Medal of Honor: Story of 82nd Airborne Division Retold in Videogame
Here at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of many historic units of fame, the mere mention of XVIII Airborne Corps, Special Forces and the 82nd Airborne Division will get you a resounding HOOAH! From a community who adores these Soldiers, refusing to mention these units is to insult history.
It was only a matter of time before the visionaries of Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor series announced their newest game Vanguard featuring the 82nd Airborne Division.
"This is not only the home of XVIII Airborne Corps it's also the home of the 82nd Airborne Division. So it was only fitting that we hold this honor," said AAFES game zone manager Dee Bailey. "Within minutes of setting up the game display near the entrance of the store, a crowd was already at the tables checking the game out."
As a first-person shooter, the player interacts with the rest of the Soldiers within this prestige unit by taking part in the operations through the eyes of Corporal Frank Keegan. Players can hear and see what Keegan is experience as he engages in a variety of missions from Operation Husky on the shores of Sicily to Operation Varsity inside Nazi Germany.
From jumping into battle to fighting your way through city streets torn by battle players will be in for a great experience, according to Matt Sentell, senior producer of Medal of Honor Vanguard.
"The vision was to deliver a classic Medal of Honor experience to our fans," Sentell said. "(With) non-stop cinematic thrill-ride through some of the most spectacular and hard-fought battles of WWII."
After 18 months of development the game was ready for release but not without its challenges to bring quality to the gamers.
It was only a matter of time before the visionaries of Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor series announced their newest game Vanguard featuring the 82nd Airborne Division.
"This is not only the home of XVIII Airborne Corps it's also the home of the 82nd Airborne Division. So it was only fitting that we hold this honor," said AAFES game zone manager Dee Bailey. "Within minutes of setting up the game display near the entrance of the store, a crowd was already at the tables checking the game out."
As a first-person shooter, the player interacts with the rest of the Soldiers within this prestige unit by taking part in the operations through the eyes of Corporal Frank Keegan. Players can hear and see what Keegan is experience as he engages in a variety of missions from Operation Husky on the shores of Sicily to Operation Varsity inside Nazi Germany.
From jumping into battle to fighting your way through city streets torn by battle players will be in for a great experience, according to Matt Sentell, senior producer of Medal of Honor Vanguard.
"The vision was to deliver a classic Medal of Honor experience to our fans," Sentell said. "(With) non-stop cinematic thrill-ride through some of the most spectacular and hard-fought battles of WWII."
After 18 months of development the game was ready for release but not without its challenges to bring quality to the gamers.
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