Call of Duty: World at War

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  • Summary: Utilizing the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War throws out the rulebook of war to transform WWII combat through a new enemy, new tactics and an uncensored experience of the climatic battles that gripped a generation. As U.S. Marines and Russian soldiers,Utilizing the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War throws out the rulebook of war to transform WWII combat through a new enemy, new tactics and an uncensored experience of the climatic battles that gripped a generation. As U.S. Marines and Russian soldiers, players employ new features like cooperative gameplay, and weapons such as the flamethrower in the most chaotic and cinematically intense experience to date. Call of Duty: World at War introduces co-operative play, bringing fresh meaning to the "No One Fights Alone" mantra with up to four-players online for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, or two-player local split-screen on consoles. Nintendo Wii will also support a unique co-op mode for two players. For the first time ever players can experience harrowing single-player missions together for greater camaraderie and tactical execution. The co-op campaign allows players to rank up and unlock perks in competitive multiplayer by completing challenges and earning experience points, adding continuous re-playability and team-based gameplay. Whether playing competitively or cooperatively – if players are online with Call of Duty: World at War – they always gain experience points. Based on a player’s experience rank and rank of the player's friends, Call of Duty: World at War scales dynamically to provide a deeper level of challenge. [Activision]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Cheat Code Central
    96
    Treyarch came back this year with an excellent addition to the franchise. Many gamers may look at this game with an "I've been there, done that" attitude. I am here to tell you that this is the best WWII effort so far, as well as the best game in the franchise.
  2. Gameplanet
    90
    The single-player campaign involves a riveting and emotional story, and the inclusion of co-op is fantastic. The game itself however is heavily weighted towards multiplayer, as was its predecessor.
  3. GamePro
    90
    The single-player isn't as compelling as Modern Warfare but it's still worth playing nonetheless; the best part though is that there's a deep and satisfying multiplayer component waiting for you when you're done.
  4. GamingXP
    85
    Graphics are brilliant, and the new Koop – mode offers a fantastic chance, to accomplish difficult missions together. The single player-campaign isn’t able to satisfy the gamer’s needs.
  5. Gamers.at
    84
    World at War won’t disappoint anyone, just as long as they don’t expect it to fully revive the glory of its predecessor. [Issue#17]
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  6. CPUGamer
    80
    Buy it for the multiplayer.
  7. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    60
    Returning to WWII is not a bad idea as many may think. There are a lot of stories not yet told. Unfortunately heavy scripting, suicidal AI, and lack of fresh ideas ruin the overall impression. [Issue#173]
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  1. Positive: 114 out of 207
  2. Mixed: 65 out of 207
  3. Negative: 28 out of 207
  1. GustavoF.
    Feb 1, 2010
    10
    The big deal about this game was: Modern Warfare made gamers so spoiled about Call of Duty series that if a game on FPS genre isn't The big deal about this game was: Modern Warfare made gamers so spoiled about Call of Duty series that if a game on FPS genre isn't hardcore ground-breaking, it's called "mediocre". What? Big Red One was mediocre. Finest Hour was mediocre. NDS versions are mediocre. World at War is a great game. But how much can you improve over WWII? You can't lie on history. Most people can't even describe what else they were expecting from this title. Just stick with Modern Warfare's if you like, the world is big enough for everyone.… Expand
  2. Foxgold1
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La campaña y los customs zombies son muy bueno el muliplayer no tanto pero sigue siendo bueno,hay mapas como minecraft village o leviathan que ponen al juego al limite… Expand
  4. seroz
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Oynadığım en iyi 2. dünya savaşı temalı oyunlardan bir tanesi , gerçekten hikayesi iyi yazılmış ve önceki oyunlarda bulunmayan mekaniklerOynadığım en iyi 2. dünya savaşı temalı oyunlardan bir tanesi , gerçekten hikayesi iyi yazılmış ve önceki oyunlarda bulunmayan mekanikler barındırıyor oyunun final sahneside oldukça etkileyicidi call of duty world at war zamanına göre çok iyi bir oyun kesinlikle oynanması gerekli… Expand
  5. Reaper1990
    Dec 20, 2012
    8
    1) Call of Duty Modern Warfare
    2) Call of Duty + Cod UO
    3) COD2 Really only 3 Call of duty games had even sense, it were this three.    1) Call of Duty Modern Warfare
    2) Call of Duty + Cod UO
    3) COD2

    Really only 3 Call of duty games had even sense, it were this three.

    6786486488446 ) All others "COD`s" by copy/paste
    Period.    … Expand
  6. schodik
    Jan 29, 2020
    7
    Я дал этой игре 7, когда он впервые вышел из-за разнообразия вещей, которые вы можете делать как тактические и соло или управлять танком илиЯ дал этой игре 7, когда он впервые вышел из-за разнообразия вещей, которые вы можете делать как тактические и соло или управлять танком или стрелять я жесткий командный игрок я люблю играть в команде я не играю ни в какой другой режим и теперь я даю игре твердую 5 они взяли танк из единственного режима игры, в который я люблю играть в beacuse winers, который не знает, как играть и организовывать с товарищами по команде, чтобы взять под контроль battel как команда танк был главным плюс это дает игру, что край теперь у нас есть является ли обычный скучный шутер с тем же самым лагерем или без стратегии, что так всегда только пушки и freeking тихий уровень с вне dogeing танковых раундов и взрыва то, что произошло я уровень 57 в мире в hardcord с 26 дней в игре и Красной Звезды все это играет плату за проезд и Квадрат figthing и наслаждаясь тем ,что эта игра может предложить, но теперь полное разочарование я хочу, чтобы танки обратно я purshes эту игру потому что это было diffrent, не обращайте внимания whyners, что единственный единственный pourpes должен испортить хорошую игру .… Expand
  7. IlikeHam
    Feb 22, 2009
    6
    This game is overall OK. Nothing new... just another one of those world war 2 games... it uses Cod4's layout as it's backboard, and This game is overall OK. Nothing new... just another one of those world war 2 games... it uses Cod4's layout as it's backboard, and does a terrible job.... Don't get me wrong.. its always fun lighting people on fire, but the game itself isn't that interesting. They coulve and shoul've done better. The zombie survival little extra stuff was really good tho! i had a blast inviting somefriends and playing that! IN THE END, the game lies under the shadow of Cod4.… Expand
  8. JamesD.
    Nov 11, 2008
    0
    Wow, what a let down, graphics, gameplay, and story all feel tiring, aged with tired WWII genre gametype, and subpar graphics that make you Wow, what a let down, graphics, gameplay, and story all feel tiring, aged with tired WWII genre gametype, and subpar graphics that make you wonder how they ended up with COD2 graphics on the COD4 engine. And the horrid sound effects... best go back to COD4, or pickup Fallout 3, or even better yet, Farcry 2.… Expand

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