Call of Duty 2

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 415 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 317 out of 415
  2. Mixed: 71 out of 415
  3. Negative: 27 out of 415
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  1. DavidW.
    Jun 1, 2008
    10
    An amazing World War 2 game with so much care and detail. This is a must buy in my books!
  2. BlakeG.
    Jul 24, 2009
    10
    The best World War II game for console by far. I have played a lot of games since COD2 and none have even come close. Nothing was as fun as online play! Always has been, always will be, the BEST Xbox 360 game I have ever played
  3. Ron
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    This game is game is GREAT!!! Graphics and Gameplay are Excellent! This is a must buy game. Don't rent it! It is one of those games that you will play once, and go back to play it again!
  4. MichaelR.
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    Its the greatest war game ever made.The graphics and the AI were great.The game is intense from start to finish.Its very difficult and very fun to play in Hard mode.The level design have great details.
  5. PekkaK.
    Mar 3, 2008
    10
    Best FPS on X360. Still, 2008, it remains to be the best. Even Call of Duty 4 doesn't match its greatness. Multiplayer sucks though, 8 players per match is not enough.
  6. agsg
    Nov 21, 2005
    10
    wow awesome
  7. CathalH.
    Nov 24, 2005
    10
    This is hands down the best world war 2 shooter ever! Xbox 360 is made better by having this gem on lauch. Buy this game!
  8. JaredM.
    Dec 15, 2005
    10
    This game is awesome!
  9. WillT.
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    Wow! Is this the greatest World War 2 shooter ever? Without a doubt! Buy it. Play it. Love it.
  10. DariusT.
    Jan 18, 2006
    10
    This is the most realistic game ever.
  11. DustinP.
    Jan 20, 2006
    10
    Call of Duty 2 is one of the best and realistic war games of all time!
  12. RyanG.
    Jan 5, 2006
    10
    Extremely good graphics. Portrays WWII perfectly. Very exciting to play. Online play is unbeatable.
  13. JoeC.
    Jan 8, 2006
    10
    Very immersive, amazing graphics, timeless story line, incredible online play, stole me away from the PC Version of the same game.
  14. SpencerH.
    Mar 7, 2006
    10
    An excelent all around Game.
  15. MattC.
    May 14, 2006
    10
    I purchased a 360 with COD2, PGR3 and Perfect Dark Zero on the first day it was out. Call of Duty 2 was the only one that actually made me think that I was playing on a new console. The graphics are excellent, enemy AI is like nothing I've ever seen before, and online play blows away even Counter-Strike. This is defintely THE game for the XBOX 360 so far, can't wait till COD3 I purchased a 360 with COD2, PGR3 and Perfect Dark Zero on the first day it was out. Call of Duty 2 was the only one that actually made me think that I was playing on a new console. The graphics are excellent, enemy AI is like nothing I've ever seen before, and online play blows away even Counter-Strike. This is defintely THE game for the XBOX 360 so far, can't wait till COD3 comes out in the fall.… Expand
  16. [Anonymous]
    Jul 12, 2006
    10
    When I got my 360 in Jan I didn't bother with CoD@ even though everyone rated it. But eventually I bought it cheap and now I wish I had got it straight away. Single-player is fun and intense with a good checkpoint system that never really annoys. Multiplayer (it might have been bad before) is also very good, with enough game modes and maps (additional through marketplace) to keep it When I got my 360 in Jan I didn't bother with CoD@ even though everyone rated it. But eventually I bought it cheap and now I wish I had got it straight away. Single-player is fun and intense with a good checkpoint system that never really annoys. Multiplayer (it might have been bad before) is also very good, with enough game modes and maps (additional through marketplace) to keep it from getting too samey. It has great graphics and audio, controls that never frustrate, and the levels are generally well-structured. The first campaign is the worst for me, but the next two are superb and leaves you with the desire to get CoD3 this autumn.… Expand
  17. NateC.
    Feb 24, 2007
    10
    Best first person game in this generation and best World War II game. I got the game in February 2007 and went through it in about a week. You just can't stop playing it. My first game for the 360 was Call of Duty 3 so obviously the graphics on Call of Duty 2 didn't amaze me as much as others. The game is intense, exciting, and rewarding. Oh and of course the ability to fight in Best first person game in this generation and best World War II game. I got the game in February 2007 and went through it in about a week. You just can't stop playing it. My first game for the 360 was Call of Duty 3 so obviously the graphics on Call of Duty 2 didn't amaze me as much as others. The game is intense, exciting, and rewarding. Oh and of course the ability to fight in Stalingrad and at Pointe du Hoc.… Expand
  18. MikeV.
    Jan 1, 2008
    10
    Great game, best WWII shooter ever. Will probably stay the best WWII shooter for a while.
  19. PimpPlayer
    Nov 19, 2005
    10
    Best WAR game so far in this decade, By the way the 360 ROCKS!
  20. MikeS.
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    The stunning visuals and audio compelles you inside the realism of what ww2 was like !
  21. MattP.
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    The best game by far on a poor launch line-up. I got this and Perfect Dark Zero on lauch, The AI and immersive gameplay make Call of Duty so much better. Buy this game!
  22. GarryP.
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    The 360 version is as good if not better than the PC version! If you buy a 360 make sure to get this. It is the best game on the console by quite some distance.
  23. NeilV.
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    A truly enjoyable gaming experience. Incredible graphics and sound, very immersive in every way. I've caught myself ducking many times when engaged in a fierce firefight. The X Box Live experience with COD2 is quite amazing. GET THIS GAME. I have spent 2 hours with PDZ and roughly 30 hours with COD2 since the launch, if you want to compare the two.
  24. SergeantP.
    Dec 17, 2006
    10
    I've lost sleep because of this game. The multiplayer mode in Xbox Live has kept me glued to the console. This is a game that will stay in your console for a long time.
  25. Daz
    Jan 26, 2006
    10
    If only the online play was better, this would be the halo of the 360. Every new console needs a must buy game and i guess this is it for the 360. The realism in this game cannot easily be put into words. Sometimes while in the thick of things i have thought "what the hell do i do now" and i suppose soldiers must get that feeling sometimes in real war. The smoke effects in this game are If only the online play was better, this would be the halo of the 360. Every new console needs a must buy game and i guess this is it for the 360. The realism in this game cannot easily be put into words. Sometimes while in the thick of things i have thought "what the hell do i do now" and i suppose soldiers must get that feeling sometimes in real war. The smoke effects in this game are amazing and need to be seen to be believed. I wonder what this game must be like on a hd tele with surround sound. I ahven't got either but it must really rock if you have that setup. The only disappointing thing is the online play which i found to be VERY laggy in all of the games i've played so far. If EA could get that sorted this game would be unbeatable.… Expand
  26. DAZ
    Apr 11, 2006
    10
    I believe i may have reviewed this game before but that was a long while ago and i thought i would write again now i have played it more (40+ hours i believe) I'm quite a casual gamer. I buy games, play them for a while and then usually get bored with them. NOT call of duty 2 though. I first started playing through the campaign on Normal difficulty and got about half way through I believe i may have reviewed this game before but that was a long while ago and i thought i would write again now i have played it more (40+ hours i believe) I'm quite a casual gamer. I buy games, play them for a while and then usually get bored with them. NOT call of duty 2 though. I first started playing through the campaign on Normal difficulty and got about half way through finding it quite easy. Then i went back to the beginning (before finishing it) and started it on 'hardened'. This was more of a challenge and took me a while. Once i'd completed it i just HAD to go back and do it all again on 'veteran' difficulty which was REALLY hard. At one point it took me over 2 hours to reach the next checkpoint. But i did it! And i finished it!! And all of this from a gamer who usually gets bored with games!! Do yourself a big favour. Ask yourself this "do i like first person shooters?". If you answer yes, you HAVE to buy this game. I've been playing games since 1984 and the ZX spectrum and i believe that call of duty 2 is one of the finest games i have ever played. Add to this the fact that Activision have put a patch out for the online play so that it is now much less laggy and this is the ultimate game in my eyes.… Expand
  27. TheChaser1985
    Mar 18, 2011
    10
    This is my favorite shooter ever. Great play and feel. Perfects controls. Completely balanced. Good graphics for it's time. THIS is the game that started the COD franchise. Single player was definitely fun and made me feel like I was in a war. It was excitement and full of emotion. Multiplayer was the best multiplayer experience I've ever had on a game. No BS perks and killstreaks like theThis is my favorite shooter ever. Great play and feel. Perfects controls. Completely balanced. Good graphics for it's time. THIS is the game that started the COD franchise. Single player was definitely fun and made me feel like I was in a war. It was excitement and full of emotion. Multiplayer was the best multiplayer experience I've ever had on a game. No BS perks and killstreaks like the newer CODs. Just a man and his gun. (And a grenade or launcher or to).… Expand
  28. jarek
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    Call of Duty 2 is a very addictive game, if you like these WW2 weapons more than all those modern high-tech stuff this game is great, The rifle only servers in the multiplayer can keep you going for ages.

    I've been playing this game since 2005 and have played over 4000 hours now.
  29. RazorEye
    Jul 17, 2011
    10
    The First great Shooter for the Xbox 360? You bet your whole 120 million dollar mansion it is. Not only that, but out of all the games in the Call Of Duty Franchise, this is the best. No, that's underestimating it. It is the ULTIMATE Call Of Duty Game to have. It is Infinity Ward's Masterpiece. Call of Duty 2, best played on the 360, is a testament to the modern day First Person Shooter.The First great Shooter for the Xbox 360? You bet your whole 120 million dollar mansion it is. Not only that, but out of all the games in the Call Of Duty Franchise, this is the best. No, that's underestimating it. It is the ULTIMATE Call Of Duty Game to have. It is Infinity Ward's Masterpiece. Call of Duty 2, best played on the 360, is a testament to the modern day First Person Shooter. Unlike the original Call Of Duty, Call Of Duty 2 takes us to places in the war more epic and diverse than the Original. Normandy, the greatest and most gruesome battle of the War, is portrayed in CoD2. North Africa is portrayed in CoD2. Moscow is portrayed in CoD2. Stalingrad is portrayed in CoD2. It is an amazing experience. Not only that, but multiplayer is kick-ass awesome aswell. Very rrare in the Call Of Duty series a GREAT CAMPAIGN and GREAT MULTIPLAYER. Only two other in the Call Of Duty titles achieve this. Well done, Infinity Ward!… Expand
  30. MarkyB
    Oct 26, 2012
    10
    Still the best Second World War first person shooter I have ever played!
    Unfortunately, although the graphics in Call of Duty 3 were superficially better, it was glitchy and the game play was not as good.
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#1 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. TotalGames.net
    94
    The definitive, most universally appealing WWII title ever made. It's not that the game does anything more or less than its digital brothers in arms, far from it, but instead it strips the genre down to the bare essentials and this turns it into one of the most pure shooters we've seen for some time.
  2. GamePro
    100
    A freakin' work of art. It is, without a doubt, the best-looking console game to date, and the most psychotically intense World War II shooter to boot.
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  3. GameSpot
    88
    Almost everything that makes the PC version one of the year's best shooters remains intact on the Xbox 360 version of the game, which looks just as good and actually runs smoother than all but the most beastly of gaming PCs.
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