Fun? Hell yes! Realistic? Well, that depends. Taken in the context of being a game, it is very realistic. However, for those of you looking to actually re-live this legendary time, you are of course going to be disappointed. This is a game, not a simulation, and as such, I have to score it very high. Those of you looking for a battle simulation would be better served by "Operation Flashpoint" or even "Project IGI". "Medal of Honor" is strictly a first-person shooter in a WW II setting; I don't think it's pretending to be anything more. And in that context, it's a first-rate FPS. It's immersive, addictive, gorgeous, and sounds great too. I'm playing it on an Athlon 1.2 ghz. system with a 32 MB geForce 2 video card and 256 MB system ram. I experienced some difficulty getting it running at first. It would run, but I'd lose mouse control when actually in the game. What ended up working best for me was to start the game using the game's 'safe mode' (this starts the game in a window on your desktop--you'll still have no mouse control at first, but clicking the mouse outside the window enables it in the game), then switching to high detail once actually inside a game level (this enlarges it to full-screen). This is my personal solution to my own personal problem--your results may vary. I'm running (and recommending) updated geForce 2 reference drivers, and the graphics look stellar at 1024 x 768. I'm about two-thirds of the way through the game. The Normandy level is indeed fantastic, but the levels immediately following it are even better. Actually, there is some phenomenal level design throughout the entire game. And having played "Return to Wolfenstein" through to completion, I can confidently say the entire game design of MoH is superior. Don't get me wrong. I really liked RtCW, but it pales a bit compared to MoH. Both games suffer from linearity, but Wolfenstein's linearity is worse. MoH is linear, but it usually doesn't feel that way, and sometimes the levels are so huge, the linearity is almost non-existant. A classic FPS. Highly recommended.
Fun? Hell yes! Realistic? Well, that depends. Taken in the context of being a game, it is very realistic. However, for those of you looking to actually re-live this legendary time, you are of course going to be disappointed. This is a game, not a simulation, and as such, I have to score it very high. Those of you looking for a battle simulation would be better served by "Operation Flashpoint" or even "Project IGI". "Medal of Honor" is strictly a first-person shooter in a WW II setting; I don't think it's pretending to be anything more. And in that context, it's a first-rate FPS. It's immersive, addictive, gorgeous, and sounds great too. I'm playing it on an Athlon 1. 2 ghz. system with a 32 MB geForce 2 video card and 256 MB system ram. I experienced some difficulty getting it running at first. It would run, but I'd lose mouse control when actually in the game. What ended up working best for me was to start the game using the game's 'safe mode' (this starts the game in a window on your desktop--you'll still have no mouse control at first, but clicking the mouse outside the window enables it in the game), then switching to high detail once actually inside a game level (this enlarges it to full-screen). This is my personal solution to my own personal problem--your results may vary. I'm running (and recommending) updated geForce 2 reference drivers, and the graphics look stellar at 1024 x 768. I'm about two-thirds of the way through the game. The Normandy level is indeed fantastic, but the levels immediately following it are even better. Actually, there is some phenomenal level design throughout the entire game. And having played "Return to Wolfenstein" through to completion, I can confidently say the entire game design of MoH is superior. Don't get me wrong. I really liked RtCW, but it pales a bit compared to MoH. Both games suffer from linearity, but Wolfenstein's linearity is worse. MoH is linear, but it usually doesn't feel that way, and sometimes the levels are so huge, the linearity is almost non-existant. A classic FPS. Highly recommended.