Call of Duty: World at War is a classic in the franchise. Set during World War 2, the campaign is told with two alternating arcs. The first arc we are introduced to is the American arc, which is set in the Pacific Campaign and follows your character, Roebuck, Sullivan, and Polonsky as they travel from Makin Atoll to Peleliu Island and finally to Shuri Castle. While this arc is emotional, especially with the tough decision you make at the end, it is definitely the weaker of the arcs. This arc slaps you in the face with emotion. Comparatively, the Soviet arc full on punches you and knocks out a couple teeth. The Soviet arc starts in a fountain of dead Russians in Stalingrad, which is one hell of a way to set the emotion. As the arc progresses, you follow the Soviets ... MoreCall of Duty: World at War is a classic in the franchise. Set during World War 2, the campaign is told with two alternating arcs. The first arc we are introduced to is the American arc, which is set in the Pacific Campaign and follows your character, Roebuck, Sullivan, and Polonsky as they travel from Makin Atoll to Peleliu Island and finally to Shuri Castle. While this arc is emotional, especially with the tough decision you make at the end, it is definitely the weaker of the arcs. This arc slaps you in the face with emotion. Comparatively, the Soviet arc full on punches you and knocks out a couple teeth. The Soviet arc starts in a fountain of dead Russians in Stalingrad, which is one hell of a way to set the emotion. As the arc progresses, you follow the Soviets as they push the Germans out of Russia and further into Germany; you begin as the hunted and quickly turn into the hunter. This arc does not shy away from the atrocities committed by both sides in the war as Stalingrad is not only shown to be in ruins, but you—the player—are encouraged to burn German soldiers alive and kill all who retreat. Not only is this arc horrifying, but it is also emotionally moving. Now, I am no communist, but when the game has you plant the Soviet flag on the roof of the Reichstag as the Soviet national anthem plays, you feel a real sense of patriotism along. You have just gone through Hell and you conquered it. Both arcs make you invested with its characters. You fight along with most of t.

I got this game because I am a fan of Modern Warfare and thought it looked fun. However, the single player campaign was no where near as fun or orginal as MW. There were many places I got fustrated and walked away. As far as the Xbox Live multiplayer goes it is pretty sweet and a lot like Modern Warfare with the rank system, perks, and weapon classes. I'm just a little mad that I can't play any playlist without getting kicked out for not having the newest map packs. So, if your buying this game for multiplayer be warned that you'll have to spend another $30 for the 3 map packs that have been released so far. Otherwise you could spend 10 minutes just trying to get into a game on a included map.As a result we will not destroy your planet but nor will we give you the ... MoreI got this game because I am a fan of Modern Warfare and thought it looked fun. However, the single player campaign was no where near as fun or orginal as MW. There were many places I got fustrated and walked away. As far as the Xbox Live multiplayer goes it is pretty sweet and a lot like Modern Warfare with the rank system, perks, and weapon classes. I'm just a little mad that I can't play any playlist without getting kicked out for not having the newest map packs. So, if your buying this game for multiplayer be warned that you'll have to spend another $30 for the 3 map packs that have been released so far. Otherwise you could spend 10 minutes just trying to get into a game on a included map.As a result we will not destroy your planet but nor will we give you the recipe for immortality.

I played Call of Duty 2 and was given a great WWII game in the same general vein as Medal of Honor---that is, a PG-13/Moderate R type war with an emphasis on glory and America Eff Yeah glory.World at War is far more like a pulp comic take on it, but without the sleaze associated with such genres.Gore is a major factor now, including such heinously realistic things as mounted machine guns severing limbs, blood is up in your face, and stuff gets sickeningly real very quickly all around.My main disappointment with the storyline was variety. As usual, you're Americans and you're Russians. That's it. That's pretty much how it's always been in Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, everything. Lack of variety is more than made up for with sheer depth, grit, and style executed in ... MoreI played Call of Duty 2 and was given a great WWII game in the same general vein as Medal of Honor---that is, a PG-13/Moderate R type war with an emphasis on glory and America Eff Yeah glory.World at War is far more like a pulp comic take on it, but without the sleaze associated with such genres.Gore is a major factor now, including such heinously realistic things as mounted machine guns severing limbs, blood is up in your face, and stuff gets sickeningly real very quickly all around.My main disappointment with the storyline was variety. As usual, you're Americans and you're Russians. That's it. That's pretty much how it's always been in Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, everything. Lack of variety is more than made up for with sheer depth, grit, and style executed in the campaigns.The American campaign does something never really done in any WW2 FPS game I've played---the Japanese. The entire campaign involves the Pacific Campaign, so you can go back to Call of Duty 2 if you want to M1 Garand Nazis instead of Imperials.The Nazis were pretty sick in terms of warfare ability, but the Japanese bring a whole new level of warfare to this game that makes it less "AMERICA EFF YEAH!" gloryhounding like we're used to in old games, and more "If I hear 'BANZAI' one more time, I'm going to throw all my grenades all around me and shoot everythign that moves before I totally lose my mind!"This is in no way a bad thing, implying certain aspects are overused---it's simply a display that th.

My husband and I bought a Wii on a whim a month ago and bought 10 games in several genres to go with it. With no kids we're flying by our pants here when it comes to picking games - it's been a 50/50 proposition finding great games vs duds. This "Call of Duty - World at War" has turned out to be a great game!Both of us play this one alone and together at the same time and we've been having a blast with it either way. The story line is engaging, the graphics are excellent on a large high def television, we've definately found ourselves laughing at the humor (maybe inappropriately, but who cares, it's a GAME!) and laughing at each other as we play through the campaigns, the difficulty level is about right for first time gamers. We're challenged, but not to the point ... MoreMy husband and I bought a Wii on a whim a month ago and bought 10 games in several genres to go with it. With no kids we're flying by our pants here when it comes to picking games - it's been a 50/50 proposition finding great games vs duds. This "Call of Duty - World at War" has turned out to be a great game!Both of us play this one alone and together at the same time and we've been having a blast with it either way. The story line is engaging, the graphics are excellent on a large high def television, we've definately found ourselves laughing at the humor (maybe inappropriately, but who cares, it's a GAME!) and laughing at each other as we play through the campaigns, the difficulty level is about right for first time gamers. We're challenged, but not to the point of frustration or watching my husband fling the Wii out a window. One of things I really like is that we can play together at the same time with two targets on a single screen - no split screens here.One hint - We did buy the smaller pistol type guns to use with this one rather than the big Wii Zapper contraption which really makes the game so much better! When we conquer this one, we'll definately move on and buy the next verson of the "Call of Duty" game.

To me this by far is one of the best call of duty games there is, I like all the others but World at War is classic for three reasons, the first reason is the developers did research on WW2 combat, so when you play the game you see characters in the game acting out the same way, giving commands and fighting the same way. Second, is the battles you fight in the game are actual confrontations in World War 2 on both the Russian side and American side. Third, it is just a fun game with a lot of action in it and emotion, for example when you invade the German and Nazy headqauters as a Russian soldier with the Russian army, you can feel how much chaos there must have been and fear, you feel the ruthlessness and determination of the Russian army.All in all this is a fun ... MoreTo me this by far is one of the best call of duty games there is, I like all the others but World at War is classic for three reasons, the first reason is the developers did research on WW2 combat, so when you play the game you see characters in the game acting out the same way, giving commands and fighting the same way. Second, is the battles you fight in the game are actual confrontations in World War 2 on both the Russian side and American side. Third, it is just a fun game with a lot of action in it and emotion, for example when you invade the German and Nazy headqauters as a Russian soldier with the Russian army, you can feel how much chaos there must have been and fear, you feel the ruthlessness and determination of the Russian army.All in all this is a fun game, with a lot of research and history put into it, I can see why the developers wanted this to be a historical yet extreme and exciting game, to actually put the player in those situations and to feel like what it must have been like. So I would say play the game, you won't be disappointed. :)

starting off with the campaign: it is entertaining and has its moments but not as an epic scale as say modern warfare. after completing it there is always the various difficultys to add that extra challenge. also there is a 4 player coop option which includes most of the missions from the single player ones. this is a pretty cool idea and works well.(most fun with friends) the nazi zombies is also a fun new feature but quickly runs out unless you get the different maps for it. Lastly, the online is your typical cod experience including perks, some custimization, and weapon unlocks. Vehicles are also added to the mix but quickly loose their appeal due to the 'noobs'Overall a fun experience that at this price shouldnt be missed. If you played any previous cod games ... Morestarting off with the campaign: it is entertaining and has its moments but not as an epic scale as say modern warfare. after completing it there is always the various difficultys to add that extra challenge. also there is a 4 player coop option which includes most of the missions from the single player ones. this is a pretty cool idea and works well.(most fun with friends) the nazi zombies is also a fun new feature but quickly runs out unless you get the different maps for it. Lastly, the online is your typical cod experience including perks, some custimization, and weapon unlocks. Vehicles are also added to the mix but quickly loose their appeal due to the 'noobs'Overall a fun experience that at this price shouldnt be missed. If you played any previous cod games you are sure to have a good time.

This is the last word in world war 2 gaming. It is a great game, but not without problems. There wasn't a 4.5 star option, otherwise it is what I would have chosen. I will briefly outline this review in 5 categories.PRESENTATION- 9.0Positives+great storyline+visual sequences really well presented.+story lives up to mature rating. Extremely painful deaths and strong language.Negatives-fractured storyline slightly hampers narrative.AUDIO- 10Positives+blast sounds very good+guns sound unbelievable+voice acting by Gary Oldman as Reznov and Kiefer Sutherland as Roebuck is the best I have heard on the wii.Negatives-none at allGRAPHICS-8.5Positives+environments look really good(especially in the pacific campaign+surprising level of complexity in level designing and ... MoreThis is the last word in world war 2 gaming. It is a great game, but not without problems. There wasn't a 4.5 star option, otherwise it is what I would have chosen. I will briefly outline this review in 5 categories.PRESENTATION- 9.0Positives+great storyline+visual sequences really well presented.+story lives up to mature rating. Extremely painful deaths and strong language.Negatives-fractured storyline slightly hampers narrative.AUDIO- 10Positives+blast sounds very good+guns sound unbelievable+voice acting by Gary Oldman as Reznov and Kiefer Sutherland as Roebuck is the best I have heard on the wii.Negatives-none at allGRAPHICS-8.5Positives+environments look really good(especially in the pacific campaign+surprising level of complexity in level designing and geometry.+character models look decentNegatives-suffers from usual wii problem of jagged edges in some areas-framerate not as high as other consoles.GAMEPLAY-8.8Positives+usually solid control+tremendous amount of customisable control options+accurate pointer and single analog control is anyday better and easier than the dual analog system.Negatives-sometimes the control does not respond as well as one would like, and at those times it is a real pain to play-no co-op playMULTIPLAYER-9.0Positives+solid play in available modes+great perks, challenges and weapons+no lag whatsoever+the play modes are very well suited to match anyone's player levelNegatives-lack of content(no capture the flag, headquarters, war mode or search.