Call of Duty: World at War

i liked it but... Nazi zombies was the most fun.

Nazi Zombies are my Favorite part of the game i dont care rof the rest of it. My rating 5.5

Apparently the 3rd map pack will include werewolfes (sorry about spelling) in the Nazi Zombie mode.

I feel 7.5 is spot on. I too agree that the AI is flawed and that the checkpoints are just spaced way too far apart in some levels. MP is a joke since everyone runs around with the same weapons. MP40+Juggs. How about a little variety people. Oh wait, it's because it's the only weapon that is worth playing with.

But back to the AI. I find it flawed when my own guys push me out in the open when I'm behind cover only to be killed instantly. I also find it flawed, that the enemy can strategically place 5 grenades around you and there is nothing you can do to escape them. Even if you are lucky enough to escape, then they will just spam you again with grenades. I know veteran is supposed to be hard, but come on. It's supposed to be hard not next to impossible.

Not to knock the person below me, but I finished the game without a problem. All 1,000 points easy as pie, with very few A.I. flubs. Hell, the A.I. even saved my ass a few times. I think it should've gotten an 8 at least.

I think 7.5 is far too kind. I would have given it a 4.0. In 2009, any game without save-anywhere should be capped at 6.0-period. The checkpoints in this game are spaced impossibly far apart and the AI is 100%, totally, completely, over-the-top useless. My squad mates routinely blocked my escape from grenads and incoming fire, they constatly blocked my line of fire, they killed perhaps 12 enemies IN THE ENTIRE GAME, but the worst thing is that they would all be standing around in the middle of a group of enemies and would not fire. The enemy AI fires only at you, has an unlimited supply of grenades that they can place perfectly so that you can't escape, and some times bullets just come from thin air.

My major gripe with the game is the checkpoints and the horrible AI. How does Treyarch continue to screw up Call of Duty games?

I beleive that the rating you gave this game is appropiate. I also beleive that Treyarch shouldn't be allowed near games anymore.

I don´t know if any of you knows that..........................

THERE IS GOING TO LAUNCH DLC:

3 Bonus maps

And an extra Nazi Zombie level called Verrückt or Verrückt (Mad, Crazy in German)in the German Asylum.

I don´t know if any of you knows that..........................

THERE IS GOING TO LAUNCH DLC:

3 Bonus maps

And an extra Nazi Zombie level called Verrückt or Verrückt (Mad, Crazy in German)in the German Asylum.

definitely a 8.5 was deserved and most people I've spoken to agree. Using COD4 engine was smart, it goes back to if not broken don't fix it. Story campaign is edgy and keeps you glued to your TV, and as always on-line is hilarious and fun. I thought we bought games for fun and to get away from our everyday life, this game does that and more.

This game is being underrated only because its back to WWII. The campaign is epic and the multiplayer is great, altho the weapons are fairly unbalanced. The Nazi Zombie mode is an amazing feature that earns a 9/10 to me. I also respect your opinion, oxm

Sorry for the double post, but I had to say this. Are you reading the review or just looking at the score? Read it and then you will understand their scoring.

Quit saying they're giving it too low a score. There are plenty of problems with that. First, they're entitled to state their own opinion. If you think reviews should be somewhat unanimous, then you're not exactly intelligent. Secondly, a 7.5 seems to be their way of saying that it's good, but nothing that's fresh and original.

Call of Duty 4 was perfect.
Call of Duty 5 is not.

Infinity Ward is a MUCH better game developer than Treyarch. The movement in CoD 5 is shakey and generally less realistic than in CoD 4. And why would you go back to WWII anyway? ugh.

I'm going to wait until Infinity Ward brings it back with CoD:ModernWarfare2 next year.

I will not buy this game.

I am done with your magazine. You are so full of FAIL! A 7.5 is insane! I read a review that was pretty similar to Gears of War 2 that received a 9.5.

WAW was a pretty safe sequel with great MP. Gears 2 MP has been broken since day 1, and SP was a pretty safe sequel.

I call shenanigans!

shaardu
on what basis did u give 7odd..this game deserves 9.5..this has got all..i loved it more than cod 4..music,graphics,action..everything is superb...i think u hav to review this game once more...

Well, I played it and I liked it but CoD MW is still better. It deserves at least 8 or 8.5.

deserves 8.5 most 8.0 least just because it doesnt seem the 60 dollars worth for it because they didnt have to put in as much work as the people who made COD4 and my friend and i played through campaign on regular and we were done with it in like 4 hours
BTW: isnt the first time pacific campaign was first explored battlestations midway and a game that is an FPS medal of honor rising sun

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/callofduty5/review.html?om_act=co...

Here's a better review.

Pretty Bad Review Ryan This Game Def Deserved An 8.5 At Least I Don't Get It U Wanted 2 B Different Since Everyone Was Givin It Good Scores

8.5 at least. And this is CoD5. Infinity Ward is handling CoD6, so the reports say.

I was not a treyarch fan before this game because of cod3 but this game deserves an 8.5 at least. Cod4 was the best game ever made imo

this game is fun.but i still prefer COD4 just because of the cool weapons and characters.
i give it an 8.5 for:

great graphics
realistic WWII weapons
online is fun
good campaign

I heard the game was really buggy, please tell me thats not true!

This game deserves a 8.5 at least.

@g.daniels

CoD:WaW is NOT CoD 5. Infinity Ward will be developing that one.

Its the same way GTA: Vice City was not GTA IV and San Andreas was not GTA V. Their new games on the same engine.

I believe they always build a new engine (or make significant upgrades to the existing one) when these franchises have a new "numbered" game.

I somewhat agree that maybe the game should have received an 8 but at the very least I think Ryan did the just thing to do in reviewing the game. Yes, the game play was smooth, error free and looked great but many people are overlooking the main point..this is COD 5! 5 games have been released and all world at war did was take COD 4 and copy it over a WW2 backdrop. How many WW2 games have there been to date? I admit, COD 5 was fun and I did love the campaign but it seemed to short, felt like an expansion and simply didn't throw anything knew into gamers faces. There was no lasting impression after playing the campaign that, man this is a great game that did the history and scale of WW2 justice. But that's why there's the multiplayer I guess.

This review is pretty close, but still wrong. It's at the very least an 8. The multiplayer is good, and so is the campaign. It has nazi zombies too which should count for and extra .5. And we do need maps for nazi zombies. A lot.

Eviltattoo is spot on.
but this mag has been going downhill.
and the reviews are unfair most of the time. they should stop sayin how much cod 5 and cod 4 are alike. because thats goood isnt it. if it was like cod 3 it would ahve sucks. the campaign was superb and i geniunly enjoy playing the game more then cod 4.
online also has less campers. but no headshhot camos is silly..

also i know evryone is crying out for more nazi zombie maps!! give us MAps!!

Definatly a solid 8.5

Well, I've just finished the single-player camgpaign, and I've unlocked the Nazi Zombies mode.
Ok, the single-player campaign was pretty damn epic...the Russian campaign in particular. Though there were some of those annoying grenade deaths and spawn points that seemed to never end.
Overall though, I really enjoyed the single-player...and the multi-player is phenomenal.
I have to disagree with MOST of the people who are tired of WWII. I thought I was too, but after playing this game, I realized that there is still quality gameplay and stories to be told in this era.
I thought the graphics were EXCELLENT. The CoD4 engine is a great engine and is put to great use here...the game really sets up some amazing visuals...again, mostly in the Russian campaign.

Treyarch did an AMAZING job with this game, but if they dropped the ball anywhere, it's in the innovation part.
I think they did almost everything right by copying the CoD4 perks, and multi-player leveling up...but where they really could have put their own spin on this, is with a true cover system.
They did it in Quantum of Solace...and they should have brought that to Call of Duty.
That's what this series needs to breathe some new life into it.
And they would have really thrown out a bit of innovation to the series again.

Still, I enjoyed this game a lot, and continue to enjoy it in the online multi-player.
Overall, as I mentioned before...an 8.5.
A great addition to any FPS fan's library, and a great value for the money.
If you liked CoD4 or shooters in general...get this game.

ScreamngSilence

I think the review is harsh. I loved the multiplayer demo. I now have the game,& think it's VERY fun! I really like the co-op for the campaign, and the multiplayer has been tweaked here and there to make an even more rewarding experience. Especially if you play with friends. The blood, guts, spit, and @$$, and language has also been upped...parents be warned! I don't care that it's similar to COD4...that's why I like it! I'd give it a 9...only because i'm sick of WW2 games...COD fans...buy it! (if you'd like to see a more detailed review, go to gametrailers.com)

Hey,
Review.I was not sure if you said though that at the end of the game it got bad reviews because they made zombie Natzies. I don't think i spelled it right but anyways, they got bad reviews because of it and i found it kind of weird too. So yeah. Hopefully you read my comment.

Sincerely,
HaLo_StAr_GaMeR

Wow IPT ghost thats a little harsh to say about OXM i agree on some stuff that you said but i think they make great magazines and that is a bunch of BS about you saying they are crapThey're one of the best video game magazines ever!

Sorry i completly disagree with the score i like this game more than i liked COD4.The campain isn't as good but as soon as i beat COD4 campain i was bored of it(exept the multiplayer) and i like the new one's multiplayer much better.I think Treyarch just wanted to put COD4's multiplayer in a World War 2 game.

Thank you for giving this game this score. I really think that they screwed up this game so much. For one, don't go back to a war that has been overused for ages now. Give us something fresh. That is why COD4 was as good as it was. It was fresh...this one is like last week's banana peels!!!

it will go through stages of checking before its printed or posted. and its just the words buy ryan.

and havent you noticed how crap OXM has become? jeez

excuse me but its not just ryan. he writes it,somone checks it, ot gets checked and read thorugh statges of stafff...what do you think happens..he writes it and sneaks it in with all his own opinions and no 1 else reading it or checking it.

i think not.

also remember, this isn't the entire magazine's view, it's ryan's, so don't take it out on the whole staff just because you don't agree with a review

dude, you're pretty harsh, i still love OXM

plus phantom is spot on. your maden reviews are pathetic. seriosuly guys shape up this magazine or your gunna lose alot of customers.
cod waw will vbe played for a ong type poeple prestiging and buying new map packs and themes playing clan matchs and havin a laugh on zombie with there mates. or playing some wingman with their buddys or teaming up for horde on gears 2. where is the so called 10 out of 10 greatest game of all time GTA, gathering dust at the botttom of your stack of game's.

and just think about this question?

what will be the most played ganmes on xbox live for the next year and a half?

COD WAW and GEARS 2

so...

this review is outrageous. Treyarch deserve props they did a great job on the game and evreything is spot on when it comes to graphics and gameplay mechanics. if treyarch had changed too much you would have moaned about it. saying they didnt think about cod4's success and all that crap. theve taken the awared winning multiplayer and theve tweaked it. theve tweaked cod 4 like rainbow 2 did to rainbow. and theres a great result. the campaign is superb, not a great storyline but the tale of WWii was spot on. i expiecally enjoyed the pacific front and the interaction with the russian sergeant resnov. excuse me, but what was the bad point about gears , something about open ended story plots. what on earth, there just determined not to give a game a ten. how does GTA IV desreve a ten. quite frankly the shooting meachanic is poor. and who plays gta anymore,online or offline, noone, everyone plays GOW and COD. therefore for repaly value and stunning gameplay these should get tens., gtA IS A RIP-OFF. COD IS A BRILLIANT GAME AND A 7.5 , THAT IS OUTRAGOUES A 9 IS JUST DESRVED and if gears dosent desrve a 9.5 + then your magazine should shut down. OXM is going downhill, poor reviews and they keep getting rid off the must buy section and bringing it back. what? is the oint its a good feature, your reviews are pathetic and biast. I HAVE OFFFICALY STOPPED BUYING YOUR MAGAZINE. read EDGE gaming and culture magazine,proper revviews,proper scores. also your demos aare crapp!!! you put soulcaliber 4 on it whcih is rubbish like 2 months after its been released. OXM SUcks.

I'm still going to get this game, but the review is still spot-on. This game does nothing new, and it is practically an expansion pack. This game will do well simply because people like COD4. I'll get it because I'm bored with COD4's maps and guns.

this game is solid and i understand its flaws, but didn't you guys give Star WArs The Force Unleashed a 7.5? This game has a lot more depth than that, how bout an 8?

oxm has been steadily going down hill this game is awsum what the hell a 7.5 ?!?!?

I have noticed that this month OXM has been neagitive nelly about their reviews. They say gears is bad because its not like the first one, then they say call of duty is bad because it is like the first one. both of these games are really great.and deserve higher! I say gears 10, call of duty 9.5.

Maybe Treyarch failed to produce adequate "swag" to the editorial staff of OXM!! lmao

I agree...this game is an 8.5, and Madden continues to score in the 9's and it's the same EFFING BS EVERY year!
I HATE Madden now, and I will NEVER buy another Madden, unless either:

A) Tiburon is axed from the project.
B) They do a COMPLETE OVERHAUL of the game and bring real ESPN presentation to the table.

This is a very good game. Not COD4 good, but VERY good, and Treyarch's best effort yet.
8.5.

Madden '09 - 5.5, with a ZERO for innovation.

This month's issue of OXM is already out(I think I got it Tuesday) and the cover story is the Left 4 Dead review. That's why he mentioned Left 4 Dead

GuitarHeroics, Left 4 Dead has not come out yet. This game is Awsome, The best WWII shooter I've played in a long time, 8.5 at least. In conclusion, if you like Call of Duty, and XBL multiplayer inperticular, get this game.