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| From: Activision
Category: Video Games
List Price: £49.99
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Rating:  226 reviews
Sales Rank: 651
Platform: Playstation 3
Genre: military-action-games
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.1 x 0.6
EAN: 5027669339260
ASIN: B000RE3I9Y
Release Date: November 9, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Modern Masterpiece March 15, 2008
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
There isnt much that can be said about Call of Duty 4 that hasnt already. Single player is an amazing experience and puts everything else on the market to shame.
This is no exaggeration, as COD4 has left me with a serious shooter fix. Having played Turok, Jericho & Timeshift since, all of them feel shallow after this masterpiece. Level design is similar to Infinity Wards last offering, but its execution is flawless.
Having played this regularly since its release, my only faults are the fact you cant open doors and there is no cover system. Yet these can hardly be called faults, as they in no way affect the game. Everything is sublime. The game itself is quite short, but the levels will be replayed again and again. Especially in arcade mode, unlocked after completing the main campaign.
Fantastic. Just Fantastic. November 14, 2007
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
Having played the CoD games since the beginning on both PC and console, I have to say that this release blows my mind. It's actually quite revolutionary compared to the other releases (CoD3 being quite good in its own right), and this is seen not only in its graphical content (which is brilliantly presented) but also in the cinematic effects, story, and bonus features (arcade mode is a fantastic touch to an already great game). The power of the PS3 isn't really harnessed since I think this is a port, but even so the graphics are definitely going to be hard to beat on any platform. Online gets a "5" too- it is an amazingly fun addition to the game. Coupled with LAN party capability, split screen, and (as I said already) arcade mode there are hours of game play to be found here.
In its single player mode the game is no less of a beast- it is a little short, but the difficulty levels make up for that and add some longevity. I don't want to spoil the game for those that have yet to play it but one of the levels finds you thrown out of a chopper after a tactical nuclear weapon is let off during your extraction. The graphics and atmosphere here were nothing short of breath-taking. This game has guts and it's hard to find much wrong with it at all.
I would recommend this to all PS3 owners- it will no doubt be the standard for FPS for some time to come.
Unbelievably Good November 9, 2007
39 out of 46 found this review helpful
As a big Call of Duty 3 fan, I was a looking forward to COD 4 knowing that if it was not up to the pre-release hype, then I would still have my trusty COD 3 to fall back on. Wow, I needn't have worried a bit. First of all, I have only played both ganes online so will not comment on the single player modes. The online experience of COD 4 is, quite frankly, awesome. The graphics, movement, weapons choice, scenarios are beyond comparison. There is no lag at all and although the action can be sometimes frantic, it is extremely enjoyable. I thought that the online chatter between players was initially annoying, but after hearing some guy you just shot say "Where did he come from" turns it into an amusing experience.
The detail that the developers have put into this game is stunning. For instance, I shot a tyre off an oil drum (believing it to be an enemy sniper) and it flew into the air and rolled down the street - Fabulous!
I completely recommend this game and it'll be the best 40 you'll ever spend
A Must Have Game December 3, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This game is so good. the only problem with this is it makes all the current games that you have seem boring, which kinda annoys me; because i have so much fun with this game i just don't have as much fun playing other games.
anyway back to the game itself:
The campaign is a nice length, not as long as i hoped but near enough their. it will keep you entertained for ages, and if you find some enemy intel you can unlock some awesome fun cheats to play the campaign again with! :)
online is more than amazing, you have the choice of so many different weapons, assault rifles, light machine guns, sub machine guns, shotguns, sniper rifles, pistols, grenades, ect.. the list goes on. then you have perks which help you in different situations like slight of hand which will help you load those sub machine guns in 2 seconds where normally it would take 10 seconds, by that time you might be dead.
start from lv1 rank, and get up to lv55, while gaining up lvs you will not only get better at the game, you will unlock new weapons and perks to aid you, aswell as fun challenges to keep you entertained. lv55 finished everything and are getting bored? well go for presteige mode which will give you a nicer looking rank icon but as a cost of resetting your challenges and weapons! earn it all back and do the same for a better rank!
the fun is endless! :)
Just a short review of the best PS3 game so far. March 11, 2008
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
Well I thought I would just write a quick review of a thoroughly enjoyable game, Call of Duty 4 on the PS3.
This is the only PS3 game that has been able to keep me entertained for more than 12 hours.... 77 hours at present to be precise, which is shamefully over 3 whole days, and that's only the online sector of the game! Even I am beginning to think I am a bit of a loser!
Anyway.. Call of Duty 4 has both online and offline components (including four player split-screen) and has deviated slightly from the previous three Call of Duty's. Infinity Ward replaced the 1940's World War II first person shooter by an up-to-date `Modern Warfare' title.
Offline
Offline, Call of Duty 4 is a very strong, yet excruciatingly short game with stunning visuals running at 60fps, good storyline, easy to master and natural controls, huge amounts of action and, in my opinion, a good amount of replayability as the missions can be attempted along non-linear routes.
The story sees you playing both as a US marine and as a British SAS operative. The game is split into a number of missions set in a variety of environments from ghost town resulted from a nuclear holocaust, to a cargo ship in the middle of a storm at night, to a bog. The campaign can be attempted on different difficulty levels so is suitable for newbie's as well as mature gamers.
Generally the missions are pretty straightforward, most of them you will be working as a team as part of an operation to either get from one place to another or to just eliminate AI in a full-on assault. There are also missions where stealth plays a large part, the most memorable being lying down in the middle of a grassland with enemy tanks and troops passing just inches away from you while desperately trying to stay hidden and out of view.
Objectives are marked on-screen by symbols and the HUD is clear and easy to follow with a small map showing surrounding friendly AI as green triangles and enemy AI as small red dots when they fire a weapon without a silencer. Health regenerates after a few seconds in cover, but it will not take many hits to kill so the best idea is to stay out of view of the enemy as much as possible.
The environments are all incredibly detailed with various objects to take cover behind and finding the perfect spots to take down the enemy in enjoyable but can be challenging especially on the harder difficulties. Some objects can also be fired through with more powerful weapons. This can be very useful in the right circumstances but does take a while to learn which objects are safe to take cover behind.
There is an adequate array of primary weapons including a number of; light machine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, sub-machine guns, shotguns as well pistols as secondary weapons. On the single player campaign the weapons will be set out ready and will not be changeable, however new weapons can be acquired by picking up those of fallen comrades.
Also provided is a knife, which can be used by just hitting R3, and is probably the most effective weapon in the game, killing enemies in just one swipe. This can be very useful in very close quarters as many of the weapons have poor accuracy at very closer range.
A number of grenades are also provided including stun, flash, smoke and of course standard frag. These all have a five second timer started by pressing and holding R2 (frag grenade) and L2 (special grenade) which can take a while to master but can prove deadly if used correctly.
There are also; slow motion, ragtime, black-and-white, sepia and a number of other special modes that can be unlocked when the game is completed by collecting hidden `intel' while playing. There is also an `elite' difficulty setting for some ultimate hardcore players
Online
The online portion of Call of Duty 4 is where the game really shines. The presentation is not traded for smoothness for online play and generally the game runs without noticeable lag with a few exceptions. The online maps are all recognizable from the single player campaign and are generally the correct size to ensure the best gameplay possible.
When first playing online there are limited weapons and modes available. The game contains 55 ranks, all with different symbols that appear next to your name, which can be acquired on an exponential point scale (i.e. levels 1-5 will require many less points than levels 50-55). Killing the enemy players, completing an objective or winning a game collects `Experience Points'. `Experience Points' can also be collected by completing various weapon and mission objectives (i.e. kill 150 enemy players with a certain weapon or `kill a bomb planter'). As well as unlocking new weapons, `perks' and weapon attachments are also unlocked.
`Perks' are basically extras that can be used to give an advantage over other players if used correctly. There are three classes of `perk' available and one from each `perk' can be used simultaneously.
The first `perk' class contains a number of explosive extras including claymore's (trip activated explosives), rocket propelled grenades, extra grenades, C4 satchels etc.
The second `perk' class includes extra health, deeper bullet penetration, UAV jammer (turns you invisible on enemy radar).
The third `perk' class includes `last stand' (when badly wounded you get one final chance to get revenge on the player that killed you by firing a pistol when lying on the ground), martyrdom (drop a live grenade when killed - probably the most annoying option in a game.. ever!)
A number of different weapon attachments and modifications are available for most of the weapons including grenade launchers, red-dot sights, ACOG scopes, silencers, grips (to make the weapon more accurate) etc. Extra camouflage can also be unlocked to ensure you blend in with the surroundings more effectively.
There are a number of different modes, each providing different objectives. The majority of modes see you working as part of a team of five or six players whether it's a team deathmatch, `domination' (capture the flag) or `headquaters' (take control of a designated base) but there is also a larger team based mode, `ground war' which includes up to 18 players and both team deathmatch and `domination' for full scale warzones. Also a lone-wolf free-for-all mode can be good fun for performing stealth kills. There is also and `old skool' mode where only pistols are available when respawning and weapon pickups are placed around the map. `Old skool' mode also enables players to move faster and jump higher in a more `Unreal Tournament' fashion.
Another great addition is bonuses for acquiring a number of kills in a row without dying. These are UAV (shows enemy players on the map for accumulating 3 kills), airstrike (get the chance to perform a deadly airstrike on a chosen part of the map, with 5 kills) and call in a helicopter (helicopter flies around the map for a couple of minutes and takes out any visible enemy players, for 7 kills). These can be very useful to help eliminate enemy players, but can also be incredibly frustrating if the attack is against your team.
Scores are all recorded on a global leaderboard showing your rank with number of kills, kill to death ratio, time played and other statistics against other players around the world.
The game overall will take a large number of hours to complete to level 55, but even that is not the end of the game. After level 55 you have the choice to enter `prestige mode'. Entering `prestige mode' will effectively places you back at rank 1 with only limited weapons and `perks' unlocked, the only thing remaining are your leaderboard scores. `Prestige mode' can be played through ten times each giving a new special symbol to show off to your opponents and prove that you have been playing the game for far too many hours!
Overall
There are a few pointers about COD4 that are not particularly bad but could be looked at for the next instalment of the game.
The online modes may be difficult to get used to if you are a newbie to online fps games as there are already a large number of elite players who will not go easy on players with lower ranks.
There doesn't seem to be enough good places to use a sniper rifle without being an easy target. Many players who are used to the maps know where the good sniping spots are already and these have become the first areas many players look when running into the danger zones.
Voice chat can be used when playing online. This is a good feature, however when playing with somebody who has music blaring down their microphone it can get frustrating, especially with the inability to mute individual players.
The servers are generally well equipped to deal with the large amount of traffic that they must receive, obvious from the hundreds of players online at any one time, however occasionally it can be frustrating when trying to enter a game for more than five minutes or for the game to be ended prematurely because the `host left game'. Luckily these problems do not occur continuously but when playing for many hours it can be testing. Generally players on any server seem to be matched pretty evenly, however I do sometimes feel for the players with ranks of under 5 who get placed with players on their 10 prestige! It isn't a particular problem, just something I thought I would mention.
The only other thing that would improve this game would be a better split-screen mode. At the moment split-screen is very limited. Although it caters for up to four players it has no option to play online or with bots so the game is just yourself against the other people sitting in the room with you. Obviously this means you can see exactly where they are and what they are doing so it's not particularly entertaining.
Overall the game is certainly worth buying and is essential if you own a console or pc that has a good connection to the internet and are a fan of first person shooters.
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