Good game, but not refreshing.

User Rating: 7 | Call of Duty 2 PC
World War II, a lot of games are about that war, you've pretty much fired every gun, drove every vehicle, fought in every area. The genre is near to exhausted for storyline, and that is what this game does'nt focus on :). This game enhances it predecessor of Call of Duty.

The good in the game play: it feels good (walking, firing guns), and you got perfect control, jumping over edge's, trough windows. Also Friendly keep spawning in your back, making you feel you're part of an army, not a small elite group. Also your friends will trow back grenades if they are thrown on their feet. The enemy AI is good as well, even on veteran they miss often, just like you would.

The bad in game play: Your friends are almost useless, they cant shoot, they don't move if almost/all enemies are dead, and they don't cover your back well (you're sniping, and you got 5 friends in the same building, but still you get shot from the inside) . And sometimes it feels like the game is re-spawning until you move out. Level design isn't refreshing, you repeat a lot, and things you do alot in other games.
Also there is no climatic buildup, nor is there a storyline. You feel like you're playing a game, not a war.

Graphics: The close range graphics are great, but you don't got to long to admire your enemies face :). Long range is a little bit worse. Also if you fire across the Rhine with an '88 you don't see an explosion.

Sound: Its intense, maybe a little over the edge, but is overall good

Music: One word, Bad. You know when your missions ends, thats it.

If i still had to buy it, it would'nt be my first choice, get some other better games first, then try this one.

Game play - if i would include things like storyline and climatic build up, a 6. If i just look at how it plays, and how much fun you have in that, and 9.

Graphics - nothing you haven't seen before, but not worse either. an 8.

Sound - Giving a 9 for that, Sound effects are well done.

Value - Not special, but fun anyway.

Reviewer's tilt - Not thrilled, but it is fun to play.