Call Of Duty 4 is one of those video game sequels with a lot of respect for its
heritage; so much so, in fact, that it decides to do exactly what the other
games in the franchise did and just stick a slightly higher number at the end
of the title. That doesn't necessarily make it a bad game, but it doesn't help.
Now, before everyone gets all pissed off
let me say: I like this game, I like the multi player, hell I like the whole
goddamn franchise (except for "Big Red One")! I also like innovation, and I
hate respawning enemies and having to move twenty meters ahead of my squad to
get them to move up while they all sit on their asses and scream "ADVANCE!" or
"MOVE UP!"
The only real new thing about Call Of Duty 4 (the thing that may or may not
necessitate a new iteration) is the new setting and a fresh coat of paint.
Theres some tired old plot about a nuke or some such shit that the British SAS
want, and America wants some guy for some... reason. I found it very hard to
concentrate on the story with the crapy load time cut scenes; Theres nothing
dynamic or eye-catching to them. Speaking of which the graphics are nice, but
every thing's either a dirt brown or a cold metallic color. I understand that
thats the nature of the situation the game presents us with, and its not like
anyone expects them to set the game in Smurfville or anything like that, but
I'd like to believe they can think of something better (I would have actually
liked this game a lot more if it was set in smurfville, or fraggle rock... even
better).
If theres one thing in this universe that never gets old its not Call Of Duty's
game play (it's fraggle rock in case you were wondering). In fact I had trouble
writing this paragraph, theres just nothing remarkable or innovative this time
around, nothing that sticks out in my mind. You plant satchel charges, and
defend positions, and shoot rockets at incoming vehicle's. Basically it's the
same old slog in a new time frame. Multi-player IS fun though! It's really cool
to advance in rank and unlock new weapons. Minus some of the chodes you meet
online of course.
In all Call Of Duty 4 is an okay game, but it sticks far to closely to the
series conventions. Wait until the price drops on this one because there is
some fun to be had.
