Player, Attack Thyself - Why Japanese gamers love avenging Pearl Harbor. By Clive Thompson: "It's a great game, but as I frantically emptied my M1911 .45-caliber pistol into the chest of yet another Japanese solider, I began to wonder what the hell Electronic Arts is smoking. They released this game in Tokyo? What do the Japanese think?

As it turns out, they love it. Japanese reviewers gave Medal of Honor: Rising Sun a thumbs-up, praising the 'extremely intense' action. Electronic Arts affirms that the game is selling well in Japan. "