An amazing game that beat out Halo 3 but still shares some of the problems.
User Rating: 9 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare X360
Call of Duty 4 recently won the 2008 Game of the Year here on Gamespot. It beat such titles as "Halo 3," "The Orange Box," and "Bioshock," which won game of the year with several other sites. Don't get me wrong, the game is outright stunning from characters that almost look real to the beautiful scenery, even though most of it is blown up. However, the AI in the game provides a nearly impossible challenge on Veteran difficulty, and the quote "realistic" damage isn't always so real. However, Call of Duty 4 is still a ridiculously fun game. If you measure games by graphics and overly-hard AI, then Call of Duty 4 is the game for you. But the lack of online Social games and no co-op is a major shortcoming in my opinion, which Halo has plenty of. Co-op would make the game on Veteran much easier to beat, as the game gets to be nearly impossible on Hardened. Also, in the online multiplayer, both Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 have ridiculous spawns with absolutely logic, meaning that the majority of the time, you will spawn and be killed within seconds. So many weapons, so many maps, but you can't share it with friends? Weak. Call of Duty 4 is still a standout game, but could still be better. 
