Medal of Honor: Rising Sun is a first-person shooter for Xbox set during the Pacific theater of World War II. Players assume the role of a young soldier navigating key historical events, starting with the attack on Pearl Harbor and progressing through missions like the Guadalcanal raid. The game incorporates archival footage and interviews with veterans to enhance the historical experience.
First-person shooter set in the Pacific theatre of WWII, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor and moving through the campaign with you playing as a young recruit chosen for various historical missions such as the raid on Guadalcanal. The game also makes efforts to educate players in WWII history and conditions, with period stock footage and images, and unlockable interviews with Pacific veterans.