Medal of Honor: Vanguard
Medal of Honor: Vanguard | ||
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Composer(s) Michael Giacchino | | |
Series | Medal of Honor | |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 Wii | |
Release | ||
Genre(s) | First-person shooter | |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Medal of Honor: Vanguard is a
.Plot
Players take on the role of Cpl/Sgt. Frank Keegan, a member of the
The first mission takes place in 1943 during
In the second mission, Keegan is part of a glider unit landed as part of
The third mission takes place during Operation Market Garden, where the newly promoted Sgt. Keegan now leads his squad through the battle. During the operation, Keegan's squad fights their way through the countryside until they reach the strategically important Grave Bridge, which they eventually capture. They then move on to the town of Grave, where they encounter heavy fire from MG42 machine gun emplacements throughout the town. Approaching the town square, Keegan and the other soldiers are attacked by a Tiger tank, which kills Chalmers before Keegan finally destroys it.
The fourth and final mission in the game takes place during
Gameplay
The game shares many gameplay elements with
At the start of each of the operations, players
Content-wise, both versions of the game are the same. However, the Wii version implements the Wii Remote to accomplish such movements as crouching, jumping, making quick turns, weapon strikes, reloading, and shooting. These actions are accomplished with a standard video game interface (buttons and joysticks) on the PS2 version and are also an option on the Wii.
Multiplayer
Multiplayer has been included in the game in the form of a 2-4 player split-screen mode with both the Wii and PS2 versions. (The PS2 version requires a multitap to support more than two players.) This is currently the last Medal of Honor game to feature split screen mode. There are five modes:
- Deathmatch
- Team Deathmatch
- Capture the Flag
- King of the Hill
- Scavenger Hunt
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |
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PS2 | Wii | |
Metacritic | 63/100[11] | 56/100[12] |
Publication | Score | |
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PS2 | Wii | |
Eurogamer | 4/10[1] | |
Game Informer | 6/10[2] | 4/10[3] |
GameRevolution | C−[4] | C−[4] |
GameSpot | 5.5/10[5] | 5.5/10[5] |
GameSpy | [6] | [6] |
IGN | 7.2/10[7] | 7/10[8] |
Nintendo Power | 6/10[9] | |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 7/10[10] |
Medal of Honor: Vanguard received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[11][12]
GameSpot gave the game 5.5 out of 10 for both the Wii and PS2 versions. Most criticism for the game focused the poor graphics engine, lack of online play, and poor enemy intelligence. Also criticized was the fact that many of the game elements were already featured in the series or by other World War II shooters (with the exception of the parachute drop). Aaron Thomas of GameSpot stated that "There's really no reason to pick it up on the PlayStation 2, and thanks to a higher price tag for the Wii version, there's very little reason to buy it for the Wii, either."[5] United Kingdom-based website Mansized gave the Wii version two out of five, claiming, "Vanguard is a pretty shocking game."[13]
References
- ^ Fahey, Rob (March 30, 2007). "Medal of Honor Vanguard (Wii)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Biessener, Adam (May 2007). "Medal of Honor: Vanguard (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 169. Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Biessener, Adam (May 2007). "Medal of Honor: Vanguard (Wii)". Game Informer. No. 169. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Game Revolution. Archivedfrom the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Aaron (March 28, 2007). "Medal of Honor: Vanguard Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ a b McGarvey, Sterling (March 30, 2007). "GameSpy: Medal of Honor Vanguard". GameSpy. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Greg (March 26, 2007). "Medal of Honor Vanguard Review (PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Casamassina, Matt (March 26, 2007). "Medal of Honor Vanguard Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "Medal of Honor: Vanguard". Nintendo Power. Vol. 216. June 2007. p. 103.
- ^ "Review: Medal of Honor: Vanguard". PSM. May 2007. p. 84.
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor: Vanguard for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor: Vanguard for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ Pickering, Chris (April 18, 2007). "Medal of Honor – Vanguard". Mansized. Archived from the original on April 21, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2015.