Call of Duty 4 - Images and Conclusion
It's always difficult to convey the feel of a game with respect to the experience of running around and witnessing the magnificent imagery provided. With that in mind, here are some screen shots to help document the various types of terrain you may encounter.
Ah, a quaint little
path that will soon be filled with the bodies of your foes.
Perhaps the mountains
and warm burning buildings will soothe you before battle.
Can’t find your
enemies? Maybe it’s just too dark. Try your night vision goggles.
Perhaps you need a
scope to find them, you camping sniper punk!
Running through the
grassy field makes you feel like a kid again... Naahhh!
Look at the detail in the stalks!
Yes, you might
actually experience some damage while blowing stuff up!
Conclusion
If you enjoy war movies and war games, then Call of Duty 4 is for you! Of course, you’ll have to learn some FPS skills to get through it, but the plot, action, graphics, and sound are all well worth it. However, if you are the kind of person who hates war movies and war games, then perhaps you should try something else, like Pac Man C.E. (YES, the best arcade update ever made!!!) For me, I truly felt the call of duty. I was emotionally wrapped up in the game. I felt nervousness and fear. I felt anger as my men died. I even felt pride at completing the missions where some good was done! This is truly a worthy title for your home theater console-gaming action.
Ratings
Visuals
– 5/5
You have got to see this game to believe it!
Sound – 4.5/5
Only down half a point because I wanted a little more mid-bass punch, but still awesome sound...
Gameplay – 5/5
Excellent single player mode; great RPG like elements online!
Value – 5/5
It costs the same as other games, but you just get more fun out of it!
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My buddy has the Xbox version of the game, it too is also great but I'm an old timer when it comes to playing games via PC, and therefore prefer to play it there. My issue with the Xbox version is the lack of customability for online play. With the PC version, you go into multiplayer and you can take a look at the server list. Don't like the Kill Cam? With the PC version simply filter it out. Want a server with more then just 16 players? fine, find one with 50. Want a dedicated server that doesn't force you to find other users constantly, too easy.
The only real benefit I see to the Xbox/PS3 versions is that you can get whats known as prestige mode. Once you hit level 55 you can trade in your rank, and get a fancy symbol by your name, and you get to work back up from lvl 1 again. You can do this up to 10 times in the PS3 and Xbox versions, so thats technically a rank scale of 550 ranks... Not bad.
Some further thoughts about CoD4. Well, I believe that CoD4 did a wonderful job on it, but there really is so much more that could have been done with it. Take a look at PC games like BF2 for instance. Modern warfare includes the usage of vehicles, I should know, I'm in the Infantry. Games like Halo also have been using vehicles for quite some time now, so why not include these components to expand upon an already good game? How does a 3 kill streak, or a 5 kill streak, or a 7 kill streak simulate the reality of combat at all ? At 3 kills you can call in Radar, at 5 you can call in an Air Strike, and at 7 you can call in a gunship for fire support. Looking at a game like BF2 for instance, you have a more realistic balance. You have an overall commander, and then section leaders who can request artillery. CoD4 could have done something similar relatively easily.
The rank system in CoD4 is good, but simplistic, again comparing it to BF2 you gain levels, and as you gain levels you unlock weapons. CoD4's rank system offers some unique things that I think are definently better then BF2's for instance, the ideas of unlocking challenges that once completed help out a lot with your drive for experience. However, it falls short in a few things where a older game like BF2 surpasses it. You don't get to enjoy the leveling up experience as much because you don't quite get the same sort of knick knacks that you do in BF2. Campaign stars, ribbons, badges for excellence in certain categories. Nor does CoD4 track all of your multiplayer stats as well. I'm curious how many rounds I've shot on the M4, what percentage were missed, and what was head shots. I'm curious about my average lifespan, and the ratio of kills to deaths.
All in all though, its a fun game, and you wouldn't be disappointed with buying it. As to the realism of it, well, its a game. It doesn't get anywhere near close to the real thing, and that I can assure you from having been there myself. My suggestion for someone wanting to experience the real thing would be to anti-up and join the military, otherwise your going to continue to believe these games are realistic, which they are no where near it.
Airborne!
So, depending on the kind of player you are, you may or may not want to own it... *shrug*
Btw, I just watched my DVR'd copy of Chuck last night. Looks like the game is featured in Episode 109...
http://www.nbc.com/Chuck/video/episodes.shtml [nbc.com]
Anyway...
I know, that's what I'm worried about, I'm scared I might like it more than Halo 3 and not want to play my beloved Halo 3 anymore... I'm less worried about the COD4 campaign, but I would still play it.
GlocksRock;332230
I too am excited about playing this. The demo was awesome, but I haven't had a chance to play it for real yet. I'm not sure I want to buy it, but I do want to get a gamefly account and rent it asap.
If you rent it, you'll surely have enough time to play through the single player mode. However, if you get wrapped up in the online play, then you'll really want to have your own copy. The RPG elements add that extra level of motivation to keep you playing online.
So, depending on the kind of player you are, you may or may not want to own it... *shrug*
Btw, I just watched my DVR'd copy of Chuck last night. Looks like the game is featured in Episode 109...
http://www.nbc.com/Chuck/video/episodes.shtml [nbc.com]
Anyway...
Of course, there are several 360 versions out this Christmas. If you go for the cheaper unit with the HD, it's $350, and that comes with two games: Forza 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8492838&st=xbxo+360&type=product&id=1186003685732 [bestbuy.com]
Any store has it at this price.
If you want to stand in line and love Guitar Hero, then Best Buy is having a special deal on the 360 with GH2 and a guitar for the same price. I don't think you get the 2 free games with it, however:
http://bfads.net/XBox-360-with-Guitar-Hero-Pack-at-Best-Buy [bfads.net]
Anyway, if you go the PC route, it'll be just as good, but you might want to hook the PC into your theater! *grin*
Later all!
