A step down for the COD franchise

User Rating: 6.7 | Call of Duty 3 PS3
The graphics are somewhat better than COD 2, but the gameplay is pretty flat, so it doesn't make that much of a difference. Even though the series was always linear and scripted, previous version were imaginative enough to have me immersed. This one feels like it's on rails, indicating little or no replay value. In terms of the story, the writing is predictable and contrived, which makes me think one of two things: either the writers think I'm dumb, or they're too dumb to know the material is poor. They even bothered to include a "hot" female member of the french resistance. I haven't finished the game, but I wonder where that plot line is going? Perhaps she becomes stranglely attracted to the silent but strong protagonist who proves he has the stuff of heroes. I'm flattered. Lastly, the orchestral score sounds about as synthesized as I've ever heard. It's a good thing this series is going back to infinity ward for COD4.