Medal of Honor returns to the front lines next year, but this time it ditches the World War II theatre in favour of war-torn Afghanistan.

The first person shooter will introduce the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. The development team has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators from the US Special Operations Community since the earliest stages of development to create an authentic modern war experience. Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor reveals the mission of today’s most elite soldier – his will, his mindset and his uncompromising professionalism.

Medal of Honor is being built with a best-in-class single-player campaign. To compliment the single-player experience, EA Los Angeles has enlisted the multiplayer expertise at EA DICE. This team will develop the multiplayer experience of Medal of Honor.

“EA has always been an advocate for telling the soldiers’ story. The new Medal of Honor follows that tradition. We felt it was important to tell the story of today’s war and today’s elite soldiers via today’s most relevant medium – videogames,” said Sean Decker, VP and General Manager of EALA. “We are so proud to bring together two powerhouse development teams to make this game a reality; EA Los Angeles and EA DICE. Medal of Honor promises to be an unforgettable entry in the modern shooter genre.”

The world-premiere first-look at Medal of Honor will be aired on Spike TV’s 2009 Video Game Awards on Saturday, December 12,