īy March 1998, the game had reached its prototype stage with significant differences from the original version. Dye criticized their first demo as exploitative and irresponsible, but continued with the project due to his belief that the studio had honorable intentions, improving the game's historical authenticity with nostalgic and educational segments. The studio recruited Dale Dye as the game's military advisor, who had previously advised Spielberg on Saving Private Ryan.
Īccording to game producer Peter Hirschmann, the studio's corporate management was worried that World War II was dated, and players were more interested in "ray guns, hell-spawn and laser rifles". The idea originated from Spielberg's deep interest in World War II, while also watching his son Max playing the James Bond-themed game GoldenEye 007. Spielberg held a meeting with his staff, outlining his idea for a first-person shooter set during World War II. Medal of Honor was a passion project that emerged during Spielberg's work on the film Saving Private Ryan, with development of the game beginning on November 11, 1997. Spielberg had recognized the entertainment potential of video games earlier than other Hollywood veterans, as he already had experience consulting on projects for both Atari and LucasArts.
Development įilmmaker Steven Spielberg founded DreamWorks Interactive in 1995, as part of a trend of Hollywood studios set up their own interactive divisions, such as Disney Interactive. Players can unlock several secret characters after completing the game or through cheat codes, including notable historical figures such as Filipino patriot José Rizal and playwright William Shakespeare, as well as outlandish characters such as a German Shepherd and a dinosaur. The game includes a split-screen deathmatch mode, pitting two players against each other in various maps. The goal of the game is to complete various Office of Strategic Services (OSS) missions, such as rescuing an American pilot, going undercover to board and destroy a U-boat, recovering stolen art work, and sabotaging the Nazi war effort. The game takes place near the end of World War II (mid-1944 to mid-1945). The game was followed by Medal of Honor: Underground, leading to a widely successful series. The game was released to universal acclaim, and has been credited with popularizing the trend of World War II shooters. Game producer Peter Hirschmann convinced Medal of Honor Society president Paul Bucha that the project was made with serious and honorable intentions, saving the project from cancellation, and even earning Bucha's endorsement. While in development, the game experienced controversy due to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and was criticized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for turning a serious topic into a video game.
The story was created by film director and producer Steven Spielberg, combining his deep interest in World War II with the inspiration of watching his son playing the game GoldenEye 007. The gameplay features the combined arms warfare of World War II, as the player completes various missions for the Office of Strategic Services. It is the first installment in the Medal of Honor video game series. Medal of Honor is a 1999 first-person shooter video game, developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation.
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