Medal Of Honor Going Modern

Electronic Arts has announced that Medal of Honor will be returning in 2010 and this time it will be in a modern setting in war torn Afghanistan.  EA revealed today that Medal of Honor will introduce the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.  The development team has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators from the US Special Operations Community since the earliest stages of development to create the most authentic modern war experience.  To compliment the single player experience, EA has enlisted the help of DICE for the multiplayer component. 

“When we first set out to reinvent Medal of Honor, we wanted to stay true to its roots of authenticity and respect for the soldier but bring it into today’s war.  The Tier 1 Operator is the most disciplined, deliberate and prepared warrior on the battlefield.  He is a living, breathing, precision instrument of war,” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer, Medal of Honor.  “We are honored to have the rare opportunity to work closely with these men to create a game that shares their experience.”

“EA has always been an advocate for telling the soldiers’ story.  The new Medal of Honor follows that tradition.  We felt it was important to tell the story of today’s war and today’s elite soldiers via today’s most relevant medium - videogames,” said Sean Decker, VP and General Manager of EALA.  “We are so proud to bring together two powerhouse development teams to make this game a reality; EA Los Angeles and EA DICE.  Medal of Honor promises to be an unforgettable entry in the modern shooter genre.”

EA has also jumped on the social networking bandwagon with this title.  You can follow the game on Twitter at www.twitter.com/medalofhonor or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.