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First Detail on Next Call of Duty Game, CoD: Ghosts

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 08:28
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What once was believed to be nothing more than a salacious and possibly fake rumor now has some credibility behind it.  Teased last month was news that the next Call of Duty game would be called CoD: Ghosts.  A fairly unassuming name, though unexpected given the belief that it would be Modern Warfare 4, details were then sprouted that the game would have new elements to the MP mode along w

Interview With Actor Rich McDonald (Call of Duty: Black Ops II)

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 08:22
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Finding out exactly what sort of traits a heroic character should have is far from being an easy undertaking.  Trying to build a character and do something that either hasn’t already been done before or simply feels original is where the difficulty usually derives from. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 13:22
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Overall Feeling: 

As a game Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified is kind of okay. Seriously, it isn’t that bad since the controls feel good and are responsive and the graphics border on being just okay.  The problem is that the game doesn’t feel like a true CoD experience due to the lack of a traditional story mode and lackluster multiplayer components that feel like a few features were thrown in and it was called a day.  That along with some rather poor A.I. design which has enemies who are all too willing to die makes for a game that definitely isn’t worth $50.

The Pros: 

+ Controls are good, even if they take some getting used to.
+ Graphics still aren’t great but they seem to be slightly improved compared to Resistance: Burning Skies.
+ Online performance was shockingly smooth and hitch free.

The Cons: 

- Single-player content is severely lacking in appeal and replay options.
- Enemy A.I. is laughable in how eager they are to die.
- Multiplayer modes feel weak due to the limited options.
- Where are the now expected CoD features like CoD: Elite or the Zombies mode?
- Price is simply way too high as this isn’t a traditional or console level CoD game that can be taken on the go.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
4

At long last I found myself with the potential savior of the PlayStation Vita. So far Sony’s handheld has had some decent titles, but none of the have really had the massive worldwide appeal found in the Call of Duty series. So the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, which in my case was procured through Gamefly since Activision wouldn’t send us a review code, was kind of a big deal for me. 

Script Excerpts Reveal Elements Of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 [Rumor]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 15:55
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We all knew that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series would continue since the closure of the central storyline in MW3, the departure of the creators from Infinity Ward, and the subsequent reshuffling IW received isn’t enough to stop the Modern Warfare machine in the eyes of Activision. 

Based on the end of Modern Warfare 3 there was the notion that the series may be poised for a quasi-reboot, think DmC, but details have surfaced which differ to that as Modern Warfare 4 could be a direct sequel.

Will Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Give The PlayStation Vita A Much Needed Boost?

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 09:41
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So far the PlayStation Vita hasn’t exactly been a booming success right out of the gate. While most console launches are far from perfect for a variety of reasons (defective hardware, limited supplies, poor software), the Vita hasn’t been a flop but it hasn’t lived up to the success Sony has had when launching prior consoles.  The low sales numbers the Vita received in Japan have been particularly distressing considering the solid software line-up Sony put together which catered to a variety of tastes and interests.  

Early Details On Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 04:19
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E3 2012 is officially in the books and it’s only just now that Activision has decided to release the first, albeit sparse, details on Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified.  The debut of the CoD franchise on the PlayStation Vita, Black Ops Declassified could’ve been a huge moment for both Sony and Activision at E3 but for some reason both companies decided to downplay the game and effectively break the hearts of Vita owners and CoD fans.

Another Member Of Infinity Ward (COD: Modern Warfare) Opts To Bail Out

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 13:36
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We’re nearly upon the two year anniversary of the infamous Infinity Ward incident of 2010 which saw studio founders Frank Zampella and Jason West exit the studio at the hands of Activision over several things, some of which if you ask certain people is shady on all involved parties.  Since leaving Activision and Infinity Ward, Zampella and West went on to form Respawn Entertainment and sign a contract with EA, much to the chagrin of Activision as they’ll have a major competition once Respawn finally ships their first game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 [Review]

Submitted by Casey White on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 14:09
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Overall Feeling: 

The campaign mode provides an epic conclusion to the Modern Warfare 3, wrapping up the tangled storylines of Captain Price and McTavish in a crazy large-scale Hollywood-esque thrill ride. However, a large number of 'on rails' style gunner-style sequences and a rather uninspired take on the multiplayer leave a little something to be desired... At the end of the day, there's not much to complain about, considering everything was well established with the first two games, but it would have been nice to have a little further departure and a couple of more risks taken to truly advance the franchise.

The Pros: 

+Massive-scale story mode, and dramatic conclusion to the MW franchise.

+Addition of the Survival Mode is an intelligent one.

+Class-based system helps to shake up the game's competitve multiplayer a bit.

The Cons: 

-Everything feels like it leans a little too hard on the previous title.

-Campaign mode features a lot of 'on rails' moments that can detract from the challenge of the story-mode.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
8

To be completely honest, Modern Warfare 3 was a title I'd almost entirely wrote off. With the drama surrounding the majority of the Infinity Ward team walking away after Modern Warfare 2, I didn't think it was going to be a proper "Modern Warfare" title now with the bulk of the creative team having walked away from the franchise.

New Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Has Lots of Drama, Slow-Motion And Stuff Blowing Up

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:22
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It seems like an eternity since we last received some single-player footage for Modern Warfare 3, but in advance of the November release of the game Activision has gone and released one of those blood pumping trailers – complete with the now infamous bass effect that was prominently featured in the trailers for Inception and Battlefield 3.

Should Video Games Be More Emotional?

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:52
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As a gamer I expect certain things out of the games I play. On the list of priorities I have for a game I of course expect to receive an entertaining experience and some nice visuals or art direction.

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