Medal Of Honor Allied Assault Xbox 360 Direct

Then, in 2007, a rumor began to flicker on gaming forums: Allied Assault was coming to Xbox 360.

But the whispers persisted. A listing appeared on Gamestop’s internal database: Medal of Honor: Allied Assault — 360 . Release date: TBD. Price: $19.99. A few blurry screenshots surfaced, allegedly showing the PC version’s HUD running on a 360 development kit. The source was an anonymous ex-EA employee who claimed the port had been fully functional, running at a smooth 60fps with updated controller mapping and even rudimentary achievements. medal of honor allied assault xbox 360

So what happened?

EA had just acquired the rights to the Battlefield franchise and was pivoting hard toward multiplayer-focused, large-scale shooters. The single-player, linear, old-school design of Allied Assault suddenly felt “dated” to marketing. Worse, the Medal of Honor brand was being rebooted for 2010’s Medal of Honor (modern-day setting). An executive reportedly said, “Why would we sell a $20 retro port when we can sell a $60 new game with the same name?” Then, in 2007, a rumor began to flicker