Recycling is not only a fashionable trend, it can work in the videogame industry as well. Though only rarely.
We saw the same concerns about this release, just the other way around - could Treyarch handle a return? In short - yes they could.
One of the things that struck me with the game is the darkness of the war it portrays, we are launched into a bloody struggle from the second we start the campaign and are clawing at straws simply to stay ahead. The primus motor of the COD series is the frantic action and here World at War excels!
What will you put you off at first is the familiarity of the setting and the predictability of the battles - the way the game drives forward is really just a rehash of the previous WW2 titles. But the excellent visuals, designs and "briefings" prior to each mission are as crisp and exciting as a topnotch Hollywood production. This is in itself almost a reason to buy the game in my humble opinion, but the missions are exciting and fresh, although we've seen the premise quite a few times before.
Mostly World at War will appeal to fans of the genre, but anyone interested in fast paced and intelligent gameplay will also find an enjoyable time here.
When I choose to say that the game grows on you I imply that you will most likely feel saturated with WW2, but give it a chance, this game will seduce you and pull you into on of the darkest chapters of our history and you will have to claw your way out yourself.