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One thing has remained constant throughout the history of war - no one fights alone.
Call of Duty 2 is the sequel to Call of Duty which was Game of the Year in 2003. The
action takes place during World War 2 and the game is historically accurate. The release
of the game is scheduled to be at the end of this year. Not a great deal of information
was released about the game so far but we will make sure to have everything in this
section as more stuff becomes available.
As in the original Call of Duty and the expansion Call of Duty United Offensive, there are
American, British and Russian campaigns, set from 1941-1945, but you'll be free to switch between
campaigns this time; you can jump from one campaign to the next to play through all the missions
in chronological order, play through each individual campaign, or jump back and forth as you please.
Each time you complete a mission, a new one opens up, so if you get stuck on a particular level,
you can simply try a different one. While plenty of the game is set in Europe, there are also levels
set in North Africa.
For Call of Duty 2, Infinity Ward
has ditched the Quake 3 engine in favor of all-new technology developed by them. In many regards,
it still looks a lot like Call of Duty - the interface looks the same, and the characters look and
move in a familiar style. There are some new bells and whistles, however, from the real-time lighting
and shadows to the advanced smoke effects that look like they'll play a big part in the game. At first
glance, it doesn't pack the "wow" punch of a Half-Life 2 or DOOM 3, but it looks to be a huge improvement
from the first game.
Sequel to 2003 Game of the Year
Call of DutyŽ 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through
the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's
Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more
intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to the stunning visuals of the
new COD™2 engine.
The #1 WWII shooter development team returns with an amazing new experience:
Developed by Infinity Ward, creators of the award-winning Call of Duty. All-new,
unprecedented enhancements from stunningly realistic graphics to seamless gameplay, thanks
to the revolutionary COD2 engine, groundbreaking AI, and choice-based gameplay innovations.
Beautifully rendered snow, rain, fog, and smoke, combined with dynamic lighting and shadows, make
this the most intense WWII shooter yet.
New conflicts and enemies to face: Call of Duty 2 brings you bigger battles, with
more tanks, troops, and explosions on-screen, and bigger scope, with a wide range of locales
and environments across the European Theater. Fight "The Desert Fox" across the scorching
sands of North Africa as wave upon wave of tanks clash in the desert. Use rocket-propelled
grappling hooks alongside your Army Ranger squad to storm and scale the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc
against a relentless German counterassault, and slog through urban chaos as a tank hunter in
war-torn Russia.
Rely on your squad as never before: The dozens of Allied soldiers surrounding you
are fully aware of the changing situations around them, and will let you know using an
all-new, context-sensitive battle chatter system. They will draw enemy fire, lay down
cover for you, use foxholes and moving tanks for cover, and warn you of incoming enemy troops and
hostile fire.
Choice-based gameplay: Play through missions in the order you see fit. Will you
decide to play first as a sniper or as a tank commander? It’s your call. Open-ended
battlefields allow you to individualize your tactics and choose the order in which you
complete your objectives.
Multiplayer Mayhem: Go online for intense Axis vs. Allies team-based multiplayer
action, building on the hugely popular Call of Duty multiplayer modes
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