Medal of Honor: Airborne Screen, Jeep Announcement

[bapenguin]

EA and Jeep announced a partnership to place authentic WWII Willys-Overland Jeeps in Medal of Honor: Airborne.

Jeep played an integral role in the war effort as an indispensable tool in tracking the enemy, exchanging information and moving troops. Over 350,000 Willys Jeep vehicles were built and used during WWII, and at one point the assembly line was pushing out one vehicle every 90 seconds. When driving a Willys Jeep in Medal of Honor Airborne, the player can choose to use it as a mode of transportation, or as a mobile attack platform taking full advantage of a variety of mounted weapons. Authentic to their use in WWII, the Willys Jeep will be able to access more areas than the other drivable vehicles featured in Medal of Honor Airborne, because of Jeep vehicle's superior four-wheel drive off-road capabilities.
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With the addition of the Willys Jeep, that freedom continues on the ground, on road and off, and in combat scenarios of all types." explained Patrick Gilmore, VP and Executive Producer at EALA. "This is the first time in any Medal of Honor game that a player will have the ability to drive a Willys Jeep, and we're very excited to see this new addition increase the fun and intensity of the gameplay."
They've also released an in-game screenshot (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13082) of the Jeep.


http://www.evilavatar.com/images/previews/moh_a/thumb.jeep_nextgen_01.jpg (http://www.evilavatar.com/images/previews/image.php?image=www.evilavatar.com/images/previews/moh_a/jeep_nextgen_01.jpg)



Purdy textures! Lighting is excellent as well.

[crunchymonkey]

Very purdy!

[torrefaction]

I made some comments about EA earlier, but they do seem to be really picking up the ball for this next gen stuff.

[StoneGut]

They are defentially in the running for the best Jeep of the Year award.

[digitalErich]

My family owns a WW2 Willys Jeep...it was what I first learned to drive on. Hopefully there is some decent physics in this game that make this as fun to drive in a game as it is in the real world.

[Varsity]

Woah, I assumed that was a photo at first. It's only thumbnail size, but that's still quite an achievement.

[markster3000]

Alright, that's it.

The end.

No more graphical upgrades required ever again.

[Cubfan]

Is the jeep made out of lizard skin or something? They went a bit overboard on the textures.

[AntB]

That is definately the sexiest jeep I've ever seen.

Makes me want to ride around in it.

[Taco]

I made some comments about EA earlier, but they do seem to be really picking up the ball for this next gen stuff.

That's what they do though. They'll set a high bar, at least graphically, and leave it there as people start hurdling it over the next 4 years.

[Wonka]

That is a NICE screenshot. I did not see a PEEP about this in the E3 coverage. Glad to see it's still in the works.

My main question is: WHEN.

[sTubbs]

That's what they do though. They'll set a high bar, at least graphically, and leave it there as people start hurdling it over the next 4 years.

I find it amazing that this is the stuff we are getting within two years of the this generation's start. If previous console evolutions are anything to go by, the stuff we will be seeing four years down the road will be beyond explanation.
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[Taco]

It just won't be made by EA ;).

[Borys]

Where's the immature EA hate?

You disappoint me EA readers!

[torrefaction]

It just won't be made by EA ;).

BURN!

You're probably right as far the bar goes. I am holding out some hope, as EA has said they're going to focus more on original IP. They have some fantastic designers there, who just need to be cut loose.

But, still...It is fucking EA, and why in the fuck do I think a huge company would change. That's extremely rare.

[sTubbs]

It just won't be made by EA ;).

True, they will probably pull their same old bullshit of producing some great looking games early in the cycle, but never updgrading their visuals over the following years.
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[Taco]

Where's the immature EA hate?

You dissapoint me EA readers!

My eyes always roll when you post, you never disappoint! And thus I'm glad to return the favor.

[Johan]

This is the kind of product/brand placement I think most gamers can agree with, as it adds to the realism and context of the game, gets the advertising company's name out there, and everyone ends up happy (hopefully).

[Cupelix]

Is the jeep made out of lizard skin or something? They went a bit overboard on the textures. I happen to agree. Sometimes metal, believe it or not, is actually smooth.

[askheaves]

My graphics-whore of a neighbor at work isn't impressed. He thinks they skimped on the polys, especially on all the round objects. If you're going to go to that much trouble, may as well make the wheels "round"

[Taco]

I think it has pointy knees as well.

...err wait a second.

[dotbomb]

Nice stuff. That game is going to look amazing.

[askheaves]

I think it has pointy knees as well.

...err wait a second.

I'd hit that!
... but first I'd feed it a sammich.

[absolut taco]

So that's in-game huh? But it's 2048x1325? What the fuck uses that resolution?

[Metal Jesus]

At first I thought that was a real photo...

I had to do a double-take. :P

[drakkarim]

i think they went overboard on the aged metal look, the image would make more sense if they were trying to show the jeep 50 years later, repainted, but no jeep looked that crappy when it was in its prime time.

heck, metalsmiths could do better for thousands of years before this.

[Returner]

I'll be impressed when I see it running with AI and physics. Still shots do nothing for me.

[TheKeck]

Is the jeep made out of lizard skin or something? They went a bit overboard on the textures.
I want a lizard skin jeep!

[torrefaction]

I want a lizard skin jeep!

That'd be hot.

[Borys]

So that's in-game huh? But it's 2048x1325? What the fuck uses that resolution?

PC games since Quake 3 Arena.

[saulob]

wtf.... what this car will change the game for me ?

I mean.. what about all these other vehicles ? on all the others WW2 games ?

Isn´t the same thing/stuff ?

What waste of money.... for me.. all the other models are jeeps...