Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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  1. TheEpicSheep
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    Now, here's a disclaimer: I won't hate on the game just because its COD. I want to give out brutal honesty about the game itself. Lets get started

    COD: AW feels impressive, but it still lacks. First things first, whenever you deny it no, the game looks beautiful. Faces look godly impressive, and its environment feels beautiful. Its a next-gen looking game. And Multiplayer is still    Now, here's a disclaimer: I won't hate on the game just because its COD. I want to give out brutal honesty about the game itself. Lets get started

    COD: AW feels impressive, but it still lacks.

    First things first, whenever you deny it no, the game looks beautiful. Faces look godly impressive, and its environment feels beautiful. Its a next-gen looking game.

    And Multiplayer is still fun as well. Adding in its still balanced and yet fun gameplay mixed with a Titanfall free-flowing mechanics. Its a more faster COD. And it feels fresh.

    And believe it or not, I'm quite happy that they have this Advanced Warfare feel to it. Sure, its not WWII that its was, and I still wish it went back to those ages, but overall, its cool...

    BUT

    The campaign mode. Its GOD AWFULL

    Ok, sure, its better then Ghost, I will give you that, but it still feels barebones and rushed. Like all the other ones. First, we are randomly thrown into South Korea to go kill some North Koreans without a "Why?" and then crash into some building and mow down our way through some Koreans. What happens then? Some more BS story.

    So overall, its not bad, nor good. This COD is an OK. I only recommend it for its highly addicting multiplayer.    … Expand
  2. Qoenntt
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    Wow. Really wow. Call of Duty is back, and this time better than ever before. It looks really amazing, and the cutscenes are jawdropping. Also the adding of the new lootsystem is a really nice feature. But the best adding by far is the exosuit. This gives the game a huge amount of depth and gives campers much fewer chances.

    The one point that prevents it from being a 10 is the    Wow. Really wow. Call of Duty is back, and this time better than ever before. It looks really amazing, and the cutscenes are jawdropping. Also the adding of the new lootsystem is a really nice feature. But the best adding by far is the exosuit. This gives the game a huge amount of depth and gives campers much fewer chances.

    The one point that prevents it from being a 10 is the singleplayer. Dont get me wrong, its quite good, but and it tries to be different (hell yeah, stealth, but only for one mission...) but it feels a bit empty. This campaign is altough much better than all the previous one from Ghosts.

    Don't think I'm a COD fanboy because I didn't buy Ghosts and I also have criticism on other COD games, but this one is really, really good in my opinion.

    Advanced Warfare brings CoD a really nice, fresh, innovative part. I would recommend this to everybody who likes to play CoD. It doesn't matter if you were ''COD-tired''. You should definitely pick this one up.

    Sorry for any grammar mistakes, Im Dutch. :)    … Expand
  3. megudyeh
    Nov 5, 2016
    7
    An average Call of Duty with average story. Best aspect about this game are the battles fought out. I quite enjoyed the EM1 laser rifle (Star Wars laser death beam gun XDDD), the aerial assault drone and the hybrid sights. I liked a few missions despite how Sledgehammer Games could've improved the way they told the story.

    This game is around the same level as Ghost, not their best. If    An average Call of Duty with average story. Best aspect about this game are the battles fought out. I quite enjoyed the EM1 laser rifle (Star Wars laser death beam gun XDDD), the aerial assault drone and the hybrid sights. I liked a few missions despite how Sledgehammer Games could've improved the way they told the story.

    This game is around the same level as Ghost, not their best. If you want better COD games, get Black Ops 3.    … Expand
  4. MrZfinger
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    Заслуга этой игры разве что в новом графическом уровне и неплохой постановке миссий. А так все довольно пресно.
  5. KingOvBattle
    Nov 5, 2014
    6
    Wow you can jump higher in the air! Groundbreaking! The franchise is saved now that you can jump higher!!! No need to improve:

    Graphics Animations Sound Level design, more importantly spawn locations Maximum number of players More weapons, there are actually less weapons now! Awesome!!! Hit detection Dedicated Servers? COD has made billions of dollars and still nothing. Thanks    Wow you can jump higher in the air! Groundbreaking! The franchise is saved now that you can jump higher!!! No need to improve:

    Graphics
    Animations
    Sound
    Level design, more importantly spawn locations
    Maximum number of players
    More weapons, there are actually less weapons now! Awesome!!!
    Hit detection
    Dedicated Servers? COD has made billions of dollars and still nothing. Thanks Obama!
    Did I mention you can jump high now! Revolutionary!
    No new killstreaks, but we did rename them. NEW!!!
    Pick 13 now, thats new!!!    … Expand
  6. J_hagennn
    Nov 6, 2014
    5
    To be honest, the game is not horrible. The controls are fluid, the game play is tight, the graphics are shiny and pretty. But when it all boils down, it's still the same old yearly CoD game, with an extra $50 thrown on there for "extra" content that should have either been offered for free, or been included on day 1. This installation into the Call of Duty series really just goes to showTo be honest, the game is not horrible. The controls are fluid, the game play is tight, the graphics are shiny and pretty. But when it all boils down, it's still the same old yearly CoD game, with an extra $50 thrown on there for "extra" content that should have either been offered for free, or been included on day 1. This installation into the Call of Duty series really just goes to show how scared Activision and all the Dev companies behind CoD are to really get to work and give us a brand new game. If it isn't clear to you by now that this franchise is only out to take your money and give you the same game every year, then you are either very blind, or you love mediocrity more than anything. If you are a CoD fan boy, you will most likely be happy with this years edition. Because the ability to talk trash and make rude remarks towards other people online is still a very "hip" thing to do. As a matter of fact, it's almost become part of the game itself. The fact that this game is considered a "competitive" game absolutely boggles my mind as well. On a more positive note, if you've got some friends from school, or some buddies at work who are all going to play it, the game is still fun to screw around online with friends, and the leveling/prestige & rewards system always makes you feel like you're accomplishing something. But with games like Destiny, Borderlands, Dragon Age Inquisition (with it's recently announced co-op feature) and many others, this yearly re-hash of the same game will not be enough to keep this game afloat. The gaming community is desperate for a new "great" game. And when these AAA titles keep disappointing us game after game, it makes you wonder what these millions and even billions of dollars are going towards.… Expand
  7. AbominationV
    Nov 17, 2014
    7
    Average is the word that comes to mind when I think of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, for a game that could have been so much more it just turned out to be another let down. Let's start off with some of the things SledgeHammer Games did right with Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, the graphics are brilliant in my opinion, definitely the best looking Call of Duty out there, the sounds are alsoAverage is the word that comes to mind when I think of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, for a game that could have been so much more it just turned out to be another let down. Let's start off with some of the things SledgeHammer Games did right with Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, the graphics are brilliant in my opinion, definitely the best looking Call of Duty out there, the sounds are also pretty good, from the sounds of footsteps around you to the gun sounds, it's all good and surprisingly the campaign was enjoyable for what it is, a 6-8 hour long interactive action film, and I don't mean that in a bad way, the voice acting was pretty good mostly from the main protagonist and the main antagonist voiced by Troy Baker and Kevin Spacey, now on to Exo Surival, now for me this mode was a bit of a hit or miss, it can be fun if you're playing it with friends but playing it alone get's boring extremely quick which is why I actually would have preferred to have seen some Spec Ops missions like in Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 and now for the cherry on the top, the online portion of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, let's start off with the awesome Exo Suits which are really cool and fun to mess around with, but it does get annoying when players just keep Exo boosting their way up onto nearly every rooftop in most maps and park themselves their and pretty much never move, another gripe I have with the Exo Suits is that i'ts almost as if SledgeHammer Games praises campers, if you don't have a certain perk on and you use your Exo Suit so if you Exo Dodge or Exo Boost you will appear on the radar as a water drop type blimp for about a second, but if someone sits in a corner for how ever long they feel well then nothing happens, it's a bit confusing for me personally but maybe someone else can see the meaning behind that, the map designs are pretty good with some odd bad camp fest of maps, just 3 bad ones in my opinion and the rest are pretty enjoyable, the weapons are fairly good, with some overpowered weapons but there really are only 2 overpowered weapons the rest seem pretty balanced, killstreaks are bit of a hit and miss with some being down right useless and some seeming kinda overpowered, perks are alright but nothing game changing and the Exo Abilities there are some fun ones like Exo Stim, Exo Shield and Exo Overclock with the rest being "OK", so my ratings for Call of Duty Advanced Warfare split up into the three modes would be :

    Campaign- 9/10

    Exo Survival-6/10

    Online-7/10

    My final score for Call of Duty Advanced Warfare is a 8/10    … Expand
  8. dpc
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    It's been said, but I'll add me 2 cents. Very fun game, but not quite the revived, mind-blowing update we all (unrealistically) expect (or demand). The "advanced" part does add a bit of much needed fresh air. An odd complaint I have is that the graphics are oddly not as good as I thought - in places. The people models, like Kevin Spacey, look amazing but then the city and explosions lookIt's been said, but I'll add me 2 cents. Very fun game, but not quite the revived, mind-blowing update we all (unrealistically) expect (or demand). The "advanced" part does add a bit of much needed fresh air. An odd complaint I have is that the graphics are oddly not as good as I thought - in places. The people models, like Kevin Spacey, look amazing but then the city and explosions look PS3-ish. I don't want to knock the great work that Sledgehammer did. I think the idea is that you're supposed to be so immersed in the action that you don't have time to look around. I just found it and the gameplay to be good, just not spectacular. But (and it's a big but) don't listen to the 0 and 1 star reviews. That's ridiculous. You know the series. You know what to expect. If you're cool with that, you'll have a good time.… Expand
  9. Mattyice
    Nov 8, 2014
    6
    I rented this game, just to see how it would be, and, surprisingly, I was not disappointed. Sledgehammer has made an okay shooter. I was expecting a similar game to the abysmal Ghosts and mediocre Black Ops 2, and I got a game very similar to Black Ops 2. The gameplay is still the physics-defying and recoil-less usual, however, in comparison to Ghosts, the graphics are much improved and,I rented this game, just to see how it would be, and, surprisingly, I was not disappointed. Sledgehammer has made an okay shooter. I was expecting a similar game to the abysmal Ghosts and mediocre Black Ops 2, and I got a game very similar to Black Ops 2. The gameplay is still the physics-defying and recoil-less usual, however, in comparison to Ghosts, the graphics are much improved and, more importantly, the story is interesting and fun, especially considering that the campaign stars Troy Baker's and Kevin Spacey's voice-acting. The multiplayer also is more fun than Ghosts, but the CoD franchise still has some ways to go to get my money, since this game, in my opinion, is a re-skined Black Ops 2 for next-gen with a better story.… Expand
  10. FatherGord
    Nov 6, 2014
    6
    Some welcome new mechanics which revitalise the multiplayer, particularly the exo-suit which enhances your maneuverability and leads to some exciting and varied gun battles. However, be warned: this game uses controversial skill-based matchmaking which means you're always pitted against other players of comparable skill. For seasoned players this means that most gunfights are closelySome welcome new mechanics which revitalise the multiplayer, particularly the exo-suit which enhances your maneuverability and leads to some exciting and varied gun battles. However, be warned: this game uses controversial skill-based matchmaking which means you're always pitted against other players of comparable skill. For seasoned players this means that most gunfights are closely fought encounters and staying alive requires a high level of alertness at all times. This is fine for game modes with short rounds such as S&D, but the high intensity can be stressful and frustrating in longer game modes like TDM and domination.… Expand
  11. wlee1392
    Nov 7, 2014
    6
    I have been playing COD yearly ever since the days of Call of Duty 2 on X360. As time has passed I find myself coming back to the franchise less and less. Advanced Warfare has not changed that. COD twitch mechanics are still king here. The maps do not allow any tactical advantages or hot spots. By doing this, this allows the game to be a constant barrage of deaths from behind and aI have been playing COD yearly ever since the days of Call of Duty 2 on X360. As time has passed I find myself coming back to the franchise less and less. Advanced Warfare has not changed that. COD twitch mechanics are still king here. The maps do not allow any tactical advantages or hot spots. By doing this, this allows the game to be a constant barrage of deaths from behind and a "whoever sees the first person first wins" type mechanic. For people who like a truely fast paced experience this game ups the ante from normal CODs with its EXO suit abilities. The vertical movements allow you an opportunity to dodge opponents, however unlikely. As someone who considers Call of Duty 4 one of the greatest games ever, I only wish AW would revert to a more simpler aesthetic than that of AW. There's a lot of things to consider when outputting your class. This in my opinion takes away from the skill in the game and just brings more of a chaotic game. They have decided to replace the ability to have both tactical and lethal grenades in place of choosing one or the other and outfitting yourself with EXO abilities that are incredibly lame and useless. The graphics in this game are fantastic, facial expression top notch, and Kevin Spacey is great as you would come to expect. All in all, this is the same COD we've been playing for years. After the honeymoon phase of having a new "fresh" title, you realize its all the same. Missions take from past titles, and are recycled. I feel this game is just another flavor of the month game and with such promising titles coming out this November, COD AW is one you can skip or just experience through a rent.… Expand
  12. SynysterSlayer
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    Same game as the last one with small tweaks here and there. Same problems as before. No dedicated servers. Plagued by connection issues because of not having dedicated servers.

    Slightly better campaign then in some past titles.

    If you like feeling like you are shooting fish in a barrel one game, and being target practice in the next then this is the game for you.
  13. Danulius
    Dec 18, 2014
    7
    I've stuck by Call of Duty since Cod 4, and with the odd exeption they have slowly become less and less entertaining (with the odd exeption of MW2, Ghosts), but upon playing Advanced Warefare campaign, i was taken away by the graphics and the cinematics, aswell as the range of weapons. After completing a much longer than expected campaign (which is obviously a good thing!) I ventured ontoI've stuck by Call of Duty since Cod 4, and with the odd exeption they have slowly become less and less entertaining (with the odd exeption of MW2, Ghosts), but upon playing Advanced Warefare campaign, i was taken away by the graphics and the cinematics, aswell as the range of weapons. After completing a much longer than expected campaign (which is obviously a good thing!) I ventured onto the multiplayer, at at this i was extremely dissapointed. In my opinion it was just chaos, players boost jumping left to right, no structure, and just not a very enjoyable experience, it felt just like halo multiplayer.

    All in all i think this game is worth the money, you will thoroughly enjoy the missions, and depending on personal preference you may have a good time on multiplayer, it just wans't my style of first person shooter.    … Expand
  14. Methatswho7520
    Dec 22, 2014
    7
    First of all this is my first review ever. With that being said I've been playing COD since it came out and this is the first call of duty in a while I can actually say I have a lot of fun when I play. Before in older versions of the game you could feel that you were running around the same layout just with different skin. It got boring very quickly and also it gave ppl using sniper riflesFirst of all this is my first review ever. With that being said I've been playing COD since it came out and this is the first call of duty in a while I can actually say I have a lot of fun when I play. Before in older versions of the game you could feel that you were running around the same layout just with different skin. It got boring very quickly and also it gave ppl using sniper rifles an unfair advantage. Most times you didn't stand a chance against a very skillful player. With COD AW now the playing field is leveled out and the average joe has a chance to shine. Exo movement makes the game fun, different and unpredictable. Snipers don't have the same advantage they once had so there's no more sitting on the spawn and getting kill after kill, now you actually have to earn your score streak. COD ghosts was trash I couldn't play it not for one second online but soon as I played this game it made me feel like I was playing a COD from old, which brought a smile to my face. Change is good! They definitely did a good job changing things up while still maintains the core of call of duty. When I first heard they were adding all this "advanced warfare" stuff all I thought of was halo and was worried I would never play a COD again, but they proved they me wrong! Good job… Expand
  15. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    Good points:
    - Solid multiplayer
    - Exos are a good innovation

    Bad points:
    - Solo mode is boring
    - Pay 4 Play zombies
    - Basis coop mode is so poor
    - Not a lot of weapons, and they're not balanced (only 5 or 6 make the difference, the others do not compete)
    - A lot of sh*t killstreaks, that are too easy to unlock in some modes like domination
  16. TheDude-
    Jun 29, 2015
    5
    Advanced warfare is a mediocre call of duty. I really hated the skill based matchmaking in this game it means you have to play against people who are of your skill level so there is no fun to be had every public lobby feels like an MLG tournament. also the gun balance is awful as long as you use bal 27 you will get killed instantly. the map design is so bad none of them flow correctlyAdvanced warfare is a mediocre call of duty. I really hated the skill based matchmaking in this game it means you have to play against people who are of your skill level so there is no fun to be had every public lobby feels like an MLG tournament. also the gun balance is awful as long as you use bal 27 you will get killed instantly. the map design is so bad none of them flow correctly people just hide in glitch spots and corners. the exo suits are extremely annoying every time you go to shoot someone they jump over you then they disappear only to shoot you in the back. the only half decent thing here is the campaign the levels were a lot of fun to play and made good use of the exo suits unlike the multiplayer.… Expand
  17. L_Coops
    May 17, 2015
    7
    Fun and frustrating at the same time is my experience with the CoD: AW multiplayer. Fun because it offers a new take on a series that at this point has become incredibly stale. Frustrating because predicting the direction of incoming enemies becomes all but impossible (or at least this was my experience) given everyone's increased speed and maneuverability. Now don't get me wrong, I usedFun and frustrating at the same time is my experience with the CoD: AW multiplayer. Fun because it offers a new take on a series that at this point has become incredibly stale. Frustrating because predicting the direction of incoming enemies becomes all but impossible (or at least this was my experience) given everyone's increased speed and maneuverability. Now don't get me wrong, I used to LOVE playing Tribes 1 and 2 back in the day but jet packs just feel wrong with the gunplay of the CoD series.

    The singleplayer was pretty good though I must admit. Now obviously people don't pay the full retail price of a CoD game just for the 6 hours campaign, but I do feel it needs mentioning. Kevin Spacey makes an excellent bad guy and the missions are all quite enjoyable with varied landscapes, vehicles and weapons used.

    Multiplayer: 6/10
    Singleplayer: 8/10
    Overall: 7/10    … Expand
  18. CameSawWon
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    Not bad, not fantastic. Much improved over ghosts but that really isnt saying much. The campaign story was a bit stale but I enjoyed playing through it. Multiplayer is pretty fun but not much has changed. Overall, worth the buy but, if short on cash, you might wait for the upcoming farcry and AC titles coming soon.
  19. goodnightmare
    Nov 4, 2014
    6
    Advance Warfare was good fun for the first few hours. After double-jumping, strafing, and exo ability-using till my thumbs were bruised, it suddenly dawned on me: I've been here before. This is just Call of Duty with a slightly more vertical element added in. This is not a bad thing, necessarily, as I generally enjoy the COD series (especially since I can jump right back into The Last ofAdvance Warfare was good fun for the first few hours. After double-jumping, strafing, and exo ability-using till my thumbs were bruised, it suddenly dawned on me: I've been here before. This is just Call of Duty with a slightly more vertical element added in. This is not a bad thing, necessarily, as I generally enjoy the COD series (especially since I can jump right back into The Last of Us Remastered Factions when I've had my fill of running & gunning). I just don't agree with any hype about a new engine or "bold, new direction for the franchise" when it just feels like more of the same.… Expand
  20. Shiftian_Be
    Nov 5, 2014
    5
    After buying black ops 2 ( after getting number 1 too) I vowed never to plat this no-brainer arcade shooter again..
    Today I was lured into buying by my local gamevendor saying it was 'completely different , graphicly amazinv and just overall f'in great'.
    Started with the single player, which , imo , is the decent part to this game. Can't say the story is in any way engaging or pulls you    After buying black ops 2 ( after getting number 1 too) I vowed never to plat this no-brainer arcade shooter again..
    Today I was lured into buying by my local gamevendor saying it was 'completely different , graphicly amazinv and just overall f'in great'.
    Started with the single player, which , imo , is the decent part to this game. Can't say the story is in any way engaging or pulls you in , but hey , its a shooter , right. The suits add a fun gameplay element to the story.

    Then after 8 or so hours , i ventured into multiplayer area..this.blows.
    Half the suits abilities are useless in the multi, everybody is just running and gunning , spawnkilling the **** out of you and before 10 minutes have passed you feel like feeding your ps4-system to the local duckpond.
    They managed to make the arcade shooter Cod already was even more arcade .. Have at it brainless hordes.. Ill stick to battlefield and last of us.    … Expand
  21. justarandom1
    Nov 7, 2014
    5
    This review, if you can call it that, is leaning heavily on the multiplayer side which is the main thing I look forward to on COD games.
    Today is probably the last time I will play a call of duty game, sadly. It used to be something to look forward to the new maps, new weapons, and various things. I have been playing call of duty since the very first game so yah, I am older now and I    This review, if you can call it that, is leaning heavily on the multiplayer side which is the main thing I look forward to on COD games.
    Today is probably the last time I will play a call of duty game, sadly. It used to be something to look forward to the new maps, new weapons, and various things. I have been playing call of duty since the very first game so yah, I am older now and I don't have the reflexes of the kiddies so my play style is slower and more tactical.
    That said, all of the cool stuff that they have previously had in the game has been removed. The maps, the weapons, everything is designed just to keep guys running from one end of the map shooting at each other. No cool new grenades, no more bettys or claymores because too many people whined about getting blown up.
    Remember Black ops 2, it had some cool stuff like the microwave emitter and new things like a plantable shield. AW has that too but it's useless against guys flying over the top of it so why even put it in?
    They have a 12 round grenade launcher and other things that go boom but they are utterly useless.
    On top of all that this game is just dull too. The maps are lifeless, the narrator sounds generic and bored. The music is flat.
    All that said I will get to the jumping. I personally do not like it but I can see that some people would. For me, it does not belong in a call of duty game.
    Call of duty started out as a game in which you played or assumed the role of various soldiers in various countries from various time periods such as WW1, WW2, Vietnam, etc. With Ghosts, it was just different factions of guys wearing ski masks.
    Now with AW it's the titans vs the sentinels? This game is not call of duty anymore.
    For all of the guys who complained that all they ever wanted was to run around with only guns you got what you wanted.
    But what about the rest of us that liked cool new weapons and gadgets? This game has the wrist firing grenade launcher but they are all pretty much a waste of time. Just window dressing to show that they are there.
    They also have a laser weapon that shoots a constant beam which I really thought was cool, until I realized that guys with bullet firing guns were killing me so fast that it made the E1 a waste of a choice.
    The kill streaks are a bummer too. Barely anything flying over head because god forbid we upset anyone from a harrier or helicopter making it too hard for people. And no more good turret anymore that fires on it's own, you have to operate it because hey, we really only want a balanced game.
    And lets talk about the flaws in the game. First off, every game has like half the players lagging. Secondly, every time someone chats on their mic or breathes it shows up practically in the middle of the screen. It's like they screwed up on the resolution for just the chat info. This is on the PS4 btw, not sure how the X1 looks.
    For all of the complaints at least GHOSTS looked and felt like a war game. The game mechanics were bad, people shooting you in one bullet and shooting you from precarious angles that you could never be shot from in reality.
    Does anyone remember MW2 and how many cool points on the map people would fight over, or how BLOPS had an elevator or mounted guns. This new COD has none of that. Remember when the stats were built into the game as in BLOPS?
    Remember RPG's, The Javelin, and the army of one bag? None of that here. Just vanilla running and jumping and shooting.
    For $59 bucks you take a step back to what COD might have looked like in the 80's had better graphics been available. Yet this is supposed to be futuristic warfare.
    This game is the lovechild of Unreal tournament, Call of Duty, Halo, And Titanfall. Except it's NOT a good thing. For all of you that are having fun I salute you but think back to the classic COD games like MW2 where it actually felt like you were in combat.
    This AW is a kids game, designed to appeal to very young kids with fast reflexes. And if you listen in to the chat lobby it shows.
    And before you say it's because I am bad at this game and to get better, I have been pretty solid at these games, even Ghosts which i didn't care for. But this game, it just is not drawing me in and I bet the servers for this game dry up in a couple months.    … Expand
  22. Phil_Panteleit
    Nov 4, 2014
    6
    AW is better than Ghosts hands down, however it does not live up to the hype. Sledgehammer took the ideas of Halo and Titanfall and renamed it COD. This will probably be my last COD game I buy. They had a good run, but everything must come to an end. Keep your money, buy it when it drops in price. When you get it enjoy Call of Duty Advanced Titanfall, I mean Advanced Halo, I mean, well you get it!
  23. SomberMitsuki
    Nov 7, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have you ever wondered what Lester the unlikely would ply like if he had powered armour and a gun?
    no? Neither did I but sledgehammer games sought to answer that question anyway. CoD:AW, while being a pretty game, with solid voice acting, and all the action and gimmicky moments you expect from the series relies on a "on trick pony" to move the plot along in nearly EVERY FREAKING LEVEL.

    --------------------------------------------------MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD------------------

    Nearly every level has one Guaranteed moment where you are somehow stunned, pinned against wall by something, fall into some pitfall and are stunned, get sucker punched as you open a down and Knocked down or out, and something dramatic happens that may or may not move the plot forward. the first time, is admitly cool where you fall off a moving truck but use mag grips (gloves) to catch yourself on the side, jump to another moving vehicle to rip the armor off, grab and toss the driver into a pillar and back on to he previous truck and it's all down hill from there.

    Alright right just kill a group of enemies, time to enter the hous...oohhhhnoooo I'm been sucker punched and knocked down for the umpteenth time aren't I badass yuk yuk yuk. Every level save maybe two, never fails. It's like a Survival horror game that tries to use only jump scares every five minutes to bring the horror. It only works once and the novelty wears off pretty fast. . When you have to rely on the same gimmick every level to move your plot forward, it might be time to fire your writer.

    My only other complaint about the complain is the friendly fire penalty. The one thing the series has not evolved past from when CoD was a ww2 series. When you are playing on veteran, you often don't have time to check if the guy shooting in your direction is friendly or not. Specially in the wide open areas where the battle has become rather chaotic. On numerous occasions I've had to restart check point having almost completed a task only to have a friendly npc run in front of me as I was shooting at something making me start completely over. Or as I said accidentally shot a friendly cause he was shooting in my general direction as I peeked out from cover and only have a split second to react due to the difficulty I am play on.

    Other than the story is pretty good, though it relies on many of the CoD tropes from games prior.
    The armor abilities were more subdued than I thought they would be, but it's to the benefit of the setting.
    not every game with "power armor" can be Crysis, and thankfully CoD did not try to get.
    Sure, there is stealth and increased jump power/double jumping, but you also get a "Sonic" sound attack
    That stuns a bit, a riot shield to help you get to that next piece of cover, little strafing boosts to help get you out of trouble, along with a few other neat little tricks.

    The weapons feel solid, and sound good. The Grenades have a new trick to them, allowing you to switch it's type on the fly rather than having you use which lethal or tactical or have on you.

    The multiplayer is standard CoD fare with added movement abilities thanks to the power armor to spice things up a bit. If you liked the previous games competitive or survival modes then you'll find plenty to be happy with. New kill streaks, some interesting, some not, some brought over previous games.
    You also get "supply drops" Which grants new, sometimes temporary items of various sorts.
    "modified" varients of guns that fire faster, hit harder, or are more accurate, "supply drops" that occur at
    a set interval of your next match and ever armor/gear.

    The is one last issue I need to address. the $50 season pass. Activision what kind of crack are you smoking?! I don't care how good your game is, there is no way I'm spending that kind of money for "DLC" I can get a whole other game, maybe even two if I buy used with twice as much content as the DLC. $20 while still pricey, would be a fairer price.

    Speaking of armor and gear, a feature that was in ghosts that I enjoyed makes a return, the ability to customize your "operator's" look.
    Though the Squads mode does not make a return. Still not being locked into a specific character model
    be it male or female is an always welcomed touched.

    So, all and all if you are someone whom follows the series with enthusiastic glee then you'll feel right at home. If you hated the games prior, then you still won't find much to redeem it, aside from solid voice acting and pretty visuals, and if you are sitting on the fence then consider renting first.    … Expand
  24. BigBiggo
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    The campaign is not particularly long or innovative but there are a few good moments hidden deep within. This could have been an awesome game but unfortunately it's just too derivative of other titles in the series and lacks balls. The exo/mech stuff was nicely implemented but mainly used for setpieces and most of the gadgets are not usable outside of scripted events. Plot-wise, AmericaThe campaign is not particularly long or innovative but there are a few good moments hidden deep within. This could have been an awesome game but unfortunately it's just too derivative of other titles in the series and lacks balls. The exo/mech stuff was nicely implemented but mainly used for setpieces and most of the gadgets are not usable outside of scripted events. Plot-wise, America saves the world (again) and that's pretty much it and for me this is the worst offence, it's total propaganda crud. I'm not going to go into the plot details but you may find the villains to be a lot more rational than the good guys. Elysium (I know it's a film) is a good comparison: Both have strange free-world propaganda threads running through them, both have several great but underdeveloped conceptual ideas, both have a few great action sequences, both have terrible characters. Worth a rent.… Expand
  25. Andrewaps
    Nov 8, 2014
    5
    Bought this game after the initial release (11/5/14) and I've already returned it to Gamestop for something else. And I'm still stuck with the season pass (which I paid $50 and tax for), since it is non-refundable. I don't know why I thought that this game would be worth $110, maybe due to all the high, extremely positive reviews and the dramatic advertisements. But it isn't.

    If we're    Bought this game after the initial release (11/5/14) and I've already returned it to Gamestop for something else. And I'm still stuck with the season pass (which I paid $50 and tax for), since it is non-refundable. I don't know why I thought that this game would be worth $110, maybe due to all the high, extremely positive reviews and the dramatic advertisements. But it isn't.

    If we're comparing this to the older games, such as MW or BO, Advanced Warfare has less guns, half of which are near-worthless in combat. The exo suit makes it almost impossible to strategize or pull off large killstreaks (it's bad when the game alerts you when someone reaches a 5 killstreak and all they get is a UAV) because someone is always shooting you in the back, camping on top of a building, or sneaking around in cloak mode. The game has been reduced to extreme camping (hiding in corners while cloaked/shielded or using all the stealth perks to kill those going by) and rushing, of which neither is a more viable option. If you rush, you're likely to be shot in the back by a camper, and even on a 1 vs 1 fight, the game logic is severely flawed. I've literally put clips into enemies only to have them turn around and put a few bullets into my legs to kill me. I watched one of my teammates knife an enemy twice and then get sprayed by the SN6 (submachine gun). And then the spawn system is so screwed up that you can spawn and die within three seconds, or likewise kill an enemy that was running through the spawn point unknowingly.

    The game now favors gamers that play excessively more than ever. It takes forever to get attachments/camos that by the time I had reached level 41 (when I quit), I hadn't unlocked a single camo and I was still uncomfortable with the guns I had unlocked. Going positive was considered me doing really well, and if I did any better it was by using dirty methods, such as the melee(which has increased range) and slide-shooting (using the exo suit's sliding ability to dodge the enemy before spraying them to death).

    And though there were thirteen maps in the multiplayer, I honestly can't name any of them, and I played the MP for over six hours. So either the maps were that unmemorable or the game simply liked to play the same maps over and over again. Speaking of their designs, I can say that I didn't have a favorite map, but simply maps that sucked less than the others; the few that didn't have really dark corners to hide in or nice ledges for players to perch on.

    As for the campaign, I didn't get past the first level. It was so boring and frustrating that I actually prefer Ghost's story, of which I didn't even play. And that's because I didn't get to experience it first-hand, unlike AW's...

    Survival was surprisingly fun, but it was about the same as the previous survival modes. You prepare, you beat a wave, and then upgrade your gear. Do this task, refill your inventory, and upgrade your gear. And you make it as far as you can with that setup.

    Some people might really love this game, but for me, who liked the older installments of the series (CoD2, MW, BO, BO2) Advance Warfare didn't impress me. In fact, it tried being something it wasn't. Calling it part of the Call of Duty franchise is like saying Destiny was the latest Halo. And for paying $110 for it and not liking it, and only being able to get $45 back... let me offer some advice: Borrow the game from a friend/rent the game before buying it. No one can afford to just throw money away, especially if it's going to a company like Activision. You can choose to listen or not; I'm just trying to keep people from making mistakes. I'd give this game a 6.5 on normal means, but after wasting $70 on a game I didn't like and got rid of, that lowers the score. If one included the pre-order BS CoD pulls off every year, this game really should deserve such a low score. The creators of this game should focus more on what they can give their consumers instead of how much they can get by hanging exclusive content out on a line, hoping people take the bait.    … Expand
  26. ThatOneCritic
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    Cod Aw lacks the Innovation it really needs for each game. But I do have to say, It was a big reclaimer for Cod Ghosts. Umm It doesn't seem to have too much things that wanna make you pick it up and play it all night with your friends. Like I said That innovation, they need that. To be honest, it's just one of those games you'll buy and beat the first day play multiplayer for a week, thenCod Aw lacks the Innovation it really needs for each game. But I do have to say, It was a big reclaimer for Cod Ghosts. Umm It doesn't seem to have too much things that wanna make you pick it up and play it all night with your friends. Like I said That innovation, they need that. To be honest, it's just one of those games you'll buy and beat the first day play multiplayer for a week, then just not play it anymore. I still play this game. It gets pretty stale at times, but other than that buy this game and have fun with it!… Expand
  27. Dalifeblives
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    You guys got to stop hating and giving this game a zero. Let's keep it real. Anyway I'm giving this game a 8 based off of what I have seen so far. Graphics are good, some FPS issues and cutting out. Have not played COD since MW2 and this is refreshing.
  28. Turbodowg
    Dec 29, 2014
    5
    COD AW plays like a hacked version of Ghosts. The maps are badly designed mazes with. You can no longer predict enemy routes or behaviour as spawns are broken and each room or flag area has ten different ways to get to it, causing chaotic gun battles which require no skill, just luck. All of the killstreaks are useless and the pick 13 system hinders the game rather than moves it forward.COD AW plays like a hacked version of Ghosts. The maps are badly designed mazes with. You can no longer predict enemy routes or behaviour as spawns are broken and each room or flag area has ten different ways to get to it, causing chaotic gun battles which require no skill, just luck. All of the killstreaks are useless and the pick 13 system hinders the game rather than moves it forward. Perks are relatively useless and their are two guns used in the whole game because the others are so bad. One of the best game modes -demolition has now been permanently removed and doesn't look like it's coming back - and now the only one worth playing is domination if you like team based objective modes. The new game mode Uplink is a waste of time and clearly designed for kids with low attention spans. Exo abilities are also useless and don't play any role in the game. All skill has been removed and anything which made the early games has gone. The days of playing demolition on favela and feeling the thrill of calling in an AC130 after rushing a bombsite are long gone, replaced by retarded jumping and horrific lag.

    The game is slightly playable but lacks the magic that made games like COD 4, MW2 and WAW so special. This is a last ditch attempt to claw back so dignity for a dying franchise, but unfortunately it falls flat on its face.

    The problem is that they haven't given dedicated servers and rely on the terrible P2P host system which causes the most game braking lag I've ever experienced in a COD yet. I used to play MW2 on a 2meg connection and rarely got lag, when I did, jumping server usually fixed the issue and I could carry on having fun. In AW lag is in 98% of games I have played causing massive frustration. I now have 80meg fibre, surely there is something wrong when I could play older games on a slower line and they played better?

    When there is no lag, it can be a little fun, kind of like a free to play game is for an hour or so. Ive played until 1st prestige and feel there is no reason to continue playing. In MW2 I wanted to get all the unlocks and online achievements but in AW it would be torture top even attempt them.

    It is however better than Ghosts, mainly because you can traverse the **** maps with a few jumps so they don't feel as empty as Ghosts Ghost towns.

    Maybe one day they will release a decent cod, maybe they will listen to fans and go back to basics creating great small to medium sized 3 route maps with basic kill streaks and great weapons. Until then, cod is pretty much dead. RIP COD.    … Expand
  29. Zucheto
    Nov 7, 2014
    5
    I'll start off with the good about this game. It's mindless fun and runs very smoothly on PS4 and the graphics are relatively good. I haven't played CoD since Black Ops because I wanted a more competitive skill based shooter, but after being a little burnt out on Halo and Battlefield I decided I wanted some simple mindless fun, which this game has provided. It's still the same, "I see youI'll start off with the good about this game. It's mindless fun and runs very smoothly on PS4 and the graphics are relatively good. I haven't played CoD since Black Ops because I wanted a more competitive skill based shooter, but after being a little burnt out on Halo and Battlefield I decided I wanted some simple mindless fun, which this game has provided. It's still the same, "I see you first, I get the kill." It's basically a giant game of hide and seek but with guns.

    Now, to the negative.. It's still the same "I see you first, I get the kill." It has been fun playing this no skill game, but I'm already pretty much tired of it and will go back to a shooter that requires skill. This game is just a bunch of people running and flying around very tiny maps shooting each other in the back. Most of the guns feel the same, and pretty much all of them kill you in about 2 to 3 hits. What I actually used to really enjoy about CoD was the killstreaks. The killstreaks in this game are horrible. Some are virtually useless, such as the recon drone where you have to control the drone just to spot enemies while your player is standing out in the open looking at a computer screen and gets murdered because there are no "safe" places in any of the ridiculously small maps. I don't get the excitement of working toward a kill streak in this game as you did with helicopters etc in MW2.

    I'll still play this game some when I don't want to have to put effort into being good at other games.. It's a decent game to grab some beers and have a stupid fun night, but that's about it.    … Expand
  30. Subz
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    This review comes from a guy who doesn't like the new Call of Duty games, who decided to buy this game purely to be able to play something with friends online and because of a good discount deal.
    I honestly think this new addition to the Call of Duty series is quite a good game, nothing special but it definitely does not deserve all the bad user ratings it has gotten. That being said, the    This review comes from a guy who doesn't like the new Call of Duty games, who decided to buy this game purely to be able to play something with friends online and because of a good discount deal.
    I honestly think this new addition to the Call of Duty series is quite a good game, nothing special but it definitely does not deserve all the bad user ratings it has gotten. That being said, the campaign mode, however enjoyable it may have been, was far too short, if you buy this game at full price, you don't really get your money's worth.
    I have just recently started the multiplayer mode and must say I'm happy they've actually tried to make the experience more different, even if it is not ALL THAT different! The exo-suit, while it does not provide you with a whole load of new abilities you'd expect, it still has a few really cool helpful tricks that you might enjoy and prove to save your ass during battle. The Exo Launchers and Exo Ability slots also have some cool selections to choose from that can be of great use when you're in a pinch. This opens the game up to a lot of different ways of playing, coming up with different tactics, and just feels pretty damn cool. If you were expecting a totally new Call of Duty game however, apart from the stuff I just mentioned, there's not a whole lot, but I'm satisfied with what they have changed.

    TL;DR: Good game with an enjoyable but short campaign, with some great differences in the multiplayer mode but probably not worth buying at full price.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Games Master UK
    Dec 30, 2014
    83
    The multiplayer maps need work, but otherwise this is the best Call of Duty game in years. [Jan 2015, p.66]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 28, 2014
    80
    A welcome outsider take on a consistent series, increasing the pace still further in online multiplayer to fantastic effect. However, solo play feels a bit safe in comparison. [Christmas 2014, p.79]
  3. Play UK
    Dec 18, 2014
    87
    The best Call of Duty release since Black Ops. [Issue#251, p.62]
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