



The game includes a split screen deathmatch mode, pitting two players against each other in various maps. The goal of the game is to complete various Office of Strategic Services (OSS) missions, such as rescuing an American pilot, going undercover to board and destroy a U-boat, recovering stolen art work, and sabotaging the Nazi war effort. The game takes place near the end of World War II (mid 1944-mid 1945). The game was followed by Medal of Honor: Underground, leading to a widely successful series. The game was released to universal acclaim, and has been credited with popularizing the trend of World War II shooters. Game producer Peter Hirschmann convinced Medal of Honor Society president Paul Bucha that the project was made with serious and honorable intentions, saving the project from cancellation, and even earning Bucha's endorsement. While in development, the game experienced controversy due to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and was criticized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for turning a serious topic into a video game. The story was created by film director and producer Steven Spielberg, combining his deep interest in World War II with the inspiration of watching his son playing the game GoldenEye 007. The gameplay features the combined arms warfare of World War II, as the player completes various missions for the Office of Strategic Services. It is the first installment in the Medal of Honor video game series. Medal of Honor is a 1999 first-person shooter video game, developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation.
