![]() ![]() Considering I spent well over 20 minutes in a section that could've been done in a minute or two, it would've been really helpful if one of my squad mates had given me a little heads up about what exactly had to be done. Fail to take down those specific bombers and your hangars get destroyed and it's game over for you. While naturally one would be inclined to shoot any plane in sight, there's a very specific group of bombers that are the ones you have to take out since they're the only ones who actually pose a threat. For instance, one section during the Henderson airstrip assault has you gunning down Japanese bombers attempting to take out your hangars. Perhaps the biggest problem with these parts is that the game doesn't do a good job at telling what you're doing wrong. While the game overall isn't exceptionally hard, there are a few sections that will really beat the daylights out of you. This is greatly highlighted by the way the game really picks up in the final chapters, were there's more variety in between levels.Īnother area were Pacific Assault could've used more tuning is in the difficulty. More variety during the middle chapters would've been very welcome. ![]() While these sections feature some intense and entertaining action, they can get very repetitive, not just because they all look awfully identical, but because it's the same rinse and repeat formula over and over again. ![]() Though the game features several different settings such as a beach landing reminiscent of Normandy, a crazy airstrip assault, a flying section, and a recreation of the Pearl Harbor attack, the vast majority of the game takes place in jungle settings, interrupted by continuous assaults on local villages. Pacific Assault stands out for taking the WWII focus away from Europe, and on to the Pacific, or more specifically, Japan. Pacific Assault has its fair share of issues (long loading times, occasionally buggy sequences, repetitive levels, punishing difficulty), but for the most part they're easily cast aside by some legitimately thrilling sequences, great narrative, and top notch presentation. With such a strong predecessor, the question is whether Pacific Assault lives up to the pedigree? The answer is for the most part, yes. MoHAA was an incredibly well crafted shooter that successfully combined a realistic setting with forgiving arcade style gameplay. By SYdoggXxX | Review Date: MaMedal of Honor Pacific Assault is the direct PC sequel to the wildly successful and very influential, Medal of Honor Allied Assault. ![]()
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