Difficulty:

Just Right

Time Spent:

10 Hours or Less

The Bottom Line:

"All it's cracked up to be"

If the opening mission, and the following cinematic scene does not immediately suck you into this instant classic, then nothing every will. Right from the get go this is a action packed, beautifully done game. I have not finished the game yet, but here are my thoughts……..

Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, COD4 has top-notch graphics (maybe better then we have ever scene) with so much going on that it makes you feel the dust in your eyes and sand on your teeth. Running through the streets of what I called the “Black Hawk Down mission” Was some of the best, most intense gaming I have ever played. Around ever corner the game just gets better and better.

Graphics : As I mentioned, they may be the best we have scene. For some reason it takes me back to Full Spectrum Warrior… just much better and more complete. With dust, junk and paper flying around some levels, there is so much going on it’s hard to see across the street. Really gives you that real world feeling.

Sound: Again, awesome! The guns are dead on, and the voice acting is fantastic.

Controls: Very easy to use, everything is in the right spot. Online: From what I can tell it’s very well done. With a ranking system that unlocks new units & weapons, it also unlocks different types of game play as you rank up. I played for about an hour online last night, experience NO lag and had some very good fights. With 16 maps, there is enough options to keep things interesting. Also, the maps seem very well laid out.

Overall, this is very near a perfect game and there are only two small items that keep me from giving it a 10. 1) I wish there was some kind of cover system. If they could incorporate something like from Rainbow Six Vegas, it would take what are great gun battles and make them AWESOME gun battles.
2) During the single player campaign I often felt like I was just following the AI and supporting them while they kicked in doors and stormed rooms. If you are a fan of FPS or tactical type shooters this is the game to get. It might just get enough votes for GOTY.