(continued from previous page) ...make your total immersion complete. All together, Call of Duty 4 succeeds in nearly every department, making it a must own for PlayStation 3 gamers.

Immersive single-player storyline with great replay value; Stunning Visuals running at a solid 60fps; Great Multiplayer

Ally A.I; in early missions is a bit overpowering, PS3 version has a few problems with online servers

The Call of Duty series is already nearly legendary for doing the impossible - making itself the clear class of an insanely crowded World War II shooter field. Now, after three installments set against the backdrop of the European theater, Infinity Ward has moved the game into modern times, with...

Engrossing and compelling campaign; Top notch audio and visual design; Terrific online multiplayer

Multiplayer matchmaking is frustratingly spotty, The campaign is short; Too short, No co-op

Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat is my new favorite game. When I first popped it in, I was blown away. Graphics are photo-realistic and scary good. Gone is the glossy sheen seen in so many next-gen games today. Instead, you are presented with graphics so amazing, you feel like you are there.

The Call of Duty series is one of the most successful first person shooter series and probably the best of the World War II-based shooters. Now Infinity Ward takes the series on a new direction with Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare.

When someone thinks about World War 2 videogames, two big names come up: Call of Duty and Medal of Honor. As the current generation watches this sub-genre fall out of place, and the Medal of Honor series following it, developer Infinity Ward saw opportunity.

CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world's most treacherous hotspots.

This release sees Infinity Ward finally admitting that the World War II genre is somewhat tired. Our modern times and international affairs now require a more engaging and realistic approach to first person shooters.

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So should you download The Punisher: No Mercy ? Absolutely. It has its share of graphical and performance issues, but those are nothing a good patch can't fix. What you're here for, though, is the actual gameplay, and it's as tight and entertaining as can be.

Top notch graphics and sound lead Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare to unrivaled heights. Throw in an engaging offline game albeit short and you have a nominee for Game of the Year. Rich, deep online play will keep fans of the genre and Call of Duty enthralled for months.

The days of the World War II era shooter may be over, and the Call of Duty series might be the first to defect. When Infinity Ward announced that all later COD titles would take place in a modern warfare setting, I had my doubts, and even more after my disappointment with Call of Duty 3.