Wednesday, January 12, 2011

200 Followers! What's Your All-Time Favorite Call of Duty Game?

Hey Bloggers! In honor of hitting the benchmark of 200 followers, I think it's finally time to ask You, "Which Call of Duty installment did you enjoy the most?" Personally, I've put many hours into them all, accordingly I'll be providing you with a brief, videoesque blog entry of each chapter from the Original that began the revolution, all the way to what you may currently be playing: Black Ops. Lets get started!

 
 Ah, the game that started it all: Call of Duty. The first Medal of Honor installment was released November 11, 1999. Four long years later, this masterpiece was released to the world. Perhaps inspired by the successes of the MoH series, CoD 1 established the franchise with a spectacular single player campaign and addicting multiplayer, taking the first step in embedding Call of Duty into the history books of gaming. How could anyone forget the timeless map, mp_harbor?


Next up, the successor to the original FPS smash hit: Call of Duty 2. Giving gamers a fresh campaign and shiny new set of multiplayer maps, CoD 2 shortly became the new, preferred fan favorite. With clear graphical improvements and overall added polish, it seemed the Call of Duty franchise had nowhere to go but up.

 
Enter Call of Duty 3. Hated by the PC community for its console exclusivity, yet praised by the console fanatics for its superiority over both of its predecessors, the public reception of CoD 3 varied, and was undoubtedly torn. Blessed with an enjoyable campaign and yet another consuming multiplayer experience, many seemed to have no quarrel with the third installment. Adding vehicles much larger maps into the MP fray, CoD 3 retained its popularity and continued to expand its audience. However, was the series being silently eclipsed by DICE's multiplayer masterpiece, the "complete MP experience unlike anything before," know as Battlefield 2? Maybe, but what we do know is that with the next CoD chapter would change the face of the franchise, for better or for worse...

 Modern Warfare.  That's right folks, World War 2 became old news for the moment in the FPS realm. It was all about perks, hardcore sniping and modernity. Whether you liked it or not, Modern Warfare received critical acclaim across the board, as well as numerous gaming awards from web sites and popular publication sources. Infinity Ward brought back CoD with a fantastic modern flare, one that would plant the seeds for a future of great consternation and success.
There is no doubt that World at War was a great game, but was it excellent? Many seem to say No. Staged in the Pacific Theatre, it was another welcome change from Nazi Germany, but was criticized for not expanding upon the phenomenal success that was Modern Warfare. With WaW, zombies became a staple, and almost synonymous with the title. With the addicting game mode of Nazi Zombies as well as the multiplayer variant, the ever popular "ZombieX Mod," there were many game types to choose from. While the game was generally applauded, it lacked certain qualities which would merit a standing ovation. But with the next CoD show, the audience would soon be standing on their feet in applause.


 
Certainly the cause of countless prepubescent tantrums, page long forum rants and millions of rage quits, Modern Warfare 2 is perhaps the most controversial FPS of all time. Praised by many, but condemned by an equal amount, vilified by professional reviers, but heartlessly bashed by many other critics, it's difficult to develop an opinion on the game unless you've truly play it yourself. Variety of weapons, weapon attachments, killstreak rewards, perks and name tag achievement have either engrossed the gamer, or beset him/her with a plague of inscrutable anger. Love it or hate it, MW2 has been, and continues to be a Call of Duty installment that has branded its mark on the industry.

Last but not least: Black Ops.
My personal favorite you ask? 
What Calls you to Duty?

18 comments:

  1. Well, I never actually played ALL of them but I prefer World at War :)

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  2. Never liked any of the WW2 ones, nazis are boring. COD4 was revolutionary and a great game, but I think Black ops has nailed multiplayer balance perfectly by removing stopping power. i think MW2 is just a joke in terms of multiplayer, great single player though.

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  3. My favorites are 2 and WaW.
    I spent countless hours playing the Nazi Zombie Mod.

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  4. COD 2. What a game. The hours I have spent on that beautiful game.

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  5. World at War for me. Tanks got a bit frustrating but other than that a great game.

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  6. The original call of duty was the most balanced for sure. It had a good feel to it and all flowed together pretty well I keep waiting for another one like it to come out, but it never will.

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  7. I never really played CoD much, but i always enjoyed a drunken night around my mates playing the nazi zombies!

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  8. MW2 was by far the best game out of the whole series. I really enjoy playing with the p90. Best gun ever! Great blog, by the way. Some really good stuff. Check out my blog about random poetry if you have any time. Peace!

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  9. Modern Warfare 2, the godking of all Call of Duty games. Of this, there is no doubt.

    InfinityWard, your games will be missed.

    Blogographer

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  10. i think my fav is still CoD2
    bot WaW was good too

    following you're blog

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  11. All of MW and Black Ops are way overrated. World at War is my favourite. I prefer the more non-fictional ones.

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  12. The only one I could enjoy was MW2. My favorite shooter is Battlefield.

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  13. COD:WAW and COD2 are the best imo, I remember as a weee child playing cod2 for hours and hours!

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  14. Best game ever.I feel kinda disappointed from black ops.Great post bring back memories.

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  15. I hadn't played video games in years....played MW2 with a friend and got hooked. MW2 wins in my book.

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