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Medal of Honor Should Return to the World War II Setting

OnlySP writes: Modern military shooters.

Let me guess; you’re probably groaning after reading that last sentence. And really, who can blame you? Ever since Call of Duty 4 really got the modern military ball rolling back in 2007, we’ve seen what seems like an endless parade of shooters taking place in urban environments where you shoot Russians or Arabs with M16s.

The ironic thing is that this trend was introduced because gamers were bored of another overused setting: World War II. When Medal of Honor: Allied Assault really got the WWII ball rolling in 2002, we got what seemed like an endless parade of shooters taking place in European cities where you shoot Germans or Japanese troops with Thompsons.

Wingsfan244112d ago

I would love to see a WWII game focused on Battle of the Bulge and all.

Breadcrab4112d ago (Edited 4112d ago )

Yeah, it's pretty rare to see WWII levels in games set in snowy environments. Also, the general geography of that area (forests, mountains), could make for some interesting level design.

DasTier4112d ago

Lol when I think of world war 2 games I think of Medal of honour Allied Assault, spearhead and breakthrough, (had snow levels), call of duty, united offensive and call of duty 2, all had snow levels. Infact I think both of these games focuse on th battle of the bulge, especially the early cods. But a fully dustructive ww2 shooter would be epic.

@PockyKing,

I believe the medal of honour team already visted vietnam way back in the mid 2000's with Men of Valour, prior to world at war, but again a fully destructive Vietnam game is not something I'd turn down.

He'll I just want Bad Company 4, but to take inspiration from the expendables, while keeping similar open levels to the 2nd and adding in alot more gore, wolfenstien & red Orchestra style.

guitarded774112d ago

It's just weird... WWII was played out, so everything went modern warfare, now we want to go back to WWII. I wouldn't mind a new MoH in WWII if it's done right. Warfighter was in my opinion the biggest letdown of 2012. I like Killzone because it's a blend of the best things Modern/WWII/SciFi. The only downside of WWII is the limitations on weapons. A good Vietnam game would be interesting.

Wingsfan244112d ago

Vietnam would be cool, but I think it would feel a bit too similar to what World at War did with the Japanese. Just think about it though, the intensity of World War 2 battles with Frostbite 2.0, D-Day, Bulge, those battles would look amazing with the engine running on Next-gen I bet. Haha damn, I'm getting myself excited over something that probably won't happen anytime soon, damn haha.

Veni Vidi Vici4112d ago

I still don't think they've taken advantage of the future/sci-fi setting for FPS's. We've done WWII, Modern, and semi-future. How about far into the future? Yes, it's been done, but not enough, IMO. Most that have attempted it, have failed. We need more "GOOD" far future FPS's. It allows for the devs to be as creative as they want with regards to weapons, vehicles, settings, etc.

I have just one request for it. If it's going to be far into the future, it can't have powder based bullets. We won't be using gunpowder in weapons of the future. I don't get why so many futuristic games or movies gloss over that fact.

Mutant-Spud4112d ago

I'd rather see an alternate history, "what if" FPS with the high production values of Battlefield 3, have realistic technology and locations but completely fictional scenarios which are not tied to any real events.
Examples.
-France loses WW1 and there's a civil war between pro German and anti German factions.
-In the late 1930's Anti Nazi groups in Hamburg rise up against the Hitler government.
-Nationalist China emerges as the dominant faction after the defeat of the Japanese and makes war on the Soviet Union.

Bathyj4112d ago (Edited 4112d ago )

There is an alternate history shooter. Its called Resistance.

Mutant-Spud4112d ago

I don't own a PS3, there was also Singularity and wolfenstein but that's not what I'm talking about, I like the idea of something that's historically accurate except for the story, so no aliens, monsters, psychic powers or genetically engineered Nazis.

tdogchristy904112d ago

Agree,

A ww2 game that is using current engines and game ideas like open world ect. would be nice. Ww2 is so diverse, large, and unique it'd be nice to see given gaming advancements. The last game we've had was either Michael Bayafied (world at war) or using old ps2/Xbox engines (cod3?) I haven't seen anything since.

So yes, a modern game with modern techniques would be nice.

Wingsfan244112d ago

I just rebought Call of Duty 3 the other day, and that game has aged very well surprisingly enough, I was surprised when I loaded it up for the first time in like 4 years haha.

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MelonSaurus4112d ago

Shooters are suffocating the modern shooter scene. I agree, it's time for a relapse.

lawks_land4112d ago (Edited 4112d ago )

The cause of Modern shooters was an oversaturation of WWII shooters. Mayhaps it works in reverse?

Bathyj4112d ago

I'm not groaning. I haven't loved a CoD game since part 2.

FarCryLover1824112d ago

Yes, WW2 would be a "fresh" setting for some new FPS'es.

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Players claim Fortnite ruined Call of Duty by letting in more corporate greed

Do you remember what gaming was like before Fortnite entered the gaming space? One of the biggest arguments was about loot boxes. Now we have conversations about crossovers, battle passes, and community outreach.

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GoodGuy091d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

Idk. Loot boxes did disappear and battle passes and in game purchases are all cosmetic. We get free weapons and maps post launch, any gameplay affecting content. I could care less about all the cosmetics.
I absolutely hated the days where weapons were locked behind a less than 1% chance lootbox pull where it'd take 5+ hours to have enough tokens to do a single pull and lazy remastered/remake maps cost you $15 each wave or $50 for the season pass that you didn't know what you'd get and these maps were only available to those that bought it so you get a smaller pool of players match with.

Tacoboto3h ago

The "good ole days" are actually what drove me away from COD and Halo 3/Reach. Halo 4 becoming a COD-like drove me away from that only a week or so after it launched and I beat its campaign.

It sucked way back then, going a month or two without playing online-shooter-of-the-moment, and then needing to buy a $15 map pack to play with the majority of the population or your favorite playlist. The "community" rejecting Spartan Points in MCC killed that game's support, too. No revenue = no support, plain and simple.

franwex4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

Call of duty can simply not copy the bad aspects of Fortnite? Or is that too out of this world? Like COD, a realistic shooter-just HAD to have Nicki Minaj running around? Or super heroes?

Inverno1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Exactly! Trends don't all need to be followed. Plus where Fortnite got somewhat better with it's monetization, Acti got worse. Or at least Fortnite has lended itself more to the wacky stuff, and has put more effort and quality into that stuff.

jjb19812h ago

I prefer the battle passes with free maps than the $50 season pass that divided the community. I definitely feel that Fortnite had some influence on CoD having loot boxes with Blackout being introduced in 2018 with Black Ops 4.

PRIMORDUS2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Actually Fortnite bullshit ruined Unreal Tournament. Epic are sellouts and I will never have that shitty store on my PC, fuck them and that shit bag Tim Sweeney. At least the community keeps the games alive, I still play UT2004.

Psychonaut852h ago

Call of Duty ruined Call of Duty. They needed no outside assistance.

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Massive new COD Black Ops Gulf War leak lifts the lid on loadouts

The Black Ops Gulf War leaks continue with a list of weapon descriptions giving more info on what you can expect from new and returning weapons.

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii7d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons7d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac7d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-236d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.