Medal of Honor Rising Sun

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
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  1. GameNow
    100
    A masterpiece, plain and simple. From the opening Pearl Harbor sequence, to the rain-soaked midnight raids, to the machine-gun-mounted elephant rides, Rising Sun oozes with jaw-dropping quality at every single turn.
  2. PSM Magazine
    90
    Solid gameplay wrapped in an engaging story with a dab of multiplayer madness on the side makes for one tasty gaming meal. [Holiday 2003, p.39]
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  3. Next Level Gaming
    87
    No, the game doesn't look as good as a "SOCOM II," but the gameplay I think is pretty solid, and it's got some really good online play to it.
  5. Play Magazine
    83
    Engaged me more heavily than any FPS I've played this year. [Dec 2003, p.54]
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  6. TotalGames.net
    81
    The end result is that we get another decent Medal Of Honor Game set in the same Medal Of Honor mould when everyone knows that if your going to survive in the jungle you're going to have to adapt to survive.
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  7. Games Radar
    80
    The single-player campaign doesn't cover much new ground but the multiplayer takes no prisoners. [GamesMaster]
  8. IGN
    80
    While a lot of work has been done to make this an accurate experience that feels and sounds right, the gameplay itself lacks the upgrade that it needs.
  9. Yahoo!
    80
    Each iteration of the Medal of Honor series has been better than the last, and Rising Sun is no exception. It would have been nice to see EA take a few risks and break formula, but the game's a great war shooter nonetheless.
  10. Game Informer
    78
    A decent enough way to get your World War II on, but does nothing to move the genre forward or distinguish itself from other FPS games. [Dec 2003, p.136]
  11. GamingWorld X
    76
    The single-player campaign is only eight missions long, and over before you know it. While the multiplayer online games are fun, they are too simplistic to last as long as other games tailored for online like "SOCOM 2" or "Rainbow Six 3."
  12. GameZone
    75
    It's a shame to see a game that could have been spectacular turn out to be just a little bit above average.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#20 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 135
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 135
  3. Negative: 16 out of 135
  1. TimM.
    Feb 23, 2004
    10
    Sweets Game 've played RS is way better then frontline.
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mof rs
  3. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    I loved playing this game with my brother. So many hours of fun. Good old days, man.
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