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When I began playing COD 4, I was skeptical due to its lack-luster predecessor. Those doubts were very short-lived. When the game begins, you are given an obstacle course of sorts, like all COD games. Afterwards, you are treated to a training mission that takes place in Tanker. This is what truly made me realize how powerful the Unreal 3 Engine truly is.

The graphics, mechanics, sound effects PC Video Games just overall feeling sucks you into the game very quickly. Not to ruin the game for anybody, but like all COD games, you play as different soldiers, each from their respective Countries. You start as a S.A.S officer, than as the game progresses, you play as a U.S. Marine Core Officer.

The weapons and different things available in this game are unbelievable. Everything from the M920 to the Javelin truly make it an enjoyable experience. Environment also comes into effect, as exploding cars and what seems Nintendo Top Games times, an endless barrage of grenades can seem to kill Video Games Enemies have gone to school and now don't just randomly pop out to get shot at. Lucky for you, your Mario is a grade higher. Sometimes just when you think its over, your squad mate will take out the enemy that got you pinned. Needless to say, you start thanking your squad.

What makes a great game even better? Great replay value and this games multi-player adds this without effort. The different modes available provide such a great online experience. There is no one guy that takes out a whole team with a pistol and a melee. Every kill here you work for it, and just as it is a bit easy to kill, being killed is also just as easy. Don't fret though, as the kill cam allows you to see how you got killed. Like all games, you win by getting points, either by killing enemy's, or holding a base, or calling in an air strike. Yes, air strikes, choppers and radar are all gained by consecutive kills. Great little reward system.

How does COD4 compare to the monster that is Halo 3? Simple, they are 2 different games that in ways compliment eachother and use what works. The online community in COD 4 is excellent and people really know what they are doing. Halo has the same thing, but we get treated to the oh so often 11 year old who thinks he is Master Chief and that every kill we "cheated."

Overall, this is one fabulous game that Hard to Find Video Games every good score it has received.

Andre Garcia loves video games and you can check out his most recent posts by visiting http://www.videogamesforus.com If you enjoyed this review, you may want to check out his review of the online portion of Call Of Duty 4

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