The Germans? They speak German. The scenery? Normandy, among many others. No loony secret underground zombie lairs. The multiplayer experience? Good. Falling short of great only because RTCW came before it. How about Single player? It will rock your world. This should have at least clarified that little annoying thought about the game being similar to GrayMatter/Nerve's WW2 rendition. Medal of Honor: AA is a totally different experience that, although not particularly original, is very rewarding and highly recommendable. I'll bet my L337 system that Half - Life's single player is better You'd put a very powerful rig in danger. As good as HL's single player was (and most certainly STILL is), Medal of Honor just has a different, and equally good approach. While in HL the deal was to push crates and solve other puzzles, MoH's approach is for the more action-orientated bunch. The minute you start the first mission, you'll notice how consistently fast-paced the game is. You will soon be surrounded by hordes of enemies working as one to take you and your fellow soldiers down. The game has a very arcadysh style, meaning that one-shot kills ala CS and Rainbow six are missing, except if you stumble upon a Panzer, otherwise, while it never comes close to feeling like Serious Sam, the actions is varied and plentiful. The enemies make all this mayhem easier, since while they do work as a team, and they can sometimes manage to annoy you with their headshots, a skilled FPS player (aren't we all) should have no problem making he's/her way thru the game. One of MoH's greatest achievements is its ability to draw into a battlefield full of destroyed villages, bloody beaches, and Nazi fortresses. I honestly haven't seen such a level of immersion since Half Life and Thief. The minute you get yourself a Nazi, you'll feel like it's the real deal. This is ultimately one of the most important things we gamers are after. Part of that level of immersion comes from the amazing sound featured in the game, which is probably the best I've ever heard. Everything, from the sound of your sniper gun (awp eat your heart out) to the tracks of a tank making it's way to the village, is incredibly realistic. If you are looking for the perfect mix of sound effects and adrenaline-pumping music, MoH should definitely be at the top of your list. While in RTCW, the multiplayer reigns supreme, MoH's single player is nothing short of brilliant, with tons of tension building moments, and a supreme cinematic feel. If you are frustrated about your slow 56.6 k modem, then MoH should give you a lot of replay value on the single player mode itself. Just wait and see how many times you replay the Omaha Beach level (which is arguably the best single payer mission I've ever played). This, however, doesn't mean that the multiplayer experience is forgettable. While it has some BIG issues (you have to use 3rd party software to run it, which takes a lot of time, plus, cheating is BAD on this game), the team based game play and ww2 theme is certainly interesting. If you are used to handling console commands and can sometimes stand cheaters, this game can still provide a "good" multiplayer experience. Everyone else looking for a tactical shooter, should probably look for this popular WW2 Half - Life mod… The game also boosts some of the prettiest graphics on a FPS, and only RTCW can stand on it's way. The Quake 3 engine is being used to its fullest extent, and MoH is proof of it. Player models with huge polygon counts, beautiful textures, huge landscapes; it's all there for your 1337 system to take advantage of. Having said that, it should be noted that MoH needs a good rig, try the demo first, see if the game runs well on your system, playing at one digit fps isn't really a lot of fun, no matter how good the game is. In the end, MoH outweighs its simplistic multiplayer mode with one of the best single player modes in years, and finally gets the job done with terrific production values. For WW2 fan boy, a must, for multiplayer junkies try the demo first, buy later.