Call of Duty: Ghosts

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2157 Ratings

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  1. IrJzn
    Jan 22, 2014
    1
    I will say that the Campaign Story was very engaging, though predictable. But that does not save it from the wretch of a multiplayer it claims to have.

    They took everything that was fun from COD: Black Ops 2 out, and polished up the graphics. That's all. I remember when this was announced, that one of the biggest claims they had was this was going to have little "camping" areas ,and    I will say that the Campaign Story was very engaging, though predictable. But that does not save it from the wretch of a multiplayer it claims to have.

    They took everything that was fun from COD: Black Ops 2 out, and polished up the graphics. That's all.

    I remember when this was announced, that one of the biggest claims they had was this was going to have little "camping" areas ,and more assault style game play. This got me excited for the game. However after playing, this should be renamed: Call of Duty: Spawn Camper's Paradise.

    I put off buying this game for a while because of the bad reviews I heard, but figured I would give it a try. I regret purchasing this, even on sale. I am absolutely beyond words about how much I regret buying this game.    … Expand
  2. cfive
    Jan 21, 2014
    0
    Wow. I have really enjoyed call of duty from world at war up until this debacle. I bought it for the multiplayer and wow what a flop. My favorite game mode (headquarters) is gone apparently it's too much trouble to include in their yearly reatreaded release. Everything is so busy and overdone on the multiplayer it feels like being a senior citizen trying to play. There is dumb ****Wow. I have really enjoyed call of duty from world at war up until this debacle. I bought it for the multiplayer and wow what a flop. My favorite game mode (headquarters) is gone apparently it's too much trouble to include in their yearly reatreaded release. Everything is so busy and overdone on the multiplayer it feels like being a senior citizen trying to play. There is dumb **** flying around everywhere, along with tracking scopes and kill streaks where you don't need a kill streak. Everything is so busy the maps are stupid and confusing also way too big to play the game at any reasonable pace. Call of duty ghosts is not focused on the actual shooting more on the dumb busy nonsense. If they accepted returns on games mine would be going back, such a shame too because i enjoyed previous call of duties so much. vote with your dollar buy something else… Expand
  3. AsianGamer
    Jan 21, 2014
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's do this review like CinemaSins

    Everything Wrong With Call of Duty: Ghosts in 7 Minutes or Less

    BEGIN!

    - Same old generic campaign
    - Awful multiplayer spawns
    - **** DOG killstreak
    - Awful multiplayer maps
    - Stupid campaign characters
    - Stupid campaign ending
    - No campaign choices/loadout customization (BO2 Did it....)
    - 850 **** kills with a chrome barrel for a ghillie suit? What if i'm no good with snipers?! UNFAIR!
    - Marksmen rifles overpowered
    - Shotguns overpowered
    - Snipers overpowered
    - Extinction is stupid
    - Squads are stupid
    - Why would Hesh be so insistant on killing Rorke himself? Why not just jump off the train, then have the space guys ODIN the **** out of the train? Boom.... Problem Solved
    So far Total Sin Count: 14 But LETS GO ON! :D
    - Main character's family dies cliche
    - Main character obsessed with catching bad guy cliche
    - The doggy gets shot :'( *sniffle sniffle*
    - Why not just launch guys up into space earlier then just ODIN the **** out of the array complex?
    - Oh isnt it just **** convenient that the guys tell riley to hide and then she just HAPPENS to show up at JUST THE TIME they need her?
    - Giant maps... ONLY 6 V 6
    - Overpowered guns
    - Riot Shields and C4 in search
    - NO GHOST CHARACTER FROM MW2 >:(

    Total Sin Count: 23
    Sentence: THIS GAME SUCKS CAMEL DICK!    … Expand
  4. vTecSquirrely
    Jan 21, 2014
    5
    Let me start by saying I LOVE CoD. I have been a fanboy since MW2. Love the series... Let me say this game is not CRAP. This game has A LOT of potential. But its not... that... great :/ Lets get to pros and cons..

    Campaign Pros/Cons PROS: - Weapons have a nice feel to them - Finally... Some TANK missions - Not TOO many slo-mo breach and clears - OMFG A SPACE MISSION!!! -    Let me start by saying I LOVE CoD. I have been a fanboy since MW2. Love the series... Let me say this game is not CRAP. This game has A LOT of potential. But its not... that... great :/ Lets get to pros and cons..

    Campaign Pros/Cons

    PROS:
    - Weapons have a nice feel to them
    - Finally... Some TANK missions
    - Not TOO many slo-mo breach and clears
    - OMFG A SPACE MISSION!!!
    - Underwater Missions
    - Lots of stealth missions (me like :D )

    CONS:
    - Seems like the same old CoD campaign (do this, kill these people, defend this guy, use this turret..)
    - Short (can be beaten EASY in one day
    - Characters don't really seem like i can connect with them. I didn't care if they died or not. Like in Black Ops 1, i legit LOVED that campaign. It was new ideas... New concepts... It was one of my favs!
    - The helicopter mission seems like its dragged out too long

    Multiplayer Pros/Cons (prepare yourself... it's long)

    PROS:
    - Sorta like the squad points idea... Nice how you don't have to wait until certain level to unlock something. Also like how you don't have to get tons of kills with the weapon to get attachments. You can unlock them as you wish.
    - Like the whole squads idea...
    - LOVE search and rescue!
    - Blitz, Cranked were nice additions!
    - Some weapons have integrated attachments in them
    - Different soldiers to prestige. You don't lose everything.
    - SAFEGUARD! :D
    - Almost no lag...
    - Hit detection is AMAZING

    CONS:
    - No; Ground War, Demolition, or Hardpoint...
    - THE GOD DAMN DOG KILLSTREAK! It eats bullets and explosives for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday! Oh... and did i mention they have the range of only THE ENTIRE DAMN MAP!
    - The maps are TOO big. Unbelievable... 6 v 6 on giant maps like stonehaven... it means for very slow gameplay.
    - Of course... The CoD players worst enemy... SHOTGUNS. SO overpowered! Especially on Free Fall! #NerfShotguns!
    - Snipers are rather underpowered in my opinion.
    - Adding marksmen rifles was a bad move in my opinion. Semi auto assault rifles with the range and damage of snipers? If you have a modded controller you are practically INVINCIBLE!

    Extinction Pros/Cons

    PROS:
    - NONE. EXTINCTION IS CRAP.

    CONS:
    - INFINITY WARD PUT IT IN THE GAME. GOD I HATE EXTINCTION! AWFUL! LEAVE ZOMBIE TYPE GAMEMODES TO TREYARCH! ITS LIKE THE ONE THING THEY CAN DO RIGHT!

    Overall.....
    Umm infinty ward. Look. You guys did AMAZING on MW2 series... I loved them! You really went downhill on ghosts. Sorry. But its true. This game has SO much potential! Just... FIX this please. And i think i speak for a good chunk of your fan base. You don't want to become hated like David Vonderhaar. Hated and disrespected. Fix parts of the game...! ADD DEMOLITION PLEASE! Thank you! :D    … Expand
  5. Goodgamespro
    Jan 21, 2014
    1
    Call of duty ghost gets a 1 in my opinion for its amazing graphics but the multiplayer is just terrible. I have put up to 100 hours in to that game and it is always the same shot here shot there through a grenade and then get instantly killed by a pistol from across the map it is the same every day on the god damn game. So the next time you get killed remember I am jumping off a skyCall of duty ghost gets a 1 in my opinion for its amazing graphics but the multiplayer is just terrible. I have put up to 100 hours in to that game and it is always the same shot here shot there through a grenade and then get instantly killed by a pistol from across the map it is the same every day on the god damn game. So the next time you get killed remember I am jumping off a sky scraper when it is falling and land just to find a tank and I blow it up with c4 whale explosions are going of in the distance with shots flying over my head and my squad is there to help with the attack and we win the game.… Expand
  6. GundamMars
    Jan 21, 2014
    1
    Call of Duty: Dog Ops, I thought was gonna be a change. I kept hearing people say same COD same **** but I wanted to see and play the game for myself and man I just wasted 50 bucks. The game touted the use of the dog, but his use is very minimal with the exception of it's use in multiplayer. The story could have been more interesting if the enemy was actually believable. Really, a SouthCall of Duty: Dog Ops, I thought was gonna be a change. I kept hearing people say same COD same **** but I wanted to see and play the game for myself and man I just wasted 50 bucks. The game touted the use of the dog, but his use is very minimal with the exception of it's use in multiplayer. The story could have been more interesting if the enemy was actually believable. Really, a South American Union? The graphics are fair for the most part, but what's the point of interesting levels if you're simply moving upon a set path with no branching ways to take. Also if the squad you're controlling is suppose to be stealth killers, then shouldn't the game have way more stealth aspects to it? I'll take it Ghosts will be the new COD story arc for the next-gen gaming systems til they start talking about the next new COD storyline. Oh, well guess I'll go outside.… Expand
  7. kj820
    Jan 21, 2014
    0
    COD went from being a strategic multiplayer game to more or less an arcade game. I guess too many 12 year olds complained they can't kill anyone from running around trying to snipe with shotguns. The only good thing I liked about this version was the point system to upgrade and buy weapons. However I find it really stupid that you have multiple characters and each item you buy is notCOD went from being a strategic multiplayer game to more or less an arcade game. I guess too many 12 year olds complained they can't kill anyone from running around trying to snipe with shotguns. The only good thing I liked about this version was the point system to upgrade and buy weapons. However I find it really stupid that you have multiple characters and each item you buy is not carried over to another. Spawning is by far the worst ever, almost reminds me of halo. I watched a kill cam of a guy seeing me spawn in front of him and shoot from 10 yards away.

    To sum up, if you enjoyed playing any of the call of duty's from the previous game titles, do not buy this game. It will ruin your impression of the cod experience. I never thought I'd say this, but I may be switching to Battlefield..that had a sour taste..    … Expand
  8. nwkurzrep
    Jan 21, 2014
    2
    It's just not that much fun. As another reviewer so correctly pointed out, you just don't get immersed in the game. I've been a big fan of the Modern Warfare series and didn't enjoy Black Ops quite as much, but with all the hype and granted amazing advertisements for it, I was hoping "Ghosts" would be something special. How naive. My biggest mistake was purchasing it as a download onIt's just not that much fun. As another reviewer so correctly pointed out, you just don't get immersed in the game. I've been a big fan of the Modern Warfare series and didn't enjoy Black Ops quite as much, but with all the hype and granted amazing advertisements for it, I was hoping "Ghosts" would be something special. How naive. My biggest mistake was purchasing it as a download on sale...as I would've taken it to GameStop as a trade by now. I've only had it for about three weeks. I started the campaign and quickly became bored, so I went to the "Squads" mode to develop my skills and slowly improve my equipment options. This is a painfully slow process. It takes FOREVER to continually earn "squad points" that you can spend for simple upgrades. And you need them for virtually everything. There's no more of the standard leveling up of a weapon. But here's the thing. You never really feel like you need a launcher, or additional explosives, or tactical gear. They're seemingly pointless in how the game modes play out. One of my personal favorites of MW3 was Special Ops, playing alone or with a friend in survival mode. This was a great mode that did NOT need fixing. Now its "infected" hoards coming at you with random support being dropped around you. You no longer earn points to select how you want to defend yourself. Just pick up a sentry gun. Place it. Now watch as it "expires" after a certain amount of time. That's right, it just "expires", you lose it for no reason. It wasn't destroyed. I'm just not a fan of random aid being dropped from the sky. It eliminates the fun of actually establishing a strategy. And don't think you can setup in any decent defensive position. The maps are so open that nearly every time you think that you may have a decent defensive position it's probably compromised at some angle. Oh, Capture the Flag is gone (one of my personal multi-player favorites). I could go on and on. I keep wasting my life playing a bit more to see if anything grabs me. How can such a great title go down like this? Did they even beta test it. Did people really think it was that much fun? I need to find another source of entertainment as this game has now taken even more time from me in the form of a ranting review.… Expand
  9. ploopy
    Jan 21, 2014
    6
    I have played Cod 1 to ghosts. and i must say that the newer cod keeps getting sadder. I would say Ghosts is great for it its brilliantly developed engine but it lacks potential in almost everything to the single player and multiplayer for it kinda feels like a plain old Modern Warfare. If the games story, features, and accessibility were more thought of i would actually buy it instead ofI have played Cod 1 to ghosts. and i must say that the newer cod keeps getting sadder. I would say Ghosts is great for it its brilliantly developed engine but it lacks potential in almost everything to the single player and multiplayer for it kinda feels like a plain old Modern Warfare. If the games story, features, and accessibility were more thought of i would actually buy it instead of just playing it in my friends computer. Plus I found out that Ghosts DOES NOT HAVE VAC PROTECTION or at least isn't working. So saying to developers is to make an actual good Call of Duty, look back to Cod 3 if you have to. cuz that was the bomb of the whole war experience… Expand
  10. dsolo
    Jan 21, 2014
    0
    This is the worst call of Duty made thus far, the maps are huge for no reason. The guns suck. No spy planes. Oh and dad I mention, maps are enormously gigantic, making you have to run a freaking mile before you see someone. So while looking for the opponents, they're camping waiting for you around the corner. There's not enough assault kill streaks. No gun game. I play it on my ps4, so IThis is the worst call of Duty made thus far, the maps are huge for no reason. The guns suck. No spy planes. Oh and dad I mention, maps are enormously gigantic, making you have to run a freaking mile before you see someone. So while looking for the opponents, they're camping waiting for you around the corner. There's not enough assault kill streaks. No gun game. I play it on my ps4, so I got rid of my ps3 and black ops 2 (bad mistake). I mean, all of Treyarchs call of dutys have been better than Activisions, from multiplayer, campaign and especially zombies. Overall prognosis, ghost sucks. Can't wait til November for the new Black Ops. I don't even play ghost that much, not even that long. I would play Black Ops for hours on in, smaller in your face maps, making it a rush, shoot em up style. Not like Ghost where most of the games end because time ran out. I might just stop playing it and switch to playing sports games only. P.S. I wish I could give it a negative score on top of another negative to the 3rd power. Activision, you just lost another fan of your brand. Stanks A lot… Expand
  11. Calta
    Jan 18, 2014
    0
    Let me first off say that this game is absolute crap. Nothing has been improved at all.

    This game first off has to be the worst call of duty ever invented so far. Second graphics look horrible and even on next gen they do to.the graphics look like 2008 graphics Even call of duty 4 has better graphics then this crap. Third is that multiplayer is the same crap every year and even    Let me first off say that this game is absolute crap. Nothing has been improved at all.

    This game first off has to be the worst call of duty ever invented so far.

    Second graphics look horrible and even on next gen they do to.the graphics look like 2008 graphics Even call of duty 4 has better graphics then this crap.

    Third is that multiplayer is the same crap every year and even worse this year.

    Worse of all, I can't stand this community anymore. It's now just losers, no life's, nerds, annoying and gay people, little kids, loser gamer girls, and homos.

    The creators suck and don't even try to make this a better and improved call of duty because they know lots of people are going to buy it. But not that many this time. Thank god I rented it and didn't buy it. I'm glad not that many people are buying this or talking about call of duty all the time now because this game has gone to garbage and soon to be completely done. Goodbye call of duty, I will never spend a dollar on you again.    … Expand
  12. XDejjeffcoat
    Jan 18, 2014
    0
    I have been a COD player sense World at War and have found that through out all of the games in the series this has been by far the worst. With a formulaic multiplayer, an over all forgettable campaign, and a stale extinction mode this game is an over all waste of money. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BROKEN GAME!!!
  13. alkaline222
    Jan 18, 2014
    7
    Call of Duty: Ghosts is a vastly improved game in areas, and not so in others.
    The campaign is not as interesting as other Call of Duty's, due to the lack of suspense. It will not leave you rearing for more and will leave you confused and annoyed at the ending.
    I found the multiplayer fun to play, but it became increasingly hard to earn squad points. It boasts a variety of game modes,    Call of Duty: Ghosts is a vastly improved game in areas, and not so in others.
    The campaign is not as interesting as other Call of Duty's, due to the lack of suspense. It will not leave you rearing for more and will leave you confused and annoyed at the ending.
    I found the multiplayer fun to play, but it became increasingly hard to earn squad points. It boasts a variety of game modes, but is weakened by the lack of popular game mode "Capture the Flag", however, the modes are fun to play and the community is generally friendly.
    Extinction mode was my favourite, thanks to the awesome "Spray and Prey" feel, mixed in with some objectives. I enjoyed playing Extinction and would recommend it over campaign and multiplayer.    … Expand
  14. IronSlayTallica
    Jan 17, 2014
    0
    the best description for this game is "disappointing". the campaign is forgettable and repetitive, but that is to be expected from a Call of Duty game because, to be honest, they are all more or less the same. i feel like most people would agree that the big draw for these newer games is the multiplayer. therein lies one of the most disappointing experiences i've had with a game. what itthe best description for this game is "disappointing". the campaign is forgettable and repetitive, but that is to be expected from a Call of Duty game because, to be honest, they are all more or less the same. i feel like most people would agree that the big draw for these newer games is the multiplayer. therein lies one of the most disappointing experiences i've had with a game. what it ultimately boils down to is that the multiplayer is just not very enjoyable, at least in my experience. I've always been more of a "run n' gun" kind of player; I do not enjoy spending my time in matches hiding in spots, waiting for people to walk by. this game does not lend itself to how i would like to play. this is not coming from a few bad games. this is coming from me putting time into the multiplayer, trying out each gun, reading the forums, watching the youtube videos, trying to figure out what the best guns and class setups for my playing style are. the first horrible aspect is the way you setup classes. at first, i thought it was cool that you could purchase some of the "better" guns by playing a few rounds, instead of grinding out challenges to level up quicker. however, after realizing how few of these credits you earn after each game, how much even the smallest attachments cost, and the downright RIDICULOUS cost of purchasing a fourth or fifth class was, i began to realize that this was a rather poor, and crippling, way to approach the multiplayer. this structure really did not allow for players to try out each gun as they progressed through the game, it was either spend points on gun A or gun B, and if you don't happen to like the gun you purchased, than god have mercy on your poor soul. overall, as stated before, every aspect of the multiplayer was disappointing. with each new map, it felt like the game rewarded the players that would just camp in spots the entire game, while punishing players like me, who preferred running around. even for maps where i had gotten a good feel for where i should go, and how to approach the map that fit my style, it was still a struggle. an endless source of frustration was the I.E.D., which to me was a certain kill, regardless of whether or not you were anywhere near it when it detonated. hell, there were times i saw these items kill players through walls and around corners, but it just wouldn't be a CoD multiplayer if the laws of physics weren't totally trampled. bottom line: the campaign was, by and far, the only part of the game that approached the realm of "fun", and for a game that puts all of its eggs in the multiplayer basket, that is not a good sign. avoid this game at all costs, it is just no good… Expand
  15. Skinnywhiteboi1
    Jan 17, 2014
    8
    Story (6/10):

    The story 'on paper' is interesting. Comparable to a Hollywood blockbuster action film - explosions, a predictable twist and some grossly emotional scenes. However, in execution it is let down by a rush to force players into more action and shooting. The game would benefit from taking more time to explain the story and add more depth in-level. I would encourage    Story (6/10):

    The story 'on paper' is interesting. Comparable to a Hollywood blockbuster action film - explosions, a predictable twist and some grossly emotional scenes. However, in execution it is let down by a rush to force players into more action and shooting. The game would benefit from taking more time to explain the story and add more depth in-level. I would encourage Activision to accept that a large percentage of players play Call of Duty for the multiplayer and focus on a short, story driven campaign, and be more daring with its ideas.

    The level design is familiar to other Call of Duty's - narrow and linear passages, whereby your shot at from in-front. Additional gameplay elements would provide a better sense of accomplishment but there is nothing apparent wrong with gameplay.

    Multiplayer (8/10):

    Multiplayer is similar to all other Call of Duty titles...and this isn't a bad thing. It is successful for a reason. It doesn't have the scope of Battlefield 4 but it possess a fun arcade charm.

    There has been a lot of comments regarding hackers in lobbies. However, I have accumulated 24 hours of gameplay online and have failed to encounter a single one.

    The introduction of squad points is an interesting addition. Although, almost everything purchasable is valued at a low cost. Therefore, the system misses out on the opportunity to provide a greater sense of accomplishment.

    Level design on multiplayer is slightly different to previous generations. The maps are now larger. Personally, I prefer this change, it lends it self to different tactics. Some levels lack character but all are well designed for their purpose.

    Extinction:

    I have only played extinction once. It isn't bad but I am not drawn to it. I think you either like it or dislike it.

    Overall (8/10):

    I enjoy playing Ghosts. I prefer it to MW3 and am enjoying the multiplayer. I was previously playing Battlefield 4 on my PC (Max Settings - for those who are concerned with graphics) and I personally prefer Ghosts. The graphics aren't on par and the scope is smaller. But it is fun. I'd recommend those who are having second doubts about purchasing this game to just give it a go!    … Expand
  16. CoDMw2
    Jan 16, 2014
    0
    Ghosts is a complete let down for Call of Duty games, they've tried too hard in trying to make it better by only making it worse. Adding things in from other games such as Battlefield, Gears of War and Left for Dead-Soon they'll be adding a bit of FIFA in there. The whole idea of extinction i think is a bit pointless and could be improved massively, at least with zombies in other Call ofGhosts is a complete let down for Call of Duty games, they've tried too hard in trying to make it better by only making it worse. Adding things in from other games such as Battlefield, Gears of War and Left for Dead-Soon they'll be adding a bit of FIFA in there. The whole idea of extinction i think is a bit pointless and could be improved massively, at least with zombies in other Call of Duty games had a connection with the campaign and have many maps giving you more to do, whereas with extinction I don't understand why or what the story behind it is? I also think machine guns are completely over powering the game, it might not be a very bad thing, but with Modern Warfare 2 (Being my favourite CoD so far) your able to use snipers which makes the game more fun for people that enjoy sniping. Removing search and destroy, I think that was a very stupid idea because it's a widely favoured game mode. Finally the whole set up of the game, for example customising classes I found quite confusing before getting used to it.… Expand
  17. wheelzngrillez
    Jan 16, 2014
    7
    In terms of story this game will do what it's supposed to do and provide an action packed experience with memorable characters. The story will not have you dropping your jaw, but you will enjoy it if your not extremely picky about story lines. Now lets get into multiplayer which is the core of the game, now I will say that Call of Duty Ghost is way better than Modern warfare 3 in termsIn terms of story this game will do what it's supposed to do and provide an action packed experience with memorable characters. The story will not have you dropping your jaw, but you will enjoy it if your not extremely picky about story lines. Now lets get into multiplayer which is the core of the game, now I will say that Call of Duty Ghost is way better than Modern warfare 3 in terms of map size, customization and game mechanics, and it even surpasses some of Black ops 2 gameplay. On next generation this game looks stunning, however on current gen it almost seems like they made it look terrible on purpose to make next gen look better. Now this game is not as terrible as people make it out to be, however it is not really up to expectations for next gen conversion. So I would personally just wait for the next game by treyarch to come out and hopefully that should be up to standards.… Expand
  18. MosheM
    Jan 16, 2014
    0
    Online is simply abysmal. Fair play more realistic but is that what avid gamers really want in the multiplayer aspect? Shot once or twice with any weapon and its gameover with absolutely no chance of countering. Its tedious having to slowly creep around a huge map, forever aiming down sights, in the fear that your constantly 2 shots away from death. The maps are huge and disorientating, IOnline is simply abysmal. Fair play more realistic but is that what avid gamers really want in the multiplayer aspect? Shot once or twice with any weapon and its gameover with absolutely no chance of countering. Its tedious having to slowly creep around a huge map, forever aiming down sights, in the fear that your constantly 2 shots away from death. The maps are huge and disorientating, I find myself aimlessly wondering in a bid to find some kind of structure to the maps only to be gunned down by an invisible camper or a respawning enemy. If you're a good COD4 player and enjoy that style of play you'll hate this game. In short its simply awful.… Expand
  19. dogboat333
    Jan 15, 2014
    5
    Let me clarify two things right now. One: I do not hate this game. Two: I do not like this game.

    Now the story is all over the place, something about an alternate universe where drug cartels and oil companies ruling South America... even though that's happening in this universe. The story CAN be interesting, but it fails to grasp you at an emotional scale. The ending, though... I    Let me clarify two things right now. One: I do not hate this game. Two: I do not like this game.

    Now the story is all over the place, something about an alternate universe where drug cartels and oil companies ruling South America... even though that's happening in this universe. The story CAN be interesting, but it fails to grasp you at an emotional scale. The ending, though... I realize they have to make sequels for this, but this ending is worst than the Mass Effect 3 ending. I realize I cannot take that back, but I'm saying it. The action is fine, not always pulse-pounding but it's not boring. I am not good at multiplayer at all so I can't give an honest opinion about that.

    Overall, mediocre.    … Expand
  20. bigross123
    Jan 15, 2014
    0
    Worst COD title I have ever played. I have been a major player sense COD 4 and this is by far the worst. I have expected them them to just re-release the same game with new maps and A new feature. They instead build a game where the graphics are just as old and terrible as they should be (the same ones sense 2007) but made the maps to big so don't encounter anyone and the kill/death isWorst COD title I have ever played. I have been a major player sense COD 4 and this is by far the worst. I have expected them them to just re-release the same game with new maps and A new feature. They instead build a game where the graphics are just as old and terrible as they should be (the same ones sense 2007) but made the maps to big so don't encounter anyone and the kill/death is very inconsistent. Sometimes I die way to slow sometimes I kill quick, it's a mystery when you join a game as to which will happen. Just don't buy the game and go out and get bf4 it is soooo much better and well worth your time.… Expand
  21. SchroederRock
    Jan 14, 2014
    5
    After 2 months of playing Ghosts, I really can't seem to find any reason for the franchise continuing on like this other than for the sake of easy money. CoD Ghosts' campaign is a super slow starter that does peak a bit to the point of being interesting and worth finishing, but the methods of which this franchise's storyline will be carried on were pathetically scripted and made for aAfter 2 months of playing Ghosts, I really can't seem to find any reason for the franchise continuing on like this other than for the sake of easy money. CoD Ghosts' campaign is a super slow starter that does peak a bit to the point of being interesting and worth finishing, but the methods of which this franchise's storyline will be carried on were pathetically scripted and made for a cheap excuse to continue on. Honestly, why bother with over-theatrical endings with impossible outcomes when you could just end it here and start fresh like just about every other company? That leaves us with the multiplayer to rally what has become a bothersome and uninspiring series over the last couple iterations. Like Black Ops 2, the multiplayer of Ghosts copycats its predecessors heavily but strips out a lot of the best things about the glory days. Gone are cool killstreaks like the AC-130 gunship, nuke strike, predator missiles, and such. Instead, we have things like rockets that are near impossible to nab kills with and high-end killstreaks that are incredibly tough to acquire. The setup is hilariously bad at times and saps some of the arcadey fun that we used to have back in Modern Warfare 2 and 3. Also noteworthy is the poor spawning system that seems to be setup for much larger maps but instead gets squeezed into the maps at hand and ultimately screw you over as players will literally spawn behind you, leaving you unaware and defenseless at random. Also, the dedicated servers that were promised are still missing in action. Infinity Ward have gone on to comment that they're coming, but no date has been given and it's been confirmed that they aren't even available for most platforms. Xbox One owners should eventually have access to them through the support of Xbox Live, but it's entirely possible that by the time they're implemented, we will all have sold off this mediocre excuse for next-generation gameplay and be on to something more promising like TitanFall or Destiny. If you are buying an Xbox One, or any other next-gen console, for a better experience, this is not where you want to end up. Try Battlefield 4 if you must have a shooter now, or try something else completely. Or... wait until March 11, 2013 for TitanFall, which is made by the guys who designed and helped write the first Modern Warfare game and made CoD great.… Expand
  22. VeryThunder
    Jan 13, 2014
    0
    The campaign is just horrible, not the ending ..
    Just the gameplay, it's so crapping dramatic :/
    The multiplayer is unplayable, campers, lucky noobs, and most annoying of all ... 12 year olds.. If anyone's a halo fan, do Ghost a favor, rate it to hell.. I'm a huge halo fan, I only play Cod for the competitive feeling, yet all Cod's are so dull, same for single player :/ And here you    The campaign is just horrible, not the ending ..
    Just the gameplay, it's so crapping dramatic :/
    The multiplayer is unplayable, campers, lucky noobs, and most annoying of all ... 12 year olds..
    If anyone's a halo fan, do Ghost a favor, rate it to hell..
    I'm a huge halo fan, I only play Cod for the competitive feeling, yet all Cod's are so dull, same for single player :/ And here you got 10 year olds rating Halo bad.. just cause their 8 year old buddies lie to their buddies Halo suck :/ to all you people that actually think like that, buy halo demos...
    Really addictive.
    Gamertag- VeryThunder :D    … Expand
  23. Faize
    Jan 13, 2014
    2
    As a Cod player since cod1 im surprised to say that i dont like ghosts even when i had the sights on the guys head and fired he would turn fire a few rounds and i would be the one dead come on infinity ward pull ur fingers out ur arses and actually attempt something ground breaking dogs have been done before.
  24. GamingGuy1999
    Jan 12, 2014
    1
    This game was just bad. It had a lot of potential with the new engine, and IW had good intentions of making a new and better Call of Duty, but it turned out to be another copy and paste, again.
    The story was pretty cheesy, and the multiplayer was pretty bad, as you would get killed every time you spawned, especially on Blitz.
    The maps were HUGE, but they had no reason to be so, since    This game was just bad. It had a lot of potential with the new engine, and IW had good intentions of making a new and better Call of Duty, but it turned out to be another copy and paste, again.
    The story was pretty cheesy, and the multiplayer was pretty bad, as you would get killed every time you spawned, especially on Blitz.
    The maps were HUGE, but they had no reason to be so, since there were no drivable vehicles, like on Battlefield.
    I am a big CoD fan, but I feel like this time, they've really blown it.    … Expand
  25. misterchef102
    Jan 12, 2014
    0
    I prefer playing World at War before playing this piece of overpriced s*** feels like an apple product. If it cost 10 bucks i'll probably rate it with a 6.5, but for 60$ they give us that crap? C'mon activision, don't work only the week after the game release!
  26. AlphaBoss
    Jan 11, 2014
    2
    By far, the worst CoD of all time. Do not waste your time with this game. Here are the issues:
    1- Maps suck, meaning they have no flow and are a clusterf***, with sometimes as many as 3 different levels with 50 different entrances and windows.
    2- Spawns are chaotic. They are the worst out of all CoDs and it's impossible to control them. For example: you're playing Domination with a    By far, the worst CoD of all time. Do not waste your time with this game. Here are the issues:
    1- Maps suck, meaning they have no flow and are a clusterf***, with sometimes as many as 3 different levels with 50 different entrances and windows.
    2- Spawns are chaotic. They are the worst out of all CoDs and it's impossible to control them. For example: you're playing Domination with a party, nobody is rushing spawns, and you have A and B locked down. Too bad. Enemies start spawning behind you.
    1 and 2- 1 combined with 2 gives me a headache when playing.
    3- There's no demolition, headquarters, CTF, ground war, hardpoint, and I think a few more. The only thing worth playing is Domination, and that gets old reeeaaaal fast.
    4. Most of the weapons in the multi-player are the same re-skinned guns.
    5. Limited 8vs8 games online.
    6. It feels like MW3 part 2, and that's pretty bad considering MW3 was MW2 part 2. Seriously, there's nothing new.    … Expand
  27. PieEatingManiac
    Jan 11, 2014
    3
    This game is just like every other in its series- a copy/paste game with different textures. The only thing different was the storyline. which made absolutely no sense in it's own write.
  28. dazza
    Jan 11, 2014
    7
    Very good singleplayer. Infinity ward did a good job on making all of the characters unique and and special in their own ways. The dog was a great addition to the game. I like how infinity ward took a whole different approach to this game. Not the usual run and gun, kill this villain, your team mate dies oh no. This was entirely different. I had great faith that infinity ward would make aVery good singleplayer. Infinity ward did a good job on making all of the characters unique and and special in their own ways. The dog was a great addition to the game. I like how infinity ward took a whole different approach to this game. Not the usual run and gun, kill this villain, your team mate dies oh no. This was entirely different. I had great faith that infinity ward would make a good comeback, after all of those terrible games they made before. The multiplayer is a different story. It's the same god damn thing, just with some create a soldier and extinction which sucks hard and was a huge disappointment. I overall enjoyed the singleplayer, but infinity ward need to work on their multiplayer. The lean feature is pretty useless but the sliding is pretty cool. I don't understand why people hate it so much. They're just so butthurt that it's the most bestselling first person shooter of all time and that it's not as perfect as battlefield or halo.… Expand
  29. nomad014
    Jan 10, 2014
    0
    gameplay to easy and to short multiplayer not much improvement also game mocks halo's extra gameplay also all out worst game ever played mw2 was better maps better design spent to much time on detail no one cares about detail if it has a good story line
  30. ThatOneReviewer
    Jan 9, 2014
    0
    When your games have become a joke on the internet for being the most repetitive thing ever that is never a good sign and this game was the exact same of what I predicted repetitive. It lacks all imagination and creativity its just hey shoot that! Now go shoot that! You get what I am saying I didn't like Call of Duty at all in the first place but this game just set the bar lower thanWhen your games have become a joke on the internet for being the most repetitive thing ever that is never a good sign and this game was the exact same of what I predicted repetitive. It lacks all imagination and creativity its just hey shoot that! Now go shoot that! You get what I am saying I didn't like Call of Duty at all in the first place but this game just set the bar lower than imagenable. Worst game I played in 2013 easily.… Expand
  31. VetMX445
    Jan 9, 2014
    1
    This is the worst Call of Duty yet. It has such potential but absolutely no backing. The spawns are stupid, the Matching program is horrible, the lag is horrible. To top it off it is so bad that if you back out of a game it will put you right back in until that match is finished. This is a big waste of money and will probably be the last COD I purchase and probably my last Xbox gameThis is the worst Call of Duty yet. It has such potential but absolutely no backing. The spawns are stupid, the Matching program is horrible, the lag is horrible. To top it off it is so bad that if you back out of a game it will put you right back in until that match is finished. This is a big waste of money and will probably be the last COD I purchase and probably my last Xbox game period. The network is oversold without being upgraded. If it is associated with Activision it is TRASH.… Expand
  32. locktails
    Jan 8, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty: Ghost isn't a terrible game but there are thing that may make you hate the game first starts in space which is call and call but really gun in space that doesn't make any scene, the auto-aim is way to helpful cause i barely have to to aim in the campaign but thankfully there is no auto aim for multiplayer. Most people were expecting great things from this game from this but it didn't them taking development away from Treyarch was not a good idea cause compared to BO2 it is boring also campaign feels way to rushed and not refined but the multiplayer does give it the 5 rating.… Expand
  33. Andyman212
    Jan 7, 2014
    7
    This game isn't bad, but it's not anything spectacular either. The new modes are very fun like blitz and especially Extinction. One thing that the Xbox 360 can't do is more than 12 players. This hinders the game because most of the maps are big, sometimes I just be roaming around what felt like a baring wasteland. Destructible environments have been added, don't expect something likeThis game isn't bad, but it's not anything spectacular either. The new modes are very fun like blitz and especially Extinction. One thing that the Xbox 360 can't do is more than 12 players. This hinders the game because most of the maps are big, sometimes I just be roaming around what felt like a baring wasteland. Destructible environments have been added, don't expect something like Battlefields frostbite engine. They might open up a new part of the map, or get you a kill. The campaign in this game is frankly...meh. It's fun but not spectacular. I overall prefer Black ops 2 over this game but I still like this game none the less… Expand
  34. Herald_S
    Jan 6, 2014
    3
    Users write the worst things about this game, and its true. Multiplayer is the worst experience you can get out of 60 bucks. Spare your money!

    Cod MW should get better with each release, but its only a money making thing of the companies behind it., in fact its getting more with each release. I really hope there is another company with better ideas to make fun out of this genre. The    Users write the worst things about this game, and its true. Multiplayer is the worst experience you can get out of 60 bucks. Spare your money!

    Cod MW should get better with each release, but its only a money making thing of the companies behind it., in fact its getting more with each release. I really hope there is another company with better ideas to make fun out of this genre.

    The "professional reviews" are great, but the user scores show the truth....    … Expand
  35. TheGamingPython
    Jan 5, 2014
    0
    One of the worst call of duties to date, the game was very cheesy. It easily could of been rated teen. And so far the only audience this game attracts are kids. It's a complete repeat of all the other cods, there's no depth in any of the characters in campaign. In multiplayer, all the handicaps makes the game impossible to play with out dying (to those of you who don't know what handicapsOne of the worst call of duties to date, the game was very cheesy. It easily could of been rated teen. And so far the only audience this game attracts are kids. It's a complete repeat of all the other cods, there's no depth in any of the characters in campaign. In multiplayer, all the handicaps makes the game impossible to play with out dying (to those of you who don't know what handicaps are, there things like auto aim which aims the gun for you, lower health, higher health quick draw-aim your gun really fast- slow draw- gun aims really slow, bullet penetration, either makes bullets not lower your health even if your hitting the person or 2 bullets kill you or the person your trying to kill. You get the point, it's cods way of making you want to get better and keep playing) there new features in the game are stupid and don't change the game play experience in multiplayer. The dog is the only different thing in the campaign but even it's not in the campaign for half of it. Very disappointed in this game, and the makers. I used to love playing cod games, but I'm getting tired of the same game over and over again. Same weapons, same feeling, 4 men take on an entire army and walk away like it was nothing.… Expand
  36. XMagneto
    Jan 5, 2014
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In my opinion I think cod is getting out dated. first of all its the same game every year, just with weapons, and guns, and a campaign. still boring multiplayer, like I was just starting to like bops 2 multiplayer and they completely took every thing I sort of liked. I've been a cod player since mw2, but it isn't new and fresh anymore. I did like the extinction mode through(how long did that take them from halo)… Expand
  37. jimmyboy1980
    Jan 5, 2014
    3
    Its so bad I had to leave a review.
    I have reached top prestige in multiplayer on all COD games since COD 3, I am not a hater. I do, however, hate this game, it is awful. The gameplay is slow, guns OP, and even a novice is able to obliterate your killstreak with ease. Do yourself a favour and skip this one. There is no imagination gone into the creation of the game whatsoever, which    Its so bad I had to leave a review.
    I have reached top prestige in multiplayer on all COD games since COD 3, I am not a hater. I do, however, hate this game, it is awful. The gameplay is slow, guns OP, and even a novice is able to obliterate your killstreak with ease. Do yourself a favour and skip this one. There is no imagination gone into the creation of the game whatsoever, which considering their budget, is quite frankly shocking. I didn't even bother wasting my time by prestiging once before reselling it.    … Expand
  38. Complete_Douche
    Jan 5, 2014
    0
    Imagine all of the flaws from the recent COD games, and put them in this game. The story sucks, the multiplayer sucks and just the feel of the games sucks.. But it isn't any better then BF4
  39. Talex
    Jan 5, 2014
    9
    I am new to CoD, and I think this game is great. I can see that people would get frustrated with the lack of change, but as a game, as if it was a one-off,t is fantastic.r
  40. DWlubu1998
    Jan 4, 2014
    3
    Laughably terrible. I find it funny how Infinity Ward started the franchise and now Treyarch is the top dog when it comes to the new COD games. Let Treyarch take over the Production of COD games. Infinity Ward is the laughing stock of the video game industry. Same game every year just with more BS in the multiplayer.
  41. StrikerFIN
    Jan 4, 2014
    0
    Utter crap. They release the same game every year, pay reviewers to give it a good rating and mass idiots buy it every time. This sucks balls. The worst thing is they pull the whole gaming industry to the same with them. Everyone wants to be more casual and accessible, even Battlefield has copied Cod, in all the bad ways.

    And, yes, I have played the game for several hours. Utter crap.    Utter crap. They release the same game every year, pay reviewers to give it a good rating and mass idiots buy it every time. This sucks balls. The worst thing is they pull the whole gaming industry to the same with them. Everyone wants to be more casual and accessible, even Battlefield has copied Cod, in all the bad ways.

    And, yes, I have played the game for several hours. Utter crap. Have to give special award to the Remote Controllable Dog! That is hilarious     … Expand
  42. staraptor
    Jan 4, 2014
    8
    Ok I get that some people don't like ghost, that's fine if you don't but don't go ruining it for others, cod ghost might not of connected me with my friends like mw3 and blops 2 but it made me new one. The campaign was w great, purring you in the situstion of the world. The multiplayer, yes it has its flaws, giant maps, low health and repetative graphics. But let me tell you that is theOk I get that some people don't like ghost, that's fine if you don't but don't go ruining it for others, cod ghost might not of connected me with my friends like mw3 and blops 2 but it made me new one. The campaign was w great, purring you in the situstion of the world. The multiplayer, yes it has its flaws, giant maps, low health and repetative graphics. But let me tell you that is the same for every game, halo battlefield call of duty. The only thing that stops you from likeing the game is you. Being a pokemon world champion I would like to say look at pokemon reds graphics compaired to x and y. The might not be as good but don't tell me the gfame wasint great. Call of duty might be the same in many ways. But that's why we love it… Expand
  43. pantera924
    Jan 3, 2014
    0
    did they bribe the critics or something?
    this game is terrible!
    words cannot express how bad the pc version is!
    why do sites like steam even allow this.... garbage?!
    and the worst part is the lag! it's optimization is so bad!

    well at least on the console it isn't as bad, but it's still far from good
  44. CroReviews
    Jan 3, 2014
    0
    This is beyond any doubt, the worst Cod, and the worst game ever made. First of all, campaign is written by a 3 year old. 6 guys conquer the areas that US army couldn't get?! What the f*ck?! Secondly, this is a recycled Modern Warfare. Might as well be called Modern Warfare 4. Props, sounds, effects, ALL RECYCLED. Third, multiplayer is worst. No more Search and Destroy, fellas. MP hasThis is beyond any doubt, the worst Cod, and the worst game ever made. First of all, campaign is written by a 3 year old. 6 guys conquer the areas that US army couldn't get?! What the f*ck?! Secondly, this is a recycled Modern Warfare. Might as well be called Modern Warfare 4. Props, sounds, effects, ALL RECYCLED. Third, multiplayer is worst. No more Search and Destroy, fellas. MP has crappily named weapons like Honey Badger. Also, the maps are... Battlefield wanna-be.

    This game is an ugly, lazily recycled Modern Warfare. And remember fellas, the game was made by Infinity Ward, the franchise creator!    … Expand
  45. data7o9
    Jan 2, 2014
    1
    I hate Ghosts spawn in aftger dying!
    I hate all the clan people taking over and ruining playing multi-player.
    I hate the incorrect matchups. It's a computer, statistics, do better!
    I hate the wait times to spawn in!
    You can count on getting shot immediately up spawn in!
    I hate the lag! I have a 30mb download and 20mb upload. Pure lag from Activsion servers!
  46. EuanMcKenna
    Jan 2, 2014
    0
    This is literally a joke. Never have I seen a game so incomplete in my life. I've barely been a fan of the franchise after Modern Warfare 2 and I'm starting to get sick of it now. I do not own this game, however I think playing the game for around 5 minutes demonstrates what Call of Duty Ghosts is capable of. First of the bat, this game is down right, over the moon, extraordinarily, ugly.This is literally a joke. Never have I seen a game so incomplete in my life. I've barely been a fan of the franchise after Modern Warfare 2 and I'm starting to get sick of it now. I do not own this game, however I think playing the game for around 5 minutes demonstrates what Call of Duty Ghosts is capable of. First of the bat, this game is down right, over the moon, extraordinarily, ugly. I'm taking a computer games development course in college, I've mad maps in far greater detail in the span of a few hours and they spend a year or two on a few maps and they are by far the most horribly laid out and hideous looking I've ever seen. You can actually see the pixels up close, no game high budget games nowadays accept this. So where did the money go? That's right, into Activision's or Inifinty Ward's deep fat pockets from all of the children they entertain. Only children and low iQ people will enjoy this game because they do not understand the standards a game is suppose to set. Infinity Ward you played a pretty good joke, if this isn't a joke, what the hell are you doing? Can you please just accept you've had your moment in the sun with Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2, so please, do us and every mature person a favor stop coming up with this horrible you call a game. You're the worse bunch of developers I've ever laid eyes on. It's a shame though, a lot of indie companies out there and other good developers would kill for the opportunity you guys have, and you spew up every year or two. Can't wait for the day you guys go out of business. T'will be a good day.

    Also, I absolutely loved all your hype about how a new engine. Your new engine is garbage, no gameplay feels different, feels exactly the same as the last one. It's surprising that with a new engine the style and feel would be different but no. This just shows how lame you are, that with a new engine you still catch the same repetitive feel and style you made in the previous games. That is a achievement. I never thought that was even possible.

    By the way, stop paying companies to review your game good, not gonna do you have favors when people see the audience reviews and it completed contrasts with the "critics"    … Expand
  47. SwedishGamerX
    Jan 2, 2014
    4
    I'm not saying "COD: Ghosts" is the worst game out there, belive me there is worse. But COD is just the same game over and over and over again, every year. I have to give them credit on Graphics and some gameplay aspects. But if you got previous COD games, you do not need Ghosts
  48. packleader89
    Jan 2, 2014
    4
    I felt very let down by this game. The build up for it was great and the marketing campaign phenomenal. However, the final product was incredibly sub-par. Yes, the improvement in graphics and minor aspects of gameplay are noticeable; however, besides an anticlimactic campaign with a frustrating ending, the multiplayer leaves much to be desired. It is a redo of previous COD games and itI felt very let down by this game. The build up for it was great and the marketing campaign phenomenal. However, the final product was incredibly sub-par. Yes, the improvement in graphics and minor aspects of gameplay are noticeable; however, besides an anticlimactic campaign with a frustrating ending, the multiplayer leaves much to be desired. It is a redo of previous COD games and it fails to deliver anything original. I compare it to going to watch the new Transformers movie knowing you are going to get 76% the same scenes and storyline. I played the game for 1 week and then took it to Gamestop for some in-store credit. Hopefully Activision can deliver something original next time.… Expand
  49. liquidflame
    Jan 2, 2014
    10
    I played most of the COD games and some Battlefield games.
    This game is amazing.
    Quick Summery Good story line. Good tactics used while playing missions that makes it fun and exciting. Multiplayer: They changed few things in certain areas and made it better. Don't expect to play like before and run around shooting everyone. To get kill streaks you need to use real skills. Not bunny    I played most of the COD games and some Battlefield games.
    This game is amazing.
    Quick Summery Good story line. Good tactics used while playing missions that makes it fun and exciting.
    Multiplayer: They changed few things in certain areas and made it better. Don't expect to play like before and run around shooting everyone. To get kill streaks you need to use real skills. Not bunny hopping and quick scoping.
    Extinction Amazing. Takes few rounds of game Play and learning to play as a team to see how amazing this mode is. It's action packed, Fun, tactical, and very original. Tops Zombies by a long shot.

    More details .
    Campaign Some of the missions shows off the skills of "Ghosts" and adds to their name. New tactics used in game make this very fun. Plenty of action and entertaining. Story is good. NOT horrible like others say in their very negative reviews.
    Multiplayer: The maps are bigger and well constructed. You do get plenty of kills and action, just not crazy hectic running around You do spawn at random spots, which is not a problem ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE you spawn near enemy. Maybe it happened more, the week of game release, but no more)
    Yes, you do die faster. But this is a good thing. It prevents people from bunny hopping & moving side to side to avoid getting hit or rushing you to knife you.
    Also They made quick scoping harder to do.
    There is a new perk system, which is better! Just need to spend time learning it, Like most new things.
    And for those who want to ONLY play the game 1st few days. You can just use default until your ready to change perks.
    Extinction: The Best MODE EVER!
    At 1st it's very chaotic but after few games you see what is going on and what needs to be done.
    The aliens move around randomly making this much more interactive and attention garbing.
    As you progress new aliens come into the fight. Keeps you on your toes and keeps your interest/ makes it challenging.
    Now for the Best part. You can buy verity of Guns and they get upgraded with random attachments found in game.
    There are multiple traps you can use on aliens and you get points when they die with your traps.
    You can use Sentry Gun, Rockets, and very cool perks. This makes this game very fun and addictive.
    This is much much better than zombies.

    Graphics: Good Graphics. Better than previous games.
    People who say it has bad graphics are people who compare it to PS4 or XBOX ONE. Of course in that comparison it's not the same look.

    This is a great game. I love it.
    I prefer it over Battlefield 4. I Bought BF4 week it came out because i read all the bad reviews for COD: GHOSTS. I only bought COD: Ghosts because my GF wanted to play it. And i am very happy I got it. I literally just stopped playing BF4 after playing Ghosts. COD: Ghost is a great game!)    … Expand
  50. DEADLYSHOE
    Jan 2, 2014
    1
    First off i'm a COD fan but now thanks to Ghosts my faith in the franchise is gone. The only reason why i purchase COD is 4 multiplayer and that is boring as hell please don't buy this game unless you are willing to keep on supporting the COD franchise.
  51. Logan13
    Jan 1, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wooo-hooooo! The ending means there will obviously be a sequel! The game is unique with a Black Ops 2 like multi-player. The campaign is badass! I think it's bull how many bad reviews it got, in fact it's insane. This game will be fun for a while!… Expand
  52. Yankeee007
    Jan 1, 2014
    6
    Call of duty ghost is a good game the best part about is the multiplayer I like the graphics But my biggest flaw is where are the ghosts.....................................................
  53. graberr
    Jan 1, 2014
    1
    I thought that cod bop II had its problems... Until I played ghosts, which is why my friends and I often can't play more than a few games before going back to it. Camping is at an all time high due to big maps and the gameplay trailers were misleading because they did not AT ALL show the spawning disaster that ruins multiplayer, having people spawn right beside you or on an ied. Also, forI thought that cod bop II had its problems... Until I played ghosts, which is why my friends and I often can't play more than a few games before going back to it. Camping is at an all time high due to big maps and the gameplay trailers were misleading because they did not AT ALL show the spawning disaster that ruins multiplayer, having people spawn right beside you or on an ied. Also, for a game that is supposed to be advancing why did it go from useful uav to a backtracking sat com? You need several to do anything or make them useful. Sure campaign is fun but people buy it for the multiplayer, and they pretty much ruined that by removing game modes and using ridiculous maps. They also removed the crossbow that was the only useful counter weapon to the all annoying riot shield. Not surprised that the user rating is at 2.3 and that people are turning to bop II or battlefield. If you're a camper or a marksman class whore then you probably enjoy the endless camping spots and it is harder to see you when sitting stationary for whatever reason. But for others it is torture. To fix camping, they should put in an activity percentage, which would be a stat that shows how long your player is moving which would reveal how much you camp, and maybe weed out some campers. Just a thought. Also, I don't know what the deal is wtith the servers or something but it seems so laggy nearly half the time and no this is not due to a walmart connection mine is fine and I can play all other cod games online no problem, something about this game just doesn't work and lags easily and often. Overall the hype and trailers really let everyone down when it comes to actually playing this trash heap. The only good thing in can think of that stands out is some of the later kill streaks.… Expand
  54. Zeunos
    Jan 1, 2014
    5
    I got call of duty ghosts because of 2 reasons; I wanted to mess around in the game with friends and i had games to trade in for it. I knew what i was getting when i got the new COD game. I was absolutely expecting nothing. The normal COD game every year consists of; mediocre graphics (for a AAA game), addicting/fun multiplayer, co-op and a campaign that contains you in a certain areaI got call of duty ghosts because of 2 reasons; I wanted to mess around in the game with friends and i had games to trade in for it. I knew what i was getting when i got the new COD game. I was absolutely expecting nothing. The normal COD game every year consists of; mediocre graphics (for a AAA game), addicting/fun multiplayer, co-op and a campaign that contains you in a certain area and guides you as though you're 6 years old. COD games a generally fun for a while until it becomes that one game that sits in the corner until you buy the next game in the series next year. Alot of people hate COD because the dev's keep making the same game every year and asking for $60 even though it hasn't changed that much. I completely agree with this statement because its true. I generally wait 2-3 years before i buy a COD game again instead of throwing money away. The COD games are good games you can't deny that. The multiplayer is strong, lots of different play styles and the co-op is so damn fun when you and a bunch of friends team up and play it. This year the maps are larger which sucks because it has only 12 or 18 player slots because it was meant for next-gen. If you have Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 do your self a favor and just play that because i found the kill-streaks more fun in that game, the maps were smaller so you never went long times without finding people and the entire setting of the future was more interesting than the somewhat gloomy presence of Ghosts.… Expand
  55. JonKyser
    Dec 31, 2013
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We'll the first thing I can say is THE TITLE IS GHOST so what did I think well I thought was gonna be in the game. Second they put aliens in the game so I thought ok the multiplayer/online was bad but hopefully these can change my mind about selling this game but nope horrible like everything else so by my opinion worst C.O.D ever but that's my opinion do what you want just think about what I said.… Expand
  56. MattG_123
    Dec 31, 2013
    7
    Yes, Call of Duty has gone downhill ever since the release of Black Ops. Ghosts isn't a very good game, but it isn't a bad one either. In my opinion, the multiplayer is worse, I absolutely hate the currency system, I was always a fan of unlocking weapons as you ranked up. I don't much care for the fact that there aren't any challenges for attachments, but you just purchase them. It's justYes, Call of Duty has gone downhill ever since the release of Black Ops. Ghosts isn't a very good game, but it isn't a bad one either. In my opinion, the multiplayer is worse, I absolutely hate the currency system, I was always a fan of unlocking weapons as you ranked up. I don't much care for the fact that there aren't any challenges for attachments, but you just purchase them. It's just an average CoD multiplayer. The campaign is about what you'd expect, pretty decent. Extinction is probably the best and most unique part of the game. It's fun, expansive, and almost as good of an experience as Zombies.

    Call of Duty: Ghosts gets a 7.2/10    … Expand
  57. Gamesaddict43
    Dec 31, 2013
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Review for Xbox 360

    I have been a fan of Call of Duty for a while now, since BLOPS1 to be exact. But this game was a slight dissapointment. It felt unchanged. If Infinity ward had spent more time on this game, there could have been much more to it. The campaign had a ridiculous ending, Rorke is somehow alive after being SHOT and left UNDERWATER to DROWN. That doesn't make sense! The multiplayer, while somewhat of an improvement (I personally enjoyed Cranked to some degree, as well as Search and Rescue do to the one life thing from Search and Destroy), has its cons. The maps are enormous, that's no exaggeration. I remember reading somewhere that the smallest map in Ghosts, (I believe it's freefall, I don't know) is the same size as the largest map in Black Ops 2. It's also noticeably easier to die in multiplayer matches. By that, I mean that from personal experience, I have died without so much as a hit marker on my screen. I literally dropped dead as soon as the other player starts shooting. Plus, the explosion physics seem to be bipolar on how they work. I toss a C4 charge at one person, it's 2 feet in front of his face, he only gets hurt. He throws a C4 charge at me, it's 2 feet in front of MY face, I die. Don't get me started on the spawns either. Overall, the game had potential, but it was thrown away in favor of pretty pictures, dogs, and fish A.I.    … Expand
  58. Abs
    Dec 31, 2013
    7
    This game is good. IF you like both black ops and modern warfare. Unfortunately I don't. The campaign is good but finishes halfway through the story, as if the creators forgot to finish it. I don't know if they are saving it for a sequel it's annoying to have to wait ages to play the other bit of the campaign. The multiplayer is good and some new twists have been added. However, there areThis game is good. IF you like both black ops and modern warfare. Unfortunately I don't. The campaign is good but finishes halfway through the story, as if the creators forgot to finish it. I don't know if they are saving it for a sequel it's annoying to have to wait ages to play the other bit of the campaign. The multiplayer is good and some new twists have been added. However, there are a limited amount of weapons, not as many as modern warfare 3 and this is meant to be a development. This game is modern warfare and black ops mixed together with a few extra twists. Overall, the game is pretty good but the few faults are rather large ones.… Expand
  59. icey76
    Dec 31, 2013
    1
    The perfect word for Call of Duty:GHOSTS is "a waste of money" For whoever has played Black Ops2 and thought it was bad...BO2 is heaven while playing GHOSTS....the campaign is short and dreading, the multiplayer is very slow paced and the new squads mode is just a fancy word for private BOT matches from previous Call of Dutys.
    The game is not worth anyones money and should be complained about.
  60. mrtrollface
    Dec 30, 2013
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. IW's first bad game. I normally look forward to the IW release every other year over treyarch, and I thought after the fairly disappointing MW3 launch in 2011, that they'll step it up again in 2013. Well, I was wrong. They took a step back this time. 3 steps back to be exact. They focused way too much and the tiny details rather than focusing on the main idea. It was rather boring to be honest. The campaign seemed to just drag on and on. One of the worst things about the campaign was that it felt more like some copy and paste things (just retextured and more dog in it) from the MW series, but get this, it felt like a goddamn WW2 game during some parts. I mean WTF? This game is set during 2023 (I think). Not only that, I'm pretty sure they got somebody from a previous WW2 COD game to voice Rorke, I mean he even sounds exacly like the Sgt. from COD 2:Big Red One, except louder. And the trenches too. Yep, there's trenches, I was thinking that they retextured that from a scrapped WW1 or WW2 game a while back, I mean it feels like the Trenches in COD 2:BRO. And another thing too... physics doesn't seem to apply much in it, as you can shoot guns in space, and as far as I'm aware of, oxygen doesn't exist in the vacuum of space, so how do they fire? In the underwater level, the sharks are way too aggressive, actually I don't even think IW knows about sharks. For example, sharks in real life are way more scared of us then we are of them. Should you shoot 1 shark once, instead of swimming away, every shark in the whole goddamn ocean decides to swim faster than a bullet at you and attacks you. How does that work??? And even if you shoot it, if it comes within 15 feet of you, every move you do will freeze, and the shark commando lunges (MW2 reference if you don't get it) you, and you can't even defend yourself. And even if you kill one, another pops out of nowhere and does the same thing. Another thing too is that Riley, the dog/STAR of the game is soooo annoying. It's Riley this, use your dog for a really long part of the mission that if you fail you have to start at the beginning of that part again, or just plain carrying the poor thing. It's just annoying. Then back to Rorke. So IW, what if you're shot by a .44 Magnum round in the heart? Shouldn't you die? Yes of course you should, escpically when you're 10 feet away from the gun too. Yeah, so you shoot Rorke at the end underwater with that gun, and yet he magically lives. And what's better is that there's no way he could have come up from 50 feet with a bullet wound underwater and live.So basically if you wanted there to be a Ghosts 2 or whatever (Oh god please no), you could've done something more believable at the end. Moving to Extinction mode. It's short and sweet. It's very boring. For MP... Poor map designs, bad support, and just too many campers (which I guess it the same thing as the map design.). Well that's it.… Expand
  61. MCKALISTAIR
    Dec 30, 2013
    0
    Exactly the same as all other call of dutys but with a dog. Thats just it. Its like they have just run out of ideas completly and just re skin all their games cause fools keep buying them.
  62. RealGameReviews
    Dec 30, 2013
    1
    COD returns to defeat the russians in call of duty ghost. play as COD, or any one of the ghost busters in action adventurer game. even better than call of duty black opera. recommend to money wasters.
  63. America1776
    Dec 29, 2013
    6
    The campaign was rather fun, but the multiplayer is a buggy, rushed piece of trash. It has about 4 guns per category instead of the usual 6 or 7, and is prone to skipping frames, especially when you are in a combat situation. To be brutally honest Infinity Ward should have stuck with making what they already are good at: Modern Warfare.
  64. BHR
    Dec 29, 2013
    3
    I'll give IW props for trying to create an entirely new physics setup, but clearly there is an issue with how they thought this through. When every map in multiplayer is the same "all-is-medium-ranged" layout where assault rifles dominate all, along with every other weapon class watered down in the area of being unique. The ability to create a soldier is just spectacular, but the modifiedI'll give IW props for trying to create an entirely new physics setup, but clearly there is an issue with how they thought this through. When every map in multiplayer is the same "all-is-medium-ranged" layout where assault rifles dominate all, along with every other weapon class watered down in the area of being unique. The ability to create a soldier is just spectacular, but the modified Pick-10 System is slightly off. Breaking up all abilities from perks into seperate perks makes selection difficult when you never feel like you have all that you need. The system was moderately confusing as well. I won't fully detail the aspects of the gameplay mechanics due to how complicated it is, but I will say that gameplay is frustrating with the poor lag compensation, mediocre kill-cams, and the lighting system (light seen through walls). I see potential in this game, if I absolutely wanted to play on the same kinds of maps all day long. DLC, which will have to be payed for, will probably be entirely a rip-off considering that every COD game's map type remains the same throughout the game, DLC or not, generating little variety.

    The campaign was worthwhile, however. The storyline was somewhat unique, even if unexplained in some areas, such as why South America has capabilities beyond the U.S. Military's, how did South American combatants get into space when currently there are enough problems as is, even if in the future, and other areas. On a better note, there is an interesting ending to the campaign, and there is that tactical feel to the whole gameplay within campaign.

    I've not played enough of Extinction mode to know where it could go to better itself, that is if there is much to be bettered othere than the lack of map availability. Perhaps it's just me being used to Black Ops 2, but I prefer having interesting weapons and different ways to go in a map, not being forced to play a certain way. I also thought IW was just trying to replicate Treyarch's Zombies idea, but with their own twist, causing distortions in design, like the modified Pick-10 System. In general, I believe Extinction is respectable, but not exactly superb in any way whatsoever.

    In summary, this game has some good ideas to present, but you simply can't polish a blemish and expect it to win hearts. There are plenty of problems to iron out, and I hope they do iron them out, but the issues are simply unbearable to play on, so I will give this game a lower score for now.    … Expand
  65. M9ki
    Dec 29, 2013
    7
    Cough... Cough... this is not anything special nor is it a fail its a average game none the less, the way they made it so you can use the dog is the interesting part of it all.. Nothing about this game lights the spark sadly to say,but its worth rent...
  66. JDuf
    Dec 28, 2013
    4
    So i picked up the new "Call of Duty" title the other day expecting "A redesigned engine and multiplayer" just like IW promised. And what did I find that was new and actually good?

    NOTHING Seriously, the game is just a copy and paste of past IW Call of Duty games. Same backdrops on maps, same engine, and same everything. This makes the multiplayer boring after 5 minutes, as its the    So i picked up the new "Call of Duty" title the other day expecting "A redesigned engine and multiplayer" just like IW promised. And what did I find that was new and actually good?

    NOTHING

    Seriously, the game is just a copy and paste of past IW Call of Duty games. Same backdrops on maps, same engine, and same everything. This makes the multiplayer boring after 5 minutes, as its the same freaking thing as last time!

    Do yourself a favor and go buy Battlefield 4, its so much better than COD this year.    … Expand
  67. kpmh2001
    Dec 28, 2013
    0
    This game... what can i say. This is the worst cod game ever, the servers don't even work, because there blowing there money on hot tubs and advertising. this game is the same engine as the first Call of Duty, as in Call of duty 1. The campaign is flat out stupid, the ending is terrible, the levelution is the dog is a marketing dog, therefore it is ugly as this game is an insult to theThis game... what can i say. This is the worst cod game ever, the servers don't even work, because there blowing there money on hot tubs and advertising. this game is the same engine as the first Call of Duty, as in Call of duty 1. The campaign is flat out stupid, the ending is terrible, the levelution is the dog is a marketing dog, therefore it is ugly as this game is an insult to the god that is call of duty 4, what a joke.… Expand
  68. StrangerSeb
    Dec 28, 2013
    2
    Ok, ok, we have called InfintyWard out on there faults, oh what's that InfinityWard? There is nothing good about your game? Well that is just to bad, once again Call of Duty has been done the unnecessary wrong that InfintyWard has brought to it since Modern Warfare 3. They thought single player was going to be good by adding a dog, well sorry Call of Duty cannot be sugar coated.Ok, ok, we have called InfintyWard out on there faults, oh what's that InfinityWard? There is nothing good about your game? Well that is just to bad, once again Call of Duty has been done the unnecessary wrong that InfintyWard has brought to it since Modern Warfare 3. They thought single player was going to be good by adding a dog, well sorry Call of Duty cannot be sugar coated. Multiplayer servers are not good and maybe taking advice from the community because what we want matters because we have all played Call of Duty for a bit of time now so listen to us for once. The maps are horrendously large and unfortunately campers paradise.the game, once again since Modern Warfare 2 is dominated by snipers, LMGs, and ARs. Please, were all not stupid take some bits of advice.… Expand
  69. Austinpierce
    Dec 28, 2013
    0
    I have liked almost every game in the COD series but Ghosts is the game I have ever played. It is the end of december and they still haven't even fixed their broken ass spawns. I have yet to play a single game where enemies don't spawn directly in front of me or I spawn directly in front of them. I don't know what the Infinity Ward was thinking when they said they could beat GTA V salesI have liked almost every game in the COD series but Ghosts is the game I have ever played. It is the end of december and they still haven't even fixed their broken ass spawns. I have yet to play a single game where enemies don't spawn directly in front of me or I spawn directly in front of them. I don't know what the Infinity Ward was thinking when they said they could beat GTA V sales when the game is complete I made the biggest mistake of buying a digital copy of the game so now I can't sell the piece of I think even if I bought a hard copy no one would buy it because everyone seems to know how ****ty it is. Thank god Treyarch doesn't make games like this.… Expand
  70. Jjallman
    Dec 27, 2013
    0
    Ghosts was a complete fail in the multiplayer portion cod black ops 2 did good with the maps making it so it was hard for people to camp they still did it but not to bad but this is over the top with the way the maps are the guns and the core being easier to kill people which I actually like but in the case I'm talking about it sucks. On the large sparatic maps which is almost all of themGhosts was a complete fail in the multiplayer portion cod black ops 2 did good with the maps making it so it was hard for people to camp they still did it but not to bad but this is over the top with the way the maps are the guns and the core being easier to kill people which I actually like but in the case I'm talking about it sucks. On the large sparatic maps which is almost all of them all everybody does is sit in one spot or one very small area and wait for people to run by or transit through an area they are glaring at waiting and take all the fun out of the online first person shooter My last game which was team death match I would spawn and run 10 to 12 steps and get shot by a guy either sitting waiting or pacing back and forth slowly in one 5 to 7 step area waiting for people to run by which is pathetic and they should all throw there games in the trash for ruin the best most competitive head to head first person shooter on the market I was on a toss up with bf3 and black ops 2 and now bf4 has blown cod out of the water so far that I might never turn back cod you have one more chance to come out with the next game and fix the campers paradise and limit it so that the real cod players can enjoy it again or you have officially turned somebody who supported call of duty agains every first person shooter including bf to not playing it at all and becoming a bf4 junkie and it does have a lot to do with the way people play but when you give them the ability to camp in a box with a nice shiny bow on it then that my friend is strictly your fault… Expand
  71. abutton
    Dec 27, 2013
    2
    This game is the worst cod game ever. I've been playing since call of duty 3. The game went from world war to modern that was good. Ops was okey. But ghosts is worthless. Dice's frostbite 4 put ghosts to shame.
  72. ParrotMuncher
    Dec 27, 2013
    6
    Even though i have been a dedicated COD hater since MW2 I have to say that this game is a heartbeat in the dying franchise. The campaign has characters i liked even though elias is a little cliche. Ending isn't too great but i had a lot of fun and I really enjoyed the environment and the idea altogether. Not too shabby IW but you have a bit to go until getting back to MW glory
  73. TapeThoseAnkles
    Dec 27, 2013
    9
    Someone else mentioned a winning formula and that's what Call of Duty has. After a dull, chunky, and sometimes annoying campaign story line in Black Ops II, C.O.D. rebounded in a big way. Although complete fiction, the story was simple yet riveting; I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. From outer space, to beneath the sea, to the jungle, to the beach, to the oil rig, to theSomeone else mentioned a winning formula and that's what Call of Duty has. After a dull, chunky, and sometimes annoying campaign story line in Black Ops II, C.O.D. rebounded in a big way. Although complete fiction, the story was simple yet riveting; I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. From outer space, to beneath the sea, to the jungle, to the beach, to the oil rig, to the baseball stadium, the story bounced around and around keeping me thoroughly entertained, and the gameplay is ahead of its time. I was truly impressed, and after completing the GHOSTS campaign (in about three hours) I can say confidently that this is by far my single favorite campaign of the C.O.D. series. Multiplayer has improved, and the maps are by far the best yet. I haven't wrapped my head around the squad options yet, but for the FPS fan this is a MUST HAVE. I rate the game 9/10...… Expand
  74. BL2Beast
    Dec 27, 2013
    10
    I have played every call of duty game and I have realized that I ash now buying the new ones for the campaign. It will be very hard to run with the multiplayer of MW2 so campaign for meand this one was the most BADASS game yet!
  75. 2ksnipefest
    Dec 27, 2013
    0
    Black ops is so much better than any modern warfare version that comes out. These games are repetitive and do not change enough to be interesting. Save your mullah and keep the older versions.
  76. Wbb23
    Dec 26, 2013
    6
    I bought BO2 as my first ever cod game. I fell in love with multiplayer. I never got really good but I loved to play. Each game was a rush and I never got tired of it. As soon as I could, I preordered Ghost and I couldn't WAIT to get it. I didn't know that the games were made by different studios so I thought they would be more alike. I didn't care for Ghost at first so I kept chasing theI bought BO2 as my first ever cod game. I fell in love with multiplayer. I never got really good but I loved to play. Each game was a rush and I never got tired of it. As soon as I could, I preordered Ghost and I couldn't WAIT to get it. I didn't know that the games were made by different studios so I thought they would be more alike. I didn't care for Ghost at first so I kept chasing the high that BO2 gave me and I never found it. I traded this game in today. I only play multiplayer and it just didn't seem as fun to me. I'm actually much better at this COD but I don't have near the fun I thought I would. For me, the maps are too big for how strong the bullets seem to be. I can't trash the game but I think Bo2 is much better than this in almost all aspects of multiplayer. The one aspect I like better in Ghost is the unlock system. Other than that, Ghost felt very blah to me. This is my first review and I know it wasn't very in depth but I wanted to write it to help anyone that wanted to buy Ghost just because they enjoyed BO2.… Expand
  77. etb444
    Dec 26, 2013
    8
    Activision had a whole new opportunity to turn the Call of Duty series into a whole new direction. It didn't. In fact, COD Ghosts seems more drenched in the same tropes of the rest of the series. Yet, there are still improvements in the game, the graphics are decent, extinction mode is fun (not as fun as zombies) and the game has arguably the best campaign level where you climb the wallsActivision had a whole new opportunity to turn the Call of Duty series into a whole new direction. It didn't. In fact, COD Ghosts seems more drenched in the same tropes of the rest of the series. Yet, there are still improvements in the game, the graphics are decent, extinction mode is fun (not as fun as zombies) and the game has arguably the best campaign level where you climb the walls of a skyscraper in Caracas, Venezuela. The campaign is great and prepare to be wowed when you reach the snow fortress. Still, the campaign lacks gameplay variety, sure, you get to pilot a helicopter briefly, but besides that and controlling the dog Riley for a little bit all the missions are familiar point the gun and pull the trigger shooting. The new Squads mode in multiplayer is okay and the multiplayer is the same as any CoD game but with new maps, guns, and kill streaks. (plus you can devastate one map with an explosion!) Ghosts can't quite match Battlefield 4's 24 player matches (64 on Xbox One), but still the nine game modes are terrific. Ghosts is by no means flawless, yet is very fun nonetheless.… Expand
  78. LoxotideHD67
    Dec 26, 2013
    10
    Awesome game Riley's epic beast graphics campaign is epic thank god this came out it was totally worth the wait totally the best COD ever hope they make more like this COD cause this one is absolutely beast
  79. ZackTeale
    Dec 26, 2013
    6
    Call of Duty: Ghosts was very disappointing. It in no way lives up to its expectations, but as long as it can keep the drooling 9 year old's happy, it is good enough. There's still some substance to the multiplayer, and obviously the campaign is so short theres not much point it even being there. Extinction is the closest to fun in Call Of Duty that I've had since MW2. Expect this game toCall of Duty: Ghosts was very disappointing. It in no way lives up to its expectations, but as long as it can keep the drooling 9 year old's happy, it is good enough. There's still some substance to the multiplayer, and obviously the campaign is so short theres not much point it even being there. Extinction is the closest to fun in Call Of Duty that I've had since MW2. Expect this game to sell a ton, and to start a cult that WILL BRING THE WORLD DOWN, DEVELOPER BY DEVELOPER MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!… Expand
  80. evomitsubishi
    Dec 25, 2013
    0
    Worst addition to the series with major online flaws regarding multiplayer maps being overly designed and just too big. Graphics are worst in series with poor attention to the weapons themselves and lame accessories. Changed things that didn't need fixing and added things that actually make the game less playable and enjoyable. Has bad lag much like modern warfare 2 hence leading toWorst addition to the series with major online flaws regarding multiplayer maps being overly designed and just too big. Graphics are worst in series with poor attention to the weapons themselves and lame accessories. Changed things that didn't need fixing and added things that actually make the game less playable and enjoyable. Has bad lag much like modern warfare 2 hence leading to instant death syndrome, ugh! The story mode felt like playing a very expensive interactive movie that takes 80% of the gameplay out of the player's hands! Come on, are we all just a bunch of mindless sheep to these developers!?!? I have to give the nod to Treyarch as the best in series now that infinity ward has been disbanded... and it shows!… Expand
  81. BigBossDT
    Dec 25, 2013
    0
    Removed defining Call of Duty game modes (s&d, demolition, capture the flag, ground war, headquarters). 3 hour long campaign. Miniscule health in core. Party chat in search and destroy. Absolutely atrocious maps. Invasion mode fun for about 3 games. Every song in the game sounds like a refrigerator rolling down a mountain at different speeds. Every gun sound sounds like a man groaningRemoved defining Call of Duty game modes (s&d, demolition, capture the flag, ground war, headquarters). 3 hour long campaign. Miniscule health in core. Party chat in search and destroy. Absolutely atrocious maps. Invasion mode fun for about 3 games. Every song in the game sounds like a refrigerator rolling down a mountain at different speeds. Every gun sound sounds like a man groaning edited at different pitches and speeds. Promised dedicated servers nonexistent. Second main character played by worst voice actor I've ever heard. First mission uses reskinned animation from mw2. Multiplayer graphics worse than mw2 (just look at pictures intensely hexagonal tires). Fun new innovative sliding and wall peeking!? Straight from medal of honor series. Explosions look like cartoon fart clouds.Worst purchase of 2013. Biggest money waster of 2013. Almost completely turned me off to video games. Never buying call of duty again.… Expand
  82. mishabridun
    Dec 24, 2013
    0
    a very disappointing installment of the Call of Duty series. It was almost exactly like MW3 with the same WW3 kind of mood and weak and dark graphics. The multiplayer has basically didn't change and the campaign felt too scripted and predictable. The new alien mode is uninventive and has boring, repetitive, and unoriginal gameplay. Basically it would have worked as a DLC to MW3 but on it'sa very disappointing installment of the Call of Duty series. It was almost exactly like MW3 with the same WW3 kind of mood and weak and dark graphics. The multiplayer has basically didn't change and the campaign felt too scripted and predictable. The new alien mode is uninventive and has boring, repetitive, and unoriginal gameplay. Basically it would have worked as a DLC to MW3 but on it's own for 60 Bucks? No way activision you messed up!… Expand
  83. Munthelion
    Dec 24, 2013
    6
    Although containing some of the best mutiplayer maps in the series, its campaign is laughable and besides a pointless dog addition there's nothing new
  84. TellIthowItIs
    Dec 23, 2013
    2
    I'm a huge fan of the Call of Duty franchise, but Ghosts as a whole is a let down. The campaign is alright, but it's storyline is rather generic. The much larger letdown is the online play. I've played for a few hours today and I've only grown more frustrated that I dropped $60 into this game. Activision has a lot of updating to do before Multiplayer is worth playing if you don't want toI'm a huge fan of the Call of Duty franchise, but Ghosts as a whole is a let down. The campaign is alright, but it's storyline is rather generic. The much larger letdown is the online play. I've played for a few hours today and I've only grown more frustrated that I dropped $60 into this game. Activision has a lot of updating to do before Multiplayer is worth playing if you don't want to give yourself an ulcer or become a complete douche bag in your style of play. The game has it's moments, but you'd be happier with an extra $60 in your pocket or a higher quality game.… Expand
  85. xJordannnnn
    Dec 23, 2013
    8
    Personally i thought this game was unreal. The story mode blew me away one of the best story modes i have played to be honest. Everyone complaining it is 'unfinished' well thats because it's a trilogy story mode it was left on a huge cliff hanger and i can't wait to play the next one. I haven't really cared much for extinction, not really interested in it but never the less i had a go, itPersonally i thought this game was unreal. The story mode blew me away one of the best story modes i have played to be honest. Everyone complaining it is 'unfinished' well thats because it's a trilogy story mode it was left on a huge cliff hanger and i can't wait to play the next one. I haven't really cared much for extinction, not really interested in it but never the less i had a go, it was quite impressive, something a little different, i found it extremely hard even with 4 people. Online so far has been a moderate yet fun experience (despite not being able to play it much). Apart from spawn points being a joke, S&D being removed (which is back in now i believe), the ability to see who is chatting in your games by removing the mic icons and also the fact that the barracks have been roomed and in order to do a challenge for an unlock etc you have to select it in the operations screen, i preferred it where once i hit certain levels i unlocked the challenges myself and could do them whenever i please. I don't see any greatly overused guns and the majority of games i have been in have been quite balanced. The good selection is very nice with a variety of guns in each category. In conclusion i this the 2.3 user score that this game has gotten is from users that are either bad at the game or are getting beaten. Especially when it got a 7.4 off critics. Bad players don't make a bad game.… Expand
  86. sergiomach5
    Dec 22, 2013
    0
    The funny thing in my mind is that if Ghosts actually went by its apparent ideas of guerrilla warfare, of laying traps, using stolen enemy weapons and approaching enemies with more thought than shooting anything that moves, that it would be a cult hit for those longing for an expansion of CoD4's All Ghillied Up missions Unfortunately, in the hands of a post Zampella/West Inifinity Ward,The funny thing in my mind is that if Ghosts actually went by its apparent ideas of guerrilla warfare, of laying traps, using stolen enemy weapons and approaching enemies with more thought than shooting anything that moves, that it would be a cult hit for those longing for an expansion of CoD4's All Ghillied Up missions Unfortunately, in the hands of a post Zampella/West Inifinity Ward, it is bizarrely as bad, even worse than its World War 3 styled predecessors in terms of bombastic set pieces, and about as stealthy as a truck with giant amps blaring out nu-metal full blast at the enemy.

    The graphics may claim to be better, but such bland art direction makes it look worse than Black Ops 2's near future style. Gameplay is as recycled as you can get, and new ideas seem to be taken as jokes by the devs, who would much rather stick with their formula than try anything remotely new, in case players have a weird fear of change.

    The campaign is very forgettable, and considering that an oscar winner wrote it that's a surprise. It is just as racially insensitive as MW3 when it comes to depicting anyone other than the U.S (come on, South america this time?), and there is no emotional connection to the player character. Crucially, it takes itself far too seriously, so there is no fun to be had at its own silliness the way Blops 2 had.

    Simply put, doesn't live up to its promises, and instead sticks to a far too worn path that most have got sick of at this point.    … Expand
  87. Firestorm94
    Dec 22, 2013
    2
    Cod ghosts is just terrible, i didn't play much of singleplayer but multiplayer is just bad the maps are way too large for 6 v 6 it takes forever just to find someone and also they took out ground war and other game modes the only good thing about multiplayer is the customization like making your player look how you want him too but other than that the game is a huge failure but really iCod ghosts is just terrible, i didn't play much of singleplayer but multiplayer is just bad the maps are way too large for 6 v 6 it takes forever just to find someone and also they took out ground war and other game modes the only good thing about multiplayer is the customization like making your player look how you want him too but other than that the game is a huge failure but really i guess that was expected from a call of duty game.… Expand
  88. Ghostwheel77
    Dec 21, 2013
    2
    This only for the single player. I gave up on multiplayer back when they decided knife trumps all. Is not a complete loss but only rent. Game looks great. A.I. is absolutely terrible. Occasionally kills you for strange events ("Avoid getting hit by car" is my favorite.) they paid for a big Hollywood screenwriting to make the story; they deserve a refund. Parts are lifted from differentThis only for the single player. I gave up on multiplayer back when they decided knife trumps all. Is not a complete loss but only rent. Game looks great. A.I. is absolutely terrible. Occasionally kills you for strange events ("Avoid getting hit by car" is my favorite.) they paid for a big Hollywood screenwriting to make the story; they deserve a refund. Parts are lifted from different movies that did it better. I don't expect much from a cod story, but please don't let every line be cheesy as possible. And don't let the villain devolve into Friday the 13th style schlock. We know you're planning to sell dlc centered around it, you're not being clever. Dog is cool but under utilized and is used as an obvious pull-the-heart-strings. I've was around a military dog once and have talked with guys how've worked with them; they are not friendly creatures like the one in this game is.

    I think I would've given this a higher score if it was a midway decent game by a new company. Instead of a midway decent game from the leftovers of infinity ward. Don't pretend you're the same company as before in an effort to sell games and then claim it was a decent first effort at the same time. From what I saw, 10% was brilliant and the rest was either tired or substandard. I think the ten percent was from work done by infinity ward before they dissolved.

    Kudos for getting a game out under such difficult circumstances. Hopefully next year's will be better.    … Expand
  89. MrSnowman1010
    Dec 20, 2013
    10
    Yes, this game is VERY similar to COD Black Ops 2. But it still keeps a sense of entertainment. I thought it was good and fulfilled personal expectations along with keeping the hype going. I don't blame the COD industry for not trying to step out of the box. The game is well designed and has amazing game play. Biggest factors of gaming when you don't care about previous games.
  90. nathanfms
    Dec 19, 2013
    2
    I have played all the CoD's, and this one is by far the worst. I LOVE and played many hours on all the previous ones, but I cannot do that on this one. As much as people complain that CoD is the same every year, the players (including myself) enjoyed the formula that they had going. They diverted from the typical CoD formula with this game, and as a result many other CoD fans and myselfI have played all the CoD's, and this one is by far the worst. I LOVE and played many hours on all the previous ones, but I cannot do that on this one. As much as people complain that CoD is the same every year, the players (including myself) enjoyed the formula that they had going. They diverted from the typical CoD formula with this game, and as a result many other CoD fans and myself are not pleased. This is the worst CoD I have ever played. One of my biggest problems is that in the previous games, you had a chance to retaliate when someone saw you first, but this game will rarely give you the chance. It is a game of whoever sees the other person first, and I do not like it. I am not sure if this is true, but it FEELS like they changed the amount of bullets to kill someone and it ruined the game. They also changed the prestige system to some awful character system which sounded cool, but sucks. I was very excited when I purchased it and am now typing this with disappointment. I WANTED to love this game, but I can't. It's terrible. I gave it a 2 because of character customization (finally!) and some cool killstreaks like the Maniac. But I can't get myself to look past all the garbage and see the good things... the bad out weighs the good. It saddens me that this game is so awful. Hopefully CoD 2014 will be better and nothing like this piece of trash.… Expand
  91. Watman9111
    Dec 19, 2013
    0
    What I think this game is just crap. Single player: absolutely ridiculous fuss, main line is so stupid. Bad Russians good Americans, good friends become a big enemies. Most stories does not make any since. Multi player: most worst experience I ever had, all weapons and items sucks. Don't buy this crap!!!!!!
    After CoD 4 this game is dead. If you want to I can send you my copy of this game    What I think this game is just crap. Single player: absolutely ridiculous fuss, main line is so stupid. Bad Russians good Americans, good friends become a big enemies. Most stories does not make any since. Multi player: most worst experience I ever had, all weapons and items sucks. Don't buy this crap!!!!!!
    After CoD 4 this game is dead. If you want to I can send you my copy of this game for PS4.    … Expand
  92. Tigerstripe612
    Dec 18, 2013
    8
    Was pretty upset when the game was first released due to the cheesy gun sounds, poor character visuals and missing fan favorite multiplayer game modes, but have a better opinion now. After they made some updates, the sound and visuals got cleaned up and a couple game modes (SND and Ground War) were brought back to add some more variety. Also the multiplayer kill streak rewards are muchWas pretty upset when the game was first released due to the cheesy gun sounds, poor character visuals and missing fan favorite multiplayer game modes, but have a better opinion now. After they made some updates, the sound and visuals got cleaned up and a couple game modes (SND and Ground War) were brought back to add some more variety. Also the multiplayer kill streak rewards are much more ground focused and realistic than the last couple of CODS. The watch dog kill streak is awesome!

    Overall Ghosts is a great COD and in my opinion the best one to date. I never thought I'd see a COD beat COD4, but I must admit it has now happened. If you like the COD's before this, it's a must own!

    I would've rated the game higher, but I'm a bit upset that demolition and headquarters wasn't included in the multiplayer game modes.    … Expand
  93. JulioMello
    Dec 18, 2013
    1
    Muito decepcionado, COD Ghosts não só o mais fraco jogo da franquia como simplesmente chato, os diálogos são fracos, os personagens não decolam e os armamentos são fracos, zerar o jogo uma questão de horas e não os muitos dias que se espera, a inteligência no modo single uma das piores da franquia, parece que desta vez se preocuparam mais com o marketing do que com o jogo, uma pena.
  94. TheGameCritic9
    Dec 17, 2013
    4
    Although recent CoD games have delivered the wonderful experience warfare to our own homes, this game failed to give the signature gameplay that Call of Duty creators have given us before. Of course, the game delivers an exhilarating campaign, but I was more interested with the multiplayer. Like always, they give us the old, same multiplayer that somehow gets players to get excited over itAlthough recent CoD games have delivered the wonderful experience warfare to our own homes, this game failed to give the signature gameplay that Call of Duty creators have given us before. Of course, the game delivers an exhilarating campaign, but I was more interested with the multiplayer. Like always, they give us the old, same multiplayer that somehow gets players to get excited over it every time. You go bang bang, okay, he's dead, or, okay, captured that place. I want something new, something to reimagine the CoD experience. I want a different game.… Expand
  95. Martman
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    First of all, don't listen to all the haters. We all know what to expect with COD, FIFA, NBA etc.. I understand that some people have had enough of the repetition, but the concept is still great imo. They have some great impovements in the online experience and the extinction game mode is a great addition. I have bought a couple of COD games in the past (MW1 MW2 World at War) and I thinkFirst of all, don't listen to all the haters. We all know what to expect with COD, FIFA, NBA etc.. I understand that some people have had enough of the repetition, but the concept is still great imo. They have some great impovements in the online experience and the extinction game mode is a great addition. I have bought a couple of COD games in the past (MW1 MW2 World at War) and I think this game is better in terms of graphics and gameplay. The single player is good, but not something special. The multiplayer works perfectly and is really enjoyable. A lot of people complain about the big maps and about camping, but I do not agree with them. In the beginning, you will not be as good as some players, because you really have to get to know the surroundings. At the moment, I have a K-D ratio near 2.0 and I run like a rabbit (if you move well and look at the right spots, you will beat the campers easily). As your experience growths over time, you will also kill more people when playing the big maps. I also think that the killstreaks are not too powerful, which is a good thing. In this COD, you can have a lot of strategies due to the large variety of perks, weapons and killstreaks and you can play with several characters in different outfits! I also like it that you can do prestige without huge disadvantages in the beginning! It is a very solid shooter!… Expand
  96. Snowman01
    Dec 16, 2013
    0
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    Do not judge this game off of user scores even the positive ones.......
    any butt hurt player can make a account, write anything^, and rate a game zero out of ten...
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    Buy this game or don't
    But for the love of god.. do not think for a second that your well informed by the opinion these emotionally compromised nobodies.

    Alot of games are going under because of Metacritics User Score section and i'm against this list.    … Expand
  97. Themechanic808
    Dec 16, 2013
    0
    The reviews for this game make me wonder whether popular gaming magazines are bought and paid for. The spawn points are terrible, the maps are overly large and cluttered, promoting camping. It's a less fun version of modern warfare 3, which was a less entertaining version of modern warfare. I regret I bought this game. Thankfully I was drunk so I can blame it on that
  98. CodGhostsSucks
    Dec 16, 2013
    3
    Worst online game plae of call of duty yet. The online game play is horrible. Team death match is joke. Spawn points are horrendous. Maps are stupid. Weapons are just silly. Pissed I spent 60 dollars on it. I will now stay away from infinity ward. I created this account simply for the fact that I am so disappointed with the game I hope it stops people from buying the game.
  99. Oborosen
    Dec 16, 2013
    8
    For me the game is easy enough to say that this is a CoD game through and though. It has some decent writing with very well done action sequences, combat can be fast paced or door to door at your choice. The AI can be somewhat competent at times. Flanking and getting around corners to fire on your position as well as flushing with equipment use.
    But most of the locations are forgetful,    For me the game is easy enough to say that this is a CoD game through and though. It has some decent writing with very well done action sequences, combat can be fast paced or door to door at your choice. The AI can be somewhat competent at times. Flanking and getting around corners to fire on your position as well as flushing with equipment use.
    But most of the locations are forgetful, many of the other characters may be well voice acted but they are still forgettable save for Riley "Dog". You fight well amongst the ranks and though they kill enemies as well you are left to mop up the bulk of the troops. However it would have been nice to play a character with a voice.. The last CoD games gave you that satisfaction at least. Knowing that your character was there and had a voice to let his own existence be heard and felt.

    Multiplayer is where this game shines as with all the CoD games. It boast a rather decent roster of weapons and items to use in combat, as well as perks and kill streaks to help keep the enemy dead and staying there. However I found myself missing many of the items and weapons from Black Ops2. "Namely the Ballistic Knife" But other weapons helped easy that loss, including the knew grenade launcher. Weapon balance is thrown off at times by the aim assist and even gives the quick scope players some problems at times "serves them right"
    Character customization is a new and welcome addition, I currently have an almost full list of troops in my squad and each of them host and different flavor of play. This stacked with the ability to unlock items and patches with challenge completions fill my complietionest niche nicely. Not to mention extinction, though I admit I do miss my zombies however I can feel its time to leave that behind as well. As well as the ability to have skill sets and abilities in the new horde mode as well.

    Well done on that end.

    All in all I enjoyed the game, the fast paced and well made story coupled with a villain that I can easily want to kill as much as the next guy and in my opinion an award winning multiplayer as always. Only held back by some of its more small problems still showing their ugly heads.

    A must buy for any FPS fan.    … Expand
  100. idc415
    Dec 16, 2013
    0
    WORST cod in history. notice in BO2 when aftermath and highjacked came up in the pre game lobby everyone votes highjacked who wants to play HUGE maps where you have to constantly look for people and limit kill opportunities.. who ever designed the maps is clearly an idiot. the lag is just as bad in ghost as people complained it was is bo2 along with the lag comp. no gun fights anymore,WORST cod in history. notice in BO2 when aftermath and highjacked came up in the pre game lobby everyone votes highjacked who wants to play HUGE maps where you have to constantly look for people and limit kill opportunities.. who ever designed the maps is clearly an idiot. the lag is just as bad in ghost as people complained it was is bo2 along with the lag comp. no gun fights anymore, just getting shot by some randy hiding in a window with over powered camping perks and gun attachments.. scorestreaks are SUPER wack. graphics terrible especially for 2013, cant see anyone in the cluttered mess maps. shooting a gun in ghosts reminds me of a plastic BB gun, like really it amazes me how they made this game opposite from what people want, we want well structured maps like raid from bo2 for example. If you like this game then you like camping in one spot constantly looking in your site for someone to run by, NOT rushing friendly by any means. after all the camping issues in pervious cods, who the hell thought it would be a good idea to make the game the most camper friendly yet such a huge dissapointment, i cannot think of 1 positive feature in this awful game. I wish games would stop trying to be like each other and just be themselves, thats what makes games diverse from each other. CoD, your not battlefield. If people want to play battlefield they will play it. I dont know if that disc will see my xbox ever again, i think it will make a better frisby. And just a reminder everything people complained about in BO2 has been transfered over to ghosts except twice as bad.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Worth Playing
    Dec 18, 2013
    64
    It's strange for Call of Duty: Ghosts to be released so close to the next-gen console launches, and in a way, it feels like it was rushed to the finish line.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Nov 29, 2013
    75
    If a deep and compelling single player experience is what you crave, look elsewhere. If you just want to get online and go up against the world, then join the hordes of ghosslings already invading your online network of choice.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Nov 25, 2013
    72
    Call of Duty: Ghosts is a good game but something feels missing.
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