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Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
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Very violent WWI shooter is for mature players.
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for Ages 16–17
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Medal of Honor: Rising Sun was written by Kate Pavao and Aaron Lazenby
Parents need to know that this first-person shooter is a very violent game. But it also contains archival film from WWI and fictionalized "letters from home," which create an authenticity that keeps the carnage from feeling gratuitous. This game has an online option; Common Sense Media does not recommend online play for anyone under 12.
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- Families can talk about war. How do courage and honor relate to brutality and wartime violence? The game might also raise discussion about how fictional depictions of historical events influence understanding of our past.
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What’s the Story?
MEDAL OF HONOR: RISING SUN starts on the fateful morning of Pearl Harbor and follows the U.S. military's conflict with Japan. The game depicts major battles of the Pacific, from the Philippines to Burma, through the eyes -- literally -- of a GI as he matures from rookie grunt to battle-hardened member of special forces. There's also a personal story here: Your brother, a fellow soldier, is taken captive while fighting by your side. Clues along the way hint at his fate -- and point to the game's next installment.
You earn medals that unlock secrets by accurately shooting your enemies.
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Archival film from WWII provides some powerful history (and fictionalized "letters from home" give players a sense of the era). The graphics are stunningly rendered: Carefully textured grass and shadows provide cover for stealthy advances. The sound is equally impressive; THX sound tips players off to the slightest of enemy's moves.
There's no blood or gore, but players kill sometimes hundreds of enemy soldiers on each level. A counter at the end of each level tracks how gruesomely you kill (by shooting enemies in the head, torso, legs, etc.). Ultimately, the game ends abruptly after too few missions. You can return for two-person games (against each other or collaboratively); story details disappear in this mode and gameplay gets glitchy.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 12/16/2003, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
i think that is good ro ages 12 and up
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
It's Kind Of Cool
The main reason it has "intense" violence in it is because there are certain enemies (the Japanese) the carry either swords or bayonets on their weapons. It's pretty realistic because once the enemy stabs him the first time he's dead. With the swords, same thing. The fire in the game is pretty decent. The first level is awesome, the other levels, ok. There's one cool part in the game where your on a small boat and an alligator drags this guy into the water. Most of the game is mild violence but that is pretty intense violence. I say get it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it was fun
Ther is a little bit of blood because there people
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A mildly violent, historically acurate World War II shooter
You take the role of a United States soldier fighting the Japanese in World War II. There is a lot of shooting involved and you do directly kill people. There is no blood at all in this game. No swearing that comes to mind.(your enemies speak Japanese) It even has interviews with soldiers that served in the pacific in WWII. The only thing to be worried about in this game is the gun violence. But it is also historically accurate.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
not bad
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