If you've played Call of Duty games before then the control scheme will be instantly familiar and the weapons from past titles, such as the M1 Garand and the Browning Automatic Rifle make a predicable, but welcome, return.

Cinematic visuals and soundtrack; Great A.I makes it a rewarding challenge; Brilliant co-op and multiplayer modes

Extremely tough in places

Whilst Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was a run of the mill FPS, its modern setting was a breath of fresh air for the series, one that granted, developer Infinity Ward, liberating freedom compared to the constraints that come with basing your game off a real war.

The first-person shooter genre is over saturated, no doubt. However, as in so many other aspects of life, competition makes for greatness. Being a multiplayer gamer, my journey to figure out exactly which game I would devote my gaming life to was an arduous one, but alas, as in war, victory was won...

Great FPS gameplay; Graphically strong; Lots of content

Call of Duty: World at War is a lot like its predecessor, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. In most respects, this is a good thing. The guns are tightly tuned, the tone is gritty and mature, and the action is exciting and fast-paced.

Gritty; exciting story; Same excellent multiplayer system; Four-player cooperative campaign; Bayonets and flamethrowers; Nazi Zombies

Familiar setting; Familiar game mechanics; Familiar guns

When Infinity Ward released Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare back in 2007, the developer was met with critical acclaim and praise for breaking away from the World War II setting that had started to bog down the once revolutionary series.

Great campaign with a variety of missions; excellent replay value; tons of multiplayer options; exceptional production values

A few random, irritating glitches; World War II setting won't appeal to everyone

Throughout the history of the Call of Duty games, developer Infinity Ward has created each major version of the game and then handed things off to Treyarch to handle the expansions and minor sequels.

"Stunning." That's the only word that can adequately describe the graphics in Call of Duty: World at War . Everything around you is crisp and clear, down to the faces of your compadres and enemies.

series before, so when this little bundle showed up on my doorstep I was excited but also a little concerned. I was excited to finally give this series a whirl on one of the most powerful consoles ever but I was concerned for two reasons.

Over the last year I have been really harsh on Treyarch. After my disappointment with Call of Duty 3, I really wished that the series would be done exclusively by Infinity Ward. It was made even more apparent after the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a shooter that not only continued the...

World at War is a fun rollercoaster ride that is every bit as good as Call of Duty 2 and 3. Unfortunately after the success of Call of Duty 4 it's hard to go back to World War II, even when the game looks and plays this good.