Recruit Depot in San Diego California in September of 1941 where ThomasĬonlin and his future squadmates go through the basic layout of the The first full level is 'Boot Camp,' featuring the Marine Corps It revolves around a United States Marine, Thomas Conlin, and his squad as they progress through the many major conflicts of the Pacific Theater, from Pearl Harbor to Tarawa Atoll. Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault is the second game in the Medal of Honor series to focus upon the Pacific Theater rather than that of Europe, along with Rising Sun. There is also heavy emphasis on squad combat, with the playableĬharacter being able to give basic orders (advance, retreat, regroup,Īnd open fire) to his squadmates, Frank Minoso, James Sullivan, and William Gaines. It was the first game to introduce Ironsights,Īllowing for precision aiming on weapons other than sniper rifles. Unlike previous Medal of Honor games, Pacific Assault places more emphasis on front-line combat and story.
