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Call of Duty: World at War ds Game Reviews
Call of Duty: World at War
Critic Score
Metascore: 75 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.3 out of 10
based on 12 reviews
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Utilizing the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War throws out the rulebook of war to transform WWII combat through a new enemy, new tactics and an uncensored experience of the climatic battles that gripped a generation. As U.S. Marines and Russian soldiers, players employ new features like cooperative gameplay, and weapons such as the flamethrower in the most chaotic and cinematically intense experience to date. Call of Duty: World at War introduces co-operative play, bringing fresh meaning to the "No One Fights Alone" mantra with up to four-players online for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, or two-player local split-screen on consoles. Nintendo Wii will also support a unique co-op mode for two players. For the first time ever players can experience harrowing single-player missions together for greater camaraderie and tactical execution. The co-op campaign allows players to rank up and unlock perks in competitive multiplayer by completing challenges and earning experience points, adding continuous re-playability and team-based gameplay. Whether playing competitively or cooperatively – if players are online with Call of Duty: World at War – they always gain experience points. Based on a player’s experience rank and rank of the player's friends, Call of Duty: World at War scales dynamically to provide a deeper level of challenge. [Activision]

PUBLISHER: Activision
DEVELOPER: Activision
GENRE(S): First-Person Shooter
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2008

What The Critics Said

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87
PGNx Media
Overall, Call of Duty: World at War is a great DS shooter.
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85
Kombo
World at War is such an impressive showcase on the DS.
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85
Nintendojo
Call of Duty: World at War is a perfect example of the well-done sequel.
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83
IGN
World at War is pushing the limits of what DS can do, and the result is a pretty damn good first-person shooter on DS. What's next, n-Space?
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80
NintendoWorldReport
With its awesome sound design, diverse gameplay, great pacing, and usually fluid visuals, Call of Duty: World at War is a great package and easily one of the best first-person shooters ever developed for a handheld system.
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80
Pocket Gamer UK
Seamless first-person shooting action with a healthy sprinkling of innovative touchscreen side missions - this is one of the best war-mongering affairs on DS.
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80
GameZone
Call of Duty: World at War is a solid entry to the DS’s shooter library. While there are some problems here and there and it obviously won’t provide the same cinematic feel as it’s high-def console brethren, it still is a pretty solid shooter.
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80
Modojo
With a lengthy single player mode, limited but engaging multiplayer games and attractive visuals given the hardware, World at War is among the system's best shooters and worth your cash. Enlist today.
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78
Cheat Code Central
It’s a fun shooter, if all too formulaic.
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75
GameShark
Call of Duty: World at War is a solid shooter that just happens to be placed in a setting that has grown tiresome over the years. Even so, the technical merits of this game shouldn't be ignored. It's a fast paced, fun game with lots of content and plenty of frantic action.
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60
Games Radar
Though the maps feel a little small and spawn points are poorly placed, it’s executed well enough that you’ll wonder why more DS shooters aren’t this competent. Ultimately, however, the setting and controls still hold back this war without end from being anything but a quick tour of duty.
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42
1UP
It attempts to emulate the spirit of its bigger cousin, but it falls short.
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