Call of Duty: World At War brings the fantastic Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare gameplay back to the Pacific theater during WWII. You’re used to playing in the modern battlefield, but now it’s time to go back to the trenches. Now get out there soldier, and make your country proud!
The first time I heard about Call of Duty: World at War, I was not really excited about it because I thought it was going to just be a clone of Modern Warfare. I spent a lot of time playing through the campaign mode, and the more I played, the more I was astounded with the gameplay. Yes, it is indeed a clone of Call of Duty 4, but what makes the Call of Duty series great is the captivating stories that you’ll be able to play through and experience for yourself.
Going back to the World War II era, players will be taken through the lives of the characters during the war. It will start you off in Japan, where you will have to escape from the beach. From there, you will be taken through the emotional World War II, where you will grow to appreciate the people who are at war right now.
The campaign mode of World At War contains 13 levels that can basically take you around 13 hours of playtime to complete, if you are playing on the Veteran difficulty mode. If you are new to the series, which I highly doubt you are, there are much easier difficulty modes that players can take part in.
When you start the campaign mode, you will see the briefing screen, which is similar to that in Modern Warfare, and from there, you will be briefed on the mission you are about to partake in. Loading time varies when starting missions, but with the XBOX 360 version I played, installing the game to the hard drive via the New XBOX Experience Dashboard will make it run smoothly and have less load times. Similar to the past Call of Duty titles, you have a mission and failure is not an option!
I find it weird using old guns again, as World At War goes back to the WWII era and contains the same weapons you used in Call of Duty 3. In addition, you can now use mortar strikes, call an air strike, use the attack dogs, throw a Molotov cocktail and a lot of other interesting attacks. I believe Treyarch added this stuff to make it a better version and thusly, it shouldn’t be compared to their previous work.
Upon completion of the campaign mode, ready yourself to kill zombies, as a new mode will open up allowing you to kill zombies instead of soldiers. This mode will really add to the replayability of the game, as you can team up with up to four people on- or offline. If you love Resident Evil, then you will certainly enjoy this mode, as the Nazi zombies are going to scare the hell out of you! Personally, I find this game mode very entertaining!
One of the additions in Call of Duty: World At War is the ability to play the campaign mode cooperatively online! When in the game lobby, you can choose what level you want to play and up to four people can be invited. With the ability to play all thirteen levels cooperatively online, there is no doubt that anyone can beat the game on Veteran difficulty. Also, there are certain achievements or trophies that can only be unlocked while playing on co-op mode, so if you are an achievement/trophy whore, you’ll definitely want to spend some time with the co-op mode.
During the campaign mode, there will be a variety of parts that will test your lightning-fast reaction skills. For instance, if there is a dog attacking you, you might want to get the right stick ready to kill the dog, so you’ll have to stay on your toes and always be prepared for a pesky dog.
Now, let’s talk about the mulitplayer mode. What makes Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare the best game ever released is the online portion of the game. With Call of Duty: World At War, you should expect the same treatment that you got from Modern Warfare, except with new maps, perks, and the old weapons used from past COD WWII games. The perks will be there, but they will be different. Perks such as Stopping Power and Juggernaut are the ones you’ve come to expect, but there are a variety of new ones, including special ones that pertain to vehicles. Overall, the Perks are basically the abilities that will help aid you online, and can be customized to compliment your strengths and play-style.
Up to 16 players can play and the different modes in the game can be unlocked as you rank up. The ranking system in World at War is very similar to that in Modern Warfare, except that the maximum level you can achieve is 65. Depending on the mode you play, you will be given a certain number of experience points for each action you perform, such as killing an enemy or capturing an area. One thing I noticed while playing online is that you get 8 points if someone assisted you in killing the enemy instead of 10 for killing an enemy by yourself.
One of the benefits of having a killing streak in the game is the ability to call an airstrike and so forth, like in Call of Duty 4. In World At War, they altered some of the rewards making it interesting and enjoyable! Attack dogs, Air Strikes, and Recon Planes can now be used if a certain kill streak is reached. I enjoy having the dogs kill my enemies!
Call of Duty: World at War’s graphics are based on the same engine that Infinity Ward used for Modern Warfare. The crisp environments in the game help to give the overall feel of realism in the game. From the Jungle to the Nazi’s fort, World At War is one of the World War II games that should be praised and appreciated. It shouldn’t be compared to Modern Warfare though, because it takes place during a different era!
What makes the Call of Duty stories so captivating are the voice-overs. With the help of the awesome voice actors that worked on the game, it gives the player the feeling of actually being there on the front lines. Emotions can run through you if you stay focused in the game, and with popular stars like Kiefer Sutherland, from the TV action series “24”, you can really get drawn into the game and atmosphere.
Overall, Call of Duty: World At War is one of the best World War II first person shooters. Taking every good thing from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Treyarch did its job correctly in defining World At War to be the best online and offline game this year. With an addicting multiplayer mode and emotional storyline, what else can you ask for? For the price of $59.99, you are getting a bang for your buck, as the game will keep you busy until the next Call of Duty game is released!
WHAT WE LOVE:
- Captivating storyline will get the attention of people who loved the old-WWII era.
- Nazi Zombie Mode
- Co-Op Campaign Mode Online
- New Perks, New Modes
- Lengthy Campaign Mode
- Real Challenge on Veteran
- World War II in COD 4 engine looks the best!
WHAT WE HATE:
- Occasional glitches
OVERALL SCORE: 9.1/10
muss sagen, bin echt gespannt auf das spiel.
Habe auch COD 5 Installiere es Gerade und werde es gleich zoggen und SPäter mal mein Feedback dazu geben
Zitat von -SeR!AL_P2P-->
hoffe, dass Para uns das warten noch ein wenig versüsst mit actionreichen und uncut screenies
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