Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

 GameCube
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. GameZone
    74
    Avoid at all costs if you are looking for your next FPS to show off to your friends as they'll never get the chance to play with you.
  2. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    74
    Treyarch have done a commendable job with the single-player in such a tough development cycle, that just managing to make a multiplayer mode that improves upon Finest Hour's is a fantastic achievement.
  3. Game Informer
    73
    The total lack of soul in Big Red One, along with the irritating level design, are simply too much for the technical excellence embodied in its smooth framerate and slick graphics to overcome. [Jan 2006, p.137]
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  5. Ferrago
    73
    If however you are considering what should be your first folly into World War action, then consider looking elsewhere.
  6. N-Insanity
    72
    I love the controls, but the lack of intelligence in your friendly and foe A.I. is annoying, and the GCN version really has no replay unless you love the missions.
  7. GameSpot
    70
    While it offers an interesting and varied campaign, Big Red One doesn't quite nail down the intense feel of World War II infantry combat.
  8. Gamer's Hell
    70
    The omission of any kind of multiplayer aspect for the GameCube version in itself takes away a large portion of the title's potential longevity, particularly when the single player section won't take any more than a weekend's worth to plough through.
  9. Worth Playing
    70
    The campaign was short, the turret and tank missions felt tacked on, there was no multiplayer mode, the save points were very sporadic, varying difficulty levels were present, and the A.I. was abhorrent. Otherwise, CoD2:BRO is an enjoyable killfest, if you want a very linear, playable movie.
  10. My Gamer
    68
    If you have never played a game in this genre, you should probably pick up this title. However, if you feel like you can handle an MP-40 pretty well already, the main fun to be found here is in the airplane and tank missions.
  11. Console Gameworld
    60
    If played for too long, I found the game to be rather tedious and repetitive, but in short busts (about one mission per seating, I would say) the game can provide fun.
  12. Game Revolution
    58
    This game's single-player campaign is a decent diversion and serves up a relatively well-produced version of the PC series. Unfortunately, what it lacks in replay value and online play leads to a solider a bit too thin for his britches. Will this war never end?

Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Best GameCube Game of 2005
29
#29 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
25
#25 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. JoshuaAg
    Jun 2, 2021
    8
    Es un juego muy divertido, aunque el principio te tomaba por sorpresa y no sabías que hacer hcsta que empezabas a tomarle el truco y teEs un juego muy divertido, aunque el principio te tomaba por sorpresa y no sabías que hacer hcsta que empezabas a tomarle el truco y te enganchaba en los disparos de la segunda guerra mundial.… Full Review »
  2. JackC.
    Jul 2, 2006
    10
    A great game with a great plot, couldn't find a thing wrong with it. Loved It!
  3. AlejandroR.
    Jan 18, 2006
    7
    Some time fun but that all, is a game for pass the time without any challenge. Graphics are very cool mostly the background and the sky, Some time fun but that all, is a game for pass the time without any challenge. Graphics are very cool mostly the background and the sky, texture are fine. The action is all over the game, but too lineal story. The A.I. is too poor, the soldier some times just stand in front of you waiting for your first shoot to start to shotting you, for the players of COD PC version this game gonna be a real deception, so better buy the COD 2 PC version and don´t make my mistake.… Full Review »
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