World at War is a mirror image of COD 4...is that really, really a terrible thing?

User Rating: 9 | Call of Duty: World at War X360
By mgcrider08 | Review Date:
Alright, let's get it out now. This is a very close product of COD 4, and I think most of us knew that going in. However, it needs to be said that World at War is a great game and is unquestionably a wonderful attempt by Treyarch to create a game worthy of playing. I would contend this is leaps and bounds the best WWII shooter to date, and actually made "The War" a playable campaign (but hopefully this is the last time). The campaign is very well constructed and the addition of co-op is awesome, because it just adds to the value of the game and offers something the previous installment did not. This also makes war more "grown-up", because it does offer a darker side of what World War II most likely was, and I applaud it for finally shedding some light on the extremely bloody Pacific theatre. I won't spoil the game, but the Allies win the war (just in case you fell asleep in History class). Also, people that played COD 4 will be very comfortable with the controls and will feel right at home playing the game.

I think, however, this game falls short in multiplayer. It's curse is that it followed COD 4, and COD 4 was so wildly popular because of its completely off-the-charts multiplayer. This is where World at War seems lackluster, because this part of the game feels like it's been done before. I also think the weapons in COD 4 spoiled people, and then having to go back and play with WWII weapons again rubbed people the wrong way, especially people like me who aren't exactly gangsters with an M1. The vehicles were a nice addition, but then you had people living in tanks and for me, it became a noobfest of who could stay in a tank the longest. The sounds from World at War are incredible, though, and I hope the next installment can build on that foundation. I still give this game a "9" because it's genuinely a great game that should be played by all FPS-enthusiasts, and just because it's WWII one more time doesn't mean it doesn't have value. It's an incredible game, just not revolutionary like COD 4.

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