EA, Linkin Park: "One-Of-A-Kind" Medal Of Honor Trailer

Gaming is big business. ...we have to keep repeating that because there are bound to be a bunch of people going, "whoa, so like, bands as big as Linkin Park are like, in video games?" And for the record, the word "like" is starting to irk me.

EA has announced a collaboration with Grammy-award winning rock band Linkin Park for the benefit of the upcoming modern-day shooter, Medal of Honor. The popular group will headline the in-game soundtrack for the game but as an added bonus, the lead song to their new album, "A Thousand Suns," will be featured in EA's project. It's called "The Catalyst" and you can hear it below in an all-new, freshly released trailer. This trailer you see here is a "unique first-of-its-kind mix of live footage and intense modern military action from the Medal of Honor game," and it was directed by the band's Joe Hahn. For more, head to the official site. Said Hahn:

"This is a unique, creative association for us and a collaboration that we are excited about. The opportunity to help introduce 'The Catalyst' via the new Medal of Honor game creates a new bond between EA, our fans, and the band's overall vision for the new digital frontier. We are enormously proud of the music on A Thousand Suns and are excited to have created an exclusive trailer around the lead track."

For the record, Linkin Park was recently named the #1 selling Rock/Alternative Band of the Decade by SoundScan/Billboard, amassing more than 50 million sales worldwide. As for MoH, as if you needed to be reminded, the newest effort is the first in the franchise to focus on a war other than World War II. This time, it's all about the modern war on terror and it's centered in Afghanistan. You will step into the boots of the elite Tier 1 Operator, and the U.S. Military has indeed played a correspondent role in the development of this game.

Related Game(s): Medal of Honor

Tags: medal of honor, linkin park, moh, the catalyst

8/1/2010 9:26:59 PM Ben Dutka

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Killa Tequilla
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:16:21 PM
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Looks like I'll be getting this over Black Ops. :)

Yo I hope WorldEndsWithMe reads this. I was looking at how PSX was in 2008 so I went to 2008 articles & I saw WorldEndsWithMe comments on the comments :)

You've been around for a while eeh?

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Alienange
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:06:58 PM

Are you kidding me buddy?

4 up, 2 down

Qubex
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 1:22:02 AM

A good few of us have been around for a very long time... :)

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

Last edited by Qubex on 8/2/2010 1:22:51 AM

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Qubex
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 1:22:31 AM

Lol Alienange :)

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

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Karosso
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 10:49:24 AM

World got himself a stalker LOL

1 up, 0 down

Pandacastro
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 11:23:29 AM

lol is my one month anniversary here

1 up, 1 down

PS3_Wizard
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 5:47:27 PM

Whoa. Did you go back to those old articles just to find his comments? If so, that's a bit weird.

But you'll notice that quite a few of us old relics have been around for that long and longer.

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Riku994
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:19:13 PM
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Linkin Park went downhill after Meteora.

5 up, 5 down

fluffer nutter
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:27:09 PM

They went downhill when they started writing "music". lol

7 up, 9 down

Jawknee
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:28:44 PM

Amen Fluffer.

4 up, 9 down

CharlesD
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:05:19 AM

I agree that Meteora was the last good album they put out. As for M.O.H, still not sure if I'm going to be getting it. I'll wait for the review

1 up, 6 down

ThePearlJamer
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 6:51:32 PM

what ever happened to real music...

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BikerSaint
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:20:41 PM
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The more I see of MOH, the more I want it.

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StangMan80
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:09:58 AM

I am feeling the same way at first I wasn't sure but the footage, the more I hear about it the more I want it.

It is shaping up to be a very good game. I just hope the release date isn't close to Ghost Recon because I am really liking that game and now, I don't know which one I want more.

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Reccaman18
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:21:37 PM
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I never got into Linkin Park. Every album is the same thing over an over. But this game does look very good. I might have to give it a chance.

2 up, 1 down

mike rlz
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:48:17 PM

admittedly, i got meteora when i was like... i dunno 13. but all their songs are like... omg no one listens to me and i'm all alone in the world and filled with teen angst haha

2 up, 1 down

Akuma07
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 8:23:50 AM

No....

there last album was a completely different style for them.

They used to be one of the best rock bands of their time.

They tried to change their style to fit the ever growing sad and lonely teenage songs, unfortunately, the new style, just wasnt right for them. Im glad they DID make a few songs that fit their older style, eg. What ive done, and New divide.

3 up, 1 down

kraygen
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:26:27 PM
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Well I definitely have higher hopes for this than black ops and it's cool that linkin park teamed up with them on the soundtrack, but I'm still not a shooter fan and I'll be waiting for the reviews.

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Jawknee
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:27:39 PM
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Ugh...hope this allows custom sound tracks. Linkin Park is very blagh.

4 up, 4 down

fluffer nutter
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:29:23 PM

I support the above statement. Rock on, dude. Rock on.

3 up, 1 down

Kangasfwa
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 1:50:07 AM

Well, the trailer is "one-of-a-kind," so linkin park is probably only involved with this trailer. It would be weird hearing their music in a game like this.

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Ultimate_Balla
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:30:55 PM
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Minutes To Midnight is different ('-'). LP FTW! I'll check the trailer when I get to my Laptop. . .

3 up, 0 down

BeezleDrop
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:36:36 PM
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Eww Linkin Park Park falls perfectly under the Butt Rock genre. Another reason I want MoH is for the Battlefield 3 Beta invite.

Last edited by BeezleDrop on 8/1/2010 10:36:56 PM

1 up, 2 down

fluffer nutter
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:29:56 PM

Butt Rock > Leakin' Fart.

4 up, 5 down

mike rlz
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 10:39:54 PM
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4:20

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Kangasfwa
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 1:52:36 AM

Huh? What does your comment mean? The end of the trailer?

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main_event05
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:05:13 PM
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As much as I hate CoD. I like the new commercial with the Eminem song.

0 up, 2 down

carl0975
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:43:46 PM

Yeah, eminem's a much better choice for trailers(I liked how they used Till I Collapse on the MW2 trailer)

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Alienange
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:14:38 PM
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That's one weird trailer. Was there any gameplay in there or what??

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StangMan80
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:15:37 AM

I think there was some, but I think most of it was not. Either way from what "game" footage I have seen the graphics look really good.

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frostface
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:29:17 PM
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I honestly don't care about Linkin Park. I'm not a fan of their music so I guess I'm outside of the 50 million sales they've sold. I'll buy this game if the gameplay is good and that's the only reason I'd buy this game. I don't care about who does the soundtrack as long as the game itself is decent!

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Jawknee
Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 11:47:23 PM

Don't worry about it. Britney Spears sold tons of records too. Just means a whole lot of people have terrible taste in music.

Last edited by Jawknee on 8/1/2010 11:49:37 PM

2 up, 5 down

Kangasfwa
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 1:55:20 AM

@ Johnny

I think you need to be a depressed--non-emo--teenager to understand/like LP's music.

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fluffer nutter
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 2:44:12 AM

What's to understand about them? Poor songwriting skills sprinkled with some decks 'n effects for the "oooh lame" factor.

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Kangasfwa
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 3:14:32 AM

I was referring to the lyrics of their songs. I remember they had one song about wanting to belong to something. You know, teenage angsty stuff for angsty teenagers who don't feel loved at home.

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daus26
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 4:23:31 AM

Some of you guys make your own opinions like it's fact. Obviously, people would have different taste in music as we do food and everything else.

You don't like it? Great.. but do we really need to go further and start degrading others that don't favor the same things as you?

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Jawknee
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 9:34:25 AM

It is a fact that Linkin Parks music is talentless, over produced studio drivel. Doesn't mean people can't like.

Relax champ. No one is "degrading" anyone. There are a lot of people who like bad music. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Last edited by Jawknee on 8/2/2010 9:45:01 AM

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Godslim
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 3:15:37 PM

"It is a fact that Linkin Parks music is talentless"

stupid statment really....they are ok but not talentless man.....they play instruments for a start that means talent is there

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daus26
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 4:12:28 PM

"There are a lot of people who like bad music."

If that's the case, that would include you. I'm sure someone hates they type of music you listen to.

It's just meaningless chant. I don't mind a bit and you guys can go on about bashing of course, but I'm just saying it looks and sounds ridiculous when I see it. Maturity to the max huh?

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Jawknee
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 7:21:56 PM

haha what ever you say godslim, im sure you know how to drive a car, that doesn't make you a talented race car driver now does it?

So no, the statement ISN'T stupid.

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StangMan80
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:13:00 AM
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I hope this game will sell a lot more then COD: black ops. MOH is going to be way better then black ops. I hope that game goes down the drain, even though I know it won't.

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Kowhoho
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:30:47 AM
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This game interests me more and more as the days roll by. The thing that really got my attention was during the E3 conference with Sony, when they said that one of the focuses of the MoH series was in respect for the soldier. Something about that really clicked with me.

It seems like they are really going to develop a strong narrative for this game, at least from the standpoint of emotional involvement. This is something we need.

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Kangasfwa
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 2:00:05 AM
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Anonymous Tier-One Operator: "I've got balls of steel."

You know, I would really love to see a preview of the single player campaign. It was hinted at here, but EA LA really hasn't shown it off yet, have they?

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___________
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 2:34:44 AM
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only thing i can not understand is why has this been given a free pass while six days got so much controversy and media hate it caused konami to back out!
i dont get it, a group of soldiers make a game based on real past wars and the media chops them too bits!
than EA go out, and enlist a few tier 1 operators to help them make MoH and its fine.
antivision have done the same thing with black ops.
WTF?
its ok for antivision to do it, its ok for EA to do it, but its not ok for konami to do it?
figures! the only one of the three that actually looked half decent is the one that gets canned!

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sirbob6
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 @ 9:11:52 PM

The whole reason that 6 days is contiversal is that Faluja was a very contraversal fight in the eyes of the media due to civilian deaths. Wheres recent cod games are based around fictional wars and the tier 1 groups are precise and have caused very few civilian causalties. However I wanted to play 6 days due to the fact that faluja utilized various tactics that are not normal and would make for great game play.

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spiderboi
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 3:34:31 AM
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i dont get all ythe LP hate. Sure the first two album were mostly on angst but minutes to midnight was one of the best I've ever heard, getting in line with the likes of U2 (in my opinion, of course)

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spiderboi
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 3:40:07 AM

OK i just viewed the video and their new song was pretty "meh" so i kinda get why all the hate :)

But damn, those MOH scenes were great! CoD screen are only great in still but in fluid motion its clearly animation (IMO)

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daus26
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 4:17:24 AM

I also thought the song in the trailer was "meh."

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fluffer nutter
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:37:08 PM

U2 hasn't written anything "good" since 1989. They should start playing raves. lol

0 up, 3 down

daus26
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 4:16:50 AM
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Medal of Honor is looking good so far. I think most, if not all, of the trailer was CG (and of course some real life footages) though, so until I see some gameplay or more of it, I can compare between this, black ops or Socom for my next shooter.

As for Linkin Park, I'm not going to lie, they have some songs I like, but also some that I really hate. I think one of the reasons people dislike them is because they range so much in their music. They have rock alternative, rap, metal, and even some that are country-ish.. so in a way, it's also hard for me to decide if I like them or not.

Last edited by daus26 on 8/2/2010 4:19:58 AM

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Akuma07
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 8:24:53 AM
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Their best songs were all metal and rock. Their rap songs were okay too, but everything els, all that soft acoustic stuff....

GTFO

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fluffer nutter
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:37:46 PM

They've never made a metal or rock song. They've all been pop.

1 up, 3 down

ThePearlJamer
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 6:52:26 PM

pop...don't you mean crap?

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fluffer nutter
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 7:41:55 PM

Popular is the classification of music that is played on the radio. So, yes, pop = crap.

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AcHiLLiA
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 11:06:07 AM
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This game and black ops r different war times, different weapons, so others don't go out and say this game looks better. And Linkin Park, they got some good songs on their albums, not all of their songs r good.

Last edited by AcHiLLiA on 8/2/2010 11:07:31 AM

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RaGeQuiT
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:52:40 PM
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LP FTW! but their current album kinda sucks.

1 up, 1 down

BikerSaint
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 12:57:12 PM
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AlexanderTH3GR8

Toys r Us is going to sue you for using your "r" their same way, LOL

Last edited by BikerSaint on 8/2/2010 12:58:03 PM

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Vidius
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 3:13:37 PM
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Wht is all dis Linkin Park Hate? Here I will name some of their best IMO!
In the end
Breaking the Habit
Numb
Pushing me away
Crawling
However I will admit tht some of their new songs sucks.

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sirbob6
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 4:40:26 PM

I agree with you completely, except I'd add Lying From You and Hit the Floor.

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fluffer nutter
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 7:42:36 PM

It's not hatred. We just know better than to listen to some guy spewing out lyrics that he can't relate to. Basically, they're fakes.

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sirbob6
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 4:43:33 PM
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I have to say that was a very good music video but if it were a trailer I would remove the live action. I am pretty impressed with how the game is comeing together. I like how it is about a real war rather than a made up one in the near future (I'm looking at you MW2). I love how there are A-10s, they are on of my favorite planes.

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THEVERDIN
Monday, August 02, 2010 @ 7:41:35 PM
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This game looks sweeeeeeet.

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