Call of Duty

A captivating WWII experience!

Reviewed by plundstedt on March 05, 2008  |  report this review

The PC gaming industry has brought out countless FPS games, alot of them on WW2 and such, so it took something special to make Call of Duty stand out from all the others, especially after the MOH series did such a good job. But Infinity Ward has come up with a game that puts all the other FPS (first person shooter) games out of perspective and has also gone ahead and topped off all the MOH series including Medal of Honour: Allied Assault, its greatest rival.

Call of Duty puts you in the eyes of the American, British and Russians, where you find yourself fighting along side fellow men through the battle and bloodshed of WW2. It is probably the most realistic and gripping WW2 games yet. The rich and detailed environment makes you fell like you are part of the actual war, without leaving the comfort of your home. The graphics are excellent, with gun models looking great and your teammates expressions being detailed as ever. Infinity Ward has definately used all the modern technology to its highest standard.

The controls are smooth, allowing your character to run, crouch, fire, use the sight, hit people with the butt of your gun, throw grenades and even go prone during the thick of battle. Also, the AI of teamates and enemies is excellent. Its great watching fellow soldiers running, crouching out of harms way, shooting around corners, anything to defeat the enemy. Call of Duty also features real battles, such as Stalingrad during the Russian missions, the battle for the Reichstag in Berlin, and many other great and memerable battles.

The sound in Call of Duty is so realistic that you'll sometimes find yourself ducking in front of your computer screen, trying to dodge the "invisible" bullets. The authenticity of the guns is great, like the tinny sound of the Thompson sub-machinegun, and the bounce of grenades on the ground and on the walls, it all makes for a excellent experience.

While playing the game though, there were a few bad points aswell. For starters the length of the game is nothing special, most experienced gamers will find themselves beating the game in about 7-10 hours. Also, during the game, I found that some characters, such as Cpt. Foaley during the American mission, stayed alive no matter how many times they where shot, because the game couldn't go on without them. The only other thing is that when someone is shot from atop a building or on a balcony, the graphics are a bit dodgy when he flls to the ground. But don't let this deter you, because even these flaws cannot dull the game enough for you to get very bored. So I recommend this game to almsot anyone who enjoys PC games, and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Hint by a9bian on March 11, 2008  |  report this hint

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