Medal of Honor must sell 'at least three million copies' for sequel consideratio
The military advisors EA has hired have the difficult job of "selling authenticity and realism" while making sure "it didn't go too far." Originally titled Medal of Honor: Anaconda, the game's pitch was essentially "Black Hawk Down for Afghanistan." It would be based on a failed operation called Anaconda, where a Navy SEAL was dragged to his death by Al Qaeda fighters. One consultant told the New York TImes that the original concept "hit a little too close to home" and would "put a sour taste in our brothers' mouths."
Medal of Honor has evolved over its development, with a new found focus on "telling the soldier's story." One designer told the NYT that, differing from Infinity Ward's approach to the genre, "we want the player to feel, not like they're in a movie, but like they're in Afghanistan." Funding such an ambitious goal is certainly not cheap, with executive producer Greg Goodrich telling the newspaper that "if the game doesn't sell at least three million copies, I'm not going to be able to do another one."
Certainly, the stakes are high for EA, attempting to capitalize on the success of its competitor's flagship franchise. But will Medal of Honor's approach resonate with gamers? We'll find out in one month's time.
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ZaqsPosted:
in my opinion this will be a great game. i dont think it will be able to sell that much.... i'm sure it would if the medal of honor series didnt die out about 5 years ago.
C_doggPosted:
good luck there DICE, but the multiplayer sucks and i dont think anyone really cares for it overall:P
RedguardstolemehorsePosted:
Call_me_HecKz This is horrible.thtas what happened to battlefield vietnam it got such a bad review because people couldn't accept that they lost and yet they can't enjoy a fake game but medal of honour is 100% one of the games i am going to buy this year
Just because a game is very realistic, it doesn't mean that it's offensive. That's what people have to accept. Realism is put into other concepts. Whatever the situation. EA try to make a real game, and people moan? Its just a simulation of what it can be like in Afghanistan. IS there something wrong with that?
+ Yes, I do understand thousands have died in Afghanistan, I have my cousin going out there soon, so don't say I do not care about our brothers in the war.
vSonicZPosted:
This is horrible.
Just because a game is very realistic, it doesn't mean that it's offensive. That's what people have to accept. Realism is put into other concepts. Whatever the situation. EA try to make a real game, and people moan? Its just a simulation of what it can be like in Afghanistan. IS there something wrong with that?
+ Yes, I do understand thousands have died in Afghanistan, I have my cousin going out there soon, so don't say I do not care about our brothers in the war.
Just because a game is very realistic, it doesn't mean that it's offensive. That's what people have to accept. Realism is put into other concepts. Whatever the situation. EA try to make a real game, and people moan? Its just a simulation of what it can be like in Afghanistan. IS there something wrong with that?
+ Yes, I do understand thousands have died in Afghanistan, I have my cousin going out there soon, so don't say I do not care about our brothers in the war.
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