I was still in college when I played this. This was the time of Modern Warfare and MW2 supremacy - I had become all starry eyed after playing MW2, and was absolutely in love with shooters.

It is at that time that Medal of Honor came out. The game wasn't as smooth as the call of duty games used to feel, but the fact that the game was rooted in real events after 9/11 gave it a sense of realism. The characters in AFO Wolfpack and Neptune also just seemed more like the special forces operatives that I had imagined in my head - especially the likes of Dusty, Deuce, Voodoo and Mother. So in every sense of the word, the game felt real, and it felt amazing to step into these guys' shoes. I think the game did a fantastic job of recreating the whole look and feel of Afghanistan, with its vast beautiful landscapes.

Lastly, the weapon systems and vehicles. Again, not as smooth as in COD, but they always felt real-er. Be it the quad vehicle in running with wolves, or using the heavy duty sniper rifles when playing as Deuce, or calling in the A-10 warthogs, or calling missile strikes on the tanks - the game was a blast.

To me, it is always about the feeling. This game just left behind a gritty feeling of realism , and heroism to my mind. One of my favorite story + shooters