Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1348 Ratings

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  1. OutlawTX
    Nov 8, 2014
    3
    I think that this has to be the worst COD yet. The dialog, acting, and CGI graphics are great but that's about all the good I can say about it. For the bad, a predictable, overdone plot with loads of button trigger prompts. After 3 of the 6 hours of the campaign I was just playing to be done with it. Multiplayer has been turned into a game of chance where you're in a constant state ofI think that this has to be the worst COD yet. The dialog, acting, and CGI graphics are great but that's about all the good I can say about it. For the bad, a predictable, overdone plot with loads of button trigger prompts. After 3 of the 6 hours of the campaign I was just playing to be done with it. Multiplayer has been turned into a game of chance where you're in a constant state of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. You're in an almost constant state of being exposed to enemy fire whether it's behind, above, below ,or flank. After being spawned 5 times in a row in someone crosshairs in the second round that I've played, I'm already trading this garbage in today. Seeing as how Activision and their devs have completely lost any ability to develop a decent COD game, I say they'd be better off just remaking MW2. I'd like to throw out a hearty FU to IGN for being instrumental in me wasting $60 of my hard earned money.… Expand
  2. BugF1x3r
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    This game is much better than Ghosts and the game-play is faster. However it still plays like the other Call of Duty games but this is not something bad.
  3. iamthewizard2
    Nov 8, 2014
    0
    What an absolute joke of a game! Changing anything in the menus closes and reopens the program making you wait at least a full minute before you can re-enter the game. The graphics are woeful compared to what they were showing in the pre-release gameplay trailers. Never again will I buy from this sh*thouse developer!
  4. Shaka_Igloo
    Nov 8, 2014
    0
    Like Ghosts this is not optimised for the PC at all. I have i7 3930K @4.3ghz in a watercooling loop along with two GTX780s all running at 35°C and 32gb RAM - and still this game won't play smoothly at 1080p! I don't expect much from CoD anymore but this is utterly worthless. If you enjoy PC gaming for the enhanced visual quality it offers - Don't buy this game.
  5. aidanman2
    Nov 7, 2014
    0
    bull game not worth it/..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  6. mboner1
    Nov 7, 2014
    10
    Fun game really enjoying it. Would like to re-iterate what another user has said, the game doesnt run on the same old engine and it does have dedicated servers, just no lobby where you can pick from populated games of your choice like bf4, but lets be honest, bf4 is a abortion of a game, i have had more fun in 10 hours of advanced warfare multiplayer than i had in 200 hours of bf4 multiplayer.
  7. Shadaobr
    Nov 7, 2014
    4
    6 hours of campaign, the PC version it's all crashed, CGIs with lag, sound and image desynchronized, poor history, multiplayer with HUGE lag. More of the same, but worst... I would be more happy if I had burned my money than buying this!
  8. gipsylon
    Nov 7, 2014
    4
    I bought this only for multiplayer, completely don't care about the campaign. After 10 hours I can say multiplayer would be quite good with these new movement/exo features, new weapons like some laser gun, single shot sniper rifle, customizable kill streaks (for example killstreak can last longer or be more powerfull, but it requires more points to earn it), but it's ruined by unstableI bought this only for multiplayer, completely don't care about the campaign. After 10 hours I can say multiplayer would be quite good with these new movement/exo features, new weapons like some laser gun, single shot sniper rifle, customizable kill streaks (for example killstreak can last longer or be more powerfull, but it requires more points to earn it), but it's ruined by unstable online service - have difficulties connecting to it since launch and keep getting disconnected while playing.
    The P2P hosting is back (lovely host migration pause), so every game I see people with high pings and most of the time lag compensation puts me on huge disadvantage resulting in losing each confrontation. I shot enemy 2-3 times and killcams shows me not even shooting once.
    I find it frustrating that these people can spend millions on Kevin Spacey and advertising, but don't want to spend anything on server infrastructure. What this game really needs is lobby system that matches people based on their location and then assigns lobby to the closest free server.
    To sum it up, it's just another COD that will last one season (with PC version that might actually be one winter) and will be forgotten quickly.    … Expand
  9. reinaldocfilho
    Nov 7, 2014
    0
    I thought that this COD will be at least good like old times COD, in terms of the gameplay, this game definetively sucks compared to Battlefield series, how people prefer this piece of **** instead of Battlefield? The graphics all maxed out sucks too, and I'm not even a graphic whore, I care more about the gameplay, the game has no ballistics, it's damn too easy to play even in veteranI thought that this COD will be at least good like old times COD, in terms of the gameplay, this game definetively sucks compared to Battlefield series, how people prefer this piece of **** instead of Battlefield? The graphics all maxed out sucks too, and I'm not even a graphic whore, I care more about the gameplay, the game has no ballistics, it's damn too easy to play even in veteran difficulty, the game definetively sucks, the only good thing about it it's the plot.

    Uninstalled.    … Expand
  10. Yomomoto
    Nov 7, 2014
    0
    No anti-cheat (WTF they use brains?) =>
    every can download ESP or Aim 4 free =>
    Hackers everywhere in every game =>
    Multiplayer is DEAD, really DEAD
    u can hack everything in this game, like weapons, cloth, lvl etc
    too bad 4 multiplayer shooter
  11. baggytheo
    Nov 7, 2014
    4
    As we all should know by this point, buying any Call of Duty release during it's launch window is a gamble. I decided to plunk down $60 for Advanced Warfare because I was feeling nostalgic for the online play from earlier titles, and the early critic reviews were surprisingly good, so I decided to give it a try. After spending the whole day with the game, I can tell you I found it to haveAs we all should know by this point, buying any Call of Duty release during it's launch window is a gamble. I decided to plunk down $60 for Advanced Warfare because I was feeling nostalgic for the online play from earlier titles, and the early critic reviews were surprisingly good, so I decided to give it a try. After spending the whole day with the game, I can tell you I found it to have been a very, very disappointing purchase--and I am again bitterly reminded of the collusion and softballing that has become so common between developers and game review publishers.

    The game seems to have the ultimate potential to be as fun and enjoyable as some of the best Call of Cuty titles prior. With a little more work, the Exo-Suit mechanics like super-jumping and dodging might a nice fresh spin to the multiplayer. But after 3 years of working on this title in the 10-year-old Call of Duty engine (which you would think should be fairly well mastered at this point, and less resource-intensive relative to modern engines), developer Sledgehammer Games has somehow managed a complete failure in performance optimization to the point where it's baffling how such a low standard would have been allowed by the publisher for release. The very same computer which allowed me to play Black Ops 2 during it's launch window with all graphical settings maxed out, at a solid 60 fps, experiences poor performance, stuttering, and infuriating input lag--even when playing Advanced Warfare on medium-to-low settings with all advanced graphical features turned off. These performance issues are then compounded with extremely poor network performance with the P2P server system used by the game--again, something that is baffling to me given that it's been mastered several times before in the same engine--the background that several other Call of Duty games using a P2P system should have produced for Sledgehammer to draw upon and improve upon, but somehow they have released with a system that is producing the absolute worst connection lag I have ever experienced in a Call of Duty title on any platform.

    Between the performance issues, input lag on your mouse and controls during play, and the absolutely stark-terrible connection lag, it is nearly impossible to feel at all competitive in a multiplayer match even as a seasoned Call of Duty player. The competitive thrill is really the sole purpose and source of enjoyment for these titles, so without that, the game is just an exercise in futility and frustration. This is really the crux of my poor review for the game. Call of Duty games, to me, are all about the excitement of competitive twitch/tactical shooting--where you give up having the most impressive graphics or the biggest maps in exchange for great performance, low lag, and fantastic, tight controls--the things needed for purity of contest. If you take these few things away, the game becomes utterly worthless.

    Sledgehammer Games was working on a 3-year development cycle with access to some of the best budgets, talent, resources, and background knowledge to make a game using a 10-year old engine that was completely unambitious on it's face. And in spite of all this, all they could managed to push out when their release date rolled around was a glorified open beta with more issues than can be suffered to have fun playing. The only Call of Duty title that was released in a worse state was the infamous 'Ghosts,' which released to a chorus of bad reviews and was thoroughly called out as the poor effort it was by gamers and critics alike. Somehow, Advanced Warfare, a game similarly devoid of standards, seems to have been given a near-unanimous pass on everything that's wrong with it by all the mainstream critics--and even has a surprisingly (and perhaps even suspiciously) high level of positive player reviews on Steam.    … Expand
  12. Dancuka
    Nov 7, 2014
    4
    A simple re-skin of the previous CODs. I cannot fathom how critics give this game almost perfect scores. Its not a bad game for sure, but its just the same as before with a double-jump. The campaign is OK but really predictable. MP is the same as before, and you might like that if it's your cup of tea.
  13. Jetpil0t
    Nov 7, 2014
    6
    The absence of dedicated servers on PC once again makes this yet another multiplayer disappointment. This is by the far the single biggest reason to avoid this game on the PC on principle and in practice.
    The single player I found to be typically derivative from previous titles in it's level design and story (so expect nothing new here) however this time however it has included (and to a    The absence of dedicated servers on PC once again makes this yet another multiplayer disappointment. This is by the far the single biggest reason to avoid this game on the PC on principle and in practice.
    The single player I found to be typically derivative from previous titles in it's level design and story (so expect nothing new here) however this time however it has included (and to a much more subdued extent) mechanics borrowed from other shooters. These additional mechanics offer very minor, but welcome improvements to the single player gameplay overall, but you could play the respective source material and enjoy these various mechanics to a much fuller extent through significantly better single player experiences, so there implementation here with no real innovation doesn't feel worth while overall.
    Visually it looks superior to Ghosts, but by about as much as each COD game generally improves visuals every year. Certainly the visuals put on show in the trailers are from pre-rendered cut scenes, which look significantly better than the game play, even maxed out on PC, which is fairly misleading.
    It does however run significantly better and comes with plenty of quality settings, which is a welcome change.
    Many reviewers have touted these improvements to really freshen up the series, however this is only because the series suffered from extremely derivative and repetitive content for so many years. On it's own it is the iterative improvement each new installment should be, but offers nothing revolutionary like United Offensive or Modern Warfare did back in the series prime.
    This game sits above many of the series worst entries, but falls significantly shorter of the series highs.
    I wouldn't recommend this on PC if you are interested in the multiplayer, you don't have any dedicated servers and so much like Ghosts the community will be next to nonexistent in only a few months. I wouldn't recommend the single player on it's own especially for the full retail price. If you are interested in what's here, Crysis Warhead is very similar and significantly more enjoyable and well made single player game and it also has the advantage of looking better than Advanced Warfare, despite it's age.
    Overall I wouldn't recommend this installment, the lack of dedicated servers and ho-hum single player do nothing to justify the price or stand out from the last few installments overall.
    Perhaps a return to WW2 that focuses on core mechanics is what the series needs to really deliver once again. Or perhaps it's finished and it's time to move onto other more innovative franchises, only time will tell.
    6/10    … Expand
  14. Darleh
    Nov 6, 2014
    0
    Call of Duty 4 was the last GOOD call of duty game. I would definitely not recommend this game to my friends. This is call of duty with jetpacks. Jetpacks were added on very late into game development (due to titanfall).
  15. timaloy
    Nov 6, 2014
    2
    mw4 rehash we have here same terrible online lag same graphics issues same old **** different year no support no anything poor effort from sledgehammer
  16. m0rb
    Nov 6, 2014
    4
    to make it short:

    it is the best CoD in years, those new mechanics are interesting, though nothing new or special... overall it is a slightly better CoD than the last dozen, BUT, IT REMAINS A MEDIOCRE SHOOTER! graphics are slightly more pleasing to the eye than CoD 4 (MW1)...which is a 10 year old game, mind you. "new" mechanics are nothing but copies of mechanics seen first in    to make it short:

    it is the best CoD in years, those new mechanics are interesting, though nothing new or special...
    overall it is a slightly better CoD than the last dozen, BUT, IT REMAINS A MEDIOCRE SHOOTER!
    graphics are slightly more pleasing to the eye than CoD 4 (MW1)...which is a 10 year old game, mind you.

    "new" mechanics are nothing but copies of mechanics seen first in "Crysis" and "Titanfall" - they are fun and breath new life in MP games, nevertheless, it remains a CoD ...I'll probably NEVER understand why they even bother to implement "different" guns... they ALL shoot the same!

    CoD isn't really a FPS - it's a reflex test ... basically, whoever shoots first, kills. aiming is optional, something like "skill" pretty much too, IMHO.

    I pirated the game for testing purposes - I am NOT going to buy it and after playing about 50% of the campaign, I deleted it (as I do with ALL games I pirate - either I buy, or I delete and in the case of CoD AW, it was latter).

    as I said in the beginning of my review: it is the_best CoD of 10 years ... and it still is ****    … Expand
  17. Luhgnut
    Nov 6, 2014
    2
    How much skill does a player need to rage in COD:Advanced Warfare? Not much apparently. This game is like Unreal Tournament 2000 with all cheats enabled for everyone.

    I've never experienced a game, where the developers main focus is to allow players to use "cheats" that would get you banned in other games. Those being: I can see through walls with my gun sight (wall hack). I can    How much skill does a player need to rage in COD:Advanced Warfare? Not much apparently. This game is like Unreal Tournament 2000 with all cheats enabled for everyone.

    I've never experienced a game, where the developers main focus is to allow players to use "cheats" that would get you banned in other games. Those being:

    I can see through walls with my gun sight (wall hack). I can shoot through walls (another wall hack). Another gun site lights up all players in front of you in bright red (Skinning Hack). Another gun will track onto lit up targets (Aimbot). Now if that isn't enough to make you an uber player... let's bring in the toys..... shall we? We now have "Homing Grenades" yes, the hand grenades can be tossed in the general direction of the enemy and they will home in onto them, no defense. You have hand grenades that light up every player camping in a building. So I pull out my no skill, shoot through a wall gun, and casually kill everyone. - Homing drones. Yes, boys and girls, you can take this paper airplane looking thing... toss it into the air without a care in the world, and it will fly over the battlefield and when it sees someone, homes in on them. Now, we have drones, that allow everyone to see everyone on the battlefield. A player tosses one of these no brainers into the air, and other players on the team, can join in on the fun, and rain hell down on everybody. And since it sees everyone on the field. You can kill everyone pretty easy. Lightning strikes obliterate anyone in it's path. Cover or no cover. If it flys over, you're dead.

    Oh the nifty new dodge feature/gimmick. It allows you to glitch your movement. It's not fluid, and it looks stupid, because the animation is stuck while you do it. And it lights you up on the minimap instantly when you bolt a few feet in a direction. Then you're dead because since the maps are so small, everyone can shoot everyone as long as you can see them. Since everyone can pretty much see everyone, what's the point? You may as well avoid all that, remove the buildings. Put everyone on a flat surface and give them all uzi's.

    Sound is horrid. Simply horrid. My surround sound headphones that are normally filled battle sounds and positional sound mapping, is confusing, because sounds just go in and out at random. Very quiet battles. Nobody yelling, nobody saying anything.

    Oh a shotgun can be silenced. Shoots like a full automatic rifle, and sounds like a small handgun. The positional 3D should be disabled, because where the footsteps seem to be coming from one direction, they are actually someplace else, because the sound processing is so weak, it's confusing. Turn off your surround sound gear because it makes things worse.

    Graphics.... ON a high end graphics card, it is pretty bad. No shading, I don't see any benefit for having shadows on, because you really can't see them, but they do appear to have a negative impact on performance,.... shut them off, because they aren't needed and will make things worse.

    Maps are tiny. Tiny tiny. If you play Battlefield, Imagine taking a server of 24 people. Cram them all between A and B objectives on Metro. You get the idea. That's what ALL the maps are like. A smaller, crammed full small Rush Metro map. That's their "Conquest" size map. I get claustrophobic just loading into the map. If you want a quality, fast shooter, that requires some skill... Go play Titanfall. It's much more of everything COD:AW wants to be and more.

    I wasn't a COD hateboy before buying this, but I am now. This is a joke. If you like it...good for you, but you must be seriously, easily amused or on a console. This is not PC gaming material. It's nearly an insult.    … Expand
  18. Shinigami_UA
    Nov 6, 2014
    3
    This review is for Multiplayer part only. The game isn't too bad, its fun to play, weapons seem more-or less balanced but its not all good. First, host-peer system, where your host may end up being very slow and your game being bad because of them. Second, everyone moves at an insane speed, its hard to aim at people now, especially when they dolpin dive under you or simply jump in yourThis review is for Multiplayer part only. The game isn't too bad, its fun to play, weapons seem more-or less balanced but its not all good. First, host-peer system, where your host may end up being very slow and your game being bad because of them. Second, everyone moves at an insane speed, its hard to aim at people now, especially when they dolpin dive under you or simply jump in your face. Its new experience, and its interesting, but not perfect. Next: cheaters are obvious like never since SECOND DAY AFTER RELEASE! If not cheaters, this game would be quite interesting to me, although I ended up not using any killstreaks other than UAV - they just get in the way or require too many points.
    My main issue was and remains not willing to play with cheaters, if this was cheat-free, I'd give this game 6 points (weapons are so "balanced" they all feel the same, like, there's no difference between them, and these exo moves, I don't like them too much considering how limiting the maps are - out of bounds warnings everywhere, or you simply die by getting out of the map). This isn't how Call of Duty was, or how it should be, in my opinion.    … Expand
  19. gokule
    Nov 6, 2014
    2
    While this is an 'Okay' game, its not worth the 60€ they are asking.
    The amount of bugs in the multiplayer system is insane, and the P2P connection (no dedicated servers) is one big **** up on their side. It's laggy and the game crashes, the server are so unstable right now it's just to laugh at.
    Gameplay is just about the same as all other CoD games out there, with a few improvements..
  20. Koalachief
    Nov 6, 2014
    0
    All I can say is that this game is frustrating as hell - for real, even Ghosts multiplayer was more satisfying.
    Double Jump - it looks good, but the truth is that when you jump you will die in a few next seconds, because everybody on the map have seen you in the air. I bought it in the day when it have been released and it was a huge mistake.
    Thanks Sledgehammer - I'm comingback to Bad    All I can say is that this game is frustrating as hell - for real, even Ghosts multiplayer was more satisfying.
    Double Jump - it looks good, but the truth is that when you jump you will die in a few next seconds, because everybody on the map have seen you in the air. I bought it in the day when it have been released and it was a huge mistake.

    Thanks Sledgehammer - I'm comingback to Bad Company 2 - no more CoD.    … Expand
  21. fl3shy
    Nov 6, 2014
    5
    I just don't get why people like these games. I haven't played one since Modern Warfare 1- and it really seems like nothing has improved. In fact it feels worse than I remember those games. Slammer maps, less depth in gameplay, story / progression mechanics that lack depth, and laughable tactics / strategy.

    If you enjoy running from set piece to set piece, hiding behind cars as you pick    I just don't get why people like these games. I haven't played one since Modern Warfare 1- and it really seems like nothing has improved. In fact it feels worse than I remember those games. Slammer maps, less depth in gameplay, story / progression mechanics that lack depth, and laughable tactics / strategy.

    If you enjoy running from set piece to set piece, hiding behind cars as you pick off wave after wave of enemies, then this game is for you. If you love pre-scripted quick time events, this game is for you. If you have a hard on for drones, this game is for you. If you have been a COD lover for the last 10 years, this game is for you. Otherwise, there are way better offerings; it's the golden age of PC gaming and we don't have to support this garbage.    … Expand
  22. dannieeddie2008
    Nov 6, 2014
    0
    So another CoD game... Where do I begin. It is just another CoD game in the end with a few little added details, jumping higher, gliding, guns, the sounding !!! What else is new. Campaign, Good! Multiplayer, Bad (as always). Just another CoD game at the end of the day.
  23. killingspree
    Nov 5, 2014
    0
    This is the worst CoD ever released yet. Actually every single CoD been absolutely garbage. Don't waste your money or time on this trash and play something that superior like Battlefield. No Dedicated servers, aim assist, decade old engine... wtf.
  24. saurabh631
    Nov 5, 2014
    9
    completely next gen call of duty game fully packed with power and entertainment.the best fps game of this year so far so go for it its a full fun ride.
  25. n3gotiator
    Nov 5, 2014
    0
    **** graphics, gun damage is still way too high, same old circular maps, immense lag due to p2p matchmaking. It's just a **** game, cheated out of my money based on positive reviews...
  26. Doctor_Gamer14
    Nov 5, 2014
    9
    Campaign was very nice and new. A very ADVANCED story then what ghost gave us. Graphics were great and the way the game played out was great. Multiplayer gave us a new way of playing with the exo suits and the new game modes were enjoyable. A very good recover from Ghost
  27. jst68
    Nov 5, 2014
    8
    Well, the single player mode is probably the best for the past few years. I also like all the new gadgets and the extra mobility. That said the game continue to follow a recognizable design pattern. For example, there is always a stealth level. This time it isn't a ghost level, but merely a run and hide level. Is that really all there is? Somehow the Battlefield series seems toWell, the single player mode is probably the best for the past few years. I also like all the new gadgets and the extra mobility. That said the game continue to follow a recognizable design pattern. For example, there is always a stealth level. This time it isn't a ghost level, but merely a run and hide level. Is that really all there is? Somehow the Battlefield series seems to evolve at a faster pace...
    I don't care much on CoD multiplayer because I pretty much gave up on it years ago. It is just overly populated with 14 year olds which takes away from the play experience. Besides Battlefield multiplayer offers more variety and feels more like an actual team vs team battle. CoD somehow never got there and I am guessing that this is intentional to keep the game simply for the younger audience...
    Anyhow, this is probably the best installment for quite some time.
    $50 for a season path of maps seems to be rip off. Especially, since it really feels like the maps are being extracted from the final game to make an extra bug!    … Expand
  28. trollmace
    Nov 5, 2014
    0
    tried to run game - fail, my cpu is too old
    @
    installed fix i found in the web
    @
    game runs smooth and well, even better than ghosts
    @
    fix is only for SP, MP is the reason i bought that pile of crap

    pls die activision, pls die sledgehammer, rest in piss call of duty series
  29. xTobyMc
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    The game is neither amazing or poor, it's somewhere in between. The good news is that Advanced Warfare is far better on PC than Ghosts ever was and at least it's playable this time. The main story is interesting but nowhere near as good as campaigns from the likes of Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2 in my opinion. You'll enjoy singleplayer, but you won't be itching to replay it over andThe game is neither amazing or poor, it's somewhere in between. The good news is that Advanced Warfare is far better on PC than Ghosts ever was and at least it's playable this time. The main story is interesting but nowhere near as good as campaigns from the likes of Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2 in my opinion. You'll enjoy singleplayer, but you won't be itching to replay it over and over again in the future.

    PC performance is okay. There's been a lot of issues with mouse sensitivity problems and frame stutter, each of which have their solutions but can't be entirely eliminated. Hopefully this will be patched soon, the game is only 2 days old as of this review. Unfortunately with a GTX 780 I'm forced to play on low settings with shadows turned off just to sustain the 91fps cap in multiplayer (something which is also very annoying for people with high Hz monitors like me), also bear in mind I'm running in 1440p.

    Multiplayer itself is... well, it's Titanfall. It is so blatantly obvious they've copied Titanfall's approach, which doesn't necessarily bother me too much as it's still enjoyable, but does show a lack of innovation. Multiplayer is satisfying but nothing new. It's still Call of Duty and feels like any other game in the franchise, just with more verticality due to the Exo suits. One big problem I have though is the pace of games. On console the controllers restrict turning movement and is much slower, making games more controlled and less chaotic. On PC people are running around like mad men with their mice sensitivities allowing for much faster reactions compared to console. I find the games are overwhelmingly fast and you don't have much time to think. It's literally an iteration of spawn > 1 kill > die > spawn > 1 kill > die... etc.    … Expand
  30. worksa7
    Nov 5, 2014
    0
    Same money grab, peer to peer matchamking, and general unpleasantness of the last few CoDs.
    Look at user reviews and comments, not the review companies that get paid to say it's great.
  31. Cadder
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    Solid FPS Game for PC - Interesting singleplayer with FKING KEVIN SPACEY, Good Graphics[ not great, but not as bad as in Ghosts], Game performs quite well on my medium class Laptop [ 80 fps on high settings 1080p in multiplayer], New Mechanics- Exo suits, boosts, Quite Entertaining multiplayer [ Its like 50% COD + 25% Crysis +25% Titanfall]. I was not disappointed with my purchase- I gotSolid FPS Game for PC - Interesting singleplayer with FKING KEVIN SPACEY, Good Graphics[ not great, but not as bad as in Ghosts], Game performs quite well on my medium class Laptop [ 80 fps on high settings 1080p in multiplayer], New Mechanics- Exo suits, boosts, Quite Entertaining multiplayer [ Its like 50% COD + 25% Crysis +25% Titanfall]. I was not disappointed with my purchase- I got more then i expected- If u like FPS games you should at least give the game a look.… Expand
  32. MickEllix
    Nov 5, 2014
    8
    New engine, interesting story, okay online but refreshing for campaign if anything that is all anyone should get the game for. Best sound effects I've heard in a game and really fluid gameplay. Pretty much all the negative reviews wouldn't of played the game just kids and idiots giving a bad score because of cod reputation
  33. Tubey
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    It's... good! I didn't buy it because, you know, Call of Duty and I'm not an idiot, but I played it on a friends machine and was pleasantly surprised.

    It's not great, don't get me wrong. The campaign is as per usual worthless, but the added mobility in movement in multiplayer has completely refreshed the gunplay experience and if you set aside any prior hatred of the CoD franchise    It's... good! I didn't buy it because, you know, Call of Duty and I'm not an idiot, but I played it on a friends machine and was pleasantly surprised.

    It's not great, don't get me wrong. The campaign is as per usual worthless, but the added mobility in movement in multiplayer has completely refreshed the gunplay experience and if you set aside any prior hatred of the CoD franchise (which I certainly had, Ghosts was absolutely dreadful and CoD came to represent EVERYTHING bad about AAA titles) and treat it as a standalone title on its' own merits, then you'll have fun here.

    Is it Game of the Year material? Nope. But it was never going to be. What it is is a decent gunner that will provide good old fashioned fun for those who dip in, especially thanks to the wide range of customisation and levelling options and variety of weaponry.    … Expand
  34. Zurpak
    Nov 5, 2014
    0
    All these people who give this game 10/10 must be either stupid or be activision employee...
    How can you say that this game the best cos since mw2?! I have spend hundreds of hours in mw2 and bo1 and i have to say that aw sucks!!! Once again this game is nothing more then chaotic bullet spiter crap...
  35. Division
    Nov 4, 2014
    4
    Unlike others, I'll explain why this game is bad.

    1) Netcode. It's the same as all previous CoDs, peer-to-peer "servers". Horrible latency causes people to seemingly die in 1 shot, while others get a huge advantage. It's their horrible netcode that tries to balance ping with play. It never works and never will. 2) Same old stuff, new look. Only now we can call it "CoD:    Unlike others, I'll explain why this game is bad.

    1) Netcode. It's the same as all previous CoDs, peer-to-peer "servers". Horrible latency causes people to seemingly die in 1 shot, while others get a huge advantage. It's their horrible netcode that tries to balance ping with play. It never works and never will.

    2) Same old stuff, new look. Only now we can call it "CoD: Titanfall edition". If you're looking for a skilled team game that takes good aim and situational awareness, this isn't it. People just fly around guns blazing all the time.

    3) "Classic" modes, where they take out the exo suit movement, brings it back down a notch to the skilled play area. If this mode catches on, it could make the experience much better.

    4) Posistional audio is horrible. On multiple tested headsets, including the Logitech G930 and the Psyko Audio 5.1 real sound sets, there is virtually no rear channels. Good luck hearing anyone behind you.

    5) Graphics are ok, but nothing new by any means. I play 4k with 3x GTX 980's in SLI. The game itself runs crisp and smooth but nothing to get excited over.

    So there you have it. Pretty much the same problems that plague older releases.....and why Acitivision / whoever makes it this year make no attempts to fix it is beyond my reasoning. Horrible netcode, monkeys flying around everywhere, same ole' same ole'.

    And for the love of buddah do not bother trying to snipe. It's like trying to swat a fly buzzing around your skull with a postage stamp.    … Expand
  36. Atticas14
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    Not supporting dedicated servers is an insult to the superiority that is the PC master race. Maybe console gamers can handle the variable latency issues, but I won't.
  37. Lemke
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    Best COD in years. The only down point here is the co-op mode. The best thing from many games. Domination mode now is incredible, no more campers. You must run to save the day.
  38. friedtofu1992
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    The people rating this 0s apparently haven't even played the game. This isn't just a new MW with Kevin Spacey and Titanfall-esque jump suits. This is probably one of the greatest iterations of the Modern Warfare series. A great single-player campaign, full of cinematic moments and exciting gameplay(at one point you use a stealth octocopter to take out enemies from a distance, as anThe people rating this 0s apparently haven't even played the game. This isn't just a new MW with Kevin Spacey and Titanfall-esque jump suits. This is probably one of the greatest iterations of the Modern Warfare series. A great single-player campaign, full of cinematic moments and exciting gameplay(at one point you use a stealth octocopter to take out enemies from a distance, as an example). This is probably my favorite Modern Warfare game since COD 2, Sledgehammer has done an amazing job of listening to fans and critics alike to make this one of the most interesting and amazing gaming experiences I've had in the past couple of years. TRY IT FOR YOURSELF BEFORE YOU BASH IT.… Expand
  39. yogibbear
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    No dedicated servers. Same terrible netcode. Avoid at all costs. Until they reinstate dedicated server support for this series the online competitive multiplayer is officially dead due to horrible lag. 0/10.
  40. eduardvictor
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    This is the first COD I've bought since COD 2 in 2005. I've played Battlefield for the past few years, from Battlefield Bad Company 2 to Battlefield 4, which I got sick of, because DICE are a bunch of incompetent morons that can't write the networking part of a game properly to save their lives.

    Earlier this year, I uninstalled BF 4 because it is a completely frustrating piece of ****    This is the first COD I've bought since COD 2 in 2005. I've played Battlefield for the past few years, from Battlefield Bad Company 2 to Battlefield 4, which I got sick of, because DICE are a bunch of incompetent morons that can't write the networking part of a game properly to save their lives.

    Earlier this year, I uninstalled BF 4 because it is a completely frustrating piece of **** and installed Planetside 2, which I've been playing since.

    Yesterday, I bought COD:AW, played the single player campaign and loved it.

    Today, I attempted to play multiplayer, IT WAS **** HORRIBLE, AND STILL IS, the **** lag is WORSE than Battlefield 4 because of the lack of **** dedicated servers.

    Sad state of affairs when COD 2 in **** 2005 had better netcode and dedicated servers, and when a huge game like Planetside 2 feels better and more responsive to play with 200 other players around you.

    In AW, I constantly get killed in one **** hit from EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING, by laggy ****

    If they do not add dedicated servers like EVERY **** PC multiplayer game should have, this is the last **** COD game I am buying AND I will ask for a refund. This is bull****, 110 dollars for a broken piece of **** that makes me want to punch a hole through my **** monitor EVERY TIME I get killed in a complete bull**** way.

    And it's not like I am some scrub, either, when I played a test match to get used to the gameplay in that simulation thing they have, my score was 40-3 at the end of the match. I've been playing shooters since 1995 and usually my KDR in multiplayer games never goes under 2.5.

    In this **** my first match was KDR 9, and every single **** one afterwards was under 0.6 and I've finished either last on the scoreboard or third to last. Absolute unplayable CRAP at this point, people will leave in DROVES if they keep this **** as broken as it is. I am still **** struggling to get my KDR to 1, because every **** thing kills me in one hit and 5 meters behind cover, and it takes my entire mag to kill anyone. Melee is also broken as complete **** last death I had today before I just **** rage quit, I went up to a guy, fired half a mag into his face and then meleed him, yet when the **** killcam showed, it just looked like I was running up to him, staring like a moron while he emptied his mag in my face.

    Absolutely **** shameful.

    I am surprised this **** is not illegal, in ANY OTHER **** industry, if you buy something and it's broken as **** or does not work as advertised, you have the right to get your god damn money back, but in gaming you get ****ED out of your money and can absolutely **** NOTHING to do about it. Bull**** theft, that's what it is.

    The game would be awesome if it had **** dedicated servers, so I could choose to play on servers with other people that have the same ping as I do, so we have a level playing field, and I'd be able to vote kick people with high ping or the server would autokick. With this **** you get ****ed by lag switching **** or some **** from China with ping of **** 600. BULL****.    … Expand
  41. slicshuter
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    And once again, the COD hate bandwagon comes flying in. I'm no fanboy, I hated the past few COD games, but for the first time in years, Call of Duty has been revitalised with amazing graphics, a whole new way of playing and it runs perfectly fine, unlike Ghosts.
  42. donnydont
    Nov 4, 2014
    8
    A great move away from CoD Ghosts, the new Titanfall/Crysis-esque mechanics have allowed for a much more fast paced combat system, and some great close up fight action, but they are fairly balanced as they give away your position pretty quickly when you are flying around the map. Graphics are great, some maps are a bit boring but most are great. 8/10 solid fps
  43. Rhoen
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    Once again a AAA studio has people in their PR department making Review accounts that spam the same review across the board cross platform and have never reviewed any other game, always giving it a 10. I can rarely trust games on their merits now a days because the reviews are so often falsified.
  44. Dorby1988
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    This is a vast improvement over the recent CoD games, especially that last one. CoD has been on the decline for a while and I was losing hope in the series. This is the CoD that fixes almost everything wrong with the previous games. I was never a huge fan of the series since CoD 4, but I find this to be the one that is up to par with CoD4.
    I have been finding the single player to be one    This is a vast improvement over the recent CoD games, especially that last one. CoD has been on the decline for a while and I was losing hope in the series. This is the CoD that fixes almost everything wrong with the previous games. I was never a huge fan of the series since CoD 4, but I find this to be the one that is up to par with CoD4.
    I have been finding the single player to be one of the best in the series, with a great story and characters that are fleshed out. The campaign has a great pace and the addition of the exo suit add so much more mobility to the game with the jet pack and cloak and many other abilities to change things up. The campaign also has a great length, taking about 7 to 8 hours to complete.
    The multiplayer is a huge improvement as well. Feeling so much more fast paced and fluid. With the addition of the exo suit the MP has a much different feeling from the previous games, more in the realm of Quake. Camping is not as much of an issue now since the addition of the exo suit means you have to be quick on your feet to stay alive. Snipers are not as much of an issue now either since they have to be on the move much more now. When choosing your loadout and abilities there is so much more to choose from. The customization choices are vast with so many weapons and abilities to choose from. Even when choosing for score streaks there is abilities that you can add onto the streaks themselves to add even more customization. All in all this is one of the best CoDs in a while. Sledgehammer has rejuvenated a series that was dying.
    CoD AW is also a great PC port, with tons of graphic settings to choose from including PC specific features. It even has a FOV slider for multiplayer that I kind of wish was on the single player as well, but it is not too huge of an issue. This is also a great running game, it usually hovers around 100fps on my 780ti and 144hz monitor with maxed out graphics.    … Expand
  45. Nerdy_Dad
    Nov 4, 2014
    4
    The campaign is good but I have to say the graphics are terrible for a next gen title. The multiplayer is again just repackaged with a few different game modes. The jumping around is cool at first but gets old. There are sniper weapons but I have yet to find a spot to use one. Multiplayer is geared towards run and gunners only in my opinion
  46. invizo
    Nov 4, 2014
    8
    Ask yourself, what other single player campaigns released in the past 2-3 years, measure up to this stereotypical re-release of a COD? The answer is Bioshock Infinite, Farcry 3, and maybe Metro Last Light.

    The sad fact of the matter is that even though this is a re-release on a proven series, it is still up to par with our very best single player games. To sum up my 9.0/10 -    Ask yourself, what other single player campaigns released in the past 2-3 years, measure up to this stereotypical re-release of a COD? The answer is Bioshock Infinite, Farcry 3, and maybe Metro Last Light.

    The sad fact of the matter is that even though this is a re-release on a proven series, it is still up to par with our very best single player games.

    To sum up my 9.0/10 - Addictive / Engaging / Immersive / Technically Astonishing single player game. Show me a game that made you want to play until the end the way Advanced Warfare did, very few have done it this past decade.

    Multiplayer - FAIR. JUST FAIR FFS.

    I have seen NOTHING here that Titanfall hasn't already done. It might be slightly more polished but 4v4 Competitive is a JOKE, and 12 player maps (6v6) still feel especially week compared to the days of COD:MW1(COD4).

    How many games these days deliver both a Multiplayer and a Singleplayer?
    You can't bash the entire product solely because of the Multiplayer, if you do that we will end up having Online or Offline only and more garbage indie titles occupying the top slots on Metacritic.    … Expand
  47. Stormcrow666
    Nov 4, 2014
    1
    At first I thought that there was something wrong with the game settings since I have been hearing how great the graphics were. I had everything cranked, even with supersampling and I could still see muddy textures and terrible aliasing. I couldn't help but wonder if this is a AAA title or a FTP MP game.
    Graphics aside, this is a corridor shooter that isn't worth the money. I feel cheated    At first I thought that there was something wrong with the game settings since I have been hearing how great the graphics were. I had everything cranked, even with supersampling and I could still see muddy textures and terrible aliasing. I couldn't help but wonder if this is a AAA title or a FTP MP game.
    Graphics aside, this is a corridor shooter that isn't worth the money. I feel cheated :(
    Last time I buy a CoD game.....ever.    … Expand
  48. SRG-RALLING
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Best COD I have played in years with great optimization for pc hardware and a very nice new look compared to older COD games (as in last year lol). Thank god for people not accepting the last two disasters. The game isn't all new thought, nor does it have never before used game mechanics but they are new to COD and it made it fun again. I mean I sat down and I didn't want to get back upBest COD I have played in years with great optimization for pc hardware and a very nice new look compared to older COD games (as in last year lol). Thank god for people not accepting the last two disasters. The game isn't all new thought, nor does it have never before used game mechanics but they are new to COD and it made it fun again. I mean I sat down and I didn't want to get back up and chuck a brick at my monitor for letting me see the pure crap coming from it. This game hooked me with it's Titanfall "like" twitch movement ( not quite as smooth or as free as TF ) and its new level designs allowing for less of a rail shooter "feel" to single player (I say "feel" as SP still is very hand holdy). Although it is not the best story it is still fun to play through with great voice acting and sharp new face capture tech adding depth to a fun box office like action adventure. The gun sounds are odd here and there, but they are from the future so I didn't mind the loud wines and soft pop's that sometimes seem not to fit how weapons look. Over all I have and probably will continue to enjoy this game so I say its a good buy for COD fans.… Expand
  49. imAFreakinPanda
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    I think people just WANT to hate this game. If you want to have fun and are looking for a good experience than buy it. It's surprisingly refreshing. It's a shame that the last few CoDs have ruined the franchise name. Give it another chance.
  50. BrumskiGriff
    Nov 4, 2014
    4
    Let me preface this review by stating I'm in my thirties and losing my reaction time faster than my hair. However I have played every iteration of COD and feel slightly more qualified to comment than a multitude of adolescents who claims this is the "Best COD ever" having only played Ghosts before AW.

    After the utter shambles that was COD Ghosts I wasn't expecting much from Advanced    Let me preface this review by stating I'm in my thirties and losing my reaction time faster than my hair. However I have played every iteration of COD and feel slightly more qualified to comment than a multitude of adolescents who claims this is the "Best COD ever" having only played Ghosts before AW.

    After the utter shambles that was COD Ghosts I wasn't expecting much from Advanced Warfare but like a moth to a flame I dutifully purchased AW hoping I wouldn't get burned.

    After merely minutes in single player it was immediately apparent this was a vast improvement on Ghosts. The game actually ran properly - no stuttering in the menu, the mouse actually moved where you wanted it to and it didn't take a fortnight to load each mission. Add to that the fact they've added a multitude of PC specific options in the menu and so far so good!

    Fast forward a couple of hours and I was really enjoying single player. It's a decent storyline, it looks good (as good as this engine can look) and sounds great. Maybe this years COD isn't going to be so bad after all?!?

    Then I tried multiplayer. On dear... Let me use an analogy - Take a room full of young children who suffer from hyperactivity. Sit them down and feed them copious amounts of full fat Coke, chocolate, and sweets with plenty of E numbers. Now let them outside to play nicely... Yeah chaos ensues! Some kids are running around in circles, some are climbing all over boxes, some are in trees, some keep sneaking up on you and kicking you in the shins. It's complete and utter chaos! That's pretty much multiplayer in Advanced Warfare.

    Any sense of strategy or tactics goes out the window the seconds that countdown hits zero. It's very much every man for himself as players bounce round the map in circles. Lining up a shot? Wait he's now bounced super gummy bear style behind you and stuck his first through your skull. Ok so you slowly get used to the fact it's no longer a case of looking in the "usual" spots and instead you spend just as much time looking at the sky as you do around corners but hey it's "different"!

    You should also note that while developers have confirmed dedicated servers are coming, quite why they're coming after release date I'm not sure, until then you're at the mercy of P2P. One minute you'll have four bars, the next one bar, and repeat..

    All in all it's a great single player campaign but, for this reviewer at least, a poor multiplayer game.    … Expand
  51. clarky
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    There is something about it that is badly aged. On a modern rig, it just looks a bit flat. Anyway, BAM, unskippable cut scenes starts this review off at 5/10 for commiting acts of development crime. Forcing me to watch this garbage with my precious time instead of playing anything. Then when I actually get to the game, it plays it for me. I was lining up a face shot and my team blew himThere is something about it that is badly aged. On a modern rig, it just looks a bit flat. Anyway, BAM, unskippable cut scenes starts this review off at 5/10 for commiting acts of development crime. Forcing me to watch this garbage with my precious time instead of playing anything. Then when I actually get to the game, it plays it for me. I was lining up a face shot and my team blew him away, so I selected a new target, and he was blown away. So I figured there is no point in actually playing the game. It is like a cutscene where I control the camera. Then I seen people prancing around on jet packs, and I thought man this game sucks. It will just be a spray fest. It is one true stinker of a game and even if it was free, the bandwidth would still be too much to pay.… Expand
  52. Struyk
    Nov 4, 2014
    2
    * LvL 50 Multiplayer review *

    Random? Gun Damage - Two enemies at the same distance, one needs 15 bullets before he dies and the other one dies in 5 bullets, really no clue how this is possible but it happens ALL THE TIME. It really feels like bullets randomly deal between 10%-200% damage Netcode? - 90% of my deaths feel like I died instantly with no chance to retaliate, my last    * LvL 50 Multiplayer review *

    Random? Gun Damage - Two enemies at the same distance, one needs 15 bullets before he dies and the other one dies in 5 bullets, really no clue how this is possible but it happens ALL THE TIME. It really feels like bullets randomly deal between 10%-200% damage

    Netcode? - 90% of my deaths feel like I died instantly with no chance to retaliate, my last death I got shot from about 50 meters by a silenced SMG and I died instantly. When I try this, I need to hit a full mag.... Ragequited pretty hard.

    Guns - There are only 4 *meta* guns worth using, the rest is just terrible. All shotguns are really bad ( need 2x more range to work ), sometimes need 5 shots at 5 meters distance while enemy needs 3 bullets with his ak12. Snipers need 2-3 hits to kill someone, and it's already hard enough to hit people when they are jumping around like monkeys.

    Knifing - I removed the knife keybinding.... I tried to knife people 500+ times and maybe got 3 knife kills out of it. Enemy has to be either in kissing range, to your left or BEHIND you.....

    Same Call of Duty, but now with more mobility and lasers for $60...    … Expand
  53. ChaosSS
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Good game. Sledgehammer did a great work for their first product. Mechanics, graphics, storyline, multiplayer mod, all on high level of quality. Some little fellow says "old engine me-me-me, crysis/titanfail me-me-me"
    NOBODY CARES!!! GO TO SCHOOL AND DONT PLAY IT!
    Whining little @#$%es...
  54. jasper6333
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    well call of duty advanced warfare is in my books one super badass game, The singleplayer is as expected from a call of duty the voice acting is amazing, sounds/music is mediocre but overall the campaing is really fun! Multiplayer is one of the best if not the best multiplayer experience that i have had in a cod. the exo suit enhances the fast pace shooter what just is really fun to playwell call of duty advanced warfare is in my books one super badass game, The singleplayer is as expected from a call of duty the voice acting is amazing, sounds/music is mediocre but overall the campaing is really fun! Multiplayer is one of the best if not the best multiplayer experience that i have had in a cod. the exo suit enhances the fast pace shooter what just is really fun to play and due to all the customisation this multiplayer experience won't get boring after a while! Yea the co-op is a bit off but there are not many people playing the co-op. and if you want some cool co-op stuff in one DLC there will be zombies at least that's what i have heard....

    Best cod in Years

    and if you don't like the exo suits there is a classic playlist s well with exo suits disabled!    … Expand
  55. TechoPank
    Nov 3, 2014
    3
    This game has no changes in the visual components, the graphics are very horrible, the characters are a plastic dolls. Not to mention that the game engine does not support tessellation. For 2 years of Development SS the game has small changes.....
  56. Sh8de
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    I am enjoying this game immensely. The exoskeleton mobility adds a new dynamic to firefights in MP and the co-op mode. Game runs VERY well on pc. On a 780ti, 3820 i7 and 16gb of ram I am getting close to 100fps at 2560 * 1600. One of my only gripes would be matchmaking and that's because I'm spoiled from dedicated server browsing but nonetheless a fun game that I will be sinking a lot ofI am enjoying this game immensely. The exoskeleton mobility adds a new dynamic to firefights in MP and the co-op mode. Game runs VERY well on pc. On a 780ti, 3820 i7 and 16gb of ram I am getting close to 100fps at 2560 * 1600. One of my only gripes would be matchmaking and that's because I'm spoiled from dedicated server browsing but nonetheless a fun game that I will be sinking a lot of hours into.… Expand
  57. ChiaFetus
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    I really wish you had to link your steam account, or xbox live/psn account to your metacritic review to prove whether or not you've actually played the game. I stopped playing COD after MW 2, due to it just not being fun anymore. The multiplayer takes some getting used to in this, but overall it's pretty cool. Lots of customization, nice looking graphics (it's not Crysis 3, but it's wayI really wish you had to link your steam account, or xbox live/psn account to your metacritic review to prove whether or not you've actually played the game. I stopped playing COD after MW 2, due to it just not being fun anymore. The multiplayer takes some getting used to in this, but overall it's pretty cool. Lots of customization, nice looking graphics (it's not Crysis 3, but it's way better than previous games). I'm glad to see Kevin Spacey and Troy Baker in this, I haven't gotten too far in SP yet, but I'm liking what I see so far.… Expand
  58. Quink666
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    I am not a hardcore CoD fan but this is by far the best one i have plated uo to date. Awesome graphics on nextgen and PC, Fast fluent game play. Only bad thing is that i completed the Campaign and all Achievment/Trophies in about 13-15 hours. Have played much MP yet so dont know if its good or bad, I usually buy these games because of the single player/COOP. 8/10 easy.
  59. malekithau
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    I've played every COD since the original and this rates up there amongst the best. Yes it is still using an old engine and lacks dedicated servers at the moment but apart from that it is a great game. The graphics good even on my 4 year old machine. The cut scenes from the campaign look great. It doesn't have glare, smoke and snow like BF but given the scale of the combat this makes sense.I've played every COD since the original and this rates up there amongst the best. Yes it is still using an old engine and lacks dedicated servers at the moment but apart from that it is a great game. The graphics good even on my 4 year old machine. The cut scenes from the campaign look great. It doesn't have glare, smoke and snow like BF but given the scale of the combat this makes sense. The weapons feel like weapons (10 year infantry veteran here) unlike BF and some recent COD iterations. It reminds me a little of Titanfall which was a really fun game. Speed is about MW2/3 and maps similar in size to those. It's been ages since I played COD as the last few were garbage but I may be hanging around for this one. It's fun and that's really all that matters.… Expand
  60. kaf34
    Nov 3, 2014
    1
    It's better than ghosts but then again, that wasn't hard to begin with. Same old engine (it is still the ancient id tech engine) still the shallow SP campaign, still the narrow corridor. dumb AI and "you are leaving the mission area if you take 5 steps in direction game doesn't want you to go in.

    COD and Activision do not deserve the money they will make on this. 1/10, still has ways    It's better than ghosts but then again, that wasn't hard to begin with. Same old engine (it is still the ancient id tech engine) still the shallow SP campaign, still the narrow corridor. dumb AI and "you are leaving the mission area if you take 5 steps in direction game doesn't want you to go in.

    COD and Activision do not deserve the money they will make on this.
    1/10, still has ways to go, would not buy.    … Expand
  61. xbenzi
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    Much better than Ghosts in every possible way. The game performs well usually getting 90fps constant on my PC. (i7 3770k, GTX680, 16GB ram.) The game has 24 different graphics options and allows you to change fov up to 90. This game is probably the most fast paced in the franchise and I like it. I haven't played a CoD game frequently since MW2 but this looks like it could be the one. ItMuch better than Ghosts in every possible way. The game performs well usually getting 90fps constant on my PC. (i7 3770k, GTX680, 16GB ram.) The game has 24 different graphics options and allows you to change fov up to 90. This game is probably the most fast paced in the franchise and I like it. I haven't played a CoD game frequently since MW2 but this looks like it could be the one. It has taked the best elements from games Crysis and Titanfall creating the Exo Suit. The game looks like it has depth in areas such as character customization, weapons, killstreaks and maps. I have only played the multiplayer and Co-Op. Co-Op involves 4 people fighting waves of soldiers, mechs, drones, etc. Allowing you to get new weapons, upgrade weapons, random killstreak drops and bonus abilities (max ammo etc.) Overall the multiplayer feels great and plays well.… Expand
  62. LikeAlaaawt
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    Those idiots who rated this game 0/10 are idiots who can't afford good internet and a decent computer.
    This game is new, not a copy and paste. I bet half of the people who rated this game bad don't even have this game. The maps are sized of cod ghost maps but it feels like i am playing mw2 !
  63. levelxplane
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    Haven't played CoD since MW2. Advanced Warfare is enough of the same to feel comfortable, but systems like "Pick 13" and the ExoSuit make the experience feel fresh, provide tons of customization, and gives a stupidly fun game to kill time. Obvious inspiration from TItanfall, but where Respawn failed in delivering a fully loaded Multiplayer and Single player experience, AW succeed.
  64. akuustik
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    I have tried the multiplayer, outstanding graphics and performance. As I thought the graphics are similar to Black Ops series and I like it. Ghosts was disaster, this changes everything, realy.
  65. Avadon
    Nov 3, 2014
    5
    Technically, the game is well optimized but the multiplayer does suffer from some occasional network stuttering. It's in a far better state than Ghosts though, that's for sure. Single player is as short as always and pretty meh. Gameplay is CoD but slightly faster with some mobility and exosuit techniques, and with a lot of weapons and customization. I think it's appropriate to compare itTechnically, the game is well optimized but the multiplayer does suffer from some occasional network stuttering. It's in a far better state than Ghosts though, that's for sure. Single player is as short as always and pretty meh. Gameplay is CoD but slightly faster with some mobility and exosuit techniques, and with a lot of weapons and customization. I think it's appropriate to compare it to Titanfall now, since that's the direction they are moving in, and I'd say that Titanfall is definitely more fun. CoD:AW does not have as good and memorable map design as Titanfall, movement is much slower, graphics are worse and of course there are no Titans. Also the "parkour" in CoD is quite a bit clunkier than Titanfall's, you will smash into walls constantly while boosting and overall it doesn't feel as cool and organic as Titanfall's. Yes, it has a ton of weapons, but most of them are bad and nobody ever uses them. In conclusion, CoD:AW is a step in the right direction and an improvement in some areas, but I don't expect it will hold my interest any longer than Titanfall since it's overall weaker, and they're essentially charging 100$ for this. It's definitely not worth that amount of money in my opinion.… Expand
  66. Alan1254
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    COD:AW is by far one of the best COD game I`ve played. All 3 game modes are fun to play (with a bit of zombies at the end of COOP).

    Like it or not but if game is crashing for you then your PC/Laptop is not good enough to play it and Yes you might get 100 fps on CS:GO but that`s CS:GO not COD. I had no issues with it, getting 60+fps on ultra/max with BETA AMD drivers. If your texture are    COD:AW is by far one of the best COD game I`ve played. All 3 game modes are fun to play (with a bit of zombies at the end of COOP).

    Like it or not but if game is crashing for you then your PC/Laptop is not good enough to play it and Yes you might get 100 fps on CS:GO but that`s CS:GO not COD. I had no issues with it, getting 60+fps on ultra/max with BETA AMD drivers. If your texture are appearing washed out then you need to turn off 2 settings in advance video which makes rendering faster then texture should appear well. Much better PC port then most of the FPS games on release (e.g COD: Ghosts and BF4). This game is worth its price and zombies are coming in DLC because of the trailer at the end of coop.    … Expand
  67. Whitescreenop
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    Graphic evolution XD maybe for a super nintendo game but this game looks and feels like a 70 dollar piece of **** ... PLS save your money and dont buy this game its so poor in gameplay and the singleplayer is useless and the story never starts going somewhere its the same story every military shooter has no point of playing this story. Also the multiplayer is less fun even with high kdrGraphic evolution XD maybe for a super nintendo game but this game looks and feels like a 70 dollar piece of **** ... PLS save your money and dont buy this game its so poor in gameplay and the singleplayer is useless and the story never starts going somewhere its the same story every military shooter has no point of playing this story. Also the multiplayer is less fun even with high kdr you can kill 5 people the you get kill with an easy 1 shot from behind and well its just like **** this game i quit there are many better shooter games to play… Expand
  68. partyintheback
    Nov 3, 2014
    1
    Short campaign. We beat it in 4 hours. Mediocre multiplayer. Seems like the creator of these games has stopped caring or something. Please put more effort into the next game. This isn't worth $60. Give to charity instead.
  69. Raanth
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    People tend to dismiss this game due to having a new type of play style needed. Actually, this play style is quite unique in its own way thanks to the exo suit. Multiplayer for CoD will always be the same in terms of beating the other team, but AW decided to take the classic play style and amp it up a good notch. Also, classic multiplayer is there for those who do not enjoy the newPeople tend to dismiss this game due to having a new type of play style needed. Actually, this play style is quite unique in its own way thanks to the exo suit. Multiplayer for CoD will always be the same in terms of beating the other team, but AW decided to take the classic play style and amp it up a good notch. Also, classic multiplayer is there for those who do not enjoy the new multiplayer, although this new change does add in some fun qualities you can't find in other shooters.… Expand
  70. Costs1129
    Nov 3, 2014
    5
    Not horrible... but not that good either. If you liked Ghosts then you will ignore the bad map design, lagging, and monotony of this new title. The only word that keeps coming to mind is "meh." A lot of the new mechanics seem fun at first, until you realize they are almost more of a liability than not. Nothing has changed to drove people away from the corner hugging circle camping thatNot horrible... but not that good either. If you liked Ghosts then you will ignore the bad map design, lagging, and monotony of this new title. The only word that keeps coming to mind is "meh." A lot of the new mechanics seem fun at first, until you realize they are almost more of a liability than not. Nothing has changed to drove people away from the corner hugging circle camping that dominates so many other COD titles. I may consider changing my score as weapon unlocks either reiconfroce this monotony (lowering my score) or overcomes it (raising my score).… Expand
  71. xSpektre
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    Never been more ashamed to be a PC gamer. Call of Duty finally gives us what we want with an extremely robust amount of settings, dedicated servers, a new engine, etc etc. People aren't even giving it a chance, and are instead voting 0 based on what they hear or what they think they know. Half the 0 reviews think that the game runs on the same engine.. do your research, it's a new engineNever been more ashamed to be a PC gamer. Call of Duty finally gives us what we want with an extremely robust amount of settings, dedicated servers, a new engine, etc etc. People aren't even giving it a chance, and are instead voting 0 based on what they hear or what they think they know. Half the 0 reviews think that the game runs on the same engine.. do your research, it's a new engine by a new studio. These reviews are the epitome of what's wrong with Metacritic, where everyone who voted 0 on games either has a 0 or a 10 for all their games. Pathetic, broken system. As someone who's actually played the game, I can tell you that the game is fresh, fun, and definitely the Call of Duty experience that's translated well over onto PC, especially with a movement system that adds enough variety that will have PC players feeling at home. It's not GOTY material, and the story isn't as great as I was hoping, but I'd be lying if I said this wasn't a good game, and I'm going to give it the review it deserves. Not a 10 or a 0 to pad the whole user score to what I personally think it deserves to be at. Grow up people.… Expand
  72. mliecah
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    This is call of duty. If you are hoping they completely redefined the previous games, you will be disappointed. This plays quite similar to previous call of duty games, but I personally believe that is a good thing. It definitely has some new twists as well, mainly the exosuit, which makes combat even more fast and exciting. This gives players the ability to quickly bail out of a toughThis is call of duty. If you are hoping they completely redefined the previous games, you will be disappointed. This plays quite similar to previous call of duty games, but I personally believe that is a good thing. It definitely has some new twists as well, mainly the exosuit, which makes combat even more fast and exciting. This gives players the ability to quickly bail out of a tough spot, but it really makes the gameplay more frantic in my opinion. I've had no lag or stuttering without touching any of the settings (although max ping by default is 800 like previous CoD games, so you can change that in an ini, which I have not done yet either). I have a i5 4670k and radeon 7870 2g. Game doesn't really LOOK impressive, but it doesn't look any different than ghosts did either. I'd recommend it to fans of the Call of Duty series, or someone looking for a new FPS to play for a little. PC population tends to die out quickly, and I don't doubt it will happen in the next few months for this game as well, but until then it's a pretty enjoyable time waster.… Expand
  73. J4MESOX4D
    Nov 3, 2014
    10
    This is probably the best Call of Duty since MW2. I know it's early to make such a sweeping statement but the game just oozes brilliance on a number of levels. It is streets ahead of Ghosts in every aspect and really puts Infinity Ward to absolute shame. Even Treyarch need to raise their game for next year. Sledgehammer have essentially taken the best aspects of past games and fused themThis is probably the best Call of Duty since MW2. I know it's early to make such a sweeping statement but the game just oozes brilliance on a number of levels. It is streets ahead of Ghosts in every aspect and really puts Infinity Ward to absolute shame. Even Treyarch need to raise their game for next year. Sledgehammer have essentially taken the best aspects of past games and fused them into their very own interpretation along with delivering their own brand of unique ideas.

    The gameplay is fast, the guns are incredible fun, the matches flow superbly and every second is really enjoyable. The maps are simply stunning to look at and their designs & layouts make way for some frantic action.

    The optimisation for PC which has been heavily questioned after Ghosts and Sledgehammer's silence in the media; is actually riddled with depth and all the key elements to compliment your rig. I really did not expect much but they really have hit the nail on the head from a technical standpoint.

    I've not enjoyed COD since the Black Ops days but this is a game that really rejuvenates my desire for the franchise. After the pitiful Ghosts last year; this game simply had to deliver and it truly has. SHG took a risk for their first outing and it really paid off in what could be a genre-defining title.    … Expand
  74. quakke
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    Where do i start this? Same game, different year and differet paintjob but nothing new. Yes, not even this time around anything new, it's just the same old same old. This game is still even running on the infamous id tech III/quake 3 engine which is from 1999! Is it possible to get AAA games that are 16 years old? Well, apparently it is :( These ppl just will continue to milk on cluelessWhere do i start this? Same game, different year and differet paintjob but nothing new. Yes, not even this time around anything new, it's just the same old same old. This game is still even running on the infamous id tech III/quake 3 engine which is from 1999! Is it possible to get AAA games that are 16 years old? Well, apparently it is :( These ppl just will continue to milk on clueless ppl and obviously the clueless ppl will continue on throwing cash at these greedy publishers.

    Here is something you can do though. Instead of going out and buying the new call of duty, how about you do differently this year? You don't go out and buy the same **** so that games will start to get better, because they don't try to mimic this cashcow anymore and therefore don't get ruined and we get rid from this stagnation that is bugging games thesedays. Yes, call of duty is the biggest responsible for us having nowadays stagnation in our gaming community. We don't get varied games because they all try to mimic call of duty. Now i know we don't like that, so therefore you could just be and not go out and get the new call of duty this year. I promise you, it will pay off, because then we will get some totally new game, nothing to do with call of duty, that is gonna blow us out from the water. Totally innovative, totally crazy fun.

    Don't buy this.    … Expand
  75. velvetmeds
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    More aim-assist casual no-skill, no brains, garbage... A game that plays itself for you like every COD before it. Nothing has changed. It's the same COD as always, and not worth a cent.
  76. NervzZ
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    Hello everyone, first of all I'd like to say that it's the first time I ever write a review. I usually don't but now I just had to, why? because it amaze me how many people rate this game 0/10 without having it, or even seeing any gameplay or anything. So here's my review! (and sorry for my bad english).

    I played a few hours, both a bit of multiplayer and singleplayer so my experience    Hello everyone, first of all I'd like to say that it's the first time I ever write a review. I usually don't but now I just had to, why? because it amaze me how many people rate this game 0/10 without having it, or even seeing any gameplay or anything. So here's my review! (and sorry for my bad english).

    I played a few hours, both a bit of multiplayer and singleplayer so my experience in this game isn't very big. I don't usually like call of duty but I had hope in this one because it doesn't seem to be a lame other copy of older cods. I saw some gameplays and trailers and I found the idea of exo skeletons and futuristic theme in call of duty quite promising.
    Of course I was not very confident, it is still a call of duty and it's Activision blabla.... you know the story...
    BUT! It's sledgehammer who did the developpement, a new studio that never did a whole game themselve, so maybe it will be innovative? Here's what my first impressions were:

    Singleplayer: I did not play much and therefor doesn't know much about the campain, i must admit. But the graphics were quite a surprise for me. First I was watching some screenshots of the game and I was like "Damn it must be a bit photoshopped or something" then on my computer I launched the game, near to max settings 1440p and the only things I can say: Amazing, some says that the engine is old and stuff, but really it doesn't seem so. I played the game and I can guarantee that the graphics of this game is really more than acceptable, okay textures, great lightings, really nice animations and good modelisation. The sounds of weapons may still not beat the quality of the latest battlefield but talking about environment sounds, there's a good job done here.
    I'll talk about the gameplay in the multiplayer section. For the plot of the story, I don't know much about it at the moment so I can't really talk about it.

    Multiplayer: I guess that's what you guys want more in this game, multiplayer. So I played a bit, against players and bots (yes there are bots and private game options).
    I'll start with the gameplay: One of the most nervous fps around, of course I can understand it is not the taste of everyone but I quite enjoyed it, maps are well designed, you can jump high and get to some points of the map to gain some visibility or just snipe some people, you can dash down and smash someone, slide, side dashes, etc. Many people say it's a titanfall ripoff, I played titanfall and trust me, it does not feel the same as titanfall at all ( and advanced warfare was already in developpement when titanfall came out so...). It's really fun, but a bit hard to manoevre. For the weapons I haven't tested them all, there are a lot of funny gadgets and weapons, that's all I can say, oh and the melee attack is a huge punch that sends your victim to the skies, if this is not cool, I don't know what is.

    game modes: This game has casual modes and competitive modes (esport) so everyone should be pleased, an accessible game for anybody and a good game to master and play competitively for the veterans.

    Didn't want to read all my review? no problem, here's the good and cons:

    Goods:
    - Good graphics
    - Solid and fast gameplay
    - Maps are a bit more open than in other call of duties (due to mobility)
    - Innovation compared to other call of duties
    Cons:
    - Expensive (ofc)
    - Too fast for some people I guess

    That's all, I initially put 8/10 because it's not an absolute perfect game but it's really good and I'll add a point to make cry all the haters that rates this game so bad without knowing anything so 9/10. (sorry again for my english).    … Expand
  77. EmadIV
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    Excellent title on the PC. Best COD imo since MW2 - maps are brilliant, new mechanics feel fresh, and the whole game runs like a charm. Highly recommended.
  78. Dykiss
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    bad ping, lags, FPS drops. Overall a bad running game, I think!
    But consoles people play quietly, and PC as usual in hand, the game as you want to receive.
  79. W3XC
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    I find it so funny how the haters are desperately trying to bump this game down, and looking at all the arguments makes me smile :)

    Please Metacritic, do something about these spammers.

    The game it'self looks much better than any COD as of yet. The gameplay is the good old COD, but different enough to make it a "newer" experience.
  80. ASanePerson
    Nov 3, 2014
    0
    First of all, I want to remind everyone that this game still runs on that 10 year old engine, seriously. OK and now onto the game itself, while I haven't ecountered any lag issues for now I'll like to remind everyone that this game DOESN'T HAVE DEDICATED SERVERS OR MOD TOOLS. With the new jumping mechanics, there will be potential for great mods but yep, they're not here. Also, all of thisFirst of all, I want to remind everyone that this game still runs on that 10 year old engine, seriously. OK and now onto the game itself, while I haven't ecountered any lag issues for now I'll like to remind everyone that this game DOESN'T HAVE DEDICATED SERVERS OR MOD TOOLS. With the new jumping mechanics, there will be potential for great mods but yep, they're not here. Also, all of this new Exo-suit and whatever **** really is just a rip-off of Crysis and Titanfall.… Expand
  81. N00BMUNCHA
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    Metacritic needs to check the reviews, take note that the only negative review at the time of this review is lowering the score by a long shot and it is completely unjustified.It is giving people a false indication of the games actual would be score without people joking around. THIS IS A REVIEW SITE for people to know if products are worth their money or not. Personally I find that CODMetacritic needs to check the reviews, take note that the only negative review at the time of this review is lowering the score by a long shot and it is completely unjustified.It is giving people a false indication of the games actual would be score without people joking around. THIS IS A REVIEW SITE for people to know if products are worth their money or not. Personally I find that COD has caught up to the modern age of FPS and has finally added something to spice up their much loved but very much repeated gameplay.… Expand
  82. Shroomtastic
    Nov 3, 2014
    9
    Count me as surprised, every COD launch since Black Ops as been a disaster. Poorly optimized pieces of garbage pretty much. I've been playing AW for a few hours now and suffered from 0 frame lag. The game runs fluidly and feels well balanced. The hitboxes seem to be spot on and honestly I was a bit concerned the new jumping mechanism would be OP but its not it honestly just adds a newCount me as surprised, every COD launch since Black Ops as been a disaster. Poorly optimized pieces of garbage pretty much. I've been playing AW for a few hours now and suffered from 0 frame lag. The game runs fluidly and feels well balanced. The hitboxes seem to be spot on and honestly I was a bit concerned the new jumping mechanism would be OP but its not it honestly just adds a new dimension to the gameplay. The character customization is pretty awesome and overall I can see myself putting hundreds of hours into the multiplayer.… Expand
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#85 Best PC Game of 2014
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#24 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#59 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    85
    This game is a lot of fun. There’s some Crysis in it, some Titanfall, some elements borrowed from Unreal Tournament and Battlefield. Underneath it’s still Call of Duty though, finally modernized in terms of visuals. [13/2014, p.50]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 23, 2014
    80
    It's the best Call of Duty campaign in years, and the multiplayer continues to scratch a certain itch. [Jan 2015, p.64]
  3. GameWatcher
    Dec 14, 2014
    80
    A new engine and new ideas breath new life into a series that was in serious danger of turning stale.
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