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SkylineRKR
Member
MW2 was so fucking terrible that I wasn't planning on buying this anyway. But even for a CoD this one sounds like a blatant cash in. Will go down as one of the worst reviewed games in the franchise for sure.
BigLee74
Member
I replayed Advanced Warfare recently - the graphics are still great 9 years later (except for the lowish resolution). A decent campaign too.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
IGN has been giving low scores to quite a few big games lately. I like this from them. Finally using the full scale from 1-10. Showing some balls. Finally
Mythoclast
Member
Dat Microsoft penalty showing up already 
baphomet
Member
Keep in mind that even without a campaign, CoD is still at the top of the yearly sales charts.
This could score an actual 0 and it wouldn't have any effect on the majority of people who play CoD.
They really shouldn't have even bothered, which is exactly what it looks like for what should have been a DLC. I wouldn't be surprised if their contract with Sony requires some sort of single player "campaign" though.
This could score an actual 0 and it wouldn't have any effect on the majority of people who play CoD.
They really shouldn't have even bothered, which is exactly what it looks like for what should have been a DLC. I wouldn't be surprised if their contract with Sony requires some sort of single player "campaign" though.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I feel like Far Cry did a better job at capturing the idea. This is like a handful of outposts, something to either collect or defeat the enemy. There’s some cool moments, but that comes from the engine. That comes from carrying your weapon and blasting enemies.
The 4 out of 10 comes from an already built engine if you ask me. It looks cool with lighting and real world architecture, but it’s not moving any ground. The plot has been goofy at times with the faked sense of urgency the team has. The way they make excuses for escalating certain events to make the main villain feel more menacing. The environments are cool, but you could pull this off in Warzone if you ask me.
I’m more of a OG MW fan. This game makes you feel cool for holding the gun and blasting enemies up a staircase, but it feels like all their glory moments were spent making an action movie. I’m not attached to any of these characters. You sense the writers were rushing to some epic conclusion and none of it sticks.
I bet some people are looking for an excuse to play MP, so that’s why it’s going to sell a lot.
You can feel the rich CEO’s at the top of this game franchise. Do they even play this game or do they just collect the money?
The 4 out of 10 comes from an already built engine if you ask me. It looks cool with lighting and real world architecture, but it’s not moving any ground. The plot has been goofy at times with the faked sense of urgency the team has. The way they make excuses for escalating certain events to make the main villain feel more menacing. The environments are cool, but you could pull this off in Warzone if you ask me.
I’m more of a OG MW fan. This game makes you feel cool for holding the gun and blasting enemies up a staircase, but it feels like all their glory moments were spent making an action movie. I’m not attached to any of these characters. You sense the writers were rushing to some epic conclusion and none of it sticks.
I bet some people are looking for an excuse to play MP, so that’s why it’s going to sell a lot.
You can feel the rich CEO’s at the top of this game franchise. Do they even play this game or do they just collect the money?
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Codes 208
Member
Thats a given, iirc both the ps4 and xb1 were pushing around 900p with a more primitive smaa, but considering the graphical jump, im surprised it was higher than ghosts (ghosts on xb1 was 720p)
Justin9mm
Member
Oh look, Sledgehammer ruining Infinity Ward's MW franchise.. What a surprise.
IW is still listed as a developer but after playing the MP beta which I thought was actually good, I doubt IW had much hands on, probably none for the campaign if its so bad. Like let's face it, the last two campaigns weren't great but this one looks to be far worse than a lot of previous COD campaigns. 3-4 hours long probably means they made a campaign for the sake of not having one at all.
These CODs are getting lazier and lazier, but then again Xbox curses everything it touches/owns lol.. So that could be part of the problem.
IW is still listed as a developer but after playing the MP beta which I thought was actually good, I doubt IW had much hands on, probably none for the campaign if its so bad. Like let's face it, the last two campaigns weren't great but this one looks to be far worse than a lot of previous COD campaigns. 3-4 hours long probably means they made a campaign for the sake of not having one at all.
These CODs are getting lazier and lazier, but then again Xbox curses everything it touches/owns lol.. So that could be part of the problem.
willothedog
Member
the millions this will make will be obscene, no amount of crying that Microsoft own it now will change that 
3liteDragon
Member
Lmfao, the Xbox curse is real
balls of snow
Member
Of course they know it was gonna review bad. They just didnt care because its still gonna be the best selling game of the year.
My gaming monies this month goes to Like a Dragon Gaiden.
My gaming monies this month goes to Like a Dragon Gaiden.
Syphon Filter
Member
ign had balls to finally say the truth.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
It's Sledgehammer Games folks. They've been the mains studio making 3 COD games. Not the greatest by a mile.
COD: AW
COD : WWII
COD: Vanguard
COD: AW
COD : WWII
COD: Vanguard
BlueLyria
Member
I've been very vocal about this cod and MS, but this one is absolutely outside of MS, they should not be blamed for anything related to this atrocity, Activision choose to make a DLC a 70 USD game, they choose this terrible campaign, the rehashed Warzone maps (fucking why?) and a rehashed multiplayer map pool. The only thing MS is to blame was getting duped into thinking this year's COD was going to be good.COD getting hit on reviews after Microsoft acquires Activision.
Guerilla Munch
Member
this might be the beginning of the cod collpse. anyone who thinks that isn't possible isn't old enough to remember the cultural gaming phenomenon that was Halo
(fuck i miss bungie halo)
stickkidsam
Member
Man am I glad I'm broke right now. I should just go back to playing the MCC and Titanfall 2 for my FPS needs.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
That has to be one of the worst endings to CoD that I’ve ever seen. I am in the same boat as those who bought it, so I won’t further ruin your experience. If you didn’t buy it, save your money.
To think this use to be one of the best entries into the series. I hope Phil Spencer has a talk with this team because that sucked.
To think this use to be one of the best entries into the series. I hope Phil Spencer has a talk with this team because that sucked.
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BlueLyria
Member
Cod has been on a downward trend since what? Black ops 3? Advanced Warfare? COD MW2019 was a nice breath of fresh air and Cold War was a great "classic" style COD, Warzone came out at the right time (Height of BR popularity, Covid lockdowns), and all these games have done was give it bit more time, because it's back to horrible decisions.
willothedog
Member
Define downward trend? Playerbase, profit, ???, which metric?
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Kiraly
Member
Looks like you finally got your messaging synchronised with the rest.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Yeah...to be done with Sony, let's drop a turd on all platforms only to drop more turds on all platforms for the next several years.
I really wish you guys would listen to yourselves.
Roman Empire
Member
Nothing of value was lost here. CoD could blow up for that I care. This is a money print machine regardless of scores, but it puts a smile on my face seeing IGN of all places giving it a 4/10.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
As someone who never touched COD it really seems like MS needs to take the franchise bi-annually, and ask Sledgehammer if they want to go do something else. It seems like the COD fans I know IRL, and online don't particularly like the Sledgehammer COD titles.
Give Treyarch and Infinity Ward 4 years a pop to put out a quality title, and juice their headcount so you can pull a lot of the support studios out of the COD sweatshop. It's criminal how some of these studios were sacrificed at the alter of putting out a shit-quality FPS every fiscal year.
Give Treyarch and Infinity Ward 4 years a pop to put out a quality title, and juice their headcount so you can pull a lot of the support studios out of the COD sweatshop. It's criminal how some of these studios were sacrificed at the alter of putting out a shit-quality FPS every fiscal year.
Jibran#one
Member
Well we all knew this would happen since it was suppose to be a dlc for MW2
5 6 months I think that's the best they can do 3 4 hours campaign
Treyarch will take the series back on top
5 6 months I think that's the best they can do 3 4 hours campaign
Treyarch will take the series back on top
AngelMuffin
Member
It’s almost as if they have historical data on how many gamers play the campaign vs. all of the multi-player offerings. Remember Black Ops 4? No campaign at all and it sold millions.
Yup, and fun fact, Cod 2020 almost didn't happen because a year before both Raven and Sledgehammer were fighting each other and had massive disagreements, Treyarch had to be put in the last year and half of development while Sledge took over Vanguard.
Thirty7ven
Banned
Eventually these games will start scoring in 5s/6s/7s like they should because they have been the same yearly garbo for years.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
And on the flip side so many are blaming Xbox for such a short uninspired campaign saying its perfect gamepass material
We were warned almost 2 years ago this was going to be a DLC year and many thought Schreier was being dumber than usual
LordCBH
Member
Like I said, endless retardation to entertain me. The only one to blame for this steaming turd of a game is Activision lol.
Varteras
Gold Member
It would probably be a much better game though.Bet if it was called Mario Warfare 3 it would be getting perfect 10's
chromhound
Member
It's basically the rumored DLC that they decided to release as a full game lol
PleazureDome
Member
You bring up a good point I've been thinking about. They have been continuing the story of MW2 with the 4 Raids released (Cutscenes at the end of each, they revealed Alex was alive & you got to watch Farah's Brother get killed after turning evil/wrong side). If you played the special event "Shadow Siege" a couple months ago there was a cut scene at the end of a guy who ends up being Makarov's 2nd in command in MW3 (You also play as him in the opening mission at the Gulag). There is even a campaign mission called Highrise and you have to extract him from the roof of the building.
So for the Season 3 Battle Pass they had Valeria breaking out of Jail with Alejandro chasing after her or something. Where is the continuation of this story? They even thank the Actress who plays her in the credits of MW3 and she is not even it. Is this cut content? She is featured in the new live action commercial for MW3 but not in the game?
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Tsaki
Member
They should have priced it at $20 then
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baphomet
Member
Won't be for at least a year, and it'll also be on PS+ at the same time.