Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Sep 1, 2023
    8
    First game in the series. It's a good game that I quite like. Still playable.
  2. Tenshiexe
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Я делаю оценку для себя и будут тут игры которые я прошел
  3. kjaroslaw
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    Probably the best of the classic CoD. A game produced on the wave of the American department's fight against terrorism. If you have never played CoD, you must play Modern Warfare. The atomic bomb explosion scene is impressive so far, it is a very immersive experience.
  4. qbangamer98
    Nov 18, 2022
    8
    this game revolutionized fps genre , its the first time that call of duty left the ww2 scenario and transitioned into modern warfare like the game title says and it was a great and fun transition the game is excellent , while the story of the game is not as complex as black ops the gameplay and the missions are extremely fun which is the whole point of a fps game the multiplayer is great too
  5. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    This game is a part of the golden era of video game campaigns, nothing crazy, but everyone should give it a try.
  6. leandroo17
    Dec 31, 2022
    8
    (campaign mode) one of the few games that made me live the most exciting moments of the games, this game manages to pass the feeling and challenges of war very well,the only problem is that the mode is too short
  7. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  8. joaski94
    May 2, 2023
    8
    Recently replayed this and I think it still holds up. It's a short game but it's quite good.
  9. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    Its been a long time since i played this game but i can easily say its one of the best titles COD has to offer
  10. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
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  11. webbi
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    campaign: 9/10
    multiplayer: 7/10
    -this game was revolutionary with its story-line and multiplayer and the graphics -campaign: it has one of the best campaign's in call of duty, it isn't confusing and packed and has good characters that are very rememberable -multiplayer: it was the best multiplayer game when out and had the option to customize your weapon skin and could change your    campaign: 9/10
    multiplayer: 7/10
    -this game was revolutionary with its story-line and multiplayer and the graphics
    -campaign: it has one of the best campaign's in call of duty, it isn't confusing and packed and has good characters that are very rememberable
    -multiplayer: it was the best multiplayer game when out and had the option to customize your weapon skin and could change your perks, primary and secondary weapons and support and lethal's. it has very nice and good movement in them but you can be spawn killed very easily. some weapons are very overpowered like the M4A1. the multiplayer now is very modded and vanilla games can be found to but with low amount of player inside or just filled with bots    … Expand
  12. Bigwillyhaver69
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    This Game was the start of prime activision.Definitely a must play in the COD series
  13. Justifour
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    This game is a legend, it seems like every respected gamer played it. Legend characters, but the script is a placeholder.
  14. FrankZ.
    Jan 7, 2008
    7
    It is short and very linear. It if very nicely made, good graphics and presentation, and it feels a lot like you are there. Unfortunately, there isn't really all that much depth. It's just a shooter. A very good shooter, but still just a shooter. It's not like STALKER where you have free roam in an entire world. It's not like HL2 where it adds physics and puzzles and It is short and very linear. It if very nicely made, good graphics and presentation, and it feels a lot like you are there. Unfortunately, there isn't really all that much depth. It's just a shooter. A very good shooter, but still just a shooter. It's not like STALKER where you have free roam in an entire world. It's not like HL2 where it adds physics and puzzles and stuff. It's just an ordinary shooter. One of the best I've played in a while but still... just a shooter. If that is what you want, then this is a good choice. If you are hoping for something new, then this isn't it. It's just like the other COD games. A linear campaign. I preferred Sniper Elite where at least you get missions that you can do in your own way. I would only give this a 5 or 6 for being so short, but the multiplayer makes it worthy of a 7. PC Zone UK - had a review I agree with. Although there score is too high.… Expand
  15. Ross
    Jan 25, 2008
    7
    OK this game would be a 9 if it weren't for the 'veteran' difficulty. Game developers still need some help with this ... "Highest difficulty" does NOT MEAN "give every NPC on the map clairvoyance and 100% firing accuracy, and all friendly AI the inability to hit a barn door at 2 paces". I just poked my head around a corner as a horde of enemy ran from cover 400 yards away. OK this game would be a 9 if it weren't for the 'veteran' difficulty. Game developers still need some help with this ... "Highest difficulty" does NOT MEAN "give every NPC on the map clairvoyance and 100% firing accuracy, and all friendly AI the inability to hit a barn door at 2 paces". I just poked my head around a corner as a horde of enemy ran from cover 400 yards away. ON THE RUN (and bear in mind the player cannot fire when running) these 4 guys all hit me with impunity. Later in the same level, I stood behind Griggs, the Automatic Rifleman, and watched over his shoulder as he emptied his M249 (the big, heavy machine gun that deals only in heavy death) at a static target from 10 YARDS AWAY. He missed with EVERY SHOT. Elsewhere in the game I just shrugged my shoulders at the numerous times I died at the hands of an NPC wielding a MAC-10. It would be ok, but he was 500 yards away and I had him in the optic of my sniper rifle. Other times I laughed as I got shot by a guy whose gun was pointed at something else, and chuckled at the amazingly non-realistic arcs the super-accurate barrage of grenades was flying in. Now OK, COD4 is amazing, its a brilliant game - but truthfully - the veteran mode is only for the truly patient. It does not make you feel skilful to beat it, because you know full well that the NPC's are always fully aware of where you are, even when hidden, and have perfect aim. SO the moment you peek round that corner you haven… Expand
  16. NairnB.
    Jan 4, 2008
    7
    The main singleplayer game is just too short for it to be enthralling. Although the graphics and sound design are spot on, the sense of disbelief is ruined through poor voice accents and make belief locations; we are not stupid! I may be wrong but there has been a little bit of a backlash towards WW2. Personally, the real reason the original 2 in the series were so engaging was the player The main singleplayer game is just too short for it to be enthralling. Although the graphics and sound design are spot on, the sense of disbelief is ruined through poor voice accents and make belief locations; we are not stupid! I may be wrong but there has been a little bit of a backlash towards WW2. Personally, the real reason the original 2 in the series were so engaging was the player experienced real locations in a war that really happened. The insignificance of your stature in a war that big really brought it home the ubsurdity and horror of war! The success of the COD (call of duty) line has been from its online multiplayer add-on, and Infinity Ward try their luck here.The online experience is geared towards the console market which makes the pc conversion a little too easy for spray and pray/camper brigade. In addition, the maps are a little too small and confined which makes its a little hectic in bigger servers of 24 man plus. Although the game will most definatley become better as custom maps and modding emerge (spawn protection a must), as it stands from the actual release from Infinity Ward/Activision, its not that good. Could do better IMO.… Expand
  17. StevenD.
    Aug 16, 2008
    7
    All thats was wrong I found was that you only had 1 sniper scope. whats up with that.Co52 will come out and be like cod2..by being the same as in world war 2. all you guys need to do is update the game by new maps better wepons and attachments..and another thing is to be able to choos your suit for snipeing...cod4 is a great game but the maps suck besides Pipeline..you need to make maps All thats was wrong I found was that you only had 1 sniper scope. whats up with that.Co52 will come out and be like cod2..by being the same as in world war 2. all you guys need to do is update the game by new maps better wepons and attachments..and another thing is to be able to choos your suit for snipeing...cod4 is a great game but the maps suck besides Pipeline..you need to make maps were you open door close doors and be able to go up to a high point and in rooms to be stealthy not just a run and gun game..hope you make a new and better game like cod4 but updated and how i hope it will be thankxs.… Expand
  18. JoeT.
    Nov 19, 2007
    7
    This is a graphically gorgeous game with perfect pacing in the missions and story lines (check out that alliteration). The CoD guys have given us another gorgeous war movie to live through. Unfortunately, if this one was a movie, it would only be fifteen minutes long... and it would have the same plot as the last full length feature WWII movie. It's a great console title, but it just This is a graphically gorgeous game with perfect pacing in the missions and story lines (check out that alliteration). The CoD guys have given us another gorgeous war movie to live through. Unfortunately, if this one was a movie, it would only be fifteen minutes long... and it would have the same plot as the last full length feature WWII movie. It's a great console title, but it just doesn't measure up on PC. It was too short and not original enough to warrant playing through again, no matter how many un-lockable mods they added. So, perfect cinematic, immersive mission pacing, and Wow!!! graphics notwithstanding, I can… Expand
  19. ShawnL.
    Feb 23, 2008
    7
    The single play sucks pretty bad. The NPC are just plain dumb they keep saying area cleared when it
  20. snowshreder
    Jul 5, 2011
    7
    This is my one of my favorite Modern Warfare games it has a good story great mechanics new guns though multiplayer is kind of a toss up its real fun and competitive and then there's hackers server transfers and tubers i don't mind campers the make the game more interesting/easier all in all good game and multiplayer could have been great but turned out to be a nightmare.
  21. coolinb123
    Feb 22, 2012
    7
    Unlike its sequels this one is actually good, in the sense its not really realistic, but that's why they said just "Photo-realistic", not real life realistic...... the story i liked and it wasn't completely repetitive, and the maps were just fun to play, still i prefer Counter strike, and those games.....
    story-8, fun-7, upgrading, nothin just dlc's or extra maps they release for 15$, i    Unlike its sequels this one is actually good, in the sense its not really realistic, but that's why they said just "Photo-realistic", not real life realistic...... the story i liked and it wasn't completely repetitive, and the maps were just fun to play, still i prefer Counter strike, and those games.....
    story-8, fun-7, upgrading, nothin just dlc's or extra maps they release for 15$, i hate DLC's just a way to get more money, creativity- isnt really their    … Expand
  22. Klarcius
    Dec 10, 2011
    7
    THE highlight of the single player was the last mission, Mile High Club, which when played on the veteran difficulty turned out to be one of the most enjoyable single player level I have played in recent years. Apart from that, the single player missions are just copy-paste from older CoDs with new graphics and fancy weapons. Maybe that AC-130 shooting game is something new, but I didn'tTHE highlight of the single player was the last mission, Mile High Club, which when played on the veteran difficulty turned out to be one of the most enjoyable single player level I have played in recent years. Apart from that, the single player missions are just copy-paste from older CoDs with new graphics and fancy weapons. Maybe that AC-130 shooting game is something new, but I didn't like it that much. Multiplayer is definitely worth playing as it can be fun at times, but be ready to be kicked quite a few times if you're remotely good at this game as you can get kills through the wall quite easily and immature admins kick you for wallhacking. But that's just the community so I'm not taking any scores off because of that. I wish they fixed the killstreak system as you will spend ages sitting in the corner trying to get rid of that helicopter call you have, or you could just waste it.
    If you have played previous CoD games, the single player will probably disappoint you, but multiplayer has some fun elements to it. For someone who has never played CoD or FPS games, this game could provide you with a lot of fun.    … Expand
  23. FusNoDah
    Mar 7, 2012
    7
    Very solid game. The single player is fun but short.

    The multiplayer is also pretty fun. However, considering the high player count on servers on the PC version, it feels too congested sometimes, and the game play degenerates into an absolute spamfest. Regardless, it has its moments and is one of the better Call of Duty games out there. It has a lot of good maps and weapon selections.
  24. emupleasure1988
    Mar 7, 2012
    7
    A very good multi player game, but highly overrated by the media and the fan boys that clog up the servers. If I had to play any FPS at all, this wouldn't be my first choice, but it is not a bad title by any means.
  25. Pepelinojosefo
    Apr 14, 2013
    7
    Bueno, la verdad es que este juego disfrute mucho la campaña single player, pero en serio? 92? creo que exageraron, no hay mucha variedad de armas, las pantallas son muy poco originales, y el voice acting te duerme. Este juego esta muy bueno pero no creo que meresca ni mas de 85, 7 esta bien para este juego, la verdad este no se porque esta muy over rated...pero se los recomiendo, loBueno, la verdad es que este juego disfrute mucho la campaña single player, pero en serio? 92? creo que exageraron, no hay mucha variedad de armas, las pantallas son muy poco originales, y el voice acting te duerme. Este juego esta muy bueno pero no creo que meresca ni mas de 85, 7 esta bien para este juego, la verdad este no se porque esta muy over rated...pero se los recomiendo, lo unicoque la verdad odie de este el alto nivel de linealidad de este juego, la muy, pero muy, extremadamente muy poca libertad que posees en este juego. Si les gusta los juegos de guerra, FPS pero en la actualidad, este juego es para ustedes!… Expand
  26. Plasmaneedle
    May 30, 2014
    7
    The gunplay in this game is solid. The missions are interesting, but the plot and characters are boring. Not the greatest of games but it's a fun game that fans of FPS games will enjoy.
  27. verbal_666
    Aug 26, 2016
    7
    Super overrated!!!!!! Funny, good gfx, good movements, but very very very simple... no tactics, just some run run run, cover, aim, shoot, move, run run run... 7 maximum... no more!!!
  28. psylife
    May 1, 2016
    7
    This game follows the trail left by Allied Assault while successfully bringing the formula to the next level.This is a masterclass in single player campaign pacing and scenario. Expert and respectful checkpoint placement means that you will never redo a section previously beaten twice. Playing on hard is highly recommended as the various mechanics and level design will be more thoroughlyThis game follows the trail left by Allied Assault while successfully bringing the formula to the next level.This is a masterclass in single player campaign pacing and scenario. Expert and respectful checkpoint placement means that you will never redo a section previously beaten twice. Playing on hard is highly recommended as the various mechanics and level design will be more thoroughly experienced. The shooting is both varied and weighty. The levels are designed in such a way as to hint the player towards multiple possible tactical approaches ; Choosing to storm the inside of a building is as challenging as it should and might reward you with a unique vantage point. The various set pieces are seamlessly integrated and never feel odd or disconnected from the main mechanics. The voice acting is great and the minimalist story telling keeps the scenario engaging and fairly credible. That said, the game is clearly part of a sophisticated war propaganda machine and is likely indirectly responsible for the death of many young testosterone filled adolescents in need of adventure ; I believe this will be rightly regarded as a historical piece of Zionist propaganda down the line. The main villain's name is even named after the current president of Syria, whom the Zionists are currently trying to actively murder ; Russian patriots are also antagonized. The visuals, animations and lighting hold surprisingly well, and thoroughly immerse . Modern warfare is not only a good shooter, it is simply one of the best FPS experience of all time and deserves to be celebrated as such.… Expand
  29. mulv81
    Feb 3, 2015
    7
    Decent military styled shooter that came after Countrer-Strike's success. Unfortunately the multiplayer experience is imbalanced and can't hold a candle to the Counter-Strike eSports scene.
  30. dislexicpotato
    Oct 21, 2018
    7
    A great game with impressive graphics, a fantastic campaign and multiplayer that was very innovative at the time.
  31. ILoveBF1
    Mar 27, 2021
    7
    (Campaign only)

    Loved it. Had a nice set of characters, also good missions. The gunplay though is not that good.
  32. gold
    Feb 23, 2018
    7
    графика-9;
    сюжет- 8;
    эпичность- 6;
    каст-сцены (их мало)- 6;
    итог: 7/10
  33. Gelaos
    Sep 18, 2018
    7
    I played only singleplayer and I enjoyed it. Story is, of course, stupid. Action is pretty intensive, levels are nicely different and it never bored me.
  34. Kotofon
    Jun 5, 2020
    7
    В роли американского пехотинца и бойца британского S.A.S., сражаясь в гуще непредсказуемых событий и неожиданных сюжетных поворотов, игроку предстоит использовать современные технологии, внушительную огневую мощь и скоординированные высадки с воздушной бомбардировкой, все это в бою, где реакция, точность и слаженность — залог успеха. Также была улучшена и сетевая игра, продуманность иВ роли американского пехотинца и бойца британского S.A.S., сражаясь в гуще непредсказуемых событий и неожиданных сюжетных поворотов, игроку предстоит использовать современные технологии, внушительную огневую мощь и скоординированные высадки с воздушной бомбардировкой, все это в бою, где реакция, точность и слаженность — залог успеха. Также была улучшена и сетевая игра, продуманность и многогранность которой дает онлайн пользователям новый полигон для жарких сражений.… Expand
  35. Vanco
    Jun 4, 2019
    7
    Solid FPS shooter with a storyline that has great moments and doesn't get too crazy.
  36. Siralfon
    Dec 7, 2019
    7
    Un buen juego . Pero a la hora de la verdad es otro call of duty . Pero ahora con una mejor campaña
  37. Vuk01
    Feb 26, 2021
    7
    CoD 4 is a pretty solid FPS game, but is kinda overrated in many ways. The story is pretty nonsensical (just like most CoD games), and there are boring missions like the one with McMillan (don't get me wrong, that mission is actually quite fun the first time, but try replaying it....yeah, it's very slow and tedious.) The campaign is very fun in general though, and it is quite iconic, andCoD 4 is a pretty solid FPS game, but is kinda overrated in many ways. The story is pretty nonsensical (just like most CoD games), and there are boring missions like the one with McMillan (don't get me wrong, that mission is actually quite fun the first time, but try replaying it....yeah, it's very slow and tedious.) The campaign is very fun in general though, and it is quite iconic, and the multiplayer is mostly great.… Expand
  38. hileger
    Dec 29, 2022
    7
    отличны мульт и забавные миссии прорыв в горло .................................
  39. Rustick
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    отличный шутер сюжет неплох геймплей классический
  40. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Неплохое начало экшоновой, эпической части серии. Думаю именно подобного опыта я ждал, когда захотел пройти серию Call of Duty
  41. Haross
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    Campaign - 7
    Multiplayer - 7

    An iconic shooter that cemented its place in FPS history.
  42. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    Tanti anni sulle spalle, ma di certo uno dei padri degli FPS odierni. Incazzature e lanci occasionali di oggetti inclusi nel pacchetto lo rendono sublime.
  43. Yaav13
    Apr 7, 2022
    7
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 7.
  44. Hector_huertas
    Feb 21, 2022
    7
    Muy llevado a la realidad, pero con personajes muy "heroicos" llevando al juego a caer en el cliché de super heroe americano.
  45. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    7
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  46. KOJ71
    Jul 22, 2022
    7
    This game kickstarted the modern-era shooter games and was a 10 out of 10 for the time. It is now a 7 because the graphics quality, sound design and mechanics do not live up to modern standards however it’s story will definitely immerse you. Multiplayer was also very enjoyable but limited in variety of weapons and maps. Most reviews are biased due to nostalgia but i think 7 is a fair score.
  47. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
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  48. AdamC.
    Nov 10, 2007
    6
    Ported from the 360, this game has small playing areas and no quick save. The game is short and the higher difficulty levels just make the game very frustrating rather than honing your skill. The storyline is very drab. The whole game is slick, with excellent cutscnenes, but the effort would have been much better spent elsewhere. Comparable to the first two releases in name only. Ported from the 360, this game has small playing areas and no quick save. The game is short and the higher difficulty levels just make the game very frustrating rather than honing your skill. The storyline is very drab. The whole game is slick, with excellent cutscnenes, but the effort would have been much better spent elsewhere. Comparable to the first two releases in name only. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE.… Expand
  49. notasgoodascrysis
    Nov 19, 2007
    6
    Ok this is a 'good' game with none of the flaws or annoyances that Bioshock had (another of this years highest rated FPS games). The cinematics and some of the graphics aver very well done, it has some immersive moments. As a game it's very short, it's very linear and it's very static. I've been spoiled by games that you actually 'interact with' Ok this is a 'good' game with none of the flaws or annoyances that Bioshock had (another of this years highest rated FPS games). The cinematics and some of the graphics aver very well done, it has some immersive moments. As a game it's very short, it's very linear and it's very static. I've been spoiled by games that you actually 'interact with' (not a new concept) but in COD4 everything is stuck to the ground. The maps look like basic geometry prettied up with decent textures and ok lighting but with static foliage and lack of physics in the details. This removes the believability of the game. However if you like to run and gun on rails this is about the best game for it, if you prefer to think and interact then get Crysis.… Expand
  50. RobL
    Nov 15, 2008
    6
    Very... VERY shallow and repetative. Poorly designed weapons and character models, tiny maps, sketchy physics engine. The single player was short and depressingly linear. AI wasnt dumb, it was so bad that one could call it "pre-intelligence". Multiplayer was also short and shallow, no real tactics used. gameplay was laggy and glitchy. This game is a port. A complete disappointment for me.
  51. NM
    Dec 3, 2008
    6
    Very hyped game, and it does not deserve it! The CoD series where great from CoD 1 (CoD UO) to CoD 2. Better gameplay back then, more fun, easier, and more balaced gameplay. It's too bad they only focus on the graphics now days, and dont give a damn about the gameplay feeling.
  52. JamesL.
    Feb 13, 2008
    6
    This game has the juiciness and thrill of Gears Of War: Just a pretty-looking generic FPS. And just like Gears Of War, it's well over hyped, as Oliver D. states. Sure, they got the cut scenes and such down, but this is a game, not a movie.
  53. EricL.
    Nov 2, 2009
    6
    I only play for the single-player campaigns, and for that I'd say it was surprisingly short. At the end I found myself waiting for the next Chapter to load, and being rather shocked to realize that was actually it. The experience, while it lasted, however, was extremely good and worthwhile.
  54. JohnH.
    Dec 23, 2007
    6
    Rating the single player mode. The graphics and cinematic effects are awesome but I knew that was to expect from the previous games. Also what I suspected from the previous games and the very same thing I don't like about this game is that the game demands you to advance all time. If you don't advance, camp for a few seconds, more enemies will just take the places of the ones Rating the single player mode. The graphics and cinematic effects are awesome but I knew that was to expect from the previous games. Also what I suspected from the previous games and the very same thing I don't like about this game is that the game demands you to advance all time. If you don't advance, camp for a few seconds, more enemies will just take the places of the ones you just killed. You can and should more or less rush through this game, only shoot the enemies in front of you and in that way prevent respawns. The game is very fun, cinematic but not a good repressentation if realistic modern warfare.… Expand
  55. TomV.
    Feb 25, 2008
    6
    An average shooter, though I've yet to play multiplayer. Singleplayer was an often frustrating experience, something just didn't flow like the other games did. I enjoyed 2 a lot more. Another gripe is that a lot of keys I like to use in FPS games were not recognised by the game, and being left-handed, WASD was a little awkward to use. On the positive side, it looks quite pretty An average shooter, though I've yet to play multiplayer. Singleplayer was an often frustrating experience, something just didn't flow like the other games did. I enjoyed 2 a lot more. Another gripe is that a lot of keys I like to use in FPS games were not recognised by the game, and being left-handed, WASD was a little awkward to use. On the positive side, it looks quite pretty (though it's hard to be impressed after playing Crysis), and the weapons have a good kick to them.… Expand
  56. Warmonger
    Nov 13, 2007
    6
    Nice game but it's very disapointing to see that the rifles and small arms haven't really changed that much in 60+years (small clips and slow to reload) these are modern weapons??good but not great!
  57. PhilH.
    Nov 16, 2007
    6
    My main problem with this game is not so much the engine or the visuals, I mean it lacks a cover button but that's not the end of the world. No my problem is that, a couple of levels notwithstanding, it's so incredibly stupid. Most of the battles are conducted at a range of about six inches and the enemy for much of the game just spawns out of sight and runs at you, so My main problem with this game is not so much the engine or the visuals, I mean it lacks a cover button but that's not the end of the world. No my problem is that, a couple of levels notwithstanding, it's so incredibly stupid. Most of the battles are conducted at a range of about six inches and the enemy for much of the game just spawns out of sight and runs at you, so essentially most of the set piece battles are just like a game of whack-a-mole. Any sense of realism to the plot or story goes right out the window because the fights are just silly, at one point I was sent to rescue a tank, during which mission I blew up four enemy tanks and gunned down about a million people. How can I give a rat's arse about a plot to save the crew of one tank when I've just wasted enough people to fill a football stadium? Honestly I can't see how this game is rating so highly because in terms of gameplay it's a step down in evolution from Rainbow Six: Vegas, in fact I'd say R6: Vegas has more going for it. Finally I'd also just say I resent the fact this is the most expensive PC game I've ever bought, with an RRP much higher than usual, and it's also one of the shortest single player games, and it's not even like it took much effort to make considering it's not even using a new engine.… Expand
  58. whitespider999
    Feb 27, 2012
    6
    For it's respective slot in history. This game was still fresh. It modernized the aging world war 2 template with 'just' enough storytelling and presentation upgrades to make the air feel fresh again for a breath or two. It's still not all that memorable, and supremely short. Get it for the multiplayer. Which is hopefully still active.
  59. Delta_Assault
    Sep 22, 2011
    6
    This game actually blows ass. I tried it on the hardest difficulty setting and it wasn't bad, until I got to the TV station. WTF? Infinite respawning enemies, who spam grenades at you every 3 seconds. Why should I try and play it realistically when you give me no cover system and infinite enemies magically coming out of a door. The enemies just stream out of that door and never stopThis game actually blows ass. I tried it on the hardest difficulty setting and it wasn't bad, until I got to the TV station. WTF? Infinite respawning enemies, who spam grenades at you every 3 seconds. Why should I try and play it realistically when you give me no cover system and infinite enemies magically coming out of a door. The enemies just stream out of that door and never stop coming. I can sit back and snipe them and snipe them and kill again and again and they'll never lessen. Apparently, this TV station is inhabited by the world's population, and they've all turned to a life of terrorism apparently. There's no sense to this scenario. Why are terrorists infinite? Remember back to the good old Rainbow Six days, when a mission would have 6 or 7 tangos, max? The difficulty was in saving the hostage or killing them all without incurring a single casualty on your team. That was what was rewarding, not this nonsense of slaughtering hoards of faceless drones spawning out of a closet. **** you Infinity Ward and the half-track you rode in on. I changed it to normal difficulty and now I can play it without getting the urge to punch my monitor.

    And for a game that's supposed to be about modern warfare, there's no rate of fire selector or any ability to customize your weapon accessories. Crysis had those, and that's a game with ****ing giant robot squids. Why wouldn't you allow us to change our rate of fire? Assault rifles and submachine guns all have this feature, and you're trying to portray many of these weapons in the game. Sometimes a situation might call for semi auto mode, like sniping at long range, while another might require full auto mode. Giving players choices is a good thing, it's not something to be afraid of. But no, Infinity Ward doesn't believe in giving the player any power. That's why every door has to be opened by an AI companion, instead of by the player. Remember the good ol days of Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, when you could actually open doors yourself? COD4 also introduces new weapon accessories, like red dot and ACOG sights, as well as laser sights and silencers. The only problem is... you can't select which accessories to equip on your weapon. The game just sticks you with whatever random assortment it wants. You have no say in how your personal firearm will be customized. Customization of weapons is not difficult to implement in video games these days. Rainbow Six has done it on multiple iterations, as has Crysis. Customizing your gun generates a feeling of empowerment and individualization, and I simply don't understand why the developer felt that they should keep that away from the player. It's a baffling misstep and a shame, particularly because the weapon accessories themselves are quite well-designed and realized. The red dot sight looks great and feels authentic. The campaign is one tightly scripted sequence after another. While this allows for intense and dramatic moments like watching a helicopter crash and barely avoid killing Captain McMillan, it also leads to severely limited replayability. You know exactly what's going to happen every time because it's all scripted to happen at a certain time and place. So really, there's no reason to go back and replay the experience, as it'll be the same as the first time. While I enjoyed scripted events when they first arrived on the FPS in the form of Half-Life... it's gotten incredibly old. Half-Life came out in 1998. Then we had Medal of Honor Allied Assault, which was made by the team that later formed IW. I thought MoHAA was a great WW2 experience. Then they made Call of Duty, which was also a great scripted game. Then Call of Duty 2, which was more of the same. I figured CoD2 was where it probably needed to end, they'd done all they could. But now they're back, and once again we're treated to linear scripted missions. I've simply had enough. It's time to play in more dynamic combat environments, with more freedom and tactical options and intelligence. The campaign is also amazingly short, clocking in at around 7 to 8 hours. So yea, I'm not sure why everyone called it the best game ever. The presentation looks nice at first, but there's a lot that's retarded, and you'd think they'd have fixed their **** since this is the FOURTH game in the series.    … Expand
  60. Vanpire73
    Jun 26, 2014
    6
    Honestly I couldn't even pick this one out of the billion entries of this series if they were in a line-up, and I only played 2 of the series. Smooth controls.... it's a shooter with a bunch of pricks playing online and some kind of ridiculous story for the 40 minute, linear campaign. I guess it was fun enough.
  61. Jake_
    May 28, 2013
    6
    The last good Call of Duty. The Campaign is good, if a little short. The multiplayer is fantastic, just a shame about the fanboys. And the graphics are good quality and nice to look at. It's all downhill from here.
  62. Wolwgang
    Mar 19, 2016
    6
    I'm talking about single player here: It is so boring that's almost painfull. You can stay in one place for 3 hours, and the enemies will keep coming unless you rush at their position. Plot is just another one of american propaganda **** Brave Amercan soldiers rescuing the world from the bad Arab terrorists and Russian nationalists.... god please. If not the great shooting mechanic, thisI'm talking about single player here: It is so boring that's almost painfull. You can stay in one place for 3 hours, and the enemies will keep coming unless you rush at their position. Plot is just another one of american propaganda **** Brave Amercan soldiers rescuing the world from the bad Arab terrorists and Russian nationalists.... god please. If not the great shooting mechanic, this game would deserve 4/10.… Expand
  63. czjohns
    May 28, 2016
    6
    Singleplayer was...meh at best. I literally fell asleep once. I loved Call of Duty 1 & 2, but this was huge disappointment. I can't say much about MP since I haven't played before all those hackers and stuff.
    Still, 6/10 just because I hear it was great back in the day. I would rate it 2 otherwise.
  64. rezo_21
    Dec 27, 2021
    6
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  65. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    6
    Çok tek düze ya. Vur vur ilerle, vur vur ilerle. Özellikle günümüzde çok eskimiş bir oyun.
  66. Centurionn98
    Nov 18, 2019
    6
    CoD 4 is one of my favourite games of all time. Now, I'm currently playing the Remastered and the graphics are actually pretty neat. However, there wasn't much stuff updated from the original. I appreciated the fact that the F.N.G. mission has some side quests now. But oh boy.. if u wanna play on "Veteran", that difficulty can't even be called like that. It's not that it's way too hard..CoD 4 is one of my favourite games of all time. Now, I'm currently playing the Remastered and the graphics are actually pretty neat. However, there wasn't much stuff updated from the original. I appreciated the fact that the F.N.G. mission has some side quests now. But oh boy.. if u wanna play on "Veteran", that difficulty can't even be called like that. It's not that it's way too hard.. cause it isn't. Veteran is actually really easy but the problems come with broken AI, immovable NPCs and dumb hitboxes. It is probably the best CoD of all time but I have to give it a 6/10 just for how badly designed the AI and spawning points are :/… Expand
  67. r03vg
    Nov 7, 2021
    6
    Это был тот коридорный шутер, который мы заслуживали. Одна из лучших существующих Call of Duty.
  68. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    6
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  69. StarkAgentos
    May 17, 2022
    6
    Игра устарела. Как графика, так и геймдизайн выглядят фигово и не свежо, но я уверен, что в своё время это была крутая игра.
  70. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
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  71. OREH_MW
    Mar 7, 2023
    6
    Я прошол Call of duty 4: modern warfare, и что сказать. От концовки я пропустил слезу, хз ну как бы игра не большая сюжет не хуёвы и не хороший он есть, концовка не плох как я и сказал - советую.
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    I went through Call of duty 4: modern warfare, and what can I say. I missed a tear from the ending, xs well, as if the game is not a big plot, it’s not    Я прошол Call of duty 4: modern warfare, и что сказать. От концовки я пропустил слезу, хз ну как бы игра не большая сюжет не хуёвы и не хороший он есть, концовка не плох как я и сказал - советую.
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    I went through Call of duty 4: modern warfare, and what can I say. I missed a tear from the ending, xs well, as if the game is not a big plot, it’s not **** and it’s not good, the ending is not bad, as I said - I advise.    … Expand
  72. EliaM.
    Jun 25, 2008
    5
    i give it a five because there are many very dumb thing the creators put in, "kill Cam" whats the point in being a sniper and being all stealthy when there is a "kill cam" and the enemy can see where there shot was from. another thing, to much bullets to kill someone its like 5 shots, if you want a better game try "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down" love the game still and its not cheap like COD4
  73. NiyaziA.
    Jun 27, 2008
    5
    Not that good, gets boring quickly, too easy for people to hack, repetitive game play, COD 4 is good, but too overrated. TF2 is much better.
  74. Airiak
    Nov 17, 2007
    5
    Nothing new or innovative. Same gameplay we've seen three times already, just a new setting.
  75. AlS.
    Dec 3, 2007
    5
    (PC version) Single player so-so. Still the same linear work around with same-o "solider pick up that grenade launcher..." , but fun nevertheless. MP absolutely stinks. The game is chaotic, and mostly mindless jumping around in 2- by-2 meters maps
  76. [ANONYMOUS]
    Oct 25, 2009
    5
    Let me start off by saying i am not a big fan of fps games that are very narrow. Call of Duty 4 is just that, its very narrow, it doesn't bring anything new to the fps genre and left me bored to tears.
  77. Damien
    Nov 14, 2007
    5
    The game feels like a professional mod for Call of Duty 2. The lack of a cover system makes the game feel incredibly out of date (it's also an insult as you can CLEARLY see the enemy taking cover). the amount of enemies you face is utterly ridiculous. and the painfully short length of the singleplayer tops it all off.
  78. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    5
    After Call of Duty 2003, Activision just couldn't stop milking this franchise, with a title each year, i feel that no matter the era they choose this game will be the same, except it turns out to be even worse.

    The games after the first one went downhill and the only thing they improved are the: 1- Graphics and Animations 2- Sound effects 3- Shooting mechanics. But thats all they    After Call of Duty 2003, Activision just couldn't stop milking this franchise, with a title each year, i feel that no matter the era they choose this game will be the same, except it turns out to be even worse.

    The games after the first one went downhill and the only thing they improved are the:
    1- Graphics and Animations
    2- Sound effects
    3- Shooting mechanics.

    But thats all they did, they just improved them and released a new one each year, they change era, like Middle East, Cold War, WW2, and so on... but its the same **** every time, the story is shallow af and stupid, the A.I is still bad.

    Cant grasp why this overrated game gets a lot of hype, its shallow, dull, repetitive, and if you played 1 you played them all.

    The only things worth playing for is the Multiplayer section and for that i would never give such high rating.

    5/10

    All other Call of Duty games after this one get an automatically 3/10    … Expand
  79. Suprizer
    Apr 22, 2023
    5
    Not a fan of COD games in general so i will be just reviewing the story. It was alright nothing fancy had iconic scenes thats true but way too short.
  80. TKSTKS
    Dec 5, 2007
    4
    As Ry B said there is no tactics involved. It's like playing a part in a movie, which is kinda cool but a bit too boring for my taste. Graphics are great and it is amusing nonetheless. The most annoying thing to me is that I can't help but feel that the change over from WWII to this "Iraq-esk" warfare is simply propaganda from a $$ source promoting the Iraq/Iran/middle East war As Ry B said there is no tactics involved. It's like playing a part in a movie, which is kinda cool but a bit too boring for my taste. Graphics are great and it is amusing nonetheless. The most annoying thing to me is that I can't help but feel that the change over from WWII to this "Iraq-esk" warfare is simply propaganda from a $$ source promoting the Iraq/Iran/middle East war machine". I can't prove that but the implication is valid and irks me. A steller "4" for this annoyance and lack of tactics.… Expand
  81. OliverD.
    Feb 6, 2008
    4
    Most average game I have ever played. It bored me to sleep. Too easy, no improvement on the others (which were already average) and it has no innovative new features. I was almost bored too sleep. A woeful over hyped game.
  82. faciaL.Agonyok
    Dec 14, 2007
    4
    i agree with the other 6 and below voters on the single player mod. As for multi player mod its a joke if your any good at fps you will wreck the entire team with air strikes and helicopters while chasing them from 1 spawn to another i think i will stick with Counterstrike Source. But if you have $50.00 and dont care what happens to it you can buy this already been seen b4 game that wasi agree with the other 6 and below voters on the single player mod. As for multi player mod its a joke if your any good at fps you will wreck the entire team with air strikes and helicopters while chasing them from 1 spawn to another i think i will stick with Counterstrike Source. But if you have $50.00 and dont care what happens to it you can buy this already been seen b4 game that was clearly over hyped by non-gamers… Expand
  83. cod4overraed
    Jan 19, 2008
    4
    The single player campaign is an utterly scripted corridor affiar with inifite respawning AI. It looks pretty and gives you that feeling of being in the middle of a war, but once you start to actually play a bit it just feels so frustratingly restrictive and BS. There's no point sniping from range because the AIs keep respawning in the same place, and keep throwing grenades in the The single player campaign is an utterly scripted corridor affiar with inifite respawning AI. It looks pretty and gives you that feeling of being in the middle of a war, but once you start to actually play a bit it just feels so frustratingly restrictive and BS. There's no point sniping from range because the AIs keep respawning in the same place, and keep throwing grenades in the same spots (PRE-SCRIPTED waypoint BOTS AIS!!!!). To demonstrate just how crap the experience is, most of the time you can just run forward rambo style, camp behind a crate, which doesn't move because its fixed geometry, and let ur buddies do the killing. Since ur in the most forward position the AIs won't respawn, if you hung back a bit they would have .... Special squad mates don't die, shoot captain price in the head and he'll give you a bit of an insult, but thats about it. When you evac, its no point taking your time, due to BS respawn and immortal squad mates, just run through the whole map to the helicopter, and wait for ur buddies to get shot to bits and still survive. In the sniper mission however you have to wait for the copter. The best strat is to camp at the AI respawn points to prevents a BS infinite waves of bots swaping you down. Bullet penetration is the only real physics you get, just about all the objects in game don't move unless its part of some linear scripted sequence. You can only jump over fences when the game lets you. All vehicle missions bits are prescripted, you cant move the vehicles around, you just shoot. Replay the mission and you'll shoot at exactly the same places. Multiplayer is quite addictive I must admit as a run and gun spam fest, can play this stuff for hours. The generals have the advantage though pwning all the noobs with BS perks and guns. Expect a lot of deaths to air strikes and helicopters, and expect a lot of trash talk from guys with self esteem problems. Character customisation would have been nice ... no female solder option either, so don't expect any ladies playing this. Overall very OVERRATED ... a multiplayer only game for me, the single player campaign nearly made me wanna quit playing games.… Expand
  84. nightbringer
    Aug 31, 2009
    4
    I give it a 4 simply because the terrible multi-player mode. not that the gameplay is bad, but the amount of cheating there makes it terrible. The single player mode i finished in 12 hours so only thing left is multi player mode and thats totaly messed up. You cant enter a server or there is 1 or more peeps using wall hacks, auto aim, rapid fire etc. so 50 Euros for a game that i finished I give it a 4 simply because the terrible multi-player mode. not that the gameplay is bad, but the amount of cheating there makes it terrible. The single player mode i finished in 12 hours so only thing left is multi player mode and thats totaly messed up. You cant enter a server or there is 1 or more peeps using wall hacks, auto aim, rapid fire etc. so 50 Euros for a game that i finished in 12 hours and a cheating filled multi player mode is way over priced. The game looks great though, but a lot of games do...… Expand
  85. KiteX3
    Jan 10, 2011
    4
    The game's single player is okay. Ordinary and uninspired, it left me bored half-way through missions. The graphics are fairly good (I'm not picky in that respect), but otherwise it was rather disappointing in terms of gameplay. It also felt too dramatic, but I've never liked cheesy action movies personally.

    The multiplayer is bland and uninspired as well, but it dares to include an    The game's single player is okay. Ordinary and uninspired, it left me bored half-way through missions. The graphics are fairly good (I'm not picky in that respect), but otherwise it was rather disappointing in terms of gameplay. It also felt too dramatic, but I've never liked cheesy action movies personally.

    The multiplayer is bland and uninspired as well, but it dares to include an idiotic RPG item unlock system as well, ruining any chance of the game being played competitively by new players. Only in graphics does it improve upon the experience furnished by Quakeworld (my multiplayer "benchmark" game), though that's easily counteracted by the unfortunate experience>skill system and a weapon set too focused on low-skill high-damage hitscan weapons, making the game much too campy for my tastes.

    3 points for a mediocre single player campaign; 0 for a dysfunctional grind-based instagib multiplayer experience (which has drawn the gaming industry AWAY from the "right direction"); 1 for spawning a WWII-set clone/sequel with a decent zombie-killing mode in it.    … Expand
  86. roboticsun
    Oct 31, 2011
    4
    Call of Duty 4 is not a good game. The best parts about the game are the sounds (pretty good); however, the rest of this game is painfully average. Half-Life 2 which was released 2 or 3 years before this has similar graphics and much better level design and story. Another good point is that the game is length being short so I do not have to force my self to continue its repetitiveCall of Duty 4 is not a good game. The best parts about the game are the sounds (pretty good); however, the rest of this game is painfully average. Half-Life 2 which was released 2 or 3 years before this has similar graphics and much better level design and story. Another good point is that the game is length being short so I do not have to force my self to continue its repetitive gameplay. The bad parts of the game? well, first the game is completely uninvolving or say not interactive and mostly because of its linear story and average level design. This game consists many levels in which you have to shoot tons of enemies. This makes game extremely repetitive. Also there are no interesting characters in this game and most time it just direct the player to a certain way with no intriguing or complex levels. Yet the game really does not have any story whatsoever. The online part is okay, although generally I do not like this kind of mindless shooter.… Expand
  87. Budget_Security
    Jan 1, 2016
    4
    Disclaimer: Single-player only. If your a CoD fanboy, this review is not for you, just vote it down without reading, and move on.

    I normally play more realistic or story focused shooters, but with most CoD fans saying this is the best one in the series, I thought I'd try it (single-player) with modest expectations. It was still a mild disappointment. Production values were fairly    Disclaimer: Single-player only. If your a CoD fanboy, this review is not for you, just vote it down without reading, and move on.

    I normally play more realistic or story focused shooters, but with most CoD fans saying this is the best one in the series, I thought I'd try it (single-player) with modest expectations.
    It was still a mild disappointment. Production values were fairly mediocre, not what I was expecting from a highly praised big-budget game.

    Graphics are ok, but nothing special, even for 2007 (inferior to Arma1, Stalker1 and Crysis which all came out the same year). Some level environments are quite nice, but most others are fairly bland and a bit too linear. Sound design is also nothing special, and lacks oomph.

    The story is ok, but the missions are a very mixed bag. Almost all of them suffer from rinse-and-repeat enemy AI waves. Its all scripted, and seems to be aimed at instant gratification console peasants of below average intelligence. The US infantry missions are just a tedious shooting gallery with a shallow narrative tacked on. No matter what instructions you get from your officer, chances are they are not practical for the situation in front of you. If you deviate from the script even slightly, like attempting to flank where your not supposed to, the mission gets stuck or you get punished. At least there are a few missions with more interesting mechanics (like firing canons from a plane). The only decent conventional mission was “All gullied up” - much more atmospheric and better paced. If only the other missions were as good. You only get to do a (highly scripted) sniper shot once in the game, and only at about 150m. The campaign is quite short at 4-8 hours. The only really good thing was the few jokes your squad make now and then.

    Open combat mechanics are not fun - arcade and bland. Almost every time you shoot an enemy a new one spawns right behind him, just around a corner. This creates the ludicrous consideration where you may not want to bother shooting someone to avoid dealing with the near infinite replacement enemy spawns. Weapons look nice and have great reload animations, but lack realistic power. Quite a few times the AI would ignore a bullet to the head or multiple rifle shots in the chest. Certain enemies are immune to damage if they are not “supposed” to die at that time - eg: hit a helicopter with anti-tank RPG and nothing happens. This punishes any player initiative. Enemies move without inertia. This makes aiming at them a pain. The AI will tend to just run at you mindlessly. Enemies throw grenades with machine-like accuracy and occasionally seem to be able to track your movement through walls. during training you are instructed to shoot through weak cover, but I encountered many weak surfaces that seemed to be just as effective as concrete. Friendlies are either invincible bullet sponges or get in your way (example: grenade falls at your feet and AI is blocking the only door exit).

    Overall CoD4 is a fairly mediocre game (but not quite “bad”). How this became the No.1 FPS franchise seems to have little to do with merit.    … Expand
  88. tron_paul
    May 8, 2012
    4
    Cod4's immorally short 4 hour campaign has lowered the bar such that multiplayer games now feel that it is okay to settle for short, poorly made campaigns. To nitpick this game to death, allies always get into your way and absorb some of your bullets because they look like your enemies. Respawning enemies make the combat quite futile. There are a large number of mechanics that are usedCod4's immorally short 4 hour campaign has lowered the bar such that multiplayer games now feel that it is okay to settle for short, poorly made campaigns. To nitpick this game to death, allies always get into your way and absorb some of your bullets because they look like your enemies. Respawning enemies make the combat quite futile. There are a large number of mechanics that are used only one time, such as ONLY ONE mounted sniper rifle which is affected by wind. The game is determined to never calm down, making it even more frustrating trying to divine the developers' will as the game tries to stomp on your free will.
    The second worst aspect is the attack dogs that will tear your aorta out unless you press the melee attack button at precisely the right time, which I can never manage. You will be sent back to the last save point to keep an extra close watch out for the aorta-fiends.
    The worst part is the fans, which all sound like "y ar u runing intothe rooom sprayying bulets like that man? hav u no skil man???"
    Activision has since released about four copies in addition to all the competitors.    … Expand
  89. Garian
    Aug 8, 2012
    4
    I already reviewed the Xbox360 version giving it a 10, however in that case I have only played the multiplayer on PC, since there is no 'Find match' option, you are forced to look for servers, many of which aren't what you want to play, and are too many players in the lobby for it to be as exciting as the Xbox version, that and the fact that I have found some hackers, and the connection,I already reviewed the Xbox360 version giving it a 10, however in that case I have only played the multiplayer on PC, since there is no 'Find match' option, you are forced to look for servers, many of which aren't what you want to play, and are too many players in the lobby for it to be as exciting as the Xbox version, that and the fact that I have found some hackers, and the connection, even though it is all dedicated servers, is still flimsy.… Expand
  90. Speed4Runs
    Dec 18, 2012
    4
    This is the malefic game that has started the most sold out genre of games. This is the game that has started two sagas, one of the worst sagas ever made, called Modern Warfare and Black Ops. If CoD 4 didn't exist, these 2 sagas didn't. Bad gameplay, bad multiplayer, bad-medium graphics, semi-good plot and OK sound. I can't say that graphics are bad/very bad because they're only on theThis is the malefic game that has started the most sold out genre of games. This is the game that has started two sagas, one of the worst sagas ever made, called Modern Warfare and Black Ops. If CoD 4 didn't exist, these 2 sagas didn't. Bad gameplay, bad multiplayer, bad-medium graphics, semi-good plot and OK sound. I can't say that graphics are bad/very bad because they're only on the other games like CoD MW2, MW3, BO, BO2, etc. Anyway, they're not so good, because this was out on 2007, and on this year Crysis was already out, which has much better graphics. Actually, I don't care about graphics, but, since I'm reviewing a game, I have to rate them. The gameplay is very slow and boring, and it isn't competitive. The multiplayer is closed (I mean that you can't make your own scripts, maps, gametypes, etc., like on Quake 3), and there's not SDK, etc. (OF COURSE!). The singleplayer lasts just a bit. You can complete it in 4 hours. Semi-good plot, because it can be good, but it's not deep. 3.75, for me.… Expand
  91. CaptainJObvious
    May 29, 2014
    4
    Mediocre game all things considered. While the game has some excellent set pieces and fun sequences it ultimately doesn't make up for the incredibly stupid A.I. and the extremely cheap deaths you will experience. The gameplay can easily descend into you picking off incredibly dumb enemies as they respawn and run to the same pre-determined spot over and over, even as their dead bodies pileMediocre game all things considered. While the game has some excellent set pieces and fun sequences it ultimately doesn't make up for the incredibly stupid A.I. and the extremely cheap deaths you will experience. The gameplay can easily descend into you picking off incredibly dumb enemies as they respawn and run to the same pre-determined spot over and over, even as their dead bodies pile up to the ceiling while your allies fire inaccurately at them refusing to push forward. When you do push forward the game becomes very difficult as enemies really only pose a threat at close range when you get in the way of their precious pre-programmed spots as you can easily find yourself taking fire from several directions at once, this wouldn't be a problem if friendly NPCs supported you when you advance, but since they don't enjoy getting turned into Swiss cheese. Like I said there are some excellent sequences, but ultimately the game feels like a few very talented people trying to make up for the incompetence of several others, and that is how the game plays, some good sequences trying to make up for some awful gameplay.… Expand
  92. MikeC.
    Mar 12, 2008
    3
    how the hell is this game rated so highly ... totally dull, linear dross .... multiplayer felt so restricted and cramped, so much so that i found it more advantageous to stay put in some green house waiting for some noob to run around and blast em.Compare the multiplayer to battlefield 2, where you feel part of a team ,you have a few square miles of landscape in which to plot and develop how the hell is this game rated so highly ... totally dull, linear dross .... multiplayer felt so restricted and cramped, so much so that i found it more advantageous to stay put in some green house waiting for some noob to run around and blast em.Compare the multiplayer to battlefield 2, where you feel part of a team ,you have a few square miles of landscape in which to plot and develop some team tactics, I have played battlefield for years and had a great time ... played cod 4 for about a couple of weeks and boy was i bored how can anyone rate this game highly, even in the single player mode I could just sit down and allow my squad to do most of the arse kicking. I really worry about who rates games these days ... a score of over 90 i always thought of as an all time classic ... this is most definitely not ... an easily forgettable, linear, hectic, same old run of the mill war game that looks good ... anyone else feel that most game designers are just milking us.... try and think back through your gaming life history all those special experiences that you and your console or pc had together ... would this even dare to share the same shelf space ...arghhhh I hate this game.… Expand
  93. ElimG.
    Sep 4, 2008
    3
    Played single-player. Worst single-player game that I've played in a long time. Infinite enemy spawn? Really? And how do you get that commander guy to shut up - I don't want to do that, get lost! Basically, for single player there is very little interesting. The graphics are pretty, but the gameplay is really annoying, for many, many reasons. The story is boring. Don't give Played single-player. Worst single-player game that I've played in a long time. Infinite enemy spawn? Really? And how do you get that commander guy to shut up - I don't want to do that, get lost! Basically, for single player there is very little interesting. The graphics are pretty, but the gameplay is really annoying, for many, many reasons. The story is boring. Don't give a damn. Got a cheat, will finish it to see what happens, but other than that - whatever.… Expand
  94. RyB.
    Nov 29, 2007
    3
    It's a Borrrring Single Player for those of us who like a little tactics in our FPS. COD4 does have great graphics and the scripted set pieces are some of the best, but I don't just want to watch an action movie. I want to be able to scope out an area and decide what kind of approach to take and what gear to equip and where to find cover and when to strike and when to retreat. It's a Borrrring Single Player for those of us who like a little tactics in our FPS. COD4 does have great graphics and the scripted set pieces are some of the best, but I don't just want to watch an action movie. I want to be able to scope out an area and decide what kind of approach to take and what gear to equip and where to find cover and when to strike and when to retreat. This FPS leads you around to waypoints where you shoot fish in a barrel and wait for someone to tell you to move on to the next scripted sequence. Yawn! Let the console-couch-potatoes enjoy the ride.… Expand
  95. JustinR.
    Apr 16, 2008
    3
    This game is terribly addicting but offers nothing new at all to pc FPS. Multiplayer is pretty much another counter-strike style action fps. I play this game all the time only because multiplayer TDM is fun and it took counter-strike's spot. Still waiting for an FPS that offers much much more the just open fields (BF2) and pretty graphics (COD4). Now I would like to see an FPS that This game is terribly addicting but offers nothing new at all to pc FPS. Multiplayer is pretty much another counter-strike style action fps. I play this game all the time only because multiplayer TDM is fun and it took counter-strike's spot. Still waiting for an FPS that offers much much more the just open fields (BF2) and pretty graphics (COD4). Now I would like to see an FPS that requires team orientation, Awesome graphics, Nice large multi routed maps yet not over huge like BF2, indoors and outdoors in one map, and finally....perfectly balanced and truly realistic. In short, if you want another run and gun game with real nice graphics, buy this. If you are waiting for something new and amazing, save your money.… Expand
  96. merc4hire
    May 27, 2012
    3
    This game sucks compared to all the other CoD's. I don't understand why people call this game the greatest Call of Duty ever. It's not! The campaign sucks and the multiplayer is boring with little killstreaks and perks. Not to mention the thosuands of hackers that infest the game.
    Not worth the money, get MW2 or Black Ops instead.
  97. DarthRevan
    Feb 16, 2013
    3
    I'm sorry folks but this game is entirely overrated. People like to claim that this was the last good Call of Duty, when in fact this is not a very good game. My main beef is with the mutliplayer. In all reality, the singleplayer is great, and typically is with any Call of Duty game, but that's not why you buy COD. You buy COD for multiplayer, and this games multiplayer is terrible. IfI'm sorry folks but this game is entirely overrated. People like to claim that this was the last good Call of Duty, when in fact this is not a very good game. My main beef is with the mutliplayer. In all reality, the singleplayer is great, and typically is with any Call of Duty game, but that's not why you buy COD. You buy COD for multiplayer, and this games multiplayer is terrible. If it's not some kiddies with ACOG snipers tryharding, it's really bad sounding and feeling guns. The dedicated server system is trash in comparison to Black Ops or World at War. You are also stuck with only three killstreaks, in comparison to the newer games. The maps aren't too bad, and the graphics are standard among Call of Duty games, but I just don't like the feel of the multiplayer. This game is overrated, and even MW3 of all the COD games is better than this.… Expand
  98. K.G.
    Dec 6, 2007
    2
    The single player campaign serves as a really nice mod for COD2 (graphics really haven't improved since), but come on asking full price for the same old tired linear gameplay and contrived story? MP is a little better but still suffers from being overly arcadey.
  99. ArneB.
    Jan 8, 2008
    2
    Another mindless corridor shooter. Ridiculously short, no interaction with your squadmates. Doors can't be opened, windows that can't be broken. 30 cm high fences that you can't climb over. Ridiculously scripted, mindless AI. Infinite enemy spawning until you move one more foot. The great graphics can't save this one. Utterly disappointing.
  100. AaronL.
    Jul 23, 2008
    2
    Disgustingly overrated, yet another boring first person shooter with no attempt whatsoever in improving gameplay, it feels almost like the first one with better graphics and different models. I would be kicking myself if Crysis didn't come out, as it would mean that I upgraded my computer just for DOD4. If you are a beginner for shooters? Then this might be an option, but if Disgustingly overrated, yet another boring first person shooter with no attempt whatsoever in improving gameplay, it feels almost like the first one with better graphics and different models. I would be kicking myself if Crysis didn't come out, as it would mean that I upgraded my computer just for DOD4. If you are a beginner for shooters? Then this might be an option, but if you've played fps for over 10 years? Then this would simply be awful. "Nice" features: Fairly flashy graphics, bullet - wall penetration system (wow, valve did that with counter strike 10 years ago). Multiplayer is fun for the first few plays, so I guess that might be why I gave it a 2 instead of a 0.… Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2007
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. PC Gamer UK
    85
    A beautifully crafted first-person shooter, but without a compelling context. How much does that matter? To me, a little. Not a lot, but it nags. [Dec 2007, p.73]
  2. IGN
    94
    Though the single-player lacks length, the multiplayer should keep you invested in COD4 for the long winter. This is a truly fantastic multiplayer offering that's as deep as any other online game available.
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  3. GameTrailers
    94
    It’s absolutely relentless in its assault on the senses and never lets up until the last trigger has been squeezed. The multiplayer is even better, with the perks and weapon upgrades acting as a balance to the lack of vehicles.
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