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{{Infobox video game
|title = Medal of Honor: Heroes
|image = Medalofhonorsheroes.jpg
|caption= North American cover art
|developer = Team Fusion
|publisher = [[EA Games]]
|designer =
|engine =
|series = ''[[Medal of Honor (video game series)|Medal of Honor]]''
|released = {{Video game release|NA|October 23, 2006|AU|November 9, 2006|EU|November 24, 2006}}
|genre = [[First-person shooter]]
|modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]]
}}
'''''Medal of Honor: Heroes''''' is a [[first-person shooter]] [[video game]] developed by Canadian studio Team Fusion for the [[PlayStation Portable]], and is the ninth installment in the [[Medal of Honor (video game series)|''Medal of Honor'' series]]. It was released on October 23, 2006, in North America.<ref>{{cite web | last=Surette | first=Tim | date=August 4, 2006 | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/medal-of-honor-enlists-for-psp/1100-6155254/ | title=Medal of Honor enlists for PSP | website=[[GameSpot]] | access-date=September 28, 2015 | archive-date=January 9, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109134800/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/medal-of-honor-enlists-for-psp/1100-6155254/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Hatfield | first=Daemon | date=August 4, 2006 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/04/medal-of-honor-storms-psp | title=Medal of Honor Storms PSP | website=[[IGN]] | access-date=September 28, 2015 | archive-date=May 24, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524045607/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/04/medal-of-honor-storms-psp | url-status=live }}</ref>
A direct sequel, ''[[Medal of Honor: Heroes 2]]'', was released the following year on the PSP and the [[Wii]].
==Plot==
The player takes the role of various heroes from the ''Medal of Honor'' series. There are three different campaigns, each with its own hero that spearheads squads to complete objectives. These heroes are: Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, who was the star of the original ''[[Medal of Honor (1999 video game)|Medal of Honor]]'' and ''[[Medal of Honor: Frontline]]'', Sergeant John Baker from ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault|Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Breakthrough]]'', and Lt. William Holt from ''[[Medal of Honor: European Assault]]''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Castro | first=Juan | date=October 6, 2006 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/06/medal-of-honor-heroes-heroic-cast | title=Medal of Honor Heroes: Heroic Cast | website=IGN | access-date=September 29, 2015 | archive-date=July 11, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711090314/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/06/medal-of-honor-heroes-heroic-cast | url-status=live }}</ref> The campaigns take place in Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
After the player beats the [[Battle of the Bulge]] in [[Belgium]], they are treated to the end cinematic. It shows that Patterson proposed to [[Manon Batiste|Manon]], but the mission briefer adds that a response has not been reported yet.
==Gameplay==
Objectives include sabotage, infiltration, capturing certain objectives. Most missions in each campaign include the player blowing something up, killing a certain number of enemies, stealing enemy intel, and then sometimes returning to a certain location to escape. There are three different levels to be attained in each level: bronze, silver and gold. To score bronze, the player must complete all primary objectives. To score silver, the player must complete the primary and secondary objectives. Gold is the same as silver but the player must have high accuracy and kills. Obtaining these different levels increases the player's rank and helps the player complete the game to 100%. Through gameplay, players may unlock skins to use in multiplayer and skirmish mode.
===Multiplayer===
''Heroes'' features an online multiplayer that allows for 32 players in a match. It also lets the player access real weapons. These include the [[M1 Garand]], [[Thompson submachine gun]], [[M1911 pistol]], and [[bazooka]]. Gameplay modes include Deathmatch, Infiltration, Demolition, Hold the Line, Battlelines, and Domination. Unlike most other online multiplayer games, no points are awarded even if the player successfully brings an enemy flag back to the base and scores. The game also has a ranking system that gives players' ranks by their kill-death ratios. It also has a top 100 leaderboard and the ranking system goes to 10,000-1.
Electronic Arts terminated online multiplayer functionality for the ''Heroes'' duology on August 11, 2011, although players have bypassed the shutdown by leveraging XLink Kai or ad hoc Party, the software that connects all players worldwide, provided that they have access to a wireless router.
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 71/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/medal-of-honor-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=psp | title=Medal of Honor Heroes for PSP Reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=November 2, 2012 | archive-date=April 29, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429153828/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/medal-of-honor-heroes | url-status=live }}</ref>
| EuroG = 5/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Walker | first=John | date=December 21, 2006 | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/medal-of-honor-heroes-review | title=Medal of Honor: Heroes | website=[[Eurogamer]] | access-date=September 29, 2015 | archive-date=May 22, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522034946/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/medal-of-honor-heroes-review | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GI = 6.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Miller |first=Matt |url=http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/3060847A-CEE6-496E-8019-C7EA2DE767DF.htm? |title=Medal of Honor Heroes |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=164 |date=December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219102254/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/3060847A-CEE6-496E-8019-C7EA2DE767DF.htm |archive-date=December 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 29, 2015 }}</ref>
| GamePro = 3.25/5<ref>{{cite magazine | author=Long Haired Offender | date=November 28, 2006 | url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/87648.shtml | title=Review: Medal of Honor: Heroes | magazine=[[GamePro]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206005653/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/87648.shtml | archive-date=December 6, 2006 | url-status=dead | access-date=September 29, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.3/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Thomas | first=Aaron | date=October 25, 2006 | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medal-of-honor-heroes-review/1900-6160505/ | title=Medal of Honor Heroes Review | website=GameSpot | access-date=September 28, 2015 | archive-date=September 15, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915154005/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/medal-of-honor-heroes-review/1900-6160505/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | last=Turner | first=Benjamin | date=October 24, 2006 | url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/electronic-arts-psp-title-11/741547p1.html | title=GameSpy: Medal of Honor Heroes | publisher=[[GameSpy]] | access-date=September 29, 2015 | archive-date=September 6, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906000919/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/electronic-arts-psp-title-11/741547p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN = (US) 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Castro | first=Juan | date=October 23, 2006 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/24/medal-of-honor-heroes-review | title=Medal of Honor Heroes Review | website=IGN | access-date=September 29, 2015 | archive-date=July 17, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717071828/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/24/medal-of-honor-heroes-review | url-status=live }}</ref><br />(UK) 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Mina | first=Mark | date=November 20, 2006 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/20/medal-of-honor-heroes-uk-review | title=Medal of Honor: Heroes UK Review | website=IGN | access-date=September 28, 2015 | archive-date=July 8, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708065449/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/20/medal-of-honor-heroes-uk-review | url-status=live }}</ref>
| OPM = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Medal of Honor: Heroes | magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | date=December 25, 2006 | page=132}}</ref>
| OPMUK = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal | title=Medal of Honor: Heroes | journal=[[PlayStation Official Magazine - UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]] | date=December 25, 2006 | page=88}}</ref>
| PSM = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Review: Medal of Honor: Heroes | magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] | date=December 25, 2006 | page=83}}</ref>
| XPlay = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web | last=D'Aprile | first=Jason | date=December 4, 2006 | url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1342/Medal_of_Honor_Heroes.html | title=Medal of Honor Heroes | publisher=[[X-Play]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070605125706/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1342/Medal_of_Honor_Heroes.html | archive-date=June 5, 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=September 29, 2015}}</ref>
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The game received "average" reviews according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="metacritic" />
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