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"Call of Duty: World at War" by Treyarch, n-Space (Nintendo DS), Rebellion (PlayStation 2)

Publisher: ActivisionPlatforms: Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and 3, Wii, Xbox 360Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer, co-opRating: MGrade: APrice: $29.99-$79.99Welcome to an open-ended world at war. "Call of Duty: World at War" is the fifth game in the "Duty" series. For those who are complaining about how it sets you back in World War II -- "Call of Duty 4" was about modern warfare -- suck it up and give it a chance. This one is based on real-life historic battles in WWII. You play an American Marine named Private Miller who is sent to Japan and also as Private Dimitri Petrenko of the Russian Army, who fights in Russia and Germany. The game switches you between the roles during random parts of this first-person shooter. That's what makes it different than most WW II games. Usually it's straight-up Fight-the-Nazis Time. This game focuses on how war affects people, especially Private Dimitri, fighting to protect his own people.Now this game is M-rated and it does portray very

brutal scenes in war. I myself can handle it but if you are underage, make sure your parents see it first. The first scene -- a POW interrogation -- is incredibly brutal and my mom flipped. Now I'm not allowed to watch the cuts, or videos, but she is OK with the gameplay. So keep that in mind. It's a great game, but it IS a war game.On to the gameplay. "World at War" is just as great as "Call of Duty 4." I just love it. It's fast-paced, with guys yelling, "Get out of there!" and "Don't let up!" The graphics are very good, too. some of the areas are grassy fields, some are cities, where you run through streets. The mood is what I always picture war as: dark and gritty. You can choose between four difficulty levels: recruit, regular, hardened or veteran. So far I've been playing as a "recruit" for fun. You can basically just run up to enemies and take them out because it is so easy. Your arsenal includes knifes, machine guns and a flamethrower. I keep getting promoted. I started out a

private, became a corporal, then became a sergeant. Right now I'm at level 13 or something.If you play on the Wii, it will take time to get used to pointing the controls to "aim," but it will grow on you. You can play two-player campaign co-op and online you can play four-player co-op (the first time, I was paired with another Liam). When you beat the game, you unlock a mode called "Nazi Zombie" where you find hordes of Nazis. The multi-player is just as fun and possibly more fun than "Call of Duty 4's." I will give this game a 10 out of 10 because it is just really fun and very realistic. It doesn't leave parts out, it just lays war out right in front of you. I wonder what the next game in the series will be? See ya!

Platforms: Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer, co-op

Rating: M

Grade: A

Price: $29.99-$79.99

Welcome to an open-ended world at war.

"Call of Duty: World at War" is the fifth game in the "Duty" series. For those who are complaining about how it sets you back in World War II -- "Call of Duty 4" was about modern warfare -- suck it up and give it a chance.

This one is based on real-life historic battles in WWII. You play an American Marine named Private Miller who is sent to Japan and also as Private Dimitri Petrenko of the Russian Army, who fights in Russia and Germany. The game switches you between the roles during random parts of this first-person shooter. That's what makes it different than most WW II games. Usually it's straight-up Fight-the-Nazis Time. This game focuses on how war affects people, especially Private Dimitri, fighting to protect his own people.

Now this game is M-rated and it does portray very brutal scenes in war. I myself can handle it but if you are underage, make sure your parents see it first. The first scene -- a POW interrogation -- is incredibly brutal and my mom flipped. Now I'm not allowed to watch the cuts, or videos, but she is OK with the gameplay. So keep that in mind. It's a great game, but it IS a war game.

On to the gameplay. "World at War" is just as great as "Call of Duty 4." I just love it. It's fast-paced, with guys yelling, "Get out of there!" and "Don't let up!" The graphics are very good, too. some of the areas are grassy fields, some are cities, where you run through streets. The mood is what I always picture war as: dark and gritty. You can choose between four difficulty levels: recruit, regular, hardened or veteran. So far I've been playing as a "recruit" for fun. You can basically just run up to enemies and take them out because it is so easy. Your arsenal includes knifes, machine guns and a flamethrower.

I keep getting promoted. I started out a private, became a corporal, then became a sergeant. Right now I'm at level 13 or something.

If you play on the Wii, it will take time to get used to pointing the controls to "aim," but it will grow on you. You can play two-player campaign co-op and online you can play four-player co-op (the first time, I was paired with another Liam). When you beat the game, you unlock a mode called "Nazi Zombie" where you find hordes of Nazis. The multi-player is just as fun and possibly more fun than "Call of Duty 4's."

I will give this game a 10 out of 10 because it is just really fun and very realistic. It doesn't leave parts out, it just lays war out right in front of you. I wonder what the next game in the series will be? See ya!