Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare *SCREENSHOT*

So I was playing Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare online tonight. One match (in which I scored 36 kills, 6 assists, 17 deaths) made me happier than usual. The reason? Check out the photo below.

Note the words at the bottom: "You killed JUSTIN BIEBER." This made me grin every time it happened. >:)
.....It was a sweet headshot too. Oh, and yes, I do play as "John Casey." I changed to that name because it's fun. At least for a while. GO CHUCK! :D (Best tv show ever. Monday nights, on NBC. Hopefully they'll get a 4th season!)

Grynder

Dragon Age: Origins

So I FINALLY played Dragon Age: Origins last night. Did about 3 hours of the approximate 60 it takes to finish the game without the expansion. I have to say this is the most epic RPG EVER. I was purely astounded. The story is so detailed, the graphics are AMAZING, gameplay doesn't disappoint, and the Ogre Alpha I defeated alone (after forgetting to keep my party members' health up) was WICKED!! (Also with the Razer Naga MMOG mouse, it's even more astounding. Such responsive buttons, so comfortable.. I'm going to have to write a post about it too.)
I'm not sure exactly I have to say considering I only got 3 hours of it done, so I'll write another one further in.
Final note: This game is AMAZING. I'm awestruck.

Grynder

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Probably one of the most anticipated games of last year, and for good reason. Modern Warfare 2 is an incredible game. I picked it up on launch night after waiting in line in the cold for 2 hours (12 AM to 2 AM). The graphics are wicked, the gameplay is crazy, and the storyline picks up where Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare left off.
In addition, they added a Special Ops mode that gives you objectives on three difficulty levels in the maps from the campaign, which can be tackled alone or 2-player online. This was a smart move because not only does it give us a challenge (because yes, the Ops are difficult!), but it increases the playability and Replayability (Because there's only so much you can do in campaign mode, but you never have to play the Ops the same way!). It's provided me with so many hours of gameplay already, and it's not boring yet!
The multiplayer is decent, with more features than the previous Call of Duty games, though I found that they made such drastic changes to the multiplayer that it takes quite a long time to get used to. I dislike IWNet (As does everyone else, it seems), and I think it was a stupid idea to take out dedicated servers. I'm quite happy that Activision sacked Infinity Ward for it.
I also like how you can put a shotgun, machine pistol, etc. as your secondary weapon in a custom class in Modern Warfare 2, but that still doesn't make up for IWNet.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 earns a good 9.7 for single player, and a not-so-nice 7.8 for multiplayer in my books.

Grynder

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

Okay, so it's an older game, I know. However, I just got it (11 days ago), and thought I'd write a bit about it. This has to be one of the best FPS (First-Person Shooter) games I've played. The graphics are really nice, and the gameplay is nearly flawless (though I'd like a little more freedom in where I can go!). I'd recommend this to anyone who plays FPS games, easily.
In terms of single-player campaign, it's not quite as good as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (which I got on launch night), but that's to be expected. However, you eventually finish the campaign and you're thinking, "Now what?" That's when I switch to multiplayer.
Multiplayer. This is where it all goes down. Your skills, your strategies - everything is put to the test. One of the biggest reasons for that is how Call of Duty works in the first place. They don't use the Hitpoints system like older games such as Battlefield 1942. (It appears that the way they run it is becoming more of a standard - Battlefield Bad Company 2 (not sure about Battlefield Bad Company) also uses it. The more injured you get, the more red your vision gets. At a certain point, you're dead.
Anyway, this makes it a very difficult online experience, but it's really rewarding to see the diagonal "you're hitting him" marks with your crosshairs, and the little "+10" show up when you begin to get used to it, and can start rocking it. As a warning, something to be expected from any multiplayer shooter is that people tend to play for themselves. In other words they'll get in the way, and generally put less importance on the lives of their teammates, backing you up less (especially in Team Deathmatch mode).
The maps from the campaign (along with a few extras) are used in the multiplayer. They're well constructed, as well as fair (as in there's always a way someone could see you if they're in the right place - no matter where you are).
Overall, I'd give Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare a good 9.5/10. Excellent game.

Grynder

Welcome

Welcome to my Gaming Blog. Here I'll post my thoughts on the games and gaming products I use or try, as well as systems (what is great, what isn't so great). I only post about PC gaming, because I don't have any experience with an Xbox or Playstation, though I may throw in something about other systems on occasion. I can't guarantee I'll post too regularly until I have a bit of a following. So here we go.

Grynder