Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare Reviews

From its visually stunning beginning to its emotionally wrenching ending, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a surprisingly deep, rich, and unique approach to the first-person shooter.

Stunning graphics ; rich story

Steep hardware demands ; some very challenging missions

The opening credits deserve mention here too, because you are introduced to the crisis by witnessing the assassination of a Middle Eastern nation's president, from his perspective. It's rare to see a war game that punctures the monotony of combat to ...

There are some portions of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that will really make you forget you're playing a video game. By this, we mean that it's a truly immersive and believable experience. From the visuals to the sound effects to the inclusion of ...

Very realistic visuals and audio. Lots of real-life military gear and weaponry. Multi-player customization

Single player campaign could have been longer

A worthy purchase for any lover of first-person shooters. A fully immersive experience in single- and multi-player modes.

Just call it the anti-Crysis. If Crytek's immersive next-gen messiah is suppose to usher in a revolutionary era of open-ended shooters, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 shows us why linear missions and wholly scripted gameplay aren't ready to be ...

Gritty war drama full of scripted spectacle and superb storytelling. Multiplayer's even better

Linear and short. Pushover AI hinders the immersion

From the American camp, we played as Sergeant Paul Jackson, keeping the peace in the Middle East after a recent uprising by the fundamentalist leader Al-Asad. Jackson's missions showcased the game's grand sense of scope and impressive attention to ...