Has treyarch done it?
Back in 2007 Ifinity ward released Call of duty 4 modern warfare not only did it manage to take halo 3 from the number one spot but with the change to modern war it was a big step for the series however in 2008 treyarch were enlisted with the next call of duty and as you probaly have guessed they got a big negative reaction this was mostly due to call of duty 3 which was a good game but it played too much like cod2 and was pretty dull if im being honest now they are back with Call of duty world at war or to some Call of duty 5 and they have actually managed to make a fantastic game so read on.
Single player/campaign
Call of duty world at war has a short single player however in WAW you can play with friends in co-op this is a first for the series and was a smart move by treyarch because this is basically the standard now and it works just perfect like any other co-op games. The single player unlike any other call of duty actually gives you an idea how violent war really was especially in the opening mission you will not expect it if you have played the other call of duty games and to be honest it works and then theres the blood and gore bodys now are blown to pieces in solo or multiplayer its a fantastic change that feels fresh and different. The single player has a varied choice from open land to forests or the beachs etc all are close to the quality of cod4 although not as enjoyable it must be said.
Multiplayer
Call of duty world at war uses the same engine as COD4 so your getting a very similar experience except in World war 2 and treyarch have upped the ranks from 55 up to 65 and it feels longer in this game also weapons are fantastic and its extremely satisfying getting a 7 kill streak for the dogs which will please you if your low on kills. The weapons in WAW are very varied you can even use a flamethrower this is so effective when you hear someone coming and its great when a lot of people are running right at you but overall this MP is very close to the quality of cod4s .
ZOMBIE MODE
Yes you read right treyarch have actually included a survival horror mode that you can play with friends except your killing nazi zombies that are very hard in the high waves and you have ray guns flame throwers machine guns to kill them with its so varied that this mode manages to be even more addictive than the MP itself.
Pros
Excellent single player
Mp does not dissapoint
Variety is fantastic
loads of extras
cons
Animations of character in MP are a bit off
Graphics are still behind cod4
Verdict
Call of duty world at war is a game you could play for months and is now the best world war 2 game period