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Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
- PlayStation 2, Xbox
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Very violent WWI shooter is for mature players.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
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.
Is it any good?
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.
What families can talk about
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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Horrible!
This game sucks! MoH Rising sun is so bad! Why do some gamemakers have to be so stupid? This sucks. Though i have i have to give it some credit for good multiplayer.
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Absolutely educational for the ages ten and Up
Some people may say, "It's violent," I say, "Hello it's war of course it's going to be violent!" It also has its educational side as well -- it teaches you of the historically correct facts within all the action. You must also be strategic and intelligent to get past the enemy without getting killed. This game also requires cordination and memory, to remember, guns, moves, techniques, and the basic walking around using both the mouse and keyboard.
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Kid, 10 years old
August 8, 2011
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MOH best!
Although not subtitled, soldiers use the words 'sh*t', 'f**k' and 'b*tch'.
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Great WWII game
It's a WWII game so it's going to have violence (DUH). Excellent gameplay, I loved it. Go out and buy it instead of reading about it.
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it was fun
Ther is a little bit of blood because there people
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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.
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This game is not a bad one!
I think that the creators of this site are way off on this game. It's not at all intense.In fact I would let my 5 year old cousin play this!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 27, 2010
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Great game
It's probably the best war game that's not next gen (call of duty black ops etc.). It has real footage and you do a mission on Pearl harbor so you'll get a taste of how sad it would of been. My opinion is it's a great game (better than frontline). Sure theres a little swearing along the lines of d**n and h** but it's infrequent.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | December 16, 2003 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T |
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