Spielberg's inspiration for the series emerged while directing and producing the World War II film Saving Private Ryan to create a game that can concurrently be an educational and entertaining experience. The game was released for the PlayStation on October 31, 1999. The game was developed by DreamWorks Interactive, when at the time the studio and series were jointly owned by DreamWorks SKG and Microsoft Games, with the game concept and story created by filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The series began in 1999 with Medal of Honor. The music in the franchise was composed by Michael Giacchino, Christopher Lennertz and Ramin Djawadi. The story of the first three games was created by film director and producer Steven Spielberg. The main characters are usually elite members of Office of Strategic Services (OSS), while later games focus on modern warfare. The first twelve installments take place during World War II. Medal of Honor spawned a series of follow-up games including multiple expansions spanning various console platforms and personal computers. The first game was developed by DreamWorks Interactive (later renamed Danger Close Games) and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation in 1999. Medal of Honor is a series of first-person shooter video games.
