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Decent, But Is Only Another WWII FPS Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

In my opinion, Call of Duty had a brilliant ad campaign when it was first released. I could feel the intensity and a slight sense of hopelessness as I saw the soldier shooting at targets in the TV commercial. I felt like a small child, wanting the game more than anything.

When I got the game and popped it into my PS2, I was not disappointed. The opening scene was the battle in Stalingrad. The game does an admirable job of easing the player into the game, offering tips and directions on how to operate the character. As the game begins, the enemy is very easy to kill and get progressively tougher as the game progresses. The first level seems a little silly as the character does not even have a weapon for most of it. The game takes an awesome turn with the second level, where the character must lead a charge up a hill and take out some pillboxes and bunkers. The scene is extremely intense and in my opinion, the best level of the game.

After the second level, I think the newness wears off and the game become like any other FPS. The game is fought from the perspective of three different nations, the Russians, the British, and the Americans. There is a wide selection of weaponry, especially compared to the Medal of Honor series. For the most part, the effectiveness of each weapon seemed realistic. The BAR (a 30-06 Springfield round), the M1 Garand (a 30-06 Springfield round), and the Enfield (a 303 British round) all put the enemy down quickly. However, the Thompson and the MP-40 seemed backward. The MP-40 seemed highly effective at killing the enemy. This weapon uses the 9x19mm round (9mm Lugar). The Thompson machine gun uses the 45 ACP (for the most part). Anyone familiar with ballistics will know that heavier, wider 45 ACP bullets at a similar velocity as the 9 mm round will do more damage, thus kill easier, especially at short range. Yet this was not the case in the game. May times I would unload a clip from the Tommy into the enemy and they would simply run away.

Weapons aside, the only real negative thing I have to say about the game is that there are not enough opportunities to save the game. I wasted countless hours just because I could not save the game or at least get to a point where I did not have to go back to the beginning of the level every time I died. Personally, I did not care for the tank levels, but that is just me.

All in all, this is a solid game. Fighting the war from the perspective of different countries helps keep the game fresh and break up the monotony. However, in the end, the game was just another WWII FPS game. If you enjoy FPS and are a fan of the MOH series, this is a must have. If you are new to this type of game, I would recommend renting it first.

Finally it's on the PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 13
Date: November 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just rented this yesterday and I'm already loving it. You can play as Russian, British, and American soldiers (note: The way I put it is the order you play as them). Here is the good and bads.

Good:
- Great Graphics
- Great Sound Effects
- Lots of Guns
- Time slows-down when you get shot or blown-up
- Great A.I.

Bad:
- No Blood
- No pistols in the beginning(maybe there are no pistols at all)
- Some missions are Easy, while others are Hard

You should try it out first to see if you like it, then go buy it. Well I'm going to play it right now so bye.

I loved the PC versions - but am let down.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: November 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sorry - I wanted to like this... I bought it the first day it was out.
The PC Versions are fantastic. This is fairly difficult to play and does not have nearly the same cinematic, realistic, 3D feel of it's PC counterpart.

Maybe worth it at $ 19.99?

Call of Duty - Making the Cut

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I've played this game twice since I purchased it three weeks ago, and I would have to say I enjoyed it each time. There's plenty of weapons to choose from and the fighting is intense. I didn't think I would like the tank missions, but they were actually fun and easy to control. I would've given this game 5 stars if not for the following:

The lack of save points can be frustrating on some missions. There were a few times when I was able to start from a certain predetermined desitination during the mission after I died, even though there was no indication that I had reached a checkpoint. Surprisingly, I ended up with the same weapons I had at the start of the mission instead of the ones I died with. That doesn't make any sense.

Getting your platoon to follow you commands can be difficult. They try to run away from you when you point at them with your gun to give them the "proceed" command. They have terribe aim, step right in front of when you're trying to shoot bad guys and get stuck on objects which they should be able to go around.
Yet, with these faults, I think it's a solid buy and would recommend it for shooter enthusiasts.

Since it's a new year, I won't rag on how bad "No One Lives Forever" is. I'll have to think of another one to not recommend.

Yay! If only it were longer...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

When i got this game for Christmas, i immediatly started to play this game. This was the first game in the call of duty series i had played, so i'm not an expert on call of duty but by the looks of it, this was a real good game
The Good:
the graphics are awsome.it gets sorta fuzzy, but it won't effect any of your skills
the aiming sytem is straight down the barrel(i prefer this system. it's more realistic) where in meadal of honor (moh)it's just the a side view of a gun and a cross aiming thingy in the center screen.
your comrades actually help you fight the enemies, unlike in moh, where it's basically you fighting the war alone.
there are a variety of weapons from the germans, russian, english and the american. to get every weapon, you have to kill certain people. In moh, they give you away every weapon (on different levels), which is more unrealistic and sorta cheesy.
you get to change to different people in different missions, instead of staying as only one person the whole game. (i don't really care if you stay as one character the whole game though).

The darkside of the game:
if some of you gamers (i'm not exactly a hard gamer) care about every single detail, in will include it.
a flaw in the graphics makes some of the weapons appear to be floating on the ground, but i don't think it will be much problems, and you might not even notice.
the british campaign is way too short (only 4 missions) and two of the missions are tiny.
i personally don't like the tank missions and 50% of the russian campaign (which is the longest campaign) are tank battles.
in the american/british arsenal, there is weapon known as the 1903 springfield rifle (scoped) and it is impossible to get. one comrade had one and i threw literally all my "sticky bombs" at him, and he dropped no springfield. so that was bad. but it didn't really bother me.
the multi player is only on line! it's not fair that you can only go online for multiplayer. after you beat the game, it gets sorta **boring**.

overall review

this game was real intense (it won't give you a heart attack). sometimes when i was secretly killed from behind, i screamed (a little silly right?). the only thing thats keeping this game from a 5 star rating is the shortness of the game. It's not that short though. it's just that you want more.

A Fantastic Game but very hard to beat

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: January 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game i have ever played every single thing you can think of is in the game and is good the only thing wrong is it is a very hard game to beat i am still only on the 4th mission you need to be a total gamer to beat this game but you can still beat it if not you just need practice i recomened you buy this game it is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

best WWII game ever

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

first off, let me say that i have never played the pc version of cod, so i will not be comparing it to that at all. secondly, this is my first WWII game, and thirdly, im not one of those really good gamers that can beat a game the first couple days.

this game is SO much fun. you immediatly feel completely immmersed in the heat of the battle at stalingrad. people complain about how there is a lack of checkpoints, i wouldnt, and like i said, im not that good, although im not very far in the game yet. the only bad thing about this game is there is no multiplayer unless you have online play, which i dont.
the graphincs in this game are nothing extra special, but still good.

overall, this is a great game! and im not basing my judgement on the pc version like most ppl do

Just fantastic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

In a time where Mac World War II themed games are a dime a dozen, Call of Duty is refreshing change of pace for the genre. The folks at developer Infinity Ward have gone the extra mile to present a game that brings the player closer to the game with decent voice acting and realistic events. Featuring gorgeous graphics, great music, "team-oriented" gameplay, and a decent multiplayer outing to boot, this is definitely one title that fans shouldn't overlook.

Call of Duty is a must have for any first person shooter fan. The game offers a unique twist in the World War II genre, combining great visuals, superb music, and a different gameplay experience to separate itself from the competition. The story in each individual mission keeps the player immersed in the whole, and the `team' oriented single player campaign allows players to be more of a hero among other allies that are present.

In addition, the multiplayer addition provides a big boost to playing looking to test their skills with other players after the single-player expedition has been worn out. If you want a great game with lasting appeal, definitely check this one out.

Call of duty finet hour

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is pretty much my favorit war game ever one major drag is thatit is not multiplayer besides on line whichim not a killer fan of it.If you have no friends or you like war games you are really going to have a really killer time with this wiked sweat game !

Call Of Duty

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Before I bought this game I read many reviews about it on this site. I was a little bit hesitant to buy it at first. After I got it and played it I knew this was a great game. The graphics are awesome and the gameplay is great!! I was glad there were no problems at all. The only thing that bugged me was the lack of checkpoints. It's no big deal because the levels are fast paced and not boring. Another thing I liked was the enemy A.I. For example if you throw a grenade your enemies don't just stand there and shoot, instead one enemy dives for it and some others run and drop to the ground. This game is the best WW2 game ever I really hope they put out another Call Of Duty game.

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