EA WWII FPS in the Pacific theatre. Pearl Harbor, Burma, Guadalcanal. Fascinating concept but mediocre execution, limited AI, incoherent story. Considered the series' weak link. Skip unless curious.
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Action1 player16+
Description
EA Medal of Honor first-person shooter set in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War. Published by Electronic Arts, released in November 2003. About ten missions from Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal, period arsenal, local two-player co-op and cinematic voice acting. Worldwide release.
Medal of Honor - Rising Sun review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,79 GB📅28/11/2003
Published by Electronic Arts
Medal of Honor - Rising Sun (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Medal of Honor - Rising Sun still worth playing in 2026?
Rising Sun moves the series to the Pacific with staging that felt ambitious in 2003, yet it stands as the weakest GameCube entry. Progression is too scripted, enemy AI is shallow, and the abrupt cliffhanger ending feels unfinished. Today the WWII shooting fundamentals pale against modern FPS design, and even against Frontline. Genre nostalgics will appreciate the rousing orchestral score and the pleasant two-player local co-op, but curious newcomers will find little reason to linger here.
