<Tr> <Th> Genre (s) </Th> <Td> First - person shooter </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mode (s) </Th> <Td> Single - player, multiplayer </Td> </Tr> <P> Medal of Honor: Rising Sun is the fifth installment of the Medal of Honor video game series, released by EA Games in November 2003 . Like its predecessors, Rising Sun is a first - person shooter set in World War II . Unlike predecessors, Rising Sun is set during the Pacific War . It features single - player and multiplayer capabilities (multiplayer terminated as of November 2006). In single - player mode, the player assumes the role of Cpl. / Sgt . Joseph Griffin of the United States Marine Corps . </P> <P> A sequel was originally planned in which players would have assumed the role of Joseph's brother Donnie . However, this was canceled after Rising Sun received only mixed reviews . </P>

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