Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

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  1. SchroederRock
    Nov 8, 2014
    6
    The newest installment of Call of Duty has the game looking more like a current-generation AAA title with improved visuals and behaving like one with new movement mechanics provided through the introduction of an "exosuit" that players wear in both campaign and multiplayer portions of the game. For the campaign, you can expect the usual scripted sequences of combat that attempt to actThe newest installment of Call of Duty has the game looking more like a current-generation AAA title with improved visuals and behaving like one with new movement mechanics provided through the introduction of an "exosuit" that players wear in both campaign and multiplayer portions of the game. For the campaign, you can expect the usual scripted sequences of combat that attempt to act like a Michael Bay movie with a bit more heart. At times, Advanced Warfare pulls it off and the progression of the story comes off more thought out than CoD has been in the past. Other times it's nothing overly exciting or new, but at least it's not the disappointment that Ghosts was in 2013. Kevin Spacey is excellent but unfortunately the story and dialogue don't always allow him to shine as bright as he could and should have. In the end, I put up about 10 hours or so into the campaign on the Hardened difficulty and didn't feel like I wasted my time. As for the multiplayer, that's another story. The bread and butter of re-playability for this game is at times completely broken. First time developer Sledgehammer Games, who had only done some DLC content for Modern Warfare 3 in the past, attempt to play with the CoD formula and make the game feel a bit more modern and fresh. Very seldom does it feel like they succeeded. Maps are uninspiring and the lack of dedicated server AGAIN ruin the connectivity portion of this game. Using the exosuit for avoidance is borderline useless because your reactions might be fast enough, but the network latency isn't and as a result your attempts to survive end in tears. It's a major pitfall for CoD, the only major shooter launched regularly that has avoided the superior networking path to this day. Dedicated servers are supposedly in the works but are not available in the first weeks of the game and not every platform will get them (major bummer for some). Gametypes are largely carry-over from previous CoD games and it makes everything feel dated and overly familiar even with the changes made. Scorestreaks are impressive in some ways, especially in customization and add-on capabilities, but again too much carry-over leaves the once-bright-spot of CoD as nothing more than a flicker. As for the cooperative Exo Survival, it's Modern Warfare 3's survival mode rehashed. It's neither good nor bad and is probably the best challenge you'll get without being competitive against other players. The problem is that we've seen this done time and time again through other franchises (Halo, Gears of War, earlier CoD games) that the inclusion of this portion of AW feels like a last-minute add-on. It uses all of the same maps as the traditional matchmaking playlists and limits you to a four-player squad.

    Overall, Advanced Warfare is a fairly decent game, but Call of Duty veterans will absolutely find the "been there, done that" catchphrase to be exceedingly true yet again. Advanced Warfare was supposed to be the mold-breaker that put CoD back into favorable territory for gamers, not just critics, but instead feels like a good idea that wasn't fully executed. If you haven't played CoD much in the past, this will be a good game all around for you. As for me, I've played every CoD title since Call of Duty 2. Modern Warfare 2 and the first Black Ops seem to be the last days of glory for this franchise that has since fumbled a bit more with each game launch. At least Sledgehammer tried to do something to make it fun again, that counts for something. Perhaps it's time for Activision to realize they've beat a dead cow and let CoD have a long time out before coming back in the future.    … Expand
  2. sprinkill
    Dec 13, 2015
    5
    I'm only giving this game a 5 because I just gave Fallout 4 a "4," and I didn't think it fair to rate this game as poorly as FO4, the worst AAA game of the year.

    I bought this game over a year ago, and am just now getting around to rating it. This game would've been pretty great if it were released in 2003. I just don't understand why COD is still a "thing" when there's games like    I'm only giving this game a 5 because I just gave Fallout 4 a "4," and I didn't think it fair to rate this game as poorly as FO4, the worst AAA game of the year.

    I bought this game over a year ago, and am just now getting around to rating it. This game would've been pretty great if it were released in 2003. I just don't understand why COD is still a "thing" when there's games like Battlefield. I don't get a kick out of running around close quarters hoping to get the jump on someone. I'm not even bad at it - I just find it boring at this point. It was cool with COD: MW, but now it's stale. Adding some gadgets, abilities, etc., doesn't cut it - it's still the same basic game.

    The graphics aren't that great, however, I'm pretty sure noone expects them to be at this point. The single player campaign was forgettable. You'll obvsly not be playing through that gem again. Honestly, COD: Ghosts was at least a point and a half better than this game.    … Expand
  3. McGillotine
    Aug 13, 2015
    5
    What did Kevin Spacey say when he entered the room?
    I wanna declare war on the world.........wait what
    The thing is with call of duty is that it is no longer haha bad and is kinda like a homeless beggar asking for a hand of change every time you cross a bend offering to jump up and down like a money, which is entertaining maybe up to the 5th time, but eventually gets tiring and    What did Kevin Spacey say when he entered the room?
    I wanna declare war on the world.........wait what

    The thing is with call of duty is that it is no longer haha bad and is kinda like a homeless beggar asking for a hand of change every time you cross a bend offering to jump up and down like a money, which is entertaining maybe up to the 5th time, but eventually gets tiring and redundant soon after, with the hobo wearing a hat or maybe some sunglasses to reinvent the act but its essentially the same thing over an over again with another look to it. Now if your too retarded to understand what i mean by that, it is a metaphor, you know comparing one thing to another, Ahh forget it your probably playing the game right now aren't you. Advanced warfare opens up once again in the future (who would have thought) as you play poorly developed guy no.12 as he fights cliche movie villain no.7 as they fight using monologues in the most cinematic experience in the most fast paced shooter of all time. As you apparently play as someone your supposed to care about who cares about other people. Now my question is, if i already hate the protagonist why the hell should i like the even more unlikable secondary characters "because plot dammit". Now since i cant in my own words describe the stupidity that is the campaign ill let you invent it for yourself. See that COD i'm giving a person choice wink **** wink you dense bastards. I honestly wish that combat was solid i wish i could, but its as variable as a person with dementia remembering where the toilet is. The game throws random equipment at you, telling you use that, when honestly the game isn't all that hard and bang, bang shooty shooty always works so why change tactics, thruster jump is only limited by COD's love of invisible walls and development shortcuts that makes me think did i buy hold my hand simulator 2014. Now onto the important part the multiplayer, it's **** and honestly if you buy a game just for multiplayer i feel sad for you. That concludes the piss-tacular review and i hope you find this travesty as appalling as i did    … Expand
  4. PittLord
    Nov 6, 2014
    6
    Can anyone honestly say they don't know what they're buying when they pick up a Call of Duty title? Sure there might be a handful here and there, perhaps parents picking the game up for their kids or individuals getting it for their significant others, but the vast majority of players who go out and get a Call of Duty game know exactly what they're getting.

    Call of Duty is nothing if    Can anyone honestly say they don't know what they're buying when they pick up a Call of Duty title? Sure there might be a handful here and there, perhaps parents picking the game up for their kids or individuals getting it for their significant others, but the vast majority of players who go out and get a Call of Duty game know exactly what they're getting.

    Call of Duty is nothing if not predictably stagnant when it comes to over the top cinematic single player experiences and a multiplayer suite that hasn't substantially changed for the better part of a decade. All you have to know when deciding whether or not to buy a CoD game is to determine whether or not the core mechanics of the franchise are worth dropping $60 on every year. It is entirely up to you.

    If you're a fan of the series and said mechanics then this game is probably an 8. If you were once a fan of the series but found that you lost your appetite for it once it became stale then it's probably more akin to a 4. If you find the lack of gameplay advancement repugnant, as many do, then you will absolutely hate it and no doubt join the masses of haters who rate the game with a 0. This naturally begs the question of why you would buy a game you know you're going to hate, but I guess some people get off on that kind of thing.

    Tossing the irrational "zero" scores out, lets split the difference on the assumption that you know what you're getting when you buy this game and call it a 6. Buy the ticket take the ride, or don't. It's entirely up to you.    … Expand
  5. Euknowia
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    On Multiplayer
    *Da Bad*
    - Spawn system often works against consistent playability, and does not seem to coincide well with quick, dynamic gameplay. - Most, if not all maps encourage a kind of frantic, overwhelming randomness to combat flow. Variety in map design (such as limiting flanking routes, fortifying objective points, or forcing face to face confrontation) would help decrease    On Multiplayer
    *Da Bad*
    - Spawn system often works against consistent playability, and does not seem to coincide well with quick, dynamic gameplay.
    - Most, if not all maps encourage a kind of frantic, overwhelming randomness to combat flow. Variety in map design (such as limiting flanking routes, fortifying objective points, or forcing face to face confrontation) would help decrease paranoia and player vulnerability. On the other hand, a map or two that capitalizes a bit more on “verticality” might make jump boosting feel less gimmicky and more essential overall.
    - Gun balancing issues (some guns are blatantly too circumstantial to be practical).
    - The loot reward system is ultimately an uninspired attempt at gamer crack.
    - Melee feels notably awkward a bit too frequently.
    - Audio is nothing special (headsets do seem a bit less advantageous than they were in previous COD’s).
    - Graphics are nothing special
    - Game mechanics are nothing special
    - Various connectivity issues as well as a few glitches/bugs.

    *Da Good(ish)*
    - The jump boosting mechanic and a few other design choices (in part) attempt to dissolve what is otherwise a widely reinforced idea (to some degree), that the COD series (after 4) is generally camper friendly, and requires little to no “skill” to play relatively well. Though I think the attempt is a step in the right direction (a wee little baby step), Sledge still has much further to go if they wish to reinstate the competitive nature of MW while maintaining innovation- and by now, many people are losing hope, if they haven’t lost it all already.

    On campaign
    - Too short, cinematic, generally decent.    … Expand
  6. thegadfly44
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    The Multiplayer is the reason I'm giving this a low score, in fact were it not for the Campaign (which so far is stellar, COD usually gets this right) and Exo-Survival (which I personally find more enjoyable than Treyarchs Zombies) the score would probably be like a 3 or 4.

    My reasons are simple. 1). The TTK is WAAAAAY to fast, it makes the Exo almost useless if you die before you    The Multiplayer is the reason I'm giving this a low score, in fact were it not for the Campaign (which so far is stellar, COD usually gets this right) and Exo-Survival (which I personally find more enjoyable than Treyarchs Zombies) the score would probably be like a 3 or 4.

    My reasons are simple.

    1). The TTK is WAAAAAY to fast, it makes the Exo almost useless if you die before you even know you're getting shot at.

    2). This is supposed to be "Next Gen" and we still don't have dedicated servers.

    3). After playing Battlefield 4 for the first time last month 6 v 6 is a joke. A JOKE.

    4). See above for destructible environments. I throw a grenade and it DOESN'T leave a hole in the ground? Sounds like small potatoes until you see a game do exactly that.

    5). See above for levolution. In fact, their scripted events like the tidal wave and volcano eruption are a joke. A JOKE. Almost insulting in fact.

    Because of those last three things COD will get no more of my dollars until they update their ridiculously old engine to incorporate ACTUAL next gen quality games. I give kudos to sledgehammer for trying something new at least. The game is slick, the graphics are nice, it's definitely a step up from the horror show that was Ghosts, but at this point I have to agree with the so many I used to argue with. COD has become so outdated by other games it's gotten ridiculous.    … Expand
  7. JohnnyBeGood
    Jan 31, 2015
    6
    When the best thing you can say about a game is "Well, at least it's better than Ghosts," you know you've got a frustratingly average game that becomes unplayable after a few hours. This is mostly about multiplayer, but here's what I have to say about the campaign: I like the overall premise; PMCs are really cool, Kevin Spacey is good, and for the first 75% of the game, the plot isWhen the best thing you can say about a game is "Well, at least it's better than Ghosts," you know you've got a frustratingly average game that becomes unplayable after a few hours. This is mostly about multiplayer, but here's what I have to say about the campaign: I like the overall premise; PMCs are really cool, Kevin Spacey is good, and for the first 75% of the game, the plot is actually darn good. Then Kevin Spacey DECLARES WAR ON THE ENTIRE WORLD IN FRONT OF THE UN. THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. He was a smart, meticulous, cold, calculating guy, then he just gets up in front of the whole world and says, "Come at me, bro." The ending is doodoo and the levels are fairly par for the course.
    Enough of that. The Multiplayer sucks. It's just not fun. They got the scorestreaks right (BO2 style rather than Ghosts style), but that's about it. The map design is meeeeehhhh, mostly bad, some good. With the exos, it feels like they're trying too hard to be different. Half the time, it's impossible to hit a person as they're flying around the map. You will constantly get stuck on random objects that a real human being would simply be able to walk over. Oh, I can fly through the air on a jetpack, but I can't step over a 8 inch tall ledge? The weapons are the worst part. ARs aren't usable without the stock attachments (which you unlock by getting hipfire kills; if you can't tell why this is retarded, the stock helps when you ADS, not hipfire. Makes ZERO sense). Only like 3 guns are actually good, but none are memorable (there are no MW2 Famases or ACRs, no MW3 MP11s or PP90s, no BO1 Famases, Galils, AK47s, or Commandos, no BO2 Peacekeepers, AN90s or R870s. The guns just aren't fun to use. Hell, even Ghosts had the Honey Badger. The game isn't fun to play at all. The movement feels smooth and it's fun to move around so quickly, but it makes the who game a freaking chore to play. It gets less and less good every time you play it. It's not the worst game of all time, it's not a 0 like all the over-reacting mouth-breathing clods on here say it is, but it's not good. It's average, slightly below average. If I could give it 5.5/10 I would. But hey, at least it's better than Destiny.    … Expand
  8. TripleBullet
    Jan 16, 2015
    7
    The multiplayer got what it needed. A little variety. The Exo suits do spice it up a bit and make it feel fresh. The Campaign is interesting enough for a CoD campaign. Spacey does a pretty good job. I like what I have seen here with this CoD but it is still just another CoD. Fun off and on but none the less still has the same repetitive feel to it after a week.
  9. Mr-J-McNasty
    Nov 10, 2014
    7
    This review is for multiplayer only. Not much new to see here folks. This game is essentially a spruced version of Black Ops 2, in my opinion. While I wouldn't call it bad, there have been no changes significant enough to make it stand out from the last half dozen CODs. There are a couple of nice editions - the jetpack for one. I didn't think I would like it at first but they managed toThis review is for multiplayer only. Not much new to see here folks. This game is essentially a spruced version of Black Ops 2, in my opinion. While I wouldn't call it bad, there have been no changes significant enough to make it stand out from the last half dozen CODs. There are a couple of nice editions - the jetpack for one. I didn't think I would like it at first but they managed to incorporate it seamlessly into the game and it hasn't bothered me at all. Also there are a few "powers" such as cloaking, shielding, and faster health regeneration. These additions are fine and may add a little to the game, and the graphics are improved, however, not enough has changed/improved to make me spend another year playing this game. It's just the same old thing. Some same negatives still exist as well - poor spawning, phantom hit markers, nonsense quick scoping, annoying children (and adults for that matter...). These thing being said, I could probably still allow myself to get sucked into playing this non-stop for the next year - I have (much to the disgust of many gaming "elitists") played COD rather religiously since the first Modern Warfare and have had my share of fun - and probably could still have some with this. So I still give this game a 7-7.5 as the potential is still there for some addictive multiplayer action. But I for one have burned out on COD. It is time for something new. So just be forewarned - nothing revolutionary here.

    J McNasty    … Expand
  10. LongSlayer
    Jan 19, 2015
    5
    This doesn't really feel like a Call of Duty game. To start off, the campaign is mediocre. The story has a great concept with an evil CEO essentially trying to take over the world but the developers don't execute it. The characters are kind of boring, except Kevin Spacey who does a wonderful job. The setting of each mission is alright, some missions have a lively environment while othersThis doesn't really feel like a Call of Duty game. To start off, the campaign is mediocre. The story has a great concept with an evil CEO essentially trying to take over the world but the developers don't execute it. The characters are kind of boring, except Kevin Spacey who does a wonderful job. The setting of each mission is alright, some missions have a lively environment while others are a little dull. The missions themselves are okay, with the exception of a fun stealthy mission that every Call of Duty game includes. The overall gameplay of the campaign is okay with some fun parts here and there. The multiplayer, which is the biggest reason everyone buys a Call of Duty game, is not that good. The biggest reason I don't care for it is because the new addition of jet packs ruins it. Jet packs can be plain cheap and lets the enemy just shoot straight into the air when you're shooting at him, and you're not quick enough, then he kills you. They let people escape from danger too easily. Yes, there is a playlist that disables jet packs, but all the maps were made for jet packs, so they seem hard to maneuver around. It also feels like enemies take WAY too many bullets to kill. It can be frustrating when they jet pack around and your clip runs out and they get away. Kill streaks, especially airships with guns, even take a lot to kill someone, so they're almost pointless. The new supply drop system gives you different loot through out your online experience. It's stupid because loot is basically random and you need to be completely lucky to get some of the best guns. The other mode called "Exo Survival" has you fight off waves of enemies. It's not that great, and I got bored after playing it for a little while. There are a few upsides to the game though. The graphics are pretty great and the cut scenes are phenomenal. You can customize your character with different helmets and gear to make him look totally unique. And lastly, with all honesty, if the campaign didn't have Kevin Spacey, it would've been even worse. Advanced Warfare doesn't even feel like a Call of Duty, and I could simply do without this one.… Expand
  11. Otakudude277
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    Pros:Good concept and systematics, funnest COD since my first time playing the franchise. graphics and sound are decent as well. Cons: Multiplayer. It's the same old terrible, hit detection is terrible it takes literally half a clip to secure a single kill when on the other hand you seem to get killed almost instantly. Gunfights are almost always determined by who has the betterPros:Good concept and systematics, funnest COD since my first time playing the franchise. graphics and sound are decent as well. Cons: Multiplayer. It's the same old terrible, hit detection is terrible it takes literally half a clip to secure a single kill when on the other hand you seem to get killed almost instantly. Gunfights are almost always determined by who has the better connection.Soundtrack is also pretty forgetful.… Expand
  12. AsheZx
    Feb 22, 2015
    5
    Thoroughly average.

    The campaign does the usual excellent job of punishing you for playing the game instead of sitting on the rolocoaster of predictable storylines. Lots of invisible walls, lack of constancy with the exo-suit abilities and what should have been a fairly enjoyable CoD campaign has turned into the usual shoot dumb enemies, complete the objective SPECIFICALLY to how the    Thoroughly average.

    The campaign does the usual excellent job of punishing you for playing the game instead of sitting on the rolocoaster of predictable storylines. Lots of invisible walls, lack of constancy with the exo-suit abilities and what should have been a fairly enjoyable CoD campaign has turned into the usual shoot dumb enemies, complete the objective SPECIFICALLY to how the computer wants you to fulfill them... wait for AI team mates and listen to Spacey give the most cheesiest "I hate you all and I'm going to start WW3 speech" - I don't blame Spacey, he's making the best of a, quite frankly, awful plot and, at some points, cheesy writing. Oh and the campaigns only 6-8 hours, which for a £45 game, seems short - sure there's a multiplayer and an exo-yawn, sorry, survival mode but 6-8 seems a little short (but let's be thankful it's not another 4 hour campaign). After the chore of the first half, the campaign does pick up in terms of fun - especially when you get the grappling hook.

    Multiplayer - I admire Sledgehammer for not doing the same old Cod again but most of their tricks haven't payed off. The exo-suit is clunky and too easy to use when you don't want it, the dash ruins any hope of precision, the spawn system is just down right awful (especially on Free for all modes), the guns are hopelessly unbalanced, the loot system is broken, most of the maps are awful and any maps that could have a glimmer of being good are held down by Sledgehammer games' ability to come with ruddy awful ideas and implement them, without actually thinking. It's the sort of multiplayer you'll spend hours raging at, due to the hundreds of flaws and you'll quickly realize they've done nothing to fix the core problems that CoD had.

    Exo-Survival - Yawn, it's average at best. Now they've added an Exo-Zombie mode, which you have to pay for (£11.59), so - yeah, Co-Op has been turned into a cash grab by Activision.

    A thoroughly average shooter, that does nothing spectacular.    … Expand
  13. TheStig3136
    Dec 28, 2014
    7
    Excellent story! Great story, though a bit short. It's amazing how they compressed such a story in such a small amount of time. It is like the opposite of Halo where they take a story and stretch it out. :/ No bugs or errors! First COD I've played though.
  14. Ozs
    Jan 4, 2015
    7
    COD back to form, great game. This has been the most change in COD since M1 and it's brilliant. It feels like Black Ops 2 (my personal favourite) but much faster (Makes CTF a lot more fun.
    The weapons customisation system has much more depth than any other COD, the choices you make greatly effect what you are about to do.
  15. Rymac44
    Jan 20, 2015
    6
    It's not a bad game, and it's fun to play for a while, but despite the exo suit and other new features, the game still feels the same as all the others. The story isn't bad, but again nothing special, and same with the multiplayer.
    Pros- they clearly tried to make it fresh, but it isn't for the most part
    - descent campaign and multiplayer - a lot of game modes, weapon customizations    It's not a bad game, and it's fun to play for a while, but despite the exo suit and other new features, the game still feels the same as all the others. The story isn't bad, but again nothing special, and same with the multiplayer.
    Pros- they clearly tried to make it fresh, but it isn't for the most part
    - descent campaign and multiplayer
    - a lot of game modes, weapon customizations
    Cons- bad spawns, no battle lines, pretty much everyone just running around the map, no teamwork
    - not many interesting characters
    Overall average game. If you played the other games you know what you're getting, but it's fun for a little while.    … Expand
  16. TheDXDan
    Feb 25, 2015
    6
    Lets be Honest, This was a cool Idea but I found the Game quite boring and repetitive, It is not a masterpiece or the worst game ever but I did not enjoy this Game.
  17. MattBrady99
    Apr 24, 2015
    7
    Warfare to the next level.

    The Call of Duty games are pretty much the same and you can already predict what's in the next game just by playing the other ones. Awesome action scenes, realistic sound effect's and the story is kind of there, those are the things you would predict from the next games in the future. Advanced Warfare isn't anything different but I would lie that it was a lot    Warfare to the next level.

    The Call of Duty games are pretty much the same and you can already predict what's in the next game just by playing the other ones. Awesome action scenes, realistic sound effect's and the story is kind of there, those are the things you would predict from the next games in the future. Advanced Warfare isn't anything different but I would lie that it was a lot of fun and there was a lot of visuals to enjoy looking at.

    The action scenes in this game are pretty amazing if I have to be honest. The sound as well is another thing that makes these games more playable because when a action scene is happening the sound really dose catch the impact it would have if it happened in real life.

    The villain of the game Jonathan Irons played by the Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey. Spacey did a fine job playing the villain, nothing really special I mean through out the game I kept seeing Frank Underwood from the TV show House of Cards which is nothing wrong with that I'm just saying.

    The characters you don't really care about I mean they just stick in the mood point A to B characters that you don't get attached to and when something happens to them I'm there not caring at all.

    Advanced Warfare is better than most Call of Duty games but as every year these games come out it's getting to a point where we know what to expect next and we will always be right.    … Expand
  18. captainkane
    Nov 16, 2014
    5
    Advanced Warfare is an average shooter. It sorta feels like COD, but it’s NOT the revolution Sledgehammer promised. AW believes it’s the lovechild of Black Ops 2 and Titanfall. The problem is both these games outclass AW in the very areas it tries to copy: map design and gameplay.

    AW’s mechanics are clunky. Dodging requires precise timing, something casual players may not master. Other    Advanced Warfare is an average shooter. It sorta feels like COD, but it’s NOT the revolution Sledgehammer promised. AW believes it’s the lovechild of Black Ops 2 and Titanfall. The problem is both these games outclass AW in the very areas it tries to copy: map design and gameplay.

    AW’s mechanics are clunky. Dodging requires precise timing, something casual players may not master. Other than double jumping, the exosuits are underwhelming. Exosuit dodging and boosting don’t work on inclines. Players simply bump into the floors and stop. Maps are full of ramps and stairs, so this is an inexplicable oversight. Melee is weak, awkward, and imprecise. Ledge grabbing doesn’t work well at all.

    Map design is appalling. Despite the HUGE hype on verticality, players can only go so high. Trying to scale some buildings prompts an “Out of Bounds” message. WTF?! These are rather low buildings too. I’ve seen confused players jumping like crazy to access rooftops. If players can only access 50% of the roofs, why include them? It’s ludicrous to see “Out of Bounds” on the screen while exploring within the boundaries of the map.

    The terrible map design doesn’t end there. Spawn camping is just too easy. A few hours after launch, I played several games where teams completely pinned their opponents in spawn. Players who managed to fight their way out of spawn were immediately sniped. Seeing that so soon shows how glaringly broken the maps are. Also, the small maps exacerbate the crappy spawns. Spawn deaths are more common than they ever were in Ghosts. Being caught in crossfire or being shot in the back is frustratingly common after spawning. Players often spawn directly in front of the opponent who just killed them (dying again immediately) or by objectives being capped.

    The perk 13 system has been shamelessly ripped from Blops 2. Sledgehammer doesn’t hide this fact. I’m not upset it’s there, but the lack of innovation is surprising. With such low effort put into class creation, why wasn’t more effort been put into map design? Except for the exosuit abilities, we’ve seen all the perks before. Many powerful perks and weapons are unlocked early, reducing the incentive to rank up. Exosuit abilities are OK, but they’re weak. The health boost perk has little impact because players die insanely quick. The stim perk hardly enhances player movement. The shield is weak and doesn’t activate 50% of the time. Perks can only be used briefly. So no spamming. Unfortunately, their implementation is vastly inferior to other games.

    Ghosts rightly nerfed scorestreaks shifting COD back to a gun-vs-gun emphasis. In AW, campers can earn overpowered scorestreaks once again. So embrace UAV and system hack spamming. Giant lasers anyone? Sheesh.

    Advanced Warfare has markedly reduced weapon variety compared to previous COD entries. For example, there are 12 total AR’s and SMG’s in AW. Ghosts had 14, and Blops 2 had 15. See the trend? AW offsets this with supply drops. These are random unlocks that give players access to altered weapons, perks, and customization items. But these are based on time played and completing achievements. Casual players need not apply since most will not have the skill nor time requirements to benefit fully from this system. Overall, weapon balance is awful with only a 4 or 5 guns being practical choices. More weapons could be viable if AW didn’t have such horrific hit detection, which is undeniably the worst of any COD game.

    Dedicated servers? Sledgehammer said AW will “support” them, but never confirmed if any of the platforms would actually have them. When asked about this on reddit after launch, developers didn't respond. Hype? Intentionally misleading? AW's terrible matchmaking service holds nextgen back and takes advantage of fans.

    Graphically the game is jarring on next gen. Although colors are crisp and vibrant, textures are flat and there is a complete lack of depth. The environments are sterile and boring. Special effects are also glaringly absent. AW truly looks like Blops 2. That was OK on 360, but it’s not good enough for Xbox One. Ironically, loading times are really long. Furthermore, AW is buggy which is frustrating since AW was in development 3 years by 2 separate companies—Sledgehammer outsourced current gen to a different developer.

    Fortunately, fan favorite game modes are back. And there is a classic mode that removes exosuit movement. So what about the campaign? It’s the same scripted, corridor affair gamers expect from COD.

    AW will succeed because the majority of COD fans hate Ghosts. But AW will alienate hardcore fans while being inaccessible to casuals. Sledgehammer played it too safe and lazy. Legacy problems still exist, such as broken spawns, poor hit detection, overpowered scorestreaks, and bargain bin matchmaking. Since such problems linger, the exosuit is really a gimmick to mask the glaring imperfections of the series. Sledgehammer did nothing more than put lipstick on a pig.    … Expand
  19. MerlinJnr
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    Okay. I so wanted this to be a step forward, especially after the farcical 'ghosts', and indeed it is, well if borrowing a few ideas from other games is allowed. After all, with all the fast paced games that have been the fair so far for the Xbone (Titanfall, Sunset OD, Forza etc), I found playing ghost was impossibly slow and dull. So, COD AW adds a jet pack of sorts and this helps withOkay. I so wanted this to be a step forward, especially after the farcical 'ghosts', and indeed it is, well if borrowing a few ideas from other games is allowed. After all, with all the fast paced games that have been the fair so far for the Xbone (Titanfall, Sunset OD, Forza etc), I found playing ghost was impossibly slow and dull. So, COD AW adds a jet pack of sorts and this helps with the movement and speed. The exo suit thing is just a tool to hold/enable perks and grenades and visually looks daft. The gunplay is fine, better than the past two COD's anyway, and happy to see hard-core modes remaining. My biggest complaint, is although the map design (for movement) is good, the same old bland colours remain (with the exception of a couple of maps). So for me, just a par game. Not enough advances. (Oh, and its the same old channelled story, 'press a now', do this, fail and repeat etc...) 5/10… Expand
  20. trey_pound
    Nov 5, 2014
    6
    I was digging the game at first, but when the honeymoon period came to an end. Sadly its still same cod with a jump mechanic thats pretty lame. All they did was copy others. Its cod nothing more nothing less.
  21. FatalReview
    Nov 4, 2014
    6
    Once again I dance the dance of death.

    Campaign: The story is so cliché that it uses the words "this seemed like the end but is actually the beginning"(or some bollocks like that) tipping his hat to the sequel. COD just can't capture emotion and felt quite repetitive, doing similar objectives on similar maps. Most importantly though is that there are no new shiny cool toys to play    Once again I dance the dance of death.

    Campaign:
    The story is so cliché that it uses the words "this seemed like the end but is actually the beginning"(or some bollocks like that) tipping his hat to the sequel. COD just can't capture emotion and felt quite repetitive, doing similar objectives on similar maps. Most importantly though is that there are no new shiny cool toys to play with. One big thing I don't understand in the campaign is that why dose one of the bad guys join the UN then immediately starts a war with the UN and I assume gets kicked out.

    Multiplayer:
    It’s just more of the same in my eyes yeah you can jump a bit higher but there's map restrictions so you can only jump to certain locations so no change there. The biggest and probably most annoying is the loot boxes. Like destiny there’s chances to get gear like elite weapons which can do more damage than the normal ones. YAY RDM just what cod needs when that higher level guy has all the equipment he now has better guns with it.

    Why can you jion a ranked gae half way though and why is it only search and destroy im not playing cs im playing cod.

    Some of the bigger maps can be quite fun but being knifed off spawn is never fun just frustrating or looking at your own dead body and giving someone a double kill. Following the trend of video games. If halo is bad I’m selling my console and going back to the succulent teat of steam.

    choooooooo chooooooooo

    oh yeah theres also lag bt it has just been released i may upgrade my opionion of cod once fixed.    … Expand
  22. Thunderman0011
    Nov 12, 2014
    5
    Advanced Warfare's graphics were really good, and the campaign was decent and had it's moments. Multiplayer was OK, as it felt like Ghosts where 2 bullets can kill you.

    The game itself kinda feels like Titanfall at times because of the similarities. You know, exo suits, jetpacks, etc. I would give it a better rating if the multiplayer and originality were a bit better. Overall    Advanced Warfare's graphics were really good, and the campaign was decent and had it's moments. Multiplayer was OK, as it felt like Ghosts where 2 bullets can kill you.

    The game itself kinda feels like Titanfall at times because of the similarities. You know, exo suits, jetpacks, etc.

    I would give it a better rating if the multiplayer and originality were a bit better. Overall though, this game was OK.    … Expand
  23. Mak54291
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    This is for mp only.

    The main point of this game must be the exo and it work very well. Maps are well done and work well with this new exo. I've played for 8 hours now and I did not notice any problem with it. The come the gameplay that is always good with COD. The new guns and all the stuff appear to be interesting but don't think there is enough perk. Not sure if this is a port    This is for mp only.

    The main point of this game must be the exo and it work very well. Maps are well done and work well with this new exo. I've played for 8 hours now and I did not notice any problem with it.

    The come the gameplay that is always good with COD. The new guns and all the stuff appear to be interesting but don't think there is enough perk.

    Not sure if this is a port for some ppl but I found that this pc version work very well. Np on this aspect of the game.

    Now the graphics are nice but not as good as BF4. But the maps are nice, most of them are. The sound is good but I think it could be better.    … Expand
  24. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    Amazing! The game is very good , excellent , fun maps , deserves note 8 , note 10 do not give some problems in multiplayer and the campaign is not 10 hours as promised .
  25. Nertak
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    Standard COD game except All the exco suit stuff makes the game worse imo. The levels are still designed like they used to be. Stairs and ladders leading places. Now you just ignore them. The levels aren't designed with all the abilities in mind. I feel like playing multiplayer now is like playing a game where everyone is using cheat codes.

    Using an exco suit jump makes you appear on    Standard COD game except All the exco suit stuff makes the game worse imo. The levels are still designed like they used to be. Stairs and ladders leading places. Now you just ignore them. The levels aren't designed with all the abilities in mind. I feel like playing multiplayer now is like playing a game where everyone is using cheat codes.

    Using an exco suit jump makes you appear on radar. There is a perk that stops that. I feel like its a mandatory perk because if you don't use the abilities you traverse the maps so slowly. So its a game where everyone uses the same perk.

    Graphics seem no better then last gen. Then again I feel that about every single game this generation.    … Expand
  26. hitman5639852
    Nov 4, 2014
    6
    What has Changed? same old COD all you get is a new suit & jump (aka Titanfall), cheez even the levels are the same as old COD just filled in with new layouts I mean ffs cant design new maps $$$60, talking of maps multiplayer seems to be same four maps repeatedly, same old lag games as servers cant handle, there is a lot better multiplayers out there, also Zombies? another $$$$60 season pass joke
  27. SydTheDog
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    Got this for the xboxone saturday and managed to do vet diff within about 6-7 hours.which im used to with the rest of the cods,but tbh should this game be rated 18? No i dont think so as the uk version could of got away with being a 15 rating.the story is quite medicore and alot of the acting seems wooden in a few places.now the online mutiplayer just feels like a futurist dlc pack andGot this for the xboxone saturday and managed to do vet diff within about 6-7 hours.which im used to with the rest of the cods,but tbh should this game be rated 18? No i dont think so as the uk version could of got away with being a 15 rating.the story is quite medicore and alot of the acting seems wooden in a few places.now the online mutiplayer just feels like a futurist dlc pack and even though theirs a few new things in multiplayer it seems old..so for me titanfall does it better so thats what ill be sticking to… Expand
  28. hjsimp5
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    The single player campaign is great. The multiplayer is ruined a bit by the boost jumping all around the place. I realise some people like that space age stuff, but to me it ruins it. It's not terrible, but it's probably my least favorite multiplayer out of all the COD series.
    The one thing that really lets it down is the 'Exo survival'. It's just plain horrible. I guess for the    The single player campaign is great. The multiplayer is ruined a bit by the boost jumping all around the place. I realise some people like that space age stuff, but to me it ruins it. It's not terrible, but it's probably my least favorite multiplayer out of all the COD series.
    The one thing that really lets it down is the 'Exo survival'. It's just plain horrible. I guess for the co-op, it was always going to be hard to match last years 'Extinction' mode (which was absolutely brilliant).    … Expand
  29. Infrnlmajsty
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    I can't believe I am going to type this but this CoD, while being better than Ghosts, feels very generic. The maps are insanely small, the fact they are trying so hard to be Titanfall without Mechs, it just all falls flat. I am not saying this game is terrible, but it sure isn't great either anyone giving this a 10 is a fanboy, as is anyone giving a 0 is just a hater. This game is worthI can't believe I am going to type this but this CoD, while being better than Ghosts, feels very generic. The maps are insanely small, the fact they are trying so hard to be Titanfall without Mechs, it just all falls flat. I am not saying this game is terrible, but it sure isn't great either anyone giving this a 10 is a fanboy, as is anyone giving a 0 is just a hater. This game is worth owning but not at $60.00… Expand
  30. charlie15
    Nov 9, 2014
    6
    This game is fun (online)....when it's working. Lag, sudden quick deaths and other inconsistencies scale this down from being an all round fun FPS. The addition of the exo abilities work in the games favour. It adds a touch of magic that was never evident in previous releases. Overall, a much better experience than Ghosts, but they really need to fix quick scoping and the lag/quick deathThis game is fun (online)....when it's working. Lag, sudden quick deaths and other inconsistencies scale this down from being an all round fun FPS. The addition of the exo abilities work in the games favour. It adds a touch of magic that was never evident in previous releases. Overall, a much better experience than Ghosts, but they really need to fix quick scoping and the lag/quick death issues asap to win gamers back over. i still think BF4 is a better game despite its online issues as well.… Expand
  31. Bossuk
    Nov 5, 2014
    5
    This latest Call of Duty has done some cool things to mix it up. Personally, i like the Boost Jump as it makes the game more dimensional, and adds more tactics to kill or avoid dying. Brought me back to the old Unreal Tournament days, which were great at Multiplayer (note to Activision, these worked..learn!)

    The Campaign, while short was fun to do. But as all COD games have had short    This latest Call of Duty has done some cool things to mix it up. Personally, i like the Boost Jump as it makes the game more dimensional, and adds more tactics to kill or avoid dying. Brought me back to the old Unreal Tournament days, which were great at Multiplayer (note to Activision, these worked..learn!)

    The Campaign, while short was fun to do. But as all COD games have had short Campaigns, I had no expectations for a longer one. Ultimately, long term COD players buy the game for the Multiplayer, not the single.

    But the same issues with the Multiplayer maps still exist as have always done. The amount of times i get shot in the back far outweighs the front shots(and vice versa), mainly because the spawn system permanently places new spawns in flanking positions. This becomes infuriating when you look down a path, see no-one, only to be shot 5 secs later as someone spawned behind you.
    The maps are built on a circular spawn system, so actively encouraging flanking and backstabs. and you can do nothing about it. We need maps and spawns with sides and make people meet each other on equal terms. Older maps like Nuketown, while manic, at least meant I know where my enemy will be, and made the game a lot more fun.
    On top of this, Lag seems to be an issue on the PS3 version, obviously the port has flaws, and having screen lag while trying to avoid been fragged is annoying, as 9/10 you end up dying!
    Weapons are the old tried and tested..and we're still mssing the old awards like MDK..they were fun, put them back in.
    And making weapons level dependent is also annoying. This means that a level 40 has a lot more choice and usually of the best stuff than a level 10. Not to mention the care packages with elite weapons. Better either to unlock everything or at least make it a buy with points(AKA ghosts), so I can get the weapons etc I want early enough to put me on equal footing with the lvl 40's.    … Expand
  32. TheGuyverB
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    I feel the need to let you know that I’m neither a CoD fan boy or a hater. I’ve had previous CoD and Battlefield games so I’m just here to offer my review.

    The campaign on Advanced Warfare is great compared to previous CoD games, if only for the fact that you can actually follow the story! Kevin Spacey is a great addition and although there’s no real surprises in the story it’s quite    I feel the need to let you know that I’m neither a CoD fan boy or a hater. I’ve had previous CoD and Battlefield games so I’m just here to offer my review.

    The campaign on Advanced Warfare is great compared to previous CoD games, if only for the fact that you can actually follow the story! Kevin Spacey is a great addition and although there’s no real surprises in the story it’s quite enjoyable to play through. In this franchise (and its competitors’) I don’t expect much from the single player modes, but this was a vast improvement.

    The multiplayer modes are where these games make their money. AW doesn’t make the “huge leaps forward” that you may have read in some reviews, but it’s as good, if not a little better, as its previous versions. The loot system is a nice addition but it’s not quite right yet. There’s a lot of confusion as to why you receive the Supply Crates so there’s no way of encouraging more to come your way. Often when you do receive one it’s less than useless, but I like this idea. I’m keen to see how they develop it in future releases.

    We lose a bit of the selection when it comes to the weapons, we gain a couple more game modes and the clan system. I’m not sure the clan thing really works but I can see this being improved shortly. The new “Uplink” mode is a lot of fun and adds a little more variety to the gameplay.

    Overall, this is still a re-issue of the same old CoD format with the usual improvements here and there. Nothing positively or negatively shocking here, just another good CoD game.    … Expand
  33. Spedattack
    Mar 10, 2015
    7
    Call of Duty:Ghosts is considered by many including myself to be one of the worst Call of Duty games of all time. Was this game better?
    The answer is yes, but this certainly wasn't the best. Let's start off with the campaign since it is the only thing I really enjoyed. Actually it is probably one of the best of the series. Kevin Spacey plays his role very well(as always) as well as the    Call of Duty:Ghosts is considered by many including myself to be one of the worst Call of Duty games of all time. Was this game better?
    The answer is yes, but this certainly wasn't the best. Let's start off with the campaign since it is the only thing I really enjoyed. Actually it is probably one of the best of the series. Kevin Spacey plays his role very well(as always) as well as the other voice actors. There were actually characters that I gave a damn about this time around instead of just random red shirts. The story is compelling and levels are well-designed. A very satisfactory campaign overall.
    Now for the part I didn't enjoy all that much, multiplayer. I didn't care for the changes they made with the multiplayer and does little to actually change the gameplay as a whole. The booster packs and mech suits were just a copy cat of Halo. Call of Duty has had a problem as of late with copying other game mechanics, but this was just too obvious. Activision needs a major transformation of this series' multiplayer.
    Overall, I would call this game good, but only due to its stellar campaign. However, it is almost at the point where a great campaign is no longer enough for satisfaction.    … Expand
  34. ConorB
    Apr 23, 2015
    5
    Call of Duty: Advanced warfare is "okay" it offers something new to the series, exo suits. While Sledgehammer were being innovative the exo suits actually don't help that much they can be pointless because dodgeing to the side, you can get impossible shot through a wall, this nearly ruins the multiplayer experience.

    The campaign is decent, voice work is superb, Kevin Spacey was great as    Call of Duty: Advanced warfare is "okay" it offers something new to the series, exo suits. While Sledgehammer were being innovative the exo suits actually don't help that much they can be pointless because dodgeing to the side, you can get impossible shot through a wall, this nearly ruins the multiplayer experience.

    The campaign is decent, voice work is superb, Kevin Spacey was great as the villian however wasnt a physically imposing enemy. The campaign lacked from your own choice to choose which exo ability I wanted instead I was forced to whatever the game demanded I use.

    Exo survival is very fun, but is a complete copy and paste from Modern Warfare 3.

    Overall the game is fun with friends but can be stressful, and leave you thinking "what!?" in situations.    … Expand
  35. Annoymous1
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    This could have got a lot of work done, and would've been better as an expansion pack or DLC, not as a full game. Online multiplayer has many bugs, such as maps where you can go through walls. Its a good game, but it has many flaws, 3/5 stars.
  36. Brosman
    Nov 22, 2014
    6
    The exo suits make this game faster and more like an arena shooter. Its cool because it makes everyone learn something new and raises the skill ceiling. Then again it makes people hate the game because it messed with the formula that has worked for CoD for almost a decade. I love games like Unreal Tournament, so making it more like that is awesome. However, Even with this breath of freshThe exo suits make this game faster and more like an arena shooter. Its cool because it makes everyone learn something new and raises the skill ceiling. Then again it makes people hate the game because it messed with the formula that has worked for CoD for almost a decade. I love games like Unreal Tournament, so making it more like that is awesome. However, Even with this breath of fresh air it is still plagued with the same problems of previous games in series. Single player is worthless as usual, but they changed the online just enough to get me interested again. Never bought Ghosts, Hated MW3, and loved Blops 2, but needless to say CoD is losing my interest quickly. Unless they redesign the game from the ground up, CoD will disappear in the next few years as this game is good, but not amazing. Its not going to save the series, it merely stops its decline.… Expand
  37. Mudgee
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    I lost interest in the COD series a long time ago. As a matter of fact, Ghosts was the first COD I've never purchased. With this however, I was trying a hail-mary sort of pass to bring me back into the franchise I once held ever so dearly. Firstly, the graphics and sound quality are top notch and a true feat of next-generation gaming. The storyline was solid enough and even the multiplayerI lost interest in the COD series a long time ago. As a matter of fact, Ghosts was the first COD I've never purchased. With this however, I was trying a hail-mary sort of pass to bring me back into the franchise I once held ever so dearly. Firstly, the graphics and sound quality are top notch and a true feat of next-generation gaming. The storyline was solid enough and even the multiplayer was adjusted enough to make it different yet familiar. All this aside, after three days of playing I found myself getting sidetracked with different games. It's lost it's edge, it's touch, it's grapple on me for wanting to go back. The game itself is nothing short of fine craftsmanship; it's just not enough of a lure to drag me away from other games. The campaign, whilst brilliant is somewhat forgettable and per-COD-renown way too short. The inclusion of Kevin Spacey is brilliant and his role is well fulfilled. There just simply isn't enough of a drawcard to make it stand out like it once did. 7/10… Expand
  38. Rahsmoove
    Dec 15, 2014
    6
    Let's be honest here. All Activison really did was add Jet Packs and lazers. The story as usual really all that either. They saw how Titanfall got higher scores (even though Titanfall was disappointing) so took some of their mechanics. The physics are still bad. The only thing I like is the online, even though it's vey repetitive. So I give it a 6/10.
  39. leaguehead
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    A bit above average. Not much better than previous versions. I see a new one is coming out soon. I think this franchise is in danger of getting old quick, as they are pumping out game after game that are so alike fans will become bored. There is never anything overwhelmingly new (apart from the boost jump).
    Will the next one be just the same?
    Perhaps they should take a leaf out of GTA,    A bit above average. Not much better than previous versions. I see a new one is coming out soon. I think this franchise is in danger of getting old quick, as they are pumping out game after game that are so alike fans will become bored. There is never anything overwhelmingly new (apart from the boost jump).
    Will the next one be just the same?
    Perhaps they should take a leaf out of GTA, who's next version is not due out until 2018. Now that's perfection.    … Expand
  40. The_Fogwoggler
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    Fake and lame, I spent 48 years deployed in Afghanistan, and this game looks like jack diddledick in comparison. The game didn't even feature dire wolves, the menace of the sands that cost me both my arms and the lives of countless comrades. The game also portrays you as a weaksauce coward that can't even perform basic motor functions. I know for a fact I can jump higher than these posers,Fake and lame, I spent 48 years deployed in Afghanistan, and this game looks like jack diddledick in comparison. The game didn't even feature dire wolves, the menace of the sands that cost me both my arms and the lives of countless comrades. The game also portrays you as a weaksauce coward that can't even perform basic motor functions. I know for a fact I can jump higher than these posers, as I did countless times in high-combat scenarios. If you enjoy this game, then I recommend covering yourself in barbed wire and twerking yourself to death.… Expand
  41. Viralsnake
    Nov 12, 2014
    5
    This game has some interesting new features, the most obvious of which is the exosuit. It allows you to jump around Unreal Tournemant style, which adds a new dimension to the otherwise mundane COD formula, raising the skill boundry (Albiet only to Titanfall levels) However, at the heart of the game lies the same problems. Guns aren't balanced, there are objectively better weapons. TheThis game has some interesting new features, the most obvious of which is the exosuit. It allows you to jump around Unreal Tournemant style, which adds a new dimension to the otherwise mundane COD formula, raising the skill boundry (Albiet only to Titanfall levels) However, at the heart of the game lies the same problems. Guns aren't balanced, there are objectively better weapons. The spawn system can be a menace at times, as well. The graphics... are an improvement over previous games, but aren't as good as some other games on the market.

    Overall, it's an a average game. Some good, some bad.    … Expand
  42. GameSessions14
    Dec 13, 2014
    6
    So, it is better than ghosts but so many problems carried over.First graphics great can't tell the difference between the PS4's version and the Xbone's both look great to me.Second the story,way too predictable and you can guess so many times what is going to happen way before you even reach the ending.Last, the multiplayer, still some major problems with it such as joining matches thatSo, it is better than ghosts but so many problems carried over.First graphics great can't tell the difference between the PS4's version and the Xbone's both look great to me.Second the story,way too predictable and you can guess so many times what is going to happen way before you even reach the ending.Last, the multiplayer, still some major problems with it such as joining matches that are really close to being over and takes a whole mag to kill someone which I saw a huge difference in the C.O.D Ghosts and C.O.D AW because of the amount of shots it takes to kill someone in both of them and in Ghosts it takes less to kill someone than in AW and Ghosts was terrible and still that game does better at telling how many shots I takes to kill someone.I already made a review on this game but made a huge mistake to give it a 100 because there is some serious questionable stuff in this game that Sledgehammer games can fix but don't do such as giving an actual update because when an update comes out the same problems are still there and it's ridiculous to have the same issues than before even after an update and the issue of lack of dedicated servers for this game and the respawning issue as well with me spawning in front of the person or me spawning me behind them so I can get the cheap shot and is unfair to that player and me as well or even spawning near them or them spawning near me.All in all the game is fun but since there is questionable stuff in the game I suggest this game to those who only want to have fun because of the exo suit's but to those that are competitive and a game to be perfect in every way I do not suggest this game at all to you because of so much of the problems .Good game but still needed more work into it for it to be ready.Key word out of this whole review is "BETA"!… Expand
  43. super6646
    Nov 25, 2014
    7
    It's actually a pretty decent game, so why only a 7? No not because of connection problems or what not, but simply these words: "This wasn't COD." That's it! This game isn't what made Call of duty what is was, yes kevin spacy did a great job with his role, but this isn't the call of duty I played when I bought my XBOX 360! It feels like a mix of titanfall, crysis, and then Call of dutyIt's actually a pretty decent game, so why only a 7? No not because of connection problems or what not, but simply these words: "This wasn't COD." That's it! This game isn't what made Call of duty what is was, yes kevin spacy did a great job with his role, but this isn't the call of duty I played when I bought my XBOX 360! It feels like a mix of titanfall, crysis, and then Call of duty sprinkled on it! if this is what would have made this game, I'd give it better. But you can tell this isn't Call of Duty MW2. No I won't stop buying the games, but I think this doesn't feel right! Sorry if this disrespects anyone, but Call of Duty isn't Call of Duty any more.....… Expand
  44. Michael421
    Apr 29, 2015
    5
    Same old COD really, Ok single player and solid Multiplayer sadly full of sulky 12 year olds!!

    The worst part of this game is that there are no playing options as usual just straight up shoot then run forward shoot then run forward. I thought the Exo suit made no real difference to playing the game all seemed a little pointless. Story was pretty average usual stuff really. Since COD    Same old COD really, Ok single player and solid Multiplayer sadly full of sulky 12 year olds!!

    The worst part of this game is that there are no playing options as usual just straight up shoot then run forward shoot then run forward. I thought the Exo suit made no real difference to playing the game all seemed a little pointless.
    Story was pretty average usual stuff really.
    Since COD MW2 I only get the Cod Games Pre owned and much later on in the year because they are only worth 20 quid at most and they do make a good filler between the real block buster games.
    Overall very average!    … Expand
  45. Eki277
    Dec 1, 2014
    6
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare does not suck like everyone says. It has some cool new elements and it suits the game but it still does feel like the other CoDs(only extra exos and jetpacks). Maps are pretty small when you can jump through everything. It's still a ok game but NOT WORTH 60$/€. I'd say buy it when on sale because you shouldn't pay that much for an ARCADE SHOOTER!!!
  46. Tate-Laycraft
    Mar 3, 2015
    6
    Advanced warfare is easily the most innovative call of duty in years. Does that mean the franchise has finally once again achieved what call of duty 4 did so long ago? Not at all.

    The game does well with incorporating a faster speed as well as more verticality with exo-suits, but it's the guns, equipment, and perks which are heavily disappointing for the multiplayer aspect of the game.    Advanced warfare is easily the most innovative call of duty in years. Does that mean the franchise has finally once again achieved what call of duty 4 did so long ago? Not at all.

    The game does well with incorporating a faster speed as well as more verticality with exo-suits, but it's the guns, equipment, and perks which are heavily disappointing for the multiplayer aspect of the game. Most all weapons are incredibly weak, leaving almost no diversity in the guns players actually use. Exo abilities are a joke and most choose to go without. Perk slots are taken up by perks 100% necessary such as one which makes you invisible on the mini map while using your exo suit. However; gameplay is satisfying. Kill streaks are effective. Maps are mediocre, which is 10 times better than maps in the franchise's previous installment.

    While there is most definitely room to improve, this is the first time in years that I've kept a call of duty game for more than a couple of months and actually enjoyed it. It keeps me coming back to play, and for that I am thankful.    … Expand
  47. Termin8ter
    Mar 29, 2015
    6
    Once again Sledgehammer games and Activision has offered us Call of duty fan boys another fine game. The singleplayer campaign isn't the best it's been, it kind of reminds me of Call of duty: Black ops II, disappointing. Call of duty: Advanced warfare has some pretty fine and action packed missions with some great moments in the campaign. The graphics have actually improved it seems, wellOnce again Sledgehammer games and Activision has offered us Call of duty fan boys another fine game. The singleplayer campaign isn't the best it's been, it kind of reminds me of Call of duty: Black ops II, disappointing. Call of duty: Advanced warfare has some pretty fine and action packed missions with some great moments in the campaign. The graphics have actually improved it seems, well done guys, i knew i could believe in you. The multiplayer is a lot of fun, great new weapons to own some noobs at. But the multiplayer just seem way too chaotic for me. I bet if you had a look at any multiplayer match from a birds eye view, you will just see headless chickens in exo suits that just jump quickly around the map like crickets on steroids. There is a zombie mode which you have to pay for unfortunately with the havoc DLC , which is sad. But with the exo zombies, I had a fantastic time; boosting around in my exo suit; shooting crowds and crowds of zombies in exo suits. You will have a great time with that, especially on multiplayer, even though when you start playing you may think that its a little too basic and new, you Will get used to it and have a great time. Play Advanced warfare.… Expand
  48. Watty9923
    Apr 5, 2015
    5
    No next gen graphics is the main reason for low score. Game is fun but it just still feels the same as others. I have hope for the next one, please make a next gen game.
  49. Bravo6ix2
    Jun 2, 2015
    5
    Call of Duty Warfare definitely has the 'Suck Factor'! I believe Ghosts out performs it by 100x - all the updates is getting ridiculous! They might want to team with the HALO franchise because it's getting pretty steeped in flying around and laser beams! They should stick with real weapons - EXO Suites! Really!? I will not going any further than this version of Call of Duty - I'm not goingCall of Duty Warfare definitely has the 'Suck Factor'! I believe Ghosts out performs it by 100x - all the updates is getting ridiculous! They might want to team with the HALO franchise because it's getting pretty steeped in flying around and laser beams! They should stick with real weapons - EXO Suites! Really!? I will not going any further than this version of Call of Duty - I'm not going to waste any more time or money. It was good at Call of Duty 3 (Should have stopped there). Save your money and find another game! That's just my humble opinion. Glitch Hell! :-0… Expand
  50. Batmandude46
    Aug 2, 2017
    5
    Mediocre game at best. Better than ghosts yes, but it still lets us down with the worst zombies in the entire series along with **** exosuit gameplay. On the positive side however, it does have a good story, something most cod games don't have.
  51. ITZZZPERRY
    Mar 24, 2016
    7
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is amazing and terrible at the same time. The campaign, in my opinion, is the best in Call of Duty history. Zombies is a somewhat flawed experience, but, nevertheless, is fun. Multiplayer, however, has the most issues. One can simply pay to level up and get better gear, making for a imbalance. This makes the multiplayer a tough experience to enjoy.
  52. XBOXftw
    Jan 2, 2016
    7
    Good game, decent story for call of duty in a long time. The campaign is a nice break from call of duty's usual stereotypical racist vision of a bad guy, because this time the main antagonist is an american, not a Russian or whatever. Anyway, overall the campaign was good, the multiplayer was ok, and exo survival is quite standard. My biggest problem was just how small and limitingGood game, decent story for call of duty in a long time. The campaign is a nice break from call of duty's usual stereotypical racist vision of a bad guy, because this time the main antagonist is an american, not a Russian or whatever. Anyway, overall the campaign was good, the multiplayer was ok, and exo survival is quite standard. My biggest problem was just how small and limiting multiplayer maps were, for a game with such expansive mechanics. Good game though, I don't understand the SUPER low user ratings...… Expand
  53. JustAr3v13w3r
    Aug 18, 2015
    6
    Call of Duty Advanced Warfare is an okay game, it's not the worst CoD out there but certainly not the best CoD out there. I'm going to start with the campaign, the campaign feels like an action movie, it's that good, it's a entire adrenaline rush, with almost explorable environment, good character development, and Kevin Spacey. Then there's multiplayer, Jesus, it's awful, the multiplayerCall of Duty Advanced Warfare is an okay game, it's not the worst CoD out there but certainly not the best CoD out there. I'm going to start with the campaign, the campaign feels like an action movie, it's that good, it's a entire adrenaline rush, with almost explorable environment, good character development, and Kevin Spacey. Then there's multiplayer, Jesus, it's awful, the multiplayer feels like CoD Modern Warfare 2 because everyone uses heavy weapons (like rockets or laser rifles, or the only revolver), and other Over Powered weapons. Also, the Supply drops is where it ruins the multiplayer, by adding even more Over Powered guns like the Obsidian Steed, Insanity, Silver Bullet, Inferno, Relic, and way too many more. And my, anyone's luck in the multiplayer is really bad - I only managed to get two good elite guns in my 30+ hours I invested in multiplayer, I even bought Advanced Supply Drops, what's so advanced about them is that they somehow manage to give you garbage despite looking like a big gold bar. And The Zombies, I felt Exo Zombies was bland and boring, good level design aside, the zombies mode isn't good, they try to copy Treyarch's Zombies formula and add Exo Suits and make everything look all futuristic, and add WAY too many types of zombies. But Advanced Warfare has its moments, it still deserves an okay score.… Expand
  54. cish
    Oct 20, 2015
    7
    This game was a good attempt to revive COD but fell short. Kevin Spacey did a great job acting and the campaign was a load of fun. However, the multiplayer became very boring very quickly and is very unbalanced because supply drops give out OP weapons.
  55. natty637
    Oct 16, 2016
    5
    This game was not perfect by any means. I personally did not purchase it until the game only had a few months before Black Ops 3 came out. With that said, I can say that I did enjoy Advanced Warfare. Single player wasn't bad for a first attempt, the real highlight of it that Kevin Spacey's character. Moving onto the multiplayer, this is the same Call of Duty we are all familiar with exceptThis game was not perfect by any means. I personally did not purchase it until the game only had a few months before Black Ops 3 came out. With that said, I can say that I did enjoy Advanced Warfare. Single player wasn't bad for a first attempt, the real highlight of it that Kevin Spacey's character. Moving onto the multiplayer, this is the same Call of Duty we are all familiar with except the addition of jet packs. The multiplayer isn't too bad either. Jet packs make the pacing faster, but it can prove challenging if this isn't your style of gameplay with people jumping around all the time. My biggest gripe with Advanced Warfare is the supply drop system, specifically the Advanced supply drops. Paid microtransactions just need to go plain simple. If you are trying to get one of the supply drop exclusives, just wait for a weapon drop event or get it from a regular supply drop.… Expand
  56. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    7
    Looking back at Advanced Warfare, I just have to go ahead and rate this one a 7 or 7.5/10. I actually enjoyed the campaign plenty. The futuristic weaponry and story was cool to me, and right down to the final mission I remember enjoying things. I wanted to like it but I just couldn't get into the multiplayer in this one, and I'm a person who has prestiged in several of the CoD MPs. It justLooking back at Advanced Warfare, I just have to go ahead and rate this one a 7 or 7.5/10. I actually enjoyed the campaign plenty. The futuristic weaponry and story was cool to me, and right down to the final mission I remember enjoying things. I wanted to like it but I just couldn't get into the multiplayer in this one, and I'm a person who has prestiged in several of the CoD MPs. It just seemed a little too frantic for me. /shrug… Expand
  57. gameguardian21
    Jun 19, 2016
    5
    As you know cod has been **** since modern warfare 3, and it probably will be till Activision gets there **** together. I'll admit though this isn't a terrible game, but its definitely not good. The single player campaign is so bland and familiar, that by now, cod players have given up single player. The multiplayer is just the same thing, but with more microtranactions. Honestly, the onlyAs you know cod has been **** since modern warfare 3, and it probably will be till Activision gets there **** together. I'll admit though this isn't a terrible game, but its definitely not good. The single player campaign is so bland and familiar, that by now, cod players have given up single player. The multiplayer is just the same thing, but with more microtranactions. Honestly, the only people who still play this game is 12 year olds who will suck cods dick and buy all the dlc, just ask oney friends and one of them will say yes.… Expand
  58. cort
    May 4, 2016
    7
    good exciting story but fairly short game. I solved the single player game in 8 hours. It is worth getting if on sale but not for $60. This review is only for the single player as I don't play much multiplayer.
  59. dislexicpotato
    Oct 21, 2018
    6
    Advanced warfare is a very mixed bag. On one side you have very pretty graphics and a very solid campaign however the multiplayer experience is quite mediocre with unbalanced weapons, clunky gameplay and a large portion of the maps are very forgettable. It isn't a bad game but not a good one either.
  60. Griffin44
    Dec 23, 2017
    6
    Honestly this game can be summed up by very good campaign with good story and characters, and below average multiplayer than no one, and I mean no one still plays. Overall this game is solid but not worth it at the time of release for online players or even now for that demographic.
  61. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 8
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  62. SevZeroSeven
    Jun 2, 2019
    5
    Few games leave me as conflicted as this one. Its Eons better than Ghosts. One the one hand I hate the enhanced Movement but it can also be fun. The Campaign sucks, I cant be bothered to go back and replay it. The real highlight is the Multiplayer great customization options for your guns but thats to be expected. Map Design is generic, several feel exactly the same. In the end this game is a 5
  63. TheRealFlame
    Jul 26, 2019
    6
    The story is okay i guess, not the "super memorable" story type from old COD games. It has some cool concepts in it, but not memorable on delivery. I really like the multiplayer and how you can double jump and boost all over the map, I get the most kills in this COD than other COD games. It is adrenaline pumping gameplay, and it feels good to pop on a Spotify playlist and go ham on someThe story is okay i guess, not the "super memorable" story type from old COD games. It has some cool concepts in it, but not memorable on delivery. I really like the multiplayer and how you can double jump and boost all over the map, I get the most kills in this COD than other COD games. It is adrenaline pumping gameplay, and it feels good to pop on a Spotify playlist and go ham on some noobs. But only if i'm in the mood for it.… Expand
  64. SWFan523
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    It's a game. You can play it. It isn't bad. It isn't good. That's my review.
  65. Deiwidas4
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    Nothing special to be fair. Just a simple shooter with a short story. Probably if not Kevin Spacey I would give less than a 6. I feel that they are not innovating since Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, just felt that I was playing the same with better graphics and different guns. Getting boring, to be honest. Would I recommend buying it? Well if you will see this game with a massiveNothing special to be fair. Just a simple shooter with a short story. Probably if not Kevin Spacey I would give less than a 6. I feel that they are not innovating since Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, just felt that I was playing the same with better graphics and different guns. Getting boring, to be honest. Would I recommend buying it? Well if you will see this game with a massive discount and have not tried yet, why not, everyone has a different opinion. I do not feel that I wasted money, as I have payed just 6 bloody EUR. I did not have high hopes regarding this game as well.… Expand
  66. United009
    Sep 28, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is Sledgehammers' first attempt at making a full Call of Duty installment. And I think they did a pretty good job in regard to that. But that doesn't mean that it's the best when it's in comparison to previous and future installments.

    The story begins with a cliche death that you don't really care about since you've not been able to create any sort of bond with the character. But it's the means to push the story forward and to fully introduce you to "Atlas" which totally isn't the bad guy.

    After a few missions, you kill the leader of a terrorist group that recently caused a big nuclear situation that left many cities devastated. But the leader of the terrorist group gives you a USB stick that shows that Atlas knew of the threat and decided to let it happen for profits (who would have guessed a big corporate private army would become the enemy,)

    Then you connect with your old team with Sentinal and go to fight your once ally now for Atlas. Which you technically never successfully achieve because the story ends with you killing the leader instead of Atlas being completely destroyed (as hinted in the game after you complete the final mission.)

    Overall the story is not memorable but not terrible. Gunplay was alright though the aerial mission near the end where you control a fighter jet felt weird with and without inverted controls.) A good first attempt by Sledgehammer but not that impressive when compared to the other games in the series.    … Expand
  67. ZackH25
    Apr 2, 2023
    6
    Did not play the campaign much. The multiplayer was alright but the maps were not great. The gunplay was as always good. The zombies was a mixed bag. I liked the map design mostly but the idea of having certain tasks to do during the game otherwise the game ends like in the second map is very annoying. I also really disliked the upgrade system for guns- they should have stuck to the pack aDid not play the campaign much. The multiplayer was alright but the maps were not great. The gunplay was as always good. The zombies was a mixed bag. I liked the map design mostly but the idea of having certain tasks to do during the game otherwise the game ends like in the second map is very annoying. I also really disliked the upgrade system for guns- they should have stuck to the pack a punch system. The eco suit system was interesting to be honest but giving it to zombies did not work very well. Overall an alright call of duty game that has some good and some bad parts to it.… Expand

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#20 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#20 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. games(TM)
    Dec 9, 2014
    70
    If you play Call Of Duty online all year round then Christmas has officially come early. But if you’re a sucker for the ludicrous, globe-trotting, re-skinned James Bond adventures that constitute these games in single player, you’ve picked the perfect year in which to take a twelve-month break.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Dec 6, 2014
    80
    Advanced Warfare is still Call of Duty, but it's more playful, knowing and refreshing than COD's been in years. [Christmas 2014, p.112]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 1, 2014
    80
    In many ways, the game is the perfect distillation of the franchise's core appeal. But it's still just Call of Duty, don't expect it to revolutionize the industry. [Issue#118, p.61]
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