Polished with the grit of great WWII films, Medal of Honor shines brightly, despite the graphic limitations of the PlayStation. As US secret-service officer James Patterson, you must embark on highly dangerous missions, sometimes in the trenches, sometimes undercover, but always alone and always eliminating the German Nazi threat. The Nazis are equipped with the same weapons as you, and they know how to use them. Throw a grenade and watch soldiers scatter, or better yet kick a steel pineapple back in their direction before it blows. Missions are divided into challenging--but never frustrating--levels that include infiltrating a U-boat pen, destroying a war train while disguised as a German officer, or powering through a group of nasty Gestapo in a quaint French town. A mixture of stealth fighting and action bravado, using each with prudence, is essential for successfully completing levels. This game is full of suspense, in the way that a good page-turner keeps you up at night. The briefing for every level is just too enticing to resist--don't fight it. --Jeff Young Medal of Honor: Underground is not simply a collection of further levels--there's been some thought and careful re-working to bring new features to the game. The environment is now more interactive, so more things react to being shot at, and you also get to go on cooperative missions with other allies. The overall level of AI has been improved so the enemy is now more responsive and will react to your fire accordingly. The sound is also highly impressive; the footsteps of approaching guards seem to echo off every wall and the multilingual shouts add to a very encompassing gaming environment. The first-person view and controls are the same as those of its predecessor's, which are simple and easy to get the hang of; using the analogue stick to control the speed of your movement is noteworthy and extremely effective task to master. Overall, Medal of Honor: Underground has all the glory of its predecessor and is just as addictive. If you're a fan of first-person shooters, this is about the best that the PlayStation has to offer. --Chris Hall
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