Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

"Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" is one of those rare cases where the developers decided to shake up the established formula and add a hefty dose of futurism to the time-tested mechanics. And the result, it must be said, is a blast.

The story revolves around a future where nation-states can no longer handle global conflicts, and private military corporations have stepped in to take control. Leading the charge is a sinister yet charismatic "uncle" figure with big ambitions, played brilliantly by Kevin Spacey. His performance oozes charm - the kind that could take over any political stage... or maybe even the world. Players step into the shoes of Jack Mitchell, who suffers a serious blow in the game's prologue - and ends up enhanced with cutting-edge futuristic tech. The transformation looks awesome, and from there the story flings you across the globe and through a series of narrative highs and lows.

The game really does feel fresh: gone are the forever-suffering warzones of Europe or the endless Middle Eastern deserts. Instead, you're thrown into sleek futuristic cities, high-tech bases, and believable-looking technology that doesn't feel like it was pulled from a cartoon. The developers clearly let their imaginations run wild, but did so smartly - most of the gadgets seem plausible, not laughable.

Special shoutout to the exosuits. That's where things get really cool. You can jump higher, scale walls, and while the game doesn't always let you use the full potential of your suit, there are moments when you feel more than just a soldier - almost like a superhero. And that's a pretty great feeling.

The visuals are on fire. Bright, sharp, and stylish, with well-detailed models and special effects that hit just the right cinematic notes. At times, you catch yourself thinking, "Yeah... this really could be what the world looks like thirty years from now". Sound design, music, and mission pacing are all top-notch, just as you'd expect from a blockbuster title.

All in all, "Advanced Warfare" delivers exactly what you'd hope from a solid *Call of Duty* entry: a gripping story with a few twists, a slick and well-crafted world, tons of firefights, and some truly jaw-dropping moments. It's a bold and satisfying take on future warfare.

9 out of 10.

I played this game now in novermber 2021 with all settings on Max on my RTX3070 and I have to say: this game looks incredible for a 7 year old game.

Even if it would come out now I would still consider the graphics top level.

Sure the story is cookie cutter nonsense, but the single player campaign is super entertaining, and the game mechanics work very well.

I finished it in a little under 10 hours, some might do it in 7 and yes you might say that is short but Return to Castle Wolfenstein for example and many other older shooters clocked in at also about 10 hours. So long enough for me. If you want more, you can play the multiplayer I guess, which I don't give a rats ass about :)

you can buy it for 15 euros or less which is good value for money.

So highly recommended!

I really enjoyed Call of Duty Advanced Warfare! The combat was fun; I especially liked jumping around in the Exo-suits. The scenery and all the futuristic technology is beautiful. The story was a great story about stand up to those who abuse power, take the fight to terrorists, serve your country, do your part to make the world a better place, and make sure to really take care of your friends and family. The only two corrections I'd make is the foul language and the mild gore. Without doubt though I still say Call of Duty Advanced Warfare is a great game; and I hope to see more videogames like it to come. Have a great day, and goooo Call of Duty Advanced Warfare!

The game looks good. It plays well. The gameplay is a lot of fun. The game has some very cool missions. The game delivers a fun futuristic action packed ride. The game can get a bit boring in a couple of parts, but this is a satisfying call of duty campaign. The weapons in the game are well done. The game graphics still look good today. The music in the game is good. The performances from the voice acting is good. The idea of the private military corporation Atlas taking over the world is interesting. The villain played by Kevin Spacey. He does a great job as Jonathan Irons. His scenes are the best in the game. He really delivers in his role.

The developers worked really hard on this title and you can feel it has paid off. Advanced Warfare has revolutionized the franchised since Modern Warfare. It's an excellent piece of work. Excellent graphic design, epic musical score, very good acting and of course powerful gameplay.

The plot: A futuristic earth where the world is dominated by a private military Atlas corporation, owned by Jonathan Iron (Kevin Spacey). The protagonist Jack Mitchell (Troy Baker) is a hired contractor of Atlas.

The gameplay doesn't give you much of freedom, but you can feel the power in your hand. The graphics will be able to make you drop your jaw. The big screen/ small screen artists were excellent. But Troy was kind of invisible. Mitchell looked like a brain damaged person. But one can bring some logical explanation for that.

The single player campaign gamelength isn't much. Less than 7 hours. Which might make you angry. I know I am, since I couldn't get enough of this game.

My final verdict: 87%. The lack of inter character relationship and flawed storytelling deserves some criticism.