Despite the absence of major innovations with respect to other WWII shooters, CoD earns its place above all of them.
That day I even forgot that Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault was about to be released. Fortunately, EA was wise enough and didn't release it until the game was better developed so it could be a threat to the surprisingly good Call of Duty.
The game runs well on any MOHAA-compatible PC, and the general aspect of its graphics are quite better than in other shooters --especially World War II shooters.
The realistic details, as temporary deafness after a near explosion or the unstable crosshair size while running, make the game a delicatessen, and every person who likes video games should give it a try sometime.
The single-player mode isn't too large nor too short, and considering the awesome quality of the game, you'll be more than satisfied when you finish it. And once you finish it in normal --even difficult-- level, you'll still want to get to the top of the Reichstag after a near-impossible run in veteran.
Call of Duty knocked out MOHAA in every departure --with the music as a possible exception--, though both games are quite similar. Medal of Honor is not the measurement in WWII shooters anymore. Heil to the new King.