In a period when many of the biggest hitters of many years are being released (Halo 3, Mario Galaxies, Orange Box etc etc) one game stood out for me as being the 'big one' ... that game was Call of Duty 4
From the off this game grabs you by the balls and won't let go ... starts off in Hereford with possibly the best 'set your gaming level' test ever (a time attack mode that the game uses to recommend the level you play the game with).
First proper level is one we have seen many times from various videos, the cargo ship attack by SAS troopers. Flying in, with a storm raging around you, then rapelling onto the ship and taking out anyone and everyone standing in your way ... the only complaint I have is that everything happens so damn fast, you want to take your time, absorbing every single second, marvelling at the detail in the enviroment, the lighting, the weather - but you can't, the level is about attacking with power and speed, taking out the enemy defences before they realise you are there, not giving them time to react (or even wake up in some cases) - it's not that you feel rushed, but you know instinctively that you need to be quick, you have your team mates to back up, enemies to neutralise, a job to do....
Finish that mission and the titles roll, along with one of the most cinematic openings ever to feature in gaming (not going to spoil it for anyone, but its a good un).
Played a couple more missions after that - and it's getting better and better.
Option for arcade mode is greyed out, becomes active once you finish the game ... and this enables leaderboards for every mission.
Will post more later
From the off this game grabs you by the balls and won't let go ... starts off in Hereford with possibly the best 'set your gaming level' test ever (a time attack mode that the game uses to recommend the level you play the game with).
First proper level is one we have seen many times from various videos, the cargo ship attack by SAS troopers. Flying in, with a storm raging around you, then rapelling onto the ship and taking out anyone and everyone standing in your way ... the only complaint I have is that everything happens so damn fast, you want to take your time, absorbing every single second, marvelling at the detail in the enviroment, the lighting, the weather - but you can't, the level is about attacking with power and speed, taking out the enemy defences before they realise you are there, not giving them time to react (or even wake up in some cases) - it's not that you feel rushed, but you know instinctively that you need to be quick, you have your team mates to back up, enemies to neutralise, a job to do....
Finish that mission and the titles roll, along with one of the most cinematic openings ever to feature in gaming (not going to spoil it for anyone, but its a good un).
Played a couple more missions after that - and it's getting better and better.
Option for arcade mode is greyed out, becomes active once you finish the game ... and this enables leaderboards for every mission.
Will post more later
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