The Call of Duty series remains as one of the top contenders for best WWII games of all time
If you have played Call of Duty 2 in the past, Call of Duty 3 is instantly accessible. everything from the controls to the regenerating health system has mostly remained the same. A few additions such as vehicle based driving situations and context based action events have been added for mostly good measure.
You play a four countries; America, Britain, Poland, and Canada, each having their part of the Allies vs. Axis conflict in France. You switch between nations frequently and each have their own characters and story lines.
The Missions if CoD3 are very linear, But it's easy to see why this is the case. The sights, sounds and Immersion of CoD3 is of a truly incredible scale and scope. There are so many explosions, raging bullets, tanks, soldiers, and scripted events on screen, that you can tell why the player is contained in a linear path.
New to the game are context based up close and personal encounters with Nazi troops. At scripted moments an Enemy will catch you by surprise and grab you and you will have to press a combination of the R triggers and face buttons to escape the Nazi grasp and ultimately end the confrontation. Also new to CoD3 are instances where you drive jeeps and certain mechanics such as placing explosives on a target has been added with a context based mini game a lot like the close counter battles mentioned above. The graphics in CoD3 are incredible. Everything from the lighting effects to the character models and even most of the textures are highlighted with the power of the 360. From a artistic point of view, the visual power is also illustrated through the many Explosions and just plain atmosphere of a enviornment has has truly been through a war.
The sound is equally impressive and the Rumble of the 360 controller really adds to the immersion of the overall experience. Call of Duty 3 is a fantastic game that should not be missed.