Mom and Dad for getting me this game in 2002. I was too small to get past Omaha beach back then, but around 2005-2006, I had a blast. But what annoyed me about this game it that it has "Frontline" in the title, yet only 2-3 missions has you fighting on the front while the rest is conducted behind enemy lines. Other than that, the game is really fun. Now Medal of Honor is dying. The only way to bring this series back to its former glory is to return to WWII.… Expand
  18. Matty_1980
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    I will never forget playing this game back in June 2002 when i was just 21. It was just so amazing and so different, great graphics, great levels, great gameplay, long campaign, great soundtrack, it just blew me away from start to finish. It was also the game that started off the trend for World War 2 shooters like how Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 started off the trend for Modern WarfareI will never forget playing this game back in June 2002 when i was just 21. It was just so amazing and so different, great graphics, great levels, great gameplay, long campaign, great soundtrack, it just blew me away from start to finish. It was also the game that started off the trend for World War 2 shooters like how Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 started off the trend for Modern Warfare shooters. So if you want to play a classic game that started off the WW2 trend that lasted from 2002 to 2007/2008 when it eventually died off and made way for modern warfare games, then this is the game. Also great if your a lover of WW2 games.… Expand
  19. MarkyB
    Nov 11, 2012
    8
    This game was the best Second World War First Person Shooter available until the Call of Duty series was born. More 'old school' gamers might prefer this now as it is a 'lone-wolf' type of game. Still enjoyable.
  20. EpicSalad
    Sep 21, 2012
    10
    It may not be up to par with the games of today, but man this game was the **** when it was released. The controls felt perfect and it had an intriguing (and historically correct) storyline. Worth buying if you can find it somewhere.
  21. IKnoGoodGames
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    For a bloody old game which has the 3D graphics of a stickman, This game is the best FPS game I and many other have played. You may think im crazy or even on drugs but I am not. This game Is so fun you can just play for hours and hours without even getting bored in the slightest. I had this for Gamecube and one of my mates had it on ps2 and there is quite a big difference controls wise.For a bloody old game which has the 3D graphics of a stickman, This game is the best FPS game I and many other have played. You may think im crazy or even on drugs but I am not. This game Is so fun you can just play for hours and hours without even getting bored in the slightest. I had this for Gamecube and one of my mates had it on ps2 and there is quite a big difference controls wise. Gamecube controls are really hard to aim with and you will find yourself either spraying with a machine gun or attempting to hit the enemy and then resulting in, meleeing them. But despite that you will get that hand of it after the first mission. This game is worth every penny and even though it cost me £10 at the time I would happily have paid £20-£30. The reviews speak for themselves. 10,10,10,10,10,10,10,9,10,10,7,10,10,10,10,10,10,10 and then a 0. And you see that 0 and think that guy is 13 years old and thinks that ww2 games are rubbish because he has played mw3. Well that kid is very very wrong. This game is the game to get and for only like £1 its a bloody bargain.… Expand
  22. starmario123
    May 3, 2011
    9
    Medal of Honor is the defintion of Classic Video Game. For 2002 this game created such a crazy atmosphere and virtual war experience that I was on the edge of my seat for the entirety of it. One of my favorite FPS campaign missions of all time is in it, which is a level where you have to infiltrate a mansion using stealth OR guns a blazing, whatever your wish. It really let for a great,Medal of Honor is the defintion of Classic Video Game. For 2002 this game created such a crazy atmosphere and virtual war experience that I was on the edge of my seat for the entirety of it. One of my favorite FPS campaign missions of all time is in it, which is a level where you have to infiltrate a mansion using stealth OR guns a blazing, whatever your wish. It really let for a great, and very challenging level, that I adore and will always remember. The gameplay is classic, the soundtrack is classic, the graphics are classic. This game oozes with classic!!… Expand
  23. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 12, 2011
    9
    This is one of those games that was just well made, it has a good story, and a outstanding soundtrack, and a good selection of World War 2 weapons, it has epic set pieces that would make the Call of Duty series jealous, and some beautiful locations, my only complaints are that targeting isn't easy do to a bad reticle, and the ending is more Sci-Fi shooter than World War 2 shooter itThis is one of those games that was just well made, it has a good story, and a outstanding soundtrack, and a good selection of World War 2 weapons, it has epic set pieces that would make the Call of Duty series jealous, and some beautiful locations, my only complaints are that targeting isn't easy do to a bad reticle, and the ending is more Sci-Fi shooter than World War 2 shooter it reminded me of Star Wars, these flaws aside you have one of the best shooters ever.… Expand
  24. ZANIACK
    Oct 31, 2010
    10
    Absolutely incredible, haters don't have any idea of how much of a masterpiece this is. This IS the greatest World War 2 first person shooter ever devised.
  25. KeananD.
    Aug 19, 2008
    9
    I really couldn't have asked for more from a Medal of Honor game. The graphics are fairly good, the controls are easy, and the music/audio is absolutely amazing. Some of the story can be a bit confusing at times, but it doesn't really detract from the game itself. I recommend it for any WWII game lover.
  26. RaphaelR.
    Nov 4, 2004
    8
    It's good but the game would have been much much better if they added a lil bit more blood and body parts flyin .. i mean what good is a WAR GAME without blood and stuff but the rest is good enemy A.I. is pretty good weapons are alright AUDIO IS GREAT graphics are lke an 8/10 story is kinda bad in my opnion but whatever... uhhm.. yues this game is worth buying if u want a fun firstIt's good but the game would have been much much better if they added a lil bit more blood and body parts flyin .. i mean what good is a WAR GAME without blood and stuff but the rest is good enemy A.I. is pretty good weapons are alright AUDIO IS GREAT graphics are lke an 8/10 story is kinda bad in my opnion but whatever... uhhm.. yues this game is worth buying if u want a fun first person shooter for ur PS2.… Expand
  27. NeilW.
    Aug 27, 2004
    9
    Great graffics, good game play.. tho the default controls are pretty dodgy.. good to change them.. good war game tho.. if u like that kinda stuff!
  28. FernandoC.
    Jan 26, 2004
    8
    Buen juego... me gusto mucho en general hasta el final donde no se porque me parecio como sencillo.... de pronto fue suerte! Recomendado
  29. KyleK.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    A true realistic first-person shooter for all people. A superb game. Can't wait till Rising Sun.
  30. NickG.
    Mar 20, 2003
    10
    An awesome game for people who love wargames. The graphics are astonishing! And the music makes the fighting even more dramatic. This game will surely end up as a classic for PS2.
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#12 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#14 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Game Informer
    90
    It bests its predecessors in one key area: Every mission conveys a nail-biting tension that absorbs the player as never before. [June 2002]
  2. G4 TV
    80
    Frontline isn't perfect, though. For one thing there are the always-problematic control issues. A console system with its gamepad just can't replicate the tight controls offered by a mouse and keyboard.
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  3. Media and Games Online Network
    78
    Despite its occasional appearances, the game is so incredibly linear it hurts.
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