Call of Duty

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1329 Ratings

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  1. CharlieW.
    Jul 31, 2005
    10
    Freaking amazing. I was shaking for hours first time i played it.
  2. KasperB.
    Dec 21, 2006
    9
    This one hell of a shooter. Addictive. When you start it is hard to stop. Always a good sign for a game.
  3. S.Sniper
    Nov 13, 2003
    9
    A good game, better than MOHAA. It's one of the better WW2 shooters I've played. It's like Return To Castle Wolfenstein, only the story-line isn't as intense. But overall a good peice.
  4. ClintR.
    Nov 16, 2003
    10
    I love this game it is awesome. I would suggest buying it if you don't already have it. Great game worth the money I spent on it :) NONE :)
  5. Joe
    Nov 17, 2003
    5
    The claim to fame of this game is supposed to be immersiveness and adrenaline-pumping action. While it provides the latter, immersive it is not, especially at the higher difficulty levels. I spent far too many levels saving the game every 1-2 minutes, along with constant reloads due to repetitive trial and error. That type of gaming doesn't tend to be very immersive. This game had The claim to fame of this game is supposed to be immersiveness and adrenaline-pumping action. While it provides the latter, immersive it is not, especially at the higher difficulty levels. I spent far too many levels saving the game every 1-2 minutes, along with constant reloads due to repetitive trial and error. That type of gaming doesn't tend to be very immersive. This game had major potential, but I think it's telling that I was EXCITED when the game was finally over. … Expand
  6. MedicJ.
    Nov 18, 2003
    10
    Some people are saying that this game comes no were near MOHAA. I think it surpasses it on all standerds. The sound is crisp and clear, I can understand everything my squad leader is saying to me. The graphics are clear and crisp. I still havent found a glitch in the game, and iv been playing it for a while now. And I like the fact that it uses real startegies like trying to flank an Some people are saying that this game comes no were near MOHAA. I think it surpasses it on all standerds. The sound is crisp and clear, I can understand everything my squad leader is saying to me. The graphics are clear and crisp. I still havent found a glitch in the game, and iv been playing it for a while now. And I like the fact that it uses real startegies like trying to flank an enemy or giving suppresing fire. In my opinion, there is a new king of FPS and its name is Call of Duty.… Expand
  7. [Anonymous]
    Nov 22, 2003
    10
    Phenomenal.
  8. AnonymousMC
    Dec 16, 2003
    8
    nothing truly revolutionary. not a nextgen game. AI is ok, nothing special, they really don't seem to be working in team just merely hiding a lot and peeking around corners. the game is just a big scripted sequence fest IMHO. A rather good one nonetheless
    It is fun to play though through once but I just don't see myself going to back to it again and again. Like I did with    nothing truly revolutionary. not a nextgen game. AI is ok, nothing special, they really don't seem to be working in team just merely hiding a lot and peeking around corners. the game is just a big scripted sequence fest IMHO. A rather good one nonetheless
    It is fun to play though through once but I just don't see myself going to back to it again and again. Like I did with battlefield 1942 multiplayer.    … Expand
  9. BitBurn
    Dec 17, 2003
    8
    Sweeeet!!!! Excellent game.
  10. V-Man
    Dec 19, 2006
    8
    A brilliant mix of everything you would ever want from a world war 2 game. The only thing I found lacking was mored multipalyer modes and it was missing a good D-Day mission, otherwise this game would've been perfect.
  11. AlexanderV.
    Dec 22, 2006
    10
    Great for on-line multiplayer, good graphics and above all phenominal gameplay make this game a classic. It has also enjoyed considerable success at major international LAN events (which is more than can be said for its successor, Call of Duty 2).
  12. jwt7000
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    One of the best FPS games in the world war especially for the teen player. Good graphics, gameplay, sound, music, story and of course... less blood. No other COD game would most likely to own this one.
  13. UncleChu
    Jan 11, 2011
    8
    Though the SP was surprisingly short, I think it holds up quite well at the dawn of 2011 if you like solid, atmospheric FPSes. The beginning of the American campaign is a perfect companion to the Band of Brothers tv series, and the apocalyptic Stalingrad campaign was eerie and tense. I didn't care as much for the secret agent british campaign, but like all the levels, its all over quicklyThough the SP was surprisingly short, I think it holds up quite well at the dawn of 2011 if you like solid, atmospheric FPSes. The beginning of the American campaign is a perfect companion to the Band of Brothers tv series, and the apocalyptic Stalingrad campaign was eerie and tense. I didn't care as much for the secret agent british campaign, but like all the levels, its all over quickly enough.

    I'm really glad I went back and revisited this classic.

    Rated 8 for a good game that i'd recommend to anyone thats okay with slightly dated FPS gaming.    … Expand
  14. Creepy_kelly
    Oct 20, 2011
    7
    I remember when this was the best graphics and gameplay ... Almost started crying when i saw the old details. I really love this game. But i think the new games are lowsey, and only a money machine.

    -Anders
  15. BasilZero
    Feb 13, 2019
    8
    Game: Call of Duty
    Genre: First Person Shooter
    Developer: Infinity Ward Publisher: Activision System: Steam (PC) Year of Release: 2003 Length of Playthrough: 14 Hours Total Score: 80/100 Value Score: 8/10 • Story: 7/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 7/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 9/10 • Replay Value: 7/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +4    Game: Call of Duty
    Genre: First Person Shooter
    Developer: Infinity Ward
    Publisher: Activision
    System: Steam (PC)
    Year of Release: 2003
    Length of Playthrough: 14 Hours

    Total Score: 80/100
    Value Score: 8/10

    • Story: 7/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 9/10
    • Replay Value: 7/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +4 Campaigns with about 24 missions
    +Multiplayer mode
    +Great voice acting and sound effects
    +Multiple difficulty modes
    +Variety of Gameplay styles (Solo, squad, tank, etc)

    Cons
    -Sometimes the game's checkpoints do not save (uncommon)
    -Glitches where player can get stuck in certain locations (rare)
    -Can be tedious and unforgiving in regards to difficulty    … Expand
  16. KritikalGamer
    Feb 28, 2012
    9
    Many people try to compare this to the super-modern versions of Call of Duty. However, this game is a definite must-have. The characters are genius- you take them seriously and you can imagine them to be real. The weapons (although not a great range of them) are operated very realistically and are highly detailed* to the flash and even the sound. The battles are very close to realMany people try to compare this to the super-modern versions of Call of Duty. However, this game is a definite must-have. The characters are genius- you take them seriously and you can imagine them to be real. The weapons (although not a great range of them) are operated very realistically and are highly detailed* to the flash and even the sound. The battles are very close to real historical battles (e.g: Battle of Stalingrad) and they develop very interestingly. The graphics are convincing as well as the storyline. The multiplayer is not as strong as the singleplayer campaign although still thouroughly enjoyable. It is now a bit scarcely played throughout the world so you will have to compete against computerised bots quite a lot. The maps are diverse as well as the types of play.

    *Except for the Sten MK2 which is very plain.    … Expand
  17. molemaster43
    Mar 8, 2013
    9
    They say that the original is usually the best. Now, it may not be the best in the Call of Duty series, but I believe it is in the Top 3. The game features many exciting levels in a very lengthy campaign to give one of the best WWII single player experiences out there. I highly recommend checking out the Call of Duty WWII set for tons of fun and the games that started it all.
  18. Sean-M
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    The first Call of Duty was so good that it changed the whole genre. Amazing game.
  19. kykinson
    Nov 27, 2013
    10
    This is sadly enough one of the best games in the franchise. The newer ones are you copies of the older games. This one and 2 are the best ones in my opinion!
  20. SL539
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    You don't have to worry about any little foul mouthed kids banging your mom here!

    Call of Duty should really return to its roots, the game had so much potential and I looked forward to its future back when it first came out. Now it's a blight on the gaming world, mainly thanks to the sheep that follow it.
  21. Mahdiar
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 8
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 9
  22. wownd10405
    Jan 8, 2014
    10
    Except for graphics and seutorieul can not believe that 2003 production of the game! This was the beginning of it is just the best FPS games. It was really funny gamer living in Korea.
  23. Marsonra
    Aug 2, 2014
    9
    Call of Duty. This is a game that I almost didn't want to play. I thought for sure that I wouldn't like it, considering that most people don't like Call of Duty that much, and I also reviewed the fourth game of the franchise (Modern Warfare), and I considered it terrible. However, I was just itching for some action in World War II this summer. I had already played three other World WarCall of Duty. This is a game that I almost didn't want to play. I thought for sure that I wouldn't like it, considering that most people don't like Call of Duty that much, and I also reviewed the fourth game of the franchise (Modern Warfare), and I considered it terrible. However, I was just itching for some action in World War II this summer. I had already played three other World War II games before this: Day of Defeat, Forgotten Hope 2 (which is actually a Battlefield 2 mod), and Rising Storm/Red Orchestra 2 multiplayer. Overall, the only one I was impressed with was Rising Storm/Red Orchestra 2. Forgotten Hope's battles dragged on for way too long, and Day of Defeat doesn't have bots. When I heard the first two games of the series are considered the greatest World War II games ever, I decided that I had no choice but to try it. So, is this the kind of game Nazi Germany would use as a form of torture, or is this what the Allies played in their heads when they won World War II? Let's find out. Please keep in mind that I only played the single player portion of this game, as the multiplayer portion didn't have any bots. All I can say about this game's gameplay is that it is fantastic. It may play like any other first person shooter, but it is much more unique in that there are many more enemies to fight than in any other shooter. This game actually makes you feel like you are in the middle of a huge battle, and this is a big achievement that I have not seen any other single player game do. The game usually places you in a squad of several allied soldiers, and pits you against waves of Nazis trying to stop you from completing objectives. This game's gameplay makes you feel like your in a battle because of the hundreds of Nazis trying to stop you, the battle sound effects going off in the background, various allied and enemy vehicles, and objectives to complete that all fully immerse you into the game, and make you feel like you're an actual soldier fighting in World War II. While this game doesn't really add much to the shooter genre in terms of gameplay, it doesn't really need to in this case. The game plays like just about any other first person shooter you have already played, and this is both good and maybe just a little bad. It's good because that means that this game is not hard to pick up and play at all. The only problem is that if you are looking for a shooter that reinvents the genre, you won't find it here. However, this isn't really a big problem because the game is still insanely fun. The only real problem I can think of with the game's single player is that it is way too short. The campaign can be completed in 5-6 hours. The United Offensive expansion does add an extra 5-6 hours of play, but if you don't have that, then expect the single player to be just a short fun ride. The campaign of this game is still really fun to play on its own, I just wish it were a little longer. Call of Duty also sports excellent looking graphics for its time. They may look a little dated now, but back in the day, these kinds of graphics were all the rage. In short, this game still looks pretty fantastic even today. Everything in this game looks the way it should in World War II, the explosion effects look nice, and nothing in this game is ugly to look at. While the graphics may look dated today, they still look quite good overall. As for the story, Call of Duty actually doesn't really have much of a story. However, it doesn't really need one. This game serves the purpose of taking you into the biggest battles of World War II. The only real story to this game is that there are three parts to the campaign: American, British, and Russian. The American campaign has you playing as a soldier fighting as a paratrooper in the Normandy Landings (D-Day). The British Campaign has you taking part in Operation Tonga (which is also part of D-Day). The Russian campaign takes place during the Battle of Stalingrad. This game really succeeds in making you feel like you are actually in these battles. Overall, through its use of World War II as subject material, this game is fantastic. This game is by far the best World War II game I have ever played, despite it being a little short. This game is a must-buy for anyone who loves World War II shooters, or just shooters in general. On a side note, I also played Call of Duty 4 again after playing this game. I now think it is far better than I first thought!
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Story: 8/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  24. Futureops
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    "Never gets old"

    The first CoD game is a brilliant World War II shooter, a thrilling experience for any shooter fan. The game is intense in times and provides great variety of battlefields. A definitive old school shooter. + ENJOYABLE GUNPLAY + REALISTIC ENEMY AI + INTERIOR LEVEL DESIGN + WAR LIKE ATMOSPHERE + NON LAGGY MULTIPLAYER + FLAWLESS VOICE ACTING + GREAT STORYTELLING    "Never gets old"

    The first CoD game is a brilliant World War II shooter, a thrilling
    experience for any shooter fan. The game is intense in times and
    provides great variety of battlefields. A definitive old school shooter.

    + ENJOYABLE GUNPLAY
    + REALISTIC ENEMY AI
    + INTERIOR LEVEL DESIGN
    + WAR LIKE ATMOSPHERE
    + NON LAGGY MULTIPLAYER
    + FLAWLESS VOICE ACTING
    + GREAT STORYTELLING
    + DETAILED OBJECTIVES
    + WEAPON FEEDBACK
    + RUN AND GUN
    + LEVEL NAVIGATION
    + ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
    + WEAPON ZOOMING ABILITY
    + SATISFYING COMBAT
    + HIGHLY TEXTURED
    + INTENSE BACKGROUND FIREFIGHTS

    - NO REPLAYABILITY
    - FRAME RATE DROPS
    - FRIENDLY AI BLOCKS FIREFIGHTS
    - IMPROPER LIGHTENING
    - SHORT EQUIPMENT VARIETY
    - FEW LITTLE SURPRISES
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    GAMESCORE: 9.1 "AWESOME"
    --------------------------------------------    … Expand
  25. Tomle1202
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    Call of Duty is the memorable type of experience that despite its age, thrives even in comparison with newer titles.
  26. Edward_Elric
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    Simply one of my favorite game of all time. I like this Call of Duty other than the others, it has very nice missions and a good story line. The thing I like a lot is the multiplayer, I enjoy playing it all the time. This simply is one of the best. I still play it now and I will continue playing it in the future. Again, in one word, I could say it as the best.
  27. Marick
    Nov 12, 2014
    9
    This game really returns you in that time. World war. Honestly there are a lot of games with WWII but many are not good. Yes I know, were fashionable in year 2003. However, a good game.
  28. thomasljogues
    Nov 13, 2014
    9
    A long time ago, back when Activision strived for releasing a new game every time they released a game, Call of Duty was without a doubt the best non-science fiction shooter. The gritty World War II classic was one of the first major fps' to feature a lean function in campaign, and was also one of the first to introduce the 2-weapon rule, adding to the realism. The gameplay was smooth andA long time ago, back when Activision strived for releasing a new game every time they released a game, Call of Duty was without a doubt the best non-science fiction shooter. The gritty World War II classic was one of the first major fps' to feature a lean function in campaign, and was also one of the first to introduce the 2-weapon rule, adding to the realism. The gameplay was smooth and non-clunky, hitting an enemy model varied in damage depending on the location of the hit, and the hardest difficulty level offered players a "fair" battle, where an enemy could kill you very easily. Best of all, the depictions of various historical elements were actually....CoD hates this today...accurate!… Expand
  29. 99dolar
    Feb 19, 2017
    9
    2'. Dünya savaşını İngiliz Amerikan ve Rusların gözünden bize aktaran zamanının çok ilerisinde muhteşem bir oyun. Tabi ki hatasız değil ama bundan iyisi şam'da kayısı. Özellikle Rusların bölümünün başlangıcında silahsız bir şekilde Alman mitralyözlerine karşı koştururken yaşanılan caresizlik hissi çok kuvvetliydi. Call of Duty serisinin ilk oyunu dendiğinde her zaman bu bölüm aklıma2'. Dünya savaşını İngiliz Amerikan ve Rusların gözünden bize aktaran zamanının çok ilerisinde muhteşem bir oyun. Tabi ki hatasız değil ama bundan iyisi şam'da kayısı. Özellikle Rusların bölümünün başlangıcında silahsız bir şekilde Alman mitralyözlerine karşı koştururken yaşanılan caresizlik hissi çok kuvvetliydi. Call of Duty serisinin ilk oyunu dendiğinde her zaman bu bölüm aklıma gelecek.… Expand
  30. alexalexalexale
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    Uh 150 words ok here we go
    Call of duty 1 is in my opinion when it comes to the SP the best of the series
    10 to 12 hours of no cutscenes and no MB moments makes it the best and longest COD to date! Great AI on enemys and team mates,great,story,animations,graphics and bla bla bla i buyed it 2 years ago whit the expansion for 8 bucks and i dont regret it there are still some people    Uh 150 words ok here we go
    Call of duty 1 is in my opinion when it comes to the SP the best of the series
    10 to 12 hours of no cutscenes and no MB moments makes it the best and longest COD to date!
    Great AI on enemys and team mates,great,story,animations,graphics and bla bla bla i buyed it 2 years ago whit the expansion for 8 bucks and i dont regret it there are still some people playing it becouse it has dedecited servers yes servers somethink they should add now    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2003
5
#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
13
#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. PC Arena
    90
    However, taking away all the glamour, polish and hype this title has, what you’ll be presented with is rather linear game with fairly limited replay ability. We did however find the single player campaigns surprisingly short.
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  2. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    Call of Duty is going to turn heads. It looks amazing, the action is fierce, and the multiplayer game is balanced, with plenty of diverse settings. [Jan 2004, p.58]
  3. GameBiz
    97
    The most intensive war action first person shooter combat title yet. I have not played a single-player experience that is as immersive and intense as the one in Call of Duty.
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