Call of Duty 3

Ok I am sick to death of people who, because they are delusional enough to think CoD4 is the best game ever, say that CoD3 is bad simply because it doesn't have a '4' at the end. And admittedly, CoD3 was said by critics to not carry on the baton of the first two. However, I find CoD3's campaign absolutely stunning and its multiplayer very well made, despite the fact it was originally made during the 6th generation, and everyone knows PS2 online was bawlz.

The third game of the series is based on the follow-up of the D-day landings and the liberation of France by the Beef, the Yanks, the Canucks, the Poles and, most unfortunately the Frog resistance. There is no shortage of glory in the campaign, and whilst fighting the most desperate battles with its brilliant soundtrack you will be wrapped in. The weapons are the things that are to be applauded most of all, the M1 Garand feels like it never has before with one-hit-kill power and sniper-like accuracy. The reloading of every weapons is realistic to every detail, and the submachine guns blind you as you fire furiously from the hip at your Krautz enemy, and when the light is gone you see them lying dead. I have yet to play a WWII game with so much... intensity I think is the best describing word. During the campaign you'll play as an English officer, an American corporal, a Canadian private and a Polish tank driver. All the storylines tie together and the effects of one side's actions can be seen the in the battles of the other. Multiplayer is one of the biggest reasons why people buy games today, and CoD3's has good maps, great weapon sets and fun game types. The only thing is that no one plays it...

Bad points for CoD3. The ragdoll is present and works on bodies that either fall off stuff or are blown away by grenades, tanks etc, but the animations by soldiers being shot dead can sometimes seem a little jerky, you get tired of the sergeant constantly yelling at Dixon, and of course the problem with the multiplayer. The campaign in also a little short, but I reckon this is nicely made up by the achievements to redo it for, such as the great one (which I managed to get) which requires you to complete a mission without firing a single round. To finish, CoD3 is given 7/10 for me, it lacks length but is a great WWII game with a lot of gunfire, explosions and all round thrills.