Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360 review

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Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360. Gaming, Xbox 360, Activision 0
Reviewer
Chris Pickering
Review Date
14 November 2008
Manufacturer
Activision
Price as reviewed
£49.99
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Our score

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Quick review

The good
Fun unlockable Nazi zombie mode, traditionally exciting story, its good old Call of Duty gameplay
The bad
Terrible enemy AI at times, old school weaponry feels archaic compared to COD4, multiplayer lacks a certain something
Verdict
Treyarch’s attempt at bettering Modern Warfare falls short by quite a distance

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Comments

  • "snazzy kill streak bonuses fail to make appearances."

    they are in the demo! Dogs? Airstrikes? radar? Did you not get more than 3 kills in multiplayer ;)
    Posted by stustaff, United Kingdom
  • I think they made a really good job by going back to a WWII game.
    The maps are stunning and after 7 kills, it makes me laugh to see dogs chasing those poor guys running to hide their asses.
    Anyway I think this review is not that Good because everwhere else COD5 get like 90-92% or review rate.
    Posted by Joel LeBouthillier, Canada
  • I hate the way COD 4 is seen as perfect, yet the errors this review plays on in COD 5 where still apparent in the 4th installment. Posted by James Atkins, England
  • I have nearly finished the Single player campaign mode and I think its better than COD4. I got headaches from the tension it provided! I found myself unable to remove my hands from the controller and repeatably giving myself one last level!

    There were a few errors with the online aspect on Friday with the Co op story, as the Host's PS3 would need to be reset at the end of every game as it would freeze, unsure whether they have fixed this yet....

    On the whole it takes a little while to warm to but the action is a far speedier pace and its constantly giving you the feeling of escaping by the skin of your teeth - especially with the Banzai charges in later levels!!

    Quality Title, unfair score in this review.
    Posted by Paul Heaton, England
  • This review is spot (in my opinion!) Those blasted grenades!!!!!!! i litereally would be blown away time after time and im a competant gamer! Bring on COD MW2 later this year! Posted by martin durcan, england

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