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For Mac users - this Edition is Not the Version for the Mac

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 34 / 40
Date: April 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Amazon made a mistake and put down that this version is for the Macintosh OS X operating system in addition to Windows. That is not the case. Activision does not release games on the MAC platform. They work with other, third party companies to do so. Aspyr is the company that makes Call of Duty on the Mac. Search for games by Aspyr and you'll find it there.

Just an FYI so Mac users don't buy the wrong game.

The endless ammo problem

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: November 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

First of all let me just say that I have both this game and the Medal of Honor war chest. These are two fantastic FPS in the WWII campaign where allied forces are supposed to kick ass. On to COD now.

1 - Plot line: It is interesting to play 3 different campaigns, with the yanks, the brits and the soviets. However, you shift back and forth in the campaigns, making you lose track of where, in history, you are. If you were to follow a single squad from all the way until the fall of Berlin, in 3 different story lines that you could choose from, it would be more envolving. Nevertheless, this games wins to MOH in this respect.

2 - The endless ammo problem. Now, can somebody tell the developers of these games that even MG42 needed reloading at some point? This is crucial when you want to attack a german position that is held by MG42 since you either hit the guy behind the gun with a single shot or you'll be minced meat trying to do it. This was somewhat fixed in the expansion pack (the Bastogne campaign) but only on your side: the german MG42 keep pounding while you have to reload yours. A bit unfair...

3- The graphics: simply amazing. Good quality renderings of the buildings, explosions, soldiers, tanks. Very good quality.

If you enjoyed MOH, you'll enjoy this a lot more!

A solid WW II FPS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: December 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game after seeing all the hype of it's successor COD2. I have periods that come and go where I want to play a good FPS that is usually based on WW2.

I was, and am, still a big fan of Hidden and Dangerous2 which was not only an excellent single player game, but had a fun multiplayer. Alas, in the recent year or so the numbers have dwindeled except for the early hours since the game was very popular in Europe.

So I bought this game with high hopes to be the replacement for H&D2. Well, I have to say that it has really met my hopes and expectations. The action is very intense, and the sounds of the various weapons are very accurate(except the .45 pistol, IMHO)

It's good to see a game where the MG 42 both sounds and fires like it really did.

You really get a feeling that you are not the star of the show, but just another grunt in the thick of the war. There are random shellings that could possibly kill you even though you have defeated the enemy that was around you. The game does a great job at making you feel like you are there, and the actions of your fellow soldiers doesn't feel artificial. Some will charge in and shoot the enemy, possibly getting mowed down. Others will take up a defensive position, while others try to guard your flanks. (or rears, lol)

The multiplayer is the best I've experienced in a WW2 shooter thus far. The servers are packed with tons of people that you can join in with for deathmatch, team deathmatch, and a bunch of other styles of play.

Graphically, the game really shines. The only gripe I have is that you can't really damage your surroundings. I want to be able to shoot out lights, blow down doors, and take a chunk out of a building with a panzerfaust. Other than this, there are no complaints.

Even though it's successor is now on the scene, please don't think this is a second rate game. It is a great game, and it is a great deal of fun for the money. The current price is sweet!

COD is a great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: June 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I recently (May 2006) bought Call of Duty + United Offensive Deluxe set for $30.00. I have played Battlefield 1942 + Road to Rome and Special Weapons for over a year. I recently also acquired Vietnam Redux and have enjoyed that - (although the constant repetitive lines such as: "Draw back, we're taking hits!" gets a bit annoying after awhile). I only play offline and I don't want foul language or extreme gore. And although I really like BF, my 4 biggest complaints with BF would be: the lack of destructible surroundings; the long time to spawn once killed; the lack of armored vehicles, tanks or planes on many occasions, and your incompetent AI comrades which often get in your way.

So after watching a trailer on the COD game I decided to buy it. I was greatly surprised by the action, the intensity and the visual/audio quality of this game. I really like the variety of missions it offers including ship sabotage, blowing up dams, storming and holding various buildings, rescuing captured officers, taking out flak guns, etc. The Russian soldiers arriving in Stalingrad by boat and the attempt to take Red Square is amazing! You really get a sense of the fear and chaos of men arriving in the middle of a war. I love the background noise and voices of the soldiers and the real-like interaction of the soldiers - both friends and enemies. When I throw a grenade I can hear the Germans shouting out "grenade!!!" My AI buddies shout a warning to me if a Kraut should throw one our way - which they often do! This type of interaction never happens in BF. In general the AI comrades and enemies act intelligently.

There is an introduction training-boot camp lesson to help you learn about body movements and weapon types and controls. There are 37 intense single player missions! With 3 different levels of difficulty. The healing packs are ok, but I wish that self-healing could also take place when one is at rest. Some of the surroundings are destructible and at time doors or gates that are closed will open (or get blow open) with a blaze of gun fire! It also has a nice balance between your participation and that of your AI comrades.

My biggest complaint with COD is the difficulty most of the times in discerning my comrades from the enemy. The clothing is often too similar. At times I have killed one of my own buddies and at other times not shot, thinking it was my buddy, only to be killed by a kraut! If you aim your weapon directly at a person some light indicator will show him as an ally - yet often you don't have time to go through this process. Perhaps this confusion is meant to exist since friendly-fire is a real part of war. It really bites though when you only have one or two buddies left in a tight situation and you inadvertently waste one or both! Also I would have liked to see the Kraut ship we planted explosives on blow up as we were making our escape and the dam do likewise. Access to tanks and other armored vehicles would also be a big plus.

I have accomplished the American and British missions and I am half way through the Russian mission - I can't wait to play United Offensive and I will be buying COD 2. I'll also have fun replaying these missions over again on different levels. I am also looking forward to the release of the Company of Heroes I've seen that it will have surroundings that are totally destructible! Will it have a good number of single player missions? Access to armored vehicles? Smart AI buddies and enemies? Teen rating? Time will tell.

I definitely would encourage anyone who enjoys a variety of intense, action-packed infantry battles to get COD.

Awesome, BUT...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: August 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Call OF Duty and it's Expansion (United Offensive) are truly great games... if you've never seen a war movie in your life. It has GREAT effects, low hardware requierments, great gameplay... but the story seems like it's pieced together from WW2 movies like "Saving Private Ryan" and "Enemy at the Gates". It seems like i've played this game before. Never-the-less, as far as WW2 games go, this one is sure one of the better ones.

Excellent game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: January 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is undoubtedly one of the best historical FPS games to date. Authentic uniforms, weapons, and WW2 locations, plus an outstanding musical score make this game wonderful to play and enjoy. You feel like you were really there going through it all. That being said, there are a couple of minor things that really bugged me which prompted the 4 stars rating and not the full 5 stars. First, the NPC enemy reactions to being shot by a sniper rifle are very unrealistic. In real life if you took a bullet between the eyes there wouldn't be any coming back from it. In COD, most times, they get right back up and come at you again after taking one between the eyes and it's annoying because many many times I have moved on thinking I had taken the guy out only to get gunned down from behind a minute later. The other thing is that your allies which are excellent for the most part, have an annoying habit in close quartered siutations of running right in front of you while you're shooting at enemy soldiers and since the game ends if you kill a friendly soldier, it's a bit frustrating at times. But this doesn't occur nearly as much as the other though. Over all a wonderful game and an absolute must buy.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game beats Medal of Honor hands down. Much better squad play, you don't have your guys just standing in the middle of a road or field begging to get killed. You participate with the rest of your squad and don't have to do EVERYTHING and keep them alive.

I thoroughly recommend this game to all who are interested in this type of game play. I will admit I'm getting into Call of Duty way after it came out but better late than never. Plus it's cheaper this way.

Possibly the Greatest War Games Ever Made!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you've played it, then you know. If you haven't, give it a try. You won't be disappointed. Think of the HBO series Band of Brothers. Or the movies Saving Private Ryan and Enemy at the Gates. Single player and multi-player modes are equally excellent.

Great Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I'm probably much older than most gamers that review here. If any of you remember the Combat TV series then you'll be able to guess my age range. I really liked this game although I must admit I am not an everyday gamer. I read other reviews about this game and thought I'd give it a try.

Graphics, great. Sound, great. Detail to history, great. Not much bad to say about this game. It took me about three weeks of on and off play to complete the enitre campaign at the easy level. Of course I had to replay many levels several times since I like to run and gun a lot. This game is not made for that. A lot of strategy is envolved making you wait for your buddies to catch up and help kill the bad guys.

I noticed that there was a hand or foot sticking through walls at times after a kill. This could be due to the graphics card on the Mac G4 laptop that I was playing on. I can't wait to try this out on my new G5 dual core to see if game play is any better. I can't imagine it could get much better.

I probably will buy Call of Duty 2 to get more battle scenerios. I will also go back and attempt the more difficult levels of play to see how I stack up. I wish I had the time to play online. I can't imagine how that would be but I'm sure it would be fun.

Great, enthralling and tons of fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Call of Duty is a great WWII shooter plus historically accurate. The most important thing for me was that is you can replay this game so many times before it becomes boring. Im still playing the campaign, and im still having fun with it. You get more then what you pay for. With amazing battlefields, pretty good graphics and good in battle action, call of duty could be on its way to the top of all WWII shooters. The online play is good although its hard to play with your friends since its almost impossible to tell were your friends are so you must communicate over the phone to make sure your in the same room. All together this is a great game, and i will be playing it for a long time to come. It is certanly more realistic the MOH and its more fun. This game is so addicting it has me on the edge of my seat for COD 2!

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