Medal of Honor: Airborne

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    92
    I applaud the developers for not dragging the gameplay out. It's as long as it needs to be, and even if that means a little on the short side, so be it. It just leaves me wanting more.
  2. PTGamers
    85
    Airborne is the good kind of war. The classicism of the series tempered with a compelling sense of freedom results in an interesting experience. However, some obvious flaws cannot be ignored.
  3. Play UK
    85
    A huge leap forward for the franchise and the best Medal of Honor in the series to date. However, it's betrayed by a complete lack of polish. [Issue#161, p.96]
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  5. Worth Playing
    83
    Despite Call of Duty 3's quite a bit more robust online multiplayer features, trudging through that title's single-player campaign felt more like doing the weekly marketing by one's scrawled, near-illegible shopping list than playing a game.
  6. GameZone
    80
    In spite of the glitches, annoyances, and graphics that are nowhere near PS3’s expectations, Airborne is a tremendously thrilling game.
  7. Gamers' Temple
    80
    Medal of Honor: Airborne is an example that shows even genres that seem to have overstayed their welcome can produce a fun game.
  8. DarkStation
    80
    Medal of Honor Airborne for the Playstation 3 is one of those games that is just a great deal of fun, but the final verdict can't be as high as I think the developers were anticipating.
  9. IGN
    79
    The shiny coat of EA presentation covering all aspects of Airborne certainly help with the enjoyment, but there's not quite as much variety and interaction that we're becoming used to in top-tier shooters these days.
  10. Gaming Age
    75
    I can't lie, I actually enjoyed Medal of Honor: Airborne and if EA can keep producing more quality games like it, I may be able to endure another venture into WWII land. But if you want my advice, keep the idea; change the time line, okay?
  11. MEGamers
    74
    A short campaign mode with some variations in game play though, added to a much uninspired online mode.
  12. Game Over Online
    72
    A fair presentation of a game that we’ve all played a lot of times before.
  13. GameSpot
    70
    The single-player campaign doesn't get cooking until the last two levels, but those two levels combined with solid multiplayer make it worth enlisting in the Airborne.
  14. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    Fo us, the downsides weigh more heavily than the ups on this one. [Feb 2008, p.80]
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  15. PSM3 Magazine UK
    69
    Shabby. [Jan 2008, p.66]
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  16. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    60
    There are promising ideas here but it's too messy overall for anything to really shine through. [Christmas 2007, p.100]
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  17. PSX Extreme
    57
    But the game is marred with gameplay that features a number of annoying quirks, such as aim issues and lifeless artificial intelligence. Moreover, variety isn't a strong point, and the multiplayer is horrifically barebones and limited to only eight gamers.

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#52 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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#25 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 57
  3. Negative: 4 out of 57
  1. mASTERbLASTER1
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    One of the best games on PS3 IMHO - puts Call Of Duty to shame, but COD wins because of clever mass marketing. Some of the graphics are theOne of the best games on PS3 IMHO - puts Call Of Duty to shame, but COD wins because of clever mass marketing. Some of the graphics are the best of their time, and the gameplay is really realistic and intense at times. Glad I tried this one.… Full Review »
  2. MichelS.
    Jan 13, 2008
    10
    This game is a must have for FPS fans. I mean, fantastic graphics, intense gameplay, great online gameplay and 6 adventurous missions! Do you This game is a must have for FPS fans. I mean, fantastic graphics, intense gameplay, great online gameplay and 6 adventurous missions! Do you think this game sucks? Well, you are wrong!… Full Review »
  3. FidelGastro
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    This game was a nice timewalk back.

    I reminded myself how were games made back in the day. I dont want to talk much about graphics because    This game was a nice timewalk back.

    I reminded myself how were games made back in the day.
    I dont want to talk much about graphics because i cant judge 2007 graphics in 2021, such a big progress was made in years.

    Intense gameplay, i loved upgrading weapons in combat. Suprisingly alive multiplayer, its not problem to join game in lobby. Awesome 6 chapters in campaign.

    What i hated were FPS drops in some cutscenes and missions (for example in objective achieving).
    And i was also three or four times stucked in texture so i had to kill myself. And second thing i hated were germans with Panzerschrecks.... they insta-killed me at least ten times.

    Whole campaign took me 6-7 hours so its pretty decent.
    Even in 2021 its still good.... man, this game had to be a big thing back in 2007.

    Well deserved 8/10    … Full Review »
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