World War II has some strong points, but overall the story should have been less derivative and the characters more fleshed out.ĭaniels isn't a strong enough protagonist to carry the entire game, either, and Pierson, while potentially a very interesting foil, never rises to the occasion.Īlong the same lines as the story, the missions are a mixed bag. Black Ops 2 had a really gripping story that kept you on the edge of your seat throughout.
Modern Warfare remains one of the best modern shooters. In the end, I just wish that Activision would put a higher priority on crafting a good story with memorable missions. It's the best-looking World War II game ever made, even if it's not quite as strikingly beautiful as something like Battlefield 1. Snow-swept battlefields, bright moonlit nights, war-torn cities in ruins and rubble. It may not be the prettiest game on the market, but the graphics are still quite lovely. You can read my interview with composer Wilbert Roget II here. It's the best Call of Duty soundtrack in years. The theme song is consistently stuck in my head. Speaking of sound, the music is absolutely lovely throughout. Back to the basics works in World War II. I'm a sucker for Call of Duty's shooting mechanics, which always feel crisp and gratifying, but I'm especially pleased here since much of the time you're using rifles that aren't futuristic space weapons. It's as engaging a shooter as you'd hope for from start to finish. Much of that comes down to sound design, which makes every shot of the M1 Carbine pop, every headshot clang. Of course, what I enjoy most about Call of Duty is the shooting, and the shooting here is terrific. There's also some cool stuff in the smaller details, like the ability to take prisoners who surrender rather than just kill everybody, or the fact that not all the German troops are portrayed as evil Nazis.Ĭall of Duty: World War II Credit: Sledgehammer Games The facial animation and voice-acting are great, bringing characters like Zussman and Pierson to life. Red's Jewish buddy Zussman really steals the show, and is a much more interesting character than Red is himself. There's lots of variety from one mission to the next, and all the expected Call of Duty stuff is here, from dogfights, to jeep chases, and tense shootouts. Still, I had fun in many of the other missions, and the ending, which I won't spoil here, is actually quite powerful.
Call of duty 2 cover simulator#
It's the walking simulator level of the game, and a remarkably nice change of pace the calm before (between?) the storm, if you will. Camille is a woman, for one thing, and there's no shooting whatsoever.
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This is a unique mission in the series for two reasons. Instead, you play as a French resistance fighter, Camille "Rousseau" Denis.
The only mission that really stands out is "Liberation," which is also the only mission (other than a dog-fighting segment) where you don't play as protagonist Red Daniels.
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