Call of Duty World at War
January 9, 2010 by Xbox 360 Game Reviews · Leave a Comment
Call of Duty: World at War from Activision for the Xbox 360 completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining World War II gameplay. In this edition, players are thrust into the final, tension-filled battles against a new, ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen in a WWII title. Building on the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, this installment promises to immerse players in gritty, chaotic combat. You’ll have to band together to survive harrowing and climactic battles that defined WWII and led to the demise of the Axis powers.
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Call of Duty: World at War promises to immerse players in gritty, chaotic combat. View larger. |
The potent flamethrower will set the battlefield ablaze. View larger. |
From the remains of Russia and the ruins of Berlin, to the beach and jungles of the deadly Pacific Theater, Call of Duty: World at War’s campaign gameplay employs features that were only available in multiplayer gameplay in the previous installments. With this title you can take advantage of perks, rankings, and online stats in an up-to-four-player cooperative gameplay that is sure to revolutionize the way you play Call of Duty. And with new infantry and vehicle-based weapons, such as the potent flamethrower, you’ll have the tools you need to set the battlefield ablaze and defeat the enemy.
Battle against the fearless Imperial Japanese and elite German soldiers. View larger. |
Engage in epic infantry, vehicle, and airborne missions across a variety of Pacific and European locations. View larger. |
Advanced Enemies, New Environments, and Fearless Tactics
You’ve never encountered combat challenges like those presented in Call of Duty: World at War. Prepare yourself to face off against ruthless enemies who employ advanced tactics. Your foes will stop at nothing to defend their homelands. With swampy ambushes, tree-top snipers, and fearless Kamikaze attacks, there is no safe place to turn. As U.S. Marine and Russian conscripts, you’ll battle against the fearless Imperial Japanese and elite German soldiers in epic infantry, vehicle, and airborne missions across a variety of Pacific and European locations. On foot, behind the wheel, or in the air, you’ll have to be relentless to achieve victory.
Cutting-Edge Technology and Physics-Enabled Battlefields
Call of Duty: World at War utilizes cutting-edge technology, including highly-detailed character models, self-shadowing, environmental lighting and amazing special effects to deliver best-of-breed visuals. Depth of field, rim-lighting and texture-streaming technology bring the adrenaline-pumping combat to life. And with physics-enabled battlefields and fire that spreads realistically through environments, you’ll feel immersed in battles that are both life-like and dynamic.
Cooperative Campaign Mode
For the first time in franchise history, Call of Duty introduces cooperative campaign gameplay, bringing a breath of fresh air to “No One Fights Alone.” This gameplay mode allows up to four players to meet and play online, or a two-player local split-screen co-op. Now you can share the terrifying experience of campaign missions with your friends for greater camaraderie and improved tactical execution. Co-op mode also incorporates innovative multiplayer components, such as challenges, rankings and online stats, and even features a competitive co-op mode that will identify the best player on your team.
Improved Online Multiplayer Action
Call of Duty: World at War once again delivers sophisticated, class-based, online multiplayer action that has made the series famous. New additions include vehicle combat with tanks, and Call of Duty: World at War rounds out the multiplayer experience with improved features, such as persistent stats, player rankings, upgradeable weapons, squad-based gameplay, customized classes, enhanced perks, and more.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars It’s OK
This game didn’t have much of a chance since it came out after COD4 Modern Warfare. The graphics are amazing, of-course and the game play is the usual, but it just cannot compare to it’s big brother!
4 Stars good game
Not as good as Call of Duty 4 – “Modern Warfare”. Would skip this one and either get COD 4 or wait for the soon to be released “Modern Warfare 2″.
I don’t play the campaigns – only multiplayer on XBOX live. Modern Warfare has been the 2nd best game I own — after Left 4 Dead.
4 Stars The co-op display could’ve been better
I love this game. The story, the action, the weapons, etc. It’s good game overall. It’s just the co-op local split-screen was kinda wack. I thought that they could’ve given more options for the split-screen display. But other than that…. GREAT GAME!
3 Stars The Great Grenade Game
Ok. I’ve thoroughly played this game through in every game mode available. Zombies is fun no matter what, unless you completely suck at the game, or you are playing with someone that completely sucks at the game. In order for you to earn your title of not sucking at the game, beat the campaign on hardened. Not too hard. Multiplayer level doesn’t really count because you will eventually kill some people and level up. So just because you are a high level doesn’t mean your good. I play against tons of people who completely suck at the game, they just play it A TON. My complaint about the game is that the campaign really has no story. Instead of the Russian campaign for Europe, which was one of the high points of the game, they should make it even better by putting the Europe campaign in the hands of the Airborne, preferably either the 82nd or the 101st (The Paratroopers of D-Day). I don’t know nearly as much about the Pacific campaign as the European, but I do know that if they had stretched the campaign all the way from Pearl Harbor to the final hours at Okinawa, and included the Iwo Jima invasion, then the game would have been 10 times as awesome. They also could do something where you are the bombardier of the B-29 that dropped the A- Bomb on Hiroshima. This game could have been a lot better. Historical accuracy isn’t as important as playability
4 Stars Great Game
I would, if possible give this game a 4.75 stars. The game is great, diffcult, and multiplayer modes are fun. I just wish you could get achievements with friends in the game mode, but the game is great. I was shocked how going back to WW2 made the game fun and fresh, playing both american and russian styles of fighting.
