Reviewed by Jason Chrispen Developer Treyarch Publisher Activision Genre Historic WWII First Person Shooter ESRB Mature Blood and Gore Intense Violence Strong Language 1 875 748 players of Players 1 4 16 online Platforms PC Xbox 360 PS3 Wii Nintendo DS This review focuses on the Xbox 360 version Call of Duty Call of Duty United Defense Call of Duty Finest Hour Call of Duty 2 Big Red One Call of Duty 2 Call of Duty 3 Call of Duty Roads to Victory Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Call of Duty 5 World at War Call of Duty 6 Modern Warfare 2 Nov 09 release date 3D Graphics 5 1 surround sound system Players play on a static bounded map Most of the environment is indestructible vehicles being an exception In game objects can be climbed IN GAME GRAPHICS 3D Graphics Hi Resolution images Hi Poly count models Mipmapping Dynamic lighting The Goals Team Deathmatch Use teamwork to kill the enemy Free For All War Ground War Secure and hold positions Capture the Flag Search and Destroy Defend and destroy the objectives Headquarters Capture and hold a neutral base Challenges 5 1 surround sound is used as a feedback system REVOLUTION Positional sound helps to give away locations of other players Footsteps gun shots and flame throwers can be heard STATION A In addition to sound troop movement can sometimes be seen on a map in the top corner and on a compass located in the center bottom Literally firing your weapon without suppression measures will give your position away REVOLUTION You can upgrade equipment as you level up in game Items like Aperture sights special grenades extra ammo clips etc BREACH Every weapon penetrates objects differently You can augment this ability with perks Used to add extra levels to online play Map Pack 1 Map Pack 2 Map Pack 3 Free Maps Immersion Value Sound is used as a significant feedback system Voice chat through Xbox Live Great graphics allow for subtle changes Game Interest Zombies Un lockable challenges keep the game interesting Multiplayer Well tuned weapons allow for even game play throughout Load times are reasonable Intuitive location for most of the controls on the Xbox controller Too many options on the controller Long learning curve to master all the functions Easy to hit the wrong function e g left analog stick Aiming I admit it I m a PC gamer user first then consoles Give me a keyboard and mouse any day The environment is indestructible Meaning grenades bazookas and large explosions don t change the landscape of the map
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