Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Review
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One - 8.6
So the greatest WWII franchise has been back for some time now: on the PC, XBOX 360, and the current-gen systems, which is what we'll be discussing today. Sure, Call of Duty 2 is better, but for those of us who don't want to spend $400 on an XBOX 360 or $1,000 upgrading our PC, this will suffice.
Graphics - 8.1
Be warned, ye fanboy bastards, for this game is not as glamorous as Call of Duty 2, but for the current-gen, this is pretty damn slick. The texture models are good, the terrains are great, and when you're invading Normandy for the hundreth time, you'll love it like you first played it. But almost every level is Normandy in this game, for the bullets wizzing by, the planes zooming overhead, and all the things you've come to expect from WWII shooters is here. Just better. The only real dissapointment from the graphics are the tanks. You'd think they'd be better, but no. They had to make one of the greatest things about life a let-down. The weapons and other things look great as well.
Sound - 8.5
The sound is phenominal. Where to begin? The weapons firing have been recorded by the sound teams at Treyarch and Activision, so you get an authentic sound experience. The music in general is great. When a key member in your unit dies (usually in a cinematic phase), you get some sad music with bullets flying all around you. It kind of makes you want to kick some ass and get some revenge. Other music is subpar. The voice-overs were well-done, but some voices may seem a little bit too strange for war. I'm talking Vin Deisel weird. But overall, the v/o's are great.
Gameplay - 9.2
The gameplay is, by far, the best aspect of this game. Like the first Call of Duty and Call of Duty 2, the gameplay is top-notch. As always, you can aim through your gun as if you were holding it, which is the way you always should aim, lest you would want thyself to be thy owned by Nazi bastards. What's there else to say about it? Easy controls, extremely fun gameplay, provides a decent challenge. The only con about it is that it's short. The story's also good.
It's a solid title. Pick it up.
So the greatest WWII franchise has been back for some time now: on the PC, XBOX 360, and the current-gen systems, which is what we'll be discussing today. Sure, Call of Duty 2 is better, but for those of us who don't want to spend $400 on an XBOX 360 or $1,000 upgrading our PC, this will suffice.
Graphics - 8.1
Be warned, ye fanboy bastards, for this game is not as glamorous as Call of Duty 2, but for the current-gen, this is pretty damn slick. The texture models are good, the terrains are great, and when you're invading Normandy for the hundreth time, you'll love it like you first played it. But almost every level is Normandy in this game, for the bullets wizzing by, the planes zooming overhead, and all the things you've come to expect from WWII shooters is here. Just better. The only real dissapointment from the graphics are the tanks. You'd think they'd be better, but no. They had to make one of the greatest things about life a let-down. The weapons and other things look great as well.
Sound - 8.5
The sound is phenominal. Where to begin? The weapons firing have been recorded by the sound teams at Treyarch and Activision, so you get an authentic sound experience. The music in general is great. When a key member in your unit dies (usually in a cinematic phase), you get some sad music with bullets flying all around you. It kind of makes you want to kick some ass and get some revenge. Other music is subpar. The voice-overs were well-done, but some voices may seem a little bit too strange for war. I'm talking Vin Deisel weird. But overall, the v/o's are great.
Gameplay - 9.2
The gameplay is, by far, the best aspect of this game. Like the first Call of Duty and Call of Duty 2, the gameplay is top-notch. As always, you can aim through your gun as if you were holding it, which is the way you always should aim, lest you would want thyself to be thy owned by Nazi bastards. What's there else to say about it? Easy controls, extremely fun gameplay, provides a decent challenge. The only con about it is that it's short. The story's also good.
It's a solid title. Pick it up.
posted by JT195 at 2/17/2006
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