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May not be Worth It

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 24
Date: May 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've played COD4 for a grand total of about 16 full days (384 hours) and still appreciate it very much. Like Halo 3, this is primarily a multiplayer FPS with a sidecar campaign that is well-written, choreographed, and voice-acted. All there is to say about the game has been said, however, on the original game's forum, so let's focus on the GOTY Edition's only added feature: the Map Pack.

I purchased the map pack the day it dropped and instantly had mixed feelings. Two of the maps, Creek and Killhouse, only tangentially keep with the game's fiction. Creek is vast, set in an undulating eastern European countryside. Due to the map's size, most players equip sniper rifles and just pick others off as they make their way through choke points and hence has gained a reputation as a "camper's paradise", meaning that players tend to just sit and wait, or "camp", rather than rush their opponents. Killhouse, on the other hand, is somewhat like Halo 3's Foundry map in that it is a big generic warehouse within which players navigate generic barriers and structures. It really is supposed to resemble an indoor military training area and can only be accessed online by playing Team Objective games (like Search and Destroy, Sabotage, etc.) or playing private matches with your friends. If you don't appreciate campers in FPS's and would prefer not to play a map that feels "outside" the game's narrative space, you may not enjoy these two maps.

Chinatown is in a class of its own, and well outside the game's fiction. It is a remake of an old FPS map and very dark, with convoluted passages through a cluster of themed buildings and various shifts in altitude depending upon which building you're in. In contrast to Creek, this is a map that favors close-quarters weapons like SMGs and Shotguns, but doesn't totally exclude LMGs or Assault Rifles. It stands apart from the game proper due to its theme, and if you like getting down and dirty in an urban setting, you might enjoy this map.

Broadcast is a large map lifted almost pixel-for-pixel from the single-player campaign. It is a television station in a city somewhere in eastern Europe, and affords players the opportunity to battle both indoors (various offices, a recording studio, mainframe room) and out (parking lot, roof, small adjacent buildings). Out of the Map Pack maps it boasts the best "flow", meaning that time between scuffles is short and that there is easy, obvious passage between areas and floors. Campers and rushers are both satisfied as the indoor action favors machine guns while snipers may pin down marks from accross the parking lot.

All of that being said, I'm a little disappointed that the GOTY version of the game doesn't include any visual or technical enhancements like other GOTYs have (thinking of Morrowind and Oblivion here) and only includes a free set of mostly-mediocre maps that will, after time, be free anyway. Also, it doesn't seem like a sound marketing decision to charge full price for the GOTY Edition when a consumer can purchase the original game (from Amazon) and the maps (from XBL) for $10 less than it costs to buy the GOTY Edition. Questionable...

Better than Halo 3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I purchased a Xbox 360 with the intent of buying Halo 3 the first day it came out. I purchased and played Halo 3 for about 6 months and a friend introduced me to COD 4. Call of Duty 4 online is the most motivating game I have played because of all the challenges and the fact that once you get to the peak level, instead of, like halo 3, not moving from that level, you make a choice and have the opportunity to do it all over again with higher ranking and more bonus offers. I would highly recommend this game to anyone looking for an online game, and would recommend that anyone about to throw something at a breakable object by playing halo 3, should try and play this spectacular game.

A Lot of fun...single player mission too short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: June 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game was terrific. Lots of different missions and weapons. Adrenaline-pumping action and tension. But the single player mission is very short. I'm not one for online play, so this was a bit discouraging given the price of the game, but like Bioshock or Gears of War, I might actually be tempted to play it through again.

Game of the what?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: May 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is very realistic. If you came from Halo to play this, or any other game where you can take hits, dont play this online right away. It is extreamly fasted paced and as a noob to this game, I got owned my first match, but I picked up the controlls really quick. They are easy to use and fast to react. Very realistic. Though when playing on some of the maps, there is some mystery person always yealling every few moments, and that is really annoying when your are trying to get someone and your listening for them around the corner and the voice yealls at you. Arrg. overall 5 stars for the realism and game play.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Best FPS Ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is truly amazing First Person Shooter.

Pros:
Modern Warfare has the most realistic graphics ever made for a game. It's very much like being inside a film. It is a visual feast. The sounds of wars are as real as if you are on the battlefield. The bad guys are smart and adjust as the situations change. The game has a great story with more than a few interesting characters. One of the most compelling aspects of the game is the accurate portrayal of the chaos of war. Confusion reigns as the enemy floods forward. What to do, where to go, when to stand and when to charge, are all choices that you make in the fluid situations of combat. The battles are long. The enemies just keep coming. Very, very cool.

If you are a first timer in the wonderful world FPS's start out on the Recruit level. If you are an experienced gamer you will find the upper levels more than challenging.

Multiplayer:
Modern Warfare's multiplayer is amazing. This is THE best shooting multiplayer experience to be had on line. Many features and new maps add to the addiction. But, if you are a FNG, playing online in multiplayer can be a bit difficult to get the hang of. Be prepared to suffer some humiliation until you get your skill levels up. Hang in there.

The Arcade Mode is an great additional (and mostly overlooked) feature. Here you play to rank yourself in the Modern Warfare universe across the planet. Allso, very cool.

HIGH replay value. A whole lot of bang (pun intended) for your buck.

Cons:
Not many. The game is fairly short. The Veteran level is insanely difficult. The cheats available to the PC are not available on the 360. That's it.

You will not be disappointed. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is great fun and an the most amazing gaming experience to date. Plus, it doesn't have the mindless violence of any of the Grand Theft Auto series.

PS: The low star reviews are by young spoilers. They like "their game" best and feel it their "duty" to "shoot down" any other game that the gaming community thinks more of than "theirs." C of D 4 didn't get to be the 2007 Game of the Year (beating Halo 3, Assassin's Creed, BioShock and a host of others) by being anything less that near gaming perfection. As a grey gamer (been playing shooters for decades), I can say without hesitation that C of D 4 ranks 1st in it's class and takes a backseat to none.

Grab Your Gear, We're Goin' In...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

About three months ago I bought this game for the PS3 and had a great time playing through the campaign on all the difficulty levels. However, since I was using a PS3, playing online wasn't really an option.
Finally (last Thursday) I wised up, traded in the PS3 and bought an Elite. Now I'm online and "Fraggin like a pro".
The online experience is where this game shines. There's nothing like getting together with 5 or 6 friends and blowing the crap out of each other (ha. ha.).
But seriously, the way that you level up is refreshing and gives you incentive to keep playing. The higher you rank, the better weapons you unlock. But the best part of the multi-player is that it's accessible for everyone. It's possible for anyone to just dropped in and take out a vet.
All in all, it's one of the best shooters I've ever played. I highly recommend this game for purchase if you have Live. If not, the campaign is great for a rental.
Hope this review helps.

Same Great COD4 With Extra Maps for Online!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 13
Date: April 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

U should get this game.....Best shooter thus far and it comes with 4 new maps for the same price as the Regular Edition...

WOW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: May 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Well... all I want to say is WOW!! Very INTENSE! A must buy!! Wish I got it sooner!

Great Game..not recommended for younger children

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game has awesome graphics, terrific missions that you can go on and great to play and stratigies with. Although it is a little more graphic then the other call of dutys and would not recommend it for younger children. Other then that I would recommend playing this game and would recommend it to other people.

give me my life back!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

had this game for almost a month, put in over 20 hours so far in multiplayer. give me my life back!

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