Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

 DS
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    90
    The game’s biggest strength is in how well it establishes the tone and feeling of the console CoD4 games. The fast pace, mission structure, and gameplay are all distinctly Call of Duty, and everything performs beautifully.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    90
    It's a very good game in its own right, though. And the single-cartridge multiplayer could be the bargain of the year!
  3. PGNx Media
    85
    Call of Duty 4 manages to bring the frenetic, highly scripted gunfights of its big siblings to the Nintendo DS. It’s definitely one of the handheld’s best shooters, although it would have arguably been the best with the inclusion of online multiplayer.
  5. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    83
    An extremely rewarding tour of duty for the DS. [Jan 2008, p.76]
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  6. Games Master UK
    82
    It's not epic, but this is largely successful at bringing CoD to the DS. [Jan 2008, p.76]
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  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    80
    While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare isn't likely to bring a unanimous verdict when it comes to FPS on DS, it makes the most compelling case so far.
  8. Modojo
    80
    Although we'll take one of the higher-up versions just for the sake of looking at the unimaginable frame rate and getting some online multiplayer in, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is still a solid recommendation on the handheld front.
  9. 1UP
    80
    Being able to hop on Wi-Fi for a quick frag here or there, even if it was only with three other people, could have spawned an active online community. While that omission may limit its long-term appeal for some, Call of Duty 4 on DS remains an impressive accomplishment and a game worthy of the name.
  10. AceGamez
    80
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare feels old school; from the colour-coded bad guys in their special hats to the way you have to double-press up to sprint, everything seems to hearken back to far gone days.
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  11. IGN
    78
    An impressive, immersive, entertaining pocket experience that truly feels like a miniaturized version of its console counterparts.
  12. Nintendojo
    78
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare really is a difficult title to attach a number to; some parts will blow you away, but you will always have a sinking feeling that something is off.
  13. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    78
    An excellent, if slightly flawed FPS. Ignore the quirks and you'll find yourself totally absorbed in the action. [Issue#19, p.84]
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  14. GameZone
    77
    A surprisingly well-executed action game that actually comes close to being a nearly perfect first-person shooter on the DS handheld.
  15. Worth Playing
    75
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfareon the NDS is a title that will forever stand in the shadow of its current-gen siblings, but it manages to be an enjoyable experience in its own right. Shamefully, it bursts at the seams with unfulfilled potential, but maybe future sequels will rectify that.

Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best DS Game of 2007
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#14 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#15 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 56
  3. Negative: 16 out of 56
  1. MusicJJJ
    Sep 15, 2011
    7
    hard to follow at first, but after that....BOOM!!! the game's even better than that one of the XBOX and PS3!!!!
  2. DukeJon
    May 1, 2016
    6
    Picked this up second hand in a store. It's quite an old game, I will give it that. All I can say is that if you have played resident evilPicked this up second hand in a store. It's quite an old game, I will give it that. All I can say is that if you have played resident evil revelations with circle pad pro on the DS then playing COD4 on the DS will seem like going back to your playstation 1 days. Awful graphics, awful control scheme.… Full Review »
  3. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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