It's scary how close CoD2 approaches real war

User Rating: 9.6 | Call of Duty 2 X360
By SoldierofDoom | Review Date:
I remember when I first played the old Medal of Honor: Allied Assault game for PC a few years back. I enjoyed the game and felt I learned a great deal about WWII. Well, when I first booted up my Xbox 360 and popped in the highly acclaimed Call of Duty 2, I wasn't expecting anything close to what I got.

First off, one major difference I noticed right off the bat is that you are never alone (as opposed to MOHAA). You instantly feel a sort of comaraderie, whether your allies be Russian, British, or American. You have about a 5-minute tutorial before you are plunged into the gritty wartorn Stalingrad, and at that moment, you actually become a soldier in WWII, and you don't stop being a soldier until you turn the game off.

Sound is AMAZING - never knew sound could make such a difference before this game. Hook it up to surround sound and you've got a treat

Graphics are superb - this is what next-gen gaming is about...only a few times I noticed some not-so-pretty visuals, but those times were few and far between.

Gameplay is top notch - everything feels the way it should feel, from nades to guns. A.I. is at its best

Value - only complaint, it could be longer and the online could be a bit more developed, but not that big of a setback

Reviewer's Tilt - loved every minute of it

HIGHLY recommended, especially if you have an Xbox 360

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