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TO SHORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Way to short bad graphics boring a flat out wast. DO NOT BUY RENT.

This is bad

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Wow how unrealistic was that. No soldier ever fights alone, it is so stupid. And it was so short, I beat it in one day! Don't buy it, it is crap!

Rising Sun had so much potential, but its many weaknesses overshadow what could have been a much more enjoyable experience.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was extremely excited a couple of years ago when I heard that the Medal of Honor series was going to make a WWII game themed in the Pacific. Due to the fact that the European theatre was being worn out, it was a great idea for EA to have a shift of location. The problem with Rising Sun is that a WWII game in the Pacific offers such a variety for a video game, so you would imagine EA would take advantage of it and create an amazing new take on WWII combat. But boy was I wrong.

First off, the core gameplay in Rising Sun is an extremely simple concept with a very linear design. With games turning towards a more open-ended gaming experience in which the player chooses where he or she wants to go, Rising Sun's linear one path gameplay does not appeal to most. The core concept is to run through levels and kill anything that moves. You will sometimes have squadmates along with you for the journey, but it is basically a one man show in which the game basically makes it seem like you are winning WWII single-handedly. The only thing that saves the game is just the pure-fun that the Medal of Honor series is always known to offer. Quoting the Gamespot review: "The weaknesses of Rising Sun's gameplay undermine what could have been a much more enjoyable experience."

Graphics aren't bad. Weapon models look nice and closely resemble their real-life counterparts. Character models look pretty good for the most part, but animations can look awful at times. Landscapes are definitely hit and miss, with some look nicely detailed and other looking like they were only half finished. The cut-scenes actually look very nice, with lots of detail put into them. Overall, the graphics at least get the job done.

Medal of Honor games are always known to have great sound effects, and Rising Sun is no exception. All the weapons sound great and help add some realism to the game. Explosions and grenades are nicely done and sound pretty good for the most part. Voice-overs are well done and help add life to the characters. The music is the highlight, though. With its cinematic presentation, the background music is excellent and perfect for the era. Rising Sun will not disappoint in the sound department.

The game does not have a whole lot of features except for the single player game and multiplayer. It does offer a few unlockables when you beat the single-player campaign. But the campaign is extremely short, only 8 missions to offer, and it should take you anywhere from only 7 to 8 hours to complete. It doesn't offer a lot of replay value due to the linear design and with the enemies only in set locations. While it may be worth the $15 price tag on it, it is probably better suited as a rental.

Even despite it's problems, the game does offer a somewhat high tilt level. The story running through it isn't anything special and doesn't add a whole lot of excitement to the game, but Rising Sun will at least keep you interested from start to finish.

While Rising Sun is far from great, I wouldn't consider it a bad game either. Even despite it's linear design and short length, Rising Sun does offer a somewhat cinematic presentation of WWII combat in the Pacific theatre. I would still recommend giving the game a chance. But the sad thing about Rising Sun is how much potential the game actually had. Like the Gamespot review said, with a few more months of development to help polish up the numerous technical problems, Rising Sun could have offered a much more enjoyable WWII experience.

The Best MOH Game To Be Made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I think this game is better than moh front line.the levels are really cool.i especially like co-op mode.it makes the game much funner playing with a friend along side of you killing japs.every level is relly fun to play.my favorite ones are the second and third ones.the weapons are pretty cool looking.the sound of the Thompson is very realistic.the only flaw in the game is the level Midnight Raid.its so dark its hard telling where your going.the level Pearl Harbor is awsome.its very authentic the way you have to navigate through the lower deck of the damaged ship and how you have to gun down the Jap planes while your comrades are being torn apart by the japs machine guns because your guys are shooting at the planes with a BAR or M1.over all i think this is a great game.others who say Front Line is better, need to get a life. I Highly Recomend Buying Rising Sun!

No Men on team

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: September 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

There are no men on youre team pretty much. I would strngly suggest Frontline which is long and has men on youre team. I do like the bots in multiplayer. I also like co-op mode. Bottom line: TOO SHORT AND NO MEN ON YOURE TEAM.

good game but there are some problems

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, when i first heard about this game, i was totally excited and when i got it i was equally excited but when i turned the game on i notcied some problems. Dont get me wrong, the action is great, the weapon looks are good but the problems lie in the historical perspective 1. the 1911 pistol was a .45 caliber pistol, thus a very powerful gun but in the game you sometimes have to shoot a man 2 or 3 times IN THE HEAD just to get him to fall down, but in reality the .45 would knock him back like a shotgun. 2. one of the most important weapons of the pacific war...............Bayonettes...in the game the Japanese have them but last time i checked..........SO DID WE!!!!!...I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY WE DONT GET THEM. 3. something that is inevitable to all war.........blood.....its a bit of a mystery why there is no blood in this game or any other medal of honor game ( but when they get shot in the games there is a cool dust effect that is really good)4. you all who made this game need to work on explosions a little bit 9 the grenade explosions look like fireworks).....................but as the French winter olympic judge would say " I Like EEEET"

It's over?! What a waste...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I loved the first MOH game. Needless to say, I was excited when Rising Sun was released. I was completely dumbfounded when I was able to complete it over the Thanksgiving weekend in less than 6 hours! When the credits started rolling after the aircraft carrier scene I truly thought that it was the end of the first half, not the ENTIRE GAME. It is a truly stupendous waste of money.

It is too bad that the folks living near me at Electronic Arts couldn't have done a better job of living up to a reputation, rather than cashing in on a name.

Don't waste your money.

This game is TOO FREAKIN SHORT!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When my game arrived via ups i thrilled! I played for like 2 days and was impressed by the graphics, the missions, and the fact that you get to shoot at the air planes in the first level.I thought to myself this game is better than moh frontline i liked the fact that the japs would pop out of fox holes and charge at you.
However when i finished the game on the 3rd day i was so p*ssed!
there was only about 6 levels and that was it! I honestly do not recommed purchasing this game. This is a perfect rental game!

cant understand why all the negative reviews???????????

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 12
Date: November 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

IVE BEEN A BIG HAN OF THE MOH SERIES FOR SOME TIME NOW AND SIMPLY COULD NOT WAIT FOR RISING SUN .IM SHOCKED AT HOW MANY PEOPLE HATED THE GAME BECAUSE I FOUND IT TO BE GREAT JUST LIKE THE OTHER ONES EVRYONE IS SAYING GRAPHICS SUCK WELL IM NO SCIENTIST BUT THEY LOOK GREAT TO ME AND THE SOUND IS DOWNRIGHT
BREATHTAKING SOUNDS LIKEA GEORGE LUCAS STAR WARS MOVIE ITS THAT GOOD THE ONLY PART I KINDA THOUGHT COULD HAVE BEEN LONGER WAS THE MOST ANTICIPATED PART OF THE BEGINNING THE PEARL HARBOR SCENE WAS SHORT AND REALLY NOT CHALLENGEING ALL U HAD TO DO WAS SHOOT A FEW PLANES AND YOU PASSED WHITCH TAKES ALL OF 3 MINUTES BUT THE REST OF THE GAME MAKES UP FOR A SLOW START THE FANTASTIC
FPS SCHEME IS AWESOME AND THE WEAPONS ARE GREAT AND THE STORY IS GOOD AS WELL THE REAL MOVIE FOOTAGE IS AWESOME TOO AS FOR LENGTHGLY I WASNT DISSAPOINTED IN HOW LONG THE GAME IS BECAUSE ITS A GAME I ALWAYS GO BACK AND PLAY AGAIN TIME AND TIME AGAIN SO IM SORRY FOR EVERYONE DISSAPOINTED I WASNT I GAVE IT 5 STARS BECAUSE EA DESERVES THEM THEY ALMOST NEVER MAKE A BAD GAME SO THANKS EA FOR ANOTHER GREAT MOH .

The best game since battlefield 1942

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: November 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It is a very good game. The only problems are: NOTHING! This game is very realistic so be sure to buy it.

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