The dynamic works well and is easy to execute, plus it gives a whole new meaning to the phrase death from above. This also allows you to land on elevated areas such as roofs to gain a better vantage point on the enemy. For instance coming in from these heights you get to survey the battlefield and plan your insertion accordingly.
This opens up several unique possibilities. The biggest change that Airborne brings to the table is the ability to parachute into every level and basically have a free shot at where you want to begin the level. Airborne starts off slow but gains momentum quickly making it a solid entry into the over-populated genre. With Medal of Honor Airborne it seems the devs have finally taken a few lessons from some of the others guys as well as adding in a few of their own tricks. In fact some gamers will even attribute the birth of this phenomenon with the series, unfortunately over the last few outings EA’s once praised series has seen some rough patches.
No series is more of aware of this than EA’s long-running Medal of Honor series. In the realm of WWII first-person shooters it is nearly impossible to stand out and even more difficult to impress.
