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Storm the beaches of Normandy and fight across Europe in a cinematic World War II first-person shooter.

Medal of Honor: Frontline is a first-person shooter video game in the Medal of Honor series, developed by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in North America for the PlayStation 2 on May 29, 2002, and for the GameCube and Xbox on November 7, 2002.

Quick Facts

First appears: Medal of Honor (2010)

Lore & Background

The player character is Lt. Jimmy Patterson, from the American Office of Strategic Services. Frontline takes place during the events of the first game and chronicles Patterson's journey as he fights his way across Europe into Nazi Germany during World War II. The plot begins with Patterson storming Omaha Beach as part of Operation Overlord, then disrupting German U-boat operations, infiltrating a manor to rescue a Dutch Resistance contact, sabotaging a secret jet fighter project (HO-IX), and ultimately confronting and killing SS Hauptsturmführer Rudolf Ulbricht von Sturmgeist.

Reader's Guide

Frontline is a first-person shooter where players control Patterson through linear levels set during World War II. Missions include assaults, covert operations, infiltration, espionage, rescue, and recon. Health is managed via a health bar replenished with medikits. Players can earn medals at the end of each level by meeting requirements such as completing objectives, eliminating enemies, and maintaining health, represented by bronze, silver, or gold stars.

Did You Know?

Frontline was the first Medal of Honor game developed by EA Los Angeles after Electronic Arts acquired DreamWorks Interactive.
It was the first game in the series without the involvement of creator Steven Spielberg.
The D-Day landing level 'Your Finest Hour' was added late in production after the positive response to Medal of Honor: Allied Assault's Omaha Beach sequence.
The soundtrack was composed by Michael Giacchino and performed by the Northwest Sinfonia, recorded at Bastyr Chapel in June 2001.
The game won GameSpot's 'Best Sound on PlayStation 2' award and received nominations for 'Best Shooter', 'Best Music', and 'Best Sound' across platforms.