Released: 11/05/07
Rated M
Developer: Infinity Ward
MSRP: $59.99
Infinity Ward's World War II shooter comes to the modern era but does it blows us away?
You might think you've seen it all, but then Infinity Ward's latest war pageant rolls out some new tricks. With a single player experience this spectacular, and with this much multiplayer content, here's a shooter you won't want to miss.
The story in Call of Duty 4 is mostly from the perspectives of an American and a British soldier whose storylines eventually converge. There's even a nicely developed back story and an astonishing third act twist.
The Single-player campaign is simply fantastic. Each level you play will keep you on your edge of your seat. The reason the campaign is so good is that each level is different and you actual feel like a solider out on the battlefield. Yes the game is short (6-8 hours) but those 6-8 hours will be amazing. The only complaint I have for the campaign is that there is no co-op.
You might think you've seen it all, but then Infinity Ward's latest war pageant rolls out some new tricks. With a single player experience this spectacular, and with this much multiplayer content, here's a shooter you won't want to miss.
The story in Call of Duty 4 is mostly from the perspectives of an American and a British soldier whose storylines eventually converge. There's even a nicely developed back story and an astonishing third act twist.
The Single-player campaign is simply fantastic. Each level you play will keep you on your edge of your seat. The reason the campaign is so good is that each level is different and you actual feel like a solider out on the battlefield. Yes the game is short (6-8 hours) but those 6-8 hours will be amazing. The only complaint I have for the campaign is that there is no co-op.
The multiplayer is easily strong enough to be a standalone game. It's every bit as good as recent multiplayer gems like, Team Fortress 2, and Halo 3. With the arrival of Call of Duty 4, this will be a difficult season for the wallets of gamers who like to go online. the real hook is an experience point system that lets you unlock new weapons and special abilities called "perks". You then mix and match these to create your own classes. Perks range from the usual (extra health, extra damage, longer sprinting) to some really inventive tricks like getting in a last shot when you've been killed or being invisible to enemy radar scans. During the course of a match, getting a string of kills will unlock radar scans, air strikes, and a ruthless helicopter that circles the battlefield and guns down enemy players. The 16 maps are tightly constructed and finely detailed, with a wider range of sizes than the previous Call Of Duty’s.
By raising the single-player bar and also including a full-featured multiplayer game with its addictive leveling system, Call of Duty 4 isn't just a rehash with a number after the title; it's one of this busy holiday season's must-have titles. In my opinion it’s one of the best first person shooter I ever played, yes even over Halo 3 and Half-Life 2.
Final Score: 9.5
Must Buy
By raising the single-player bar and also including a full-featured multiplayer game with its addictive leveling system, Call of Duty 4 isn't just a rehash with a number after the title; it's one of this busy holiday season's must-have titles. In my opinion it’s one of the best first person shooter I ever played, yes even over Halo 3 and Half-Life 2.
Final Score: 9.5
Must Buy
~Mr. Striker
Burnt's Quickie
"Pause, This game is hot and all, but chilll it ain't better than Half life 2 or Halo 3.
Burnt's Quickie"Pause, This game is hot and all, but chilll it ain't better than Half life 2 or Halo 3.
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