Call of Duty

Call Of Duty urges the gamer to relive some of the combat of WWII as an American, British and Russian soldier fighting against the Nazis. The combat is varied as is the environments you engage in and Call Of Duty offers the gamer the opportunity to experience the many facets of fighting during wartime. There are three 3D missions and it is being run as a trial with Orange France at the moment.

Controls can be perfect on this game if you take the time to learn them! There's your basic moving which comes from the directional pad but theres also the shooting button, strafe left and right, duck, lay down, reload, pick up etc. There's plenty of buttons here to bash but you'll mainly rely on the directional pad and the shoot button. They're ok and they do the job as intended. Take the time to familiarise yourself with them because it'll make your gaming life so much easier.

Graphically I was a little concerned by this game when I first had a look at it. The intro sequences are sweet but the ingame graphics weren't really what I was hoping for. I found it a little bit blocky at times and sluggish as well. It doesn't ruin the game though and it's only a little negative point. It certainly has enough graphically to get the point of the game across to the gamer and the overall feel is fine but the draw distance and frame rate were questionable at times.

Sound is fantastic on this game. I really can't express how good it is on a handheld. It's crisp and clear and there's plenty of realistic sound effects. Not as atmospheric perhaps as some of the other FPS games around but overall it does a brilliant job and there's no complaints.

Gameplay is a strange one. I didn't think this was up to much the first time I played yet i found myself wanting to keep going and I was adament I'd finish the missions. The objectives aren't too difficult overall so theres not too much frustration but the game isn't easy by any means. Watch out for those horrible enemy traps or you'll be almost finished a mission and gloating with glee when you suddenly explode and its game over. A good degree of difficulty on each of the four settings allows you to chose your own ability level. It is a very intriguing game, you do get sucked in and you want to know what's going to happen next.

Multiplayer is as yet un reviewed since sadly I only have one copy of the game, should this change in future I will most definitely update this review and let you all know how the head to head combat is on Call Of Duty.

Female Gamer Angle isn't an option really here. There are no female characters and it's very much the boys who take centre stage in this WWII game. It doesn't really matter because at the end of the day your aim is to blast the enemies and complete the missions so girls who like this kind of game are going to get plenty out of it anyway.

Overall this is a good game because it is fun to play. It isn't the best game graphically but the aim of the game and the gameplay is solid and captivating and these are what make the game a fairly decent FPS. The additional downloads which are available as well as the different ability levels and optional combat modes add to the games longevity and depth. Worth a look if you're into being a soldier for fun but be warned, stock up on first aid when you can because you're going to need it.