A definate step forward in the series! Great New features GOTY worthy Great Multiplayer Resp

User Rating: 9.5 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare PC
By hotplayer220 | Review Date:
I was a bit skeptical of this game at first after the no show of a PC port for Call of Duty 3. PC gamers were left hanging with Call of Duty 2, a very new direction from the highly successful Call of Duty United Offensive. Call of Duty 2 came as almost a disappointment to the Call of Duty population in many realms. The lack of the rank system, the lack of vehicles, and what not detterd many players.

Call of Duty 4 does answer back in many respects.

Single Player highlights:
- Play from two perspectives of the friendly side was nice.
- Very Unique and smart incorporation of cinematics throughout the game
- Very open to different styles of play
- Length was a bit disappointing
- Great story line
- Good AI for varying levels
- Graphically impressive
- Good dialogue
- Great Soundtrack
- Great Ending
- True to the Call of Duty Feeling

Multiplayer:
- Wide arsenal of weapons
- Good selection of maps
- Upgrade system allows for some limited personalization of weapons
- Perks system is ok. Some perks are plausible others are not and do almost negate the game.
- Good Physics in some senses (not every one though)
- Good game lobby
- Challenges system keeps the replay value of this game very high
- Different classes cater to everyones style.
- Rank system also keep the replay value extremely high.
- Hardcore mode serves more expert players.

Disappointments:
- Weapon physics and attributes can be inconsistant (i.e. sniping better with a sub machine gun compared to a sniper rifle). This is patchable and shouldnt be a major concern. It can be very frustrating though when weak wepons are more effective than a much stronger one in a fair and even unfair situation.

- Online play doesnt really reward tactical play. Noobs are regaularly rewarded for nade spamming, noobtubing, wall spamming, and spray and pray. It takes a lot of planned tac in this game to be effective.

- Awkward bugs: Infinitary Ward is working to eliminate any exploits. Not a major concern as these exploits are rare.

- Punkbuster is extremely slow and ineffective. PB kicks more people for connection problems than it does actual hackers. This is not a problem of CoD4 and is only attributed to Punkbuster and hackers.

Overall:

After Call of Duty 2 this is a great improvement. Alot of nice features, and great graphics have been worked into the game to excite the experience. Although this game doest reach the glory of Call of Duty: United Offensive, it does get the nod for definately being added to your game Collection.

Happy Gaming!

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