I have very fond memories of these games, the stories and the multiplayers especially cod 3’s. I get modern warfare popularized the genre and made it a huge success for activision but I feel 4 and the games after 4 have lost something that these 3 had and they hadn’t really got them back and I really do miss this era. Especially considering back then we also had medal of honor, brothers in arms, and old battlefield as competition and it was really a delight
TheBoltShot
I remember playing these games in the Wii as a kid and being terrified of one section in one of them where there was a soldier with bayonet that charges you out of nowhere.
SpecialistInjury1985
That and OG Medal of Honour series was peak WW2 shooters for me.
CryMoreFanboys
to think that these guys used to work at DreamWorks Interactive and made Medal of Honor for playstation and had work with Steven Spielberg for that game makes me think what if they have stayed and keep making MoH games then the MoH series would have been a successful franchise but then again its EA who owned the MoH IP so its probably good that they left
Silentforest01
Cod stopped existing after the old mw2 for me
Trajen_Geta
How long until we get the next big ww2 shooter it’s been some time.
nogoodgreen
Rig Red One and United Offensive were also fantastic
WraithCadmus
MoH:AA and CoD 2 for me.
oGsBathSalts
How do i quick scope
SafeIntention2111
I think it peaked at the first MW2, but that’s just me.
Those were all really good games for their time though.
mitraheads
Indeed
Gamebird8
I wish Big Red One was on PC
Former-Individual-40
You could really tell when the game stopped being developed for PC and started being developed for consoles in this era. COD 1 was the best in my book especially considering the time.
AbsoluteScenes7
The original CoD was a huge revolution for immersive FPS gaming. The first few levels felt like they were lifted right out of Band of Brothers (because they basically were), the squad tactics on display by both enemies and allies were incredible, even if they were totally scripted it still felt immense on the first playthrough.
It’s a shame that some of the later levels slipped back into traditional FPS fare of having you running around enemy bases single handedly wiping out scores of enemies but each of the three campaigns had some immense levels, especially the American and Russian ones.
CoD2 refined the formula to near perfection.
beats_time
Still is to me.
maniacreturns
COD is only good when the guy on the cover is disappointed in you.
denarti
CoD2 specifically mission to take a Hill still has amazing atmosphere and AI. Way ahead of its time
procheeseburger
no one ever mentions finest hour… but it was a great game!!
Guitarplay825
Not wrong.
Chuggs400
I’d add CoD 4 (the OG modern warfare) into that list and it’s absolutely peak. Everything went downhill for CoD after 2007
wesleyshnipez
AGREED
Eraeyan
That call of duty 2 cover art is so iconic that whenever I think of cod, that’s the exact picture that always comes to my mind first.
fartbumheadface
You missed the best game of the bunch,
Cod: United Offensive. Peak Cod campaign.
Titan_Dota2
CoD2 ans the first MW are peak
xOneGunSalute
CoD 2 is a classic for sure.
GraveRobbingBastard
Day of Defeat had the best WW2 multiplayer matches
Bumbooooooo
COD 2 through Black Ops 1 were top tier for me. Been downhill since.
csamsh
The very first Call of Duty, the first time the MG42’s started, I knew it was something different. No game before or since has replicated that moment for me, and I still consider it the best representation of the MG42 in games
Beardedw0nd3r86
Yeah. I agree. Mostly anything before warzone. Except infinite warfare and ghosts. Those were awful. Warzone ruined call of duty for the most part.
Also adding diving and this dumb drop shot BS ruined it as well. Just my opinions. I know it’s still super popular but I’m just pointing stuff out that for the most part killed it for fans of the series from the beginning.
CN370
World at War for me.
JJ4prez
Back when cod1+uo was essentially battlefield. So many good memories.
kegsbdry
I still remember freaking out when my squad was supposed to clear a building and kick down the front door. Only to be welcomed by a gatling gun spraying through the other side and my squad turning to swiss cheese before their boot hit the door. I still think about that moment when someone brings up these games. It definitely has memberable action scenes!
ARP199
I’ve been hoping for another good ww2 game for a while now.
W122XS1967
I’ve not tried it yet but Easy Red 2 might satisfy your WWII shooter cravings.
Classic-Ad4414
Call of Duty 3 guy is shooting an ally.
Express-Birthday-297
I miss gameInformers magazines back in the day
Z0V4
Recently went back and played through COD and COD2 again, it really put into perspective just how bad a majority of games being produced today are.
Even with the older graphics and limited game engine, I found myself way more invested in the plot and gameplay than most run-n-gun games these days. Some of it might be nostalgia, but it’s mostly just recognizing what makes a game good and enjoyable.
The “Stalingrad Riverbank” mission was one of the most memorable for me. Watching your comrades’ boats get blown up, being handed a single magazine and sent into combat without a rifle, spending most of the mission running from cover to cover and desperately hoping to get a gun.
After MW2 I completely stopped paying attention to the sad state of the COD franchise.
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I have very fond memories of these games, the stories and the multiplayers especially cod 3’s. I get modern warfare popularized the genre and made it a huge success for activision but I feel 4 and the games after 4 have lost something that these 3 had and they hadn’t really got them back and I really do miss this era. Especially considering back then we also had medal of honor, brothers in arms, and old battlefield as competition and it was really a delight
I remember playing these games in the Wii as a kid and being terrified of one section in one of them where there was a soldier with bayonet that charges you out of nowhere.
That and OG Medal of Honour series was peak WW2 shooters for me.
to think that these guys used to work at DreamWorks Interactive and made Medal of Honor for playstation and had work with Steven Spielberg for that game makes me think what if they have stayed and keep making MoH games then the MoH series would have been a successful franchise but then again its EA who owned the MoH IP so its probably good that they left
Cod stopped existing after the old mw2 for me
How long until we get the next big ww2 shooter it’s been some time.
Rig Red One and United Offensive were also fantastic
MoH:AA and CoD 2 for me.
How do i quick scope
I think it peaked at the first MW2, but that’s just me.
Those were all really good games for their time though.
Indeed
I wish Big Red One was on PC
You could really tell when the game stopped being developed for PC and started being developed for consoles in this era. COD 1 was the best in my book especially considering the time.
The original CoD was a huge revolution for immersive FPS gaming. The first few levels felt like they were lifted right out of Band of Brothers (because they basically were), the squad tactics on display by both enemies and allies were incredible, even if they were totally scripted it still felt immense on the first playthrough.
It’s a shame that some of the later levels slipped back into traditional FPS fare of having you running around enemy bases single handedly wiping out scores of enemies but each of the three campaigns had some immense levels, especially the American and Russian ones.
CoD2 refined the formula to near perfection.
Still is to me.
COD is only good when the guy on the cover is disappointed in you.
CoD2 specifically mission to take a Hill still has amazing atmosphere and AI. Way ahead of its time
no one ever mentions finest hour… but it was a great game!!
Not wrong.
I’d add CoD 4 (the OG modern warfare) into that list and it’s absolutely peak. Everything went downhill for CoD after 2007
AGREED
That call of duty 2 cover art is so iconic that whenever I think of cod, that’s the exact picture that always comes to my mind first.
You missed the best game of the bunch,
Cod: United Offensive. Peak Cod campaign.
CoD2 ans the first MW are peak
CoD 2 is a classic for sure.
Day of Defeat had the best WW2 multiplayer matches
COD 2 through Black Ops 1 were top tier for me. Been downhill since.
The very first Call of Duty, the first time the MG42’s started, I knew it was something different. No game before or since has replicated that moment for me, and I still consider it the best representation of the MG42 in games
Yeah. I agree. Mostly anything before warzone. Except infinite warfare and ghosts. Those were awful. Warzone ruined call of duty for the most part.
Also adding diving and this dumb drop shot BS ruined it as well. Just my opinions. I know it’s still super popular but I’m just pointing stuff out that for the most part killed it for fans of the series from the beginning.
World at War for me.
Back when cod1+uo was essentially battlefield. So many good memories.
I still remember freaking out when my squad was supposed to clear a building and kick down the front door. Only to be welcomed by a gatling gun spraying through the other side and my squad turning to swiss cheese before their boot hit the door. I still think about that moment when someone brings up these games. It definitely has memberable action scenes!
I’ve been hoping for another good ww2 game for a while now.
I’ve not tried it yet but Easy Red 2 might satisfy your WWII shooter cravings.
Call of Duty 3 guy is shooting an ally.
I miss gameInformers magazines back in the day
Recently went back and played through COD and COD2 again, it really put into perspective just how bad a majority of games being produced today are.
Even with the older graphics and limited game engine, I found myself way more invested in the plot and gameplay than most run-n-gun games these days. Some of it might be nostalgia, but it’s mostly just recognizing what makes a game good and enjoyable.
The “Stalingrad Riverbank” mission was one of the most memorable for me. Watching your comrades’ boats get blown up, being handed a single magazine and sent into combat without a rifle, spending most of the mission running from cover to cover and desperately hoping to get a gun.
After MW2 I completely stopped paying attention to the sad state of the COD franchise.