Can we have something new in the FPS genre please
Medal of Honor may have had mixed reviews but the game has shifted 1.5 million copies in five days. On the surface then these are good figures but as The Escapist points out Modern Warfare 2 shifted 7 million units in one day. Publisher EA are putting a positive spin on things, with President Frank Gibeau saying:
Medal of Honor is one of EA's most storied franchises and we're thrilled to see that fans worldwide have embraced it. In this ultra competitive category, Medal of Honor stands out from the pack. By portraying the Tier 1 Operator as so elite, so tough, Medal of Honor offers a view into a world that has the power to resonate with FPS gamers everywhere.
I haven't had a chance to play MoH yet so I've no idea what effect the "so elite, so tough" Tier 1 Operator has on the gameplay. Let's be honest though does the world really need another FPS set in a contemporary battlefield? I'm sure MoH is perfectly fine to play with the multiplayer ticking all the standard boxes. But does that *really* excite anyone? 1.5 million sales suggests so but I can't be the only one wanting a little bit more variety from the FPS genre? Surely there has to be more to them than aliens or Afghanistan?
What do you think? Enjoy MoH and desperate for the next Call of Duty? Happy with modern-day warfare and sci-fi shooters? Or - like me - do you wish we could have a new setting for first person shooting?
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/oct/20/medal-of-honor-sells-1-5m
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