Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in battles throughout Europe. From rocky beginnings in Sicily to war-winning triumphs in Germany, each mission begins behind enemy lines, with an intense and fully interactive airdrop. Your ability to determine your own starting point dramatically changes the way each mission plays out. View the entire operation from the air, and then control your parachute to choose your landing spot. On the ground, gather your senses and assess the terrain. A wide variety of authentic, customizable weapons are at your disposal, each with distinct characteristics. Choose your path in this free roaming FPS environment. Medal of Honor Airborne will also feature exceptionally photo-realistic characters, adding to the intensity of the cinematic, story-driven game.

While building on the key tenets of the franchise including historical accuracy and authenticity, Medal of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS - notably the fully interactive Airborne experience.

As the original composer and creator of the memorable theme music for the Medal of Honor series, he helped set the bar for using music to bring emotion into gaming. Giacchino’s extraordinary talents and musical sensibility have been utilized once again to bring a new dimension to the WWII FPS experience of Medal of Honor Airborne.

“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to work on a game that tells such an epic, honest story. The Medal of Honor Airborne team is a very talented group of people and working with them on creating music to fit their innovative game was a true highlight for me,” said Giacchino. “Video games are another vehicle to tell a story, and music plays a vital role in that.”

“Medal of Honor Airborne is delivering innovations that will redefine not only the franchise, but to the entire genre,” said Patrick Gilmore, VP and Executive Producer at EALA. “We are thrilled to have Michael Giacchino on board once again, really bringing the game to life.”

The Medal of Honor Airborne development team continues to ensure that the ideals and integrity of the prestigious congressional Medal of Honor are accurately reflected in the game. The producers sought counsel from numerous expert sources to make certain the game is historically accurate and as true to the WWII Airborne experience as possible. Serving as a military spokesperson for Medal of Honor Airborne, Capt. Dale Dye, who has worked as the Military Technical Advisor for the last 7 Medal of Honor games, will help to create a truly authentic experience.

Key Features

• Missions in a free-roaming FPS Experience the intensity of a cinematic, story-driven game with the freedom of nin-linear missions in a free roaming FPS environment.
• Start each mission with a fully interactive airdrop into enemy territory. Your landing spot can dramatically change the way each mission is played out.
• A wide variety of historically accurate customizable weapons are at your disposal.
• Develop skills on your personalized weapon with field modifications that remain persistent throughout the entire game.
• Medal of Honor Airborne will present the most believable humans in a game.
• Utilizing the very latest technology to deliver truly believable humans within the gaming environment.
• Dynamic Online play

Developed by EA Los Angeles (EALA), Medal of Honor Airborne has not yet been rated, and will ship to stores for the PS3, X360, PS2, Xbox and PC.