Call of Duty 2
Tags: violence

Plot synopsis:
=== Soviet campaign ===
The player controls Private Vasili Koslov of the 13th Guards Rifle Division, initially involved in the defense of Moscow from the advancing German forces. The next level involves the destruction of a German stronghold in Stalingrad during September 1942. The next objective involves battling for strongholds throughout Stalingrad throughout December 1942, including re-connecting cut telephone wires and re-capturing the rail-yard and train-station. The final mission takes place during the final Soviet offensive in Stalingrad in January 1943, which involves the re-capture and defense of city blocks and Stalingrad city hall.
=== British campaign ===
The player controls a British soldier, Sergeant John Davis of the 7th Armoured Division in North Africa, led by Captain Price. The first level has the player taking part in a sneak attack on German Afrika Korps troops, ending with the destruction of a German supply station. The next level has the player defending a town from overwhelming numbers of Germans sending counter attacks from North, West, South and East; finally achieving victory by destroying much of the German tank force using artillery. This is followed by the Second Battle of El Alamein, during which the player has to fight through several trenches, machine gun nests, 88 millimeter guns and finally taking the German field headquarters. The assault on El Dabaa to intercept the remaining Germans in Egypt and destroy several 88 millimeter guns soon follows, ending the first British campaign. An addendum to the second set of missions has the player taking on the role of a British tank commander, David Welsh, while engaging enemies in Libya. The first mission of the third campaign in Toujane, Tunisia, has the player immediately under fire, holding a house until they break out and rendezvous with the second squad. They then retake Toujane with reinforcements the next day all before assaulting Matmata. The final British campaign takes place during the Battle for Caen as part of Operation Overlord.
=== American campaign ===
As Corporal Bill Taylor of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, the player starts off by playing a part in D-Day, at the assault of Pointe du Hoc, to destroy a German artillery battery, and hold it against a massive German counter-offensive in the following mission. Soon after, the player captures a nearby town and serves as a sniper against mortar crews until reinforcements arrive. The second objective is focused on Hill 400, involving the capture of Bergstein, a disastrous charge at Hill 400's bunkers and the defense against the German counterattack, with the player again performing sniper work against German mortar teams, destroying enemy armor, and generally holding the hill against the counter-offensive, all the while burdened by artillery and overwhelming numbers of German soldiers. The final mission is set amongst the Americans in the Rhine River crossing into Germany. It begins as one of the few missions with the player immediately under fire, providing cover fire against the Germans until reaching the river banks and then fighting through most of the town. The final fight has the player defeat two German Tiger I's.
=== Ending ===
The end credits depict the dramatic rescue of Captain Price from the Germans by a group of American soldiers. After the credits end, the words "No cows were harmed in the making of this game" appear, as in the original Call of Duty. This is a reference to the dead cattle visible in the Normandy missions.

Review: first great game for the 360 (deffinately not the last).
This was one of the first xbox 360 games that I bought, and along with Project Gotham Racing 3 and the recently released DOA 4 are proof that the 360 is indeed a next-generation system.
The game look pretty good on a regular TV set, but on a HD capable TV with surround sound the superb game truly comes to life with amazing graphics and intense sounds.
The bullets whizzing by your head, the fights your fellow soldiers are engaging in, and all the other sounds truly immerse you deeply in the game.
Of course any true hardcore game wouldn't try the game in anything less than the Veteran setting, which is particularly unforgiving (especially the later American levels) All in all this is a simply great game and is one of the few MUST OWN ones if you managed to get your hands on a 360.
It rivals any but the most maxed out computers currently out.My Grade: A(note: this review was written at the time of the game's release, but since the page on it didn't exist on IMDb then, I'm posting it now).
The best WWII video game ever.
This game is excellent!
The graphics are incredible.
When people are talking, you can actually see their lips moving along with the words!
That is something that video games barely ever do.
I love this game.
It is one of my top ten favorite of all time.
It is just so good.
It is a very long game with very long levels with lots of action in every level.
It is very realistic.
Your team mates know exactly where the bullets that are being fired are coming from and know not to go there and they can throw grenades and they can actually talk to you and stuff like that.
This game is actually even dramatic in parts but in a good way because some games try to be dramatic.
My first 360 game....
When I got my 360 for Xmas, this was the only game I received.
I'd pleaded with my Mum not to get it mixed up with 'Big Red One' for the original Xbox, and I was overjoyed when she hadn't.Pros:Graphics-The detail, lighting, and effects on this game are amazing!
the dust and smoke from the explosions, the flashing red screen when you've been shot, the grainy sand of the desert towns, the rock faces and water effects at Normandy....all of these amount to make one of the greatest looking games I've ever seen.Sound effects- These were excellent too.
The crashes of the explosions, the piercing gunshots as you move round the corner, the spit of the bullets as they crash into the scenery behind you all add to a great feeling of authenticity.
A.I-the Artificial intelligence has improved this time round.
Your squad-mates know when and where to provide covering fire, alert you to hidden enemies or tanks....a considerable yet not significant upgrade.
Cons:Repetition- Again, its just shooting and more shooting, punctuated occasionally by planting sticky bombs on tanks and distracting enemies with smoke grenades.
Setting- I know this is Call of Duty and it's set during WWII, but the 1940s setting is beginning to drag on a bit.
Perhaps you could play as one of the Axis officers, or maybe they could make a Call of Duty set in the future....who knows?Overall: A vast improvement on Finest Hour, so in my opinion, this gets 9/10..
Not bad.
Well, I was always interested to play Call of Duty sequels, first of all, I would like to say that "United Offensive" was awesome, but that's not what we are talking about here.
There's not much to say about this game, except that it was good in it's own way.
I think that first Call of Duty had excellent story and game play, and to mention that high voltage action...
this game has weaker story, but of course, better graphics, nothing surprising there.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of good action scenes, pretty well done and there are some thrilling moments in the game, but I gotta be honest I found the first COD better.
Again, you play with Americans, British and Russians, I loved all of them, especially Russians, I don't know why, maybe they have more intense and more thrilling missions.
But, don't listen to me, try it for yourself, maybe you'll like it more.
And you're definitely will not be disappointed.
Well, of course, if you enjoy plays World War 2 first person shooters..
Just another WW2 Shooter...
I think not!.
All I can say is wow!
WW2 games were really starting to get old at this point.
Do you really wanna storm Normandy Beach on D-Day once again?
Hell Yeah!
The graphics are incredible the lighting effects make for an amazing experience, but it is still a FPS, (First Person Shooter) like any it becomes somewhat repetitive wishing levels were over much before they are.
The game makes up for this in it's difficulty the notorious veteran mode had me stumped on the game for almost 2 and 1/2 months.
Not that you'll want to replay the game anytime after you beat it for the first time.
It needs a good 6th month break before picking it up again.
The partial reason this game seems so great is that it takes a well know genre and steps it up a few notches.
It is an improvement for its' predecessor and the genre in general.
Simple but great fun!.
This was my first 360 game and it did not disappoint.
Although it hasn't used the 360's full arsenal of high tech abilities it has everything you need for an extremely enjoyable FPS (first person shooter) This hasn't incorporated any special button trickery and is pretty straight forwards from unwrapping to fragging, so its good to have a friend over for a game as well!
The details in the graphics are amazing too, and i found my self in awe at some of the battles unfolding before my eyes, and no cheesy cut scenes, your in there, watching everything as it happens, trying to get to cover and trying to get out of harms way.Thats another thing this game has, it feels real, i know you can get shot a few times and not die, but i don't mean realistic, i mean it feels like your in the battle.When a tank rolls in you want to get out the way, you fear that turret of death, you slowly come to associate with the band of brothers around you and come to hate the Nazi's.
When you see a MG32 nest slaughtering your mates, you feel for them and get out of whatever pit your hiding in and start shooting.
This is the only game I've found myself feeling slightly scared at how worked up it makes me feel.The multi player game is great fun, although no amount of skill can save you from the sheer luck that seems to befall you, which comes into play in single player as well.
there's just a few frantic moments in this game which really annoy me, silly little things like your gun moving slower than the guy running away from your sights, like about to be diving into cover when discovering you have been stuck on some random object which gets you killed.
Also the amount of times that the enemy knows your there gets a bit disheartening, especially when your on hard mode and have five angry Huns armed with large calibre rifles knowing your every move.Other than these small nuisances, this is a fantastic game, with the most realistic smoke effects I've ever seen.
And you can have an amazing array of tactics and freedom through it as well, either smoking and running in, or flanking your enemies, your allies seem to respond instinctively to what your trying to achieve and help you with it, whilst your enemies too, slowly adapt to your strategies.Its also great in the fact that your not a super human soldier, you can die in as many shots as your enemies can, and are as likely to get hit by a wry grenade as any other grunt, but have the ability to regenerate.
This is great as it means you don't feel like some sort of super soldier, but one of the lads getting done over by your enemies, yet you seem to have a real impact on battles, despite being so mortal.There are also some great scenes, such as a level where you are falling back, fighting your enemy until compromised then falling back to the next position until your at your last stand.
Then another scene where you are to hold out on top of a hill you will end up loathing, and loving.
All of these are amazingly well done, with a running commentary from several of your friends voices that become familiar and comforting throughout the game.This game might not have the best graphics, or the most original storyline or situations, you might even be quite limited in your range of movements on the battlefield, but this game has something others don't.
Its literally like being in a film, but having an active role, although it is let down by some unsavoury moments involving bunkers and inescapable grenades that make you want to scream, its a riot of fun too, whether your looking for a solid FPS to frag on or something to mess about on with your mates, this will have it.It even has some replay value, just for certain battles though..
The first and only COD I have ever played..
First off, I know I am only asking to have people dislike my review as I am going against the grain and when one tends to do that to a video game none of your points are taken.
They see you do not rank their favorite game until the sequel comes out low, and this for reasons tear a person up inside.
I like Final Fantasy games, but I do not care if others do to the point of dismissing that person's opinion all together.
Still, I know what I am in for, but I shall press on and say, this game just did not make for an enjoyable game playing experience.
It looked stunning, and I did enjoy it a bit at first, but it was just a game I could not get into and none of the commercials of the later games makes me want to play them.This was one of the first games I played on the Xbox 360, which is why I initially enjoyed it.
It showcased the new systems power quite well as the graphics were stunning.
Very crisp to say the least.
The game is your standard first person shooter, however, and this is a genre I am not a big fan of.
I see why others like it, I just am not crazy about it...just as others out there hate RPGs and such.
You run around with only your gun present and you are constantly being hit which in real life would be a one way ticket to a hospital or grave, but your guy can withstand quite the onslaught of bullets and shrapnel and can be completely healed by a first aid kit.
If only thing progressed like this in the real world, wars would last infinitely as long as conveniently placed first aid kits and ammo was scattered throughout the world.
The game is divided into different areas and you take on the role of a different soldier in each level or front of a World War II battle.
You have a different goal each time, and this is probably another reason why I did not care for the game as much as others.
I prefer to have a more interconnecting story.
Here you must battle in one place and another as a different person each time.
I do not know why this did not work for me, I am a bit insane if that helps explain.All through the game you are killing others in this very detailed environment.
It is a bit strange that this Call of Duty game is rated T rather than M.
I am also not a big fan of first person shooters where you kill other soldiers.
I prefer an alien or monster force to oppose, which is why I sort of liked the first Halo game and Resistance.
Very strange here as I like horror films and such, but for some reason I am just not a big fan of killing people in war situations in games.
Another thing I cannot explain.So, it was not an entirely bad game, it had some good points and I certainly see why so many enjoy this game and the series even.
This just is not for me is all and I have to rank it according to my enjoyment.
It was fun for awhile, but it did not last and thus why I never have and most likely never will play any of the newer games.
That and they rely more on online play which I am also not a big fan of.
I prefer doing games solo and the game providing me entertainment with its story and missions, not ones I and a group of strangers has to create.
I prefer the old school classic games these days to most of the newer stuff being produced, once again just an opinion and a sign I am getting old...now I am sad, but this game is not.
If you like FPS games then give it a try, if not steer clear..
Ace Game.
This game is brilliant not just for the single player mission, but also for the online play.
an easy 10/10.
some of the war missions are very realistic.
The single player mission starts off with a tutorial that then gives the player a baptism of fire when a German attack is undergone on the Russian city.
After fighting through the streets, (most of which are heavily defended with German turret guns and panzer tanks.
The Russian campaign ends with an all out assault by German soldiers on a Russian held building.
On repelling the soldiers, the British campaign is able to be started.
The British campaign is with the Desert Rats against the Afrika Corps.
The mission is in trenches and bunkers.
The climax of the first British mission is a rush by Germans and your character has to aim British artillery using binoculars and flares.
The American mission is available after this..
Whats Up with That.
Its a great game.
Its a great game.
And check out the Graphic's.
The only thing that I find weird is, that the tanks in call of duty 1 look more real then in two.
Despite that this is the greatest game of all time.
I think it will be remembered for decades.
If not forever.
I hope they will soon make another part to these games.
Keep rocking in the game world.
Or the video game whatever.
Other great games are Gun, KinkKong, Red Dead Revolver, God of war, Medal of honor,Well I thing you get the point.
So go out and rent, or buy whatever you wish to do it.
Just get home.
Ps2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PSP.
don't WAIT.
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