Medal of Honor: Allied Assault War Chest

MoH: AA is a classic WW2 shooter, and the main reason for the WW2 shooter boom that took place between 2001 and 2009. One of the best games I've ever played. Now finally on GoG, with both add-ons (Spearhead is OK, Breakthrough is mediocre).

This game definitely hasn't aged well. If you are one of those who can still tolerate quick saving and quick loading after every 2 seconds then by all means play it. However, I doubt there are many people now who find this sort of method of playing games appealing. Even nostalgia can't save this game. It was definitely a good game in its time and I have some fond memories but revisiting it I find it extremely frustrating. The sniper mission where you have to find a tank crew and lead to a Tiger tank is definitely the worst mission. It's funny because back when I was a kid it used to be my favorite but now it has shown its age. The snipers are basically your average ten year old Call of Duty campers who camp with a sniper in large maps and shoot at you from a distance. Plus the tank crew has a crappy AI that dies if you don't take out the snipers which makes the mission even more frustrating. Spotting snipers is a pain and the screen jerk when you get hit is so frustrarting and completely unfair. Only the very first mission and the D-Day mission still haven't lost their edge. But the rest of the game completely feels and plays like crap now. Oh well, this was bound to happen anyway.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault is truly one of the greats. That is not superfluity. This review is my homage to a piece of art that has had a major influence on my life. Playing this game during the formative years of my youth ignited within me a fascination for studying the history of World War II. If you did not play it "back in the day", you'll need to lower your expectations a bit. The graphics and mechanics are both outdated: no aim-down-sights, for instance. Once you are able to look past the "flaws" of an 18-year-old game, the brilliance that practically created a genre will become obvious. This game is a large slice of glorious nostalgia cake. Giacchino's soundtrack in the main menu room - not to mention throughout the game - is worth the price all by itself. In fact, the audio engineering in general is fantastic. There are soundbites that a friend and I still regularly use: "he's taking too long!" Then there are the memorable campaign moments...too many to list. The classic Omaha Beach landing has been mentioned by other reviewers, so instead I'll tell you my personal favorite: the undercover mission in the submarine pens of Norway ("papiere, bitte!"). Fun little hidden gem: in the room with 3 Germans playing cards at a table, look out the large windows to see two mechanics down below. Press the "use" key while your reticle is on them and watch what happens. ;) The online multiplayer community is still very active and fairly large. You can view the server list by patching with x-null's browser fix. As for my friends and I, we still host regular LAN parties that always include a few rounds of MOHAA on Stalingrad. Thanks for the memories, old friend.

the game is as much fun as it is infuriating, has an amazing soundtrack, great level scenarios and setpieces but also has painful sections where the game is being unfair, with snipers hiding in places you cant see, defending something or escorting someone, Its not as bad as you might think, but when these sections pop-up you will scream for your life Since i remember the game, these sections aren't as bad, but for a newcomer it might turn you off That said if you like WW2 games like i do, you want to play this at some point Its Still this is the best MOH i played, and i still play it to this day.

This game was released shortly after Saving Private Ryan and it seems to try to follow along with the movie in many aspects. It did a great job of that and made a very immersive game. The only complaint I have with it is that the missions are too stuck into a path. I know this is how many shooters are and especially back in this time, but a little more freedom to find your way to objectives would've made it much more fun. The mutliplayer was fantastic and if you can't still find a server there are many bots and mods available for it. I highly recommend.