Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

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...

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.

Climactic campaign ; Lots of varied and challenging Spec Ops action ; Exciting and entertaining competitive multiplayer ; Spec Ops profile spreads the satisfaction of leveling up

Multiplayer sticks closely to familiar formula

These tweaks alter the flow of rewards into your arsenal and onto the battlefield, but Modern Warfare 3 doesn't take any chances with the tried-and-true formula. You can make your own eccentric tweaks to the action with the robust Private Match...

Multiplayer is good fun, with rewarding progression ; Level design suits the small scale ; Touch-screen functions work well in conjunction with button controls

Stylus aiming controls have issues ; Poor checkpoint placement ; Occasional bugs