For fans of the series, or disillusioned players like me, the game initially plays like the former titles: It seems linear, pretty straight-forward, and filled with moderately tough enemy AI. European Assault develops slowly, building in intensity, nurturing you, and providing some surprises along the way. Still, the first mission (or even the first couple of missions) is deceptive. You really do feel like you're returning to WWII, and it's with little enthusiasm. Although perhaps realistic, the dark skies, the muddy gray and black and brown palette, and the general darkness of the missions aren't very fresh. Nazaire visually display the kind of thing that's made the WWII FPS genre feel somewhat formulaic over the years. Nazaire, players are presented with an easy introductory mission: Get in, get used to the controls, shoot some guys, and get out. Turns out, this one is pretty darn good after all. The combination of good mechanics, a few really choice levels, and an excellent graduation of enemy AI gel together and force you to think, strategize, and manage your team and weaponry. But EA's development team handles each aspect well. In fact, everything here - the adrenaline feature, open design, leaning and shooting, and squad combat - has been done. European Assault is not an original concept, nor does it do much that other first-person shooters haven't done before. But the recognizable moments of high-quality gameplay outweigh its minor insufficiencies. It's not a perfect game it's got problems. EA has returned from the Pacific theater and is back to focusing on European action with open scenarios, likeable mechanics, deep and varied level designs, and enough of the little things to make the whole thing work. Maybe that's why Medal of Honor: European Assault plays and satisfies differently from any other game in the franchise.
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