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Call of Duty is the WWII game I've really been waiting for. It’s a rare occurrence that I would purchase a game when new (yes, I'm a cheapskate, and my computer is getting on a bit), but after playing the demo I knew I had to. If forced to draw comparison with another game, it would have ... Read review
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Call of Duty 3 (Xbox)
In a nutshell: After the last game became the best selling launch title for the Xbox
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360, Activision aren’t wasting any time with the follow-up as you do you bit to help out with the Normandy breakout and the liberation of France. The lowdown: Despite the new digit in the title this isn’t so much a sequel to Call of Duty 2 on the 360 and PC as it is Call of Duty: Big Red One on the PS2, Xbox and GameCube. It’s by the same developer (Treyarch), there’s no PC version and it doesn’t feature three distinct armies, but instead a recreation of the Normandy breakout. That’s not to suggest it’s short on new ideas though with much larger levels than ever before and far more vehicles to control (particularly in the Battlefield like multiplayer mode). There’s also a new Resident Evil 4 style quick time event system for hand-to-hand combat where you have to hit specific buttons to sock it to the Nazi hordes. Most exciting moment: It may seem a bit shallow to go on about the game’s explosions but really, there’s never been anything as realistic as the fireworks in this game. The way the smoke moves is particularly amazing, even drifting in the wind or dispersing after a second nearby explosion. Since you ask: Although Activision has confirmed nothing yet they have hinted that original Call of Duty developers Infinity Ward are working on their own sequel, primarily for the PC. When it will come out and whether it will be translated to the next generation consoles is currently unknown. The bottom line: The best WII first person shooter looks to be getting even better. HARRISON DENT
Advantages: Mindblowing action from beginning to end Disadvantages: Lacks a little on replay value
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Call of Duty is the WWII game I've really been waiting for. It’s a rare occurrence that I would purchase a game when new (yes, I'm a cheapskate, and my computer is getting on a bit), but after playing the demo I knew I had to. If forced to draw comparison with another game, it would have to be Medal of Honor : Allied Assault, which is no surprise, given that the majority of the same team worked on CoD. And in a way, Call of Duty ... ...by Medal of Honor's equivalent. Call of Duty, in the limited experience I have had online, is a vast improvement on MoH - offering a much more satisfying playing experience. It's also fairly playable by 56k users, providing you stick to small games. There are a few different game modes, and many maps allowing you to play the different nationalities, including the Germans. Also included is a very handy "killcam" which shows you the last five seconds ...
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Advantages: Graphics | Story | Missions | Multiplayer Disadvantages: So Good You Want More
...of the year (2003) called Call Of Duty. Fight against Nazi forces through four campaigns where you will be able to experience the war yourself. Play through twenty-four epic single-player missions or if you think your ready fight online in an Axis versus Allies team-based multiplayer action. In this game you will never fight alone, you will take on the enemy German forces with a big force on your own, with their own names and ranking. You will end ... ...point, but when you see Call Of Duty 2, these graphics will seem a bit pixily in places, but in its day the graphics for this game were awesome and still are. The games physique engine is awesome, so much going on at once, and it just seems like a masterpiece, if you are a game fan in general, this game is one to be looked at. The music in this game is very epic, and makes the game really fantastic, as you get scary type music when you are being ...
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Advantages: Multiplayer Disadvantages: Gets repetitive, short
Introduction
Call of Duty (CoD) is not exactly a new concept in first person shooters as you can see by walking into any local game shop there are plenty of World War II based games including Medal of Honour: Allied Assault (MoHAA) and Battlefield 1942 (BF 1942). However it is definitely not one to overlook.
It was developed by Infinity Ward, a newly formed studio which includes a variety of individuals who developed MoHAA. Michael Schiffer a renowned ... ...Tide, Colours and The Peacemaker provided some of his skills to deepen the storyline and bring a much closer personal identification to the in game characters. Voiceovers for key roles in the game were provided by Jason Stratham (Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) and Giovanni Ribisi (Saving Private Ryan, Boiler Room, Gone in 60 Seconds).
Having not actually played MoHAA of BF 1942 before playing CoD and coming from a background of Return ...
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Advantages: Atmospheric, Great AI, stylish and smooth!! Disadvantages: Slightly too short.
...to the WWII offering of Call of Duty.
From the start of the indulging single player campaign, your thrown into action, in the middle of a fierce conflict, battling through streets, taking down enemy anti aircraft guns, while avoiding the bullets that come racing past you head!. There are many other mission objectives throughout the game, including holding a key bridge (as seen in the film " Saving Private Ryan")!! Also you get to charge through ... ...something spectacular in the game. Call of Duty's sound is among the best that I've ever encountered and makes the game realistic and makes you feel part of the game more!; Those ricocheting bullets and near misses and thuds when you or a team mate gets hit with a bullet keeps you alert and determined and some times scared that your heads going to get shot off. These are the most enjoyable parts. This game is LOUD! The sounds blend perfectly when ...
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Advantages: fun online multiplayer, great graphics Disadvantages: too addictive
The distant echo of gunfire in the background and the nerve-wrecking hum of an enemy bomber coming over the horizon. Beads of sweat begin to gather on your forehead and then all at once you burst out of the trench and sprint over enemy lines with your rifle spraying bullets. Your comrades are running with you but all you turn to see your best friend get shot in the head by an enemy bullet. Tears roll down your face and you hold your head in your ... ...good. Its World War 2 and, of course, you’re on the side of the good guys (The usual Britain and America; also Russia are included which impressed me as they’re usually forgotten about when it comes to war games). Your only comforts are your comrades, your rifle and any other weapons you can pry from the cold dead hands of their previous owner. The weaponry is impressive and also realistic. You have what soldiers at the time had, a rifle and – if ...
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