Entries in 'medal of honor' (67)

Medal of Honor shines

Medal of Honor shines

As was predicted by EA earlier in the month, the latest instalment to the Medal of Honor franchise has smashed all previous week one sales records for the franchise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2010 at 4:36PM in News
UK CHARTS: Medal of Honor prevails

UK CHARTS: Medal of Honor prevails

After what can be described as a rough ride to retail, EA’s reinvention of its popular Medal of Honor franchise has debuted at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2010 at 10:52AM in News
Medal of Honor to break records

Medal of Honor to break records

Ahead of its release in Europe tomorrow, EA has told MCV that Medal of Honor is on track to shatter all previous sales records for the cult FPS war series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2010 at 12:52PM in News

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Medal of Honor targets PSJailbreak

Medal of Honor targets PSJailbreak

This Friday’s new FPS title Medal of Honor represents not only the return of a much-loved franchise but also a big step forward in Sony’s attempts to curb the recent ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2010 at 2:54PM in News
EA backs Medal of Honor to prosper

EA backs Medal of Honor to prosper

Publisher EA says that Medal of Honor’s battle to make a name for itself in the already crowded shooter category is “a marathon not a sprint” as the game gets ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2010 at 9:47AM in News
MOH critics ‘don’t understand games’

MOH critics ‘don’t understand games’

One of the developers working on this week’s new release Medal of Honor has claimed that most of the criticism aimed at EA’s title comes from those who aren't familiar ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2010 at 10:03AM in News
Jack Thompson claims MOH victory

Jack Thompson claims MOH victory

Shamed former US lawyer Jack Thompson has reared his ugly head once more, claiming ‘victory’ in what he sees as a battle against EA to get the Taliban removed from ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2010 at 11:09AM in News

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EA removes Taliban from MOH

EA removes Taliban from MOH

The Taliban will no longer features in EA’s upcoming console and PC shooter Medal of Honor.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 1st 2010 at 3:57PM in News
Medal of Honor pre-orders break series record

Medal of Honor pre-orders break series record

EA has announced that the new Medal of Honor has broken the series’ record for pre-orders.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 30th 2010 at 3:52PM in News
Analyst ‘concerned’ for Medal of Honor

Analyst ‘concerned’ for Medal of Honor

Kaufman Bros analyst Todd Mitchell has voiced his doubt that EA’s Medal of Honor is creating the required level of excitement amongst consumers that is needed if it hopes to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 3:58PM in News
EA hopes MOH beta quiets concerns

EA hopes MOH beta quiets concerns

Publisher EA has confirmed a release date for the open PC beta of Medal of Honor – and added that it hopes the release will help calm some of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 24th 2010 at 12:35PM in News

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Treyarch: MOH controversy was unfair

Treyarch: MOH controversy was unfair

Speaking of the media furore that has greeted EA’s Medal of Honor, the head of Call of Duty developer Treyarch has said that the treatment violent video games receive ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2010 at 4:28PM in News
OPINION: EA ruffling the FPS waters

OPINION: EA ruffling the FPS waters

We love a good old fight in the games industry. After all, the core mechanic in most games is competition, friendly or otherwise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2010 at 12:19PM in News
EA takes aim at Activision

EA takes aim at Activision

It might take a year or two to accomplish, but EA is intent on knocking Call of Duty from its perch.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2010 at 10:51AM in News
3m sales needed for Medal of Honor sequel

3m sales needed for Medal of Honor sequel

Medal of Honor needs to sell at least three million copies before a sequel is commissioned.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 10th 2010 at 11:58AM in News

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Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked

Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked

It’s out on multiple formats, it’s got a record marketing spend behind it and it’s a fundamentally great game – those are the reasons why Activision thinks Call of Duty: ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2010 at 4:41PM in News
US military bans Medal of Honor

US military bans Medal of Honor

Though Medal of Honor appears to have successfully ridden the turbulent waters of controversy in the UK, the game has suffered one retail ban in America.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2010 at 11:25AM in News
Chris Ryan penning MOH novel

Chris Ryan penning MOH novel

EA has announced that author and former SAS veteran Chris Ryan is writing a prequel novel for the publisher’s controversial modern day FPS Medal of Honor.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 27th 2010 at 4:58PM in News
OPINION: Meddle of Honor

OPINION: Meddle of Honor

The UK games industry faced a textbook media storm in a teacup on Monday when for all of about four minutes it looked like the Government wanted to ban the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 27th 2010 at 11:10AM in News
Retail backs Medal of Honor

Retail backs Medal of Honor

Though most UK retailers are staying tight-lipped about Medal of Honor, UK online indie ShopTo.net has told MCV that it still intends to sell the game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 6:25PM in News
ELSPA responds to MOH debate

ELSPA responds to MOH debate

UK video games trade organisation ELSPA has hit back at Defence Secretary Liam Fox’s claims that retailers should “show their support for our armed forces” by entering into ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 4:37PM in News
Gibeau questions MOH media row

Gibeau questions MOH media row

Publishing empire EA says it will not surrender its creative vision to the furore surrounding the upcoming Medal of Honor game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 1:18PM in News
Broadcaster withdraws MOH story

Broadcaster withdraws MOH story

A major news broadcaster has this morning withdrawn a planned news story about Medal of Honor after learning that much of the information being touted about the game by the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 1:06PM in News
Culture Dept distances itself from MP’s MOH outcry

Culture Dept distances itself from MP’s MOH outcry

The Department for Culture Media and Sport has declined to endorse fresh calls to ban Medal Of Honor at retail.

by Rob Crossley
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 12:24PM in News