Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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  1. AlexXLegit
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    I'm going to give my honest review of this game and be as unbiased and honest as possible and cover as much as I can about Advanced Warfare.I'm going to give my honest review of this game and be as unbiased and honest as possible and cover as much as I can about Advanced Warfare. Just so you know, this is a review of MY experience on the 360 version of the game and not the next gen version even though they are about 95% the same.
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    Graphics/Performance: Graphics don't matter to me much, but since this is a cross-gen game, some people may want to know how it compares to the new gen. In my honest opinion, AW has what i would consider above average graphics and shows an improvement from Ghosts. Considering that it is running on the 360, it is actually extremely impressive to me. I'm not saying that this is an amazing looking game, but pretty good for 2014 especially on an old console. The cutscenes in the game look right next to real life and are pleasing to watch due to the motion capture used for it, but in gameplay there is a slight downgrade, but it still does look good for last gen's technology. While a few textures may look a little ugly at times, they aren't too bad, so I think that this was a good step forward in the graphics department. As far as performance goes, on the 360, this runs at a 720p at 60fps which isn't really bad compared to xbox one's 1360x1080 resolution and the ps4's 1080p, but it is slightly noticeable, but not a huge difference.
    During the campaign, the framerate would dip at times, but not badly.

    Campaign: It is what you would expect from a call of duty campaign, but the future setting felt so realistically created that I had to give props to sledgehammer. The way they imagine 40 years in the future had a great feel to it and I think it was so well done, that it felt different and more immersive than other CoD campaigns . The campaign also shows off the future pretty well and this makes for some pretty fun/interesting moments in gameplay. I would recommend that vets play on higher difficulties because the challenge adds to it well and the whole thing still is as short as you would expect, but I found the story pretty interesting, because it felt real. Also, the voice acting and performance of Troy Baker and Kevin Spacey were great.

    Multiplayer: When this game was first revealed, everyone was very skeptical that the futuristic additions would drastically change the way the game played and would no longer be what made Call of Duty what it is. I was skeptical as well, but I when I actually play, the game feels like Call of Duty, yet it feels so different at the same time. You can expect the same game at it's core, which really isn't a bad thing, but the new exo-abilities encourages more tactics, skill and strategy than previous CoDs. I actually felt like I was playing a new game this time around, and I strongly believe this game will be superior to Ghosts in many ways. The pick 10 system from Black ops 2 is now Pick 13. This is due to classes now having their own scorestreaks which is something I've wanted for a long time. scoretreaks have been changed in 2 major ways in AW. The first one is the ability to upgrade them. You can make your scorestreaks stronger by making them cost points more points to earn. The next big addition is being able to use part your teammate's scorestreaks while they use another. Next is supply drops, which is pretty much a loot system that rewards you for playing. No more explanation needed. So far, finding games is, for the most part, quick and I haven't been thrown into games where i've been losing by a mile. Hit detection isn't bad, felt like between ghosts and bo2. AW multiplayer is very good in my opinion.

    Exo-Survival: Nothing special. just survival with a hidden 2 minute round of zombies. Not worth buying the game for

    Verdict: Even though I think this is one of the better Call of Duty's, I will give it an 8/10 because that does not mean it's amazing. It made the series feel fresh again and made great improvements and obviously benefited from the 3 year development, but in the end, it is just another Call of Duty. Most veterans probably won't be entertained by AW for too long, but I could be wrong. Even so, I hope the other developers see this games success and they try to improve the series even further and make Call of Duty a great series again.

    Should You Buy?
    If you want a change from the usual cod gameplay this is a good choice and I would recommend it if you have the money. If not, wait for a price drop, but keep the last CoD you liked because you will still want to play that one occasionally for the classic feel again.

    Last Or New Gen?
    It really isn't a drastic difference. Both Generations have the same content, and gameplay, and the graphics are very similar so don't be scared to use last gen! You are not missing out. The platform you choose depends on 3 questions: What are your friends on? Do you want the early Xbox DLC? Do I have a next gen console?

    Thank you for reading this long ass review! Please leave feedback and share your opinions of the game as well!    … Full Review »
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Nov 3, 2014
    8
    It manages to cling to the series roots while simultaneously adding enough new elements that it feels like the first true sequel the CODIt manages to cling to the series roots while simultaneously adding enough new elements that it feels like the first true sequel the COD series has had in years. With gorgeous graphics and all the features the current gen versions have, it's clear that those of us who have yet to make the jump to Xbox One or PS4 have not been left behind or given a lackluster port. All around it's a great game.

    As far as the campaign goes it's mostly just your standard COD affair. However it manages to stay fun thanks to the cool toys it lets us play around with, as well as a great story. The whole thing is really brought to life by the fantastic performances from Troy Baker and Kevin Spacey. There's also some of the best motion capture I've ever seen on display. It's a treat for the eyes. The action-packed gameplay is as entertaining as ever thanks to great set-pieces and excellent level design. I did encounter a few glitches in the campaign. Nothing game-breaking, but one where a large portion of the level failed to show up had me and the AI falling through the game world. This forced me to have to restart the level from the beginning in order to fix it. As a whole though it works and is a very entertaining campaign.

    As always the real star of the show here is the multiplayer, and that's where you feel the changes at. The improved mobility and speed make it feel almost like a completely different game, yet at the same time the solid core elements that gamers have come to expect form the series make it feel the same. It excellently captures the core elements of the series while making it feel fresh again. There's reason to be excited here and I find it very addicting. The maps are also all excellent and progression is constantly felt thanks to the fact that you're almost always unlocking something. It's the best the multiplayer has been in years.

    That co-op mode is basically what you would expect. You and your buddies fend of waves of enemies while unlocking different things. Every now and then a specific objective will pop-up, and enemies cane be quite a threat, but it's mostly what you would expect from any co-operative COD mode that isn't Zombies. Overall it's solid, but I personally don't see myself messing around with it much.

    With enough changes to make it feel fresh there's plenty of reason to get excited for COD again. It might not entirely change your mind if you've completely written off the series a while ago, but those of us who haven't can take pleasure in the fact that this isn't a simple rehash of the formula. There's a genuine feeling of change in this one's multiplayer, and the campaign is quite good. There are some glitches, and the survival mode does fall short, but as a whole it's a great package. One that genuinely makes the series biggest appeal feel fresher than it has in a long time. My total score for the game is an 8.5/10.    … Full Review »
  3. Pahvlor
    Jan 2, 2015
    9
    This is a great game but people are over looking it and passing judgement for three reasons. One: the last COD game was underwhelming. Two:This is a great game but people are over looking it and passing judgement for three reasons. One: the last COD game was underwhelming. Two: This is sledgehammers first solo attempt at a COD game. Three: people think it is a Titan fall spinoff.

    If you don't know why sledgehammer helped make MW3, it was because part of in the infinity ward staff left. They then produced titanfall. This may be why some people are looking at AW as a copy of titanfall. However, if this game was just called 'Advanced Warfare' then I think people would be blown away by this game. The graphics are good, but nothing too great. The multiplayer is great, with new game modes momentum and uplink providing a boost variety of gametypes. But by far the best part of the game, in my opinion, is the campaign.

    The campaign isn't long, but rather a medium length. The storyline is intriguing and nails the futuristic feel. The buildings, the clothing, the vehicles, everything has a near future look to it. There are a few points of button mashing that feel like a cover up attempt. Some of these would have looked cooler as a cut scene. That is tripe only thing wrong with the campaign. I personally felt like I was in Mitchell's shoes throughout the duration of the campaign (Mitchell is the protagonist). Each main character has a unique personality. All of this adds up to a great campaign.

    No matter what I say people will still criticize this game solely because it says Call of Duty in the title. I am asking you to look past that and buy the game, even if you don't like campaigns this one is superb and is worth the money. Plus it teaches you the new exo suit mechanics. Personally, after playing both games, AW is way better than Titanfall. Titanfall didn't have a campaign, lacks multiplayer game modes, guns, and just tried to run with the whole Titan aspect with nothing else. AW builds around the mechanics of the exo suit and pulls of what titanfall didn't. No game is perfect, but this one is definitely close.    … Full Review »
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