There’s no way this, or almost any game, is worth £80. The other thing to consider though is the question of value for money.
Even if they’ll probably want to go back to a more recent game fairly soon after. But since it feels like a sort of simplified, arcade version of the current titles the competitive mode is still very easy for non-fans to enjoy. (The remaster doesn’t include all the original maps, as another six are set to be released as free DLC next month – although it’s unclear if the Variety Map Pack will also be remastered.)įor those that never played the original the first time around the single-player is likely to hold your interest more than the multiplayer. Playing them again brings back memories of not just the game itself, but of your life and friends from a decade ago. Call Of Duty 4 is nine years old now, and many of these maps will already be embedded in fans’ minds. There’s also a significant nostalgia factor to consider. The idea that it is in anyway more realistic or ‘grounded’ is slightly absurd, given you’re still running around the maps at what seems like 50mph, but the fact that no-one’s flying through the air or jumping around like Mario certainly offers a different experience to what has become the norm. With no jump packs or wall-running and, as groundbreaking as it was in the day, a much simpler customisation and perk system than the modern titles. That said, there is a pleasing simplicity to the multiplayer. And whatever else you say about it, on a presentational levels this is an excellent remaster. The game still doesn’t look quite as good as the last couple of Call Of Duties, but it’s extremely close. Textures and character models have also been noticeably improved, but what’s most surprising is that almost every scene now has far more characters and vehicles populating it – which adds greatly to the sense of realism. As you’d imagine, this remaster runs at 1080p and 60 frames per second, with all the expected improvements to lighting and weather effects. But there are many other moments almost as memorable, from ducking between haystacks to avoid helicopter searchlights to a desperate defence of a stranded US tank.Īnd it all still works today, especially with the graphics improved as they are.
Everyone remembers All Ghilled Up and Death From Above (the one in the AC-130 Gunship) and they remain definitive Call Of Duty experiences that are still being copied today. Dismissing the campaign as shallow also belittles the skill and craft that has gone into making it the experience it is, with more memorable set pieces than a dozen similar games.
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