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Review of Call of Duty: WWII on PS4

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Nov 2017
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Gamefings Score: 8
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 03 Nov 2017
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Sledgehammer Games
Publisher: Activision

Introduction

Fire up your PS4 for an old-school showdown! Call of Duty: WWII is back, ladies and gentlemen, because despite what some future-focused rebels might say, World War II never really went away. This time, we're trading in the techy gadgets for gritty, bloody boots on the ground, where you aim not at the stars but right through the rifles of history. Prepare for a wild ride through history, filled with camaraderie, chaos, and maybe a bit of trench foot. Spoiler alert: everything explodes.

Gameplay

Set mainly in the European Theater, players embody Ronald 'Red' Daniels, a fresh recruit thrust into the horrors of combat. He's joined by a colorful squad that includes friends who supply health packs and ammo, making you more reliant on them than that friend who always has a spare charger. The mechanics prioritize teamwork. No flowers in the trench here! You won't find any health regeneration; your medic - the game's version of a babysitter - will sprint over to toss you a health pack when you're in a pinch. Not getting free health from shooting people ensures you'll need to play smart and ration those pack like a squirrel with its winter stash. Also neat: there are no futuristic powers like double jumps or wall-running. Just good ol' ground-grappling, hit-the-deck mechanics.

Graphics

The graphics are spectacular! Imagine a battle-whipped bikini model on Instagram - that's how real and vivid the environments look here. Explosions light up the sky as beautifully as any firework display on the Fourth of July. The landscapes of Normandy are haunting, but in a 'let's-remember-the-horrors-of-war' way. Sledgehammer Games really nailed it with details that sing louder than a seagull above a hot dog stand.

Conclusion

Call of Duty: WWII isn't just a nostalgia trip to a time when audio quality required a complex setup of tubes and wires; it's a reminder that war isn't fought with cool gadgets but with the bonds you make along the way. You get to navigate real historical events, while making choices about your character's journey with your squad. Pants may get torn, but friendships? They grow stronger! With a satisfying campaign, slick graphics, and a multiplayer that brings the mayhem, this game is a must-have. Just be sure to keep a snack handy - trust me, you're going to want to play straight through!

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