Call of Duty 3 (COD3), the World War II first-person shooter game, is the third installment in the series by Activision.
We play WWII games for the same reason we play sports games. We play not so much for the story arc, because we already know what has taken place, but more for the game-play innovations and updated graphics. COD3 is a solid WWII videogame and well worth the $59.99 it usually retails for.
The Xbox 360 version of this game can be displayed in full 1080i high definition (HD), but the game looks beautiful on my old TV as well.
COD3 has fixed some issues that many gamers had with Call of Duty 2 (COD2). For example, they have added the ability to “cook” grenades as well as pick up an enemy’s grenade and lob it back at them. “Cook,” for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, means to pull the pin and let the fuse burn a few seconds before you throw it.
Like most videogames, single-player gets boring after a while and you want to move onto something more challenging. COD3 on the Xbox 360 fully utilizes Xbox live. You can go online and play up to 24 people in one game. This is great because with this kind of technology, you’ll never play the exact game twice.
COD3 has an assortment of different maps, game types and character rolls to play. You can choose between: rifleman, light or heavy assault, medic, scout (sniper), support or anti-armor troopers. Each one of these characters has their own weapons and abilities. The way the multiplayer aspect of this game plays reminds me a lot of “Battle Field 1942.” It relies more on team cooperation than “Ramboing” it up.
The thing I like most about multiplayer is the fact that you can drive or ride as a passenger/gunner in vehicles like a tank, motorcycle, jeep, or what I’ve dubbed, “Hitler’s car.” A great time can be had executing a drive by in “Hitler’s car” and there’s nothing more embarrassing for your opponent than to be caught in its grill.
COD3 is a great game, and it is available on all major gaming consoles. But if you still have your doubts, why not rent it and try it out for yourself. Just remember to run someone down in “Hitler’s car.”