Advanced Warfare, the eleventh installment
of the Call of Duty franchise, was released on November 4th. I’ve
had a month to play this game and it has manhy new things that I would like to
share, so let’s get started!
First of all, the multiplayer is FRESH and
NEW! It is nothing like you have seen before. This year, the developer,
Sledgehammer Games, added new movement mechanics to Call of Duty such as the
dash, boost jump, exo slide, and boost slam that are easy and don’t feel
awkward to use. They go smoothly in-game. There are such as the exo abilities,
which replace the tactical slot (tactical and lethal grenades are now under the
exo launcher slot), an all new loot system, and many small things that really
do matter.
Secondly, the co-op mode, Exo-Survival, is
not too good. All that this game mode is, is just a copy and paste of the co-op
mode of their previous game, Modern Warfare 3, with smarter enemies or AI
(Artificial Intelligence). If you have never played this game mode, I will
explain it. You and up to 3 other players have to survive as many waves of
enemies as possible, these waves are recorded as rounds. These enemies can vary
from regular soldiers to small drones in the sky that shoot at you. There are also
areas on the map that allow you to upgrade all the aspects of your character
from your weapons to your armor. But do not fear! Another co-op mode that is
widely known from the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty Zombies, is going to
be added in January as dlc (downloadable content)!
Lastly, the campaign (story mode) was GREAT!
This is one of the only games where I really asked myself, “is this a game or a
movie”, multiple times. They spent more time on the campaign than any other
Call of Duty. They worked so hard on the small details that really matter, from
the way the characters move, to the way they act and talk. Usually in Call of
Duty, the campaign and multiplayer have similar aspects, so the campaign can
give you a sort of feel for what the multiplayer will be like, but in Advanced
Warfare, the campaign and multiplayer are truly completely different
experiences. Not to spoil anything, but the ending was lacking, as if the last
mission was rushed, but overall it was great! Also, how could you go wrong with
Kevin Spacey playing the antagonist?
To conclude, this game is a must buy! The
multiplayer is game changing and fresh, the campaign is great, and the famous
Zombies game mode is going to be added to the game in January. Another reason
why the game is so great, is because the developer, Sledgehammer Games, is so
interactive with their fans, they listen to the feedback. So if their community
thinks that something should be fixed, changed, or that something should be
added to the game, Sledgehammer Games will be listening. That is why I rate
this game: a solid 9/10
