In terms of weapons and items, players have their choices of a number of sub automatic machine guns, shotguns, pistols, amour, smoke grenades, explosives and more. The opposing team has some non-lethal weapons to take down the VIP such as a taser gun and a pepper spray rifle. The team then has to secure the VIP via restraints. SWAT members can free the VIP via pliers. Also, doors in the level can be wedged by either side which can slow down the opposing team.

MoH:PA, much like MoH: Allied Assault, is fairly historically accurate. Uniforms and languages on both sides of the battle are represented well, as are the guns and islands themselves. For players really interested in their battle facts, the Director’s Edition enables pop-up facts which appear at the top of the screen, about everything from gun specifications to short blurbs about the battles on the islands. Actual footage shot in the Pacific during WW2 is frequently used in game, such as the sobering view of ships burning in Pearl Harbor. Additional footage can be viewed from the main menu if the player so desires, such as that of the silent Marine drill team.