Call of Duty is a nearly perfect game, that has given its reputation: "The #1 WW2 Game Franchise!"
The Bad: Physics are a little laid off; Graphics could've been a little better.
There's no question about it. Call of Duty is one of the best games based upon the World War 2 genre. From its powerful sound to amazing gameplay, it's hard to find negatives in this game.
When they advertise the Call of Duty games in the media, they explain that Call of Duty is THE most intense WW2 experience. And luckily, the marketers have been right for once. When the Hulk was being marketed, so many companies wanted to be supporting the movie. Then the movie somewhat stunk. What do you do now?
Call of Duty is quite intense. There really is, never a dull moment. The war is truly brought to life in so many perfect ways. Men get killed all around you. Explosions are everywhere. Bullets fly around you 75% of the time. You can't get more real then that. The excellent voice casting adds to its realism as well.
Playing as the Americans, British and Russians is very interesting, viewing the battles from different perspectives. I must say, the British campaign was a blast to the play, more plain fun than the others. Though it still had its intensity in it, the British give you more of an enjoyable time with their personalities. Playing as the Americans is also a fun ride, but a little more intense. The Russian campaign is a complete different story. It is THE most intense part of the game. Their battle for the Motherland, shooting with their partial wooden weapons, can get overwhelming at times. Another great thing about the Russian campaign, is that it's long. Just like the others, but it seems more realistic in battle length and realism that the other campaigns.
Call of Duty sounds amazing. You'll hear all the details of battle, if you have surround sound for your computer. Good gameplay is one of the most important things in every game. This game nails. There's really no faults in it, and only being able to carry two weapons is a little grounding, but still realistic and overall acceptable.
With no bugs, there really is only two things I had a problem with in Call of Duty. The one that many people agree with, is the physics. They aren't quite like Medal of Honor''s. When you shoot a window, it doesn't break. When you blow something up near a box, the box doesn't blow up. When you toss a gernade at a German, they just fly in the air. At least they could've flown across the room or something.
The second thing, that not many people agree with, is the graphics. I just thought they could've been a little more detailed, a little less choppy and more smooth. Still they're good enough for a 2003 game.
The bottom line is, Call of Duty is superb. Pure adrenaline from beginning to the end. It's a little better than Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, but that game has its things too. If you haven't played a Call of Duty game yet, start yourself with the first. It may give you a hint why this series is so highly acclaimed. After all, it is one of the best games I'VE ever played.