Medal of Honor: Allied Assault has a huge following here in New Zealand and around the world. When Electronic Arts revealed a few weeks ago that an expansion pack was in the works, thousands of gamers around the globe let out a great cheer. Since we are such great people, we thought we'd bring you all the details that EA have so far revealed about Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Spearhead.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Spearhead represents a unique addition to the Medal of Honor franchise. Players will assume the role of Sgt. Jack Barnes as he endures the final months of World War II, from Operation Overlord to the Battle of the Bulge and culminating with the fall of Berlin. The Medal of Honor Allied Assault Expansion Pack combines nine expansive single-player levels with over 12 new multi-player maps and includes new locations, new weapons, and new soldiers.

Set during the last year of the war in Europe, June 1944 to May 1945, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Spearhead gives players a sense of the courage it took to parachute behind enemy lines during Operation Overlord, halt the German counter offensive during the Battle of the Bulge, and engage the Germans as they desperately try to defend their capital, Berlin.

Staying true to all the gameplay features that made Medal of Honor Allied Assault one of the most acclaimed titles launched in 2002, Spearhead will build on the success of that game and add new multi-player gameplay modes, new soldiers including British and Soviet squads, new weapons, level editing tools, and an integrated server browser.

Key Features:

* Nine expansive single-player levels ranging from behind enemy lines in Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Berlin.

    * Over 12 new multi-player levels including the Arnhem Bridge and the streets of Berlin.

      * New multi-player modes emphasizing more robust team multi-player and team objective-based gameplay.

        * New weapons including the British Enfield Mark 1 rifle, the Sten submachine gun, smoke grenades, and the Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun.

          * Work with squads of American, British and Soviet troops to complete single-player objectives.

            * New soldier models, skins and voices including British and Soviet troops.

              * Fully realized 3-D worlds utilizing the powerful Quake® III engine.

                * Sound effects by the award winning Medal of Honor sound design team at EALA.

                As you can see the Spearhead expansion pack is going to be full of excellent new features. At this stage the game is due for release in mid November, and we'll be bringing you more info and screenshots on the game over the coming weeks. Be sure to check back!