Contributed review by Genkanemoti
Publisher: EA Games
Size: 1 DVD
Got it for: $49.99, new
Developer: EA Games
Xbox.com Section: Yes
No. of players: 4(simultaneously)
Live Enabled: No
Guests: No
System Link: No
Hard Drive: 11 blocks
Custom Soundtrack: No
Dolby Digital: Yes
HDTV: 480p
Set in World War II, you play as Corporal Joseph D. Griffin across various missions from Hawaii to Asia. You will engage in historical battles such as the attack on Pearl Harbor, the search for Yamashita’s Gold and the Battle of Guadalcanal.

What's it all about?
Pretty much the same thing as Medal of Honor: Frontline, just set in Asia instead of Europe, which is not a bad thing by any means. It’s a first person shooter where you mow down some enemies, while getting help from friends here and there. The story does not just consist of historical events; it adds personality by following Corporal Griffin in his search for his brother in the Philippines, and the letters that he gets from home.
Graphics - Graphics wise, Rising Sun is about what we expect from a MOH title: Details are sharp, although there are some glitches as, at times, you can’t shot through leaves. Apparently they grow Kevlar trees in Asia. I did have a problem with the fact that they really didn’t do anything different than MOH Frontline; with the original team leaving to make Call of Duty, it seems as if EA Games was just trying to cash in real quick on another MOH title.
Sound - MOH has always been known for their award winning sound and they have kept in line with that formula here. The sounds of each gun firing are crystal clear as are the hits you take from them. I’m still impressed with the way that, if you turn away from the person speaking to you, the voice will carry over to the correct speaker and then become faint if you move away.
Control - The default setting is the classic Halo configuration, but it lets you switch to four other pre-programmed settings. You can also configure the control scheme, which is a nice option.
AI - Some enemies are smarter than others, but overall they are pretty dumb. Enemies like to hide in foxholes, cap you once then sit there and wait for you to kill them. This is annoying as it’s an almost mandatory hit, you can’t usually see them until after they shoot you. I find the Japanese soldier with the sword hilarious, he will usually yell and come charging full speed - Talk about a head shot waiting to happen. JUST make sure he doesn’t come up behind you as you will take a lot of damage, if not get killed. Some enemies even run into walls or run into other enemies that are just oblivious to their comrades getting mowed down.
Replay value - With three difficulty levels and some multiplayer games, replay value is moderate. There are nine missions that you can play single player or co-op, although if you decide to go co-op you’ll find that the missions are a bit smaller. There is an attempt at Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch play, but it is horrid. The DM/TDM maps are made up of cut pieces of the in-game levels, which are really pretty big. It allows up to eight players on Deathmatch but only four of those will be human as the Xbox only has four ports and the game does not support the system link. The bots are extremely retarded in Deathmatch mode as they will sit out in the open and scratch their asses, waiting to be killed. Please realize that this play mode is for distraction only, if you are looking for a multiplayer Deathmatch-style game, look elsewhere.

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My rating: 78(out of 100) - To me it’s a good game, just not a great game as it doesn’t do anything different from the previous version. Take the opening sequence for example: It’s really just trying to do something similar to Frontline. The opening mission has your character starting out on a battleship, sleeping, and is awakened by the attack on Pearl Harbor. Your first objective is to get topside and shoot down as many planes as you can, from there you jump on a smaller boat and continue your personal assault on the Japanese Air Force. This boat weaves in and out of what becomes a battleship graveyard and has an eerily familiar cinematic feel ala Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor. This sequence does rival the opening mission on MOH Frontline, Storming Normandy Beach, but I was just more impressed with the Normandy mission.

Ferret's frisky review: I cannot believe EA released this as a full game, and on top of that, at full price! It's not bad, but damn it's short and lacks the finesse of the earlier MoH titles.
Never bring a sword to a gun fight.
That'll teach those bastards to buzz me!
Did he just get sniped or did he drop his Gameboy Advance?
The reason Halo 2 keeps getting delayed.
Extras Rising:
After you unlock various cinemas you will be able to go back and view them at any point in the Special Features section on the Main menu. Such cinemas include the historical movies, Letters from Home, Valor in History, story boards and credits. You can also view any medals you may have earned.

...and finally...
HD Usage(for the obsessive-compulsive in you):
MoH: RS takes up a total of 11 blocks, or 0.2 meg roughly, on your Xbox's hard drive. It breaks down like this:

1. Saved Game - 11 Blocks
Moh:RS screenshots were borrowed from the excellent Gamer's Hell