Medal of Honor - European Assault

I have been playing MOH: European Assault for XBox lately, and I think it is a pretty solid WW2 shooter.  The controller gun action is pretty easy to get used to (I’m so used to a mouse it’s sometimes hard to play on a console).  I don’t know what is is that attracts me to WW2 shooters over others like Viet Nam or futuristic ones.  Maybe it’s the terrain, maybe it’s the time period, I don’t know.   I’m addicted and I play just about every single one that comes out.

One thing is bugging me though.  Why is it that in just about EVERY World War 2 game I’ve ever played snipers pop out of windows on the 2nd or 3rd floor, you shoot them, and they fall forward out of the window.  For a genre of games that are supposed to be incredibly realistic, that just seems stupid.  In 1944 did bullets actually pull people toward the shooter?  Not only is this dumb because it happens, but also because it happens to ANYONE who is standing near a ledge.  I know for a fact if I shoot this guy on the water tower that he’s going to fall over the railing.

Here’s a screenshot of what I’m talking about:

Of all of the WW2 shooters out so far, here are my favorites:

Brothers in Arms – I love the realistic team play.  I rarely play a game like this twice, but this one was an exception.  I can’t wait for BIA 2.

Call of Duty (and expansion) – This game was so cinematic, it really kicked MOH out of my favorite spot for a while.  I keep playing this one, simply because it’s so immersive.

Battlefield 1942 – I played this game for hours on end.  The sniper rifle was more realistic than you usually find in games (some people probably found it annoying, but I found it challenging).  I got pretty good at hitting running enemies from 300 yards away, leading the crosshairs in front of their heads by about 2 inches.  Yummy.

MOH Frontline – I feel that this game really set the stage.  It had a great soundtrack and really felt like Saving Private Ryan.  The other Medal of Honors didn’t quite capture the atmosphere like this one, but they were fun to play nonetheless.