Medal of Honor

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 273 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 241 out of 273
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 273
  3. Negative: 9 out of 273
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  1. drlowdon
    Feb 17, 2013
    6
    The first Medal of Honor title doesn’t hold up well when played today but at the time it was certainly one of the better FPS titles available on the PSone.
  2. HPMHS
    Oct 18, 2017
    10
    One of my favotites games ever. The story, missions, soundtrack - simply the best. Thanks to Mr.Spielberg and Dreamworks Interactive for a great game.
  3. Demon27248
    Dec 15, 2017
    3
    Mechanically one of the worst triple A shooters I've ever played. I also doubt it's just me playing now rather than on release as there were countless titles released by the point Medal of Honor came out that exceeded it in every way.

    The controls are clunky. Turning while moving reduces your speed, jumping is handled worse than any other game of its era + you need to get a run up to    Mechanically one of the worst triple A shooters I've ever played. I also doubt it's just me playing now rather than on release as there were countless titles released by the point Medal of Honor came out that exceeded it in every way.

    The controls are clunky. Turning while moving reduces your speed, jumping is handled worse than any other game of its era + you need to get a run up to actually get over obstacles, and shooting is a mess. The game somewhat tries to replicate legacy 'Goldeneye' style controls despite playing on a controller with two analogue sticks, and removing the snap style of aiming, opting instead for a very slow standard aim method that you need to initiate with R2.

    The gunplay is equally bad. Comparing it against other console shooters of the time period, Medal of Honor is outdone by virtually every N64 shooter I've played, as well as the Rainbow Six Playstation game, which was in itself not very good to begin with. Due to the low draw distance, you can get shot by enemies you can't even see. Enemies AI is such that they don't react to gunfire within meters of them if they are not looking at you leading to comical situations where you can be engaged in a battle with one enemy and have another patrolling beside you. The levels feel completely on rails, which is not bad in itself, but miss an objective and it's either backtracking sometimes all the way to the start, or finish it up and have to redo it again. It feels incredibly obnoxious as this game carries the level design of a modern military shooter as opposed to a classic 'Doom-style' shooter with maze like design. There are also a few 'stealth' levels which involve you being disguised and having to show your papers to virtually everyone you meet while you kill people with a silenced pistol in a predetermined order. If you miss the paper presentation to any guard, even if you're not looking at them and walking to fast, the base goes on alert. They are a bit more open-ended and less linear than the combat levels, but sadly not any more fun to play.

    Last but not least, this game has numerous annoyances. I got shot through walls numerous times, I used a shotgun to insta-kill at medium range, despite a rifle taking two shots, even to the head, panzershrek wielding soldiers blew me up instantly from full health sending me back to the start of the level, enemies perform prefire animations lasting whole seconds, fail to shoot me in the back at point blank range and toss back virtually every grenade rendering them useless (there's no cooking available) unless I get a direct hit, instantly detonating it. They also die to their own grenade throws way more than mine.

    I feel the phrase 'hasn't aged well' is used more often than not to excuse the poor and overrated games of yesteryear. I cannot see this game being considered good in 1999. The sound design and orchestral score were good, yes, and the writing wasn't too bad, but that doesn't excuse the fact that the unpolished gameplay fails to reach anywhere near the same level as the other shooters on offer at the time, on both console and PC.    … Expand
  4. art4321
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    One of the best games i ever played .
  5. ThomasL.
    Aug 24, 2006
    10
    This is an awesome game. Started the WWII games.
  6. Tubie
    Jan 19, 2011
    8
    It's incredible thinking this game was a PSX game. The graphics and gameplay were simply amazing for it's time. Probably the best entry in the franchise.
  7. MaijaV.M.
    May 3, 2004
    1
    One playstation game metal of honor thnks bye.
  8. AdolfH.
    Sep 8, 2004
    10
    It kicked my ass and i loved it!
  9. Iky009
    Jan 4, 2014
    8
    mais ou menos
  10. tangosucka
    Sep 28, 2014
    10
    well, we have here a rare gem! medal of honor was originally released back in 1999 for the sony playstation, developed by dreamworks interactive and published by EA, this game had alot going for it, after goldeneye on the n64, this is probably the first fps game many people played, but what do i think of this game? well that fact that the story was written by Steven Spielberg is anwell, we have here a rare gem! medal of honor was originally released back in 1999 for the sony playstation, developed by dreamworks interactive and published by EA, this game had alot going for it, after goldeneye on the n64, this is probably the first fps game many people played, but what do i think of this game? well that fact that the story was written by Steven Spielberg is an impressive feature, but the story is kinda ignored because of the gameplay, which brings me onto the next topic, the gameplay is right up there, very similar to goldeneye in a way, you pace through a level, shooting nazis and completing objectives, this might not be a biggie today, but in 1999 it was incredible, and all on the playstation as well! the level design is excellent, although you will get those levels that you will hate, but there are loads of good ones, the physics are rock solid, they are almost realistic, nazis throw grenades back to you, and shooting them in the head will make their helmets fly off, the level design is excellent, with nazi bases and deserted villages to explore, search every corner!, the graphics are a joy, immersive and gritty, they capture nazi bases or occupied villages perfectly, i have some criticisms though, the controls are not so great, the default controls involve, the left analog stick being used for moving and turning, but the controls can easily be changed to a more managable setup in the options menu, there is no minimap either, but because the levels are easy to navigate through, it is not needed, somtimes the objectives are a bit cliche, occasionally you will get the generic find the documents or plant the explosives objectives, but the gameplay doesn't involve just shooting nazis, sometimes you will get an undercover mission that will involve disguising as a nazi, complete with fake credentials that you will have to show to the guards, or get out your silenced pistol and just shoot them in the face, this adds some variety to the game, these gameplay elements along with stunning graphics and rock solid physics make medal of honor a must have for any playstation collection, you can easily get this game for under 5 dollars/pounds these days, it has aged brilliantly, you can shove call of duty ghosts or battlefield 4 up your ass, cos medal of honor 1999 is where its at!… Expand
  11. DavidHoltzer
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This game was a great start of a fantastic franchise I enjoyed all of the missions, the game was fair and the chapeters were unique.This game was ahead of its time although i'm mot big fan of the fps genre I truly loved this entry.
  12. Marine4God
    May 1, 2012
    10
    This game will always be in my mind what started my FPS gaming history, as well as ignited my love for WWII and gaming in general. For its time, the gameplay, graphics, controls, and probably most memorable: the art, narrator, and music, had no equal. In some ways, they still have no equal. Truly a classic. You cannot call yourself a FPS lover without going through the fires of war that isThis game will always be in my mind what started my FPS gaming history, as well as ignited my love for WWII and gaming in general. For its time, the gameplay, graphics, controls, and probably most memorable: the art, narrator, and music, had no equal. In some ways, they still have no equal. Truly a classic. You cannot call yourself a FPS lover without going through the fires of war that is the original Medal of Honor.… Expand
  13. Brian5x
    Jul 17, 2012
    10
    Medal of Honor is the first title in the long-running Medal of Honor series of video games. It was released for the PlayStation in November 1999. The story was created by director/producer Steven Spielberg. In Medal of Honor, the player takes the role of the fictional Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, a former C-47 Skytrain pilot in the Air Transport Command who was later recruited to the OSS.Medal of Honor is the first title in the long-running Medal of Honor series of video games. It was released for the PlayStation in November 1999. The story was created by director/producer Steven Spielberg. In Medal of Honor, the player takes the role of the fictional Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, a former C-47 Skytrain pilot in the Air Transport Command who was later recruited to the OSS. [2] The game takes place near the end of World War II, (mid 1944-mid 1945). The goal of the game is to complete objectives, such as destroying enemy positions, and kill enemy German forces in the process.
    The game also includes a split screen deathmatch mode, pitting two players against each other in various maps. Players can also unlock several secret characters after completing the game or through cheat codes, from notable historical figures such as Filipino patriot Jose Rizal, playwright William Shakespeare and even outlandish characters such as a German Shepherd dog and a velociraptor with a The Lost World: Jurassic Park design.    … Expand
  14. iddqd4
    Jan 23, 2018
    9
    В игре был классный режим сплитскрин, своеобразный дефматч на двоих, в который мы в то время с удовольствием поигрывали, а вот синг я совершенно не помню, а он кажется стал одним из первым, прообразом в последующей череде шутеров про вторую мировую.В игре был классный режим сплитскрин, своеобразный дефматч на двоих, в который мы в то время с удовольствием поигрывали, а вот синг я совершенно не помню, а он кажется стал одним из первым, прообразом в последующей череде шутеров про вторую мировую.
  15. ReviewScope
    Feb 6, 2017
    9
    A true classic that paved the way for the future of FPS games. It's a shame that most games nowadays don't have the soul that the original Medal of Honor had.
  16. thehoohgames
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    One of the best FPS ever made in history of the video games, anybody who wants to play a classic and a excellent game of war... this is the game!
  17. madtime69
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    still better than all the new cod games :) LOL the levels still hold up today, the multiplayer is ok and the soundtrack is one of the best ever made. I think that this series deserves a reboot and that reboot can be a HD version of this game.
  18. Duke_Nukem
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This is the game that started a wonderful franchise of WW II shooters. With its great musical score and fluent gameplay, detailed environments and costumes and some funny voice acting (mainly from the dim-witted nazi soldiers) Medal of Honor does an excellent job of making you feel like you are playing the main role in a WW II movie.

    When i recently played this game again the controls    This is the game that started a wonderful franchise of WW II shooters. With its great musical score and fluent gameplay, detailed environments and costumes and some funny voice acting (mainly from the dim-witted nazi soldiers) Medal of Honor does an excellent job of making you feel like you are playing the main role in a WW II movie.

    When i recently played this game again the controls felt a bit weird and slow at first, but after some tinckering with the setup of the controller it was alright and felt as smooth as when i first played the game.

    The story mode of Medal of Honor is great, but the multi-player mode is also very entertaining. I spend many hours playing this game with my brother as a young man and we had a blast!

    I rate Medal of Honor 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  19. Mirannejad76
    Sep 3, 2018
    8
    medal of honor series was best shooter game when i was a child . i love it .
  20. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  21. sebastianali
    Jul 1, 2021
    6
    Medal Of Honor es básicamente lo que se convertiría mas adelante el primer Call Of Duty, pero este pulió todas las cosas super irritantes que Medal Of Honor tendría para ofrecer. Por un lado, la música y el realismo es increíble, ser capaz de hacer muchas cosas que no creería posible en un shooter de la época, sin embargo lo bueno termina ahí. Los controles son algo incómodos, la IA es muyMedal Of Honor es básicamente lo que se convertiría mas adelante el primer Call Of Duty, pero este pulió todas las cosas super irritantes que Medal Of Honor tendría para ofrecer. Por un lado, la música y el realismo es increíble, ser capaz de hacer muchas cosas que no creería posible en un shooter de la época, sin embargo lo bueno termina ahí. Los controles son algo incómodos, la IA es muy mala, las misiones de sigilo son aburridisimas y frustrantes y las misiones no tienen checkpoints (y hay algunas que pueden llegar a durar media hora, por lo que es perder y reiniciar todo). Ademas no entiendo el punto de poder terminar un nivel sin completar los objetivos, siendo que si lo haces te toca empezar el nivel de vuelta. Incluso el juego te advierte, pero si la intención era esa, entonces porque directamente no te bloquean el paso con algo y listo en vez de castigarte y hacerte empezar el juego de nuevo? En resumen, no ha envejecido bien. Es un buen juego para la época, pero nada mas. Incluso creo que eso seria decir mucho; considerando que salio en 1999 me sorprende que sea notablemente inferior a juegos como Quake, Doom, o incluso Half Life 1 había salido 1 año antes y lo revienta en todo!!!! Si fuera un juego de 1996 o 95 podría entender que sea así, pero no lo es, así que realmente incluso para su época podría haber sido muchísimo mejor.… Expand
  22. Alvelian
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
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  23. Sp22dy
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    Personally I really enjoyied the game, It has it all, nice graphics, one map different from the other, awesome music/ambientation and a really reallistic AI. The only issue I found was the controls, they are a bit sticky and not very comfortable to play after a few missions, but the rest it's more than ok. If you like FPS games this one will suit you very well since it is one of the bestPersonally I really enjoyied the game, It has it all, nice graphics, one map different from the other, awesome music/ambientation and a really reallistic AI. The only issue I found was the controls, they are a bit sticky and not very comfortable to play after a few missions, but the rest it's more than ok. If you like FPS games this one will suit you very well since it is one of the best in it's type for PS1,

    Graphics: 9.0 / 10
    Music: 9.0 / 10
    Quality of Levels: 9.5 / 10
    Gameplay: 7.0 / 10
    Extras: 6.0 / 10

    Final Score: 8.1 | * * * * * * * * |    … Expand
  24. Netopsx
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de tiro de todos os tempos muito viciante gráficos lindos para a época
  25. Bamagiotis
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I will only say, we need a remake of this and underground exactly as it is in terms of originality for ps4. The most atmospheric fps of all time, with the greatest soundtrack as well.
  26. hocineDZ
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    Awesome WWII fps for its time, i used configNumber 5 to re-play this game it feels a bit strange at first compared to modern fps games but i got used to it quickly, and remember there's no checkpoint so if you die you have to play the whole level from the start. Overall it's a fun game if you don't rush and spray.
  27. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    olid Snake returns in Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, the expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty with all-new game modes, hidden characters and storylines. Top-secret weapons technology is being mysteriously transported under cover of an oil tanker to an unknown destinatio
  28. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 20, 2020
    9
    OVERALL - 91%

    Gameplay - 9/10 Graphics (for time) - 7/10 Story - 8/10 Game Length - 7/10 Characters - 7/10 Level/Area Design - 8/10 Atmosphere - 9/10 Sound Effects - 10/10 Soundtrack - 7/10 Replay Value - 8/10 I remember at the time of release this feeling like no other game. Even though it would obviously look and feel dated now, I remember feeling genuinely scared of the    OVERALL - 91%

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics (for time) - 7/10
    Story - 8/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 7/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 9/10
    Sound Effects - 10/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 8/10

    I remember at the time of release this feeling like no other game. Even though it would obviously look and feel dated now, I remember feeling genuinely scared of the enemies and the missions being creative and shooting realistic. The sound effects are still great today. It felt you had been put straight into a real life history lesson and clearly inspired thousands of games.    … Expand
  29. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of the series hands down. The world was so captivating. It was very realistic for its age.
  30. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 10, 2022
    9
    really amazing game, for 1999 the animations were great only the graphics are really horrible
  31. Chirritox
    Sep 28, 2022
    9
    Juego sensacional, se nota mucho que inspiro a la franquicia de Call of duty, su control es facil y adaptable la dificultad es variada y aveces se puede poner muy desafiante, la musica es increible y es muy recomendado....
  32. chosenam
    May 29, 2023
    8
    As I experienced World War indirectly, I learned the horrors of war And the historical evidence is well implemented
  33. ElKooi
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
    El juego esta decente pero tiene unos problemas
    la distancia de dibujado es demasiado corto que no se puede ver casi nada (hasta el Tomb raider y el port de Quake II para PS1 tienen mas distancia).
    Los controles son incomodos pero luego te acostumbras. Graficos para su epoca: 8/10. jugabilidad: 7/10. Controles (analogicos): 7/10, Controles (sin los analogos): 5/10. Les recomiendo    El juego esta decente pero tiene unos problemas
    la distancia de dibujado es demasiado corto que no se puede ver casi nada (hasta el Tomb raider y el port de Quake II para PS1 tienen mas distancia).
    Los controles son incomodos pero luego te acostumbras.

    Graficos para su epoca: 8/10.
    jugabilidad: 7/10.
    Controles (analogicos): 7/10, Controles (sin los analogos): 5/10.

    Les recomiendo mas Halo y Call of Duty ya que este juego actualmente se volvio inestable y solo era para jugar en su epoca.

    Dato curioso: Medal of Honor creo a su mayor rival (Call of Duty).    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS1 Game of 1999
10
#10 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
15
#15 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PSX Nation
    96
    What makes this game so great is that it uses a lot of cues from real life events to create believable and exciting missions... If there ever was a crowning jewel in first person shooters on the PlayStation, this is it.
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  2. TotalGames.net
    95
    While Medal's mechanics are every bit as sophisticated as "Goldeneye," it's clear that PlayStation isn't up to the task in terms of graphics, though that shouldn't be any surprise. What is does have is gameplay by the trench-load, war movie tension and really grizzly violence.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    95
    The graphics are a bit grainy but the fine animation and attention to detail more than make up for it. There are tons of secrets to open up, lots of game options and intense challenging gameplay.
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